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WHO says medical aid ‘loaded and ready to go’ into Gaza

Five trucks of medical supplies are waiting at the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, ready to enter the besieged Palestinian enclave, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Israel has said it will not block the entry of 20 trucks with food, water and medical aid, but not fuel…

France 24

Sunak starts two-day Middle East trip in Israel as he calls for calm

The Prime Minister will urge leaders in the region to ‘avoid further dangerous escalation’ of the Israeli-Hamas war.

The Independent UK

A Chicago Catholic deacon and rabbi fled Jerusalem just as Israel-Hamas war began

‘So many people are suffering when they don’t need to. We can live in harmony, that’s what all three of our religions tell us,’ said Daniel Welter, a deacon with Holy Name Cathedral.

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What the papers say – October 19

The Thursday front pages are devoted to the latest events in Israel and Gaza.

The Independent UK

Australian ministers say Palestinians are being ‘collectively punished’ for Hamas barbarism

Ed Husic backed by fellow Labor frontbencher Anne Aly who says Israel ‘could be investigated’ for alleged war crimes

The Guardian - AU

Biden Urges Israel Not to ‘Be Consumed’ by Rage During Visit

The White House is trying to balance its commitment to Israel with the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Foreign Policy

Rishi Sunak to visit Israel for talks with Netanyahu in Middle East diplomacy push

UK prime minister and foreign secretary to meet counterparts, warning of ‘dangerous escalation of conflict’

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Rishi Sunak arrives in Israel for talks with Benjamin Netanyahu

PM left London on Wednesday evening and plans to visit other countries in the region for further discussions

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak to fly into Israel for two-day trip in wake of Hamas attack and escalating violence

In parallel to Mr Sunak's travel, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Egypt, Turkey and Qatar in the coming days to underscore the UK's message

Evening Standard

PM to visit Israel as concerns grow over Middle East conflict

The visit will be part of a two-day trip to the wider region.

The Independent UK

Layla Moran says she has accepted Richard Madeley’s apology after Gaza question

The TV presenter asked the Lib Dem MP if her Palestinian family had heard ‘any word on the street’ before Hamas’s attack on Israel.

The Independent UK

Biden to address nation on Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine

Oval Office address will be delivered at 8pm on Thursday

The Independent UK

Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital strike

Coalition forces were slightly injured in Iraq in a spate of drone attacks over the last 24 hours at U.S. bases in Iraq as regional tensions flare following the deadly bombing of a hospital in Gaza

The Independent UK

Egypt's Rafah crossing to open to let some aid into Gaza, but timeline unclear

Israel has agreed to let aid get into Gaza through Egypt, this as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi blames Israeli bombardments for not operating the only border crossing. Also in this edition: Kenya releases the names and photos of 35 terror suspects. Finally, we report on why African penguins are on…

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The Independent UK

How the most important diplomatic trip of Biden’s presidency was almost derailed

Biden visit was aimed at demonstrating support for Israel and calming fears of a wider war

The Independent UK

al-Ahli hospital bombing: What we know about the Gaza hospital

The courtyard of al-Ahli hospital, where thousands of Palestinians had sought shelter or medical treatment, is now a blackened expanse of charred cars, stretchers coated in ash and shredded dolls

The Independent UK

Starbucks sues Workers United union, saying pro-Palestinian post damaged its reputation

Starbucks sued the union organizing its workers Wednesday, saying a pro-Palestinian social media post from a union account angered hundreds of customers and damaged its reputation

The Guardian - AU

Australians told ‘do not travel’ to Lebanon – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Woman becomes Israeli folk hero for plying Hamas militants with snacks until rescue mission arrives

A tale of quick-witted survival during the Israel-Hamas war has turned a 65-year old woman into an unlikely folk hero in Israel

The Independent UK

Mohamed Salah calls for Gaza to be given humanitarian aid immediately

Hundreds of Palestinians were killed at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

US vetoes UN resolution calling for humanitarian pause in Israel-Hamas war

US ambassador says draft resolution did not do enough to underscore Israel’s right to self-defence.

The Conversation

Saudi plans to 'de-risk' region have taken a hit with Gaza violence − but hitting pause on normalization with Israel will buy kingdom time

Saudi Arabia and Israel had seemingly been edging closer to a landmark deal to normalize their diplomatic relations – and then the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, happened.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australian echoes of Gaza conflict, Biden in Israel, the new Friday work trend

Israel-Hamas war is a world away but it has quickly fuelled tensions at home, as the US president says the Gaza hospital blast was caused by Palestinian rockets

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden warns against making 9/11 mistakes as Sunak to meet Netanyahu

Egyptian president agrees to open Rafah crossing to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid to access Gaza

The Guardian - US

The stakes of Joe Biden’s visit to Israel couldn’t be higher

The US president is betting that public solidarity with Israel will give him credibility to influence Israel’s leaders in private

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