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Operation Swords of Iron

Operation Swords of Iron

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Operation Swords of Iron – Update No. 5 * Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the nation last night saying, “We didn’t want this war. It was forced upon us in the most brutal and

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Israel on My Mind…
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Israel on My Mind…

The events of the last few days have shocked a lot of people. It’s enormously sad that Israel has been attacked by terrorists but hopefully, something good will come out of it. Hopefully, lots of folks are shaken out of their torpor. These events reminded me of a curious

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was taken from a 12-island boat trip out of Gocek, Turkey, a really nice marina town, a la Tutukaka.

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Deadliest Day for Israeli Civilians in History

Deadliest Day for Israeli Civilians in History

BICOM For Update No.1 click here and for No.2 click here. What’s happened: The Israeli death toll from the surprise Hamas attack launched Sunday morning has today (Monday) risen to over 600, including around 240 mostly young people massacred at a “Nature Party”. At least 2,048

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Top Stories From the UK and Israeli Media on the Hamas Attacks

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. There is extensive UK media coverage of the Hamas attacks. The Guardian, the BBC, the Independent, the Times, the Daily Mail, and Sky News all continue to run live news update feeds

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IDF Regains Control of Border Towns

IDF Regains Control of Border Towns

BITCOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. BICOM has released multiple briefings since Hamas’s surprise attack began on Saturday morning. To track developments as they emerged, see our updates 1, 2, and 3. 1. IDF regains control of

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was taken looking down at shipping in the Singapore Strait from SQ325 arriving into Changi Airport. ** We need more

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Joint Statement Re Hamas Attack on Israel, Plus Vigils
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Joint Statement Re Hamas Attack on Israel, Plus Vigils

JOINT STATEMENT The below joint statement was sent out yesterday. Since the time of publication, a number of politicians have spoken out condemning Hamas: New Zeal leader Alfred Ngaro, National’s Chris Luxon, ACT’s David Seymour and then Labour’s Chris Hipkins. We are pleased that these leaders responded

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was a view of the platforms at Lyon TGV station from our room at the Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre

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The BFD World News Quiz

The BFD World News Quiz

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was a view from Room 1011 at the Sofitel, Gold Coast Broadbeach. ** We need more photos please folks, so

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This Dangerous Law Should Go

This Dangerous Law Should Go

righttolife.org.uk A lack of critical information about complications in cases of assisted suicide; an increase in the proportion of people who end their lives being concerned about being a burden; a reduction in the length of the doctor-patient relationship before an assisted suicide; and a collapse in psychiatric

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was a view from The Pier Lounge at Hong Kong airport. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was of Alcobaca Monastery in Portugal. ** We need more photos please folks, so grab your camera or mobile phone

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was the view from Hotel Rove, Downtown Dubai. 312 Al Mustaqbal Street, Zabeel 2 Dubai. ** We need more photos

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View from Your Window
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View from Your Window

**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s view was of the Devil’s Marbles, on the Stuart highway, between Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia.

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