The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "security" cabinet to take control of Gaza, starting with Gaza City, against the explicit advice of the government's most senior military advisors, not only takes the cake, but wins the Great British Bakeoff for most insane – and unpalatable – designs ever.

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