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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGChristmas returns to a Gaza church scarred by warIn Gaza City’s Holy Family Church, young girls carefully place figures among the nativity scene, while a boy plays music near a Christmas tree decorated with festive lights.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAmid Russia's war in Ukraine, how much are weapons companies making?The increase in revenue across EU arms companies was caused by the war in Ukraine and the perceived threat from Russia.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUN says 'shocking' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourishedChild malnutrition is still shockingly high in Gaza, showing too little aid is getting through despite an October ceasefire.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFrom Gaza to Thailand: sad homecoming for hostage's remainsTwo years after Hamas militants killed Thai worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, his family in northeastern Thailand is preparing to receive his remains and hold a Buddhist ceremony they believe will bring his spirit peace.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGSouth Africa withdraws 90-days visa exemption for PalestiniansSouth African authorities have withdrawn a 90-day visa exemption for Palestinians, saying the recent arrival of a charter flight with 153 people onboard was part of a campaign of “forced migration.”Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGerman Chancellor Merz reaffirms support for IsraelIn his first visit to Israel as chancellor, Friedrich Merz walks a diplomatic tightrope: affirming Germany's support while addressing civilian suffering in Gaza.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBethlehem Christmas tree to be lit for first time since 2022The Christmas tree in Bethlehem is set to be lit for the first time since 2022, since celebrations at Jesus' birthplace were paused for the war in Gaza.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPalestinians hope Christmas season will boost their economyBethlehem will light up its Christmas tree for the first time in two years on Saturday. The city’s economy is in deep crisis due to Israel’s repeated assaults over the past two years.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGIsraeli-backed Palestinian militia leader killedAn Israeli-backed Palestinian militia in Gaza said Thursday its leader, Yasser Abu Shabab, has been killed in a dispute with another family.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGIsrael strikes targets in Gaza, Lebanon despite ceasefiresIsrael's military said it struck targets in two southern Lebanese towns it says were being used by Hezbollah. Earlier, medics at Al-Kuwaiti Hospital in western Khan Younis, Gaza, said they recovered the bodies of five Palestinians, inclu...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGazans race to preserve cultural heritage damaged in warAmid the devastation of Gaza, where 70,000 are dead and entire districts lie in ruins, workers are trying to salvage fragments of history.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPalestinians battle harsh weather as winter arrives in GazaPalestinians in Gaza are again fighting for survival as a harsh winter cold sweeps the enclave. With many families confined to tents, residents are struggling to stay warm while essential supplies remain critically scarce.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPalestinians hope solidarity momentum doesn't fade awayThe last two years have seen a major shift in public opinion on Palestine, particularly against Israel's war in Gaza. And that's largely been driven by voices inside the strip, bearing witness to the Israeli military campaign - and the d...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGChilean filmmakers produce film on PalestineIn Chile, the country with the largest Palestinian diaspora outside of the Middle East, one filmmaker has produced a new documentary that highlights their plight.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGIsrael launches deadly raid on southern Syria, Syrian media reportsAt least thirteen people were killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria, Syrian state media reported, with Damascus accusing Israel of a "criminal attack" in a village where Israel said its troops came under fire during an operation to...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGOne year on: Israel accuses Lebanese armed group of rearmingIt's been one year since a ceasefire was agreed between Israel and Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. Despite the truce, Israel has continued to carry out attacks on the armed group and yet Hezbollah has not retaliated.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGIsrael forces kill two Palestinians seen surrendering in West BankTwo Palestinian men were shot dead during an Israeli raid in Jenin on Thursday moments after appearing to surrender, prompting condemnations as footage of the incident sparked widespread outrage.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGaza faces harshest winter since Israel-Hamas conflict beganHeavy rains and flooding in Gaza have turned temporary camps housing displaced Palestinians into swamps. The worst could yet be to come, with forecasters expecting the harshest winter since the Israel-Hamas war began.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGInside Syria’s crippled air defences after Israeli strikesAl Jazeera has gained rare access to an air defence site in Daraa, Syria.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFormer popemobile turned into mobile clinic for Gaza childrenA vehicle used by the late Pope Francis during a visit to Bethlehem more than a decade ago has been transformed into a mobile health clinic that Christian leaders hope will soon be used to provide care to Palestinian children in Gaza.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNearly 10,000 missing as Gazans desperately search rubbleIsraeli forces have killed more than 69,000 Palestinians in Gaza during their devastating war on the Strip. Thousands of bodies remain trapped under huge amounts of rubble. Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect last month, f...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThousands mourn Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrikeThousands of people on Monday attended the funeral organized by the militant Hezbollah group for its top military commander, a day after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGIsraeli army fires top commanders over October 7 failuresIsrael’s military chief dismissed several senior officers and reprimanded others over failures during Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7, 2023, which killed around 1,200 Israelis and left 250 hostages.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGaza volunteers fight to save stray animals amid war and destructionPalestinians in Gaza face a daily battle for survival. But they're not only fighting to care for themselves. Many are struggling to care for their pets, and the countless stray animals left helpless after their owners were killed during ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKINGIsrael kills Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strikeIsrael killed Ali Tabtabai, the acting chief of staff of militant group Hezbollah, in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGIsrael and Hamas blame one another for latest ceasefire violationsGazan authorities say airstrikes on multiple locations on Saturday killed at least 20 people.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRising Israeli attacks cast doubt on regional peace initiativesIsrael has intensified attacks on Gaza and southern Lebanon in recent weeks. Its actions appear to undercut ongoing regional peace efforts with Syria and Saudi Arabia. This escalation contrasts sharply with Washington’s narrative of prog...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWest Bank settler attacks surge as Gaza ceasefire questions loomTwo Palestinians targeted Israelis in a stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank this week, which comes as violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank is rising. Questions are looming over the Gaza ceasefire, which...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFood supply improving in Gaza but long way to go, says UNMore food supplies are getting into Gaza since the October ceasefire but are still falling short of huge humanitarian needs as winter rains risk spoiling delivered foodstuffs, the U.N. World Food Program said.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGIsraeli forces kill two Palestinian teens in rising West Bank violenceIsraeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during an overnight raid on a town near Ramallah in the West Bank, residents said, as violence surges in the territory with a growing number of dead.Reuters
