#Israel-Gaza war
#Israel-Gaza war

Education

Some Jewish parents angry and fearful when teachers back Palestinians

Jewish leaders in New York City, Montgomery County, and California are demanding that schools address antisemitism.

At least 30 Jewish families in California have requested transfers out of the Oakland Unified School District due to issues related to the Israel-Gaza war. [ more ]

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London

War hurts our hearts': silent multi-faith peace walk held in London

Hundreds of people joined a silent multi-faith peace walk in London in response to the Israel-Gaza war.

The walk aimed to show solidarity with those affected by the conflict and to pray for peace in the region.

Faith leaders from different religious backgrounds, as well as non-religious participants, came together for the event. [ more ]

BBC News

Marketing

Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X

Social media algorithms can shape how people view the Israel-Gaza war by recommending content that aligns with their existing views and biases.

Conversations on social media about the conflict can influence public opinion and normalize divisive rhetoric that spills offline. [ more ]

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Labour MPs facing wave of independent challengers over stance on Gaza

Labour MPs face challenge from well-funded slate of independent candidates opposed to Keir Starmer's position on Israel-Gaza war

Meetings have taken place to identify, fund, and champion independent candidates to take on Labour MPs who failed to back an immediate ceasefire in November vote [ more ]

BBC News

UK politics

SNP: UK 'shamefully abstained' on Gaza ceasefire vote

153 nations voted for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war

Rishi Sunak defends UK's efforts to provide aid to Gaza [ more ]

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Books

National book awards: finalists use ceremony to call for Israel-Hamas ceasefire after sponsors pull out

Majority of National Book Awards finalists call for ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war

Sponsors withdrew from event due to anticipated action [ more ]

BBC News

Labour lost Muslim voters' trust over Gaza, says MP Shabana Mahmood

British Muslims have lost trust in the Labour Party over its stance on the Israel-Gaza war.

Shabana Mahmood, a senior Muslim MP, is calling for Labour to rebuild relations with Muslim voters. [ more ]

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UK politics

British Muslims losing trust in Labour over its handling of Israel-Gaza war

Labour has lost half of its Muslim voter base over its handling of the Israel-Gaza war.

Only 43% of British Muslims who backed Labour in 2019 are willing to do so again at the next general election. [ more ]

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Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing

Rise in anti-Semitic incidents globally after Israel-Gaza war. [ more ]

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Europe news

Middle East conflict live updates: U.S. and Europe weigh sanctions against Iran after its attack on Israel

Western nations considering new sanctions against Iran in response to its attack on Israel. [ more ]

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Marketing

TikTok removes feature that critics used to study Israel-Gaza war videos

TikTok has removed the feature that displayed the number of views for videos with specific hashtags.

The change was made after researchers used the data point to highlight discrepancies in viewership between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian content during the Israel-Gaza war. [ more ]

BBC News

London

Exhibition of Palestinian art opens in central London

An exhibition of Palestinian art has opened in London amid controversy over cancellations of other exhibitions with Palestinian artists.

The exhibition aims to project the true image of Palestinians and highlight their desire for peace. [ more ]

BBC News

London

Thousands gather in central London for vigil ahead of ceasefire vote

Thousands gathered in central London for a vigil calling for an end to violence in the Israel-Gaza war.

Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders, as well as MPs, gave speeches at the vigil.

The ceasefire vote was defeated by a significant margin. [ more ]

Washington Post

Education

In Ann Arbor, an Arab and Jewish hub, school board calls for cease-fire

The Ann Arbor Board of Education has passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war after hours of debates.

The resolution reflects the impact of the conflict on students and families in Ann Arbor's Arab and Jewish populations. [ more ]

Nieman Lab

Media industry

After 96 days of conflict, 79 journalists covering Israel-Gaza have been killed. Others are feeling the toll.

Seventy-nine journalists and media workers have been killed covering the Israel-Gaza war.

More journalists were killed in the first 10 weeks of the conflict than have been killed in any country in a given year. [ more ]

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Brink of war': Hezbollah-Israel trade further strikes across border

Fear of regional conflagration growing amid rise in violence across Israel-Lebanon border

Hezbollah launches drone attack on Israeli command base, Israel retaliates with air strikes

War in Gaza could potentially escalate into a larger regional conflict [ more ]

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How will Hamas react to the killing of one of its top leaders?

Israel is accused of killing Hamas's deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, in a drone strike in Beirut.

The assassination could lead to an escalation in the Israel-Gaza war.

The involvement of Israel in the strike suggests a new approach to the war. [ more ]

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Strike on Hamas leader in Lebanon sends tension spiking across Middle East

The UN and France are calling for restraint in the wake of the strike on a Hamas leader in Lebanon.

There are concerns that the conflicts sparked by Israel's war with Hamas could expand further across the region. [ more ]

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The Gospel: Israel turns to a new AI system in the Gaza war

The Israeli military is using an AI system called The Gospel to generate new targets at an unprecedented rate in Gaza.

Israel has escalated its attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, where Hamas does not have authority. [ more ]

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US lawmakers lag voters in support for Gaza ceasefire

61% of likely US voters support a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war

Only 11% of Congress members have called for a ceasefire [ more ]

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UK news

Met Police defends its investigation into Israel-Gaza war crimes'

Metropolitan Police defend their investigation of alleged war crimes in the Israel-Gaza war.

Critics argue that the Met Police should focus resources on tackling crime in London. [ more ]

Cointelegraph Magazine

Cryptocurrency

Terrorism & Israel-Gaza war weaponized to destroy crypto

The Israel-Gaza war has renewed concerns about crypto being used to finance terrorism.

Politicians in the US are using exaggerated reports to introduce harsh legislation that could potentially crush the crypto industry. [ more ]

New York Post

Left-wing politics

Biden warns 'public opinion can shift' on Israel as WH accused of snubbing hostage families from Hanukkah event

President Biden warns about the shifting global public opinion towards Israel's war in Gaza.

The White House is accused of snubbing family members of hostages held by Hamas from a Hanukkah celebration. [ more ]

NPR

US news

Gaza war is deadliest conflict for journalists in over 30 years, press advocates say

Palestinian journalist Ayat Khaddoura was killed in an Israeli airstrike on her home in Gaza, making her one of the many journalists who have died during the Israel-Gaza war.

The Committee to Protect Journalists states that the Israel-Gaza war has resulted in the deadliest month for journalists since 1992, with a majority of the deaths being Palestinian journalists. [ more ]

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