The Latest Breaking News from Gaza

Hamas-Israeli conflict: what's at stake for Egypt

As the Israeli-Hamas crisis continues, a great deal of focus is shifting to Egypt. Egypt shares a border with both Israel and Gaza – the narrow strip of Palestinian territory which is currently under blockade following the violent attack against Israel by Hamas, a radical Islamist organisation that has controlled…

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023

‘They still had dreams’: Baby and toddler among entire family killed in Gaza, devastated relative reveals

‘They are not Hamas. They were just civilians,’ British-Palestinian relative says

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: history shows the dangers of a creeping occupation

The US president, Joe Biden, has warned Israel that occupying Gaza “would be a big mistake”. The warning seemed to be aimed directly at voices within the Israeli government who are calling for Israel to not only destroy Hamas, but also to occupy the Palestinian territory.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023

Labour councillors quit party in protest at Keir Starmer’s Israel stance

Amna Abdullatif, the first Arab Muslim woman elected to Manchester city council, among those to resign

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

‘It will be worse than Hamas’: order to evacuate strikes fear into north Israel

Residents pack up and go as state gears up for possible hostilities with Hezbollah at the same time as war in Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023

Analysis: Israel’s deadlines to Gaza’s Palestinians have failed

The evacuation directive may be a sign that Israel has not yet gotten back on its feet after the Hamas attack.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023

The Israeli public finds itself in grief and shock, but many pledge allegiance to war effort

The Israeli public is in a state of shock and grief a week after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing scores of people in border communities and kidnapping roughly 150 civilians

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Waiting for the invasion: What are Israel's options in Gaza?

An invasion of Gaza, and then what? In the buildup to a ground operation, Israel’s leadership has vowed to crush Hamas. But beyond public pronouncements, as residents on both sides of the border hold their breath, what is the actual plan? From destroying smugglers' tunnels to reoccupying the territory that…

France 24 · Oct 16, 2023

British teenage girls feared kidnapped in Gaza as Rishi Sunak confirms six UK nationals killed by Hamas

The Prime Minister said six British citizens have been killed by Hamas, while 10 others are missing

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2023

The ragged border crossing that could become Gaza's lifeline

The Rafah border crossing is a modest, isolated outpost at the southern end of the Gaza Strip. Yet it could be a critical lifeline as Gazans face a growing humanitarian crisis.

WEKU · Oct 16, 2023