Second aid convoy enters Gaza as Israel steps up bombardments A total of 17 trucks have crossed from Egypt to Gaza as Israel intensifies its air raids on the besieged enclave. Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023
Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire and warnings of a widened war Hezbollah has announced the deaths of five more militants as clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border intensify The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Rare fuel delivery enters Gaza, Israel steps up strikes An aid convoy carrying desperately needed fuel entered Gaza on Sunday as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian enclave suffering a "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in the war sparked by Hamas's bloody attack. Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2023
Israeli-American reservist killed on Lebanon border after being called up for duty Staff Sgt Omer Balva was positioned along border with Lebanon amid clashes with Hezbollah The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Mitch McConnell backs Biden’s $106bn aid request for Israel and Ukraine Republican Senate minority leader says he and president are ‘in the same place’ on support linked to both conflicts The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023
Al-Qaida and IS call on followers to strike Israeli, US and Jewish targets Israeli military offensive in Gaza offers opportunity to extremist groups in west and Middle East, experts say The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 16 Palestinian death toll rises above 4,700; Israel confirms Hamas holds 212 hostages, and orders evacuation of 14 northern Israeli communities near Lebanon The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023
As Gaza is bombed and starved, the Arab world is watching – and it’s angry There is something about the protests that isn’t really about Palestine: a rage that has been suppressed but could yet erupt, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Is Turkey uniquely positioned to mediate between Palestinians and Israel? As one of few countries that have contact with both Hamas and Israel, Turkey would like to negotiate a lasting peace. Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023
European rallies urge end to antisemitism as pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue worldwide Thousands of people are gathering in Berlin and London to oppose antisemitism and support Israel The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Avaaz campaigner: 'Neither Hamas nor Fatah can claim to represent the Palestinian people' Two weeks into the Israel-Hamas war, Fadi Quran, campaigns director for Avaaz, an NGO coordinating activists worldwide, is calling for a ceasefire in the interest of children on both sides. France 24 · Oct 22, 2023
Steve Coogan condemns ‘horrific’ Hamas attacks while defending pro-Palestine letter ‘It goes without saying that what Hamas did is evil beyond imagination,’ actor said The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
‘Don’t destroy Gaza’: Families of Israelis killed or taken hostage by Hamas make emotional pleas for peace As Israel makes preparations for a ground invasion, some of those who have lost loved ones tell Bel Trew that while they are devastated, military escalation is not the answer The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Children in Gaza ‘developing severe trauma’ after 16 days of bombing As well as risk of death and injury, psychiatrist says situation is leading to symptoms such as convulsions and bed-wetting The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Reason · Oct 22, 2023 Understanding Pro-Hamas Sentiment on the Far Left It's not just antisemitism, it's a Manichean worldview that assigns moral worth based on whether a group is identified as "oppressors" or the "oppressed"
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 Archbishop of Canterbury condemns bombing of civilians in Gaza and calls for ceasefire in Jerusalem visit Justin Welby also denounces strikes on religious institutions after a church in Gaza and a mosque in the West Bank are hit
The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023 143 people, including two Nepalese, fly out of Israel under 'Operation Ajay' A special flight carrying 143 persons, including two Nepalese citizens and four infants, wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, left for India on October 22 as part of ‘Operation Ajay’.
Salon · Oct 22, 2023 Bourdain knew how to talk about Gaza Instead of screaming past each other, try revisiting the 2013 "Parts Unknown" episode exploring "Jerusalem"
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 I’m a Palestinian citizen of Israel. Right now, that’s as complex as you could possibly imagine One can support Palestinians’ right to resist the occupation without supporting Hamas, says Maria Rashed, a freelance journalist
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 Former BBC boss on Israel reporting: BBC always gets attacked in times of crisis Greg Dyke cited the broadcaster’s coverage of the Falklands war as an example of previous criticism.
WEKU · Oct 22, 2023 2nd batch of aid crosses into Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes Fourteen trucks with essential supplies provided by the United Nations entered the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. It included water, food and medical equipment, but no fuel.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 Joe Biden mocked by SNL’s Colin Jost for ‘strong warning’ over Israel-Hamas conflict US president found himself the source of mockery on sketch show
Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023 Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave resigns over Israel ‘war crimes’ post Paddy Cosgrave received a wave of backlash over his public comments accusing Israel of breaching international law.
WEKU · Oct 22, 2023 His call for empathy has made this Jewish studies professor feel isolated A professor of Jewish history at UCLA has tried to stake out some middle ground, where Jews and Palestinians on campus could safely stand and grieve for one another.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak presses for restoration of water supplies in Gaza UK PM steps up calls for humanitarian needs to be met in Israel-Hamas conflict