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Palestinian journalist Soliman Hijjy shares perils of documenting the war on Gaza

Media associations world-wide are marking the International Day for Palestinian Journalists. The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 131 journalists have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza so far. Soliman Hijjy, a Palestinian journalist in Rafah, says he and his colleagues are determined to keep reporting on the suffering in Gaza despite losing many colleagues and family members to the war. “As journalists we must document everything: The killing of children and entire families, the destruction of houses and buildings,” Hijjy told Al Jazeera. “The situation is very tough but we must do our job.” He said the work of Palestinian journalists covering wars in Gaza is different […]

Jews call for ceasefire: Activist groups campaign against war on Gaza

Jews around the world are adding their voices to the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. In New York, home to the largest population of Jews in the world outside of Israel, demonstrations demanding peace have intensified in recent months. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York. 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 #NotInOurName #JewishVoiceForPeace #GazaWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #Palestine #Gaza #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel

UN commissioner for human rights experts say: Transfer of weapons violates humanitarian law

Experts working for the UN commissioner for Human rights say any transfer of weapons to Israel likely to be used in Gaza would violate humanitarian law. Sean Bell, a Military Analyst and Advisor for universal defence and security solutions in Suningdale in the UK, joins Al Jazeera’s live. 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 #UN #HumanRights #WeaponsTransfer #InternationalLaw #HumanitarianLaw #ArmsTrade #UNCommissioner #ExpertOpinion

Palestinians attacked via land and air: Israeli soldiers force families from their tents

Israeli Forces have killed at least 118 people over the past 24 hours as it bombed the Gaza Strip. Ambulance crews there are struggling to reach the dead and wounded. Meanwhile soldiers on the ground have opened fire on fleeing civilians and Israeli tanks have destroyed the tents of displaced families. Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec 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: 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 #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaHospitals #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps

Displaced Palestinians left destitute: Many people fled with only what they could carry

Amidst the devastation of conflict in Gaza, displaced Palestinians share heartbreaking stories of losing everything, including basic necessities like shoes. With limited resources and no income, they face immense challenges in rebuilding their lives. Many people in the Gaza Strip are forced to walk barefoot or in worn-out shoes as a result of the devastation and poverty exacerbated by the war. Some were forced to flee in a hurry, leaving their home with just the clothes they were wearing. One husband and wife take turns wearing the same worn-out shoes. “This is my husband’s sandals. We alternate. Whoever is out puts them on,” the woman said. “I cannot even find […]

Palestine’s legal team told judges that Israel wants to erase all traces of a Palestinian nation

The International Court of Justice has begun a series of hearings on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine in The Hague. For five days, the UN’s highest court will be considering the legal implications of Israel’s policies and actions, and what they mean for all other UN member states. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki made the opening statement, with a reminder of the numerous aspects of Palestinian life affected by Israeli occupation. Paul Reichler is the lawyer representing Palestine in front of the ICJ. He says Israeli occupation is permanent and this in itself is a violation of international law. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith is monitoring the latest developments at The […]

Venezuela expels UN rights agency move follows UN’s concern over activist’s detention

Venezuela has suspended the activities of the UN’s human rights office in the country, and ordered its staff to leave. That’s after the UN agency expressed deep concern over the detention of prominent activist Rossio Rocio San Miguel. For decades, she’s been a vocal critic of the military – now she’s being accused of treason. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Venezuela #humanrights #UN #Caracas #RocíoSanmiguel #activist #dissent #governmentcrackdown

Palestinian prisoners: Israeli prison system accused of abuses

More than half of the 11,000 Palestinians in Israeli custody were detained after October 7. They enter a prison system described by rights groups as a “vigilante organisation operating entirely outside both law and ethics”. On Monday, a 23-year-old man from Nablus became the latest Palestinian to die in an Israeli prison. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Nablus in the occupied West Bank. 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 #OccupiedWestBank #Torture #Israel #WestBankRaids #Abuse #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelPalestineConflict #PalestinianPrisonersInIsrael #PalestinianDetaineesInIsrael

Manila: Challenges facing Filipino-Palestinian families after fleeing Gaza

Filipino-Palestinians who fled Gaza say they are struggling to settle in the Philippines. Nearly 60 of them returned after Israel started its war on Gaza – some after decades of living in the besieged territory. They have been sheltering at a university in Manila But they are now being told to move. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila. 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 #FilipinoPalestinians #Philippines #Manila #GazaWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #UniversityOfThePhilippines #UP #FerdinandMarcosJr #PalestinianRefugees #AlJazeeraEnglish

Youngest Palestinian prisoner released: 14-year-old Ahmad Salayme reunites with family

30 more Palestinian prisoners have been reunited with their families on day five of the truce between Hamas and Israel. Among them is a 14-year-old boy. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamjoom reports from Ahmad Salayme’s home in Occupied East Jerusalem. 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 #PalestinianPrisoners #IsraelHamasDeal #IsraelHamasTruce #GazaTruceDeal #GazaHumanitarianPause #IsraelHamasTruceDeal #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Gaza #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #PalestinianHumanRights