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Day 207 of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza

April 30, 2024

The Israeli genocide war on Gaza has entered its 207th 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.

Series of Israeli Raids on Gaza

The occupation continues its aggression against the Gaza Strip, where 7 citizens were martyred and others were injured, today, Tuesday, in a series of raids launched by the occupation on various areas of the Strip, according to the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa).

The Ministry of Health in Gaza stated that the occupation forces committed 5 massacres against families, as a result of which 47 martyrs and 61 injuries were hospitalized during the past 24 hours.

In its daily update, the Ministry indicated that the toll of the Zionist aggression against the Gaza Strip had risen to 34,535 martyrs and 77,704 injuries since last October 7.

A Turkish Tourist Carries out a Stabbing Attack

Palestinian sources reported that a Turkish tourist carried out a heroic stabbing attack on Tuesday near Bab al-Sahira in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, wounding a Zionist soldier.

The sources added that the occupation forces opened fire on the young man who carried out the operation, while the occupation army deployed intensively after one of its soldiers was injured in the operation.

Hebrew media reported that the perpetrator of the operation was a Turkish tourist, named Hassan Saqlanen (34 years old), and he died from his wounds, according to the “Palestinian Information Center.”

The Palestinian Center said that the resistance operations continue in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem as part of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle, which targets occupation soldiers and settlers, in response to their continuing crimes against our people and their sanctities.

A Message to the “Israelis”

Today, Tuesday, the “Al-Qassam” Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas,” sent a message to “Israeli” public opinion about the reasons for the continued faltering of the exchange deal and the remaining “Israeli” prisoners in Gaza.

Al-Qassam published a picture of Netanyahu with the caption: “Because of Netanyahu’s political interests, your sons are still in captivity.”

The Death Toll of Israeli Soldiers

The occupation army announced today, Tuesday, that 10 of its soldiers were injured in battles inside the Gaza Strip during the past 48 hours.

The number of soldiers injured since the beginning of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle on October 7 last year rose to 3,320, including 1,593 who were injured since the beginning of the ground battles on the 27th of the same month.

In this context, the same data indicated that “514 army personnel sustained serious injuries, 879 moderate injuries, and 1,927 minor injuries.”

Regarding the death toll of soldiers, data showed that 608 officers and soldiers were killed since the beginning of the war, including 263 killed in ground battles in the Gaza Strip, according to what was reported by the “Anatolia” agency.

A Looming Invasion of Rafah

Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to invade the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, noting, “The process of evacuating civilians from the city has begun.”

Netanyahu said that the evacuation of the Palestinians from Rafah has begun in preparation for an upcoming operation there, adding that the possibility of reaching an exchange deal is slim and “Israel” will not accept an absolute withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, according to what was reported by the “Al Jazeera Net” website.

He stressed that there was no change in the goals of the war, and that his government would not accept a settlement regarding Rafah.

Columbia University expels Palestine supporters

The student movement in the United States continues protests and sit-ins in several universities to demand an end to the aggression against the Gaza Strip that has been ongoing for more than 200 days, and to cut off American support for “Israel.”

A group of Columbia University students took control of two buildings at the university to protest the suspension of the studies of a number of students, after the end of a deadline set for them yesterday, Monday, to vacate their sit-in site on the university campus, according to Al Jazeera Net.

The American network "NBC News" reported that the administration of Columbia University in New York began expelling students participating in the pro-Palestine protests, according to what the "Arabi 21" website indicated.

Al Jazeera quoted American media as saying that the police arrested a number of students protesting in tents set up on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in the city of Richmond, in the west of the country.

At the University of California, the demonstrators roamed a number of streets inside the university, and were able to enter the “Royce Hall” building, one of the main halls at the university, to reach the sit-in headquarters, which was now surrounded by a university security fence.

Palestine

Day 206 of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza

April 29, 2024

The Israeli genocide war on Gaza has entered its 206th 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.

25 Martyrs in Rafah

The occupation continues its aggression against the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian sources reported that occupation aircraft bombed several homes, leading to the death of 25 people, including 5 children and 10 women.

Today, Monday, the Ministry of Health announced that the toll of the aggression on the Gaza Strip had risen to 34,488 martyrs and 77,643 injuries, since October 7, 2023.

The ministry said: The “Israeli” occupation is committing 3 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 34 martyrs and 68 injuries during the past 24 hours.

Al-Mughraqa Ambush

The Palestinian resistance continues its operations and confronts the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza, as the “Al-Qassam Brigades” announced in a military report that its mujahideen targeted the enemy’s command headquarters in the “Netzarim” axis, south of Gaza City, with heavy-caliber mortar shells.

In one particular operation, Al-Qassam disclosed that a mechanized Zionist force was held in a mine ambush on Al-Sikka Street in the Al-Mughraqa neighborhood of the central Gaza Strip, using explosive devices and "F16" rockets that were fired at the occupation forces.

The “Al-Qassam Brigades” in Lebanon announced, today, Monday, that they bombed, from southern Lebanon, the headquarters of the occupation command, 769 Eastern Brigade, “Jibour Camp,” in northern occupied Palestine, with a concentrated missile barrage.

The Brigades said in a military statement: This operation comes in response to the Zionist enemy’s massacres in patient Gaza and the rebellious West Bank.

Arab and Islamic Demands to Impose Sanctions on “Israel”

The foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic countries called on the international community to impose effective sanctions on “Israel,” including stopping arms exports to it, in response to its violation of international laws and the war crimes it commits in Gaza and the West Bank.

This came during the meeting of the ministerial committee in charge of the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit on developments in the Gaza Strip, which was held in November 2023, according to what Anadolu Agency reported from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Sameh Shukri, Jordan, Ayman Al-Safadi, Turkey, Hakan Fidan, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Hussein Ibrahim Taha, Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Minister of Civil Affairs, Hussein Al-Sheikh, and Minister of State in the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muhammad Al-Khulaifi.

The statement explained that the meeting discussed mechanisms for intensifying joint Arab and Islamic action to reach an immediate halt to the war on the Gaza Strip, and to ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law.

American University Protests: 900 Detainees

The unprecedented student movement in support of Palestine in the United States expanded to other universities in European countries such as France, Britain, and Australia.

The number of students arrested during the protests at American universities exceeded 900, according to Anadolu Agency.

Palestine

Day 205 of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza

April 28, 2024

The Israeli genocide war on Gaza has entered its 205th 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.

7 Massacres

The occupation continues its aggression against various areas in the Gaza Strip, as the Ministry of Health in the Strip announced that the occupation committed 7 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 66 martyrs and 138 injuries to hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed that the toll of the aggression had risen to 34,454 martyrs and 77,575 injuries since last October 7.

Today, Sunday, the occupation forces continued artillery shelling on areas east of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, and the eastern outskirts of the town of Khuza’a, east of Khan Yunis, according to the Palestinian Information Center.

Message from 2 POWs Held by Resistance

2 POWs held by “Al-Qassam Brigades,” the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), demanded that Netanyahu’s government should complete a deal to release the prisoners.

This came in a video clip shown by Al-Qassam on Saturday evening, explaining, “Military pressure led to the death of dozens of prisoners in its hands, and deprived the rest of them from celebrating Easter with their loved ones.”

The two POWs said to Netanyahu government: “We are living in difficult conditions under heavy bombardment, and we sometimes feel that you have abandoned us.”

The two POWs also addressed the Israeli public, saying, "We hope you will continue the demonstrations so that there can be negotiations that lead to a deal, and we want you to do everything in your power to put pressure on the government in any way you can."

On the other hand, the families of the prisoners held by Al-Qassam explained, in response to the video, that their government must choose either Rafah or the deal, and that the war must end and the price must be paid, warning that entering Rafah is an additional sacrifice, according to the “Palestinian Information Center.”

Resistance Bombs the Occupation

The Palestinian resistance continues its operations and confronts the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza. The “Jerusalem Brigades,” the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, announced today, Sunday, the bombing of the “Fajjah” military site with a missile salvo.

Al-Aqsa Mosque

About 1,210 settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque this Sunday morning and noon, according to the Endowments Department in occupied Jerusalem, amid strict measures in front of the mosque’s doors and in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque. The occupation forces prevented young men from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque before the noon prayer.

Among the most prominent attackers of Al-Aqsa Mosque today were Knesset member from the Likud Party, Amit Halevy, and extremist rabbi Yehuda Glick.

Among the participants in the raids on the sixth day of “Passover” was the extremist Tom Nissany, head of the “Bedino” organization (one of the extremist temple organizations). Nissany’s participation was preceded by his invitation to his followers the previous day via the X platform to accompany him in this raid, and platforms linked to Nissany published a video clip of it. He leads a “guided” tour of one of the groups that participated in storming Al-Aqsa today, describing the Palestinian and Islamic figures buried inside the western corridor as “terrorists.”

Dozens of settlers also performed public rituals in front of the southern courtyard in Al-Aqsa, and in the eastern courtyards of Al-Aqsa, with the participation of a number of rabbis, and video clips documented these rituals.

Extremist organizations called on their supporters to participate in the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque at exactly 1:30 pm today, to participate in a public prayer in Al-Aqsa’s eastern squares, to request recovery for the extremist Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir.

Arab Universities Join the Global Movement for Gaza

Student movements in Arab universities in Kuwait, Lebanon, Algeria and Jordan called for escalating solidarity with the Palestinian cause by organizing events in support of Gaza.

In a statement, the Kuwaiti student movement directed all student organizations and all Arab and Islamic unions “to escalate their solidarity and organize joint activities in support of our steadfast people in the occupied territories.”

This afternoon, Sunday, the National Union of Kuwaiti Students and all faculty members held a stand in solidarity with Gaza.

In Lebanon, the Free University Collective called on Lebanese university students to “participate in activities in Lebanese universities next Tuesday to demand an end to the war on Gaza,” according to what Quds Press reported.

Female Presidential Candidate Arrested in America

The American police arrested dozens of protesters who rejected the war on Gaza, after they attempted to hold a sit-in on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, according to the Al Jazeera Net website.

Scenes published by journalists and activists showed the police dealing with the protesters and trying to disperse the camp by force and arresting a large number of them, in addition to the arrest of former US presidential candidate for the Green Party, Jill Stein, while she was supporting the protest.

Science & Tech.

Huge explosion in 'Cigar Galaxy' Reveals Rare Type of Star

April 28, 2024

A newfound magnetic star, a dense relic of a once-bright star with a remarkably strong magnetic field, has been discovered outside the Milky Way. The newfound magnetar, a dense relic of a once-bright star with a remarkably strong magnetic field, resides in the galaxy M82 (dubbed the Cigar Galaxy), roughly 12 million light-years from Earth.

Scientists using a European Space Agency (ESA) telescope spotted the ultra-magnetic star after it violently erupted and blasted out intense energy that lasted just a fraction of a second.

Magnetars are rapidly spinning, intensely magnetized versions of neutron stars that shine thousands of times brighter than the sun.

Only three other magnetar flares have been recorded in the past 50 years, so the latest find opens the search for more extragalactic magnetars. The newfound magnetar adds to the three magnetars previously found within our galaxy, including a notable one spotted in 2004.

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"Multitasking": a necessary skill or just a harmful trick?

Many people seek to organize their day and divide its hours between work, performing household tasks, raising children, developing personal skills, and perhaps practicing hobbies and participating in social activities as well.

But in reality, our lives seem short and the hours in our days are insufficient to achieve all of the above, until the concept of “multitasking” appeared years ago, and seemed to be a solution to the problem of achieving all the goals we aspire to.

Technology has provided more options, while advice and experiences have varied in this regard. But the question remains: Can our minds really perform multiple tasks at the same time, or do we pay a high cost for these attempts?

What happens in our brains?

A report published by “The Conversation” website indicates that the expression “multitasking” was originally specific to machines, not humans. Then studies appeared revealing the benefits of multitasking, but they were limited to simple or “automatic” tasks, which put very little pressure on the prefrontal cortex. In the brain, such as eating while walking or watching movies, or walking while talking on the phone. When performing more complex tasks, things get complicated, and noticeable effects begin to appear.

What happens inside our brain when we try to do multiple tasks at the same time is that the prefrontal cortex in the brain initially works to maintain focus on performing the first task, and within seconds its work switches to focus attention on the second task.

Neuroscientists confirm that we do not perform two tasks at the same time, but in fact what happens is a rapid jump to switch between different activities, while the “working memory” remains busy for long hours, hindering normal mental performance, and in these switching processes, our brain performs a series of cognitive transformations. sequentially so that we can perform both tasks together.

With the growing need to perform multiple tasks, this has become our way of completing our work in record time, and a skill preferred by business owners. We actually engage in these attempts, but reaping them - as studies indicate - is costly, as our brain does not have this ability.

When the tasks are more complex, the load on our brains increases, and this sequence of switching between tasks costs us more time for completion, as it takes the brain to pay attention to the nature of the other task, then adjust the settings of the mind to suit its completion, and displace the setting for the first task.

Decreased productivity and creativity

While it may seem that only a few seconds of time are lost each time we switch between tasks, this process has a noticeable impact on our ability to pay attention and focus. Thus, contrary to the common belief that “multitasking” means increased efficiency and productivity, it causes more mistakes to be made, which leads to a 40% reduction in an individual’s productivity.

For example, if we talk on the phone while we are writing, the brain stops the flow of ideas, derailing the creative process. During the minutes that the brain stops writing, it prepares to listen, and then returns to writing again. This simple interruption may lead to making mistakes, and our creative abilities decrease when we are deprived of continuous focus on a single task, which results in a flow of ideas and the ability to connect them. Thus, we become less creative and more superficial, in addition to the memory problems it causes, reduced efficiency, anxiety, and chronic stress. .

A study published by the magazine "Health Psychology Review" in the year 2023 indicated that performing multiple tasks constitutes an organic, measurable pressure on the work of the sympathetic nervous system, as scientists observed higher rates compared to its activity when performing a single task. The study also revealed less functioning of the parasympathetic nervous system, as well as its effect on stress levels and psychological pressure. The researchers pointed to a possible effect on the immune system as well.

It may seem to us that we are more productive in the current era, thanks to multitasking, but that is not the real reason for this feeling. We are actually more productive thanks to the technological tools available that facilitate our work. As for the mind, its characteristics have not changed, and multitasking still causes us more anxiety, stress, and insomnia, and ends with the inability to work and concentrate.

The capabilities we need

On the other hand, if you are keen on greater productivity, what experts advise is to focus on attention, which is - in fact - a skill that we can develop, and make a difference in our ability to achieve through it:

Allocate periods for focus: Experts advise allocating periods to focus on doing a specific task, and stopping all distractions such as phone notifications or interruptions from colleagues.

Fight dopamine addiction: Another secret that drives our brains to multitask is the dopamine addiction associated with new information, which makes us respond to interruptions like answering the phone while we're writing an email. What actually happens is that dopamine addiction stimulates the brain to lose focus and search for external stimulation.

Choosing between tasks: Neuroscientists advise choosing between tasks that can be completed in parallel without significant negative impact, and other tasks that trying to complete together will cause loss of time or waste of effort.

Rest: The brain needs to stop from time to time. It will be beneficial to pay attention to physical activity and a good diet, which increase the ability to concentrate.

Palestine

Could American Youths Support Gaza as they did with Vietnam?

April 28, 2024

The student protests sweeping through many American universities, condemning the 'Israeli' aggression on Gaza, bring to mind the wave of massive demonstrations witnessed in the United States in the late 1960s and the years following the American occupation of Vietnam.

Today, it's reminiscent of yesterday when Columbia University students staged a sit-in in April 1968 on the university campus in rejection of the Vietnam War, which incurred significant human losses. Estimates vary from 966,000 to 3.8 million Vietnamese soldiers and civilians killed, with approximately 12 million refugees.

Now, 56 years later, the children and grandchildren of those students have returned to protest once again, but this time to demand an end to the war on Gaza, withdrawal of university investments from companies contributing to the aggression, and cutting cultural ties with 'Israeli' universities.

The roots of the American student activism for Palestine

The American 'Fox' website indicates that American student activism for Palestine dates back to before the Nakba in 1948, where Arab medical students and doctors in the United States formed the Anti-Zionist Palestinian Association (later known as the Palestinian National League and then the Arab National League) in 1917 to protest the Balfour Declaration, a statement by the British government calling for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.

The group published a book against Zionism in 1921 and testified before Congress against the establishment of a Zionist state. The students struggled against both the Zionist movement and the negative portrayals of Arabs that were prevalent throughout the United States.

The Most Famous Student Protests in America

The student protests that erupted in the United States trace back to the spring of 1968, where American university students staged sit-ins both on campus and in the streets, brandishing banners of protest and anger, rejecting various issues such as the Vietnam War, the apartheid system in South Africa, or advocating for other rights, like the Civil Rights Movement which contributed to ending discrimination against African Americans.

Some of these protests, which sometimes turned violent, had profound effects on society and the American political landscape in general. They were a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights and social justice, impacting the workings and policies of American universities as well, according to Alhurra website.

Among the most famous American universities where protests intensified were Howard University, University of North Carolina, Harvard University, Kent State University, University of California, University of Michigan, and Columbia University.

In February 1960, North Carolina University witnessed protests led by four African American students; they protested against the segregation of lunch counters inside the Woolworth's store in Greensboro city, North Carolina. After the protests spread to cities and neighbouring states, the university administration abolished segregation.

In 1968, 1000 African American students at Howard University occupied the administration building, demanding the resignation of the university president and a curriculum focus on the history and culture of African Americans.

In the same year, Columbia University students staged a protest demanding the cancellation of their university's contract with a weapons research centre. The protesters occupied several buildings on campus for a week before around 1000 security personnel stormed the campus to evacuate them.

The Washington Post reported that more than 100 people were injured in this incident, and over 700 others were arrested, most on charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. The protests continued for the rest of the semester, paralyzing the university, which ultimately decided to terminate its relationship with the defence research centre.

During a protest on April 9, 1969, students occupied a hall at Harvard University and removed all administrative personnel from the building. Police intervention led to the removal of protesters and the arrest of more than 300, but the sit-ins ultimately contributed to changes that included the establishment of an African American studies department.

On May 7, 1970, Kent State University in Ohio witnessed a tragic incident resulting in the death of 4 students and the injury of 9 others by security forces' gunfire, sparking widespread anger and nationwide strikes that forced hundreds of universities to close.

Thousands of students protested at the University of California in March 1985, objecting to the university's commercial ties with the apartheid regime in South Africa.

Police attempted to suppress the protesters and arrested 158 demonstrators, prompting 10,000 students to boycott classes in response.

The protests at the University of California ultimately led to the withdrawal of billions in investments from the apartheid government in July 1986.

In July 1986, the university's board of trustees voted to withdraw $3.1 billion from companies dealing with the apartheid government. This was the largest divestment of university investments in the country, according to the university's website.

In 2014, Harvard University witnessed solidarity protests with the 'Black Lives Matter' movement in response to police violence against African Americans.

About 16 years after the protests of 1968, university students led protests in 1984 against apartheid by pressuring their university to divest from South Africa.

In March 2019, Columbia University students organized one of the largest gatherings in New York City during a national climate change strike, with students absent from classes in over 130 cities.

The Modern Face of Student Activism

"Students for Justice in Palestine" is one of the main groups currently leading protests for Palestine across American universities, with some solidarity tents spreading across campuses in the past week.

Since October 7th, officials have banned the activity of some branches of these groups on campus, alleging that their protests, slogans, and chants violate school policies.

The president of George Washington University suspended the group's activity after students raised slogans including "Divest from Zionist genocide now," "Glory to our martyrs," and " From the river to the sea Palestine will be free." The president described some of the phrases as anti-Semitic, although students and activists say the slogans call for Palestinian liberation.

In the early 1990s, the student group resumed its efforts to support Palestine at the University of California, Berkeley, where discussions were underway about dismantling the apartheid system in South Africa, drawing parallels between the struggles of students and Palestinians.

Protests against the War on Gaza

The scene repeats itself today in universities across the United States, led by Columbia University - which spearheaded student activism in the late sixties - igniting a victory for the Palestinian cause, solidarity with its just issue, and rejection of American policy.

Since April 18th, thousands of students, along with faculty members, have been protesting at dozens of prestigious American universities such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and Princeton, rejecting the 'Israeli' genocide in Gaza, which has been ongoing for over 200 days, and demanding an end to the war and American support for it.

Protests continue at more than 40 universities in the United States, according to NBC News.

Authorities have arrested nearly 550 people in recent days at major American universities, as reported by Reuters.

Israeli concern

Israel expressed its concern over the activism of American university students. In a televised speech broadcasted through its account on the "X" platform last Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the pro-Palestinian protests at several American universities as horrific.

Netanyahu stated: 'What is happening in American universities is horrific, as hordes antagonistic to Semitism have taken over leading universities,' according to the French news agency.

He deemed the protesters as calling for the elimination of Israel, attacking Jewish students, and assaulting Jewish faculty members, reminiscent of what happened in German universities in the 1930s. He added: 'This is unacceptable and must stop.'

Additionally, Israeli War Minister Yoav Galant called for an end to the demonstrations condemning his country at American universities. Galant stated in a post on his "X" platform account, as reported by the Anadolu Agency: 'The protests witnessed at universities in the United States are not only anti-Semitic but also incitement to terrorism.', according to his claim.

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Palestine

Day 204 of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza

April 28, 2024

The Israeli Genocide War on Gaza has entered its 204th 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.

Raids on Center and South of Gaza

The occupation continues its aggression against various areas in the Gaza Strip, where 15 Palestinians were martyred, including 8 children, and dozens were injured today, Saturday, in “Israeli” raids on the center and south of the Strip.

An Al Jazeera correspondent reported that 6 civilians, including 4 children, were martyred and 8 others, most of them children, were injured in an “Israeli” bombing that targeted early today a house in the Saudi neighborhood west of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

In the center of the Gaza Strip, 9 civilians were martyred, including 4 children, and 30 others were injured early today as a result of an “Israeli” raid on a house in the Nuseirat camp.

Three people died as a result of the occupation’s bombing of a group of residents near Wadi Gaza, north of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Information Center.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health announced that the occupation committed 4 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 32 martyrs and 69 injuries to hospitals during the past 24 hours.

In its daily update, the Ministry confirmed that the toll of the aggression had risen to 34,388 martyrs and 77,437 injuries since the seventh of last October.

The ministry said: A number of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.

“Hamas” Receives the Occupation’s Response

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced that it had received the occupation’s response to the movement’s position regarding stopping the war on Gaza.

Dr. said. Khalil Al-Hayya, deputy head of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and head of the Arab and Islamic Relations Office, said in a press statement: Today the movement received the official Zionist occupation response to the movement’s position that was delivered to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators on April 13.

Al-Hayya indicated that the movement will study this proposal and, upon completion of its study, will submit its response.

Kuwaiti support for UNRWA

Kuwait announced a voluntary contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) worth $30 million, while renewing its demand from the international community to recognize Palestine’s membership in the United Nations.

This came in Kuwait’s speech delivered by Minister Plenipotentiary Faisal Al-Enezi, its Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, yesterday evening, Friday, at the open ministerial session of the Security Council under the item entitled (The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue), according to the Kuwait News Agency.

Al-Enezi said: The voluntary contribution comes out of Kuwait’s moral and humanitarian responsibility to support UNRWA.

He stressed the continuity and continuation of the Kuwaiti air bridge relief operations in order to meet the needs of all the Palestinian people.

Protests in European universities and capitals

The unprecedented student movement in support of Palestine in the United States expanded to other universities in countries such as France, Britain, and Germany.

The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that thousands of demonstrators gathered days ago, in European universities and capitals, to protest the continued “Israeli” aggression against the Gaza Strip, and to demand a ceasefire, similar to the protests taking place at American universities, which began at Columbia University in New York City.

While a group of students closed the entrances to the prestigious Sciences Po University in the French capital, Paris; In protest against the war on the Gaza Strip, they called on the university to condemn the “Israeli” aggression. The students chanted slogans in support of the Palestinians and raised Palestinian flags on the windows and above the entrance to the building. A number of them wore the black and white keffiyeh, which has become a symbol of solidarity with Gaza, according to Al Jazeera.

Palestine

Day 203 of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza

April 26, 2024

The Israeli Genocide War on Gaza has entered its 203rd 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.

Brutal Israeli Raids on Gaza

The occupation continues to bomb various areas in the Gaza Strip. Today, Friday, the Israeli occupation aircraft launched a raid on a house in the Al-Rimal neighborhood, west of Gaza City, resulting in the death of three citizens, including a child and a woman, and others were injured, according to the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa). .

The agency added that the occupation warplanes launched violent raids at dawn today, Friday, in the north of the Nuseirat and Al-Maghazi camps, the town of Al-Zawaida in the central Gaza Strip, the Al-Safa Mosque in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City, and the Al-Zaytoun and Al-Shujaiya neighborhoods east of the city. The occupation forces also bombed residential squares in the town of Al-Mughraqa in the central Gaza Strip. .

Meanwhile, 3 Palestinians were martyred in an “Israeli” bombing of a Red Cross building housing displaced persons on Al-Wahda Street in central Gaza City, according to “Al-Jazeera Net.”

Resistance Continues

The Palestinian resistance continues its operations and confronts the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza, as the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced on Thursday evening the bombing of a new enemy surveillance and espionage site east of Juhr al-Dik in the central Gaza Strip with mortar shells.

On Thursday evening, the “Jerusalem Brigades,” the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement, bombed a gathering of Zionist enemy soldiers in the “Netzarim” advance axis, south of Gaza City, with a barrage of heavy-caliber mortar shells.

Postponing “Freedom Flotilla” Set Off

Day 203 of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza

Brutal Israeli Raids on Gaza

Meanwhile, 3 Palestinians were martyred in an “Israeli” bombing of a Red Cross building housing displaced persons on Al-Wahda Street in central Gaza City, according to “Al-Jazeera Net.”

Resistance Continues

Postponing “Freedom Flotilla” Set Off

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced the postponement of the launch of the flotilla to break the siege on Gaza after it was scheduled to launch today, Friday, expecting the delay to not exceed a few days.

The coalition said in a press statement, according to the Quds Press Agency: The Freedom Flotilla is ready to sail, all the required papers have been submitted to the Port Authority, and the aid has been loaded and prepared for the journey to Gaza. However, today we received news of an administrative disruption initiated by “Israel.” “In an attempt to prevent our sailing.

He added: “Israel” is pressuring the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to withdraw its flag from our ship, which bears the name – Akdeniz (Mediterranean Sea). This has led to a request for an additional inspection, this one by the flag state, which will delay our planned departure on 26 April.

US State Department Official Resigned

The Arabic-speaking spokeswoman for the US State Department, Hala Gharit, submitted her resignation in objection to Washington’s policy towards the “Israeli” war on the Gaza Strip, making it at least the third resignation in the ministry due to this issue, according to the Palestinian News Agency (Wafa).

Hala Gharit said on the social networking site (LinkedIn): “I resigned in April 2024 after 18 years of distinguished service, in protest against the US policy in Gaza.”

American Universities Protests Expanding

The movement of pro-Palestinian American students is expanding from Los Angeles to New York, passing through Austin, Boston, Chicago and Atlanta, where protests were organized at a number of internationally prestigious universities such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Princeton, while the authorities threaten to send security forces to disperse them, according to the “France 24” website.

For days, the scene has been repeated in different parts of the country, as students set up tents in their universities to denounce the military support provided by the United States to “Israel” and the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Then the riot police often evacuate them, at the request of the university administration, according to what Agence France-Presse reported.

Al Jazeera Net reported, citing NBC that students from 40 American and Canadian universities and colleges set up tents in solidarity with Gaza.

Arresting Noelle McAfee

Authorities have arrested nearly 550 people in recent days from major American universities in connection with protests against the Gaza war, according to Reuters.

Video clips showed the police arresting and assaulting the head of the Philosophy Department, Noelle McAfee, and the professor of economics, Carolyn Fohlin, at Emory University, after they participated in a demonstration demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to American support for “Israel.”

US State Department Official Resigned

Hala Gharit said on the social networking site (LinkedIn): “I resigned in April 2024 after 18 years of distinguished service, in protest against the US policy in Gaza.”

American Universities Protests Expanding

Al Jazeera Net reported, citing NBC that students from 40 American and Canadian universities and colleges set up tents in solidarity with Gaza.

Arresting Noelle McAfee

Authorities have arrested nearly 550 people in recent days from major American universities in connection with protests against the Gaza war, according to Reuters.

Palestine

Day 202 of the Israeli Genocide on Gaza

April 25, 2024

The war of genocide against Gaza has entered its 202nd 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.

Bombing on Rafah

The occupation continues its aggression against various areas in Gaza, where its aircraft targeted an inhabited house east of Rafah, which led to the death of five citizens and the injury of others, the majority of whom were children and women.

The sources confirmed that the occupation artillery targeted several sites in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, and also bombed several sites close to Wadi Gaza.

The sources indicated that forces targeted Gaza City with a large number of shells and raids, especially in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood and in the northwestern and northwestern sides, and also targeted eastern Jabalia with raids and shells.

Quality Ambushes for “Laqsam”

The Palestinian resistance continues its operations and confronts the Zionist forces invading several areas of Gaza, as the “Al-Qassam Brigades,” the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced on Wednesday evening that its mujahideen lured two mechanized Zionist forces and placed them in separate mine ambushes, using explosive devices and missiles. F16” that was fired at civilians and did not explode in the Al-Mughraqa area in the central Gaza Strip.

The Al-Qassam Brigades also destroyed the Zionist forces present in the “Netzarim” axis with heavy-caliber mortar shells.

Provocative Dances in Al-Aqsa

Regarding the ongoing developments in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, about 1,679 settlers stormed the mosque this morning and noon on the third day of the Hebrew “Passover,” and the occupation forces prevented Palestinians who are under 60 years old from entering the mosque. Jerusalemite sources described that the raids took place from Without any attempts to confront the intruders.

Thousands of settlers also performed the “blessings of the priests” ritual at the Buraq Wall, west of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and provocative dances in the alleys surrounding the mosque, and video clips revealed the settlement raising the occupation flag in an attempt to provoke the Almoravids.

Meanwhile, Hebrew sources published a picture of a female settler reading from the Torah during the storming

New Freedom Flotilla

Tomorrow, Friday, the “Freedom Flotilla” will depart from the port of Tuzla, western Turkey, to break the siege on the Gaza Strip and deliver aid. Volunteers representing 12 countries from around the world will participate in it.

The flotilla's media coordinator, Philip Lopez, told Al Jazeera Net: "We have ensured that all technical standards and equipment necessary to launch the Freedom Flotilla towards Gaza on Friday, April 26, have been achieved."

He added: “Today, the new participants are undergoing extensive training on direct peaceful action, in preparation for this important mission.”

Lopez pointed out that the fleet contains more than 5,000 tons of food and medical aid and drinking water. To alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Protests of American Universities Expanding

At George Washington University in the American capital, students who support the Palestinian cause set up a camp to denounce the “Israeli” war on Gaza.

University of Texas

At the University of Texas, the state police deployed additional numbers of its members under direct orders from the state’s governor, Greg Abbott, following the continuation of sit-ins in support of Gaza there, according to the Al Jazeera website. net".

The website reported that 4 officers were injured and more than 108 students were arrested during a protest at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reuters reported that 93 people were arrested during a demonstration at a university in Los Angeles.

Kuwait

Kuwait in a Week

April 25, 2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024/

Jordan Honors HH the Amir on State Visit/

Kuwait Sends Aid to Sudan/

Kuwait Society for Human Rights Wins EU's 2023 Chaillot Prize

Abdullah Al-Salem University Partners with IICO to Aid Scholarship Students.

The General Secretariat of Endowments contributed to 915 publications at the Islamic Book Fair

"Ghaith" and "Al-Istijaba": 30,000 Beneficiaries from the "Iftar for the Fasting " Project

Charity Organization and UNDP Hold Workshop to Measure Impact in Charitable Societies

Over 30,000 People in Kuwait and 12 Countries Benefited from the Huffaz Iftar Project

Jordan Honors HH the Amir on State Visit

HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and an official delegation visited Jordan on Tuesday. They held talks at Basman Palace, discussing bilateral ties and cooperation. The Amir congratulated King Abdullah II on his 25th anniversary of coronation and received the Al-Hussein Necklace, the highest civilian medal in Jordan. King Abdullah held a banquet in honor of the visit, as reported by KUNA.

The visit of Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Jordan has been widely covered in the Jordanian press, with the visit being seen as a significant step towards Arab coordination and pressuring the Zionist occupation to end its aggression on the Gaza Strip.

The visit was also described as an important step towards strengthening economic cooperation between the two sisterly countries. Jordanian editors-in-chief, Dr. Khaled Al-Shogran and Makram Tarawneh, praised Kuwaiti-Jordanian relations as a role model for Arab relations in political, economic, social, and security fields.

The talks in Amman focused on restoring stability in the Middle East and ending the war on Gaza. The visit also demonstrates the depth of Jordanian-Kuwaiti relations, which are characterized by coordination and understanding of the overall political and international situation. The visit is expected to boost economic cooperation and increase Kuwaiti investments in Jordan.

Kuwait Sends Aid to Sudan

Kuwait has sent its first aircraft carrying 40 tons of food, medical supplies, and ambulances to Port Sudan International Airport, as part of a humanitarian campaign launched by the Kuwait Society for Relief and eight other Kuwaiti charities to help Sudanese people affected by their country's war. The Kuwaiti initiative aims to address basic needs such as food, medicine, and shelter amid the harsh living conditions faced by the Sudanese people.

Kuwait Society for Human Rights Wins EU's 2023 Chaillot Prize

The Kuwaiti Society for Human Rights has been awarded the 2023 Chaillot Prize for the Promotion of Human Rights in the GCC region by the European Union. The prize, named after the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, recognizes actions, campaigns, projects, and lifetime achievements that promote human rights in the GCC region. The Kuwait Society for Human Rights, led by Khaled Al-Humaidi, has been recognized for their dedication to promoting and advancing human rights in Kuwait. The award was presented during a ceremony at the EU residence in Kuwait. The Kuwait Society for Human Rights, in collaboration with the European Union delegation in Kuwait, the Netherlands Embassy, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and the US-Middle East Partnership Initiative, has been working tirelessly to protect the rights of migrant workers in Kuwait.

Abdullah Al-Salem University Partners with IICO to Aid Scholarship Students.

Abdullah Al-Salem University and the International Islamic Charitable Organization have signed a cooperation agreement to support scholarship students and nurture and qualify promising leaders.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Modi Al-Hamoud, Chairman of the Founding Board of Directors, and Dr. Abdullah Al-Maatouq, Chairman of the Charitable Organization's Board of Directors. The agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. Adel Al-Husseinian, Dr. Fawaz Al-Anazi, Dr. Ali Al-Mutairi, Dr. Abdul Hamid Hussein, Director General of the Charitable Organization Badr Al-Sumait, and his two deputies Abdul-Rahman Al-Mutawa and Ibrahim Al-Badr.

The agreement comes in line with the Charitable Organization's strategic plan 2022-2026, which aims to provide high-quality educational opportunities for needy students, especially the gifted.

The agreement also aims to strengthen administrative, technical, and financial aspects, contributing to raising the level of university education in Kuwait and abroad, preparing research and studies, opinion measurement, and peer-reviewed scientific articles, and establishing specialized research chairs, postgraduate studies, and professional training in the fields of service, voluntary society, and the for-profit sector.

The General Secretariat of Endowments contributed to 915 publications at the Islamic Book Fair

The General Secretariat of Endowments participated in the 46th Islamic Book Fair, held by the Social Reform Society under the patronage of Minister of Information, Abdul Rahman Baddah Al-Mutairi.

The event, which took place from April 14 to 20, featured 915 publications and 52 titles from 120 entities and publishing houses, including government institutions, public benefit associations, and educational bodies from 13 countries.

The General Secretariat of Endowments aimed to spread the culture of endowment in Kuwaiti society and introduce its distinguished achievements. The Secretariat also presented publications related to information management and documentation, such as the international coordination file for endowments in the Islamic world.

The Secretariat also promoted participation in the Kuwait International Competition for writing children's stories in the field of endowment and charitable work. The Secretariat also aimed to spread the culture of endowment among children, showcasing children's stories from the Quttoof Al-Khair project.

Al-Dalal thanked the organizers and members of the General Secretariat of Endowments for their efforts in promoting the event.

"Ghaith" and "Al-Istijaba": 30,000 Beneficiaries from the "Iftar for the Fasting " Project

The Ghaith Volunteer Team announced its efforts to distribute Iftar meals for the fasting person inside Kuwait, in a strategic partnership with the “Response and Rescue” team and Namaa Charity, as the number of beneficiaries of the project this year reached more than 30,000 beneficiaries, at a rate of 1,000 meals per day.

The Executive Director of the “Iftar for the Fasting Person” project, Abdul Wahab Al-Qenaei, said: The “Ghaith” volunteer team began its field preparations to implement the Iftar for the Fasting Person project from the first day of Ramadan, indicating that the most important objectives of the project lie in helping the segments that benefit from it to perform the obligation of fasting.

Al-Qenaei explained that the “Iftar for the Fasting Person” project has become one of the distinctive features of the holy month of Ramadan in Kuwait, with the willingness of charitable and giving people to donate to the project.

For his part, the head of the Kuwaiti volunteer response and rescue team, Sulaiman Al-Khudari, said: The team was keen to distribute meals in areas where workers are densely present, including the Mahboula area.

Al-Khudari continued: The team distributed breakfast meals for fasting people inside Kuwait to alleviate the suffering of our fellow workers, many of whom may be unable to prepare breakfast; We make it easy for them to receive ready-made meals as a gift from their brothers in Kuwait.

Charity Organization and UNDP Hold Workshop to Measure Impact in Charitable Societies

The International Islamic Charitable Organization (ICHA) and the United Nations Development Program in Kuwait have organized a workshop on "Impact Measurement and Management in Charitable Institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations". The workshop aims to enhance joint contributions in sustainable development through integrated resource management practices and building a regional ecosystem based on impact-based development.

The workshop, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Tamkeen initiative, attracted 35 participants from Ministry of Social Affairs officials, boards of directors of charitable societies, and their administrative officials.

The workshop emphasized the importance of sustainability and impact measurement and management in achieving the impact of charitable programs on beneficiaries and relevant parties. The organization has successful strategic partnerships with international organizations such as OCHA, UNHCR, and the Islamic Development Bank.

Over 30,000 People in Kuwait and 12 Countries Benefited from the Huffaz Iftar Project

The Kuwaiti Charitable Society (Huffaz) has distributed Iftar meals and a Ramadan basket to over 30,000 people in Kuwait and 12 countries. The project, initiated by the Huffaz Association, aims to alleviate the suffering of fasting individuals during Ramadan.

The initiative began during the first days of Ramadan and continues throughout the holy month. The Iftar project has helped 22,743 beneficiaries in Kuwait and 358 from the Ramadan basket. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has also collaborated with the organization to revive Ramadan nights in mosques, offering lessons, Ramadan thoughts, and jurisprudence councils.

The association also held the Day of Himmah at Qur'anic memorization centers, attracting 1,389 participants.

Palestine

Day 201 of the Genocide War on Gaza

April 24, 2024

Genocide war on Gaza has entered its 201st 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.

Raids on the Northern and Central Gaza Strip

The occupation continues its aggression against various areas in Gaza, as the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Strip announced that the “Israeli” occupation committed 6 massacres during the past 24 hours. Which resulted in the death and injury of dozens, of which 79 martyrs and 86 injured arrived at hospitals.

Thus, the toll of the aggression rises to 34,262 martyrs and 77,229 injured since the seventh of last October.

Palestinian sources reported that a number of citizens were martyred today, Wednesday, in a series of raids in the Nuseirat Camp and Bureij Camp in the central Gaza Strip, and the Jabalia Camp and Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.

“Al-Qassam”: destroyed the enemy forces penetrating east of Juhr al-Dik

For the 201st day in a row, the Palestinian resistance continues its operations and confronts the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza.

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced that it had destroyed enemy forces penetrating east of Juhr al-Dik in the central Gaza Strip with mortar shells.

875 Settlers Stormed Al-Aqsa

Palestinian sources reported that hundreds of extremist settlers stormed, today, Wednesday, the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, under heavy guard from the occupation police, on the second day of Easter, which lasts a week.

The Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem said in a statement: 875 settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque, today, Wednesday, under the protection of the “Israeli” police, on the second day of the Jewish Passover.

The Palestinian Information Center published video footage of the occupation police keeping Palestinian worshipers and stationed people away from Al-Aqsa, to facilitate the settlers’ storming of the mosque.

An Imminent Invasion of Rafah

The Israeli army announced today, Wednesday, the withdrawal of two brigades from the northern border in preparation for carrying out missions in Gaza, at a time when Hebrew media reported that the occupation army is preparing to invade Rafah, south of the Strip.

The Hebrew Broadcasting Corporation quoted two unnamed Israeli military sources as saying: The army is preparing for a ground operation in Rafah, which includes the evacuation of large numbers of residents in field coordination with the United States.

Jamaica recognizes the State of Palestine

Today, Wednesday, the State of Jamaica announced its official recognition of the State of Palestine.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a post on the “X” platform: The Jamaican government has taken an official decision to recognize the State of Palestine.

He explained that with this decision, Jamaica joins the 140 member states of the United Nations, by recognizing the State of Palestine, according to what Anatolia reported.

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