International Reactions

Explore international complicity in Israel war crimes, military support for Israel, calls for aid and ceasefire, protests, solidarity with Palestinians, and relief operations.

• Israel says it will ban UN staff after secretary general’s comments - The Guardian 25.10.23 380133
• Netanyahu: I Too Will Answer for Hamas Attack; Biden: Two-state Solution Must Be Next - Haaretz 25.10.23 380739
• The Biden Administration’s Response to the War on Gaza: How Can Its “Calculated Bias” be Explained? - Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies 25.10.23 413082
• America Is Lucky That Biden’s in Charge: Everyone is looking to Washington for leadership in the Middle East - The Atlantic 25.10.23 403712
• Israel-Hamas war, Day 19 | U.S., Russian bids on Israel-Hamas war fail at Security Council - The Hindu 25.10.23 380733
• America’s Bear Hug – No Free Meals: Washington will dictate restraint that will make it difficult for Israel to succeed in completing its mission in the Gaza Strip - The Jeru… 412569
• Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments - BBC 25.10.23 380229
• Erdoğan condemns Israel’s ‘atrocious’ attacks on Gaza, offers to be a guarantor for Palestinians - Bianet 25.10.23 380141
• ‘Unchilded’ from birth: UN expert calls for decisive protection of Palestinian children under Israeli rule - UN Human Rights Council 24.10.23 381610
• Emergency Grant Aid in response to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 24.10.23 381620
• ‘Even War Has Rules’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Demanding All Parties in Middle East Uphold International Humanitarian Law, Unrestricted Aid for Gaza - UN Sec… 381611
• While Biden pledges support to Israel, calls mount on Capitol Hill for Gaza cease-fire - National Journal 24.10.23 402237
• Israel-Hamas conflict: Pakistan calls IDF’s military offensive ‘war crimes’ - Global News 24.10.23 380747
• The Implications of the Israel-Palestine War for Bangladesh: An American perspective - Effects of Israel-Hamas War on Bangladesh - Daily Star 24.10.23 411726
• A rocky outlook for Turkey-US unhappy marriage: Perhaps the greatest immediate threat to U.S.-Turkish relations right now, is their very different response to the Oct. 7 Hama… 403593
• Whistleblower Josh Paul: ‘Political pressure’ helps Israel skirt US arms rules - Responsible Statecraft 24.10.23 392178
• What North Korea Is Learning from the Hamas-Israel War - RAND 24.10.23 400191
• As Civilian Casualties Reach Record Levels in Gaza, Third Committee Underscores Need to End War, Lift Blockade of Essential Needs, Hold Parties Accountable - UN News 24.10.23 381230
• Amid Increasingly Dire Humanitarian Situation in Gaza, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Hamas Attacks Cannot Justify Collective Punishment of Palestinian People - UN … 381090
• The risk that the Israel-Hamas conflict becomes a wider war - WBUR 23.10.23 380738
• The Four Questions the U.S. Military Should Be Asking About Operation Swords of Iron - RAND 23.10.23 400190
• Confusion reigns in the Scottish Labour Party on Palestine Solidarity - Labour Hub 23.10.23 403669
• How the Israel-Hamas War Impacts Regional Relations - United States Institute of Peace 23.10.23 403218
• Israel/Palestine: what the EU stands for - The Diplomatic Service of the European Union 23.10.23 402344
• Saudi Plans to ‘De-risk’ Region Have Taken a Hit With Gaza Violence - Baker Institute 23.10.23 403348
• Which countries have sent aid to Gaza so far? - Al Jazeera 23.10.23 379929
• EU Calls for 'Pauses' in Gaza Fighting Amid Doubts Over bloc's influence - Centre for European Reform 23.10.23 400768
• ‘It is our duty’: The Syrian aid organisations rushing to Gaza - Al Jazeera 22.10.23 379936
• Can the United States Equip Israel while Simultaneously Equipping Ukraine and Taiwan? - Center for Strategic and International Studies 22.10.23 399094
• Fears grow that Israel-Hamas war could spread across Middle East - The Japan Times 22.10.23 381231
• Europe and the Gaza conflict: limited weight, few good options - Centre for European Reform 22.10.23 400770
• The war in Gaza: a Nadir in Russian-Israeli Relations: Russia’s hostile stance in the war against Hamas strengthens Israel’s affiliation with the Western camp - The Jerusalem… 412568
• On the Official Arab Position on Operation Aqsa Flood and the Subsequent Israeli Offensive on Gaza - Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies 22.10.23 413089
• Iraq and the repercussions of the war on Gaza - Al Jazeera Center for Studies 22.10.23 413064
• Anwar discusses the Palestine-Israel crisis with leaders of Turkey and Egypt - Kosmo 22.10.23 392001
• The post-October 7 US strategy in the Middle East is coming into focus - Atlantic Council 21.10.23 386885
• Joint statement by UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO on humanitarian supplies crossing into Gaza - WHO 21.10.23 383937
• Rishi Sunak ignites outpour of anger for telling Israel ‘We want you to win’ - LFF 21.10.23 379946
• The Gaza diplomacy of Biden, Sunak and co seems to be heading for failure - The Guardian 21.10.23 378837
• The US/NATO/EU world now accepts defence through genocide - TFF 21.10.23 379038
• As China strengthens ties with Russia, the Israel-Hamas war deepens their divide with the U.S. - NBC News 21.10.23 378788
• Jordan King Abdullah denounces global silence on Israel's 'war crimes' in Gaza - The New Arab 21.10.23 378924
• Why Does the Strait of Hormuz Raise Concerns in the Israel-Gaza Conflict? - Independent Arabia 21.10.23 378845
• State Department official resigns over Biden administration’s handling of Israel-Hamas conflict - CNN 21.10.23 378712
• Biden asks US Congress for $105bn in assistance for Israel and Ukraine - Al Jazeera 20.10.23 378836
• Europe and the Gaza conflict: Europe is divided on the Israel-Hamas conflict and has few good options to deal with it. But Europeans won’t be able to escape the conflict’s co… 400829
• The US and Israel on Gaza: Biden and Netanyahu Think the Same - Politics Today 20.10.23 403866
• Joe Biden’s Backing of Israel’s War Is Making a Mockery of the “Rules-Based World Order” - Jacobin 20.10.23 379172
• Muslim community in London on heightened alert amid Israel-Hamas war - The Guardian 20.10.23 378840
• The Hamas-Israel War and Regional Security in MENA: Assessing the political and security implications across the region - Wilson Center 20.10.23 378801
• GSC OpT Gaza Strip Damage Affected Areas, as of 19 October 2023 - Global Shelter Cluster - 20.10.23 378670
• Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy ‘the difference between life and death’ - UN News Centre 20.10.23 378657
• Israel-Hamas conflict: Latest developments - UK House of Lords Library 20.10.23 378798
• Where Does Russia Stand on the Israel-Hamas War? - Foreign Policy 20.10.23 378835
• Israel Latest: Biden Sees Israel-Saudi Thaw as Motive for Attack - Bloomberg 20.10.23 378747
• Malaysia Prime Minister highlights the Palestinian issue at the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh - Berita Harian 20.10.23 392002
• The conflict in Gaza threatens Iraq’s stability, progress in US-Iraq relations - Atlantic Council 20.10.23 405557
• Israel-Hamas War updates: Nobel peace laureates demand Hamas release child hostages, call it 'a war crime' - National Post 20.10.23 380749
• The Egyptian Public and the War on Gaza - Middle East Report 20.10.23 403715
• From the Oil Weapon to Boycott, Mobilizing in Support of Palestine in the Gulf - Middle East Report 20.10.23 403716
• Israel and Hamas October 2023 Conflict: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Updated October 20, 2023 - Congressional Research Service (CRS) 20.10.23 403903
• How Might the Israel-Hamas War Impact Ukraine's Fight Against Russia? - Stratfor 20.10.23 411882
• CIP Condemns Violations of International Law in Israel-Hamas War and Reiterates Call for Humanitarian Ceasefire -Palestine - Center for International Policy (CIP) 20.10.23 412028
• EU staffers criticise von der Leyen’s ‘uncontrolled’ support of Israel - Al Jazeera 20.10.23 378841
• Instagram sorry for adding 'terrorist' to some Palestinian user bios - BBC 20.10.23 378731
• Israeli Journalist Amira Hass: How Can the World Stand By and Witness Israel’s Slaughter in Gaza? - DN 19.10.23 379054
• Open Letter from Retired U.S. Military Leaders in Support of Israel During Operation Swords of Iron - Jewish Institute for National Security of America 19.10.23 402087
• Torn apart: How the Israel-Hamas war is dividing French society: The ongoing conflict is tearing apart an already polarised French society, resonating with some of the countr… 403527
• EU’s Palestine envoy: Bloc lacks sympathy for victims of Israel’s bombing - Al Jazeera 19.10.23 378517
• The war in Gaza as a major test of China’s Middle East peace diplomacy - Middle East Institute 19.10.23 403594
• Current US assessment is Israel ‘not responsible’ for Gaza hospital blast, White House says - Associated Press 19.10.23 380678
• Mr. President, Statements of Support are Not Enough - Jewish Policy Center 19.10.23 405551
• The Strategic Imperative of U.S. Military Assistance to Israel - Washington Times 19.10.23 402105
• Video: Israeli Journalist Amira Hass: How Can the World Stand By and Witness Israel's Slaughter in Gaza? - DN! 19.10.23 383728
• SA's UN Ambassador calls for ICC action on alleged Israeli war crimes - SABC News 19.10.23 378923
• How the Israel-Hamas War Could Pull in Arab Nations - Time 19.10.23 378746
• OIC condemns Israeli war crimes: Bloc rejects Tel Aviv’s claims regarding hospital bombing; castigates West for double standards - The Express Tribune 19.10.23 378958
• Biden’s Visit and the Gaza War: United States Interests and Ramifications for Israel - The Institute for National Security Studies 19.10.23 412607
• PRC Signs Ceasefire Letter along 378 Organizations - The Palestinian Return Centre 19.10.23 398931
• Biden in Israel and US diplomacy on the Israel-Gaza crisis - Brookings Institution 19.10.23 403276
• One Man’s Martyr Complex Exposes the Rot in the State Department - National Review 19.10.23 385719
• State Department official resigns over Biden’s handling of Israel-Gaza war - Al Jazeera 19.10.23 378528
• Israel-Hamas war is changing the political landscape in France - Politico 19.10.23 378818
• UN Security Council to vote on Gaza humanitarian pause for aid access amid Israeli bombing - The New Arab 18.10.23 378150
• Israel-Gaza: UN chief urges ceasefire; humanitarian supplies given green light to enter enclave - UN News 18.10.23 378187
• Mauritania Condemns Israeli Heinous Crimes in Gaza - The Mauritanian Information Agency (AMI) 18.10.23 391981
• The only way to bring an end to the bloodletting and prevent any recurrence is to pave a way towards a long-term political solution, in line with UN resolutions - UN Special … 378691
• A Ceasefire in Gaza: Western leaders should join calls for a pause to save lives, prevent fighting from spreading and give diplomacy a chance - Crisis Group 18.10.23 401690
• Israel-Hamas war is stoking fear and divisions in Europe - The Business Standard 18.10.23 380758
• Israel-Palestine: Concern over expanding conflict highlights Security Council meeting - UN News Centre 18.10.23 378645
• Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, and the SP of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, about the … 378183
• Outrage across the world over Gaza hospital strike that killed hundreds - Le Monde 18.10.23 378093
• Did Europe fail Palestinians by isolating Hamas? - Euronews 18.10.23 378152
• Israel-Hamas war rages as Biden arrives in Tel Aviv - CNN 18.10.23 378147
• Israel to allow Egypt to deliver limited quantities of humanitarian aid to Gaza - AP News 18.10.23 378148
• Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Emergency Briefing to the Security Council - UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Proces… 378200
• PMQs scorecard: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer strike a somber tone amid Israel-Hamas conflict - Politico 18.10.23 378149
• Gaza hospital massacre must be investigated as 'war crime': Irish president - Anadolu Ajansı 18.10.23 378950
• Bureau of General Assembly’s Palestinian Rights Committee Condemns Killing and Wounding of Civilians in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire - UN General Assembly 18.10.23 378654
• Ursula von der Leyen defends trip to Israel and says civilians must be protected from 'fury of war' - Euronews 18.10.23 378146

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