At Israel’s cafes and bars, life may seem normal. But the war has cast a pall nationwide

At Israel’s cafes and bars, life may seem normal. But the war has cast a pall nationwide

By MELANIE LIDMAN, Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — At a busy Tel Aviv entertainment district, diners spill into outdoor seating and clink glasses as music fills the air. There’s laughter, there’s life. But all around the patrons, staring down from lampposts and shop windows, are pictures of hostages held in Gaza, stark reminders that Israel is…