The government must learn how to take the win
On September 17, Israel updated its war aims, which until that point had dealt solely with Gaza and Hamas, to include “returning the residents of the North securely to their homes.” Fourteen hours later, thousands of pagers exploded in the hands of Hezbollah officials and fighters throughout Lebanon and as far away as Damascus. […]
Genocide, urbicide, domicide – how to talk about Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza – and 12 other countries have backed the case. “Genocide” is a legal term that has been increasingly used to describe what Israel is doing in Gaza as it kills more people, a figure nearing […]
Why campus protests worsen divisions, and how to mediate: Advice from Eboo Patel
Listen: On this episode of the GZERO World Podcast with Ian Bremmer, Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith America, advocates for cooperation over division on college campuses in response to protests, highlighting the need for civil discourse and pointing out that despite some instances of violence, most campuses engage in constructive dialogue. Whether you are for […]
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
As strident pro-Palestinian protests dominated U.S. colleges in recent weeks, few Jewish students responded with rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism. That reticence may be starting to change. Like many Americans, Jewish students’ views on the war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict are wide-ranging and often nuanced. It […]
Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond to Iran’s attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday his country would be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack without saying when or how, leaving the […]
Options prices are rising as the market is on edge. How to use this to your advantage
Options premiums are rising and we’ll discuss how to take advantage of that by generating income through a covered call options strategy. Specifically, we’ll look at applying that trade to Domino’s Pizza, which has delivered some tasty returns of greater than 20% so far this year. There was plenty of cause for alarm over the […]
How to ‘Trump proof’ the transatlantic relationship? – POLITICO
“It’s been very successful,” said Daniel Mullaney, the former top U.S. negotiator on trade issues with Europe, of the TTC. “We’ve had high-level attention, including at the presidential levels, on all of these issues. That’s kept the momentum going.” The question now is what happens if Trump wins back the White House in November. Even […]
How to distract a starving child: Hunger in Rafah amid Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News
Rafah, Gaza – A tiny little girl called Wafaa is sitting in front of a tent in Tal as-Sultan, playing in the sand listlessly as she cries with hunger. It is difficult to tell how old she is given her emaciated frame, but her mother, Tahrir Baraka, 36, tells Al Jazeera that Wafaa is two […]
Rifts emerge among top Israeli officials about how to handle the war in Gaza
A member of Israel’s war cabinet has cast doubt on the country’s strategy for securing the release of hostages held by Hamas, saying only a cease-fire can free them. Key points: Israeli cabinet members accuse the prime minister of delaying any discussion of postwar scenarios to avoid looming investigations The Palestinian Red Crescent accuses Israel […]
Rifts Emerge Among Top Israeli Officials Over How To Handle The War Against Hamas In Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — A member of Israel’s War Cabinet cast doubt on the country’s strategy for releasing hostages held by Hamas, saying only a cease-fire can free them, as the prime minister rejected the United States’ calls to scale back its offensive. The comments by Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief, marked the latest sign […]