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Israel Under Pressure From Allies As Gaza War Rages On

Israeli forces battled Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday despite growing international concern, even from Israel's allies, over the devastation of the Palestinian territory.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023

Poll: Where Republican candidates align with most Americans — and where they don't

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll tested policy positions on some of the most hot-button political issues facing the country — from abortion rights and gender identity, to immigration and spending.

WEKU · Dec 13, 2023

Evidence mounts of sexual crimes perpetrated by Hamas during Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Two months after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, evidence is mounting of the sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas that day. Prosecutors have little doubt that women were raped, tortured and some of their dead bodies mutilated. Israeli police, who opened a probe in mid-November, say they have gathered…

France 24 · Dec 13, 2023

Labor seeks safety in numbers when navigating Gaza ceasefire stance

The government will deny internal Labor party politics influenced the decision, but it has come under increasing pressure from within

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2023

UNGA demands ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza: How your country voted

The nonbinding, symbolic resolution passed with 153 votes in favour, 10 against, and 23 abstentions.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023

Nations agree historic deal to 'transition away' from fossil fuels

A UN climate deal calling for the "transitioning away" from fossil fuels and "accelerated action" this decade was on Wednesday adopted by more than 200 countries at the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 13, 2023

Afternoon Update: Biden calls on Netanyahu to ‘change government’; cyclone Jasper knocks out power for 15k homes; and Kyrgios ‘tired’ of tennis

Australia votes with 152 other nations at UN to call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza in rare split from US position

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2023

UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate Gaza ceasefire

United States and Israel vote against Gaza ceasefire resolution

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

🔴 Live: Israel says it will continue Gaza war 'with or without international support'

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Wednesday that Israel’s war on Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip would continue "with or without international support". His announcement came after US President Joe Biden criticised Israel’s bombing campaign in response to the October 7 attacks as "indiscriminate" and said…

France 24 · Dec 13, 2023

Israel Under Pressure From Allies Over Gaza War

Israel came under pressure Wednesday from its allies over its war in Gaza, with key backer the United States criticising its bombing in response to the October 7 attacks as "indiscriminate".

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023