Flights set to rescue Australians from war-torn Israel The situation for Australians trapped in Gaza is worsening as hundreds of citizens prepare to board repatriation flights out of Israel. AAP · Oct 13, 2023
‘I want to see his body’: Nepali dreams turn into Israeli nightmare Ten Nepali nationals were among those killed when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel last Saturday. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023
AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 6 - 12, 2023 People searched for victims after an earthquake killed and injured thousands in Afghanistan’s Herat province, supporters of Israel embraced near the Israeli Consulate in New York during a demonstration in the wake of a deadly attack by Hamas, and people prayed for rain during a drought near the Incachaca dam… The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Jewish community in Chicago honors Palestinians, Israelis killed in conflict Members of the group IfNotNow recited the mourner’s Kaddish, a Jewish prayer typically spoken during the grieving period after the death of a loved one. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023
🔴 Live: Netanyahu says Israeli bombardment of Gaza 'only the beginning' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas in a televised address on Friday, warning that the fierce bombardment of Gaza was "only the beginning" of his country's response to the deadly attacks by Hamas militants last week. His threat came as thousands of Palestinians fled to southern Gaza… France 24 · Oct 13, 2023
Hamas practiced in plain sight, posting video of mock attack weeks before border breach Less than a month before Hamas fighters blew through Israel's “Iron Wall” in an attack that would leave more than 1,200 Israelis dead, they practiced in a very public dress rehearsal The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
British-Palestinians ‘terrified’ for family in Gaza Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a ‘complete siege’ on Gaza following an attack by Hamas militants on Saturday. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Morning Digest | Air India flight from Israel arrives in Delhi; India reiterates call for ‘sovereign, independent, viable state of Palestine’, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023
Israel-Hamas war sparks south Lebanon exodus, as people flee border areas The fear of Israeli missiles is making thousands in south Lebanon rush northwards as the war’s impact spreads. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023
Israel-Gaza crisis: NZ must condemn atrocities but keep pushing for a two-state solution It was perhaps inevitable that the shock Hamas attack on Israel would become a minor election sideshow in New Zealand. Less than a week from the polls, a crisis in the Middle East offered opposition parties a brief chance to criticise the foreign minister’s initial reaction. The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023
The Harvard letter, doxxing, and angry clashes: Hamas-Israel war ignites campus free speech crisis Campus debates about Israel at the elite university have a way of turning into national conversations, where no one feels their rights are being respected, Josh Marcus reports The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day seven Israel’s military has told 1.1 million people to move further south, UN says, warning of ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’; Gaza death toll passes 1,500, a third of them children The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Sunak urges Israel to ‘protect ordinary Palestinians’ in fightback against Hamas The Prime Minister asked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure aid could be facilitated to those under siege in Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
‘We came to thank him and say goodbye’: mourners bury young Briton in quiet, jittery Jerusalem As Nathanel Young, 20, was buried, the streets of the divided city remained uneasily empty with both sides fearing reprisals The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 ‘This is a critical moment’: Tunisian protesters show support for Palestine Thousands in Tunis rallied in solidarity for Palestinians affected by the Israeli bombardment, now in its sixth day.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023 Pritzker, as Biden campaign surrogate, slams Trump’s praise of Hezbollah Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, one of three Jewish governors in the country, released a strongly worded critique of the former president on behalf of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023 GOP rivals slam Trump over comments on Israel, Netanyahu North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum compared Trump’s comments to a foreign ally criticizing the U.S. in the aftermath of 9/11 or the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 FA slammed over decision not to light up Wembley in Israel flag colours The British Government had written to UK sports bodies encouraging them to mark events in Israel appropriately.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Israel engaging in collective punishment in Gaza, Taoiseach says Leo Varadkar called for the opening of a humanitarian corridor to allow aid to reach Palestinians.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Sunak in Sweden for meetings with northern European allies The attack by Hamas over the weekend has pushed the Middle East to the top of the global agenda.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 FA criticised over decision not to light up Wembley arch in Israel flag colours The British Government had written to UK sports bodies encouraging them to mark events in Israel appropriately.
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Gaza depends on UN and other global aid groups for food, medicine and basic services – Israel-Hamas war means nothing is getting in International aid groups are warning that they cannot deliver food and other basic services to people in the Gaza Strip and that a “dire” humanitarian crisis is set to worsen.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 As Israel battles Hamas, all eyes are on Hezbollah, the wild card on its northern border Will Lebanon’s heavily armed Hezbollah militia join the Israel-Hamas war
The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2023 US reportedly persuaded Qatar to halt $6bn to Iran in breach of deal Report comes amid pressure for Biden to deny Iran revenues amid speculation over how big a role Tehran played in Hamas attack
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 At least 45 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp Gaza interior ministry says the number of dead may rise as rescue workers search through mounds of rubble for bodies.