NotableThere is no cease-fire in the West Bank. “A U.S., European or Arab policy that says no to formal annexation but does nothing to stop de facto annexation will be interpreted by Israel as an invitation to continue apace. Israel has made life in the West Bank increasingly unbearable for the approximately three million Palestinians living there.” — Mairav Zonszein, contributing Opinion writer Be mad at Schumer. But it’s the midterms that matter. “The key thing here is that Democrats were never going to get the outcome their voters craved: either a substantial change from Republicans’ desired health care policy or a broader change in the nature of the Trump administration.” — Josh Barro, contributing Opinion writer If only more Americans could see this place. “There are fewer and fewer people still alive who lived through World War II. Margraten and the other cemeteries serve as reminders of the sacrifices that Americans made to free Europe. And, at a time when many Americans want to retreat from our responsibilities to the rest of the world, they offer us a warning.” — Jonathan Darman, a journalist and historian SpotlightIn Case You Missed ItThis is what a good job looks like. “The disappearance of good jobs and, with them, a reliable path to the middle class, underpins the economic anxieties that have fueled the rise of the far right.” — Dani Rodrik, a Harvard economist More in OpinionIn Your WordsRe: “What Were Democrats Thinking?” Count on Senate Democrats to always snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. This cave-in is why people voted for Donald Trump: He is strong, and the Democrats are weak. Sometimes you win the battle and lose the war. This time the Democrats will realize they have lost both. — A comment posted by Tim from New Jersey Read more comments on the story here and check out our Letters to the Editor. We hope you’ve enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
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