Laura Blumenfeld, describes the implications of Benny Gantz resigning from Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet and that with him gone it’s time for “accountability” and elections in Israel. Gantz’s departure may mean that pressure from the US, will force Israel to play by “the United States rules”. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #BennyGantz #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraeliHostages #IsraeliCaptives #IsraelWarCabinet #IsraelArmy #BenjaminNetanyahu #YoavGallant
Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, Marwan Bishara, discusses the US’s role in Gaza’s war and the geopolitics behind the recent UN Security Council decision. He noted that emerging as the dominant power, the US will dictate future negotiations. Bishara highlighted the US’s historical support for Israel, which includes backing military actions in Gaza. He pointed out that the US has now shifted to proposing a ceasefire, reflecting its strategic dominance. This shift underscores the geopolitical balance of power, with the US continuing to influence the diplomatic process and potentially reshaping Israeli leadership dynamics. Bishara also discussed Hamas’s reception of the UN Security Council’s ceasefire vote. Hamas welcomed the proposal and […]
Foreign ministers from some of the world’s major economies are meeting in Russia. The BRICS group is aimed at challenging a US dominated world order and was originally made of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. From this year, the economic bloc has expanded to include five, new full members. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova has the latest from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Zamokuhle Mbandlwa is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management and Economics at Durban University. He explains why the economic bloc decided to expand. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram […]
The resignation of Benny Gantz from the Netanyahu government could leave Israel without the “moderating influence” and increase the “pressure” on Netanyahu to hold early elections, something he may lose, based on current opinion polls. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #BennyGantz #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraeliHostages #IsraeliCaptives #IsraelWarCabinet #IsraelArmy #BenjaminNetanyahu #YoavGallant
Israel’s assault across the Gaza Strip on Saturday (June 8) have overwhelmed the barely-functioning hospitals that remain open. Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan, describes the images and videos she’s received, showing patients “lying on the floor everywhere in pools of blood”. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #DeirElBalah #MagaziRefugeeCamp #BureijRefugeeCamp #BureijCampAttack #MagaziCampAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaHospitals #GazaAlAqsaHospital #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps
A man opened fire this morning on the US Embassy in Lebanon, in Awkar, north of Beirut, injuring someone inside the building. Several Lebanese media outlets initially reported hearing shots. The Lebanese army released a statement confirming the incident, stating that a person of Syrian nationality was responsible for the shooting and was “wounded” by the army as it “responded to the sources of the fire.” He was subsequently arrested and taken to hospital for treatment. The army is conducting an initial follow-up investigation to determine the circumstances of the event. The embassy confirmed the army’s version of events and added that one person had been injured inside the embassy. […]
At least four people have died in severe flooding in southern Germany. Thousands have been forced from their homes by torrential rain. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited the worst-hit areas and said the floods are a ‘warning’ that climate change is getting worse. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin, Germany. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Germany #GermanyFloods #OlafScholz #Reichertshofen #RiverPaar #Floods #NaturalDisaster
A drone launched by Hezbollah fell and caused a fire in Israel’s northern city of Nahariya. Israel’s military stated it was unsuccessful in intercepting the drone, though no injuries were reported. This incident followed a day of fire exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah. Additionally, a ballistic missile launched from Yemen was shot down. Different groups within the Iranian-led “Axis of Resistance” are intensifying military pressure on Israel as a Gaza ceasefire decision approaches. Hezbollah’s posture has notably changed, with increased attacks and the use of armed drones. The conflict along the border has escalated, with northern Israel experiencing significant destruction, and pressure is expected to mount as the ceasefire decision […]
Claudia Sheinbaum is projected to win the poll by a landslide. She’s a former climate scientist and mayor of Mexico City. She’s set to succeed her political mentor, the outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Supporters of the president-elect gathered in their numbers in the capital to celebrate Sheinbaum’s landslide victory. The official quick count from the INE has projected Claudia Sheinbaum as the winner of Sunday’s presidential election with between 58.3 and 60.7 percent of the vote. It put her nearest rival, Xochitl Galvez, who leads a coalition of largely conservative parties, on 26.6-28.8 percent. The official result will be announced on June 8. Speaking to supporters, Sheinbaum said […]
Hospitals in Gaza have been treating the wounded since the war began, but they have been constantly overwhelmed. Many patients have no choice but to sleep on the floor, and some require help that the hospitals are unable to provide. Due to the closure of the Rafah crossing to Egypt, patients cannot receive necessary treatment abroad. The Israeli blockade is also denying Gaza’s hospitals essential medical supplies, worsening the situation. Doctors warn that if the blockade is not lifted, many more will die, urging international organisations to pressure Israel to open the crossing and allow aid in. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from Al-Aqsa Hospital, Gaza, Palestine. Subscribe to our […]
