Days of heavy rains have flooded hundreds of makeshift shelters across Gaza, piling more misery on displaced Palestinians as Israel continues to restrict the entry of humanitarian aid amid its genocide. Forcibly displaced families across Gaza are struggling to keep their children warm and save what few belongings they are left with. While the weather … Read more
Ismail’s last message to the world Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami al-Rifi were killed in an Israeli air attack on July 31, 2024. The reporters were killed when their car was hit in the Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, according to initial information. Ismail and Rami were wearing … Read more
Israel carries out hospital attacks in northern Gaza and Gaza City. Aid groups are warning Israel is in the late stages of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza. Only 12 trucks have managed to distribute aid, to desperate Palestinians there in nearly three months. Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north has been stormed and bombed by … Read more
Warnings of an imminent risk of famine are rising in parts of Gaza. That’s due to Israel’s attacks and blocking of humanitarian aid and food supplies. Malnutrition is affecting many people – in particular children, with long-term risks to their health. Is Israel using starvation as a weapon of war? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Arwa … Read more
Ireland, which has recognised the State of Palestine, says it stands for human rights and international law. Israel is shutting down its embassy in the Republic of Ireland, accusing the government in Dublin of pursuing “anti-Israel” policies. Dublin has strongly opposed the war on Gaza and recognised the State of Palestine. But the Irish government … Read more
Pause in hostilities renews a push to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza. A day after announcing the Lebanon ceasefire, US President Joe Biden said he would resume efforts with international partners to end Israel’s war on Gaza. Qatar and Egypt have shown a willingness to join the negotiations. The Palestinian armed group Hamas has indicated … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approves proposal to sanction the country’s oldest newspaper. Israel’s cabinet has approved a proposal to cut all government links with Haaretz – a move that could cripple the 105-year-old newspaper financially and force it to shut down. Haaretz has condemned the action, describing it as “another step in [Prime Minister … Read more
The Gaza Strip is a graveyard for thousands of children, the United Nations has said. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 17,400 children in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. That is one child killed every 30 minutes. Thousands more are missing under the rubble, most of them presumed dead. The surviving children, … Read more
A United Nations special committee says Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza are consistent with genocide. In a new report, a UN committee says Israel is intentionally causing the death of civilians and aid workers, using starvation as a weapon of war, and inflicting collective punishment on Palestinians. Separately, the Human Rights Watch NGO says 90 … Read more
Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of violence instigated by Israeli football supporters. Earlier in the day, the Amsterdam District Court upheld a decision by the mayor to ban protests, three days after it was rocked by violence … Read more