Sanders: Israel violating int'l law "The targeting of civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it," the senator said Salon · Oct 12, 2023
Staggering photos lay bare the utter devastation in Gaza Israel has unleashed a barrage of airstrikes over the past few days in response to the deadly attack by Hamas Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
Thai and Filipino workers filling labor gap in Israel get caught up in war between Israel and Hamas The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody events in southern Israel and Gaza have arrived in Bangkok, greeted by anxious relatives and senior officials The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Humza Yousaf’s wife interrupts interview as family's Gaza neighbourhood is bombed Humza Yousaf’s wife interrupted an interview on Thursday in tears fearing the home her family in Gaza were staying in had been bombed. The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2023
Premier League confirms plans to remember victims of conflicts in Israel and Palestine The English Football League will also hold a moment’s silence ahead of fixtures this weekend The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Dysfunction in Washington leaves Middle East without key US diplomats Having no US ambassador to Israel in place and Republicans holding up military promotions is a threat to democracy, experts say The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023
'Consent': Film adaptation of French memoir recounting adolescent abuse by older man In this roundup of the week's arts and culture news, we look at Irish rock group U2's musical tribute to the victims of the Hamas assault at the Supernova desert dance festival. In light of the unprecedented violence in Israel and Gaza, the Arab World Institute in Paris decides to… France 24 · Oct 12, 2023
Humza Yousaf’s wife interrupts interview in tears over fear for family in Gaza Nadia El-Nakla’s parents are currently ‘trapped’ in Gaza following the Hamas attack and reprisals from Israel. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Rizwan dedicates Pakistan’s cricket win to ‘brothers and sisters in Gaza’ The Pakistani cricketer has faced backlash for dedicating his team’s Cricket World Cup win to the people of Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
Wife of Scotland’s leader says her parents trapped in Gaza are ‘terrified’ Nadia El-Nakla’s parents travelled to Gaza last week to visit an elderly relative and her brother. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
An Italian couple is unaccounted for in Southern Israel. The husband needs regular medical care Eviatar Moshe Kipnis and Lilach Lea Havron are among the estimated 150 people believed held by Hamas in Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Middle East Roundup: Israel lays waste to Gaza after Hamas attack Lebanon a possible second front, families of Hamas captives in fear – here’s the Middle East this week. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
Terms like ‘Londonistan’ can inflame tensions in wake of Israel terror attacks, Sadiq Khan warns Susan Hall Sadiq Khan highlighted his Tory rival Susan Hall’s apparent endorsement of the term “Londonistan” as he warned of the dangers of inflaming tensions sparked by the terror attacks on Israel. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
Blinken says ‘how Israel does this matters’ as Gaza siege nears ‘Our humanity, the value we place on human life and human dignity ... is what makes us who we are,’ Blinken says The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Hamas’s hostages: What to know about Israelis abducted by the militant group Potentially hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians have been taken hostage by Hamas
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Will Hezbollah, Israel’s Lebanese militant enemy, enter the Gaza conflict? A set of delicate and unwritten rules of engagement has ensured no major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006. But those rules are now being tested, Richard Hall writes.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 How the Israel war, blockade affect mental health of Palestinian children A psychiatrist and a psychologist talk to Al Jazeera about the trauma children face in the occupied Gaza Strip.
WEKU · Oct 12, 2023 Up First briefing: Gaza's humanitarian crisis; Scalise gets House speaker nomination People trapped in Gaza describe the worsening humanitarian crisis. Republicans nominate Majority Leader Steve Scalise for House speaker.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Analysis: What will Israel do with all its mobilised soldiers? Israel will more than triple its fighting force by the time all the reservists start duty. What does it need them for?
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 US top diplomat Blinken visits Israel, urges protection of Gaza civilians The US state secretary expresses solidarity with Israel amid the Gaza war but calls for restraint to protect civilians.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 12, 2023 French death toll in Hamas-Israel war rises to 12, says Foreign Ministry France's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said the number of French nationals killed during Saturday's Hamas attacks in Israel had risen to 12. A further 17 remain missing, including four children.
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: Anti-Semitic threats and attacks must not be tolerated A Jewish person was on Oxford Street when the occupant of a passing van shouted, “you f***ing Jew, I will kill you whole”. An Orthodox Jewish man on a London bus was approached by a man who hit him in the face and tried to take his religious hat.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 Is Israeli bombing of Gaza a violation of international laws? Activists are raising concerns about Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Gaza that killed 1,100 Palestinians.
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Hamas: what you need to know about the group that attacked Israel The group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, crossing into the country from Gaza killing hundreds of civilians and taking dozens of hostages.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Father of girl killed by Hamas says death ‘was a blessing’ as it meant she wasn’t held hostage Thomas Hand became separated from his daughter Emily in the Be’eri Kibbutz when Hamas terrorists attacked