Rockets over Jerusalem: Israeli-Palestinian violence
May 11, 2021
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In this discussion, Anshel Pfeffer, The Economist's Israel correspondent, and Daniel Knowles, an international correspondent specializing in cyber threats, delve into the escalating violence in Jerusalem. They cover the backdrop of recent tensions, including rocket attacks from Hamas and Israeli airstrikes. The conversation also shifts to the increasing risks of cyber attacks like ransomware, highlighting the challenges faced by governments in protecting critical infrastructure and the imperative for public awareness of these threats.
Tension in the holy city of Jerusalem has been rising for weeks, amid the attempted eviction of Palestinians and a march by Jewish nationalists. Yesterday it erupted into the worst violence in years, as Hamas rockets fired at Israel from Gaza prompted retaliatory air strikes. A cyber-attack that shut down one of America’s largest fuel pipelines reflects the growing problem of ransomware. And in China, authorities are clamping down on a spurt of grave robbing. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer