Lay of the Land Weekly Newsletter- 20 October 2024

Unveiling the contours and contrasts of an ever-changing Middle East landscape Reliable reportage and insightful commentary on the Middle East by seasoned journalists from the region and beyond

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THE ISRAEL BRIEF- 14-16 October 2024
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Lay of the Land photo of the week

After constant questioning in the media “Who is Yahya Sinwar?”, it is now: “Who was Yahya Sinwar?

Could the removal of the body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar lead to the removal of Hamas’ authority over Gaza?    Israelis join many of the long-suffering citizens of Gaza in hoping so. (photo credit: Social Media)



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ROCKETS DID NOT DETER REICHMAN UNIVERSITY

Barrages of missiles did not stop Israel’s prestigious Reichman University proceeding with its ‘2024 Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism’.
By David E. Kaplan

The Real Deal. It was a conference on war during war. The ‘soundtrack’ of sirens and cellphone alarms alerting of incoming missiles from multiple directions, provided the ‘direction’ to a conference whose theme was ‘How to counter these and new threats?’

ROCKETS DID NOT DETER REICHMAN UNIVERSITY
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A RETURN TO THE SOUTH – A YEAR LATER

Seeing the reality, one struggles to process the evil inflicted
By  Rolene Marks

There is no escape. Despite repeated visits as a journalist to Israel’s devastated south, this month’s visit to cover the anniversary of the October 7 massacre, the writer could not escape “…the unmistakable stench of death.”

A RETURN TO THE SOUTH – A YEAR LATER
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AUSCHWITZ DIPLOMACY

For Israel it is about survival not reprisal
By Jonathan Feldstein

“Never Again”.  Although against using Holocaust analogies as it diminishes both the Holocaust and the comparison, the writer however feels he cannot today so avoid with a world pressuring Israel to act in ways contrary to its survival?

AUSCHWITZ DIPLOMACY
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