Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed renowned Palestinian writer, poet, and professor Refaat Alareer and six members of his family. In his writing, Alareer captured the stories of a resilient community and advocated for the rights of Palestinians. His students and colleagues spoke to Al Jazeera about his legacy. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe…
In the last US election, Joe Biden helped drum up the youth vote thanks to social media influencers . But many of those people who backed Biden in 2019 are now turning their backs on him because of his support for Israel’s war on Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Houston. Subscribe to our…
Ramsey Nasr is a Palestinian Dutch actor and writer who’s been vocal in trying to change the Dutch mindset on Gaza. He recently wrote a piece highlighting the idea of human dignity, and how it applies to Palestinians in Gaza. Here’s his story in his own words. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on…
Thousands of asylum seekers in the UK may soon find themselves expelled to Rwanda. It’s a plan that has been tied up in court since June 2022, but Rishi Sunak’s government has signed a new treaty with Rwanda and is pursuing legislation in the UK to make the deportations happen. What are the chances this…
Israel’s war on Gaza has stirred up intense opposition in many parts of the world. Often, voices critical of the Israeli military assault are branded as anti-semitic. But as Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports, many activists and scholars say legitimate criticism should not be regarded as racist, simply in order to stifle critics. Subscribe to…
From musicians to actors performing artists in Bosnia and Herzegovina say they’re united in solidarity for Palestinians in Gaza. The war in the Balkans ended almost thirty years ago, but survivors, who remember life under siege, recognise the suffering in the strip. Al Jazeera’s Aida Haza-mujech reports from Sarajevo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow…
The U.S. is running out of miners. More than half of the nation’s mining workforce, about 220,000 workers, are expected to retire by 2029 and the number of candidates willing to fill those slots is shrinking. At the same time, demand for minerals like lithium, cobalt and copper, critical components used to make batteries for…
The massive destruction in Gaza from bombs and missiles would be impossible without Israel’s enormous fleet of F-16 combat jets. They are the fighter aircraft of choice for many countries, but none except for the United States as many as Israel. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:…
Prominent Palestinian writer and activist Refaat Al-areer has been killed in an Israeli air strike on his home in Gaza. Tributes are pouring in for Alareer, recognising his contributions to Palestinian literature. Al Jazeera’s Nihad El Aabedy 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…