In Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an emergency room physician who spent three weeks volunteering at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, he describes how he saw UNRWA providing key aid to Palestinians displaced by Israeli attacks, including a shelter “packed with families and children” dependent on UNRWA to provide their daily meals. He sa ... Show More
Aug 18
Democracy Now! 2025-08-18 Monday
Headlines for August 18, 2025; Is Peace Possible? Nation Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel on Trump Summits with Putin, Zelensky; In Largest Israeli Protest to Date, 1 Million Israelis Demand Gaza Ceasefire to Free Hostages; “Whitewashing of History”: Harvard Historian on Trump’s T ... Show More
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Mar 2025
Europe embraces Zelensky, Hegseth approves accomplishment email, Israel-Palestine at the Oscars & more
Ukraine’s President got a warm welcome at a summit in London this weekend, following Friday’s volatile White House meeting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Pentagon’s civilian employees to reply to the Trump administration’s email about their job accomplishments. Wildfir ... Show More
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Jul 31
Democracy Now! 2025-07-31 Thursday
Headlines for July 31, 2025; UNRWA Rep Slams “Disaster” of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Says Aid Must Flow Without Restrictions; NY Doctor Just Back from Gaza: Starvation Is Widespread & Undeniable, Despite Israeli PM Claims; As Canada, U.K. & France Move to Recognize Palestine, ... Show More
59 m
Feb 2025
Trump reaffirms plan for US takeover of Gaza
US President Donald Trump has restated his plan for a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, after his idea was rejected by Palestinians and leaders around the world on Wednesday. Writing on social media, Trump said Gaza, "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclu ... Show More
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