“Israel and Hamas for the first time in months are negotiating details of a possible deal to release Israeli hostages and for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza,” Axios reports.
Netanyahu to Consider Rafah Invasion Alternatives
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a senior delegation to Washington in the next few days to discuss an alternative strategy to an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah,” Axios reports.
Biden and Netanyahu Talk for First Time in a Month
“President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday, their first interaction in more than a month, as the divide has grown between allies over food crisis in Gaza, conduct of war,” the AP reports.
“The call comes after Republicans in Washington and Israeli officials were quick to express outrage after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza and called for Israel to hold new elections. They accused the Democratic leader of breaking the unwritten rule against interfering in a close ally’s electoral politics.”
Why Gaza Won’t Cost Biden the Presidency
Walter Shapiro: “Despite these polls and the passions raised by the war with Hamas, it is easy to exaggerate the power of Gaza as a motivating issue for voters eight months from no-win November. History suggests that foreign policy issues end up as a minor motif in presidential politics unless American soldiers are dying in combat as they were in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2004.”
Russian Disinformation Is All About Immigration
Associated Press: “In recent weeks, Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have spread and amplified misleading and incendiary content about U.S. immigration and border security.”
“The campaign seems crafted to stoke outrage and polarization before the 2024 election for the White House, and experts who study Russian disinformation say Americans can expect more to come as Putin looks to weaken support for Ukraine and cut off a vital supply of aid.”
Some Advice for Russia’s Newest Opposition Leader
Nahal Toosi: “Yulia Navalanaya deserves credit for pursuing the dream of a true post-Putin Russian democracy. But count me among the pessimists on whether she’ll achieve her goal.”
“The ugly truth is that opposition movements fighting dictatorships — especially those forced into exile — have rarely succeeded in the post-Cold War era. The regimes they wish to oust have become more technologically sophisticated, better coordinated and less susceptible to international pressure.”
Israel Raids Gaza’s Largest Hospital
“Israel has raided Gaza’s largest hospital, triggering gun battles around the medical complex where thousands of people have taken refuge as Israeli forces seek to prevent Hamas fighters regrouping in the besieged strip’s north,” the Financial Times reports.
Netanyahu Is Making Israel Radioactive
Tom Friedman: “Israel today is in grave danger. With enemies like Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Iran, Israel should be enjoying the sympathy of much of the world. But it is not. Because of the way Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist coalition have been conducting the war in Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank, Israel is becoming radioactive and diaspora Jewish communities everywhere increasingly insecure.”
“I fear it is about to get worse.”
Netanyahu Condemns Schumer’s Comments
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday gave a sharp response to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call for a new government and ‘course corrections’ by Israel,” Politico reports.
Said Netanyahu: “I think what he said is totally inappropriate. It’s inappropriate to go to a sister democracy and try to replace the elected leadership there. That’s something the Israeli public does on its own.”
The War Israel Could Have Fought
Richard Haass: “The horrific assault by Hamas demanded a firm response, but Israel has depended too much on military might and not enough on diplomacy and political vision.”
Who Will Succeed Vladimir Putin?
Anna Nemtsova: “Not even the most passionate supporters of Vladimir Putin are pretending that the results of this weekend’s election are in doubt: Putin, Russia’s longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin, is about to embark on his sixth term.”
“And so, with no electoral politics to debate, both pro-Putin and liberal Kremlinologists in the Russian-language mediasphere have been focusing instead on changes at the very top of Russia’s power pyramid: the new elite that is coming to replace the old Putin cronies, the tensions between the men in military uniforms and those in suits, and the perennial question of who will lead the country in the case of Putin’s sudden death.”
What China Is Saying About the TikTok Furor
New York Times: “The fervor has not yet triggered a high-alert response from China’s leaders or prompted retaliatory threats against American companies. Instead, officials in Beijing have blasted the bill but largely reiterated common criticisms of U.S. policy as unfair to China.”
Biden Says Schumer Made ‘a Good Speech’
President Biden was asked by the Wall Street Journal for his reaction to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) speech yesterday saying Israel needed a new leader.
Said Biden: “I’m not going to elaborate on his speech. He made a good speech, and I think he expressed serious concern shared not only by him, but by many Americans.”
200 Tons of Aid Approaches Gaza
“A ship carrying 200 tons of aid approached the coast of Gaza on Friday in a mission to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the enclave five months into the war between Israel and Hamas,” the AP reports.
“The ship, operated by the Spanish aid group Open Arms, left Cyprus on Tuesday towing a barge laden with food sent by World Central Kitchen, the charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés. It could be seen off Gaza’s coast Friday morning.”
Xi Seeks to Dispel Climate of Fear as Graft Fight Churns On
“Chinese leader Xi Jinping said members of the ruling Communist Party should feel good, not fearful, about his sweeping anti-corruption campaign, a sign he may be dealing with some frustration among the organization’s 98 million members,” Bloomberg reports.
A New Era on Capitol Hill for Israel
“For decades, support for Israel and its leaders was unquestioned in Congress. U.S. politicians never criticized the Jewish state, certainly not in public — and certainly never called for a change in government,” Punchbowl News reports.
“But Thursday was an extraordinary moment, one that underscores how the war in Gaza and the controversy over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have permanently altered the Democratic Party’s relationship with one of America’s closest allies.”
China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok
“The Chinese government is signaling that it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok, limiting options for the app’s owners as buyers begin lining up to bid for its U.S. operations,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Chinese officials have criticized the U.S. for its moves targeting the short-video-sharing app. They have also sent signals to TikTok’s owner, Beijing-based ByteDance, that company executives have interpreted as meaning the government would rather the app be banned in the U.S. than be sold.”
Israel Faces Crisis of Its Own Making
“For three months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly celebrated the fall of Hamas in northern Gaza, brushing aside warnings that severe food scarcity and a widening power vacuum were creating a state of anarchy,” the Washington Post reports.
“But after a recent aid convoy disaster in Gaza City, and amid reports of Palestinian children dying of malnutrition, Netanyahu faces an international reckoning — under growing pressure from the United States to stave off a famine and restore order to the ravaged enclave. The crisis, current and former officials say, stems from Israel’s failure to develop a workable postwar strategy, or to plan for the consequences of an open-ended military occupation.”
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