WHO says ‘almost impossible’ to bring aid into Gaza – as it happened This blog is closed.Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 28 The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023
U.S.' Antony Blinken and Llyod Austin to travel to India for 2+2 Ministerial dialogue Blinken to visit India for 2+2 dialogue. Trip to include Israel, Jordan, Japan, S. Korea. Will discuss bilateral, global concerns, humanitarian assistance, peace in Middle East, free and open Indo-Pacific with India The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023
Morning Digest | Gaza crossing opens for foreigners and wounded; October gross GST collections climb to ₹1.72 lakh crore, and more Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken set to travel to Israel and Jordan Announcement comes as US confirms first of its citizens able to leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing into Egypt. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Blinken heads to Israel, Jordan as Gaza war and criticism of it intensifies Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Jordan this week as Israel's war in Gaza and international criticism of it intensify The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Watch: Blinken meets Saudi defense minister at State Department Watch as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Arabian defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Washington, DC on Wednesday, 1 November. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 26 Rafah crossing opens to allow a limited exit of foreign nationals and seriously injured; Hamas claims seven hostages killed by Israeli strike on Jabalia The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023
Live updates | Gaza is plunged back into a communication blackout Two providers reported a “complete disruption” of communications and internet services in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Hamas says 195 killed in two days of strikes on Jabalia camp – as it happened Hamas says hundreds injured after refugee camp strikes; the US president responded to an anti-war protestor saying he supports a humanitarian ‘pause’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023
🔴 Live: First foreign nationals evacuated from Gaza; Israel strikes Jabalia refugee camp again At least 355 foreign passport holders – including confirmed British, US, French, Italian and Austrian nationals – and 76 wounded Palestinians crossed on Wednesday to Egypt from Gaza, according to an Egyptian official. Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said a second Israeli bombing raid in two days had killed and wounded… France 24 · Nov 1, 2023
Top Biden officials urge Congress to pass military aid for Israel and Ukraine In hearing interrupted by protesters, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin try to beat Republican attempts to kill $106bn package The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2023
Israel defends strike on Jabalia refugee camp thought to have killed dozens More than 50 killed in strike and numerous injured, according to local estimates The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Hamas stranding 1,000 Americans and family members in Gaza: Blinken State Department has told families they could leave multiple times, only to find border-crossing closed The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Protesters interrupt Blinken as he lays out US plan for Gaza after Hamas Secretary of State was repeatedly interrupted as he gave evidence by protesters calling for a ceasefire in enclave The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Salon · Oct 31, 2023 Protesters interrupt Blinken testimony Silent protestors also sat in the chamber with red-painted hands raised and signs demanding a cease-fire
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Protesters call for Gaza ceasefire amid Blinken’s Senate testimony ‘Blinken, you have blood on your hands! Murderer!’ protester yells at secretary of state during senate hearing
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Watch live: Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin testify on Biden’s $106 billion funding request US secretary of state Antony Blinken and secretary of defence Lloyd Austin as set to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee over Joe Biden’s $106 billion supplemental funding request.
The Times of India · Oct 30, 2023 Israel-Hamas war escalation puts Qatar’s clout to the test It took just a few hours after Hamas’s assault on Israel for Qatar’s prime minister to assemble a team at an undisclosed location in the capital, Doha. As the images emerged of missile attacks, gun men on motorbikes and hostages seized across the border from Gaza, the Gulf state’s leadership…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023 Julian Assange’s brother urges Anthony Albanese to ‘up the ante’ over WikiLeaks founder’s case Prime minister pushed back on idea of US president personally stepping in, but Gabriel Shipton calls prosecution ‘entirely political’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2023 Joe Biden and Xi Jinping meeting a step closer, says US US president and senior aides meet with Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister, after which White House says it is ‘working towards’ top-level talks
The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2023 US asks Qatar to ‘turn down the volume’ of Al Jazeera news coverage Secretary of state Antony Blinken made request of Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed during frantic trip to Doha
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 China's top diplomat visits Washington to help stabilize ties and perhaps set up a Biden-Xi summit China’s top diplomat is meeting high-level U.S. officials, possibly including President Joe Biden, on a highly watched visit to Washington
The Texas Tribune · Oct 27, 2023 Relatives of Texans, Jewish and Muslim, remain trapped in Gaza Two Texans — a Jewish man, a Muslim woman — want more support from the federal government to bring their loved ones home. Their families are stuck in a war zone, along with hundreds of other Americans.
Salon · Oct 26, 2023 Israeli strike kills journalist's family Wael Al-Dahdouh was reporting live near Wafa Hospital in Gaza City when someone spoke to him about his family
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023 Penny Wong urges Australians in Lebanon to ‘consider leaving’ – As it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded