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Did Hamas use an air defense system against Israel in Gaza? – analysis

Jerusalem Post This would appear to represent an escalation by the terrorist group and show that it is trying to acquire more advanced defenses for the small area it operates. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-738669

Terror shooting in Jordan valley: Two Israelis murdered, one wounded

Jerusalem Post IDF soldiers are searching the area for the suspected terrorists • Police chief calls for licensed civilians to carry firearms https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738668

Israel-Lebanon tensions shows limitation of gas deal – analysis

Jerusalem Post The Lebanon rockets seem to show the limitation of the deal signed last year in which peace, security and stability were supposed to be some of the benefits. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-738667

US extended aircraft carrier deployment due to Iran tensions – analysis

Jerusalem Post The extended deployment may help deter Iran’s threats to the US in Syria. In addition, the US has continued strikes against ISIS threats in Syria. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738665

Who Jacinda Ardern Really Is

New York Times As told in her first and farewell speeches. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/world/australia/jacinda-ardern-valedictory-speech.html

Hong Kong restaurants struggle as residents travel and mainland Chinese tourists stay home for Easter weekend

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Catering industry will experience a 20 per cent drop in business between Friday and Monday compared with pre-Covid levels, federation boss says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216305/hong-kong-restaurants-struggle-residents-travel-and-mainland-chinese-tourists-stay-home-over-easter?utm_source=rss_feed

3 in 4 Russian Manufacturers Hit by Western Sanctions, Survey Finds

Moscow Times Of the Russian manufacturers affected by sanctions, 77% said the impact on their business had been negative. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/07/3-in-4-russian-manufacturers-hit-by-western-sanctions-survey-finds-a80747

Thousands in Hong Kong queue up for cross-border shuttle to visit Macau in hopes of spending Easter long weekend in casino hub

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. By 9pm on Friday, 61,688 people had left city using Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge checkpoint, a three-year high. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216300/thousands-hong-kong-queue-cross-border-shuttle-visit-macau-hopes-spending-easter-long-weekend-casino?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Ambassador Meets With Russian Official on Evan Gershkovich Detention

New York Times Lynne M. Tracy, the ambassador, spoke with Sergei A. Ryabkov, the Russian deputy foreign minister. U.S. officials have not been granted consular access to Mr. Gershkovich in the past week, a State Department official said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/06/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-wsj-russia.html

France’s Macron in Guangzhou on final day of China trip

Hong Kong Free Press By Francesco Fontemaggi French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted by a huge crowd at a university in southern China as he neared the end of a three-day state visit in which he has repeatedly pushed his counterpart Xi Jinping to help end the Ukraine conflict. Macron, who landed in the capital Beijing on…