Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC
How do you measure misery? For journalists the usual way is to see it, to feel it, to smell it.
Beleaguered Palestinian colleagues in Gaza are doing that, still doing invaluable reporting at great risk to themselves. More than 200 have been killed doing their jobs.
Israel does not allow international journalists into Gaza.
Denied the chance of eyewitness reporting – one of the best tools of the job – we can study, from a distance, the assessments of aid organisations operating in Gaza.
Palestinian journalist among two killed in Israeli attack on Gaza hospital
Hassan Eslaih has been killed in Nasser Hospital during treatment for injuries sustained in the previous Israeli attack. Israel’s army has admitted to carrying out “a targeted attack” on the Nasser Medical Complex in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing two people, including Palestinian journalist Hassan Eslaih. Gaza’s Government Media Office on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Eslaih, who was receiving treatment at the hospital’s burn unit for severe injuries sustained during an April 7 Israeli strike on a media tent located next to the hospital. The...
Killing of Palestinian Girl Hind Rajab Being Made Into Film by Kaouther Ben Hania, ‘Zone of Interest’ Producer James Wilson, ‘Navalny’ Producer Odessa Rae and Film4
The killing of Hind Rajab, the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was left stranded in a car that had been attacked by Israeli forces in Gaza on Jan. 29 2024 and later found dead, is being made into a drama by Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, Variety has learned. The under-the-radar project, shot in a location in Tunisia where war-torn Gaza was reconstructed, is being produced by Nadim Cheikhrouha (“Four Daughters”) alongside Oscar winners Odessa Rae (“Navalny“) and James Wilson (“The Zone of Interest“). The film — currently simply known as...
Israeli strike kills Palestinian journalist receiving treatment in Gaza hospital
An Israeli drone strike killed Palestinian journalist Hassan Islayeh while he was receiving treatment in the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Tuesday. Islayeh, a prominent field reporter and director of the Alam24 news agency, had been recovering from injuries sustained in a previous Israeli air strike last month that targeted a media tent near the same hospital. That attack killed two journalists and wounded several others. The earlier strike appeared to target Islayeh directly, hitting his mobile phone, but he survived the incident. Local media described Tuesday’s attack as...
Report: Photographer who infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7 killed in IDF Gaza hospital strike
Gazan Photojournalist Who Infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7 Reportedly Killed in IDF Strike on Khan Yunis Hospital
Hassan Eslaiah, a freelance photographer who previously worked with CNN and was suspended, documented the Hamas takeover of an IDF tank and the infiltration of terrorists into Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7
Mark Ruffalo, Guy Pearce, Melissa Barrera and Ralph Fiennes Among 350+ Figures to Sign Letter About Killing of Palestinian Protagonist of Cannes-Bound Doc: ‘We Are Ashamed’ of Industry ‘Passivity’
A group of more than 350 international actors, directors and producers have signed a letter published on the first day of Cannes condemning the killing of Fatma Hassona, the Palestinian photojournalist and protagonist of the festival-bound documentary “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,” in an Israeli airstrike.
Trump dismisses concerns over Qatari jet that could be new Air Force One
President Donald Trump pushed back on Democrats’ concerns over the luxury Qatari jet he may receive from the Middle Eastern country this week, while also revealing that the jet would be “free of charge.”
Trump goes on defense over Qatar jet gift
President Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar, calling it “stupid” for him to turn it down amid an influx of criticism from both sides of the aisle over the gift.
Trump defends Qatar jumbo jet offer, says it would be 'stupid' to turn away free plane
President Donald Trump on Monday defended the administration's plans to receive a luxury jumbo jet donated by the Qatari government, saying it would be "stupid" not to accept a free plane, as some Democrats questioned the ethics of such a move.
During remarks at the White House on Monday, before embarking on a four-day trip to the Middle East, Trump called the donation a "very nice gesture" when pressed by reporters if Qatar had asked for anything in exchange...