Israel’s war cabinet was due to meet to discuss a deal with Hamas – negotiated by the Americans, the Qataris and the Egyptians – about exchanging captives for Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails. That seems relatively uncontroversial – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told family members of the captives in a meeting on…
Sofi Orr is only 17. In a few months she will be expected to enlist. She’s made this decision not to join the Israeli despite all the abuse and threats she’s been receiving. Israeli society has strongly shifted to the right since Oct 7th. She cites there can be no military solution to a political…
Earlier we reported that 30 people have been killed in Nuseirat and Maghazi refugee camps following Israeli bombing in central Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reporting from Rafah now reports that the death toll has risen to at least 35. “The vast majority of them are women and children,” Mahmoud said. “Those who sustained injuries…
In October 2021, Hertz publicly announced it intended to buy 100,000 Tesla vehicles. Newly emerged from bankruptcy, Hertz had a bold plan to lead the EV revolution in car rental. Shares of Hertz soared, as did Tesla’s – its market value hit $1 trillion. First mover advantage aside, it would help Hertz distinguish itself in…
Church leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo who were observers during elections on December 20th say they have found numerous instances of irregularities. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from the capital, Kinshasa. 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…
An Israeli air strike has hit a residential building in Southern Gaza. At least 20 people were killed in the attack near the Kuwait Hospital in Rafah. Al Jazeera’s Alex Baird 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…
In north-central Nigeria, there’s been reports of further violence, days after armed groups killed nearly 200 people and displaced thousands. Communities in the Bokkos area of Plateau state are still burying their dead. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja. 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…
Displaced and hungry Palestinians are queuing for food in Rafah. People there say the situation is desperate and UN agencies warn that the entire population of Gaza is facing the imminent risk of famine. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud 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…
Osama Hamdan, speaking from Beirut, has detailed the latest attacks in Gaza. He said Beit Lahia, Maghazi, Bureij and Khan Younis have seen the greatest civilian death toll in recent Israeli attacks. Hamdan added that 300 people have been killed and 400 wounded in the attacks. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…
US media is reporting that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East next week to discuss the war on Gaza. His visit comes as Israel expands its ground offensive, targeting areas in central and southern Gaza. Regional mediator Egypt has put forward a three-stage plan to end the violence but that’s…