Sunak warns against rush to judgment over Gaza hospital blast Rishi Sunak said it was important to understand what happened as the Government committed to publishing an intelligence assessment. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Italian lawmakers approve 10 million euros for long-delayed Holocaust Museum in Rome Italian lawmakers have voted unanimously to back a long-delayed project to build a Holocaust Museum in Rome, underlining the urgency of the undertaking following the killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas fighters in what have been deemed the deadliest attacks on Jews since the Holocaust The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says BJP not in panic in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in an interview to The Hindu, speaks on the upcoming polls and why he thinks India won’t see a Israel-Hamas like conflict. The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023
GOP senators criticize Israel envoy nominee over work on Iran deal - Roll Call Republican senators question the role played in the Iran nuclear deal by the nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023
Stocks Tumble on Renewed Middle East Risks What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on the risks... Barchart · Oct 18, 2023
What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad and what is its relationship with Hamas? Israel claimed it has evidence the explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza was caused by the group The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
How one Russian fled the war in Ukraine, only to find another in Israel Ilia fled his native Russia because he wanted no part in its invasion of Ukraine. Now an Israeli citizen, he tells FRANCE 24 about his experience of fleeing one war and landing in another. France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
Union calls for greater protection of Jewish students in UK universities Union of Jewish Students demands ‘zero tolerance’ approach to support for Hamas after surge in abuse reported to hotline The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Could a warning by the ICC deter war crimes in Israel-Gaza conflict? A signal that ICC is monitoring would let victims know they are not abandoned amidst Israel-Gaza conflict, experts say. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023
Why are Cryptocurrencies in a Sideways Trend? The cryptocurrency asset class has been asleep after an attempt to break out to the upside after establishing bottoms in 2022. While prices have improved from the lows, attempts at rallies have failed, and prices remain in relatively narrow ranges. Barchart · Oct 18, 2023
Oil jumps as Iran steps up rhetoric with call for Israel embargo Oil leaped higher after Iran called for an embargo against Israel by Muslim countries, following a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital that raised the risk of wider hostilities in the Middle East. The Times of India · Oct 18, 2023
Biden pledges $100m in aid to civilians in Gaza President Biden said Israel will allow for humanitarian aid to move from Egypt to Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Foreign Secretary raises doubts about feasibility of Israel-Hamas ceasefire James Cleverly said ‘the behaviour of Hamas’ has not given him confidence the group would respect a ceasefire. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Leading US law firm says it rescinded job offers to students who backed Israel-Hamas letters Davis Polk won’t hire Harvard and Columbia students because they allegedly supported letters blaming Israel for violence The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023 What is Israel’s narrative on the Gaza hospital explosion? Denials of responsibility and deleted social media posts arouse suspicion around Israel’s view of the attack.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2023 More than 1500 complaints over Kay Burley's Palestinian ambassador comments More than 1,500 complaints have been received by Ofcom after Kay Burley made comments about the Palestinian ambassador on her show.
The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023 How Israel underestimated Hamas's intelligence capabilities – an expert reviews the evidence Israel has a cutting-edge security technology industry and was (and still should be) considered to be the leading nation for national security.
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 Madonna addresses Israel-Hamas conflict: "How can human beings be so cruel to one another?” The singer expanded on previous remarks earlier in the Celebration tour
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Biden vows world won’t repeat mistakes of Holocaust and 9/11 in historic Israel visit US president promises to do ‘everything in my power’ to make Israel ‘a safe place for the Jewish people’
Salon · Oct 18, 2023 Biden backs Israel's hospital denial Biden cited "data I was shown by my Defense Department" to back Israel's denial that it hit Al-Ahli Arabi hospital
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Kay Burley’s remarks about Palestinian ambassador receive 1,500 complaints The media watchdog said a total of 1,537 complaints were made after Breakfast With Kay Burley on Sky News on October 10.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Irish premier calls for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas conflict The Taoiseach said the possibility that people could run out of water in Gaza in the next few days ‘could not be allowed to happen’.
Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023 Israel-Gaza: What international law says about the deadly hospital strike Was the bombing of al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza a war crime?
The Times of India · Oct 18, 2023 Israel isn’t backing down from plan to destroy Hamas As Arab leaders lined up to condemn a deadly explosion that fueled concerns a humanitarian crisis is escalating in Gaza, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear Israel will push ahead with its plans to target militants in the territory.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2023 Humza Yousaf receives horrifying 'farewell' call from family trapped in Gaza Humza Yousaf’s mother-in-law has said she “can’t take another night” in Gaza, an SNP MP has said.