the united states top diplomat antony blinken that there must be an immediate ceasefire in gaza. thejordanian foreign minister ayman safadi said the killing of civilians by israel could not be justified by its claim of self defence. he said the entire region was sinking into a sea of hatred that could define generations to come. the egyptian foreign minister, sameh shoukry, said his country was exerting all its efforts to deliver aid and treat wounded gazans and joined the call for an immediate ceasefire. for his part, mr blinken reaffirmed us support for humanitarian pauses in fighting. but he rejected the call for an immediate ceasefire . 0ur correspondent anna foster followed that press conference and gave this analysis on the israeli stance. israel has been very clear, since those attacks on the 7th of october, that one of their key objectives, along with releasing those hostages, is to entirely eliminate hamas and its leadership and its infrastructure from inside the
justified by its claim of self defence. he said the entire region was sinking into a sea of hatred that could define generations to come. the egyptian foreign minister, sameh shoukry, said his country is making every effort to deliver aid and treat injured gazans and joined the call for an immediate ceasefire. the numbers of people who were killed from civilians in gaza over the last few weeks, including working in relief and journalists cannot be justified any way. and in this regard, we are still asking for an immediate ceasefire and that israel would stop hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid. and we also demand an international investigation for these violations of the international law in this war. and finally, what we are witnessing of an escalation and the human tragedy and suffering of civilians as a result of not addressing the deep root of the problem and to address the rights of the palestinian rights. i reject any attempts to liquidate the palestinian cause
A number of allegations of corruption but has refused to stand down before his term ends next year minimal has more from johannesburg. The agencys National Executive committee the top Decision Making body has been meeting for hours its expected to recall president jacob zuma from his position the president would then need to resign but all indications are the smain not happen zuma has existed calls to step down for months including the last few days where we understand that the president of the a. N. C. Been in talks with zuma to agree on some sort of exit but those talks reportedly failed and now its up to the ne seed to decide what next for president zuma even if the any c. Decides to recall zuma it doesnt have the power to remove a sitting head of state so zuma would have to resign if he doesnt the a. N. C. Is likely to move for a motion of no confidence in parliament now opposition parties already have a motion of no confidence debate scheduled for later this month but wanted will
Hello im Maryam Namazie in london youre watching aljazeera also coming up rebuilding iraq donors aim to raise billions of dollars to help its people we start their shattered lives egypt has been a very important member of the defeat our coalition. The u. S. Secretary of state pages to help egypt to defeat i sell also. In london where the charity the new scrutiny from the government after allegations of Sexual Exploitation by stuff in haiti. Are going to the program our top story pressure has been mounting for jacob zuma to stand down as south africas president for the past seven hours his party the a. N. C. Has been meeting to discuss his fate for more gathering which is being dubbed as hash tag zax it on social media is a final attempt to pressure zuma into resigning and see president Cyril Ramaphosa ramped up the pressure on sunday saying the issue is causing disunity and discord hes facing a number of allegations of corruption but has refused to stand down before his term ends next
Needs to decide whether to ask him to resign as south africas president. Rebuilding iraq donors aim to raise billions of dollars to help its people restart their shattered lives. Egypt has been a very important member of the defeat our coalition. The u. S. Secretary of state pledges to help egypt to defeat i still. Did with the charity new scrutiny from the government after allegations of Sexual Exploitation in haiti. And im far is small with all the sport as high winds again cause havoc at the Winter Olympics and kyung chang some riders complain the slopestyle final was a lottery due to the condition. Low pressure has been mounting for jacob zuma to stand down as south africas president for the past nine hours his party they and c has been meeting to discuss his fate a formal gathering which has been dubbed as hashtags exit on social media is a final attempt to pressure zuma into resigning a. N. C. President still post ramped up the pressure on sunday saying the issue is causing disun