Interview
Bibi driver: battles led by and within Israel
The EconomistClaudia Sheinbaum, Richard Fortey, Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Greg Karlstrom, Sarah Burke, Anne Rowe
- Israel's defense minister warns of permanent occupation of territory parts if Hamas fails to release all remaining hostages.
- Aid groups are suspending personnel movements due to uncertainty regarding safe routes in the conflict zone.
- Greg Karlstrom expresses cautious optimism for the Lebanon ceasefire's restoration, noting that while both Israel and Hezbollah have an interest in preservation, the situation appears shakier than a week ago.
- Israel is expected to pass a budget bill through the full Knesset before a deadline later this month.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu intends to remove Shin Bet director Ronan Barr and plans to initiate a cabinet-approved no-confidence motion to remove the attorney general.
- Analysts project that global tariffs are very likely to be implemented on April 2nd.
- Claudia Sheinbaum may utilize Donald Trump's tariff threats as a pretext to target corrupt members within her own party while being encouraged to increase private sector involvement to sustain Mexico's economy.
- Sarah Burke describes Sheinbaum's approach to managing relations with Trump as advantageous yet difficult to predict due to the US president's unpredictability.
- Richard Fortey previously intended to catalogue all specimens found in his wood and document their natural history.