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

• TheSecrets Hamas Knew About Israel’s Military by New York Times (Patrick Kingsley and Ronen Bergman)
• WhatDoes Destroying Gaza Solve? by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)
• Seekinga 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

• TheMassacre in Israel and the Need for a Decent Left by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)
• IWas 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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