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Topics in the news
- Three earthquakes (aftermath pictured) leave at least 1,000 people dead in Herat, Afghanistan.
- Kelvin Kiptum breaks the men's marathon world record in the Chicago Marathon.
- In motorsport, Max Verstappen wins the Formula One World Championship.
- Israel declares a state of war after Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launch a series of attacks from the Gaza Strip that has left hundreds dead.
October 12, 2023
(Thursday)
October 11, 2023
(Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- The Palestine Liberation Organization says that Israel refused a request to bring food and medical supplies into the Gaza Strip. (Reuters) (Times of Israel)
- Gaza's only power plant stops producing power due to a lack of fuel, thereby threatening to further impact over-capacity medical facilities. Authorities begin rationing and directing power to emergency services. (CNN)
- The UN Palestine Agency says that Israeli airstrikes have killed eleven of its staff in Gaza, with four Palestine Red Crescent Society paramedics and one Magen David Adom ambulance driver also being killed in clashes. The agency also says that it has less than two weeks' supply of food and water available to assist the more than 180,000 people who have sought refuge in their schools in Gaza. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
- Dozens of Israeli fighter jets carry out more than 200 airstrikes overnight on the Al-Furqan neighborhood in Gaza City. The Rimal and al-Karama neighbourhoods are also targeted by airstrikes, with eight 12-storey buildings destroyed. At least 30 people are killed and hundreds more are injured. (First Post) (Al Jazeera) (ABC News) (Tasnim) (Times of Israel)
- Israeli airstrikes destroy more than 22,600 residential units and 10 health facilities and also damage 48 schools as Hamas continues to fire rockets from civilian areas in violation of international law. At least 260 children have been killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza. (CBC News) (Al Jazeera)
- At least 16 Palestinians are killed in an Israeli air raid on the southern city of Khan Younis and at least three Palestinians are killed and nine others are injured by Israeli soldiers in the Qusra south of Nablus in the West Bank. (The National News) (Reuters)
- At least 1,055 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air attacks and 5,184 others have been injured. At least 1,300 people in Israel have been killed and 2,800 others have been injured, according to the Israeli army. (Reuters)
- October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Herat earthquakes
- A magnitude 6.3 aftershock strikes near the Afghan city of Herat, killing at least one person and injuring 65 others just four days after two earthquakes of the same magnitude struck the same area, killing thousands of people. (Radio Azadi)
- Flights are suspended at Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, after a fire occurs in a multistorey car park at the airport. (BBC News)
International relations
- Dominican Republic–Haiti border
- The Dominican Republic partially reopens its border with Haiti for some commercial activity after closing the border last month. (AP)
Law and crime
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Police in Vienna, Austria, announce that they have banned a pro-Palestinian protest over mentions of "from the river to the sea" in invitations and the characterization of the protest as a call for violence. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Israeli war cabinet
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz agree to form an emergency government during the war. (BBC News)
- Israeli war cabinet
- October 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election
- Republicans in the U.S. House nominate Steve Scalise to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker. (Reuters)
October 10, 2023
(Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- 2023 Nigerien crisis
- France begins withdrawing its forces from Niger after the ruling military government ordered them to leave. (France 24)
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Killing of journalists in Gaza
- At least six Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israel's ongoing shelling of the Gaza Strip. Funerals for two of them are held at a hospital in Gaza City. (Al Jazeera)
- October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- Israeli airstrikes hit near the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, after an Israeli official advised Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip through the border crossing. (Al Jazeera)
- The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns Israel's decision to order a blockade on Gaza, including a ban on food and water, saying that the action is in violation of international law. (The Times of Israel)
- The World Health Organization calls for a humanitarian corridor into Gaza, after thirteen health facilities are damaged by Israeli attacks. (AFP via Barron's)
- The United Nations Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) says that 187,518 people, which is nearly a tenth of Gaza's population, have fled their homes. Nearly 137,500 internally displaced people are sheltering in 83 UNRWA schools, with bread being provided by the World Food Programme. Four schools and eight healthcare facilities in Gaza also sustained damage and the territory is experiencing a severe shortage of drinking water due to the ongoing Israeli blockade. (Al Arabiya) (Al Jazeera)
- The death toll in the Gaza Strip increases to 950 people, with more than 4,000 injured. At least 18 people are killed and 100 others are injured in the West Bank. The death toll in Israel surpasses 1,000. (Al Arabiya) (The Telegraph) (Daily Sabah)
- Israeli airstrikes on Gaza damage residential buildings and large tower blocks, as well as schools and UN buildings, killing civilians. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns these actions, saying that they are in violation of international law. (Reuters)
- Israeli airstrikes destroy a Palestinian Telecommunications Company building in Gaza City, causing widespread communications and internet outages. (Anadolu Agency)
- An Israeli soldier and two Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants are killed in clashes on the border with Lebanon. (BBC News)
- An Israeli airstrike kills Jawad Abu Shammala and Zakaria Abu Maamar, two senior officials of Hamas' political office. (AFP via Al Arabiya)
- Killing of journalists in Gaza
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Finland reports that damage to the Balticconnector submarine pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia is being investigated as either an act of sabotage or accidental damage after officials ruled out a simple malfunction. (The Telegraph)
Law and crime
- Ten additional charges are filed against U.S. Rep. George Santos including identity theft, credit card fraud, and submitting false campaign reports. (Politico)
Natural disasters
- Hurricane Lidia makes landfall in the Mexican state of Jalisco as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, killing one person. [1][2]
Politics and elections
Sports
- In association football, UEFA announces that the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will host UEFA Euro 2028, while Italy and Turkey will host UEFA Euro 2032. (Reuters)
October 9, 2023
(Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Al-Shati refugee camp airstrike
- Israel launches airstrikes on the Al-Shati refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, resulting in civilian casualties. (CNN)
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protests are held in London, United Kingdom, with pro-Palestinian protesters also gathering at the Israeli Embassy. (The National News) (AA)
- The United Nations Security Council meets in an emergency session but fails to achieve unanimity for a joint statement. (Al Jazeera)
- Jabalia camp market airstrike
- Israel launches airstrikes on a market in the Jabalia Camp in the Gaza Strip, killing more than 60 civilians and injuring 120 others. (The New York Times)
- October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
- Israel announces a total blockade of the Gaza Strip, encompassing supplies of food, water, electricity, and gas. (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli air attacks and shelling targeting houses and apartment buildings displace over 123,000 people in Gaza, according to the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs. (Xinhua)
- At least 22 members of a Palestinian family, including seven children, are killed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Six members of the family remain trapped under the rubble of the destroyed house. (Al Jazeera)
- The death toll from the Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip increases to 687 people, with more than 3,800 injured. The death toll in Israel increases to 900 with more than 2,500 injured. (Al Jazeera) (Times of Israel)
- Four Hezbollah members are killed during an airstrike by Israel in Ayta ash Shab, Lebanon, while two others are killed during a shootout at the border with Israel. (Dawn)
- In Beita, Nablus, a Palestinian is shot by Israeli soldiers. Earlier, one Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces in Hebron, West Bank, one in Jericho, and two in Ramallah. (Al Jazeera)
- In Duma, Nablus, a Palestinian is shot by Israeli soldiers, while Israeli settlers torch cars and attack farmers. (Al Jazeera)
- In Einabus, West Bank, two Palestinians are shot by Israeli soldiers. Twelve people are evacuated for tear gas inhalation, with Israeli forces attempting to stop the evacuation by emergency services. (Al Jazeera)
- Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that 18 Thais, mostly migrant workers, have been killed, while several others have been taken hostage by the militant group. (BBC News)
- Al-Shati refugee camp airstrike
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Myanmar civil war
- The Tatmadaw launches an artillery attack on an IDP camp near Laiza, Kachin State, killing at least 29 people and injuring 56 others. (BBC News)
Business and economy
- Claudia Goldin is awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for her research into female income and employment. (CNN)
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Pacific hurricane season
- Tropical Storm Max makes landfall in Guerrero, Mexico. Tropical storm warnings are issued for the states of Guerrero and Michoacán. (AP)
- 2023 Sikkim flash floods
Law and crime
- Haitian crisis
- A court in Kenya temporarily blocks the government from deploying police personnel to Haiti until 24 October. (The Guardian)
- A car crashes into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco, California, United States, and its driver is shot dead by police. (Reuters)
- Peruvian police liberate 44 individuals, mostly Malaysians, from a Taiwanese organized crime group's extortion scheme in La Molina, Lima. Concurrently, six Taiwanese and two Peruvians are arrested, and the victims, who were deceived with job offers and trafficked via Amsterdam, Netherlands, will be extradited to Malaysia following an investigative process. (AFP via The Straits Times)
Politics and elections
- 2023 Guatemalan general election
- Dozens of road blockades are reported throughout the country, mainly in Guatemala City, organized by community organizations demanding the resignation of Attorney General María Consuelo Porras. (Prensa Libre)
- 2024 United States presidential election
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024 presidential campaign
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws from seeking the Democratic nomination and announces an independent bid for the United States presidency. (CNBC)
- Will Hurd suspends his campaign for the Republican nomination. (CNBC)
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024 presidential campaign
- Aftermath of the 2023 Gabonese coup d'état
- Gabonese leader Brice Oligui Nguema appoints a new parliament with 98 members, including opposition leaders and pro-Bongo politicians. (France 24)
October 8, 2023
(Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Battle of Sderot
- Hamas forces and the IDF clash for a second day in Sderot. (VOA)
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- October 2023 Hezbollah strike
- Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon open fire on Israeli positions in Shebaa Farms with artillery and guided rockets. Israel responds with airstrikes on Hezbollah artillery positions. (Al Jazeera)
- Re'im music festival massacre
- More than 260 bodies are found in Re'im, Southern Israel, after Hamas attacked a trance music festival. Foreign nationals are among those killed in the massacre. (BBC News)
- Israel's Security Cabinet says that it has approved a military operation against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. (Times of Israel)
- The death toll in the Gaza Strip increases to 370 with more than 2,200 injured. The death toll in Israel increases to more than 750 with over 2,000 injured. Hamas says they hold 130 Israeli captives. (i24 News) (AFP via Barron's)
- Israeli ambassador to the United States Michael Herzog says that Americans have been taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza. (Politico)
- Battle of Sderot
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Disasters and accidents
- Aftermath of the 2023 Hawaii wildfires
- At least 27 people are killed and 50 more injured during landslides caused by heavy rains in Yaoundé, Cameroon. (Africa News)
Law and crime
- 2023 Alexandria shooting
- An Egyptian policeman kills two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian tour guide and injures a third Israeli in Alexandria, Egypt. The gunman is later arrested. (AP)
- Ecuadorian security crisis
- The Ecuadorian government extends the country's state of emergency by a month. (AFP via The Manila Times)
Politics and elections
- 2023 Argentine general election
- The second part of the presidential debates is held. (Mercopress)
- 2023 Luxembourg general election
- Luxembourg goes to the polls to elect the Chamber of Deputies. (Reuters)
Sports
- 2023 Chicago Marathon
- Kelvin Kiptum sets a new marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon, becoming the first runner to break 2 hours and 1 minute. (World Athletics) (NPR)
October 7, 2023
(Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- Battle of Re'im
- Hamas briefly seizes control of the IDF's 143rd "Gaza" Division headquarters in Re'im, Eshkol Regional Council, before Israeli troops retake it. Several Israeli soldiers are reportedly captured and taken to the Gaza Strip. (Times of Israel)
- Battle of Sderot
- At least twenty Israeli police officers are killed by Hamas inside the police headquarters of Sderot after the building is seized. (Jewish Press)
- Kfar Aza massacre
- An unknown number of Israeli civilians, including at least 40 children, are confirmed to have been killed by Hamas in the Kfar Aza kibbutz. (The Times of Israel)
- Stand-off in Be'eri and Ofakim
- Be'eri massacre
- At least 100 people are killed in the kibbutz of Be'eri, Southern District, during the stand-off with Hamas. (Times of Israel)
- Hamas forces enter the Southern Israeli towns of Be'eri and Ofakim with heavy fighting underway. (Haaretz)
- Be'eri massacre
- Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launch over 3,500 rockets towards Israel and invade its Southern District by land, sea and air. (AP) (Reuters) (Memri)
- Hamas leader Mohammed Deif announces the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Israel declares a state of war in response and asks Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip. (AP)
- At least 400 Palestinians are killed and over 1,600 are injured in the Gaza Strip by airstrikes launched by the Israeli Air Force. At least 700 Israelis are killed and hundreds more are injured by missile attacks and shootings. Yonatan Steinberg, commander of the 933rd "Nahal" Brigade, is killed during clashes with Hamas in Kerem Shalom. (Al Jazeera) (The Times of Israel) (The Atlas News)
- Israeli major general Nimrod Aloni, commander of the Depth Corps, is captured by Hamas. Hundreds of Israeli civilians are also taken to Gaza. Hamas spokesman Abu Obaida says they are being held in safe places and resistance tunnels. (The Independent) (The Telegraph)
- Battle of Re'im
- 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Herat earthquakes
- At least 2,445 people are killed and 9,240 others are injured when two magnitude 6.3 earthquakes strike Herat Province, Afghanistan. (ABC News) (Reuters)
- 2023 Sikkim flash floods
- The death toll from the severe flooding caused by a cloudburst in Sikkim, India, increases to 47 people. (CBS News)
- Thirteen people are killed and seven others are injured in an explosion at a firecracker warehouse in Attibele, Karnataka, India. (The Hindu)
Law and crime
- 2023 Malagasy presidential election
- Presidential candidate Marc Ravalomanana is injured by police during a demonstration prior to the election. (Reuters)
- Ecuadorian security crisis
- A seventh individual, linked to the August assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, dies in a prison in Quito, following the deaths of six others during riots at a prison in Guayaquil. (AFP via RTL)
- Venezuelan presidential crisis
- Venezuela issues an arrest warrant through Interpol for Juan Guaidó, who is currently in-exile in the United States, citing crimes of treason, usurpation of functions and money laundering. (DW)
Politics and elections
- The Chinese Communist Party expels Chinese Football Association first vice president Du Zhaocai for corruption. (AFP via Barron's)
Science and technology
- Peopling of the Americas
- Research into the White Sands fossil footprints in New Mexico reveals that human settlement in North America may have originated earlier than previously assumed. (NPR)
Sports
- 2023 Formula One World Championship
- In auto racing, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins his third World Drivers' Championship after his teammate Sergio Pérez fails to complete the sprint race of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix. (ABS-CBN News)
October 6, 2023
(Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war
- Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war
- October 2023 Northern Syria clashes
- Two Turkish soldiers are killed when the Syrian Army fires on their positions with artillery in northern Syria. (SOHR)
- October 2023 Northern Syria clashes
- Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- A 19-year-old Palestinian man is shot and killed by Israeli settlers attacking the city of Huwara, Palestine. (Al Jazeera)
Disasters and accidents
- Oaxaca migrant bus crash
- Floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rain occur in Sri Lanka, with five people killed and five others injured when a tree falls on a bus in Colombo. Another person is killed by a falling rock in Galle District. (AP)
- Six people are killed and 38 others are injured in a fire at a six-storey residential building in Mumbai, India. (AP)
- A Piper PA-34 Seneca training plane crashes in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, killing all three on board. (Vancouver Sun)
Law and crime
- Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her support of feminism and human rights. (BBC News) (The Guardian)
Politics and elections
- Charlot Salwai is elected as Prime Minister of Vanuatu following a no-confidence vote against Sato Kilman. (AFP via Barron's)
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