October 15, 2023 – From London, Emma Nelson, Latika Bourke and Yossi Mekelberg on the weekend’s big talking points. We also speak to Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, as well as our friends and correspondents in Ljubljana, Turin, and Zurich.
Tag Archives: Hamas
The New York Times — Sunday, October 15, 2023
The Secrets Hamas Knew About Israel’s Military
Hamas gunmen surged into Israel in a highly organized and meticulously planned operation that suggested a deep understanding of Israel’s weaknesses. Here is how the attacks unfolded.
Poised for Attack, Israel Steps Up Calls for Gaza Residents to Leave ‘Battle Zone’
Nearly one million displaced Gazans are facing shortages of food, clean water and shelter, while Americans remain trapped in the enclave.
Fact or Fiction? In This War, It Is Hard to Tell.
Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources has declined.
Behind a Senator’s Indictments, a Foreign Spy Service Works Washington
The charges against Senator Robert Menendez and his wife highlight how Egypt’s powerful intelligence agency wields influence.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
The New York Times — Saturday, October 14, 2023
Israel Sticks to Call for Gaza Evacuation and Readies a Possible Invasion
The United Nations and others condemned the call for more than a million people to leave northern Gaza, and Israel softened its initial 24-hour timetable.
For Jewish New Yorkers, Shared Grief Puts Divisions on Hold
Usually lively and often fractious, political conversations are set aside among the large community of Jews in the city.
Thousands Flee Northern Gaza as Israeli Evacuation Order Stirs Panic
Some residents fear a start of another permanent displacement. Gaza authorities said at least 40 people were killed when Israeli airstrikes hit some vehicles heading south.
Across U.S., Chinese Bitcoin Mines Draw National Security Scrutiny
Microsoft reported one site in Wyoming because of its proximity to a data center and nuclear missile base. Records show other cryptocurrency facilities have ties to the Chinese state.
Analysis: How Powerful Is Hamas? (The Economist)
Video timeline: 00:00 – What is Hamas? 00:55 – Hamas’s control of Gaza 01:18 – Growth of Hamas military capacity 01:32 – The latest attack on Israel
News: Israel Issues North Gaza Evacuation Order, EU-China Trade Relations
The New York Times — Friday, October 13, 2023
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Worsens as Israel Prepares a Possible Invasion
As Israel retaliates for the Hamas assault last weekend and plans a potential ground attack, its airstrikes have left Gazans without power, water and medical care.
As Israel Prepares for War in Gaza, Debate Is Over How and How Long
The country’s new unity government agrees that Hamas must be destroyed so it can never attack Israel again, but there is little appetite for a reoccupation.
The Retired Israeli General Who Grabbed His Pistol and Took On Hamas
By rushing to confront the attackers himself, Israel Ziv has become a public symbol of Israel’s former military successes — and its failure this time.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Become His Foes in Courtroom Clash
The FTX founder’s criminal trial has made clear just how much his inner circle has turned against him.
Previews: The Economist Magazine – Oct 14, 2023
Will Israel’s agony and retribution end in chaos or stability?
Much depends on its offensive in Gaza—and its politicians and neighbours
Briefing
Hamas’s atrocities and Israel’s retaliation will change both sides for ever
The miscalculations of Israel’s and Gaza’s leaders are being laid bare
News: Israel Readies For Ground Assault Of Gaza, Zelensky Meets With NATO
The Globalist Podcast (October 12, 2023) – Israel forms a unity government as fighting with Hamas continues. A former CIA officer tells us how Israeli and US intelligence could have missed what Hamas had planned.
Plus: Volodymyr Zelensky makes a surprise visit to Brussels for a Nato meeting and Thailand’s new prime minister courts foreign investment.
The New York Times — Thursday, October 12, 2023
Israel Forms Unity Government and Bombs Gaza in the Wake of Hamas Attack
Following the deadliest assault on Israel in half a century, the country is vowing to crush Hamas, and both sides are bracing for an escalating war.
How Israel’s Feared Security Services Failed to Stop Hamas’s Attack
Israel’s military and espionage services are considered among the world’s best, but on Saturday, operational and intelligence failures led to the worst breach of Israeli defenses in half a century.
A Texas Community Attracts Migrant Home Buyers, and Republican Ire
The development near Houston offers cheap land and unconventional financing to buyers, many of them undocumented immigrants. Gov. Greg Abbott has called for hearings.
Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department.
Schools for children of military members achieve results rarely seen in public education.
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