The most wellknown captives having been featured in multiple Hostage Videos put out by hamas. In the wake of his capture his parents were outspoken in their efforts to bring home their son and the other hostages, even taking the stage at the Democratic National Convention roughly 2 weeks ago urging for the immediate release of the hostages were pleading for The End of the bloodshed in gaza. Protesting unfolding across israel. Thousands of people out as temperatures try to pressure the government to close a Cease Fire Deal that would likely see the return of the reading hostages. Also the largest Trade Union in israel has called for a general strike to take Place Tomorrow which so far we have learned will close the airport in tel aviv. Joining me now is an independent journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the israeli palestinian conflict. Tell me about what is happening today in israel as a result of this. Reporter there is a lot of term old tumbled israeli society all th
Has the country so passes 12000000 cases. European countries are also moving to soaring infections with portugal banning Domestic Travel ahead of the holiday season. Covered 19 is also dominating the virtual g. 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. Leaders of the worlds 20 biggest economies are expected to played supports a poor countries to help pay for the distribution of vaccines. Medicines and tests. Police have clashed with antigovernment protesters in guatemala, 100 stall in the Congress Building and set it on fire tank. Asked was fired to clear the demonstration after it turned violent. Theres a widespread anger at the new budget which protesters say disenfranchises or an indigenous people. Yes, he has moved from bogota. Protesters have kept confronting the police after Security Forces moved in to move them away from congress after this fire was seen shooting out of a window from the building from Congress Building and guatemala city. And all this is part of this growing demonstrati
We have heard a rumor about the case where they have prosecuted the japanese for waterboarding. We sent a young marine captain out to go dig out the records. I dont think its seen been in six years at that point. It is a story you just described. Of the doolittle raid which was the most celebrated operation of world war ii. It was a story about torture and justice. And revenge. I felt sitting there. I was reading this episode from 1945 to 1946. The United States is prosecuting the japanese for doing all of the things we were doing in the war on terrorism i dont mean to be naive or it just kind of hit me in the chest. With 60 years of time. And im seeing right where im sitting at that very moment. There was a thing in the back of my mind that give context to all of the work that i ended up doing for a number of years after that. I decided. In 2014 to try to make a book about it. And thats how we got the book we have today. I had been talking to michelle now for guantanamo. 2007. One is
Years ago today on the medical except in the lead role in german politics. Despite the many crises shes faced, the often cold mother of germany is now more popular than ever. And a president ial election in west africa, not by stream, missed violence. Paypal in kenya, faso, head to the polls today. But i drawing Islamist Insurgency means many voters wont be able to cast their ballots. American held welcome. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are making online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. The virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic and deal with its economic fallout. A draft declaration shows the biggest economies will pledge to pay for Food Distribution of coded 19. 00, vaccines and testing. So the poor countries are not left out debt relief is also likely to be extended denied the opportunity for a face to face pageantry. This was how so dia rebiya opened the g 20 a 7 plane fly over of riyadh to mark the flushed ever summit hosted
Often taking place on the sidelines. To what extent do you think a video summit can really replace these face to face meetings . I think its really difficult for a virtual for much to replace what a normal g twenty summit. Even if you just talk about the textual in case you, asians, on the final declaration, you cant just walk around the table and suggest a different formulation. Its really difficult to get to the same clear where youre working to get any virtual forward. And of course, if donald trump calls possibly the most important figure in the room, still place go for most of the time that makes it easier. Right . Christan third from the bench as one foundation. Thank you very much. Well, the g. Twenty summit certainly wasnt the first for uncle americal. The german chancellor, known internationally for her diplomatic talents, is marking fifteen years at the countrys how today, when the countrys crisis manager in chief or wraps up her final year in office, she will have equalled t