Melbourne grandmother stuck in Gaza, husband slams DFAT The husband of a Melbourne woman trapped in Gaza has accused the federal government of being too slow in its repatriation efforts and sending mixed messages. AAP · Oct 20, 2023
Biden draws direct link between Putin and Hamas as he urges aid for Israel and Ukraine US president said Americans must not walk away from their role as a ‘beacon to the world’ in rare Oval Office address The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023
Biden says support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security, will ask Congress for billions In an Oval Office address, the president mourned the slaying of Chicago-area 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the stabbing of his mother, calling on Americans to denounce antisemitism and Islamophobia. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023
New York’s Jewish community rallies for release of Israeli hostages: ‘They should be on the front page’ Thousands gathered in Times Square to demand the release of an estimated 203 people taken by Hamas on 7 October The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023
Al-Ahli Arab hospital blast: US intelligence report estimates death toll to be 100 to 300 Gaza officials have said at least 471 people were killed in the explosion, with more than 300 wounded The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Jewish, Muslim leaders warn of rise in antisemitic, anti-Muslim acts as war rages in Israel and Gaza The Anti-Defamation League and American Muslims Assisting Neighbors are raising the alarm as tension spills over to U.S. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023
Biden ‘didn’t hear the full question’ on whether Israel should delay Gaza ground assault, White House says – as it happened White House says US president was only commenting on whether he wanted to see more hostages released The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Biden’s Israel trip displays ‘performative’ approach to Gaza war: analysts The US president’s ‘unwavering’ show of support for Israel is largely aimed at a domestic audience, experts say. Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023
As it happened: Biden ‘overjoyed’ after Hamas releases two US hostages from Gaza Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, the first such release from among the around 200 people the militant group abducted during its October 7 rampage through southern Israel. The release came as thousands of people in Muslim countries gathered… France 24 · Oct 20, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 14 Israeli defence minister tells troops they will soon see Palestinian territory ‘from the inside’; hopes for aid to enter Gaza in coming days The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Sunak in push to avoid Israel-Hamas conflict leading to wider Middle East war Prime Minister Rishi Sunak encouraged Saudi Arabia to use its influence in the region to support stability. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
I once lived on Kibbutz Re'im: Before and after Israeli airstrikes, daily life in Gaza is brutal Many are glued to the news and social media following the deadly Hamas attacks in Israel, and Israel’s non-stop bombing in the last week of the 2.3 million people living in the Gaza Strip. The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023
Israel security officials signal readiness for ground offensive into Gaza Senior official vows assault will ‘eliminate Hamas from the roots … everything should go away’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Palestinian teacher determined to stay in Gaza, whatever the cost Abdallah al-Naami says he has lost students to Israel’s ‘non-stop’ bombing campaign as its war with Hamas stretches on. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Israel-Gaza war live: Biden compares Hamas to Putin as IDF troops ready to enter Israel tells troops to stand ready to ‘see Gaza from inside’
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 John Fetterman condemns ‘disturbing rush’ to blame Israel for Gaza hospital attack Hours after the airstrike on a Gaza City hospital, some blamed Israel which President Joe Biden later said was innacurate
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Over 1,000 people gather for vigil for murdered Palestinian American boy Wadea Al-Fayoume ‘This is what happens when you spread hate and dehumanise Palestinians,’ one mourner wrote on a sign at the event
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Gaza under Israeli siege: Bread lines, yellow water and nonstop explosions Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have sheltered with their families far from their homes and struggled to survive since the Israeli military decided to cut off the water and fuel and prevent aid convoys from entering
France 24 · Oct 19, 2023 'Drop in the ocean': Initial aid set to enter Gaza insufficient to meet needs President Joe Biden says he struck a deal with his Egyptian counterpart to allow a first run of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, which Israel sealed off after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 ‘We are scared’: US citizens still stuck in Gaza after Biden visit to Israel President Biden has helped negotiate aid deal into Gaza, but hasn’t gotten Americans out
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 Israel defence minister tells troops they will see Gaza ‘from the inside’ after Sunak visit Tens of thousands of troops have gathered on the Gaza border
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Morning Mail: Labor fast-tracks anti-racism strategy, renewables need ‘drastic’ boost, Gaza ground invasion fears Government ‘very concerned’ by polarising referendum and Middle East tensions, and centre-right thinktank wrongfoots Coalition on energy
WEKU · Oct 19, 2023 Fake accounts, old videos and rumors fuel chaos around Gaza hospital explosion Misleading and false information is muddying efforts to uncover who is responsible for the deadly blast that killed hundreds of people.
The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023 Israel’s intent is to eliminate Palestinians, says Sitaram Yechury CPI(M) leader Yechury condemns Israel's war on Palestinians, alleging it is a giant imperialistic conspiracy to deny their right to homeland. He criticizes world leaders for expressing solidarity with Israel, and PM Modi for quickly supporting Israel without declaring Hamas a terror outfit. Yechury also alleges US President Biden is…
Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023 Analysis: Will Israel attack Gaza on the ground and if so, when and how? Nearly two weeks into Israel’s aerial bombardment, this is the question many in Gaza and around the world are asking.