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"Al-Aqsa Flood" Developments and International Pressure
New Resistance Operations
"Hamas": No Concession to the Demands of Our People
Al-Azhar Sheikh Attacks Western Leaders
"Israeli" Protests against Netanyahu
US and Israel on Alert over Iran's Threat
"Al-Aqsa Flood": Day 177 and the Israeli-Zionist War
Operation "Al-Aqsa Flood":
Resistance Operations:
New Zionist Massacres:
Israeli Failures:
"Al-Aqsa Flood Day 178" Developments and New Death toll
Targeting "Eilat"
"Al-Shifa Medical" Massacre
Response from the Palestinian Ministry of Health
Force Infiltration into Gaza
New Death toll from the Occupation Army
"Al-Aqsa Flood Day 179" Developments and International Condemnation
"Al-Aqsa Flood": 180th Day and Protests against Netanyahu
Al-Aqsa Flood:
Protests against Netanyahu:
Arab and Islamic Role:
International Responses:
Statistics of the Annihilation War:
"Israeli Occupation of Gaza: 180th Day Update"
"Al-Aqsa Flood": 181st Day and Resistance Bombings
"Al-Aqsa Flood": 182nd Day and International Measures
International Measures Against Zionist Entity
Polish Foreign Ministry Protests
British Opinion Polls
CIA Director Bill Burns' Visit to Cairo
Thursday, April 4, 2024
President of Zanzibar Honors Saad Al-Otaibi for Serving the Holy Qur'an in 2024
"Azwa 2" Project Launched by "Country of Charity" and "The Volunteer Engineers of Charity Team"
International Islamic Charitable Organization's Zakat al-Fitr Support for Palestine, Yemen, and Syria
"Namaa Charity Launches University Science Student Project for Second Semester"
President of Zanzibar Honors Saad Al-Otaibi for Serving the Holy Qur'an in 2024
"Azwa 2" Project Launched by "Country of Charity" and "The Volunteer Engineers of Charity Team"
International Islamic Charitable Organization's Zakat al-Fitr Support for Palestine, Yemen, and Syria
"Namaa Charity Launches University Science Student Project for Second Semester"
Resistance in Gaza
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the Zionist forces invading several areas in the Gaza Strip, which has so far resulted in the killing of 600 officers and soldiers and more than 6,900 wounded, in addition to the complete or partial destruction of hundreds of vehicles.
Since the first day on October 7, 2023, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), have managed to kill hundreds of soldiers and capture about 250 Zionists.
In the latest update on resistance operations, Al-Qassam announced that a Zionist force was ambushed on a boat in the center of the city of Khan Yunis.
Al-Qassam announced, in a statement on Monday: “Al-Qassam” mujahideen managed to ensnare a Zionist force in a compound ambush, where they targeted a troop carrier with an “Al-Yassin 105” missile, and targeted a group of 7 soldiers in the same place with another missile.
They added: “As soon as the rescue force arrived to rescue them, they were clashed with heavy weapons, leaving them all dead and wounded in the downtown area of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.”
Overthrow Netanyahu
Since 1st April, the Israeli street has witnessed massive protests demanding the overthrow of the Netanyahu government, while opposition movements set up tents in front of government headquarters and the Knesset in Jerusalem and closed the main street in the area.
Amos Harel, a writer in the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz, said: “The pressure on Netanyahu is increasing, and the struggle of the families of POWs in Gaza may affect the negotiations.”
2nd Kuwaiti Medical Delegation
On Monday1st April, the second Kuwaiti medical delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip via the Rafah land crossing to strengthen the Palestinian health system and perform a series of surgical operations for Palestinian patients and wounded.
The head of the Kuwaiti medical delegation, Deputy Director General of the Kuwait Relief Society, Omar Al-Thuwaini, said in a press statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA): The delegation arrived in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing to perform a medical mission that will last 7 consecutive days until the 7th of this April.
In addition, for the ninth day in a row, Jordan is witnessing mass demonstrations in the vicinity of the occupation embassy in the capital, Amman, denouncing the war on Gaza and demanding that the Jordanian government close the embassy and cancel the peace agreement with the occupation.
International Condemnation of the Killing of a Relief Team
Western countries condemned the Zionist bombing of a relief team in the Gaza Strip, yesterday evening, Monday, which led to the deaths of 7, including 6 foreigners and a Palestinian.
For its part, the United States, on Tuesday, called on “Tel Aviv” to investigate the Israeli army’s targeting of “Central Kitchen International” employees in the Gaza Strip and the killing of a number of them.
US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson wrote on the X platform: We are heartbroken and deeply disturbed by the raid that led to the killing of aid workers at the World Central Kitchen in Gaza.
They added: Humanitarian relief workers must be protected because they provide aid that the Palestinians desperately need, and we urge “Israel” to quickly investigate what happened.
Reuters quoted the Prime Minister of Australia as saying that his country expects full accountability for the killing of aid workers in Gaza.
The newspaper "Israel Hayom" indicated that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese summoned the "Israeli" ambassador after the killing of an Australian aid worker in Gaza by an "Israeli" air strike.
Meanwhile, Cyprus called for respecting and protecting humanitarian aid workers and conducting a rapid and decisive investigation into the occupation’s targeting of the relief team in Gaza.
Al Jazeera quoted the British Foreign Office as saying: We are aware of the death of a Briton in Gaza and we call for respect for international law and the protection of civilians.
The British Foreign Office added: Many civilians were killed in Gaza and we want to avoid harming civilians and destroying homes.
The European Union Humanitarian Affairs Commissioner also condemned the "Israeli" targeting of humanitarian workers in Gaza.
On the other hand, Japan announced the resumption of its funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stressing that the agency’s role cannot be dispensed with in confronting the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip as a result of the war.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said, in press statements in Parliament, that her country will end the freeze on its financial contributions to UNRWA, noting that approximately $35 million - of the originally planned funding - is ready for disbursement.
In addition, the American network “CNN” reported that the administration of President Joe Biden is close to approving the sale of up to 50 American-made F-15 fighter aircraft to “Israel”, in a deal expected to be worth more than 18 billion dollars.
Source: Al-Mujtama + Agencies
Sri Lanka lost one of the figures of Islamic advocacy and thought last Friday, March 29, 2024. God destined for him a blessed ending in the blessed month, as the deceased spent his life for the sake of the Islamic religion.
Professor Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Hassan Lebbe died last Friday, March 29. We ask God to have mercy on him and grant him paradise.
The Sri Lankan Muslim community in the State of Kuwait, in coordination with the Islamic Cooperation Office of the Social Reform Society, held a condolence reception for the Sheikh on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Society’s office, during which Professor Agar Muhammad, Rector of Islamic university of Naleemiah in Sri Lanka, the guest of the community in the last ten days of Ramadan, gave a speech about the deceased.
Born in 1937 in Uyanwatte, Sheikh Ibrahim began his education at the village school and later joined Maharagama Ghafooriya Arabic College. He established ties with the Sri Lanka Jamaathe Islami.
Al-Mujtama Magazine expresses its sadness and condolences for the deceased, and we ask Allah to have mercy on him and grant him the highest paradise.
As Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” enters its 178th day, while the Palestinian resistance continues to confront enemy forces, the Zionist occupation continues to commit the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Targeting “Eilat”
The occupation army announced, at dawn on Monday, that a building in the city of Eilat, south of the occupied territories, was damaged in a drone attack.
A statement by the occupation army said, “One of the buildings was slightly damaged in a drone attack in Eilat, but there were no casualties in the incident,” according to what was reported by Hebrew media.
The occupation army added that its soldiers identified “a suspicious air target that entered Israeli territory from the east and landed in the Gulf of Eilat (Aqaba) area.”
Hebrew media reported that a drone targeted a “naval base in Eilat,” according to the Palestinian Information Center.
Meanwhile, the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” claimed responsibility for the attack, in a statement.
“Al-Shifa Medical” Massacre
Medical sources reported that hundreds of bodies of martyrs were found in Al-Shifa Medical Complex and in the streets and roads surrounding it, west of Gaza City.
The sources confirmed that the buildings of the Al-Shifa Complex were burned and completely out of service, noting that the extent of the destruction in the complex and surrounding buildings was very large.
The occupation forces withdrew completely from the Shifa complex at dawn on Monday after a two-week operation during which the occupation forces launched a massive attack on the complex and its surrounding areas.
The government media office in Gaza said, in a press statement: The “Israeli” occupation army committed crimes of destroying, burning, and targeting 1,050 homes in the vicinity of the Shifa Medical Complex, killing more than 400 martyrs, and arresting and torturing hundreds of patients, displaced people, and medical staff inside and around the complex.
The Gaza Civil Defense spokesman indicated that the majority of the bodies were decomposed, and some were skeletons, as a result of being burned inside the Al-Shifa Complex.
While the occupation forces admitted that they killed 200 Palestinians, arrested 500 others, and detained about 900 people and subjected them to investigation during their storming of the Shifa Medical Complex in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza appealed to all international and international institutions and the international community to make efforts to restart Nasser Hospital and provide protection to health institutions.
They also said that the absence of Nasser Hospital from service is a severe blow to the health service, which has shrunk to its lowest levels and deprives patients of access to therapeutic services, especially after the loss of the bulk of services in the northern Gaza Strip.
For its part, the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” said that the horrific crime that unfolded on Monday morning, after the occupation army withdrew from the “Al-Shifa” complex and its surroundings in Gaza, “confirms the nature of this fascist entity rogue from the values of civilization and humanity.”
In a statement, Hamas held “the American administration and President Biden personally fully responsible for the crimes, massacres, and systematic destruction of civilian life in the Gaza Strip that have occurred and are occurring.”
Hamas pointed out that at the top of that is “the health sector and hospitals, which is done with American weapons, and all forms of military and political support and assistance.”
They stressed that the extent of the destruction and killing in which the enemy excels. This does not mean achieving any victory over the will of our people as they cling to their land and identity. This barbaric attack on the Gaza Strip once again confirms the reality of what the enemy seeks to push our people to emigrate from their land in implementation of his plans to liquidate the Palestinian cause.
The movement called on the international community and the United Nations to “condemn this terrible crime committed by the criminal Zionist enemy against the Al-Shifa Complex, its surroundings, and the citizens therein, and we call on them to take immediate action to enter Gaza City and see the extent of the crime to which it was subjected.”
It also called on “international judicial bodies, especially the International Criminal Court, to begin actual procedures to investigate the crimes and atrocities that occurred in the Al-Shifa Medical Complex and its surroundings... and to implement their assigned mission to hold the leaders of this entity accountable and bring them to justice.”
Failed infiltration into Gaza
The Home Front in the Gaza Strip revealed the infiltration of officers and soldiers from the General Intelligence Service in Ramallah on an official mission under direct orders from the Palestinian General Intelligence Service's head, Major General Majid Faraj, in what it described as an intelligence operation.
The Front confirmed that the security services in Gaza dealt with these elements, arresting 10 of them and foiling the plan for which they came.
She said that their goal was to create a state of confusion and chaos among the ranks of the home front, and that they infiltrated with security from the Israeli Shin Bet and the enemy army after an agreement was reached between the two parties in their meeting in one of the Arab capitals last week.
Hamas stressed that “everyone who dares to play in a square that only serves the occupation will be struck with an iron fist.”
New Death Toll from the Occupation army
The number of soldiers and officers killed by the Palestinian resistance has risen since the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
The occupation army said that a soldier from the 77th Battalion, named Nadav Cohen, who held the rank of sergeant, was killed in the battles of the Gaza Strip during the last hours, thus bringing the number of deaths in the occupation army since October 7 to 600 soldiers and officers.
Of these, 264 were killed since the start of the ground operation in the Gaza Strip in late October.
Current Situation
As Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” reaches its 177th day, the Palestinian resistance continues to be preventing against the Zionist occupation within the Gaza Strip. The occupation forces are committing acts of genocide inside the area.
Casualties and Destruction
So far, Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” has resulted inside the deaths of 598 officials and infantrymen, with over three,176 others injured. More than 6,900 humans were wounded, and loads of motors were destroyed. The occupation army keeps bombing enemy positions and settlements across the Gaza Strip.
Resistance Efforts
Since October 7, the “Qassam Brigades” have killed hundreds of squaddies and captured about 250 Zionists. They have launched missile attacks on various places, including Ben Gurion Airport, Ashkelon, and Ashdod, in defense of Al-Aqsa Mosque and other holy sites.
Recent Operations
The “Al-Qassam Brigades” lately focused a Zionist tank and shot down its crew. They had been accomplishing fierce clashes with enemy forces and feature correctly destroyed enemy soldiers and automobiles in Gaza City.
New Developments
Recently, the occupation bombed tents for journalists and displaced people inner Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, resulting in casualties. The international network is being urged to condemn these actions and placed pressure on the profession to forestall the violence.
International Response
Hamas has condemned the USA administration's approval of new arms shipments to the Zionist entity, accusing them of helping the occupation's brutal acts against Palestinians. They are calling for a ban on arms deliver to the occupation and responsibility for their crimes.
Israeli Admissions
Israeli leaders have admitted to disasters in returning prisoners and feature known as for new elections. Israel is going through challenges at the battlefield and in the political and global area.
Overall, the situation in Gaza remains tense, with ongoing resistance efforts against the occupation forces.
Source: Al-Mujtama
Field Developments
On the 176th day of the Israeli Genocide War on Gaza, the Ministry of Health mentioned 8 massacres in 24 hours, resulting in 82 deaths and 90 accidents. The general range of casualties since October is now 32,705 deaths and seventy-five, a hundred ninety accidents.
On the Field
Israeli warplanes bombed the Wadi Gaza Bridge and focused Palestinians in Abasan al-Kabira and Khan Yunis. Israeli artillery additionally attacked Khan Yunis.
The Al-Qassam Brigades and Al-Quds Brigades engaged in clashes with Israeli forces, concentrated on military vehicles and a tank.
Medical Situation
The Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City has been below siege for 13 days. The Israeli navy destroyed homes close to the hospital, trapping civilians inside.
Israeli Actions
The Israeli navy admitted to killing two Palestinians and burying their our bodies with a bulldozer. The UNICEF spokesperson criticized Israel for limiting useful resource to Gaza.
Humanitarian Crisis
The World Health Organization highlighted the pressing want to evacuate 9,000 patients for treatment abroad. Only 10 hospitals are working in Gaza, leaving heaps without proper healthcare.
West Bank
455 Palestinians had been killed by using Israeli forces in the West Bank on the grounds that October, which includes 117 youngsters. A boy from Qabatiya died from injuries sustained at some point of an Israeli army raid.
Land Day
Palestinians honored the forty eighth anniversary of Land Day with marches and occasions in Sakhnin and Deir Hanna.
Lebanon
UN truce video display units were injured in southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah attacked Israeli military web sites. The Israeli army retaliated by using bombing Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Negotiations Developments
Hey there! So, some massive information on the truce talks among Hamas and Israel - they may be set to renew in Cairo the following day. A delegation from Israel, which includes some critical representatives, can be heading there to talk about the exchange cope with Hamas. The families of Israeli prisoners in Gaza aren't glad about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him the primary obstacle to seeing their kids. They even stated they want him out of the office!
There turned into a large protest march in Tel Aviv demanding early elections, too. Things are honestly heating up!
Three-Way Meeting
Over in Cairo, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, and France were given together and pointed out the ceasefire in Gaza. They all agreed that the international network needs to treat the Palestinian humans higher on the subject of human rights. Jordan's overseas minister called for sanctions on Israel to forestall the aggression in Gaza, even as France is running on a two-state solution initiative within the Security Council. They're all about reaching peace and ensuring everybody is at the identical web page.
The Palestinian health ministry reported that 71 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, with 112 others wounded. Israeli forces continued their raid on al-Shifa Hospital for the 12th day, burning and demolishing several buildings. Medical sources said that Israeli forces continue to hold 160 Palestinians, including medical staff, in the Human Development building in the al-Shifa complex.
In Deir al-Balah, Israeli warships opened fire at Palestinian homes on the beachfront. In Al-Maghazi refugee camp, an Israeli strike on the Mousa family home killed six people, including both parents and four children, wounding several of their neighbors. In Khan Younis, Israeli strikes killed 12 Palestinians, while a nurse was reported killed by Israeli troops at the Nasser hospital. In Rafah, Israeli strikes on the east and center of the city killed at least 12 Palestinians, including children.
The Israeli army released 102 Palestinians who were detained from the Gaza Strip and held in Israeli custody for several days and weeks. Nine of the released are paramedics who worked for the society and who were detained for 46 days. Three of the released were taken to some of the few remaining operating hospitals in Gaza to be treated from the effects of torture. Palestinian journalists Bayan Abu Sultan posted on social media for the first time in 12 days, saying she survived.
Kuwaiti Academics: Kuwait Education Reform Faces Challenges
National Assembly's Education Committee
In Kuwait, the Education, Culture and Guidance Affairs Committee in the National Assembly is working hard to improve the quality of education. They believe that it is crucial to involve experts from official authorities and civil society in creating a plan for education development. By listening to feedback and suggestions, they hope to come up with a vision to enhance education in the country.
Conference on Education Challenges
Recently, the committee organized a conference called “Challenges of Education in Kuwait and Ways to Advance It” to discuss the issues facing education in the country. They met with representatives from the Ministries of Education and Higher Education, as well as the University, to gather insights and ideas on how to improve the education system.
Committee's Vision for Education
Preparations for National Assembly Session
Representative Hamad Al-Olayan explained that the conference was part of the committee's preparations for an upcoming session in the National Assembly. They want to discuss education issues and related laws to make positive changes in the education sector.
Importance of Educational Leaders' Participation
It is crucial for educational leaders to be involved in these discussions and events. The committee values the input of government and private educational bodies in finding solutions to improve education in Kuwait.
Recording and Considering Proposals
Representative Fahd Al Masoud emphasized the importance of listening to specialists in higher education and considering their proposals to enhance the educational process. The committee is committed to recording and taking into account all suggestions put forward.
Interaction with Specialists
Member Al-Hajri highlighted the importance of interacting with specialists and receiving feedback to improve education. He believes that by learning from the experiences of other countries, Kuwait can make significant progress in education reform.
Call for Initiatives and Studies
Dr. Jassim Al-Ali from the Ministry of Higher Education encouraged individuals with initiatives, documents, and studies to submit them to the Ministry. He emphasized that everyone's ideas and initiatives are welcome, as collaboration is key to improving education in Kuwait.
The Launch of the sixth “Family and Companions Forum” Activities
Exploring Jerusalem's significance
The sixth “Family and Friends Forum” kicked off under the theme “Jerusalem in the Lives of Family and Companions” at the Kuwaiti Writers Association. Dr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Jarallah Al-Kharafi, President of the Family and Companions Foundation, and Hamidi Hamoud Al-Mutairi, Secretary-General of the Kuwaiti Writers Association, were present. Sheikhs and writers like Awad Al-Zayed, Talal Musaed Al-Amer, and Dr. Issa Al-Qayoumi discussed the history of Palestine and Jerusalem and its importance in Arabic poetry.
Opening speech
Dr. Abdul Mohsen Al-Jarallah Al-Kharafi emphasized the significance of love for family and companions, especially when combined with the mention of Jerusalem. He prayed for the liberation of Jerusalem and victory for the faithful in Palestine and other Muslim countries.
Kuwaiti Politicians: National Unity Is a Red Line
Protecting National Unity is Priority
A citizen was arrested in Kuwait for “harming national unity” and referred to the Public Prosecution. The Ministry of Interior will take legal action against anyone who threatens national unity through media or social media, in line with the National Unity Law.
Preserving stability and unity
Prominent figures praised the enforcement of the National Unity Law, emphasizing the importance of maintaining stability and unity in Kuwaiti society. The authorities are firm in dealing with any attempts to disrupt national stability or incite hatred or discrimination.
“Balad Al-Khair” Brings Joy to Orphaned Children
The “Balad Al-Khair” Association has organized a special event to bring happiness to orphaned children at Dar Al-Khalidiya in Kuwait. This event is part of their efforts to support vulnerable groups both in Kuwait and beyond.
Director's Message
Othman Al-Thuwaini, Director of the Bilad Al-Khair Association, shared that they are dedicated to caring for orphaned children to make them happy and bring smiles to their faces. During Ramadan, they launched a charitable event to support orphans in and outside Kuwait.
Supporting Orphans
Al-Thuwaini emphasized the importance of caring for orphans, as it is a form of goodness encouraged by Prophet Muhammad. The Orphan Support Fund has been established to aid orphaned children who have lost their primary source of support.