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Politics daily briefing: November 13
Daily politics briefing for November 13, as Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to strengthen the police’s hand on protests after violence on Armistice Day which some have blamed on Suella Braverman.
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Thousands participate in Palestinian solidarity march in Dublin
Thousands of people have joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Dublin, calling for sanctions on Israel and its immediate expulsion from the United Nations.
The large crowd marched from the Garden of Remembrance through the Irish...
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Pro-Palestine march takes place in Dublin
People during pro-Palestinian march between the Garden of Remembrance and the Dail in Dublin calling for the next government to implement sanctions on Israel.
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PM welcomes King of Jordan to Downing Street
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the King of Jordan Abdullah II to Downing Street on Wednesday. The pair are set to discuss ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Pro-Palestine protest for US election event at Guinness Storehouse
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters have staged a demonstration outside a US election event in Dublin.
Activists were protesting over the holding of a “watch party” for the early stages of the election results, which was being staged...
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Protesters turn up in huge numbers to take part in Palestine Solidarity Campaign march
Footage of protesters taking part in a Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) march on Saturday. The protest set off at Whitehall and proceeded across Vauxhall Bridge before ending with a rally near the US Embassy.
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Don’t play politics with Israeli imports law, Taoiseach says
It is important people “don’t play politics” with legislation that would ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land, the Taoiseach has said.
Simon Harris cast doubt on the passing of the Occupied Territories Bill...
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Irish premier tells US event: We cannot ignore the cries of children in Gaza
We cannot ignore the cries of the children of Gaza any longer, the Irish premier has told a US-Irish event in Dublin.
Taoiseach Simon Harris said at an event at the US ambassador’s official residence in Dublin that all countries must...
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Biden says Sinwar's death is an 'opportunity' for a hostage deal and an end to war in Gaza
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is an opportunity to free hostages held by the militant group and end the yearlong war in Gaza. (Scripps News)
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Protesters gather in Dublin calling for Israel sanctions
Around 100 protesters gather outside the gates of Leinster House for a protest calling for sanctions to be imposed on Israel and a bill to be implemented that would ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian lands.
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Irish protesters call for ban imports from Israeli settlements on Palestinian land
Around 100 protesters gather outside the gates of Leinster House for a protest calling for sanctions to be imposed on Israel and a bill to be implemented that would ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian lands.
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Taoiseach: Ireland sees historic parallels with ‘struggle of Palestinian people’
The Middle East conflict reflects the suffering of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, the Irish premier said as he called on international leaders to do more to bring about a ceasefire.
Simon Harris ended his two-day trip to Washington, DC by...
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Supporters hold vigil for anniversary of October 7 attack
People attended the Remembering October 7 memorial event in Hyde Park, central London. Hamas undertook an unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel on October 7 2023, in which 1,200 people were killed and some 240 others were taken...
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‘Suffering’ Jewish and Muslim women unite on anniversary of October 7 attacks
A group of “suffering” Jewish and Muslim women came together on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks and to help “stop the hate on (Britain’s) streets”.
Six Muslim and six Jewish women met at St John’s Church in...
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Interviews with Jewish and Muslim women who share suffering and hope a year on from October 7
A group of “suffering” Jewish and Muslim women came together on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks and to help “stop the hate on (Britain’s) streets”.
Six Muslim and six Jewish women met at St John’s Church in...
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Jewish and Muslim women share suffering and hope a year on from October 7
A group of Jewish and Muslim women came together on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks and to help “stop the hate on (Britain’s) streets”.
Six Muslim and six Jewish women met at St John’s Church in Waterloo to talk...
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'Something needs to change', say Israeli hostage families in London
Steve Brisley and Sharone Lifschitz during a press conference at the offices of Mishcon de Reya in central London, ahead of the first anniversary of the kidnapping on October 7 2023 in Israel.
Stephen Brisley, whose sister Lianne...
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Pro-Palestine and pro-Lebanon protesters hold demonstration outside Downing Street in pouring rain
Heavy rain fell on protesters as they held a demonstration outside Downing Street on Thursday to call for an end of Israeli bombing in Gaza and Lebanon.
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Starmer and Abbas hold bilateral meeting in New York
Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, holds a bilateral meeting with President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, in New York.
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Starmer reacts to protestor during his speech
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made some quips while a pro-Palestine protestor was removed from the Prime Minister's speech at the Labour conference.
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Starmer promises to ‘rise above challenges’ to deliver new Britain
Sir Keir Starmer said people must “face the storm” as he warned of further tough decisions to turn the country around.
In his first Labour Party conference speech as Prime Minister, Sir Keir set out plans to “clear out the Tory rot”,...
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30 Gazan children will receive medical care in Ireland within 'the coming weeks', says Stephen Donnelly
The first of approximately 30 Gazan children will receive medical care in Ireland within “the coming weeks”, under plans set out by the Health Minister.
Stephen Donnelly will seek Government approval for the plans on Wednesday.
He said...
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Eight arrests at latest pro-Palestinian protest in London
Eight people have been arrested as pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London in protest at the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Thousands of campaigners set off from Piccadilly Circus shortly after 1.30pm on...
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Irish Palestine Solidarity campaign protest outside the GPO in Dublin.
Members of the Irish Palestine Solidarity campaign outside the GPO in Dublin. Speaking is Richard Boyd Barrett, Irish People Before Profit-Solidarity TD.