Council sacks deputy mayor over anti-Israel stance A Sydney council home to one of Australia's largest Jewish populations has sacked its deputy mayor after he caused "significant distress'"to the community. AAP · Oct 27, 2023
Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones have carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza overnight, Palestinian sources say Four Palestinians also reportedly killed in the occupied West Bank following pre-dawn raids by Israeli forces. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
Israel-Hamas live: IDF expanding ground operations in Gaza tonight as internet and mobile services go down The Israel Defence Forces said it had conducted more air strikes on Hamas targets over the last 24 hours The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
As the UN votes on the Israel-Gaza war, Palestine can only observe As a non-member observer, Palestine can speak at UN meetings but can’t vote on resolutions about the situation in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a disaster for the French left – his response to the attack on Israel proves it He may be a gifted orator, but his rhetoric of rage and revolution is deepening divisions in France. It is time to dump him, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Israel military ‘expanding' ground activity in Gaza tonight as air strikes intensify and internet cut Military says 'the IDF is acting with great force... to achieve the objectives of the war' as it renews calls for people in Gaza to head south Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023
Friday briefing: Explaining conflict to young people is hard – but can help with their resilience In today’s newsletter: Wars around the world can have a huge impact on children. So how do we help them navigate the endless cycle of bad news? The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Afternoon Update: US-Iran tensions escalate; body found in search for Sydney sports coach; and the pitfalls of swinging couples American and Iranian officials trade warnings amid the Israel-Hamas war The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023
Fear and defiance in Lebanon as the threat of new war opens old wounds In a crowded suburb of Beirut, some are praying to be spared a war with Israel spilling over from Gaza, as others prepare to join the Hezbollah ‘resistance’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
UN general assembly calls for immediate truce – as it happened United Nations resolution passes with 120 votes in favour of truce. This blog is now closed The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2023
If we’re forbidden from looking history in the eye during this horrific war, we’re doomed to repeat it Palestinians and Israelis are bound together in suffering. Seeking to untangle this, as the UN has, should not be seen as making excuses for Hamas, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria amid fears Israel-Hamas war could escalate Defence secretary says strikes in response to attacks on US troops and warns others against triggering ‘broader regional conflict’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Shifting politics make India a hotbed for Israel-Hamas war misinformation Social media accounts spread pro-Israel content as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks closer ties with Israel. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 British lawyers call on government to press for ceasefire in Gaza Exclusive: Signatories to open letter also urge ministers to stop sales of arms that could be used in violation of international law
Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023 US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says The White House earlier warned it would respond to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria at ‘time of our choosing’.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023 Gaza before and after: satellite images show destruction following Israeli airstrikes Newly released images show entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble after strikes from Israel in the war against Hamas
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2023 As the Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and the UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options? Global security involves managing a complex combination of law, ethics and politics. No situation exemplifies this more than what is happening now in Israel and Gaza.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 27, 2023 Relatives of Texans, Jewish and Muslim, remain trapped in Gaza Two Texans — a Jewish man, a Muslim woman — want more support from the federal government to bring their loved ones home. Their families are stuck in a war zone, along with hundreds of other Americans.
France 24 · Oct 26, 2023 🔴 Live: Israeli army 'extending ground operations tonight' in Gaza, intensifies air strikes The Israeli army said it will extend "ground operations" in the Gaza Strip on Friday night after significantly intensifying its air strikes on the Palestinian territory. The news came as local authorities announced that internet and phone services have been cut off across the coastal enclave. Earlier, a barrage of…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023 Tony Burke says people have right to grieve Gaza deaths and backs flying Palestinian flag in Australia Senior Labor minister and western Sydney MP supports Penny Wong’s call for humanitarian ‘pause’ and notes Israeli minister’s use of term ‘human animals’
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Britons fleeing Middle East violence ‘able to access benefits without delay’ British citizens fleeing the conflict in Israel and Gaza will be exempt from residency tests and able to get easier access benefits.
Salon · Oct 26, 2023 Israeli strike kills journalist's family Wael Al-Dahdouh was reporting live near Wafa Hospital in Gaza City when someone spoke to him about his family
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Palestinians plead 'stop the bombs' at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be 'obliterated' “Stop the bombs and save lives!”
Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2023 Why does Biden doubt the Palestinian death count in the Israel-Gaza war? Rights advocates condemn the US president for denying Palestinian suffering ‘even in death’ during the Israel-Hamas war.