The Latest Breaking News from Gaza

Foreign Secretary raises doubts about feasibility of Israel-Hamas ceasefire

James Cleverly said ‘the behaviour of Hamas’ has not given him confidence the group would respect a ceasefire.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury in ‘profound mourning’ over Gaza hospital blast

Justin Welby said the strike on the al Ahli hospital, which he has visited, violated the ‘sanctity and dignity of human life’.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

What is Israel’s narrative on the Gaza hospital explosion?

Denials of responsibility and deleted social media posts arouse suspicion around Israel’s view of the attack.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023

Starmer seeks to reassure Labour councillors over Israel-Gaza stance

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer set out his party’s position following a series of resignations over the issue.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Israel isn’t backing down from plan to destroy Hamas

As Arab leaders lined up to condemn a deadly explosion that fueled concerns a humanitarian crisis is escalating in Gaza, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear Israel will push ahead with its plans to target militants in the territory.

The Times of India · Oct 18, 2023

Humza Yousaf receives horrifying 'farewell' call from family trapped in Gaza

Humza Yousaf’s mother-in-law has said she “can’t take another night” in Gaza, an SNP MP has said.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2023

My family are trapped in Gaza with only salty water to drink – we need a ceasefire to let aid in and people out

Gazans are on their knees. The UK government must put pressure on Israel to let aid in and let people out, says SNP councillor Nadia El-Nakla

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

🔴 Live: UN Security council to vote on Israel-Hamas draft resolution

The UN Security Council is to vote Wednesday on a Brazil-drafted resolution addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict that is expected to include a call for “humanitarian pauses” to deliver desperately needed aid to millions in Gaza. Russia has proposed adding condemnation of the strike on a hospital in the north of…

France 24 · Oct 18, 2023

‘Gaza this … Hamas that’: the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Australia

Slurs and insults hurled in the streets and alleged assaults leave Jewish and Arab communities nervous and in fear

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

The Australian charity seeking to rebuild critical healthcare in Gaza

Project Rozana is among a number of aid groups and volunteers determined to provide critical aid to Palestinians ‘whenever that day after is’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023