Russia has urged the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led Afghanistan and called for the inclusion of its government in discussions about the country's future in direct opposition to the U.S. position of keeping sanctions against the regime in place.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a session of the "Moscow Format" consultations on October 4 that it's necessary to engage with the Taliban administration despite its lack of formal recognition by Moscow.

Despite the Taliban being unrecognized internationally, the Taliban administration's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi participated in the forum, highlighting Russia's ongoing engagement with the Taliban.

The U.S. envoy to Afghanistan, Karen Decker, said a day earlier that Washington remained opposed to easing sanctions or recognizing the Taliban, stressing that progress on human rights, particularly women's rights, was necessary before any steps toward legitimacy or economic engagement could occur.

The Israeli military says an Iraqi drone attack on an Israeli base in the occupied Golan Heights on has killed at least two soldiers and injured 24 others.

Israeli media reports say two of the injured were seriously and one other moderately on Thursday.

The Israeli army claimed two drones had entered the Israeli-occupied territories, one of them being intercepted and the other hitting the Israeli base.

Earlier, Iraq’s Islamic Resistance, an umbrella group of anti-Israel Iraqi factions, said on Friday that it had fired three drones at Israeli military positions in the occupied Golan Heights and Tabariya.

Separately, the Israel admitted that 25 of its soldiers have been wounded in Lebanon and Gaza in the past hours amid retaliatory attacks by the resistance.

The Israeli military also said 11 of its troops had been injured critically, without elaborating further.

Leaked documents revealed that the Israeli military has officially banned media from reporting on eight subjects in Israel amid the war on Gaza.
Israel is known for imposing strict censorship regarding its military losses, and over the past year, it has faced widespread accusations of underreporting casualties in both Gaza and Lebanon.

The regime has admitted that nine of its soldiers have been killed in combat in Lebanon.

That’s while on Thursday, Hezbollah said it had killed at least 17 Israeli soldiers and troops during “heroic confrontations” on that day alone.

An Israeli media report in December last year said the regime is underreporting soldier casualties by 50 percent.

Furthermore, an August Israeli media report said that at least 10,000 Israeli soldiers had been killed or injured during the prolonged months of combat in the Gaza Strip.

As Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” enters its 364th day, the occupation forces continue to carry out airstrikes and intensive artillery shelling on the Gaza Strip, causing horrific massacres against civilians.

18 martyrs in a Zionist raid in Tulkarm

18 Palestinian youths, including children and women, were martyred and a number of others were injured in a raid launched by occupation aircraft on a popular café in the Ain Shams camp in the city of Tulkarm, north of the West Bank, according to what was confirmed by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

The sources explained that the operation was apparently targeting the assassination of the resistance fighter Ghaith Radwan, one of the leaders of the Tulkarm Battalion.

“Hamas”: Massacre in Tulkarm will not weaken the people’s resolve

The Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” expressed its condemnation of the occupation’s bombing of a café in Tulkarm camp, describing it as a dangerous escalation in its ongoing aggression against the West Bank.

It stressed in a statement that this attack proves the bankruptcy of the occupation, as it failed to break the resolve of the Palestinian people and their escalating resistance.

The movement called on the people of the West Bank to go out in mass angry marches in all governorates, and to work to escalate the confrontation with the occupation.

Assaulting a journalist

In another context, a member of the Palestinian Authority security assaulted the Palestinian journalist Laith Jaar, threatening to shoot him while he was covering the massacre carried out by the occupation forces in Tulkarm, according to the Al Jazeera Net website.

Jaar explained that the assault came after a wide incitement campaign against him on social media platforms.

14 martyrs in new massacres in Gaza

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the occupation committed 3 massacres against families in the Strip, which led to the martyrdom of 14 people and 50 injuries during the past 24 hours.

The ministry indicated that the number of martyrs since October 7 has risen to 41,802, with 96,844 injuries recorded.

Assassination of Hezbollah’s Communications Commander

The occupation army announced the assassination of Mohammad Rashid Skafi, the commander of Hezbollah’s communications system, during a raid on Beirut.

Skafi was reportedly one of the party’s prominent leaders, and was interested in developing means of communication between various units, according to Al Jazeera Net.

900 shelters for displaced persons in Lebanon are full

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that about 900 shelters in Lebanon are completely full as a result of hundreds of thousands fleeing the ongoing Israeli bombardment.

Border towns are witnessing a wave of displacement, which increases pressure on local authorities.

Hezbollah announces the killing of Zionist soldiers

Hezbollah announced the killing of Zionist soldiers during two operations near the border, and reported that it fired dozens of missiles at northern Haifa and the Galilee, causing significant damage.

Al Jazeera quoted Hebrew media outlets as saying that occupation aircraft dropped 73 tons of bombs on the southern suburbs of Beirut last night.

The Zionist occupation forces continue to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip, for the 363rd consecutive day, by launching dozens of airstrikes 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.

Raids and violent shelling

Correspondents reported that the occupation aircraft and artillery continued their raids and violent shelling - today, 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.

A number of citizens were injured as a result of the Israeli occupation artillery shelling of a number of Palestinians in Hajji Street in the Zeitoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City.

A martyr and a number of injuries arrived when the occupation targeted a house west of Nusairat in the central Gaza Strip.

Two martyrs were killed and others were injured in an Israeli drone attack that targeted a group of citizens in the Khirbet al-Adas area north of Rafah.

The Ministry of Health announced that the Israeli occupation committed 8 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, 99 martyrs and 169 injuries arrived at hospitals during the past 24 hours.

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

41,788 martyrs and 96,794 injuries

It confirmed that the death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 41,788 martyrs and 96,794 injuries since October 7.

The occupation artillery shelled the eastern part of the al-Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

A child was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a house belonging to the Abu Khusa family in Abu Mahadi land, west of al-Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip.

A number of citizens were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the vicinity of al-Hasayna area, west of al-Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip.

Martyrs everywhere

5 martyrs were recovered, including a woman and two children, and others were injured from the displaced Darwish family in a house belonging to the Abu Samour family, when the occupation aircraft bombed a house in the Shati camp, west of Gaza City.

The freed prisoner and exile to Gaza, Abdul Aziz Saleh, was martyred when the occupation bombed a tent for the displaced inside a school next to the government clinic in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip.

It is worth noting that the martyr Saleh is the owner of the famous photo in Ramallah after killing two Zionist soldiers.

Jahra Governor inaugurates the first exhibition of the Prophet's biography

On Sunday, 29th Sept, Jahra Governor Hamad Al-Habashi inaugurated  the first exhibition of the Prophet's biography at the Kuwait Teachers Association - Jahra Branch, in the presence of many community figures and school students.

This exhibition is a collaborative effort between the Technical Guidance for Islamic Education in the Jahra Educational District, the Teachers Association - Jahra Branch, the Social Reform Society - Jahra Branch, and the Salsabil Charitable Society. It will run for five days.

The opening included a tour of the exhibition, which included a group of models simulating the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, in addition to a visual presentation highlighting the most prominent stations of his life.

Visitors praised the exhibition, commending its unique idea, and calling for expanding its scope to include all governorates and schools in Kuwait.

In a statement to the media, Jahra Governor Hamad Al-Habashi praised the establishment of the Prophet's Biography Exhibition, praising the efforts of those in charge of it.

He stressed the need to instill the Prophet's Biography in the souls of generations, expressing his full and continuous support for what benefits our true religion and teaching our children the biography of the best of creation.

For his part, the head of the Prophet's Biography Team, Sheikh Salem Al-Qahtani, stressed the importance of the exhibition in presenting glimpses of the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, noting that it reflects the stages of his life starting from his birth in Mecca, through his migration to Medina, and how the Prophet's Mosque was established.

Al-Qahtani added that the exhibition dealt with the change of the Qiblah from Al-Aqsa Mosque to Mecca, concluding with a display of the Prophet's Chamber, in which the Prophet lived a harsh life.

He pointed out that the exhibition concludes with a beautiful expressive painting of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third of the mosques, about which the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said, “Do not undertake a journey except to three mosques: the Sacred Mosque, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and this mosque of mine.”

Al-Qahtani stressed that this blessed journey is full of values ​​derived from the life of the Prophet, reinforces what a Muslim needs in his life, and embodies his morals and values ​​that restore the glory of the Arab and Islamic nation and preserve our country.

In turn, the Director of the Teachers Association - Jahra Branch, Khaled Al-Mukhlef, indicated that the exhibition coincides with the birth of the Prophet, explaining that the cooperation of civil society institutions played a major role in organizing the exhibition in record time.

Al-Mukhlef added that the exhibition contains models that illustrate the stages of the biography of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, starting from the Meccan era, passing through the migration to Medina, and concluding with the Prophet’s Mosque. The exhibition also includes a cinematic presentation that allows visitors the opportunity to learn more deeply about the biography of the Prophet.

The first supervisor of Islamic education in the Jahra Educational District, Dr. Muhammad Saud Al-Anzi, confirmed.

Kuwait slams silence on Zionist crimes

Envoy hails countries and companies divesting from the Zionist entity

  The Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations and International Organization in Geneva Ambassador Nasser Al-Hain condemned Wednesday the international silence on the crimes committed by a “rogue state in defiance of international law” against the Palestinian people, warning that this silence amounts to “complicity” if immediate and effective steps are not taken to stop these violations.

This came in a speech delivered by Hain at the 57th Human Rights Council under Item 7 of the agenda dedicated to discussing the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. He warned that the continued impunity and disregard for these violations undermine respect for international law and weaken the credibility of international institutions.

Hain expressed his regrets over attempts to change the true narrative exonerate the perpetrators and encourage them to ignore all international condemnations and Security Council resolutions, noting that the occupying power in Palestine continues its blatant aggression on Lebanon as well.

“What human rights are we discussing today, as we witness a series of violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the torture of prisoners, silencing of peaceful supporters and intimidation of supportive voices accusing them of anti-Semitism? These systematic violations, such as the destruction of reconstruction efforts, civil infrastructure, places of worship, demolition of homes and terrorizing of peaceful residents, are aimed at imposing a new reality that violates all international laws and standards,” Hain said. Hain also commended the glimmer of hope seen in the actions of some countries and companies that have withdrawn their investments, stating that “such courageous steps reflect a genuine commitment to human rights and send a strong message that the international community will not tolerate these violations”.

The ambassador reiterated Kuwait’s full support for Saudi Arabia’s initiative to launch a new international coalition to promote a two-state solution as a step towards achieving lasting peace. He also praised the General Assembly’s decision supporting Palestine’s application for membership in the United Nations, passed on May 10 this year. — KUNA

KRCS sends 16th air bridge to Sudan

2,500 tons of aid delivered to flood-hit Sudan

  The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced its 16th air bridge to Sudan, carrying 28 tons of food, relief supplies and transport vehicles to support displaced individuals in Sudan affected by ongoing conflicts, heavy rains and floods. Speaking to KUNA, General Director Abdulrahman Al-Oun affirmed that Kuwaiti aid provided to Sudan is guided by the leadership of Kuwait. He emphasized that this aid represents Kuwait’s significant humanitarian role, embodied through the KRCS.

Kuwait has provided humanitarian relief, medical aid and transport vehicles, including ambulances, to mitigate the impact and risks of the natural disaster caused by floods and the current conditions in Sudan, he added. Al-Oun mentioned that the 28-ton plane consisted of four ambulances, food supplies, and blankets, as he expressed his gratitude to the donors from Kuwait. He extended his sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kuwaiti Embassy in Sudan, the Ministry of Defense, and the Kuwaiti Air Force, commending their pioneering humanitarian role in rescuing and assisting those affected in various countries worldwide.

2,500 tons of aid delivered

A Kuwait-based charity dispatched some 2,500 tons of humanitarian aid to Sudan in an endeavor that encapsulates the camaraderie shared between the two countries, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Khartoum Dr Fahad Al-Thefeeri said on Tuesday. The cargo given by Kuwait Relief Society is the largest in the charity’s history, the diplomat told KUNA, citing the shipload as part of a perpetual flow of aid pouring into the impoverished Arab-African nation that has seen floods accentuate the misery of people displaced by war. The shiploads are in addition to an “air bridge” set up by Kuwait to ensure the prompt delivery of much-needed assistance to Sudan, added the Kuwaiti envoy. — KUNA

The Charitable Organization Opens Al-Laheeb Center for Orphan Care in Turkey

After playing the Kuwaiti and Turkish national anthems, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Islamic Charitable Organization, Dr. Abdullah Al-Mutawa, inaugurated, on September 28, 2024, the Sheikh Ali Saleh Al-Laheeb Center for Orphan Service and Care in Turkey, after rehabilitating, restoring, equipping and furnishing its building, and allocating it for the activities of the main center for the Orphan Endowment, in cooperation with the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH).

Dr. Al-Mutawa: The center is an important step towards developing the fields of orphan care and building their future

The Ali Saleh Al-Laheeb Center, may God have mercy on him, for serving and caring for orphans is located on an area of ​​1,500 square meters in the Fatih district of Istanbul. The building was rehabilitated and restored at a total cost of $846,365 from the proceeds of the Al-Laheeb Endowment in the Charitable Organization.

Dr. Al-Mutawa, during his speech at the opening ceremony: The center aims to provide comprehensive care for orphans around the world, and manage events and activities that contribute to developing the fields of care for orphans and their upbringing, mending their brokenness, filling their need, and building their future, looking forward to the center being a prominent landmark in the arenas of charitable and humanitarian giving.

He added: This pioneering project came as a result of a successful partnership and fruitful and constructive cooperation between the International Islamic Charitable Organization and the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation, in order to provide a safe educational incubator for orphans, and integrate them into various beneficial programs and activities, which build the balanced moderate Islamic personality of the orphan, and develop his educational, educational, cultural, psychological and skill-based abilities.

Dr. Al-Mutawa extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish government, the Turkish people, and Turkish charitable institutions, for Turkey's embrace of millions of refugees who sought refuge in it and were its guests and found nothing from their Turkish brothers but warmth, support, care and good reception.

In a word of loyalty, Dr. Al-Mutawa: As we open this blessed center that bears the name of the late uncle Ali Saleh Al-Lahib, it is fitting for us to pray for the souls of this great benefactor and to remember his pioneering career with pride and reverence, as he is one of the most prominent men of giving and generosity in the State of Kuwait.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, the Turkish Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya, the Member of Parliament for Istanbul and former Minister Suleiman Soylu, the Governor of Istanbul Davut Gul, the President of the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation Bulent Yildirim, and the President of the Orphanage Foundation Murad Yilmaz, and they praised in their speeches the Kuwaiti charitable work, extending thanks to the Kuwaiti people; the Emir, the government and the people, for this great humanitarian giving.

Conclusion of the visit of the Namaa Charity delegation headed by Walid Al-Bassam to Tanzania and the distribution of urgent relief aid

The Namaa Charity delegation affiliated with the Social Reform Society headed by Walid Al-Bassam, Head of the Financial Resources and Development Sector, concluded its visit to Tanzania on Monday, September 30, where the delegation carried out urgent relief during the visit to alleviate the suffering of the poor and needy and meet their basic needs, especially in light of the increasing challenges they face on the health and living levels.

In a statement, Al-Bassam said: This humanitarian initiative came in response to the difficult conditions that the people are suffering from, especially after the floods that hit several areas in the country, stressing that the Namaa Charity delegation always seeks to cooperate with local Tanzanian authorities to ensure that aid reaches those who deserve it.

Al-Bassam said that during the visit, 200 food baskets were distributed, each of which is sufficient to support a family of 7 individuals, bringing the number of beneficiaries to 1,400 people. The baskets contained basic food items, such as rice, sugar, oil, and flour, which meet the family's needs for a whole month. Four cows were also distributed to 40 families, at a rate of 7 individuals per family, which raised the number of beneficiaries of this initiative to 1,120 individuals. He pointed out that this initiative aims to provide a permanent source of milk and food for the beneficiary families, which contributes to improving their living conditions. ====================

Namaa Charity opens a farm benefiting 50 Syrian families

In line with Namaa Charity's belief in the necessity of enhancing food security with sustainable solutions in countries suffering from crises, it has worked to support farmers in these areas and enhance qualitative agricultural and livestock projects. A Namaa Charity delegation headed by the Director of the Relief Department Khaled Mubarak Al-Shammari opened a 50-acre farm in the Turkish state of Urfa, benefiting more than 50 Syrian refugee families.

Al-Shammari said in a statement: This project reflects the values ​​of charitable work by empowering affected families and enhancing agricultural sustainability, indicating that Namaa Charity adopts an innovative strategy to combat poverty through halal income projects that support families and contribute to the development of local communities.

Al-Shammari stressed that this agricultural project is in line with Islamic teachings that encourage the cultivation of the land and work in agriculture as a means of honorable living and achieving food security. He cited the hadith of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace: “No Muslim plants a tree or sows a crop, and a human or animal eats from it, except that it is considered a charity for him.”

Namaa Charity: 1600 school bags for Syrian refugee children

Khaled Mubarak Al Shamri, Director of the Relief Department at Namaa Charity at the Social Reform Society, announced the continuation of the visit of the Namaa Charity delegation to Turkey, which aimed to follow up on the sponsorship of orphans and students and distribute school bags at the beginning of the new school year.

This visit came within the framework of the "Teach Me and I Will Reward You" campaign, which supports more than 1600 Syrian refugee and displaced children, where the necessary school supplies were distributed in the regions of Urfa, Kilis and inside Syria.

In his statement, Al Shamri said: This visit confirms Namaa Charity's commitment to supporting the most needy groups, especially orphans and children of needy families who suffer from difficult living conditions. Our goal is to provide them with the necessary support to enable them to continue their studies normally like their other colleagues.

He added that the school bags we distributed contain the necessary supplies, including books, notebooks, and complete stationery, with the aim of alleviating the financial burden on the families of these children.

Awqaf General Secretariat Launches the 27th Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition

The General Secretariat of Awqaf announced the launch of the 27th Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition under the slogan “Khair Zad”.

The Acting Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of Awqaf, Nasser Al-Hamad, said: “Allah Almighty has made the Quran easy for His servants, and preserved it from distortion and misprinting, and has chosen from among His creation sincere, divine servants, whom He has honored with the trustworthiness of the Quran and facilitating it for people. Allah Almighty has also honored the memorizer of the Quran and raised his status in this world and the hereafter,  honoring him, honoring and mediation with the Holy Quran. O Allah, make us among them and subservient to the Quran and its people, O Allah, Amen.”

Al-Hamad added: “We are honored to accept your invitation, and we are pleased to announce with your kind presence the launch of the activities of our Quranic competition in its twenty-seventh session, the Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition, under the high patronage of His Highness the Amir of the country, Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah - may God protect and preserve him.”

The Charitable Organization distributes school bags and food baskets to needy families in Kuwait

Volunteer teams affiliated with the International Islamic Charitable Organization launched humanitarian campaigns to distribute school bags, stationery, meals, gifts, food baskets, and lunch coupons to school students and needy families in Kuwait, with the participation of 113 male and female volunteers.

Director of the Volunteer Work Department at the International Islamic Charitable Organization, Khaled Al-Shuaib, said in a press statement: With the start of the school year, the Kswat Al-Khair volunteer team, in cooperation with the Kuwait Medical Students Association, was active in distributing school supplies to 178 male and female students in the elementary, middle and secondary stages, from families with limited income. He added: The goal of the campaign is to help the beneficiary group of students to integrate better into the educational environment, reduce the financial burden on their families, and enhance their chances of success, in addition to developing the spirit of solidarity in Kuwaiti society.

Al-Shaib pointed out that the school bag included various notebooks and notebooks for school assignments, pens and pencils, colored pencils, drawing tools, engineering tools, a calculator, office supplies such as erasers, rulers, sharpeners, pencil cases, and files for classifying papers and school documents.

The Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations launches “Their Future is a Trust 2” to support needy students

As part of the ongoing efforts to support education and promote social responsibility within the State of Kuwait, the Chairman of the Union of Charitable Societies and Foundations, Saad Marzouq Al-Otaibi, announced the launch of the “Their Future is a Trust 2” campaign, which aims to provide financial support to the neediest students in Kuwait.

In his speech on the occasion of the launch of the campaign, Al-Otaibi stressed that this initiative comes from a deep belief in the importance of education in building a strong and sustainable future.

He added: Through the “Their Future is a Trust 2” campaign, we seek to bridge the financial gaps for students whose families are unable to pay tuition fees, to ensure that they continue their education without interruption, indicating that education is the foundation on which the future of Kuwaiti society is built.

Al-Otaibi explained that coordination with schools is done directly to ensure that donations reach the neediest students with complete transparency, praising the values ​​​​embodied by this campaign, saying: We do not only provide financial support, but we also establish the values ​​​​of mercy and cooperation that distinguish our Kuwaiti society.

Al-Otaibi added that the "Their Future is a Trust 2" campaign carries a broader message than just financial support, as it contributes to strengthening community partnership and building a generation capable of facing future challenges and contributing to the renaissance of Kuwait.

«Hoffath» holds a competition for the remembrance of young Muslims with the participation of 500 male and female students

As part of its purposeful activities and programs, the Kuwait Charitable Society for the Service of the Holy Quran and its Sciences (Hoffath) held a competition for the remembrance of young Muslims in memorizing the litanies and prophetic remembrances with the participation of 500 male and female students.

The treasurer and member of the society's board of directors, Adel Al-Dreiban, stated that the competition for the remembrance of the young Muslim is a unique competition that aims to accustom children to repeating the correct prophetic remembrances and to consolidate the concept of fortification by remembering Allah by memorizing and preserving the prophetic remembrances.

Al-Dreiban pointed out the interest of the students of the Haffaz Society's circles, boys and girls, from the young and adolescent category, in registering and participating in the competition; To connect them with Allah Almighty and the Sunnah of the Prophet, and to increase their faith, protect them and preserve them from evils and sins.

He explained that the competition was prepared and prepared with a new vision; it was based on selected questions from the “Hafiz” curriculum book for teaching supplications and invocations designated for teaching students and memorizing the Prophetic supplications during their studies in the circle, and the competition came to consolidate their memorization and encourage them to compete in memorization and mastery.

The competition activities were carried out by preparing an electronic platform dedicated to the competition via the Internet, placing the competition questions in it, and publishing them for the participants. The questions were formulated in a multiple-choice manner, so that the competition would be fun, easy to handle, and suitable for all participating ages. The number of participants in the competition reached 500 male and female students, and the competition was well received by the participants and their parents.

Al-Dreiban concluded by inviting the public to view these beneficial works and to learn about all educational activities through the association’s website (hoffath.org) to benefit from specialized programs, distinguished sessions, and purposeful competitions by joining the Quran memorization centers.

As Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood" enters its 362nd day, the occupation forces continue to carry out airstrikes and intensive artillery shelling on the Gaza Strip, causing horrific massacres against civilians.

58 martyrs and dozens wounded in Khan Yunis

A new Zionist aggression on Khan Yunis, at dawn on Wednesday, resulted in the martyrdom of 58 citizens, most of them children and women, and the injury of dozens of others with varying degrees of severity.

Palestinian sources reported that medical crews were able to retrieve the martyrs and wounded after an airstrike and ground incursion targeting the southeastern neighborhoods of the city, including the areas of Ma'an, Qizan al-Najjar and al-Manara.

Hamas:  Occupation's crimes won't subdue our people's resistance

 Hamas movement confirmed that the terrorist occupation army's perpetration of massacres would not succeed in subjugating the Palestinian people. At dawn today, the occupation committed horrific massacres in various parts of the Gaza Strip. These included the barbaric, indiscriminate bombing of citizens' homes in eastern Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, and the barbaric raids on the Masqat School and the Al-Amal Orphanage, which house displaced persons in Gaza City. The aggressions  led to the martyrdom of about 80 people is a continuation of the criminal approach of the occupation army that aims to kill the largest number of our people, as part of the ongoing crime of genocide against our people in the Gaza Strip for nearly a year.

The movement stressed, in a press statement today, Wednesday, that the ongoing Zionist massacres, which are committed with the complicity and support of the American administration; will not weaken the determination and steadfastness of our Palestinian people, or succeed in subduing their resistance.

The movement added that the crimes of the occupation will only increase our people's determination to resist and continue to confront this fascist army and defeat its aggression, on the path to achieving our people's hopes for liberation and self-determination.

 Iran stops missile attacks on occupation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Iranian missile attacks on "Israel" have stopped, stressing that they will not resume unless "Tel Aviv" retaliates, according to the "Anatolia" agency.

Araghchi added, in a statement to the official "Iranian Television", that his country sent warnings to Washington through the Swiss embassy after the attacks, explaining that the attacks were defensive based on Article (51) of the United Nations Charter.

Significant damage due to Iranian bombing of "Tel Aviv"

The Hod Hasharon Municipality, located north of Tel Aviv, reported that about 100 homes were damaged as a result of the Iranian missile bombing that targeted the area on Tuesday evening, but the damage was limited to buildings without any human casualties, according to the "Al Jazeera Net" website.

The municipality stated that repairing some buildings will take a long time due to the extent of the damage.

Residents of southern Lebanon warned to evacuate

The occupation army issued a warning to residents of 24 towns in southern Lebanon today, Wednesday, to evacuate, threatening to launch an intensive ground attack on the area.

The army spokesman for the Arab media, Avichay Adraee, stated that the residents of these towns must move to the north of the Awali River, stressing that the ground operation will focus on the border areas with Lebanon, according to what was reported by the Al Jazeera Net website.

"Hezbollah" announces heavy losses among the occupation

"Hezbollah" confirmed, in statements by the official spokesman, Muhammad Afifi, the killing of a large number of Zionist soldiers in direct clashes that took place today in the towns of Adaisseh and Maroun al-Ras in southern Lebanon.

Afifi indicated that the party is fully prepared to continue fighting, considering what happened the beginning of upcoming battles.

Hebrew media: Two soldiers killed, 18 injured in clashes with Hezbollah

Hebrew media reported that two soldiers were killed and 18 others were injured during clashes with Hezbollah fighters near the Lebanese border.

The Israeli Home Front Command said that sirens are continuing in Kiryat Shmona and towns in the Upper Galilee, after nearly 40 rockets were detected towards the Upper Galilee since dawn today, according to Al Jazeera.

Erdogan warns: "Israel" is approaching our borders

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned of the repercussions of the "Israeli" invasion of Lebanon and its impact on the region, noting that the distance between the southern Turkish border and Lebanon does not exceed two and a half hours by car, according to the Quds Press Agency.

Erdogan stressed that "Israel" may include Turkey among its future targets, after it crossed the borders of Palestine and Lebanon.

As Operation, "Al-Aqsa Flood" enters its 361st day, the occupation forces continue to carry out airstrikes and intensive artillery shelling on the Gaza Strip, causing horrific massacres against civilians.

Khan Yunis massacre.. 11 martyrs, including a woman and a child

In a new bombing, occupation aircraft targeted a tent sheltering displaced persons from the Zenoun family west of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of 11 civilians, including a woman and a child, and the injury of a number of others who were transferred to Nasser Hospital.

This massacre is part of a series of violent attacks launched by the occupation on various areas in the Strip.

23 martyrs in 4 massacres in 24 hours

The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported the martyrdom of 23 citizens as a result of 4 massacres committed by the occupation army in the past 24 hours in Gaza.

The ministry confirmed in its statistical report that hospitals in Gaza dealt with 23 martyrs and 101 wounded.

It stated that the toll of the ongoing aggression on Gaza since October 7, 2023 has reached 41,638 martyrs and 96,460 wounded, indicating the extent of the destruction and genocide the Strip is being subjected to.

"Al-Qassam" targets the occupation forces

The Al-Qassam Brigades announced the destruction of a Zionist "Merkava" tank and two "D9" military bulldozers in the east of the Al-Fakhari area in Khan Yunis, using "Al-Yassin 105" shells.

The Brigades also targeted the occupation forces in the "Netzarim" axis with a number of "Rajum" missiles and heavy mortar shells, in a continuous escalation of the Palestinian resistance against the occupation.

"Hezbollah" denies allegations of the Zionist incursion into Lebanon

A Lebanese "Hezbollah" official denied the allegations of the occupation army about its forces infiltrating Lebanese territory or the occurrence of direct clashes between the two sides.

The party's media official, Muhammad Afif, confirmed that the allegations of the occupation forces are false, stressing the readiness of the party's fighters to confront any Zionist incursion attempt, according to what was reported by the "Al Jazeera Net" website.

Injuries and fires in "Tel Aviv" as a result of missiles from southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera channel quoted Hebrew media outlets as saying that a number of Zionists were moderately injured as a result of a missile attack targeting the greater "Tel Aviv" area, indicating that 10 ballistic missiles were launched from Lebanon towards "Tel Aviv".

For its part, the Zionist Fire Authority confirmed the outbreak of a fire near Kfar Saba, north of "Tel Aviv", as a result of a missile shell falling in the area.

In the same context, the occupation army stated that millions of "Israelis" took shelter in shelters after "Hezbollah" launched missiles from Lebanon.

Washington reinforces its forces in the Middle East

The United States announced the sending of "a few thousand" additional soldiers to the Middle East region to reinforce its defenses in light of the escalation of tensions after the occupation's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of "Hezbollah", according to the "Palestinian Information Center".

This comes with the escalation of Zionist raids on southern Lebanon and the occupation's announcement of the start of a ground aggression on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Pentagon officials explained that these reinforcements will provide support to the American forces stationed in the region, which number 40,000 soldiers, with the aim of defending "Israel".

In the late eleventh century, the Islamic world witnessed one of its most challenging historical periods as Europe launched a crusade, aiming to control Jerusalem and the Islamic East. These campaigns began with a surprise invasion, quickly achieving their goals due to the weakness and division in the nation at the time. However, Muslims mobilized their forces, and a series of effective efforts led to the liberation of Jerusalem by the leader Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi.

In this article, we highlight the most significant stages that Muslims faced on their path to liberation:

1- The beginning of the Crusades and Jerusalem's fall:

The Crusades began after Pope Urban II's speech in 1095 AD, urging Europe to liberate Jerusalem. Antioch fell in 1098 AD, followed by Jerusalem on July 15, 1099, AD. The Crusaders committed brutal massacres, taking advantage of the weak and divided Islamic world.

2- Early reform and resistance efforts:

The Islamic nation started to resist the Crusaders, with Seljuk minister Nizam al-Mulk's reformist efforts standing out. He established the "Nizamiyya" schools, while Aq Sunqur restored order in Aleppo, preparing to confront the Crusaders.

3- Achievements of Imad al-Din Zangi:

Aq Sunqur's son Imad al-Din Zangi succeeded him, achieving significant victories over the Crusaders, including restoring the Kingdom of Edessa in 539 AH. Despite his military successes, Imad al-Din was martyred during the siege of Ja'bar Castle in 541 AH.

4- Nur al-Din Zangi and unity of efforts:

Nur al-Din Zangi united Islamic forces against the Crusaders, working to strengthen military power and eliminate the Fatimids in Egypt in 567 AH. This helped bolster the Muslim position against the Crusaders.

5- Saladin Al-Ayyubi and the Battle of Hattin:

Following Nur Al-Din's death, Saladin Al-Ayyubi united the Levant and prepared to liberate Jerusalem. In the Battle of Hattin on July 4, 1187 AD, he defeated the Crusader army, leading to the liberation of Palestinian cities.

6- Liberation of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa's restoration:

After several victories, Saladin besieged Jerusalem on Rajab 15, 583 AH, liberating it on Rajab 27, 583 AH, equivalent to October 2, 1187 AD. He focused on Al-Aqsa Mosque, removing Crusader elements and restoring Muslim control, holding the first Friday prayer post-liberation.

A medical source at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported the death of a mother, her husband and her two children, and the injury of a number of others. As a result of Israeli warplanes bombing the home of the Al-Adini family in the Al-Barakah area in the city of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Targeting Al-Mawasi area

Three Palestinians were also killed and others were injured in an Israeli drone strike on a civilian vehicle northwest of the city of Khan Yunis (south), according to Palestinian paramedics. Meanwhile, a Palestinian was killed and others were injured in an Israeli strike that targeted the Al-Mawasi area, which houses displaced people west of the city of Rafah. In the northern Gaza Strip, a Palestinian was killed and others were injured when an Israeli warplane bombed the Abu Jaafar School in the Al-Sultan neighborhood in the town of Beit Lahia, according to eyewitnesses.

 Intensified artillery shelling

The Israeli occupation army intensified its violent artillery shelling of the neighborhoods of Tal al-Hawa, al-Sabra and al-Zeitoun south of Gaza City, while its vehicles fired heavy machine guns around the university college and Street 8 to the south, according to a local source.

Eyewitnesses said that the army vehicles fired artillery shells north of al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip, coinciding with heavy gunfire, adding that the Israeli artillery fired illumination bombs east of al-Maghazi camp, coinciding with heavy gunfire from military vehicles west of al-Nuseirat camp.

Blowing up residential buildings

Violent explosions were heard north of the central governorate, resulting from the Israeli occupation army blowing up residential buildings and squares that had been evacuated of residents, while Israeli gunboats fired their shells towards the shores of Khan Yunis, while they fired towards Ezbet al-Bahr west of Rafah. The occupation army bombed another school housing displaced persons in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, hours after bombing Umm al-Fahm school, which houses displaced persons in the al-Sultan neighborhood in the same area.

A similar Israeli bombing targeted a house in the Saftawi area in northern Gaza on Sunday, also resulting in deaths and injuries, while 6 Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the Nuseirat camp in the middle of the Strip on Sunday.

In a new toll announced on Sunday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said that the death toll from the aggression that has been ongoing for about a year has risen to 41,595 martyrs and 96,251 injured.

UN warning

Meanwhile, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Sunday that the health and living conditions in the Gaza Strip are "inhumane."

The agency stated via the social media platform "X" that "mountains of waste are accumulating in the central areas of Gaza, while sewage is leaking into the streets."

It added: "Families have no choice but to live next to this accumulated waste, exposing them to foul odors and the risk of an imminent health disaster," calling for an immediate ceasefire.

American support

With American support, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7, ignoring the UN Security Council resolution to stop it immediately, and the International Court of Justice’s orders to take measures to prevent acts of genocide and to improve the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The book entitled "Al-Aqsa and the Way to Save It" by Mr. Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashed presents a comprehensive vision of the position of Islamic law towards the work of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and an accurate jurisprudential analysis of the issue of settlement with the Zionist enemy.

It sheds light on the legal foundations that justify the establishment of "Hamas". It confirms the hypothesis of jihad in Islam, reviewing the jurisprudential conditions related to peace with the enemy according to what the jurists have decided.

The book is an explicit call for Muslims to have a deeper understanding of the concept of jihad and its legitimacy, and a call to interact with the Palestinian issue from a clear legal perspective that reinforces the necessity of resistance and adherence to the land and holy sites.

Al-Rashed confirms several main axes in his book:

First: The obligation to jihad

The author begins by reviewing the legal evidence for the obligation of jihad, based on the Qur’anic verses and the Prophetic hadiths that urge fighting for the sake of Allah, most notably the Almighty’s saying: "And fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors" (Al-Baqarah: 190). He explains that all Islamic sects agree on the obligation of jihad and that this obligation is dropped from everyone if a group of Muslims performs it. He also discusses that the establishment of the "Hamas" movement comes within the framework of renewing this obligation and the legal commitment to defending the holy places.

Second: Conditions for peace with the enemy

The book comprehensively discusses the ruling on peace with the enemy, stressing that peace with the enemy must be according to specific conditions, not permanent, but temporary in a manner consistent with the public interest. Al-Rashed points out that current attempts at settlement with the Zionist entity do not adhere to these controls, which makes them subject to doubt and rejection from a legal perspective.

Third: The necessity of jihad and resistance

The book stresses the necessity of continuing jihad and resistance against the "Israeli" occupation, considering that the "Hamas" movement represents a fundamental pillar in this jihad.

He believes that "Hamas" plays a major role in reviving the meaning of jihad in the souls of Muslims and works to remind the nation of the importance of defending its sanctities and reclaiming its rights.

Fourth: The rights of Muslims and the duty of defense

The book discusses the Palestinian issue from a legal and political perspective, stressing that jihad is the legitimate means to restore stolen rights and preserve the Islamic identity. The author believes that the Zionist occupation always seeks to expand at the expense of Islamic lands; imposing on Muslims the duty of defense and resistance.

Fifth: Legal perspective

The book is not limited to the legal approach only, but also addresses the international legal dimension, indicating that the United Nations Charter recognizes states' right to defend themselves, confirming that self-defense is a legitimate right according to international law, and highlighting this aspect to confirm that the Palestinian resistance, represented by the Hamas movement, is a legitimate and legal jihad as well.

Sixth: The role of Hamas in reviving jihad

Al-Rashed devotes part of the book to highlighting the importance of Hamas in reviving Islamic jihad, considering that it is not just a military resistance movement, but rather part of the ongoing Islamic jihad process throughout history, emphasizing the importance of supporting this movement to complete its role in confronting the enemy.

Reliable jurisprudential sources:

Al-Rashed relied in his book on 3 main sources that reinforce his idea of jihad and resistance, which are:

1- "Jihad in the Path of God" by Dr. Abdullah Al-Qadri, a doctoral thesis discussing the provisions of jihad in Islamic law.

2- “Sharh Al-Seer” by Imam Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Shaibani, a book of jurisprudence dedicated to the rulings of jihad, with an explanation by Shams Al-A’immah Al-Sarakhsi.

 3- “The Effects of War in Islamic Jurisprudence” by Dr. Wahba Al-Zuhayli, dealing with the jurisprudential aspects related to war and defense.