50 days of bloodshed later, a truce lasting 96 hours – between Israel and Hamas – has come into effect, giving Palestinians in Gaza some temporary room to breathe. But in the information war, there is no ceasefire in sight. Contributors: Abboud Omar Hamayel – Academic, Birzeit University Hussein Ibish – Arab Gulf States Institute Mia Bloom – Professor, Georgia State University Shashank Joshi – Defence Editor, Economist On our radar: This past week has been one of the most devastating for journalists in Gaza. This, in a war that has already been described as the “deadliest period on record” for the media. Meenakshi Ravi has the details. Francesca Albanese: […]
Inside Gaza, with the ease in movement due to the humanitarian pause. Palestinians are returning to their homes, now scenes of devastation. But the daily struggle to survive continues. There remains a dire shortage of fuel, water, food and medical supplies. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports. 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 #GazaTruce #CaptivesExchange #GazaDeal #HumanitarianTruce #PrisonersRelease #EndGazaConflict #Israeliprisoners #Palestinianprisoners #GazaAgreement #AlJazeeraEnglish
In 2006, Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu, was abducted, shot and blown up with military-grade explosives in Malaysia. Two policemen were convicted, but no motive was ever established. It’s long been suspected the case was linked to now-jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who denies any involvement. The junior policeman, Sirul Azhar Umar, left Malaysia in late 2014 just before he was sentenced to death for the murder. For almost a decade, he was held in detention in Australia, unable to be extradited because he faced execution. Now free, he’s speaking out for the first time in a world exclusive. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find […]
Israeli forces have raided homes in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus. It is the fourth major operation by Israeli soldiers in the past week. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Balata refugee camp, in Nablus. 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 #Nablus #GazaUnderAttack #HumanitarianCrisis #GazaWarCrimes #WarOnGaza #IsraeliMilitaryRaids #GazaWar #GazaUnderAttack #Palestine #IsraelGazaWar #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #GazaAttacks #Israel #Gaza #GazaAirStrikes #PalestineLatestNews #GazaAirRaids #AlJazeeraEnglish
Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, Marwan Bishara, provides insight into the complex dynamics between the United States and Israel. Bishara emphasizes President Biden’s broader perspective compared to Prime Minister Netanyahu, stressing Biden’s focus on Israel’s future in the Middle East and existing agreements with Arab nations. He noted that Biden wants resolution, seeing beyond Netanyahu’s lens. Bishara added that Biden prioritizes Israel’s interests over just US interests, recognizing the potential consequences that surpass immediate objectives. Bishara added that Biden is worried about the potential fallout, stating, “This disgrace could harm US credibility.” Bishara highlighted that Israel may not grasp the far-reaching consequences of Gaza’s genocide. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe […]
“I feel alone.” About 50,000 Palestinians with disabilities are among the most vulnerable people in Gaza, as Israel’s total siege has left them without necessary assistance and the continuous bombardment has made getting to shelter impossible for many. 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 @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
There has been more violence between the Israeli army and Hezbollah along the Lebanon border. Israel says its Iron Dome defence system has intercepted a number of rockets near the border in Upper Galilee. And Hezbollah says it fired nearly 50 rockets. That is the most intense shelling by the group since the war in Gaza began. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr joins us live from southern Lebanon for the latest updates. 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 #Lebanon #Israel #Hezbollah #SouthernLebanon #LebanonIsraelBorderTension #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #IsraelHamasWar […]
A photographer tries to comfort a Palestinian girl by talking about her favourite dessert. Her parents had been killed moments earlier when Israel bombed her house in Gaza, a day before a truce is meant to come into effect. 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 @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
“I hugged the olive tree… I’d raised the tree like my child.” Mahfodah Shtayyeh On November 27, 2005, a Palestinian woman was photographed hugging an olive tree after it was attacked by Israeli settlers. The photograph became an iconic image symbolising the daily struggle of many Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank. Over 800,000 olive trees on Palestinian farms have been uprooted by the Israeli authorities and settlers since 1967. Get to know the story behind this iconic image. Connect with Al Jazeera World: ‣ YouTube: https://aje.me/AJWplaylist ‣ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlJazeeraWorld ‣ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlJazeeraWorld ‣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aljazeeraworld/ ‣ Website: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/al-jazeera-world/ #Documentary #Palestine #Olivetree
The bodies of more than 100 Palestinians, casualties of Israeli airstrikes, are laid to rest in a mass burial site. These bodies were moved from al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip for interment. According to Gaza’s health ministry these bodies, which are buried on land owned by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, were unidentified. The Ministry says 14,532 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks. Al Jazeera’s Youmna El Sayed reports from Khan Younis in southern Gaza. 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 […]
