People in Gaza 'uncontactable' after 'network collapse' - reports
People in Gaza are currently 'uncontactable' via internet or mobile communications, reports this evening suggest.
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Mesut Ozil gives Celtic fans 'respect' for Palestine support as superstar echoes famous Parkhead message
Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil has heaped praise on the Celtic fans for their show of support for Palestine during the clash with Atletico Madrid.
Supporting Israel and the Palestinians: EU's impossible tightrope walk
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Israel and suggested an international coalition against Hamas. He was not representing the EU when he said that. The Czech and Austrian leaders have visited Israel too.
Palestinian and Israeli women activists call for end to bloodshed
Also tens of thousands of women in Iceland go on strike to demand equal pay while protesting against gender-based violence. This in a country which is seen by many as a feminist paradise.
Joy Drop: New book documents the rise of the Raptors
Friends, although it is my favourite time of year with the leaves turning magnificent colours of red, oranges and yellow then gently falling, my heart has been wrapped in grief and intense concern for what continues to occur in Palestine and Israel.
Balancing act: Where does Europe stand on Israel-Hamas war?
After all, Europe too has citizens caught up in the conflict, the bloc is the biggest donor to the Palestinian Territories, and back home it has millions of citizens – Muslims, Jews and Christians – who all feel a stake in the unfolding eruption. And while the US has put its military might behind Israel, Europe finds itself in a difficult balancing act.
Israel Hamas war: Israeli tanks hit Gaza, settler attacks in West Bank, Middle East economies threat
Israel's army says it has carried out an operation in northern Gaza in preparation for the next stages of combat.
'US should pressure Israel to stop war in Gaza,' Abbas spokesman tells FRANCE 24
Nabil Abu Rudeineh fears the war in Gaza will spread not only to the West Bank but also to the wider region. "The danger is there, not just here in Palestine but also in the region," he told FRANCE 24. This is why, he added, Abbas is calling for an immediate ceasefire to ensure humanitarian aid can be brought into Gaza.