FDD Morning Brief | feat. Jonas Du (Aug. 20)

WHY ARE LEGACY MEDIA OUTLETS AMPLIFYING HAMAS' NARRATIVE?

HEADLINE 1: Hamas has possibly agreed to a 60-day ceasefire with Israel. But don’t hold your breath. The terms are 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.

HEADLINE 2: Yesterday, the families of the “Beautiful Six” commemorated one year since Hamas murdered their loved ones in cold blood.

HEADLINE 3: Israel and Australia are locking horns — and things are only getting worse.

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FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with Jonas Du, a fellow at The Free Press.

Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief/

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