Germany unwilling to criticise Israel because of Holocaust guilt, says Turkey’s Erdogan Turkish president holds tense press conference with chancellor Olaf Scholz on visit to Germany The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
‘A lot of discontent’: Netanyahu alone as Israel turns on wartime PM From families of Hamas captives to politicians in his own government, Netanyahu’s popularity is at an all-time low. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Arab forces will not go to Gaza, says Jordanian minister in rebuke of Israel Ayman Safadi says credibility of international law at stake as he clashes with senior US official over terms for humanitarian pause The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Journalists in Gaza deserve protection — not death Fifty-three journalists have been killed in the Middle East since Oct. 7, including 46 Palestinians, four Israelis and three Lebanese, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2023
Gaza’s food is running out amid Israel’s ‘war of starvation’ Closure of crossings to the Gaza Strip, displacement of thousands and bombing of bakeries have worsened the food crisis. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
How U.S. war crimes led us here Israeli forces are emulating what the U.S. did in Mosul, Fallujah and elsewhere. But it's harder to hide Salon · Nov 18, 2023
Israel agrees to allow ‘minimal’ two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza Decision was made partly to prevent epidemics that would ‘harm’ civilians and its troops on the ground, Israel says. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Dems threaten immigrant aid over Israel Advocates sound alarm about pro-Israel groups using "punitive" measures to "silence" any criticism Salon · Nov 18, 2023
Tory councillor allegedly assaulted at pub over Israel Hamas war POLICE are investigating an alleged assault on a Glasgow city councillor at a pub in the city in what he said was motivated by tensions around the… The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2023
Starmer repeats that Corbyn’s days as Labour MP are over after long-standing row over Hamas Labour leader ‘shocked’ by left-winger’s Piers Morgan interview – as Corbyn belatedly calls Hamas terrorists but says Israel behind ‘acts of terror too’ The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
Germany’s historical guilt haunts opponents of Israeli war in Gaza Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust underlines Berlin’s staunch defence of Israel and its bans on expressions of Palestinian solidarity, which authorities blame for a rise in anti-Semitism. But critics say the state is failing German Jews opposed to Israel’s policies and stifling the freedom of expression of immigrants. France 24 · Nov 18, 2023
Joe Biden says Gaza and West Bank should be ‘reunited’ under Palestinian Authority; reiterates call for two-state solution – as it happened In Washington Post on Saturday, Biden writes: ‘After this war is over, the voices of Palestinian people … must be at the center of post-crisis governance’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023
Israeli air strikes kill 28 Palestinians in southern Gaza Dozens of people remain under the rubble after attacks on two residential areas in Khan Younis. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Israel kills several 'terrorists' in overnight operations in West Bank A US State Department official says around 140,000 litres of fuel will be allowed into Gaza every two days Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Israel agrees to allow two fuel trucks a day into Gaza Following a request from Washington, Israel’s war cabinet says it would allow about 140,000 litres of fuel into Gaza every two days
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Gaza communications blackout ends, giving rise to hope for the resumption of critical aid deliveries Internet and phone service has been partially restored to the Gaza Strip, ending a telecommunications blackout that forced the United Nations to shut down critical humanitarian aid deliveries because it was unable to coordinate its convoys
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Jordan's foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on Jordan’s foreign minister has offered blistering criticism of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, describing it as “blatant aggression” against Palestinian civilians that threaten to engulf the wider Middle East
Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023 ‘Scream to the world, stop genocide’: Indonesian medics rally for Gaza Medical workers in Indonesia call for an end to attacks on hospitals and healthcare staff by Israeli forces in Gaza.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 A Canadian security forum announces it will award the people of Israel for public service leadership A Canadian security forum will present an award Saturday to the people of Israel following the Hamas incursion into the country that left some 1,200 dead and 240 abducted
France 24 · Nov 18, 2023 More than 80 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp, Hamas-run health ministry says An official from the Hamas-run health ministry said more than 80 people were killed Saturday in twin strikes on northern Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, including a UN school being used as a shelter for people displaced by the Israel-Hamas war. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023 Apec summit ends with unity on WTO reform but not Gaza or Ukraine US gathering of Pacific Rim leaders most notable for meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, seen as a sign of easing China-US relations
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 The world's attention is on Gaza, and Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause With the onset of the war between Israel and Hamas, the world’s attention has swung away from the nearly 2-year-old conflict in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 AP PHOTOS: Emotions run high at pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations around the world In the weeks since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on Oct. 7, people across the globe have taken to the streets en masse — some in support of Israel and some in support of Palestinians.
Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023 ‘Killing babies won’t bring our babies back’: Kin of Israeli Hamas victims Despite their grief, relatives of the victims of Hamas’s attack are among those arguing against revenge on Gaza.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Cornell and Columbia universities under DoE probe for antisemitism and Islamophobia Federal officials have warned of rising threat of antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents amid Israel-Hamas war