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October 18, 2023 - William Arkin | Haggai Matar | Moira Donegan
Oct 18, 2023
Intelligence analysis of Gaza hospital strike, local reaction to Biden's visit to Israel, exposing House Republicans Cowards Caucus. History of bombing in Middle East, Hamas attack context, Israeli political climate, dysfunction in Republican Party.
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- The recent incident in Gaza highlights the need for more careful judgment and a better understanding of similar incidents in the Middle East.
- President Biden's canceled meetings during his visit to Israel highlight the challenges in finding a resolution and the complexity of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Shift in perception of Gaza incident
The recent incident in Gaza, initially believed to be a monstrous war crime, is now being seen as a tragedy caused by a malfunctioning missile fired by Islamic Jihad. The casualties and scale of destruction were not as severe as initially reported. There is a need for more careful judgment and a better understanding of similar incidents that have occurred in the Middle East in the past.
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