Northwest Syria witnesses most intense military escalation in three years More than 65 civilians have been killed in Idlib and nearby cities by government forces and Russia so far this month. Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 615 As the war enters its 615th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023
Jared Kushner claims Jews are safer in Saudi Arabia than US college campuses ‘One of the ironies is that as an American Jew, you’re safer in Saudi Arabia right now than you are on a college campus like Columbia University,’ Donald Trump’s son-in-law claims The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Tunnels, traps and the ticking timer: Why Israel is facing a ‘nightmare’ in Gaza The Independent explains why the Hamas’ undergound tunnels could prove fatal to Israel’s ground operation in Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Watchdog group says attack that killed videographer 'explicitly targeted' Lebanon journalists A watchdog group advocating for press freedom has said that the strikes that hit a group of journalists in southern Lebanon earlier this month, killing one, were targeted rather than accidental and that the journalists were clearly identified as press The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Reuters journalist was killed in a ‘targeted’ strike in Lebanon, Reporters without Borders investigation finds RSF revealed in its preliminary findings Issam Abdallah and six other journalists were 'clearly identifiable' as journalists before the attack Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023
How much money does the US give to Israel, and is there more to come? Since the Second World War, the US has given more aid to Israel than any other country The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Russia blames Ukraine for antisemitic riot at airport in Dagestan Foreign ministry says Kyiv played ‘direct and key role’ after mob stormed planes in search of Israeli passengers The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
Far-Left Support for Hamas is not an Aberration It's rooted in a long history of defending horrific mass murder and other atrocities. Reason · Oct 30, 2023
OPINION - The Middle East is burning - but the crisis in Ukraine must not be forgotten James Cowan, head of the landmine clearance charity The HALO Trust, visits Ukraine to see horror that still envelops the nation Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023
Gaza diary part 13: ‘Just like a candle, I am fading. My body is losing strength’ Ziad, a 35-year-old Palestinian, recounts another day in Gaza; jubilation that the connection is back, a bittersweet encounter with a friend, and daily pain and exhaustion The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023
Ukrainian officials say Russian shelling killed a 91-year-old woman in a 'terrifying night' Russian shells have struck residential areas of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, killing a 91-year-old woman in what a local official described as a “terrifying night." The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Analysis: The foreign factors in Israel’s war on Gaza Theories abound about what regional actors may do, but a more accurate view may be to look at their concerns. Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2023
Russia blames Ukraine and the West for Dagestan airport unrest Russia says unrest at Dagestan’s airport on Sunday was provoked from overseas. Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: will the US and Iran be drawn into a broader conflict? It's Tehran's move Washington has sent a warning to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, about Iranian anti-US provocation in the Middle East. This has been going on sporadically for years, but from October 17 to October 25 there was an increase, as Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq carried out 16 drone…
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023 The Israel-Hamas war benefits Russia, but so would playing peacemaker The recent official visit to Moscow by representatives from Hamas and Iran was roundly condemned by Israel. A spokesperson for Israel’s foreign ministry called the visit an “obscene step that gives support to terrorism and legitimises the atrocities of Hamas terrorists”.
Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2023 Russia’s Dagestan airport closed after anti-Israel protests: What to know Authorities arrest 60 people as protests against arrival of flight from Israel forces Makhachkala airport to shut down.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 The storming of Dagestan airport: How a thousand protestors caused shutdown and carnage on Sunday At least 60 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after storming an airport in Russia in search of a flight from Israel
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023 Humza Yousaf says he 'stands with Jewish community' after Dagestan incident HUMZA Yousaf has said that he stands with Jewish communities in Scotland and worldwide after an anti-semitic incident in Dagestan.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 Rishi Sunak to chair Cobra meeting to discuss threat from domestic terrorism Ministers, police chiefs and security officials are reportedly planning to consider intelligence that Iranian agents may be creating unrest in Britain by stoking pro-Palestinian protests
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 Europe’s chaotic response to the Israel-Hamas war reveals how weak it is – to its enemies’ delight A united EU could have helped de-escalate the conflict. Instead, its divisions are working to Russia and China’s advantage, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Putin ally Lukashenko calls for ceasefire in ‘stalemate’ Ukraine war: ‘No one can do anything’ ‘The main thing is that the stop command is given’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023 Dutch F-16 jets to arrive at Romanian training centres in weeks; Moldova blocks Russian news agencies – as it happened Dutch PM says F-16 jets for Ukraine to arrive in two weeks; Moldova accuses Russia of information war against country
Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2023 Former MEK leader Massoud Rajavi died under US guard, say Iran media Iranian state-linked media report the US insisted Rajavi stay hidden and under supervision as part of a relocation deal.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 Anti-semitic hate mob hunted Jews when plane from Tel Aviv landed at airport in Russia's Dagestan region Protesters at the airport in Makhachkala were seen waving Palestinian flags, breaking down glass doors and chanting religious slogans