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Africa 54: Death Toll Rise As Israel –Hamas War Continues, Vote Counting Is Underway In Liberia
The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has risen to at least 22-hundred on both sides -- as fighting rages into its fifth day We’ll get the very latest from VOA’s Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem. Vote counting is underway in Liberia in a presidential poll that is testing the popularity of incumbent President George Weah. And, a Ghana based foundation empowers girls through web and coding skills, mentorship, training and relationship-building. All this and much more coming up on Africa 54!
War Erupts in the Middle East
On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, war has erupted in the Middle East after Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel by air, land and sea over the weekend. Israel’s response was fierce as it declared war on Hamas and launched aerial bombardments on Gaza. At least 2,000 people have been killed on both sides, according to authorities. What are the national and international repercussions of the conflict between Israel and Hamas? Host Haydé Adams and guests Michael Walsh, senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute, and Phumlani Majozi, author and senior fellow at African Liberty, discuss the conflict.
