French President Emmanuel Macron has suffered a surprise defeat in parliament. That is after far right and left wing MPs rejected a key immigration reform bill supported by his government. The draft law was thrown out before it could be debated. Natacha Butler reports from Paris. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter…
Combating anti-Semitism is central to German government policies, due to the country’s history and responsibilities stemming from the Holocaust. That view has deepened since the Hamas attack in Israel in October. In one eastern state, government ministers have agreed to compel German citizenship applicants to sign a declaration that guarantees Israel’s right to exist. Some…
The situation in Kamal Adwan Hospital is catastrophic, Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has said, as the Israeli army continues its raid of the medical facility. “We are outraged by what’s going on,” Leo Cans, MSF head of mission for Palestine, told Al Jazeera. “It’s the same scenario as al-Shifa Hospital…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they hit a Norwegian tanker in the Iran-aligned group’s latest military operation amid Israel’s war on Gaza. The Norwegian-owned-and-operated ship, Strinda, was struck on Monday night as it passed through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait separating East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula. On Tuesday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the…
“I feel embarrassed to be a German citizen!” Watch the moment this man rips up his passport to denounce Germany’s unwavering support for Israel despite the killing of more than 18,000 Palestinians in Gaza. 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…
Israel is looking for security guarantees for residents to return to villages and towns along the border with Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has proposed the establishment of a safe zone along the border, coupled with other security measures. While he did not provide detailed information, Israeli sources suggest the involvement of French troops…
Palestinian Health Ministry official says Israeli forces have entered Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza after shelling it for days. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud is in southern Gaza in Rafah for the latest updates. 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…
A large column of Israeli armoured vehicles entered Jenin Tuesday morning, deploying around hospitals and the refugee camp. Four Palestinians have been killed in a drone strike during an Israeli raid on the city of Jenin in the Occupied West Bank. Soldiers with loudspeakers call on armed men to exit one hospital, heightening tensions. Simultaneously,…
Police in Chile have hit pro-Palestine protesters with water cannons outside the US embassy. A crowd had gathered to condemn US support for Israel which they say comes at the expense of Palestinian lives in Gaza. 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/…
The US veto on Friday against a proposed UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza has triggered conversation and a call to action to use a rare United Nations resolution in efforts to stop Israel’s brutal war on Gaza. Egypt and Mauritania on Monday invoked Resolution 377A (V) to call…