🤝 Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What comes next?

It’s Thursday, November 23 — people are talking about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the debate over who should pay on a first date, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🤝 Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What comes next?

Some say the Israel-Hamas deal brings hope and pause in the Gaza conflict, but critics argue it may bolster Hamas.

🤝 NYT: In a Qatar-brokered deal, Israel and Hamas agreed to a 4-day ceasefire. Hamas will release 50 hostages, and Israel will release 150 Palestinian prisoners.

🤝 WaPo thinks this is a huge development. Israel says the deal is “more for more” — meaning that more hostages returned equates to a longer pause. It could lead to serious deescalation.

🤝 But the WSJ is a bit more pessimistic: The deal is risky. Hamas could use the ceasefire to recover and prepare for more attacks on Israeli troops.

🤝 The SCMP objected for a different reason: The deal doesn't fix the underlying issue. We need a two-state solution to ensure lasting peace.

🤝 CNN’s take: The hostage deal is encouraging, but the “deep moral dilemmas” facing Israel are far from over.

💲 Who should pay on a first date?

It’s been debated for decades who should pay on a first date — what do Americans think today?

💲 A poll from EliteSingles found that 63% of American men think men should pay on the first date, compared to 46% of women.

💲 CNBC covers dating coach Amy Nobile’s advice: For straight couples, the man should pay. It's chivalrous, and everybody likes it.

💲 Forbes disagrees: That’s actually "benevolent sexism" — it promotes the idea that women need to be "taken care of", plus it's also just unfair. People should split the bill!

💲 A thread on r/AskReddit thinks it's simple: Whoever asked the other person out pays for the date. Easy!

💲 Blogger Nathan Chen wonders if the straights are OK. Seriously, just drop the gendered expectations and have a good time!

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