No 10 says pro-Palestine marchers have right to protest but should ‘be mindful’ Tens of thousands of people gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the UK last weekend. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
US Navy ship intercepts three missiles fired from Yemen ‘potentially towards Israel’ A US guided-missile destroyer shot down three land attack cruise missiles and several drones Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Sam Heughan backtracks after signing letter for Gaza ceasefire OUTLANDER actor Sam Heughan has issued an apologetic statement after signing a letter from thousands of creatives calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023
Greek Orthodox Gaza church sheltering displaced people hit by Israeli air strike Casualties reported after historic church damaged by Israeli airstrike Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
In Israel-Hamas war, there’s growing talk of a potential impact on oil prices Human life and destruction are top concerns. But a possible rise in oil prices could affect world economics and politics, especially the re-election prospects of President Joe Biden. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023
‘Nowhere is safe’: The doctors fighting to save lives as healthcare under attack in Gaza warzone The Al Ahli Hospital blast has raised urgent concerns about attacks on healthcare during the Israeli-Hamas conflict The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Middle East war is the price of Netanyahu’s history with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies made Hamas stronger and weakened those who want a two-state solution for Palestine. Polls show Netanyahu’s support is cratering. The president of the U.S. should stay far away. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023
Israel pounds Gaza as the ground war looms New strikes on Gaza signal Israel's intent to wipe out Hamas Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Biden says he has a commitment for aid to reach Gaza in the next 24 to 48 hours President Biden said he received a "commitment" from Israel and Egypt to allow aid into Gaza in the coming days, as the White House unveiled a request for billions in assistance to Israel. WEKU · Oct 20, 2023
First Thing: Biden calls for urgent funding for Israel and Ukraine US president says Americans must not walk away from their role as a ‘beacon to the world’. Plus, Britney Spears details 2008 breakdown in memoir The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Middle East Roundup: ‘Where our love grew’ – love and loss in Gaza Israeli offensive on Gaza approaches two weeks as the region teeters on a knife’s edge–here’s the Middle East this week. Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023
At least 21 journalists dead so far, most in Israeli attacks: CPJ report At least 21 journalists have been killed so far in the Israel-Palestine violence, most of them in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. These include 17 Palestinians, three Israelis, and one Lebanese journalist, according to the CPJ report. Newslaundry · Oct 20, 2023
Palestinians stuck in Egypt desperate to return to Gaza amid Israel attacks Time and money are running out for hundreds of Palestinians stuck in El Arish, northern Egypt. Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: Are both sides guilty of breaking international humanitarian law? Experts say both Israel and Hamas have breached international humanitarian law, which dictates what can and cannot be done in times of conflict. But have or will either side be held accountable? For a closer look at the legal situation, Marco Sassoli, an international law professor at the University of… France 24 · Oct 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Protesters march to US Embassy in Indonesia over Israeli airstrikes Protesters have marched from several mosques to the heavily guarded U.S. Embassy in Indonesia’s capital to denounce the staunch American support for Israel and demand an end to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 PM travels to Egypt as UK and Qatar vow to work on preventing wider conflict Rishi Sunak and the Amir of Qatar said world leaders must do ‘everything possible’ to avoid the Israel-Hamas conflict from escalating.
The Times of India · Oct 20, 2023 Joe Biden’s influence turns Israel's ground war plans into ‘something different’ Last Saturday, with Israel still in shock from the deadly attack by Hamas a week earlier, the military said it was preparing “coordinated strikes from the air, sea and land” to eradicate the group in Gaza.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 ‘A lot of pain’: Europe’s Jews fear rising antisemitism after Hamas attack Protection of Jewish sites increased in towns and cities across continent after outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 A Palestinian engineer who returned to Gaza City after fleeing south is killed in an airstrike Many Palestinians in Gaza who heeded the Israeli military’s warning last week to head south thought they were fleeing to a safer place
Salon · Oct 20, 2023 Polls reveal a crisis of moral clarity In the Age of Trump, Republicans now believe that presidential moral leadership is increasingly unimportant
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 US forces repel Middle East attacks as Israel-Hamas war threatens spillover US sees uptick in attacks on its military bases in Iraq and Syria as risk of Israel-Hamas war spillover mounts.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Tunnels, traps and Tehran: Why Israel hasn’t attacked Gaza yet and what will happen when it does The Independent explains what this incursion could look like and the myriad hurdles that Israel must overcome
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Israel’s endgame is to push Palestinians into Egypt – and the west is cheering it on As the bombs fall behind them, desperate Palestinians mass at the Rafah border crossing. This is just what Netanyahu wants, writes Cairo-based journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 14 As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 14th day, these are the main developments.
The Times of India · Oct 20, 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict: How high could oil prices go in worst-case war scenario? War in the Middle East could cause the oil price to surge to $140 a barrel and bring the world to the brink of a recession, according to Ana Boata, head of economic research at Allianz Trade.