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Putin's Israel dilemma: How far does Kremlin go in support of Palestinians?

We've talked of how passions have run high here in France ever since the Middle East erupted. Every word from politicians gets scrutinised for signs of favouritism. Over in Russia, there's a clear-cut line, with the foreign ministry last week welcoming a Hamas delegation and the Kremlin blaming Israel's Gaza…

France 24

Permanent ceasefire could currently risk more violence – Keir Starmer

The Labour leader is due to make a speech calling on global leaders to work towards restoring peace in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

What is a Cobra meeting? Emergency talks called to discuss UK racism riots

The meeting follows the PM’s promise that ‘the full force of the law’ will be brought to bear on those who commit public order offences

Evening Standard

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Plainfield man charged with killing Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, wounding mother pleads not guilty

Joseph Czuba, 71, stabbed a Palestinian American mother and her young son, killing the boy, after blaming them for the war in the Middle East because of their Muslim faith, according to state prosecutors.

Chicago Sun-Times

OPINION - The Middle East is burning - but the crisis in Ukraine must not be forgotten

James Cowan, head of the landmine clearance charity The HALO Trust, visits Ukraine to see horror that still envelops the nation

Evening Standard

Israel-Hamas war: will the US and Iran be drawn into a broader conflict? It's Tehran's move

Washington has sent a warning to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, about Iranian anti-US provocation in the Middle East. This has been going on sporadically for years, but from October 17 to October 25 there was an increase, as Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq carried out 16 drone…

The Conversation

The Israel-Hamas war benefits Russia, but so would playing peacemaker

The recent official visit to Moscow by representatives from Hamas and Iran was roundly condemned by Israel. A spokesperson for Israel’s foreign ministry called the visit an “obscene step that gives support to terrorism and legitimises the atrocities of Hamas terrorists”.

The Conversation

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Europe’s chaotic response to the Israel-Hamas war reveals how weak it is – to its enemies’ delight

A united EU could have helped de-escalate the conflict. Instead, its divisions are working to Russia and China’s advantage, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK

Israel strikes Syria, Lebanon following rocket attacks, military says

Israel’s latest attacks on the neighbouring countries comes amid fears of broader conflict across the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Six former prime ministers urge end to religious hatred

Former Australian prime ministers from both sides of the political divide are calling for the community to unite behind Israelis and Palestinians.

AAP

Letter: bullets and bombs won’t bring stability to the Middle East

Unimaginable suffering has already been inflicted on both sides in the Israel-Hamas war

The Guardian - UK

David Pratt: US policy in Middle East is moving in a dangerous direction

IT was late Friday when Israeli forces expanded their ground offensive in Gaza.

The National (Scotland)

Chicago Catholics join pope’s day of prayer, fasting for peace in the Middle East

“There’s nothing much we can do as an individual, but as the priest said, we can show by example and we can pray,” parishioner Keum-Lee Mayes said.

Chicago Sun-Times

US strikes Syria amid growing fears that Israel-Hamas war will spread

Two US fighter jets have struck weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US forces by Iranian-backed militia as concerns are growing that the Israel-Hamas conflict may spread in the Middle East.

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Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia Is Mysteriously Absent in the Israel-Hamas War

Mohammed bin Salman has pitched the kingdom as the most influential country in the Middle East, yet he has dropped the ball on actual diplomacy.

WEKU

What is the 'axis of resistance' of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East?

There have been questions about how Iranian-backed forces in the "axis of resistance" may influence the Israel-Hamas war. The network of forces is "a kind of NATO for militant groups," an expert says.

Al Jazeera

‘Complete censorship’: Germany’s Palestinian diaspora fights crackdown

From bans on rallies and flags to arrests and police profiling, Germany’s Palestinian community says it is under attack.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the UN and Israel: the Middle East crisis increases its challenges

Editorial: A nearly eight-decade-old institution is tussling with a very different world from the one in which it was created

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AAP

Security fears over impact of possible Gaza invasion

There are concerns within the government that a possible ground invasion of Gaza could heighten tensions in Australia.

The Conversation

Why the Israel-Gaza conflict is so hard to talk about

With the intensification of war in the Middle East comes an intense polarization within our institutions. A historian whose family was taken hostage by Hamas, and a geographer with family in the West Bank, get together to discuss a way forward.

The Conversation

Turkey faces competing pressures from Russia and the West to end its 'middleman strategy' and pick a side on the war in Ukraine

From the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Turkey has performed a delicate balancing act, portraying itself as an ally to the warring sides while reaping economic and political benefits from its relationship with both.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf responds to Celtic fans' Palestine flag display

THE First Minister has said there are “more important issues” than flag waving when it comes to discussing the conflict in the Middle East.

France 24

'US should pressure Israel to stop war in Gaza,' Abbas spokesman tells FRANCE 24

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on Day 20 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Biden administration "to pressure Israel to stop this war". Nabil Abu Rudeineh also said that the current conflict was "an opportunity for us, for the Israelis,…

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can't slay

At a White House briefing early this week, Joe Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, was asked whether there’d been any thought of postponing Anthony Albanese’s state visit because of the Middle East conflict.

The Guardian - US

The US has deployed troops in the Middle East. Can it avoid a ‘commitment trap’?

With the stability of the region at risk, and Joe Biden pledging support to Israel multiple times, preventing a mission creep or a full-blown intervention may not be easy

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