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Palestinians in Gaza feel nowhere is safe amid unrelenting Israeli airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared safe zones

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

The EU and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: many voices, no shared vision

The day after the barbaric attacks by Hamas on Israel, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Oliver Varhelyi of Hungary, announced the suspension of aid to the Palestinians. He was soon rebuffed by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and…

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023

Israel-Gaza latest: PM pledges to stand by Israel in 'darkest hour' as Netanyahu warns of 'long war' against Hamas

Rishi Sunak held talks with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023

Live updates | Israel OKs limited aid for Gaza as regional tensions rise following hospital blast

President Joe Biden visited Israel on an urgent mission to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader regional conflict

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Biden says intel shows Gaza hospital attack was ‘done by the other team,’ vows to stand with Israel as protests erupt worldwide

Biden reassures the Israeli people of U.S. support but warns against overreach. In Chicago, thousands gather in support of the Palestinian people. Egypt’s president vows to open border crossing into Gaza to let supplies through.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2023

Morning Digest | Egypt to open Gaza border crossing for aid; SC to hear pleas on the arrest of NewsClick founders, and more

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The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

WHO says medical aid ‘loaded and ready to go’ into Gaza

Five trucks of medical supplies are waiting at the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, ready to enter the besieged Palestinian enclave, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Israel has said it will not block the entry of 20 trucks with food, water and medical aid, but not fuel…

France 24 · Oct 18, 2023

Rishi Sunak to fly into Israel for two-day trip in wake of Hamas attack and escalating violence

In parallel to Mr Sunak's travel, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Egypt, Turkey and Qatar in the coming days to underscore the UK's message

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023

Egypt's Rafah crossing to open to let some aid into Gaza, but timeline unclear

Israel has agreed to let aid get into Gaza through Egypt, this as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi blames Israeli bombardments for not operating the only border crossing. Also in this edition: Kenya releases the names and photos of 35 terror suspects. Finally, we report on why African penguins are on…

France 24 · Oct 18, 2023