Israel takes another step towards annexing the occupied West Bank. Israel appears to be racing against time to tighten its grip on the occupied West Bank. Last week, its security cabinet approved a move that makes it easier for settlers to buy land there, repealing decades-old laws and regulations. This week, the Israeli government went … Read more
Israel continues attacks and restrictions on essentials for life. Amnesty International and Israeli human-rights organisation B’Tselem say the genocide in Gaza is continuing. Four months after a deal to stop the war, aside from continuing Israeli attacks, Palestinians face other dangers. So what are they – and is it still genocide? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: … Read more
The Rafah border crossing is once again operational as part of the US-brokered ‘ceasefire’. The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has finally reopened after months of closure as a result of Israel’s devastating war on the Gaza Strip. Hopes were running high that the freedom of movement would ease the dire humanitarian crisis … Read more
Israel asserts it has veto power over the force’s composition; Palestinians are not consulted. United States President Donald Trump has said that an international stabilisation force will operate in Gaza soon. But not long after, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel can veto which countries take part. So what are the challenges in forming … Read more
The UN says peace without justice is not sustainable. Two years of Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed nearly 68,000 Palestinians – including 20,000 children. For now, the bombing campaign has largely halted after a ceasefire was agreed last week. But the Israeli military’s actions in the past 24 months were livestreamed, documented and archived … Read more
Gaza is often referred to as the world’s largest open-air prison, trapped between Israel’s blockade, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The Rafah border post is the only crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip: a strategic gateway to the outside world. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list In 2007, Israel imposed an air, … Read more
Thousands of Palestinian prisoners – most of them detained without charge – have been released from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Reunions saw a mix of joy and sadness after people heard about the conditions and mistreatment their loved ones endured. Hundreds more were forced into exile by Israel. And the … Read more
The US President has urged leaders in the Middle East to move past conflict. United States President Donald Trump says his Gaza ceasefire deal will bring peace to the Middle East. Some 20 world leaders, including Trump, signed the agreement at a special summit in Egypt on Monday. The deal outlines the steps both Hamas … Read more
Israel has agreed to release many Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire holds. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are held in Israeli jails – most of them without charge. And as the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is centred on the release of detainees, about 2,000 of them are due to be released. Recommended Stories … Read more
Palestinians are returning to their homes after refusing to leave Gaza during Israel’s war. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are streaming back to their land in northern Gaza – a right of return included in the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Multiple attempts to remove the population have failed. Many Palestinians say they have … Read more