Israeli tanks mass on border ahead of ‘imminent invasion’ An extended deadline to evacuate Gaza ran out on Saturday The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
The Israel-Hamas conflict and Nusseibeh’s analysis In the Israel-Hamas conflict, the question what right does the state have to wilfully sacrifice so many lives for a cause it knows is unattainable and seeking a compromise come to the fore The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023
Rafah border crossing: could Egypt open it to fleeing Palestinians? As people in the Gaza Strip move south en masse, we look at the prospects of their being granted refuge in Sinai The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Palestinian voices ‘shut down’ at Frankfurt Book Fair, say authors Open letter rebukes LitProm decision to cancel award ceremony for Adania Shibli due to ‘war started by Hamas’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Biden insists US can back two wars at the same time in Israel and Ukraine ‘We’re the United States of America for God’s sake. The most powerful nation in the history of the world,’ said president The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
Abducted woman’s son calls for humanitarian corridor in Gaza Rabbi Jeremy Gordon made the call on behalf of Noam Sagi whose 75-year-old mother was abducted by Hamas. The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
Evacuation of Gaza a ‘death sentence’ for 2,000 sick and injured Palestinians in hospital, says WHO The United Nations has already warned that water has run out and hospitals will run out of generator fuel within two days The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
Hundreds attend London vigil to call for children kidnapped by Hamas to be freed Posters for missing Israeli children were placed around Parliament Square The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
Father and son killed at funeral procession as violence increases in the West Bank The family of a father and son killed by Israeli settlers in Gaza speak exclusively to The Independent about the impact of losing loved ones to Israeli settler violence The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
Israeli rabbis work around the clock -- even on the Sabbath -- to count the dead from Hamas attack Israeli rabbis have been working around the clock, even on the Jewish Sabbath, to identify and count the dead civilians and soldiers gunned down in a Hamas attack last week The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
It's time to start planning for natural disasters before they strike 'For an intelligent species we aren't so clever.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2023
‘I hope it can endure’: examples of Jewish-Arab solidarity offer hope in Israel Volunteers of different ethnicities are working to help victims of the violence and tidy up bomb shelters The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
Antisemitic incidents on the rise since Hamas attack, says Bury council leader Greater Manchester area is home to more than 10,000 Jews and extra police are being deployed to counter hate crime The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023
‘From friend to enemy’: Palestinians in Israel suspended from jobs over war Palestinians in Israel are facing a backlash at work and places of study after the Hamas attack on October 7. Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023 ‘My place is here’: Israeli reservists wait for orders at the Gaza border Fears of mines and traps laid in the smashed buildings, and the elaborate network of tunnels under the territory
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 US deploys second aircraft carrier as Israeli ground invasion of Gaza nears USS Eisenhower sent to region to deter anyone ‘seeking to escalate’ war after Hamas attack
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 The Guardian view on Gaza’s ground invasion: things could spiral out of control Editorial: Israelis’ feelings of hurt cannot be underestimated. But military overreaction will only deepen the hatred between them and Palestinians
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023 Sunak meets King of Jordan as Gaza offensive looms Rishi Sunak held talks with King Abdullah of Jordan in Downing Street.
WEKU · Oct 15, 2023 Pete Davidson talks on 'SNL' about Israel-Hamas war and losing his dad on 9/11 In Saturday Night Live's first cold open in months, comedian Pete Davidson shared how he navigated tragedy as a son who lost his parent at a young age to mass violence.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023 Archbishop of Canterbury demands Israel halt hospital evacuation order Welby appealed for Israel’s evacuation order on hospitals in northern Gaza to be reversed
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 Hamas holding up to 10 Britons hostage in Gaza, says foreign secretary James Cleverly says updated figure of those captured in attack on Israel is ‘not an unreasonable estimate’
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023 Family share heartbreaking footage of nine-month-old baby and four-year-old boy who were abducted by Hamas ‘I want them back. We all want our family back.’
France 24 · Oct 15, 2023 NGOs accuse Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in Gaza – but what are they? Two major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) accuse the Israeli army of having used munitions containing white phosphorus in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces deny the accusations. Here is what to know about this incendiary weapon and the rules governing its use.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 Israel confirms 155 people being held hostage by Hamas Among the hostages are an 83-year-old Israeli journalist who was taken from his home in kibbutz Nir Oz
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023 White House says it doesn’t know how many American hostages being held in Gaza Mr Kirby said getting Americans stuck in Gaza home is ‘high’ on Joe Biden’s priority list