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One Year Since Oct. 7, How The War Shapes The Vote In Michigan

2024/10/7
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One year after Hamas's attack, Israelis grapple with the trauma and division. Memorials are held, but the nation is split on how to move forward. Many are angry at the government's handling of the war and the unresolved hostage situation.
  • Hamas's attack was the deadliest in Israeli history, killing around 1,200 people.
  • Israelis are divided on how to proceed with the war and the hostage situation.
  • Many Israelis are angry at their government for not striking a deal to end the war and free the hostages.

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This week NPR is reporting on how the war between Israel and Hamas has changed people's lives, one year in. Also, how is the conflict affecting Arab-American voters' attitudes in the swing state of Michigan?*Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter).Today's episode of Up First was edited by Vincent Ni, Arezou Rezvani, Ally Schweitzer and Alice Woelfe. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Ana Perez. We get engineering support from Carleigh Strange and our technical director is Zac Coleman.*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)