How did Hamas manage to carry out its rampage through southern Israel? Militants identified vulnerabilities in Israel’s hi-tech defences and masked plans with highly effective miasma of deception The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
European Union suspends aid to Palestinians after attack on Israel The European Union, one of the biggest donors to the Palestinian people, has suspended all development funding after Hamas militants broke out of the Gaza Strip and launched a series of attacks on Israel. Meanwhile, an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers is to be held on Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Oct 9, 2023
Full might of Israel lays seige to Gaza as battles with Hamas rage on Medics in Gaza warn of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of water, power, food and fuel being blocked for two million civilians The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
The Single Best Article (So Far) on the Hamas-Israel War It's by perhaps Israel's best national security journalist, Haviv Rettig Gur: Theories abound about Hamas's reasons for the assault. Many suggested it was an Iranian-ordered disruption of Israeli-Saudi normalization. Others focused on internal Palestinian politics and suggested Hamas was positioning itself, even at the cost of an inevitable and crushing… Reason · Oct 9, 2023
‘My in-laws got stranded on Gaza visit and I fear they won’t survive,’ says Humza Yousaf His Scotland-based in-laws got stranded during a visit to Gaza. ‘I don’t know whether they will make it through the night,’ he said The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
At least 11 US citizens killed in Hamas attacks on Israel, Biden says Death toll up to 800, including French, Argentinian, Thai and Nepalese, with at least 10 UK citizens reportedly dead or missing The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
Hamas Offensive Deals Severe Blow To Israel: Lives Lost And Reputation Tarnished Trust in Israeli defense establishment shattered as Hamas attack raises questions and complex challenges Zenger · Oct 9, 2023
EU Commission suspends 'all payments immediately' to the Palestinians following the Hamas attack European Union Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi says the bloc is suspending “all payments immediately” to the Palestinians because of what he called the “scale of terror and brutality” during the attacks on Israel by Hamas The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
What does Israel-Hamas war mean for oil prices The shock attack by Hamas and Israel’s response risk a wider destabilization of the region — and the global oil market is watching. The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023
RNC chair criticised for saying Israel attack is ‘great opportunity’ for GOP candidates to slam Biden ‘She carries the water for Trump who fuels Jew hatred every day,’ lawyer writes on X The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Kerala Congress factions celebrate formation day, escalate efforts to woo back agrarian electorate Kerala Congress factions seek to tap agrarian distress, assert farmer politics ahead of LS polls. P.J. Joseph urges govts to ensure financial security for farmers. KC(M) to hold protest against Centre for discrimination of rubber growers. Jose K. Mani seeks to ensure security of Keralites in Israel.Kerala Congress factions seek… The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023
Israeli Defense Chief Warns Of Long And Complex Days Of Fighting IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi emphasizes the need for war as Hamas launches a massive offensive. Zenger · Oct 9, 2023
More than 10 Britons feared dead or missing after Hamas’s attack in Israel Nathanel Young was serving in the Israeli army when he was killed in the surprise attack by Palestinian militants. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Israel declares "complete siege" on Gaza Gaza on the brink of humanitarian crisis as Israel kills hundreds in retaliatory strikes Salon · Oct 9, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2023 Palestinians in Lebanon ready to fight Israel, if Hezbollah helps them Palestinian factions in Lebanon need Hezbollah’s support to take on Israel. But Hezbollah’s own next moves are unclear.
Reason · Oct 9, 2023 "Antizionists" Show Their Genocidal Colors (Two background notes. (1)Nick Riemer is a very prominent Australian "progressive" "antizionist" and his views expressed here are relatively moderate compared to those who are celebrated Hamas' "act of resistance" though less moderate than those engaging in "both sideism"; (2) Everyone knows that the slaughter, rape, kidnapping, and so on…
Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2023 Western leaders accused of hypocrisy over response to Palestine, Ukraine Social media users, including journalists and observers, are calling out what they call a sense of hypocrisy.
Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2023 Fighting Hamas puts Israeli protests on ice, but political divide remains The surprise attack may have united Israelis for now, but anger at Israel’s government will only fester, analysts say.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023 Humza Yousaf's family 'trapped in Gaza' as Israel puts region under siege FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has said he “cannot sleep” for worry about his family trapped in Gaza as he called for innocent civilians to be…
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023 Every Jewish family in UK affected by events in Israel, says chief rabbi All Jewish families in the UK have been affected “in one way or another” by the events in Israel, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth said.
The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023 Centre must ensure safety of Keralites in Israel: CPI(M) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] State secretariat has urged the Union government to ensure the safety and welfare of Keralites stranded in Israel.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 Humza Yousaf: My in-laws are trapped in Gaza after Hamas attack on Israel The First Minister said he fears whether they will make it through the night.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 9, 2023 Conservative PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes leads to condemnations, escalates GOP infighting House Speaker Dade Phelan called on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other officials to redirect any money they received from the PAC. Patrick called on Phelan to resign.
The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023 Tuberville will continue block on US military nominees despite Hamas attack on Israel Republican US senator’s blockade is protest over Pentagon policy which facilitates abortions for service members and dependents
Reason · Oct 9, 2023 Death Toll Passes 1,100 Plus: Amazon goes to space, striking autoworkers win concessions, and more...