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UNRWA ban removes two-state solution dream of Palestinians: Israeli political analyst

Wednesday, January 29, 2025  
The humanitarian aid entering Gaza is providing desperately needed relief to Palestinians after 15 months of Israel's war.

But the lifeline provided by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees is at risk.

An Israeli ban on UNRWA is due to come into effect on Thursday.

Akiva Eldar is a Political analyst and the Author of "Lords of the Land: The War Over Israel's Settlements in the Occupied Territories". He says that the ban on UNRWA, therefore, satisfies Netanyahu’s far-right coalition’s desire to push Palestinians out from Gaza.

Migrants stranded in Mexico as appointments to enter US cancelled
 
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Tens of thousands of would-be migrants to the US are now stranded in Mexico.

Their asylum request appointments were cancelled when President Donald Trump took office.   

Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports from Tijuana, Mexico.

Residents return to southern Lebanon to find homes in ruins

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
At least two people have been killed by Israeli army gunfire in southern Lebanon, as residents attempted to return to their villages near the border.
 
Much of the area has been destroyed.

The latest escalation in violence follows an extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Taybeh, southern Lebanon.

What's the fallout of forcing Palestinians from their land?

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Palestinians in Gaza are returning to their homes as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold.
 
But now US President Donald Trump has proposed they should go and permanently resettle in other countries.
 
It's a move opposed by the Palestinians and by Arab states across the region.

How likely is it that Trump's idea could become a reality?
 
And what does it mean for Palestinians and their struggle for sovereignty?

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam

Guests:
Michael Lynk, human rights lawyer and former UN special rapporteur for human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Hussein Haridy, former Egyptian assistant foreign minister and diplomat.
Omar Rahman, fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs and a US foreign policy specialist.

As Palestinians in Gaza return, how has life changed?

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
After a long-awaited ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to find their homes in ruins. As they face the overwhelming task of rebuilding their lives, what happens next?

In this episode:

    Maram Humaid, Al Jazeera Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Ashish Malhotra with Sonia Bhagat, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Melanie Marich, Hanah Shokeir, and me, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

UNRWA’s Lazzarini says relentless assault on agency is harming Palestinians

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The UN Security Council is holding a briefing on the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees.

This comes as Israel's law banning the organisation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories is set to come into effect.
 
UNRWA's chief addressed the council saying that the shutting of the agency will harm Palestinian lives.

Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo is following developments at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Does US-Colombia deportation row have wider implications?

Monday, January 27, 2025  
An explosive diplomatic row between the US and Colombia over the deportation of unauthorised immigrants on military planes.

It has been quickly defused for now, but threats of further action are being made.

What does this signal about the new Donald Trump presidency?

Presenter:

Elizabeth Puranam

Guests:

Niall Stanage - Political analyst and White House columnist for The Hill newspaper in Washington, DC.

Sergio Guzman - Director of Colombia Risk Analysis, a political consultancy in Bogota.

Rachel Schmidtke - Senior advocate for Latin America at Refugees International in the US.

Joy and excitement as displaced Palestinians return to northern Gaza for first time since war began

Monday, January 27, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning as part of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. They are moving on foot along the Al-Rashid coastal road. For the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war, Israeli military forces are allowing them to cross the Netzarim corridor. Upon arrival in northern Gaza, they are met with scenes of devastation. The humanitarian crisis remains severe after more than 90 days of an Israeli siege, during which hospitals were attacked, aid was denied, and water supplies were cut off.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud is covering from Al Rasheed Road in Gaza, where people are heading north on foot, while Ibrahim Al Khalili is reporting from Gaza City. Tareq Abu Azzoum is on Salah Al Deen Road, where Palestinians are waiting to head north by car.

Trump’s inauguration: Key takeaways as Trump sworn in as 47th US president

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, returning to the White House four years after his defeat.

In his inaugural speech on Monday, January 20, 2025 the 78-year-old took an aggressive stance, using his platform in the Capitol Rotunda to criticise outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden. Trump vowed a "revolution of common sense" and condemned Biden’s presidency.

He signed multiple executive orders to reverse key Biden policies and pardoned around 1,500 individuals charged over the January 6 Capitol riot in 2021.

Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC.

Golden age: Donald Trump is sworn in as 47th president of the US

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking a historic return to the White House.

He's taken the oath of office, ushering in a new administration and an end to Joe Biden's presidency.
 
His inauguration took place in the Capitol Rotunda -- moved indoors for the first time in 40 years because of intense cold weather.

Trump's the first president to have invited foreign leaders to his inauguration.

He's returning to the Oval Office backed by a House and Senate under Republican control.

And has promised sweeping executive orders on day one to undo Biden policies and push forward his promises.