At approximately around 06.30 local time on Saturday 7 October, conflict broke out between Gaza Strip-based militants and Israel. The conflict has been claimed by the Palestinian Militant group Hamas. In addition to firing rockets into Israel, Gazan militants also staged gun fire in Sderot (Southern district). A militant infiltration of this scale is unprecedented in Israel. Other areas targeted by militant gunmen are the towns of Kfar Aza, Sufa, Nahal Oz, Magen, Be’eri and the Re’im military base (all Southern District).

23:00, September 18th, 2023 and a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit 44 miles southwest of Marrakech, Morocco. Several aftershocks have been felt, with the strongest reported at magnitude 4.9. The worst affected areas are within the mountainous Al-Haouz province to the immediate south of Marrakech, where roads have also been damaged. Tremors were also reported in Spain, Portugal, Mauritania and Algeria.

The security environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community has generally improved in 2022. However, employees that identify as LGBTQ+ will continue to face unique challenges during international travel or long-term deployments.

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