US asks Qatar to ‘turn down the volume’ of Al Jazeera news coverage Secretary of state Antony Blinken made request of Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed during frantic trip to Doha The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2023
Pope Francis prays for a world in 'a dark hour' and danger from 'folly' of war Pope Francis has led a special prayer service in St_ Peter's Basilica for a world he says is in “great danger” from what he describes as the “folly of war.” The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
US envoy to UN says Arab states ‘empowering Hamas’ with Gaza ceasefire motion Resolution tabled by Jordan calls for restraint from Israel but does not say Hamas was behind 7 October attack The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
UN General Assembly set to vote on nonbinding resolution calling for a `humanitarian truce' in Gaza The U.N. General Assembly has scheduled a vote on a nonbinding resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza leading to a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
The Guardian view on the impact of the Israel-Hamas war: UK minority communities need support Editorial: The crisis in the Middle East has inflamed passions. But we all have a role to play in countering hatred and fostering trust The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
British citizens trapped under Israel’s bombing of Gaza slam ‘shameful’ lack of support from UK government Among the 200 Britons in Gaza is Mohammed Ghalayini, who says Israeli airstrikes have killed 37 members of his extended family The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Police seek four people for ‘pro-Hamas’ signs at Palestine demo in London Placards declaring support for Hamas and featuring images of paragliders used to attack Israel would break UK terrorism law The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
‘What are they waiting for?’: Britons in Gaza feel abandoned by UK government Those unable to leave or with family trapped there say they feel hopeless and have had no help The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Israelis hesitant over Gaza ground invasion amid hostage fears, poll shows Only 29% of those surveyed backed an immediate offensive, while 49% said it would be better to wait The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
'Border checks won't prevent terrorism or extremism': Croatian PM Plenkovic Talking Europe hosts Andrej Plenkovic, the prime minister of Croatia. We unpack the dense agenda of the October 26-27 EU Council and debrief the summit's conclusions on the Israel-Hamas war, particularly the call for "humanitarian corridors and pauses" to ensure aid to the Palestinians in Gaza. We also discuss developments… France 24 · Oct 27, 2023
The tragedy of the Israel-Palestine conflict is this: underneath all the horror is a clash of two just causes This isn’t a contest of heroes and villains – but two peoples in deep pain, fated to share the same land, says the Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Warning for Australians in Lebanon amid conflict The government has again warned Australians about the volatile security situation in Lebanon as Israel's war on Hamas threatens to spread across the region. AAP · Oct 27, 2023
UN says Gaza Health Ministry death tolls in previous wars ‘credible’ As US casts doubt on casualty figures from Gaza, UN official says that few have doubted their reliability in the past. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
WEKU · Oct 27, 2023 New details emerge about the Hamas-led attackers who massacred Israelis NPR has interviewed neighbors and relatives of one of the attackers and reviewed footage and information the Israeli military says it collected from villages and militants.
France 24 · Oct 27, 2023 Palestinian and Israeli women activists call for end to bloodshed As Israel's war with Hamas continues, thousands have been killed as the region teeters dangerously on the edge of a wider conflict that could result in direct US and Iranian involvement. At a moment when peace seems so incredibly far away, where does this leave women peace activists on both…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2023 'No more delay' Humza Yousaf calls on all UK political leaders to back Gaza ceasefire FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has written to UK political leaders urging them to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: will the murder of peace activists mean the end of the peace movement? A profound sense of uncertainty hangs over the future of the peace movement and anti-occupation activism in Israel, in the wake of the recent terrorist attack by Hamas. The space for peace activism was already shrinking before October 7, but the violent attacks have added further pressure.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Khan, Sarwar and Burnham pile pressure on Starmer by demanding Israel ceasefire The Labour leader is standing by his stance of supporting Israel’s right to self defence despite the Palestinian civilians being killed.
The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2023 Ron DeSantis’s claim he sent military equipment to Israel unravels Florida governor receives pushback for falsely declaring he worked with Israel’s consul general in Miami to send weapons
The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023 Activists decry police denying permission for solidarity protests for Palestine and cases against protestors Activists upset with Bengaluru police for denying permission to protests in support of Palestine. Police cite law and order issues, activists write open letter to CM demanding right to protest. Police deny permission for both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protests to avoid communal conflagration. Activists allege police registering FIRs against peaceful…
Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023 People with disabilities not spared by Israel’s war machine on Gaza Strip Bombs, lack of electricity and roads damaged by Israeli offensive make life impossible for disabled people in Gaza.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Son of Hamas hostage says Palestinian protests ‘celebrated his pain’ Noam Sagi, 51, from London said his mother Ada Sagi was kidnapped by Hamas militants from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz.
France 24 · Oct 27, 2023 Supporting Israel and the Palestinians: EU's impossible tightrope walk Almost a month into the war between Israel and Hamas, the European Union is still struggling to speak with one voice. While EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed unconditional support for Israel, some of her own staff have signed a letter criticising her position, along with employees…
The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023 Chinta warns Jagan govt. against ‘tampering with’ education sector Chinta Mohan warns YSR govt. against tampering with education sector. He claims democracy is in crisis in AP & condemns govt.'s liquor policy. He accuses YSRCP of vendetta politics & demands release of N. Chandrababu Naidu. He says Congress image is improving & predicts regional party alliance with Congress will…