Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 17 Israel says it has mounted limited raids within the Gaza Strip to attack Hamas; confirmed number of hostages held in Gaza raised to 222 The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023
Plan for UK to host thousands of Gaza refugees drawn up by charities Groups urge government to introduce emergency family reunion scheme modelled on initiative for Ukrainians The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Human tragedy in Israel-Gaza deeply distressing: Wong Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reflected on 'disturbing rhetoric' about Israel and Gaza as Australia backs a global statement on the conflict. AAP · Oct 22, 2023
Dwindling fuel supplies for Gaza's hospital generators put premature babies in incubators at risk Doctors in the Gaza Strip say dwindling fuel supplies are putting dozens of premature babies hooked up to incubators at risk of imminent death The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Israel strikes on Gaza intensify as WHO warns 130 premature babies at ‘grave risk’ as fuel runs out Residents of Gaza told The Independent that air raids had never been so heavy and supplies are running out The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Second aid convoy enters Gaza as Israel steps up bombardments A total of 17 trucks have crossed from Egypt to Gaza as Israel intensifies its air raids on the besieged enclave. Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023
Rare fuel delivery enters Gaza, Israel steps up strikes An aid convoy carrying desperately needed fuel entered Gaza on Sunday as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian enclave suffering a "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in the war sparked by Hamas's bloody attack. Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2023
Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 16 Palestinian death toll rises above 4,700; Israel confirms Hamas holds 212 hostages, and orders evacuation of 14 northern Israeli communities near Lebanon The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023
Senior UK politicians 'failing to hold Israel to account' for human rights violations RISHI Sunak and senior Labour figures have been accused of “failing” to hold Israel to account for “clear” breaches of international law… The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2023
‘Don’t destroy Gaza’: Families of Israelis killed or taken hostage by Hamas make emotional pleas for peace As Israel makes preparations for a ground invasion, some of those who have lost loved ones tell Bel Trew that while they are devastated, military escalation is not the answer The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
Children in Gaza ‘developing severe trauma’ after 16 days of bombing As well as risk of death and injury, psychiatrist says situation is leading to symptoms such as convulsions and bed-wetting The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
Restricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a 'deadly situation' during quakes, UN official says A U.N. official says Afghan women and girls are in a “not only difficult The Independent UK · 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
Rishi Sunak presses for restoration of water supplies in Gaza UK PM steps up calls for humanitarian needs to be met in Israel-Hamas conflict The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 UK working on getting trapped Britons out of Gaza as humanitarian crisis unfolds Diplomatic negotiations are taking place to open the border crossing with Egypt to allow aid in to Gaza and foreign nationals out.
Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2023 Israeli air raids kill at least 55 in Gaza overnight, Hamas says Israeli’s attacks come as military readies for an expected ground offensive on the besieged enclave.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 At least six dead and 16 wounded after Russian missile strike on postal centre – as it happened Strike on distribution centre in Kharkiv on Saturday left people ‘fighting for their lives’, said regional governor
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023 Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza overnight, as well as two airports in neighboring Syria, according to Syrian state media
France 24 · 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…
The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023 Strikes on Gaza to increase from today, Israeli spokesperson says – as it happened Israeli Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said: ‘We will deepen our attacks to minimise the dangers to our forces in the next stages of the war.’ This blog is now closed
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Why the Rafah border crossing is vital for humanitarian aid to Gaza The only way out of Gaza is a crossing point into Egypt that was effectively sealed after Hamas attacks
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Sunak calls for greater aid access to ease ‘acute humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza Rishi Sunak said Israel had the right to defend itself against Hamas but must act in line with international humanitarian law.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023 US ‘holding back Israel from strike against Hezbollah’ Hawks call for action after attacks on settlements in the north, while Rishi Sunak urges caution to prevent the conflict spreading
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023 The Observer view on the Israel-Hamas war: the world needs to act to avoid a wider conflict Leaders of US, Britain, EU and Arab states should unite in backing UN calls for a humanitarian ceasefire