Monday, October 16, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

Part I (00:13 - 13:08)
The Moral Considerations of Israel’s War: Balancing the Absolute Necessity of Destroying Hamas with Minimizing the Loss of Innocent Life

• The Secrets Hamas Knew About Israel’s Military by New York Times (Patrick Kingsley and Ronen Bergman)
• What Does Destroying Gaza Solve? by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
• Seeking a Moral Compass in Gaza’s War by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)

Part II (13:08 - 16:57)
The Concept of International Law: By Definition, Terrorists Don’t Care About the Rules

• Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War by New York Times (Amanda Taub)

Part III (16:57 - 21:55)
The Antisemitism of the Left: Leftist Progressives Display Their True Allegiances

• The Massacre in Israel and the Need for a Decent Left by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
• I Was Very Alone Today’: Young Jewish Americans Grieve Over Israel by New York Times (Marc Tracy and Campbell Robertson)

Part IV (21:55 - 25:00)
Some Enemies Cannot Be Ignored: The Survival of Civilization Depends on the Response to Those Who Seek to Destroy It




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