Egypt to reopen Gaza border for evacuees

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Monday, October 16, 2023 1/ Egypt set to reopen key Gaza border to evacuees as Israel prepares for ground offensive Egypt is set to reopen the Rafah crossing into Gaza this morning to allow foreign citizens and others to evacuate ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive.   The US Embassy in Israel told its citizens in Gaza to "move closer" to the border as it may only "open for a limited time" while the situation remains "fluid and unpredictable".   It comes as Joe Biden warned Israel that occupying Gaza would be a "big mistake", with the IDF amassing troops and tanks on the border with northern Gaza. Read the full story here 2/ 'My place is here': Israeli reservists wait for orders at the Gaza border Fears of mines and traps laid in the smashed buildings, and the elaborate network of tunnels under the territory 3/ Government to step up deportations in bid to free up space in prisons Ministers are to unveil a slate of emergency measures in a bid to free up space 4/ Russian governor reported to police for speaking out over Putin's 'unnecessary' war 'As a whole, we did not prepare for this war. We don't need it' 5/ Electric cars will cost drivers £6,000 more if Sunak fails to strike Brexit deal with EU Exclusive: Manufacturers warn of 'devastating price war' on consumers if tariffs are enforced in 2024 THE BIG QUESTION Does London need another mega concert arena like The Sphere? It's genuinely astonishing, yes, and at $2.3bn phenomenally expensive to boot, but as Michael Hann finds out, 'the capital's music ecosystem is incredibly fragile at the grassroots' and this billion-dollar technological marvel could turn the lights off on it for good.   Read the full article here Watch / Strictly's Layton Williams makes history during live show The Independent Debate The Independent Debate Have party conferences had any impact on Labour and Tory popularity? Of course Tories are the worst possible choice. However, if Labour think they can solve the problems of this failing state without serious wealth redistribution they are living in fantasy land.     Gandrew     Gandrew The election cannot come soon enough to get Labour in and in Sue Gray as office manager he's got an admirable former civil servant to keep the ship steady for him.     Jol     Jol Share your opinion and read the full debate here NUMBER OF THE DAY 2,000 – The World Health Organisation has warned that Israel's order to evacuate north Gaza could be a "death sentence" for the more than 2,000 patients, including babies in incubators, in hospitals across the besieged strip. Read the full article here QUOTE OF THE DAY "If I'd have done a murder, I'd be getting less hassle" – Walter Renwick says his life has taken a turn for the worse since he was accused of felling one of the UK's most-loved trees. Read the full article OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Police appeal to find women at pro-Palestine march who wore paraglider pictures after Hamas massacre Top Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui stabbed to death alongside wife at home Cricket world reacts to England's shock World Cup defeat by Afghanistan: 'Bad day for ECB' Donald Macintyre: The choice given to the people of Gaza is no choice at all The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy