‘We have a duty’: US doctor says ceasefire an ‘ethical imperative’ in Gaza Doctors continue to weigh calls for ceasefire in Gaza, with some some saying doing so is a professional responsibility. Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2023
French Jews speak out amid rising anti-Semitism Since the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's crushing response in the Gaza Strip, more than 1,500 anti-Semitic acts have been recorded in France – three times as many as in the whole of 2022. For many French Jews, this outpouring of hatred has awakened a feeling of vulnerability. We… France 24 · Dec 19, 2023
Robert Jenrick: Unhelpful to call for sustainable ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war The former immigration minister spoke amid warnings the mood is changing on the Tory benches on how to approach the conflict Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
Robert Jenrick says Israel should ‘finish the job’ and slams ceasefire calls A TORY MP and former UK Government minister has said calls for a “sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza are “unhelpful” and that Israel should be… The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: Sadiq Khan is taking a calculated risk in raising taxes It is not a traditional form of election campaigning. Just weeks before he seeks a third term, Sadiq Khan is to add £37.26 to his share of average council tax bills, a rise of 8.6 per cent. This takes the Mayor’s slice of the Band D rate to £471.40 -… Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
David Cameron urged to vote for Israel-Hamas ceasefire as dozens more Palestinians killed The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza claims nearly 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past 10 weeks by Israeli attacks The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
France to sanction some extremist Israeli settlers for 'unacceptable violence' France is to sanction certain extremist Israeli settlers, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Tuesday, denouncing "unacceptable" violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2023
Meta Urged to Preserve 'Valuable Posts' Amid Middle East Conflict Meta's Oversight Board has urged the company to overturn decisions made to remove certain posts related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, arguing that they off... Top News · Dec 19, 2023
Majority of Young Americans Back Hamas, Deem Israel's End Justifiable Explore surprising poll results showing a majority of young Americans supporting an end to Israel, considering Hamas attacks as justified. Top News · Dec 19, 2023
Senior Tory MPs pile pressure on Rishi Sunak to back immediate ceasefire in Gaza TORY MPs have piled pressure on Rishi Sunak to call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war amid mounting anxiety about the rising death… The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2023
OPINION - Columns of the year: All of London life in 2023 through our writers’ eyes From the Sussexes’ woes to the bully XL debate, from the state of US politics to the conflict in Gaza, the Evening Standard’s comment team have been as incisive as ever Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
Oversight Board reverses Meta's initial decisions to remove 2 videos of Israel-Hamas war A quasi-independent review board is recommending that Facebook parent company Meta overturn two decisions it made this fall to remove posts “informing the world about human suffering on both sides” of the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Israel Bombs Gaza As UN Weighs New Ceasefire Call Israel launched more deadly strikes on Gaza Tuesday as the UN Security Council was due to vote on another ceasefire demand and concern mounted over the conflict's impact on global shipping. International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023
Israeli attack on residential area in south Gaza kills at least 29 people Three buildings destroyed in the attack in Rafah, and separate strike in Jabalia refugee camp kills at least 13 people. Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023 Live updates | Israel launches more strikes in Gaza as UN delays vote on a cease-fire resolution Israeli troops have launched more deadly strikes in Gaza and raided the last working hospital in Gaza City
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 MPs clash in Commons as government urged to back instant Gaza ceasefire Lib Dem MP Layla Moran describes desperate plight of relatives in Gaza after she was granted urgent question on situation
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023 UK working at UN Security Council for 'sustainable' Gaza ceasefire, PM says Pressure mounts as rebel Tories demand Rishi Sunak get tough with Israel
Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2023 UN Security Council in intense negotiations on Gaza humanitarian resolution Diplomats say draft text may be watered down from ‘lasting cessation’ to ‘suspension’ of hostilities to appease US.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023 Israel strikes south Gaza and raids a hospital in the north as war grinds on with renewed US support Israel has struck southern Gaza, killing at least 28 people, and raided one of the last functioning hospitals in the north
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023 Anthony Albanese says Australia isn’t trying to ‘hold back a changing world’ as he defends foreign policy record Prime minister claims ‘significant progress in the Pacific’ and implicitly rejects criticism of his international travel
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 Trapped in a tube station on my way to march for a ceasefire in Gaza, I found hope in solidarity I had little reason for optimism when I set off to march on Armistice Day, but the kindness of strangers changed all that, says academic Lynne Segal
Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2023 Who is Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza? Some call the Hamas leader with an Israeli target on his back a psychopath, others a pragmatist once open to peace.
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2023 US launches Red Sea protection force after Houthi attacks – as it happened This blog is now closed
Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2023 EU launches proceedings against X over Israel-Hamas disinformation The European Union has announced "formal infringement proceedings" against X after identifying suspect posts related to the war between Israel and Hamas. It is the first such move against a major online platform under a new EU law designed to combat disinformation and hate speech.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 Tuesday briefing: Will the accidental shooting of three Israeli hostages be a ‘sea change’ moment? In today’s newsletter: The fallout in Israel after the IDF killed Alon Shamriz, Samer Al-Talalka and Yotam Haim on Friday