Kuwait represents a global pioneering model in the field of charitable and humanitarian work, where the culture of giving is intertwined with the Kuwaiti society, including its leadership, government, and people. However, charitable work within Kuwait faces a set of challenges that require innovative and sustainable approaches to address them. In this report, we highlight the main challenges facing charitable work in Kuwait, as well as the possible opportunities to overcome them and achieve sustainability in this vital field.

Key Challenges of Charitable Work in Kuwait

1. Lack of Funding for Major Projects

   Despite the evident generosity of Kuwait, some major charitable projects suffer from a lack of funding. This poses a challenge to the implementation of large initiatives that require sustainable resources to ensure their continuity and effectiveness.

2. Qualified Personnel

   There is a notable shortage of qualified personnel who possess the necessary experience and skills to manage and execute charitable projects efficiently. This impacts the quality of charitable operations and limits their ability to achieve the desired impact.

3. Legislative and Regulatory Challenges

   The laws governing charitable work in Kuwait face some restrictions that may hinder innovation and development. There is a pressing need for modern laws that align with global developments to ensure the smooth operation of charitable work and expand its scope.

4. Weak Coordination among Stakeholders

   The absence of an effective coordinating framework among charitable organizations, government institutions, and international organizations leads to fragmented efforts and overlapping roles, which weakens the positive impact of charitable work.

5. Cybersecurity and Data Protection

   With the increasing reliance on technology in managing charitable operations, the challenge of protecting sensitive information and data from cyber threats arises. Cybersecurity is an urgent necessity to safeguard both donors and beneficiaries alike.

6. Dealing with Emergency Crises

   Charitable work in Kuwait requires a rapid response to urgent humanitarian crises, such as natural disasters or economic emergencies. This presents a significant challenge in securing the necessary resources and ensuring immediate coordination among relevant entities.

7. Lack of Community Awareness about the Importance of Charitable Work

Despite the significant legacy of charitable work in Kuwait, there is a need to enhance community awareness about the importance of participating in charitable activities. The lack of this awareness negatively impacts the ability of organizations to attract volunteers and supporters.

8. Challenges Related to Transparency and Credibility

Trust between charitable organizations and donors requires transparent and effective management of resources. In some cases, a lack of transparency can affect the level of trust and limit contributions from individuals and institutions.

9. Technology and Digital Development

Despite the efforts made to adopt digital solutions, many organizations face challenges in keeping up with technological advancements. The need for advanced digital platforms that facilitate donation processes and increase communication with donors has become essential for achieving greater efficiency.

10. Achieving Sustainability

Excessive reliance on traditional donations poses a challenge to achieving sustainability. There is a need to develop innovative funding models that ensure the continuity of charitable projects without fully depending on external financial support.

Ways to Address Challenges

To overcome these challenges, a number of solutions and plans can be adopted, including:

- Strengthening Partnerships: Building strong partnerships with governmental bodies and international organizations to unify efforts and achieve integration among various parties.

- Developing Human Resources: Launching targeted training programs to qualify personnel working in the charitable sector.

- Updating Legislation: Formulating modern laws that support charitable work and enhance its flexibility to keep pace with changes.

- Investing in Technology: Developing innovative digital platforms to improve donation processes and project management.

- Increasing Community Awareness: Launching awareness campaigns to enhance the culture of giving and encourage individuals to contribute to charitable work.

- Enhancing Transparency: Implementing good governance practices to increase trust between organizations and donors.

Despite the challenges facing charitable work within Kuwait, the strong will and rich legacy of giving form a solid foundation to overcome them. Through innovation, proper planning, and cooperation among various parties, the sustainability of charitable work can be achieved, ensuring its continuity as a fundamental pillar of social and economic development, thereby enhancing Kuwait's position as a beacon of humanitarian giving globally.

The Israeli occupation forces continue to commit acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, for the 465th consecutive day, by launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, while perpetrating massacres against civilians amid a catastrophic humanitarian situation resulting from the siege and the displacement of more than 95% of the population.

Correspondents reported that the occupation planes and artillery continued their airstrikes and intense shelling on Monday across various areas of the Gaza Strip, targeting homes, gathering places of displaced people, and streets, resulting in dozens of martyrs and injuries.

The occupation forces continue their ground invasion of extensive neighborhoods in Rafah since May 7, 2024, and several fronts in Gaza amid ongoing air and artillery bombardment, while they have continued their third invasion of northern Gaza since October 5, with continuous airstrikes and artillery shelling, completely isolating the northern governorate from the city of Gaza.

Additionally, for the 81st consecutive day, the occupation forces have been forcibly disrupting the work of civil defense teams in northern Gaza due to the ongoing bombardment, depriving the remaining citizens there of the most basic levels of humanitarian and medical care.

The Ministry of Health announced that the Israeli occupation committed two massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 19 martyrs and 71 injuries arriving at hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The ministry confirmed in its update on Monday that the toll of the Israeli aggression has risen to 46,584 martyrs and 109,731 injuries since October 7, 2023.

Two martyrs rose, and others were injured due to an Israeli bombardment targeting a gathering of citizens around the Zahhar Junction in the middle of Gaza City.

One martyr rose, and others were injured due to Israeli shelling around the Dabit Junction on Al-Jalaa Street in western Gaza City.

Citizen Ahmad Mufeed Subhi Awadallah was martyred as a result of an attack by an Israeli drone that targeted him while he was on a motorcycle on Monday morning in the Hamed City, north of Khan Younis.

Six citizens, including three children and two women, were injured as a result of Israeli shelling targeting displaced individuals inside the Abu Rish marble factory in the Burak area, west of Khan Younis.

Israeli warplanes struck a car north of Rafah, with reports of five martyrs at the site.

Citizens were injured in an air strike by the occupation targeting a group of citizens in Jabalia town, northern Gaza Strip.

Five citizens were martyred, and others were injured due to shelling by the occupation on Salah al-Din School, which shelters displaced individuals in western Gaza governorate.

Five citizens were martyred, and others were injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on Sunday night.

At the same time, the occupation army blew up residential buildings in the Shurfatawi area, north of Gaza City.

Israeli naval forces shelled the "Izba" area in the coastal Mawasi, west of Rafah city.

In the midst of the sound of shelling and the explosion of rockets, and amidst the smell of death that emanates from everywhere in the Gaza Strip, the genocidal war being waged by "Israel" has entered its 464th consecutive day, continuing to commit massacres against civilians.

The Gaza Ministry of Health stated that the Israeli occupation committed two massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in 28 martyrs and 89 injured reaching hospitals during the past 24 hours. The ministry, in its daily statistical report on the number of martyrs and injured as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression for the 464th day against the Gaza Strip, pointed out that there are still a number of victims under the rubble and on the streets, and the ambulance and civil defense teams are unable to reach them.

It confirmed the increase in the toll of aggression on the Strip since October 7, 2023, to 46,565 martyrs and 109,660 injured.

According to the report issued by the Ministry of Health in Gaza yesterday, Saturday, the number of Israeli aggression has risen to 46,537 martyrs, in addition to 109,571 injuries of varying severity, including serious and very serious cases, since October 7.

- Martyrs and new injuries

This morning, Sunday, two citizens were martyred, and others were wounded due to the shelling by Israeli warships and artillery on areas east of Al-Nuseirat and the Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza Strip. Medical sources also announced the martyrdom of the child Karam Tariq Aslim, who succumbed to his injuries due to the shelling of the occupation's planes on Gaza City several days ago.

- Targeting medical crews

Ambulance officer Hassan Al-Kahlout from Jabalia camp was martyred, affected by his injuries due to the occupation's shelling in northern Gaza, continuing the targeting of medical crews and humanitarian institutions.

- Ongoing shelling on various areas

The occupation forces shelled the northeastern areas of Rafah city in the southern sector, while warships targeted the beach of Al-Nuseirat in the middle of the sector, coinciding with artillery shelling on eastern areas of the city. The occupation forces also launched flares west of Rafah city and demolished residential buildings in northern Gaza, while simultaneously targeting the Al-Nuseirat camp.

- New casualties in house shelling

One citizen was martyred, and two others were injured, in the shelling of the occupation's planes on a house in the Al-Qadi neighborhood in the town of Abasan Al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis. Last night, three martyrs fell as a result of shelling on a tent in the Al-Hakr area of Deir al-Balah, namely: Khalil Adnan Youssef Eid, Dima Adli Eid, and Adnan Khalil Eid. Four citizens were martyred, and others were injured in the shelling on Al-Nafaq Street in the Al-Daraj area, in central Gaza City.

Humanitarian situation:

The sector is experiencing tragic conditions amid the ongoing aggression, as the suffering of civilians escalates due to the disruption of communications and the collapse of basic services. In contrast, the Palestinian resistance asserts its continued response to the occupation's crimes, amidst international calls to stop the aggression and open urgent investigations.

With 464 days of aggression passing, the people of Gaza prove their steadfastness in the face of the Israeli war machine, affirming that the occupation will not break the will of the Palestinians, no matter how intense the shelling becomes.

 Messages from Prisoners

A number of messages from the prisoners of the entity broadcasted by "Al-Qassam Brigades" through Arab satellite channels were followed by the entire world. These messages affected the official and popular global street to a certain extent, narrating what the world perceives as humanitarian tragedies for individuals with no fault of their own, imprisoned for 460 days in a relentless war of annihilation that continues nonstop.

 Casualties Among Prisoners

Among these prisoners are those who lost their lives due to the bombardment of their criminal army, which shows no regard for their presence, nor does it differentiate between a hospital, a residence, or a tent overwhelmed by rain, under which fall incendiary bombs killing women, premature infants, or elderly people who cannot carry themselves to safe places since, simply put, there is no safe place anywhere. Thus, those who are killed are killed, and those who are injured are injured, whether they are civilians or prisoners, without any care from the killers for the life of any human being, regardless of their religion, nationality, gender, or age.

 Layali Al-Bajj's Message  

At the beginning of this week, satellite channels aired a recorded video of the nineteen-year-old female soldier, Layali Al-Bajj, who stated that she had spent 450 days in captivity. In it, she delivered several powerful humanitarian messages to the entity’s Prime Minister—seemingly unaware of the current events, including the fact that he is bedridden receiving treatment following an urgent surgery, and that those managing the scene are the war council convening around the clock. She directed her message to the Prime Minister, whom she claimed to know personally, asking him to face her parents and inform them that she and her companions would not return. This message was aimed at pressuring the families of the prisoners and public opinion concerned about them and the events of the war, as well as exerting pressure on the entity's government and those involved in the negotiations that returned to the table to accept a deal to end the war, suggesting that there is no way for their rescue and return alive while the war continues.

 The Genius of the Image and the Choice of the Sender

The prisoner began her speech appearing in a state of severe psychological defeat, dressed in military attire—most likely the uniform she was captured in, which she clearly has not worn since her capture. "Al-Qassam" chose this outfit to inform the viewer that she is not an ordinary teenage girl, but a soldier who knows what she is saying and can understand the severity of her situation. She can also distinguish the type and magnitude of the bombardment and its source, recognizing that the missiles falling on them like raindrops in the harsh winter of Gaza are from the army she was conscripted into, which has shown no regard for their lives as soldiers or civilians, and continues its ethnic cleansing agenda regardless of the safety of its own soldiers.

 Psychological State of the Captive

The captive appeared to be in a state of severe psychological weakness despite her apparent physical strength; this suggests care that perhaps the children of Gaza, who are rising continuously around the clock, do not receive. However, her humanitarian words were sharp against her government’s leader and their army, as she directed direct accusations at them for being complicit in their killing as long as they pursued the same policy of continuing the war. She even accused them of intentionally sacrificing them.

 Distress Messages

She concluded her remarks by sending distress messages to her family and that of her injured colleague, who is awaiting certain death unless the war is immediately stopped through some form of agreement.

 Mobilizing the "Israeli" Street

The "Qassam" (the military wing of Hamas) excelled in choosing the person to carry these messages to mobilize the "Israeli" street against the daily genocide. They also timed the resumption of negotiations again to exert humanitarian pressure on the silent world, especially since the tragedy of the ongoing genocide against the Palestinians did not move them on two levels; the first is the war of the entity, and the second is the authority of Abbas, which is complicit in killing, arresting, tracking, and coldly handing over Palestinians. This authority even closes the "Al Jazeera" office to follow the same path as the entity in killing and liquidating the cause, making it another arm against the resistance and innocent landowners in their own land.

 Sympathy and Broader Perspective

Anyone who followed the brief talk of the captive might feel sympathy for her as she is a girl and appeared to be like a scared child – while I am certain that millions around the world sympathized with her as a humanitarian case – but if the same observer were to be fair and broaden their view of the overall scene, they would see crimes that cannot be forgiven or forgotten. They would see that on the other side of the event, there are massacres that will remain a stain on humanity, one that history will not forget for all who witnessed it and hesitated to support its people, even with a word.

 Living Messages of Pain Around the Clock

Ironically, on the day the controversial video of the entity's captive was released, considered the most impactful since the onset of the war, according to analysts, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the martyrdom of at least 60 Palestinians in a single day, along with dozens of injured, including children and women, due to airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since the dawn of Saturday, January 4. Media outlets broadcast scenes of mothers bidding farewell to their sons, including some who were saying goodbye to their only child with a stunned gaze, refusing to believe the news.

 Multiple Causes of Death

It is no longer solely the bullets of the occupation that are killing the children of Gaza; rather, the factors of death have multiplied, with many causes, including freezing to death due to the extreme cold. The world recently witnessed the heartbreaking scene of twins who died of cold and hunger not having reached ten days old! The world also saw the state of tents in Gaza that offer no shelter from rain, do not protect from cold, nor provide a place where a child can rest a little before death strikes at any moment. Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stated that children in the Gaza Strip are freezing to death due to the cold weather and lack of shelter!

 Destruction of Shelters

They bombed the schools that were sheltering them, they bombed the hospitals where they sought refuge, and they bombed the mosques, leaving no standing wall for humans or animals to cling to. The message from the captive was painfully human, but there are hundreds of daily messages that come through the satellite channels that are more painful, more horrifying, and more intense, and they do not stop for a moment, day or night. Those piercing messages say: There is a people being exterminated in plain sight of the world, that there are doctors being kidnapped from their hospitals and tortured, that there are thousands of girls like “Liri” who have no refuge, no shelter, and no hope for life even until morning, and that there are thousands of families who cannot demonstrate or hold sit-ins in front of a church or in front of the prime minister's house to protect their children and work for their return. All of these are preoccupied with a tent to drain rainwater, or busy burying their loved ones who are being eaten by dogs in the disaster-stricken streets of Gaza, or occupied in carrying containers to seek some warm and non-existent meals that the children bring back, either returning empty-handed or not returning at all.

 A Call to Humanity

The world that followed yesterday's message and sympathized with one of them must listen with another ear to these painful cries and see with both eyes before all of humanity pays a heavy price for its disgraceful silence about what is happening. It truly was a painful message humanly, but it was also a brilliant message to be added to the genius of “Al-Qassam” in everything it offers. Will it bear fruit in stopping the senseless slaughter and give an entire people the chance to grieve as befits humanity, to gather their wounds and bury their martyrs? Or will it pass like its predecessors to messages without awakening the conscience of the oblivious world?

As the "Israeli" genocide against the Gaza Strip continues for 463 days, the "Israeli" bombing of Palestinian homes in various areas of the region persists, intensifying its targeting of displaced persons in shelters and tents, while firefighting and rescue vehicles in the central and southern governorates of the Gaza Strip have come to a halt due to the lack of necessary equipment to recover the martyrs and the injured.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza issued an update on the number of martyrs of the genocide war, after adding approximately 499 martyrs to the cumulative statistics, whose data were completed and approved by the judicial committee monitoring the notifications and missing persons file. The total number of victims documented by the ministry has now reached 46,237 martyrs and 109,571 injured.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the "Israeli" occupation army committed five massacres within 48 hours, resulting in 32 martyrs and 193 injuries upon their arrival at hospitals.

Medical sources confirmed that 16 Palestinians were killed since the morning of Saturday, January 11, 2025, due to "Israeli" airstrikes targeting various areas of the Strip.

With the ongoing campaign of extermination and forced displacement in northern Gaza for over three months amid tight military siege and brutal massacres, the occupation army continues to demolish residential buildings with air strikes and artillery.

This afternoon, 8 Palestinians were killed and more than 30 injured, including 19 children, due to "Israeli" aerial bombardment targeting Zainab Al-Wazir School, which houses displaced persons in Jabalia.

Additionally, the past hours witnessed intensive strikes launched by the occupation on Gaza City, one of which resulted in the martyrdom of three Palestinians and injury to others after the occupation bombed a residential apartment on the fifth floor of the “Zubda” building adjacent to Al-Kanz Mosque in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City.

The Civil Defense reported that it recovered one martyr and three wounded after bombing a residential building in the Zeitoun neighborhood in southeastern Gaza City.

In the central Gaza Strip, the occupation army fired from its vehicles west of Al-Nusairat camp and conducted an air raid east of Al-Bureij camp.

In another targeting in the central governorate, a number of Palestinians were injured due to gunfire and bombs from "Israeli" drones on a school housing displaced persons west of the new camp in Al-Nusairat.

In southern Gaza, the "Israeli" army bombed a tent housing displaced persons west of the Attar area in "Mawasii" Khan Younis, resulting in several injuries.

A medical source reported the martyrdom of a young Palestinian and injuries to two others in an aerial bombardment targeting a gathering of Palestinians, which struck a displacement tent in "Mawasii" in Khan Younis, while the Rafah governorate is witnessing intensive artillery bombardment.

The number of martyr journalists rises to 203.

In a related context, the government media office documented the increase in the number of journalists and media activists who have been martyred in Gaza to 203, following the martyrdom of journalist Saeed Abu Nibhan yesterday, Friday, since the start of the genocide war on the Strip on October 7, 2023.

For its part, the Palestinian Journalists' Protection Center (PJPS) condemned in the strongest terms the crime of killing the journalist "Saeed Nibhan" while covering the events of the "Israeli" war in central Gaza.

He renewed his strong condemnation during a brief statement regarding the targeting of Palestinian journalists, expressing that this rises to the level of "systematic crimes" that constitute a blatant violation of international law principles. He held the "Israeli" government and its supporting countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, fully responsible for the crimes of killing and targeting journalists. He confirmed that the ongoing support of these countries for "Israel" contributes to the repetition of violations considered part of the genocide policy facing the Palestinian people in Gaza. He also called for the formation of an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate the war crimes committed against journalists in Gaza.

Civil Defense announces the suspension of its vehicles

At this time, the Civil Defense Agency stated in a brief statement today, Saturday, January 11, that fire and rescue services in Gaza, the Middle Area, and Khan Younis have stopped working due to the lack of spare parts and maintenance devices necessary to repair and operate them. The Civil Defense confirmed that the occupation, during its ongoing aggression, has destroyed most of the equipment, devices, and repair parts that were available in the local market and which minimally met the maintenance requirements of their vehicles. It also destroyed the Civil Defense’s stockpile of this equipment. The Civil Defense urged all international, regional, and Arab humanitarian organizations to urgently deliver this equipment and maintenance parts to the Gaza Strip before more firefighting and rescue vehicles become non-operational, warning of the worsening crisis that has been ongoing for months, which greatly limits their crews’ ability to respond to citizens' calls.

 Additionally, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza stated that it received notification from UN institutions about the entry of fuel quantities into the Strip and efforts to continue supplying it to ensure that a crisis does not occur in the near term. The ministry said in a statement: "After exceptional and diligent efforts concerning the fuel crisis that hospitals in the Gaza Strip suffered from days ago, which nearly affected the hospitals, we were informed by UN institutions that they succeeded in bringing in quantities of fuel and working on continuity in supply to ensure that a crisis does not occur in the near term."

Warnings of communication outages

This comes at a time when the Ministry of Communications warned of the potential interruption of communication services in the Gaza Strip due to fuel depletion. Palestinian Communications Minister Abdul Razak Al-Natsha stated in a statement: "Communication services (fixed and mobile) and the internet in the Gaza Strip will be affected starting from Friday evening due to the lack of fuel, which exacerbates the humanitarian disaster and deprives citizens of their right to connect with emergency and relief services." Al-Natsha explained that "extensive outages in fixed communication services will begin on Friday evening in the central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip, and will later extend to include fixed and mobile services in the other areas over the next two days, if the crisis continues." He noted that the northern Gaza Governorate has been experiencing a complete interruption of communication services for about 100 days due to the occupation's prevention of fuel reaching those areas, adding that "Israel's obstruction of fuel convoys exacerbates the crisis of scarcity in the quantities allocated for relief, health, and service institutions."

The Israeli occupying forces continue to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip for the 462nd consecutive day, conducting 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.

Correspondents reported that the occupying forces' aircraft and artillery continued their violent bombings on Friday across various parts of the Gaza Strip, targeting homes, displaced persons' gatherings, and streets, resulting in dozens of martyrs and injuries.

The occupation forces have continued their ground invasion of extensive neighborhoods in Rafah since May 7, conducting multiple operations in Gaza amid aerial and artillery bombardment and committing horrific massacres, along with the demolition of citizens' homes in the Jabalia camp.

For the 98th consecutive day, northern Gaza has been under Israeli siege and starvation amid intense aerial and artillery bombardment, completely isolating the northern governorate from Gaza.

The occupying forces have continued, for the 78th consecutive day, to forcibly disrupt the work of civil defense in northern Gaza due to ongoing Israeli targeting and aggression, leaving thousands of citizens there without humanitarian and medical care.

Seven martyrs have fallen, and others have been injured in an Israeli bombardment targeting a gathering in the Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza.

The child Kareem Wisam Al-Ghura (a displaced person from the Sabra neighborhood) was martyred due to the explosion of a suspicious object in the Al-Sumoud camp west of Khan Yunis.

Fire broke out in several citizens' homes due to the continuous Israeli bombardment on houses west of the new camp north of Al-Nussairat camp.

Israeli warplanes targeted a group of citizens at Al-Shuja'iyya roundabout east of Gaza City.

The occupation aircraft carried out an airstrike on Abasan east of Khan Yunis.

Samira Khaled Rashid Amer was martyred after being affected by an Israeli bombardment that targeted a residential apartment near Al-Amal Hospital west of Khan Yunis city.

Salem Mustafa Abu Stah was martyred due to injuries sustained in a previous Israeli bombardment east of Rafah city.

The occupation authorities released Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shahada after an 11-month detention in the occupation prisons.

Civilian Shadi Omar Sahaloul was martyred, and two others were injured in the Israeli shelling on civilians west of Khan Yunis city.

Occupation forces carried out demolitions of houses in northern Gaza.

Two girls, Tala and Najwa, and their father, Muhammad Bassam Abu Kharouf, were martyred, and their mother was injured due to the occupation's bombing last night on Al-Nussairat camp in central Gaza.

Israeli occupation forces continue to commit acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, for the 461st consecutive day, by launching dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling, while committing massacres against civilians, amidst a catastrophic humanitarian situation due to the siege and the displacement of more than 95% of the population.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that the number of casualties from the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has risen to 46,006 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and 109,378 injuries, since the outbreak of the war on October 7, 2023.

Israel kills 70 Palestinians and injures 104 in 24 hours.

The Ministry stated in its daily statistical report on war casualties that Israeli occupation forces killed 70 Palestinians and injured 104 others, confirmed to have reached hospitals in the past 24 hours on the 461st day of the war on the Gaza Strip, affirming that there are a number of victims under the rubble and in the streets that ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach.

The Ministry urged the families of the victims and the missing to complete their data to fulfill all information needs through the Ministry of Health records.

Two citizens, including a child, were killed and several others were injured due to the bombing of an Israeli aircraft targeting the home of the Abu Khrof family near the agency clinic in the Al-Nusairat camp market in the central Gaza Strip, early Thursday morning, according to our correspondent.

The occupation army resumed its aggression on the Gaza Strip on Friday, December 1, after a seven-day humanitarian truce.

Since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, 45,885 citizens have been martyred, while the number of injured has reached 109,196. Additionally, 72% of the victims are women and children, according to the Ministry of Health.

With the continuation of the brutal aggression, most hospitals and health centers have stopped operating, either due to bombing or fuel depletion.

Meanwhile, Israeli military estimates indicate that more than 1,500 Israelis have been killed since the fighting began, including more than 700 officers and soldiers, in addition to about 10,000 injured.

An Israeli minister calls for "not to be afraid" of his occupation  

According to eyewitnesses and medical sources, the airstrikes targeted residential areas and civilian facilities, resulting in entire families being killed and homes being destroyed over their occupants.

In the north of the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed a house in Jabalia, resulting in the martyrdom of 8 Palestinians and the injury of others. The attacks extended to the areas of Al-Sudaniya, the intelligence headquarters, and Al-Karama in northwestern Gaza, in addition to artillery shelling that targeted the Al-Saftawi area. The occupying forces continued to demolish residential buildings in Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and the Zeitoun neighborhood.

In the central Gaza Strip, 4 people from the same family were martyred due to an airstrike in Al-Nuseirat, including a father and his three children. In Deir al-Balah, the bombing of a family home resulted in the martyrdom of 5 individuals, among them victims who succumbed to their injuries. Another air raid targeted a tent for displaced people inside a school in Al-Nuseirat, but no injuries were reported. Areas in eastern Khan Younis and Rafah were also shelled.

In the south of the Gaza Strip, Israeli artillery bombarded areas in eastern Khan Younis and Rafah, with heavy gunfire and naval shelling targeting residential areas, exacerbating the suffering of residents amid the ongoing siege and famine.

On the political front, extremist Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich vowed to escalate attacks on Gaza, stating that Israel is "preparing hell" for the Strip. The extremist minister called for a radical change in the management of the war, emphasizing the need to fully occupy Gaza and rebuild the settlements there. Smotrich also rejected any negotiations for a prisoner exchange with Hamas, considering the release of Palestinian prisoners to be a "catastrophic surrender."

International Criticism 

These statements come at a time when Israel is facing international criticism, as it ignores arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli officials for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Since October 7, 2023, the war has resulted in the martyrdom and injury of more than 155,000 Palestinians, most of them children and women, amid widespread destruction and devastating famine, which is considered one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world. Israeli massacres in Gaza continue with American support, while calls grow louder to put an end to this escalation that threatens regional stability and deepens the humanitarian tragedy in the Strip.

Kuwait is striving to achieve sustainable development in the field of artificial intelligence through a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing innovation and economic growth using modern AI technologies. This strategy represents an important step towards realizing Kuwait's Vision 2035, as it seeks to build an advanced digital infrastructure and enhance competitiveness through these advanced technologies. 

1. Promoting Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Kuwait

 The Strategy:

The Kuwaiti government considers artificial intelligence a significant responsibility that requires an organized approach to ensure the development of this technology in a safe and responsible manner. One of the government's goals is to implement regulatory and security frameworks to ensure that AI technology is used safely and effectively across all sectors. 

The measures taken include enhancing human oversight of intelligent systems, integrating security and resilience measures to ensure no negative impact on critical infrastructure. 

 Future Directions:  

Kuwait aims to ensure that artificial intelligence remains a tool for promoting sustainable growth, while ensuring ongoing collaboration between the government, industry, and civil society to achieve the best outcomes. 

2. Enhancing Data Management and Technological Infrastructure to Support AI

 Improving Data Management:

Data is the primary engine of artificial intelligence technology; therefore, Kuwait is focusing on improving methods for data collection, organization, and security. This includes enhancing centralized data storage systems while ensuring quality and security, as well as developing secure platforms for data sharing between government entities and companies. 

 Enhancing Digital Infrastructure:   

Kuwait aims to improve communication networks and increase storage capacity to support artificial intelligence technology, while developing cybersecurity systems to ensure the secure integration of modern technologies. 

3. Coordinating Stakeholders for AI Governance

 Coordination of Collaboration:  

To ensure the effective implementation of the national AI strategy, the Kuwaiti government has launched a steering committee comprising representatives from various government entities, the private sector, and the academic community. This committee aims to ensure coordination between different parties and identify the best ways to use artificial intelligence across vital sectors.

4. Empowering the Workforce in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Skill Development:

Kuwait will offer specialized training programs to meet the growing workforce needs in the field of artificial intelligence. This includes updating academic curricula and providing training courses to empower youth and professionals to acquire the necessary skills to work in this evolving field.

Awareness:

Public awareness campaigns will also be organized to educate citizens about the benefits of artificial intelligence and how to leverage it in their daily lives.

5. Building a Comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem

Supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

Kuwait aims to promote innovation by establishing incubators and centers for developing startups in the field of artificial intelligence. These initiatives aim to attract local and international investments and provide financial and technical support to emerging companies.

International Collaboration:

Kuwait will work to build partnerships with other countries and international organizations to exchange knowledge and enhance innovation in this field.

6. Kuwait’s Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence

Short-term Opportunities:

• Launching the national artificial intelligence strategy.
• Initiating pilot projects across multiple sectors.

Medium-term Opportunities:

• Expanding pilot projects and broadening the scope of artificial intelligence applications.
• Improving digital infrastructure.

Long-term Opportunities:

• Ongoing investment in skill development.
• Adopting new technologies to stimulate innovation and sustainable growth.

7. Monitoring the Implementation of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Continuous Evaluation:

The progress of implementing the artificial intelligence strategy is monitored by identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly collecting data to assess the effectiveness of the measures taken. Regular reports on the progress made will be presented, and efforts will be independently evaluated to ensure adaptation to future challenges.

Kuwait’s strategy in the field of artificial intelligence is a key step toward achieving Kuwait Vision 2035, which seeks to build an advanced digital economy. By enhancing infrastructure, developing the workforce, and integrating artificial intelligence across various sectors, Kuwait will strive to become one of the leading countries in this field.

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Source: Central Agency for Information Technology