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The UN Security Council passes a resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in the conflict, the establishment of humanitarian corridors, and for the unconditional release of hostages taken by Hamas. Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States abstained.
Interpol announces its first successful identification for Operation Identify Me. A murder victim found in a river in Antwerp, Belgium in 1992 is identified as a woman from Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
Israeli forces have completed the encirclement of Gaza City, with Hamas reported to have lost control in the northern Gaza Strip. Defense and government officials confirmed military advances and reiterated policy on Palestinian Authority involvement.
A large demonstration occurred on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on 14 November 2023, with participants expressing solidarity with Israel and condemning the Hamas attack on 7 October.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dismissed Suella Braverman as Home Secretary following her criticism of a pro-Palestinian protest in central London. He appointed James Cleverly as the new Home Secretary and named David Cameron as Foreign Secretary.
Six trees at the Dark Hedges in County Antrim are to be removed following a report that found all six in poor health, with remedial work planned for four others and one further tree to be assessed on site.
The cardiac ward of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City was destroyed during Israel's ground offensive, and the intensive care unit was severely damaged by bombing. The World Health Organization reported losing contact with staff and confirmed that people who fled the hospital have been shot at, wounded, or killed.
Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the Israel Defense Forces will maintain control of the Gaza Strip after the war, rejecting proposals for an international peacekeeping force. He made the declaration during a meeting with mayors of border towns affected by the October 7 attacks.
More than 500 former Biden campaign staff members have called on the US president to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza and implement measures to address systemic issues in the region.
The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project reports 4,200 demonstrations linked to the Israel-Hamas war across nearly 100 countries and territories during the first three weeks of hostilities.
Human Rights Watch says that an Israeli airstrike on an ambulance outside the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City should be investigated as a possible war crime, adding that it did not find evidence that the ambulance was being used for military purposes.
Israeli missile strikes hit the Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza City, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. The attacks targeted multiple hospitals within the complex, including the Al-Nasser Children's Hospital.
At least two Palestinians are killed and several others are injured in separate Israeli airstrikes near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Hanoun and near the Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City.
The International Labour Organization reports daily economic losses of US$16 million due to job losses in Gaza and the West Bank, with 182,000 jobs lost in Gaza and 208,000 in the West Bank.
Paul Kessler, a Jewish man participating in a pro-Israel protest dies after being struck in the head with a megaphone by a pro-Palestinian protester in Thousand Oaks, California, United States.
Translink implements fare increases on about half of adult single train journeys across Northern Ireland, with an average rise of 50p, effective 6 November 2023.
Three Hezbollah members were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting sites in northern Lebanon, according to reports.
Tens of thousands attended a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington DC calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and an end to US military support for Israel.
An Israeli airstrike hit a convoy of ambulances evacuating patients from al-Shifa Hospital to Rafah, killing 15 and injuring 60, according to health officials and the Red Crescent.
The University of Edinburgh repatriated the ancestral remains of four Paiwan warriors to Taiwan, marking the first international repatriation for Taiwan. The skulls, acquired in 1907, were taken during a 1874 conflict and later transferred to the university.
Bahrain has recalled its ambassador from Israel in response to Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip, amid regional protests and diplomatic shifts.
The Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip was struck by an Israeli airstrike on 1 November 2023, marking the second consecutive day of attacks. The strike targeted a Hamas command-and-control complex, according to Israel’s military.
An anti-tank guided missile struck an armoured vehicle in northern Gaza, killing eleven Israeli soldiers and wounding several others. Seven of the deceased were from the Givati Brigade.
Football Australia ended its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline, leaving Saudi Arabia as the only confirmed candidate. FIFA confirmed the 2034 tournament will be held in Asia or Oceania, with Saudi Arabia as the sole bidder.