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Palestinians fear the Israeli relocation directive could be a precursor to a ground offensive

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023

UN says tens of thousands have fled south in Gaza after Israel’s evacuation order – as it happened

More than 400,000 in Gaza were already internally displaced before Israel’s evacuation order, UN humanitarian office says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023

Israel orders the evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern part of Gaza, the U.N. says

The evacuation order could signal a coming ground invasion. Shipments of U.S. arms have arrived, giving a green light to Israeli retaliation in Gaza after Hamas’ attack.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 597 of the invasion

Russia and Ukraine fighting fierce battles around eastern town of Avdiivka; Finland says ‘state actor’ may be behind damage to gas pipeline

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023

Israel engaging in collective punishment in Gaza, Taoiseach says

Leo Varadkar called for the opening of a humanitarian corridor to allow aid to reach Palestinians.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Gaza depends on UN and other global aid groups for food, medicine and basic services – Israel-Hamas war means nothing is getting in

International aid groups are warning that they cannot deliver food and other basic services to people in the Gaza Strip and that a “dire” humanitarian crisis is set to worsen.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023

Gaza hospitals forced into turning off ventilators to make room for ‘unprecedented’ number of wounded

Palestinian officials say the besieged enclave’s healthcare system is ‘collapsing’ under Israel’s near-constant aerial bombardment, as bed space and supplies run out

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

US to send more arms to Israel before expected Gaza invasion

Ground forces are gathering near the border, as UN says that Gaza is dangerously close to running out of food and water

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Gaza braces for ground offensive, but can Israel achieve its objectives?

Nearly a week after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel, Gaza residents are braced for a ground offensive with Israel mobilising reservists and moving military equipment to the border with Gaza. But a potential ground offensive in the besieged enclave, one of the planet's most densely populated territories, could…

France 24 · Oct 12, 2023