Kuwait's investments in Africa Increased $28 billion

The dean of the African diplomatic corps and Ambassador of the Republic of Togo, Mohamed Ouro, praised on Wednesday the pioneering role undertaken by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and aid for development in 51 African countries. The ambassador was speaking to KUNA after partaking in a seminar organized by the Kuwait Diplomatic Institute, titled “Sixty Years of Kuwaiti-African Relations,” attended by the Foreign Minister’s assistant for Institute Affairs, Ambassador Nasser Al-Sebeeh, and heads of foreign diplomatic missions.

Ambassador Ouro said Kuwaiti-African relations are distinguished by brotherly and strong bonds based on fruitful cooperation, citing the endorsement of various accords and visits’ swaps by senior officials and diplomats. The cordial dialogue organized by the institute on the 60th anniversary of the distinguished ties is a good opportunity to examine means of fostering these relations further, he said.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister’s Deputy Assistant for African Affairs Naif Al-Mudhaf said Kuwait hosts 34 African diplomatic missions, the largest entity in the sector in the country. Kuwait, for its part, maintains up to 17 missions on the African continent. He valued Kuwaiti investments in Africa at $28 billion and the trade exchange volume at more than $10 million. KFAED, for its part, has contributed 500 loans worth $10 million to fund development projects in Africa. — KUNA

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Namaa Launches Several Charitable Banks and Projects

 Orphan Sponsorship Bank

Namaa Charity and the Social Reform Society announced the launch of the “Orphan Sponsorship Bank” project in cooperation with the Private Banks Department in the General Secretariat of Endowments. This project aims to implement the conditions of the endowment and the donors as stipulated by the endowment arguments, to enhance the role of the endowment in caring for orphans until they reach adulthood and providing their basic and living needs. Within the State of Kuwait, in addition to achieving social security and preserving their dignity in society.

In this context, the Head of the Financial Resources and Development Sector at Nama Charity, Walid Al-Bassam, stated that the project aims to raise orphans in an Islamic manner that achieves family cohesion and social solidarity, and provides them with moral and material care from their birth until they complete their education.

Al-Bassam confirmed that Nama Charity, in accordance with the higher directives to support charitable projects inside Kuwait and seek to localize charitable work, has expanded its efforts in cooperation with the General Secretariat of Endowments to support orphan families inside Kuwait.

Al-Bassam explained that our Islamic religion gives great status to caring for the orphan, and that the sponsor of the orphan has great merit, as sponsoring orphans is considered one of the greatest acts of kindness encouraged by Islamic law, and he cited the noble verse: (They ask you what they should spend. Say, “Whatever good you spend is for the parents and the relatives and the family.”) Orphans, the poor and the poor The path and whatever good you do, God is All-Knowing of it” (Al-Baqarah: 215).

Al-Bassam pointed out that sponsoring an orphan aims to revive a soul that has lost the meanings of security and support represented by the presence of a father or both parents. Through this partnership, we contribute to compensating these children and giving them hope for a brighter future, stressing that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, who grew up as an orphan, is a message. Hope for all humanity.

Al-Bassam praised the positive and humanitarian role of the General Secretariat of Endowments, considering it a strategic partner for Namaa Charity in various fields concerned with caring for and ensuring needy families. He expressed his appreciation for the charitable and humanitarian role played by the General Secretariat of Endowments.

Al-Bassam stressed that this project works to implement the conditions of the donors in directing the proceeds of their endowments to serve the sponsorship and care of orphans, especially since they are the weakest segment of society and need care and attention until they reach the age of majority.

He added that the goal of the Orphan Bank is to provide the necessary housing, a healthy environment, and proper nutrition for orphans, in addition to providing appropriate clothing, emotional care, a family environment, and educational care.

Al-Bassam concluded by thanking the General Secretariat of Endowments, expressing his gratitude for the cooperation that enhances the association’s work in serving needy families and sponsoring orphans, and stressing Namaa Charity’s keenness to enhance cooperation with the General Secretariat of Endowments and all its partners.

 Alms Bank

Namaa Charity, affiliated with the Social Reform Society, launched the “Alms Bank” project inside Kuwait in cooperation with the General Secretariat of Endowments. This project aims to develop society, meet its needs in various fields, and provide support to various groups, in accordance with the conditions of the two endowments stipulated in the endowment arguments to activate the role of the endowment in developing... Community and meeting the needs of those in need.

In this context, the Head of the Financial Resources and Development Sector at Namaa Charity, Walid Al-Bassam, stated that the Alms Bank project is one of the annual endowment projects launched by the General Secretariat of Endowments inside Kuwait, with the aim of supporting needy families, reducing the financial burdens of life, meeting their life, medical and educational needs, and providing solutions to improve... Their standard of living.

He added that the project reflects the importance of compassion and solidarity in Kuwaiti society.

Al-Bassam pointed out that the project targets low-income people, widows, divorcees, and families registered with Namaa Charity, and comes in implementation of the directives of His Highness the Emir of the country to advance charitable and humanitarian work and meet the needs of families internally. Which contributes to regional and international expansion, and enhances Kuwait’s role as a center for humanitarian work.

Al-Bassam stressed that Namaa Charity continues to implement its strategic vision to enhance community partnership with civil society organizations and governmental, private and private charitable institutions.

He stressed the importance of coordination and cooperation between donors and implementers to achieve the best results.

Al-Bassam extended his thanks and appreciation to the General Secretariat of Endowments for its great role in supporting needy families, and praised the strategic partnership between Namaa Charity and the General Secretariat of Endowments, which resulted in distinguished projects within Kuwait.

He also expressed his gratitude to the generous people and everyone who contributes to supporting charitable activities and projects through Nama Charity, whether through various donation methods, the website https://www.namaakw.net, or by visiting Nama Charity’s headquarters in Sabah Al-Salem.

The Conference on Partnership and Social Responsibility for Financial Institutions and Islamic Banks concludes its work in Kuwait

 Under the honorary patronage of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Maatouq Al-Maatouq, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Islamic Charitable Organization, the activities of the “Eighth Partnership and Social Responsibility Conference and Award for Islamic Financial Institutions and Banks for the Year 2024” were concluded at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the State of Kuwait. The conference was attended by experts and speakers in the field of Islamic banking, economics and social responsibility, on Monday, May 13, 2024 AD.

The conference papers and workshops discussed the topic “Social Responsibility of Financial Institutions and Islamic Banks... Between the Professionalism of Practice and the Achieved Impact.”

The conference was co-organized by the “Excellent Achievement Institute for Training and Consulting” from the State of Kuwait, sponsored by “Mabarat Al-Awazem Charity”.

In his speech to the audience, Professor Youssef Abdel Ghaffar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, stressed that social responsibility for financial institutions and Islamic banks is considered an essential part of their ethical practice in accordance with the principles of Islamic Sharia. This responsibility includes several aspects, including a commitment to Islamic ethics and values, as well as providing social contributions, transparency and disclosure, as well as awareness and education, and finally guidance and advice.

He stated that the impact of this social responsibility can be huge, as Islamic financial institutions can contribute to improving the economic and social conditions of the communities they serve. Thanks to their commitment to Islamic principles, contribution to development projects and support for vulnerable groups, these institutions can contribute to building more just and sustainable societies.

Regarding the conference, Dr. Shehab Ahmed Al-Othman, Director General of the Superior Achievement Institute for Training and Consulting said; “The conference in its eighth edition, which is being held for the second time in the State of Kuwait, attracted an elite group of experts and speakers from the State of Kuwait and from abroad. During the conference, presentations were made A number of solid working papers, as well as specialized workshops, were held. In addition, a ceremony was held to honor a number of economic and banking entities with excellence awards in the field of social responsibility for the year 2024 AD.

 A ceremony was also held to award Kuwaiti figures with professional honorary titles.  His Excellency Mr. Hamad Al-Basis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Awazem Charity Foundation, and Sheikha Suhaila Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, honorary member of the Arab Fund for Social Responsibility Research, were awarded and honored with the title of “United Nations Ambassador for Community Partnership” by the network. Regional social responsibility.

This is the only annual conference in its field held in the Arab region.

Continuous raids on Gaza...Resistance finishes off Israeli soldiers in Jabalia

The Israeli war of genocide on Gaza has entered its 228th day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit war crimes and massacres in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

Raids on Jabalia and Bureij

The occupation continues its aggression against Gaza, where 3 Palestinians were martyred as a result of the occupation aircraft targeting a house in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip. 13 Palestinians were also martyred and others were injured as a result of raids targeting civilians east of Jabalia, according to Al Jazeera.

The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that occupation aircraft carried out a series of raids on the northern area of ​​the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, which led to the death and injury of dozens.

During the past 24 hours, the occupation forces committed 5 massacres against civilians, leaving 85 martyrs and 200 injured, bringing the toll of the Zionist aggression to 35,647 martyrs and 79,852 injured since last October 7, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Prominent Resistance Operations

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas of Gaza, as it announced, today, Tuesday, several qualitative operations, most notably:

 Al-Qassam Brigades

Detonating an anti-personnel device in a Zionist foot force, killing and wounding its members in the middle of the Jabalia camp.

- 3 Zionist “Merkvah” tanks were targeted with “Al-Yassin 105” shells east of Jabalia camp.

- An enemy command headquarters southwest of Gaza City was destroyed with mortar shells.

- Targeting a special Zionist force barricaded inside a house with an anti-fortified TBG shell, killing and wounding its members in the Tal al-Zaatar area in northern Gaza.

- Targeting a Zionist tank with a guerrilla action device, and detonating an anti-personnel “television” device against a group of occupation soldiers near the Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque in Tal Al-Zaatar.

- Targeting 5 Zionist soldiers with a hand grenade, and finishing them off from point zero in the vicinity of the Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque.

Detonating a “shock” device with a number of occupation soldiers, killing and wounding them near Al-Bashir Mosque in Tal Al-Zaatar.

 Al-Quds Brigades

- Bombardment with heavy caliber mortar shells on a gathering of Zionist enemy soldiers and vehicles in the vicinity of Qasaria School in Juhr al-Dik, northeast of the Central Governorate, and the enemy evacuated a number of its dead and wounded soldiers via a helicopter that landed at the place.

- Bombardment with regular mortar shells and heavy caliber on Zionist enemy soldiers and vehicles on the front lines east and south of Rafah.

Qatar: We will continue mediation in Gaza

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al-Ansari said: Qatar will continue mediation in Gaza, adding that “the current stalemate in mediation does not prevent us from continuing communication with the parties concerned,” according to what was reported by the “Al Jazeera Net” website.

Al-Ansari pointed out that closing the Rafah crossing exacerbates the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, stressing that the escalation in Rafah is unacceptable and directly contributes to expanding the cycle of violence.

He pointed out that the attack on aid convoys to Gaza calls for action by the international community to provide protection for them, calling on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities to confront each crime in Gaza individually.

He added that It is too early to comment on the decision of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, but we support the general approach to accountability.

Lieberman: We have no interest in being in Gaza

The head of the far-right "Israel Beytenu" party, Avigdor Lieberman, criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's government, stressing that it is unable to achieve victory on the battlefield and must fall.

Lieberman said, according to what was reported by Al Jazeera Net: We have no interest in being in Gaza, and whoever talks about occupying the Strip does not know what he is saying, adding that Defense Minister Yoav Galant failed miserably and must bear responsibility and resign.

10 new Zionist massacres in Gaza .. ICC requests the arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant

The Israeli genocide war on Gaza has entered its 227th day, while the Israeli occupation forces continuing to commit war crimes in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

10 massacres within 24 hours

During the past 24 hours, the Zionist occupation forces committed 10 massacres against Palestinian families in Gaza, leading to the death of 106 martyrs and the injury of 176 others, according to what the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced.

Thus, the toll of the aggression on Gaza has risen to 35,562 martyrs and 79,652 injured since the seventh of last October.

Fierce clashes in Jabalia

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza, as the Al-Qassam Brigades, on Monday, showed new scenes of fierce clashes with the Zionist occupation forces in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip.

The scenes broadcast by Al-Qassam showed a Zionist soldier being directly targeted in a building, in addition to targeting and blowing up a Zionist troop carrier.

Al-Qassam added that it destroyed the enemy forces present inside the Rafah land crossing in the south of the Gaza Strip with mortar shells.

 Al-Qassam snipes an Israeli soldier east of the Jabalia

For its part, the “Jerusalem Brigades” announced that its fighters clashed with a Zionist foot force accompanied by a troop carrier near the Martyr Imad Aqel Mosque in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip, leaving its members dead and wounded.

It showed scenes of Zionist drones that it controlled while carrying out intelligence missions in the skies of Gaza City.

 ICC Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and 3 Hamas leaders.

Yesterday, Monday, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, announced the court’s request to issue an arrest warrant against the Prime Minister of the Zionist occupation government, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his war minister, Yoav Galant, on charges of committing war crimes.

Khan added that the charges against Netanyahu and Gallant include “causing genocide, causing famine as a method of war, including withholding humanitarian relief supplies, and deliberately targeting civilians in conflict.”

He also pointed out that the court is seeking to issue warrants for the arrest of 3 leaders of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), namely Yahya Al-Sinwar, Muhammad Al-Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh.

 Hamas to ICC: No Equality between the victim and the executioner

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said: The arrest and detention warrant against the aforementioned occupation leaders came seven months late, during which the “Israeli” occupation committed thousands of crimes against Palestinian civilians, including children, women, doctors, and journalists, and destroyed private and public property, mosques, churches, and hospitals.

The movement added in a statement about the Public Prosecutor of the Criminal Court issuing arrest and detention warrants against a number of Zionist occupation leaders: The Public Prosecutor should have issued arrest and detention orders against all officials from the occupation leaders who gave the orders, and the soldiers who participated in committing crimes in accordance with Articles 25, 27 and 28 of The Rome Statute, which affirms the individual criminal responsibility of every official, commander or any person who orders, incites, commits, assists or assists in the commission of crimes, or fails to take measures to prevent the commission of crimes.

Equating the Victim with the Executioner

Hamas strongly denounced the attempts of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to equate the victim with the executioner by issuing arrest warrants against a number of Palestinian resistance leaders, without a legal basis, in violation of the international conventions and resolutions that gave the Palestinian people and all the peoples of the world under occupation the right to resist the occupation in all forms. Including armed resistance, especially the United Nations Charter, as stipulated in Article 51.

The movement called on the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to issue arrest and detention orders against all war criminals, including occupation leaders, officers and soldiers who participated in crimes against the Palestinian people, demanding the cancellation of all arrest warrants issued against the leaders of the Palestinian resistance, for violating international conventions and resolutions.

Iran's conservative President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died in a helicopter crash in Iran's isolated northwest on Sunday, raising new concerns as the country's strict religious leadership manages growing tensions in the region and unrest at home.

The passing of two of Iran's top political leaders occurred as the nation faces major economic and political challenges, while tensions with Israel escalate to a critical point.

Footage from a drone captured by the Red Crescent and shown on Iranian state media revealed the crash scene of the helicopter on a steep forested hillside, with only a blue and white tail remaining of the aircraft.

The crash on Sunday happened while Raisi, aged 63, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were coming back from an event celebrating the inauguration of a dam at Iran's border with Azerbaijan, as stated by state media.

On the ship were three crew members, the governor of Eastern Azerbaijan province, an imam, Raisi's head of security chief, and a bodyguard, as reported by IRGC-controlled media outlet Sepah.

The collision led to a search-and-rescue mission that lasted for hours, with support from the European Union and Turkey, among others. However, the thick fog and dropping temperatures made it challenging for emergency teams.

The passing of Raisi occurs during a delicate period for Tehran internally and after seven months of Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza, causing tensions to escalate in the Middle East and revealing the ongoing covert battle between Israel and Iran.

Iran conducted a never-before-seen drone and missile strike on Israel last month, marking its initial direct assault on the country, following an apparent Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Damascus.

In recent years, Iran's hardline leadership under Raisi has experienced considerable difficulties, as it has been disrupted by protests led by young people against clerical authority and harsh economic circumstances. Officials in Iran.

The bloody Israeli war of genocide against Gaza has entered its 226th day, amid the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

More Massacres

The bodies of 31 martyrs and 20 wounded were recovered from a house bombed by the occupation forces in the Nuseirat camp, according to Gaza Civil Defense.

- Targeting the vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian News Agency.

- 13 martyrs in a Zionist bombing that targeted a house and a school in the Al-Daraj neighborhood, according to the “Al-Araby Al-Jadeed” website.

35,456 Martyrs  

In the latest statistics on the number of martyrs and wounded, the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the toll of the aggression had risen to 35,456 martyrs and 79,476 injured.

The Ministry said: The occupation committed 8 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 70 martyrs and 110 injuries during the past 24 hours.

Al Awda Hospital Besieged..   300 Homes Destroyed in Jabalia

The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) quoted medical sources as saying that the occupation forces are besieging Al Awda Hospital in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, and that treatment services cannot be provided to the injured and sick.

The sources added that the occupation artillery bombed the hospital with several shells before surrounding it, preventing citizens and medical teams from entering or leaving it, which caused difficulty in providing treatment services to the injured and sick.

For its part, the Civil Defense in the northern Gaza Strip announced today, Sunday, that it had recovered hundreds of martyrs in Jabalia, while others were still under the rubble, stressing that the occupation army had destroyed more than 300 homes since the beginning of its military operation in the city, according to what Al Jazeera reported.

Preventing the Entry of 3,000 Aid Trucks

The government media office in Gaza confirmed that the occupation prevents the entry of 3,000 aid trucks, and prevents 690 sick and wounded from traveling for treatment abroad due to the closure of the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings for the thirteenth day in a row, which doubles the deep humanitarian crisis.

 The office said in a statement; “For the thirteenth day, the “Israeli” occupation prevents the entry of food and supply aid, and medical tools and supplies. It also prohibits the entry of fuel into hospitals and devices that provide humanitarian services. They prevent the travel of the wounded and sick after occupying the Rafah border crossing and closing the Kerem Shalom crossing, which exacerbates the deep humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Prominent Resistance Operations

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas of Gaza, as it announced, today, Saturday, several qualitative operations, most notably:

 Al-Qassam Brigades

- Destroying the enemy forces present inside the Rafah land crossing with mortar shells.

- A Zionist “Merkvah 4” tank was targeted with an “Al-Yassin 105” shell next to the Martyr Imad Aqel Mosque in Jabalia Camp.

 Al-Quds Brigades

- A lightning shock device was detonated in a “Merkavah 4” tank near the Tamraz station in the Jabalia camp.

- Bombardment of the occupied Sderot with a missile attack.

- The headquarters of the Operations Command east of Jabalia was bombed with a number of mortar shells.

 - Al-Quds Brigades Clash with an Israeli force on Al-Ternis Street in Jabalia Camp. The clash results in killing and injuring several members.

 - Al-Quds Brigades bombed military positions and vehicles that entered the Al-Salam neighborhood, east of Rafah, with 60-caliber mortar shells.

The inhumane Israeli war of genocide on Gaza has entered its 225th day, amid the occupation forces continuing to commit mass massacres and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, which has been besieged for decades, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

Daily Massacres

More than 15 Palestinians were killed, and 30 others were injured, as a result of the occupation army bombing the entrance to a shelter center in Jabalia Camp, according to the Palestinian News Agency.

Israel Destroys 604 Mosques

The Israeli occupation forces completely destroyed 604 mosques in their ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, according to the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Gaza.

The Ministry said, in a statement: Occupation missiles and bombs flattened 604 mosques and completely destroyed them, and more than 200 mosques were severely partially damaged, in addition to the destruction of 3 churches.

The Ministry added that the occupation targeted 60 cemeteries in all governorates of the Gaza Strip, noting that it exhumed a number of them and stole more than 1,000 bodies, of the dead and martyrs who were brutally killed and mutilated.

She pointed out that the occupation destroyed 15 headquarters of the Ministry, most notably the main headquarters, the headquarters of the Holy Quran Radio affiliated with it, the Khan Yunis Endowments Directorate, the Center for Antiquities and Manuscripts, the Islamic Endowments School for Boys, and the Da’wa College - North Branch.

It stated that 91 ministry employees and preachers have been promoted since the start of the aggression on the Gaza Strip.

The Ministry of Endowments held the occupation and its supporters, especially the United States of America, fully responsible for the policy of targeting mosques, places of worship, women, children, and the elderly, and continuing the genocidal war.

The Ministry called on the countries of the free world, international and international organizations, and Islamic institutions to intervene immediately and urgently and take practical steps to stop the genocidal war and hold the occupation accountable for its criminal practices towards defenseless civilians, mosques and places of worship.

Prominent Resistance Operations  

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas of Gaza, as it announced, today, Saturday, several qualitative operations, most notably:

 Al-Qassam Brigades

- Finishing off 15 Zionist soldiers from zero distance in the Al-Tanour neighborhood, east of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

- An Israeli “Merkvah 4” tank was targeted with an “Al-Yassin 105” shell in the Al-Tanour neighborhood, east of the city of Rafah.

- Destroying occupation forces present inside the Rafah crossing with mortar shells.

- A “SAM 7” missile was launched at an Apache helicopter north of Jabalia camp.

 Al-Quds Brigades

 A Merkvah tank was blown up in the Al-Taqaddum axis, east of the Jabalia camp, using an explosive device.

10 California Universities are on Strike

Thousands of workers at universities affiliated with the University of California system voted to begin a strike in defense of the right to protest for Palestine.

The Palestinian News Agency said that 48,000 workers voted in favor of starting a strike in defense of the right to protest for the sake of Palestine.

The agency added that the decision comes after the arrest campaigns and attacks on students in tents, who are demanding an end to the “Israeli” aggression against Gaza, after the failure of the university administration to address complaints related to dealing with pro-Palestinian protests.

Activists considered that the university workers union’s vote to begin a strike next Monday constitutes a historic decision that may push unions in other universities and labor federations to strike in defense of the students’ right to protest for the Palestinian cause.

The Israeli war of genocide against besieged Gaza has entered its 224th day, as the Zionist occupation forces continue to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

More Massacres

The occupation army bombed the vicinity of the Martyrs’ Roundabout in Bureij, killing a citizen and wounding others (Palestinian News Agency).

- Two Palestinians were killed, and others were injured, as a result of a bombing targeting the center of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip (Palestinian News Agency).

The bodies of 6 martyrs and a number of wounded were recovered following a raid launched by Israeli warplanes on a house in the town of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip (Palestinian News Agency).

The occupation forces continue their ground invasion of large neighborhoods in Rafah, Jabalia, and other parts of northern Gaza (Palestinian Information Center).

- Occupation vehicles advancing to the entrance to Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip continue to besiege shelter centers (Palestinian Information Center).

31 Martyrs in 24 Hours

The Zionist occupation committed 4 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 31 martyrs and 56 injuries to hospitals during the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry announced in its daily update that the toll of the aggression had risen to 35,303 martyrs and 79,261 injuries since the seventh of last October.

Prominent Resistance Operations  

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas of Gaza, as it announced, today, Wednesday, several qualitative operations, most notably:

 Al-Qassam Brigades

- A Zionist soldier sniped east of the city of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip

- Destroying the enemy forces present inside the Rafah crossing with mortar shells

Cutting off the enemy’s supply line east of Jabalia camp after targeting a troop carrier with an Al-Yassin 105 shell, raining bullets on a group of enemy soldiers with a BKC machine gun, leaving them dead and wounded, and forcing the enemy to change the supply line for its invading forces several times.

- Infiltrating behind enemy lines penetrating east of the Jabalia camp, targeting a Merkva tank with an enemy soldier riding on top, and a Zionist troop carrier with Al-Yassin 105 shells, and blowing up Ain Nafaq with another troop carrier after it arrived at the place.

- A special Zionist force holed up in a building was targeted with a TBG shell east of the city of Jabalia.

- The command and control headquarters of the enemy army east of Jabalia camp was destroyed with heavy caliber mortar shells.

 Al-Quds Brigades

- A Zionist sniper shot on Abu Al-Eish Street in the Al-Taqadum axis of Jabalia Camp and was directly wounded.

- Bombardment of the occupied Sderot with a missile salvo from the Zionist incursion area in the Jabalia camp in a joint operation with the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades.

– Targeting a command and control center for the occupation army in the Zalata area, east of Rafah, with a barrage of mortar shells.

  Spain Denies Port of a Ship Carrying Arms from India to Israel

 Spain has denied docking permission to a Denmark-flagged cargo ship, Marianne Danica, carrying 26.8 tonnes of explosives from India destined for Israel.

The ship, which had sought permission to dock at Cartagena on May 21, was a first for Spain.

The ship, which left Chennai on April 8, travelled across the African continent and arrived at the West African port of Cape Verde on May 13. It is currently off the coast of Morocco and is scheduled to arrive at Cartagena on May 21.

The ship's long route is presumably to avoid the Red Sea, where the Houthis have been targeting marine traffic bound for Israel.

The Spanish government's announcement comes amid political controversy over an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged ship Borkum, which pro-Palestinian groups claimed was also carrying weapons for Israel from India.

The leaked documentation lists Borkum's cargo as 20 tonnes of rocket engines, 12.5 tons of rockets with explosive charges, 1,500 kg of explosive substances (477), and 740 kg of charges, propellants for cannons (242).   

 The Israeli barbaric war of genocide against Gaza has entered its 223rd day, amid the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

More massacres for Civilians

- More than 30 Palestinians, including 10 children, were martyred as the occupation targeted families in Gaza City (Palestinian News Agency).

- 4 Palestinians were martyred as a result of a bombing that targeted a house south of Rafah, and another Palestinian was martyred in a bombing that targeted the Al-Awda Roundabout area in the center of the city (Palestinian News Agency).

- 4 Palestinians, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a raid launched by occupation aircraft that targeted a house in Jabalia Camp (Palestinian News Agency).

- 5 martyrs due to “Israeli” bombing of a house in Khan Yunis (Al Jazeera).

Rise in Martyrs  

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the death toll in the Strip had risen to 35,272, and injuries to 79,205, since the start of the occupation’s aggression on October 7.

The Ministry said, in a press statement: The occupation committed 4 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of 39 citizens and the injury of 64 others, during the past 24 hours.

For its part, the Palestinian Red Crescent said on Thursday: More than 15,000 children have been martyred since the start of the aggression on the Gaza Strip.

Fierce battles in Jabalia, and destroying more than 10 Israeli vehicles

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas of Gaza, as it announced, today, Wednesday, several qualitative operations, most notably:

Al-Qassam Brigades

- A Zionist troop carrier was destroyed by a “Al-Yassin 105” missile, leaving its crew dead and wounded in the “Block 2” area of Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.

- Destruction of a “Merkvah 4” tank penetrating east of the city of Jabalia with a “Shawaz” device, leaving its crew dead and wounded.

- Targeting a Zionist “Merkvah” tank with an “Al-Yassin 105” shell, south of the project junction, east of the city of Rafah.

- Attacking the rear lines of the forces penetrating east of the city of Jabalia, and detonating two “D9” bulldozers with a “Tandum” shell and a guerrilla action device.

- 4 “D9” military bulldozers and a “Markvah” tank were targeted with “Al-Yassin 105” shells east of Jabalia.

A Zionist soldier sniped with a “Ghoul” rifle inside a house in the Ard al-Shawi area, east of the city of Rafah

– Targeting a “D9” military bulldozer with a “Al-Yassin 105” shell in the Al-Tanour neighborhood, east of Rafah.

 - In a joint operation with the "Jerusalem Brigades", a clash occurred with a Zionist force at the Abu Zeitoun junction in the Jabalia camp, north of Gaza, resulting in deaths and injuries among Israeli occupation members.

– Targeting the enemy’s command and control headquarters near the occupied “Kerm Abu Salem” settlement, east of the city of Rafah, with a 107-caliber rocket salvo.

- Two "Mirkvah4" tanks were blown up with two Shawaz charges, east of the city of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip

- 3 “Merkvah 4” tanks were targeted with “Al-Yassin 105” shells east of the city of Jabalia.

Losses of the occupation forces

The occupation army announced that 5 soldiers were killed and 16 others were injured in the bombing of a building in the Jabalia area yesterday, Wednesday.

The army said: The dead and wounded soldiers were killed in an accidental exchange of fire between two “Israeli” forces, according to what Al Jazeera reported.

Thus, the number of deaths among the ranks of the occupation army since the seventh of last October has risen to 627 officers and soldiers, including 289 who were killed since the start of the ground operation of the occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.

The occupation army also reported that 15 soldiers were injured during the past 24 hours, including 11 who were injured in the Gaza battles.

 Gaza Floating Port    

Today, Thursday, Washington announced the completion of the construction of the Gaza floating port on the shores of the Strip.

The US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement: The United States has installed anchors to connect the Gaza floating port to the Gaza Strip’s shore, as part of a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians.

They added that trucks carrying humanitarian aid are expected to begin moving from the beach in the coming days, and that the United Nations will undertake the task of distributing them in the Strip, stressing that no American forces have entered Gaza, according to what was reported by the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed website.

 Canadian Judiciary Backs Pro-Palestine Camp.

Anadolu Agency reported that the Canadian judiciary in the province of Quebec issued a judicial order refusing to remove a pro-Palestinian camp at McGill University.

Judge Mark Pierre said, “There is no evidence to support the allegation that the removal of the camp located on the front lawn of McGill University has become an urgent need.”

He pointed out “No serious incident or violence has been recorded since the first tent was erected on the university campus.”

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Amir vows to pursue reforms .. “We are in phase of hardworking”

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday pledged to pursue the process of reforms and affirmed that “we are in a new phase of the responsible and serious action stages.”

His Highness the Amir’s statement came during a reception of the His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to take the oath on the occasion of his appointment and present the ministers to His Highness the Amir. His Highness the Amir congratulated the newly elected ministers, stressing that it is a great responsibility, wishing them success in serving the dear homeland and Kuwait’s citizens and residents.

 “We are in a new, responsible, and serious phase of hard-working to serve the nation, its citizens, and its interests,” said His Highness the Amir. His Highness the Amir urged the new government to determine priorities, unify efforts, and harness energies according to a specific work plan, and timetable.

Further, His Highness the Amir demanded the newly formed government to accelerate the implementation of long-awaited strategic development projects, address needed files, issues, and topics related to infrastructure, and develop health care and the educational system; through procedures that consider transparency and the preservation of public money.

His Highness the Amir also called on the ministers to develop economic and investment sectors to achieve a sustainable economy, invest in human capital, promote innovation and scientific research, improve the business environment and government services, and digital transformation in the services provided. “I urge you to strengthen diplomatic relations with brotherly and friendly countries, raise cooperation frameworks with them in various fields to broader horizons, and consolidate the humanitarian role of the State of Kuwait,” said Highness the Amir. — KUNA

Social Reform Society approves financial, admin, audit reports at general assembly.

The Social Reform Society held its annual general assembly meeting on May 14 at its Rawda area headquarters, where financial, administrative, and Sharia audit reports were approved. Dr. Khaled Mathkour, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and other officials were present, including representatives from the Ministry of Social Affairs and auditing offices. The Society is recognized for being the first nonprofit organization to implement Sharia audit in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Welcoming Attendees

The meeting began with welcoming attendees and active discussions on the reports, with heads of sectors answering questions. The Sharia Auditing Company confirmed that operations of Namaa Charity were in line with Islamic Sharia principles.

Approving Reports

Dr. Khaled congratulated members on approving the reports and recommended a new board of directors for the association.

The Board of Directors then selected the President, Secretary-General, and Treasurer from among the members. Dr. Khaled wished success to all in achieving the association's vision and mission for the benefit of Kuwaiti society. The meeting concluded with a positive atmosphere and great interaction among members.

 Dr. Khaled Al-Madhkoor: Gathering around the political leadership is a legal and a national commitment

In his opening speech to the General Assembly in its 60th year, Sheikh Dr. Khaled Al-Madhkour, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Reform Society, addressed the members of the Society, emphasizing the importance of uniting behind the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, stating that it is a legal duty and a national commitment.

 In his speech, Dr. Khaled Al-Madhkoor said:

In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful..

Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, and May blessings and peace be upon our Master Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.

These days, the country is going through circumstances that require gathering around the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, may God protect and preserve him, for the benefit of the nation and the citizens, and it is a legal duty and a national commitment.

We pray to Allah Almighty to perpetuate stability, security, safety and well-being in our country, and for His Highness to wear the garment of health and wellness.

Dear fellow members of the Society...

A closer look at the conditions of some societies in which strife, division, and disagreements have raged, and which have become arenas for incitement and provocation, calls us to assume our societal responsibility and call for the preservation of the country’s stability, security, cohesion, and national unity, away from everything that raises strife and harms stability.

We are fully confident in the keenness of His Highness the Prince, may God protect and preserve him, for the homeland and the citizens, and for preserving the country’s historical gains preserved by the forefathers and early founders who sought to preserve its security, identity, economy, constitution and unity.

 We call on His Highness, may Allah protect and preserve him, to advance our dear homeland and its roles and responsibilities towards our Arab and Islamic affiliation. Especially Kuwait's historical role in humanitarian work in general and the Palestinian issue in particular. Chiefly at this time when a war of extermination is being waged by the Zionist enemy against our people in Gaza, Jerusalem and the West Bank.

May Allah Almighty protect Kuwait, its Emir and its people from all harm, and protect it from temptations, both apparent and hidden.

“Balad Al Khair” Association Signs an Agreement with the Endowments Secretariat for the General Food Bank Project

Balad Al Khair Association signed a cooperation agreement with the General Secretariat of Endowments to implement the “All-Feeding Bank” project, which aims to support needy families within the State of Kuwait, by issuing prepaid cards to obtain ration and food supplies.

Othman Al-Thuwaini, Director of the Balad Al-Khair Association, confirmed that the “All-Feeding Bank” project comes in generous cooperation with the General Secretariat of Endowments. With the aim of supporting needy families within the State of Kuwait, in light of the exceptional circumstances that are witnessing increases in prices.

He explained that the General Food Bank relies on issuing prepaid cards that benefit about 782 individuals.

Al-Thuwaini pointed out that the project aims to contribute to improving the conditions of needy families, and to bring joy and pleasure to the hearts of the needy and poor, by alleviating their financial burdens.

The Director General of the Balad Al Khair Association continued that the General Secretariat of Endowments provided financial support for the project worth 27,370 dinars. He noted that the fruitful cooperation between the Association and the General Secretariat of Endowments came within the framework of strengthening confidence in national institutions to support all charitable and volunteer activities and efforts that contribute to serving the Kuwaiti community.

  International Mercy: 550,000 beneficiaries of the “Gaza is Calling” campaign

Qais Yousef Al-Ali, the Director of Public Relations and Media at Al-Rahma International Society, highlighted the Society's proactive relief efforts in Gaza since the beginning of the aggression. Their "Gaza is Calling" campaign has provided aid to over 550,240 beneficiaries, focusing on food, medicine, and shelter.

Medical assistance included equipment, ambulances, and fuel for hospitals, benefiting 214,400 individuals.

Additionally, food provisions reached over 500,000 people, with Ramadan fast-breaking assisting 101,875 individuals.

Mercy International also offered shelter support to 50,000 affected individuals from the conflict.

The Kuwait Specialized Hospital in Gaza, managed by Mercy International, treated over 560,108 cases across various medical disciplines, thanks to generous support from donors. The hospital expanded its capacity, established new facilities, and opened specialized departments to cater to different medical needs.

Al-Ali expressed gratitude to the people and government of Kuwait for their continuous support and prayers for Gaza's residents, hoping for divine acceptance of their charitable actions.

“Al-Rasikhoon” Launches "Educate Me" Program with Endowments Secretariat.

“Al-Rasikhoon” Association, in partnership with the General Secretariat of Endowments, has launched the "Educate Me" program aimed at strengthening the Arabic language and Islamic identity among Muslim youth in the diaspora.

The project, generously sponsored by the General Secretariat of Endowments, focuses on building the educational capabilities of Arab refugee children in Turkey through teaching reading, writing, and Islamic studies.

Targeting children aged 6 to 12 who are unable to read and write, the project aims to empower them with essential skills to enhance their educational development.

Starting in June 2024 and lasting for 6 months, the program is part of the association's "Binaa" project and includes teaching Quranic principles, Arabic reading, and writing with modern spelling rules.

By educating 500 students, the project aims to preserve the Arabic language as the language of the Quran and strengthen the Arab and Islamic identity among students in non-Arab schools.

The initiative is part of the association's efforts, supported by the General Secretariat of Endowments, to promote education and societal development.

The Al-Rasikhoon Association plays a crucial role in teaching the Quran and building a balanced legal culture, focusing on memorization and understanding, with the aim of preparing a knowledgeable and influential elite to contribute to the nation's development and youth empowerment.

 The Israeli barbaric war of genocide against Gaza has entered its 222nd day, amid the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

Ongoing Aggressions and Massacres

The occupation continues its aggression against Gaza, where a number of citizens were martyred and injured, today, Wednesday, in a series of raids launched by the Zionist warplanes on several areas in the Strip.

The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that 10 displaced people were martyred in an Israeli bombing of a clinic affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Al-Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City.

In addition, 4 citizens were martyred and others were injured when a warplane bombed a house in the town of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip.

Five citizens, including a child, were martyred as a result of an “Israeli” missile strike that targeted a house in the vicinity of the club in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Resistance kills 12 Zionist soldiers in Jabalia.

The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas of Gaza, as it announced, today, Wednesday, several qualitative operations, most notably:

  Al-Qassam Brigades

- A “D9” military bulldozer was targeted with an “Al-Yassin 105” shell at the Al-Ternis junction in Jabalia camp.

- Bombing the settlement of Sderot with a 114 mm short-range “Rajum” missile system.

- An anti-personnel missile was dropped via a drone on a group of occupation soldiers east of Jabalia camp.

A Complex Operation

- In a complex operation in the “Block 4” area of the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, “Al-Qassam” Mujahedeen targeted a “D9” military bulldozer with an “Al-Yassin 105” shell, and targeted an Israeli force holed up inside a house with two anti-personnel shells and clashed with it.

Immediately upon advancing, the rescue force at the place detonated a “Shawaz” device in a “Merkavah” tank, and after an attempt to withdraw the equipment of the targeted force lying on the ground, the Zionist Air Force barbarically bombed the place, and our Mujahedeen confirmed that at least 12 soldiers were killed in the operation.

- A Zionist soldier sniped near the Al-Tabaeen Mosque, east of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

 Al-Quds Brigades

- Engaged in fierce clashes with the Zionist enemy soldiers near Abu Zeitoun, Jabalia camp, leaving one dead and one wounded.

- Some Zionist soldiers were killed or wounded during fierce clashes in the Al-Taqaddum axis on Al-Sikka Street, east of the Jabalia camp.

- During intense fighting in the Al-Taqaddum axis on Al-Sikka Street, east of the Jabalia camp, some Zionist soldiers were killed or injured.

- Bombardment of the occupied Sderot with a missile attack.

Occupation Withdraws from the Zaytoun Neighborhood

The occupation army announced today, Wednesday, its withdrawal from the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, after operations that lasted about a week, amid clashes in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip, the firing of rockets at Sderot in the Gaza Strip, and the continued “Israeli” bombing throughout the Strip, according to Al-Jazeera.

Zionist General: Hamas Cannot Be Overthrown.

Major General Isaac Brik, reserve in the occupation army, said: The “Israeli” army does not have the ability to overthrow the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), even if the war lasts for a long time.

 Brik questioned whether it would be possible to keep fighting in the Gaza Strip, stating that Israel would suffer significant losses if it did so, including the collapse of the Strip's economy and the Israeli reserve army in a short amount of time. in addition to the internal disintegration of its society and the decline of its foreign relations.

Brick said: Failure to make a decision on “the day after the war” will lead to more deaths among the ranks of the “Israeli” army, especially after it returned to fighting in the same areas it was in before.

Brik pointed out that entering Rafah would be the final nail in the coffin of Israel's ability to topple Hamas, according to what Al Jazeera reported.

 Harvard Listens to Protesters

Students at Harvard University, in solidarity with the Palestinian people, announced that they had reached an agreement with the administration to end the sit-in on the university campus, in exchange for accepting their demands and discussing some of them.

The students said, in a statement on the “X” platform, according to the Anadolu Agency: They decided to disperse the camp on the campus after they reached an agreement with the university administration regarding their demands.

The students' demands focused on ending the university's relations with the Zionist entity, withdrawing its investments in it, and imposing an academic boycott on it because of the crimes it commits against the Palestinian people.

The statement stated that the Harvard University administration agreed to the return of the expelled students, and to discuss withdrawing its investments in “Israel.”