Category: Al Jazeera
Aid corridor a ‘convenient second choice’ for Biden
Sultan Barakat, professor of public policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, says that the US announcement of a maritime aid corridor to Gaza is meant [more…]
The illusion of aid in Gaza | The Listening Post
The United States’ airdrops of aid into Gaza are a textbook case of cognitive dissonance on the part of the US administration – dropping food [more…]
Israeli air strikes target overcrowded Rafah and central Gaza
Overnight, Israeli attacks on Rafah city and central areas in Gaza caused further civilian casualties. They have been rushed to the remaining health facilities either [more…]
Ramadan preparations in Gaza: Palestinians to mark holy month in midst of war
Muslims around the world are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. But in Gaza, customs and rituals are overshadowed by the struggle to survive [more…]
US to set up temporary port: UN expert criticizes plan as ‘absurd’ & ‘cynical
Palestinians say the port is an attempt to divert attention America’s inability to end the blockade of Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington [more…]
Supply run: Haitians travel to Dominican Republic to buy food
Food shortages are forcing thousands of Haitians to travel for hours to the border with neighbouring Dominican Republic, to buy basic supplies. Al Jazeera’s Teresa [more…]
International women’s day: Thousands rally to demand change in Mexico
International Women’s Day has been celebrated worldwide. In Mexico, tens of thousands rallied to denounce violence against women – as well as sexism, inequality and [more…]
Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren? | Inside Story
It is every parent’s nightmare – the kidnapping of their children. It happens all too often in Nigeria. In the second mass abduction within a [more…]
Deliberate killing of unarmed civilian: Video of Israeli soldier shooting elderly Palestinian
Al Jazeera has obtained video that purportedly reveals how an Israeli soldier killed an unarmed, elderly Palestinian man during a raid on his house. Mohamad [more…]
Biden has the leverage to force Netanyahu’s hand in Gaza: Bishara
US President Joe Biden was caught discussing the need to press Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on allowing aid to enter Gaza. His voice was [more…]