FirstFT: Hizbollah vows to retaliate against Israel over pager explosions

US intervention points to growing concerns over Israel’s air defences

After Hezbollah drone strike, any tit-for-tat strikes with Iran could pose a bigger problem still for Israel’s defences. Middle East crisis – live updates As Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden administration over 'unrestrained' Israel government

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized the Biden administration on Monday over what she called an “unrestrained” Israeli government. “The horrors unfolding in northern Gaza are the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

The Memo: Harris heads to Michigan, the epicenter of anger over Israel, Gaza and Lebanon

Vice President Harris is headed to Detroit on Tuesday for the first of several Michigan appearances this week. She will be in Grand Rapids and Lansing on Friday and back in Detroit on Saturday. Her ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

US threatens Israel with arms shipment suspensions over Gaza conditions: Reports

The Biden administration is telling Israeli officials to take immediate measures to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip or risk cutting off access to key U.S. military assistance. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Israel's row with UN over Lebanon peacekeepers driven by long distrust

Relations reach a new low with two sides at loggerheads amid the conflict in Lebanon.

State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...

Early Votes Pour In, and a U.S. Warning to Israel Over Gaza

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Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests

Donors and alumni cut gifts to west’s wealthiest university by 14% to below $1bn with endowment fund taking brunt of hit

World - Financial Times - October 17

Harvard donations drop; alums cut ties over anti-Israel protests

Harvard, the nation's richest university, saw donations plunge 15% after campus protests, new report shows.

Politics - The Hill - October 19

US ‘deeply concerned’ by intelligence leak over Israel plan to attack Iran

Officials say no further leaks but investigation under way into how documents came to be published on Telegram. US government officials investigating the leak of two classified intelligence ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Israel downs 5 Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean Sea

Overnight, Israel carried out air strikes across Lebanon. The new attacks come just a day after Israel said a Hezbollah drone targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home. CBS News ...

US top diplomat issues warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Antony Blinken has told Israel there may be consequences if more aid does not flow to civilians in northern Gaza.

US warns Israel over Gaza aid as deadline nears

Aid deliveries are at their lowest monthly level despite a US threat to cut some military assistance.

Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza

For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack

Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Israel hostage families attack Netanyahu over Hamas leaks

Five arrested over allegations that prime minister’s opponents say ‘ought to horrify every Israeli’

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal. The Qatari government has informed the US and Israel it will stop mediation ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Israel's wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive

World - ABC News - October 21

US, Israel issue Sri Lanka attack alert after 'terrorist' threat against tourists

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, issued a warning to citizens late on Tuesday based on "credible information" warning of an attack in the southeast of the country.

FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia

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