#Hoda Abdelhamid

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Live coverage of the 7th of December 2023 has now begun.

Here is an amalgamation of news from the last hour, oldest at the top, latest at the bottom

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How much of a problem is anti-Semitism in Europe? l Inside Story by Al Jazeera English French President Emmanuel Macron introduced a bill this week that would make anti-Zionism a criminal offence. Anti-Semitism, hostility and prejudice directed against Jewish people, is already illegal in France. Anti-Zionism, opposition to the state of Israel, could now follow. Elsewhere in Europe, 12 MPs resigned from their parties in the UK, citing the failure to deal with anti-Semitism as one of the reasons. The EU says hate speech and harassment are becoming the new norm. So why are Jewish people being singled out? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests Yossi Mekelburg, professor in International Relations at Regent's University Michal Bilewicz, Chair at the Center for Research on Prejudice at the University of Warsaw Hugo Drochon, Political Theorist at the University of Nottingham - Subscribe to our channel: https://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: https://ift.tt/2lOp4tL #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #AntiSemitism

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There are fears the worsening dispute between Washington and Ankara could hurt Turkey’s economy with the Turkish lira hitting record lows against the dollar in recent days.

The row is related to the detention of US pastor Andrew Brunson on terror-related charges in Turkey.

But the differences between the two NATO allies have been widening over a number of issues.

Erdogan has written an opinion piece in the New York Times warning that the US must respect Turkey’s sovereignty or their partnership could be in jeopardy.

So, will ties between the countries deteriorate even further?

Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid

Guests Robert Pearson – Former US Ambassador to Turkey Muhittin Ataman – Director of Foreign Policy Research at the Foundation for Political – Economic and Social Research, SETA. Elmira Bayrasli – CEO and Co-Founder of Foreign Policy Interrupted

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via The Trump Debacle

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Personally I think it won't make a difference, we have seen time and time again that Apartheid Israel is only half-listening to the US and now is shunning basically everything they're told.

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More on the families of released captives who were warned not to celebrate.

I saw reports from other sources today that multiple homes were raided by the IOF in prep for the return of released Palestinians, including the homes of child-captives being released

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🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Is a Brexit deal possible? | Inside Story by Al Jazeera English Brexit has been at the forefront of British politics since the country voted in a referendum for a divorce from the European Union in June 2016. It’s now crunch time for Prime Minister Theresa May. she's travelling to Salzburg this week to try to reach a breakthrough with EU leaders But many have already pushed back her 'Chequers plan' - Brussel's chief negotiator Michel Barnier saying it would spell the end of the EU project. And just six months ahead of the deadline for a Brexit, the head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde has issued a stark warning. So, what happens if no deal is reached? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests Jonathan Lis, deputy director of the think tank British Influence Helen Thomas, CEO and Founder of macroeconomic consultancy BlondeMoney Geraint Johnes, economist at Lancaster University - Subscribe to our channel: https://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: https://ift.tt/2lOp4tL

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🇺🇳 Do reports on atrocities serve any purpose? | Inside Story by Al Jazeera English Fifty-one people, including 40 children, were killed when the bus was struck on August 9 in Sadaa province. The Saudi-Emirati coalition now says the attack was "unjusitified" and is promising to hold those responsible to account. But who has the power to hand out punishments for such atrocities in Yemen and elsewhere? Human Rights Watch called the air strike on the bus an 'apparent war crime' and is calling for an end to all weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. The UN’s published several significant reports on conflicts around the world. It's recommended top military figures in Myanmar be investigated for the genocide of Rohingya in Rakhine state, the Assad government has been accused of using chemical weapons on a number of occasions during the Syrian war, and South Sudanese government forces have been accused of potential war crimes for a campaign of rape and killing that targeted civilians in opposition-held villages And in one of the UN’s most controversial reports Judge Richard Goldstone accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes in Gaza in 2008. Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests Bill Van Esveld, Senior Researcher for the Children's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch. Baraa Shiban, Middle East and North Africa Caseworker at Reprieve. Afrah Nasser, Senior non-resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. - Subscribe to our channel: https://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: https://ift.tt/2lOp4tL

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🇿🇦 What will fallout be from state fraud inquiry? | Inside Story by Al Jazeera English A judicial inquiry into alleged corruption at the top levels of government opened on Monday. But it doesn’t have powers to arrest anybody or seize assets. It will examine claims of fraud in the public sector during former President Jacob Zuma's time in office. Zuma was accused of being under the influence of the wealthy Gupta family. It’s estimated billions of dollars of state funds were stolen using corrupt practices. But how far can the investigation go? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests Ivor Sarakinsky, academic director at the University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Governance. Sanusha Naidu, researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue Karyn Maughan, journalist and legal anayst - Subscribe to our channel: https://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: https://ift.tt/2lOp4tL

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🇺🇸 Do US sanctions work? | Inside Story by Al Jazeera English Punishing its enemies economically, when stopping short of armed force, has long been a favoured American way of achieving foreign policy goals. Sanctions have been around for decades, but came to the fore after the 9/11 attacks on the US in 2001. They are now again present when diplomacy does not work. President Donald Trump has been imposing them more widely and more often. The latest were over Turkey’s detention of US pastor Andrew Brunson, which has triggered one of the most serious rifts with a NATO ally. But those targetted by the US are hitting back with their own sanctions, some of the same level and scale. And the list of countries affected is long. But do the sanctions serve any purpose? And who gets hurt the most? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests: Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute Mohammad Marandi, Head of North American Studies graduate programme at the University of Tehran Christopher Preble, Vice president for defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute. - Subscribe to our channel: https://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: https://ift.tt/2lOp4tL

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🇺🇸 Is the US looking for war in space? by Al Jazeera English US Vice President Mike Pence says the time has come to prepare for the next battlefield… and that battlefield is space. The Americans want to create a space force within two years… to defend US satellites and space craft from attack. It will be the first new branch of the military since 1947. Pence’s boss Donald Trump wants Congress to vote yes to the plan…and agree additional funding of $8bn. But who will the US be competing against? And is it the start of a new space race? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests Oliver McGee, former adviser to Donald Trump Einar Tangen, China Political Analyst Morris Jones, a space analyst and author of '' When Men Walked on the Moon'' - Subscribe to our channel: https://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: https://ift.tt/2lOp4tL

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🇹🇷 🇺🇸 Is the US-Turkey crisis beyond repair? | Inside Story by Al Jazeera English There are fears the worsening dispute between Washington and Ankara could hurt Turkey's economy with the Turkish lira hitting record lows against the dollar in recent days. The row is related to the detention of US pastor Andrew Brunson on terror-related charges in Turkey. But the differences between the two NATO allies have been widening over a number of issues. Erdogan has written an opinion piece in the New York Times warning that the US must respect Turkey's sovereignty or their partnership could be in jeopardy. So, will ties between the countries deteriorate even further? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests Robert Pearson - Former US Ambassador to Turkey Muhittin Ataman - Director of Foreign Policy Research at the Foundation for Political - Economic and Social Research, SETA. Elmira Bayrasli - CEO and Co-Founder of Foreign Policy Interrupted Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 Check our website: https://ift.tt/snsTgS

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Inside Story - What does the 🇦🇪 UAE want with a 🇾🇪 Yemeni island? by Al Jazeera English United Arab Emirates has deployed its troops and seized key positions on the island of Socotra. There's public outrage on the island of Socotra. It's a UNESCO world heritage site and the people who live there don't want it to become part of the conflict in Yemen. But on Thursday the UAE deployed troops to the island, seizing strategic positions. This has angered the Yemeni government of President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi. It says it wasn't informed of the move. The UAE is part of the Saudi-led coalition fighting houthi rebels in the country and is a former ally of Hadi, but splits have recently emerged. What’s driving Abu Dhabi's expansion in the region? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests Andreas Krieg, assistant professor at the defence studies department at King's College London. Catherine Shakdam, Middle East commentator and researcher at Al Bayan Centre for Strategic Studies.

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🇺🇸 Why is Washington reactivating its Second Fleet? | Inside Story by Al Jazeera English The US has announced it is re-establishing its naval presence in the North Atlantic as Russia increases its patrols in the area. It's part of a military build-up from both sides that hasn't been seen in decades. The Second Fleet was disbanded in 2011 after more than six decades of service. The reason? To save money and as part of a restructuring operation. But what does this Cold War rhetoric mean? And how will Moscow respond? Presenter: Hoda Abdelhamid Guests: Olivier Guitta - Managing Director of GlobalStrat Dmitry Babich - Political anaylst at Russia Profile Magazine. Lawrence Korb - Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense - Subscribe to our channel: https://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: https://ift.tt/2lOp4tL