Bostjan Videmsek

Oct 1, 2024 | chronikler.com | Bostjan Videmsek |Boštjan Videmšek |Khaled Diab

On 16 September 2024, the Palestinian Ministry of Health published a 649-page document listing most of the deaths caused by the Israeli collective punishment of Gaza for the Hamas massacre on 7 October 2023. The list includes more than 34,000 of the 41,000 Gazans who died directly in air strikes. The remainder of the casualties have yet to be identified.

Aug 9, 2024 | chronikler.com | Bostjan Videmsek |Boštjan Videmšek |Khaled Diab

While politicians, analysts and journalists, in sportscaster style, count the hours, days or weeks until a possible major escalation or war in the Middle East, and as Israel, despite indications that it may soon find itself in the biggest (security) crisis in its entire history, continues mass killings and demolitions in the Gaza Strip, we have to ask whether there is an actor in the wider international community who is trying to stop this possibly fatal course of events.

May 7, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Francesa Borri |Limor Simhony |Bostjan Videmsek |Boštjan Videmšek

The radical Islamic Hamas has, in its own terms, agreed to a mediated proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu said that the proposal fell far short of Israel's demands, but that he would send a high-ranking negotiating delegation to Egypt. For the time being he has allowed the offensive on Rafah to continue, with the Israeli army controlling parts of the city and the Palestinian side of the border crossing.

May 7, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Francesa Borri |Limor Simhony |Bostjan Videmsek |Boštjan Videmšek

The ground offensive has already begun, Delo fears: “The start of the forced evacuation of the exhausted, hungry, sick and traumatised residents of Rafah, who have already been internally displaced several times, can be seen as the beginning of the long-expected major Israeli ground offensive that could unleash a new chapter of unspeakable horror in Gaza.

Apr 5, 2024 | csmonitor.com | Bostjan Videmsek |Boštjan Videmšek

Above a herd of elephants in the Selati Game Reserve in South Africa, helicopter pilot Jana Meyer and wildlife veterinarian Hayden Cuthill scan the bush for the most worthy-looking bull elephant. Once their target is selected, Ms. Meyer deftly maneuvers her aircraft to separate the animal from the herd. Dr. Cuthill quickly estimates the male’s weight and prepares the tranquilizer dose. He fixes the ampul atop a special dart, which he shoots directly into the male’s left flank.