More Australians arrive back home from Gaza Australians who fled Gaza last week have begun arriving home, as the government continues pressing for the release of 67 citizens still trapped in the war zone. AAP · Nov 4, 2023
Protests in Israel target Netanyahu over release of captives Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv over the government’s handling of the crisis. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023
Thousands protest ‘genocide’ at DC rally for Palestine Tens of thousands condemn Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the US support making it possible The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Blinken walks a fine line on ceasefire as thousands attend DC pro-Palestine event Blinken tries to cajole Middle East leaders as Biden admin officials attempt to restrain Israeli response behind the scenes amid widespread protests in support of Palestine The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Why did India abstain from the call for truce? | Explained India's abstention at UNGA on resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Israel-Hamas conflict welcomed by Israel. India's vote, a break from past, seen as a desire to equivocate on global issues, keep "tightrope balance" between conflicting sides. The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023
Protest marches by thousands in Europe demand halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza, under police watch Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators demanding an immediate halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza have marched in Paris, Berlin and other European cities The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Schools and hospitals hit by strikes as Israel snubs US warnings with increased attacks in Gaza Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignored calls from the US that Israel risks losing hope of an eventual peace deal unless it eases the humanitarian crisis in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Thousands demonstrate in Trafalgar Square for Gaza ceasefire Protesters converge on square after sit-ins at Oxford Circus and Charing Cross station and chants outside BBC The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Protesters who vandalise the Cenotaph should be put into jail, says Braverman The Home Secretary said elements of pro-Palestine demonstrations were turning into ‘hate marches’. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
Israeli strikes kill civilians in UN shelter and hospital in Gaza strip ISRAELI military strikes have killed multiple civilians at a UN shelter and hospital in the Gaza Strip’s main combat zone. The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2023
Tens of thousands take to the streets across France in support of Gaza ceasefire Calling for peace and an "immediate ceasefire" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, protest rallies in support of the Palestinian people took place on Saturday in Paris and elsewhere across France. Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2023
Gaza ‘siege conditions’ unacceptable, says Lammy as Labour toughens line on Israel Shadow foreign secretary toughens line on Israel-Palestine in light of ‘shocking number’ of dead civilians The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Labour will work for a Palestinian state A ceasefire now would embolden Hamas to widen the conflict, says the shadow foreign secretary. But Labour promises real work towards a two-state solution The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Reporters Without Orders Ep 295: Reporting on conflict from Israel-Palestine, Manipur This week, host Gurmehar Kaur is joined by Newslaundry’s Shivnarayan Rajpurohit and Dainik Bhaskar’s Vaibhav Palnitkar. Newslaundry · Nov 4, 2023
Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023 Blinken reaffirms US support for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza The top US diplomat’s stance is at odds with that of Arab states who are calling for an immediate ceasefire.
France 24 · Nov 4, 2023 Can Marwan Barghouti, the ‘Palestinian Mandela’, bring peace to Gaza? Hamas has said that the group would only release all 240 Israeli hostages held in Gaza if Israel agrees to free all Palestinian prisoners. Among those locked up is Marwan Barghouti, sentenced to life imprisonment in 2004 for deadly attacks against Israelis. For many Palestinians, their “Nelson Mandela” is a…
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023 Israeli rescuers release aftermath video of Hamas attack on music festival, adding chilling details Body camera footage has emerged showing Israeli security forces searching for survivors in the aftermath of the bloody Hamas rampage through an outdoor music concert in southern Israel
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023 Antony Blinken meets Arab leaders in fresh effort to stop Gaza conflict escalating US secretary of state meets officials from Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and UN as further civilian casualties reported in Gaza
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023 Blinken to meet with Arab leaders on Gaza conflict as Israel war intensifies US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is stepping up frantic diplomacy
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023 As their soldiers fight hand to hand in Gaza, Israelis wonder about the endgame Casualties in Gaza are growing, and so is Israel’s concern about the war’s direction
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023 Thousands join DC pro-Palestine rally to demand ceasefire: Updates Speaker accuses Biden of ‘dehumanising’ Palestinians and announces upcoming protests at RNC and DNC
Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2023 Turkey, Iran put rivalries aside as Gaza conflict provides common ground Iran's Foreign Minister visited the Turkish capital this week amid growing regional rivalry as Ankara seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But the conflict in the Middle East is, for now, providing some common ground.
Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023 ‘Extremely challenging’: Israel’s Gaza ground assault faces stumbles A week into the ground war, Israeli forces are trying to isolate Hamas in north Gaza. But Hamas is prepared, too.
Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023 Turkey recalls ambassador to Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy in Gaza’ President Erdogan says he is breaking contact with PM Netanyahu but is not cutting relations with Israel over Gaza.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023 In a world on fire, Biden struggles to banish the curse of Trump From Afghanistan and Ukraine to the Middle East, the US president faces the fallout from his predecessor’s foreign policy blunders