Killings in new york state. The governor appoints a special prosecutor after in thiss fail to indict officers for killing unarmed black men. After more than a half century, the Confederate Flag will soon no longer fly on the grounds of the South Carolina State Capitol. A bill to remove it from the statehouse grounds was approved by state representatives overnight. The bill cleared the state senate early this week. We are litsch in the State Capitol this morning. This vote marks a stunning reversal for the state. Absolutely, randall this is a state thats very proud of its history and particularly its role in the civil war. Theres a real reference here for a lot of the monuments and icons surrounding that period, but over the past few years theres been a movement to take the flag down. People feel that its a very divisive symbol and that sentiment was galvanized last month when those nine people were shot in charleston. Youre right this has been really a stunning reversal. One republican
Hold mass in bolivia. We will go live to santa cruz. Israel says two of its citizens are being held in the gaza strip, at least one of them by hamas. One of the missing men disappeared last year, the details are only come out now, because a judge has lifted a gag order. This is what we know. He is believed to have crossed the border fence into the gaza strip in september of last year. He is described of being of ethiopian dissent. This information is coming from the Israeli Ministry of defense. According to israeli sources he is being held against his will by hamas. Hamas says it doesnt know anything about it. Benjamin netenyahu says on twitter that his government is working to return him from gaza and his brother has called on the International Community to find him. Translator my brother has been missing for the last ten months. It looks like he crossed the border into gaza and then disappeared. Were talking about a humanitarian case because my brother is not well. On our familys beh
This is live from new york city im stephanie sy. After more than half a century the Confederate Flag will soon no longer fly on the grounds of the South Carolina state capitol. It was approved overnight after more than 13 hours of debate. The governor is expected to sign it today. Diane eastabrook is live in columbia, South Carolina. Tell us more about the governors plans. Reporter hi, stephanie. We just found out a few minutes ago that the governor plans to sign that legislation here at the state house at 4 00 this afternoon. Now earlier today, she called this a new day for South Carolina. This comes weeks after protests about a controversial flag that has been flying here at the state house for more than 50 years. The final vote came at about 1 00 am, and followed more than 13 hours of often contentious debate. There has been an absolute evidence of a double standard or duel standard shown to me today. Grace is not something that we earn. Grace is something that comes to us unearned.
On his south american tour. Israel says two of its citizens are being held in the gaza strip at least one by hamas. One of the missing men disappeared last year. The details about him are only coming out now because an israeli judge has lifted a gag order. This is what we know. He is believed to have crossed the border fence into the gaza strip in september of last year. He is described as being of ethiopian dissent. This information is coming from the Israeli Ministry of defense. According to israeli sources, he is being held against his will be hamas. But hamas says it doesnt know anything about this. Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu says on twitter that his government is working to return him from gaza. His brother has called on the International Community to help find him. Translator my bother has been missing for the last ten months. It looks like he crossed the boarder into gaza and then disappeared. Were taushging about a humanitarian case because my brother is not well
And an unprecedented humanitarian toll. The report showing the devastating impact from syrias civil war. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im randall pinkston. In just a few hours, South Carolina governor nikki haley is set to sign legislation removing the Confederate Flag from the State Capitol grounds. The flag will be taken down and moved into a museum. Diane eastabrook has more from columbia. Reporter the governor plans to sign the flag legislation at 4 00 this afternoon at the state house. It comes hours after a marathon session in the house of representatives. The final vote came at about 1 00 am and followed more than 13 hours of often contentious debate. There has been an absolute evidence of a double standard or duel standard shown to me today. Grace is not something that we earn. Grace is something that comes to us unearned. Reporter the push to remove the flag followed the killings of nine black church gooders last month. South Carolina Republican venntive