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Fury and grief in Israel over the Hamas execution of six hostages, and President Biden blames Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not doing enough to get a ceasefire/hostage release deal, while Netanyahu says “No one preach to me on this issue;” Israel refuses to leave the Philadelphi Corridor, which Netanyahu says is key to Israel’s security; the hostage deaths spark major protests in Israel, as some Israelis want to bring the hostages back at any cost, while others say the protests hurt Israel & help Hamas; how the impact of the war with Hamas has brought devastation far beyond Gaza, including to the tourist economy in Petra, Jordan; the US Presidential race heads into the homestretch after Labor Day with a focus on the economy; inflation is a top election issue for many Americans, but even though the rate of inflation is down, many Americans are still unhappy, as prices are still high, including for rent and electricity; how a cyberattack could bring the US to a standstill, why it isn’t ready
