Good morning, and happy Saturday. Fair bit going on, no? Put it on my tombstone. Here are some thought-provoking reads from around the Guardian this week, some of which you may have missed in the general torrent of news. Settle in for a read – and tell us what you think at australia.newsletters@theguardian.com 1. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel skirts the abyss ‘The stakes for Israel’s future have never been as high. And the protesters are trying once again to turn the ever-higher tide.’ Photograph: Shir Torem/Reuters This week, Israel’s prime minister ordered the bombing of Gaza during Ramadan, killing hundreds of