Editorial: The Guardian

• The deaths of three US soldiers in Jordan will prompt retaliation.
• President Joe Biden confirmed that airstrikes will continue in Yemen.
• A US approach is to respond to attacks on its soldiers by Iranian-backed collectives.
• The regional war that the White House hoped to avert is already happening.
• Thousands have been killed in Gaza and survivors are desperate.
• The US, UK and eight other countries have withdrawn funds from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
• For many, the suspension of funding over as yet unproven allegations stands in glaring contrast to the reaction to the accusation of possible charges of genocide against Israel.

Conclusion: The restoration of support and a ceasefire in Gaza are essential for the region and those involved. With the broader conflict increasingly developing a life and momentum of its own, there is no time to lose.

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