October 7

The Baden-Württemberg data protection authority (LfDI) is promoting a free online seminar on basic data protection knowledge, aimed at small businesses, self-employed professionals and startups. The session takes place on Wednesday, 7 October, and places are still available. Organisers are urging participants to register soon to secure a spot and learn how to handle data protection correctly on their own.

The Israeli military says it killed a jihadist militant accused of dragging an Israeli captive through Gaza streets on a bicycle during the October 7, 2023 attack. The incident, captured on footage at the time, became one of the most recognised images of the hostages' ordeal. The killing is being reported as part of Israel's ongoing campaign against militants involved in the abductions.

Three years after the 7 October attacks, conflict monitors are assessing how patterns of violence have changed across Gaza and Lebanon. Reporting marks the anniversary by comparing casualty levels, displacement and military activity now against the outbreak of the war, noting shifts in the scale and geography of fighting in both territories.