Israeli forces attack Hamas targets in Gaza City as ground war intensifies IDF spokesperson says military ‘powerfully deployed’ north of Gaza and civilians still urged to move south The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Battle Lines Drawn Plus: House GOP defies White House on Israel funding, Gaza City surrounded, SBF guilty, Republican under indictment seeks reelection Reason · Nov 3, 2023
Starmer says focus is on stopping Gaza suffering not on dissenting party members It comes after two Labour council leaders called on him to resign, amid internal divisions and criticism over his refusal to back a ceasefire. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
View on Israel-Gaza emerges as rare divide for California’s Senate hopefuls Democratic rivals Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee and Katie Porter have near identical platforms and Israel-Gaza could be a deciding factor The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023
Israel warns Hezbollah not to ‘sacrifice its future for Hamas’ as its leader makes key speech The chief of the Iran-backed group in Lebanon is set to give his first remarks on the war in Gaza as it clashes with Israeli forces on the Lebanon-Israel border The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
As war engulfs Gaza, Putin sees a chance to regain some of Russia’s faded global stature If it can retake its place at the high table of Middle Eastern politics, the Kremlin would be harking back to the Soviet Union’s superpower glory days, says historian Sergey Radchenko The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Israel and Palestine: a complete guide to the crisis A compendium of answers about the roots of the conflict, what is happening now and some of the parties involved The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Yousaf shares ‘deep personal relief’ as in-laws escape Gaza Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla were trapped in the territory after the conflict erupted while they were visiting family. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Up First briefing: Voices from the West Bank; Sam Bankman-Fried convicted Palestinians in the West Bank give their perspective on Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is convicted of fraud. WEKU · Nov 3, 2023
Scottish first minister’s in-laws leave Gaza after four weeks of ‘living nightmare’ Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla were granted permission to leave the strip on Friday The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Humza Yousaf's family successfully escape Gaza via Egypt border HUMZA Yousaf’s family have successfully managed to escape Gaza today after they were approved to cross the border into Egypt at the Rafah border… The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2023
Hezbollah says 'total war possible' as France warns of Lebanese fallout France has urged Israel and the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah to avoid destabilising the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon – warning that broadening the Israel-Hamas war would plunge Lebanon "into an abyss". However Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday said an escalation of hostilities was "a realistic possibility". Radio France Internationale · Nov 3, 2023
First Thing: Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv to meet Netanyahu The US secretary of state is expected to call for localized pauses in fighting to allow aid into Gaza. Plus: Nicolas Cage and the power of dreams The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Israel-Gaza war: What we know about the captives taken by Hamas Hamas says it is ready to release its prisoners in exchange for the freedom of all Palestinians jailed by Israel. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Watch view of Rafah border crossing as Israeli troops surround Gaza City Watch a view of the Rafah border on Friday 3 November, as more foreign nationals are expected to cross from Gaza into Egypt.
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023 Palestinian journalist reduces news anchor to tears during impassioned plea after colleague killed in Gaza Journalist Salman Al-Bashir made an impassioned plea after hearing about his colleague's death during a live broadcast
Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023 Israel pushes thousands of detained cross-border workers into war-torn Gaza Following weeks of detention in Israel, the cross-border workers are being sent into the battered enclave.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf’s in-laws allowed to leave Gaza Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla, from Dundee, have been named among 92 British nationals who will be permitted to pass through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023 Humza Yousaf confirms his in-laws have been able to leave Gaza Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla, from Dundee, had been trapped in the territory
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Yousaf’s in-laws on list of Britons permitted to leave Gaza Elizabeth and Maged El-Nakla, from Dundee, have been trapped in the territory after visiting family before the conflict erupted.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Nearly 100 British citizens on list to leave Gaza for Egypt The latest list published by the Palestinian Border Authority includes 92 people described as British citizens.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2023 Humza Yousaf's family may escape Gaza today, reports say HUMZA Yousaf’s family may leave Gaza today after they were approved to cross the border into Egypt.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Tugendhat: Pro-Palestine protest amid Remembrance weekend events ‘inappropriate’ Tens of thousands of demonstrators are planning to take to the streets, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
Foreign Policy · Nov 3, 2023 How Israel Plans to Defeat Hamas in Gaza The IDF hopes to eliminate the group’s commanders and infrastructure without fighting block by block or in the tunnels.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Keir Starmer must resign over Gaza stance, say two Labour council chiefs Local authority bosses say they want ‘someone to lead who has compassion’