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 […]
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has faced protests in Istanbul over his country’s support for Israel in its ongoing war in Gaza. Steinmeier, accompanied by Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, was met with chants from a group protesting Germany’s stance during his visit on Monday to Istanbul. Police quickly intervened to suppress the protest at an event to mark a century of diplomatic ties between Germany and Turkey. Al Jazeera’s Willem Marx 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 #Turkey #Germany #Istanbul #GermanPresident #FrankWalterSteinmeier #IstanbulMayor #EkremImamoglu #GermanTurkishRelations #Palestine […]
Palestinian civil defence crews have uncovered a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza’s Khan Younis, with 210 bodies recovered so far, Al Jazeera has learned, as Israel has continued bombardment of the devastated coastal enclave for more than six months. The discovery on Saturday, and continuing into Sunday, comes after the Israeli military withdrew its troops from the southern city on April 7. Much of the Khan Younis is now in ruins after months of relentless Israeli bombardment and heavy fighting. International law experts have told Al Jazeera these could amount to war crimes. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports from Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. Subscribe to […]
There’s been a major attack in the northern part of Gaza city. Witnesses captured the moment of impact of an Israeli air strike in a residential area. The health ministry says at least 48 people have been killed across Gaza in the past day. It takes the total number of Palestinians killed to more than 34,000. That includes more than 14,500 children. Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum has the latest from Rafah, 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 AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #KhanYounis #Rafah […]
At least 210 bodies have so far been found at the city’s Nasser Medical Complex. Palestinian Civil Defence says it’s continuing to search for more bodies. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud has the latest from the scene of the mass grave in Khan Younis. 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 #SouthernGaza #GazaMassGraves #KhanYounis #NasserMedicalComplex #GazaHospitals #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelWarCrimesInGaza #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps #GazaGenocide #GazaDoctors
UNRWA’s commissioner general, Philippe Lazzarini, says that efforts to close UNRWA are about stripping millions of Palestinians of their refugee status. 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 #UnitedNations #UNRWA #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #PhilippeLazzarini #UN #WHO #WorldHealthOrganization #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaUnderAttack #GazaGenocide
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 […]
Qatar has been working for months as a mediator in negotiations aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli captives. But Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, said Doha is re-evaluating that role, adding that some parties have used the mediation for “narrow political interest”. He made the comments during a joint news conference with Turkey’s foreign minister in Doha. He added that while Qatar remains committed to mediation on a “humanitarian basis”, there has been “abuse and harm” done related to Qatar’s role. Some parties have made “destructive” statements against Qatar, he said, without saying to whom he was […]
US Senator Bernie Sanders says the US continues to offer Israel billions of dollars in “unrestricted” military aid. He says the US must stop funding Israel’s government if its current policies continue throughout the war on 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 AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #US #BernieSanders #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #WarOnGaza #IsraelGazaWar #GazaCeasefire #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps
