Pope Francis is calling for Hamas to release all hostages they took from Israel this is the strongest comment the head of the Vatican church has made since a full-scale war erupted in the region 5 days ago. He also said that Israel's Siege on Gaza is concerning.

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The world leaders have given their statements and the world has taken sides in this war. Narratives have flooded mainstream and social media, fingers have been pointed out at parties involved in triggering an escalation.

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As the conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group rages on and the death still continues to rise in Israel more than 1,200 lives have been lost most of them being civilians. Over 3,000 have been injured a multifrontal war is now threatening the West Asian Nations. The war atrocities are not just confined to large cities but have also reached smaller Israeli communities.

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<p>The European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton&nbsp;on Wednesday (Oct 11)&nbsp;warned tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg about a surge in&nbsp;disinformation on his platform and asked the Meta chief to respond within 24 hours with the measures his organisation will take to counter the spread amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.</p>

<p>"I would ask you to be very vigilant to ensure strict compliance with the DSA rules on terms of service, on the requirement of timely, diligent and objective action following notices of illegal content in the EU, and on the need for proportionate and effective mitigation measures," Breton told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter.</p>

<p>The letter from EU's top tech regulator followed a similar one he sent Tuesday to billionaire Elon Musk about content on X.</p>

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<p>Breton warned Musk, on Tuesday (Oct 10), &nbsp;that his social media platform X is spreading "illegal content and disinformation".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel, we have indications that your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU," Breton wrote in the letter.</p>

<p>He reminded Musk that EU law sets tough rules on moderating content, "especially when it comes to violent and terrorist content that appears to circulate on your platform".</p>

<p>He then asked X to respond to his complaint within 24 hours and also get in touch with Europol, the EU police coordinating agency.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Given the urgency, I also expect you to be in contact with the relevant law enforcement authorities and Europol, and ensure that you respond promptly to their requests," Breton wrote.</p>

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<p>"I urge you to ensure a prompt, accurate and complete response to this request within the next 24 hours," he said.</p>

<p>"We will include your answer in our assessment file on your compliance with the DSA," Breton said, referring to the new EU Digital Services Act which regulates online platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I remind you that following the opening of a potential investigation and a finding of non-compliance, penalties can be imposed," it said.</p>

<h2><strong>Breton and Musk's online duel</strong></h2>

<p>Breton's warning prompted an online clash between him and Musk where the SpaceX founder publicly asked the EU commissioner to "please list the violations you allude to on X", and said the platform's policy was that "everything was open source and transparent, an approach that I know the EU supports".</p>

<p>To which Breton responded that it was up to Musk to "demonstrate that you walk the talk" and added that his team was standing by to "enforce rigorously" DSA compliance.</p>

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The European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton on Wednesday (Oct 11) warned tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg about a surge in disinformation on his platform and asked the Meta chief to respond within 24 hours with the measures his organisation will take to counter the spread amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton on Wednesday (Oct 11) warned tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg about a surge in disinformation on his platform and asked the Meta chief to respond within 24 hours with the measures his organisation will take to counter the spread amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. "I would ask you to be very vigilant to ensure strict compliance with the DSA rules on terms of service, on the requirement of timely, diligent and objective action following notices of illegal content in the EU, and on the need for proportionate and effective mitigation measures," Breton told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter. The letter from EU's top tech regulator followed a similar one he sent Tuesday to billionaire Elon Musk about content on X. The #DSA is here to protect free speech against arbitrary decisions, and at the same time protect our citizens & democracies. My requests to #Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg following the terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel — and on tackling disinformation in elections in the EU ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/RnetUriRJX — Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) October 11, 2023 × Breton warned Musk, on Tuesday (Oct 10), that his social media platform X is spreading "illegal content and disinformation". "Following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel, we have indications that your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU," Breton wrote in the letter. He reminded Musk that EU law sets tough rules on moderating content, "especially when it comes to violent and terrorist content that appears to circulate on your platform". He then asked X to respond to his complaint within 24 hours and also get in touch with Europol, the EU police coordinating agency. Following the terrorist attacks by Hamas against 🇮🇱, we have indications of X/Twitter being used to disseminate illegal content & disinformation in the EU. Urgent letter to @elonmusk on #DSA obligations ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/avMm1LHq54 — Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) October 10, 2023 × "Given the urgency, I also expect you to be in contact with the relevant law enforcement authorities and Europol, and ensure that you respond promptly to their requests," Breton wrote. Also read: India launches 'Operation Ajay' for stranded nationals in Israel, vows safety "I urge you to ensure a prompt, accurate and complete response to this request within the next 24 hours," he said. "We will include your answer in our assessment file on your compliance with the DSA," Breton said, referring to the new EU Digital Services Act which regulates online platforms. "I remind you that following the opening of a potential investigation and a finding of non-compliance, penalties can be imposed," it said. Breton and Musk's online duel Breton's warning prompted an online clash between him and Musk where the SpaceX founder publicly asked the EU commissioner to "please list the violations you allude to on X", and said the platform's policy was that "everything was open source and transparent, an approach that I know the EU supports". To which Breton responded that it was up to Musk to "demonstrate that you walk the talk" and added that his team was standing by to "enforce rigorously" DSA compliance. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Over the last few years, supermodels and sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid have candidly spoken about their views on the Israel-Palestine issue. The two sisters have Palestinian ancestry from their father's side.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>How are Gigi and Bella connected to Palestine?</strong><br />
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Gigi's father Mohamed Anwar Hadid was born in a Palestinian Muslim family in 1948 in Nazareth. From his mother's side, he claims to be a descendant from the 18th-century Arab ruler of northern Palestine Dahir al-Umar. Gigi's mother is former supermodel-reality star Yolanda Foster. &nbsp;Gigi and Bela are half-Palestinian and half-Dutch. Gigi's real name is Jelena Noura Hadid and Bella's is Isabella Khairiah Hadid.</p>

<p><strong>Why did Anwar Hadid and his family leave Palestine?</strong><br />
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Gigi's father, along with his parents, had to flee Palestine due to the 1947–1949 Palestine War. Gigi's grandfather did not want the family “to live under the Israeli occupation,” as per a Washington Post profile. Anwar Hadid's parents walked for two nights to reach the Lebanese border and they were provided shelter as refugees in Syria.<br />
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In 2015, he shared an old picture of his family on Instagram and also penned a note in which he recalled how the family settled in Syria as refugees.</p>

<p>“I was only about 18 months old. After we were expelled from our beloved #Palestine into the Syrian refugee camps .. My dad got a brief job at the University of Damascus in #Syria .. This was our family pictures for a Palestinian Refugee Card. The Hadid Family, my beautiful mother Kharia Daher Hadid. My father Anwar Mohamed Hadid. My sisters Ghada, Raida, Sana, and me. Thank you #Syria for taking us in. And thank you America for allowing All of us to realize our dreams …”<br />
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Later during an interview, he explained how they became refugees. “That's how we became refugees to Syria and we lost our home in Safed (city in Northern Israel) to a Jewish family that we sheltered when they were refugees from Poland on the ship that was sailing from country to country and no one would take them… they were our guest for 2 years till they made us refugees and they kicked us out of our own home. That my history.. Strange thing. That I and my family would do it again,” he had said.<br />
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<strong>What Gigi wrote about Israel's war against Hamas</strong><br />
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Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Gigi shared a post and showed empathy for the people of Israel and Palestine.</p>

<p>She wrote, "My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjustifiable tragedy and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict too many of which are children. I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation, it's a responsibility I hold daily. I also feel a responsibility to my Jewish friends to make it clear, as I have before: While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of Jewish person."<br />
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Gigi continued, "The terrorizing of innocent people is not in alignment with &amp; does not do any good for the 'Free Palestine' movement. The idea that it does has fueled a painful, decades-long cycle of back-and-forth retaliation (which no innocent civilian, Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to be a casualty of), and helps perpetuate the false idea that being Pro-Palestine = antisemitic."</p>

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<p>She concluded, "If you are hurting, as I share my condolences today with my loved ones, both Palestinian and Jewish, I'm sending you my love &amp; strength whoever and wherever you are. There are a lot of complex, personal, and valid feelings, but every human deserves basic rights, treatment, and security; no matter their nationality religion, ethnicity, or where they were born. I know my words will never be enough or heal the deep wounds of so many but I pray for the safety of innocent lives, always."&nbsp;</p>

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Over the last few years, supermodels and sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid have candidly spoken about their views on the Israel-Palestine issue. The two sisters have Palestinian ancestry from their father's side.

Over the last few years, supermodels and sisters Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid have candidly spoken about their views on the Israel-Palestine issue. The two sisters have Palestinian ancestry from their father's side. How are Gigi and Bella connected to Palestine? Gigi's father Mohamed Anwar Hadid was born in a Palestinian Muslim family in 1948 in Nazareth. From his mother's side, he claims to be a descendant from the 18th-century Arab ruler of northern Palestine Dahir al-Umar. Gigi's mother is former supermodel-reality star Yolanda Foster. Gigi and Bela are half-Palestinian and half-Dutch. Gigi's real name is Jelena Noura Hadid and Bella's is Isabella Khairiah Hadid. Why did Anwar Hadid and his family leave Palestine? Gigi's father, along with his parents, had to flee Palestine due to the 1947–1949 Palestine War. Gigi's grandfather did not want the family “to live under the Israeli occupation,” as per a Washington Post profile. Anwar Hadid's parents walked for two nights to reach the Lebanese border and they were provided shelter as refugees in Syria. In 2015, he shared an old picture of his family on Instagram and also penned a note in which he recalled how the family settled in Syria as refugees. “I was only about 18 months old. After we were expelled from our beloved #Palestine into the Syrian refugee camps .. My dad got a brief job at the University of Damascus in #Syria .. This was our family pictures for a Palestinian Refugee Card. The Hadid Family, my beautiful mother Kharia Daher Hadid. My father Anwar Mohamed Hadid. My sisters Ghada, Raida, Sana, and me. Thank you #Syria for taking us in. And thank you America for allowing All of us to realize our dreams …” Later during an interview, he explained how they became refugees. “That's how we became refugees to Syria and we lost our home in Safed (city in Northern Israel) to a Jewish family that we sheltered when they were refugees from Poland on the ship that was sailing from country to country and no one would take them… they were our guest for 2 years till they made us refugees and they kicked us out of our own home. That my history.. Strange thing. That I and my family would do it again,” he had said. What Gigi wrote about Israel's war against Hamas Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Gigi shared a post and showed empathy for the people of Israel and Palestine. She wrote, "My thoughts are with all those affected by this unjustifiable tragedy and every day that innocent lives are taken by this conflict too many of which are children. I have deep empathy and heartbreak for the Palestinian struggle and life under occupation, it's a responsibility I hold daily. I also feel a responsibility to my Jewish friends to make it clear, as I have before: While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of Jewish person." Gigi continued, "The terrorizing of innocent people is not in alignment with & does not do any good for the 'Free Palestine' movement. The idea that it does has fueled a painful, decades-long cycle of back-and-forth retaliation (which no innocent civilian, Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to be a casualty of), and helps perpetuate the false idea that being Pro-Palestine = antisemitic." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) × She concluded, "If you are hurting, as I share my condolences today with my loved ones, both Palestinian and Jewish, I'm sending you my love & strength whoever and wherever you are. There are a lot of complex, personal, and valid feelings, but every human deserves basic rights, treatment, and security; no matter their nationality religion, ethnicity, or where they were born. I know my words will never be enough or heal the deep wounds of so many but I pray for the safety of innocent lives, always." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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