Q&A: Former UN expert stresses Israel’s occupation of Gaza never ended Al Jazeera speaks to former UN special rapporteur Michael Lynk about reality of Israel’s control over besieged enclave. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
The family of a Palestinian activist jailed for incitement says young woman's account was hacked The family of a prominent Palestinian activist is fighting Israel's arrest of the young woman, saying she is being punished for an online post she didn't write The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Keir Starmer faces growing Labour rebellion over stance on Gaza Four shadow ministers prepared to quit in coming days and up to 10 others on ‘resignation watch’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Blinken urges united future Palestinian government for Gaza and West Bank, widening gulf with Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for a united and Palestinian-led government for Gaza and the West Bank after the war ends, as a step toward Palestinian statehood The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Steinmeier says Arabs in Germany should distance themselves from Hamas Germany’s president urges ‘clear stand against terror’ anti-Semitism. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
SNP amendment to King's Speech to force Labour into ceasefire vote AN SNP amendment to the King’s Speech is likely to force Labour into a vote on whether to support a ceasefire in Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023
Hamas has lost control of northern Gaza, Israeli military claims IDF spokesperson claims 50,000 civilians have moved to south Gaza Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
Crude Prices Retreat on Energy Demand Concerns December WTI crude oil (CLZ23 ) on Wednesday closed down -2.04 (-2.64%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23 ) closed down -0.0392 (-1.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday extended Tuesday's sharp losses, with crude falling to a 3-1/2 month low and gasoline dropping to a 10-1/2 month low. A weaker... Barchart · Nov 8, 2023
Campus tensions and the Mideast crisis: Will Ontario and Alberta's ‘Chicago Principles’ on university free expression stand? Our tolerance for expression that we value often exceeds our tolerance for expression we find distasteful. Nonetheless, if there’s a place in society where the high ground on free expression should be consistently held, surely it’s on university campuses. The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023
From outrage to hate: In the wake of October 7, Israel's far right seeks to extend its influence Ministers from Israel’s extreme right have been making increasingly controversial statements since the Hamas attacks on October 7 in a game of one-upmanship that has seen the right wing seek to extend its influence over Israel’s government and beyond. France 24 · Nov 8, 2023
Negotiations ongoing for release of 10-15 Hamas-held captives, reports say Demand for a humanitarian ceasefire during Qatar-mediated talks, but details of deal remain unclear. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
Welsh politicians back call for immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip The Plaid Cymru motion was supported in the Senedd after ministers in the Labour-led Welsh Government abstained and offered a free vote. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Morning Mail: Optus faces outage fallout, sharehouses surge in housing crisis, Ivanka Trump testifies The network outage is the latest setback for the telco after last year’s huge data breach, while cost of living crisis is causing a change in living arrangements The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023
New York public defender quits after being caught tearing down posters of Israeli hostages ‘Why are you taking down pictures of missing children?’ someone can be heard asking Victoria Ruiz, to which she did not respond The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023 Nearly 200 hate crime arrests in London since Hamas terror attack on Israel, says Met Police 'Very concerning rise' in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic hate crime since October 7
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Congressional staffers band together to call for ceasefire amid Israel-Hamas war The group of about 100 held a vigil to honor those killed in Palestine
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 British citizens forced to return to Gaza from safety in Egypt UK passport-holders or family members ordered to go back to war zone as UK government ‘let them down’
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 Washington Post cartoon slammed as ‘racist, vile’, ignites controversy The image apparently refers to Western allegations that Hamas uses Palestinian children and women as human shields.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 The Guardian view on marching for Gaza: a ban without legal justification would only inflame divisions If the police are satisfied that a protest is safe, ministers should not be stirring suspicion and fear
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed dozens of Hamas commanders, says IDF Troops have entered Gaza City and fighting is under way but analysts say there is no sign yet Hamas is significantly weaker
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Surge in number of people fleeing Gaza City as fighting intensifies Thousands of Palestinians make the perilous journey south as the Israeli military says it is striking Hamas targets hard
France 24 · Nov 8, 2023 Can the Palestinian Authority lead a post-Hamas Gaza Strip? US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is working hard to involve the Palestinian Authority in a resolution of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Despite having a significant security apparatus, a civil service and other trappings of a state, the weaknesses of the internationally recognised Palestinian leadership mean it may…
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023 Criticism of Israel exposes generational and ideological rifts in Democratic party Some US progressives call for ceasefire while others continue to staunchly support Israel’s actions, seemingly splitting the group
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 ‘A lot of our fans were killed’: Maccabi Haifa make painful return to the pitch Football in Israel has paused since 7 October but Maccabi Haifa are in Cyprus to face Villarreal in the Europa League
Zenger · Nov 8, 2023 Qatar, Egypt Talking Pause In Hamas War In Exchange For Prisoners Qatar and Egypt are negotiating the possible release of a number of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip