But millions are desperate for help, too. First, to a developing story. Palestinian medical sources says a one year boy has died in an arson attack by jewish settlers. Stephanie, what more details are emerging about this attack in the occupied west bank . Reporter from what we are being told, a group of jewish settlers attacked a home of two brothers. They set those homes alight. The result of that, oneyearold baby boy has died. Also his family, parents and a fouryearold brother are badly injured. Graffiti was found at the scene saying long live the messiah. We have had a response from the israeli army. The spokesperson reads a statement, he said this attack against civilians is nothing short much terrorism. The idea that the israeli army condemns the attacks and heightened its efforts to locate those responsible. They will try to prevent things from getting out of control. Thats very Strong Language from the israelis, calling it a terrorist attack. It is Strong Language. This is unusu
They have their own security. They are armed and also protected by police and they will tell you that they have nothing to protect themselves against it. Its a difficult situation. We know there is conflicts, two sides, but when it comes to settlements, they will tell you they are illegal and the Palestinian Authority made a statement saying they are holding the Israeli Government responsible for this attack because they have allowed the situation to become like this. So incredibly sensitive and difficult times here. People will tell you that they dont think whoever did this will be brought to justice. Thank you very much. Stephanie was saying israelis, the israeli establishment has been condemning this attack. The defense minister is among them. Hes condemned the attack in a tweet saying we have no intention of letting terrorists continue such evil. We will do so relentlessly. These hainous acts stand in contradiction to the core values of israel. Well forcefully operate against those
Malacias civil investigation chief joins the investigation into the debris that could belong to the missing flight mh370. First, an 18 month old palestinian boy has been burned to death on an arson attack in the occupied west bank. Israeli settlers are suspected of having carried out the attack in the early hours of friday morning. Its a scene of total devastation, a family home in the village of douma charred and blackened by the blaze that killed an 18 month old and seriously injured his parents and brother. The words revenge and long live messiah. As the injured family members are air lifted to israel for emergency treatment, the israel army has begun an investigation. They believe settlers are responsible for the arson attack. We saw at least two masked people according to our preliminary investigation in the middle of the night come to two houses and held two fire bombs in with this tragic bar barrick result and outcome. There are at least three settlement close by. The u. N. Says
Final stages in the in inquiry, the former spy killed by polonium. We have the latest, live. Beijing. [ cheers and applause ] beijing becomes the first city to host both the summer and Winter Olympics. The funeral for an 18monthold palestinian baby burned to death in an arson attack has taken place. Israeli settlers are suspected of carrying out the attack on his family home in the opened west bank. We have this report. Carried through the crowded streets of the occupied west bank the body of the in 18monthold baby, a tiny grave for a young life cut short. The family home in the village of duma is a scene of devastation. The same blaze seriously injured his parents and 4yearold brother. Nearby relatives houses also burned, and scrawled on the wall in hebrew, the word revenge. As the injured family members are airlifted to israel for emergency treatment the israeli army has begun an investigation. They believe settlers are responsible for the arson attack. We saw at least two people, ac
Games. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im paul brennan, and we begin with the Global Reaction to that grim story from the middle east. An 18monthold killed in an attack in the west bank had been laid to rest. The funeral was held a few hours ago. Two masked attackers set fire to his home this morning and spray painted revenge on the walls. His parents and fouryearold brother were seriously injured this nepalany. Netenyahu promised there would be justice. He said this is an act of terrorism in every respect the u. S. Has condemned the attack as well. Also labeling it as a terrorist incident. The state department called for both sides to avoid escalating tensions. Stephanie decker has the latest from the west bank. Reporter there is a lot of shock here i think. More than anger. People will tell you that these kind of attacks happen all the time from settlers. This village is surrounded by three illegal outposts and various settlements. Were in the bedroom where the ho