Israel at war 6 months

Good morning! Today, on The Meter, we will cover the now 6 month old Israel-Hamas War. The civilian death total in Gaza is now over 33,000. According to Palestinian sources, as well as 3,000 hamas fighters, and 600 IDF soldiers. This past week, 7 international aid workers were killed by an Israeli air strike on their convoy. Israel has apologized for the mistake, has placed the incident under investigation, and removed the air crew from combat service. This is just as the Biden administration is threatening a change of American policy toward Israel, Iran is promising retaliation after one of it's comnanders was killed by Israel in Syria, and as Israel plans the long awaited ground invasion of Rafah where 1.4 million have sought refuge. How and when will this conflict end? Also, this week, the monthly jobs report exceeded expectations by a wide margin sparking a rally on Wall Street. Joe Biden immediately took the credit for his economic policy. However, $0.99 cent stores announced they're closing all of their stores, media and fast food restaurants announced job cuts, and the unemployment rate ticket up by 0.1% to 3.8%. So, how strong is the job market in reality? Also, as the election is set, fundraising seems to be King. Joe Biden hosted a star-studded fund raiser in New York City last week at $100,000 per camera shot while Donald Trump attended the wake of fallen NYC police officer Jonathan Diller. Trump hosted a gathering at Mar-A-Lago this weekend that raised 55 million dollars. With the stakes high in 2024, are the candidates doing their duty or overlooking the real issues facing the American people? Please join the discussion at 10AM. The call-in number is 347-308-8933. Your input is essential.