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the headlines the head of honor says more children have been killed during israel's genocide in gaza than in four years of conflict around the world. about 100 european academics condemn israel's genocide in gaza saying the regime is systematically erasing the territory's education system and a group of human rights ngos are filing a lawsuit against denmark to force the country to end arms exports to israel ammit the gaza genocide.
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hello and welcome everybody, it's 8:30 am here in the iranian capital tehran, you're watching press tv's world news. our top story for this half hour, the relentless, israeli air strikes continue to target palestinians fasting in the holy month of ramadan as hopes are fading for immediate cease fire in the besieg gaza strip. the regime's latest air strikes have claimed 11 palestinin lives in. uh the central city of day alball, look reports say the israeli shelling there continues uh up to this moment to the north, the jabalia refugee camp and its vicinity remains a key target, this as the gaza health ministry says aid reaching the north is insufficient while widespread hunger prevails in the area. moving to the south, the entire city of hanjunes continues to witness daily shelling as israeli forces blow up residential areas there. according to the gaza media office, over four. 400
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palestinians have been killed while in line for life saving aid since late february, the palestinian death tools since october the 7th now stands at nearly 31,200, mostly women and children. well, the un says a number of palestinian children killed during the first four months of the israeli on slot on gaza has topp those killed in four years of conflict across the globe, the head of the un agency for palesty. refugees, onrua made the remarks in a post on his ex account. philip lazarini said, the un figures show that around 12,200 children have been killed in conflicts worldwide between 2019 and 2022. that's while, according to the gaza health ministry, more than 12,300 palestinian children have been slaughtered since early october, the honor chief has also said that of what's going on in the in uh gaza is a war on children, their childhood. and their future,
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attar, which mediates between israel and hamas says the two sides are not close to cease fire deal in gaza. the situation is very complicated on on the ground, the we are not near a deal, meaning that we are not seeing uh both sides converging on a language that can uh resolve the current disagreements over the... ation of of the deal, but we remain hopeful and we continue pushing for for deal to happen in in the near future. the qatari official said a potential deal requires an end to israel's bloodshed in gaza as well as a continuous flow of humanitarian aid into the devastated strip. the announcement comes as months of talks involving the us, qatar and egypt have failed to bring the israeli genocide to an end hamas has blamed israel for the failure to reach an agreement saying the regime has not about
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deal and is merely buying time. the resistance movement has also said that it has shown great responsibility and flexibility in the negotiation process, but will not settle for anything less that a full sessation of israeli aggression and the withdrawal of the occupation forces from gaza. well around 100 leading european academics have slammed what they call israel's systematic anniholation of the educational system in the gaza strip. the scholars have signed test petition formulated by euromed human rights monitor. according to official report, 70% of the strips universities has been completely demolished. also, the palestinian ministry of education says around 4,300 students have been killed and thousands others injured during the ongoing air strikes. all this has been documented in the petition. the written appeal stresses such attacks on civilian objects constitute a grave breach of international law and fall under the definition of genocide and also calls for a
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boycott of israeli academic institutions supporting the occupation of palestine. over 180 british academics have also recently signed separate fetition denouncing the israel on gaza, especially of academics and students and out of the occupied west bank where two more palestinians have been killed by israeli regime forces a military checkpoint northwest of. the palestinian red cresent society said the victims were 16 and 23 years old. these fatalities bring the number of palestinians killed in the occupied west bank on tuesday to three earlier a 13-year-old palestinian was killed by israeli forces live fire and they show out refugee camp, a video circulating online showed the movement uh, the moment, rather, the child was directly targeted and shot by an israeli sniper, israel's far right security minister itamar ben gavir hailed the israeli sniper who shot dead the palestinian teen. israelits
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carried out raids in the occupied west bank almost a daily basis since the regime began its onslot on the gaza strip on october the 7th. "the acts of aggression have left over 400 palestinians dead. joining us now is our correspondent mondy who's with us uh from ramala and the occupied west bank with more on the aftermath of the latest israeli raid uh in uh northwest of what do you have to share with us? well, unfortunately today we are speaking about over 43'. 50 palestinian were killed by the israeli forces since the 7th of october. what happened in the attack of aljiep, northwest alkuts is that at least five palestinians were walking there next to
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the the the israeli military checkpoint and the area of eljeep, the israelies claim that those palestinians, it seems that they throw cocktail. molotof cocktails a day earlier and then the israelies were waiting for them the next day, this is what the israeli military is claiming the israeli snipers, when palestinians came close to the area, it's not clear whether they are the same palestinians who were uh the day earlier or not, they the israeli forces opened a fire at them, they killed to palestinians, as you have mentioned, abdullah assaf, 16 year old and 23. year old zaid khalife, three others had been wounded and transferred to hospital. before this incident in the village, in the refugee camp of shafat in al-quds a palestinian 13 year old rami hamdan alholi
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was playing after the iftar on the second day the holy month of ramadan outside his home with number of with relatives. the age of eight and 10 years old and then the mother heard the screams of her son, she went out with with some relatives and they found that rami was shot in the chest and he was immediately he was morter, there is an israeli military base next to the shaffat refugee camp and it's clear that israeli snipers, there opened fire at this palestine... in child and killed him, we're speaking about 13 year old rami alholi. it seems that we are receiving now that the israeli forces have raided the jen city and its refugee camp, the military operation is
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taking place in the streets of gin douzens of vehicles storming the gene refugee camp and there had been and there are still exchange of fire tak. peace between the palestinian resistance groups and the israeli forces, at least three palestinians had been wonded and transferred to hospital, at least one of those uh three who had been wonded is in serious condition. all right, thanks lot. i want to press mona candle joining us from ramala and the occupied west bank. is climate change real? is smoking cigarettes really hazardous, do ddt insecticides really work against malaria mosquitoes? for decades,
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military equipment. meanwile, the legal firm representing the ngo said that it would bring the case to a copenhagen district court within the next three weeks based on the un arms trade treaty. countries must ensure that exports of arms and military equipment are not in violation of international law. back in january, the international court of justice concluded that israel's actions in gaza could amount to genocide. europe is clamping down on palestinian solidarity movement in austria second largest city graz. the state prosecutors recently press charges against activists who use pro- palestine slogans during demonstrations (deater rinish) reports from grous. thousands across austra's major cities have marched in solidarity with palestinians in the gaza strip almost in a weekly basis since october 7th and since then the... activists have recurrently faced subpression from both the police and the state. the state's initial aim was to panel
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protest, but most charges were dropped step by step. however, graz is a different case. in austria's second largest city, the state prosecutor has recently leveled new charges against activists. inside this police station on kalauer strace in gras, over 50 people are questions for using the slogan from the river to the sea, palestine will be free. the chart. incitement. press tv has talked withvita al hussein after her interrogation. i'm just coming out from this police station because of a questioning. i was asked by the police uh about the chanting or slogan from the river to the sea palestine will be free. in their eyes it's a crime to scream this in demonstration. and for this they invited me to come to. the police for questioning about this b, it's already half an year ago, it was
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a demonstration in the 20th of october, and in my eyes, this is a shame for this austrian government. she also said that other activists were told during these interrogations, that the use of the slogan free palestine is also a criminal offense, as the state prosecutor here claims it to be an expression of hatred for the israeli regime, solidarity with the... palestinian liberation movement, people are shouting this in demonstration also from here in graz, before years ago, it was never a problem. the pro- palestine movement cannot expect any support from the political parties hereing guards, just in february, and as the israely genocidal campaign was taking civilian lives in gaza, the city's mayor invited israeli ambassador to the city hall. the palestine solidarity movement has been active for years despite political opposition, now the movement is facing new threats, legal. repression from the police and state prosecutors who aimed to outlaw the movement
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advocacy for a free, peaceful and just palestine from the river to the sea. nonetheless, they failed to intimidate the activists, despite legal actions and charges, more protests are planned for the people and the resistance in gaza over the coming days and weeks. dita ranish, reporting for breastv from graz. italy's judicial authorities are considering the extradition. a palestinin man who was arrested without charges over a month ago on request of israel, five weeks after his detention, the man is now being charged with alleged terrorist plans, israel's extradition request is now being examined by an italian court. max chavili reports in run. annan yaesh is a 37-year-old palestinian citizen from tulkarm in the occupied west bank and a former member of the palestinian resistance movements. during the second palestinian unifada in 2006, anan who was just teenager, served four year sentence in
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israeli gails as a political prisoner. anann holds a valid italian resident permit for special protection since 2017. anan yes was arrested without charged by the italian police on january 29 on an extradition request by the israeli regime which italy's justice ministry aquised straight away weeks followings an arrest on march 11, he's now being charged with terrorism, accused of being part of a terrorist cell that was allegedly planning attacks on israeli civilian and military targets. italian investigators have used elements provided by tel aviv to charge anan and two other palestinians of allegedly belonging to an operational military structure called the rapid response group, which they claim to be linked to the alaksa brigade. there are countries like italy that are totally subservient to the us and its allies. this
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results in our authorities absurdly arresting anan for being survil to israel, favor done to a prepotent. the court is expected to rule on annance case soon. we have appealed to the court not to extradite annan mainly on two grounds: firstly due to the systematic nature of torture and other.
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also argued that the charges against this client and the other two palestinians were politically motivated referencing it. millions of muslims in pakistan have united once again to express their solidarity with the oppressed people of gaza. pakistan is a pledged to dedicate this year sacred month of ramadan to the palestinians to continue to endure unimaginable hardships and dire circumstances inflicted by israel. a corresponden oster cosmi brings us more. from the pakistani capital, islamabad. as the cresent moon marks the beginning of the muslims holy month of ramadan, millions across pakistan have declared their intention to dedicate this month to the oppressed people of gaza. among those joining in this noble cause are abdullah khalid and his
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family, recognizing the sufferings of the palestinian brothers and sisters in gaza, abdullah and his wife majibin are choosing to donate their money this ramadan to the innocent people of gaza, instead of indulging in lavish feasts and excessive spending. we are dedicating this month of ramadan to our brothers and sisters in gaza who are facing so many atrocities and when i imagine that my brothers and sisters are having their suhur and iftar with all the bombings and all the sirens of ambulances. it gives me goosebumps. "we as family can alhamdulillah afford enough, but this ramadan we have decided to make things very simple, very basic as much as we can, so that we can you know save more money and give more charity to the people of gaza. charitable organizations and grassroots initiatives have launched campaigns to raise funds and collect essential supplies for
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gaza's residents. pakistanis are mobilizing a large scale or..." organizing food drives, providing medical aid and bycotting pro israeli products in order to support men, women and children in palestine every mcdonald meals that you consume, the dollars are going to buy more ammunition to kill our children, people don't realize it, people don't realize that the israeli army is getting happy meals every day for free, it's ridiculous, throughout the country, mosques and community centers are... organizing special prayer sessions dedicated to the wellbeing and liberation of gaza. through their decision to prioritize the cause of gaza during ramadan. pakistanis are demonstrating the true essence of the islamic principles of compassion, justice and charity. this pledge indicates their commitment to turning religious teachings into practical acts of compassion and support
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for the oppressed and those in need. nasik me. press tv islamabad indian government has announced rules implement of 2019 controversial citizenship law. press tvs one hours on has more on that from new delhi. nda says it will enact the citizenship amendment act that provides fast track naturalization for multiple religious groups who fled to india from afghanistan, bangladesh and pakistan before. 2014 the law however excludes muslims from those countries. back in 2019, law's approval sparked deadly protests across the country and was halted since. "the muslim minority in india fears the government is using this law and other similar laws to wide and crackdown on them. india introduced this bill in 2016 with the
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aim of granting citizenship to what it calls a persecuted section of refugees. however, the bill has become one of the most controversial issue across the country since it excludes muslims from availing citizenship. critics accused the ruling bjp of targeting a particular community. on the basis of faith, which experts call unconstitutional. commentators also question the exclusion of persecuted religious minorities from other regions such as tibet, sri lanka and myanmar. india's interior ministry has said in a statement, those eligible can now apply online for indian citizenship. the issue has been one of the key pledges of indian prime minister since assuming office in 2014. the new legislation makes changes to... more than six decades old indian citizenship law, it's unfortunate for us that we are not part of this new law, despite the fact we have faced worse
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persecution any community has faced so far. we have still hope one day india will accept us on the ground of humanity. opposition political parties have accused the ruling party of influencing the elections, saying the move is to polarize the voters considering its timing. more than 200 petitions challenging the law are still pending before the court of law, india ka sarkar. we thank india, they provide a shelter, it's an act of kindness, but we urge this country not to abandon us. knowing the fact we have seen deadly violence and persecution. india, home to roughly 200 million muslims, have recently seen targeted attacks and vicious hate campaigns. critics accused the ruling party of mixing religion with politics. resonating with india's majority. munovar zaman press tv, new delhi. india. the uk's national health service has
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been a source of pride for millions for more than 70 years, but the nhs is now facing serious challenges and a great deal of criticism. the british medical association is warned the healthcare system is collapsing. said puraza has this report from london. britain's treat. the national health service, better known as the nhs, with an almost religious reverence, grow up using the nhs, from the cradle to the grave, free at the point of use, and that has tremendous significance for our lives, but today, this eternal source of national pride is under increased scrutiny with new figures showing more than 120,000 people died last year in england alone from delays in life. treatment: the nhs is a state-funded healthcare system founded in 1948. back then, it cost around $20 billion dollars in today's money to run.
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last year, the government spent more than $181 billion. despite that, more than 7 million people are now on the waiting list in england alone. that's nearly 12% of the population having to wait at least 52 weeks for health consultation. "our politicians aren't really serving the public interest, they are serving a neoliberal agenda which is to transfer the country's natural assets and wealth to overseas corporations like united health of america and other big multinationals. the government has promised to cut the long cues, but has made little progress. the situation is no better in the rest of the kingdom. in scotland and northern ireland, one in 80 people, and in wales, one in 20 are" to wait more than year for treatment. there's also the energy costs and inflation that has reduced the value of the nhs budget, meaning it now has to do more
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with significantly less. add to the mix, a shortage of staff, which means more pressure on exhausted employees. we've had more than decade of defunding since the financial crash. this has led to a real terms wage cut for staff, the whole population, the health needs have gone up. "we have trouble keeping hold of stuff and we've also lost significant capacity with the nhs through privatization, so we don't have enough feds, we don't have enough staff, and the staff we do have are being treated appallingly. the health service is also coping with aging population. a large number of people now live with chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. the covid-19 pandemic severely tested the nhs with its aftermath still." tv, london,
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