Although the U.S. managed to get Israel to allow some humanitarian aid into Gaza after it became clear that a massive catastrophe would ensue without it, this was a low bar. Netanyahu is executing his war strategy despite knowing full well that a regional war in the Middle East is the last thing the U.S. wants.

Drones and surveillance tech have advanced at a dizzying pace — as illustrated in a video of what Israel says is of Yahya Sinwar before his death.