The unconscionable cost of war

Death toll rises for Israelis and Palestinians in second day of fighting [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, October 08, 2023 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] Israel was plunged into chaos Saturday after the Palestinian militant group Hamas [launched a deadly land, air and sea attack]( inside the country. Fighters infiltrated the southern border and fired a massive barrage of rockets from the [Gaza Strip](. President Joe Biden condemned what he called an “appalling assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists” and said that [“Israel has a right to defend itself and its people.”]( He added, “My administration’s support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering.” Hundreds of people are dead and many more injured in the initial violence and military retaliation. An ongoing hostage crisis is also unfolding – Hamas said it had taken “[dozens](” of people hostage back into Gaza. Netanyahu [warned of a "long and difficult war”]( to come. Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial kicked off this week with an [alternately explosive and dull](, but at all times, [undoubtedly humiliating](, series of court hearings. The proceedings were best summed up by the [angst-ridden scowl]( that plagued the former president’s face as he [sat in the courtroom]( throughout the week. Unfortunately for Trump, his only reward for turning his court appearance into “[The Donald Trump Show]( – complete with pre-trial allegations of shams, scams, corruption, and a [litany of verbal attacks on the judge]( who’s about to decide his fate – was [another gag order.]( However, this didn’t stop Even more disappointing to Trump, the [grand spectacle]( of his court appearance – aptly described as a [“political stunt”]( by New York Attorney General Letitia James – was overshadowed by another [history-making spectacle]( on Capitol Hill: the vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. A mere nine months after it took a [historically humiliating]( 15 ballots to get him the gavel, McCarthy’s [fate was sealed]( in [one fell swoop]( by 8 far-right Republicans and the entire Democratic coalition. It was [a cruel twist of irony]( just days after McCarthy [attempted to use]( Democrats as a [scapegoat for the near-shutdown.]( As the [race for a new speaker]( kicks into full gear, the [future of the GOP-led House]( – and the race to avert another government shutdown – remain uncertain. Missed something? Don't worry. Here are our select columns and videos from the week. And don't forget to check out [MSNBC.com]( for more.   EDITOR'S PICKS [Alternate text] [NAYYERA HAQ]( [A shocking new war in Israel must result in new leadership — for both sides]( Israeli and Palestinian leaders failed miserably. Their people will pay the price. [Read more.]( [KATIE PHANG]( [Rep. Thompson: 'Israel is at risk' if U.S. Republican don't 'get their act together']( Rep. Bennie Thompson speaks to Katie Phang about the "vacuum" in leadership created by the House Speaker crisis as Congress weighs the need to respond to Hamas' attack in Israel. [KATIE PHANG]( [Death toll rises for Israelis and Palestinians in second day of fighting]( Israeli officials are reporting the over 300 people have been killed by Hamas attacks while Gaza officials are reporting over 300 people have been killed by Israeli retaliation. [MSNBC]( 'The world is watching': [Biden reaffirms support to Israel, warns countries against e](xploiting attacks President Biden delivered remarks addressing the Hamas attack on Israel, saying "The U.S. stands with the people of Israel." He also warns, "This is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attack. The world is watching.” AMERICAN VOICES [Israel’s storied 75-year relationship with the U.S.]( NBC Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss explains Israel’s troubled history with American Voices host Alicia Menendez. ALI VELSHI [Ayman: Hamas’ 'extremely sophisticated' attack shows the limits of Israel’s ‘usual deterrent’]( “Deterrence has been the cornerstone of Israel’s security posture in the region,” Ayman says. “What Hamas is trying to do is remind Israel that what you think is your ‘deterrent’ doesn’t apply... because Gaza has already been decimated.” [AMERICAN VOICES]( [How Israel’s far-right government fueled tensions with Hamas]( Hagar Chemali, former spokesperson for U.S. mission to the United Nations, explains how Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu's decisions have angered Palestinian extremists and how this contributed to an-all out attack from Hamas. REP. BECCA BALINT [It's time for the so-called moderate Republicans to stand up]( Rather than take stock of the extremism, the so-called moderates have taken to television and social media to blame Democrats for their chaos. [Read more.]( [MARISA KABAS]( [Elon Musk's X has broken the Anti-Defamation League]( Despite Elon Musk waging a very public war against the organization, the ADL has decided to run back into the belly of the beast. [Read more.]( [Trump and McCarthy]( [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [Kevin McCarthy was a fawning servant to Trump, and he got nothing for it]( Kevin McCarthy: congratulations, you played yourself. [Read more.](     MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] It’s Banned Books Week, and Ali Velshi continues his resistance against the epidemic of book banning in the latest episode of “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Ivy League scholars Dr. Imani Perry and Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., and writer and professor Ibram X. Kendi, examine two books that changed American culture -- “Beloved” by Toni Morrison and “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. 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