EU’s Palestine envoy: Bloc lacks sympathy for victims of Israel’s bombing Top Palestinian diplomat to the European Union says there is little sympathy for Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
Biden visits war zone as GOP melts down There's a tiny, stupid war raging within the Republican Party. Joe Biden paid attention to the war that matters Salon · Oct 19, 2023
BBC reporting is ‘distortion of the facts’, Israeli president tells Rishi Sunak Israel’s president has told the UK Prime Minister there should be a “correction” issued over BBC coverage. The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak holds ‘productive’ talks with Saudi Arabia after Israel visit British PM flew to Saudi Arabia after Netanyahu stressed Israel’s need for ‘continuous’ UK support in war with Hamas The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Israel accuses BBC of ‘modern blood libel’ over reporting of hospital strike Corporation defends initial comments, saying they were made in immediate aftermath but then clarified in later reports The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Egypt’s Rafah crossing: when will aid begin to enter Gaza and why has it been closed? Israel, the US and Egypt have said vital aid for Gaza could begin to flow in the next few days The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
OPINION - Israel-Hamas conflict: Ground invasion may set the region alight Israel risks making the same mistakes the US did after the 9/11 attacks, writes Sky News International Correspondent Alex Rossi Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war The European Union has ratcheted up its scrutiny of Big Tech companies with demands for Meta and TikTok to detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Sunak thanks Netanyahu for hostages support as he backs Israel to win The Prime Minister is in Israel as part of a two-day trip to the Middle East. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Aid convoy set to enter Gaza a ‘drop in the ocean of need’ says WHO Twenty trucks preparing to enter Gaza through Rafah crossing, but Israel says aid will halt if seized by Hamas The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
London Labour councillors latest to quit party over Keir Starmer stance on Israel The Labour leader said during an interview that Israel has "the right" to withhold energy and water from Gaza Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
Up First briefing: Gaza aid deal; preventing catalytic converter theft The first shipments of humanitarian aid could arrive in Gaza as early as tomorrow. Catalytic converter thefts have surged. Here's how to protect yourself. WEKU · Oct 19, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 13 Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza ‘from the inside’; UK PM stresses importance of allowing aid into Gaza The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
British-Israeli man among those murdered by Hamas during attack on Israel Yonatan Rapoport, known as Yoni, was killed in the attack on Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, the BBC has reported. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 OPINION - Ground invasion may set the Middle East alight Israel risks making the same mistakes the US did after the 9/11 attacks, writes Sky News International Correspondent Alex Rossi
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023 ‘Do not use our pain to bring death’: plea to Israel from peace activists’ grieving families Relatives of campaigners killed by Hamas, such as Hayim Katsman, are among those arguing against revenge
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023 FA ‘recognises hurt’ over decision not to light Wembley arch in Israel colours Mark Bullingham said he ‘recognises the hurt’ caused to the Jewish community by the FA’s decision not to light the Wembley arch in the colours of Israel following the atrocities committed there by Hamas
WEKU · Oct 19, 2023 A former State Dept. official explains why he resigned over U.S. arms sent to Israel Josh Paul tells NPR why the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas conflict pushed him to quit the bureau that oversees arms transfers to foreign nations. Experts say it's unlikely to change much.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 Opening crossing into Egypt ‘next step’ to freeing Britons stuck in Gaza - minister The Government estimates up to 60,000 UK nationals were in Israel or Gaza when the terror group launched its attack
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 OPINION - Rachel Johnson: Boris and I volunteered on a kibbutz — all I feel is sympathy for both Israel and Palestine In 1984, I spent a few months in Israel with my older brother, the then future but now former prime minister of this country. Our summer started as volunteers on a kibbutz in the north, in a thumb of land poking out between Lebanon and the Golan Heights, on the…
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 Autistic Harry Potter fan, 12, and her grandmother found dead in Gaza after being taken hostage Noya Dan, 12, was described as "sensitive, kind, funny and a massive Harry Potter fan"
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Terror attacks on Israel ‘seen as cause for celebration’ government’s extremism adviser warns Robin Simcox, the commissioner for countering extremism, will say that government must have confidence ‘taking on extreme ideologies’
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 FA chief acknowledges 'hurt' of decision not to light Wembley arch in Israel colours ahead of review Mark Bullingham says FA will consider whether famous stadium's arch should be used to acknowledge tragedies again amid Israel-Hamas conflict
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023 US right heats up inflammatory rhetoric on Palestine as Muslim groups worry Outpouring of extreme statements from Republican politicians threatens safety of Arab Americans, groups warn
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 OPINION - Soapbox: there’s power in video, but are we better for it? We’ve seen so much of the Israel-Hamas war via social media — and can’t seem to look away, says Sophie Wilkinson