Israeli forces battle Hamas around Gaza City, as military says 800,000 have fled south Israeli ground forces are attacking Hamas militants and infrastructure in northern Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Israeli forces attack Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels The Israeli military says it has killed 'numerous terrorists' in underground tunnels Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Illinois man charged with hate crime in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy, attack on mom Joseph Czuba, 71, is charged in the fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the wounding of his mother Hanaan Shahin on Oct. 14. WEKU · Oct 31, 2023
UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire is `a matter of life and death’ for millions of Palestinians More than 8,300 people killed in Gaza since Israel’s retaliatory military action aimed at ‘obliterating’ Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire ‘matter of life and death’ for Palestinians More than 8,300 people killed in Gaza since Israel’s retaliatory military action aimed at ‘obliterating’ Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Afternoon Update: Hamas militants clash with Israeli forces in Gaza; extreme fire conditions threaten Queensland towns; and Australia’s best political cartoons North-western and southern Gaza Strip rocked by fighting as Israeli troops and tanks advance The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023
‘I saw my cousin’s body’: Britons in Gaza describe horror of bombardment Some of the 200 British or dual nationals in strip tell of life amid Israel’s attack and the communication blackout The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Labour calling for a ceasefire would achieve nothing. So why should it tear itself apart over this? Keir Starmer is not playing politics with the Israel-Hamas war, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Kerala Police book Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar for his remarks on blasts Ernakulam Central Police file FIR against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar for allegedly provoking communal enmity & disrupting harmony in Kerala via social media posts about the Kalamassery blasts. CM Vijayan slams Minister for targeting segment of society. The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023
Israel says deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp targeted Hamas militant The Hamas-run health ministry said at least 50 people were killed Tuesday in Israeli bombardment of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Israel's military confirmed the strike targeted a key Hamas commander linked to the October 7 attack. Also on Tuesday, France's foreign ministry said two French children have… France 24 · Oct 31, 2023
A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there The United Nations special envoy for Syria is warning that the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into the neighboring country The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Have war crimes been committed in Israel and Gaza and what international laws apply? The UN has said there is evidence that international humanitarian law may have been breached by both sides in the conflict The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
‘I want him to come home’: Thai family awaits news of son abducted in Israel Komkrit Chombua was one of thousands of Thai migrant workers in Israel when he was taken hostage by Hamas The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
India takes strong pro-Israel stance under Modi in a departure from the past While previous governments kept dealings with Israel largely quiet, the ruling BJP has different priorities The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Israel-Hamas war – live: IDF uses Arrow missile defences for first time as UN issues ‘life or death’ warning UN agency urges for ceasefire in Gaza, says ‘matter of life and death’ for millions of Palestinians
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023 US dismisses Putin’s claim that west was behind Dagestan antisemitic riots US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby denies any role, saying airport mob was display of ‘hate, bigotry and intimidation, pure and simple’
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Police arrest women suspected of wearing pictures of Hamas paragliders during pro-Palestinian rally in UK The two women came forward to police following an appeal
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023 Japan sanctions individuals, company over links to Hamas Tokyo’s measures follow announcement of similar sanctions by the United States earlier this month.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023 Colombia recalls ambassador to Israel – as it happened This blog is now closed.
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023 ‘No one trusts Netanyahu’: Israel’s war cabinet divided amid Gaza conflict Signs of the rift within Israel’s establishment deepen even as Netanyahu declares the next phase of the war in Gaza.
The Times of India · Oct 31, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: Benjamin Netanyahu's ‘Mr Security’ image fades as rivals want him out As the young couple prepare for a night out, the doorbell rings. Outside stands Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, universally known as Bibi. “You ordered a babysitter?” asks the smiling premier. “You’re getting a Bibi-sitter.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023 Evanston teen Natalie Raanan back in Chicago after being held hostage by Hamas Natalie Raanan, 18, and her mother Judith Raanan, 59, were kidnapped Oct. 7 and taken hostage by Hamas. They were released nearly two weeks later. The Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Yinam Cohen announced Natalie Raanan’s return to Chicago but did not mention when Judith Raanan would return…
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire is `a matter of life and death' for millions of Palestinians The head of the U_N_ agency for Palestinian refugees is telling a U_N_ emergency meeting “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire has become a matter of life and death for millions.”
Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2023 Bernie Sanders’s failure to back Israel-Gaza ceasefire upsets US followers Progressive and Arab American advocates say they expect more from prominent US Senator and former presidential hopeful.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 Entire population of Gaza becoming ‘dehumanised’ says UN commissioner Philippe Lazzarini, who leads main UN agency in Palestine, says lives of millions depend on ceasefire