Watch live view of Israel-Gaza border as fighting with Hamas continues Watch a live view of the Israel-Gaza border as fighting with Hamas continues, following the 7 October attack. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: Aid trucks cross into Gaza for the first time since conflict erupted Israel had agreed to opening the crossing following talks with Joe Biden Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 605 As the war enters its 605th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
France’s grief for Hamas’s victims is right – its suspicion of French Muslims is not Events in Israel have inspired renewed public questioning about our true ‘Frenchness’ – even that of beloved football stars, says Guardian columnist Rokhaya Diallo The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
'I won't live in fear': How London's Jewish and Palestinian communities are feeling now While the devastating events of the Israel-Hamas conflict may be taking place 2,500 miles away, the repercussions have been felt by Jewish and Palestinian Londoners alike. Two weeks on from Hamas' unprecedented attack, Emma Loffhagen speaks to the capital's diasporas Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
Biden says Hamas attack on Israel aimed at disrupting Israel-Saudi thaw Saudi officials reportedly paused normalisation talks with Israel following Palestinian group’s October 7 attacks. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Israel plans to increase strikes on Gaza; UN agencies call for ceasefire Israel’s military spokesman said on Saturday evening that Israel plans to step up its attacks on the Gaza Strip as preparation for the next stage of its war on Hamas. His statement comes after a joint statement from several UN agencies, which called for a ceasefire and humanitarian access throughout… France 24 · Oct 21, 2023
Israeli ground assault on Gaza looms as Hamas releases first hostages Joe Biden and family voice joy at release of Natalie and Judith Raanan, as Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip, where millions are pinning hopes on aid delivery via Egypt border crossing The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023
Atop a Jerusalem mountain, a cafe of rare coexistence in a divided city A cafe frequented by both Israelis and Palestinians had offered a haven from political tensions – until recent events. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Live updates | Hamas frees 2 American hostages, even as Israel airstrikes continue in southern Gaza Israel says Hamas has freed two American hostages who had been held in Gaza since militants rampaged through southern Israel Oct. 7 The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Joe Biden: Hamas attack was to halt Israel-Saudi Arabia thaw US President Joe Biden said Hamas attacked Israel in part to stymie its efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, his most illuminating comments yet on the impetus for the crisis in the Middle East. The Times of India · Oct 21, 2023
AP visual analysis: Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion An Associated Press analysis of more than a dozen videos found that the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital Tuesday was likely caused by a rocket fired from inside Palestinian territory that veered off course and broke up in the air before crashing back to the ground The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: where do surrounding countries stand? Complicated web of relationships are strained as Israel bombards Gaza in retaliation to Hamas attack The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
Hollywood stars urge Biden to push for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war Celebrities including Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett and Susan Sarandon urge US president to push for halt in fighting. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023 Gaza’s next big threat: Cholera, infectious diseases amid Israeli blockade Humanitarian organisations warn deadly water-borne diseases will spread in the besieged strip if aid is not allowed in.
The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023 Morning Digest | Hamas releases two U.S. hostages as Israel readies for ground invasion; ISRO’s Gaganyaan first test flight today, and more Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Resigning Oxford City councillors say party leadership ‘complicit in war crimes’ Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer argued he ‘was not saying that Israel had the right to cut off water, food, fuel or medicines’.
The Times of India · Oct 21, 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict: 55 Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett, Andrew Garfield, Dua Lipa call for ceasefire; say 'History is watching' A-list Hollywood celebrities have penned a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to call for a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas.
Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023 French intel says Palestinian rocket likely cause of Gaza hospital blast France’s military intelligence agency says no evidence Israeli strike caused the blast at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital.
WEKU · Oct 21, 2023 Loved ones of Hamas attack victims diverge over Israel's war in Gaza People who lost their family and homes in the surprise incursion into Israel by Hamas reckon with the aftermath.
WEKU · Oct 21, 2023 Palestinians brace for more violence after reprisal attacks in the West Bank Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank in the days after Hamas' attack on southern Israel.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 605 of the invasion Joe Biden asks for $106bn package of emergency aid to Israel and Ukraine; former abbot of Ukrainian Orthodox monastery charged with justifying Russian invasion
The Texas Tribune · Oct 21, 2023 Gov. Abbott directs Texas schools to resources for teaching about Israel-Hamas war As tensions have flared in the escalating conflict and protests have spread across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Education Agency would provide resources to schools to counter misinformation and antisemitism.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 A tent camp for displaced Palestinians pops up in southern Gaza, reawakening old traumas Hundreds of Palestinians have crowded into a squalid tent camp in southern Gaza, an image that has brought back memories of their greatest trauma
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Palestinian supporters to march in London as Gaza aid efforts intensify Rishi Sunak said the Rafah crossing should reopen ‘imminently’ to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.