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The criminal war waged by Israel on the besieged Gaza Strip entered its 275th day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit genocide in Gaza through dozens of airstrikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians. Here are the highlights of the latest developments:
- More than 30 martyrs since dawn today
The occupation continues its aggression on Gaza, as reported by the Palestinian news agency that three martyrs' bodies were recovered and a number of wounded were rescued after the occupation aircraft bombed a house in the Port area west of Gaza City. The search for missing persons under the rubble is ongoing.
Additionally, six citizens were martyred due to the occupation aircraft targeting a house in the Sheikh Ridwan neighborhood north of Gaza City. Six citizens, including two children, were also martyred in an occupation airstrike that targeted a house in the Zawaida area in the central Gaza Strip.
The source also mentioned that the occupation aircraft raided the Nusseirat refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip, simultaneous with artillery shelling on the Al-Bureij camp and east of the Maghazi area in central Gaza.
Local sources reported that the occupation warplanes targeted a house in the Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza, resulting in the martyrdom of three citizens and the injury of others.
The Al-Awda hospital in the Nusseirat camp stated that they received the bodies of two martyrs who were targeted on the Wadi Gaza bridge in the center of the Strip.
Medical sources stated that two citizens were martyred as a result of occupation shelling on a gathering of citizens near the Shafout restaurant in the Zaytoun neighborhood east of Gaza City.
Furthermore, four citizens were martyred in an occupation airstrike on a school housing displaced persons west of Gaza City, according to the Palestinian news agency.
The source added that Palestinian Red Crescent paramedics recovered the bodies of three martyrs following an occupation airstrike near the Arab schools in the Shabora camp in the center of the city of Rafah in the southern Strip.
Eyewitnesses stated that occupation aircraft targeted a group of citizens on Street 8 in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, resulting in the martyrdom of two citizens.
The Palestinian agency reported the recovery of the bodies of three martyrs who were killed while waiting for trucks loaded with goods and aid east of Rafah city, following a targeted attack by the occupation forces.
- Hamas mourns the Ministry of Labor in Gaza
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) mourned engineer Ihab Al-Ghusain, the Deputy Minister of Labor in the Palestinian government.
In a statement released today, Sunday, the movement announced that Al-Ghusain was killed alongside a group of our people in Gaza after enduring 275 days of aggression and genocide. Despite facing imminent danger and losing family members, he remained steadfast in serving his people in his noble national role. By doing this, he exemplified challenge, steadfastness, and resilience in response to occupation injustices, aggression, and crimes.
"Hamas" affirmed the failure of the occupation's plans to break the resilience and determination of our people, or to disrupt the governmental system that shares the suffering of war and aggression with our great people.
Resistance Operations Highlighted
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront Zionist forces in several axes in Gaza, where the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced on Sunday targeting the "Merkava 4" tank with a "Yassin 105" shell on Baghdad Street in the Shujaiya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City.
It added that it targeted the "Merkava 4" tank with a "Shawath" explosive device near the Abdullah bin Omar Mosque in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood in Rafah city, south of the Gaza Strip.
Furthermore, "Al-Qassam" targeted a "Merkava 4" tank and two Zionist military vehicles with "Yassin 105" shells in the middle of the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood in Rafah city, south of the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, the Al-Quds Brigades announced that they bombarded with a hail of mortar shells the soldiers and vehicles of the invading Zionist enemy in the Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza.
The Brigades also engaged in fierce clashes with Zionist occupation soldiers using appropriate anti-tank weapons in the incursion areas west of Rafah city, south of the Strip.
They also targeted the regular enemy soldiers stationed at the Rafah crossing gate and its surroundings with mortar shells, indicating their cooperation with the Al-Nasser Salah Al-Din Brigades in bombarding the enemy’s gatherings at the military site of "Nahal Oz" with rocket fire.
Abu Ubaida: We enhanced our defensive capabilities to confront the occupation
Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, mentioned that it has been 9 months since the start of the "Aqsa Flood" battle on October 7 of the previous year, with our people still enduring aggression and genocide from the Nazi-Zionist-Americans for defending their land, beliefs, and right to resist the occupiers to reclaim their rights.
In a broadcast on Al-Jazeera, Abu Ubaida stated that nine months later, we reiterate that the Aqsa Flood battle did not mark the start of our resistance or the occupation's aggression. Instead, it was a reaction to decades of oppression, injustice, and tyranny from Zionist gangs towards people, stones, trees, land, and sanctities.
He revealed that the human capabilities of the Al-Qassam Brigades are in good shape, saying: During the war, we were able to recruit thousands of new fighters.
He also said: What was recently revealed in the enemy's circles about the catastrophic failure on October 7 is trivial compared to what we will reveal at the appropriate time, by the permission of Allah. We will reveal documents that will be harsher and more difficult, showing how we were able to execute a complex strategic deception of the Shin Bet and the enemy's security system for years.
He pointed out that the peak of aggression reached with a Zionist government that the world sees today openly denying the existence of a Palestinian people, practicing systematic cleansing and extermination in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza, inciting against the Palestinian presence within the occupied 1948 territories.
Abu Ubaida said: Our people's understanding of the nature of this battle and the operation of Al-Aqsa Flood is reflected in the independent opinion polls that have shown after months of aggression how our people in Gaza and the West Bank overwhelmingly support the Al-Aqsa Flood operation and rally around its resistance.
He added: For 9 months, our resistance has not tired, surrendered, or been defeated. We continue to fight in Gaza without external support or supplies of weapons and equipment. Our people continue to endure without food, water, or medicine, under a cruel genocidal war.
Abu Ubaida continued: Gaza is entering history through the widest gates of glory as the greatest model of freedom known to humanity in modern times and as an inspiring school for every free person, resistor, and human in the world.
He addressed our people, our nation, and all the free people of the world, saying: Our fighters and resistors have been engaging in epic battles for 9 months, hitting the enemy's targets and defeating its armed forces supported by the US and UK, the aggressors and oppressors.
He emphasized that our fighters are using human shields, deceiving them with safe zones and then bombing them, targeting civilian homes, hospitals, international organizations, schools, civilian shelters, intentionally destroying artifacts, historical areas, mosques, churches, cemeteries, and libraries. This happens in plain sight of the world and on live broadcasts from Gaza, showing the lies of international organizations and the failures of selective international justice.
Abu Ubaida said: Our fighters are fighting with determination, inventing means and tactics, facing the enemy with great fighting spirit and unparalleled belief, as if they were from the time of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. They receive miracles and steadfastness from God that words cannot describe, and God's saying is true: "And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good."
He stressed that over the past 9 months, thanks to Allah, all our brigades and all combat support weapons fought from the farthest point of Beit Hanoun in the north to the farthest point of Rafah in the south. We fought with the factions of the resistance as brothers in arms and jihad.
He added: Our brigades have engaged in successive battles and operations and continue to do so. Each time, the performance of our fighters advances, evolves, and grows. Our fighters inflict more wounds on the enemy and learn from their experiences each time. We have offered up pure martyrs from soldiers and leaders of all levels, but the flag will not fall, with the help of Allah.
Massacre Harvest
The government media office published an update on Sunday, for the most important statistics of the genocidal war waged by the Israeli occupation on the Gaza Strip for the day (275).
- (3,376) massacres committed by the occupation army.
- (48,153) martyrs and missing persons.
- (10,000) missing persons.
- (38,153) martyrs who arrived at hospitals.
- (15,983) martyrs among children.
- (34) martyrs as a result of famine.
- (10,637) female martyrs.
- (500) martyrs from medical teams.
- (75) martyrs from civil defense.
- (158) martyrs from journalists.
- (7) mass graves set up by the occupation inside hospitals.
- (520) martyrs extracted from 7 mass graves inside hospitals.
- (157) shelters targeted by the Israeli occupation.
- (87,828) injured and wounded.
- (70%) of the victims are children and women.
- (17,000) children living without one or both parents.
- (3,500) children at risk of death due to malnutrition and food shortages.
- (12,000) wounded in need of treatment abroad.
- (10,000) cancer patients facing death and in need of treatment.
- (3,000) patients with various diseases in need of treatment abroad.
- (1,737,524) infected with infectious diseases due to displacement.
- (71,338) cases of viral hepatitis infections due to displacement.
- (60,000) pregnant women at risk due to lack of healthcare.
- (350,000) chronic patients at risk due to denial of medication entry.
- (5,000) detainees from the Gaza Strip during the genocidal war.
- (310) cases of healthcare professionals' detention.
- (23) cases of journalists' detention whose names are known.
- (2) million displaced persons in the Gaza Strip.
- (196) government buildings destroyed by the occupation.
- (114) schools and universities completely destroyed by the occupation.
- (326) schools and universities partially destroyed by the occupation.
- (609) mosques completely destroyed by the occupation.
- (211) mosques partially destroyed by the occupation.
- (3) churches targeted and destroyed by the occupation.
- (150,000) residential units completely destroyed by the occupation.
- (80,000) residential units rendered uninhabitable by the occupation.
- (200,000) residential units partially destroyed by the occupation.
- (80,000) tons of explosives dropped by the occupation on the Gaza Strip.
- (34) hospitals taken out of service by the occupation.
- (64) health centers taken out of service by the occupation.
- (161) healthcare facilities targeted by the occupation.
- (131) ambulances targeted by the occupation.
- (206) archaeological and heritage sites destroyed by the occupation.
- (3,030) kilometers of electricity networks completely destroyed by the occupation.
- (33) billion dollars in direct initial losses from the genocide war on the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli aggressive war on the besieged Gaza Strip entered its 274th day with Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit acts of genocide in Gaza, through dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.
Latest Developments:
33 Martyrs in Gaza since Dawn
The occupation continues its aggression on Gaza, with the Palestinian News Agency reporting the martyrdom of at least 11 civilians and the injury of others in a Zionist air strike on the city of Gaza and the camps of Al-Maghazi and Al-Nuseirat in the center of the Strip.
The agency stated that 10 civilians were martyred as a result of the occupation's air strike on a house in the Al-Nuseirat camp in the center of Gaza, including 7 siblings.
Paramedics also retrieved the bodies of two martyrs after the occupation struck a house in Wadi al-Salqa in Deir al-Balah in the center of Gaza.
An elderly man and his wife were martyred after the occupation's plane targeted a house near Liberty School in the Zaytoun neighborhood southeast of Gaza City.
Two civilians were martyred during an occupation strike targeting a group of civilians in the Zaytoun neighborhood southeast of Gaza City.
Additionally, 6 members of the Palestinian police were martyred and others were injured in an air raid by the occupation targeting their car northwest of Rafah city in southern Gaza, according to the "Quds Press" agency.
3 Massacres in 24 hours
The occupation committed 3 massacres against families in Gaza, resulting in 29 martyrs and 100 injuries taken to hospitals in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.
The ministry confirmed in its daily statement that the toll of the aggression has risen to 38,098 martyrs and 87,705 injuries since October 7 last year.
158 journalists martyred since the genocide war
The Government Media Office in Gaza reported an increase in the number of journalist martyrs to 158 journalists since the start of the genocide war on Gaza, following the martyrdom of 5 journalists.
According to the office, the 5 journalists who were recently martyred by the occupation are:
The director of Deep Shot Media Production Company Saadi Madhho.
A journalist from the same company “Adib Sakr”.
A journalist from the Palestinian Media Agency “Amjad Juhjuh”.
The producer and presenter of programs at the Islamic University Radio in Gaza Wafa Abu Dab'an.
And the journalist from the Palestinian Media Agency Razq Abu Ashqian."
Hamas : The Occupation Massacre of Journalists Requires Firm Stance
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated that a new group of journalists is joining the martyrs of the genocide war carried out by the Zionist occupation army against our defenseless people in Gaza, with all its components, after targeting the criminal killing machine over the past hours, resulting in the martyrdom of five journalists with their families.
The movement emphasized in a statement to the press today, Saturday, that the massacre carried out by the terrorist occupation government against journalists and the media indicates the occupation's lack of concern for the consequences of violating international laws that emphasize their protection and facilitate their work. Hamas calls for a firm stance from the international community, the United Nations, and human rights organizations against the occupation, and calls for urgent measures to stop the massacres and hold the leaders of the occupation accountable for their ongoing crimes.
It called on journalists, media personalities, international journalistic and media institutions to support their Palestinian journalist colleagues, work to complete their mission that the fascist occupation is trying to erase, provide all forms of support and backing for them, and expose the monstrous occupation's crimes against them.
Palestinian Rejection International Forces in Gaza.
The national and Islamic work factions have strongly rejected any statements or plans that support the deployment of any international forces in the Gaza Strip. In a statement released today, Saturday, the factions called on Arab brothers to take serious action to stop the genocide against the Palestinian people and their resources and holy sites, and to reject and confront any proposals that undermine their rights, dignity, and sovereignty on their land.
The factions of national work emphasized that the presence of any international force in the Gaza Strip is a form of occupation and imposition of guardianship, which they completely reject.
Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront Zionist forces in multiple axes in Gaza, where the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced today the detonation of an anti-personnel "TV3" mine targeting a Zionist foot force, resulting in casualties in the Shujaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
The al-Qassam fighters also completely destroyed a Zionist "Merkava 4" tank with an "Shawath 3" mine, causing it to catch fire on Baghdad Street in the Shujaiya neighborhood.
They also fired rockets at the "Nahal Oz" military site, and shelled enemy forces infiltrating the Shujaiya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City with mortar shells.
On the other hand, the Al-Quds Brigades confirmed that they inflicted casualties among a Zionist force of 7 members, including killed and wounded, during an ambush and confrontation using appropriate weapons on Khulafa Street in the Shujaiya neighborhood.
They also shelled soldiers and vehicles of the Zionist enemy in the "Abu Aribaan" location on the "Netzarim" axis.
Furthermore, the Al-Quds Brigades targeted the military site of "Sufa" and military gatherings with a barrage of heavy mortar shells.
They also targeted the settlement of "Sderot" in the Gaza envelope with a missile barrage.
Gantz and Eisenkot Call on Netanyahu to Accept the Deal
Leader of the Blue and White party in the Zionist entity, Benny Gantz, called on Saturday the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve a prisoner exchange deal with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). Meanwhile, resigned war council member Gadi Eizenkot stated that the road to releasing the detainees is difficult but inevitable, following the return of Mossad Director David Barnay from Doha after a preliminary meeting with mediators following Hamas handing over their response - not publicly disclosed - to US President Joe Biden's proposal.
Global Protests against Israeli Aggression on Gaza
The Palestinian News Agency reported that many cities and capitals around the world witnessed massive protests today, Saturday, condemning the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. Thousands participated in protests in many global capitals. They were held in the British capital, London, the Danish city of Aarhus, Stuttgart and Dusseldorf in Germany and the capital Berlin, Uppsala in Sweden, Utrecht in the Netherlands, Malaga and Pamplona in Spain, in support of the Palestinian people and demanding an end to the aggression on the Gaza Strip and the entry of humanitarian aid into the region.
The genocide war waged by Israel on the besieged Gaza Strip entered its 273rd day, with Israeli occupation forces continuing to commit acts of mass slaughter in Gaza through dozens of air raids and artillery shelling against civilians.
The most prominent developments are as follows:
Intensive shelling in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Jabalia
The occupation continues its aggression on Gaza, as Palestinian sources reported the recovery of the bodies of 4 martyrs and a number of injuries as a result of the Israeli occupation forces shelling a house in Al Daraj neighborhood east of Gaza City.
Occupation artillery also shelled areas east of Al Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City, amidst heavy gunfire from the occupation forces that destroyed several residential buildings in the neighborhood.
Rescue and ambulance crews also recovered the bodies of 5 martyrs after the occupation forces shelled their house on Old Gaza Street in the town of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian news agency.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that its crews transported the body of a martyr and three wounded individuals who were injured in an Israeli drone strike on Railway Street east of Jabalia Camp in the northern Gaza Strip to Kamal Adwan Hospital.
The organization added that its crews recovered the body of a martyr from the vicinity of Al Tahrir Station on Salah Al Din Street east of Rafah City in southern Gaza.
The occupation artillery shelled the Nasr area northeast of Rafah City, coinciding with an incursion by occupation vehicles into the areas of Abu Halawa and Abu Al Hussain, and the outskirts of the Nasr area east of the city.
The Red Crescent teams reported the martyrdom of a citizen in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in the town of Bani Suhaila east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Prominent Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront Zionist forces in several axes in Gaza, as the Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced today, Friday, that its fighters managed to snipe an Israeli soldier in the vicinity of Tel Za'arab west of Rafah City in southern Gaza.
Al Qassam also stated that it targeted an Israeli tank of the "Merkava 4" type with a "Yassin 105" shell east of Al Nezzaz Street in Al Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
The organization confirmed that it took down 10 Zionist soldiers in a complex operation east of Al Nezzaz Street in Al Shujaiya, yesterday, Thursday, pointing out that its fighters targeted a building where a Zionist force had taken cover with a "TBG" shell, then they advanced towards the targeted building and finished off the remaining force from point-blank range.
It added that as they withdrew, they detonated an explosive device inside the building, after which the helicopter intervened to evacuate the killed and injured soldiers.
Al Qassam also targeted an Israeli tank of the "Merkava 4" type with a "Yassin 105" shell in the middle of Baghdad Street in Al Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
It also stated that it, in cooperation with the Salah Al Din Brigades, targeted the enemy's command and control center in the Nitsarim axis south of Gaza City with several short-range missiles.
A large number of Al Qassam fighters managed to raid the enemy's fortified command center southeast of Tel Al Sultan neighborhood in Rafah City with shells against fortifications, anti-personnel shells, sniper operations, and medium machine guns, resulting in several occupation soldiers being killed or wounded.
On the other hand, the Al Quds Brigades announced the shelling with mortar shells targeting the enemy's soldiers and vehicles in the Nitsarim axis south of Gaza City.
She confirmed that she targeted the Zionist enemy soldiers stationed at the Rafah crossing gate with a barrage of mortar shells. The Al-Qassam Brigades also announced shelling with a barrage of regular and heavy mortar shells at the Zionist enemy soldiers and vehicles entering the Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
"Hamas": Reject any Plans to Introduce Foreign Forces into Gaza
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) affirmed its rejection of any plans, projects, or proposals that seek to bypass Palestinian will regarding the future of the Gaza Strip. Hamas also rejected any statements or positions that support plans to bring foreign forces into the sector under any name or pretext.
The movement emphasized that the administration of the Gaza Strip after defeating this fascist aggression is a purely Palestinian issue, agreed upon by all Palestinian people. It stressed that the Palestinian people will not allow any guardianship or imposition of external solutions or equations that undermine its rights to attain freedom and determine its fate.
The movement called on all Arab and Islamic countries to pressure for a cessation of the Zionist genocide war against the Palestinian people and provide all means of support in their defense of their presence on their land and fulfilling their obligations towards their people, land, and the Islamic and Christian sanctities that the criminal settler gangs are corrupting.
"Mossad" Chiefs in Doha
The Hebrew broadcast authority reported that the Chief of the Israeli "Mossad", David Barnea, traveled to the capital city of Doha today, Friday, for meetings with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani regarding a prisoner exchange agreement and ceasefire in Gaza.
Barnea left without the rest of the negotiation team, which consists of the head of the General Security Service (Shin Bet), Ronen Bar, and the Reserve General Nitzan Alon, responsible for the issue of hostages and missing persons in the occupation army.
Pressure on Netanyahu to Accept the Deal
The "Wall Street Journal" reported that the Israeli security apparatus is pressuring the government to reach an agreement due to changes in the calculations of the battles. The security apparatus realizes that the gains of continuing the fight are very slim and may even be negative.
Ben Gvir Threatens Netanyahu
The "Al Jazeera" quoted the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth as saying that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir threatened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with toppling the government if decisions were made unilaterally in the exchange deal issue.
The genocide war launched by Israel on the besieged Gaza Strip entered its 272nd day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit mass massacres of innocents in the Gaza Strip, through dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling on buildings and civilians.
Most Notable Developments:
- Over 38,000 martyrs
The occupation continues its aggression on Gaza, as reported by the Palestinian news agency that 4 citizens were martyred and 8 others were injured due to the occupation's aircraft bombing a residential apartment of a family in the Masharha area near the Tamaraz station on Tunnel Street in the Tuffah neighborhood.
It added that paramedics were able to rescue 3 martyrs and 13 wounded from a house after the occupation’s aircraft near the Yafa School in the Daraj neighborhood east of Gaza City targeted it.
It continued, stating that at least one citizen was martyred and 3 others were injured as a result of the occupation's artillery shelling a group of citizens on Shaaf Street in the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City, as the occupation demolished residential buildings in the Shejaiya neighborhood and smoke rose heavily.
The source also reported that a number of citizens were martyred and injured due to the occupation's aircraft bombing a school housing displaced persons in the Daraj neighborhood east of Gaza City.
The occupation's aircraft targeted a house near a popular market in central Gaza City, resulting in the martyrdom of four citizens and the injury of others.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that the occupation forces committed 4 atrocities, resulting in 58 martyrs and 179 wounded admitted to hospitals within 24 hours.
The ministry stated that the number of casualties in the aggression has risen to 38,011 martyrs and 87,445 wounded since October 7th of last year.
Notable Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the invading Zionist forces in several areas of Gaza, as the Al-Qassam Brigades announced targeting an Israeli "Merkava 4" tank with an explosive device in the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City in collaboration with the Al-Quds Brigades.
After their return from the frontlines, our fighters reported targeting two "Merkava 4" tanks with "Yassin 105" shells in the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
They also targeted the enemy's operations command center near the Nahal Oz site east of Gaza City with "Rajoom" and "107" missiles.
The Al-Qassam Brigades and the Martyr Abdel Qader Al-Husseini Brigades also managed to launch a "Sam 7" missile towards an Apache helicopter in the sky over the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
They trapped an Israeli force in an ambush, resulting in one dead and one wounded, and engaged in a confrontation with its members in the Shejaiya neighborhood, confirming the helicopter landing to evacuate them.
On the other hand, the Al-Quds Brigades confirmed carrying out several operations in the Shejaiya neighborhood, indicating that its fighters detonated a barrel bomb (perforator) on an Israeli military vehicle near the central area.
She added that her fighters targeted with mortar shells "caliber 60" the positions of the invading occupation soldiers in the Shuja'iya neighborhood.
Hamas Dealt Positively with the Ongoing Mediators' Discussions
The Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" mentioned that Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement's political bureau, recently made contacts with mediators in Qatar and Egypt about the ideas being discussed with them, with the aim of reaching an agreement to put an end to the brutal aggression that the Palestinian people in Gaza are facing.
The movement added that there have been communications between the head of the movement and officials in Turkey regarding the recent developments, indicating that the movement has dealt positively with the content of the ongoing discussions.
In turn, a member of the movement's political bureau, Hussam Badran, stated on Wednesday that the movement is eager to reach an agreement to stop the war, confirming that communication with the mediators is ongoing.
He said: "The movement exchanged some ideas with the mediators in order to stop the war and achieve a complete withdrawal from the sector," adding that the movement did not harden its demands during the negotiations, and that the occupation is trying to disrupt and evade.
They pointed out that “the enemy knows that pressure on the movement’s leadership and constant threats are of no use. He said that we are the party most keen to end the war, and that what concerns us is to achieve the basic demands of our people, upon which there is a national consensus.” Emphasizing that “successive American administrations were completely biased towards the occupation’s position.”
"Hamas" denies excluding the condition for a ceasefire
A member of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Dr. Basem Naim, denied the "Israeli" statements about excluding the condition for a ceasefire in the first stage of the expected deal.
He said in statements to "Al Jazeera Net": These statements are not true, and he confirmed that both sides will stop military operations in the first stage, and negotiations will take place during the period for the permanent ceasefire conditions.
The Hebrew channel 12 quoted an "Israeli" official as saying: The response of Hamas does not include the condition of a ceasefire in the first stage of the deal.
Channel 12 reported, citing the official: Hamas' response allows the release of detainees such as the elderly, children, the sick, the wounded, and women soldiers.
The official added that if Hamas violates the agreement, it can be withdrawn from it and return to fighting after the first stage.
American media: "Israel" and "Hamas" are close to an agreement
CNN quoted an "Israeli" source as saying that "Israel" and Hamas are on the verge of reaching a framework for an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
The source, familiar with the negotiations, said that Israeli officials believe that Hamas's recent response to the proposed ceasefire will enable both parties to enter detailed negotiations to reach an agreement.
Kuwait reaffirms support for Palestinians, lauds ICJ
Kuwait restated its continuous and unchanging backing for the Palestinians' struggle until their rights are completely achieved. During her address at the 23rd IPHRC session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Assistant Foreign Minister Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah conveyed this stance on human rights.
Sheikha Jawaher Al-Sabah confirmed that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the people of Kuwait are dedicated to championing Palestinian rights. Kuwait expressed great admiration for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision that demanded a prompt ceasefire and cessation of military actions by the occupying forces.
Kuwait also called for adherence to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720 and prompt delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip. Al-Sabah verified that Kuwait, via the KFAED, had allocated approximately $200 million by April to support crucial projects in Gaza. Furthermore, she brought up Kuwait's ongoing backing for international organizations in light of the dire situation in the Gaza Strip, specifically by providing $30 million to assist the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in their humanitarian operations.
Al-Sabah emphasized the important involvement of Kuwaiti institutions and companies, along with the notable participation of 60 embassies accredited to Kuwait. She also elaborated on the various well-received initiatives designed to aid individuals in Palestine, such as the introduction of a nationwide campaign using the hashtag #FazaaForPalestine. She also stressed the significance of issuing arrest warrants for the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense for their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Sheikh Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs, emphasized the importance of holding all individuals responsible to put an end to the ongoing violence and human rights violations against the Palestinian people. Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah led the Kuwaiti delegation at the session in her role as Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Human Rights Affairs.
The group also consisted of Turki Al-Daihani, who serves as a Counselor at the Kuwaiti Permanent Mission to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, along with Maha Al-Kulaib and Jana Al-Dhafiri, who are Diplomatic Attaches from the Human Rights Affairs Department at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agenda for the session includes open and closed discussions on various topics, and the final report will be released next Thursday.
Fresh directive for evacuation
The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees reported on Tuesday that around 250,000 individuals were affected after the Zionist army issued a new evacuation order for areas in southern Gaza the previous day. UNRWA spokesperson Louise Wateridge, speaking from Gaza via video link to reporters in Geneva, mentioned witnessing individuals and families preparing to depart the area by packing up their things.
The agency believes approximately 250,000 individuals have been affected by these directives, with expectations for the numbers to increase. Her remarks were made following the army's new evacuation order for sections of Khan Yunis and Rafah in southern Gaza issued on Monday. Wateridge stated that UNRWA's estimate for the population in the eastern Khan Yunis area under new evacuation orders was 250,000. "She stated that the majority of these individuals are likely to relocate from this region," mentioning that the organization aims to have a clearer understanding by later Tuesday of how many have actually departed.
Monday's evacuation order was issued as a result of the widespread displacement in Rafah that started almost two months ago with a similar order, indicating the beginning of a feared ground attack. The ongoing conflict has once more displaced numerous Palestinians and resulted in the shutdown of a vital aid passage. Wateridge commented that this is yet another serious setback for the humanitarian efforts in this location.
This is yet another tragic setback for the individuals and families directly affected. It appears as though they are being repeatedly and forcefully displaced once more. She mentioned that after the beginning of the Rafah invasion in May, many individuals returned to the mostly demolished Khan Yunis region. "Because of the orders given last night, the same families are now having to move again," she stated. Nowhere in the Gaza Strip is safe.
Kuwait supports women, widows
Acting undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Dr Khalid Al-Ajmi, confirmed on Tuesday that Kuwait is one of the distinguished countries in the application of charters and laws related to women’s rights, especially widows.
This came in a speech delivered on the occasion of International Widows’ Day, which falls on June 23 annually. Al-Ajmi said that Kuwait, with its institutions, is keen to provide material and moral support to the families of divorced housewives and widows.
He pointed to “the true Islamic religion that urges care and support of the widow,” noting that Kuwait has been keen to provide all aspects of care and service to widows. — KUNA
Namaa Charity partnered with Awqaf for "Al-Ishiat" and "Al-I'taam" banks
Namaa Charity, in collaboration with the Social Reform Association, partnered with the General Secretariat of Awqaf to establish the "Al-Ishiat Bank." This initiative aims to support 7,192 families, benefiting approximately 46,329 individuals by providing food items purchased through a magnetic card at central markets with branches across Kuwait. The families eligible for this assistance have existing files with Namaa Charity and are already receiving monthly aid.
The project's goal is to assist needy and impoverished families in Kuwait by alleviating their financial burdens through the distribution of essential food items. Namaa Charity emphasizes the significance of social solidarity, cooperation, and humanitarian values in supporting the less fortunate and vulnerable individuals in society. By working closely with civil society organizations, government institutions, and the General Secretariat of Awqaf, Namaa Charity aims to strengthen social partnerships and contribute to community development.
The collaboration between Namaa Charity and the General Secretariat of Awqaf underscores the importance of coordinated efforts to achieve positive outcomes for those in need. It highlights the generosity of Kuwaiti donors and the spirit of social solidarity that defines Kuwaiti society. Namaa Charity remains committed to fulfilling the conditions established by endowors to uphold the principles of charitable giving and support disadvantaged individuals and families in Kuwait.
Namaa Charity, a part of the Social Reform Association, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of Awqaf, has launched the "Alam Al-Itaam" food bank. The initiative aims to activate endowments in community development by providing magnetic cards to impoverished families in accordance with wakf conditions. Headed by Walid Al-Bassam, the charity supports 4888 families totaling 20,078 beneficiaries through this project. The goal is to assist impoverished families in Kuwait by easing their financial burdens through the distribution of diverse food items using magnetic cards. The food bank operates through central markets with branches across Kuwait, exclusively serving families with Namaa Charity files. This humanitarian effort highlights Kuwait's commitment to global humanitarian causes, showcasing a strong social partnership between various entities. Al-Bassam emphasized the importance of coordination between donors and implementers to achieve optimal results efficiently. He expressed appreciation for the General Secretariat of Awqaf's support for impoverished families, acknowledging their strategic partnership with Namaa Charity. Gratitude was also extended to donors and supporters who contribute through various means to Namaa Charity's projects, highlighting the organization's dedication to serving the community.
"Balad Al Khair" signs an agreement to implement "Al-Kiswa Bank" with the "Public Authority for Awqaf"
The charity organization “Balad Al Khair” the "Land of Goodness" signed a cooperation agreement with the General Authority for Awqaf to implement the Al-Kiswa Bank project, which aims to distribute clothing to needy families within the state of Kuwait.
Osman Al-Thuwaini, the director of "Land of Goodness," pointed out that the Al-Kiswa Bank aims to support those in need by distributing vouchers that allow them to purchase clothing, contributing to bringing joy to the hearts of the beneficiaries.
Al-Thuwaini confirmed that the project is a result of the constructive collaboration between "Land of Goodness" and the Public Authority for Awqaf, which provided financial support of 10,512 Kuwaiti Dinars for the project, in order to improve the conditions of needy families and orphans, serving the Kuwaiti society.
He mentioned that around 292 individuals benefit from the Al-Kiswa Bank project, with each beneficiary receiving 36 Kuwaiti Dinars to purchase clothing, which will bring happiness and joy to the hearts of the needy families who long to feel happy.
Al-Thuwaini emphasized the importance of the role played by the Public Authority for Awqaf in promoting solidarity within Kuwaiti society through cooperation with trusted national charitable organizations, including "Land of Goodness," to achieve the goals of supporting the most vulnerable groups in society.
"Alhayat Alkhairiya": More than 99,000 beneficiaries from Udhiyah projects and projects during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
Alhayat Alkhairiya Association announced that 99,400 individuals have benefited from the projects implemented by the association during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah. The projects included Udhiyah, Iftar for fasting individuals on the day of Arafah, clothing, and Eid gifts.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Barak, the advisor for projects and programs at the association, said: "Thanks to Allah's blessings and success, Alhayat Alkhairiya Association began implementing the Udhiyah project from the first day of Eid Al-Adha under the slogan 'Your Udhiyah is a source of joy and closeness.' It was implemented in 7 countries: Gaza, Yemen, India, Chad, Somalia, Benin, and Tanzania. The number of Udhiyahs reached 932, benefiting 56,475 individuals.
The association also carried out the project of providing Iftar for fasting individuals on the day of Arafah in Chad, Yemen, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Senegal, and Niger, benefiting 41,972 individuals.
We also brought joy to 1,400 children in northern Syria with clothing and Eid gifts, bringing the total number of beneficiaries from seasonal projects during Dhul Hijjah to 99,400 beneficiaries.
Al-Barak expressed sincere thanks and great gratitude to the generous donors in Kuwait Al-Khair, whose giving extended during these blessed days and who were the best supporters of their needy brothers. The donations for all campaigns and projects launched by the association during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah have been completed, and in some cases, the target was exceeded, especially for humanitarian projects directed towards our brothers and sisters in Gaza.
Al-Barak urged the public to follow the achievements of the association and watch reports on project implementations through the social media channels of Alhayat Alkhairiya Association and their YouTube channel, where reports are uploaded as soon as they arrive from the working areas for donors to see the results of their generous donations. He also mentioned that the association continues to launch its charitable and humanitarian projects, which can be donated to through their website alhyat.org or by contacting the hotline 1844455.
The genocide war waged by Israel on the besieged Gaza Strip entered its 271st day, with Israeli occupation forces continuing to commit mass massacres in Gaza through dozens of air raids, artillery shelling, and mass killing of civilians.
The most prominent developments include:
- Shelling of Al-Shujaiya, Al-Maghazi, and Rafah neighborhoods
The occupation continues its aggression on Gaza, where medical sources announced the martyrdom of 26 people since dawn today as a result of ongoing Zionist bombardment on the Gaza Strip.
According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), Al-Shujaiya neighborhood witnessed violent explosions, artillery shelling, and gunfire from military vehicles and drones "Koada Kaptor" and "Apache" helicopters.
Sources reported the retrieval of 7 martyrs from under the rubble after the occupation's planes targeted a house in the vicinity of Sheikh Radwan pool in northern Gaza City. Additionally, the bodies of 9 martyrs were retrieved from inside Tel Al-Sultan neighborhood and the Hashashin area northwest of Rafah city.
Four citizens were martyred and 17 others were injured after multiple attacks by the occupation on residents east of Gaza City when they attempted to return to their homes, following initial reports which turned out to be false about the withdrawal of occupation forces from Al-Shujaiya neighborhood, according to the Palestinian Information Center.
The center reported that the occupation deliberately moved its vehicles to deceive residents and push them to return to the area in order to target and kill them.
- Martyrdoms in Al-Maghazi Camp
In the center of the strip, 3 martyrs were killed in the occupation's shelling of a vehicle, and two citizens were martyred in the targeting of a group of civilians by the occupation's planes.
- 28 Martyrs in 3 Massacres
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the occupation committed 3 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the admission of 28 martyrs and 125 injuries to hospitals within the past 24 hours.
The ministry confirmed in its daily statement an increase in the toll of the aggression to 37,953 martyrs and 87,266 injuries since October 7th last year.
- Resistance operations continue
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront Zionist forces infiltrating several axes in Gaza. Al-Qassam Brigades announced on Wednesday the targeting of two Israeli "Merkava" tanks with "Yasin 105" shells in the western camp of Tal Al-Sultan west of Rafah city.
Additionally, they shelled the Israeli forces infiltrating Al-Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City with mortar shells.
The brigades also reported that their fighters were able to attack the headquarters of the Israeli forces in Al-Shujaiya neighborhood with appropriate weapons, leading to the killing and injuring of several individuals at the site, noting the landing of a helicopter to evacuate them.
They also mentioned that they killed 14 Israeli soldiers after they took refuge in a house in Al-Shujaiya neighborhood using a TBG shell.
Furthermore, the Al-Quds Brigades announced the targeting of an Israeli military bulldozer of type (D9) with an RPG shell at the "Halal Market" intersection in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip.
They stated that they shelled the Israeli enemy's formations located on Al-Mantar hill east of Al-Shujaiya neighborhood with regular and heavy mortar shells.
They also announced the destruction of an Israeli "Merkava" tank with a disruptive charge around the municipal stadium in central Rafah city.
- Zionist squad leaders: Fatigue among soldiers after 9 months of war
Leaders of 4 Zionist military squads in Gaza warned that fatigue is starting to show among soldiers as the war has continued since October 7th last year.
The Hebrew Broadcasting Authority quoted team leaders as speaking about the increasing state of boredom and criticism among the fighters and leaders of the "Israeli" reserve forces operating in Gaza, due to what they consider "inequality in bearing the burdens of military service with the Haredim and insufficient wages", warning that this has a "negative impact" on the performance of the "army" in the field of combat, according to the "Quds Press" agency.
The occupation forces leaders explained to Netanyahu that "destroying tunnels and infrastructure" belonging to Hamas will take "a long time".
The Hebrew source also pointed out that the four leaders met the Prime Minister Netanyahu earlier this week, and emphasized the need to take into account that a state of fatigue is beginning to show on the soldiers after nine months of war.
Harvest of the Genocide War
The government media office published an update on the most important statistics of the genocide war being waged by the occupation on the Gaza Strip.
The update issued until day 270 of the genocide war included the following:
- (3359) massacres committed by the occupation army.
- (47925) martyrs and missing.
- (10000) missing.
- (37925) martyrs among those who reached hospitals.
- (15919) child martyrs.
- (34) died as a result of famine.
- (10569) female martyrs.
- (500) martyrs from medical teams.
- (75) martyrs from civil defense.
- (153) journalist martyrs.
- (7) mass graves established by the occupation inside hospitals.
- (520) martyrs recovered from 7 mass graves inside hospitals.
- (156) shelters targeted by the "Israeli" occupation.
- (87141) wounded and injured.
- (70%) of the victims are children and women.
- (17000) children living without one or both parents.
- (3500) children at risk of death due to malnutrition and food shortages.
- (12000) wounded in need of treatment abroad.
- (10000) cancer patients facing death and in need of treatment.
- (3000) patients with various diseases in need of treatment abroad.
- (1660492) infectious diseases cases due to displacement.
- (71338) cases of viral hepatitis infections due to displacement.
- (60000) pregnant women at risk due to lack of healthcare.
- (350000) chronic patients at risk due to the ban on importing medications.
- (5000) detainees from the Gaza Strip during the genocide war.
- (310) cases of arrests of healthcare providers.
- (23) cases of arrests of known journalists.
- (2) million displaced in the Gaza Strip.
- (195) government buildings destroyed by the occupation.
- (113) schools and universities completely destroyed by the occupation.
- (323) schools and universities partially destroyed by the occupation.
- (608) mosques completely destroyed by the occupation.
- (209) mosques partially destroyed by the occupation.
- (3) churches targeted and destroyed by the occupation.
- (150000) housing units completely destroyed by the occupation.
- (80000) housing units rendered uninhabitable by the occupation.
- (200000) housing units partially destroyed by the occupation.
- (80000) tons of explosives thrown by the occupation on the Gaza Strip.
- (34) Hospitals put out of service by the occupation.
- (64) Health centers put out of service by the occupation.
- (161) health facilities targeted by the occupation.
- (131) ambulances targeted by the occupation.
- (206) archaeological and heritage sites destroyed by the occupation.
- (33) billion Dollars the direct initial losses of the genocide war on the Gaza Strip.
The genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its 270th day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and various murders in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.
Highlights of the Developments:
- 17 Martyrs since Dawn today
The occupation forces continue their aggression on Gaza, as reported by the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) that 17 citizens were martyred and others were injured as a result of the continuous shelling of the occupation on different areas in the sector since early Tuesday morning. Ten citizens were martyred in the bombing of a market near the Shama'a Mosque in the Zaytoun neighborhood in southeast Gaza City, as reported by the agency. The occupation targeted the citizens while they were fetching water around the mosque. The occupation aircraft carried out a series of raids on different areas in the sector, with the raids focusing on the city of Rafah and Khan Younis province, which is witnessing a large displacement movement towards the center and west, after the occupation army warned the citizens to evacuate.
- 3 Massacres in 24 Hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the occupation committed 3 massacres against families in the sector, resulting in 25 martyrs and 81 injuries being taken to hospitals during the past 24 hours. The ministry confirmed in its daily update an increase in the toll of the aggression to 37,925 martyrs and 87,141 injuries since October 7th last year.
- 250,000 People Displaced Again in Khan Younis
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) expected on Tuesday that 250,000 Palestinians would be forced to once again flee from Khan Younis, despite the lack of a safe place in the Gaza Strip.
- 8,672 Student Martyrs in Gaza and the West Bank
The Palestinian Ministry of Education announced that 8,672 students were martyred and 14,583 others were injured since the beginning of the aggression on Gaza and the West Bank on October 7th last year. It also mentioned that 497 teachers and administrators were martyred and 3,402 were injured in Gaza and the West Bank, while more than 109 were arrested in the West Bank.
- Highlights of Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the invading Zionist forces on several fronts in Gaza, as the Al-Qassam Brigades announced the targeting of two Merkava 4 tanks with Yassin 105 shells in the western camp area of Rafah city, noting the landing of occupation helicopters to evacuate soldiers.
The text describes clashes between Palestinian groups and Israeli forces in the Shuja'iya neighborhood in the eastern city of Gaza. The text mentions that members of Hamas were able to engage in combat with Israeli forces, resulting in casualties among the Israeli soldiers. It also includes scenes of a fighter from the Alshuja'eya Brigade sniper targeting an Israeli soldier, with a banner behind him saying: "We will remain on the mountain of archers, and behind us the voice of the prophet repeats, do not retreat."
Additionally, the text mentions that the Al-Quds Brigades announced that they have targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles with mortar shells in the Shuja'iya neighborhood, resulting in casualties. They also managed to detonate an explosive device near the Al-Salam Mosque in the Shuja'iya neighborhood, targeting an Israeli military vehicle.
The text further reports the killing of an officer and a soldier, as well as the injury of 11 others in a resistance attack on the Netzarim axis in Gaza. Israeli media outlets have reported a complex and difficult situation in Gaza, with the Israeli military forces falling into a resistance ambush in the Netzarim axis.
Moreover, the New York Times reported that senior Israeli generals are seeking a ceasefire in Gaza, even if it means keeping Hamas in power for the time being. They believe that a ceasefire would be the best way to secure the release of approximately 120 Israelis who are still held captive in Gaza after almost 9 months of continuous war in the besieged territory. The officials fear an endless war that could gradually deplete their resources.
The genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its 269th day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and various murders in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.
23 Martyrs Within 24 Hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the occupation committed two massacres against families in the Strip, including 23 martyrs and 91 injuries during the past 24 hours.
The Ministry confirmed that the toll of the aggression had risen to 37,900 martyrs and 87,060 injuries since the seventh of last October.
The occupation releases the director of Al-Shifa Complex
The Palestinian Information Center reported that the occupation forces released 50 detainees this morning, including Dr. Muhammad Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex, is from East Al-Qarara, east of Khan Yunis.
Abu Salmiya confirmed after his release that the prisoners were going through tragic conditions due to insults and lack of food and drink.
He added that hundreds of medical personnel were targeted by the occupation, and that a number of prisoners were martyred under torture.
Abu Salamiya emphasized that the people of Gaza will rebuild the Al-Shifa Medical Complex and the whole Gaza Strip.
The “Israeli” Broadcasting Corporation said: The release of the director of the Shifa Complex, Muhammad Abu Salamiya, along with others who were arrested during the war in Gaza, came because the prisons were full, according to what was reported by “Al Jazeera.”
Anger and exchange of Zionist accusations after the release of Abu Salamiya
Zionist leaders criticized the occupation forces’ release of the director of the Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza, Dr. Muhammad Abu Salamiya, and officials considered it “security negligence,” calling on Netanyahu to resign, according to what was reported by the “Al Jazeera Net” website.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said that it is time for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent Defense Minister Yoav Galant and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar from practicing what he described as “an independent policy opposing the government’s position.”
The Zionist Minister of Communications, Shlomo Karai, commented on the release of the director of the Palestinian Shifa Medical Complex, Muhammad Abu Salamiya, saying: “Israel” needs a new security leadership.
Former Minister of the Zionist War Council, Benny Gantz, also criticized the release of Abu Salamiya, saying: This government does not deserve to manage the war and must resign, and whoever made the decision to release Abu Salamiya must be fired immediately.
He added: Netanyahu cannot continue to manage the war in this way, and the time has come to set an election date.
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera reported on the Hebrew Channel 12 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was angry because he and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant learned from the media of the release of the director of the Shifa Medical Complex, Muhammad Abu Salamiya.
The Hebrew Channel 7 quoted the office of Defense Minister Yoav Galant as saying: He was not aware of the decision to release the director of Al-Shifa Hospital, Muhammad Abu Salamiya.
Galant's office said: The procedures for imprisoning what he described as “security prisoners” and releasing them are subject to the Shin Bet and the Prison Service and not to the approval of the Minister of Defense, after criticism as a result of the release of the director of the Shifa Complex, Muhammad Abu Salamiya.
The Zionist Internal Security Agency (Shin Bet) stated that the release of the director of Al-Shifa Hospital, Muhammad Abu Salamiya, was due to overcrowding in prisons, adding that he had warned against this for a long time.
In turn, the Occupation Prisons Service said: The decision to release Abu Salamiya was issued by the army and the Shin Bet and was not made due to overcrowding in the prisons.
Meanwhile, the Hebrew Channel 12 quoted a security source as saying: Those responsible for Abu Salamiya’s release are the Prisoners and Intelligence Divisions of the Prisons Service, which are under the authority of the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, according to the “Al Jazeera Net” website.
“Hamas” demands the protection for prisoners
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) confirmed that the condition in which the prisoners who were released by the fascist occupation army appeared today, and the signs of weakness and physical and psychological exhaustion, the clear signs of torture, and the horrific testimonies they gave about the tragic conditions in which the abductees from the Gaza Strip are experiencing... Gaza inside the occupation detention centers, including doctors, the elderly, the sick, and the wounded; They are exposed to the most horrific practices and crimes, including torture, starvation, and insults. It confirms the criminal behavior of the fascist occupation government, which defies all humanitarian laws, and commits described war crimes daily, without finding any deterrent.
The movement stressed in a press statement today, Monday, that the ongoing crimes against defenseless civilians in the Gaza Strip have exceeded all limits. And added that what prisoners in the occupation’s prisons and detainees in its terrorist army’s detention centers are exposed to; It is carried out by a decision of the occupation government as part of its fascist policy to target and exterminate our Palestinian people. All these brutal atrocities are carried out with the full cover of the American administration, which is complicit in flagrant violations of international laws, taking place in full view of the entire world.
The movement called on the international community, the United Nations and its institutions to work immediately to stop this massacre carried out by the Nazi occupation government, and the necessity of protecting prisoners, detainees, and civilians in conflict areas.
The International Committee of the Red Cross called for the need to take action and reveal the fate of thousands of Palestinian detainees who were kidnapped by the occupation army from the Gaza Strip and forcibly disappeared in inhumane conditions.
Prominent resistance operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza, as the “Al-Qassam Brigades” managed, on Monday, to lure a Zionist force into a booby-trapped house that was used in the recent sniping operation east of the city of Rafah, killing and wounding members of the force.
Al-Qassam announced that it had targeted two Zionist “Merkvah 4” tanks with two “Shawaz” bombs in the Shuja’iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City. It was also able to snipe a Zionist soldier inside a house in the Shuja’iya neighborhood, and targeted a Zionist force holed up inside one of the neighborhood’s houses with a “TBG” shell. And the force members were killed or wounded.
She said: After their return from the battle lines, our mujahideen reported the bombing of a “Merkvah 4” tank with two guerrilla action bombs south of Al-Tayaran Street in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood in the city of Rafah.
For its part, the “Jerusalem Brigades” announced the bombing of the settlements “Kissufim,” “Third Eye,” “Nirim,” “Sufa,” and “Hulit” with concentrated missile bursts.
The brigades also bombarded with a barrage of regular mortar shells the Zionist occupation soldiers and vehicles penetrating the Al-Shuja'iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
Gallant: The army needs 10,000 additional soldiers
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant revealed on Monday that the occupation army needs 10,000 additional soldiers immediately. Army Radio quoted Gallant as telling the parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Security Committee: “We need 10,000 soldiers immediately.” Gallant said: “We can recruit 4,800 religious Jews,” according to what Anatolia Agency reported.
The criminal war waged by Israel against the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its 268th day, amid the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.
Bombing Shujaiya Neighborhood... and Burning Mosque in Rafah
The occupation continues its aggression against Gaza, as Palestinian sources reported that 7 citizens were martyred and others were injured, today, Sunday, in an occupation bombing that targeted a house west of Rafah, and another in the Al-Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
The Palestinian News Agency reported that 4 other citizens were martyred in occupation artillery shelling on the Al-Waha area in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, and in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City.
The Palestinian Information Center reported that the occupation forces continued their incursion into the Shujaiya neighborhood for the fourth day, amid aerial and artillery bombardment and committing horrific massacres.
He added that dozens of families are still trapped in their homes without food or water, amid talk of dozens of martyrs and the presence of injured people bleeding without treatment.
Palestinian media also reported that the occupation army burned Al-Awda Mosque, which is one of the most famous mosques in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
43 Martyrs Today
The Ministry of Health announced that the occupation committed 3 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 43 martyrs and 111 injuries during the past 24 hours.
The Ministry confirmed, in a press statement, that the toll of the aggression had risen to 37,877 martyrs and 86,969 injuries since the seventh of last October.
“Gaza Health” Warns
The Ministry of Health in Gaza warned that the remaining hospitals, health centers and oxygen stations would stop working within 48 hours as a result of the exhaustion of fuel needed as a result of the ongoing Zionist aggression.
The Ministry appealed to all concerned, international and humanitarian institutions to intervene quickly to bring in the necessary fuel, in addition to the electric generators and spare parts needed for maintenance.
Prominent Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza, as the “Al-Qassam Brigades” announced, today, Sunday, the targeting of a “Chesaret” troop carrier and a “D9” military bulldozer with “Al-Yassin 105” shells south of the Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City. .
It added that it targeted two "Merkvah" tanks with "Al-Yassin 105" shells in the Shuja'iya neighborhood in Gaza City, noting that it bombed the occupation army's command rooms in the Netzarim axis with short-range 114 mm "Rajum" missiles.
For its part, the Al-Quds Brigades announced the bombing of the Nahal Oz military site with Type 107 missiles.
New Rafah Crossing
Al Jazeera reported on the Hebrew Channel 12 that the occupation army is expanding the buffer zone along 14 kilometers of the Philadelphia axis to destroy tunnels and preserve what it described as its “achievements” in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
Al Jazeera added that the Rafah crossing is expected to be built in a new location near Kerem Shalom, where the borders meet.
They stated that there will be a joint role for the Israelis, Egyptians, Palestinians and Americans in managing the new Rafah crossing.
Ben Gvir Calls for Killing the POWs!
The extremist Israeli Minister of National Security Affairs, Itamar Ben Gvir, called for the execution of detainees in occupation prisons by shooting them in the head!
Ben Gvir said, in a video clip, according to the “Palestinian News Agency”: that Palestinian detainees should be killed by being shot in the head, and he demanded that the law on executing detainees be passed in the Knesset for the third reading, pledging to provide a little food to keep them alive until the law is enacted!
The genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its 267th day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and various murders in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.
At Least 30 Martyrs since Dawn
The occupation continues its aggression against Gaza, as medical sources reported that 31 Palestinians were killed as a result of the continued “Israeli” bombing of various areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
For his part, Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that the bodies of 13 martyrs had been recovered as a result of the continued “Israeli” bombing of the city of Rafah since this morning.
3 Massacres within 24 Hours
The Ministry of Health announced that the occupation committed 3 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 40 martyrs and 224 injuries during the past 24 hours.
The Ministry confirmed in a statement that the toll of the aggression had risen to 37,834 martyrs and 86,858 injuries since the seventh of last October.
Prominent Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza, as the “Al-Qassam Brigades,” the military wing of the Hamas movement, announced today, Saturday, that it had destroyed the enemy forces penetrating the Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, with several shots of 120 mm mortar shells, resulting in direct casualties among their ranks. Pointing to the landing of the occupation helicopter to evacuate the dead and wounded.
Al-Qassam said: In a pre-prepared ambush, Al-Qassam Mujahideen detonated an anti-personnel device with a Zionist force penetrating the Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, killing and wounding its members. The Mujahideen monitored the helicopter landing to evacuate them.
It announced the targeting of a “D9” military bulldozer with a “Shawaz” device behind the Abdullah bin Omar Mosque, south of the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
She added that the “Al-Qassam” mujahideen and “Al-Quds Brigades” were able to target two Zionist troop carriers and a “D9” military bulldozer with “Al-Yassin 105” and “RPG” shells near the Al-Shu’an Junction, south of the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood, west of the city of Rafah.
It indicated that its mujahideen continued to confront the Zionist forces penetrating the Shuja’iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, within pre-prepared complex ambushes, causing deaths and injuries among their ranks, and more than one plane landed to evacuate them.
The “Jerusalem Brigades” announced the bombardment with regular mortar shells of a gathering of Zionist enemy vehicles and soldiers penetrating the Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
The brigades said: They bombed, with 60-caliber regular mortar shells, the enemy’s command center for incursions into the Shuja’iya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
It announced the detonation of two ground devices in a number of Zionist enemy vehicles near the Issa site in Tal al-Hawa, southwest of Gaza City.
It added that it targeted a Zionist military vehicle of the “Numir” type with a “Tandum” shell on the land of Qandil in the Shuja’iya neighbourhood, confirming that its crew was killed and wounded and that it caught fire, noting that a Zionist helicopter had landed to evacuate the dead and wounded from the place.
The brigades also confirmed the destruction of a Zionist military vehicle by detonating a high-explosive ground device near the Al-Hidaya Mosque in the Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City.
Zionist Leader: Eliminating “Hamas” is Impossible
The commander of the “Israeli” 12th Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Hevri El-Baz, said: The dismantling of the military capabilities of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, will take at least another two years, according to the “Al Jazeera Net” website.
He added that the task of eliminating the Qassam Brigades is not easy, and it requires time and great military pressure.
He also confirmed that Hamas is waging a guerrilla war in Rafah made up of independent groups, which makes the task of dealing with it more difficult.
He also stated that anyone who believes that the sirens will stop within the next year is throwing sand in the eyes of the “Israelis.”
Two-thirds of Israelis support Netanyahu's retirement
An opinion poll conducted by a Hebrew channel showed that about two-thirds of Israelis support Benjamin Netanyahu’s retirement from political life and that he not run for a new term as prime minister, according to the Anadolu Agency.
According to the poll conducted by the private Hebrew channel 12, the results of which were published on Friday, 66 percent believe that Netanyahu, who is 74 years old, should retire and not run for a seventh term.
While 27 percent of respondents believe that he should run for a new term and continue his political career, and 7 percent do not know, according to the Hebrew channel.
Demonstrations around the World
The Palestinian News Agency reported that many cities and world capitals witnessed demonstrations today, Saturday, denouncing the continued “Israeli” aggression against the Gaza Strip.
The agency said: Thousands participated in demonstrations organized in the Swedish city of Malmo, Manchester and Birmingham in Britain, the capital London, Esbjerg and Esbjerg in Denmark, and the capital Copenhagen, in support of the Palestinian people, and to demand a ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Participants in the demonstrations raised Palestinian flags and banners denouncing the crimes committed by the occupation against the Palestinian people.
The participants called for an end to double standards, and the need to prosecute the occupation for its massacres against the Palestinian people, especially children, and condemned the genocide in the Gaza Strip.