Could the Attack on Israel Spell the End of Hamas?

Plus: an interview with Patrick Stewart; the start of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial; and what really started the Great Chicago Fire. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, October 8, 2023 Q. & A. Could the Attack on Israel Spell the End of Hamas? What Israel’s response to Saturday’s incursion might mean for Palestinians—and their leaders—in Gaza and the West Bank. By Isaac Chotiner From the News Desk As Told To A Father Reckons with the Hostage-Taking of His Family in Southern Israel As Hamas militants launched a wave of assaults on Israeli towns and communities, Yoni Asher learned that his wife and two young daughters had been taken captive. By Adam Rasgon News Desk The First Week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Criminal Trial The initial days set up the question at the heart of the case: Is the crypto mogul a fraudster, or did he simply lose control of a company that grew too fast? By Sheelah Kolhatkar The Political Scene Podcast Inside Matt Gaetz’s Congressional Coup This week, Kevin McCarthy lost his Speakership in an ouster led by the Florida congressman. How did Gaetz become, briefly, one of the most powerful people in Washington? With Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos Editor’s Pick Books What Really Started the Great Chicago Fire? The famous disaster razed a metropolis and spread a pack of colorful lies. To sift through the ashes today is to encounter some uncomfortable truths. By Margaret Talbot The New Yorker Interview Patrick Stewart Boldly Goes There The actor discusses his new memoir, “Making It So,” filled with tales of driving Paul McCartney’s car, learning to be Jean-Luc Picard, and trading quips with Queen Elizabeth. By Michael Schulman Culture Dept. Our Columnists Ibram X. Kendi, Hasan Minhaj, and the Question of Selling Out Is it possible to reap all the rewards of the mass market and still maintain a sense of political purpose? By Jay Caspian Kang The Front Row What to See in the New York Film Festival’s Second Week Hong Sangsoo, Catherine Breillat, and Sofia Coppola deliver three types of intensity. By Richard Brody Poems “After My Father’s Cremation” “Outside now his ashes / are blown by the wind.” By Pablo Medina Poems “Hares” “I am seen, I bet, / more often than I see.” By A. E. Stallings Fun & Games Dept. Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Noodle soup found in Sacramento: five letters. By Patrick Berry Daily Shouts Notes from Your Home Inspection Something in the attic is alive. It walks on two legs and seems docile but not as docile as you’d probably like it to be. By Eddie Small Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. Name Drop: Can you guess the identity of a notable person—contemporary or historical—in six clues? Play our trivia game » Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for the daily newsletter from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.