"What Israel needs in order to reverse its growing isolation is a basic change of mindset, which can only result from a change of government in Jerusalem. The Economist appears to believe that successful negotiations on a new hostage deal between Israel & Hamas could somehow lead to a change of government."
Author "worked in the Knesset for many years as a researcher, & has extensively published both journalistic & academic articles on current affairs & Israeli politics"
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-793521