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The Zionist occupation forces continue to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip, for the 349th consecutive day, by launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, while committing massacres against civilians, amidst a catastrophic humanitarian situation resulting from the siege and the displacement of more than 95% of the population.
Our correspondents reported that the occupation aircraft and artillery continued their raids and violent shelling - Thursday - on various parts of the Gaza Strip, targeting homes, displaced persons' gatherings and streets, causing dozens of martyrs and wounded.
The occupation forces continue their ground invasion of large neighborhoods in Rafah, since May 7, and several axes of Gaza, amidst air and artillery shelling and committing horrific massacres.
Two martyrs arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah after the occupation targeted east of al-Qarara, north of Khan Yunis.
Two martyrs were killed as a result of the occupation aircraft bombing a car in al-Maghazi in the middle of the Strip.
Two citizens were killed in the occupation aircraft bombing of the city of Rafah in the south.
The same sources added that five citizens were killed and others were injured after the occupation bombed the house of the Azzam family in Jabalia al-Balad in the north.
A number of citizens were injured, most of them children, when an occupation plane of the type "Quadcopter" dropped a bomb on them in the new camp north of al-Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, while artillery shelling continues west of the camp.
The occupation continues firing al-Bureij Camp
This morning, Civil Defense crews announced the recovery of the bodies of a woman and two girls from the residential apartment bombed by the occupation on Al-Thalathini Street, south of Gaza City. The two bodies belong to the Al-Haddad family. There are still two martyrs under the rubble. Civil Defense crews are facing difficulties in recovering them, which raises the death toll of this family to five.
Children Killed or Injured
In a related context, a number of citizens were injured, most of them children, when an occupation plane of the type "Quadcopter" dropped a bomb on them in the new camp north of al-Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, while artillery shelling continues west of the camp.
Two martyrs, a man from the Civil Defense and his wife, were killed as a result of an Israeli bombardment on Shaheen's house in the Al-Fakhoura area in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
The Civil Defense announced the martyrdom of the humanitarian man, one of the members of the Civil Defense crews, Musab Al-Kurdi, as a result of the Israeli occupation forces' bombing of his house.
The occupation forces bombed, at dawn today, Thursday, with two artillery shells Block 3 in Al-Bureij camp, central Gaza Strip.
Five persons were killed and a number of citizens from the "Al-Haddad" family were injured; as a result of the occupation aircraft's bombing on Wednesday evening of a residential building for the "Al-Daour" family near the electricity company in Al-Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City.
Three citizens were killed, and a number of others were injured as a result of targeting the house of the "Baroud" family in Al-Bureij camp, central Gaza Strip.
The three martyrs are: the child Sama Baroud, Muhammad Mustafa Baroud, and Lama Mustafa Baroud.
Four citizens were killed as a result of the occupation aircraft's bombing of a group of citizens in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
"Al-Mujtama" launches "Sheikh Ahmed Al-Qattan's Dawah Legacy Project"
Based on its media message and its da'wah responsibility, "Al-Mujtama" magazine launched today, Wednesday, the "Dawah Legacy Project of the Late Sheikh Ahmed Al-Qattan", under the patronage of Dr. Khaled Madkour Al-Mazkour, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Reform Society.
The launch took place during a press conference held at the Diwan of Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Mutawa, may God have mercy on him, at the main headquarters of the Social Reform Society in Al-Rawda.
The project includes a website that was developed with intensive efforts over more than two years and includes a comprehensive collection of sermons, lessons, pictures and a documentary film, with a focus on providing content at a high artistic and technical level that reflects Sheikh Ahmed Al-Qattan's position as a preacher of the pulpit defending Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has become a prominent symbol in Kuwait and the Islamic world.
Global Impact
In his speech, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Social Reform Society, Dr. Khaled Madkour Al-Mazkour, said: We lived in the bosom of this good land, our beloved country, Kuwait. This land that has produced and ripened the best fruits of its noble sons, its distinguished scholars, its sincere preachers, and its brilliant thinkers. These are the ones who have made its soil beautiful with their beautiful deeds, upright actions, and wonderful thoughts, and have created an eternal glory that generations will be proud of throughout the ages.
IICO distributes 6,000 food baskets to war victims in Sudan
The International Islamic Charitable Organization implemented an urgent relief project for war victims in Sudan by distributing food baskets to shelters and poor families in the states of Khartoum, Kassala, Gedaref, North Kordofan, North Darfur, River Nile, and Northern.
The project aimed to distribute 6,000 food baskets of basic and necessary food supplies to those affected, with one basket for each family, with a total number of beneficiaries reaching 36,000 people, sufficient for a month; the basket contained more than 30 kilograms of flour, sugar, lentils, rice, cooking oil, sauce, dates, chickpeas, and hibiscus.
With this project, the charity contributes to providing food supplies to hundreds of poor and displaced people who have lost their shelter, property and livelihoods, in addition to reducing the incidence of malnutrition and anemia, reducing the effects of war, achieving the values of solidarity and compassion, providing psychological support to those affected, and alleviating their burdens.
The displaced people suffer from poor economic and humanitarian conditions due to the crazy increase in prices and the growing severity of poverty, the loss of their homes, property and livelihoods, the destruction of their crops by war, and the spread of malnutrition and blood shortages among them due to the lack of food in quantity and quality.
In a new humanitarian partnership, the charity, along with 8 Kuwaiti charitable societies and institutions, contributed to the first airlift flights dedicated to Sudan relief, which came as part of the "Faz'a for Sudan" campaign.
The plane took off from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base to Port Sudan Airport, carrying 40 tons of food and medical supplies and ambulances to support and provide relief to the displaced people inside Sudan, accompanied by a relief delegation from participating associations and organizations.
There have been multiple humanitarian appeals from charitable associations and civil society organizations to work on a rapid response and urgent humanitarian intervention to alleviate the suffering of those affected and stand with them in their ordeal.
UN statistics indicate that more than 7.4 million people have been displaced inside and outside Sudan since the outbreak of the war on April 15, and the expansion of the conflict in central and eastern Sudan has led to the destruction of the most important areas of major crop production, and a significant increase in humanitarian needs according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network.
It is noteworthy that most of the population has been displaced to the states of Gedaref, Kassala, the Red Sea, the North, the Nile River, and Sennar, where they have taken shelter in schools and some institutions, sleeping on the ground and covering themselves with the sky.
1000 School Bags in Partnership between Namaa Charity, Manara and Basta
Namaa Charity, in a strategic partnership with Manara and Basta Volunteer Teams, distributed school bags to orphans and children from needy families on Friday and Saturday at the headquarters of Namaa Charity Volunteer Center in Rawdah area. More than 1000 male and female students benefited from the project.
Abeer Yousef Al-Hijris, Director of the Volunteer Department at Namaa Charity, said: Volunteer work is the backbone of developing communities and consolidating the values of cooperation and social responsibility. The role of volunteer teams such as Manara and Basta shows the great efforts made to support needy families. We are proud of what has been achieved in this project of distributing 1000 school bags.
Al-Hijris added that Namaa Center for Volunteer Work provides sustainable support to these teams by providing training, guidance, services and facilities; Which enhances its ability to organize qualitative and influential initiatives, and this is what the center aims to do by creating a supportive environment for volunteer teams so that charitable efforts are integrated to achieve sustainable development.
Al-Hijris continued: Through these projects, we seek to raise awareness of the importance of volunteer work in serving the community and helping needy families, and this is in line with the center's goals of spreading the culture of volunteer work and promoting the values of giving among young people.
Hofath: The launch of the new course for memorizing the Quran in 46 Quranic centers in Kuwait
As part of its continuous efforts to serve the Holy Quran, the Kuwaiti Charitable Society for the Service of the Holy Quran and its Sciences, Hifz, announced the launch of the new course for teaching and memorizing the Holy Quran for all ages through its Quranic centers, which number 46 centers in Kuwait.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society, Attorney Abdul Aziz Sayed Abdullah Al-Rifai, stated that the Quranic memorization centers in various regions of Kuwait, which number 46 Quranic centers, have completed their preparations to receive their students in the new course for teaching and memorizing the Holy Quran through 300 circles in which more than 7,000 male and female students study. These centers are run by an educational and supervisory team and members of the Society specialized in memorization, Quranic sciences and readings, and who belong to the people of the Quran in learning and teaching, in addition to the confidence of the Kuwaiti society in those in charge of "Hifz" for their specialization and long history in serving the Holy Quran.
He added: The new course aims to memorize the Holy Quran, teach the rules of Tajweed, and learn the readings through various Quranic circles, as the Kuttab circles are held for the category of young people from 4 to 6 years old for boys and girls, and include memorizing short Surahs and teaching the principles of reading and writing. General Quran memorization circles are also held for all levels from 6 to 18 years old for women and men.
Al-Rifai pointed out that the Hifz centers also include the specialized Quranic Society projects, including the Barakah project for memorizing Surat Al-Baqarah, the Al-Majaz Al-Sagheer project, and the Sabiq Al-Zaman and Memorize the Quran project for women. Through this specialized project, we work to graduate female memorizers who are proficient in the Holy Quran and aware of their role in society and create a new generation that completes the journey in serving and teaching the Quran.
Al-Rifai called on the honorable public to register in the Quranic circles and centers affiliated with Hifz through the Hifz Association's accounts on social media @7offath and from its website https://halaqat-hofath.org
Namaa Charity Implemented the Orphan Care Bank in Partnership with the Waqf Secretariat
Namaa Charity of the Social Reform Society announced the implementation of the “Orphan Sponsorship Bank” in partnership with the Private Banks Department at the Waqf General Secretariat. This project aims to implement the conditions of the endowment and the donors as stipulated in the endowment documents, to enhance the role of the endowment in caring for orphans until they reach adulthood and provide for 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 Namaa Charity, Walid Al-Bassam, stated that the project aims to raise orphans with an Islamic upbringing 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 Namaa 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 Waqf General Secretariat to support the families of orphans inside Kuwait, as more than 190 orphans have benefited from this bank.
Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" entered its 348th day, while the Zionist occupation forces continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip by launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, in addition to committing bloody massacres against civilians.
20 martyrs in two massacres
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the occupation committed two massacres in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the martyrdom of 20 people and the injury of 54 others in the past 24 hours.
The ministry confirmed that the death toll from the aggression has risen to 41,272 martyrs and 95,551 injuries since October 7.
4 Soldiers killed in a "Qassam" ambush
The occupation forces admitted that 4 of its soldiers were killed and 5 others were injured in an ambush carried out by the Qassam Brigades yesterday, Tuesday, in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, blew up a building housing a Zionist force using a highly explosive device, killing four soldiers instantly, including a female military doctor, according to Al Jazeera Net.
Hamas denounces Arab media outlet
Hamas has expressed its condemnation of an Arab media outlet’s segmentation of an interview conducted by the New York Times with the movement’s leader abroad, Khaled Meshaal, and considered it an attempt to distort the movement’s position.
Hisham Qassem, a member of Hamas’ leadership abroad, stressed the movement’s firm position on negotiations and its keenness to achieve the interests of the Palestinian people, including stopping the aggression and complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced, and rebuilding what the occupation destroyed, leading to a real prisoner exchange deal.
Qassem called on the media outlet that distorted the position to adhere to the truth and respect professional media principles.
Occupation arrests more than 40 Palestinians
Since yesterday until Wednesday morning, the occupation forces launched a wide-scale arrest campaign that included more than 40 citizens from the West Bank, including former prisoners, according to the Palestinian News Agency.
The arrests and field investigations were concentrated in the governorates of Salfit and Hebron, and the campaign is still ongoing in the Fawwar camp.
The arrests were accompanied by attacks and severe beatings against the detainees and their families, in addition to widespread acts of sabotage and destruction of homes.
The death toll rose to 12 in Lebanon
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad said today, Wednesday: The death toll from the explosions of wireless communication devices (pagers) in Lebanon has risen to 12 people, including two children.
He pointed out that the number of injured reached between 2,750 and 2,800, including about 300 serious injuries, including children and women, not just Hezbollah members.
Several countries have announced sending medical aid to Lebanon.
Mutual shelling between Hezbollah and Zionist entity
The Zionist air defenses intercepted two Hezbollah drones over the Tiberias and Nahariya areas, while the occupation aircraft bombed towns in southern Lebanon.
This comes amid anticipation of an expected speech by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah tomorrow, Thursday.
The sources reported that sirens sounded several times in towns in the Upper Galilee, and the sound of a huge explosion was heard near Safed in the Galilee, and it was later announced that a missile had fallen in the area, launched from Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera.
Anticipation for a UN resolution against the occupation
The United Nations General Assembly is preparing today, Wednesday, to adopt a draft resolution submitted by the Palestinian Authority, calling on the occupying state to end its “illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territories” within a period not exceeding 12 months, according to the Al Jazeera Net website.
The draft resolution aims to confirm the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice issued last July, which considered the occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal and that “Israel” must withdraw from it.
Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" entered its 347th day, while the Zionist occupation forces continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip by launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, in addition to committing bloody massacres against civilians.
Massacre and Demolition of Homes
The Deir al-Balah area in the central Gaza Strip witnessed a new massacre committed by the "Israeli" occupation this morning, Tuesday, by detonating residential buildings in the Zeitoun neighborhood, and launching raids on the Daraj neighborhood.
According to the spokesman for the Civil Defense in Gaza, he indicated that there were about 50 people in the targeted homes east of Al-Bureij.
The Civil Defense confirmed that there were martyrs as a result of the Zionist bombing, indicating that there were dozens of people trapped under the rubble.
26 martyrs in 24 hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the occupation forces committed 3 massacres in the past 24 hours, which resulted in the martyrdom of 26 people and the injury of 84 others, who were transferred to hospitals.
The ministry added that the total number of victims of the Zionist aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023 has risen to 41,252 martyrs and 95,497 wounded.
UN rapporteur: "Horror" of genocide in Gaza
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, stated that they have witnessed the horror of genocide in Gaza since the beginning of the aggression on October 7.
In a joint press conference held with other UN rapporteurs during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, she confirmed that Gaza has been suffering from genocide for 11 months, noting that attacks on hospitals and health workers have reached an unprecedented level, with the complete destruction of the health infrastructure in the Strip.
Eleven thousand students martyred in Gaza
The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced that 11,001 students were martyred and 17,772 others were injured since the beginning of the aggression on October 7 on the Gaza Strip and the “Palestinian News Agency” reported the West Bank, according to what.
The statement explained that the number of students who were martyred in Gaza since the beginning of the aggression reached more than 10,888, while 17,224 were injured.
In the West Bank, 113 students were martyred, 548 were injured, and 429 were arrested.
The statement indicated that 529 teachers and administrators were martyred, 3,686 others were injured in Gaza and the West Bank, and more than 129 were arrested in the West Bank.
362 schools and universities bombed and vandalized in Gaza
The ministry added that 362 government schools and universities were bombed and vandalized in the Gaza Strip, which led to the complete destruction of 62 of them, while 69 schools and 5 universities in the West Bank were vandalized and stormed, and 133 government schools were used as shelters in Gaza.
The ministry confirmed that 718,000 students in Gaza are still deprived of education, and are suffering from psychological trauma and difficult health conditions.
Occupation arrests 30 people in the West Bank
The "Israeli" occupation forces continue their arrest campaigns in the West Bank at an unprecedented pace, as they arrested at least 30 citizens since yesterday evening until Tuesday morning.
The Commission of Prisoners' Affairs and the Prisoners' Club explained that among the detainees are Abla Saadat, the wife of the imprisoned Secretary-General of the Popular Front, Ahmed Saadat, Mrs. Tahrir Jaber, the media student at Birzeit University Duaa Al-Qadi, and the journalist Qutaiba Hamdan.
The arrests included most of the West Bank governorates, accompanied by raids, abuse and assaults, in addition to vandalism and destruction of homes.
Al-Sinwar: Resistance is preparing for a battle of attrition
Yahya Al-Sinwar, head of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), confirmed that the resistance is preparing itself for a battle of attrition, and will break the enemy's political will as it broke its military will, noting that the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation aims to strike the Zionist project in Palestine and the region.
In a message to the leader of the Houthi Ansar Allah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Sinwar praised the success of the Ansar Allah missiles in penetrating the Zionist defenses, and thanked them for their support, according to what was published on the Hamas movement website.
Sinwar explained that these missiles will enhance the strength of the resistance fronts and foil the enemy's attempts to contain them, stressing that coordination between the resistance in Palestine, Yemen, Lebanon and Iraq will contribute to defeating the enemy.
He stressed that the Palestinian people in Gaza are suffering from a war of extermination and siege, which requires the support of the Arab nation.
Occupation returns the body of Maher al-Jazi to Jordan
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Tuesday, the receipt of the body of the martyr Maher al-Jazi al-Huwaitat, the perpetrator of the Karameh crossing operation, which resulted in the killing of 3 Zionists last week.
The Jordanian News Agency (Petra) reported that the body was received from the "Israeli" side to be buried in Jordan.
The ministry explained that it is continuing its efforts to release Jordanian citizens Musleh Al-Awdat and Hussein Al-Naimat, who are being held following the shooting incident on the Palestinian side of the King Hussein Bridge, which is controlled by Israel.
Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" entered its 346th day, while the Zionist occupation forces continue to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip by launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, in addition to committing bloody massacres against civilians.
3 massacres leave 20 martyrs
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the occupation forces committed 3 massacres against families in Gaza during the past 24 hours, as 20 martyrs and 76 injuries arrived at hospitals.
The death toll from the aggression since October 7 has reached 41,226 martyrs and 95,413 injuries.
Khan Yunis Municipality
Khan Yunis Municipality issued a warning to the displaced in the low-lying areas of the city, calling on them to leave their tents before the expected low pressure system enters this week.
It indicated that the accumulation of rainwater poses a great danger to the lives of the displaced, especially in the north of Al-Amal neighborhood.
UNRWA: second dose of polio in Gaza
The Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, confirmed today, Monday, that the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza achieved a coverage rate of 90%.
Lazzarini said in a post on the “X” platform: Despite the success of the first round, the next challenge is to provide the second dose to children at the end of September.
“Hamas”: The occupation’s recruitment of Africans reflects its moral crisis
The Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” condemned the occupation’s recruitment of African asylum seekers to fight in Gaza, in exchange for facilitating their stay.
The movement considered, in a statement issued yesterday, Sunday, that this step reflects the depth of the moral and humanitarian crisis that the occupation is experiencing, calling on the international community to hold the Zionist leaders accountable.
Escalation of settler crimes in the West Bank
The leader of the “Hamas” movement, Mahmoud Mardawi, indicated that the escalation of settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, the latest of which was the attack on the Arab al-Kaabneh School near Jericho, comes as a result of the extremist policy of the occupation.
Mardawi called in a statement on Monday for the need to confront these attacks and strengthen resistance work, adding that the resistance option is the only guarantor of salvation from the occupation and the restoration of rights.
Netanyahu prepares to dismiss the Minister of Defense
Hebrew reports indicated on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Galant, amid disagreements over the possibility of launching a war on Lebanon and the failure to reach a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza.
Gideon Sa'ar is expected to replace Galant in the ministry.
The occupation returns the Fifth Brigade to central Gaza
The occupation army announced the redeployment of the fighters of the Fifth Reserve Unit to participate in military operations in the central Gaza Strip, as part of the 252nd Division.
The army reported that the unit's fighters are ready to return to the battlefield after completing a series of intensive military maneuvers that included training on movement in open areas, logistical supplies, and immediate medical response, according to what was reported by the Al Jazeera Net website.
Houthis shoot down third US drone in a week
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced the downing of an American MQ-9 drone in Dhamar Governorate, the third the group has shot down in a week.
Saree confirmed, according to what was reported by the Al Jazeera Net website, that military operations will not stop until the aggression on Gaza stops and the siege on the Palestinian people is lifted.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said that the "Israeli" occupation army committed three massacres against families in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours, resulting in the death of 24 Palestinians and the injury of 57 others. These victims are those who arrived at hospitals, while a number of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and rescue teams cannot reach them.
This brings the number of victims of the ongoing "Israeli" genocide in the Gaza Strip since October 7 to 41,206 martyrs, most of whom are women and children, according to what the Ministry of Health announced in its daily update, indicating that the number of wounded has risen to 95,337 martyrs.
As the "Israeli" genocide war enters its 345th consecutive day, the "Israeli" occupation army continues its air, land and sea attacks on various areas of the Strip, and launched intensive raids on various areas in the center and north of the Gaza Strip, and launched fire belts on the south of the city of Rafah, resulting in martyrs and wounded.
Press sources said that 12 Palestinians were killed in the occupation's bombing of various areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
In the middle of the Strip, in the Nuseirat camp, three Palestinians were killed after the occupation army bombed the house of the Imad al-Din family near the Abu Sarar roundabout in the camp, and the occupation forces opened fire towards the northern areas of the camp.
Civil defense teams announced that the defense recovered two injuries that were transferred to Al-Awda Hospital after the occupation boats targeted a displaced persons' tent west of Nuseirat near the beach in the middle of the Gaza Strip.
In the northern Gaza Strip, a Palestinian was killed and others were wounded when the occupation aircraft bombed the house of the Sweidan family near the Yemen Al-Saeed Hospital in Jabalia camp.
In the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, 4 martyrs were killed and four others were wounded when the occupation aircraft bombed the house of the Al-Nimr family west of Gaza City.
In the southern Gaza Strip, the occupation artillery continued to shell the area northwest of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip.
The "Israeli" warplanes also launched fire belts on areas in the Sabra neighborhood in the south of Gaza City, while the Al-Zeitoun and Tal Al-Hawa neighborhoods are being subjected to continuous artillery shelling until the time of preparing this news.
The outskirts of the southern neighborhoods of Gaza City, especially the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, are witnessing an "Israeli" incursion that began 3 weeks ago.
The number of victims of the "Israeli" shelling of the Shafut area in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood rose to six martyrs and a number of wounded
This afternoon, two martyrs were killed and others were wounded as a result of the shelling of a group of Palestinians in the vicinity of Al-Azhar University, west of Gaza City.
The Zionist occupation forces continue to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip, for the 344th consecutive day, by launching dozens of air strikes and artillery shelling, while committing massacres against civilians, amid a catastrophic humanitarian situation resulting from the siege and the displacement of more than 95% of the population.
Our correspondents reported that the occupation aircraft and artillery continued their raids and violent shelling - today, Saturday - on various parts of the Gaza Strip, targeting homes, displaced persons' gatherings and streets, causing dozens of martyrs and wounded.
The occupation forces continue their ground invasion of large neighborhoods in Rafah, since May 7, and several axes of Gaza, amid air and artillery shelling and committing horrific massacres.
The occupation forces fired illumination bombs over the Qalibu area east of Sheikh Zayed Towers and Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza Strip.
Local sources announced that bakeries in the Gaza and North governorates stopped working due to the Israeli occupation preventing the entry of fuel needed to operate them, and Ajur Bakery remained the only one that was still working for limited hours only.
The Media Forum announced the martyrdom of journalist Abdullah Shakshak as a result of an Israeli attack that left yesterday, Friday, while he was inspecting his home in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
Five martyrs, including women and children, were recovered as a result of the Israeli occupation bombing of the “Martyrs of Olives” school, southeast of Gaza City.
Citizen Abdul Salam Fouad Al-Ajez was martyred as a result of being injured by an Israeli bombing of their home in the Nuseirat camp two days ago.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that the number of victims of the Israeli war of extermination on the Strip since October 7 has risen to 41,182 martyrs and 95,280 wounded.
Two martyrs were killed as a result of the occupation bombing of Al-Maghazi in the central Gaza Strip.
The Civil Defense reported that five citizens were martyred and others were wounded, including serious injuries, as a result of Israeli bombing near Dar Al-Arqam School, northwest of Gaza City.
Two martyrs were killed and a number of citizens were injured as a result of artillery shelling targeting Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
11 citizens were killed, including 4 children and 3 women, as a result of an Israeli raid that targeted a house belonging to the Bustan family near Al-Shuja'iyya School in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
3 citizens were injured when the occupation aircraft bombed Al-Aliya Kindergarten in the Trans area in the middle of Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
The Civil Defense reported that its crews transferred a number of injuries after targeting a house belonging to the "Al-Ashqar" family in the Jabalia area.
The occupation launched a raid on Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip, targeting a house belonging to the Al-Maqadma family in the Al-Faluja neighborhood, without recording any injuries.
In the central Gaza Strip, the occupation aircraft opened fire northwest of Al-Nuseirat camp, while the occupation vehicles opened fire intermittently east of Al-Bureij camp, central Gaza Strip.
The occupation aircraft launched a violent air raid on Gaza City.
While the occupation army continued to blow up residential buildings west of Rafah city, south of the Gaza Strip.
Two martyrs were killed and others were injured as a result of the occupation's bombing, at midnight on Friday/Saturday, of a tent sheltering displaced people in the Al-Attar area in Khan Yunis city, south of the Gaza Strip.
At least 11 Palestinians have been killed since dawn on Friday, because of a series of Israeli raids on the central and southern Gaza Strip, as the Israeli war of extermination enters its 343rd day.
Raids and artillery shelling
The occupation continued its raids and artillery shelling on various areas of the Gaza Strip, while the number of martyrs since October 7 has exceeded 41,118.
A raid on Salah al-Din Mosque
The occupation air force launched a raid in the vicinity of Salah al-Din Mosque in the al-Zeitoun neighborhood south of Gaza City, and carried out raids east of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, and the occupation army blew up buildings in al-Maghraqa north of Nuseirat, and artillery targeted east of al-Maghazi.
Local sources reported the recovery of a girl and a woman, and at least five injuries from a house belonging to the Aql family, on Street 20 in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, after an Israeli attack.
Five martyrs
At least five martyrs were killed in an Israeli artillery shelling that targeted a house belonging to the al-Bardawil family in Mawasi Rafah. They are: the children Amir Muhammad al-Bardawil, Wajdan Imad Ashour, Qasim Imad Ashour, Muhammad Adnan al-Bardawil, and Amal Adnan al-Bardawil.
The Israeli targeting in Rafah resulted in fires igniting around the Zaghloul refrigerators in the north.
Dozens of Israelis demonstrated this morning and closed main streets in Tel Aviv to demand a prisoner exchange deal.
The results of an opinion poll conducted by the Israeli newspaper Maariv showed that the ruling Likud party would win 24 seats if the Israeli general elections were held today, and the State Camp party led by Benny Gantz would continue to decline and could win 21 seats. 56% of Israelis supported forming a unity government to restore the prisoners in exchange for an agreement to advance the election date.
False Claims
On Thursday evening, the occupation army announced that the Rafah Brigade of the Qassam Brigades was "completely defeated", and that the 162nd Division in the army killed more than two thousand Hamas fighters in Rafah and destroyed about 13 kilometers of tunnels.
The occupation army claimed that it destroyed 80 percent of the tunnels in the Salah al-Din/Philadelphi axis area, and found 9 tunnels crossing the border into Egypt.
According to the occupation army radio, all the cross-border tunnels are closed on the Egyptian side, and can be destroyed within 48 hours.
Withdrawal from the Philadelphi Axis
According to Doron Kadosh, an army radio correspondent, the army is now awaiting the decision of the Israeli political leadership regarding the withdrawal from the Philadelphi axis, adding: "In fact, the maneuver in Rafah has already ended."
The Israeli occupation forces continued their war of genocide against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip for the 342nd consecutive day, killing dozens of people, including 6 employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in addition to a large number of wounded.
Dozens of airstrikes
The Zionist occupation warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes on different areas of the Gaza Strip, targeting civilians in their homes and displaced people in shelters.
Four massacres
In the last hours, the occupation forces committed 4 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in a large number of martyrs and wounded, 64 of whom were martyred and 104 wounded arrived at hospitals.
41,084 martyrs and 95,029 wounded
According to statistics from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll from the Zionist aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 41,084 martyrs and 95,029 wounded since October 7.
Killing many of UNRWA employees
UNRWA announced the martyrdom of 6 of its employees in two raids on Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, which is the largest death toll for UNRWA employees in a single attack.
The six employees were martyred in a massacre committed by Zionist warplanes when they bombed Al-Jaouni School, which houses displaced people in Al-Nuseirat, which resulted in 18 martyrs and dozens of wounded.
Four UNRWA citizens were martyred in a previous bombardment on Al-Nuseirat, which is also subjected to daily artillery shelling.
Intense artillery shelling
Al-Bureij camp was subjected to intense artillery shelling by tanks that penetrated Salah Al-Din Street, which resulted in a number of injuries.
Four martyrs, including a girl and a woman, were killed, and several others were wounded in a bombardment that targeted an inhabited apartment belonging to the Balbisi family in the Al-Mashahra area in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza.
Five citizens, including two children, were killed and others were wounded when the occupation aircraft bombed an inhabited house belonging to the Al-Dahdouh family south of the Al-Shamaa Mosque in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.
Three Palestinians were killed in a Zionist bombardment that targeted a gathering of them near the Al-Sharq Bakery on Al-Nasr Street in Gaza City.
Three citizens were killed when the occupation aircraft bombed a house belonging to the Siam family in the Toba area in Jabalia camp, north of the Gaza Strip.
Citizen Hamza Ibrahim Al-Kahlout was also killed in an artillery bombardment east of Jabalia camp, north of Gaza, while he was reviewing the memorization of the Holy Quran in his home.
Occupation aircraft bombed a house belonging to the Muslim family in the Al-Amal neighborhood in Khan Yunis city, south of the Gaza Strip, without causing any injuries.
Six Palestinians, including a child, were killed and a number of citizens were injured in a Zionist bombardment that targeted a house in the Qizan Al-Najjar area, southeast of Khan Yunis city.
Two martyrs were also killed as a result of the bombardment of Al-Farouq Mosque in the center of the camp.
The occupation forces renewed their artillery bombardment on the north of Al-Nuseirat camp and the east of Al-Bureij camp in the center of the Gaza Strip.
A number of citizens were injured when the occupation bombed a house in the Mufti land, north of Al-Nuseirat camp, in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Nine citizens were killed in a bombardment that targeted an inhabited house in Jabalia Al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.
The wife of the martyr, Dr. Hael Al-Najjar, from Al-Quds Open University, and her children were martyred in an airstrike launched by the occupation forces on their home in Jabalia Al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.
Four other citizens were martyred in two separate airstrikes on the Shuja'iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
The occupation forces blew up residential buildings west of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
The occupation army continues to bomb and blow up homes in the south of Street 8, south of Gaza City, for the eighteenth consecutive day.
Al-Nouri Charity distributed more than 1,000 school bags in Kuwait
The Director of the Resources and Media Sector at Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nouri Charity Association, Abdul Latif Al-Dawas, said that for the fourth year in a row, the association is implementing, in cooperation with the Commercial Bank, the “Double Your Reward with Al-Tijari” campaign, which aims to achieve social solidarity with students from poor families inside Kuwait.
A press statement
Al-Dawas explained in a press statement that the event is based on distributing school bags with stationery to 1,100 male and female students from poor families, in addition to purchasing coupons for school clothes.
He continued: This initiative comes in conjunction with the back-to-school season, as we work through it to ease the living burdens on the shoulders of those poor families who are in dire need of clothing, bags, and school supplies, and that is not available to them in many cases.
Charitable projects in Kuwait
Al-Dawas pointed out that Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nouri Charity Association is keen to implement charitable projects for needy groups inside Kuwait, in the fields of education and sponsorships and during seasons of goodness, to enhance solidarity, compassion, brotherhood, and solidarity with the needy inside Kuwait, and many of them are supported and sponsored by official bodies, banks, and banks, such as the campaign "Double Your Reward with Al-Tijari", which is generously sponsored by the bank.
Double Your Reward with Al-Tijari
Al-Dawas concluded his statement by pointing out that the campaign "Double Your Reward with Al-Tijari" is not the first and will not be the last with the Commercial Bank, which has distinguished initiatives, as Al-Nouri Charity has previously implemented a group of initiatives in cooperation with the bank, such as distributing food baskets and purchase coupons to needy families. He stressed that the association is keen to continue such initiatives and benefit from them in support of needy groups and to enhance the image of charitable work inside Kuwait.
Kuwait Charity Organizations Union marked Kuwait's "Global Humanitarian Center" 10th anniversary
The Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs, Dr. Hadi Al-Huwailah said that Kuwait has given great attention to charitable and humanitarian work, so that our governmental and civil charitable institutions have become leaders on the global humanitarian work map. Kuwait has deservedly become a center for humanitarian work worldwide, thanks to the directives of the wise political leadership that has contributed significantly to the development of this noble field.
A historical memory
Al-Huwailah said in her speech during the celebration of the Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations held at the National Library on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of naming Kuwait as a “global humanitarian center”: We celebrate a historical memory dear to all our hearts; which is the anniversary of naming Kuwait as a “center for humanitarian work” on September 9, 2014, and naming His Highness the Amir of the country, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God bless his soul, as a “Leader of Humanitarian Work”, this title reflects the depth of belief in the values of solidarity and giving rooted in the souls of the people of Kuwait, leadership, and people over the years.
International honor
She added that this international honor represents recognition of the great efforts made by Kuwait in extending a helping hand and relief to people in need and providing humanitarian support in various parts of the world, without discrimination or distinction. This recognition comes in appreciation of what Kuwait has provided to alleviate the suffering of those affected by disasters and conflicts.
Al-Huwailah pointed out that we at the Ministry of Social Affairs are committed to continuing this pioneering humanitarian approach, and we work with all sincerity to enhance the role of the State of Kuwait in supporting global humanitarian efforts, in cooperation with all Kuwaiti charitable bodies and institutions that represent a model to be emulated in charitable and humanitarian work.
Al-Huwailah stressed that the Ministry of Social Affairs is committed to protecting humanitarian work and enhancing its role, by enacting legislation and procedures that regulate charitable work and preserve the rights of volunteers and beneficiaries alike.
In Kuwait, charitable associations operate 38%, while abroad 62%.
For his part, the Chairman of the Union of Charitable Associations and Foundations, Saad Marzouq Al-Otaibi, said: We meet today on this great occasion to celebrate the tenth anniversary of naming Kuwait as a “Center for Humanitarian Work”, which is a great honor that embodies the noble values on which our beloved country was built. Kuwait has been, over the decades, a pioneer in standing by those in need, without distinguishing between religion, race, or country. This continuous giving was not born of the moment but rather is an integral part of our heritage and our humanitarian duty.
Namaa Charity held a "Professional Institutional Culture" course
Namaa Charity announced that it will hold a specialized training course in professional institutional culture, supervised by trainer Mohammed Afif Al-Qarfan, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the institutional capabilities of its employees.
Namaa Charity Training Advisor Murshid Al-Rashdan stated that this course comes within the framework of Namaa's efforts to enhance the institutional culture that constitutes a fundamental pillar in the success of any institution. Our goal is to provide employees with the necessary tools to enhance the spirit of teamwork, effective communication, and commitment to the values and principles of the institution.
Al-Rashdan explained the importance of establishing a professional institutional culture within institutions, noting that institutional culture is an essential element in achieving sustainable institutional success, indicating that institutional culture goes beyond internal policies and procedures to include values and principles that guide employee behavior and determine how they interact with their colleagues and the work environment. Strengthening this culture contributes significantly to achieving the institution's goals, and supports job stability and excellence in performance.
A training course
Al-Rashdan added that the need to provide a training course on professional corporate culture has become an urgent necessity in light of contemporary challenges and the rapid change in work environments. This course aims not only to enhance individual efficiency, but also to create an integrated work environment that supports cooperation and creativity and motivates employees to adopt behaviors and practices that enhance the overall performance of the institution.
Afeef: Building a strong corporate culture enhances performance excellence.
For his part, trainer Mohammed Afif Al-Qarfan, who led the course, stressed that investing in building a strong corporate culture helps institutions achieve performance excellence and motivates employees to innovate, indicating that the course represents an opportunity for participants to develop their personal and professional skills through practical workshops, and training them to formulate professional slogans that summarize their vision towards work and apply them in the actual work environment, this contributes to building a sustainable work environment based on the values of professionalism and commitment.
Professional corporate culture course
He continued: I was pleased to present the professional corporate culture course at Namaa Charity, which is a course that addresses the foundations of building a work environment based on professional values and principles that enhance the performance of individuals and the institution as a whole. The course focused on practical concepts, including how to formulate personal slogans that express commitment to work, and the ways in which these slogans can be transformed into tangible behaviors within the institution.
Effective Communication
We also touched on the importance of a culture of listening and effective communication, in addition to self-leadership and developing personal skills such as flexibility, motivation, and the ability to adapt to challenges.
The interaction of the participants was wonderful, especially in the practical workshops that opened the door for them to exchange ideas and develop their slogans and professional values. We hope that this course will be the beginning of a broader application of these professional values inside and outside the institution.
5212 male and female students participate in "Hofath" summer session
The Kuwaiti Charitable Society for the Service of the Holy Quran and its Sciences (Hofath) announced the conclusion of the activities of its eighth summer session for the year 2024 AD for Quranic circles and centers, in which 5212 male and female students participated.
The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society, Eng. Ahmed Al-Marshed, said: By the grace of God and His favor, the Hofath Society concluded the eighth summer session successfully, as it lasted for three months starting from June to the end of August by conducting tests for the participating students, and their number reached 5212 male and female students who attended 579 Quranic circles, and at the end of the session, a test was launched to measure the students’ achievement in memorizing the Holy Quran in addition to the level of progress in the session program.
The guide added: This session was distinguished by many events and activities that gained students Quranic and educational benefits, as it included a distinguished educational and entertainment program directed at male and female students. Appropriate educational materials were prepared for the program and specialized educational lecturers were assigned to present them to occupy the time of our students with beneficial things during the summer vacation.
He pointed out that the program of the session included several entertainment activities, including various competitions, talent discovery segments, and motor and mental games.
The guide concluded by praying to God Almighty to write the reward for the honorable benefactors who contributed to the projects and programs of the Quranic Preservation Charitable and Humanitarian Society, pointing out that the society continues to receive alms and zakat from the people of goodness through the society's website hofath.org