What a difference a week makes. Not so long ago, Netanyahu thought he didn't need a peace-deal, but after the haemorrhaging of support following the grotesque attempts to starve the Palestinian people into submission, and then the missile attack on the Hamas mission in Qatar, Israel had never looked more isolated. That gave Trump the opening he sought to end two-years of bloodshed.
But look closely and it is not so different from the deal that Joe Biden put on the table a year ago. Why has Trump succeeded where Biden failed? Yes, his personality. But there was another crucial detail that should not be overlooked or underestimated, writes Jon Sopel.
Meanwhile, Alan Rusbridger was in Tel Aviv as the news spread that a ceasefire was in sight. The people he spoke to in Hostages Square were cautiously optimistic, but also revealed a mood of reckoning was coming for Netanyahu.
That mood is also reflected in this moving piece by Yehuda Cohen whose youngest boy, Nimrod, was captured by Hamas militants on October 07. Netanyahu, he argues, must be held accountable for the loss of life and the suffering of people in Israel and in Palestine. For them, he says, Netanyahu needs to live the rest of his life in jail, if not for corruption charges, then for breaching Israeli security.
Before the ceasefire was announced, Greta Thunberg and her companions were being criticised for their misguided effort to deliver aid to Gaza. The world was split between those claiming she was harming the prospect of peace in the Middle East, and those applauding her activism. Zoe Beaty takes a closer look at the Swedish campaigner in her piece: The end of innocence - how Greta Thunberg came of age (and people hate her for it).
On a lighter note, Fleur Britten turns her attention to two other women who are desperate to win over our hearts and change our minds. As Victoria Beckham opens up for her new documentary on Netflix, has she done what Meghan Markle never could?
And food editor, Hannah Twiggs is on hand this week with news from the food front-line. First up, she looks at two significant – but very different – closures that have been announced. In this piece she digs into the real reason M&S are closing some of their in-store cafes. And here she looks at the famous steak bros Salt Bae, and explains why his £600 steak is crumbling.
For your comfort food needs (and who doesn't need a bit of that in the current climate), she brings you 15 warming soup recipes from Tom Kerridge, Rick Stein, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and more. Perfect as the nights get darker and colder.
But if you are not quite ready to lean into the new season just yet and are looking for some late Autumn sunshine, Natalie Wilson consults the travel experts to find out the best places to head to. Check out her piece on the eight quiet islands to visit away from crowded holiday hotspots here.
Enjoy!
Victoria Harper
Assistant Editor (Premium)
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