Not all's fair: Israel and accountability

非皆公平:以色列与问责

The Intelligence from The Economist

2025-08-08

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We take an expansive look at how much the Israeli justice system is holding its war machine to account. The results are so far unpromising. The idea, popular on social media, of “job-hopping” to ratchet up pay is looking ever less wise. And a look back on the life of Father Patrick Ryan, unrepentant improver of the IRA's bombs.
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm your host, Jason Ballmer.

  • Every weekday, we provide fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • Young go-getters on TikTok, there's more of them than you think,

  • are telling people they should job hop.

  • change employers frequently just to ratchet up their pay.

  • What?

  • In this economy, we show why for many workers, it's smarter to stay put.

  • And Father Patrick Ryan ended up with many nicknames.

  • The terror priest, the devil in a dog collar, the devil's disciple.

  • We look back on a life ostensibly spent serving God,

  • but also spent unrepentantly improving the bombs of the IRA.

  • First up, though.

  • There's even less hope today for an end to the war in Gaza.

  • This morning in Jerusalem, reportedly against the recommendation of Israel's military,

  • its security cabinet approved a plan to launch a full-scale occupation of Gaza City.

  • Will Israel take control of all of Gaza?

  • We intend to.

  • In order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population...