Spiky, defensive Gail wouldn’t say she’s lonely, but we hurt for her and the great courage it takes for her (and any of us) to allow others in.

IDEAS What it takes to make courage contagious As we have seen lately, publicly drawing a moral line inspires others to hold it.

In a world increasingly clouded by confusion and outrage, one country has shown the clarity, conviction and courage to confront evil head-on: Israel.