Israel-Palestine war: Israeli air strikes raze Gaza’s Palestine Tower – a year after it...
Ahmed al-Sammak & Ahmed Dremly
Middle East Eye / October 9, 2023
After finally repairing their homes damaged in an August 2022 Israeli strike, Palestinian families have now watched as their building was targeted again.
Nima Abu Nada lives on the top floor of Palestine Tower, a 14-storey residential building in the...
Hamas attack has abruptly altered the picture for Middle East diplomacy
Patrick Wintour
The Gaurdian / October 9, 2023
Iran wants to make it impossible for Saudi Arabia to strike deal with Israel, while others in region cannot afford mayhem in Gaza.
As the death toll rises, and the security consequences multiply, Israel is pointing its finger of accusation at Tehran...
Beyond October
Faris Giacaman
Mondoweiss / October 9, 2023
The Palestinian resistance in Gaza has shattered the Zionist state's perceptions about itself and its enemies' capabilities. To restore its deterrence, its slow strangulation of Gaza will no longer be enough.
Ever since the Palestinian resistance launched its wide-ranging surprise attack, Israel struggled...
Nine US citizens killed in Hamas attacks on Israel, state department says
Harriet Sherwood
The Guardian / October 9, 2023
Death toll up to 800, including French, Argentinian, Thai and Nepalese, with at least 10 UK citizens reportedly dead or missing.
Nine US citizens are confirmed to have been killed in the Hamas onslaught on Israel at the weekend, as the casualty figures in...
New York Democrats condemn Palestine rally, DSA
Michael Arria
Mondoweiss / October 9, 2023
Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Chuck Schumer and a number of other New York Democrats condemned a Times Square rally in support of Palestine.
Multiple New York Democrats condemned a Palestine solidarity rally that took place in the city on Sunday.
Hundreds gathered in Times...
Israel-Palestine war: Prominent Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver missing after attack
Lubna Masarwa
Middle East Eye / October 9, 2023
Vivian Silver was a board member of top human rights group B'Tselem and has most recently been leading anti-occupation group Women Wage Peace.
A longtime Israeli peace activist and former board member of Israel’s largest human rights organization, B’Tselem, is missing following the...
What went wrong ? – questions emerge over Israel’s intelligence prowess after Hamas attack
Tia Goldenberg
AP / October 9, 2023
TEL AVIV, Israel – For Palestinians in Gaza, Israel’s eyes are never very far away. Surveillance drones buzz constantly from the skies. The highly-secured border is awash with security cameras and soldiers on guard. Intelligence agencies work sources and cyber capabilities to...
Support BDS to stop Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Haidar Eid
Mondoweiss / October 9, 2023
Palestinians cannot rely on the international community, we need civil society to act. The way forward for our struggle is resistance on the ground supported by international solidarity through Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions.
As apartheid began its onslaught on Gaza, stories of atrocities...
Despite what you think, Palestinians are not celebrating death
Hebh Jamal
Mondoweiss / October 9, 2023
Palestinians do not rejoice over death but at the idea that we have a chance for freedom. I do not rejoice over death. I rejoice over the possibility to live.
The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed...
EU freezes development aid to Palestinians after Hamas attack
Andrew Grav & Sarah Marsh
Reuters / October 9, 2023
BRUSSELS/BERLIN – The European Commission said on Monday it was putting all of its development aid for Palestinians, worth 691 million euros ($729 million), under review and immediately suspending all payments following Hamas' attack on Israel.
Germany and Austria earlier...
