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Nor is opposition to such fruitless, devastating conflicts limited to progressives.

Under the plan, Hamas would surrender, release all hostages, disarm and relinquish any future role in Gaza’s governance — all points Netanyahu has insisted on throughout many rounds of fruitless Qatari-brokered negotiations with Hamas.

They had procured tickets to the live viewing of the show and made an ultimately fruitless trip to Los Angeles.

At the time, Zelensky accused Moscow of "doing everything it can to ensure the next possible meeting is fruitless".

So far, it had been a fruitless chase.