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 […]

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. […]

International law professor Kevin Jon Heller discusses the report of the UN Human Rights Council, which says Israel must be held accountable for war crimes committed against unarmed civilians and that Israeli courts do not hold them accountable Story Transcript MARC STEINER: Welcome to The Real News Network. I’m Marc Steiner. It’s great to have […]

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

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 […]

After weeks of fatal attacks on Palestinian protesters in Gaza, Israel has launched one of its worst airstrikes in years, killing two teenagers and wounding at least 25 people. We speak to Ali Abunimah, co-founder of the Electronic Intifada Story Transcript AARON MATE: It’s The Real News. I’m Aaron Mate. After weeks of firing on […]

Yara Hawari the Palestinian Policy Network says the Palestinian Authority is resorting to violence against its own people because it has lost its legitimacy, as it collaborates with the Israeli siege on Gaza Story Transcript SHIR HEVER: Welcome to The Real News Network. I’m Shir Hever, in Heidelberg, Germany. Palestinians under Israeli occupation in the […]

Just 300 miles from Gaza, Captain Turnbull expects a confrontation with Israeli military within hours of this interview, he has 12 people on board Story Transcript DIMITRI LASCARIS: So, John, you are the captain of the Freedom, the second vessel that will approach Gaza. Could you tell us where you are in relation to Gaza […]

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 […]