The Israeli occupation army has committed more new massacres against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in recent hours on a bloody day that claimed the lives of more than 70 martyrs, including 33 individuals, the majority of whom were women and children, who were killed as a result of the bombing of an entire residential area in the Al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza. Meanwhile, more than 84 other individuals are missing, and the occupation continues to burn the homes of Palestinians in northern Gaza, which has been besieged for over two months, amid a continued campaign of brutal extermination and forced displacement.

As the Israeli genocide against the Gaza Strip enters its 434th consecutive day, the Ministry of Health in Gaza has announced an increase in the number of victims to 44,875 martyrs and 106,454 injured.

In its latest update on Friday, the Ministry stated that the Israeli occupation army committed three massacres against Palestinian families in the Strip within 24 hours, resulting in 40 martyrs and 98 injuries arriving at the hospitals, while some victims are still trapped under the rubble and in the streets, and rescue crews are unable to reach them.

Late last night, the Al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza witnessed a horrific massacre against Palestinian families, most of whom were displaced families, resulting in the death of 33 Palestinians, and more than 84 missing and injured. Among the martyrs were journalists Shadi Al-Salafiti and Waseem Al-Shawa.

In this context, the government media office in Gaza confirmed that the occupation army knew that this residential area contained several residential buildings and housed dozens of civilians, children, women, and displaced individuals who were uprooted from their homes and residential neighborhoods in the context of the systematic policy of forced displacement being carried out by the occupation as a crime against humanity and a violation of international law.

The government media condemned, in a statement on Friday, December 13, in the strongest terms, the Israeli occupation army's perpetration of this new brutal massacre against civilians, children, and women, which has resulted in the death of 33 martyrs, added to the lists of martyrs. It called on all countries of the world to condemn these horrific massacres against the displaced, civilians, children, and women.

The government media office called on the international community and all UN and international organizations to pressure the "Israeli" occupation by all means to stop the crime of genocide, halt the flow of bloodshed in the Gaza Strip, and put an end to the war against children and the displaced.

Until that time, the occupation's airstrikes on Gaza City continue, where five Palestinians were killed and others injured due to an "Israeli" raid targeting a house in the al-Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City this afternoon.

Earlier, an "Israeli" airstrike resulted in the martyrdom of two Palestinians in the vicinity of the industrial complex south of the city. Additionally, three Palestinians were martyred due to the occupation's bombardment of a group of Palestinians near the municipal park in the center of Gaza City in the northern strip.

In the southern part of the strip, a number of Palestinians were killed and injured in the occupation's attacks on the tents of displaced persons in the Qizan al-Najjar and al-Joura areas in Khan Younis, while one Palestinian was martyred in an "Israeli" strike in the Miraj area north of Rafah city.

In northern Gaza, the process of ethnic cleansing being carried out by the occupation against Palestinian families has entered its 70th day, during which over 4,000 people have been killed or gone missing since the beginning of the genocide campaign, while the occupation continues to burn the homes of residents in the Jabalia camp and the Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun projects.

In a related context, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor confirmed that the "Israeli" occupation army is systematically targeting medical teams in northern Gaza. This aims to completely destroy the health system and impose lethal living conditions that deprive Palestinians of life-saving medical care, as part of the genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The monitor stated in a press release that its team documented the targeting of Dr. Said Joudeh by the "Israeli" occupation army while he was on his way from Kamal Adwan Hospital to Al-Awda Hospital to treat some cases, leading to his martyrdom by gunfire from a drone that hit him in the head, indicating that his killing was intentional and deliberate, knowing that he is the only orthopedic doctor in northern Gaza.

The "genocide" war waged by the "Israeli" occupation against the Gaza Strip has entered its 433rd consecutive day, perpetrating all forms of killing, destruction, and displacement, resulting in tens of thousands of martyrs, wounded, and missing people.

For the 51st consecutive day, the civil defense has been forcibly disabled in all areas of northern Gaza due to continuous "Israeli" targeting and aggression, leaving thousands of citizens there without humanitarian and medical care. Press sources reported an increase in the number of martyrs due to continuous bombardment by the occupation on the Gaza Strip since dawn today to 37 martyrs.

The Ministry of Health announced today, Thursday, that the toll of the Israeli aggression has risen to 44,835 martyrs and 106,356 injuries since October 7, 2023. In its monitoring of the latest field developments in the genocide war, Palestine Online reported that the occupation continued its bombardment and destruction of several scattered areas in the strip.

In the city of Gaza and northern Gaza, 7 martyrs rose and others were injured due to the occupation's bombardment of a residential apartment near the Abdul Aal intersection on Al-Jalaa Street in the city of Gaza. The occupation aircraft targeted several residential buildings in Beit Lahia, while the occupation carried out airstrikes on the homes of citizens in Jabalia town in northern Gaza.

The occupation's warplanes carried out several aerial bombardments on the Shafatawi area in the northwest of Gaza. In the central governorate, the occupation committed a bloody massacre by bombarding a populated house belonging to the "Lawh" family west of the Al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, resulting in 15 martyrs and injuries to others. The Israeli occupation's artillery shelled Abu Sitta Street in the northwest of the Al-Nuseirat camp, while several airstrikes were carried out on several areas within the camp.

Israeli military vehicles and drones unleashed heavy fire toward areas in the northern Al-Nuseirat camp in southern Gaza. On Thursday morning, 15 Palestinians were martyred and others were injured as a result of the occupation targeting aid security personnel in the northwest of Rafah city in southern Gaza.

Local media sources stated that the occupation's aircraft targeted aid security personnel near the makeshift area on Al-Rasheed Street in the northwest of Rafah city, resulting in 15 Palestinians dead and others injured. The occupation also continued the process of demolishing citizens' homes, with the occupation army demolishing a house in Al-Janineh neighborhood east of Rafah.

The attempts of the Zionists to aggress upon Al-Aqsa Mosque are repeated on the grounds that it was built on the ruins of Solomon's Temple, of which, according to their claim, only one wall remains. They go there to perform their prayers while swaying back and forth, weeping bitterly to the sound of a myth that has no existence except in their mentality, which believes that this wall is a remnant of the Temple. They believe that God, Yahweh, will dwell there with His chosen people after taking revenge on humanity in the battle of the Last Days, which they call "Armageddon." The Lord says: "Say to all kinds of birds and to all the beasts of the field, 'Gather and come, assemble from every side to my sacrifice that I prepare for you, a great sacrifice I will make on the mountains of Israel; and you shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth. You shall eat fat till you are filled, and drink blood till you are drunk from my sacrifice which I prepare for you'" (Ezekiel 39: 17-18).

The mentality that instigates attacks on our sacred places every time is a sick and obsessive mentality, consumed by thoughts of revenge to the extent of drinking blood and being quenched by it!

The above text is just one of hundreds of texts that call for revenge and aggression found in their holy book, supported by the Christian mentality that combines their scriptures with the Bibles in one book, with the only difference being the identity of the awaited Christ.

Just as individuals can suffer from feelings of inferiority and inadequacy, some nations also experience similar feelings when their beliefs are insulted, degraded, and destroyed by others. This is the complex at the core of Zionist thought, which believes in its superiority over others, accompanied by deep-seated feelings of contempt and inferiority that are unparalleled. Even if they possessed all the weapons in the world, the historical proof of the falsehood of the Western Wall is not difficult at all to establish.

If we concede hypothetically to the existence of Solomon's Temple (who died in 931 BC), and then the division of his small kingdom into two kingdoms; "Israel" in the north, and "Judah" in the south with its capital in Jerusalem, this temple was not a grand structure comparable to the temples of contemporary civilizations such as the Assyrian and Egyptian ones. Historical studies have confirmed the existence of two Canaanite temples in the Levant dating to the same period that resemble in descriptions what is referred to as Solomon's Temple. The Torah states: "The length of the temple that Solomon built for the Lord was sixty cubits, its width twenty cubits, and its height thirty cubits" (1 Kings 6:2). The Israelites had no part in its construction; according to the testimonies of the Torah itself, builders from Tyre constructed it, and even the building materials were brought from there. This matter is detailed extensively in the commonly accepted Torah

This structure was removed from existence and its contents were looted when Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem and left it as a heap of ruins (1 Kings 25:8-9), and the people of Jerusalem were exiled to Babylon. This temple was not sacred during the period of its construction and removal, as idol worship took place within it, and a form of prostitution known as sacred prostitution was practiced there, where prostitutes would gather money for the restoration of the temple under the supervision of the priests themselves. The Torah says about the Jews, "They abandoned the temple of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and worshiped the idols of Ashtoreth and the images" (2 Chronicles 24:8).

After the fall of Babylon in 539 BC at the hands of the Achaemenid Persians, they allowed the Israelites to build a new temple, which was smaller than the first temple. Even the Torah elevated Cyrus the pagan to the ranks of the prophets because he permitted them to rebuild a new temple, as it came: "This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah" (Ezra, 1:2), "And this temple was a poor shadow of the first temple" (3 Ezra, 12).

There is no indication whatsoever that it was located on the site of the first temple, and this is a fact that is overlooked by Jewish literature, which claims that the place of the second temple was based on the premise that it was in the same location as the first and second temples, and that Al-Aqsa occupies their place.

By the year 332 BC, Jerusalem was under Persian rule; it came under the rule of Alexander the Great following the defeat of the Persians by the Greeks.

After the division of Alexander's empire among his commanders, Palestine became a land of conflict among them; this led to their weakening and the spread of Greek culture among the Jews, until the Roman commander Antiochus IV Epiphanes entered Jerusalem in 168 B.C. and destroyed the Second Temple. Despite its restoration, it was subjected to looting and vandalism in 54 B.C. by the Roman commander Crassus, leaving no trace behind. This marked the beginning of the end of the Second Temple.

And when Antiochus IV desecrated the temple and slaughtered pigs within it, the Jews rose up in rebellion. However, when Crassus destroyed it, they did not stir, for they had lost much of their religious zeal under the weight of Greek and Roman cultures. Indeed, the Book of Maccabees describes the temple: “It was filled with wickedness and debauchery, to the extent that foreigners began to practice various forms of fornication and to sleep with women within its corridors” (1 Maccabees 6:3-4).

To win the favor of the Jewish subjects, Herod the Great, who was the governor of Palestine under the Roman government, built a new temple for his Jewish subjects in 19 BC. This temple is not mentioned in the Torah and served more as a political, economic, and tourist center than anything else, aimed at gaining the goodwill of the Jewish subjects and appeasing them by the ruling authorities. It became a hub for moneylenders and traders and was referred to by Christ as a den of thieves. Christ himself paid the temple tax imposed by the Romans on the Jews (Matthew 17). He described those working in it, saying to them: “It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you make it a den of thieves” (Matthew 21:13). This is considered the third temple, and there is no indication that it was built on the ruins of the second temple.

This structure was completely destroyed when the Roman commander Titus entered Jerusalem in 70 AD during the reign of the famous Emperor Nero following the Jewish revolt. He ravaged the Jews and demolished the Temple, leaving not a single stone intact. The last chapter of the Temple's existence ended in 135 AD when the Roman commander Hadrian entered Jerusalem and completely eradicated the Jewish presence, expelling the Jews from Jerusalem, plowing the site of the Temple itself, and establishing a new colony which the Arabs called "Eelia."

This brief summary gives us an idea of about three structures that were built for the Jews within Jerusalem from the time of Solomon until now. There is no historical truth that they were in the same location, or that anything remains of them, and that they were centers of corruption, immorality, prostitution, and debauchery. The claim that the Al-Aqsa Mosque was built over the temple is merely a myth that modern Zionism has worked to instill in the minds of obsessed Jews. The notion that this wall is a remnant of the First Temple is baseless; after the establishment of “Israel,” Ben-Gurion wrote that there is no meaning to “Israel” without Jerusalem, and no meaning to Jerusalem without the temple. Six days after Jerusalem fell, excavations began under the Al-Aqsa Mosque under the pretext of searching for the foundations of the alleged temple.

Despite what is said and written, the religious war over the Al-Aqsa Mosque is indisputable, and the claim that the Wailing Wall confirms the Jews' right to build their temple is merely a myth they seek to instill through calls for a Jewish “Israel.” They use this silent wall as one of the means to achieve that and nothing else.

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Amir fetes scientific excellence

Kuwaiti and Arab scientists and researchers honored at KFAS awards ceremony

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) held a prestigious awards ceremony for the years 2022 and 2023 at Bayan Palace theater on Wednesday. The 40-year-old tradition honors scientists and researchers from Kuwait and the Arab world who have excelled in their fields.

The ceremony was held under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and was attended by key dignitaries, including His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and senior government officials. Upon arrival, His Highness the Amir was warmly welcomed by Dr Ameenah Rajab Farhan, Director General of KFAS, and members of the foundation’s board of directors. The event commenced with the Kuwaiti national anthem, followed by a recitation from the Holy Quran.

In her speech, Dr Farhan highlighted the foundation’s longstanding commitment to honoring scientific excellence. She emphasized the pivotal role KFAS plays in advancing research, fostering innovation, and enhancing Kuwait’s global competitiveness. She likened the foundation’s mission to a thriving tree: its roots deep in knowledge, its branches expanding across borders, and its fruits benefiting society.

Dr Farhan said it was more important than ever to invest in Kuwait’s human capital and benefit from the minds and experiences of its people. The future demands a forward-thinking approach, she said, and KFAS is dedicated to developing knowledge, skills, and technologies that will shape a prosperous tomorrow, she said. The foundation works tirelessly to place Kuwait at the forefront of scientific advancement and ensuring that research directly contributes to societal progress, she added.

Dr Farhan also acknowledged the legacy of the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, whose vision laid the groundwork for the foundation’s success. “It is his legacy that has shaped the path of KFAS, and today we continue to build on his wisdom and foresight,” she said.

Following the speech, His Highness the Amir personally presented the awards to the winners in various categories, including the Jaber Al-Ahmad Prize for Young Researchers, Kuwait Prize, and Al-Sumait Prize for African Development. The ceremony concluded with a presentation of a commemorative gift to His Highness the Amir, symbolizing gratitude for his continued support of science and research in Kuwait. His Highness’ personal involvement in the award distribution highlighted the importance of science in shaping a brighter future for the nation. /Kuwait Times

Kuwait supports Syria unity, warns against demos

  Kuwait’s ministry of foreign affairs is “monitoring, with great interest the current developments in the sisterly state of Syria, stressing the necessity of maintaining the country’s unity”. In a statement issued Sunday, the ministry affirmed the need of respecting Syria’s independence and sovereignty over its territories, ensuring protection of Syrians and stopping their bloodshed.

The ministry voiced on Monday Kuwait’s strong condemnation and denunciation of Zionist forces’ occupation of the buffer zone on the Syrian border. The ministry said the move is a flagrant violation of international laws and the UN Security Council resolutions that stress the necessity of respecting Syria’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

Meanwhile, the ministry of interior cautioned on Sunday that it would take strict procedures against expats partaking in joyous marches that may include “administrative deportation from the country”, stressing “the need of abiding by laws”. The ministry affirmed taking decisive steps against any expat involved in such marches, as they may obstruct movement, lead to traffic congestion or violate public decency, it added. — KUNA

IICO’s Dr Al-Maatouq highlights Kuwait role in protecting human rights

  Chief of the International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO) Dr Abdullah Al-Maatouq underscored Kuwait’s efforts in protecting human rights and supporting those affected by conflicts during a speech at the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group meeting, held on Dec 10-12 in Kuala Lumpur. The meeting, attended by Russian Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, focused on advancing engagement between Russia and the Islamic world in an era of emerging multipolarity.

Dr Al-Maatouq highlighted Kuwait’s longstanding commitment to dialogue and humanitarian diplomacy, aimed at mitigating the impacts of wars and conflicts while promoting global cooperation. He noted Kuwait’s pivotal role as the first Gulf state to establish diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union in 1963, emphasizing the importance of further strengthening relations with Russia.

He called on the Strategic Vision Group to advocate for global stability, security and peace by urging the international community to pursue peaceful solutions, prioritize negotiation and dialogue and promote genuine peace in conflict areas.

The meeting explored the evolving relationship between Russia and the Islamic world, emphasizing cooperation in establishing a multipolar global system, ensuring sustainable development and enhancing political, commercial, cultural, humanitarian and religious ties. Among the 200 participants in the meeting was Kuwaiti Consul in Malaysia, Marzouq Al-Enezi. – KUNA 

Society for Student Support pays school fees for 379 students

  Chairman of the Kuwait Society for Student Support Abdullah Al-Sabej praised the significant efforts and contributions of the Awqaf Secretariat General, particularly Acting Secretary General Nasser Al-Hamad and Director of Waqf Funds Maareb Al-Yaaquob. He acknowledged that the Secretariat has consistently demonstrated outstanding efforts since its establishment as the official body responsible for managing the Waqf, ensuring it aligns with Shariah objectives, while also contributing to societal development and easing the financial burdens of the needy.

The society has received crucial support from Waqf funds to implement a project aimed at assisting needy students attending private schools in 2024. In response, the society has developed an operational plan that includes the formation of a committee to assess the cases of students in need and select the most deserving individuals. As part of this initiative, school fees have been covered for 379 financially struggling students.

Al-Sabej expressed his gratitude to the Secretariat General for believing in the charitable mission of society and their ongoing support for its activities to help students in need. /Kuwait Times

"Namaa Charitable Society" Ranks First in Kuwait and 54th Globally in Supporting Humanitarian Aid

In a world filled with escalating humanitarian crises, charitable work emerges as a noble message reflecting values of giving and humanity. In this context, Namaa Charitable Society, part of the Social Reform Society, achieved a new milestone that adds to its record of accomplishments, securing first place at the national level in Kuwait, and 54th at the global level in the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) ranking of organizations supporting humanitarian aid.

In a statement, Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Kandari, Vice President of Namaa Charitable Society, said that this achievement comes at a time when the world needs more continuous charitable efforts to support vulnerable groups affected by conflicts and natural disasters. He emphasized that this success was not a mere coincidence but the result of diligent work and sustainable humanitarian partnerships that Namaa has pursued since its inception, aiming to fulfill its vision of enhancing humanitarian values and supporting afflicted communities worldwide.

Al-Kandari noted that Namaa excelled by achieving the first position, highlighting the society's capability to serve as a model for institutional charitable work. This achievement reflects the distinguished status that Namaa has now occupies in the local arena as one of the entities recognized for its efficiency and speed in delivering humanitarian aid to those in need, adhering to the highest standards of transparency and justice.

He continued by stating that on the international stage, the UNOCHA included Namaa Charitable Society in the list of the top 100 charitable organizations worldwide, ranking it 54th globally. He pointed out that this global classification is a testament to the relentless efforts exerted by Namaa in the neediest areas, which includes emergency relief projects, educational programs, healthcare, and refugee assistance.

This global ranking comes in light of Namaa's success in building a network of humanitarian relations with international organizations, achieving high efficiency in emergency response and meeting urgent humanitarian needs.

Al-Kandari emphasized that the excellence achieved by Namaa was not a coincidence but the result of key factors. He mentioned that Namaa plans its projects carefully, ensuring sustainability and rapid response to crises and disasters while adhering to standards of integrity and transparency in distributing aid, ensuring that every donation reaches its rightful recipient in the best possible manner. Furthermore, its projects have expanded beyond just distributing relief materials to include education, healthcare, water, and economic empowerment, making its impact broader and deeper. Additionally, Namaa is known for its quick response in disaster times, such as earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the crises in Gaza, as well as conflict areas in Yemen and Syria. The support from the people of Kuwait for Namaa and their continuous backing has been the real fuel for this success. Donors have been central to this achievement; they are partners in the reward and contribute to alleviating the suffering of those affected around the world.

Kandari pointed out that there are many projects that have contributed to enhancing its position locally and globally. Among the most prominent of these projects are relief campaigns, education campaigns, and the care of orphans, which provide children in conflict areas with education, clothing, and school supplies, as well as health relief projects that focus on providing emergency health care in war and disaster areas, and sustainable initiatives that emphasize providing sustainable income sources for poor families, such as sponsorship and agricultural production projects.

Kandari added that every donor who contributed to the support of Nama Charity has a share in this great achievement. Contributing to Nama projects, whether through a simple donation or sponsoring an orphan, means that you are a partner in this success; therefore, we say: Thank you, our esteemed donors, for you are partners in success. This message is not just a thank you but a call to continue giving because the humanitarian impact of every donation, no matter how small, contributes to raising Nama Charity’s international ranking and ensures that aid reaches those who deserve it, positioning Kuwait at the forefront of countries that uphold the banner of humanity. He emphasized that this achievement is not only for Nama but for all of Kuwait; the government and the people, expressing gratitude to all donors and contributors to this blessed journey.

Kandari concluded his statement by saying: This ranking is not the end of the road, but the beginning of a new journey of achievements. We at Nama Charity affirm that this achievement compels us to commit even more to diligent work, improve operational processes, and enhance transparency in performance. The message that Nama carries will not stop at the limits of success but will continue to realize Kuwait’s humanitarian vision and reaffirm its position as a beacon of humanitarian work in the region and the world.

ICCO concludes the Learning Difficulties Treatment Project for Syrian refugees   

• Al-Ma'touq: The project responded to the substantial gaps left by the Syrian crisis in the educational system
• Al-Amin: The project has produced comprehensive scientific guidelines for addressing learning difficulties and developed specialized training programs
• Al-Qazah stated: "Education is one of the effective means of building human capital to alleviate poverty."
• Al-Sumaït stated: "The project aims to address the educational losses resulting from the conditions of displacement and refuge or emergency crises."
• Al-Subeihi: The project needs to continue providing more services to Syrian refugees.

The Islamic Charity Organization held a ceremony on Monday, December 9, to mark the conclusion of the project "Addressing Learning Difficulties for Syrian Refugees and Displaced Persons in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey," in a successful and fruitful strategic partnership with the Islamic Development Bank, the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, the Human Excellence Association, numerous Arab universities, academic institutions, and a group of experts and researchers.

The ceremony reviewed the educational outputs of the project and the stages of its preparation over four years, including monitoring, building, training, application, evaluation, and dissemination, and announced its outcome as the first unique educational project focusing on a clear methodological detailed map for diagnosing and addressing learning difficulties at the elementary level in emergency situations.

For his part, the chairman of the board of the Islamic Charity Organization, Dr. Abdullah Al-Ma'touq, expressed his highest gratitude and appreciation to the political leadership for its pioneering role in supporting charitable and humanitarian efforts and its commitment to enhancing Kuwait’s prestigious humanitarian standing on the global humanitarian map.

He stated: "The Syrian humanitarian crisis has continued for more than 13 years, dominating the agenda of the Islamic Charity Organization as one of the most prominent tragedies of the century and one of the most catastrophic disasters currently." He pointed out that more than 13 million Syrians have been displaced as refugees or internally displaced, praying to God for their safe return to their homeland amid the current developments in Syria.

Al-Ma'touq added that the charity organization has continued its qualitative humanitarian interventions in cooperation with its partners inside and outside the country, along with its volunteer teams, in an effort to alleviate the suffering of displaced individuals inside and outside Syria, noting that it has implemented thousands of shelter, relief, development, cultural, and social projects since the onset of the crisis in 2011, with a total cost of 110 million and 677 thousand dollars.

He also noted that the educational sector has remained a significant focus within the organization's humanitarian interventions in Syria, indicating that it has spent more than 13 million dollars over the past seven years on sponsoring Syrian students, establishing educational institutions, and launching rehabilitation programs, benefiting around 80,000 students, teachers, and administrators.

He pointed out that the Learning Difficulties Treatment Project for Syrian refugees and displaced persons emerged as a response to the Syrian crisis, which left substantial gaps in the educational system, necessitating the provision of scientific and studied solutions to the problems faced by thousands of students and teachers in educational institutions accommodating displaced and refugee children.

Al-Maqtouq stated that the project is one of a series of educational pathways that the Islamic Development Bank has undertaken as part of its pioneering initiative to support the education program for Syrian refugees and displaced persons, under the slogan "So that no Syrian child remains deprived of education."

He added that the project was funded through a joint contribution exceeding two million dollars, as part of the strategic partnership between the charitable foundation, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, with implementation by the Human Excellence Association. He pointed out that the project is aligned with the strategic vision of the charitable foundation, which aims, within one of its focus areas, to culturally and educationally build individuals by providing high-quality educational and rehabilitation opportunities.

For his part, the representative of the Islamic Development Bank, Mohammed Al-Amin, said in his speech: "The project has produced comprehensive scientific evidence to address learning difficulties, encapsulating the experiences of 164 academics, as if it were a knowledge garden with various trees and different fruits. It has produced specialized training programs that are deeply rooted in practical experience and extend their branches to shade thousands of teachers and learners."

He added: "The project's outputs include a comprehensive electronic platform that serves as a primary reference for teachers and researchers in the field of learning difficulties, containing thousands of educational resources, dozens of standardized tests, and hundreds of innovative remedial activities."

In turn, the representative of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, Khamis Al-Qazah, stated: "The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development is the financial endowment arm to combat poverty in the member countries of the Islamic Development Bank. It has been working for nearly twenty years on developing and funding initiatives and projects to combat poverty in its various forms across different sectors."

He continued: "Given the importance of education as one of the effective means for building human capital to alleviate poverty, this sector has constituted an important area in the Fund's portfolio, representing 20% of the Fund's total approvals, or nearly $260 million. This funding has been directed to support programs and projects aimed at addressing real issues faced by many Islamic countries, such as the phenomenon of out-of-school children, vocational illiteracy, the scarcity of scholarships for students from least developed countries, technical and vocational training, and language education."

Al-Qazah noted that the program for educating Syrian refugee children, to which the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development contributed a grant of $7 million, represents one of the distinguished and successful programs that has been implemented in several phases in collaboration with various partners in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.

The Director-General of the Charity Authority and Chairman of the Supreme Committee supervising the project, Badr Al-Sumeit, stated that the project is the result of a unique strategic partnership, where sincere efforts have come together to implement a one-of-a-kind project aimed at serving the most affected groups. He attributed the significant success achieved through this partnership to the spirit of teamwork, the distribution of roles among partners in a way that serves the project’s goals, and the approach to problems and obstacles with a spirit of impartiality and openness.

Al-Sumeit mentioned that the project seeks to address educational loss resulting from conditions of asylum, displacement, or emergencies, by building compensatory programs and producing educational materials and curricula to address students' issues, reduce the phenomenon of school dropouts, train teachers, and support educational institutions in emergency situations. He added that 22 academic, technical, and administrative teams, comprising a total of 164 academics and experts from 12 Arab universities, worked diligently to prepare, build, and design the project, aiming to find sustainable solutions to the issues faced by approximately 15,000 students, as well as more than 2,000 teachers, in addition to numerous educational institutions and academic and research entities.

He continued that the teams have been working diligently and commendably to formulate this project, beginning with the "monitoring" phase, which saw the foundation and establishment of the project in mid-2021, and outlined a methodological plan to accomplish its six phases through 27 volumes, which contained 420 studies on learning difficulties and 402 scientific tools and measures.

He pointed out that the outputs of the first phase came through the design of 14 questionnaires for teachers, which were applied to 1,085 teachers, as well as 33 diagnostic tests for students, applied to 11,500 students, in addition to 9 documents representing the fundamental reference for identifying learning difficulties in primary school subjects.

For his part, Khalid Al-Subeihi, president of the Human Excellence Association, stated that the project included six main stages: monitoring, construction and design, training, application, evaluation, and dissemination. The team concerned with the project included 164 educational experts and academic professors from 12 Arab universities. The project benefited 15,000 students among the Syrian refugee students in Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey, in addition to training 2,000 teachers working in schools for Syrian refugees and in institutions operating in the field of education in emergencies.

   Alhyat Charity Society Launches a Cancer Patient Treatment Project in Kuwait

As part of its health initiatives to support needy patients in Kuwait, the Alhyat Charity Society has launched the "Cancer Patient Treatment" project, aimed at providing healthcare and medications for those in need.

Dr. Mohammed Al-Barak, the association's project and programs consultant, stated that the project aims to restore hope to cancer patients in Kuwait and provide psychological support along with all forms of assistance throughout the treatment journey, including examinations, medications, medical supplies, and support for hospitals and specialized medical centers treating this disease for those who cannot afford it.

He added that the "Cancer Patient Treatment" project is a means of charity and compassion for patients; because this disease, may God protect us all from it and grant healing to those afflicted, causes severe pain, and the costs of its treatment and medications are high, which many patients cannot afford due to financial constraints.

Al-Barak urged benevolent individuals to quickly contribute to and donate for the project, given the urgent need for patients who seek relief from their suffering. Charity is a great source of reward and the pleasure of God Almighty, so let us make it a donation for those burdened by illness and tormented by pain, as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever is in need of his brother, God will be in need of him."

Donations for the Cancer Patient Treatment project are available through the Al-Hayat Charity Society's website alhyat.org or by calling the hotline 1844455.

Namaa Charity delegation heads to Sri Lanka to provide urgent relief

As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of those affected by natural disasters, Nama charity, under the Social Reform Association, announced the departure of a relief delegation to Sri Lanka to provide urgent relief assistance to families affected by the recent floods that have swept the country, causing severe losses in lives and property.

The delegation is led by Khaled Mubarak Al-Shammari, director of the relief department at Nama charity. The visit aims to carry out comprehensive field relief operations, including the distribution of food baskets to those affected, in addition to providing other essential needs for families suffering from a shortage of food and clean drinking water.

In this context, Al-Shammari stated that this visit comes as part of Nama charity's commitment to its humanitarian and relief duty towards the afflicted peoples around the world. He emphasized that the delegation will work on distributing hundreds of food baskets containing essential items needed by the affected families to alleviate their suffering in light of the harsh conditions they are experiencing.

Al-Shammari explained that Nama charity always upholds the principle of "rapid emergency response," coordinating with relevant authorities and local and international partners to ensure that aid reaches those in need as quickly and efficiently as possible. He pointed out that Sri Lanka is one of the areas that requires an urgent response due to the extensive damage caused by the floods and landslides in various regions.

Al-Shammari affirmed that the State of Kuwait has been and will continue to be present in all humanitarian fields, and that the efforts of Nama charity are not just financial support but also a message of solidarity and love that reflects the noble humanitarian values held by the Kuwaiti community.

He expressed his gratitude to the donors and supporters of Nama charity, who contributed to the implementation of these urgent relief campaigns, calling on philanthropists to continue their support to reach the largest possible number of affected individuals. He emphasized that every donation helps bring smiles to the faces of those in need and restores hope to their hearts.

In conclusion, Al-Shammari stressed that Nama charity will continue its humanitarian journey in pursuit of achieving Kuwait's vision as a leading nation in global humanitarian and relief work, expressing his eagerness for further cooperation with international organizations to meet the needs of the affected populations around the world.

 The Israeli occupation army continues its acts of genocide against the people of the Gaza Strip. On day 432, Gaza experienced a new bloody escalation, where the Israeli occupation forces committed a horrific massacre in the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of 22 martyrs, including children and women. The occupation's warplanes targeted a residential building belonging to the Abu Tarabish family near Kamal Adwan Hospital, which housed more than 30 displaced persons, causing it to be leveled to the ground.

In the context of the ongoing aggression, the occupation forces targeted large areas in the northern Gaza Strip, especially the Jabalia and Beit Lahiya areas, where widespread destruction and burning of residential neighborhoods occurred, along with systematic bombing of homes.

The occupation forces launched explosive robots around Kamal Adwan Hospital to blow up populated areas, causing widespread devastation. They also burned several homes in the Jabalia camp and the Al-Aalami area, and targeted the Sabtawe area with fire belts to expand the scope of destruction.

Since the night hours, the Israeli artillery has continued to randomly target the Beit Lahiya project, while drones are firing at citizens' homes in Jabalia town.

The Civil Defense in Gaza announced that its teams had recovered the bodies of seven martyrs and several injured individuals from a home targeted by the Israeli occupation in Al-Saafeen Street in Nuseirat camp, in the central Gaza Strip.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza: A government statement raises the alarm

The government media office in the Gaza Strip issued a statement numbered 691, indicating that the Gaza Strip is suffering from a severe humanitarian disaster, as a result of the continuation of the Israeli policy of starvation that has affected more than 2,444,000 Palestinians, including one million children and one million women.

The statement confirmed that the blockade, which has lasted for more than 430 days, has exacerbated the suffering of the population, as bakeries have closed due to a lack of supplies, leading to the deaths of several citizens while waiting to obtain bread.

The government media office called on the international community and humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), to intervene immediately to address the food crisis. It also urged UNRWA to intensify its efforts to support Palestinian refugees facing genocide and starvation.

The statement emphasized that the complex crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against Palestinian civilians are classified as crimes against humanity under international law. It called for an immediate end to the ongoing Israeli aggression and for holding the occupation accountable for its crimes.

As of now, the number of victims of the Israeli genocidal war has risen to more than 160,000, including martyrs, injured, and missing persons. With the ongoing blockade, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached a catastrophic level, as indicated by the government media office in its statement.

The forces of the Zionist occupation continue to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip for the 431st consecutive day, by launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery bombardments, while committing massacres against civilians amidst a catastrophic humanitarian situation due to the blockade and the displacement of more than 95% of the population.

Our reporters reported that the occupation's planes and artillery continued their intense strikes on Tuesday across various areas of the Gaza Strip, targeting homes, gatherings of displaced persons, and streets, resulting in dozens of martyrs and wounded.

The occupation forces continue their ground invasion of extensive neighborhoods in Rafah since May 7, alongside several fronts in Gaza, amidst air and artillery bombardments and horrific massacres, as well as demolition operations targeting the homes of citizens in the Jabalia camp.

For the 67th consecutive day, northern Gaza is suffering under an Israeli blockade and starvation amid intense air and artillery bombardment, completely isolating the northern governorate from Gaza.

The occupation forces have continued for the 49th consecutive day to forcibly disrupt the work of the Civil Defense in northern Gaza due to ongoing Israeli targeting and aggression, leaving thousands of citizens there without humanitarian and medical care.

Medical teams retrieved the body of a martyr targeted by an Israeli drone in the Khirbat al-Adas area north of Rafah.

The occupation army demolished a house in the Al-Janineh neighborhood east of Rafah city in the southern sector.

Three martyrs fell due to bombardment from an Israeli drone on a group of citizens in the Arabah area north of Rafah city in southern Gaza.

The Ministry of Health announced that the Israeli occupation committed four massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, from which 28 martyrs and 54 injuries reached hospitals in the past 24 hours.

The ministry, in its daily update, stated that some of the victims remain under the rubble and on the roads, unreachable by ambulance and civil defense crews.

It confirmed that the toll of the Israeli aggression has risen to 44,786 martyrs and 106,188 injuries since October 7.

A citizen was martyred due to bombardment from an Israeli drone opposite the Open University of Jerusalem in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza.

Local sources reported that the occupation army carried out intense artillery bombardments and set homes on fire near the Nasar intersection in the Jabalia camp, northern Gaza.

A Palestinian fisherman was martyred by the fire of the occupation's naval forces west of the Al-Nussirat camp in central Gaza.

The Civil Defense reported the martyrdom of 25 citizens as a result of the destruction of a house belonging to the Kahloot family by occupation aircraft over the heads of its residents in the Abed Rabbo neighborhood, northern Gaza.

Occupation mechanisms heavily fired at the homes of citizens in the Amer Project area northwest of Gaza City.

Occupation naval forces arrested six fishermen from the sea off Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

The Civil Defense announced the retrieval of the bodies of two martyrs due to Israeli drone bombardment on the Al-Zohour neighborhood north of Rafah city in southern Gaza.

Medical sources reported the martyrdom of 37 citizens in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in the Gaza Strip on Monday.

Seven citizens were martyred, and others were injured due to the bombardment by Israeli warplanes on the home of the Khalifa family in the Al-Nussirat camp in central Gaza.

Israeli artillery bombardment, coinciding with heavy gunfire, targeted the Al-Tawam and Al-Safitawi areas northwest of Gaza City.

The occupation forces demolished a house in Rafah city in southern Gaza.

The occupation army also demolished residential homes west of the Jabalia camp in northern Gaza.

In the early hours of Tuesday, the bodies of the wounded, most of whom were children, arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital due to an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in the Al-Maghazi camp in central Gaza.

A 6-month-old girl was injured in the occupation's bombardment of a tent for displaced persons south of Gaza.

Israeli occupation forces continue to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip for the 430th consecutive day, launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, while committing massacres against civilians, amidst a catastrophic humanitarian situation due to the blockade and the displacement of more than 95% of the population.

Our correspondents reported that the occupation's aircraft and artillery continued their violent bombardments on Monday in various areas of the Gaza Strip, targeting homes, displaced persons' gatherings, and streets, resulting in dozens of martyrs and wounded.

The occupation forces continue their ground invasion of large neighborhoods in Rafah since May 7, with aerial and artillery bombardments and horrific massacres, along with the demolition of citizens' homes in Jabalia camp.

For the 66th consecutive day, northern Gaza is suffering under an Israeli siege and starvation amid intense aerial and artillery bombardments, completely isolating the northern governorate from Gaza.

The occupation forces continue to obstruct the work of civil defense in northern Gaza for the 48th consecutive day due to ongoing Israeli targeting and aggression, leaving thousands of citizens there without humanitarian and medical care.

The Ministry of Health reported that the Israeli occupation committed three massacres against families in Gaza, resulting in 50 martyrs and 84 injuries reaching hospitals in the past 24 hours.

In its daily update, the ministry stated: Several victims remain under the rubble and on the streets, and emergency and civil defense teams cannot reach them.

It confirmed that the toll of the Israeli aggression has risen to 44,758 martyrs and 106,134 injuries since October 7, 2023.

The occupation forces committed a massacre this Monday afternoon after their warplanes bombed the Abu Hussein school in Jabalia camp, which shelters displaced persons.

They also targeted a group of citizens around Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya project, leading to martyrs and casualties.

Four martyrs fell due to Israeli bombardment near the Halabi intersection in Jabalia town, northern Gaza, identified as: Youssef Ahmed Al-Daemma, Abu Tariq Al-Daemma, and Mohamed Abdul Karim Al-Daemma.

A child was injured due to artillery targeting of a house belonging to the Abu Jalmbo family in the Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Fayez Qashta was martyred as a result of Israeli shelling on Khirbat Al-Adas north of Rafah city in southern Gaza.

The body of martyr Mahmoud Al-Deiri was recovered following Israeli bombardment targeting a group of citizens east of Rafah city in southern Gaza.

The occupation's artillery shelled the Al-Ribat area in the Beit Lahiya project, northern Gaza.

UNRWA stated: As the Israeli bombardment on Gaza continues, civilian casualties increase, and homes and infrastructure are reduced to rubble; the human cost of this war is unbearable.

The occupation's aircraft carried out violent strikes on the Al-Jinina neighborhood east of Rafah city in southern Gaza.

The occupation destroyed the Al-Estiqama mosque in the Al-Jinina neighborhood east of Rafah city.

The occupation planes launched an airstrike in the vicinity of Al-Daawa Street northeast of Al-Nasairat camp in the central Gaza Strip.

The occupation forces executed new demolition operations in Jabalia camp, northern Gaza.

Last night, 10 martyrs fell, the majority of whom were women and children, as a result of the occupation targeting the home of the "Abu Hasnine" family next to the old cemetery in Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip.

The occupation forces continue their crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip for the 429th consecutive day, carrying out tens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, while committing massacres against civilians amid a catastrophic humanitarian situation due to the siege and the displacement of more than 95% of the population.

Correspondents reported that the occupation's aircraft and artillery continued their air raids and intense shelling on various areas of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, targeting homes, gatherings of displaced people, and streets, resulting in dozens of martyrs and wounded.

The occupation forces have continued their ground invasion of extensive neighborhoods in Rafah since May 7, alongside several fronts in Gaza, amid air and artillery bombardment and the commission of horrific massacres, as well as the demolition of citizens' homes in the Jabalia camp.

For the 65th consecutive day, northern Gaza is suffering from an Israeli siege and starvation amid intense air and artillery bombardment, completely isolating the northern governorate from Gaza. 

The occupation forces have also been forcibly disrupting the work of the civil defense in areas of northern Gaza for the 47th consecutive day due to ongoing Israeli targeting and aggression, leaving thousands of citizens there without humanitarian and medical care.

A medical source reported a lack of water and oxygen at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza since yesterday due to the Israeli bombing, and doctors are unable to perform surgeries for patients.

The occupation aircraft targeted the Al-Jeneina neighborhood in the city of Rafah in the south of the strip.

The occupation's aircraft conducted airstrikes on the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood in southern Gaza City and launched four airstrikes on Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza.

Five martyrs arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, along with several injuries, due to the targeting of the occupation on a tent sheltering displaced persons in the Mash'aala area south of Deir al-Balah.