How Israel uses ‘hasbara’ to shift narratives in its favour
Al Jazeera sheds light on the Israeli communication technique called “hasbara”, used to shape the narrative of its policies and war conduct in Gaza.
Rights group says some Damon prison detainees need hospital treatment
A prisoner watchdog says many female detainees held in Israel’s Damon prison need to be transferred to a hospital for medical treatment.
The Prisoners Affairs Authority said at least one of the 78 female prisoners held there suffers from cancer, one deals with difficult health conditions and two others are held in solitary confinement cells.
A lawyer who spoke to one of the women told the Palestinian Information Center that they are kept in overcrowded spaces with no ventilation and little food.
The rights group said a third of the prisoners are held in administrative detention – a controversial practice that allows Israeli authorities to hold people without having committed an offence on the ground that they plan to break the law in the future.
The detainees are held without legal proceedings based on undisclosed evidence.
UK, Jordan top diplomats seek ‘immediate ceasefire in Gaza to end suffering’
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said he had hosted his Jordanian counterpart, Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, in London, with Israel’s war on Gaza topping their meeting’s agenda.
“We discussed work towards an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to end the suffering, get hostages out and aid in – as well as rising regional tensions,” he said on X.
Welcome to London, Foreign Minister @AymanHsafadi. The UK and Jordan share a long history of friendship.
We discussed work towards an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to end the suffering, get hostages out and aid in – as well as rising regional tensions. pic.twitter.com/WuLTyZmaxx
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) July 23, 2024
