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Nearly a quarter of Labour MPs have called for ceasefire in Gaza

Forty-nine of party’s 199 MPs have either said they want a ceasefire or signed a motion calling for one

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Why the Israel-Gaza conflict is so hard to talk about

With the intensification of war in the Middle East comes an intense polarization within our institutions. A historian whose family was taken hostage by Hamas, and a geographer with family in the West Bank, get together to discuss a way forward.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard recruits volunteers to fight in Gaza

The Iranian regime has launched an online campaign to recruit volunteers – including children – to fight alongside Hamas in the war against Israel. But the government’s propaganda efforts are not making much headway among anti-regime Iranians.

France 24 · Oct 26, 2023

Satellite images show how neighbourhoods in Gaza have been wiped out by Israeli bombing

Neighborhoods are left in rubble while hospitals struggle to treat the wounded

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023

Can we trust casualty figures from the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry?

Israel and Joe Biden have shown scepticism about accuracy of rising death toll but others point to historical reliability of data

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

EU talks on common Gaza stance must consider all perspectives, says Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar said he hoped the European Council could agree a joint call for a humanitarian ceasefire.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

'Disgraceful': Tories slammed after walk-out over Israel-Gaza debate

TORY councillors walked out of a debate on the war between Israel and Hamas – branding their opponents, including one Jewish councillor,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2023

Communal cut and thrust roils Chhattisgarh poll blitz

Election-bound Chhattisgarh witnesses emergence of Hindu-Muslim divide as issue for first time. BJP seeks to build narrative against Congress govt. with allegations of polarisation & corruption. Congress defends turf with welfare promises

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Israel says 54 Thai nationals being held hostage by Hamas

Bangkok says figure may include those dead and missing, of which Thais make up largest non-Israeli group

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Palestinian activist is expelled by Israeli forces from his home in a volatile West Bank city

Israel has expelled a prominent Palestinian activist from his home in a West Bank city at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after he hosted a foreign journalist and a prominent Israeli activist

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023