Tag Archives: Israel

The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023

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Israel Retakes Towns Near Gaza as Its Military Readies Major Offensive

Israeli soldiers on Tuesday in the village of Kfar Azza, which was attacked by Hamas militants on Saturday.

“The next step is to move forward, go on the offense,” an Israeli general said, as the country called up more reservists in response to devastating attacks by Palestinian gunmen who killed more than 900 people.

Washington Rallies Behind Israel, but a Lasting Consensus May Prove Elusive

Mourners at the funeral of Col. Roi Levy, 44, in Jerusalem on Monday. Colonel Levy, who commanded Israel’s elite “Ghost” unit, was killed in fighting with Hamas militants after they infiltrated Israeli border towns.

Democrats and Republicans put aside an increasingly partisan divide over Israel to condemn the Hamas attack. But that support may be harder to maintain as Israel retaliates.

‘It’s Not a War or a Battlefield. It’s a Massacre.’

A Times reporter and photographer visited an Israeli village raided by Palestinian gunmen.

Nowhere to Hide in Gaza as Israeli Onslaught Continues

Residents and health authorities say that mosques, hospitals and schools are being targeted by airstrikes.

News: Israel-Hamas War, Right-Wing Populism In Europe, Poland Elections

The Globalist Podcast (October 10, 2023) – The latest on the Israel-Hamas crisis: the various international players impacted by the violence and take the long view. Plus: as populist right-wing parties are coming to power across Europe, what can we expect in Poland’s upcoming elections?

The New York Times — Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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Israel Orders ‘Complete Siege’ of Gaza and Hamas Threatens to Kill Hostages

Israeli soldiers in a cotton field on Monday near Kfar Menahem, Israel.

Israel mobilized 300,000 reservists amid signs that it could be preparing for a major ground invasion of Gaza, and it bombed hundreds of sites, including mosques and a marketplace.

Attack Ends Israel’s Hope That Hamas Might Come to Embrace Stability

Members of the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing, in 2011.

Israel had considered Hamas a terrorist organization but one that could play a useful role for Israel in the Gaza Strip, which the group controls. Now, senior Israeli officials say, Hamas must be crushed.

‘I Just Hope That They Are Alive’: How Hamas Abducted 150 Israelis

Palestinian militants kidnapped scores of Israelis in an unprecedented attack that took the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into unknown territory. Their relatives recount how they were captured.

Russia’s Economy Is Increasingly Structured Around Its War in Ukraine

The nation’s finances have proven resilient, despite punishing sanctions, giving it leeway to pump money into its military machine.

News: Hamas Attack, Israel & U.S. Intelligence Failure, Crackdown In Hong Kong

The Globalist Podcast (October 9, 2023) – Bavarians vote in a key regional election, Hong Kong’s culture crackdown and how Goans are restoring colonial-era buildings. Plus: the day’s papers and latest economics news.

The New York Times — Monday, October 9, 2023

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Hamas Attack Raises Questions Over an Israeli Intelligence Failure

Israeli soldiers in Sderot, Israel, which Hamas gunmen attacked as part of a multifaceted assault on Saturday.

American and Israeli officials said none of Israel’s intelligence services had specific warning that Hamas was preparing a sophisticated assault.

‘There Were Terrorists Inside’: How Hamas’s Attack on Israel Unfolded

Cars damaged in an attack by Hamas gunmen are seen on a road in Sderot, Israel, on Sunday.

Palestinian militants from Gaza raided Israel on Saturday, killing and abducting hundreds. Survivors have begun to recount the most complex attack on their territory in half a century.

A Shaken Israel Is Forced Back to Its Eternal Dilemma

The attack by Hamas forces Israel once again to confront the conflict that has haunted it since the creation of the modern state.

Fearing Third-Party Spoilers vs. Trump, Biden Allies Try to Squash Them

With Democrats worried that a third-party bid could throw a tight race to Donald Trump, President Biden’s top aides have blessed a broad offensive to starve such efforts of cash and ballot access.

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich, London, Marseille And Tel Aviv

October 8, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, Fabienne Kinzelmann and Eemeli Isoaho discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. Plus: check-ins with our friends and correspondents in London and Marseille, and the latest about the forthcoming Frieze London art fair.

News: House Impeachment Inquiry Of Biden, Germany Buys India Oil, Ugly France

The Globalist Podcast (September 13, 2023) – The US House of Representatives opens an impeachment inquiry into president Biden. Our Washington correspondent Christopher Cermak has the details.

Also in the programme: why Germany is buying more oil from India, president Macron’s plan to transform what critics call “ugly France” and how a severe lemon shortage is affecting Peruvians.

News: Kim Jong-un Meets Putin, Canadian Politics, Israel Supreme Court

The Globalist Podcast (September 12, 2023) – Kim Jong-un reportedly arrives in eastern Russia for arms talks with Vladimir Putin, as Moscow seeks to replenish its dwindling stockpile. Who has the upper hand and how will the meeting be portrayed for home audiences?

Plus: Israel’s supreme court prepares to rule on its own future and we discuss the British parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China.

Politics: The Guardian Weekly – August 4, 2023

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The Guardian Weekly (August 4, 2023) – Israel in turmoil: Netanyahu’s judicial coup; Stormzy’s scholarship graduates; International fiction found in translation, and more…

‘We’re angry’: Israel tensions mount as army reservists threaten to refuse duty

Conflict over Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul judiciary is leading to new levels of civil disobedience – and potential security risks

Removing statues and renaming streets: Odesa cuts out Russia

Recent strikes targeting the southern Ukrainian city, including its orthodox cathedral, have left residents questioning its historical links to Russia

News: Italy To Leave China ‘Belt And Road’, New Israel- Saudi Arabia Rail Line Plan

The Globalist Podcast, Tuesday, August1, 2023: Italy is the latest European country to rethink ties with China. Also, Israel proposes a new rail line to Saudi Arabia, and the latest theatre news.