German police raid Islamic centre over alleged ties to Iran, Hezbollah Police target 54 sites. Minister says, ‘We are acting against Islamists, not against a religion or another state.’ Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023
Longtime Israeli policy foes are leading US protests against Israel's action in Gaza. Who are they? As the Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza, there’s a bitter battle for public opinion flaring in the U.S., with angry rallies on many college campuses and disruptive protests at prominent venues in several major cities The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Why is antisemitism so rife in UK academic settings? I have never found student life more difficult British campuses have seen more incidents in a month than in all of 2022, but support and understanding are in short supply, says a student at Oxford University The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
OPINION - David Cameron's in-tray: a turning point in Ukraine, chaos in the Middle East, and a big question about NATO On his return to Whitehall, David Cameron will have found more than enough items of urgent business piling up in his in-tray at the Foreign Office. Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023
Hamas isn't the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war The Israeli military said on Nov. 15, 2023, that it had found weapons and a Hamas command center at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, after sending troops into the medical facility. The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians after alleged West Bank attack Israeli police say six members of the security forces were wounded in a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Bethlehem. Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023
Senior Labour MP questions 'how far' international law applies in Gaza A SENIOR Labour MP has claimed there are 'questions' about 'how far and when' international law applies in relation to Israel’s bombardment of… The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2023
Granddaughter Of Israeli Captive Urges World To Act ‘Really Swift’ The photos and videos of Yaffa Adar, 85, being driven to Gaza on her mobility scooter by Hamas terrorists on Oct 7, Make Rounds Zenger · Nov 16, 2023
Israeli-U.S. Dual Citizen Killed In Gaza As Mourners Gather For Funeral Maj. (res.) Moshe Leiter's funeral draws hundreds as father appeals to President Biden Zenger · Nov 16, 2023
How colonialist depictions of Palestinians feed western ideas of eastern 'barbarism' Like so many other Palestinians, my friend Abeer Salah (not her real name) lives in exile. For Salah, home is Baqa’a refugee camp 20 kilometres north of Jordan’s capital of Amman. But she has family and friends trapped in Gaza. Since the horrific Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 and Israel’s… The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023
Xi Jinping's in the House Plus: AKs in the MRI room, protesters at Chuck Schumer's house, Sonic Youth takes on Javier Milei, and more... Reason · Nov 16, 2023
At the Races: Dem divisions get violent - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best storie,s with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Nov 16, 2023
China: why there has been a sudden 'surge' of antisemitism in the People's Republic During the conflict between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, many nations have tried to maintain a neutral stance by not explicitly supporting either side. But despite attempts at balanced commentaries at the top of business and politics, there has been evidence of rising antisemitism in many countries. One of these… The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023
Irish government faces claims of ‘double standards’ on Israel and Russia Opposition motions calling for a range of sanctions against Israel were voted down in the Dail parliament on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 Tensions build behind the scenes between US and Israel over Gaza Western officials continue to ask searching questions about future strategy as diplomatic pressure mounts
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 ‘The last time I saw my daughter was in a hostage video, I don’t know if she is alive or dead’ Mia Shem, 21, was at the Supernova music festival when Hamas miltants took her hostage
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023 Outbreaks of disease and hunger ‘inevitable’ in Gaza, UN says The World Health Organization has already warned about 'an unusually large number of cases of diarrhoeal disease in Gaza'
The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023 No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions Someone tracking the conflict raging in the Middle East could have seen the following two videos on social media. The first shows a little boy hovering over his father’s dead body, whimpering in Arabic, “Don’t leave me.” The second purports to show a pregnant woman with her stomach slashed open…
The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023 'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan What does the call “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” mean to Palestinians who say it? And why do they keep using the slogan despite the controversy that surrounds its use?
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 S Africa’s ruling ANC to back opposition motion to close Israeli embassy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel for war crimes in Gaza.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 Israel drops leaflets warning people to flee southern Gaza towns Flyer campaign raises fears war could spread to areas IDF previously said were safe
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 Middle East Roundup: Is Shifa Hospital really a Hamas ops hub? Raiding Gaza’s largest hospital, another communications blackout, Israel’s goals in Gaza – the Middle East this week.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 First Thing: Biden defends refusal to call for ceasefire in Gaza US president appears to acknowledge Israeli bombing campaign has been ‘indiscriminate’. Plus, 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Boy, 17, arrested by counter terror police after pro Hamas social media post Thousands of social media posts have been referred to Met’s counter terror since 7 October
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023 Labour downplays Gaza vote as 15 London MPs join revolt against Keir Starmer 'I know they all wrestled with this difficult decision,' says shadow defence minister