Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 45 From attacks on the Indonesian Hospital to the Houthi seizure of a cargo ship in the Red Sea – here are major updates. Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2023
🔴 Live: Red Cross president meets Hamas chief in Qatar to 'advance humanitarian issues' The Red Cross said Monday that its president had travelled to Qatar to meet with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh "to advance humanitarian issues related to the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza". Gaza's Hamas government said Monday the death toll in the Palestinian territory had passed 13,300 since war began… France 24 · Nov 20, 2023
Gaza’s main hospital has become a ‘death zone’, says WHO UN agency visits al-Shifa hospital after raid by Israeli forces who allege it is used by Hamas as a command centre The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
31 premature babies are evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital to southern Gaza A humanitarian assessment team, led by the World Health Organization, gained access to the hospital Saturday. Al-Shifa has just 25 health workers for the 291 remaining patients. WEKU · Nov 19, 2023
‘Horrifying’: Dozens reported killed in Israeli attacks on camps, schools At least 31 people killed in Israeli attacks on the Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps, officials say. Al Jazeera · Nov 19, 2023
‘It’s basically hell on earth’: Gaza City left totally bereft of healthcare The raid on al-Shifa hospital by Israeli forces forced out thousands of patients and medical staff The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Joe Biden says Gaza and West Bank should be ‘reunited’ under Palestinian Authority; reiterates call for two-state solution – as it happened In Washington Post on Saturday, Biden writes: ‘After this war is over, the voices of Palestinian people … must be at the center of post-crisis governance’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023
IDF evidence so far falls well short of al-Shifa hospital being Hamas HQ Footage to date fails to prove Gaza complex was nerve centre for attacks on Israel, as military had claimed The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023
More than 20 patients die at Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital amid Israeli raid Health ministry spokesman says at least 24 people have died at Gaza’s largest hospital in 48 hours due to power cuts. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Too many taking sides in this conflict miss the true nature of Hamas – and Netanyahu Both those calling for a ceasefire and those opposing it are making assumptions that don’t stack up, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023
Biden defends Israeli hospital raid in search for Hamas HQ Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
Loving grandmother among bodies of two hostages Israel says it has recovered from near Gaza hospital Yehudit Weiss was recovering from breast cancer when she was taken. It comes as funeral for the second hostage, Corporal Noa Marciano, 19, takes place in central Israel The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
Analysis: What’s Israel’s next target after Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital? Israel has yet to offer evidence that Hamas is using a network of tunnels below the hospital as a command centre. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Israeli forces ‘determined to advance’, says military – as it happened Daniel Hagari’s comments come amid mounting concerns about Israeli plans to expand military operations where people have sought refuge from fighting The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Biden defends Gaza hospital raid as Israel releases scant evidence of Hamas HQ Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 IDF says it has found Hamas tunnel shaft at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza Israeli military also claims to have uncovered a vehicle with weapons belonging to the group
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Row over Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital as IDF yet to prove Hamas’ headquarters lie in tunnels beneath Body of Hamas hostage found in building close to al-Shifa hospital, Israel’s military says
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 Tensions build behind the scenes between US and Israel over Gaza Western officials continue to ask searching questions about future strategy as diplomatic pressure mounts
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 Escape from al-Shifa: How a Gaza medic dodged Israeli patrols, snipers Jawdat Sami al-Madhoun watched his friend die, consoled a child who wanted to die with her parents, and, finally, fled.
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 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 · Nov 16, 2023 What has Israel ‘found’ in Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital? The Israeli military claims it has found rifles, grenades and military vests — but so far, no Hamas command centre.
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 Israel raids Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital for second day Israeli troops enter the medical complex from the south, reportedly destroying a wall and interrogating medical workers.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023 Gaza civilians ‘face immediate possibility of starvation’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. Read our recent coverage at the link below:
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 Biden to Netanyahu: ‘Occupying’ Gaza would be a ‘big mistake’ US president reiterates commitment to political solution as Israeli troops continue raids on Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023 Joe Biden issues strident defence of refusal to call for ceasefire in Gaza US president argues Hamas has said it will not stop attacking Israel, and says he is ‘mildly hopeful’ of hostage deal