Israel’s prime minister is under renewed pressure after some members of the war cabinet called for negotiations to get Israeli captives released. Opinion poll shows about two thirds of Israelis support a ceasefire, over defeating Hamas in Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan met the mother of one of the captives in Tel Aviv. Subscribe to…
Israeli forces carried out air strikes and shelled targets overnight and into the morning in Khan Younis. The bombing has intensified near the southern city’s two major hospitals – including Gaza’s largest remaining functioning health centre Nasser Hospital. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel has more. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find…
The ICJ hearings have drawn scorn as well as shock from Israel’s media punditry. In the West, however, the case has emboldened journalists to ask tougher questions of the Israeli narrative. Lead contributors: Oren Ziv – Reporter, +972 Magazine Mouin Rabbani – Co-editor, Jadaliyya Selma Carmey – Human rights lawyer Gideon Levy – Columnist, Haaretz…
Argentinian authorities have arrested and deported the relatives of Ecuador’s most wanted fugitive. The family of Jose Adolfo Macias – also known as Fito – were detained on Thursday night. This comes just a week after he escaped from an Ecuadorian prison in the city of Guayaquil. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports…
Criminal cartels are tightening their grip on indigenous communities along the Mexico-Guatemala border, causing a surge in internal displacement. As violence escalates, affected communities are calling for help. But there are also concerns over a militarized response from the Mexican government. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…
US President Joe Biden has held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It comes after rising tensions and growing frustrations in the Biden administration about the policies of the Israeli prime minister. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Washington DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…
There’s certainly a pressure cooker on Netanyahu at the moment. Dozens camped outside his home north of Tel Aviv last night. We reached out to the families of captives and those in solidarity there – they said they’re not moving and are waiting for Netanyahu to come out and speak to them. They say he’s…
Syrian state media is reporting that a strike has hit a residential building in the al-Mezzeh neighbour It was reportedly launched by Israel. The area is home to key figures in the Syrian regime. Israel has been hitting targets in the country in recent months. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish…
There hasn’t been any let-up in the intense bombing across the Gaza Strip and it looks like it’s all started again in the north where more residential buildings have been targeted. There appears to be a surge in the intensity and scale of the bombings, with the remaining buildings in the vicinity of al-Shifa Hospital…
Human rights organisations have been gathering testimonies from Palestinians who say war crimes are being committed by the Israeli army. Al Jazeera has obtained exclusive pictures and witness accounts from members of one family. They say at least 19 civilians were executed by Israeli soldiers on December the 19th. Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan…