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The Latest Breaking News from the Palestinian Authority

Gaza crossing still closed despite pressure from UN and US leaders

Rafah crossing still closed to aid as Hamas releases two hostages while Israeli airstrikes on territory continue

The Guardian - UK

PM speaks with Mahmoud Abbas, reiterates support for Palestinian statehood

PM Modi expresses condolences to Palestinian President Abbas; India supports two-state solution and humanitarian assistance to Palestinian people. Congress and Rahul Gandhi also call for cease-fire and for Palestinians' right to self-determination.

The Hindu

‘Support our people’: growing frustration at Palestine’s leadership in West Bank

Protesters call for removal of president Mahmoud Abbas after Palestinian Authority’s lacklustre response to Israel conflict

The Guardian - UK

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Biden backs Israel’s stance on deadly blast at Gaza hospital

US president tells Benjamin Netanyahu evidence suggests ‘the other team’ is responsible for Tuesday night explosion

The Guardian - UK

Decades of underfunding, blockade have weakened Gaza's health system − the siege has pushed it into abject crisis

For the wounded, injured and sick in Gaza, there is seemingly no escape. On Oct. 17, 2023, news broke that at least 500 patients, staff and people seeking shelter from Israeli bombs had been killed in an explosion at a hospital, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave.

The Conversation

Hamas-Israeli conflict: what's at stake for Egypt

As the Israeli-Hamas crisis continues, a great deal of focus is shifting to Egypt. Egypt shares a border with both Israel and Gaza – the narrow strip of Palestinian territory which is currently under blockade following the violent attack against Israel by Hamas, a radical Islamist organisation that has controlled…

The Conversation

Israel-Hamas war: history shows the dangers of a creeping occupation

The US president, Joe Biden, has warned Israel that occupying Gaza “would be a big mistake”. The warning seemed to be aimed directly at voices within the Israeli government who are calling for Israel to not only destroy Hamas, but also to occupy the Palestinian territory.

The Conversation

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‘It’s lonely being a Jewish critic of Israel’ – Nathan Thrall on his book about a Palestinian father’s tragedy

As the Israel-Hamas war escalates, the US author says his book tour is fraught with the possibility of misunderstanding

The Guardian - UK

‘They want revenge. They’re saying, either we die or you die’: West Bank residents fear rising tide of violence

Palestinians in the territory are facing a harsh crackdown from Israeli forces and threats to their lives from settlers

The Guardian - UK

Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: The galaxy of Hamas supporters

Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military aid or ideological support, the Palestinian Islamist movement can count on several allies in its deadly fight with Israel.

France 24

Angry old men set the Middle East ablaze. The young will pay the price

Incompetent and discredited leaders, in thrall to worn-out ideologies, have brought Israel and Gaza to this catastrophe

The Guardian - UK

Hamas makes war on Israelis, and Palestinians

After its barbaric attacks on Israel on 10/7, Hamas calculates that it will also be able to use the imagery (and reality) of Palestinian grief and suffering to hurt Israel again, Mona Charen writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

OPINION - Hamas’s attack on Israel was a slice of genocide — now everything has changed

This, in the situation room, is not a time for emotion. It is time for cold, hard analysis. Between the charred bodies, flattened towers and bundles of tiny corpses, an entire set of assumptions about the Middle East have collapsed. Israeli, American and our own. This will have enormous ramifications.…

Evening Standard

How Hamas weaponised Palestinians' despair

The scale of Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 and 8 October is unprecedented and the failure of the Israeli army and secret services, astonishing. Yet for observers such as former Israeli ambassador to France, Elie Barnavi, the events that have unfolded in the region over the past days were…

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Al Jazeera

What is the Palestinian Authority and what is its relationship with Israel?

Set up in the mid-90s as an interim body on the path to Palestinian statehood, the PA faces a crisis of legitimacy

France 24

From 1947 to 2023: Retracing the complex, tragic Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict was reignited once again on October 7 after a surprise offensive launched by Hamas against Israel. In retaliation, Israel ordered air strikes and a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run Palestinian enclave. This is a new deadly episode in a conflict that has its roots…

Al Jazeera

Israeli flags adorn EU buildings after Hamas attacks. Is the bloc united?

An EU official says the bloc’s response to the Israel-Hamas war is a sign of hypocrisy, as divisions emerge.

WEKU

Why Hamas and Israel reached this moment now — and what comes next

The conflict is expected to escalate even further in the coming days. But for now, Hamas sees itself with the upper hand.

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Radio France Internationale

Israeli actions in Gaza breach international law, says EU's top diplomat

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has accused Israel of violating international law by imposing a total blockade of Gaza in response to Saturday’s attack by Hamas. He also underscored the need for the bloc to continue funding the Palestinian Authority.

The Guardian - US

EU aid to Palestinians will ‘not be cancelled’ as decision reversed

EU foreign ministers back continued support after European commissioner declared suspension of payments

The Guardian - UK

Macron denounces ‘odious blackmail’ as Hamas threatens to kill some hostages

French president condemns group’s ‘terrorist acts’ but says humanitarian aid for Palestinians should continue

Al Jazeera

EU backtracks on previous suspension of Palestinian development aid

Several member states had rejected a move by European Commission to put 691 million euros ($728m) of aid under review.

The Conversation

Why did Hamas attack, and why now? What does it hope to gain?

In hindsight, the drivers of Hamas’s startlingly well-planned, land-sea-air attack on Israel on Saturday were in plain sight.

The Hindu

Toofan Al-Aqsa jolts West Asian geostrategic architecture

On balance, a long war between Hamas and Israel does not seem likely

Zenger

Israel Suffers Devastating Simchat Torah Attack: Questions Arise On Security And Intelligence

Israel's Worst Homefront Attack in 50 Years Raises Questions About Security and Intelligence Failings

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