A group of close to 700 government officials in the U.S.‚ Britain and major European countries ― as well as European Union institutions ― has signed a letter urging Western countries to reconsider their policy of near-total support for Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza. The letter‚ released Friday‚ urges those governments to use all possible leverage‚ including potentially cutting off military support for Israel‚ to secure a cease-fire in Gaza that will increase aid for Palestinians and...