Over the weekend, the Hamas militant group carried out shock attacks on Israel.

Welcome to Monday, October 9th, nations...

We planned to focus today's Impact Today on Indigenous Peoples' Day, but have modified our plans given the tragic events that took place this weekend. We open with what we know so far about the Israel-Gaza war.


** Over the weekend, the Hamas militant group carried out shock attacks on Israel.
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Rocket attacks from Gaza continue to target Israel. Israel says it regained control of its communities near Gaza, but militant groups remain active.

More than 700 people have been killed in Israel, and over 500 people have died in Gaza since Israel began retaliatory air strikes on the area. More than 120,000 Gazans have been displaced from their homes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday:

“We are at war and we will win it.”

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** Indigenous Peoples' Day or Columbus Day?
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For years, today was known as Columbus Day. Now, many Americans are redefining the celebration as Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Columbus Day, for some, honors the achievements of European colonizers and celebrates Italian-American heritage. For others, it praises someone who stole land from Native Americans and committed crimes against them.

Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Native American communities and shines a light on the misconceptions revolving around Columbus and European colonizers.

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** Biden expanding Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall
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The Biden administration has announced a plan to expand construction on the border wall launched by former President Donald Trump. The 20-mile wall will be constructed in the Rio Grande Valley in Starr County, west of the city of McAllen.

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** Nobel Peace Prize awarded to jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi
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Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned Iranian women's rights advocate, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts in campaigning for equal rights in Iran and the abolition of the death penalty.

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** And, In The End..
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Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Take a day to educate yourself and learn more.

— Emma Kansiz

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