The Complicated Situation in Israel and the Desire to Keep Fighting

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This chapter explores the complex situation in Israel, shedding light on the intense emotions felt by Israeli Jews and the mixed feelings among Palestinian and Arab Israelis. It addresses the casualties in the IDF and the significantly higher number of civilian casualties in Gaza, as well as Israel's desire to continue fighting and their perception of being misunderstood by the global community. The chapter concludes with a query regarding the extent of Israel's control over the Gaza Strip.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates at a 22-year high, countries reached a deal at the COP28 climate summit to transition away from fossil fuels, and Germany reached a last-minute budget deal to avoid a financial shutdown. Plus, the FT’s John Paul Rathbone explains whether Israel can continue its pursuit of Hamas without losing western support.

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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