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Hamas: No more hostages freed until Israel stops attacking Gaza

These are all the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war this Friday.

Culture news

BBC urged to drop Olly Alexander from Eurovision after Israel comments

The UK entrant for next year's Eurovision endorsed a statement by an LGBTQ+ “direct action” pressure group accusing Israel of genocide. Now, several groups are demanding the BBC drop Olly Alexander.

Culture news

Gaza benefit single announced by Massive Attack

100 per cent of the profits from the single will be donated to the charity Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders to help their emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank.

Gaza

Gaza death toll reaches 20,000 as UN ceasefire vote postponed

Around 300 Palestinians have died each day on average since the conflict began, excluding the seven-day ceasefire, according to Gaza's health ministry.

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World News

Talks on Gaza cease-fire and freeing more hostages as Hamas leader is in Egypt

The top leader of Hamas was in Egypt for talks Wednesday on halting the war in Gaza and securing the release of at least some of the estimated 129 Israeli captives held by Palestinian militants.

Gaza

UN vote on Israel Hamas war resolution postponed again

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Culture news

Author who compared Gaza to Nazi ghettos awarded German literary prize

Masha Gessen made controversial comments in an article published in the New Yorker, writing that Gaza is "like a Jewish ghetto in an Eastern European country occupied by Nazi Germany."

Israel

Israel Hamas war: Civilians loot aid trucks at Rafah crossing

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

World News

EU has 'lost credibility' on Israel and Palestine, says Ireland's PM

Varadkar urged other EU leaders to call for a complete halt in the fighting, rather than a limited pause to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Gaza

Israel losing support of international community, Biden warns

President Biden renewed his warnings that Israel should not make the same mistakes of overreaction that the US did following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Culture news

Boycott Eurovision? Backlash as Israel approved for 2024 Song Contest

"'United by the music' or united by committing a genocide?" Eurovision faces backlash after Israel approved for 2024 participation.

Israel

A look inside the lives of the youngest former Israeli hostages

Doctors warn the weeks these children spent in captivity will take its toll even more as the conflict continues.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza death toll rises as US ceasefire veto condemned

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

Gaza

Situation in Gaza 'beyond imaginable', warns WHO

More than 17,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Gaza

Fierce fighting rages across Gaza between Israel and Hamas

“The whole city is suffering destruction and incessant bombing," said one Palestinian in Khan Younes.

Europe News

Israel-Hamas war: Tensions flare across EU ahead of leaders' summit

One week ahead of a crucial meeting of European heads of state and government, divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are once again coming to the fore.

Markets

Israel: 'No unusual trading' before the 7 October Hamas attack

A previously published report found an unusual spike in bets against Israeli securities just before the attack.

Israel

Israeli army surrounds southern city of Khan Younis

As attacks intensify in and around Gaza’s second-largest city, the UN warns of a catastrophic humanitarian situation.

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WATCH: Israeli troops shooting at what they say are Hamas targets

The Israeli army releases new images of troops operating on the ground in the Gaza Strip and shooting at what they say are Hamas targets.

United Kingdom

Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court

Nearly 16,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in Gaza so far, with the UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" yet to come.

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