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The New York Times — Thursday, Nov 2, 2023

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Limited Flight From Gaza Strip Begins, as Israelis Close In on Main City

Foreign passport holders at the Rafah border crossing check a list to see if they were permitted to leave the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

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

Observing a minute of silence during a rally in solidarity with Israel in Berlin on Oct. 22.

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

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A Deadly Airstrike, and Gazans at the Breaking Point

The aftermath of the airstrike at the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

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

Family members of the hostages held in Gaza and their supporters during a demonstration on Sunday in Tel Aviv.

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.

The New York Times — Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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Israelis Advance on Gaza City, as Netanyahu Rules Out Cease-Fire

An Israeli artillery position near the border with Gaza on Monday.

Israel’s leaders vowed to destroy Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, after the deadly Oct. 7 attack, and Israeli ground forces are closing in on the city from three directions.

Biden’s Support for Israel Now Comes With Words of Caution

The change in President Biden’s tone has occurred against the backdrop of global denunciations of Israel’s actions and an explosion of divisive protests in the United States.

The administration has become more critical of Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks, a shift that U.S. officials attribute to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

‘A Very Slow Game:’ Why the Pace of Israel’s Ground Operation Counts

Israel’s invasion of Gaza is proceeding more slowly than expected. That may suit the needs of its allies — and its adversaries, analysts say.

Police Were Told Maine Gunman Had Threatened to Carry Out Shooting Spree

The Army Reserve and a Maine sheriff’s department knew of a reservist’s deteriorating mental health five months before he carried out America’s deadliest mass shooting this year.

The New York Times — Monday, October 30, 2023

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How Years of Israeli Failures on Hamas Led to a Devastating Attack

Before the attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Israeli security officials believed the greatest threats to Israel were Iran and Hezbollah.

Israeli officials completely underestimated the magnitude of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, shattering the country’s once invincible sense of security.

34 Hours of Fear: The Blackout That Cut Gaza Off From the World

Gazans line up at a bakery in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on Friday.

As Israeli forces entered Gaza on Friday to fight Hamas, phone and internet service was severed, sowing chaos for Palestinian civilians and leaving rescuers driving blindly toward explosions.

Reaction to Hamas Attack Leaves Some Jews in Hollywood Feeling Unmoored

The response to the Oct. 7 assault, and to Israel’s retaliation, has revealed a schism in the entertainment world that many did not realize was there.

Matthew Perry, Star of ‘Friends,’ Is Dead at 54

He was known for playing the sarcastic but lovable Chandler Bing and for his struggles with drugs and alcohol, which he chronicled in a memoir.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Hong Kong And Helsinki

October 29, 2023 – From London, Emma Nelson, Isabel Hilton and David Bodanis on the weekend’s top news stories. Also, Monocle editorial director Tyler Brûlé in Hong Kong and our Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff.

The New York Times — Sunday, October 29, 2023

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Israel-Hamas War Enters ‘Second Stage,’ Netanyahu Says

Israeli armored vehicles near the border with Gaza on Saturday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel did not describe the ground incursion as an invasion, but it was accompanied by an enormous aerial and artillery bombardment.

Gaza’s Tunnels Loom Large for Israel’s Ground Forces

A man in a military uniform is seen holding a gun inside a dark narrow tunnel.

Hamas is believed to hide weapons, fighters and even command centers in miles of subterranean pathways and chambers.

For Mike Johnson, Religion Is at the Forefront of Politics and Policy

The new House speaker has put his faith at the center of his political career, and aligned himself with a newer cohort of conservative Christianity that some describe as Christian nationalism.

Kanye and Adidas: Money, Misconduct and the Price of Appeasement

A year ago, after producing hundreds of shoe styles and billions of dollars together, Adidas broke with Kanye West as he made antisemitic and other offensive public comments. But Adidas had been tolerating his misconduct behind the scenes for nearly a decade.

The New York Times — Saturday, October 28, 2023

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Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes and Says It Is Expanding Ground Activity

Clouds of gray smoke rise amid buildings.

Cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for much of the territory, stoking fears that a full-scale invasion was imminent — or already underway.

Saudi Arabia Warns U.S.: Israeli Invasion of Gaza Could Be Catastrophic

Israeli troops during an artillery drill in southern Israel on Monday.

In discussions with their American counterparts, Saudi officials have framed a ground war as a potentially devastating blow to stability in the Middle East.

U.S. Airstrikes Contain Twin Messages to Iran, American Officials Say

The airstrikes were the latest gamble by the United States to modify Iran’s behavior, few of which have worked in the past.

Dave Chappelle and the Perils of Button-Pushing Comedy

His comments on the Mideast conflict have been the subject of news reports, but the polarizing coverage has ignored how comics have treated the situation.

News: E.U. Urges Pause In Israel-Hamas War, China Foreign Minister Visits US

The Globalist Podcast (October 27, 2023) – Can Europe’s leaders find common ground on the Israel-Gaza conflict?  We discuss the European Union’s fractured approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Will the bloc’s leaders come to an agreement on their stance?

Plus: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to Washington and highlights from the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo.