Daily Updates: November 2023
Daily Updates: November 2023
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(Only those days that contained relevant reporting to the war are shown)
*** MSK = Moscow Standard Time
As 30 more Palestinians are released by Israel in exchange for 12 people held by Hamas, a human rights lawyer says the IDF has been seizing more civilians outside of Gaza in order to strengthen its negotiating power. We report from the scene of a collapsed tunnel in India, as a group of construction workers are rescued after a 17-day ordeal. Ukraine reportedly ramps up efforts to replenish its army with fresh conscripts, amid massive losses on the frontlines. That’s after a top Ukrainian negotiator admits the war could’ve ended in March last year – a statement confirmed by the Russian envoy who led those failed peace talks. — Back to top
Palestinians celebrate the return of those just released from Israeli custody as hopes grow for a long-lasting ceasefire. Rescue operations continue at a collapsed tunnel in northern India, where dozens of workers have been trapped for more than two weeks. We report from the scene. Ukrainian shelling targets a residential neighborhood in the city of Donetsk, leaving two wounded, including a 15-year-old girl. — Back to top
The first group of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in the West Bank on Friday, 42 more are expected see freedom in the coming hours as part of the four-day truce deal. Hamas releases 24 hostages, with the young and old now reunited with families. The BBC faces backlash from its Jewish staff who were barred from attending a march against anti-Semitism. A top Ukrainian official confirms that a peace deal with Russia could have been reached as early as March last year, but the West told Kiev to reject it and continue fighting. — Back to top
As the Israel-Hamas truce enters its second day, Palestinians in the West Bank celebrate the release of 39 detainees from Israeli custody. Simultaneously, Hamas releases 24 hostages, with more expected to return to Israel in the coming days. With fighting paused, some Palestinians try to return to their homes in the north. Only to come under Israeli fire, with deaths reported. Moreover, western pressure on Ukraine to negotiate an end to the conflict grows a top Kiev official says a peace deal could have been achieved last year. — Back to top
More than two-dozen premature Palestinian babies are evacuated to Egypt from Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital, after its seizure by Israeli forces. A World Health Organization spokesperson shares the details with us. Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas slam their government for mulling a law to execute Palestinian prisoners, instead of bringing their loved ones home. Israel recalls its ambassador from South Africa as several countries from the Global South demand an international war crimes probe and accountability for Israeli officials. As Argentina’s president-elect riles critics with lashings of inflammatory rhetoric we delve into Javier Milei’s controversial political career. The Pentagon chief touches down in Kiev with a pledge of 100-million dollars in fresh support. That’s as Washington insists that Ukraine’s economy depends on American taxpayers’ money. — Back to top
At least 26 people are killed, mostly children, in Israeli air strikes on the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis overnight. IDF drones strike for the first time since the war broke out over a month ago. At least seven people are killed in the attack on the Balata refugee camp. As the death toll in Palestine surpasses twelve thousand, an Israeli Parliament member wonders if perhaps the country’s approach to Gaza is too humane. We debate the limits of self-defense with experts from the region. Russian troops repel Ukrainian suicide drone attacks while fighting on the front lines of the Donetsk region. — Back to top
An Israeli air strike in central Gaza kills 12 people and wounds dozens more, according to Palestine’s Interior Ministry. Meanwhile, this comes as dozens are reportedly killed by an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, bringing the Palestinian death toll to more than 10,800. Republican presidential hopefuls from Israel’s most important ally, the US, raise eyebrows in their response on how to end the bloody conflict in Gaza. We investigate the shady stories of mercenary groups that have switched to working with Israel, after failing to find fame and fortune on the frontlines in Ukraine. — Back to top
Dozens are reportedly killed by an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, bringing the Palestinian death toll to more than 10,500. As Israel’s ground invasion unfolds, the IDF says its troops are now targeting the underground tunnels notoriously used by Hamas. We investigate the shady stories of mercenary groups that have switched to working with Israel, after failing to find fame and fortune on the frontlines in Ukraine. Russia’s UN Ambassador slams Ukraine’s latest strikes on the Donetsk Republic that left at least 3 dead and 23 wounded, as he pins the blame on Kiev’s western backers. — Back to top
Israeli forces bombard the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis, as the IDF’s ground invasion of the enclave is paired with airstrikes across other parts of the region. Russia says goodbye to a key Cold War-era security treaty on conventional armed forces in Europe. Moscow says there’s no point in maintaining it as it’s been marred by NATO. Washington reportedly deploys the nuclear-powered USS Florida attack submarine to the Persian Gulf in an apparent bid to deter Iran. The democracy-cherishing West appears to be turning a blind eye to Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky’s cancellation of the 2024 presidential elections in Ukraine, stating, ‘now is not the time’. — Back to top
Eleven people are reported killed in an Israeli strike in the south of Gaza as IDF forces advance into the enclave, saying peace is not an option. As the Palestinian death toll tops nine-thousand, Gazans are struggling to find their surviving relatives. We hear the story of displaced civilians taking care of a wounded girl, whose parents have not been found. And, as the Gaza and Ukraine conflicts continue to rage, double standards among western media and politicians become evident. We explain how coverage shapes narrative. — Back to top
Shocking images from northern Gaza, as a refugee camp is hit by an Israeli air strike, with hundreds killed and injured. The IDF claims it was targeting a Hamas commander. UNICEF expresses concern for children in Gaza, as the Palestinian death toll surpasses 85-hundred nearly half are children. Arab League member states, as well as Colombia, Chile and Bolivia, condemn Israel’s strike on a Gaza refugee camp with the latter even severing diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv. As the UN Security Council meets to discuss the Ukraine conflict, Russia calls out the US and its allies for their different approach to the Gaza and Ukraine conflicts. — Back to top