Diary

ISTANBUL (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, November 10, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

MIDDLE EAST

PALESTINE

GAZA CITY – Following developments in Gaza Strip as Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks climbs to at least 10,812, including 4,412 children, 2,918 women and 676 elders, while more than 26,000 people injured.

GAZA CITY – Following field developments in Gaza Strip after Israel’s approval to institute 4-hour daily humanitarian pauses in northern Gaza, while Hamas denied truce agreement, saying negotiations are ongoing.

RAMALLAH – Following tensions mounting in West Bank which left more than 180 people dead since Oct. 7.

LEBANON

BEIRUT – Following field developments on southern border, as attacks continue between Israeli army on one side and Palestinian factions and Hezbollah on other side since Oct. 8.

EUROPE

GERMANY

BERLIN – Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to deliver speeches on changing security environment in Europe in aftermath of Russia-Ukraine war at Berlin event organized by German Armed Forces.

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA – On 85th anniversary of his passing, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of Republic of Türkiye, being commemorated with ceremonies, events across country, in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as well as Türkiye’s embassies abroad.

US

WASHINGTON – Desk to monitor repercussions of Israeli strikes on Gaza, statements from Biden administration and pro-Palestine protests across US.

NEW YORK – UN Security Council to discuss situation in Middle East, including Palestine question.

EURASIA

RUSSIA

MOSCOW – Russian Cabinet to present measures aimed at stabilizing fuel prices, which have grown due to national currency fluctuations.

UZBEKISTAN

TASHKENT – At invitation of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Italian President Sergio Mattarella paying official visit to Uzbekistan on Nov. 9-11.

ASIA-PACIFIC

INDIA

NEW DELHI – India, US to hold 2+2 ministerial dialogue between foreign and defense ministers.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA – TurkStat to announce Türkiye’s industrial production data, unemployment rate for September. Jobless rate in Türkiye dropped to 9.2% in August, the lowest since January 2014. Industrial output grew 3.1% year-on-year in August, slowing from over a year high of 7.6% hike in September. On a monthly basis, industrial output decreased 0.8% in August.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Don’t surrender’: Palestinian restaurant owner defiant in face of London threats

By Burak Bir

LONDON – Interview with Haleem Kherellah, owner of a Palestinian restaurant in London that has been receiving threatening phone calls for over a month now. He speaks in detail about the challenges that he and his staff have been facing since the latest Israel-Palestine flare-up started on Oct. 7. Kherellah also shares his views on the ongoing crisis, particularly calling out Western double standards on Ukraine and Palestine, while emphasizing that Palestinians will never give in to intimidation and violence.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Türkiye-Serbia military, defense ties crucial for peace, stability in Balkans’

By Talha Ozturk

BELGRADE, Serbia – Report about Türkiye-Serbia bilateral relations and how they can be a force for greater stability in the Balkans, particularly in the context of the recent unrest in Kosovo. It includes interviews with Nemanja Starovic, state secretary in Serbia’s Defense Ministry, Turkish Ambassador Hami Aksoy, and Perko Matovic, director at the Center for National Policy in Serbia. They speak about the growing synergy in various aspects of bilateral relations, particularly defense and military, along with their converging interests in the region.

SPECIAL REPORT

US institutions are ‘failing us,’ warns victim of apparent anti-Palestinian hate attack

By Michael Hernandez

WASHINGTON – Interview with Ashish Prashar, a man who was attacked in broad daylight in the US for apparently wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.

Prashar, a political strategist who once served as a specialist on US President Joe Biden’s 2020 election campaign, posted video of the apparent hate attack on Instagram and it has since gone viral.

Prashar, whose family is from India, narrates the incident that happened at Edmonds Playground in Brooklyn, New York, which involved a Jewish American woman who shouted vulgarities and threw her phone at the man, who was with his 18-month-old son.

He speaks about the rise in such incidents in the US, warning that it is “symptomatic of dehumanization that is taking place as a result of what’s happening in Gaza.”

SPECIAL REPORT

‘No possibility’ of Muslims voting for Biden, says head of Council on American-Islamic Relations

By Iclal Turan

WASHINGTON – Interview with Nihad Awad, executive director and co-founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, focusing on the Biden administration’s policies during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Awad says the Biden administration “has been betraying American Muslim voters and pro-Palestine movement,” with what he says is “completely one-sided support for the state of Israel.”

He also warns of a “rampant surge” in Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim political rhetoric, as well as the “dehumanization” of Palestinians and Muslims.
Awad speaks about the spike in attacks against American Muslims and explains how the community’s growing frustrations with the government will dent Biden’s reelection chances next year.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEOS – Latest developments in Israel-Palestine conflict

Reports covering developments in Israel-Palestine conflict, including packages from correspondents on the ground, updates about the overall situation, and other major developments.