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Israeli troops shoot at Palestinians receiving aid.

Israeli forces open fire on crowds waiting for aid supplies in northern Gaza, risking famine in the region. The people of Gaza are struggling to survive, with limited access to food and resources. The United Nations has warned of a potential famine, as aid shipments are not enough to meet the growing demand. As crowds gather to receive aid, Israeli forces respond with violence, leaving many injured and in need of urgent medical attention. The situation is dire, and the people of Gaza are pleading for more support from the international community. Tariq Abuzim, reporting from southern Gaza, brings us the latest on this unfolding crisis. Subscribe to our channel […]

African leaders condemn Israeli war on Gaza

Israel’s war on Gaza took centre stage at the African Union Summit — with strong words of support from the continent’s leaders. But breakthroughs in conflicts in Sudan, the DRC, and the Sahel remained elusive. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall reports from Addis Ababa, 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 #Israel #Gaza #Palestine #UnitedStates #Europe #boycott #sanctions #EU #reform #Ethiopia #Somaliland #Sudan #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #Sahel #AfricanUnion

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

2.3 million Palestinians facing forced famine imposed by Israel’s blocking of crucial aid

The UN has been saying for several weeks that there are pockets of famine in Gaza. Hunger has become commonplace and searching for food, a daily ritual for many. Al Jazeera’s Imogen Kimber 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 #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Starvation #GazaStarvation #Israel #GazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaShortages #GazaAid

UNRWA employees preemptively dismissed #gaza #unrwa #unitednations

UNRWA employees preemptively dismissed #gaza #unrwa #unitednations Tamara Alrifai, a spokeswoman of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, says while it dismissed nine of 12 UNRWA employees accused by Israel of taking part in the October 7 attacks, the move was made “preemptively” while investigations were under way. “They were dismissed upon allegations preemptively. These now-former employees have the right of recourse in case the findings are in their favour,” Alrifai told Al Jazeera. She noted Israel is aware of the identities of all its 13,000-member staff, emphasising the “sturdy recruitment” process and security checks carried out on each one. “UNRWA shares the full list of names of its staff […]

UN Security Council meeting: Russia calls session over weapons sent to Ukraine

Russia has called a meeting at the UN Security Council to discuss what it says are western arms being used by Ukraine to kill civilians. It’s the eleventh time since the conflict began that Russia has raised the issue at the security council. And still there are disagreements on the justification for certain weapons in the war. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from at the United Nations in 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaConflict #UN #UnitedNations #UNSecurityCouncil #UNSC

South Africa’s ICJ case hopes to break UN Security Council deadlock on Gaza ceasefire

Many are hoping a ruling in South Africa’s favor could release the UN Security Council from it’s deadlock on Gaza – particularly its inability to call for a ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s diplomatic Editor James Bays 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 #SouthAfrica #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Genocide #GazaWar #ICJ #UnitedNations #UN #UNSecurityCouncil #UNSC #WarCrimes #IsraelWarCrimes #GazaGenocide #IsraelWarOnGaza #WarOnGaza

ICJ hears Israel genocide case: South Africa brings case to UN’s highest legal body

South Africa is set to begin a legal battle against Israel on Thursday. It accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, during its intense bombardment and ground operation in the strip. The hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague are scheduled to last two days, with both parties laying out their arguments. Al Jazeea’s Aksel Zaimovic takes a closer look at the evidence South Africa will be presenting. 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 #Palestine #Gaza #SouthAfrica #Genocide #GazaWar #ICJ #UnitedNations #WarCrimes #IsraelWarCrimes […]

US criticism of S Africa’s genocide case is meritless, counterproductive & baseless: Marwan Bishara

The lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague drew criticism from the United States on Wednesday. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby dismissed the submission, labelling it as meritless, counterproductive, and lacking any factual basis. Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara criticizes John Kirby’s brief dismissal of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, emphasizing the thoroughness of the 84-page document. Marwan perceives Kirby’s response as disrespectful and lacking diplomatic courtesy, asserting that South Africa and the academic community deserve more acknowledgement. Marwan also questions the US stance on the Gaza death toll, expressing concerns about the intent behind […]

Genocide case filed by South Africa significant pressure tool: Analysis

Sultan Barakat, a professor of public policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, says that the genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice will be “the most important instrument of international pressure against Israel”. “The way that South Africa has addressed this issue is that they are purely focused on the fact that Israel, by December 29 when the case was filed, has murdered more than 20,000 civilians without achieving any clear goal, in that they seem to be pursuing a genocide against the Palestinian people and specifically within Gaza,” Barakat said. The ICJ works slightly differently from the International Criminal Court in that […]