US top diplomat Blinken visits Israel, urges protection of Gaza civilians The US state secretary expresses solidarity with Israel amid the Gaza war but calls for restraint to protect civilians. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
India and Canada held ‘secret meeting’ after eruption of diplomatic row – report ‘Back-channel meet’ may have been first instance of discussions since bitter diplomatic feud began The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Watch as US secretary of state visits Israel in a show of support after Hamas attacks Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, arrived in Israel on Thursday 12 October, in a show of support after the deadly attacks by Hamas. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Israel warns its Gaza onslaught ‘is going to be very severe’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel as the state continues to attack Gaza Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
Can the US change the outcome of the Israel-Hamas conflict? As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its sixth day, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening. At least 1,200 people are now confirmed dead in the Palestinian enclave and more than 300,000 displaced as Israel mulls a ground invasion. Washington's top diplomat Antony Blinken is travelling to the… France 24 · Oct 12, 2023
Israel tells the U.N. that northern Gaza needs to be evacuated Israel's military told the United Nations that all of northern Gaza's population needs to be evacuated in 24 hours, the U.N. said. The order affects a region that is home to about 1.1 million people. WEKU · Oct 12, 2023
Israel-Hamas war latest: UK sending Royal Navy ships and marines to ‘help prevent further escalation’ Maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft will begin flying in the region from Friday to track threats to regional stability Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
Palestinian death toll passes 1,500 – as it happened UN spokesperson says such a movement would have ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’ as Israel prepares for a ground offensive; Palestinian death toll rises to 1,537, according to Gaza’s health ministry The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2023
Hamas attack ‘deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust’, says Biden, as Israeli jets pound Gaza US president decries ‘campaign of pure cruelty’ and warns Iran to tread carefully as Israel conducts significant airstrikes on Palestinian enclave The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2023
Israeli strike destroys residential building in Gaza refugee camp, killing dozens An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the densely populated Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza on Thursday killed at least 45 people and wounded dozens more, said Gaza health authorities. As Gazans braced for a likely ground offensive, the Israeli army said they had bombarded the besieged enclave with… France 24 · Oct 12, 2023
US death toll in Israel-Hamas war rises to 22: Officials At least 17 other Americans unaccounted for, US officials say before Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Israel trip. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023
Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates: International Actors Enmeshed US reassures support, domestic emergency gov't forming, Hezbollah threats, and global economic concerns arise. Zenger · Oct 11, 2023
Blinken to visit Israel this week to affirm US support amid Hamas attacks Secretary of State is due to arrive Thursday as violence continues across Israel and the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023
Biden says Israel ‘has a duty to respond’ to attacks – as it happened This blog is now closed. Follow live updates here. The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called Niger's deposed President Mohamed Bazoum ahead of an expected decision by the Biden administration to formally declare that his overthrow was a coup d'etat
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 Biden has been interviewed by special counsel investigating classified documents found at his home Interview with the president is a sign that the investigation is nearing an end
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Matt Gaetz denies House speaker turmoil may hinder response to Israel Mr Gaetz blamed the lack of a new speaker on interim Speaker Patrick McHenry, who sent members home rather than calling a vote on a new speaker immediately after Kevin McCarthy’s ousting
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 News anchor schools Nikki Haley over false claims tying Hamas attack to $6bn Iran deal The US Treasury monitors the $6bn the US paid to Iran, and none of it was used to fund Hamas
The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023 Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 3 Israel declares ‘complete siege’ on Gaza as Hamas claims Israeli strikes killed captives
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 Death toll rises to more than 1,100 after surprise Hamas attack on Israel Benjamin Netanyahu warns of ‘long and difficult war’ as security cabinet signs off on wide-ranging authorisation for military action
Zenger · Oct 8, 2023 Israeli Ambassador: Americans Held Hostage By Hamas In Gaza Hamas Holds Dozens of Americans Hostage in Gaza, Says Israeli UN Ambassador
Zenger · Oct 8, 2023 Americans Among Dead Or Held Hostage In Hamas Attack On Israel US Secretary of State verifies reports as Israel prepares for retaliatory strikes
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 Israel urges Britain: Stand with us against ‘evil terror’ of Hamas Exclusive: Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely makes impassioned plea in The Independent as she says ‘nightmares have become reality’ with violence gripping Israel and Gaza
The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2023 Blinken: Republicans ‘playing politics’ in attacking Biden over Israeli crisis Sniping was not limited to cross-party wrangling as Republicans also blamed each other of having triggered the violence
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 Hamas attack has abruptly altered the picture for Middle East diplomacy Iran wants to make it impossible for Saudi Arabia to strike deal with Israel, while others in region cannot afford mayhem in Gaza