US president proposes taking over Strip and resettling Palestinians, prompting outrage. US President Donald Trump says the United States should take over, raze to the ground and redevelop Gaza. He’s also reiterated a proposal to forcibly displace 2.3 million Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. The president made these and other controversial comments during a news … Read more
Israeli bombardment and ground operations in Gaza have transformed entire neighbourhoods into rubble-strewn wastelands, with blackened shells of buildings and mounds of debris stretching out in all directions. Major roads have been ploughed up. Critical water and electricity infrastructure is in ruins. Most hospitals no longer function. The United Nations says that it could take … Read more
Few images hold as much symbolism as those of Palestinians returning. Plus, Trumpian White House media briefings, and Black Myth: Wukong. The return of more than half a million displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza, having survived war, siege and starvation, is a historic moment. For right-wing media outlets in Israel, however, it’s a humiliation. Contributors:Abdullah … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians is rejected by Jordan and Egypt. Palestinians in Gaza are returning to their homes as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold. But US President Donald Trump has proposed they should be resettled to other countries. It’s a move opposed by the Palestinians and by Arab states across … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month genocide in Gaza. The return, delayed for two days following a dispute between Hamas and Israel over the release of an Israeli captive, is in accordance with a … Read more
Israeli army blocks northern Gaza crossing points after prisoner-captive exchanges. Rare scenes of joy among Palestinians and Israelis after 15 months of genocide in Gaza. Prisoners are exchanged for captives – but Israeli soldiers stop Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza. What lies ahead? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Diana Buttu – Palestinian lawyer Ori Goldberg … Read more
Teachers in tents keep the flame of learning burning brightly. Almost all of Gaza’s schools have been damaged or destroyed – with thousands of students and teachers among the victims of Israel’s war. Yet Palestinians have battled to ensure their children still get a chance to learn. How are they doing this? Presenter: Hani Mahmoud … Read more
IDF artillery and aircraft struck a number of terror targets in northern and central Gaza, the military announced on Sunday morning. This announcement came after the ceasefire, which was supposed to come into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time, was delayed. The delay was caused by Hamas’s failure to provide a list of the … Read more
Ben-Gvir to quit Israeli coalition after it endorses Gaza ceasefire deal Financial Times Israeli far-right ministers oppose Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas Reuters Smotrich says he’ll ‘bring down the government’ if Israel doesn’t occupy Gaza The Times of Israel For Ben-Gvir, Death Is the Pinnacle of Success – as Long as His Own Life Isn’t at Risk Haaretz Smotrich: … Read more
What’s in the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and what are some of the challenges to the deal holding? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. This episode features: Diana Buttu | Palestinian lawyer and former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization Beverley Milton-Edwards | Non-resident senior fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs … Read more