Terror Attack In Tel Aviv Declared By Israeli Authorities Explosion in Tel Aviv declared a terror attack by Israeli police, with Hamas claiming responsibility. Tensions rise amid regional complexities. Top News · Aug 19, 2024
Lawyers seeking arms export ban submit claims of Israeli war crimes to UK court Case brought by NGOs is attempt to prevent the UK government continuing to grant arms export licences The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
First Thing: Blinken arrives in Israel for 11th-hour talks on Gaza ceasefire deal Israel and Hamas signal that a breakthrough may not be as close as mediators have suggested. Plus, how a global tax on the super-rich could work The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
Ceasefire talks may be the last opportunity to free hostages in Gaza, says Blinken US secretary of state says president Joe Biden has sent him to the Middle East ‘to get this agreement to the line and ultimately over the line’ The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024
Will the latest talks between Hamas and Israel lead to a ceasefire in Gaza? Negotiators are hopeful but the US believes it may be the last opportunity to secure release of hostages The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
Bombed hospitals, buried children: we have become numb to Gaza’s destruction As we are saturated with horror, it gets normalized – and Israel’s assault continues unfettered. A Palestinian American poet on dehumanization The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2024
UK diplomat accuses Israel of 'war crimes in plain sight' against Palestinians after quitting over arms sales Mark Smith says he has quit the Foreign Office over the UK’s continued arms sales to Israel Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2024
Antony Blinken says Israel and Hamas face 'maybe best, last' chance for Gaza ceasefire Top US diplomat also issues veiled warning to Iran amid fears of wider war in Middle East Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2024
John Mason 'completely stands by' Gaza tweets that saw him lose SNP whip JOHN Mason has said he “completely stands by” the tweet he made about Israel which saw him lose the SNP whip over the weekend... The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024
Ceasefire And Hostage Deal In Gaza Reaches 'Decisive Moment' US Secretary of State Blinken pushes for ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza amid rising tensions and regional complexities. Top News · Aug 19, 2024
Minister says 'more clarity' could be provided on Government's Israel meeting A SCOTTISH Government minister has defended Angus Robertson’s meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat – although said more “clarity” could be… The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024
Israel-Hamas war latest: Blinken pushes for cease-fire in his 9th trip to Mideast since war began U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says now is “maybe the last” opportunity to reach a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after 10 months of war in Gaza The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024
Gaza quintuplets killed in suspected Israeli airstrike as Antony Blinken arrives to push ceasefire deal Marathon talks towards ceasefire that has been going on for months are set to continue this week in Cairo, following a two-day meeting in Doha last week The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024
These ceasefire talks have been doomed to fail – Netanyahu and Hamas have tied negotiators’ hands Neither side will tolerate the necessary concessions until the US, Egypt and Qatar exert their considerable influence, says Gershon Baskin The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024
The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2024 Joe Biden speaks at first night of the Democratic national convention US president took the stage in Chicago after speeches from Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2024 Blinken says ceasefire talks ‘maybe last’ chance to free captives from Gaza On trip to Israel, top US diplomat says Netanyahu accepts US-backed bridging proposal for Gaza ceasefire.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra admits ‘error’ in cancelling pianist’s show over Gaza remarks Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancelled a show by Jayson Gillham after he dedicated a piece to the journalists of Gaza
France 24 · Aug 19, 2024 Blinken says he has asked Israel to take action against settler violence US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he asked Israel’s leaders to take action against a rash of violent attacks by settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. “We look to see action taken, action taken to prevent that kind of violence, action taken to hold people who…
Top News · Aug 19, 2024 Democratic National Convention Addresses Uncommitted Movement Concerns 'Uncommitted' delegates at DNC raise concerns over Biden's Israel-Hamas policy, influencing convention dynamics.
International Business Times · Aug 19, 2024 UN Warns Of 'Unacceptable' Level Of Violence Against Aid Workers The United Nations on Monday condemned the "unacceptable" level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024 Scottish Government urged to confirm 'no closer ties with Israel' after meeting THE Scottish Government is facing calls to confirm it has “no intention” of forging closer ties with Israel amid controversy over a meeting…
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2024 British diplomat resigns saying UK may be complicit in war crimes over arms sales to Israel Foreign Office official resigns saying Israel has not done enough to safeguard civilian life in Gaza
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2024 Blinken arrives in Israel as Gaza ceasefire talks enter crucial phase US President Joe Biden has said he is optimistic a deal can be reached but Hamas remain sceptical
Top News · Aug 18, 2024 Pro-Palestinian Groups Demand Policy Changes At Democratic Convention Pro-Palestinian groups prepare to march at Democratic convention, seeking policy changes on Israel.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024 Foreign Office official quits over UK refusal to ban arms exports to Israel Mark Smith says evidence of Gaza war crimes is clear, but that his complaints were brushed aside