Despite taliban restrictions on female staff. Although they are and welcome to the program pick the Israeli Army Says it has started launching strikes on gaza after a barrage of rockets were fired towards israel earlier tuesday. Explosions have been echoing across gaza. The strikes come after more than 20 rockets were launched from gaza following the death of prominent Islamic Jihad member khader adnan in an israeli prison. The activist had been on 86 day strike. Tell us what is happening, bring us uptodate. Guest yes, julie. So the latest worthy israel airstrikes carried out in response to the rocket launch from the gaza strip on the early hours of tuesday and continuing in the next hours all through the day. These airstrikes have been carried in different areas of the gaza strip, actually from north to south off the gaza strip. Many military camps belonging to the military wing of hamas, these military camps are empty. This is the usual routine in anticipation of any escalation. These military camps were targeted were missiles, f16 missiles as well. The latest was an Agricultural Land in the southern part of the gaza strip. Now, the strikes have also targeted the National Security building belonging to hamas, the government running the gaza strip here. Basically these are the targets that have been pounded with missiles in gaza until now. Julie how are residents feeling . Are they worried things might escalate . Guest sure. There is a great amount of fear among the residents. We have seen even videos being posted on social media by the residents who have filmed those strikes targeting areas, or pounding areas around their homes, or close to their areas. We heard screams of children and crying. The fear is very high among the residents of gaza. The escalation that the anticipation of any escalation that might be carried out on the gaza strip is always a sense of worry and tension for the residents here due to all the wars and escalations they have been living in the past 17 years of israeli siege on the gaza strip. So, yes, theres a very high sense of tension, anxiety and worry among the people. Everyone is posting on social media, wondering if the situation will further escalate, or it will end up with just targeting these military camps and finish that way. Julie the latest from gaza city, thank you. As we just heard, all of this follows the death of khader adnan, who had been on a Hunger Strike for 86 days before his death while in an israeli prison. His lawyer accuses israel of medical negligence and the strike was called in the occupied west bank. Heres a report from the occupied west bank. Reporter he endured five Hunger Strikes in the last 10 years of his life, but the body of 45yearold khader adnan couldnt take it anymore. He was found unconscious in his cell in a prison in israel tuesday before he was announced dead. Adnan started refusing food when he was arrested on february 5. He was later charged with offenses including provocation of violence, and belonging to Islamic Jihad, an armed group Israel Considers a terrorist organization. We dont want any response from those who failed to put an end to the injustices done to khader. Forces before the factions, i say, remember the faces of all my children as they are raised to appreciate nothing more than pride and dignity. Reporter in 2012, khader adnan became a household name in palestine. The baker had refused refused food in protest of his retention without. Charges is 67 day Hunger Strike ended with israel agreeing to release them. Then in 2015, he was freed after a 55 day Hunger Strike. I see the happiness among palestinians flowing in the palestinian pain and the hope for the freedom of all prisoners god willing. Reporter this success inspired dozens of palestinian prisoners to protest such against such detentions by going on Hunger Strikes. The majority led to israel giving in to the presenters demands. In 2020, he was released after 103 days of Hunger Strike. They want to break him and palestinians through breaking him because he is a symbol of resistance and steadfastness. He is a freedom fighter. They want to show they have the upper hand and control. Reporter palestinian officials and Islamic Jihad leaders have condemned his death, saying it was an assassination by israel. People across the west bank have closed shops and businesses in protest against his death. Hunger strikes are one of the few nonviolent tools left to palestinians as they battle against israels unfair ecosystem and regime of apartheid. For many here, khader adnan has become a symbol of resistance against the israeli occupation. They say what has happened to him should bring attention to the plight of thousands of palestinians suffering in israeli jails, many of whom, without a charge. Julie sudans warring parties have agreed in principle to a sevenday ceasefire. The army and the parrot till Paramilitary Rapid support forces have accepted a string of shorter truces, but each one has been interrupted by fighting. This extended ceasefire is due to run from thursday, may 4 until may 11. The deal was negotiated and announced by the south sudan government. Conflict is now in its 18th day and there are fears it could become a broader disaster. Egypts president warned of the entire region could be affected. The u. N. S International organization for migration says more than 330,000 people have been displaced just the past two weeks. That is more than all the conflictrelated displacement in sudan than all of last year. Reporter this is the aftermath of an airstrike by Sudanese Army fighter jets on suppose it positions of the Paramilitary Rapid support forces. That has been the focus of recent fighting, with the sides trying to gain full control of the city. It is not just airstrikes. Artillery strikes also hit buildings in parts of bahrain. Three weeks of fighting between the rss and Sudanese Army killed hundreds of people and injured thousands of others. But there are parts of the capital that were relatively quiet on tuesday. A queue for bread. Hungary people hoping to take advantage of a temporary ceasefire that has been extended by the two warring sides. Some worry they will go home emptyhanded. I swear i have been here since 3 00 in the morning. So far i have not been able to get one loaf of bread. My children have not eaten since yesterday and today it is almost gone. Reporter the u. N. Is warning the humanitarian crisis in sudan is turning into what it calls a fullblown catastrophe and millions are affected. We are Government Employees and our salaries have not been paid. Most of the people are now reprioritizing their needs. They are not even targeting 30 of their basic needs. We pray this crisis comes to an end and our country restores peace and security. Reporter fuel in the capital is in short supply. Most petrol stations are closed. The few that are open have long quees. Te long queues. The central bank of sudan says most of its branches outside the capital have reopened. Its reassured savors that despite losing, their deposits are safe. So far we have not had any problems. Cash is flowing and people are buying and selling. The situation was difficult in the early days of the conflict but now everything is back to normal. Reporter but people trapped in the areas north of the capital khartoum are bracing for more airstrikes and explosions as the army and the Rapid Support forces battle for control of sudan at the expense of its people. Julie fighting has been concentrated in the past few days in Northern Areas of the sudanese capital. There have been battles for control of the president ial palace and the airport. Al jazeera drove through some of the areas which have been experiencing airstrikes since monday. Reporter we have been driving around different areas near khartoum, which made headlines recently. We have not seen any sign of damage or destruction, as you can see. And all the doors are firmly locked. The majority of the people here have already left because there is no electricity or water, since the water plant supplying the area was shut down. They were left with no option but to get water directly from the nile river or the few makeshift wells in the area. Similarly, commercial shops are closed and there is almost nobody on the street. A few people have stayed behind to protect their property against theft or losing. We spoke to some of them and they said the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support forces did not last long in this area. Julie more on the announcement of a cease fire extension. Reporter south sudans Foreign Affairs minister released a statement saying they have spoken two warring sides in sudan and this is what was agreed in principle. We asked that from may 1 to may 11, that there should be a cease fire observed by the two parties. Both of them agreed. We also asked specifically for the two to name a representative for the talk, so that we have a pretalk. Because work cannot end unless people talk because war c annot end unless people talk. Its important that these seven days, theres a need for [indiscernible] the third is they need to agree on a definitive date to talk. Reporter some of the people leaving sudan are coming to neighboring south sudan, thousands of them. The humanitarian situation at the border is dire. This conflict got us with this offer eyes. Uprise. We were unable to intervene on time because the number was very big. Even if we rush, we would not be able to do sufficient work as we are now trying to do. Reporter most people arriving are from south sudan and they will probably end up staying with family and friends pretty they will work with embassies to go back home for those with nowhere to go will probably stay in camps for internally displaced people. Julie the numbers of people affected by the 2. 5 weeks of fighting in sudan are staggering. More than 100,000 people have left sudan for neighboring countries. The u. N. Believes that could reach 800,000 by the end of the year. There are about 330,000 people internally displaced. Of those who have left, about 40,000 have traveled to egypt and about 30,000 people have entered chads. Our biggest concern right now is if the conflict in sudan does not stop soon, the Ripple Effect across the region is significant. We are already seeing at least 20,000 refugees into chad. Our colleagues and south sudan are saying a similar number if not more is crossing into south sudan. We are thinking about refugees who are in sudan, went back to their home countries that are not as stable as they should be when they are going back. So the Ripple Effect for the region is significant. It is a real concern. And we just need to find peace. Julie the United Nations will stay in afghanistan to deliver aid despite a ban on female staff by taliban rulers. Antonio guterres made the announcement after a two day meeting with more than 20 nations in qatar to discusS International concerns about afghanistan. The participants are worried about the stability of afghanistan and they have expressed those serious concerns. They relate to the persistent presence of terrorist organizations. A risk for the country, the region, and further afield. The lack of inclusivity, which importantly includes human rights, in particular of those of girls and women, significantly undermined by recent taliban decisions. And the spread of Drug Trafficking with all of its dramatic consequences. Julie still to come this halfhour, pens down and pluckers up. Placards up. Writers walk off the job in hollywood, on strike. Off we go with your World Weather update. Right off the bat we have to talk about this clutch of storms that could turn into something tropical. Either way there are flood advisories for the philippines on wednesday. Also quite a soaking across china. Wuhan could scoop out to 100 millimeters of rain or about. 75 of what you would expect for the month of may. That runs into the yellow river valley as well. The storm system will throw more cloud cover through to japan as we progress on wednesday. By thursday we see the wet weather leaking to beijing. For southeast asia, the western side of sumatra, we have pulses of rain here. Another storm system unraveling through the southeast of australia. A lot of rain and wind associated with this one. Wind gusts for tasmania about 75 Kilometers Per Hour on wednesday. New zealand, Atmospheric River taking aim at the north and south island. Tropical fuel here as well as pulling down warm air from the South Pacific but umbrellas needed on wednesday. Thats it. See you soon. Assassination of dissidents. Destabilizing the democratic process. If we lose it, it will be a loss for all the world. A documentary explores how autocratic leaders undermine democracy to consolidate their power, through the eyes of those who dare to stand and define it defy it. Our country deserves so much better. Opposing autocracy. Democracy maybe, on al jazeera. A quick reminder of our top stories here on al jazeera. Israeli army says it has started launching strikes on gaza. They come after more than 20 rockets were fired towards israel tuesday following the death of palestinian Hunger Striker khader adnan. Sudans warring parties have agreed in principle to a sevenday ceasefire. The Rapid Support forces have previously accepted a string of shorter truces, but each one has been interrupted by fighting. The United Nations will stay in afghanistan to deliver a despite last months ban on its female staff by the taliban rulers. Antonio guterres made the announcement after a two day meeting of more than 20 nations in qatar. The kenyan cult leader accused of urging his followers to starve themselves to death was in court. He and eight coaccused face charges including murder, terrorism, and kidnapping. Police have exhumed 109 bodies so far but the estimate hundreds more are still missing. Reporter the mood is somber in court. But not for everyone. Even a man accused of mass murder. The so proclaimed pastor and his coaccused face several charges including terrorism related offenses. Their investigations do not just center on the murder charges that we pointed out to this Court Earlier on. We are looking at charges under the crime and money laundering. We are looking at very complex investigations. Reporter the case has been transferred to the heart Court High Court in mombasa, where terrorism related cases can be tried. Mckenzie is accused of urging his followers to starve themselves to death so that they can go to heaven. Police have found the remains of more than 100 people, including children, on his land. It seems like following jesus christ is the biggest crime in the world. Reporter away from the bustle of the courtroom, a mother clings to hope her husband and three children may still be alive. I know the survivors because i was part of the congregation. I have asked if they have seen my family but they are not talking. Reporter pathologists are carrying out autopsies to determine the cause of death as the search for more bodies continues. Many kenyans are still in shock. They are asking how Something Like this could have gone on for so long undetected. Mckenzie is well known by police and has been arrested several times before. But each time he was released because of a lack of evidence. Some Rights Groups say they have received reports of extreme fasting in the southeastern region as early as february. They accuse the police of not responding fast enough. It was a place where these kind of things were. They were fasting reporter the number of people being rescued is dwindling. While the bodies keep piling up. Julie the Biden Administration is sending 1500 troops to the border with mexico to do with an increasing number of migrants, trying to enter the u. S. Next week marks the relaxation of pandemicera restrictions which allowed a bird border officials to turn away tens of thousands of migrants. Military personnel will perform administered of tasks these personnel will be performing administrative tasks like data entry and warehouse support. They will not be performing Law Enforcement functions or interacting with emigrants or migrants. This will free up Border Patrol agents to perform their critical Law Enforcement duties. Julie a u. S. Senate panel held a hearing to scrutinize the ethics of the Supreme Court following revelations of real estate transactions and luxury trips involving the justices. None of the nine justices appeared. Supreme Court Justices are not bound by a court of conduct, unlike in other courts. Heres more from capitol hill. Reporter citing the need for judicial independence, chief Justice John Roberts declined to appear before the Senate Judiciary committee. None of the nine justices were in attendance, so the Witness Panel was filled with academics and former judges who largely agreed with the committees democrats that the court needs a binding ethics code. There is currently none, though lower courts and judges have their own rules. Ultimately, there is little or no accountability for the conduct of u. S. Supreme Court Justices who are appointed for life. Th