Permanent ceasefire could currently risk more violence – Keir Starmer The Labour leader is due to make a speech calling on global leaders to work towards restoring peace in the Middle East. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
US Lawmakers And Jewish Institutions Mourn Death Of Israeli-American IDF Soldier Israeli-American IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah missile mourned by US lawmakers and Jewish institutions Zenger · Oct 31, 2023
Israel Reportedly Evacuating Embassy Staff From Egypt, Morocco Israel's Foreign Ministry is moving to evacuate diplomats from Egypt and Morocco for safety due to the war with Hamas. Zenger · Oct 31, 2023
Hamas Terror Attacks Leave Israeli Children Orphaned At least 21 children lose parents in ongoing terrorist onslaught, Israeli Ministry of Welfare reveals. Zenger · Oct 31, 2023
Keir Starmer cautions Israel but refuses to back calls for ceasefire Labour leader criticises Israeli bombardment but says ceasefire is not ‘the correct position now’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Israeli forces battle Hamas around Gaza City, as military says 800,000 have fled south Israeli ground forces are attacking Hamas militants and infrastructure in northern Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Israeli forces attack Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels The Israeli military says it has killed 'numerous terrorists' in underground tunnels Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Russia will succeed in Ukraine unless American support continues, warns US defence secretary – as it happened Lloyd Austin ‘guarantees Putin will be successful’ if US support for Kyiv ends during Senate hearing on Joe Biden’s request for funding The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023
UK MP Paul Bristow sacked as aide after call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire MP had written letter to PM Rishi Sunak urging him to change position and back a ‘permanent’ end to hostilities. Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023
UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire is `a matter of life and death’ for millions of Palestinians More than 8,300 people killed in Gaza since Israel’s retaliatory military action aimed at ‘obliterating’ Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire ‘matter of life and death’ for Palestinians More than 8,300 people killed in Gaza since Israel’s retaliatory military action aimed at ‘obliterating’ Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Afternoon Update: Hamas militants clash with Israeli forces in Gaza; extreme fire conditions threaten Queensland towns; and Australia’s best political cartoons North-western and southern Gaza Strip rocked by fighting as Israeli troops and tanks advance The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023
‘I saw my cousin’s body’: Britons in Gaza describe horror of bombardment Some of the 200 British or dual nationals in strip tell of life amid Israel’s attack and the communication blackout The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Labour calling for a ceasefire would achieve nothing. So why should it tear itself apart over this? Keir Starmer is not playing politics with the Israel-Hamas war, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
France 24 · Oct 31, 2023 Israel says deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp targeted Hamas militant The Hamas-run health ministry said at least 50 people were killed Tuesday in Israeli bombardment of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Israel's military confirmed the strike targeted a key Hamas commander linked to the October 7 attack. Also on Tuesday, France's foreign ministry said two French children have…
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there The United Nations special envoy for Syria is warning that the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into the neighboring country
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Have war crimes been committed in Israel and Gaza and what international laws apply? The UN has said there is evidence that international humanitarian law may have been breached by both sides in the conflict
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 ‘I want him to come home’: Thai family awaits news of son abducted in Israel Komkrit Chombua was one of thousands of Thai migrant workers in Israel when he was taken hostage by Hamas
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 India takes strong pro-Israel stance under Modi in a departure from the past While previous governments kept dealings with Israel largely quiet, the ruling BJP has different priorities
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 The storming of Dagestan airport: How a thousand protestors caused shutdown and carnage in Russia At least 60 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after storming an airport in Russia in search of a flight from Israel
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Israel-Hamas war – live: IDF uses Arrow missile defences for first time as UN issues ‘life or death’ warning UN agency urges for ceasefire in Gaza, says ‘matter of life and death’ for millions of Palestinians
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023 US dismisses Putin’s claim that west was behind Dagestan antisemitic riots US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby denies any role, saying airport mob was display of ‘hate, bigotry and intimidation, pure and simple’
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023 Japan sanctions individuals, company over links to Hamas Tokyo’s measures follow announcement of similar sanctions by the United States earlier this month.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023 Colombia recalls ambassador to Israel – as it happened This blog is now closed.
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023 ‘No one trusts Netanyahu’: Israel’s war cabinet divided amid Gaza conflict Signs of the rift within Israel’s establishment deepen even as Netanyahu declares the next phase of the war in Gaza.