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#Sweden #Israel #Eurovision Switzerland has won the 2024 Eurovision song contest. But the events unfolding outside the venue in the Swedish city of Malmo have taken centre stage. This year's contest was overshadowed by protests over Israel's participation due to its war on Gaza. Al Jazeera's Paul Rhys reports from Malmo, Sweden. Subscribe to our channel

Israeli forces have launched a new offensive in #NorthernGaza Jabalia in northern Gaza, after levelling it during an earlier assault. Attacks on homes and shelters for displaced families killed several people. The Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for Jabalia and Beit Lahiya, saying the area is a dangerous combat zone and its operation is to prevent Hamas fighters from regrouping. But displaced people have nowhere to go. Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum has the latest in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.

The chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley addressed the 'brutality of the violence in Gaza' in her graduation ceremony speech, as dozens of students wearing keffiyehs waved Palestinians flags and demanded the college divest from Israel. At least one graduate was filmed waving an Israeli flag. Subscribe to our channel

Over the years, the United States government has been creating special mechanisms to shield Israel from sanctions designed to punish countries for human rights abuses. President Joe Biden has paused a weapons shipment to Israel and acknowledged that US weapons have been used by Israel to kill Palestinian civilians, but the US Department of State refused to declare if Israel had broken US or international laws in its war on Gaza.

#Israel #TelAviv #EuropeanUnion A group of distinguished Israeli public figures, including former ambassadors and academics, has urged European Union countries and the UK to promptly recognise a Palestinian state, citing principles of historic justice and the need for regional peace. Alon Liel, former Director of Israel's Foreign Ministry and ambassador to South Africa and one of the signatories of the letter, emphasized the importance of diplomatic solutions over military actions in addressing Israel's current challenges.

#Aljazeeraenglish #News Egypt says it will formally support South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Israel's former foreign minister tells Al Jazeera it represents an 'unbelievable diplomatic blow to Israel'. Subscribe to our channel

Diana Buttu, a Palestinian lawyer and former legal advisor to the Palestine Liberation Organization, criticises Israeli forces' actions in Gaza in her interview with Al Jazeera. She condemns the displacement of civilians without providing basic necessities as illegal under international law. Buttu highlighted ongoing legal developments and their potential long-term impact, emphasizing the importance of international legal mechanisms in addressing the situation.

In southern Gaza, the Israeli army has issued evacuation orders for tens of thousands of Palestinians in eastern Rafah. 1.5 million people who fled attacks elsewhere in the strip have sought refuge in the city, many of them in tents and makeshift shelters. The United Nations says around 150,000 Palestinians have already left Rafah, as Israel steps up its ground attacks. The EU is calling Israel's evacuation orders 'unacceptable'.

#Palestine #Gaza #JabaliaRefugee Camp Israeli military tanks have started to go deeper into the Jabalia refugee camp as part of a new offensive in northern Gaza, according to our correspondent. The development comes after Israel "carpet-bombed" the camp, killing and wounding several Palestinians. The attacks come as Israel launches a new ground assault there, months after announcing Hamas had been "dismantled" in the area. Al Jazeera's Anas Al Sharif reports from Jabalia in northern Gaza. Subscribe to our channel

#Aljazeeraenglish #News Israeli forces have launched a new offensive in northern Gaza, months after saying Hamas had been 'dismantled' there. Residential areas sheltering displaced Palestinians have been flattened and tanks have entered the Jabalia refugee camp, as Gaza's death toll crosses 35,000 people. Subscribe to our channel

#StopTheWar #Israel #Gaza Israel's war on Gaza is taking a significant psychological toll on Palestinians. But a group of volunteers is trying their best to help the community heal - through art therapy. Al Jazeera's Aksel Zaimovic reports. Subscribe to our channel

Our planet is experiencing its most powerful geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years. One which could trigger power and communication blackouts. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports. Subscribe to our channel

#Afghanistan #floods #Baghlan The World Food Programme says more than 300 people have been killed by flash flooding in Afghanistan's northern province of Baghlan. Thousands of homes and houses have also been destroyed. Emergency personnel are searching for survivors in the province of Baghlan. Al Jazeera's Fintan Monaghan reports. Subscribe to our channel

Israel has ordered thousands more Rafah residents to evacuate the city as it steps up attacks in Gaza. The UN says more than 150,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah since Monday, after Israel warned people to evacuate ahead of a major offensive. Al Jazeera's Julide Ayger reports. Subscribe to our channel

#IsraeliWeapons #USArms #InternationalLaw Israel's closest ally and biggest arms supplier, the United States, says Israel's use of American weapons likely breached international law in Gaza. The long-awaited report by the Biden administration to Congress issues a rare criticism of Israel's military conduct. Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington. Subscribe to our channel

Israeli forces have been expanding attacks on Rafah where nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering. More than 100,000 of them have fled since Monday. The UN says the Israeli army's takeover of the Rafah border crossing has sealed Gaza's key lifeline of aid at a time when famine is spreading. Al Jazeera's Aksel Zaimovic reports. Subscribe to our channel

Israel rejects a ceasefire agreement, invades Rafah, and orders the closure of Al Jazeera - all in a week's work for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Middle East's so-called "only democracy". Contributors: Diana Buttu - Palestinian lawyer Jeremy Scahill - Senior correspondent & editor, The Intercept Amjad Iraqi - Senior editor, +972 Magazine Richard Silverstein - Writer, Tikun Olam On our radar: Journalists at Italy's public broadcaster have gone on strike. Producer Tariq Nafi reports on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's "suffocating control"

#Palestine #Gaza #GazaUnderAttack Israeli forces have been expanding attacks on Rafah where nearly 1 point five million Palestinians are sheltering. That's forced people to flee northwards. More than 100,000 people have fled since Monday. Many of them have have ended up in Deir al Balah where they are now facing desperate conditons Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum reports.

Usually all quirky music and fun, Eurovision this year has been marked by protests over Israel's participation during its ongoing war on Gaza. Will it overshadow an event meant to unite?

The General Assembly has backed a Palestinian bid to become a full UN member. The resolution calls on the Security Council to reconsider and support the matter - a move that would effectively recognise a Palestinian state. Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from the headquarters in New York. Subscribe to our channel

#AlAqsaHospital #DeirAlBalah #FuelShortage Al Aqsa hospital in Deir Al Balah could be completely shut down by a fuel shortage in the next 24 hours. The closure of crossings into Gaza means fuel has not been delivered and the power for life saving medical care will simply not be available. Al Jazeera's Hind Al Houdary reports. Subscribe to our channel

Anti-war student protesters have been met with brutal pro-Israel counterprotests, violent arrests and suspensions, raising debates around freedom of expression and the future of activism on college campuses. What started as a student encampment at Columbia University in New York City three weeks ago has now turned into a global student movement, expanding to Europe, Australia, Canada and beyond. We'll get the latest from the campus grounds and ask what is next for the global student movement for Gaza.

#Gaza #GazaUnderAttack #FreeGaza Today we woke up to the sound of bombardment. We continue to hear the buzzing of Israeli surveillance drones in Deir el-Balah, which is now the most densely populated area in the entire strip. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in overnight strikes in the middle area, including in az-Zuwayda and al-Mughraqa, alongside the Bureij refugee camp

#india #indiaelections #news Youtuber and journalist Akash Banerjee breaks down the politics and the coverage of India's election. Featuring: Akash Banerjee - Founder & Host, The Deshbhakt Subscribe to our channel

#Palestine #Gaza #GazaUnderAttack American universities are worried the student protests against Israel's war on Gaza could lead to funding cuts. Some donors are threatening to end their support if Palestine solidarity camps aren't cleared. Alan Fisher reports from Washington D.C. Subscribe to our channel