Two dead in attack at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur, suspect shot dead – Reuters

  1. Two dead in attack at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur, suspect shot dead  Reuters
  2. Two Jewish people killed in Manchester synagogue attack as police declare terrorist incident  BBC
  3. Knife attack alarms UK Jews already dealing with rising antisemitism  Reuters
  4. Live Updates: British Police Say Deadly Attack Outside Synagogue Was Terrorism  The New York Times
  5. British police say deadly rampage at UK synagogue was a terrorist attack  Yahoo
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Millions of Australians eligible for 5% first home buyers scheme may be unable to afford repayment

Greens and experts argue policies that let first home buyers spend more than usual only creates more expensive housing – without lifting the proportion of homeowners

Millions of Australians eligible to take up the federal government’s new 5% deposit scheme could be unable to afford mortgage repayments, new analysis has shown.

Data compiled by the Parliamentary Library and commissioned by the Greens shows of the 3.8 million Australians in the top 10 most common professions in Australia, the vast majority would be unable to afford mortgage repayments on the median Australian home without falling into housing stress.

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How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of the Gaza flotilla – Al Jazeera

  1. How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of the Gaza flotilla  Al Jazeera
  2. Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla  BBC
  3. Gaza flotilla activists' boats intercepted by Israeli forces dozens of miles from Gaza coast  CBS News
  4. Strike called in Italy, protests flare over interception of Gaza aid ships  Reuters
  5. Meloni feels the squeeze to get tough on Israel after flotilla seizure  politico.eu
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Palestinian food brand says UK sales up 50% as shoppers show solidarity

Zaytoun’s olive oil and dates provide a tangible way to help Palestinians, says the business’s managing director

A Palestinian food brand says its UK sales increased by 50% to £3.2m in 2024 as shoppers seek out its olive oil in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Zaytoun, the Arabic word for olive or olive tree, is a social enterprise set up to support the resilience of Palestinian communities through fair trade.

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Kenyan activists abducted after joining opposition rally in Uganda

Pair had crossed border to support presidential campaign of reggae singer Bobi Wine

Two Kenyan activists have been abducted in Uganda after attending a presidential campaign event for Bobi Wine, the reggae musician turned politician.

Heavily armed security operatives detained Bob Njagi, the chair of Free Kenya, and Nicholas Oyoo, the movement’s secretary general, at a petrol station near Kampala on Wednesday afternoon.

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Israel blocks main road to Gaza City, gives residents last chance to leave – Reuters

  1. Israel blocks main road to Gaza City, gives residents last chance to leave  Reuters
  2. Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Hamas considers its response to Trump's peace proposal  AP News
  3. At least 53 Palestinians killed in fresh wave of Israeli attacks on Gaza  The Guardian
  4. Israel 'tightens siege' of Gaza City as Hamas reviews Trump peace plan  BBC
  5. Israel threatens all staying in Gaza City, kills at least 53 in enclave  Al Jazeera
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