Between Bibbiena and Poppi

Another storm coming in. Stark light against the dark clouds. On my way back from the Co-op on the back road. I’d only gone for milk, bread and eggs and spent nearly €150.

I’d so hoped the CIA, Shin Bet, Qatar, Hamas talks would have led to a humanitarian temporary ceasefire of three days in return for hostage releases. Seems not. A very sober, not to say devastating and nuanced, analysis of where things are headed on the Gideon Rachman blog, free at the FT here https://www.ft.com/content/9930a85d-e775-4fe1-8f05-22f70f4045ea