Imran Hussain: Labour frontbencher resigns in support of Gaza ceasefire Shadow minister says his position on Gaza is at odds with Keir Starmer’s call for humanitarian pauses The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Starmer under pressure after frontbencher resigns over stance on Gaza Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said Imran Hussain had ‘reached his own decision’. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
G7 nations announce a unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies have announced a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo, condemning Hamas, supporting Israel’s right to self-defense and calling for “humanitarian pauses” to get aid to desperate civilians in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
‘Ongoing discussions’ after police give go-ahead for Gaza rally Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley resisted pressure to ban the demonstration on Armistice Day. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Watch live: Displaced Palestinians gather at Khan Younis refugee camp Warning: This livestream may contain distressing images. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Labour frontbencher resigns over party's stance on Gaza A Labour frontbencher has resigned over Sir Keir Starmer’s position on the crisis in the Middle East, adding to pressure on the Labour leader over… The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2023
Analysis: How would Israel fare in Gaza’s tunnels? More Israeli soldiers might die as the invading troops take the battle underground, into the feared Hamas tunnels. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
The third 2024 US presidential Republican debate: Here’s what to expect The third debate could be one of the last opportunities for Trump’s opponents to make a dent in his popularity. Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023
Wednesday briefing: Should a pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day be banned? In today’s newsletter: The Metropolitan police has resisted calls to ban a march in support of a ceasefire in Gaza – but that may not be the end of the story The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Growing numbers of Palestinians flee on foot as Israel says its troops are battling inside Gaza City Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing south on foot with only what they can carry after running out of food and water in the north The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
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 8, 2023
Live updates | More Palestinians fleeing combat zone in northern Gaza, UN says The pace of Palestinian civilians fleeing the combat zone in northern Gaza has picked up as Israel’s air and ground campaign there intensifies The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Australian family flees Gaza war-zone to safety An Australian family of three has fled the violence-stricken Gaza Strip through the Rafah border into Egypt, but another 76 Australians remain in the war-zone. AAP · Nov 8, 2023
Israel-Hamas war – live: IDF troops in ‘heart’ of Gaza City as they target tunnel network with explosives It comes as the United Nations warned ‘no place’ was safe in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
France 24 · Nov 8, 2023 🔴 Live: Some 50,000 Gazans flee south in a single day, Israeli army says Israel's army said Wednesday that 50,000 civilians had fled north Gaza for the south on Wednesday, hours after Israel said it was tightening its "stranglehold" on Gaza City, the most populous city in the Hamas-controlled enclave. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023 ‘Best of both sides’: Berlin’s Israeli-Palestinian restaurant that won’t give in to fear When Israel-Hamas war broke out, Kanaan shut amid a rise in antisemitism in Germany. But it has reopened as ‘an island of peace’
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 US House votes to censure Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Hamas war comments House votes 234-188 to reprimand Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, who said she would not be silenced.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Foreign Secretary says Government favours ‘humanitarian pause’ over ceasefire James Cleverly told reporters in Japan a ceasefire would hamper Israel’s ability to defend itself.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Democrats join GOP in censuring Rashida Tlaib over Israel-Palestine comments Democrats have criticised the sole Palestinian-American congresswoman for repeating the slogan ‘from the river to the sea’
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Canadian poet Rupi Kaur snubs White House’s Diwali invite over Israel support Vice President Harris will host a Diwali celebration on 8 November
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 40 Filipinos flee war-ravaged Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing and arrive in Egypt Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says 40 Filipinos have fled from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip into Egypt through the Rafah crossing after Filipino diplomats negotiated for their safe passage and Qatar mediated for the border to be opened
The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2023 US launches airstrike in response to attacks on bases housing US troops as Syrian state media reports strikes in south by Israel – as it happened More than 33,550 cases of diarrhoea reported since mid-October, most among children under five, says WHO;
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Public urged to ‘stay alert’ as UK terror reports double after Hamas attack on Israel Police received 1,350 reports to a counter terror hotline between 7 and 25 October amid fears overseas events could inspire a Christmas attack
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Calls to UK counter-terrorism hotline have doubled since Hamas attack on Israel The reports included 200 with information useful to investigators, police said.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Armistice Day demo to go ahead as ‘law gives no absolute power’ for ban – Met Sir Mark Rowley resisted pressure heaped on the force by politicians including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to block the gathering.