The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

'Touch and go': Four depart Israel, but 29 others remain

High anxiety until 'every single one of them is safe'.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 9, 2023

Special session on school vouchers begins with Republicans in disarray

Gov. Greg Abbott needs a delicate coalition of Republicans to pass his top priority. But the House and Senate leaders aren’t getting along.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 9, 2023

Democrats urge Senate to rapidly confirm ambassador to Israel in wake of Hamas attack

Jacob Lew, former US Treasury Secretary, has been nominated

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Is Biden’s $6bn Iran deal really behind Hamas attacks – or is GOP exploiting tragedy for partisan purposes?

Increasingly desperate GOP candidates turn to bashing Biden in hopes of harnessing the GOP electorate’s anger, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Parliament lights up in blue and white to support Israel

Parliament House was illuminated in the colours of the Israeli flag.

The Canberra Times · Oct 9, 2023

Hamas militants kill at least 260 at outdoor music festival in southern Israel near Gaza

It was the worst civilian massacre in the country’s history, with a still-undetermined number taken hostage. Dozens of Hamas militants opened fire on about 3,500 young Israelis gathered for a joyous night of electronic music to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2023

Israel seals off Gaza and launches more attacks as Hamas vows to execute hostages

Israel was still finding bodies from Hamas’ weekend attack on southern Israeli towns. Rescue workers found 100 bodies in Beeri — around 10% of that farming community’s population — after a long hostage standoff with gunmen. In Gaza, thousands fled as airstrikes leveled buildings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2023

Thousands attend protests and vigils in London over Israel-Hamas war

Pro-Palestinian groups gather near Israeli embassy while pro-Israelis attend vigil in Westminster

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

How Israel’s intelligence failed to see Hamas’ most shocking terror attack

The unexpected infiltration of armed militants of Hamas into the heart of southern Israeli communities killing, wounding and abducting civilians as well as soldiers is profoundly ominous, writes Donald Macintyre

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

What is Hamas? The group that rules the Gaza Strip has fought several rounds of war with Israel

Hamas has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023