How the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza could go global in 2024

A parade of US officials have descended upon Israel and Arab countries in recent weeks to meet local leaders and determine an end-game to the Israel-Hamas war. They followed President Biden, who sat in on Israel's War Cabinet back in October. At 11 weeks, it is the longest campaign in a century of Arab-Israeli conflict since Israel's war for independence in 1948. And with the death toll in Gaza surpassing 20,000 (including 7,000 armed Hamas members), it's also the deadliest for civilians. This extraordinary US involvement reflects the recognition that the conflict could easily become regional — if not extend…