Israeli army arrests al-Shifa Hospital director, other doctors in Gaza Director Muhammad Abu Salmiya and several other medical personnel detained as Israel continues its Gaza offensive. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
With Gaza Hostage Deal, Biden Notches Up Win But Faces Pressure For More By helping broker an Israel-Hamas deal to free hostages, US President Joe Biden has achieved a long-sought win in a war that has cost him politically. Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023
As Israel pounds Gaza, BBC journalists accuse broadcaster of bias In the latest newsroom fallout over the war, BBC journalists say the corporation is failing to humanise Palestinians. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
Gaza World's 'Most Dangerous Place' For Children: UNICEF The head of the United Nations children's agency on Wednesday called the besieged Gaza Strip "the most dangerous place in the world to be a child," and said that the hard-won truce deal between Israel and Hamas was not enough to save their lives. Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023
Israel-Hamas truce deal for hostage release hits last-minute snag, now expected to start Friday An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of Hamas-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appears to have hit a last-minute snag The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Israel says truce, captives release will not start ‘before Friday’ Senior official says negotiations on how to handle the exchange of captives are continuing. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
Tom Cruise ‘saves agent from being fired’ over pro-Palestine posts Maha Dakhil, one of Hollywood’s most important agents, sparked controversy over her language describing Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann testifies in defamation lawsuit; Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed; and Christmas gifts under $50 Former Liberal staffer’s defamation lawsuit against Network Ten in its second day The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: Cubans protest in front of US embassy in Havana – as it happened This blog has closed. You can follow our live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war here on our new blog The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023
Gaza truce to start Friday, says Qatar A Gaza truce and hostage release will start on Friday morning, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced on Thursday. A pause in the fighting will begin at 7am local time and the first batch of civilian hostages held in Gaza since October 7 is set to be handed over around 4pm Friday.… France 24 · Nov 23, 2023
‘Can regain our soul’: Relief and fear in Gaza ahead of Israel truce Some hope to find missing loved ones, return home and grieve for killed relatives. Others just want to get some sleep. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: Gaza ceasefire to begin in hours as first 13 women and children to be freed in hostage deal The release of children and their mothers will not happen before Friday, Israel’s national security adviser said The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like? An Israeli official said the deal would not take effect before Friday. Hamas will release 50 hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Israel said the truce would be extended by a day for every 10 additional hostages released. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2023
Ex-Obama aide arrested after racial abuse of Muslim food truck vendor Stuart Seldowitz has been arrested by New York City Police Department officials on multiple charges The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023 ‘Important but not enough’: What does Israel-Hamas deal mean for US policy? Advocates pledge to continue to push for ceasefire as Biden welcomes captives deal that will see temporary pause to war.
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023 Israel unveils what it claims is a major Hamas militant hideout beneath Gaza City's Shifa Hospital Israeli military officials have shown a group of international journalists a small living quarters they found in a tunnel underneath Shifa Hospital, claiming that the space had been used by Hamas militants
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023 How the hostage deal came about: Negotiations stumbled, but persistence finally won out Negotiations to free the hostages held by Hamas hardly ran smoothly
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023 What happens when the Gaza ceasefire ends? The US says it will not support Israel’s push to the south without a plan to protect civilians
The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2023 Secrecy and public anger: how the Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal came about Increasing pressure from the US and from the families of Israeli hostages were vital in securing agreement for the four-day truce
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Shadowy Hamas leader in Gaza is at top of Israel's hit list after last month's deadly attack Since Hamas fighters carried out the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, Israeli officials have vowed to crush the Palestinian militant group and its enigmatic leader in Gaza
France 24 · Nov 22, 2023 Al-Shifa Hospital: What do we know about IDF videos of a tunnel under the hospital? For weeks, Israel has claimed that the Al-Shifa Hospital is above an underground Hamas "headquarters”, justifying its military interventions on the health complex. On November 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have discovered the entrance to an underground passage under the Al-Shifa Hospital. While IDF videos serve as…
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Benjamin Netanyahu vows Gaza war will continue after ceasefire as families of hostages face anxious wait At least 50 women and children captured by militants are expected to be gradually released over a four day period
Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023 Dozens from same family killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment Israel continues to bombard the besieged Gaza Strip hours after a truce agreement was announced.
The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2023 Harvard journal accused of censoring article alleging genocide in Gaza Harvard Law Review declined an essay by Palestinian doctoral candidate Rabea Eghbariah after it had been initially approved
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023 Aid groups ready to move in as four day Gaza ceasefire agreed between Hamas and Israel The truce between Israel and Hamas is due to begin on Thursday morning