>> thailand called on interpol to help it find a main suspect in the bangkok bombing. we are in bangkok. how is this investigation going, scott? >> what they are saying the latest today is that they believe that the people who carried out this attack, i say people because they believe there was some type of network, multiple people involved. we have the key suspect you mentioned and they are looking for two other people that have been identified in this closed circuit television footage. they believe with some evidence that there are other people involved but they haven't identified these other people just yet. they are saying that so far

today on thursday, they are saying they don't believe, they don't see any evidence connecting this group, this network that operated, carried out this attack to be linked to any international terrorism organization. they have said what evidence they have, that leads them to believe that, but that's what they are saying so far today. >> scott, why is it that the government seems reluctant to treat this as a terrorist attack? what's the reasoning behind this? >> well, i don't know if they are treating this differently. they are treating it as an attack, as an explosion that killed at least 20 people in the center part of the city. i don't know if they treat that differently if they did have evidence connecting it to an international terrorist organization or any terrorist organization. they are not calling it a terrorist attack because they don't have proof, definitive proof, that it was carried out by a terrorist group.

that's why they have been careful in wording it. when you look through the statements, it's not likely to be a terrorist attack, no evidence proving it's a terrorist attack. that's why they are coming out with this wording. i don't think it's a question of reluck tanzy in calling it a terrorist awhack. they are waiting for that proof and reaching outside the borders of thailand in trying to track down this key suspect that they have the image of and also an artist rendering of what he would look like spread all over thailand, they have had interpol looking out for this gentleman. they have reached out across borders to try to track this gentleman down. it seems to be what the police are saying that they are no leads as to where he might be or who he might be. >> and quickly, thailand relies heavily on tourism. so the country very, the government very keen to get the capital and the wider country

back on track. >> absolutely. because of the political turmoil in this country over the last couple of years, tourism had taken a hit, if you will. and it started to rebound this year, the first half of this year saw the all important chinese market double its arrival numbers. this attack came right when they are on the rebound. what they are trying to do, how they are trying to make people who are here in country feel more safe, they have added 10,000 more security forces on the streets of bangkok. we went out on wednesday afternoon to the tourist spots. there is some concern about what happened here. we spoke with some also that seemed to feel as though they are safer because of the response to this attack. there is going to be mixed feelings out there. it's left to be determined what impact this will have when you look over the next couple of days, weeks, months, the initial

impact on tourist numbers won't be felt until you start to look at future bookings and if those are being canceled. >> thank you very much for that. israel supreme court has suspended the detention order against a palestinian on hunger strike to allow him to to receie medical care. his doctors say he suffered brain damage. he was protesting against his imprisonment for nine months without charge or trial. >> reporter: this mother thanks god after her son is ordered to be released from israeli detention. the supreme court ruled that he does not pose a security threat. the campaign by the palestinian lawyer's family made him the face of resistance against prolonged israeli captivity. other lawyers have backed their struggle. he deteriorated because he's been on a hunger strike for more

than two months. an exam found he sustained brain damage. on friday he lost consciousness and given water. >> translator: his health condition is dangerous. this report shows brain damage. we hope the damage condition treated and he can recover soon. >> reporter: they accuse him. palestinians can be in prison without charge for renewable periods of time. israel passed a law that allows for force feeding of prisoners. israeli officials could not find a doctor willing to conduct the required medical test to force feed him. they are incompatible with international human rights

standards. >> on 30 july they amended the prisons act to allow a judge to force feeding. while israel says this is a mechanism where a threat to life exists, numerous few man rights questioned whether force feeding merits international standards of medical ethics, safety and human rights. >> hundreds remain in detention. it's important to detain anyone suspected of causing trouble. palestinian officials say another 24 prisoners began hunger strikes since tuesday. it's the only option when they are held without charge by an occupying force. political analyst says israel is acting outside of international law. >> let's assume he is affiliated

with islamic jihad. they need to charge him and bring evidence that he was a threat or he did something against the occupation law and jail him. but they cannot arrest people like this. there is a rule of law in the world, there is the international agreements and the geneva convention. but israel have not done anything to work with international community. israel have done this with impunity for a long time. this is not the first time they do it. israel is acting with criminal intent against the palestinians trying to bring them into submission. one or two or three in each village in order to keep the palestinians and their occupation. israel has not respected the human rights of the palestinians as long as you are not jewish in

the land of palestine, you have noters, you are treated like subhuman. a car bomb exploded outside a state security building in cairo. the ministry says 27 policemen were injured. witnesses say the explosion was so strong it shattered glass for several blocks. a policeman has been shot deadite side the coastal resort. two men on a motorcycle fired shots at three policemen. one died on the way to hospital, the other two were unharmed. in june 38 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on a beach. for one tribe in kenya, it's been their home for centuries. now a group claims to be at war

with kenya. they report from the boni national reserve. and how the fighting is uprooting families. >> this is the forest. it's become a hideout for alshah bob fighters. this is one of kenya's poorest communities. >> translator: the forest is our mother. for generations we have depended on it for food and medicine. there is a reason why this community share as name with the forest, we can't live without it. >> reporter: there is no food, running water or shops. with no access to healthcare, they have steadily dwindled and the tribe is now on the verge of extinction. it's the ongoing security.

the community has preserved its way of life living on wild fruit, berries and honey. all that is now threatened by the presence of militias in the forest, but the forces fighting them. he doesn't remember when he last went to the forest. he's forced to set up bee hives in the village. >> translator: i fear for my security not to go to the forest. the military also beat up everyone. they fight in the forest. >> reporter: he is also hosting a number of people displaced from neighboring settlements affected by the fighting. >> translator: there was fighting between them, there was

gunfire and some of the houses were burnt down. >> reporter: to bring the government to the numerous problems, representatives have taken their case to the governor. they only elected leader sends a plea on their behalf. we need security, we need our land. the first land titles held by anyone from this community. joining me now from nairobi, he's from the open society initiative for eastern africa, they support minority rights. thank you for joining us on al jazeera today. first off, just how bad are things for the boni and has the government reaction been sufficient do you think? >> the issue with the boni, the

challenges are many for them. first and foremost, they live in a place that has not been accessed by government over a long period of time. that puts them in the extreme margin of society. but in addition, there are so many legislation following, that are required following the passage of the news constitution that would have held the people to actually get into the 21st century. most of them are still in the process of development. and, therefore, then come the issue of the alshas. they are sitting between two fighting groups. and they happen to be the victim

of the whole process. >> just to jump in quickly. i know in the past that lots of the men, the male from the tribe have found themselves in a position where they had to leave to bring money back to their homes. is that still the case there, you find you have got more women and children left behind? >> that seems to be the case. the male have to either go out hunting and gathering because traditionally they are a community. but for those ones that acquired education or some form of expertise will move out of the forest to look for -- to make a living and bring back home. that seems to be dwindling with time.

>> many people have shown the attack back in april to demonstrate high inadequate the kenyan government is in controllincontrolling al-shabaa. are they on their own with al-shabaab hiding amongst their lands now? >> first and foremost, the forest is well run by them. and for the longest time this has been a neglected area. for anyone to go in there and claim to be fighting for them from within the forest is actually to ask too much. because accessibility and the knowledge of the forest is known by the people who are now become victims while they are running away or moving out of the forest. i don't think we build sufficient equipment to understand the forest. >> thank you very much for that.

still ahead, more allegations of rape and abuse by united nations peace keepers in the central african republic have emerged. also, journalists in mexico demand freedom of speech and security following the death of a colleague.

>> the top stories on al jazeera. thailand called on interpol to help find the main suspect in the bangkok bombing who is believed to be a foreigner.

that people died. israel supreme court suspended the detention order on a palestinian on a hunger strike. he hasn't eaten for 65 days and is now unconscious. his doctors say he suffered brain damage. egypt's interior ministry says a car bomb exploded outside cairo. witnesses say the explosion was so strong it shattered glass in several blocks in the neighborhood. france and britain announced a plan to tackle the refugee crisis. british police will travel to the french port city. both countries are promising to share policing and intelligence gathering. in greece a ferry carrying

thousands of refugees has arrived in the port near athens. it had been scheduled to sail to the northern port city. it was diverted to the greek capital. authorities decided that the city could not cope with that many refugees at one time. there have been protests on the greek island with hundreds of refugees urging the government to do more to help them. the protesters mainly from pakistan, blocked the streets leading to the port. riot police disbursed them by shooting tear gas into the crowd. tyler is from the international rescue committee. he's been on the greek island. many refugees have arrived. >> reporter: there's been a dramatic increase in the number of people that are arriving to the greek island. the committee has been working on the island since july. when i was there last, it was a

thousand people a day was the estimate. it's gone up to 3,000 people a day was the last number. the conditions are rather poor. the main transit camp, the international committee is working to bring it to international standards. but it's still not where it needs to be for the number of people that are arriving every single day. we need to find a solution to allow the people to continue their journeys. more people need to be allowed to continue further on into europe. we need to find safe and legal routes that will prevent people from taking such a dangerous journey in the first place. we need to find ways to address the conflicts in the countries of origin where the rev tugays are coming from. >> a country says it will only take in christians as it has no mosques. more than 4 million syrians have

fled their country since civil war broke out in 2011. new documents released by the u.s. state department appear to confirm that israel is the only country in the middle east with nuclear weapons. >> reporter: from the moment richard nixon entered the white house in 1969, getting israel and its arab neighbors to make peace was a priority. but that was going to be difficult, even without another factor. nixon suspected israel was developing nuclear weapons. as the defense secretary put it, if the israelis complete the development of a nuclear weapon within the next three to six months, which is quite possible, we will be powerless to do more than invoke sanctions. at the same time, israel was trying to obtain jericho

missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. now the state department released hundreds of documents describing the arguments u.s. diplomats and generals had about the situation. they show the pentagon wanted to play tough. don't give the israelis the f-4 jets like these seen here unless the israelis abandon their nuclear weapons program. ultimately, the state department and national security adviser, henry kissinger, prevailed. they thought if they didn't the prime minister on the question, it would be easier to get her to make tough choices in the peace talks. >> there would be more debate. it was better to not announce anything, that they don't announce the fact they have weapons, don't test the weapon, to keep it concealed. >> another goal was to get the israelis to sign the nuclear nonproliferation treat y but

they agreed to delay the step because she was facing elections at home. israel never signed it and never publicly confirmed it has nuclear weapons. more insight into the military balance of power in the middle east and how the u.s. government tried and failed to shape it. in burundi, the president is expected to be sworn in later today. the ceremony follows his victory in a disputed election marred by violence and an opposition boycott. it's his third victory. dozens of people were killed. there was weeks of demonstrations, a failed coup and clashes between rebel soldiers and the army. new allegations of rape by u.n. peacekeepers have emerged. three young women including a minor say they were sexually

assaulted last week. that's where peacekeepers from the congo are currently stationed. the u.n. is investigating the case. we have more from the united nations. >> reporter: three new allegations of wrongdoing for a peacekeeping mission that has been plagued by accusations of misconduct. the latest involve three young women, one of them a minor, who say they were raped in the town 350 kilometers outside of the capital. we have very few details about their situation, but we know it was reported to the mission on the very same day that secretary general announced he was firing the head of the peacekeeping mission because there had been so many problems and reports of misconduct. they cited an incident of a 12-year-old being raped as well as two civilian whose had been

shot by peacekeepers, and that after months of accumulating complaints against peacekeepers in the central african republic. we don't have a lot of details, but here is what the spokesperson had to say. >> these new allegations concern a report that three young females were raped by members of a military contingent. the allegations were reported to the missions human rights division on the 12th of august by the families of the three women. >> reporter: the u.n. has not said where the peacekeepers have come from. but under u.n. rules, it gives those countries ten days to initiateddate an investigation. after that, the u.n. says if no action is taken, the u.n. itself will step in. the south african government has blocked the release of oscar pistorius from prison.

he was due to be moved to house arrest after serving ten months of a five year sentence. but the justice ministry says that decision was premature and his case will now be reviewed. mexican president has pledged to do a better job of protecting reporters and human rights activists. it's the first time he's spoken publicly about the issue since the killing of a prominent pho photojournalist last month. they were found dead in an apartment. the murder sparked protests across the city. the murdered photojournalist had sought shelter in mexico city saying he had been threatened in the eastern state of vera cruz. >> reporter: every day there is a fresh dilemma. how much of what he sees can he

report. 14 have already been killed. >> translator: freedom of expression in vera cruz is assimilation. it exists only when it doesn't affect the interest of the pow powerful businessmen. journalists are allowed to say what we want. if we do, we could end up dead. >> reporter: those who challenge the government are punished. he's wanted. but his son won't give up. he's taken over the local newspaper. >> translator: i realize they didn't want to kill a person, they wanted to kill a voice. they wanted to hide what was happening. you can't kill him, but we won't shut up. >> not just in vera cruise.

journalists who don't write what they are told face many consequences. those who flee always saw mexico city as a safe haven. but that was shattered when a photojournalist who so the sanctuary here was torture and killed on this very street. political cartoonist knew him. and like him, they come to mexico city seeking refuge. >> now i'm thinking of leaving the country. i don't think anywhere is safe. it's a threat to the journalists. >> $20 million government program to protect them is inefficient and untrust worthy. the vast majority of reporters killings have gone unsold which

is why israel is joining with others on the industries of vera cruz despite the danger to demand freedom of speech. >> you can keep up to date with all our news on the website. the address, www.aljazeera.com. goodnight. i'm ali velshi "on target", harsh reality growing up in black in america. what some parents feel they have to do to protect their kids. black votes matter, why so many african-american men are missing at the polls. black lives matter, it's a phrase and a movement aimed at raising awareness at what the group's founders call antiblack racism perm yalting our society -- permeating our society.