Diary

ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on his administration’s actions to address climate crisis. Biden will later depart White House en route to San Francisco, California for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting.

WASHINGTON – Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations to hold march in US capital to demand return of hostages being held in Gaza, protest rising antisemitism, and support Biden administration’s backing of Israel’s response to Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.

NEW YORK – UN Security Council to hold meeting on situation in Middle East.

CALIFORNIA – Secretary of State Antony Blinken to host counterparts from APEC nations in San Francisco.

MIDDLE EAST

PALESTINE

GAZA STRIP – Day 39 of Israeli war on Gaza Strip resulted, as of, in deaths of more than 11,100 Palestinians – including over 7,700 children and women – and more than 28,200 others have been injured, with clashes continuing in north of besieged strip.

GAZA CITY – Following developments of deteriorating health situation in Gaza Strip, especially in Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City as hundreds of bodies have piled up in its courtyard due to Israeli siege imposed on hospital, sparking growing risk of spread of diseases. Lack of services in hospital led to 20 deaths.

WEST BANK – Following Israeli army’s ongoing arrest campaigns and storming of Palestinian cities in West Bank, which raised death toll of Palestinians in region to 187, and more than 2,300 people have been detained since start of Gaza war on Oct. 7.

LEBANON

BEIRUT – Monitoring situation on Lebanese-Israeli border and in southern Lebanon in light of ongoing reciprocal attacks between Israel, and Hezbollah and several Palestinian factions, with Hezbollah deaths rising to 72.

EUROPE

GERMANY

BERLIN – Chancellor Olaf Scholz to meet Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss bilateral ties, EU and regional issues.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA – UN Information Service to hold bi-weekly briefing for journalists.

GENEVA – UN Institute for Disarmament Research to launch Landmine Monitor 2023 report.

GENEVA – Permanent Mission of Israel to UN and International Organizations in Geneva to hold press briefing on Israeli hostages and their families. Speakers will include Israeli Foreign Minister Eliyahu Cohen.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS – EU defense ministers to gather in Brussels to discuss current affairs, EU support to Ukraine.

FRANCE

PARIS – French Senate expected to adopt draft law on immigration.

UK

LONDON – UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East director of planning Sam Rose, and Human Rights Watch UK director Yasmine Ahmed and Medical Aid for Palestinians chief executive Melanie Ward to give evidence on humanitarian situation in Gaza at UK select committee session.

EURASIA

KYRGYZSTAN

BISHKEK – Meeting of Commonwealth of Independent States health council.

TÜRKİYE

ISTANBUL – Meeting of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization’s working group on budget and financial issues.

UK

LONDON – Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan expected to meet with his UK counterpart David Cameron.

THE ECONOMY

LUXEMBOURG – Eurostat to release euro area GDP growth figure for third quarter of 2023. According to flash estimate, eurozone GDP fell 0.1% in third quarter of this year, worse than market forecast. Figure shifted from an upwardly revised 0.2% growth in the second quarter. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.1% in euro area, following 0.5% growth in second quarter and 0.5% in first quarter.

SPECIAL REPORT

Braverman out, Cameron in: Cabinet reshuffle shakes up British politics

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON – Analysis about the Cabinet reshuffle by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, which saw the sacking of Suella Braverman and the return of ex-Premier David Cameron. The report gives details of the controversial time in office of Braverman, who was removed as home secretary and replaced by James Cleverly, including her contentious comments on issues ranging from pro-Palestine protests to asylum seekers. It also has insights on the political career of Cameron, who has made a return to politics after some seven years, taking over from Cleverly as the foreign secretary.

SPECIAL REPORT

Israel as a state built on ethnic cleansing, terrorism, illegal occupation of Palestinian land: Irish lawmaker

By Burak Bir

LONDON – Interview with Irish lawmaker Richard Boyd Barrett about Israel’s ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip.

He voices strong support for the Palestinian people, accusing Israel of war crimes and genocide, saying the country’s very foundations are “built on ethnic cleansing, on terrorism against the Palestinian people and illegal occupation of Palestinian territory.”

Barrett calls out Western powers such as the US and UK for enabling Israel’s atrocities, saying they support the violence to “subjugate the Palestinian people” and further their own interests in the region.

He urges people across the world to keep raising their voices for Palestine and demand expulsion of Israeli ambassadors, sanctions on Israel and the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “his gang of criminals.”

SPECIAL REPORT

Muslim leaders in Greece highlight ‘anti-imperialist’ core of Palestinian struggle

By Ahmet Gencturk and Derya Gulnaz Ozcan

ATHENS – Interviews with Palestinian and Muslim community leaders in Greece focusing on the historical context of the Israel-Palestine issue. Mohammed Al-Sayyed, president of the Palestinian Community in Greece, explains the historical roots of the issue, specifically how Palestinians were expelled from their historical lands in 1948. He reaffirms that the struggle of Palestinians is not against Jews, but rather what he calls “Israeli imperialism.” Naim el-Ghandour, president of the Muslim Association of Greece, speaks about Europe’s stance on the issue and how it ties in with antisemitism that still prevails on the continent.

SPECIAL REPORT

Why South Africa condemns Israel and supports Palestine

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG – Report about South Africa’s staunch pro-Palestine stance during Israel’s ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip. The story explains the historical links between South Africa and Palestine, giving details of how those connections have helped forge the country’s current position on the issue. It includes interviews with Dirk Kotze, a politics professor at the University of South Africa, and political scientist Lesiba Teffo, who explain the reasons for South Africa’s position, as well as shedding light on the internal divisions within the country on the issue.

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SPECIAL REPORT

Key state polls to set tone for India’s 2024 general elections: Experts

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI – Report about the ongoing provincial elections in five states in India, focusing on their implications for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as opposition forces in the country. The story gives details of the key objectives of the BJP and the main opposition Congress party, as well as main voting trends and indicators heading into the elections. It includes interviews with public policy expert Niranjan Sahoo, political analyst Rasheed Kidwai, and Congress media wing official K K Mishra.

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.