‘I was helpless’: Nepali survivors of Hamas attack in Israel haunted by trauma Ten Nepali students died at kibbutz, leaving families for whom they were breadwinners bereft The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
'Crimes against humanity must stop': ACT Greens minister speaks to pro-Palestine rally Rebecca Vassarotti has called for an end to the killing of innocent civilians. The Canberra Times · Oct 20, 2023
Israel bombs Greek Orthodox Gaza church sheltering displaced people Israel is reviewing reports on casualties after Hamas says church attack killed and injured a ‘large number’ of people. Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023
Indian expats from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Israel uphold care amid conflict Hundreds of people from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have found a second home in war-torn Israel, where they work as caregivers, extending support to elderly residents round the clock. The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
Israel pounds Gaza, evacuates town near Lebanon ahead of expected ground offensive against Hamas Israel is bombarding Gaza, hitting areas in the south where Palestinians had been told to seek safety The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Afternoon Update: Biden’s Oval Office address on Israel-Hamas; Australia eyes improved relations with China; and the push to ban cruise ships The US president has urged Americans to support tens of billions of dollars of funding for Israel and Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Germany must face its issues over Israel and the past. Silencing a Palestinian author won’t help The Frankfurt book fair’s cancelling of an award ceremony for Adania Shibli shows the risks of imposing one narrative on our cultural space, says Berlin-based journalist and author Hanno Hauenstein The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Israel war latest: Rishi Sunak lands in Egypt for talks on Gaza humanitarian aid and hostages Prime Minister will push for Rafah border crossing to open for aid, says No10 Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Israel-Gaza war live: Two American hostages released by Hamas as Gaza hospital ‘ordered to evacuate’ American mother and daughter released by Hamas, Israel confirms The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Rishi Sunak heads to Egypt amid fears Israel-Hamas conflict will spread PM continues Middle East tour in bid to avoid ‘escalation’ after speaking to Saudi and Qatari leaders The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Kannur garment company takes stand for peace amid Israel-Hamas conflict Maryan Apparels Co. in Kannur, India has taken a principled stand against providing uniforms to Israeli forces, citing the loss of innocent lives due to the conflict. The company's MD Thomas Olickal emphasizes their dedication to universal humanity, while Manager Shijin Kumar notes the financial loss but commitment to peace. The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023
Rishi Sunak steps up diplomatic campaign to avoid wider Middle East war The Prime Minister will meet regional leaders in Egypt on Friday as he seeks to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict escalating. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Major US Muslim group cancels Virginia banquet over bomb and death threats A national Muslim civil rights group is moving its annual banquet out of a Virginia hotel it says received bomb and death threats that may be linked to the group's concern for Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
US troops attacked in Iraq and Syria as west warns of ‘spillover’ from Israel conflict Iranian proxies appear to be stepping up threats as tensions rise on Israel’s border with Lebanon The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 McDonald’s franchises in Middle East at odds over Israel-Hamas war McDonald’s Israel’s announcement of free meals for Israeli military sparks backlash from franchises in Arab countries.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 DIARY: Under siege by Hamas militants, a hometown and the lives within it are scarred forever There’s a saying among us video journalists: May the news stay far from your home
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Colombian president's statements on Gaza jeopardize close military ties with Israel Escalating tensions between Colombia and Israel over the Gaza war could undo decades of close military ties between them
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Ruins and memories of a paradise lost in an Israeli village where attackers killed, kidnapped dozens Nir Oz is one of more than 20 towns and villages in southern Israel that were ambushed in the sweeping assault by Hamas on Oct. 7
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Labour peer Alf Dubs calls for refugee plan for Palestinians Former refugee says scheme could help people with family connections to Britain and those in need of medical aid
AAP · Oct 20, 2023 Melbourne grandmother stuck in Gaza, husband slams DFAT The husband of a Melbourne woman trapped in Gaza has accused the federal government of being too slow in its repatriation efforts and sending mixed messages.
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023 Biden draws direct link between Putin and Hamas as he urges aid for Israel and Ukraine US president said Americans must not walk away from their role as a ‘beacon to the world’ in rare Oval Office address
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023 Biden says support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security, will ask Congress for billions In an Oval Office address, the president mourned the slaying of Chicago-area 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the stabbing of his mother, calling on Americans to denounce antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 Biden says US ‘holds world together’ as he condemns Putin and Hamas President addresses US in rare Oval Office speech and explains why country should back Ukraine and Israel.
The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023 New York’s Jewish community rallies for release of Israeli hostages: ‘They should be on the front page’ Thousands gathered in Times Square to demand the release of an estimated 203 people taken by Hamas on 7 October
The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023 Al-Ahli Arab hospital blast: US intelligence report estimates death toll to be 100 to 300 Gaza officials have said at least 471 people were killed in the explosion, with more than 300 wounded