Benjamin Netanyahu is once again playing with fire — only this time it threatens not just Gaza, but Israel itself, the broader region, and what remains of a fragile international order. The Israeli leader’s reckless scheme to reoccupy Gaza is not merely shortsighted; it is criminal in intent, catastrophic in consequence, and dripping with the arrogance of a man who believes he can bend history to his will. Let us be clear: The idea of reoccupying Gaza is not about security. It is not about peace.

Readers discuss the Israeli prime minister’s insistence on military action, and what a regional criminal court could achieve.

Benjamin Netanyahu is once again playing with fire — only this time it threatens not just Gaza, but Israel itself, the broader region, and what remains of a fragile international…