Gaza
17 Nov
Israeli soldiers stormed Gaza's largest hospital on Wednesday, targeting what they believe is a major Hamas command centre located beneath the hospital complex. But compelling evidence that Hamas fighters are carrying out operations from medical facilities in Gaza remains scarce, according to Lex Takkenberg, Senior Advisor on the Question of Palestine at the Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development based in Amman.
11 Nov
South Africa is the latest country to withdraw its ambasssador from Israel over what it and other nations say is "collective punishment" of civilians. The diplomatic pressure on Israel is growing.
11 Nov
Food, fuel, medicine, water: Everything is running critically low in Gaza. Aid organizations describe overworked hospitals and insufficient aid deliveries. An overview of the humanitarian situation in the occupied strip.
11 Nov
Many videos claiming to show real footage of fighting on the ground in Gaza are in fact, simulated video game footage from ‘Arma 3.’ It’s a highly realistic military video game which has, in the past been the game of choice for spreaders of disinformation online, misrepresented as war footage from several conflicts. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.
10 Nov
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, numerous demonstrations are expected to be held across Germany. What is permitted and what is forbidden? An overview of the legal situation.
9 Nov
Foreign ministers from the G7 group of leading industrial democracies met in Tokyo to agree on a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war. The members also condemned Hamas and supported Israel's right to self-defense.
9 Nov
We look at reactions from the Israeli and international press after Binyamin Netanyahu suggested Israel would take control of the security situation in Gaza for an "indefinite period" once the war with Hamas is over. We also take a look at new revelations about the dozens of Stars of David graffitied on buildings in Paris and finish with a look at some gorgeous images of the "dark universe".
7 Nov 2023
6 Nov 2023
Aerial attacks by the Iran-backed militia are unlikely to reach Israel at the moment, but analysts worry about anti-ship missiles and regional instability.
4 Nov 2023
As Israel expands its ground incursions into Gaza, the world's papers wonder if this is the start of a full-scale invasion. Editorialists point out the riskiness of the operation without solid political objectives. We also take a look at a shockingly violent night for French football, and finish with tributes to "Friends" star Matthew Perry.
4 Nov 2023
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2 Nov 2023
Hundreds of people have left Gaza for the first time since the war began, mostly foreign nationals but also dozens of wounded Palestinians. Also, in solidarity with the people of Gaza, Tunisia cancels its oldest cinema showcase, the Carthage film festival. And it's day two of King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to Kenya. Some say his regrets about Britain's brutal colonial past are not enough.
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