Starmer writes to Labour councillors amid criticism of Israel-Gaza stance Labour leader’s letter comes amid warnings that dozens of councillors could resign over party’s stance on conflict The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Ireland increases funding for Palestinians amid calls for ceasefire Hundreds of people staged a demonstration outside the Irish parliament on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Biden says ‘other team' is probably behind the Gaza hospital blast, as world awaits an Israel-Hamas smoking gun Before Biden departed for war-torn Israel, the U.S. government reportedly had not drawn a conclusion as to who was behind the deadly attack. Fortune · Oct 18, 2023
How to stop the spiral? Biden in Israel after Gaza hospital strike It's about fury, humiliation, fear and hate. So soon after the attack that killed hundreds at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, neither side wants to hear the other's story. At least two people have been killed in West Bank protests over Tuesday evening's horror, which came on Day 11… France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
US vetoes UN’s call for ‘humanitarian pause’ and corridors into Gaza Ambassador says text was unacceptable as it did not mention Israel’s right to self-defence The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
How we define and use the word terrorism in the Israel-Hamas war matters a lot Hamas’s attack against Israel and Israel’s subsequent response is once again leading to debates on the words journalists and others use. While some have labeled Hamas a terrorist organization, others have said Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to terrorism and even genocide. Some news outlets, like the CBC and the… The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023
MPs try to hide their powerlessness in face of Israel-Gaza violence Parliamentarians had little original to say about situation in Middle East but that wasn’t going to stop them The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Patients operated on without anaesthetic in Gaza as WHO runs out of medicine Morphine, saline solution and surgical supplies are critically low while blood banks only have two weeks of supply left The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Protesters in Lebanon decrying Gaza hospital blast clash with security forces near U.S. Embassy Hundreds of angry protesters have clashed with Lebanese security forces in the Beirut suburb of Aukar near the United States Embassy The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Republican lawmakers and presidential candidates reject Gaza refugees Many Palestinians are already ineligible, but new proposals and pledges from candidates would refuse all The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Ivy League students lose job offers from top law firm over Israel statements It comes as Ivy League universities across the US are embroiled in rows around the response to the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Joe Biden’s peace mission to Israel exposed the limits of US global influence The stakes couldn’t be higher. A wider war in the Middle East could embolden Russia in Ukraine and encourage China over Taiwan, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
What Biden has ‘seen’ in Israel after Gaza hospital blast Investigations are underway to determine what caused the deadly strike at a Gaza hospital on Tuesday The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Starmer calls for ‘immediate’ aid to Gaza as he tries to convince Labour councillors on Israel stance Letter to local representatives comes as another councillor quits: ‘Where is the empathy for Palestinians?’
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Haunting last message of teenage trainee doctor killed with family in Israel airstrike “Ambitious and kind” Besan Helasa was killed along with her mother, brother and sister days in Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Sunak warns against rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast Rishi Sunak said it was important to understand what happened as the Government committed to publishing an intelligence assessment.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Satellite images show extent of damage caused by blast at Gaza hospital New images by European Space Imaging reveal full extent of the damage caused by blast at Al Ahli hospital in Gaza
Barchart · Oct 18, 2023 Stocks Tumble on Renewed Middle East Risks What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on the risks...
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad and what is its relationship with Hamas? Israel claimed it has evidence the explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza was caused by the group
Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023 Israel says it won’t block humanitarian aid entering Gaza from Egypt Announcement comes as US President Joe Biden visits Israel amid mounting pressure over humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023 Could a warning by the ICC deter war crimes in Israel-Gaza conflict? A signal that ICC is monitoring would let victims know they are not abandoned amidst Israel-Gaza conflict, experts say.
France 24 · Oct 18, 2023 Protests erupt across the Middle East after strike on Gaza hospital kills hundreds Within hours after a blast was said to have killed hundreds at a Gaza hospital, protesters hurled stones at Palestinian security forces in the occupied West Bank and at riot police in neighboring Jordan, venting fury at their leaders for failing to stop the carnage.
The Times of India · Oct 18, 2023 Oil jumps as Iran steps up rhetoric with call for Israel embargo Oil leaped higher after Iran called for an embargo against Israel by Muslim countries, following a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital that raised the risk of wider hostilities in the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Biden pledges $100m in aid to civilians in Gaza President Biden said Israel will allow for humanitarian aid to move from Egypt to Gaza