UN Secretary General says it is “imperative that independent, international investigators with forensic expertise are allowed immediate access” to the sites of mass graves at two of Gaza’s medical complexes to investigate the circumstances under which hundreds of Palestinians were killed. 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 #UnitedNations #AntonioGuterres #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #Netanyahu #Gaza #RafahGroundInvasion #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar
The US State Department says there’s no way to safely evacuate hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Rafah as the Israeli military prepares a ground invasion. “We don’t want to see Palestinians evacuated from Rafah unless it is to return to their homes. And we have made that quite clear to the government of Israel,” said spokesman Matthew Miller. “We don’t think there’s any effective way to evacuate 1.4 million Palestinians. There’s no way to conduct an operation in Rafah that would not lead to inordinate civilian harm and would severely hamper the delivery of humanitarian assistance. And that’s the point that we continue to make to them.” Al Jazeera’s […]
Iran’s supreme leader has thanked the armed forces for their operation against Israel, calling them on to “ceaselessly pursue military innovation and learn the enemy’s tactics”, according to the country’s official news agency. “How many missiles were launched and how many of them hit their target is not the primary question, what really matters is that Iran demonstrated its willpower during that operation,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. Iran attacked Israel on April 13 with more than 300 missiles and drones, saying it was in response to the deadly bombing of its consulate in Syria on April 1. On Friday, explosions were heard in Isfahan in what sources said was an […]
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, highlights the official Israeli position of delaying action in Rafah, attributed to pressure from the US and opposition from surrounding Arab countries like Egypt and Jordan. He notes the US-Israel agreement on ending Hamas’ leadership in Gaza, differing on the method. Bishara suggests the US favors targeted attacks over a broad invasion to minimize civilian casualties and displacement while achieving the same outcome. He criticizes the US’s perceived bias toward Israel, citing Secretary Blinken’s characterization of Hamas as the obstacle to a ceasefire. Bishara condemns Blinken’s description of Israel’s position as a “generous offer,” arguing it does not entail ending the war, bombings, […]
The US and the UK have imposed new sanctions on Iran, days after Tehran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel. Individuals connected to the Revolutionary Guard, the defence ministry, as well as firms involved in drone production have been targeted in the new sanctions. US President Joe Biden says the move has been coordinated with G7 countries. Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett has the latest from Washington, DC. 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 #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #Israel #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #IranDroneAttacks #IranIsraelTension #USSupportForIsrael […]
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says that, only seven months ago, it was “unthinkable” to question whether to impose conditions on US military aid to Israel. Failing to do so, she adds, only serves to further destabilise the Middle East. 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 #UnitedStates #Israel #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #IranDroneAttacks #IranIsraelTension #USSupportForIsrael #IsraelImpunity
Speaking by phone to Qatar’s emir, Ebrahim Raisi declared Iran’s aerial attack against Israel to be a success and said Iran would deliver an even more “painful” blow if there are future threat to its interests. “We now categorically declare that the smallest action against Iranian interests will certainly be met with a severe, widespread and painful response against all its perpetrators,” the Iranian president said, according to IRNA news agency. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani told state TV that Tehran’s counterattack following any Israeli retaliation would be “a matter of seconds as Iran will not wait for another 12 days to respond”. Iran’s foreign minister’s also warning […]
The US claims credit for part of the operation against Iranian missiles, citing sanctions and embargoes hindering Iran’s missile programs. While advocating de-escalation, they vow unwavering support for Israel, raising concerns of enabling Israeli actions. The US emphasizes defense of Israel but refrains from offensive actions against Iran. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from the State Department in Washington, DC. 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 #UnitedStates #Israel #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #IranDroneAttacks #IranIsraelTension #USSupportForIsrael #IsraelImpunity
US President Joe Biden has spoken out against Israeli prime minister’s policies on Gaza. In an interview with an American Spanish-language broadcaster, Biden said Benjamin Netanyahu should call a ceasefire immediately. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane has more from Washington, DC. Mohamad Elmasry from the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies says the slight ray of hope over a potential Gaza truce during talks in Egypt has now faded away. “It looked like we took a step forward a few days ago, but I’m back to feeling more pessimistic as it feels much like the same. The US has used this to sort of pat itself on the back and say, ‘Look, […]
Iran’s supreme leader has condemned Israel and the West over “crimes” in Gaza during Ramadan in an Eid al-Fitr speech that also promised retaliation for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. “When they attack our consulate, it is as if they have attacked our soil,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech on Wednesday to thousands in Tehran, with the crowd repeatedly breaking into chants of support. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to Khamenei by writing in posts on X in Hebrew and Persian that “if Iran attacks from its own territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran”. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari joins us live from […]
