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Ukrainian optimism fades at start of another winter of war

Rumours of tensions at the top, exhaustion after two years of fighting and frustration with allies dampen the mood in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Journalists in Gaza deserve protection — not death

Fifty-three journalists have been killed in the Middle East since Oct. 7, including 46 Palestinians, four Israelis and three Lebanese, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Chicago Sun-Times

The world's attention is on Gaza, and Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause

With the onset of the war between Israel and Hamas, the world’s attention has swung away from the nearly 2-year-old conflict in Ukraine

The Independent UK

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As Israel bombs Gaza, Ireland’s enduring support of Palestine gets stronger

Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, often an outlier in the West on the Middle East war, call for peace.

Al Jazeera

War ‘fatigue’: Is Europe tired of the conflict in Ukraine?

Are EU leaders tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine and ready to seek a way out? That was the message from Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, during a phone call in September with Russian comedians posing as an African Union official. Although Meloni’s office later said it regretted the PM’s…

France 24

View from The Hill: as war rages in the Middle East, Australian parliamentarians try to promote understanding

In federal parliament, there are “friendship” groups for almost everything, from AUKUS to arthritis, and for many countries.

The Conversation

OPINION - David Cameron's in-tray: a turning point in Ukraine, chaos in the Middle East, and a big question about NATO

On his return to Whitehall, David Cameron will have found more than enough items of urgent business piling up in his in-tray at the Foreign Office.

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No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

Someone tracking the conflict raging in the Middle East could have seen the following two videos on social media. The first shows a little boy hovering over his father’s dead body, whimpering in Arabic, “Don’t leave me.” The second purports to show a pregnant woman with her stomach slashed open…

The Conversation

Middle East Roundup: Is Shifa Hospital really a Hamas ops hub?

Raiding Gaza’s largest hospital, another communications blackout, Israel’s goals in Gaza – the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

Academic Freedom Alliance Statement on Campus Protests Regarding Events in Israel and Gaza

Released yesterday: Since the attack on civilians in Israel on October 7, 2023, American college campuses have been the scene of political rallies, protests, and political statements coming from differing perspectives. The Academic Freedom Alliance takes no position on the politics of the Middle East or attempts to adjudicate competing…

Reason

Unverified rumours of Russia arming Hamas persist, as war rages in Gaza

Expert renews claim that the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel were ‘coordinated’ with Moscow, despite lack of evidence.

Al Jazeera

US Army names five soldiers killed in eastern Mediterranean helicopter crash

Additional US forces were deployed to the Middle East in response to the 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas militants

The Independent UK

Charges dropped against exporter over 2400 sheep deaths

Charges faced by Emanuel Exports over the deaths of thousands of sheep from heat stress aboard a vessel bound for the Middle East have been dropped.

AAP

Albanese argues for political settlement in Middle East

As the prime minister outlined to caucus his approach to the Middle East conflict, a poll has found 36 per cent of Australians believe the country is less safe.

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Al Jazeera

What does David Cameron’s return to UK politics mean for the Middle East?

The former PM has called Gaza ‘a prison camp’ and advocated for two states, but he is also a staunch backer of Israel.

The Guardian - UK

Brexit to pints with Xi: why David Cameron is a controversial foreign secretary

As former UK PM makes a return to cabinet, we look at his somewhat chequered record on global stage

The Independent UK

Sunak pledges ‘hard-headed’ foreign policy that helps ‘shape the world’

The Prime Minister will say it is a time for ‘moral clarity’ as war rages in the Middle East and Ukraine.

WEKU

More than 180,000 march across France against soaring antisemitism

French authorities have registered more than 1,000 acts against Jews around the country in the month since the conflict in the Middle East began.

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AAP

Responsibility not to 'politicise' conflict: Albanese

The federal government is facing questions over its approach to the Hamas-Israel conflict and calls for a ceasefire.

The Conversation

Israel-Hamas War: What political consequences for Joe Biden?

On November 5, 2024, Americans will go to the polls to elect their next president. Traditionally, foreign policy doesn’t weigh much on the outcome of a American presidential election, but might the return of violence in the Middle East reverse this old trend?

The Independent UK

Dubai air chiefs summit, sponsored by Israeli firm, avoids discussing strikes as Hamas war rages

As Israel unleashes one of the most-intense aerial bombing campaigns the Middle East has ever seen, leaders from the world’s top air forces are meeting in the United Arab Emirates to talk about almost anything that isn’t an airstrike

Roll Call

Senate stopgap plan might extend to January, jettison war funds - Roll Call

Senate leaders are now actively considering a stopgap funding measure that runs through Jan. 19 and leaves out emergency spending for wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Why Biden is pressuring Israel on Gaza ‘humanitarian pauses’

The US counts Israel as its closest ally in the Middle East. But it needs Arab partners, too.

Al Jazeera

From sport to music, Chile’s Palestinian diaspora rallies to support Gaza

Chile is home to the largest Palestinian population outside of the Middle East, making the community a political force.

The Conversation

Erdogan's stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled his ambassador from Israel on Nov. 4, 2023. Less than a month earlier, he was offering diplomatic assistance to calm the situation in the Middle East.

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