Morning Filter: After Biden, Rishi Sunak to visit Israel

1. PM Modi to launch 511 rural skill development centres in Maharashtra Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 511 rural skill development centres in the name of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan in Maharashtra on Thursday via video conferencing. The PMO said in a statement that these centres are being established across 34 rural districts of Maharashtra. 2. Amit Shah to address public meetings in Chhattisgarh’s tribal region Home Minister Amit Shah will address public meetings in Jagdalpur and Kondagaon, both parts of tribal-dominated Bastar region, on Thursday as the BJP intensifies its poll campaign in Chhattisgarh. 3. Israel-Hamas war - Day 13 U.S. President Joe Biden, after arriving in Tel Aviv, backed Israeli account that hospital explosion was caused by militants. Palestinian officials blamed an Israeli air strike for the huge blast and fireball which engulfed the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital, and said it killed as many as 500 people. Israel said the blast was caused by a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group, which denied blame. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Biden said: “I was deeply saddened and outraged by the explosion of the hospital in Gaza yesterday, and based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.” 4. British PM Rishi Sunak to travel to Israel on Thursday British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Israel on Thursday before heading to other countries in the region in an effort to de-escalate the Israel-Gaza conflict, his office has said. “The attack on Al Ahli Hospital should be a watershed moment for leaders in the region and across the world to come together to avoid a further dangerous escalation of conflict,” Mr. Sunak said in a statement. 5. Biden to address nation on U.S. response to Hamas attacks and Russia-Ukraine war U.S. President Joe Biden, a day after his return from Israel, would deliver a prime time address to the nation on Thursday to state the country’s stand on the Hamas’ attacks against Israel and Russia-Ukraine war, the White House said Wednesday. “Tomorrow, President Biden will address the nation to discuss our response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel and Russia’s ongoing brutal war against Ukraine,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. 6. Egypt announces ‘sustainable’ aid corridor to Gaza via Rafah: presidency Egypt announced Thursday the ‘sustainable’ passage of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, as hundreds of aid trucks wait at the gates of the enclave being bombarded by Israel. 7. India look to continue winning juggernaut in World Cup clash against Bangladesh Going by the current form of the teams, the popular pre-match prediction of India’s World Cup game against Bangladesh here on Thursday will be a romp for Rohit Sharma’s men. But if the glossy surface is scratched, one will have to tear away that view based on the form book. Bangladesh have beaten India three times in the last four ODIs -- twice in a bilateral series in December 2022 and then in the Asia Cup Super Four match recently. [logo] The Morning Filter 19 October 2023 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. PM Modi to launch 511 rural skill development centres in Maharashtra [Prime Minister Narendra Modi] [Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 511 rural skill development centres]( the name of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan in Maharashtra on Thursday via video conferencing. The PMO said in a statement that these centres are being established across 34 rural districts of Maharashtra. 2. Amit Shah to address public meetings in Chhattisgarh’s tribal region Home Minister Amit Shah will address public meetings in Jagdalpur and Kondagaon, both parts of tribal-dominated Bastar region, on Thursday as the BJP intensifies its poll campaign in Chhattisgarh. 3. Israel-Hamas war - Day 13 U.S. President Joe Biden, after arriving in Tel Aviv, backed Israeli account that hospital explosion was caused by militants. Palestinian officials blamed an Israeli air strike for the huge blast and fireball which engulfed the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital, and said it killed as many as 500 people. Israel said the blast was caused by a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group, which denied blame. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Biden said: “I was deeply saddened and outraged by the explosion of the hospital in Gaza yesterday, and based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.” 4. British PM Rishi Sunak to travel to Israel on Thursday [British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak] [British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Israel]( Thursday before heading to other countries in the region in an effort to de-escalate the Israel-Gaza conflict, his office has said. “The attack on Al Ahli Hospital should be a watershed moment for leaders in the region and across the world to come together to avoid a further dangerous escalation of conflict,” Mr. Sunak said in a statement. 5. Biden to address nation on U.S. response to Hamas attacks and Russia-Ukraine war U.S. President Joe Biden, a day after his return from Israel, would deliver a prime time address to the nation on Thursday to state the country’s stand on the [Hamas’ attacks against Israel and Russia-Ukraine war]( the White House said Wednesday. “Tomorrow, President Biden will address the nation to discuss our response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel and Russia’s ongoing brutal war against Ukraine,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. 6. Egypt announces ‘sustainable’ aid corridor to Gaza via Rafah: presidency Egypt announced Thursday the ‘sustainable’ passage of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, as hundreds of aid trucks wait at the gates of the enclave being bombarded by Israel. 7. India look to continue winning juggernaut in World Cup clash against Bangladesh Going by the current form of the teams, the popular pre-match prediction of India’s World Cup game against Bangladesh here on Thursday will be a romp for Rohit Sharma’s men. But if the glossy surface is scratched, one will have to tear away that view based on the form book. Bangladesh have beaten India three times in the last four ODIs -- twice in a bilateral series in December 2022 and then in the Asia Cup Super Four match recently. 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