Watch live view of Israel-Gaza border as fighting intensifies Watch a live view over the Israel-Gaza border on Friday 3 November as fighting intensifies. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Satellites and social media offer hints about Israel's ground war strategy in Gaza The Israeli military appears to have encircled Gaza City, but so far, it's made only limited forays into the densest urban areas. WEKU · Nov 3, 2023
Councillors call on Starmer to quit over Gaza stance Sir Keir Starmer has come under fresh pressure over his stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict, as two Labour council leaders called on him to resign. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Varadkar: Israel’s actions ‘more approaching revenge than self-defence’ The Taoiseach said that he did not believe that Israel would guarantee its security through this approach. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
Mass graves, rushed burials: Funeral rites bypass Gaza dead amid Israel war Due to sheer number of casualties every day, Palestinians are quickly buried without proper rites, in collective graves. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023
Israel kills at least 10 Palestinians in occupied West Bank Israeli forces raided Jenin, al-Fawwar and Qalandiya refugee camps overnight, with confrontations persisting on Friday. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023
Blinken urges Israel to show restraint in campaign to destroy Hamas US secretary of state in Tel Aviv to call for pauses in fighting to allow more aid to enter Gaza The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Live updates | Israeli troops tighten encirclement of Gaza City as top US diplomat arrives in Israel Israeli troops have tightened their encirclement of Gaza City as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel to press for a humanitarian “pause” in the fighting with Hamas and for more aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
‘No protection at all’: Palestinian reporter removes press vest on air after colleague killed “We will get killed, it is just a matter of when…These uniforms and helmets don’t protect us. Nothing protects journalists,” said Palestine TV reporter Salman Al Bashir, while removing his press vest and helmet on-air, while the news channel’s anchor sobbed in the studio. Newslaundry · Nov 3, 2023
What’s Israel’s Hannibal Directive? A former Israeli soldier tells all The controversial policy to avoid capture of Israeli soldiers isn’t formally in place now. But echoes persist in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023
Israel-Hamas war | CPI(M) hails IUML ‘decision’ to participate in LDF’s pro-Palestine rally in Kozhikode IUML appears to be aligning with CPI(M) on various issues, including UCC, Palestine cause. CPI(M) has held meetings to mobilise public opinion against Israel's attacks on Gaza, while IUML is reportedly disgruntled with Congress' lack of support. IUML's decision to join CPI(M) rally in Kozhikode to show solidarity with Palestine… The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023
Israeli air raid kills Palestinian journalist and family in Gaza Palestine TV accuses Israel of carrying out ‘assassination’ of Mohammed Abu Hatab. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023
Israel's encirclement of Gaza City tightens as top US diplomat arrives to push for humanitarian aid U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel to press for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
What Is Australia’s Stance On Israel-Palestine? Albo’s Shifting View, Explained About 1,400 Israelis were killed in Hamas' attack on October 7. Since then, more than 9,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's bombardments. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 3, 2023
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023 Netanyahu tells Hezbollah 'dont test us' as its leader warns 'all options are open' amid conflict in Gaza The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said fighting with Israel would 'not be limited' to the scale seen until now
France 24 · Nov 3, 2023 Most wanted: The Hamas leaders on Israel’s radar Since the deadly attacks on October 7 that killed more than 1,400 people in southern Israel, Israeli authorities have been targeting Hamas leaders. The militant Islamist group, founded in 1987 during the first Palestinian intifada, has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of…
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023 UN says agency in Gaza ‘practically out of business’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues here
Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023 Telegram restricts access to Hamas channels on Google, Apple stores Telegram CEO Pavel Durov previously defended the platform’s loose moderation policies amid continuing Israel-Hamas war.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023 Afternoon Update: Qantas execs face investor fury; Blinken flies to Israel amid call to allow aid; Mechelle Turvey named WA Australian of the Year Chair Richard Goyder and CEO Vanessa Hudson face a grilling from irate Qantas shareholders at a tense annual general meeting
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 Irish president calls for independent verification of facts in Israel-Hamas conflict Michael D Higgins says it is important those killed in the conflict are ‘not reduced to competing press releases’
WEKU · Nov 3, 2023 House approves aid package for Israel, but not for Ukraine The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of President Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023 ‘Failed to be a critical friend’: UK accused of taking eye off Israel-Palestine crisis Critics say government shies away from standing up to Netanyahu in tilt to Indo-Pacific and pursuit of Middle East trade deals
France 24 · Nov 3, 2023 Israel rejects US pressure for 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza without hostage release Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's pressure for a "humanitarian pause" in its war on Hamas, conditioning it on the release of hostages taken from Israel to Gaza. France reacted to an Israeli strike on the French Institute in Gaza with "astonishment" and "incomprehension",…
Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023 Israel’s military says Gaza City surrounded, rejects ceasefire calls Hamas’s armed wing warns that invading Israeli soldiers will go home ‘in black bags’.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023 AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2023 American Ballet Theatre's dancers rehearse opening night at the Shanghai Grand Theater, returning to China for the first time in a decade. Britain's King Charles III in Kenya, on his first state visit to a Commonwealth country as monarch. Pope Francis leads a special prayer for peace at The Vatican,…