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POLITICSOct 8How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of IsraelA top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.NYT World
POLITICSOct 8How Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under ModiAs even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8UK and Israel broker compromise over East Jerusalem consulateBoth sides claim a win — but relations have soured over British plans to sanction West Bank settlements.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 8Israel and U.K. Cut Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Full Closure of British Consulate in East JerusalemIsrael had threatened to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a center of outreach to Palestinians for decades. A last-minute agreement means a smaller diplomatic service will remain.NYT World
POLITICSOct 8'Most Israeli citizens lost confidence' in govt: Leaders 'shift' blame, 'block' commission inquiryOliver Farry welcomes Guy Poran, a former Israeli Air Force officer and member of Mistaclim (Looking the Occupation in the Eye). Poran sees October 7 as a profound rupture in Israeli society following the unprecedented Hamas attack, which targeted civilians across generations. He argues that responsibility for the failures cannot be separated from the policies that preceded the attack, including the Netanyahu government's approach toward Hamas. Without political change, Poran sees little prospect of repairing relations between Israelis and Palestinians or creating the conditions for a lasting France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 8Britain downscales and renames Jerusalem consulate after Israel orders closureBritain said on Thursday its ⁠nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem ⁠would remain operating at a smaller scale, renamed ⁠as the “UK Mission” in the city, after Israel ordered it shut in a dispute over sanctions on settlements. Israel last month issued a 30-day deadline for Britain to close the consulate after London announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a dispute that has strained relations between the long-time allies. The deadline expired on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8Israel says British consulate in East Jerusalem 'ceasing operations'British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that the consulate would not be closing and that it would instead become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remainIsrael said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.BBC World
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 8Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem today after sanctions on illegal West Bank settlementsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8British consulate in Jerusalem to become 'UK Mission, Jerusalem' after Israel announces closure of facilityThe UK government said it will retain its presence in East Jerusalem as Israel insisted the British consulate in the city had "ceased to function".Sky News World
POLITICSOct 8Protesters in Colombia rally against ties with IsraelHundreds took to the streets of Bogota to protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Signage at UK consulate in East Jerusalem removed as Israel’s deadline overUK Foreign ⁠Minister ⁠Ed Miliband says consulate building in occupied East Jerusalem will not be closing.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Marcos Galperin lashed out at the Mayor of New York for his statements against Israel on the third anniversary of 7-O: "Fuck off"El fundador de Mercado Libre le contestó a Zohran Mamdani, quien había compartido un controversial posteo sobre lo ocurrido aquel fatídico 7 de octubre de 2023."El sufrimiento no comenzó ni terminó ese día. En cambio, continuó a través del devastador y continuo genocidio del gobierno israelí en Gaza", sostuvo el demócrata en su publicación.Clarín
POLITICSOct 8Mamdani criticized for statement mourning Oct. 7 and condemning IsraelA statement by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that recognized three years since Hamas' "horrific" attack on Israel — and criticized Israel's "ongoing genocide" in Gaza — has drawn fury from some Democrats.CBS News
POLITICSOct 73 years after the horror, the Israeli Embassy in Argentina held an emotional tribute for October 7thVictim families and survivors participated in the act for the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. There were strong images and audio from that day, floral offerings, and moments of deep emotion. Politicians, businessmen, and diplomatic representatives accompanied the ceremony held byClarín
POLITICSOct 7Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nearsFormer British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7Ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election rowRabbi Dov Lando's comments expose tensions over Zionism, conscription and Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox allies.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7France rejects 'poison' of antisemitism, foreign minister says in IsraelForeign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, speaking at a commemoration in Israel marking the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack, said France 'rejects antisemitism' and continues to seek 'peace between Israelis and Palestinians.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacksPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.BBC World
POLITICSOct 7Netanyahu criticized by opponents for handling of Oct. 7 attacks weeks before Israeli electionIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under fire amid conflicting accounts about whether he was forewarned that an attack was coming on Oct. 7, 2023. This comes as Israel prepares to hold its first elections since the attack. CBS News' Holly Williams has more on the impact of the attack, and "The Mossad Files" host Dan Raviv weighs in on Israel's political outlook.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli electionAs Israel gears up for its first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns. Three years on, the worst security failure in Israel’s history now threatens to end the career of its longest-serving prime minister. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Former Israeli hostage says Netanyahu is "unworthy" of his positionLiat Atzili and her husband were taken hostage by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023. Atzili returned home; her husband was killed. Three years later, Atzili and her cousin, filmmaker Brandon Kramer, reflect on her experience, which is the subject of a documentary Kramer directed.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7Police investigating reports Israeli flags were lit on fire in TorontoTORONTO - Police in Toronto say they're investigating a possible hate crime after receiving reports that several Israeli flags were lit on fire early Wednesday morning.stcatharinesstandard · canada
POLITICSOct 7Police investigating reports Israeli flags were lit on fire in TorontoTORONTO - Police in Toronto say they're investigating a possible hate crime after receiving reports that several Israeli flags were lit on fire early Wednesday morning.therecord · canada