Monocle on Sunday, November 5, 2023 – Emma Nelson, Juliet Linley, Oliver Strijbis and Simon Brooke on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s Istanbul correspondent, Hannah Lucinda Smith.
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The New York Times — Sunday, November 5, 2023
How a Campaign of Extremist Violence Is Pushing the West Bank to the Brink
Israeli settlers and Palestinians have been locked in a cycle of bloodshed for decades. But extremist settler attacks could send the conflict out of control.
Blinken Meets Arab Ministers in Bid to Calm Outrage Over Gaza Airstrikes
A missile attack on an ambulance convoy has drawn severe criticism, including from the U.N., but Israel says it was transporting Hamas fighters.
A Secret War, Strange New Wounds and Silence From the Pentagon
Many U.S. troops who fired vast numbers of artillery rounds against the Islamic State developed mysterious, life-shattering mental and physical problems. But the military struggled to understand what was wrong.3h ago.
Across the Echo Chamber, a Quiet Conversation About War and Race
When two acquaintances in Atlanta sat down to find common ground on the Israel-Hamas war, they found themselves in a painful conversation about race, power and whose suffering is recognized.
The New York Times — Saturday, November 4, 2023
Blinken Urges ‘Pauses’ in Fighting to Deliver Aid for Gaza Civilians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared to rebuff the Biden administration’s request, saying that any cease-fire would be contingent on the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.
As Gaza War Enters New Phase, Israel Faces Pressure Over Civilian Deaths
Fears are rising that the conflict could spread to the occupied West Bank, where tensions are soaring among Palestinians angered over deadly Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
Why the Abortion Ballot Question in Ohio Is Confusing Voters
Ballot questions have been a winning strategy for abortion rights, even in red states. But complicated ballot language and misinformation have some abortion rights supporters worried.
A Tangle of Rules to Protect America’s Water Is Falling Short
The Times asked all 50 states how they manage groundwater. The answers show why the country’s aquifers are in trouble.
News: ‘Forced Exodus’ Of Gazans To Egypt Proposal, Public Trust In Ukraine
The Globalist Podcast (November3, 2023) – Sari Bashi, programme director of Human Rights Watch in West Bank, and journalist Robin Lustin join Georgina Godwin to discuss the leaked Israeli government proposal for Gaza and the new emergency radio station for the territory.
We also examine public trust in the Ukrainian government and why Latin America’s aviation industry is booming. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s wry musings on the past week.
The New York Times — Friday, November 3, 2023
Israeli Troops Encircle Gaza City as Global Criticism of Strikes Mounts
An Israeli military spokesman said that Israeli soldiers had surrounded Gaza’s largest city. White House officials said they would urge Israel to “pause” its bombardment on humanitarian grounds.
U.S. Investigating Whether Adams Received Illegal Donations From Turkey
A raid at the home of Eric Adams’s chief fund-raiser was part of an inquiry into whether foreign money was funneled into his mayoral campaign, a search warrant shows.
An ‘Israel Explainer’ Makes Her Country’s Case in America
Once a celebrated actress in Israel, Noa Tishby has emerged as a leading pro-Israel voice on U.S. TV, on social media and in print.
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty of 7 Counts of Fraud and Conspiracy
The case against the founder of the failed FTX exchange had come to symbolize the excesses of the volatile cryptocurrency industry.
News: Blinken’s Second Visit To Israel, West Bank Violence, AI Safety Summit
The Globalist Podcast (November 2, 2023) – International Crisis Group’s Palestine analyst, Tahani Mustafa, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the purpose of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s second visit to Israel and the reported increase in settler violence in the West Bank.
Plus: we explain the biggest challenges addressed at London’s AI Safety Summit and why Switzerland is handing out iodine pills.
The New York Times — Thursday, Nov 2, 2023
Limited Flight From Gaza Strip Begins, as Israelis Close In on Main City
Hundreds of people, including a few Americans, left the besieged territory for Egypt, the first group allowed across the border since the war began.
For Europe’s Jews, a World of Fear
The Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel and a surge in acts of antisemitism have awakened a repressed horror in Jewish populations across the continent.
In Protests Against Israel Strikes, G.O.P. Sees ‘Woke Agenda’ at Colleges
As the Mideast war escalates, the party’s politicians and activists are casting antisemitic incidents and progressive protests as part of a larger cultural battle over education.
Infant Deaths Have Risen for the First Time in 20 Years
The increases were particularly stark among babies born to Native American, Alaska Native and white mothers in 2022. Rates among Black infants remained highest of all.
News: Gaza Health Crisis, EU President In Balkans, Dutch Arctic Ambassador
The Globalist Podcast (November 1, 2023) – The World Health Organization warns that civilians in Gaza face a looming health crisis, Ursula von der Leyen continues her Balkans tour and we hear from The Netherlands’ ambassador for the Arctic.
Plus: is the future of the pharmacy in jeopardy and how is climate change affecting cheesemakers?
The New York Times — Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023
A Deadly Airstrike, and Gazans at the Breaking Point
Israel said it killed a Hamas leader at a refugee camp, but many other people were wounded and killed, Hamas said. The assault came as fuel, food and water shortages pushed civilians to the brink.
Israel Faces Hostage Dilemma in Gaza
The country has said there are two main goals in the war: Destroy Hamas and free the hostages held in Gaza. But are those goals compatible?
In Cyberattacks, Iran Shows Signs of Improved Hacking Capabilities
A monthslong hacking campaign targeted the governments of regional rivals, including Israel, and marked a turn, a new report says, as the attacks were used to collect intelligence, not just disrupt services.
Panel Says That Innovative Sickle Cell Cure Is Safe Enough for Patients
The decision by an advisory committee may lead to Food and Drug Administration approval of the first treatment for humans that uses the CRISPR gene-editing system.
News: Israel-Gaza Assault, Nordic Council Meeting, US-South Korea Air Drills
The Globalist Podcast (October 31, 2023) – As Israel intensifies its attacks on Gaza, we assess the humanitarian situation on the ground.
Also, The Nordic Council meets in Oslo, the US and South Korea begin joint air drills and we speak with the mayor of Tromsø, Gunnar Wilhelmsen. Plus: Portuguese newspaper ‘A Mensagem’ unveils a mural in Lisbon’s port.
