How two-faced Xi Jinping is exploiting war in Gaza to beget China’s new order As with Ukraine, the Chinese president’s so-called neutrality is designed to advance his nation and make the US look weak The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
My life has been defined by genocide of Jewish people. I look on Gaza with concern The history of mass killings, for me, is never ending. And so are the lessons for today The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2023
After Hamas attack, most Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, according to poll Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was already under pressure for other problems. Now, a recent poll says 76% of Israelis want him to resign. WEKU · Nov 11, 2023
‘We are minutes away from death’: Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital under attack Palestinian health officials say babies in incubators are fighting for their lives as Israel lays siege to the compound. Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023
France's Macron calls on Israel to stop bombing Gaza civilians French President Emmanuel Macron called Friday on Israel to stop bombing civilians in Gaza, saying there was "no justification" and the deaths were causing "resentment". His comments came as Saudi Arabia prepared to host Arab leaders and Iran's president for an emergency summit over the weekend. Radio France Internationale · Nov 11, 2023
The brutal calculus of war: Is the killing of civilians ever justified? The numbers are classified, but U.S. military planners use what's called a collateral damage estimate to gauge how many civilians might be killed in an attack on a target. Here's what that means. WEKU · Nov 11, 2023
Colleges face pressure to curb antisemitism and Islamophobia The Biden Administration has told colleges they risk losing federal funding if they don't take aggressive steps to curb attacks on Jewish students, and harassment of pro-Palestinian students. WEKU · Nov 11, 2023
What would Israel look like under a new leader – and who would benefit? Israelis are politically divided, but there’s widespread agreement that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government needs to go The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
This War Won’t Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict After all the death and destruction, the situation will be no closer to a resolution than it was before Oct. 7. Foreign Policy · Nov 11, 2023
Watch as Macron commemorates anniversary of First World War Armistice in Paris Watch as Emmanuel Macron commemorates the 105th anniversary of the First World War Armistice in Paris. The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Analysis: Can the next UN vote stop Israel’s war on Gaza? Malta has circulated a new draft resolution focusing on Gaza’s children, Al Jazeera has learned. Will the US veto it? Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023
As a former Palestinian negotiator, I know Biden’s two-state solution is sheer delusion It is nigh-on impossible to meet both Israeli security demands and Palestinian requirements for minimal ‘sovereignty’, says writer Ahmad Samih Khalidi The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: UN calls Gaza fighting ‘reprehensible’ – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can read all our coverage of the Israel-Hamas war here The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023
Growing concerns from allies over Israel's approach to fighting Hamas as civilian casualties mount Israel’s prime minister is pushing back against growing calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians as troops closed in on Gaza’s largest hospital The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
WEKU · Nov 11, 2023 Israel revises down its death toll from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks to about 1,200 In a text message to journalists, a spokesperson from Israel's Foreign Ministry said "around 1,200" is now what he called "the official number of people" killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7.
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023 Watch live view over Israel-Gaza border as thousands continue to flee Watch a live view over the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday 11 November, as thousands of people continue to flee northern Gaza amid Israel’s ground offensive.
Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023 Arab-Islamic summit rejects justifying Gaza war as Israeli self-defence Leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia demanded aid be allowed to enter Gaza, called for cessation of arms exports to Israel.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023 Israel-Hamas fake news thrives on poorly regulated online platforms Claims on X and Telegram include downplaying 7 October Hamas attack and allegations Palestinians are faking scenes of suffering
Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023 France’s Macron urges Israel to stop bombing and killing civilians in Gaza French president says he hopes other leaders, including those in Washington, will join him in his call for a ceasefire.
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2023 French President urges Israel to stop bombing women and babies in Gaza Emmanuel Macron called for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023 Macron calls for end to killing of civilians in Gaza as international pressure on Israel grows French president’s comments come as aid agency Doctors Without Borders says situation at main Gaza hospital ‘catastrophic’
France 24 · Nov 11, 2023 Netanyahu rejects ceasefire calls, rules out role for PA in post-war Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday rejected mounting international calls for a ceasefire and ruled out a role for the Palestinian Authority (PA) in post-war Gaza. His primetime address came hours after Arab and Muslim leaders at a summit in Riyadh called for an immediate ceasefire as major hospitals…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023 Fears for thousands sheltering at Gaza City hospital as Israeli forces close in Strikes increasing near al-Shifa hospital, where it is said more than 50,000 people may have taken shelter
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Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023 Israeli forces close in on al-Shifa Hospital, trapping thousands Thousands of people are holed up in Gaza’s largest hospital, which Israel claims is a Hamas command centre.