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Letters to The Editor — October 13, 2023

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The Hindu

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

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…

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‘The buildings are now ashes’: nowhere feels safe from Israeli bombs in Gaza

Hundreds of thousands displaced as even conflict-weary Palestinians fear they are in uncharted territory

The Guardian - UK

Intense shelling has displaced 70,000 people in northwest Syria, UN agencies warn

United Nations humanitarian officials have sounded an alarm over a humanitarian crisis in rebel-held northwestern Syria

The Independent UK

Israelis rush home to volunteer in fight against Hamas: ‘I’ll do whatever I can’

At least 100 people have travelled from the UK to Israel to serve in the Israeli military following the attacks by Hamas, joining others from around the world. Bel Trew and Namita Singh speak to those ready to take up arms

The Independent UK

Kiwis treated under compulsory care laws hits record high

There are renewed calls to limit the use of compulsory treatment for mental health patients, with advocates saying clinicians don't need to wait for a re-written Mental Health Act to get started.

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Afghanistan earthquake: Over 90% of people killed were women and children, says UN

Women and children were more likely to have been at home when the quake struck in the morning, said a UN spokesperson

Evening Standard

OPINION - Israel-Hamas war: State of siege has beset thinking on both sides of this bloody conflict

Israel and Hamas may appear intent on destroying each other - but Arabs and Jews will remain neighbours, writes Robert Fox

Evening Standard

Inside Baladia: The huge fake city Israeli troops train in as IDF gather at Gaza border

The 7.4-square-mile facility, costing $45 million, was built in 2005 to address the changing nature of conflict to more urban areas

The Independent UK

UN suspends and detains 8 peacekeepers in Congo over allegations of sexual exploitation

A U.N. official says the eight peacekeepers have been suspended and detained in eastern Congo on allegations of sexual exploitation

The Independent UK

More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says

U.N. officials say more than 90% of the people killed by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan were women and children

The Independent UK

Will Hezbollah, Israel’s Lebanese militant enemy, enter the Gaza conflict?

A set of delicate and unwritten rules of engagement has ensured no major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006. But those rules are now being tested, Richard Hall writes.

The Independent UK

Is Israeli bombing of Gaza a violation of international laws?

Activists are raising concerns about Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Gaza that killed 1,100 Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

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UN peacekeepers detained over sex abuse claims in DRC

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco) says it has taken measures against eight peacekeepers suspected of "serious misconduct", adding that it "strongly condemns such behaviour".

The Independent UK

Prince Harry and Meghan condemn ‘all terror and brutality’ in Israel-Hamas war

Duke and Duchess of Sussex vow to help 'all innocent victims of this unconscionable level of human suffering'

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s U-turns make net zero harder and keep bills high, watchdog warns

Climate Change Committee also says rowing back on climate policies has harmed investment into UK

The Guardian - UK

Human rights experts warn against European crackdown on climate protesters

UK has led the way, with countries across the continent making mass arrests, passing draconian new laws and labelling activists as eco-terrorists

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The Guardian - UK

How criminalisation is being used to silence climate activists across the world

Guardian investigation finds growing number of countries passing anti-protest laws as part of playbook of tactics to intimidate people peacefully raising the alarm

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: no power, water or fuel for Gaza until hostages are freed, Israel says

IDF says Hamas fighters still trying to cross into Israel. Plus, why are one in seven of us addicted to ultra-processed foods?

The Independent UK

Armenia wants a UN court to impose measures aimed at protecting rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians

Armenia is urging the United Nations' top court to impose new interim orders on Azerbaijan

The Guardian - UK

No power, water or fuel to Gaza until hostages freed, says Israel minister

US secretary of state lands in Tel Aviv after fifth night of bombardment and preparations for ground invasion

Newslaundry

Why PM’s statement on Israel attacks springs no surprise, and isn’t quite opposite of Congress take

The early days of the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas has expectedly seen fierce fighting and aerial strikes. And as the conflict rages on in the Middle East, India’s initial response has been a clear expression of New Delhi’s solidarity with the people of Israel as victims…

The Guardian - UK

Egypt warned Israel of Hamas attack days earlier, senior US politician says

Head of US foreign affairs committee says warning was given, but it is unclear ‘at what level’, supporting claims reported from Egyptian sources

The Guardian - UK

China has sentenced Rahile Dawut to life in prison and would like the world to forget her. We must not

The respected Uyghur scholar became a powerful symbol of the devastation of that culture. Her imprisonment cannot go unchallenged, says author and academic Rachel Harris

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