Nine Countries Have Recalled Their Ambassadors from Israel due to War on Gaza

Nov 7, 2023 | Since Israel began its bombardment of Gaza, 9 countries have withdrawn their ambassadors, or severed ties.

They've called for an immediate ceasefire and for humanitarian aid to enter the strip unhindered.

NATO member Turkey is among those that pulled their ambassador out. So did Israel's neighbour, Jordan, that said Israel is committing "war crimes".

The latest to join the list are South Africa and Chad. Bolivia was the first to sever ties entirely with Israel - saying its decision was a "condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip”.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from the Occupied East Jerusalem.

For in depth analysis, Marwan Bishara is Al Jazeera's Senior Political Analyst.

ABC News Wants to Know the Source of This War

Nov 7, 2023 | What the source of this war is? Excerpt of interview discussing the problem, solutions, and outlook on the future for Israelis & Palestinians after this war.

Israel-Hamas War: House to House Fighting in Gaza as Dead Near '10,000'

Nov 5, 2023 | Another large barrage of explosions has been reported in northern Gaza in the past hour, with reports communications and the internet have again been cut off. The Israeli army said today it had now struck "over two and a half thousand terror targets". More than 9,400 people have now been killed, according to figures from the Gaza health ministry - appointed by Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the UK.

Qatar’s Complicated Role in the Israel-Hamas War

Nov 1, 2023 | The state of Qatar has been a key Western ally for years, but it’s also a longtime helper of Hamas. CBC’s Thomas Daigle breaks down how such a tiny nation has such a big role in the Israel-Hamas war.

Hear What Bernie Sanders Thinks about Israel's Response to Hamas Attack

Nov 5, 2023 | CNN's Dana Bash speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) about Israel's response to the Hamas attack, and what the next steps should be for Gaza

Bernie Sanders is the voice of reason and compassion. Whenever Bernie Sanders opens his mouth, he speaks eminent good sense. It is such a pity that Americans cannot see what a great president he would make! Perish the thought that Trump should ever again become president. The last thing this world needs is another Trump presidency. – © Mark Alexander

Son of Hamas’ Leader: US Doing This Could Prevent World War III

Oct 31, 2023 | Mosab Hassan Yousef, who is the son of a Hamas founding leader, joined 'FOX & Friends' to discuss why it is necessary for the U.S. to pressure Egypt to open the border crossing and the latest on the Israel-Hamas war.

Germany: Atmosphere of Fear and Division Prevails due to Israel-Hamas War | DW News

Nov 3, 2023 | According to the latest Infratest dimap poll, almost three quarters of Germans say they are concerned about the flare-up in hostilities since the terror attacks on October 7. Israel's war on Hamas is having repercussions outside the region, with both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations being held in many countries. In Germany, public opinion is also shaped by the country's historic responsibility for the Holocaust.

In a Worldwide War of Words, Russia, China and Iran Back Hamas

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Officials and researchers say the deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before.

A recently erected billboard in Tehran depicts Muslims walking toward the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem while carrying their national flags. | Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is fast becoming a world war online.

Iran, Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have used state media and the world’s major social networking platforms to support Hamas and undercut Israel, while denigrating Israel’s principal ally, the United States.

Iran’s proxies in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq have also joined the fight online, along with extremist groups, like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, that were previously at odds with Hamas.

The deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before, according to government officials and independent researchers — a reflection of the world’s geopolitical division.

“It is being seen by millions, hundreds of millions of people around the world,” said Rafi Mendelsohn, vice president at Cyabra, a social media intelligence company in Tel Aviv, “and it’s impacting the war in a way that is probably just as effective as any other tactic on the ground.” Cyabra has documented at least 40,000 bots or inauthentic accounts online since Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza on Oct. 7.

The content — visceral, emotionally charged, politically slanted and often false — has stoked anger and even violence far beyond Gaza, raising fears that it could inflame a wider conflict. Iran, though it has denied any involvement in the attack by Hamas, has threatened as much, with its foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, warning of retaliation on “multiple fronts” if Israeli forces persisted in Gaza. » | Steven Lee Myers and Sheera Frenkel | Friday, November 3, 2023

Risk of a Wider Middle East War Threatens a ‘Fragile’ World Economy

THE NEW YORK TIMES: After shocks from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there’s little cushion if the fighting between Hamas and Israel becomes a regional conflict.

Palestinians displaced by the Israel-Hamas war shopping at a market in Khan Yunis in Gaza this week. | Yousef Masoud for The New York Times
Fears that Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza could escalate into a regional conflict are clouding the global economy’s outlook, threatening to dampen growth and reignite a rise in energy and food prices.

Rich and poor nations were just beginning to catch their breath after a three-year string of economic shocks that included the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stinging inflation has been dropping, oil prices have stabilized and predicted recessions have been avoided.

Now, some leading international financial institutions and private investors warn that the fragile recovery could turn bad.

“This is the first time that we’ve had two energy shocks at the same time,” said Indermit Gill, chief economist at the World Bank, referring to the impact of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East on oil and gas prices.

Those price increases not only chip away at the buying power of families and companies but also push up the cost of food production, adding to high levels of food insecurity, particularly in developing countries like Egypt, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

As it is, nations are already struggling with unusually high levels of debt, limp private investment and the slowest recovery in trade in five decades, making it tougher for them to grow their way out of the crisis. Higher interest rates, the result of central bank efforts to tame inflation, have made it more difficult for governments and private companies to get access to credit and stave off default. » | Patricia Cohen | Wednesday, November 1, 2023

German Vice-Chancellor Underscores Country's Commitment to Israel | DW News

Nov 2, 2023 | German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has spoken out emphatically against antisemitism in Germany and, in particular, the escalation in hate crimes since the Israel-Hamas war began.

In a video posted online, the Green Party politician defended Israel's security as an integral part of Germany's own existence as a nation, adding that Germany's responsibility for the Holocaust meant it was essential that Jews should be able to live "freely and safely in Germany, that they never have to be afraid again to show their religion, their culture; but this exact fear is now back..

There Is a Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza. Congress Must Act.

Nov 1, 2023

Bernie Sanders always speaks sense. Always! – © Mark Alexander

Bolivia Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel Over Strikes in Gaza

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Chile and Colombia said they were recalling their ambassadors to Israel in light of the strikes.

Bolivia has severed relations with Israel over its strikes on Gaza, a diplomatic decision that Israel condemned as a “surrender to terrorism” even as its own ties with other countries in Latin America began to fray.

Bolivia announced the decision on Tuesday. Two other Latin American governments — in Chile and Colombia — said the same day that they were recalling their ambassadors to Israel in light of the strikes on Gaza, which have come in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, which killed about 1,400 people and left more than 200 others as hostages.

In a statement, Chile accused Israel of refusing to respect international laws and said its airstrikes were a “collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza.”

On Wednesday, Israel responded, saying that Colombian and Chilean citizens were among the victims on Oct. 7. “Israel expects Colombia and Chile to support the right of a democratic country to protect its citizens,” Lior Haiat, a spokesman for Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had cut diplomatic ties “in protest and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip, which threatens international peace and security.” » | Cassandra Vinograd and Emma Bubola | Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Iran’s involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict | NPR

Oct 31, 2023 | Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian sat down with NPR’s Steve Inskeep to discuss how Israel’s intensifying military campaign in Gaza is raising the specter of a broader regional war involving Iran-allied groups.

"If this situation continues, and women and children and civilians are still killed in Gaza and the West Bank, anything will be possible," Abdollahian said.

The U.S. State Department says Iran has long provided weapons and support for Hamas. Ali Barakeh, a senior Hamas official based in Beirut has said that Iran provided "help and support" for its Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel where Israeli authorities say the group killed more than 1,400 people and took some 220 hostages.

Iran's warning comes as Israeli military operations have killed more than 7,000 Palestinians, according to health officials in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, and displaced more than a million others. Israel has acknowledged civilian casualties but contends its aim is to rid the territory of Hamas fighters.

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf: "How Many More Children Need to Die?" | #shorts

Humza Yousaf’s emotional appeal to Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer for a ceasefire.

Trump Involvement in Israel Conflict Will Be a 'Tragedy for the Whole World' | Yossi Beilin

Nov 1, 2023 | “God forbid if he wins it will be a tragedy for the whole world and we will suffer.” A second term for Donald Trump in the White House could risk peace in the Middle East, warns Yossi Beilin, architect of the Oslo Accords.

There must surely be a circus somewhere in the States that is looking to employ a clown! – © Mark Alexander

"Iranians Are Not Israel's Foes" - Reza Pahlavi for TVP World | World Today

Oct 31, 2023 | As the world turns its gaze to the Middle East, the pivotal role of Iran and its support for Hamas cannot be overlooked.

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Tehran's authoritarian regime has maintained a firm grip on power, yet a groundswell of discontent among its people is increasingly evident. The demonstrations following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini a year ago served as a global testament to the Iranian desire for self-determination, rights, values, and liberty.

In the midst of an enduring resistance movement, we will delve into the complexities of a region in transition, addressing crucial issues such as Iran's position on Israel, and considering what lies ahead for a populace that has endured decades under repressive rule.

Tonight. I’ll be speaking to a man who has been at the forefront of advocating change for his people, enduring exile like many of his compatriots. It is my privilege to welcome The Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, eldest son of the late Shah of Iran. Thank you for joining us here on TVP World.


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British Jews Are 'Full of Fear, Like I've Never Seen before'

BBC: "The Jewish community at the moment is full of dread, full of fear, like I've never seen before," says Justin Cohen, news editor and co-publisher of Jewish News.

He talks of this anxiety playing out with a backdrop of intense trauma caused by the Hamas killings and kidnappings on 7 October.

More than 70% of British Jews have family living in Israel and 90% have visited the country at least once, according to the Institute for Jewish Policy Research.

But the fact the Metropolitan Police reported a 15-fold increase in antisemitic incidents over the past three weeks, when compared with the same period last year, means hatred has been at the forefront of the minds of many.

"If people who are so boiling over with rage in these demos see Jewish people as inextricably linked with Israel, they will inevitably target those Jewish people. The fears are never-ending at this point," says Mr Cohen. » | Aleem Maqbool, Religion editor | Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Former British Soldier Exposes Israel War Machine

Oct 31, 2023 | The video the war machine wants to hide

WIKIPEDIA: Joe Glenton »

That this video appears here should in no way be construed that this man’s views are necessarily a reflection of my own; rather, the video is posted to give you an alternative view, to give you all food for thought; and for balance. Whether you agree with this war and what you think about it is for you, yourself, to decide. – Mark

Gold Prices Jump since Start of Israel-Gaza War – BBC News

Oct 31, 2023 | The World Bank has been warning of increased risks of price rises of oil but also gold if the Israel-Gaza war escalates. Long seen as a safe haven investment in times of upheaval, the price of the precious metal has risen by about 8% since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. According to a new report from the World Gold Council it is also being bought up by central banks like never before.

Netanyahu Rejects Calls for a Cease-fire — and for His Resignation.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Israel’s prime minister adopted a defiant tone in a rare news briefing, saying that the country would not agree to a halt in attacks because, he argued, doing so would strengthen Hamas.


Striking a defiant tone at a rare news briefing on Monday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel ruled out a cease-fire in Gaza, dismissed calls for his resignation and rejected criticism of Israel’s strikes on civilian homes.

Mr. Netanyahu’s political opponents have called for him to resign over his failure to stop the attacks of Oct. 7, when terrorists from Gaza raided Israel and killed more than 1,400 people.

Abroad, the conduct of the Israeli counterattack on Gaza — which has killed more than 8,000 people, according to the Hamas-run Gazan health ministry — has generated widespread outcry, with humanitarian groups and the United Nations General Assembly calling for a cease-fire. » | Patrick Kingsley | Reporting from Benjamin Netanyahu’s news briefing in Tel Aviv | Monday, October 30, 2023