Hamas leaders provide explanation for attack on Israel – Provisional agreement between film studios and actors in Hollywood

1. Provincial disaster plan announced after persistent flooding in West Flanders

In West Flanders, especially in the region of the Westhoek and the Yser Basin, there has been flooding for several days due to persistent rainfall on the saturated subsoil and waterways. The provincial disaster plan has been announced, because a lot of rain is expected next night. read more

2. Hamas leaders provide first explanation for attack on Israel on October 7

Hamas has provided an explanation for the attack on Israel on October 7 for the first time. The New York Times spoke to leaders of the terrorist movement in Qatar. According to Khalil al-Hayya, one of Hamas’s top leaders, the aim was to “put the Palestinian issue back on the map.” read more

3. Suspect arrested in lawyer’s murder case was under her guardianship

The court has arrested a suspect in the investigation into the murder of lawyer Claudia Van der Stichelen. The suspected EDC had lawyer Van der Stichelen as administrator for two years. He did not hide online that things were not going well with the lawyer. Judicial sources state that it is premature to designate him as the man who killed the lawyer from Sint-Lievens-Houtem on October 28. read more

4. Preliminary agreement between film studios and actors in Hollywood

The film studios and actors in Hollywood reached an agreement in principle on Wednesday. This puts an end to the actors’ strike, which has paralyzed the production of films and series in the United States for 118 days. read more

5. Flanders has almost 20,000 homeless people

In Flanders, 19,547 people are homeless, including 5,707 minors. Not all of them live on the street. More than a third stay temporarily with family or friends due to a lack of housing of their own. read more

6. Republican presidential candidates debate again without Trump

Five candidates for the Republican presidential nomination debated American foreign policy, abortion and Donald Trump. The latter sent his cat. But even without being in the room, the ex-president determined the entire debate. read more

7. Swede who barely survived attack in Brussels is back home

The Swedish football supporter who was injured in the attack just before the Belgium-Sweden football match has been repatriated. He will now continue to recover in Sweden. read more