In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\nThe New York Times has released a jarring report revealing that Israeli officials knew about Hamas\u2019s intentions to orchestrate a massive attack inside Israel's borders more than a year ago, but repeatedly dismissed the plans as something far outside Hamas\u2019s capabilities.\n\nMeta recently revealed they have broken up a number of Chinese influence operations targeting Americans on their social media sites, and warned that these campaigns are stepping up efforts to sow discord within the U.S. ahead of the 2024 elections.\n\nPlease remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\nEmail:\xa0PDB@TheFirstTV.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices