Can Elon Musk’s Starlink provide internet service to Gaza? While telecommunication services have been restored in Gaza, calls continue for Elon Musk’s Starlink internet to help. Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2023
Anguish of Gaza residents as phones return to life with news of those lost As 36-hour blackout imposed by Israel ended, phones were flooded with news of people killed in intensified bombardment The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Why Britain’s politicians shouldn’t rush to take sides in war Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Aditya Chakrabortty about protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
‘Nili’: Is a secret Israeli unit hunting Hamas militants behind the October 7 attack? Israeli media are reporting that a special unit of security and intelligence agents has been set up to track down and eliminate the Hamas members responsible for the deadly October 7 attacks in southern Israel. The operation is reminiscent of the plot to find the Palestinian militants who murdered 11… France 24 · Oct 29, 2023
Palestinian civilians ‘didn’t deserve to die’ in Israeli strikes, US chief security adviser says Jake Sullivan’s comments are a marked softening of the Biden administration’s hardline support of Israel The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2023
The Iranian-sourced weapons used in Hamas and Islamic Jihad's Israel assault Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement launched an incursion into Israel on October 7, attacking by air and ground. While the range of weapons they’ve employed has garnered international attention, none of these armaments comes as a revelation. Both Hamas's armed wing, the Al Qassam Brigades, and Islamic Jihad's… France 24 · Oct 29, 2023
Palestine Red Crescent says Israel orders evacuation of al-Quds Hospital The al-Quds Hospital currently shelters hundreds of patients and more than 12,000 displaced civilians in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2023
Thousands rally in Pakistan against Israel's bombing in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s main politico-religious party have rallied in the capital, Islamabad, against Israel’s bombing of Palestinians in Gaza, chanting anti-American slogans that accused the U_S_ of “backing the aggressor.” The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Netanyahu apologises for blaming Israeli security chiefs for Hamas attack The Israeli PM deletes post that pointed finger of blame for the October 7 attack on intelligence services. Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2023
Of course the Holocaust is relevant to Israel now Jews will inevitably connect the trauma of Hamas’s attack with the trauma of Nazi massacres, writes Karen Pollock, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Labour will not punish calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire, shadow minister suggests Keir Starmer has ‘listened’ to rebels and will ‘continue engaging’, says Peter Kyle, amid mounting pressure from senior party figures The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Israel-Hamas at war: what we know so far on day 23 UN security council is set to meet following Israel’s expanded ground operations in Gaza; Netanyahu says ‘second stage’ in the war has begun The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023
Starmer won’t sack senior Labour MPs rebelling over Gaza stance, says frontbencher Leadership will ‘continue engaging’ with shadow ministers who back ceasefire, says Peter Kyle The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Israel will be judged at later date on compliance with global rules – minister Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan said it is ‘difficult to get to Hamas without hurting innocent civilians’ in Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 Labour unlikely to sack senior MPs rebelling over Israel stance – Peter Kyle Sir Keir Starmer has called for a humanitarian pause in the fighting to allow for aid to be sent to Gaza, but some MPs want a ceasefire.
WEKU · Oct 29, 2023 Gaza residents break into U.N. warehouse for supplies as Israeli barrage continues Thousands of Gaza residents broke into warehouses and distribution centers of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency, grabbing flour and "basic survival items," the organization said on Sunday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023 Civil order ‘starting to break down’ in Gaza as people raid UN warehouses Head of refugee agency says wheat, flour and hygiene supplies taken as Israel continues its bombardment
The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2023 ‘A kind of tribalism’: US supporters of Israel and Palestine fail to admit suffering of other side Each side in the conflict is pushing its narrative hard in the US, often ignoring wrongdoings by both Israel and Hamas
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023 Humza Yousaf says parents-in-law are alive in Gaza but have run out of water Scottish first minister expresses relief after communications were cut off during Israeli bombardment
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 29, 2023 What does ‘From the river to the sea’ mean to Palestinians, Jews? The decades-old chant is being heard around the world — including at protests in Chicago. As part of our efforts to cover the local impact of the war, we examine the phrase’s history, what it means to Palestinians and why it has been the center of global controversy.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2023 Mass demonstrations in Paris, New York demand Gaza ceasefire Tens of thousands of protesters marched in France and the US on Saturday, calling for a ceasefire as Israel's army intensified its assault on the Gaza Strip.
The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2023 Does Biden’s unwavering support for Israel risk his chance for re-election? Half of young Americans are skeptical of US support for Israel, and campus protesters demand a ceasefire in Gaza
Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2023 ‘It’s scary’: Israel war fears batter Lebanon’s struggling economy Cafe footfall is down 80 percent; tourism has crashed and airlines are cutting flights even before Lebanon enters a war.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 Israel-Hamas war – live: Gaza death toll crosses 8,000 as key hospital ‘warned to evacuate immediately’ ‘It’s impossible to evacuate hospitals full of patients,’ WHO warns
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2023 Doctors 'told to evacuate' key hospital as WHO admits 'deep concern' for endangered patients Death toll expected to rise sharply in Gaza as Israeli forces and militants battle