The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

What the papers say – October 12

Israel continues to dominate the front pages.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Protesters afraid for loved ones in Gaza march through the Loop. ‘If they die, I’m just going to see it on the news’

Thousands rally and march in the Loop in support of the people in Gaza. They are calling for the U.S. government to step in to help end the bloodshed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

Nets coach Vaughn says team from Israel wants to play exhibition game Thursday despite war at home

Nets coach Jacque Vaughn says their opponent from Israel still wants to play an exhibition game Thursday night in Brooklyn, days after the country was attacked by Hamas militants

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

City Council sets special meeting for Friday on Israel solidarity resolution

Citing security risks, Ald. Brian Hopkins tried to restrict public comment to virtual participation and close the public seating galleries. Mayor Brandon Johnson ruled that motion out of order, saying the public has the right to speak in person.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

A crisis of legitimacy: what's at stake for Israel and the Palestinians?

Hamas’ attack on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War was the deadliest single day in Israeli history. Showers of rockets, kidnappings and indiscriminate killings have led to a death toll already over 1,200 Israelis, leading many to describe the event as “Israel’s 9/11”.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023

Biden reveals he took all of his children and grandchildren to Dachau when they turned 14

‘I wanted them to see that you could not not know what was going on. Walking through those gates, you could not fail to understand as a country what was going on,’ he said

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Minister ‘very concerned’ as antisemitic incidents up by 324% since Hamas attack

The Community Security Trust said it had recorded 89 incidents in the UK between October 7-10 that it classed as ‘anti-Jewish hate’.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

'Unprecedented scope of destruction': Palestinians say civilians are paying price in strikes on Gaza

Over the last five days, Israeli warplanes have pummeled Gaza with an intensity that its war-weary residents had never experienced

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

'Stressful': Hope for flights with Albanese to send Qantas

'A lot of their other tour mates have gotten out on Emirates.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2023

Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 6

Hamas attack ‘deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust’, says Biden; Gaza’s only power station runs out of fuel

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023