Aljazeera Source It’s been a year since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel launched its war on Gaza. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed, much of Gaza has been decimated and Israel is being accused of carrying out a genocide. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains what you need to know to understand where things stand now and why some people are calling it the worst war in modern history.
Chapters:
01:29 – Update on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
07:16 – Update on the Israel captives
09:45 – Update on Hamas
11:23 – Update on ceasefire talks
This episode features:
Tarneem Hammad – humanitarian worker and Gaza resident Rami Khouri – distinguished fellow, American University of Beirut Francesca Albanese – UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Akiva Eldar – Israeli political analyst Nicolas Noe – editor-in-chief, Mideastiwire.com
