In Gaza, Even the Water is Occupied Territory Story Transcript Marc Steiner: Welcome to The Real News. I’m Marc Steiner, good to have you all with us. When you hear the word Gaza, what does that conjure up for you? War? Bombs being dropped? Rockets firing? Israeli blockades and occupation? Whatever it conjures up, it’s […]
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Abby Martin on Julian Assange, Coup in Bolivia, Bernie Sanders, and Gaza
Investigative journalist and founder of the Empire Files Abby Martin talks about the implications Julian Assange’s case has for journalism; if what happened in Bolivia was a coup, and if it’s part of a trend unfolding throughout Latin America; and her latest documentary film, “Gaza Fights for Freedom.”
Will Israel Respect the Gaza Ceasefire it Broke?
There are reports of a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after a botched Israeli raid led to its worst bombings of the territory since 2014. We discuss Israel’s latest attacks on civilian infrastructure with Dr. Basem Naim, former Minister of Health in Gaza Story Transcript AARON MATE: It’s The Real News. I’m Aaron Mate. […]
Empire Files: Gaza Fights For Freedom (Trailer)
The Empire Files partners with Gazan journalists for a documentary on the Great March of Return.
Gaza Water Crisis: Political Solution Needed, not a Technological One
Water contamination is a serious problem in Gaza, but supposedly well-intentioned reports that call attention to the crisis offer only technical solutions that are not only unworkable, they completely ignore the Israeli blockade Story Transcript GREG WILPERT: It’s The Real News Network, and I’m Greg Wilpert, joining you from Baltimore. One of the most acute […]
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Other Charges: Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza
By Chiara Cruciati / Socialist project. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bad day Thursday got off to the worst possible start: before the Israeli general prosecutor Avichai Mandelblit officially called for the indictment of the Israeli Prime Minister for corruption, the UN accused him of much more serious crimes. He stood accused of war crimes and crimes against […]
Lieberman Quits Netanyahu For Not Being Violent Enough to Gaza
The resignation of far-right Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman in protest of the Gaza truce could trigger early elections as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu already grapples with the biggest corruption scandal in Israel’s history. We speak to author and Real News correspondent Shir Hever Story Transcript AARON MATE: It’s The Real News. I’m Aaron Mate. […]
Gaza on the Brink (2/2)
We speak with Sari Bashi about how the occupation of Gaza and the de-development policies of Israel, denies Gazan’s electricity, water and right to produce and travel, making it an unlivable place Story Transcript SHARMINI PERIES: Welcome back to my conversation with Sari Bashi. She’s the author of a chapter in a book, “Moment of […]
Can Gaza Survive the Occupation and Repression? (1/2)
In a new book, “Moment of Truth,” Sari Bashi discusses the 11-year blockade that has driven Gazans to the brink. With water unfit to drink, denial of education, healthcare and mobility, Gazans don’t have much to lose, she says. Story Transcript SHARMINI PERIES: It’s the Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries, coming to you from […]
Dimitri Lascaris Reporting From the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
A candidate of Sweden’s feminist party and one of the flotilla’s captains talk about their participation in the effort to break the Gaza blockade