Israeli air strikes devastated parts of the Jabalia refugee camp in north Gaza this week, flattening buildings in a densely populated area where Palestinian authorities say, at least 195 civilians were killed and scores more are still missing. Israel has also admitted to hitting a convoy of ambulances. Israeli forces say Hamas is taking shelter in schools, hospitals & refugee camps.

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Death and destruction continue in the ongoing Israel-Hamas War Israel's relentless strikes are hitting hospitals ambulances shelters and homes. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that there is no possibility of a truce at the moment.

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As the war enters its fourth week and Israel continues to bombard areas in Gaza the hostilities have cost close to 8,600 Palestinian lives so fa. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out a ceasefire. Netanyahu has already said his military is expanding into Gaza and the second stage of the war has started.

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An Israeli air strike on an ambulance convoy near the al-Shifa Hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip has killed 15 people and injured 60 others, the health ministry in the Hamas-governed enclave has said.

Israel strikes ambulance at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City

Israel and Hamas have become an international focal point and is sharply dividing opinion around the world reactions have come from the International Community. Concerns are rising over the situation in the region as of now Indonesia has dispatched a batch of humanitarian aid for people in Gaza.

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Denmark ambassador Freddy Svane has termed India's stance amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war as "wise". Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, ambassador Svane said, "India is strong player when it comes to fight against terror. India has suffered from terror" but also pointed to "good relations with the Palestinian side". On dairy cooperation with India, he said his country is putting a centre of excellency as part of green strategic cooperation. Denmark is one of the largest exporters of dairy products in the world, and many times referred to as a dairy superpower.

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Malaysians are increasingly boycotting Western companies who voiced their support for Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas. The Muslim-majority nation has held large rallies in favour of Palestine, with the last week being dubbed as Palestine Solidarity Week.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim himself has uttered strong words against Israel, which has further fuelled anger against the West, thus making the Western companies an easy scapegoat.&nbsp;

Messages urging Malaysians to boycott McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks are making rounds on social media. Some celebrities have also joined the fray, as they say more needs to be done than just holding protests.

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Well-known Malaysian entrepreneur Vivy Yusof posted a video on Instagram, saying: “If we think we are helpless guys, we are really not... Keep praying, keep donating, keep speaking up, keep posting, keep boycotting.”

<h2>McDonald’s under fire</h2>

McDonald’s is facing the ire of the Malaysians as it reportedly offered free services to IDF personnel fighting the war against Hamas. Last month, the US company posted a photo of its personnel donating free food to IDF soldiers.

McDonald’s Malaysia disassociated itself from the Israel branch and said it had contributed RM1 million (S$286,000) to the Palestine Humanitarian Fund under the Prime Minister’s Department.

Some angry Malaysians are also boycotting Starbucks, because the coffee house chain allegedly sued its labour union for supporting the Palestinians.

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A barista at a Starbucks outlet in Malaysia who declined to be named was quoted by Straits Times as saying: “Before this boycott, we could get RM30,000 a day, but now we are lucky to get RM10,000.”

<h2>Palestinian envoy overwhelmed</h2>

Reacting to the reports of the boycott by Malaysians, Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali told reporters on Friday that the support from the Malaysian people was deeply valued. “Any measures supporting Palestine and its people are deeply valued. The boycott of Israeli products and franchises supporting Israel serves to minimise the suffering of Palestinians,” he said.’

<h2>Effect on economy</h2>

Some experts warn that the boycott campaign could have a grave impact on the Malaysian economy.&nbsp;

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Jeffrey Kitingan warned that the campaign could debilitate the trade ties of Malaysia with the West.

(With inputs from agencies)

Malaysians are increasingly boycotting Western companies who voiced their support for Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas. The Muslim-majority nation has held large rallies in favour of Palestine, with the last week being dubbed as Palestine Solidarity Week.

Malaysians are increasingly boycotting Western companies who voiced their support for Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas. The Muslim-majority nation has held large rallies in favour of Palestine, with the last week being dubbed as Palestine Solidarity Week. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim himself has uttered strong words against Israel, which has further fuelled anger against the West, thus making the Western companies an easy scapegoat. Messages urging Malaysians to boycott McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks are making rounds on social media. Some celebrities have also joined the fray, as they say more needs to be done than just holding protests. Watch: Exercise Harimau Shakti to strengthen military synergy between India, Malaysia under way × Well-known Malaysian entrepreneur Vivy Yusof posted a video on Instagram, saying: “If we think we are helpless guys, we are really not... Keep praying, keep donating, keep speaking up, keep posting, keep boycotting.” McDonald’s under fire McDonald’s is facing the ire of the Malaysians as it reportedly offered free services to IDF personnel fighting the war against Hamas. Last month, the US company posted a photo of its personnel donating free food to IDF soldiers. McDonald’s Malaysia disassociated itself from the Israel branch and said it had contributed RM1 million (S$286,000) to the Palestine Humanitarian Fund under the Prime Minister’s Department. Some angry Malaysians are also boycotting Starbucks, because the coffee house chain allegedly sued its labour union for supporting the Palestinians. Also read: ‘We are not afraid`: Malaysia working with partners to drag Israel to ICJ A barista at a Starbucks outlet in Malaysia who declined to be named was quoted by Straits Times as saying: “Before this boycott, we could get RM30,000 a day, but now we are lucky to get RM10,000.” Palestinian envoy overwhelmed Reacting to the reports of the boycott by Malaysians, Palestinian Ambassador to Malaysia Walid Abu Ali told reporters on Friday that the support from the Malaysian people was deeply valued. “Any measures supporting Palestine and its people are deeply valued. The boycott of Israeli products and franchises supporting Israel serves to minimise the suffering of Palestinians,” he said.’ Effect on economy Some experts warn that the boycott campaign could have a grave impact on the Malaysian economy. Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Jeffrey Kitingan warned that the campaign could debilitate the trade ties of Malaysia with the West. (With inputs from agencies)

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France to host international humanitarian conference

France will host an international humanitarian conference for the civilian population in Gaza on Nov. 9 as it looks to coordinate aid for the besieged Palestinian enclave, four diplomatic sources said.

While Paris has offered its support for Israel over a deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas Islamists, there has been growing concern over civilian casualties that have soared under Israel's retaliatory bombardment that has seen thousands killed, wounded and displaced in Gaza.

President Emmanuel Macron confirmed to reporters in Brittany that the conference would take place.

The conference will be at head of state, government and foreign minister level. Key regional stakeholders such as Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf Arab countries will be invited as well as Western, European powers and G20 members, excluding Russia.

International institutions, including the United Nations and Arab League, and non-governmental organisations operating in Gaza will also be present, the diplomats said.

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The Palestinian Authority would be present, but Israel was not set to be invited, they said, adding that Paris would inform Israel of the initiative and the work carried out at the conference.

The conference will aim to mobilise financial resources with several sectors identified for emergency support based on U.N. assessments of the immediate needs and the opening of strictly humanitarian crossing points into Gaza.

Re-establishing the supply of water, fuel and electricity would be under discussion, while ensuring accountability processes to ensure aid was not diverted to Hamas.

"The conference will also enable all participants to take stock of the support already being channelled to civilians in Gaza, assess requirements and announce fresh commitments, whether financial or in-kind," according to a diplomatic note seen by Reuters.

"The conference will furthermore serve as a forum for reiterating the obligation to respect international humanitarian law," it said.

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France is sending two helicopter carriers off the coast of Gaza as it works with Israeli and Egyptian authorities to find a way to provide medical assistance to people affected by the bombings in the besieged area.

The diplomats said there would be a discussion to set up a maritime corridor to use sea lanes to ship humanitarian aid into Gaza, but also to see how ships could be used to help the wounded evacuated from Gaza.

"It is not so clear what results this will bring, but it is the right thing to do for Europe," said one of the diplomats.

France will host an international humanitarian conference for the civilian population in Gaza on Nov. 9 as it looks to coordinate aid for the besieged Palestinian enclave, four diplomatic sources said.

France will host an international humanitarian conference for the civilian population in Gaza on Nov. 9 as it looks to coordinate aid for the besieged Palestinian enclave, four diplomatic sources said. While Paris has offered its support for Israel over a deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas Islamists, there has been growing concern over civilian casualties that have soared under Israel's retaliatory bombardment that has seen thousands killed, wounded and displaced in Gaza. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed to reporters in Brittany that the conference would take place. The conference will be at head of state, government and foreign minister level. Key regional stakeholders such as Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf Arab countries will be invited as well as Western, European powers and G20 members, excluding Russia. International institutions, including the United Nations and Arab League, and non-governmental organisations operating in Gaza will also be present, the diplomats said. ALSO READ | France wants Israel to explain strikes on French institute in Gaza 'without delay' The Palestinian Authority would be present, but Israel was not set to be invited, they said, adding that Paris would inform Israel of the initiative and the work carried out at the conference. The conference will aim to mobilise financial resources with several sectors identified for emergency support based on U.N. assessments of the immediate needs and the opening of strictly humanitarian crossing points into Gaza. Re-establishing the supply of water, fuel and electricity would be under discussion, while ensuring accountability processes to ensure aid was not diverted to Hamas. "The conference will also enable all participants to take stock of the support already being channelled to civilians in Gaza, assess requirements and announce fresh commitments, whether financial or in-kind," according to a diplomatic note seen by Reuters. "The conference will furthermore serve as a forum for reiterating the obligation to respect international humanitarian law," it said. ALSO READ | UN seeks $1.2 billion aid to support people in Gaza, West Bank France is sending two helicopter carriers off the coast of Gaza as it works with Israeli and Egyptian authorities to find a way to provide medical assistance to people affected by the bombings in the besieged area. The diplomats said there would be a discussion to set up a maritime corridor to use sea lanes to ship humanitarian aid into Gaza, but also to see how ships could be used to help the wounded evacuated from Gaza. "It is not so clear what results this will bring, but it is the right thing to do for Europe," said one of the diplomats.

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This campaign of relentless bombings by the state of Israel on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has put any possibility of normalisation of ties between Israel and its Arab neighbours into Cold Storage. Bahrain has now expelled the Israeli ambassador.

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WhatsApp recently introduced an Artificial Intelligence-based feature that lets users generate images based on prompts. In a disturbing development, the said feature, as per a report, is returning pictures of a gun or a child with a gun when prompted with terms like "Muslim boy Palestinian", "Palestine" or "Palestinian".

The feature is only available in limited locations, and hence couldn't be tested by WION. However, the Guardian reports that, while results vary, its testing of the said feature rendered "various stickers portraying guns" when the three terms mentioned above were searched.

<h2>A biased AI?</h2>

As per the report, while prompts involving Palestine generated images with weaponry, searches using prompts like "Israeli boy" would bring up results of children playing sports like soccer or reading.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, in contrast to results for "Muslim boy Palestinian", a search for "Jewish boy Israeli" generated four images of boys — two wearing the star of David, one reading while wearing a Yarmulke (a skullcap worn by orthodox Jewish men) and the final one just standing.

Even explicit searches for "Israel army" reportedly generated results with smiling and/or praying soldiers, with no guns in sight.

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WhatsApp imagines Palestinian kids with guns (Image credit: WhatsApp via The Guardian)

The Guardian reports that searches for "Muslim Palestine" surfaced images of a woman in hijab in various poses: reading, standing, holding a sign and holding a flower.

<h2>Has anyone reported this?</h2>

Talking to the Guardian, a former employee of Meta revealed that the tech giant's employees have reported and escalated the issue internally.

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This revelation comes as Meta comes under fire over an increasing number of users on Instagram and Facebook reporting biased moderation policies — in favour of Israel. Users posting in support of Palestine have reported a steep drop in engagement.

In a blog post from mid-October, Meta clarified that its "policies are designed to give everyone a voice while keeping people safe on our apps," and that "we apply these policies regardless of who is posting or their personal beliefs, and it is never our intention to suppress a particular community or point of view."

Meta also said, "Given the higher volumes of content being reported to us, we know content that doesn’t violate our policies may be removed in error."

(With inputs from agencies)

Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos. 
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WhatsApp recently introduced an Artificial Intelligence-based feature that lets users generate images based on prompts. In a disturbing development, the said feature, as per a report, is returning pictures of a gun or a child with a gun when prompted with terms like "Muslim boy Palestinian", "Palestine" or "Palestinian".

WhatsApp recently introduced an Artificial Intelligence-based feature that lets users generate images based on prompts. In a disturbing development, the said feature, as per a report, is returning pictures of a gun or a child with a gun when prompted with terms like "Muslim boy Palestinian", "Palestine" or "Palestinian". The feature is only available in limited locations, and hence couldn't be tested by WION. However, the Guardian reports that, while results vary, its testing of the said feature rendered "various stickers portraying guns" when the three terms mentioned above were searched. A biased AI? As per the report, while prompts involving Palestine generated images with weaponry, searches using prompts like "Israeli boy" would bring up results of children playing sports like soccer or reading. Also read | Gaza a 'graveyard' where parenthood is a 'curse': Israel-Hamas war claims lives of 400+ children every day Meanwhile, in contrast to results for "Muslim boy Palestinian", a search for "Jewish boy Israeli" generated four images of boys — two wearing the star of David, one reading while wearing a Yarmulke (a skullcap worn by orthodox Jewish men) and the final one just standing. Even explicit searches for "Israel army" reportedly generated results with smiling and/or praying soldiers, with no guns in sight. WhatsApp imagines Palestinian kids with guns (Image credit: WhatsApp via The Guardian) The Guardian reports that searches for "Muslim Palestine" surfaced images of a woman in hijab in various poses: reading, standing, holding a sign and holding a flower. Has anyone reported this? Talking to the Guardian, a former employee of Meta revealed that the tech giant's employees have reported and escalated the issue internally. Also read | 'Your whole world stops': Israel vs Hamas war claims 42 members of a family; youngest victim three-month-old This revelation comes as Meta comes under fire over an increasing number of users on Instagram and Facebook reporting biased moderation policies — in favour of Israel. Users posting in support of Palestine have reported a steep drop in engagement. In a blog post from mid-October, Meta clarified that its "policies are designed to give everyone a voice while keeping people safe on our apps," and that "we apply these policies regardless of who is posting or their personal beliefs, and it is never our intention to suppress a particular community or point of view." Meta also said, "Given the higher volumes of content being reported to us, we know content that doesn’t violate our policies may be removed in error." (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

Biased AI? New WhatsApp feature imagines Palestinian children with guns and Israelis with books

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Israel has declared that Hamas will be wiped out from Gaza, but as the war rages on, inflicting heavy losses, questions arise as to whether such goals are realistic.

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A barrage of rockets wounded two people in the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanese border. Israel says it has launched fresh strikes in retaliation to the attack in Lebanon. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will on Friday make his first public comments since the Palestinian group Hamas and Israel went to war, a speech which will be closely watched for clues on how the group's role in the conflict might evolve.

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The Palestinian health ministry reports that an Israeli bombardment on an ambulance convoy near the al-Shifa Hospital in the restricted Gaza Strip has left many Palestinians dead and scores wounded. "Several citizens were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike at the entrance to al-Shifa hospital" in Gaza City on Friday, according to the health ministry.

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There have been attacks on Gaza's Al Quds hospital, also the Al Shifa hospital. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there will be no ceasefire until hostages are freed. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned of a 'total war'.

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In the U.S., firms rolled back offer letters after some students extended their support to Palestine. In Canada, a pilot was sacked. Should you avoid posting about the war?

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Gaza ground assault: 'Gaza will be curse of history for Israel,' says Hamas

Days after starting their ground operations in Gaza, Israeli forces are moving ahead with caution into the territory. The reason behind this is Gaza's intricate tunnel network that made the city a strategically complicated battleground. Keep watching to know more.

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Hamas military wing says Gaza will be 'a curse' for Israel

According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, more work must be done to safeguard Palestinian civilians in Gaza because without it, peace partners won't materialize. On November 3, Blinken remarked, "We need to substantially and immediately increase the sustainable humanitarian assistance into Gaza." Blinken was speaking to reporters in Tel Aviv at the time.

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