Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza at end of conflict, says Antony Blinken US secretary of state echoes White House line, while UK favours rule by ‘peace-loving Palestinian leadership’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Israeli Forces Clash With Palestinians In Sa’ir Amid Home Demolition Tensions One person reportedly killed as Israeli forces enter village to map for demolitions Zenger · Nov 8, 2023
The Israel-Hamas war again shows that we need to stop thinking there are military solutions to political problems Just as in Afghanistan and Iraq, using intense force against paramilitaries is not working. Once more it will have disastrous consequences, says academic Paul Rogers The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
London Labour councillors quit over Gaza stance and form Independent Socialist party The Haringey councillors resigned from Labour over Sir Keir Starmer's stance on Gaza Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
Far-right groups are main risk of disorder at pro-Palestine march, say police POLICE have identified far-right groups organising counter-protests to pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London this weekend as the main risk of… The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023
In Gaza, the underground war between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters in the tunnels is set to begin The Israel Defense Forces have announced that they have reached the outskirts of Gaza City and are expecting to enter the city soon. The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023
Labour’s refusal to call for Gaza ceasefire derails UK opposition party On Tuesday night, a Labour frontbencher quit the party over Starmer’s position – the latest in a string of resignations. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
Up First briefing: Abortion advocates see election wins; congenital syphilis rises Ohio votes to amend its state constitution to enshrine abortion rights. The number of babies born with syphilis is 10 times what it was a decade ago. WEKU · Nov 8, 2023
G7 calls for pause in Gaza fighting as Hamas terror victims remembered James Cleverly said Britain still wanted to see an independent Palestinian state created alongside a secure Israel Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says 'from the river to the sea' chant is anti-Semitic Lucy Frazer says the chant calls for 'the eradication of the state of Israel and...Jews within Israel' Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: What international laws apply and whether the ICC can prosecute | Explained In the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, The Hindu decodes what international laws apply to Israel and Palestine; what constitutes ‘war crimes’ and ‘genocide’; and whether the ICC has jurisdiction to prosecute the ongoing hostilities. The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023
‘We live in a state of fear’: Jenin residents ‘terrified’ as IDF bombards West Bank and settler violence grows ‘What is this life? Where is the world?’ Anxious Jenin locals speak to Maryam Zakir-Hussain as Israeli raids ramp up in the occupied Palestinian territory The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Israeli diplomat pressured US college to drop course on ‘apartheid’ debate Consul Yuval Donio-Gideon objected to course at Bard College but president says institution ‘stood up for academic freedom’ The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023
Who is Rashida Tlaib, why was the Palestinian-American lawmaker censured? The congresswoman says she will not be silenced as politicians accuse her of supporting the destruction of Israel. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 Why is Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital at the heart of Israel’s war? It’s Gaza’s largest hospital, sheltering and treating thousands of Palestinians even as Israel attacks it.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: what we know on day 33 IDF says Hamas has ‘lost control’ of northern Gaza; Gaza health ministry says number of dead exceeds 10,500
Newslaundry · Nov 8, 2023 Another Palestinian reporter killed, journalist toll rises to 41 A Palestinian reporter and his 42 family members have been killed in a “targeted bombing” at his house near the port, west of Gaza city, Al Jazeera reported citing the official Palestinian news agency.
France 24 · Nov 8, 2023 Special edition: Israel-Hamas war, one month on We bring you a special edition of Middle East Matters, one month after the start of the Israel-Hamas war. On October 7, 1,400 people were killed in the unprecedented Hamas attacks; the largest loss of Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust. A month on, Israelis are still…
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Israeli ‘security responsibility’ in Gaza should be temporary, cautions Cleverly It comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would maintain ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza for an ‘indefinite period’.
WEKU · Nov 8, 2023 Hospitals in Israel move underground to keep working amid rockets from Lebanon Across Israel, especially in the north, hospitals are setting up underground or fortified care facilities as fallout from war with Hamas intensifies fighting with militants in neighboring Lebanon.
France 24 · Nov 8, 2023 Growing fractures between US and Israel over Gaza post-war possibilities IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, November 8: We look at reactions from the Israeli and international press after Binyamin Netanyahu suggested Israel would take control of the security situation in Gaza for an "indefinite period" once the war with Hamas is over. We also take a look at new revelations…
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Keir Starmer warned frontbencher who quit over Gaza stance ‘won’t be the last’ Imran Hussain quits to ‘advocate’ for ceasefire, as fellow left-winger tries to force Commons vote
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 Rishi Sunak says pro-Palestine march on Saturday is ‘proof of UK’s commitment to freedom’ – as it happened Prime minister says he finds prospect of march ‘disrespectful’ but says freedom includes ‘right to peacefully protest’
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Palestine to play ‘home’ World Cup qualifier in Kuwait Palestine will play Australia in a World Cup qualifier at the Jaber Al-Ahmed International Stadium in November
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 G7 calls for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza G7 foreign ministers balance criticism of Hamas, support of Israel and push for ‘urgent action’ to help Gaza civilians.