Will unconditional US support for Israel harm its ties with the Arab world? The US’s unwavering support for Israel has exposed both double standards and strategic short-sightedness, observers say. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
Sarwar and Khan add to pressure on Starmer over Israel-Hamas ceasefire Scottish Labour leader and mayor of London join calls to halt hostilities and allow aid to reach those in need The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Red Cross says it has sent a surgery team into Gaza, as a rocket strike hits Tel Aviv Along with the war surgery team, six trucks ferrying medical supplies and water purification tools were allowed into Gaza, the ICRC said. And a rocket strike in Tel Aviv injures at least three people. WEKU · Oct 27, 2023
Ceasefire or pause? Words UN members can’t agree on to stop Israel’s bombs A look at the terms dividing UN Security Council members in their efforts to temporarily halt fighting in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
UK ministers continue to resist calls for ceasefire in Middle East Minister Gillian Keegan said the Government would not want to ‘cross that line of telling Israel it has anything but the right to defend itself’. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Biden wants a two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Is it still possible? Biden is calling for a two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian peace. But the long-discussed framework is increasingly unpopular in the region. Here are some of its challenges — and alternatives. WEKU · Oct 27, 2023
What is Gaza’s Ministry of Health and how does it calculate the war’s death toll? As the Israel-Hamas war rages, international and local monitoring groups in Gaza have been unable to keep up The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
We are Westminster MPs of Palestinian and Israeli descent – this is our call for peace We are deeply concerned by the lack of nuance in this debate. Both Israelis and Palestinians have been failed, say MPs Layla Moran and Alex Sobel The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Question Time audience member rips into Tory MP over Palestine stance AN audience member ripped into a Tory minister over his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict on Question Time, calling the Government’s language… The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2023
Qatar sentences 8 former Indian naval officers to death ‘for spying for Israel’ India vows to explore all legal options and ‘take up verdict with Qatari authorities’ The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Shashi Tharoor’s Hamas reference at IUML pro-Palestine rally triggers political row in Kerala At IUML rally, Shashi Tharoor's reference to Hamas in speech sparks row. He denies imputation, IUML welcomes clarification. CPI(M) critical, BJP leader Suresh Gopi supports Tharoor. IUML rally seen as support for Hamas. Tharoor's speech puts Congress in awkward spot, CPI(M) & BJP differ on stance. The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023
Hamas cannot free captives until Israel-Gaza ceasefire: Official The group needs time to locate captives taken to Gaza by various Palestinian factions, a Russian newspaper is told. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
Gaza map shows scale of destruction of tiny strip as Israel tanks advance Netanyahu declares ‘holy war’ as refugee camps inside Gaza crumble under Israeli air strikes The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
US strikes Syria amid growing fears that Israel-Hamas war will spread Two US fighter jets have struck weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed militia as concerns are growing that the Israel-Hamas conflict may spread in the Middle East. Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2023
Reason · Oct 27, 2023 Brickbat: Terrorist Tacos? Police in Valence, France, ordered a Chamas Tacos restaurant franchise to turn off its sign or face an administrative closure order. The problem is that the "C" in the sign is not working, and at night it appears to read "Hamas Tacos." The owner of the restaurant told local media…
The Canberra Times · Oct 27, 2023 Canberrans rally and call for ceasefire in Gaza A Canberra doctor lost his colleague.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Live updates | Israeli forces conduct another ground raid in Gaza ahead of expected invasion Israeli forces conducted another ground raid in Gaza in advance of an expected invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 US launches strikes on Iranian-linked targets in Syria following attacks on American military bases Lloyd Austin insisted the strikes are not connected to the US’s stance on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Watch live: View over Israel-Gaza border as IDF carries out ‘targeted’ raid Watch a live view over the Israel-Gaza border as Israeli tanks enter Gaza as part of a ‘targeted’ raid on Friday (27 October).
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Children on both sides are the silent victims of this war – why doesn’t international law protect them? There is a growing admission that existing guidelines are inadequate, with no single body to adjudicate the gross violation of children’s rights, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
AAP · Oct 27, 2023 Council sacks deputy mayor over anti-Israel stance A Sydney council home to one of Australia's largest Jewish populations has sacked its deputy mayor after he caused "significant distress'"to the community.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones have carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days
Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023 Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza overnight, Palestinian sources say Four Palestinians also reportedly killed in the occupied West Bank following pre-dawn raids by Israeli forces.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Israel-Hamas live: IDF expanding ground operations in Gaza tonight as internet and mobile services go down The Israel Defence Forces said it had conducted more air strikes on Hamas targets over the last 24 hours
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a disaster for the French left – his response to the attack on Israel proves it He may be a gifted orator, but his rhetoric of rage and revolution is deepening divisions in France. It is time to dump him, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst