Rescuers retrieve victims from rubble in Gaza after deadly Israeli airstrike
Rescue efforts are under way in the Jabaliya refugee camp on Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit a residential building that was housing more than 50 people. Several people, including a baby and child, were among those killed, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Many more were wounded and others remained missing under the destroyed building. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the reports. Civil defence crews described the scene as a 'horrific massacre'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
26 minutes ago
- BBC News
Amnesty Media Awards: BBC NI wins award for Spotlight documentary
The BBC has won an award for a documentary about the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson at an awards ceremony in Northern Ireland picked up the Nations and Regions Award for Spotlight: Katie – Coerced and Killed at the Amnesty Media 12 categories commended the most outstanding human rights journalism of the last winners included Channel 4, Financial Times, ITV News, BBC Eye Investigations, The Guardian and BBC Radio 4. The awards ceremony took place at the BFI Southbank in London on Wednesday was hosted by actor, writer and director Jolyon Rubinstein and featured a performance by singer Emeli Sandé.The Nations and Regions Award is supported by the Players of the People's Postcode Lottery. This year, the award ceremony shone a spotlight on the dangers that journalists often face to expose human rights issues. At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, with 70% of those a result of Israeli military action in Gaza and Lebanon.A special award for Outstanding Contribution to Human Rights Journalism was presented to Al-Jazeera's Gaza bureau chief, Wael Al-Dahdouh , who gave a speech during the ceremony. 'Breathtaking journalism' Amnesty International UK chief executive Sacha Deshmukh said "some truly breathtaking journalism" was highlighted during the said this was "proof that good human rights reporting is absolutely essential for exposing injustices and holding power to account". "Journalism is far more than just reporting on the facts - it can instigate very real, concrete change that impacts peoples' lives across the planet."At a time when journalists around the globe are under increased attack and at risk of being silenced, it is more important than ever to champion their work and make a stand for press freedom."
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
Why has Trump banned travel from these 12 countries?
A travel ban issued on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump is set to primarily affect countries in Africa and the Middle East. Twelve countries face full bans, which will come into force on Monday. People from a further seven nations are facing partial restrictions. Trump has depicted it as a matter of national security. He cited a recent attack on members of Colorado's Jewish community, which was allegedly carried out by an Egyptian national. Egypt itself is not on the banned reasons cited include alleged breaking of US visa rules by people from the countries in question. Here is a closer look at some of the president's reasoning. Afghanistan A range of accusations have been made against Afghanistan in a presidential proclamation signed by Trump. The document highlights that the Taliban, which controls the country, is a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group. The move comes just weeks after the Trump administration appeared to signal that it believed the situation had improved in Afghanistan, when it announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans living in the is further accused by Trump of lacking a "competent or co-operative" central authority for issuing passports or civil documents. As with other countries on Trump's list, the issue of Afghan nationals overstaying their visas is also cited. Trump's travel ban: Follow live updatesBBC Verify Live: Fact-checking Trump's reasoningEverything we know about the ban so farTrump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard Iran Trump's proclamation identifies Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism - a longstanding charge that the Middle Eastern nation has previously rejected. The US has previously censured Tehran, Iran's capital, for its alleged sponsorship of proxy groups operating in the region, such as Hamas and new proclamation from Trump says the country is "the source of significant terrorism around the world", does not co-operate with the US on security risks and has "historically failed to accept back its removable nationals".The move comes amid diplomatic wrangling between the two sides over the creation of a new deal over Iran's nuclear weapon-building capabilities. Somalia and Libya Similar reasons are given in the case of Somalia. The east African country is branded by Trump as a "terrorist safe haven". Like Iran, it is also accused of failing to accept its nationals when removed from the a further point was made by Trump: "Somalia stands apart from other countries in the degree to which its government lacks command and control of its territory, which greatly limits the effectiveness of its national capabilities in a variety of respects."Somalia's internationally-based government faces a significant challenge from armed Islamists. It has pledged to "engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised" by in north Africa, is cited for its "historical terrorist presence", which is painted as a security threat to and Somalia are also among the countries on Trump's list which have been criticised for their perceived incompetence at issuing passports. Haiti The document highlights that "hundreds of thousands of illegal Haitian aliens flooded into the United States during the Biden Administration". Trump points to various perceived risks that this has entailed - including the creation of "criminal networks" and high visa overstay from the US Census Bureau suggested more than 852,000 Haitians were living in the US in February 2024, though it does not give a breakdown of when those migrants arrived. Many came after a devastating earthquake in 2010, or after fleeing gang violence that took hold in the Caribbean nation. The US president also points to a lack of central authority in Haiti for matters including law enforcement. Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea These countries are solely accused by Trump of having relatively high visa overstay rates. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines an "overstay" as a person who remains in the US beyond their authorised period of admission, with no evidence of any extension. The "rate" signals the proportion of people who central African nation Chad is singled out for showing a "a blatant disregard for United States immigration laws". The document highlights an overstay rate of 49.54% by Chadians on business or tourist visas in 2023, citing a DHS and Equatorial Guinea have equivalent rates of 29.63% and 21.98% respectively. But these rates are lower than Laos, which faces a lesser restriction. Myanmar Myanmar - referred to as Chad in the Trump proclamation - is similarly accused of a high visa overstay rates. As with others on the list, including Iran, the country is further accused of not co-operating with the US to accept deported Burmese nationals. Eritrea, Sudan and Yemen For each of these countries, the first allegation made by Trump is that they have questionable competence at issuing passports and civil documents. Eritrea and Sudan are further accused of having relatively high visa overstay rates. Eritrea is also blamed for failing to make the criminal records of its national available to the US, and of refusing to accept deported with Somalia, Yemen is also accused of lacking control over its own land. Trump's proclamation highlights that it is the site of active US military operations. The US has been combating Houthis, who have seized much of the north and west of the country during an ongoing civil war. Partial restrictions People from seven other nations face partial restrictions:Venezuela is accused of lacking a "competent or co-operative" central authority for issuing passports and similar documents. Allegations of visa overstays and a refusal to accept deportees are again mentioned. In response, the South American country has described the Trump administration as "supremacists who think they own the world"Cuba is labelled as another "state sponsor of terrorism" - a designation that was made by the US in 2021, and condemned by Havana. An alleged refusal to accept deportees is also mentioned, as are visa overstays Visa overstays are again presented as the key issue in the cases of Burundi, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo and Turkmenistan
Reuters
an hour ago
- Reuters
Colorado fire-bomb suspect to make court appearance
June 5 (Reuters) - The man charged with fire-bombing a Colorado march by people who wanted to raise awareness of Israeli hostages in Gaza is scheduled to be formally charged in state court on Thursday, as those he targeted vowed to carry on their efforts. State prosecutors say Mohamed Soliman, 45, faces nearly 400 years in prison on attempted murder charges in state court. He also faces other state charges. Prosecutors on Wednesday said the number of people injured in the attack rose to 15 ranging in age from 25 to 88. A dog also was injured. Soliman also faces federal hate crimes charges that carry a life sentence. A federal court appearance is scheduled for Friday. The Boulder public defenders office, listed in court documents as representing Soliman, did not respond to a request for comment. Prosecutors say that Soliman, an Egyptian national, on Sunday tossed Molotov cocktails and yelled "Free Palestine" at people taking part in an event organized by Run for Their Lives, an organization devoted to drawing attention to the hostages seized during Hamas' 2023 attack on Israel. Soliman entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2022 and recently lived in Colorado Springs. Federal officials say he had overstayed that tourist visa and his work permit had expired, and was in the country illegally. His family, including his wife, two teenagers and three younger children, were taken into custody on Tuesday and may be deported, though a federal judge on Wednesday blocked their immediate removal. The attack was the latest act of violence aimed at Jewish Americans amid Israel's escalating military offensive in Gaza. It followed the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy aides that took place outside Washington's Capital Jewish Museum last month. Shira Weiss, the global coordinator for the Run for Their Lives grassroots movement, said the Boulder attack had stunned her organization, which has 230 chapters around the globe. Weiss said it was bewildering why the organization - which she said is apolitical, aims to stay out of policy arguments and that had never threatened before - was targeted by Soliman. "This is so sad that we were trying to do something positive and something good, and this horrible thing happened," she said. Following the attack Weiss asked local chapters to pause their short weekly walks, but overwhelmingly heard back that people wanted to carry on. About 80% of chapters will hold their weekly walks as scheduled this weekend. That includes a Sunday walk in Boulder, which will coincide with the city's 30th annual Jewish festival, which organizers said would go on with heightened security measures and a focus on the efforts of Run for Their Lives. Weiss has received 20 inquiries about starting new chapters since the attack in Boulder, and has also seen an increase in the number of people wanting to walk with existing groups. Maya Bajayo, organizer for the Denver chapter of Run for Their Lives, said the group will join the Boulder chapter on its Sunday walk. Despite anxieties about security, she expects that all 50 regular members of her group would participate.
