Keir Starmer faces growing Labour rebellion over stance on Gaza Four shadow ministers prepared to quit in coming days and up to 10 others on ‘resignation watch’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Blinken urges united future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank, widening gulf with Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for a united and Palestinian-led government for Gaza and the West Bank after the war ends, as a step toward Palestinian statehood The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
SNP amendment to King's Speech to force Labour into ceasefire vote AN SNP amendment to the King’s Speech is likely to force Labour into a vote on whether to support a ceasefire in Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023
Hamas has lost control of northern Gaza, Israeli military claims IDF spokesperson claims 50,000 civilians have moved to south Gaza Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
From outrage to hate: In the wake of October 7, Israel's far right seeks to extend its influence Ministers from Israel’s extreme right have been making increasingly controversial statements since the Hamas attacks on October 7 in a game of one-upmanship that has seen the right wing seek to extend its influence over Israel’s government and beyond. France 24 · Nov 8, 2023
Welsh politicians back call for immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip The Plaid Cymru motion was supported in the Senedd after ministers in the Labour-led Welsh Government abstained and offered a free vote. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Morning Mail: Optus faces outage fallout, sharehouses surge in housing crisis, Ivanka Trump testifies The network outage is the latest setback for the telco after last year’s huge data breach, while cost of living crisis is causing a change in living arrangements The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023
British citizens forced to return to Gaza from safety in Egypt UK passport-holders or family members ordered to go back to war zone as UK government ‘let them down’ The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
The Guardian view on marching for Gaza: a ban without legal justification would only inflame divisions If the police are satisfied that a protest is safe, ministers should not be stirring suspicion and fear The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed dozens of Hamas commanders, says IDF Troops have entered Gaza City and fighting is under way but analysts say there is no sign yet Hamas is significantly weaker The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Surge in number of people fleeing Gaza City as fighting intensifies Thousands of Palestinians make the perilous journey south as the Israeli military says it is striking Hamas targets hard The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Can the Palestinian Authority lead a post-Hamas Gaza Strip? US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is working hard to involve the Palestinian Authority in a resolution of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Despite having a significant security apparatus, a civil service and other trappings of a state, the weaknesses of the internationally recognised Palestinian leadership mean it may… France 24 · Nov 8, 2023
Criticism of Israel exposes generational and ideological rifts in Democratic party Some US progressives call for ceasefire while others continue to staunchly support Israel’s actions, seemingly splitting the group The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023
‘A lot of our fans were killed’: Maccabi Haifa make painful return to the pitch Football in Israel has paused since 7 October but Maccabi Haifa are in Cyprus to face Villarreal in the Europa League The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Zenger · Nov 8, 2023 Israeli Forces Seize Hamas Compound In Gaza As Rockets Continue IDF discovers anti-tank missiles and intelligence material; ongoing rocket barrages target Israeli civilians
The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023 Ofcom inundated with complaints about GB News coverage of Israel-Gaza conflict VIEWERS have complained to Ofcom about GB News’s coverage of the Gaza-Israel conflict.
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023 Supporters rally around Rashida Tlaib after censure while White House denounces use of slogan Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks out in defense of progressive congresswoman censured over criticism of Israel’s attacks in Gaza
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023 Support for Israel and verbal sparring propel fiery third Republican debate Candidates clash over Ukraine and immigration and grapple with abortion questions as Donald Trump holds rally nearby
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Ofcom gets 373 complaints about GB News’s Gaza-Israel conflict coverage The programme covered pro-Palestine protests and antisemitism.
Salon · Nov 8, 2023 GOP ignores "genocidal rhetoric" on Gaza 22 Democrats joined Republicans to censure Tlaib over her comments about Israel
WEKU · Nov 8, 2023 Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 Thousands flee northern Gaza in ‘desperate journey’ during Israel war Israel’s military gives residents narrow window to flee south, but its strikes continue in every corner of the enclave.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023 'Disgusting': SNP MP says Scots to be charged £5k to get home from Gaza AN SNP MP has said she was “horrified” to learn that Scottish citizens attempting to escape from Gaza could be charged thousands of pounds to…
The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023 International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South The lopsidedness was stark: 120 countries voted in favor of a resolution before the United Nations on Oct. 26, 2023, calling for a “humanitarian truce” in the war in Gaza. A mere 14 countries voted against it.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Hamas: Who are the group’s leaders as ICC seeks arrest warrants? ICC prosecutor Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants against several Hamas leaders