Hamas’s hostages: What to know about Israelis abducted by the militant group Potentially hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians have been taken hostage by Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
A music festival survivor fleeing the attack, a pair of Hamas militants and a deadly decision When Hamas militants swarmed into Israel over the weekend, one of their first targets was the Tribe of Nova music festival The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Penny Wong warns Australians in Israel who want to leave to take first available flight Foreign minister says second repatriation flight is due to leave from Tel Aviv to Dubai on Saturday The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023
Live updates | Day 7 of the latest Israel-Hamas war The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground invasion in Gaza as it pounds the tiny coastal strip in retaliation for the unprecedented weekend attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Israel-Hamas war live: Tens of thousands of Gazans flee homes as IDF launches ground raids UN says tens of thousands have fled south as Israeli ground troops prepare for next stage of operations to ‘dismantle Hamas’ The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel The House remains closed while the majority tries to elect a leader, as crucial decisions loom on funding the government and backing Ukraine and Israel. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023
Flights set to rescue Australians from war-torn Israel The situation for Australians trapped in Gaza is worsening as hundreds of citizens prepare to board repatriation flights out of Israel. AAP · Oct 13, 2023
‘I want to see his body’: Nepali dreams turn into Israeli nightmare Ten Nepali nationals were among those killed when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel last Saturday. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023
AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 6 - 12, 2023 People searched for victims after an earthquake killed and injured thousands in Afghanistan’s Herat province, supporters of Israel embraced near the Israeli Consulate in New York during a demonstration in the wake of a deadly attack by Hamas, and people prayed for rain during a drought near the Incachaca dam… The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Jewish community in Chicago honors Palestinians, Israelis killed in conflict Members of the group IfNotNow recited the mourner’s Kaddish, a Jewish prayer typically spoken during the grieving period after the death of a loved one. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023
🔴 Live: Netanyahu says Israeli bombardment of Gaza 'only the beginning' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas in a televised address on Friday, warning that the fierce bombardment of Gaza was "only the beginning" of his country's response to the deadly attacks by Hamas militants last week. His threat came as thousands of Palestinians fled to southern Gaza… France 24 · Oct 13, 2023
First Nations journalists brace for voice referendum coverage they can’t tap out of Indigenous staff at the ABC say they’re proud of their work at the reporting unit but it continues to take a huge toll. Plus: The Australian wins big at News Corp’s in-house awards The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023
Hamas practiced in plain sight, posting video of mock attack weeks before border breach Less than a month before Hamas fighters blew through Israel's “Iron Wall” in an attack that would leave more than 1,200 Israelis dead, they practiced in a very public dress rehearsal The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
British-Palestinians ‘terrified’ for family in Gaza Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a ‘complete siege’ on Gaza following an attack by Hamas militants on Saturday. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023 Morning Digest | Air India flight from Israel arrives in Delhi; India reiterates call for ‘sovereign, independent, viable state of Palestine’, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 Israel-Hamas war sparks south Lebanon exodus, as people flee border areas The fear of Israeli missiles is making thousands in south Lebanon rush northwards as the war’s impact spreads.
The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023 Israel-Gaza crisis: NZ must condemn atrocities but keep pushing for a two-state solution It was perhaps inevitable that the shock Hamas attack on Israel would become a minor election sideshow in New Zealand. Less than a week from the polls, a crisis in the Middle East offered opposition parties a brief chance to criticise the foreign minister’s initial reaction.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 The Harvard letter, doxxing, and angry clashes: Hamas-Israel war ignites campus free speech crisis Campus debates about Israel at the elite university have a way of turning into national conversations, where no one feels their rights are being respected, Josh Marcus reports
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Sunak urges Israel to ‘protect ordinary Palestinians’ in fightback against Hamas The Prime Minister asked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure aid could be facilitated to those under siege in Gaza.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 ‘We came to thank him and say goodbye’: mourners bury young Briton in quiet, jittery Jerusalem As Nathanel Young, 20, was buried, the streets of the divided city remained uneasily empty with both sides fearing reprisals
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 ‘This is a critical moment’: Tunisian protesters show support for Palestine Thousands in Tunis rallied in solidarity for Palestinians affected by the Israeli bombardment, now in its sixth day.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 An Israeli team begins a tour against NBA teams, believing games provide hope during a war at home Yehu Orland wore a shirt honoring a close friend who was killed two days earlier defending Israel, and expected to have tears in his eyes when his country’s national anthem played before a game in Brooklyn
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023 Pritzker, as Biden campaign surrogate, slams Trump’s praise of Hezbollah Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, one of three Jewish governors in the country, released a strongly worded critique of the former president on behalf of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023 GOP rivals slam Trump over comments on Israel, Netanyahu North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum compared Trump’s comments to a foreign ally criticizing the U.S. in the aftermath of 9/11 or the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 FA slammed over decision not to light up Wembley in Israel flag colours The British Government had written to UK sports bodies encouraging them to mark events in Israel appropriately.