Israel bombs Yemen, ICJ rules Israeli occupation illegal
Jul 21, 2024
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Al Jazeera Correspondent, Journalist in Gaza, and Journalist discuss Israel's bombings in Yemen, ICJ ruling on illegal occupation, and Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Washington. Topics include casualties in Gaza, polio outbreak, and settler attacks in the West Bank.
Israel retaliated against Yemeni attacks, escalating regional violence.
Polio detected in Gaza highlights health risks amidst conflict; ICJ deems Israeli occupation illegal.
Deep dives
Israel's Strikes in Response to Attacks
Israel carried out strikes in response to attacks by the Houthi movement from Yemen, targeting the port of Hodeidah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified these actions as retaliation, signaling a willingness to respond to any threats against Israel, showcasing a cycle of violence in the region. These strikes came after a drone attack on Tel Aviv by the Houthis, leading to casualties in both Israel and Yemen, escalating tensions further.
Health Crisis and Legal Decisions in Gaza
The podcast highlighted the dire health conditions in Gaza, with reports of the polio virus found in sewage samples, raising concerns about disease outbreaks due to the ongoing conflict. Additionally, the International Court of Justice stated the illegality of Israel's continued occupation of Palestinian lands, yet the impact of this ruling remains uncertain amidst ongoing settler attacks and threats of sovereignty declarations by Israeli officials.
We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israel struck Yemen. Polio was detected in Gaza. The International Court of Justice said Israel's occupation of Palestinian land is illegal. Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Washington. It is day 289 of the war. More than 38,900 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.
In this episode:
Hamdah Salhut, (@hamdahsalhut), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza
Nida Ibrahim (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent
Episode credits:
This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.