Israel urges Britain: Stand with us against ‘evil terror’

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Monday, October 9, 2023 1/ Israel urges Britain: Stand with us against 'evil terror' of Hamas The Israeli ambassador to the UK has called on Britain to stand with Israel against the "evil brutality" of Hamas, as the death toll from the weekend's eruption of violence rose to more than 1,000.   Writing a highly personal plea from central Israel for The Independent, ambassador Tzipi Hotovely described the fear of her three-year-old daughter as the family hid in their bomb shelter, saying that her own "nightmares have become reality".   Israel and Gaza spent the day reeling from the aftermath of Hamas's strike on Saturday, with the number of dead continuing to rise and retaliatory strikes causing devastation.   Writing about the shock attacks, the top diplomat urged the British people: "I ask you not to simply keep scrolling through your news feeds, but to amplify the voices of countless innocent Israelis by sharing their story." Read the full story here 2/ Rachel Reeves floats cut to energy bills to 'get Britain building again' Shadow chancellor will pledge to lower bills for those affected by energy and housing projects 3/ Sycamore Gap tree detectives 'hunting key clue which might crack case' Forensic scientists believe the tree stump may hold vital evidence for the police investigation 4/ More than 400 criminals and 'kingpins' jailed in Met Police EncroChat operation Operation leads to sentencing of 426 people for total of 3,722 years 5/ Holly Willoughby 'on indefinite leave' from ITV's This Morning after man arrested over alleged kidnap plot A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in Harlow, Essex, with a police guard stationed outside Willoughby's London home THE BIG QUESTION What happens now Israel has declared war? Facing the severest security crisis in decades, Benjamin Netanyahu will have to deal with a push for an all-out ground war from hardliners in his coalition government, writes Kim Sengupta. But it is unclear where that would lead beyond terrible loss of life Read more here Watch / First look inside Big Brother house as reality TV show returns NUMBER OF THE DAY 700 – The death toll continues to rise, with more than 700 killed, as Israel strikes Gaza and warns fighting ongoing in eight locations in Israel Read the full article here QUOTE OF THE DAY "For five minutes there wasn't a second's break without a rocket." – Peleg Oren was one of the revellers at the desert rave music festival in Israel when Hamas attacked. Read the full article OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  At least 320 killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan, says UN Met Office issues new severe weather warnings after major flooding in Scotland Spike in border activity as North Korea 'supplies weapons to Russia' for Ukraine war Andrew Grice: Starmer must use the Labour conference to define himself in voters' eyes... before the Tories get in first 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