Israeli forces raid Jenin, surround Ibn Sina hospital in occupied West Bank At least three killed in a drone strike on Jenin refugee camp as dozens of Israeli tanks pushed into the city. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Aid to Gaza halted with communications down for a second day, as food and water supplies dwindle Communications systems in the Gaza Strip were down for a second day with no fuel to power the internet and phone networks, causing aid agencies to halt cross-border deliveries of humanitarian supplies even as they warned people may soon face starvation The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
View from The Hill: as war rages in the Middle East, Australian parliamentarians try to promote understanding In federal parliament, there are “friendship” groups for almost everything, from AUKUS to arthritis, and for many countries. The Conversation · Nov 17, 2023
Biden signs temporary spending bill that heads off a government shutdown President Biden signed a short-term government funding bill on Thursday, avoiding a potential government shutdown and pushing into next year debates about wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel. WEKU · Nov 17, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 42 As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 42nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Israel finds bodies of two hostages including soldier, 19, seized by Hamas The army also claimed it has unearthed tunnels in Gaza's largest hospital Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023
Israel ‘not successful’ in minimising Gaza civilian casualties: Netanyahu Israeli leader says the army is trying to get civilians out of harm’s way by telling them to evacuate. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Why Hezbollah, Iran’s ‘crown jewel’, is keen to avoid total war with Israel Hezbollah, Israel’s enemy on the northern front, is probably stronger than it’s ever been – which means it also has more to lose. The Times of India · Nov 17, 2023
Live updates | With communications down, UNRWA warns there will be no aid deliveries across Rafah Despite the dire need for humanitarian aid in Gaza, there would be no deliveries across the Rafah border crossing from Egypt on Friday, according to the communications director for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
At a Global South summit, Modi urges leaders to unite against challenges from the Israel-Hamas war Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged leaders of developing nations to unite in the face of growing challenges due to the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
Local action to replace London march for Palestine this week, say organisers Groups behind ceasefire protests attended by hundreds of thousands say there will be events across UK The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023
Analysis: What’s Israel’s next target after Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital? Israel has yet to offer evidence that Hamas is using a network of tunnels below the hospital as a command centre. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Al Shifa: Patients at Gaza’s largest hospital ‘screaming from thirst’ as water and oxygen run out Israeli forces continue to operate inside hospital complex it alleges Hamas used as a base The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
Israeli forces ‘determined to advance’, says military – as it happened Daniel Hagari’s comments come amid mounting concerns about Israeli plans to expand military operations where people have sought refuge from fighting The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2023
The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023 India ‘strongly condemns’ civilian casualties in Israel-Hamas conflict: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday “strongly condemned” the civilian casualties in the ongoing violence in Gaza Strip while delivering the inaugural speech at the virtual Voice of Global South Summit.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023 Afternoon Update: Optus CEO faces Senate grilling; WFP warns of starvation in Gaza; and Apple agrees to improve texting with Androids Details from Optus chief’s Senate appearance include that 228 customers were unable to connect to triple zero services
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 'Bring them home': As the battle for Gaza rages, hostage families wait with trepidation Abbey Onn lost her aunt and a young cousin when Hamas attackers rampaged through Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023 Internet, phone networks collapse in Gaza, threatening to worsen humanitarian crisis The lack of access to fuel has cut off internet and phone services in Gaza. The Israeli military said it found the body of a woman being held hostage near Shifa Hospital.
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 Body of Hamas captive Yehudit Weiss found near Gaza hospital, Israel says Weiss, a 65-year-old mother of five, found in ‘structure’ adjacent to al-Shifa Hospital, officials say.
The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2023 College professor charged in Jewish man’s death at Israel-Palestine protest Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji charged with involuntary manslaughter of Paul Kessler, who died from head injury at LA demonstration
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 US’ Blinken urges Israel to stop settler violence in West Bank Top US diplomat makes plea amid surge in reports of settler violence since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
France 24 · Nov 17, 2023 Israel will hit Hamas all over Gaza – including ‘in the south’, IDF says Israeli troops will hit Hamas targets wherever they can find them, including in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, Israel's chief military spokesman said on Friday, as forces continued their ground operation in the northern part of the besieged enclave. The news comes after Israel’s war cabinet approved letting…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 632 David Cameron visits Kyiv in first trip abroad as British foreign secretary; Volodymyr Zelenskiy says delivery of artillery shells has dropped off since Israel-Hamas war
Salon · Nov 17, 2023 Scholar on "from the river to the sea" There is a risk that tarring the slogan as antisemitic taps into longer history of silencing Palestinian voices
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Biden defends Gaza hospital raid as Israel releases scant evidence of Hamas HQ Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital