The world watched in awe as US President Donald Trump’s peace deal last week brought an end to the devastating war in Gaza. After two years of bloodshed, hostage crises and humanitarian suffering, the guns finally fell silent. Arab leaders, world powers and millions of ordinary people celebrated a long-awaited moment of relief and hope. Yet, as much of the world celebrated this long-awaited step toward peace, the reaction within the US exposed a deeper truth about the nation itself — it is so polarized by partisanship that even the promise of peace could not bridge its political divide.

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LONDON: Hopes were high when the US-brokered ceasefire took effect in Gaza on Oct. 10, bringing about the first real pause in fighting in many months and the genuine prospect of…

The world watched in awe as US President Donald Trump’s peace deal last week brought an end to the devastating war in Gaza. After two years of bloodshed, hostage crises and…