What the papers say – October 19 The Thursday front pages are devoted to the latest events in Israel and Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Australian ministers say Palestinians are being ‘collectively punished’ for Hamas barbarism Ed Husic backed by fellow Labor frontbencher Anne Aly who says Israel ‘could be investigated’ for alleged war crimes The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023
Biden Urges Israel Not to ‘Be Consumed’ by Rage During Visit The White House is trying to balance its commitment to Israel with the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Foreign Policy · Oct 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak to visit Israel for talks with Netanyahu in Middle East diplomacy push UK prime minister and foreign secretary to meet counterparts, warning of ‘dangerous escalation of conflict’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak arrives in Israel for talks with Benjamin Netanyahu PM left London on Wednesday evening and plans to visit other countries in the region for further discussions The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak to fly into Israel for two-day trip in wake of Hamas attack and escalating violence In parallel to Mr Sunak's travel, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Egypt, Turkey and Qatar in the coming days to underscore the UK's message Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
PM to visit Israel as concerns grow over Middle East conflict The visit will be part of a two-day trip to the wider region. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Layla Moran says she has accepted Richard Madeley’s apology after Gaza question The TV presenter asked the Lib Dem MP if her Palestinian family had heard ‘any word on the street’ before Hamas’s attack on Israel. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Biden to address nation on Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine Oval Office address will be delivered at 8pm on Thursday The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Troops hurt after three drones attack US bases in Iraq as tensions flare after Gaza hospital strike Coalition forces were slightly injured in Iraq in a spate of drone attacks over the last 24 hours at U.S. bases in Iraq as regional tensions flare following the deadly bombing of a hospital in Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Egypt's Rafah crossing to open to let some aid into Gaza, but timeline unclear Israel has agreed to let aid get into Gaza through Egypt, this as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi blames Israeli bombardments for not operating the only border crossing. Also in this edition: Kenya releases the names and photos of 35 terror suspects. Finally, we report on why African penguins are on… France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
How the most important diplomatic trip of Biden’s presidency was almost derailed Biden visit was aimed at demonstrating support for Israel and calming fears of a wider war The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
al-Ahli hospital bombing: What we know about the Gaza hospital The courtyard of al-Ahli hospital, where thousands of Palestinians had sought shelter or medical treatment, is now a blackened expanse of charred cars, stretchers coated in ash and shredded dolls The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Starbucks sues Workers United union, saying pro-Palestinian post damaged its reputation Starbucks sued the union organizing its workers Wednesday, saying a pro-Palestinian social media post from a union account angered hundreds of customers and damaged its reputation The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 Australians told ‘do not travel’ to Lebanon – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Woman becomes Israeli folk hero for plying Hamas militants with snacks until rescue mission arrives A tale of quick-witted survival during the Israel-Hamas war has turned a 65-year old woman into an unlikely folk hero in Israel
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 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 18, 2023 US vetoes UN resolution calling for humanitarian pause in Israel-Hamas war US ambassador says draft resolution did not do enough to underscore Israel’s right to self-defence.
The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023 Saudi plans to 'de-risk' region have taken a hit with Gaza violence − but hitting pause on normalization with Israel will buy kingdom time Saudi Arabia and Israel had seemingly been edging closer to a landmark deal to normalize their diplomatic relations – and then the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, happened.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 Morning Mail: Australian echoes of Gaza conflict, Biden in Israel, the new Friday work trend Israel-Hamas war is a world away but it has quickly fuelled tensions at home, as the US president says the Gaza hospital blast was caused by Palestinian rockets
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden warns against making 9/11 mistakes as Sunak to meet Netanyahu Egyptian president agrees to open Rafah crossing to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian aid to access Gaza
The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023 The stakes of Joe Biden’s visit to Israel couldn’t be higher The US president is betting that public solidarity with Israel will give him credibility to influence Israel’s leaders in private
Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023 Capitol Police arrest Gaza ceasefire protesters in House office building As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Jewish groups led a demonstration on Capitol Hill with chants of “Let Gaza live” and “Ceasefire now.”
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Hundreds of protesters swarm Capitol rotunda to demand Israel-Hamas ceasefire Capitol police soon moved to arrest members of the demonstration
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 ‘All the world is blind’: Hezbollah supporters take to Beirut’s streets Protesters show solidarity with Palestinians after deadly hospital blast in Gaza Strip