Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours is a senior reporter at aljazeera.com.

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Based in Montreal, Canada, she writes news, features and analysis, with a particular focus on Indigenous rights, environmental justice and the impact of government policies on marginalised communities. Jillian has previously reported from more than a dozen countries on issues including the Israeli military occupation of Palestine, mass protests in Turkey and the lasting impacts of slavery in Mauritania. Her work has been published by VICE, Foreign Policy, Christian Science Monitor, Inter Press Service news agency and Le Monde Diplomatique, among others. Jillian is a three-time recipient of Amnesty International Media Awards in 2019, 2022 and 2024 for her in-depth, multimedia reports on human rights and environmental issues in Canada and the United States. She has also been awarded multiple grants and fellowships, including from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources and the University of Colorado Boulder, allowing her to pursue significant reporting projects, including her work on the effects of environmental racism in Canada.

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Debris lies on the floor as fire burns in the background, in the aftermath of Iranian strikes, according to the foreign ministry, at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 3, 2026, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION: Roof structure, columns, and interior of airport terminal matched archive and satellite imagery and verified corroborating visuals. Date verified by statement from Kuwait's foreign ministry that one person was killed in an Iranian attack targeting civilian facilities in Kuwait, including the international airport and diplomatic missions. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Thursday, May 28, 2026.

A fireball and smoke erupt from a building following an Israeli strike in Tyre, southern Lebanon,

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

epa12995507 People inspect damage following an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, 26 May 2026. Lebanon's Health Ministry said Israeli attacks across the country have killed more than 3,100 people and injured thousands more since renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah began in early March. EPA/STRINGER

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

This handout satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC on March 2, 2026 shows smoke billowing following an explosion from the port of Bandar Abbas along the strait of Hormuz. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases across the Gulf. (Photo by 2026 Planet Labs PBC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / © 2026 PLANET LABS PBC " - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Friday, May 22, 2026.

Raheleh, an Iranian woman who lost two of her children in Minab school strike on February 28, reacts at their grave in Minab, Iran, May 21, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

An Iranian woman walks past a banner depicting the US-Israel military attacks on Iran, in the capital Tehran.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Pro-government demonstrators chant slogans as they wave Iranian flags.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Monday, May 18, 2026.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Zebdin, Lebanon May 17, 2026.

These were the updates from the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon from Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Jarjouaa on May 13, 2026. Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon on May 13 with the health ministry reporting 12 people killed in attacks targeting cars, mostly south of Beirut, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP)

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Friday, May 15, 2026.

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‘Everybody is a fighter’: Inside a First Nation’s quest for justice

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Unpacking India-Canada tensions amid Trudeau’s bombshell allegations

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