Has rejected the call and is continuing its bombardment for a 19th day. The Palestinian Death toll has now topped 6500, including 2700 children. I am telling you we were at home when we felt like what was a barrel bomb. It was no ordinary rocket. As you can see, everything is gone. Innocent people died, including children and women. This is israels goal, to kill innocent women and children. Amy we will go to the occupied west bank to speak with Amnesty Internationals researcher on israel and the occupied territories. We will also talk to the Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of the new memoir a man of two faces. Last week a Major Cultural Institution in new york, 92ny, formerly the 92nd street y, canceled an event with him after he signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire in gaza. Plus, we will look at how u. S. Foreign policy in toward latin america is fueling historic numbers of asylum seekers. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democr
From their own city center, now falling in the hands of foreign investors. Sophie Fouron who does this center belong to now . marelvy pena hall to everybody, except carthageneros. Although things arent easy for everyone here, a relaxed lifestyle and an impressive gastronomy gives it an edge you simply cant find in very many places. Jorge Escandon we have chontaduro, lulo, caimito, the tomato tree, guanabana. We have apples. Thats pretty much it. Well, sorry. Sunny, lively and yes, very safe, the pearl of the caribbean could very well be south amercias best kept secret, for now. Cartagenas location and abundant Natural Resources have made it a prized destination for as long as pirates have sailed the seas. Sophie Fouron this is our ride then . francisco ariasisaza yes, over here. Needless to say, this well protected haven has seen its share of territorial conflicts. francisco ariasisaza it was not a chance that the spanish located and decided to build cartagena. They had plenty of food.
Hospital in gaza city where thousands of civilians had sought refuge. Israel has denied responsibility. As the overall death toll in gaza tops 3300, President Biden is in tel aviv for an unprecedented wartime visit to show support for israel. Pres. Biden i want to say to the people of israel, their courage and commitment and bravery is stunning. It is really stunning. I am proud to be here. Amy we will speak to Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi as well as the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied palestinian territories francesca albanese. Plus, we will go to israel to speak with a peace activist whose parents were killed in last weeks surprise attack by hamas that killed over 1300 israelis. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President biden is in israel one hours after police 500 people were killed at the alahli Baptist Hospital an airstrike. In addition to treating sick and wound
sophie fouron cartagena. Located on the northern coast of columbia, it sits at the heart of a beautiful bay that opens onto the caribbean sea. The city was initially spread out on five islands isolated from the mainland by marshes and lagoons. francisco ariasisaza we have major challenges. The landscape is so close to sea level that very little Sea Level Rise will bring huge, huge problems to the city. Coveted since the dawn of time for its convenient location, it is now undergoing major changes. Initially built within these walls, it is now expanding at an incredible pace. But the growth is pushing carthaginianswa
In the world where theres a concentration of centenarians. People live here long, long lives. Its due to different factors the diet, they have access to fresh, local food all year long, the way of life also. Theyre very active. And its also due to the Strong Family ties. The elders in sardinia are taken care of, and very much appreciated. Theres also that little glass of wine every day that probably doesnt hurt. Basically, people are happy here. And after spending a couple of days or weeks in sardinia, it kind of rubs off on you. You start thinking that maybe, you too, would like to live to be 100. Claudia Tavani sardinia is the second biggest island in the mediterranean. Its part of italys territory. I say its the heart of the mediterranean. If you look at the mediterranean, it has a bit of this shape, and sardinia is right inside. People ask me where sardinia is. Is it near rome . Is it off the coast of naples . Its not. Its really in the middle of nowhere. Theres nothing else around