Six more Labour officials step down in wake of party's stance on Gaza ANOTHER six Scottish Labour officials have quit their roles following the leadership’s “gag order” on discussing Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2023
‘What’s our common language?’ Jewish and Palestinian thinkers on where the left goes from here As war drives a rift among progressives, Ahmed Moor and Joshua Leifer consider the future of the movement for Palestinian freedom The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2023
OPINION - Issam Abdallah should not have been killed while reporting at the Israel-Lebanon border Journalists risk their lives to bring us stories from places few others would choose to travel towards Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
Israel doubles number of Palestinian prisoners to 10,000 in two weeks Since October 7, Israel has arrested more than 5,000 people, mostly from Gaza, Palestinian officials say. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Experts say Hamas and Israel are breaking international law, but what does that mean? Since the latest explosion of violence began on October 7, both Israel and Hamas have been accused of breaking international law. As the terms “genocide”, “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” are used to describe the deadly acts carried out by both sides, FRANCE 24 takes a look at what… France 24 · Oct 21, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 15 As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 15th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
‘I’m doing all I can’: the young Israeli determined to free his captured girlfriend from Gaza Noam Alon, whose girlfriend Inbar Haiman was abducted by Hamas in the October 7 attack in Israel, is calling on international leaders to make the safe return of the hostages their priority The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
World leaders attend Cairo peace summit to ‘de-escalate’ Israel-Hamas war Arab leaders condemned Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and demanded renewed efforts to end decades-long cycle of violence. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
EU staff criticise bloc chief's 'double standard' on Israel-Hamas conflict EU staff around the world have written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticising her "unconditional support" of Israel. The letter, which lays bare deep divisions within the bloc on how to approach the war, says the European Union is “losing all credibility” as a “fair, equitable and… Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2023
‘How do you support the occupier?’ Brooklyn’s Palestinians air frustration In Bay Ridge, which has seen an influx of Palestinians in recent years, residents talk of ‘one-sided’ response to Israel-Hamas war The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2023
Israel’s response to Hamas attack is vengeance, not strategy We Jewish Americans cannot stand with Israel when what Israel does is not right. Pulverizing Gaza, which is smaller than Chicago, is an escalation that will devastate the Palestinian people. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2023
Demonstrations to take place across Scotland to show solidarity with Palestine A NUMBER of demonstrations will be held across Scotland today to show solidarity with Palestine. The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2023
Aid trucks enter Gaza but UN chief says people need ‘much, much more’ After visit to Rafah crossing, António Guterres says regular supply of food, water, medicine and fuel needed The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
20 trucks of aid come into Gaza, but no passage for foreign nationals seeking to leave Many more truckloads of aid are waiting in Egypt. Hundreds of trapped Americans had come to the border, hoping the aid delivery could be chance to escape the violence. But none were allowed out. WEKU · Oct 21, 2023
Dynamite News · Oct 21, 2023 Israel-Hamas War: Gaza starts receiving humanitarian aid through Rafah crossing This comes as the UN is focussing on efforts to push humanitarian aid across the Egyptian border into Gaza. Read further on Dynamite News
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2023 Pro-Palestinian views face suppression in US amid Israel-Hamas war Conferences have been abruptly cancelled, media appearances suppressed and demands made to fire critics of Israeli policies
The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2023 Sky News issues statement over Kay Burley's Palestinian ambassador comments SKY News has issued a statement after more than 1500 complaints were made to Ofcom after Kay Burley misrepresented the Palestinian ambassador on her…
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023 James Cleverly: Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’ The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2023 Egypt peace summit seeks to foster unity on Gaza conflict Leaders and officials from more than a dozen countries gathered in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, Saturday for a hastily arranged summit aimed at producing a roadmap for humanitarian relief in the Gaza Strip and reviving hopes of Israeli-Palestinian peace.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Father of US hostage freed by Hamas says daughter’s release is ‘best day of my life’ Uri Raanan brought to ‘tears’ by release of 17-year-old daughter Natalie
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Israel-Gaza war live: Rafah crossing opens for aid trucks as Palestinians say death toll now tops 4,300 More than 200 trucks carrying roughly 3,000 tons of aid begin heading into Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Israel strikes Gaza after 2 captives freed, and there are signs that aid may soon enter from Egypt Israel and Palestinian militants traded fire after Hamas released an American woman and her teenage daughter
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Watch live view of Israel-Gaza border as fighting with Hamas continues Watch a live view of the Israel-Gaza border as fighting with Hamas continues, following the 7 October attack.
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: Aid trucks cross into Gaza for the first time since conflict erupted Israel had agreed to opening the crossing following talks with Joe Biden