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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
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*[[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]] |
*[[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]] |
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**[[Israel–Hamas war]] |
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**[[October 2023 Gaza−Israel conflict]] |
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***[[Battle of Sderot]] |
***[[Battle of Sderot]] |
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****[[Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades|Hamas forces]] and the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] clash for a second day in [[Sderot]]. [https://www.voanews.com/a/israel-hamas-battle-for-second-day-after-surprise-hamas-attack-/7301582.html (VOA)] |
****[[Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades|Hamas forces]] and the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] clash for a second day in [[Sderot]]. [https://www.voanews.com/a/israel-hamas-battle-for-second-day-after-surprise-hamas-attack-/7301582.html (VOA)] |
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***[[International reactions to the |
***[[International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war]], [[Israel–Hamas war protests]] |
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****Pro-[[Israel]] and pro-[[State of Palestine|Palestine]] rallies occur in several [[United States|American]] cities |
****Pro-[[Israel]] and pro-[[State of Palestine|Palestine]] rallies occur in several [[United States|American]] cities, including [[Atlanta]], [[Chicago]] and [[New York City|New York]]. [https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-demonstrations-d5f00f49f9b967c3148a39c8b7ffec08 (AP)] |
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***[[October 2023 Hezbollah strike]] |
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***[[Re'im music festival massacre]] |
***[[Re'im music festival massacre]] |
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****More than 260 bodies are found in [[Re'im]], [[Southern District (Israel)|Southern Israel]], after [[Hamas]] attacked a trance music festival. Foreign nationals are among those killed in the [[massacre]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67047034 (BBC News)] |
****More than 260 bodies are found in [[Re'im]], [[Southern District (Israel)|Southern Israel]], after [[Hamas]] attacked a [[trance music|trance]] [[music festival]]. Foreign nationals are among those killed in the [[massacre]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67047034 (BBC News)] |
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***Israel's [[Security Cabinet of Israel|Security Cabinet]] says that it has approved a [[military operation]] against Hamas and [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]] in the [[Gaza Strip]]. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/security-cabinet-says-israel-will-destroy-military-governmental-abilities-of-hamas-islamic-jihad/ (Times of Israel)] |
***Israel's [[Security Cabinet of Israel|Security Cabinet]] says that it has approved a [[military operation]] against Hamas and [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]] in the [[Gaza Strip]]. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/security-cabinet-says-israel-will-destroy-military-governmental-abilities-of-hamas-islamic-jihad/ (Times of Israel)] |
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***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. |
***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. [https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/1696737000-liveblog-israeli-toll-from-hamas-attacks-at-over-250-dead-1-600-wounded/ (i24 News)] [https://www.barrons.com/news/gaza-death-toll-in-war-with-israel-rises-to-370-ministry-6e6f36d4 (AFP via ''Barron's'')] |
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***Israeli [[List of ambassadors of Israel to the United States|ambassador to the United States]] [[Michael Herzog (ambassador)|Michael Herzog]] |
***Israeli [[List of ambassadors of Israel to the United States|ambassador to the United States]] [[Michael Herzog (ambassador)|Michael Herzog]] says that [[Americans]] have been taken [[hostage]] by Hamas in Gaza. [https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/08/americans-hostages-hamas-israel-00120521 (Politico)] |
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**[[2024 Iran–Israel conflict]], [[Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)]] |
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| ⚫ | ***[[Hezbollah]] forces in southern [[Lebanon]] open fire on Israeli positions in [[Shebaa Farms]] with [[artillery]] and [[Missile guidance|guided rockets]]. Israel responds with [[airstrike]]s on Hezbollah artillery positions. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/8/israel-hezbollah-exchange-fire-raising-regional-tensions (Al Jazeera)] |
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'''Arts and culture''' |
'''Arts and culture''' |
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*[[Swaminarayan Akshardham (North America)|Swaminarayan Akshardham]], the world's second largest [[Hindu temple]], is officially inaugurated and opened in [[Robbinsville, New Jersey|Robbinsville]], [[New Jersey]]. [https://www. |
*[[Swaminarayan Akshardham (North America)|Swaminarayan Akshardham]], [[List of largest Hindu temples|the world's second largest]] [[Hindu temple]], is officially inaugurated and opened in [[Robbinsville, New Jersey|Robbinsville]], [[New Jersey]]. [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/worlds-second-largest-hindu-temple-now-in-us-just-a-drive-from-new-york-4469957 (NDTV)] |
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'''Disasters and accidents''' |
'''Disasters and accidents''' |
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*Aftermath of the [[2023 Hawaii wildfires]] |
*Aftermath of the [[2023 Hawaii wildfires]] |
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**The western area of [[Maui]], [[Hawaii]], [[U.S.]], located north of [[Kaanapali, Hawaii|Kaanapali]], reopens for [[tourism in Hawaii|tourism]] two months after [[wildfire]]s damaged the area. [https://www.cnn.com/travel/parts-of-west-maui-to-reopen-to-tourists/index.html (CNN)] |
**The western area of [[Maui]], [[Hawaii]], [[U.S.]], located north of [[Kaanapali, Hawaii|Kaanapali]], reopens for [[tourism in Hawaii|tourism]] two months after [[wildfire]]s damaged the area. [https://www.cnn.com/travel/parts-of-west-maui-to-reopen-to-tourists/index.html (CNN)] |
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*At least 27 people are killed and 50 more injured during [[landslide]]s caused by heavy rains in [[Yaoundé]], [[Cameroon]]. [https://www.africanews.com/2023/10/09/cameroon-toll-rises-to-at-least-27-dead-and-50-injured-in-floods/ (Africanews)] |
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'''Law and crime''' |
'''Law and crime''' |
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*[[2023 Alexandria shooting]] |
*[[2023 Alexandria shooting]] |
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**An [[Egyptian National Police|Egyptian policeman]] kills two |
**An [[Egyptian National Police|Egyptian policeman]] kills two Israeli [[tourism in Egypt|tourists]] and an Egyptian [[tour guide]] and injures a third Israeli in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]. The gunman is later arrested. [https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-egypt-attack-tourism-af8a02136c390721a0fdef647394154c (AP)] |
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*[[Ecuadorian security crisis]] |
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**The [[Government of Ecuador|Ecuadorian government]] extends [[Ecuador|the country]]'s [[state of emergency]] by a month. [https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/10/world/americas-emea/ecuador-extends-emergency-after-jail-deaths/1914024 (AFP via ''The Manila Times'')] |
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'''Politics and elections''' |
'''Politics and elections''' |
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*[[2023 Argentine general election]] |
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**The second part of the [[Presidential debates in Argentina|presidential debates]] is held. [https://en.mercopress.com/2023/10/09/argentina-all-candidates-but-one-condemn-bloodshed-in-israel (Mercopress)] |
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*[[2023 Luxembourg general election]] |
*[[2023 Luxembourg general election]] |
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**[[Luxembourg]] goes to the polls to elect the [[Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)|Chamber of Deputies]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/luxembourg-election-delivers-likely-return-centre-right-2023-10-08/ (Reuters)] |
**[[Luxembourg]] goes to the polls to elect the [[Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)|Chamber of Deputies]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/luxembourg-election-delivers-likely-return-centre-right-2023-10-08/ (Reuters)] |
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 11 August 2024
October 8, 2023 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Israel–Hamas war
- Battle of Sderot
- Hamas forces and the IDF clash for a second day in Sderot. (VOA)
- International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war, Israel–Hamas war protests
- 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
- 2024 Iran–Israel conflict, Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)
- 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)
- Israel–Hamas war
Arts and culture
- Swaminarayan Akshardham, the world's second largest Hindu temple, is officially inaugurated and opened in Robbinsville, New Jersey. (NDTV)
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. (Africanews)
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)