Mass destruction: Israel prepares for a ground invasion
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🗓️ 12 October 2023
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
The Defence Force is preparing to follow up its air strikes on Gaza with troops. An incursion will be bloody, and perhaps even more so if Hezbollah becomes embroiled in the conflict. Australians will vote this weekend on whether to enshrine an indigenous Voice to Parliament into its constitution (11:36).
And, why Birkenstock’s 249-year-old shoes are still trendy (19:27).
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| 1:01.2 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. |
| 1:04.6 | I'm your host, Oire Ogunbeye. |
| 1:07.2 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:16.2 | Australia's indigenous people have been historically underrepresented in the country's politics. |
| 1:22.4 | Now, Parliament has tabled a referendum that aims to give them more of a voice. |
| 1:27.7 | But will it pass? |
| 1:31.0 | And how have Birkenstocks become cool again? |
| 1:35.6 | Well, think Barbie. |
| 1:38.2 | The corkbed sandal has had a bump a year. |
| 1:41.4 | But could the brand be tripped up by unforgiving fashion cycles? |
| 1:50.0 | But first. On day six of the conflict in Israel, the bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip has been ramping up. |
| 2:16.6 | Israeli defense forces are trying to drive out Hamas, the militant group that launched a devastating |
| 2:23.0 | surprise attack on the country last weekend. |
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