Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans pro-Palestine student organisation As fighting ratchets up in the Middle East, Palestinian activists in the US say they are experiencing growing hostility. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
As US resists ceasefire calls, what is Biden’s endgame in Gaza? The Biden administration says it is pushing to avoid regional escalation while fully backing Israel’s bombing campaign. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
At least 24 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza The Committee to Protect Journalists says the fighting has already cost the lives of 20 Palestinian journalists, 3 Israelis and a Lebanese reporter. WEKU · Oct 25, 2023
Cancellation from Foreign Secretary earns ticking off from committee chair James Cleverly said that he had to deal with urgent matters in relation to the crisis in Israel and Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
France to send naval 'support' for Gaza hospitals, following crisis talks in Egypt French President Emmanuel Macron was in Cairo this Wednesday for talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where humanitarian relief and medical support for the Gaza strip topped the agenda. Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: six key moments for the Gaza Strip Once again, the Gaza Strip is at the epicentre of violence in the Middle East. This tiny 41km-by-13km band of territory on the Mediterranean, sandwiched between the often hostile neighbours of Israel and Egypt, has faced repeated rounds of violence in recent history – but the current war is the… The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023
Qatar hopeful Hamas will soon release more hostages State has negotiated release of four hostages so far, but says an Israeli invasion could jeopardise efforts for more The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023
What has the UN done and said on the Israel-Palestine conflict? The UN’s chief is at the centre of diplomatic tension with Israel, but all sides have been critical of the global body. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
Starmer meets Muslim MPs amid anger over Gaza position Labour sources described the meeting, which was attended by around a dozen MPs including at least one frontbencher, as ‘constructive’. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
‘I want him back’: Families of Israeli hostages demand government save them Demonstrations held by the families of those held by Hamas continue to pressure the government to secure their release. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
‘How will I give birth?’: Dangers of a Gaza pregnancy amid Israeli bombing Gaza has 50,000 pregnant women who lack treatment, access to doctors and adequate healthcare centres. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
Confusion as Keir Starmer 'disagrees with Labour's Gaza gag order' KEIR Starmer has said Labour members SHOULD be allowed to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas – despite party high command banning branches… The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023
Turkey’s Erdogan scraps Israel trip over ‘inhumane’ Gaza war Turkish president says Palestinians in Gaza are suffering ‘collective punishment’, defends Hamas as ‘liberators’. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
‘It’s been 12 days’: Stuck in the West Bank, Gazans anxiously await news from loved ones Since Israel imposed a blockade on Gaza in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, many Gazans in search of medical care for their children have found themselves stuck in Ramallah, in the West Bank. Some have not heard from their loved ones for days or even weeks, and… France 24 · Oct 25, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023 ‘How many children have to die?’: Yousaf attacks UK leaders for Gaza ceasefire stance HUMZA Yousaf has launched a furious attack on the Prime Minister and the UK Labour leader for failing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 How many more children have to die in Gaza before ceasefire call, asks Yousaf The First Minister’s in-laws are currently trapped in to the Middle East.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023 Good Morning Britain gets thousands of complaints over Richard Madeley interview GOOD Morning Britain has received thousands of complaints after Richard Madeley asked a British lawmaker with family in Gaza if there was "word…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023 What is UNRWA and how dependent on western funding is its work in Gaza? The UN agency that provides aid for Palestinian refugees has become embroiled in allegations some staff were involved in the Hamas attacks on Israel
Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023 Gaza needed billions in aid before Israel-Hamas war: UN Even before the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, economic conditions in Gaza were already dire after years of blockade.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 Queen Rania of Jordan accuses West of ‘double standards’ response to Israel-Gaza war Queen Rania of Jordan also accuses Western countries of ‘aiding and abetting’ the killing of Palestinians
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak calls for ‘specific pauses’ in Israel-Hamas conflict PM says there needs to be safer environment for aid agencies to help Palestinians but avoids backing total ceasefire
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 Sunak urges Israel to ‘pause’ conflict and let aid into Gaza No 10 said “pauses” in the conflict could help alleviate what many fear is becoming a full-scale humanitarian crisis as water, medical supplies and fuel run out.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 Israel vows to ‘teach UN a lesson’ by banning staff after comments Hamas attack ‘did not happen in a vacuum’ Israel says it has started to refuse visas for UN officials to enter the country as row escalates
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023 How bombings, blockades and import bans caused Gaza’s water system to crumble Gaza’s already rudimentary water network has been obliterated, with 2.2 million residents trying to get by on three litres a day
WEKU · Oct 25, 2023 Up First briefing: Concerns over Israel's war strategy; long COVID origins The U.S. has concerns violence in Israel and Gaza could spread in the region. Scientists are one step closer to understanding what causes long COVID.