Jon Voight hits out at daughter Angelina Jolie’s ‘lies’ about Israel-Hamas war Jolie, 48, has called for a ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza amid intensifying Israeli airstrikes The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
‘We can’t even cross’: the West Bank town split in two by Israel Residents of Huwara, in the West Bank, cannot cross the main street without permission and must detour for miles to reach other neighbourhoods The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023
The mothers whose children are held hostage by Hamas: ‘I heard him crying, begging them not to take him’ B’atSheva Yahalomi, Hadas Kalderon and Renana Jacob’s children have been missing since the massacre on 7 October. Here, they recount that horrifying day – and their determination to save them The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023
Israel to start ‘pauses’ in fighting – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
Northern Gaza exodus accelerating, says Israel, as WHO warns of disease risk IDF says 50,000 people moved south on Wednesday, up from 15,000 a day earlier, claiming Hamas has lost control of the north The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
Holocaust survivors ask Australians to ‘denounce antisemitism and hatred’ Broader Jewish community in Australia this week marked 30 days since 7 October Hamas attacks with vigils and candle-lighting ceremonies The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
Calls to ‘finish’ Hamas and ‘you’re just scum’: key Republican debate takeaways Candidates showed unequivocal support for Israel on a night when Nikki Haley shot back at Vivek Ramaswamy’s criticism The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2023
GOP mudslinging and the battle for second place: Five takeaways from third Republican debate Another Trumpless debate poses the question: When does any of this start to matter? The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy Knows That Republicans Who Embrace Cancel Culture Are Fools "We don't quash this with censorship because that creates a worse underbelly," said Ramaswamy. Reason · Nov 9, 2023
‘Finish them’: GOP candidates urge Israel escalation and US attacks on Iran Candidates differed when it came to Ukraine, however The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Israel’s Mossad says helped Brazilian police foil alleged Hezbollah attack Mossad says it worked with intelligence agencies from Brazil and elsewhere to thwart planned attack on Jewish sites. Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023
Israeli military tour of northern Gaza reveals ravaged buildings, toppled trees, former weapons lab International journalists escorted by the Israeli military got a glimpse of the devastation wrought by nearly two weeks of heavy fighting in the northern Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Michigan couple back from Gaza, recall fear and desperation of being trapped amid war A Michigan man recounted the fear and desperation he and his wife faced while trying to flee Gaza amid the war between Israel and Hamas The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
‘My heart is chanting’: Palestinian voices ring out at largest anti-war rallies in Australia since Iraq war Up to 50,000 people in Sydney and 100,000 in Melbourne were reported to have marched last weekend and organisers say rallies will continue to grow The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023 China has a history of being pro-Palestinian, but now faces diplomatic conundrum Rivalry with US and current of antisemitism are running up against Beijing’s increasing closeness to Israel
The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: what we know on day 34 Eighteen Palestinians killed and at least 20 injured in IDF raid on Jenin city; Israeli military says tactical pauses in fighting do not constitute ceasefire
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Braverman uses Northern Ireland example during criticism of ‘hate marches’ Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described planned protests on Armistice Day as ‘disrespectful’.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Suella Braverman accuses police of double standards on rallies Criticisms will be seen as attack on Met chief Mark Rowley for allowing pro-Palestinian march in London on Armistice Day
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 Why are US Republicans pushing for aid to Israel but not Ukraine? Experts say a fractured Republican Party is increasingly turning away from Ukraine in favour of support for Israel.
The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023 Hidden tunnels, ambushes and explosives in walls: the Israel-Hamas war enters a precarious new phase With Israeli Defence Forces now reportedly surrounding Gaza City, the most densely packed part of the Gaza Strip, their fight against Hamas has entered a new phase focused primarily on urban warfare – some of it underground.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias The Pentagon says the U.S. has launched an airstrike on a site in eastern Syria
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Braverman takes aim at police over pro-Palestinian protests Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed officers were reluctant to intervene because of the ‘flak’ they would get.
WEKU · Nov 8, 2023 This Israeli general saw the horror of the Hamas attack. Now, he's urging optimism The morning of the Hamas attack on Israel, Yair Golan — a former member of Israel's parliament and a major general in the country's military reserves — leapt into action.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Israel says it will maintain "overall security responsibility" for Gaza. What might that look like? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not elaborate when he said that Israel would maintain indefinite “overall security responsibility” in Gaza once it removes Hamas from power in response to the Islamic militant group's cross-border raid
Reason · Nov 8, 2023 Palm Beach County Clerk of Court & Comptroller Foreign Policy From the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller; this was announced last week, but I just got an e-mail promoting it: Clerk Abruzzo Announces Record-Setting $135 Million Investment in Israel Bonds WEST PALM BEACH, FL (October 31, 2023) – Palm Beach County will make the single…