The 7 news you need to know this Monday morning, October 30

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Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
29 October 2023 Sunday 11:05
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The 7 news you need to know this Monday morning, October 30

Hello good morning!

We continue to pay attention to the Middle East. Israel's ground operation in Gaza threatens to overwhelm the region. In Spain, Sánchez's step forward in the amnesty awaits consequences. It remains to be seen in what sense.

The US calls for restraint from Israel. Washington, in fact, advises Tel Aviv on how to reduce civilian casualties in an urban war worse than those in Syria and Iraq; It acts as a lookout to preserve regional balances that the deaths, thousands, have not yet overwhelmed.

The ground operation, which, barring surprise, enters its fourth day today, is thought to determine how far the status quo in the Middle East resists. Without forgetting, of course, the key position for the escalation implied by the threat of Hizbullah from Lebanon.

“The announced defeat of Israel and Hamas” is what many experts have expected since the beginning of the conflict. Once again a diplomatic solution is missed and now there are four challenges: hostages, invasion, humanitarian management and negotiation.

Heading towards the investiture, Sánchez bluntly defended the amnesty over the weekend “in the interest of Spain.” “There is no turning back,” he analyzes. Junts is expected. Populares and Vox, against, resort to street mobilization separately.

Taxes increase. Coinciding with the first year of office, the town councils raise taxes due to the increase in expenses by a or b. (different, but parallel: global copyright collection skyrockets due to streaming).

Break the statistics. After Saturday's classic (Barcelona, ​​1 - Real Madrid, 2), Bellingham's impact stands out. Break statistics. And Messi wants to do the same today, expanding his legend with another Ballon d'Or. Aitana Bonmatí points to the same thing.

Sexist violence is present every so often in the media; It is now time to highlight 14 voices with disabilities who have suffered from it. They are stories that are chilling, brave, and not very present. Here's one: “She only remembered me when she wanted sex.”

Ana Teijeira, neurophysiologist. “Sleeping less than six hours on a regular basis increases the likelihood of getting sick.” Léelo here.

Moroccan literature tries to make its way in the face of a reality like this: “In Spanish and Catalan there are not many of my books translated. In Germany I have twelve,” Mahi Binebine quotes. La Vanguardia speaks with several of the leading authors.

The series 'Friends' marked an era in the 1990s and early 2000s. Yesterday it became clear again after learning of the death of Matthew Perry at just 54 years old. “Chandler Bing takes forever,” he explains.

The revolver that changed the United States. From the imagination of Samuel Colt came a comfortable and effective weapon that he ended up producing in his factory by the thousands, revolutionizing the American arms market. It still has consequences for your country.

Marcel Gorgori, journalist, cultural disseminator. “Opera sneaks into our lives every day.” Read it here.

VICTOR-M. AMELA