Halifax ‘sorry’ for letter describing Israeli city as Palestinian territory A letter sent by the bank to a British-Israeli man said Tel Aviv was ‘occupied’ Palestinian land. The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? Many Israelis support a prisoner swap About 240 Israeli and foreign nationals have been held hostage in Gaza for a month. Many Israelis are calling for Israel to release all Palestinian detainees in exchange for the captives' freedom. WEKU · Nov 7, 2023
Hamas attacked Israel 1 month ago. Here's where things stand now About 1,400 people were killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and more than 240 people were kidnapped. In the four weeks since, almost 10,000 people have been killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza. WEKU · Nov 5, 2023
Israel steps up offensive with 'significant' strikes, cuts Gaza Strip in two The Israeli army said Sunday its land assault on the Gaza Strip had split the Palestinian territory in two, with "significant" strikes continuing in its war against Hamas. Israeli airstrikes hit two refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 45 people, the health ministry in… France 24 · Nov 5, 2023
Protests in Israel target Netanyahu over release of captives Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv over the government’s handling of the crisis. Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023
Israel's war with Hamas disrupts Palestinian workers and Israeli employers alike The Israeli construction industry has long relied on the labor of tens of thousands of Palestinians. But Israel has revoked their permits, paralyzing job sites and upending the West Bank's economy. WEKU · Nov 4, 2023
Israel dismisses U.S. call to prioritize civilians in Gaza, escalating siege in north Israel's military confirmed a deadly strike near Gaza's largest hospital. The country's leader said Israel's offensive would not relent until Hamas is defeated and the hostages are returned. WEKU · Nov 3, 2023
Ryanair forced to cancel 870 flights due to Israel-Hamas conflict Airlines have been stopping flights into Tel Aviv The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023
First Thing: Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv to meet Netanyahu The US secretary of state is expected to call for localized pauses in fighting to allow aid into Gaza. Plus: Nicolas Cage and the power of dreams The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
UN says agency in Gaza ‘practically out of business’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues here The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2023
Antony Blinken, Lloyd Austin to visit New Delhi next week for ‘2+2’ dialogue The meetings in New Delhi are also expected to cover China and the South Asian neighbourhood — where there have been a number of recent developments. The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023
South American leaders are confronting Israel over its offensive in Gaza Bolivia broke off relations with Israel, Chile and Colombia pulled their ambassadors out of Tel Aviv and Brazil has pleaded for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. WEKU · Nov 1, 2023
Israeli envoy to Russia says Tel Aviv passengers hid from weekend airport riot in terminal Israel’s ambassador to Moscow offered new details of the weekend riots at an airport in southern Russia when a flight from Tel Aviv landed there, saying some of the passengers had to hide in the terminal before being flown by helicopter to safety The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
The storming of Dagestan airport: How a thousand protestors caused shutdown and carnage in Russia At least 60 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after storming an airport in Russia in search of a flight from Israel The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
France 24 · Oct 30, 2023 Protesters in Israel call for ceasefire as pressure mounts over fate of hostages Protests and vigils have been taking place in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv in recent days, with people calling for an end to Israel’s offensive on Gaza and release of the hostages seized by Hamas on October 7.
WEKU · Oct 30, 2023 Hundreds stormed an airport in Russia's Dagestan, looking for passengers from Israel Videos posted to social media showed crowds shouting anti-Semitic phrases as they swarmed the tarmac, going plane-to-plane in a search for passengers arriving from Tel Aviv.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 The storming of Dagestan airport: How a thousand protestors caused shutdown and carnage on Sunday At least 60 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after storming an airport in Russia in search of a flight from Israel
WEKU · Oct 30, 2023 Israel will not agree to a cease-fire, Netanyahu says, as fighting continues in Gaza As Israel continues to push into Gaza, it says its forces freed an Israeli soldier who had been held by Hamas since the Oct. 7 attacks.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023 Hundreds storm airport in Russia in antisemitic riot over arrival of plane from Israel Hundreds of people stormed into the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region and onto the landing field seeking passengers arriving from Tel Aviv, Israel, according to Russian news agencies and social media postings
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023 ‘Is there a plan?’ Families of Israeli hostages demand answers from Netanyahu Relatives gathering at defence ministry want to know what strategies are in place to free the captives
The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023 'I see no happy ending' − a former national security leader on the Gaza hostage situation Hamas took more than 200 people hostage during its deadly rampage in Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023. Among the hostages are children and the elderly. While four of them have been released, the fate of the rest is unknown, as Qatar serves as an intermediary in working to…
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked? Hundred of flights cancelled and several cruises diverted
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 We call this place the ‘Gates of Hell’: where we try and identify the bodies left by Hamas At a military base outside Tel Aviv, refrigerated containers are filled with the corpses of those massacred by Hamas. Those responsible for identifying the remains tell Kim Sengupta about the struggle in dealing with the maimed bodies they have seen. Both young and old
Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023 ‘I want him back’: Families of Israeli hostages demand government save them Demonstrations held by the families of those held by Hamas continue to pressure the government to secure their release.
WEKU · Oct 24, 2023 Attacked by Hamas at home, Israeli survivors find solace in a hotel Residents of a kibbutz near Israel's border with Gaza are living in a hotel after Hamas killed dozens of people and destroyed homes in their community.