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Erik Skare is a historian at the University of Oslo and the author of the award-winning "⁠A History of Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Faith, Awareness, and Revolution in the Middle East⁠" (Cambridge University Press, 2021). He specializes in Palestinian history with a particular focus on religion and secular politics. In episode 48 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his most recent book, “⁠Road to October 7: A Brief History of Palestinian Islamism,⁠” (Verso Books, 2025). The book looks at Palestinian Islamist groups, their history, progressions, triumphs, and defeats from their inception up to this day, covering the Muslim Brotherhood, Hizb u-Tahrir, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Hamas, and more. Eric argues that Palestinian Islamism is far more complex and dynamic than generally assumed. The phenomenon has continuously developed through disputes between moderates and hardliners.Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qXzbzbf4QuQEric's book: ⁠⁠https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/3304-road-to-october-7?srsltid=AfmBOorRGHQVNGHb265e9R7yRnPqHR7nma4zdZ4DVbxwNNbWEf4P4rm-⁠Eric's website: ⁠https://erikskare.no/⁠Streaming everywhere! ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast⁠⁠Reach out! TahrirPodcast@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast

Israeli tanks mass near the southern Gazan city of Rafah - as tens of thousands flee the area. Meanwhile US President Joe Biden faces fierce criticism at home for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel.Also in the programme: a BBC investigation uncovers evidence that police in Saudi Arabia were authorised to kill people resisting the vast and controversial Neom development project. And we hear about Ukraine's plans to recruit prisoners for the frontline, after Russia's convict recruitment programme attracted widespread disapproval.(IMAGE: Israeli military vehicles are seen near the Israel-Gaza Border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Israel, May 9, 2024 / CREDIT: Reuters / Amir Cohen)

Fighting between Israel and Hamas rages around three hospitals in Gaza. Meanwhile, could Israel's governing coalition collapse over the exemption from military service enjoyed by ultra-orthodox Jews? Also in the programme: how the two leaders of France's largest far-right party are trying to win over both young and old; and why Argentina's firebrand president is picking fights with his South American neighbours.(IMAGE: Smoke rises during an Israeli raid at Al Shifa hospital and the area around it, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza City, March 21, 2024 / CREDIT: Reuters / Dawoud Abu Alkas)

LONG: Both sides face increasing pressure to halt the fighting to allow urgently needed aid into the territory, and the safe evacuation of Israeli hostages. We get the latest on these talks and hear about the situation on the ground in Gaza.Also on the programme: the head of the European Council calls on EU countries to shift their economies to a war footing; and how the architecture known as tropical modernism developed in Africa.(Picture: Pictures of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from Gaza. Credit: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins)

The European Union, US, Britain and the United Arab Emirates have all signed up to support the formation of a new maritime corridor from Cyprus to get desperately needed aid deliveries into Gaza. The EU Commission President said a pilot operation would start soon. It's part of accelerating efforts to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel continues its offensive. So how does Israel see itself being involved? We ask an advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister.Also in the programme: The search for nearly 300 students abducted from a school in northern Nigeria. Is it the work of terrorists or bandits? And the continuing mystery of MH370 - the Malaysian plane that disappeared ten years ago.(File photo: Palestinian children wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen amid shortages of food supplies, as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 5, 2024. Reuters/Mohammed Salem/File Photo)

On the 7th of October 2023, Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and other factions, launched a surprise attack on Israel. It led to the deaths of about 1,200 people, including foreign nationals, according to the Israeli government. More than 200 others were taken to Gaza as hostages, over a hundred have since been released. Israel retaliated with a series of air and artillery strikes in Gaza. The Hamas-led Health Ministry says more than 22,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed to date. South Africa subsequently filed a case against Israel at the United Nations' top court alleging that Israel's military campaign in Gaza amounts to an act of genocide. But Israel has dismissed this accusation, promising to fight back. The hearing officially kicks off at the Hague in the Netherlands today.Africa Daily's Alan Kasujja has been looking at the significance of this court case.

South Africa accused Israel on Thursday of subjecting Palestinians to genocidal acts at the opening of hearings at the top United Nations court on a case brought against the devastating Israeli military campaign in Gaza. In hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, South Africa demanded an emergency suspension of Israel's aerial and ground offensive in the Palestinian enclave, which it said was aimed at bringing about "the destruction of the population" of Gaza. "Israel has a genocidal intent against the Palestinians in Gaza," Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, advocate of the High Court of South Africa, told the court. "That is evident from the way in which this military attack is being conducted," he said, adding: "The intent to destroy Gaza has been nurtured at the highest level of state." Israel has rejected the accusations of genocide as baseless and accused Pretoria of playing "advocate of the devil" for Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group Israel is waging war against in Gaza. The 1948 Genocide Convention defines genocide as "acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group". South Africa points to Israel's sustained bombing campaign that has killed over 23 000 people in the small, densely populated Gaza Strip, according to health authorities in the Hamas-rum territory. "Every day, there is mounting, irreparable loss of life, property, dignity, and humanity for the Palestinian people," said Adila Hassim, advocate of South Africa's high court. "Nothing will stop the suffering, except an order from this court." South Africa has demanded that the ICJ order Israel to suspend its military campaign. Israel launched all-out war after a cross-border rampage on October 7 by Hamas militants in which Israeli officials said 1 200 people were killed and 240 taken hostage back to Gaza. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said South Africa condemned Hamas' October 7 assault, but added that any attack, even one involving atrocious crimes, was not a justification for violations of the Genocide Convention. Post-apartheid South Africa has long defended the Palestinian cause, a relationship forged when the African National Congress' struggle against white-minority rule was cheered on by Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organisation. EMERGENCY RULING The ICJ is hearing South Africa's arguments on Thursday and Israel's response to the allegations on Friday. It is expected to rule on possible emergency measures later this month. The court will not rule at that time on the genocide allegations - those proceedings could take years. The ICJ's decisions are final and without appeal - but the court has no way to enforce them. With the politically charged case attracting global attention, supporters of both sides of the case planned marches and rallies in The Hague. Thousands of pro-Israel protesters marched in freezing temperatures in the city centre early on Thursday, carrying Israeli and Dutch flags and posters with images of people taken hostage by Hamas. Heavy police presence made sure the pro-Israel march and a pro-Palestinian march, with red-and-green coloured smoke symbolising the Palestinian flag, were kept separate. Gabi Patlis, a native of Tel Aviv who now lives in the Netherlands, said it was painful to hear Israel accused of genocide. "Especially after 7 October - we were the ones that were attacked," he told Reuters at the rally. ISRAEL SAYS ALLEGATIONS BASELESS Israeli forces launched their offensive after Hamas fighters carried out a lightning attack across the border in what became the deadliest day in Israel's 75-year history. Since then, the offensive has laid much of the heavily built-up territory, and nearly all its 2.3-million people have been driven from their homes at least once, causing a humanitarian catastrophe. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on social media platform X: "I want to make a few points absolutel...

A UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a suspension of fighting in Gaza has been delayed for a third day. Diplomats have been trying to come up with a text that would avoid a US veto. President Biden has said the world must put pressure on Hamas, not just Israel. The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has once again stressed his commitment to continuing the offensive until Hamas is destroyed. The Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been holding talks in Cairo on the situation in Gaza. Also in the programme: "chaos" at elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and a new French immigration law creates divisions within government. (Photo: A woman reacts, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. CREDIT: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)

Pressure mounts on the Israeli government to bring back hostages held by Hamas; but what are the chances of negotiation mediated by Qatar?Also in the programme; a controversy in Germany over the awarding of a political prize; a snap election in Serbia; and Carlos Lyra, one of the men behind the popularity of bossa nova music has died.(Picture: Relatives and supporters hold signs as they rally for the release of hostages kidnapped on the deadly October 7 attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 16, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura)

The pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a new deal with Hamas on hostages is increasing. Mr Netanyahu said the fighting in Gaza would continue. We hear from Sharon Lifshitz, her mother was taken hostage by Hamas and freed a month ago but her father remains captive and she calls for a change of strategy from the Israeli government. Also on the programme: a Vatican court has sentenced a cardinal to five years for embezzlement; and the indirect consequences of Israel's war on Hamas are making the world's biggest shipping companies suspend sailings through the Red Sea. (Picture: People rally for the release of hostages kidnapped on the deadly October 7 attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Credit: REUTERS/Amir Goldstein)

Civilians struggle to escape intense fighting in southern Gaza as Israeli forces go after the Hamas leadership including its Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar; what would his death mean?Also on the programme: we hear from the Seychelles after a huge explosion on the main island; and a surreal encounter between our Russia editor and the former Austrian foreign minister who is close friends with Vladimir Putin.(IMAGE: Smoke rises over Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, December 7, 2023. CREDIT: REUTERS / Athit Perawongmetha)

A journalist in Khan Younis tells Newshour that the ground has been shaking because of the intensity of the bombardment. Also on the programme: how a North Korean family risked everything to defect to the South earlier this year; we speak to Colombia's environment minister about her plans to move away from fossil fuels; and is it time to stop professional golfers hitting the ball so far? (Photo: Palestinians react as they check the damage at the site of Israeli strikes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Credit: Reuters/Ahmed Zakot)

As Israel intensifies its offensive in southern Gaza, the US says it sees an improvement in the way which Israel is narrowing its targets. A resident of a southern Gazan city tells us it doesn't feel that way. We will also hear questions asked about the UN's response to the evidence of widespread sexual violence in the Hamas attacks.And why, at the UN climate summit, a poet young is trying to make some noise.Photo: A woman feeds a baby as Palestinians, who fled their houses amid Israeli strikes, shelter at a United Nations-run school, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, December 4, 2023. Credit: Reuters.

Fighting has resumed in Gaza after the seven-day temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended. We ask a member of Hamas politburo about the reasons for the end of the temporary ceasefire and about the remaining hostages. Also in the programme: world leaders agree to tackle the huge carbon footprint of food and agriculture; and how penguins have perfected the “power nap”. (Photo: Israeli soldiers ride in an armoured personnel carrier (APC), after a temporary truce between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas expired. Credit: Reuters.)

Clashes have continued at the hospital where the World Health Organization (WHO) says there is "constant gunfire and bombings in the area". There is particular concern that 36 new-born babies requiring intensive care treatment may die. Israel has repeatedly denied accusations its forces have attacked the hospital, but has acknowledged clashes with Hamas fighters in the area. Also on the programme: fighting continues between Hezbollah and Israel on Lebanon's border and; the book club who have finished reading James Joyce's Finnegans Wake after 28 years. (Photo: Al Shifa hospital: A satellite image shows Al-Shifa hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza November 11, 2023. Credit: Maxar Technologies/via Reuters)

The White House has said Israel will begin to implement daily four-hour pauses in its bombardment of northern Gaza. We hear from our reporter in the south of the Gaza Strip, where Palestinians have been told to go to escape the worst of the fighting. And we learn about the Hamas leader Israel says masterminded the 7th October attacks. Also in the programme: could the shooting of a Spanish politician be linked to an amnesty for Catalan separatists? And is the Catholic Church softening its stance on the LGBTQ+ community? (Photo: Palestinians fleeing north Gaza walk towards the south, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip. Credit: Reuters/Mohammed Salem)

The current conflict between Israel and Hamas has been decades in the making. But who is Hamas? In this special episode, Ravi takes on the complex task of telling the unbiased history of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group that currently rules Gaza. Listen to Part One: An Unbiased History of Israel-Palestine (Part 1) Listen to Part Two: An Unbiased History of Israel-Palestine (Part 2) Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570 Subscribe to our feed on Spotify: http://bitly.ws/zC9K Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Gs5YTF Subscribe to our Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Follow The Branch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebranchmedia/ Follow The Branch on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebranchmedia Follow The Branch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebranchmedia The Branch website: http://thebranchmedia.org/ Lost Debate is also available on the following platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lost-debate iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate

https://www.rt.com/shows/direct-impact/586154-gaza-israel-conflict-history/ The history of the Gaza-Israel conflict dates back to the 1948 War, which saw the defeat of Arab armies along the coast of what is today Israel. Gaza was part of the UN partition plan of 1948 for the Palestinian people; however, the Palestinian territory was captured by Israel during the June Six Day War of 1967. While Israel returned the territory to the Palestinians in the early 2000s, Gaza continues to be a major issue for the Israelis, as the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is in control of the area. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez hosts a panel with Dr. Norman Finkelstein and Steve Malzberg to discuss the history of the Gaza-Israel conflict and why it remains a hot topic. #2023 #art #music #movies #poetry #poem #photooftheday #volcano #news #money #food #weather #climate #monkeys #horse #puppy #fyp #love #instagood #onelove #eyes #getyoked #horsie #gotmilk #book #shecomin #getready

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with leaders including Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the foreign minister of Qatar, which has positioned itself as a key negotiator in the crisis. The United States has rejected calls for a full ceasefire in the Palestinian territory, saying this would play into the hands of Hamas. But Mr Blinken's suggestion that the fighting be paused to allow aid to circulate was quickly rebuffed by Israeli leaders during his visit to Tel Aviv yesterday. His meetings with Arab officials come as Washington is keen to avoid the conflict spreading further. Also in the programme: A witness testimony from Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, new images of a very young star enabling scientists to see for the first time what our own Sun looked like in its infancy and shocking, rude and fun...a book about swearing. (Image: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, during a day of meetings about the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Amman, Jordan. Credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool)

Thousands of people break into UN aid warehouses to loot basic supplies, such as soap and flour. We hear reaction from the Director of the UN agency for Palestinian Refugees, Tom White, who says people have become desperate and fears a collapse of Gazan society. Also on the programme: Russia's Dagestan airport is overrun by pro-Palestinian rioters seeking to attack Israelis on a plane that had landed from Tel Aviv, and Taiwan's first Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang speaks to Newshour on combatting Chinese cyberattacks. (Picture: Plumes of smoke rise during Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza City. Credit: Reuters)

Israel says it's increasing air strikes and ground operations in Gaza and has again warned Palestinians in Gaza City to move south. Mobile phone and internet services in the territory have been shut down. Also in the programme: the latest on the Maine shooter; and Israel's former Knesset speaker on hope emerging from darkness. (Picture: An explosion is seen on the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from the Israeli side, October 27, 2023. Credit: REUTERS TV)

The United Fates of America - The Disease of National PrideWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.comNetwork: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4FreedomMatt Gaetz meme"If you don't think that moving from Kevin McCarthy to MAGA Mike Johnson show the ascendence of this movement and where the power of the Republican Party truly lies, then you're not paying attention." Matt Gaetzlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12672831/americans-oppose-sending-military-israel-poll-reveals.htmlMost Americans OPPOSE putting U.S. troops on the ground in Israel - but want to send more humanitarian and military aid, Daily Mail poll finds J.L. Partners polled 1,000 Americans for their views on the conflict in IsraelAlmost half of Republicans want to send U.S. troops to fight alongside IsraelisOverall, less than a third of Americans thought that was a good ideahttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12675871/Hamas-underground-city-footage-excavate-tunnels-attacks-Gaza.htmlInside Hamas's underground city: Footage shows how the terrorists excavate tunnels, use them to move weapons, carry out attacks on Israel and smuggle prisoners back to GazaFootage shows the elaborate tunnels Palestinian Islamist fighters are using Heavily armed militants can be seen navigating the tunnels Missiles, machine guns, ammunition and rocket propelled weapons are visiblehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12675863/NINE-Democrats-including-Rashida-Tlaib-one-Republican-vote-AGAINST-resolution-condemning-Hamas-backing-Israel-terrorist-attacks.htmlNINE Democrats including Rashida Tlaib and one Republican vote AGAINST resolution condemning Hamas and backing Israel for the terrorist attacksIn the 412-10-6 vote, the House demonstrated support for Israelis after Hamas launched an attack that left 1,400 dead and more than 200 held hostageProgressives have criticized Israel's aggressive and far more deadly response aimed at wiping out Hamashttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12675705/voters-America-badly-track-patriots-violence-save-country-poll.htmlA quarter of voters say America is so badly off track that patriots may have to use violence to 'save' the country, poll shows, as millions embrace QAnon and fear democracy will die in the 2024 electionThe 'political temperature in America is rising,' says pollster Robert JonesThe number supporting political violence has risen since the Jan 6, 2021, riot More people believe in conspiracy theories and worry about the 2024 electionhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12675507/Woman-39-guilty-aiding-female-genital-mutilation-three-year-old-British-girl-trip-Kenya-conviction-kind.htmlGroundbreaking FGM conviction of Amina Noor, 39, for aiding female genital mutilation of a three-year-old British girl on a trip to Kenya 'should 'encourage survivors to come forward'https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12676881/Intruder-arrested-trying-break-RFK-Jr-wife-Cheryl-Hines-LA-home.htmlIntruder arrested TWICE for trying to break into RFK Jr. and wife Cheryl Hines' LA home: Suspect was released and went BACK to couple's propertyAn intruder was twice arrested for attempting to break into the home of Robert F. 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In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we wanted to bring back Jon Pevehouse, Professor and Chair of the Political Science department, to talk about the war that has erupted in the Middle East. An unprecedented surprise attack in southern Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, has led to an increasingly deadly conflict with no resolution in sight. Hamas launched its coordinated attack on southern Israel on October 7, firing rockets, invading Israeli towns and army bases, killing at least 1,400 people, many of them civilians, and taking Israelis hostage. Israel has retaliated with airstrikes in Gaza that have also killed thousands of people, including civilians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared war on Hamas and united the Israel government that is gearing up for a potential ground invasion. We appreciated Prof. Pevehouse helping us understand the history and politics of the situation.

Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violenceOn Saturday, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group, launched one of the largest and deadliest attacks on Israel in decades. Militants stormed past borders on the Gaza Strip, killed civilians in nearby towns and took an unknown number of Israeli hostages. In retaliation, Israel formally declared war on Hamas and sent airstrikes into Gaza. In a single weekend, 900 are dead in Israel and close to 700 in Gaza have been killed.Emily Rose, Reuters correspondent in Jerusalem, joins the show to break down the attacks as they unfolded, Israel's response and where the war could be headed next.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Oil prices rose more than $3/bbl on Monday morning on concerns that the escalated military confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinian Islamist faction Hamas over the weekend could disrupt output from the Middle East.  In the previous week on Thursday, the Brent benchmark had plunged 13% from its recent peak of over $97/bbl.With many olefins producers seeing thin margins on the back of sustained poor demand for downstream products, volatility in the upstream crude markets has had a significant impact on market sentiment. In this podcast, ICIS editors Julia Tan and Nel Weddle discuss the fourth quarter outlook for Asia and Europe propylene. 

In this special episode of New Ideal Live, Onkar Ghate, Elan Journo, and Boaz Arad offer the Ayn Rand Institute's response to the invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023 by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group based in the Gaza Strip. Among the topics covered: Facts about the Hamas invasion (timeline, casualties, ongoing threats); Why the invasion was a predictable consequence of moral agnosticism about Hamas; Why U.S. foreign policy is responsible for pressuring Israel to appease Hamas; How Israel's appeasement constitutes “the sanction of the victim”; Why the moral corruption of our foreign policy is an application of the evil of altruism; The evasion of the difference between the ideas that animate both sides of this conflict; The insincerity of calls for Israel's restraint in the name of peace. Mentioned in this podcast and relevant to the discussion was Elan Journo's book, What Justice Demands, and other ARI resources on the Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East. The podcast was recorded on October 7, 2023. Listen to the discussion below. Listen and subscribe from your mobile device on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Watch archived podcasts here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPg_PesVHt4 Podcast audio:

Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.Netanyahu says "we are at war" after Hamas launches surprise invasionSummary: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has declared war on Hamas, following a large and complex military incursion by the latter into Israeli territory, the invading forces killing hundreds of Israelis, grabbing dozens as hostages, and raising questions about Israel's vaunted intelligence services which apparently either didn't see this coming, or failed to act on whatever foreknowledge they had.Context: This is a rapidly developing story, but what we seem to know now is that Hamas, which is a Palestinian Islamist militant group based in the Gaza Strip, has bypassed military barriers separating Gaza from the rest of Israel and, using surprise to its advantage, killed hundreds, wounded thousands, kidnapped dozens, and triggered a massive military response from the Israeli government, which has temporarily unified—despite their many ideological differences, and the Prime Minister's many corruption charges and related issues—in order to boot Hamas from their land, rescue hostages, treat the wounded, and figure out how Hamas managed to pull this off without being noticed by the expansive Israeli surveillance and spy network; we will learn a lot more in the coming days, but at the moment this is being seen as a truly shocking move, triggered—Hamas claims—by Israel's many and fairly brutal crackdowns on Palestinian citizens, and as one that might upend efforts to bring more peace and diplomacy to the region, including between the Israeli and Saudi governments, which are reportedly close to normalizing relations.—AxiosOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Surprisingly strong hiring sends bond yields higherSummary: US employers added about twice as many jobs as forecasters predicted in September, defying expectations and raising the possibility that the Fed will further hike interest rates before the end of the year.Context: Job growth numbers, like all economic figures, are an imperfect stand-in for the health of an economy, but this is being seen as an indication that the US economy can handle more pressure, and it's anticipated the Fed may choose to further hike interest rates in order to be extra certain that inflation rates continue to drop, rather than risking a rebound that would then be more difficult to handle; employers added about 336,000 jobs last month, and the stock market grew skittish following the announcement, due to the possibility of higher interest rates and their economy cooling impacts.—The Wall Street JournalEntire villages razed as death toll soars from quakes in AfghanistanSummary: Local officials have announced that 813 people are confirmed dead following a pair of powerful earthquakes in northwestern Afghanistan.Context: That death toll is expected to rise as the rubble is cleared and bodies are identified, and these quakes—which were both about 6.3 in magnitude—caused the mostly mud-brick homes in the area to collapse, destroying entire villages and making the deployment of aid and rescue workers difficult; in June of 2022, a huge earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan and killed more than 1,000 people, and recent quakes in Turkey and Morocco killed tens of thousands of people, combined.—The New York TimesA map of the area relevant to the aforementioned Israel war story; the involved forces (and civilian areas) are all pretty entangle with each other, which is part of why there's been so much conflict in this region in recent memory.—The New York Times$60 billionEstimated value of a potential takeover of shale drilling company Pioneer Natural Resources by fossil fuel giant Exxon Mobil.This deal may not happen, or it could be sealed sometime this week; it's all up in the air at this point.If a deal is made and goes through (approved by regulators and such), this would reshape the US energy industry and represent Exxon's biggest acquisition since it merged with Mobil in 1999.—The Wall Street JournalTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which advocates for Israel's destruction, has launched the biggest attack on Israel in years. Who is Hamas and what motivated the recent offensive? Listen to the SBS Sinhala Podcast on this matter. - වසර 50ක කාලයක් තුළ මෙම දිනය ඊශ්‍රායලයේ සිදු වූ මාරාන්තිකම ප්‍රචණ්ඩකාරී දිනය ලෙස හැඳින්වෙන අතර ගාසා තීරයේ වෙසෙන ඊශ්‍රායල සහ පලස්තීනුවන් 500කට අධික සංඛ්‍යාවක් මේ වන විට අවම වශයෙන් මිය ගොස් ඇති බව වාර්තා වේ.

In today's Recap, Marcello talks about the heartbreaking news of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict's sudden escalation, which resulted in multiple attacks; Tesla's decision to cut prices once more in an effort to boost sales; and the possibility of the beginning of a housing market collapse as a result of the US's highest mortgage rates in almost 23 years. Palestinian Islamist group Hamas took Israel by surprise on Saturday, with the biggest attack for decades, a sudden assault by gunmen who crossed into Israeli [...] The post October 8: War Breaks Out Israel, Tesla Drops Prices AGAIN, Housing Mkt Collapse? (Recap ep247) appeared first on Investing & Day Trading Education: Day Trading Academy.

Emma hosts Haggai Matar, Executive Director of +972 Magazine, to discuss the new Israeli governmental coalition, PM Naftali Bennet's role within it, and how its formation will impact the occupation in East Jerusalem. They pick up on their conversation earlier this year, digging into Netanyahu's ousting and how it came to be; they explore Bibi's shift from outwardly pro-two-state solution to spending 12 years in power entrenching the country into the occupation and dismantling peace negotiations, and how he managed to build his cult of personality. Then, Matar walks us through the recent coalition that brought an end to Bibi's reign, looking into the diverse range of ideologies – from Naftali Bennet's far-right Yamina party to communist and Palestinian Islamist parties – and how, despite Bennet's position of power, the coalition is still bound to the left. They also discuss how Mansour Abbas' United Arab List and the Israeli left managed to capitalize on Netanyahu's ousting, using the moment to finally garner actionable clout in Israeli politics, before Haggai and Emma look into the future of the left and the fight for Palestinian liberation in Israel. Emma rounds out the free half by exploring the viral smackdown of Matt Gaetz by General Willey over Critical Race Theory hysteria, Matt looks into the historical relationships between the military and Right-Wing Populism, and Joe Biden solves gun control by giving more money to the guys with guns And in the Fun Half: Emma, Brandon, and Matt chat Blue's Clues conspiracies, and go even further into fiction with a discussion on who the right wing's theoretical ringer would be in a debate. Then, Tony from TX calls in to discuss the absurdly outsized influence that Police Department's have on local politics, giving particular experience from his Texas organizing, and the crew talks OAN trying to rescue political executions from the fringes of American politics and how the hell they even get funding in the first place. An out of frame Andrew Giuliani defends his father's law license as he rants against the refusal to abide by a “jury of one's peers” in not letting a quintet of corrupt rodents rule on the case, the group explores Meghan McCain's aggressive questioning of Bernie and whether or not he had a responsibility to go further in defense of the squad, plus, your calls and IMs! Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ (Merch issues and concerns can be addressed here: majorityreportstore@mirrorimage.com) The AM Quickie is now on YouTube Subscribe to the AM Quickie at https://fans.fm/amquickie Make the AMQ part of your Alexa Flash Briefing too! You can now watch the livestream on Twitch Check out today's sponsors: Geologie: A simple skincare routine formulated for daily use. Personalized for your skin and the benefits you want to see. Great for individuals with sensitive skin, acne, dark eye circles or wrinkles. Head to geologie.com and take their free skincare quiz to save up to 40% off on your 30 days trial or just click the link below. That's geologie.com  to save 40% off on your 30 day trial. https://thld.co/geologie_majorityreport Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Subscribe to AM Quickie writer Corey Pein's podcast News from Nowhere, at https://www.patreon.com/newsfromnowhere Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel! Check out The Nomiki Show live at 3 pm ET on YouTube at patreon.com/thenomikishow Check out Matt's podcast, Literary Hangover, at Patreon.com/LiteraryHangover, or on iTunes. Check out Jamie's podcast, The Antifada, at patreon.com/theantifada, on iTunes, or at twitch.tv/theantifada (streaming every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm ET!) Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn  

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood talks to Tareq Baconi, Crisis Group’s senior Israel/Palestine analyst, about Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement that governs Gaza. They talk about how Hamas views the latest bout of violence which saw the group fire more than 4,000 rockets at Israel, provoking Israel’s bombardment of the strip. Tareq looks at how Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere view the movement, its relations with its main Palestinian rival Fatah and its efforts to navigate geopolitical changes in the Middle East. They also discuss the conditions imposed by the Quartet (the European Union, Russia, the UN and U.S.) on Hamas after it won elections in 2006: that the group recognise Israel, as well as previous agreements with Israel, and renounce violence. They discuss debates within Hamas about those conditions and about its use of tactics that target civilians. They talk about whether, after this latest bout of fighting, there is any prospect of moving beyond an uneasy ceasefire punctuated by outbreaks of Hamas rocket fire and Israeli bombardments that perpetuate suffering in Gaza.  For more information: Tareq Baconi, “Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance”, Stanford University Press Explore Crisis Group’s analysis on our Israel/Palestine page

US President Donald Trump vows to bring about “the official end of Iran” if it threatens the US again. In a Monday tweet, Trump set a red line for Iran: Don't try to get nuclear weapons or threaten America again — or else. Such bluster, saber rattling and jingoism; did he say basically the same things to North Korea? What's going on here?Louisiana Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards says he'll sign a restrictive abortion bill if it reaches his desk. Lawmakers in the state are close to passing a "heartbeat bill," which would restrict abortions after a heartbeat is detected in the fetus, which happens about six weeks into a pregnancy. Language in the bill says the measure would only go into effect if a similar abortion bill in Mississippi is upheld by a federal court. Meanwhile, Alabama residents are protesting the state's new abortion ban. In Mobile this past weekend, protesters spoke out against the nation's strictest anti-abortion law, signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey last week. And the trial begins Monday in a lawsuit challenging several Virginia abortion laws. The Palestinians will not attend a US-led conference in Bahrain next month that the Trump administration has cast as a preliminary roll-out of its plan for them to make peace with Israel. The Palestinians, who have boycotted the Trump administration since it recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital in late 2017, have shown little interest in discussing a plan that they anticipate will fall far short of their core demands. The administration sees this conference as an opportunity to drum up international investment for the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.GUESTS: Daniel Lazare — Journalist and author of three books: "The Frozen Republic," "The Velvet Coup" and "America's Undeclared War." Hannah Dickinson — Associate professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an organizer with the Geneva Women's Assembly. Rami Munir — Writer for Citizens Truth, based in Palestine.