The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Desperate scenes at Rafah crossing as first British nationals flee Gaza, but many still unsure if they can leave

Foreign nationals unsure if they made list of permitted evacuees because of communications blackout

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Gaza's 'graveyard' for children: Why Palestinians must be included in the international refugee protection regime

Israeli airstrikes have destroyed apartment blocks and killed and injured hundreds of people at refugee camps in northern Gaza in the midst of its unrelenting assault on Gazans in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

UK pushing for Britons to be allowed out of Gaza as Israeli strikes continue

The Rafah crossing with Egypt has opened to allow limited numbers of foreign passport holders to flee the war-torn Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Chelsea to display new Israeli supporters' club banner without Star of David

The fans' club was told it could no longer display the Star of David inside Stamford Bridge in a decision they have labeled "anti-Semitic"

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023

The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical

President Joe Biden’s administration is privately developing a national strategy to combat Islamophobia

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

What the Israel Defence Forces can expect when they enter the 'Gaza Metro' tunnel system

Amid fears of yet another long war in the region, Israel has now begun its ground campaign in Gaza. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has already claimed several successes in its three-week campaign, including the elimination of several terrorist leaders including Ibrahim Biari, who it described as a “ringleader” of…

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Gaza bombing adds to the generations of Palestinians displaced from their homes

An estimated 1.4 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes since the Israeli military began bombing the Gaza Strip on Oct. 8, 2023, in retaliation for a surprise attack by Hamas militants. Many of these Palestinians have sought refuge in United Nations emergency shelters in a situation the World…

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

‘Inhumane’: World reacts to Israeli attacks on Jabalia refugee camp

Israeli air strikes on a densely populated Gaza camp have provoked global criticism.

Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023

Israeli envoy to Russia says Tel Aviv passengers hid from weekend airport riot in terminal

Israel’s ambassador to Moscow offered new details of the weekend riots at an airport in southern Russia when a flight from Tel Aviv landed there, saying some of the passengers had to hide in the terminal before being flown by helicopter to safety

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Palestine protest arrests: why even police are confused about hate crime law

Though it’s happening thousands of miles away, the Israel-Gaza conflict has aggravated tensions in the UK. In London, authorities have recorded a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offences and a 140% increase in anti-Muslim offences during October compared to last year. In this emotionally charged environment, police have faced immense pressure…

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023