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October 11, 2023
New Entries in the CFR Cyber Operations Tracker: Q3 2023 - Council on Foreign Relations

The Cyber Operations Tracker has just been updated. This update includes the state-sponsored incidents and threat actors that have been made public between July and September 2023. Here are some highlights:More on: Cybersecurity North Korea Russia China Chinese threat actor Mirage distributed trojanized versions of the messaging apps Signal and Telegram to Uyghurs living outside

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October 11, 2023
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Timeline | World101 - Council on Foreign Relations

Conflict Explore the history and important events behind the long-standing Middle East conflict between Israel and Palestine from 1947 to today. Last Updated October 11, 2023 Smoke rises in Gaza following Israeli strikes on October 9, 2023. Source: Mohammed Salem / Reuters The conflict between Israel and Palestine reflects a longstanding struggle in the territory

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October 11, 2023
Spazio e tempo dell’offensiva israeliana a Gaza - ISPI

Questa guerra sarà diversa. Il successo di Hamas, la violenza delle azioni terroristiche, l’impiego strutturato e massiccio di razzi da Gaza e la capacità di penetrazione all’interno del territorio israeliano di commando palestinesi attraverso tecniche, tattiche e procedure strutturate che hanno colto di sorpresa l’intelligence israeliana mettono in evidenza l’emergere di scenari di guerra e

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October 11, 2023
White House Daily Briefing | October 11, 2023 - C-SPAN

October 11, 2023 White House Daily Briefing 2023-10-11T13:35:48-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDYzXC8wMDFcLzE2OTcwNDYwNTdfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The White House announced the death toll of Americans killed in the Hamas attack in Southern Israel has increased to 22 people. Seventeen Americans are believed to be hostages. National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby warned these numbers could change as the U.S. learns more. On

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October 11, 2023
Will the Israel-Hamas Conflict Spell the End of Regional Reconciliation? - Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington

On October 7, Hamas militants stormed into Israel, leaving more than 1,000 Israeli soldiers and civilians dead and at least 150 captured and taken into Gaza. This unexpected, brutal attack was the most dramatic violence in Israeli territory in decades. Israel has responded with a massive bombing campaign that has already killed several hundred Palestinians

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October 11, 2023
Hamas and Israel: The Current Situation and Looking Ahead - Center for Strategic and International Studies

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on Israel. After four days, Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took at least 150 hostages. In response, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel was at war and mobilized roughly 360,000 army reserves. Israel responded with thousands of strikes on cities in the

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October 11, 2023
Israele-Hamas: verso l’offensiva - ISPI

A quattro giorni dall’attacco di Hamas in territorio israeliano, mentre proseguono massicci bombardamenti sulla Striscia di Gaza, un’invasione di terra dell’enclave palestinese da parte dell’esercito israeliano sembra imminente. “Non abbiamo altra scelta – avrebbe detto il premier israeliano Benjamin Netanyahu in una conversazione col presidente degli Stati Uniti Joe Biden – Dobbiamo entrare”. La Casa

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October 11, 2023
House Democratic Leadership News Conference | October 11, 2023 - C-SPAN

October 11, 2023 2023-10-11T12:00:37-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNmQ3XC8wMTRcLzE2OTcwNDE1NTVfMDE0LmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) said it is “up to Republicans to pick their leader,” when asked about whether Democrats have a preference of candidates for the next Speaker of the House. However, he referred to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) as being “more affable … a member we can

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October 11, 2023
Ideological and Religious Extremism Underlie the War Between Israel and Hamas • Stimson Center - Stimson Center

In the Middle East, a region perennially marked by intricate geopolitics and simmering tensions, recent events had hinted at a glimmer of hope for stability.  Efforts appeared to succeed in mending relations between historical adversaries, Iran and Saudi Arabia, and negotiations for the normalization of ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel were also in progress.

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October 11, 2023
Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, Gaza hit with airstrikes as atrocities revealed - CNN

12 min agoHundreds of thousands of Israeli troops are being mobilized near Gaza. Here's what to knowFrom CNN staff Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesA humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding in Gaza as it faces a relentless Israeli bombardment. Hospitals are overwhelmed and experiencing shortages of drugs, medical supplies and electricity, Médecins Sans Frontières warned.Israel has formed an emergency government and

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