Egypt’s president agrees to open the Rafah crossing – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023
UK will investigate Gaza hospital blast, Cleverly says James Cleverly said ‘innocent civilians in Gaza’ must be protected after footage showed the building in flames The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Jews, Like Palestinians, Are 'Indigenous' to the Middle East The Hamas-embraced idea that Jews have no place in Israel fosters extremism on both sides. Reason · Oct 18, 2023
What you need to know about Biden's wartime trip to Israel President Biden is in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Israel gets ready for a ground invasion against Hamas in Gaza. But after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, Biden canceled plans to go to Jordan. WEKU · Oct 18, 2023
Downtown Lexington the site of a pro-Palestinian Rally The heart of downtown Lexington became the site for a rally in support of Palestinians in the Middle East. The event during a busy drive time attracted about 200 people to the Courthouse Plaza. WEKU · Oct 18, 2023
A Palestinian author's award ceremony has been cancelled at Frankfurt Book Fair. This sends the wrong signals at the wrong time A ceremony scheduled for the Frankfurt Book Fair, at which a Palestinian author, Adania Shibli, was to receive a prestigious award, has been cancelled in the wake of the Hamas attacks on Israel. The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023
Morning Digest | Hundreds killed in Gaza hospital blast; Arab leaders’ summit called off as Biden heads to Israel, and more Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023
What can Biden’s Israel visit accomplish after Gaza hospital bombing? The US president will discuss war, humanitarian aid, Iran’s warnings and the potential for the conflict to spread. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023
American trapped in Gaza says he feels like ‘second-class citizen’ A Michigan couple have filed a lawsuit against US government to compel evacuation of Americans in Gaza Strip amid war. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023
Berkeley professor tells law firms not to hire his ‘antisemitic’ students, amid campus free speech crisis Professor Steven Davidoff Solomon accused members of the student body of ‘advocating hate and practicing discrimination’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
What we know so far about the deadly strike on a Gaza hospital Palestinian officials say nearly 500 people were killed in an Israeli air raid on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023
Biden leaves for Israel, scraps Jordan visit after summit with Palestine, Egypt leaders cancelled U.S. President Joe Biden, on October 18, left the White House for a quick trip to Israel to show solidarity with the people of the country in the aftermath of the terrorist attack by Hamas. The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023
Macron ‘firmly’ condemns strike on Gaza City hospital, Biden’s Jordan visit cancelled Hundreds of people were killed Tuesday in a blast at Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City that the Gaza health ministry says was the result of an Israeli air strike. Israel's military has denied involvement, saying the strike was the result of a rocket misfired by the Islamic Jihad militant group. Radio France Internationale · Oct 18, 2023
AP PHOTOS: The death toll soars on war's 11th day, compounding misery and fueling anger With airstrikes intensifying and diplomats struggling for answers, the war between Israel and Hamas raged on for an 11th day, with no refuge available from pain and grief. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 UK will work to ‘find out what happened’ after Gaza hospital blast – Cleverly Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the ‘innocent civilians in Gaza’ must be protected after footage showed the building in flames.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops are on heightened alert. A look at US assistance Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needed to respond
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 AOC slams ‘destructive and dangerous’ DeSantis for saying all Gaza refugees are antisemitic A Palestinian American child in Chicago was stabbed to death in an apparent hate crime triggered by the confict in Israel and Gaza
Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023 PA forces fire tear gas at West Bank protesters after Gaza hospital strike Palestinian Authority security forces use tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters in Ramallah.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 Labour leadership meets councillors after resignations over Middle East crisis Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, and David Lammy respond after councillors quit party
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023 After blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame as rage spreads The Hamas-run health ministry said at least 500 people had been killed. Many residents had sought refuge in hospitals following Israel’s order to evacuate to southern Gaza.
Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023 Surrounded by death, Gaza content creators fight to get the truth out Popular Palestinian content creators in Gaza Strip use their platforms to showcase the true image of Israeli aggression.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Biden heads to Israel for high-stakes discussions on Netanyahu’s war plans and Hamas hostages While the US president wants to show support for Israel, the humanitarian situation in Gaza will loom large
Salon · Oct 17, 2023 Progressives demand Gaza ceasefire Hundreds of Jewish Americans and allies rallied outside the White House Monday to back a ceasefire
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2023 ASPIRE Act will go a long way in helping asylum seekers The proposed legislation will help migrants and larger society by speeding up the time it takes for them to become valuable, taxpaying workers in our society.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Hundreds killed in strike on Gaza hospital where displaced families were sheltering Israel denies responsibility for airstrike as ‘more than 500 dead’ on eve of Biden flying in for talks on Netanyahu’s war plans