US ‘urges delay’ in ground invasion as Israel continues to pound Gaza Hundreds reported killed in Israeli air raids over the past 24 hours as Hamas-Israel ground forces clash. Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023
Where are Gaza’s neighbourhoods destroyed by Israel? The Palestinian enclave – home to 2.3 million people – is 365sq km (141sq miles) and is made up of five governorates. Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023
Humza Yousaf's in-laws down to six bottles of water 'in house of 100 people' Humza Yousaf is “pleading” with the UK Government to demand the Rafah border in the south of the Gaza Strip is opened on behalf of his… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2023
‘Beautiful solidarity’: Cooking for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza The Abu Assi family is feeding thousands of Palestinians displaced since Israel’s bombing campaign began on October 7. Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2023
Israeli military preparing ‘unrelenting attacks’ – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can follow the Guardian’s new live news blog on the Israel-Hamas conflict here The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023
Israeli soldier killed during ground raid in Gaza, Israel’s army says Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, claims to have pushed Israeli forces back into Israel during the raid. Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023
‘It is our duty’: The Syrian aid organisations rushing to Gaza Syrian aid workers say that Palestinians were often the first to respond when victims of war in Syria needed their help. Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023
2nd batch of aid crosses into Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes Fourteen trucks with essential supplies provided by the United Nations entered the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. It included water, food and medical equipment, but no fuel. WEKU · Oct 22, 2023
Egyptian army reports 'minor injuries' in accidental Israeli shelling Egypt's military spokesman on Sunday said an unspecified number of border guards sustained "minor injuries" from "fragments of a shell accidentally fired from an Israeli tank". The Egyptian army said Israel had "immediately expressed its regret over the unintentional incident and an investigation is underway". The incident came after a… France 24 · Oct 22, 2023
Live updates | Israel says it's stepping up attacks on the Gaza Strip Aid deliveries have begun moving into the besieged Gaza Strip, two weeks after the militant group Hamas rampaged through southern Israel and Israel responded with airstrikes The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Rishi Sunak: Leaders need to stop ‘contagion of conflict’ in Middle East The Prime Minister visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt for talks with key regional players this week. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Analysis: The military logic behind Israel’s ‘total’ Gaza siege The core purpose of sieges is to keep human beings hungry, thirsty and cold — so they are weakened, if not defeated. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Hezbollah official says his group already 'is in the heart' of Israel-Hamas war A top official with Hezbollah has vowed that Israel will pay a high price whenever it starts a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
‘We went through hell’: Palestinian dual citizens hoping to leave Gaza Between 500 and 600 Palestinian Americans await evacuation from the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s assault. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Palestinian supporters to march in London as Gaza aid efforts intensify Rishi Sunak said the Rafah crossing should reopen ‘imminently’ to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023 Israel war: Hamas releases two US hostages from Gaza Strip after Qatar brokers deal Judith and Natalie Raanan had been visiting Israel from their home near Chicago when Hamas fighters stormed Israel
France 24 · Oct 20, 2023 'Not in our name': The Jewish New Yorkers speaking out against 'dehumanisation' of Palestinians New York is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, a two million-strong community that has suffered anguish in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Many Jewish New Yorkers back the Israeli government's response to the attacks and have rallied in support of Israel.…
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Trucks mass at Gaza border as they wait to bring aid to desperate Palestinians Satellite photos analyzed Friday by The Associated Press show a long convoy of trucks filled with humanitarian aid waiting to cross the border from Egypt to the Gaza Strip.
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023 Gaza: first aid deliveries cross into the strip as Israeli troops mass on the border The population of the Gaza Strip remains cut off from basic supplies like water, food, and electricity since Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, ordered a “complete siege”. No aid has been able to reach Gaza and the first promised convoy has just been delayed further.
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 UN chief calls on Israel to open aid ‘lifeline’ for Gaza Labelling aid trucks ‘the difference between life and death’, Antonio Guterres called for access via the Rafah crossing.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Protesters march to US Embassy in Indonesia over Israeli airstrikes Protesters have marched from several mosques to the heavily guarded U.S. Embassy in Indonesia’s capital to denounce the staunch American support for Israel and demand an end to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 13 - 19, 2023 Palestinians wounded in Israeli airstrikes arrive at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, mourners attend the funeral of an Israeli woman killed by Hamas militants in Holon, Israel, and a woman watches the “ring of fire” solar eclipse in Bolivia. In sports, Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim is bowled out by New…
France 24 · Oct 20, 2023 As it happened: Biden ‘overjoyed’ after Hamas releases two US hostages from Gaza Hamas on Friday freed an American woman and her teenage daughter it had held hostage in Gaza, the first such release from among the around 200 people the militant group abducted during its October 7 rampage through southern Israel. The release came as thousands of people in Muslim countries gathered…
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023 I once lived on Kibbutz Re'im: Before and after Israeli airstrikes, daily life in Gaza is brutal Many are glued to the news and social media following the deadly Hamas attacks in Israel, and Israel’s non-stop bombing in the last week of the 2.3 million people living in the Gaza Strip.
France 24 · Oct 19, 2023 Aid expected to arrive in Gaza via Rafah on Friday All eyes are on the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which is expected to open on Friday. The Egyptians have sent machinery to repair roads damaged by Israeli air strikes so that much-needed aid can enter the Gaza Strip. Details of the deal are still being hammered out.…