As Israel mourns those killed one year ago today, attacks on Lebanon and Gaza continue. Plus: the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Good morning.
One year ago, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people – the deadliest event for Jewish people since the Holocaust. A further 251 were taken hostage. In the months that followed, the Israeli offensive in Gaza laid waste to the densely populated coastal territory and has so far killed almost 42,000 people, according to Palestinian health authorities.
As Israel marked the day with vigils and protests around the country, Hezbollah rockets struck Haifa, Israel’s third-largest city, wounding five, in response to the country’s bombardment of Beirut. A new Israeli military division has been sent to southern Lebanon, raising questions over the scope of Israel’s operation in the country.Still reeling from Hurricane Helene, Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
Just days after Hurricane Helene devastated swaths of Florida, the state is preparing for Hurricane Milton to hit its western peninsula by midweek. Milton was upgraded to a category 1 hurricane on Sunday, prompting Florida to expand its state of emergency.In other news …Stat of the day: At least 200 people remain missing after Hurricane Helene
More than a week after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the south-east US, killing at least 230 people, search-and-rescue efforts continue for hundreds more who remain missing.
