Why Israel Is Winning; Movie Music Pioneer Ottalie Mark; Walter Russell Mead

[View this email in your browser]( February 9, 2024 • Shevat 30, 5784 # [Why Israel Is Winning in Gaza]( The tactical victory that Hamas achieved on October 7, with all its scenes of unimaginable horror, has become a leading driver of its strategic defeat [BY EDWARD N. LUTTWAK](#) LISTEN TO TABLET # WHAT REALLY MATTERS [America Isn’t Headed for Civil War]( This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the rise of the religious ‘nones,’ the Biden administration’s plans for a Palestinian state, the ideological gap between young men and women, and why America probably isn’t headed for civil war FEBRUARY 8, 2024 # [The Forgotten Pioneer of Movie Music]( The daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants, Ottalie Mark left her mark on the film industry—and the music industry—a century ago [BY KAREN IRIS TUCKER](#) IN THE SCROLL Israeli negotiators have floated an “Arafat-style” exile for Hamas military leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, according to a Wednesday report in NBC News. Sources close to the Israeli war cabinet, however, said “there is absolutely no way” Hamas would agree to exile. Israeli officials told NBC that they believe the IDF is closing in on Sinwar and Deif, who are believed to be hiding in tunnels below Khan Younis and Rafah in Gaza. [FOR ALL THE LATEST, READ OUR AFTERNOON NEWSLETTER]( # # This email was sent to you by [Tablet Magazine](#) Tablet Magazine | P.O. Box 20079 | New York, NY 10001 [Remove me from this list]( | [Forward to a Friend]( You are receiving this email because you signed up at our website, www.tabletmag.com. Tablet Magazine P.O. Box 20079 New York, NY 10001 USA Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp [Mailchimp Email Marketing](