Sunday, October 22, 2023

Sunday 22 October - Gaza War - Aggregation & Commentary


Gaza, October 2023. What did you think “Never Again” meant? 

Here are some stories that have caught my eye over the weekend.

Synagogue Leader Is Killed in Detroit, but Motive Is Not Known, Authorities Say

Samantha Woll, 40, the president of a synagogue downtown, was lauded as a dynamic figure in the community.

 

Here is a link to a talk given by A. Mark Clarfield MD Emeritus Professor of Geriatrics on the situation for the medical community.

 

Vivian Bercovici: The Trudeau Liberals' deafening silence in the face of Hamas horrors

Jews in Canada and elsewhere fear for their safety, and the muted response from the federal government is far from reassuring.

 

David Horovitz of The Times of Israel captures the mood of the country

Day 14 of the war: As the IDF prepares to enter Hamastan, Israel holds its breath

We all know that the mission must succeed. Because we have to be able to live in security in our small patch of land, and, as of October 7, we’re not sure that we can do that


New Global Divisions on View as Biden Goes to Israel and Putin to China

Washington’s strong support for Israel against Hamas is contrasted with Russian and Chinese efforts to align with the Palestinian struggle.

The NYT op-ed and editorial pages are returning to form: bothsiderism / moral relativism/ anti-Israelism. Yada. Yada. Yada.  

However, there are still some pieces I endorse. Here is one:

Netanyahu Led Us to Catastrophe. He Must Go. By Gershom Gorenberg

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