English Newsletter October 13

Al Majalla's October 13 English Newsletter covers events from the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Israel's leader Michael Horowitz argues that restoring confidence in the government requires acknowledging the past and moving forward, while Frederic C. Hof suggests reconsidering Israel's stance towards Lebanon. Syrian refugees affected by Israel's actions in the south are featured in Gisella Ligios' piece.

The primary regional focus is Yemen, with Ibrahim Jalal discussing the potential consequences of Iran-Houthi escalation, and Ibrahim Hamidi exploring how Syria can aid the Yemeni government. Haid Haid emphasizes the importance of protecting Syria's oil pipelines for regional energy interests.

In Africa, Amr Emam questions whether Ethiopia's neighbors have united against it, while Brazil prepares for its runoff election on October 25 to select a new president between Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Meanwhile, European gold markets are being tracked, and a former German BND official's alleged intelligence sharing with a foreign government is examined by Con Coughlin.

Germany's post-war political landscape is analyzed by Khattar Abu Diab in light of the Alternative for Germany party's growing influence, and implications for Europe's balance of power. In psychology, Alaa Emara investigates the reasons behind belief in conspiracy theories, and Culture section features Canadian poet Anne Carson's mourning process and the nine Arab films competing for an Oscar.