Biden weighs Israel visit after Netanyahu extends invite amid Gaza war US president’s presence could be seen as a provocative move by Iran, or potentially viewed as tone-deaf by Arab nations. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
US-led diplomatic effort fails to ease Palestinians’ plight in Gaza Antony Blinken returns to Israel after Gulf tour and Joe Biden reportedly considering a visit amid humanitarian fears The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Bank of England chief economist says there’s still ‘some work to do’ fighting inflation – as it happened Huw Pill warns against declaring premature inflation victory The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 10 As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 10th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
Egypt’s tricky calculation as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues Egyptian government has stated its ‘rejection and denunciation of any displacement’ of Palestinians from Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023
Iran warns of ‘pre-emptive action’ as Gaza ground assault looms – as it happened This blog is low closed. The latest live updates are here. The Guardian - AU · 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
Israel-Hamas war | One million Gazans displaced; 2,670 people killed in Israeli attacks UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, warning that the region was “on the verge of the abyss”. The Hindu · 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
Netanyahu vows to ‘demolish’ Hamas as Biden pushes for aid for desperate Gazans The border with Egypt is due to open on Monday to allow foreign nationals out of Gaza and aid into the war-torn zone Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2023
US deploys second aircraft carrier as Israeli ground invasion of Gaza nears USS Eisenhower sent to region to deter anyone ‘seeking to escalate’ war after Hamas attack The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Blinken returning to Israel to try to limit death toll from an invasion of Gaza US is concerned heavy Palestinian casualties caused by expected ground assault will provoke Iran and inflame wider tensions The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Aid flights land in Egypt amid efforts to open safe corridors into Gaza No agreement by Saturday night on how to bring aid to trapped Palestinians before Israel’s expected ground assault The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
Sunak promises Israel ‘unqualified support in face of evil’ – but makes no mention of Gaza’s plight Keir Starmer also backs Israel but issues call for all parties to act in line with international law The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2023 Palestinians struggling to flee south in Gaza after Israel’s evacuation order PALESTINIANS have struggled to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water crisis after Israel…
WEKU · Oct 14, 2023 Israel's military warns it will attack Gaza City 'very broadly soon' Israeli forces are planning a widespread offensive, but didn't say when the assault would happen. The announcement came as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians scrambled to leave northern Gaza.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023 Blinken calls for protection of civilians as Israel prepares for expected assault on Gaza U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for protection of civilians in both the Gaza Strip and Israel as the Israeli military ordered half of the Palestinian territory’s population to evacuate in advance of an expected ground assault
France 24 · Oct 14, 2023 Netanyahu tells troops ‘next stage is coming’ as Israel prepares Gaza offensive Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas in Gaza targeted by Israeli bombardments after Israel warned residents in the north to evacuate ahead of an expected ground offensive. Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed at least 324 people over the past 24 hours, the territory’s…
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 Dozens killed while fleeing Gaza homes as Israel conducts ground raids Some Palestinians say they have decided to stay in their homes as there is nowhere safe they can escape to.
France 24 · Oct 13, 2023 DR Congo set to gradually ease military rule in the east of the country DR Congo is set to slowly ease military rule in the east of the country. The announcement comes ahead of elections in December. This as UN peacekeepers in the region are embroiled in scandal after allegations of sexual exploitation. Also in this edition: survivors of a lethal landslide in Cameroon…
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Inside the White House’s extraordinary week as the Israel-Gaza war started Andrew Feinberg reports on the White House’s diplomatic efforts over the past week amid the escalating war between Israel and Hamas
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 Blinken urges Israel to avoid civilian deaths and wants safe zones in Gaza Top US diplomat tours Arab states in effort to avoid wider war over expected Israeli invasion of Gaza Strip
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Watch: Blinken and Qatari prime minister hold joint press conference as Israeli ground invasion looms US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint press conference with Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Friday, 13 October.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Lloyd Austin says ‘evil’ Hamas are ‘worse than Isis’ as he meets Netanyahu in Israel Defense secretary confirmed that the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier is now in the region and a second US carrier is also on its way as he said the US ‘stands fully ready to deploy additional assets if necessary’
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Israeli evacuation call in Gaza hikes Egypt's fears of a mass exodus of refugees into its territory Israel’s call for half of the Gaza Strip’s population to evacuate south is hiking Egypt’s fears of a massive influx of refugees across the border into its territory