UK to send navy ships and spy planes to support Israel British PM says aim is to support efforts to ensure regional stability and prevent further escalation’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Blinken says graphic photo of baby ‘riddled with bullets’ from Hamas attack ‘defies comprehension’ ‘Images are worth a thousand words, these images may be worth a million,’ Blinken said about the harrowing images shared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
US to send more arms to Israel before expected Gaza invasion Ground forces are gathering near the border, as UN says that Gaza is dangerously close to running out of food and water The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Israel says 6,000 bombs dropped on Gaza as war with Hamas nears a week Air strikes pound Gaza for sixth day as deaths and fears of humanitarian disaster in besieged Palestinian enclave mount. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
Justin Bieber shares and deletes post supporting Israel showing picture of Gaza destruction Justin Bieber faced a backlash after sharing a message of support for Israel alongside a photo of Gaza City destruction online. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
Gaza braces for ground offensive, but can Israel achieve its objectives? Nearly a week after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel, Gaza residents are braced for a ground offensive with Israel mobilising reservists and moving military equipment to the border with Gaza. But a potential ground offensive in the besieged enclave, one of the planet's most densely populated territories, could… France 24 · Oct 12, 2023
What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here's what to know The surprise attack on Israel has brought the militant group back into the spotlight. A Hamas official tells NPR the attack was meant in part to lead to the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails. WEKU · Oct 12, 2023
‘The buildings are now ashes’: nowhere feels safe from Israeli bombs in Gaza Hundreds of thousands displaced as even conflict-weary Palestinians fear they are in uncharted territory The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
A possible Israeli ground war looms in Gaza. What weapons are wielded by those involved? An Israeli ground offensive in Gaza would further escalate the war raging since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack days ago The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
The impossibility of a stolen moment as Israeli bombs rain on Gaza They say no news is good news, but for the people of Gaza under war, no news can spell the end. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
US arranging evacuation flights for Americans who want to leave Israel as war with Hamas rages The Biden administration is expected to announce soon that the U.S. government will begin operating evacuation flights to help Americans leave Israel as Israel prepares to escalate retaliatory action on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Republicans push to censure Rashida Tlaib over comments on Israel Ms Tlaib referred to Israel as an ‘apartheid’ state The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
The morgue at Gaza's biggest hospital is overflowing as Israeli attacks intensify The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital, Shifa in Gaza City, is overflowing on the sixth day of heavy aerial bombardment on the territory of 2.3 million people The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Israelis rush home to volunteer in fight against Hamas: ‘I’ll do whatever I can’ At least 100 people have travelled from the UK to Israel to serve in the Israeli military following the attacks by Hamas, joining others from around the world. Bel Trew and Namita Singh speak to those ready to take up arms The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Universities tighten security amid threats over Israel-Hamas war USFPD said that there will be an increased police presence on the college campus for the foreseeable future
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Intelligence failure or not, the Israeli military was unprepared to respond to Hamas' surprise attack As the Israeli army has stepped up its counteroffensive into the Gaza Strip, questions remain on how the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas was able to use bulldozers, hang gliders and motorbikes to conduct the largest attack in 50 years against the most powerful military in the Middle East.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf tells of war’s impact on in-laws in Gaza Yousaf renews calls for UK government to urge ceasefire as he describes his family’s fears for trapped relatives
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 OPINION - Hostage families’ agony & IDF special forces Gaza plan: The Leader podcast With Evening Standard defence editor Robert Fox
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 What are the rules of war – and how do they apply to the Israel-Gaza conflict? International humanitarian law dictates the rules combatants should follow – with a central tenet that ‘civilians should not be targeted’
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Under Israeli bombs, Gaza’s Palestinians worry they may die of hunger ‘Is there enough food for the day? Can we drink or wash? Will we be able to reach our loved ones?’
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 OPINION - Israel-Hamas war: State of siege has beset thinking on both sides of this bloody conflict Israel and Hamas may appear intent on destroying each other - but Arabs and Jews will remain neighbours, writes Robert Fox
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 Premier League condemns ‘horrific and brutal acts of violence’ in Israel and Gaza as moment’s silence planned Blacks armband will be worn and a moment’s silence will take place ahead of the next round of top-flight games
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Inside Baladia: The huge fake city Israeli troops train in as IDF gather at Gaza border The 7.4-square-mile facility, costing $45 million, was built in 2005 to address the changing nature of conflict to more urban areas
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 People in the UK: have you been affected by the Israel-Hamas war? We would like to hear from people in the UK with family in Israel or Gaza
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel had echoes of Nazi massacres, says Antony Blinken At press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, US secretary of state says America will always be by Israel’s side