the for decades, criminals made millions tracking drugs through thailand, 11 east explorers where the country has now become the 1st in south east asia. legalize medical marijuana on al jazeera, the. ready palestinians return to what's left of the homes as a ceasefire between israel and hamas holes in garza. we still need a 2 state solution. it is the only answer to the 2 state solution is the only way to peace in the middle east. as he pledges to organize help to rebuild garza ah, hello, hello robin, you are watching their lives,

my headquarters here in hall coming up in the next 30 minutes as india fight so raging creative iris outbreak there are growing concerns about the spread of a new infection. termed as the black fungus and the election commission says it's considering dissolving. unsigned su, chief political party, and charging his leaders with treason ah, to the palestinians in gaza, beginning to pick up the pieces after the homes and neighborhoods were destroyed during 11 days of israeli bombardment. now these are the scenes of the fragile. com in the gaza strip. 24 hours after a see saw came into effect between as well and thomas along with allied palestinian groups. now israeli attacks of left thousands of people in garza homeless and have put even more pressure on the already struggling critical infrastructure. the

issues that triggered the violence remain unresolved. both israel and miles have claim victory. following the seas, father brought an end to israeli, and strikes on garza and barrages of palestinian markets. 5 at israeli town's fine war bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the bombed buildings. in garza, 243 palestinians were killed in the complex 66 of the children. another 28 palestinians have died during proto occupied westbank. 12 people are killed by rocket attacks and israel, and there be more skirmishes between israeli police and worshippers. the alex a more similar to the scenes 2 weeks ago, which sparked the offensive, you're going to say, begins are coverage from gaza with more on the rebuilding efforts now facing palestinians. the told me family was at home when the walls of their living room came crashing down. the father had actually been watching reports of these really air strikes on television when the house was hit. no means daughter's apartment,

which was only built last month, has also been completely destroyed. a lot of the gardening, west, 3 families living in this home. my daughter came along with the kids to suddenly the power went off and we heard violent bombardment. it was our 1st time to hear such a sound. the rebels suddenly started to fall on us and the kids was screaming. they were flying around. the family left their home with little more than the clothes they were wearing at the time, and were taken fresh to hospital before being transferred to a united nation school instead. the casa mister delucca for them. now, when the raids were extensive, we went down because my kids were afraid of the upper floor when we got to the ground floor, my son's home, it was not destroyed. yes. but then the rates got worse and we ran to my brother in law's home right next. wow. and we ran from one home to another. but it was all frightening. my brother in law only destroyed to it was the 2nd day of eat. my kids

didn't even get to where the new clothes, the toby's were among the 1st to return to their home. after these really air strikes, the conflict may have ended for now, but many gods and have now to deal with the damage and destruction coast. thousands of homes are gone and the habitants displaced, they need food, shelter in medical help. there are many the destruction and because this trip, but only one, i felt thousands of fallacy in families suffering of almost 2 weeks. up long bargemen, c, u l 0, gaza pension remains higher, crossville coupons, west bank. the red crescent says almost a 100 palestinians have been injured during the latest confrontations with israeli forces on friday. and there have been skirmishes between palestinian protest as and israel forces near the illegal sacrament of bet l. close to my la. from where it

for him reports hundreds of thousands of gathered here at the manada square and central government. they say that they want to show up support those in the gaza strip to tell them that they didn't forget them. and we've seen a large number of flags, the green flag behind being a boss, a woman. why is she here? and she says that have managed to unite the past and that she feels that this is the moment that she couldn't have been. this is a moment that she's proud of because in the past the p, it wouldn't allow her to be carrying lag inside the west bank. so she says she is proud of the resistance and gaza. this is the feeling of many who say that israel didn't win and its attack against gaza and the resistance to arms. factions in god about didn't lose. so there is a feeling of victory here, although many here are telling us that they feel sad or the lives that were lost in the gaza strip. yes, present, joe biden,

spoken about the see saw saying he remains committed to a 2 state solution. all white house correspondent company how get tangible from washington d. c. you are, the president continues to be challenged publicly by some members of his own democratic party in congress over his support for israel, the us president. as he spoke alongside the south korean leader moon j in at the white house was questioned about whether or not this shift and support could be a problem for his israeli palestinian strategy. moving forward here is what the us president had to say. there is no shift my commitment commitment to the security of israel periods, no shift, not at all. but i tell you what, there is a shift in the shift is that we have to, we still need a 2 state solution. we were going to make sure that we are going to provide for

security in the west bank. and recently we renewed the security commitment, as well as economic commitment to the people on the west bank. i also indicated to the israel is that i thought i was very important that they stopped in jerusalem. this inner communal fighting. that is why extremes on both sides, it has to in it has to in and i'm prepared to put together and going to attempt to put together a major package with other nation to share a view to rebuild the home. my party still supports israel. let's get something straight here until the region says unequivocally they acknowledge the right of israel to exist as an independent jewish state. there will be no peace us president joe biden believes that his approach of quiet diplomacy is what allowed for the fighting to end after 11 days and not last much longer. but now the

concern does the cease fire whole the other big concern reconstruction in gaza and making sure that when it comes to israeli citizens, whether they be jews or arab, that they be treated equally. us president joe biden saying that the forced expulsions of palestinians from their homes and occupy the east jerusalem must stop . every camp is a contributor to the washington diplomat newspaper and all throughout the peace of a war choice. when i lie from washington, d. c. boss got always good talk to you on the program, ms. thomas, and thanks for your time. could you start with this? talk about an ongoing disconnect within the democrats, not about younger roles, but the actual issue of a potential split in the way the party looks at and wants to treat israel in the light of what's happened these past 11 days. and let's be clear, this is not a disconnect. this is just a new vision, a new way for

a new idea for us foreign policy as it relates to the gaza strip and the israel palestinian conflict. and what you're seeing now are a number of democrats who are willing to come out and speak in very openly critical terms of israel and israel's military, aggression or millet. it's military response, a visa be what we're saying in the gaza strip. now this is unprecedented. something we would not have see from democrats even 5 years ago. but now what you're seeing are not only a number of democrats willing to go as far as to call israel and apartheid state, willing to even push their own president. and i think what you're seeing is a president who has been backed into a corner because his own party has not been with them in his stand. well, if that's the case, and if we call them progressives who are willing to criticize as well as you say, in a way that hasn't been heard off for 5 years. people like robert menendez, who is the democratic chairman of the senate. foreign relations committee is very

critical. how important is his type of voice in comparison to someone like chuck schumer who's pretty quiet at the moment? nancy pelosi being very supportive of the party stands and right behind israel. what you're saying are members of the democratic party who recognize their power and recognize their power over us foreign policy. and we see that evidence by the chair of the house foreign affairs committee, congressmen gregory meeks, from new york democrat, who is also calling for a delay in the sell of a 735000000 dollar weapon system to israel again, unprecedented. the israel is the biggest beneficiary of u. s. foreign aid, including military 8 in the region. and now what you're seeing are members of congress who are willing to say this needs to be put on hold until we figure this

out. and so this is making it difficult, not only for the president, for his, but for his apparatus, for the secretary of state, tony blank and to be able to adequately engaged. because what you're saying are democrats who are willing to go out on the live and they, there is an imbalance in this relationship and it needs to be redirected. can someone like chuck schumer actually you might say take a step back, put it on hold, as you say, because he has what an election coming up isn't it next year? and you might say that there are progressives who are, you know, chomping at the bit to, to have this particular issue with which could affect the vote of the in new york. i think it's new york is where he's standing, is that that's right. in fact, he has to be looking at his left flank and you know exactly who he is looking at. alexander or kazi, or cortez, a democrat who is emerging as a major voice in the democratic party. she's also from new york. and what you're

seeing from chuck schumer, particularly over these last few months, is someone who is moving further and further to his left to sure up that progressive base to ensure that he gets re elected next year. and so what you're saying is not only is what's happening in the gaza strip impacting u. s. foreign policy, it's having a tremendous impact on domestic politics here at home. erica can be ignored, as you suggested that sort of, you know, i'm saying it's a disconnect. you're saying it's perhaps just a difference of opinion within the democratic party, but what we are seeing is senior politicians, whether they be in the u. s. or abroad, saying with their sleep behind israel. and yet what we're seeing on the streets of places like chicago, new york, washington d. c. london, boca tar paris is lama bad. is people coming out on to the streets in numbers that we haven't seen before in support of the palestinians?

president biden contact nor what's happening on the streets of the us right now. whether it be israel or, or black lives matter. he seen the public pressure does influence the way that politicians have to behave and act in the much bigger picture of capitol hill. the house of representatives and the senate. absolutely. and when you see that ground swell of people that the president was in michigan, this week, michigan has one of the largest arab american populations of anywhere in the united states. and they were our protesting demonstrating. and what that speaks to is voters that speaks to a level of nuance and a level of savvy and sophistication that we have not seen. and also what it speaks to is a willingness to challenge the powerful lobby apec in the united states. and so this is a major see change that we are seeing take place right now. and the question becomes,

not only, not necessarily who is going to win, but i think what you're seeing is just a greater nuance in terms of how people are speaking about this. conflict because one thing that came out even from progressive this week was there was a support for palestinians, not necessarily for hamas. and previous years there was no day like between the 2. now there is and i think that's what's changing this, this conversation that's taking place sunday. interesting times every time. always good. have you on the program? thanks very much for your insight and your opinion. you bet. thank you. phil had here on out there are. i still it, you welcome to freemans, by that $2400000.00. we look at why the new zealand governments tactics for containing the pandemic. i think blame for search in house prices and argentine as graves, as demand to be vaccinated. don't go on strike, cause the death toll continues to climb. ah,

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a just me ah, like you want, you know, just me the whole rom, no reminder of all top stories, thousands of palestinians in garza are returning to what's left of the homes after 11 days of israeli bombardment. cancer officials say the violence will cost a $100000000.00 to rebuild the damage to industry, power and agriculture. meanwhile, tension has remained high across the occupied west fangs. almost $100.00 palestinians engines skirmishes with israeli forces me and illegal settlement close to the us. president joe biden says a 2 state solution is the only way to solve the conflict by the said i wouldn't be

peace unless regional lead, as acknowledged israel's right to exist. as an independent jewish state in now the world health organizations as the global death told them, covered 19 could be $2.00 to $3.00 times higher than the official counts. they show $3400000.00 have died from credit virus since the start of the pandemic. but the w h, i estimates the true number of deaths directly and indirectly attributed to the virus is between 6 to 8000000 people. while as india fight so raging crowd of iris outbreak, there are growing concerns about the spread of a new infection known as black fungus. that's a severe shortage of medicines to treat the ra fungal disease which causes blood vision, chest pain and breathing difficulties. more than 7000 cases have been found in india, mostly amongst cove. in 1900 patients has been classified as

a notifiable disease in several states bargaining with all has more from new delhi . the rapid rise in cases of black fungus amuse my causes have complicated matters in india. but quite a lot, at least 7000 people have been diagnosed with mutual my courses. and at least 200 people have died. the government of india has now called this disease in notifiable disease under the epidemic act. what this means is that every time a case is detected, states have to notify the government of india and also follow certain guidelines on cleaning and testing and diagnosis. the prime minister also today, call it a big challenge in india, fight against coven 19. actually 6 of the states including coming out to talent gonna and roger con, have also called it a notifiable disease under the epidemic act. now the over use of steroids and

diabetes make people if passionate vulnerable to this disease, it is a disease with high fatality rate. according to the c, d. c, at least half the people who do get infected do die. but it is treatable if detected early. so now hospitals are dedicating wards, especially to treat black fungus. but there is a growing concern about is shortage off the drug use to treat this disease. 7 hospital saying they do not have enough of this drug. and so the delhi government has now regulated the sale of this drug to prevent hoarding, and the government of india has now off several other pharmaceutical companies to start manufacturing it. now malaysia, government says credit virus restrictions will be tightened as the country struggles to contain a search. in cases, it reported nearly 6 and a half 1000 new infections on friday. after high of 6800 new cases on thursday.

malaysia is halfway through a 4 week national shut down. and the current rules, many offices miles and factories remain open. cemetary work is an argentine are threatening to strike unless the government vaccinated against cave in 19. they say the bearing the brunt of a recent increase in death. now, one of the highest per capita rates in the world, daniel shribel has more from the capital one is iris. they've been designated essential workers operating on the front line as a number of deaths from the virus in argentina, climes to 73000. but strict hygiene measures have not been enough to protect them with a growing number of symmetry work is infected and is the 2nd wave strikes dying, which goes to blue kentucky. then if there are many things that can affect you in this place, on top of it all we have covered to and that's unhealthy, we're fighting

a war every day. the world health organization says the true number of corporate 900 victims in latin america is probably much higher than registered something this, you know, direct confirmed thing. the virus is not always listed as the cause of death. yet it is handling the bodies of covered 1900 victims was not the only risk they faced . principal for kentucky kick on the main point of contagion. we collect the bodies with the families. we don't know if those family members have cope it or not. in their homes or when we go to a hospital funeral because of also had to deal with the emotional trauma of consoling relatives and restricting how many family members can participate in funeral proceedings will be under every glomerular law. and we're seeing people begging for a moment just a moment to say a formal good by a minimal farewell. they say they're overwhelmed that 20 percent of about 10000 symmetry work because they're affected. you the have or have had the virus and

other 10 percent co work. they're considered vulnerable. we don't normally talk about death and so we have $273.00 workers. the central work is the you. but now they're shouting to be heard because they're dying in the fight against the pandemic, and say their industry can't take much more. argentina has vaccinated, less than 5 percent of its population in the process which started across latin america. the symmetry work is said, not enough to be designated. essential workers, if then not, given the great to protection vaccines, can offer love to be in the steps. what we're asking for is absolutely just, and i hope the listen to us that to see us please. the union negotiations with the government are on pause while both sides consider their position, your book and i am a symbol. so we know that if we take industrial action will only add to the pain, we don't want that because we understand why we see it every day as the 2nd wave

hits and with vaccines in short supply governments across latin america, imposing yet more unpopular locked downs to try to alleviate the strain and an already overburdened infrastructure. those on the front line keep working. the city can take much more than usual, the route to 01 osiris minutes. resources a nigeria say the head of the army has been killed in the playing crush. the tenant general abraham, a total was plain, reportedly came down on an official visit to the state who could do no force has confirmed, there was a crash close to could do apples and an investigation is underway. and jerry military is investigating reports that the leader of boca harass, maybe dead or seriously injured, to try and to kill himself, to avoid being captured by arrive alarmed group. abo bucher of chicago has been the figurehead of bucko her arm. it's brutal, 12 year offensive, in ne, in my jury, a nice death has been announced several times in the past, only for him to reappear. fighting between security forces and residents in

northwest and mima, has the thousands of people displaced. the united nations says it's alarmed by the violence in chin state, the ones called on the military to accurately take all necessary measures and precautions to spare civilians and infrastructure. meanwhile, the mas election commission says its considering dissolving the national league for democracy and charging the parties, leaders with treason and l. d. lead unsung suit. she has faith, numerous charges since the military sees power. in february, the military appointed body accused the policy of committing vote of fraud in november's election. independent observers have rejected those claims from st. louis. how small the story from column pool the military when they took of a power in february, it justified its position on the basis of electro fraud. so it's following that line. now, one of the 1st things it did after the coup was detained election commission

officials and investigated senior members. then it appointed its people, people that trust it to the election commission body. now there's new gent appointed electron election commission, held a meeting on friday, and it's chad person said that they've made that decision. this was a meeting attended by political parties as well. but many of the pro democracy parties refused to attend. so it was attended mostly by the pro military parties. now the chairperson is non said that the election commission intends to dissolve the national league for democracy party. this is a party led by onset suji and it 182 percent of elected seats in last year's election. now the chair also said that the l d. 's leaders were he considered them traitors and he said action would be taken. that's as far as we know now, it has to be said that no credible election monitoring body has supported the military's claims of intellectual fraud. in fact, quite the opposite. there were 2 foreign election. observe the missions in myanmar

during the polls last year. and they've both said, but by and large, the voting and the results result reflected the people's, when the military did say that when it took over power in february, but it intends to hold an election. but i think from what we're seeing that whatever election, whatever shape is election takes, it's not going to be one that will be free and fast. they surprise search in house prizes since the start of the pandemic has put home ownership out of reach for many . while investors are making huge profits well in the sealant house prices have shot up 20 percent. now the government is paying a $1000000.00 a day to house the house, the homeless in motels. wayne, hey reports not oakland in the festive are full part series on the rising cost of housing. i sell it to you. welcome to freeman's by $2400000.00. another quick successful auction results in another high price sale in new zealand largest city oakland. were looking for probably 45 months is pretty crazy. prices

have gone up a lot in the last sort of 6 months or so i was trying to get a handle on where prices are. it was probably the 1st part of the journey. in fact, those prices have searched more than 20 percent in the last year. among the 37 nations that make up the organization for economic cooperation and development or cd new zealand has the most affordable housing markets. the new zealand government has taken steps to cool the market, but there were limits to how far it will go. because a strong boy and property sector is good for the economy and in the middle of a global pandemic. when so many of the industries like tourism struggling, the government will take what it can get. it's a similar situation in australia's major cities where prices have defied economists . predictions of a 20 percent drop to increase by 10 percent in the past year. fueled by cheap money and government subsidies, we've got investors who are saying that housing is going to be

a much better investment for them than money in the bank. and we're saying 1st time buyers and is always encouragement from the government for the 1st time. but to get into market in new zealand, the property boom is exacerbating a wealth gaps that was already widening at an alarming rates. not only is there a shortage of housing at the top in for the boosting prices, but there isn't enough emergency or state funded long term housing to help those at the other rains. the government is trying to catch up with the bond, but there are more than 22000 people on a growing waiting list for social housing. some experts believe new zealand needs to rethink what housing means. we have the housing very much of the commodities. that's something that can be bought, sold, traded the seat of a sexual good. when we think about how so we really need to start thinking about housing as something that's critical for people's well being. for people to function for people to thrive and communities. the treasury is predicting

a shop slowed down in price growth, but at the moment the only people who appear to be thriving, those already on the property lead up $1900000.00 appreciate the offering. so welcoming wayne. hey, al jazeera oakland on sunday in the 2nd part of our series, we take a look at housing and night, cheerier. while some struggle to put food on the table, the capital, and seeing a boom in the luxury home mark. ah, you're watching on there with me. so robin, the reminder of our top stories, thousands of palestinians in garza a returning to what's left of their homes after 11 days of israeli bombardment, counselor officials, they, the violence will cost a $100000000.00 to rebuild the damage to industry, power and agriculture. meanwhile, tension has remained high a coffee occupied with the bank. almost 100 palestinians were injured in skirmishes with is.