Egypt travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked? The popular tourist destination borders Israel to the east The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked? Hundred of flights cancelled and several cruises diverted The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Cabinet Minister Ed Husic says Palestinians are being 'collectively punished' for Hamas' barbarism Industry Minister Ed Husic, the only Muslim in the Albanese cabinet, has said he feels “very strongly” that Palestinians are being “collectively punished” for Hamas’ barbarism. The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 13 As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 13th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
Palestinians in Gaza feel nowhere is safe amid unrelenting Israeli airstrikes Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared safe zones The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Jewish activists arrested at US Congress anti-Israel protest amid Gaza war Demonstrators from anti-war group Jewish Voice for Peace rallied against ‘Israel’s ongoing oppression of Palestinians’. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023
PM arrives in Israel to ‘express solidarity’ over October 7 Hamas attacks In a meeting with President Isaac Herzog, Rishi Sunak said he has ‘not just a right’ but a ‘duty’ to restore security to the country. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Albanese government accused of ‘deep division’ and ‘confusion’ over Israel-Hamas conflict stance Sussan Ley’s comments come after Labor MPs including Ed Husic and Anne Aly break ranks to condemn Israel’s blockade on Gaza The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
The story of Israel and Palestine in comic strips On the morning of 7 October, at the dawn of the Sabbath –the sacred day for Jewish people– an unprecedented attack was carried out by Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) militants on recognised Israeli soil. The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023
The EU and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: many voices, no shared vision The day after the barbaric attacks by Hamas on Israel, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Oliver Varhelyi of Hungary, announced the suspension of aid to the Palestinians. He was soon rebuffed by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and… The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023
Foreign Office tells Britons in Lebanon to 'leave now' amid protests over Gaza hospital blast Britons told to leave country while flights are still available Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
Asked about Gaza hospital, Israeli panellist points to Mirror Now anchor’s ‘Palestinian’ sari An Israeli marketing professional, presented as an Israeli defence official on a Mirror Now show, chose to target the green, red and black of the channel’s executive editor Shreya Dhoundial’s outfit to allege a pro-Palestine bias when asked about the destruction of a hospital in Gaza. Newslaundry · Oct 19, 2023
Union Govt's stance on Israel-Hamas conflict is highly disappointing, says K.C. Venugopal K.C. Venugopal condemned the loss of lives of common people in the Israel-Hamas war and the attack on a hospital in Gaza that killed over 500 Palestinians. The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023
EU debates how to handle rising security challenges as Israel-Hamas war provokes new concerns European Union interior ministers are debating how to manage the impact of the war between Israel and Hamas on the bloc The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Dynamite News · Oct 19, 2023 US Capitol police arrests demonstrators gathered urging ceasefire in Gaza US Capitol police arrested scores of demonstrators inside the building who had gathered on the National Mall urging the Biden administration to call for a "ceasefire now" amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Zenger · Oct 19, 2023 UK Prime Minister Sunak Visits Israel Amid Gaza Conflict Sunak aims to prevent escalation of conflict, meets with Netanyahu and regional officials
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 ‘We back your right to go after Hamas – we want you to win’ Sunak tells Israel ‘We want you to win’: PM tells Israeli leaders they have ‘right and duty’ to respond with military action
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Mohamed Salah calls for Gaza to be given humanitarian aid ‘immediately’ Hundreds of Palestinians were killed at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday
Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2023 Israel police boss threatens to send anti-war protesters to Gaza ‘on buses’ Kobi Shabtai says there will be ‘zero tolerance’ for protests in support of Gaza in Israel.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Watch live view of Israel’s southern front in Sderot where Israeli forces are gathered Watch a live view of Israel’s southern front, where Israeli forces are gathered as fighting with Hamas continues.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023 Israel-Gaza latest: PM pledges to stand by Israel in 'darkest hour' as Netanyahu warns of 'long war' against Hamas Rishi Sunak held talks with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Who is to blame for Gaza hospital bomb - we scrutinise the evidence Hamas have blamed the deaths on an Israeli airstrike. Israeli have blamed a jihadist group’s failed rocket.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Israel-Gaza war live: Eight Palestinians killed in West Bank as British citizens told to leave Lebanon Rishi Sunak has arrived in Israel to meet leaders and call for the spread of violence in the Israeli-Hamas war to be avoided
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Afternoon Update: Biden announces Gaza aid deal; boy killed in quad bike crash; and changes to Netflix’s basic tier The US president secures an agreement with Israel and Egypt to allow aid delivery of 20 trucks into Gaza
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023 Thursday briefing: Israel, Hamas and the world react to the explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital In today’s newsletter: While it remains unclear exactly what happened at the site of the blast, it could already change the course of the conflict