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#IsraelWar #IsraelHamasWar #Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli officials have seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press (AP) news agency in southern Israel, accusing the news organisation of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera. The Qatari-owned media network and satellite channel is among thousands of clients that receive live video feeds from the AP and other news organisations. The AP denounced the move and accused the government of abusing the recently passed foreign media law.

A funeral ceremony is underway for Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi. He was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with the foreign minister and seven others. Raisi's body has been moved from the northern city of Tabriz to the capital, Tehran. A state funeral is planned for Wednesday before the burial on Thursday. Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem reports from Tehran. Subscribe to our channel

The Jenin refugee camp has seen more Israeli military raids than anywhere else in the occupied West Bank. For the thousands of children who call it home, it means being exposed to the violence and trauma of war on a near-daily basis. And that comes out in the games children choose to play. Shereen Naser, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Cleveland State University and has worked extensively in the Occupied West Bank, joins Al Jazeera's live from Cleveland, Ohio. Subscribe to our channel

#aljazeeralivenews #EbrahimRaisi #aljazeeraenglish Iran helicopter crash updates: President Raisi, FM Amirabdollahian die Iran's President Raisi has been confirmed dead after a helicopter carrying him and other officials crashed in a mountainous and forested area of the country in poor weather. Stay Informed: Watch Al Jazeera English Live: @Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless'.

#Palestine #Gaza #Israel Many Palestinians are returning to their homes in Gaza after fleeing Israel's recent attacks in Rafah. In Khan Younis, they find near-total destruction, with 80% of buildings destroyed following the Israeli forces' withdrawal in April. Bisan Owda, a Gaza-based video journalist, is documenting the widespread devastation, questioning who will repair and rebuild the area. Despite safety concerns, people are setting up tents and searching for anything salvageable. Owda notes remnants of an Israeli sniper's position and American-marked bullet casings. Amid the ruins, hope persists as a destroyed shopping centre hosts a small stand selling juice and water, symbolising the resilience of the Palestinian people as they strive to rebuild Gaza.

#Aljazeeraenglish #News Exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera shows Israeli soldiers removing corpses from a morgue tent during the first raid on Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital in November. According to health officials, more than 100 bodies were loaded onto a truck and taken to Israel Subscribe to our channel

#Iran #IranHelicopterAccident #Iranian President A funeral ceremony is underway for Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi in the northern city of Tabriz. He was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with the foreign minister and seven others. Tens of thousands of people have gathered to pay their respects. It's the second of five days of national mourning announced by Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Raisi's body will be laid to rest in his home town of Mashhad on Thursday. Al Jazeera's Resul Serdar has the latest from the capital Tehran.

#Palestine #Occupied WestBank #JeninRefugeeCamp Israeli forces have killed at least seven Palestinians during a military raid in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. Among those killed include a teacher, a student, and a surgeon. At least nine Palestinians have also been injured, two are in serious condition. The military sent reinforcements to the area after special Israeli units infiltrated the city and the camp--where they were confronted by Palestinian fighters.

#ICC #KarimKhan #Article70 After more than seven months of Israel's devastating war on Gaza, which has killed at least 35 thousand 562 Palestinians. The chief prosecutor of the world's top criminal court, has sought arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. They are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Netanyahu says it's a complete distortion of reality.

#ICC #KarimKhan #Article70 Al Jazeera correspondent Osama bin Javaid, reporting from The Global Security Forum in Doha, relayed reactions to the ICC's announcement from both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives. Gideon Levy, a prominent columnist from Haaretz, expressed surprise at ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's decisiveness but felt satisfaction that war crimes by both Hamas and Israel were being acknowledged. He predicted Israel would react defensively, portraying itself as a victim of global antisemitism, despite his belief in the justice of the decision.

Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara is discussing the potential issuance of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli government and military officials. He argues that such action, if taken, would represent a historic outrage. Bishara criticises the ICC's attempt to target Israel, a nation not under its jurisdiction, suggesting it undermines Israel's capacity for self-defence. He also warns of the ramifications of the United States attacking the ICC, stating it would send a message that international law holds no significance.

William Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as president of Taiwan in a ceremony that included a 21-gun salute, as he later praised the self-governing island's democracy and urged China to stop its "intimidation". Lai, alongside Vice President Hsia Bi-khim, swore their oaths under Sun Yat-sen's portrait, symbolising Taiwan's sovereignty. Highlighting May 20's significance, Lai asserted Taiwan's independence. He adamantly defended democracy, urging Beijing to end aggression for regional peace. Despite Beijing's claims and military posturing, Lai aims for stability. Beijing had called him a dangerous separatist for refusing to accept Chinese sovereignty.

Fiona Lally, an activist from the Revolutionary Communist Party who is coordinating multiple pro-Palestinian encampments across UK universities, has recently labelling Suella Braverman, a former home secretary, a war criminal. This accusation is following a televised encounter where Lally criticised Braverman's handling of pro-Palestinian rallies in the UK and condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, describing them as genocide and criminal enslavement

#Iran #IranHelicopterAccident #Iranian President Iranian authorities have launched an investigation into Sunday's helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister. It's the second of five official days of mourning. Tens of thousands of people have been paying their respects. Iran has announced early presidential election next month. Raisi and eight others were killed after their helicopter crashed in a remote, mountainous area near Iran's border with Azerbaijan. Al Jazeera's Resul Serdar has the latest from the capital Tehran.

#Palestine #Occupied WestBank #Jenin The Jenin refugee camp has seen more Israeli military raids than anywhere else in the occupied West Bank. For the thousands of children who call it home, it means being exposed to the violence and trauma of war on a near-daily basis. Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi has more from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, Palestine. Subscribe to our channel

#Aljazeeraenglish #iran #news Iranians are mourning the death of President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash along with his foreign minister and other officials. Video showed bodies being recovered from the crash site. Here's what we know. Subscribe to our channel

#AliKhamenei #EbrahimRaisi #Iranian President Iran's Supreme Leader has declared five days of national mourning following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. The wreckage was found early on Monday. The foreign minister, one of the nine on board, has also been confirmed dead. Al Jazeera's Michael Appel reports on how events unfolded before and after the crash. To discuss this further, Hamidreza Azizi, a Nonresident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, joins from Berlin, and Alex Macheras, an independent aviation analyst and consultant, joins from Doha.

#Aljazeeraenglish #News Who was Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian president once touted to be successor to the country's Supreme Leader? Subscribe to our channel

#Hezbollah #Ebrahim Raisi #AlJazeera English The Lebanese armed group issued a statement offering its "deepest condolences" to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Iranian people. "We have known His Eminence the martyr president closely for a long time, so he was a great brother to us, a strong support, and a steadfast defender of our causes and the causes of the nation, foremost among them being Jerusalem and Palestine, and a guardian of the resistance movements and their fighters in all the positions of responsibility he held," the statement said.

#Sudan #RSF #Khartoum Sudan's army is setting up more training camps as it battles the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary. The conflict has displaced millions of people and caused widespread destruction. Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan reports from a training camp in Omdurman where women have been signing up. Subscribe to our channel

#Iran #HosseinAmirabdollahian #Amirabdollahian The Palestinian group says it shares the "pain and sorrow" of the Iranian people after the death of Raisi and other officials, expressing "full solidarity" with Iran. Hamas added that the late Iranian officials have a history of "honourable stances" in support of the Palestinian people and resistance against Israel, including efforts to stop the ongoing war on Gaza. "We are confident that the Islamic Republic of Iran will overcome the implications of this great loss; the brotherly Iranian people have institutions that can deal with this severe crisis," Hamas said in a statement.

#Iran #HosseinAmirabdollahian #Amirabdollahian Kyle Bailey, an aviation analyst, says pilots who fly presidents are typically skilled and experienced, but the helicopter is a "very complicated machine". "The issue is when you're taking off and the weather is clear, and then you're in mountainous, rugged, forest-like terrain, there could be fog developing in areas that you don't expect fog to develop," Bailey told Al Jazeera. "And it wouldn't be on weather forecasts; it wouldn't be on maps; it wouldn't be on the radar. Fog could pretty much pop up anywhere very, very quickly, and very much sneak up upon the pilot."

#Iran #HosseinAmirabdollahian #Amirabdollahian The top Iranian diplomat, who was accompanying President Raisi during the helicopter crash, has helped shift Iran's foreign policy from engagement with the West to improving relations with neighbours in the Middle East, especially Arab countries across the Gulf. Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was a former soldier, whose career was devoted to protecting his country and its revolution. Al Jazeera's Alex Baird looks back at his life. Subscribe to our channel

#Iran #IranHelicopterAccident #Ebrahim Raisi The semi-official news agency reports that the Iranian president, foreign minister and other occupants of the helicopter, including East Azerbaijan Province Governor Malek Rahmati, have been "martyred" (killed). There is still no official confirmation that Raisi is dead, but medics have said that they found "no signs" of life at the crash site. Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem is in Doha and Resul Serdar is in Tehran for the latest. Subscribe to our channel

#Iran #IranHelicopterAccident #Ebrahim Raisi Iran's State Media has announced the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem is in Doha and Resul Serdar is in Tehran for the latest. Subscribe to our channel