No one is left to mourn in Gaza, as Israel’s bombs deliver daily death Every day in Gaza, the two biggest hopes are to stay alive and not receive word of another devastating loss. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023
China’s Wang urges peace in calls with Israeli, Palestinian counterparts Chinese foreign minister expresses deep sadness at deaths of civilians in the war that started on October 7. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023
Israel vows ‘unrelenting’ attacks as dozens reported killed in Gaza strikes Palestinian officials say dozens killed in latest Israeli air strikes on the besieged enclave. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023
Australian stocks creep up from near one-year low The ASX200 finished up 0.2 per cent as bond yields fell and Israel failed to launch its anticipated ground invasion of Gaza. AAP · Oct 24, 2023
Jewish groups calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block traffic in the Loop Over 70 protesters were issued citations for obstructing traffic, according to Chicago police. No arrests were made, and no injuries were reported. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023
Palestinian Americans on the Israel-Hamas war: 'We're not even allowed to grieve' Some Palestinian Americans in the U.S. say they feel abandoned by the U.S., and fear rising anti-Palestinian sentiment and Islamophobia at home. WEKU · Oct 24, 2023
Obama warns Israel’s actions in Gaza could ‘worsen a growing humanitarian crisis’ The former president said he ‘fully supported’ Joe Biden’s call for support of America’s ‘long-standing ally’ Israel The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
FCDO vows to work for more hostage releases as British woman’s mother freed London-based Sharone Lifschitz spoke of her relief that her Israeli mother Yocheved was handed over by Hamas. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Australians exit war zone ahead of PM talks with Biden Jordan has helped four Australians and a permanent resident cross the Palestinian border, as concerns grow about a humanitarian disaster. AAP · Oct 23, 2023
Pentagon to send military advisers and air defense systems to Israel Assistance comes ahead of Israel’s anticipated ground assault into Gaza but advisers will not engage in fighting, says US official The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2023
Israel shares harrowing footage of killings during Hamas attack to counter denials “We will not let the world forget about who we are fighting,” Israel says as military continues to bombard Gaza in response to massacre The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
British woman speaks of relief after hostage mother released by Hamas The Palestinian militants said they had released two hostages for humanitarian reasons on Monday evening. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Two more hostages released from Gaza by Hamas, Red Cross confirms London artist tells of ‘relief’ as her mother is one of two women released on Monday evening Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
Israeli boy marks 9th birthday in Hamas captivity as family faces agonizing wait It's Ohad Munder-Zichri's ninth birthday The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023 Two more Israeli hostages released from inside Gaza as Qatar and Egypt broker deal Hamas, who took more than 200 hostages in an attack in Israel two weeks ago, said it released the hostages – two elderly Israeli women – on ‘humanitarian grounds’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023 Morning Mail: refugee funds ‘missing’; Australian family trapped in Gaza; Antarctic ice melt locked in Claims Australian money for exiled refugees in Papua New Guinea has been misused; Adelaide family pleads for help to escape besieged territory; sea level rise inevitable, research finds
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023 Pentagon rushes defenses, advisers to Middle East as Israel's ground assault in Gaza looms The Pentagon has sent advisers, including a Marine Corps general versed in urban warfare, to Israel to assist in its plans to conduct a ground assault in Gaza
Barchart · Oct 23, 2023 Crude Prices Sharply Lower on Possible Delay of Israeli Ground Invasion of Gaza December WTI crude oil (CLZ23 ) on Monday closed down -2.59 (-2.94%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23 ) closed down -4.22 (-1.79%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday closed sharply lower as geopolitical risks in the Middle East eased. Diplomatic efforts to release hostages taken by Hamas...
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023 Israel-Hamas war live: Two elderly hostages released as Gaza claims more than 5,000 Palestinians killed Thousands of Palestinians have been killed in the two weeks since Hamas attack on Israel left more than 1,400 dead
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023 Rishi Sunak dodges ceasefire questions as he cosplays global statesman The PM, just back in the Commons after meeting Netanyahu, had only vain hopes to offer in the search for peace between Israel and Hamas
The Conversation · Oct 23, 2023 The Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle East As Israel readies for a ground invasion of Gaza, and Palestinian and Israeli civilian deaths continue to mount, a broader struggle for influence continues in the Middle East between the United States and Iran.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023 Two Israeli hostages released as efforts intensify to free people held by Hamas Reports say up to 50 hostages may soon be handed over as experts warn negotiations are probably only way to secure their freedom
France 24 · Oct 23, 2023 When's the invasion? Israel ground offensive on hold amid growing calls for truce Israel has been saying for days that it is ready for a full ground offensive in Gaza, but outside of limited incursions, the infantry is on standby. According to The New York Times, the US, through its defence secretary, urged his Israeli counterpart to hold off. This in a bid…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2023 Wee Ginger Dug: The UK media cannot extinguish public sympathy for Palestinians THE world remains transfixed by the continuing tragedy in Gaza, and it is becoming starkly apparent that there is a clear hierarchy of sympathy in…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023 ‘Like a terrible dream’: tense wait for Israeli soldiers near Gaza border More than 350,000 reservists have joined the forces massed in southern Israel and awaiting orders