The Game Awards Future Class members call for a statement on the Gaza crisis at this year's awards show The open letter has attracted close to 2,500 signatures so far. PC Gamer · Nov 29, 2023
Analysis: Why extending the Israel-Hamas truce won’t be easy Mediators are locked in hectic parleys to extend the pause in fighting, but it’s becoming harder for Israel to agree. Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2023
Humanitarian aid workers falsely accused of taking sides in Israel-Hamas conflict Humanitarian aid workers from Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross and the IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) are the latest victims of the Israel-Hamas disinformation war; their organisations have been accused of supporting either Hamas or Israel in viral videos shared online. We tell you… France 24 · Nov 29, 2023
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for seventh day as more hostages released Negotiations on extending it came down to the wire, with last-minute disagreements over the hostages to be freed by Hamas in exchange for another day of a halt in fighting Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023
Palestinian Ambassador hopes for extension of humanitarian truce in Gaza Palestine's Ambassador to India, Alhaija, hopes "humanitarian truce" between Hamas and Israel will be extended to establish peace. He calls for India's support to mediate and create a State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital. He highlights the devastating effects of the war on the Palestinian people, including… The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023
US Families Recount 'Horrific' Gaza Hostage Ordeal, Urge More Action Four-year-old American hostage Abigail is surrounded by family in Israel who "brought her life back" after seven weeks of captivity, her great aunt said Wednesday, as relatives stressed they will not rest until everyone held by Hamas is freed. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023
New US sanctions target illicit financial network aiding Iran, military US Treasury Department says Iran relies on brokers, front companies to finance proxies across region, including Hamas. Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2023
Families of American hostages in Gaza describe their anguish and call on US government for help Families of American hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are describing their anguish and calling on the U.S. and Israeli governments to do all they can to bring home their loved ones home The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Morning Mail: Bowen’s climate warning, theatre protest, Israeli hostage ‘killed’ Minister to tell MPs that global heating poses existential threat to Pacific region The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023
Hurt, scared but free now. Palestinian boy recalls abuse in Israeli prison Mohammad Salhab Tamimi, 18, was returned to his family on Tuesday as part of an ongoing prisoner exchange deal. Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2023
Anger as Oakland residents defend Hamas and deny 7 October attack at council meeting Community voiced overwhelming support for ceasefire resolution The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Locked up with no charge, Palestinian prisoners tell of pain and sorrow as they are freed in hostage exchange Dozens of women and children released from prison in Israel were held without trial or charge, a practice rights group says violates international law, writes Bel Trew The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
The Guardian view on the Gaza ceasefire: this glimmer of hope needs to be sustained Editorial: Despite the glaring limitations, any hour of peace and any release of hostages in this war is a cause for relief The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Since the Gaza war began, violence against Palestinians has also surged in the West Bank – and gone virtually unnoticed While the world remains fixated on the devastating October 7 Hamas attacks and the subsequent Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, there has been a pronounced – and mostly unnoticed – escalation in violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023
France 24 · Nov 29, 2023 What's the alternative? Israel vows return to Gaza offensive after current truce If a second Gaza ceasefire extension holds, it will have been well over a week since the respite began for the daily pounding of the Gaza Strip. Pressure from hostages' families has forced Israel’s government to prioritise the return of loved ones above revenge for the bloodiest day in the…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Hamas says 10-month-old hostage Kfir Bibas was killed in Israeli bombing Infant was kidnapped alongside his brother, Ariel, and their mother, Shiri, who the group say have also died
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Next phase of Gaza war risks unprecedented humanitarian crisis It is far from clear how Israel can attack south of territory without making dire situation even worse
The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2023 Hamas releases 16 more hostages amid intense efforts to extend Gaza truce Ten Israelis, two Russian citizens and four Thais have been handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, according to the Israeli military
Latin Times · Nov 29, 2023 Hamas Says Three Argentine-Israelis, Among Them a 10-Month-Old, Died While in Captivity Hamas claim Shirli Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir died during an Israeli bombing
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2023 Mediators aim to extend Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza ahead of last planned hostage swap International pressure for a lasting cease-fire is mounting. An Israeli ground invasion of the south to pursue Hamas will likely bring an escalating cost in Palestinian lives and destruction that the United States, Israel’s main ally, could be unwilling to bear.
The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023 Gaza war: how Qatar used its business connections to become a leading mediator in the Middle East During the temporary ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Hamas with the mediation of the Qatar government, 81 hostages have been released in return for the freeing of 180 Palestinians held in Israeli custody. Hundreds of lorry loads of aid have been allowed into the war zone and, just as the…
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 Schumer warns of ‘five-alarm fire’ from rising anti-semitism as he condemns ‘double standards’ The New York Democrat is the highest-ranking Jewish-American elected official in US history
The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023 Israeli hostages may need to fight to regain a sense of control in their everyday lives – expert explains What the Israeli hostages have had to go through is unimaginable. The trauma of that unexpected, barbaric attack by Hamas, the murder of loved ones, then being violently abducted and dragged down into tunnels deep underground in Gaza. We live in a society where we often talk about trauma and…
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 US sanctions financial network tied to Iranian oil sales On Wednesday the U.S. Treasure Department imposed a new round of sanctions against a group of 20 people and firms who are allegedly involved in a financial facilitation network for the benefit of the Iranian military
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023 Hamas claims 10-month-old hostage among three killed in Israeli bombing as truce negotiations continue The Israeli army says it is checking the claim by Al Qassam Brigades