Netanyahu says war cabinet ‘working around the clock’ – as it happened This blog is closed. The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 19 Israel calls for resignation of UN secretary general António Guterres; hundreds of Gazans killed in airstrikes as Israel intensifies bombing campaign The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023
UN’s António Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire to end ‘epic suffering’ in Gaza Secretary general’s comments spark fierce row and Israeli calls for resignation as 700 deaths are reported in a day and hospitals close for want of electricity The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
The Guardian view on the power of forgiveness: a freed hostage’s gesture should not be forgotten Editorial: Recognising the common humanity of Israeli and Palestinian civilians can break the endless chain of attack and reprisal The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
US ‘holding back Israel from strike against Hezbollah’ Hawks call for action after attacks on settlements in the north, while Rishi Sunak urges caution to prevent the conflict spreading The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
The Observer view on the Israel-Hamas war: the world needs to act to avoid a wider conflict Leaders of US, Britain, EU and Arab states should unite in backing UN calls for a humanitarian ceasefire The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
‘The strikes are everywhere’: Palestinians flee south in Gaza but cannot escape bombs Displaced Palestinians give a bleak first-hand account of how the Israel-Hamas war has torn apart the lives of their families The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
Gaza crossing still closed despite pressure from UN and US leaders Rafah crossing still closed to aid as Hamas releases two hostages while Israeli airstrikes on territory continue The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
State Department issues global travel warning for Americans, as Gaza awaits aid Aid trucks line up at Egypt-Gaza border as protests continue around the world. The State Department has warned Americans overseas to be on high alert for terrorist attacks in heavily visited areas. WEKU · Oct 19, 2023
Egypt’s president agrees to open the Rafah crossing – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023
Israeli diplomat claims no Gaza "crisis" "Gaza is being strangled and it seems that the world right now has lost its humanity," UN official says Salon · Oct 16, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: Biden says Gaza occupation would be ‘big mistake’ – as it happened US president says he is ‘confident’ Israel will act under the rules of war; Thousands of patients at risk in Gaza, says UN humanitarian office The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 10 Israel evacuates 28 communities near Lebanon; number of known hostages taken by Hamas rises to 199; Palestinian death toll now at least 2,750 The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
‘The next stage is coming’: Israel issues warning as residents flee Gaza assault US urges restraint amid bombing of civilian evacuation convoy that left a reported 70 people dead, including women and children The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023 Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israeli airstrikes Death toll from airstrikes reaches 2,200 as water, food and fuel supplies run low
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023 Palestinians are victims in Israel-Hamas war: ‘Our blood seems to be worth a lot less’ Israel’s relentless siege to punish members of Hamas for last week’s deadly attack has only led to the carnage of more innocent souls in the Gaza Strip.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023 Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 6 Hamas attack ‘deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust’, says Biden; Gaza’s only power station runs out of fuel
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023 US in talks with Egypt and Turkey over humanitarian aid to Gaza Talks are focused on aid rather than a civilian humanitarian corridor at this stage
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 More than 900 dead in Gaza since Saturday as shelling hits school, hospitals and homes ‘There is no safe place in Gaza right now’ say humanitarian workers, as Israel bombs sole border crossing with Egypt, preventing refugees’ escape
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 UN airs concerns for civilians as Israel steps up military response in Gaza to deadly Hamas attacks The United Nations is expressing growing concerns about humanitarian needs in Palestinian areas as Israel ratchets up a muscular military riposte and lockdown of Gaza after the weekend attack by Hamas militants who killed and kidnapped hundreds of civilians in Israel
WEKU · Oct 9, 2023 Israel unleashes attacks on Gaza as Hamas threatens hostages' lives There are still a number of unaccounted-for U.S. citizens, U.S. officials said, as the fighting entered its third day.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023 Israel declares siege of Gaza as Hamas threatens to start killing hostages Hamas says Israeli strikes have killed some captives and it will kill another if bombing without warning continues
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 The Guardian view on the hottest September: the climate must be prioritised Floods, fires and record-breaking heat demand a response from politicians, as well as Pope Francis
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 Women’s rights held hostage at UN, say former leaders Advocacy group says lack of gender equality at the heart of the UN is making it harder to combat a growing hostility to the issue around the world
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023 The UN and the multilateral system are in crisis – what the Global South must do The planet is on fire, but almost all the firefighters have deserted. At the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, which began on September 19 in New York, the leaders of four of the five permanent members of the Security Council – the UN’s most powerful executive body –…