Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-08-11 Monday
Aug 11, 2025
Join Mohamed Mouwad, Managing Editor of Al Jazeera, as he discusses the tragic assassination of journalists in Gaza, illuminating the perilous conditions reporters face. Avril Benoit, CEO of Doctors Without Borders USA, highlights the dire humanitarian crisis and the need to close vulnerable aid centers in Gaza. California Attorney General Rob Bonta shares the state's legal battles against the Trump administration's control over the National Guard, emphasizing the tensions between state rights and federal actions amid ongoing civil rights challenges.
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Targeted Killing Of Al Jazeera Team
- The Israeli military admitted killing five Al Jazeera journalists in a strike outside al-Shifa Hospital.
- Mohamed Mouwad and others say the attack aims to silence Gaza's witnesses and block frontline reporting.
Pattern: Smear, Delegitimize, Kill
- Mohamed Mouwad outlines a pattern of degrading, smearing, delegitimizing, and then killing journalists in Gaza.
- He warns Israel presents no evidence yet justifies killings with unfounded allegations.
Close The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
- Avril Benoit urges immediate closure of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation because its distribution sites act as 'death traps.'
- MSF documents that over 1,400 Palestinians were killed trying to access GHF aid since May.