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- 1Gaza bombing sparks grief and anger over world's inaction●From today’s bombing. This hand will forever bear witness to the abandonment of the entire world; a witness to an era th
New airstrikes on Gaza have prompted mourning and furious commentary online, with people sharing images of the aftermath and accusing the international community of abandoning Palestinians. One widely shared message described an injured victim's hand as a witness to 'an era that watched Gaza bleed, then turned its face away', paired with prayers for the dead and calls for justice.
- 2Desert Angels volunteers search for missing migrants at US-Mexico border●Finding Desert Angels: Searching for the missing at the US-Mexico border https://www. aljazeera.com/video/witness/20 26/
A new documentary follows an ageing search-and-rescue volunteer, one of the 'Desert Angels', who risks his life scouring the harsh terrain along the US-Mexico border for people who have gone missing during crossing attempts. The film highlights the human toll of migration routes and the unpaid groups who comb the desert looking for survivors and remains when authorities do not.