News of Passing

Sheikh Abdul Majeed Al-Zindani, a well-known Yemeni scholar, passed away at the age of 82 in Istanbul. His son, Muhammad bin Abdul Majeed Al-Zindani, shared the news of his father's passing and offered condolences on the X platform.

Condolences

International Mourning

The International Union of Muslim Scholars and Palestinian Scholars Association mourned the loss of Al-Zindani. The Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq also praised him as the chief scholar of Yemen and the most prominent scholar of the Islamic nation. Sheikh Ali Al-Sallabi, another prominent Islamic scholar, also expressed his condolences.

Legacy

Symbol of Islamic Movement

Born in 1942, Al-Zindani is considered a symbol of the Islamic movement in Yemen. He founded Al-Iman University, the International Commission for Scientific Miracles in the Qur’an and Sunnah in Mecca, and served as the head of the Shura Council of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform Party.

Controversies

Accusations of Terrorism Support

Al-Zindani faced accusations from the US of supporting terrorism due to his involvement in the Afghan jihad period against the Soviets. However, he rejected the Houthi coup in 2014 and advocated for national reconciliation between all Yemeni parties.

Final Years

Residence in Turkey

Despite living in Saudi Arabia before, Al-Zindani moved to Turkey in 2020. It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia had lifted the travel ban on him from 2017 to 2020.

• Israeli occupation forces continue genocidal war in Gaza.
  • Five massacres against families reported, with 48 martyrs and 79 wounded.
  • Total of 34,097 martyrs and 76,980 injured since October 7.
  • UNICEF reports over 14,000 Palestinian children martyred by Israeli occupation bullets.
  • 16 citizens, including 9 children, martyred in Rafah due to Israeli raids.
  • 2,000 citizens missing after occupation withdrawal.
  • New mass grave discovered in Nasser Medical Complex.
  • Palestinian Presidency and Islamic Resistance Movement condemn US House of Representatives' vote on $26 billion military and security aid to Zionist entity.

Israeli Genocide War on Gaza has entered its 197th day, as the the occupation forces continue to commit a genocidal war in Gaza, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

The Israeli war of genocide against Gaza has entered its 198th day, as the Zionist occupation forces continue to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the “Israeli” occupation committed 5 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, of which 48 martyrs and 79 wounded were brought to hospitals during the past 24 hours.

Thus, the toll of the aggression rises to 34,097 martyrs and 76,980 injured since the seventh of last October.

While the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that more than 14,000 Palestinian children were martyred by Israeli occupation bullets in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war.

  2000 People Missing  

The “Israeli” occupation continues its aggression against various areas in the Gaza Strip, where at least 16 citizens, including 9 children, were martyred, at dawn today, Sunday, as a result of raids carried out by “Israeli” warplanes and artillery that targeted many homes in the city of Rafah, south of the Strip, according to the Palestinian News Agency. (Wafa).

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip announced that 2,000 citizens were missing following the occupation’s withdrawal from several areas in the Strip.

The spokesman for the Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza, Major Mahmoud Al-Basal, indicated in media statements today, Sunday, that more than 150 martyrs had been recovered and about 500 missing persons in the Khan Yunis massacre after the withdrawal of the occupation forces.

Later, the number of martyrs' bodies recovered from the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, rose to 210, according to the Al Jazeera website. net".

In the meantime, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) confirmed that the new mass grave that was discovered in the Nasser Medical Complex reaffirms the extent of the crimes and atrocities committed by the Zionist occupation army, and raises questions about the fate of thousands of Palestinians who are still missing after the fascist occupation army’s withdrawal. From areas in the Gaza Strip.

 Hamas also stressed in a press statement today, Sunday, that the horrific crimes committed by this criminal army, and the mass killings of defenseless civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, in hospitals, shelter and displacement centers and tents, and residential neighborhoods. Occupation forces would not have continued committing war crimes, had it not been for the unlimited political and military support, and the cover that the administration of US President Biden gives to this fascist entity, which enables it to continue its war of extermination against our people for more than six months.

“Al-Qassam” Bombs a Zionist Barracks  

For the 198th day in a row, the Palestinian resistance continues its operations and confronts the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza.

The “Al-Qassam Brigades” announced that they bombed the “Shomera Military Barracks” from southern Lebanon in the western sector of the Upper Galilee, north of occupied Palestine, with 20 “Grad” missiles.

Al-Qassam said: This operation comes in response to the massacres of the Zionist enemy in patient Gaza and the rebellious West Bank.

Alalam Ambush

Palestinian sources reported that an explosive device exploded in an Israeli soldier, Sunday morning, while he was trying to remove the Palestinian flag in the middle of a plot of land in the village of Al-Mughayir, east of Ramallah.

The sources published a video clip circulating on social media, showing the moment the settler (a reserve soldier in the occupation army) advanced towards the flag that was erected in the middle of the ground, and tried to kick it with his foot, causing an explosive device to explode, wounding him.

Palestinian Condemnations  

The Palestinian Presidency and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) condemned the US House of Representatives’ vote on a draft law providing military and security aid to the Zionist entity, worth up to $26 billion.

 Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina said that what the US House of Representatives approved in favor of a draft law to provide military aid worth $26 billion to “Israel” are numbers that translate into thousands of Palestinian casualties in the Gaza.  the last of these casualties was in the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, according to what was reported. Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA).

Abu Rudeina stressed that American security support is a dangerous escalation and aggression against the Palestinian people, and a green light for “Israel” to expand the scope of the war to include the countries of the entire region.

 Meanwhile, the Hamas movement said in a press statement on Sunday that this step “is a confirmation of the American official complicity and partnership in the war of extermination waged by the fascist occupation army against our Palestinian people in the Gaza. The war which claimed the lives of tens of thousands of innocent people, in addition to the systematic destruction of cities and residential neighborhoods, and all civil facilities and infrastructure in the Gaza.”

It held “the American administration and its President Biden politically, legally and morally responsible for the war crimes committed by the criminal Zionist entity against our Palestinian people through this support that violates international law, which is a license and a green light for the Zionist extremist government to continue the brutal aggression against our people and violate... It blatantly violates all international laws and humanitarian norms.”

Israeli Genocide War on Gaza has entered its 197th day, as the the occupation forces continue to commit a genocidal war in Gaza, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

4 New Massacres

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said in its statistical report today: The “Israeli” occupation committed 4 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, of which 37 martyrs and 68 wounded were brought to hospitals during the past 24 hours. This raises the death toll to 34,049 martyrs and 76,901 injured since October 7th.

14,000 Palestinian Children Killed by Israel

While the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported that more than 14,000 Palestinian children were martyred by Israeli occupation bullets in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war.

Israel Destroyed the Largest Pharmaceutical Factory in Rafah

The "Israeli" occupation continues its aggression against various areas in the Gaza Strip, where a number of citizens, the majority of whom were children and women, were martyred, and others were injured.

The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that occupation aircraft targeted a house for the Radwan family, in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. Which led to the martyrdom of 9 citizens, including 6 children and women.

Israeli naval boats fired machine guns at the seashore of the city of Deir al-Balah, in the center of the Gaza Strip, and an Israeli raid targeted the Nuseirat camp in the center of the Gaza Strip.

In addition, military aircraft targeted the largest pharmaceutical factory in the Gaza Strip, located in Deir al-Balah, Salah al-Din neighborhood.

The municipality of Deir al-Balah said, in a press statement, according to what was reported by the Quds Press Agency: This deliberate targeting by the occupation of the health system comes in the context of the “Israeli” policy to empty the Gaza Strip, make it unfit for life, and complete the cycles of systematic destruction of all sectors that would... Strengthening the Palestinian presence on the ground.

Tight siege on Nour Shams camp

The occupation forces continue to escalate their crimes and incursions into the West Bank since the start of the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle, on October 7th.

For the second day in a row, Zionist forces continue to impose a tight siege on the Nour Shams camp, east of the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, amid violent clashes with Palestinian resistance.

Palestinian sources reported that the occupation forces sent more reinforcements and vehicles to the camp, and raided dozens of citizens’ homes, inserting police dogs into them, searching and vandalizing them, and arresting young men from them.

The sources added that the occupation forces surrounded a house inside the camp, and fired energy missiles at it.

The Palestinian Wafa Agency quoted eyewitnesses from inside the camp as saying that 5 young men were martyred, and the occupation forces are still holding their bodies and preventing ambulance crews from reaching them.

 On the other hand, the occupation army spokesman said that they killed 10 Palestinians during the operation that has been ongoing for more than 40 hours in the Nour Shams camp in the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank. The spokesman added that 9 Israeli soldiers were also injured. Since the beginning of the operation, according to what was reported by Al Jazeera. network".

An international Fleet for Gaza relief

The Palestinian Information Center reported that the Freedom Flotilla coalition is preparing to launch the Mediterranean ship designated to transport humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, with the participation of about 1,000 solidarity activists.

The center explained that the fleet includes civil society organizations from 12 countries to break the siege and provide relief to the Palestinian people, who are being subjected to a genocidal war for the seventh month in a row.

They  pointed out that a press conference was held yesterday, Friday, in a private shipyard in the Tuzla region in the Turkish city of Istanbul, during which it was announced that the fleet was ready to depart for the Gaza Strip, in the presence of activists from several countries, including Germany, Malaysia, Palestine, Norway, Argentina, Spain, Canada, and South Africa.

Israeli Aggression and International Condemnation of US Veto on Palestine

• Israeli warplanes launched two raids on the northern Gaza Strip, wounding a citizen.
• Another raid targeted the city of Al-Zahra in the central Gaza Strip.
• The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported four massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 42 martyrs and 63 hospital injuries.
• Arab and Islamic countries expressed dissatisfaction with the US veto against Palestine’s full membership in the United Nations.
• Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria, and Palestine criticized the US's use of its veto, stating it perpetuates the obstinacy of the Israeli occupation and its continued violations of international law.
• The Organization of Islamic Cooperation expressed regret at the failure of the UN Security Council to grant Palestine full membership.
• The Israel launched an air strike on Iran in response to its attack with missiles and marches on Israeli sites.
• Iranian media reported explosions in the airspace of Isfahan Governorate, indicating that air defenses responded to some small drones.
• The Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief, Abdul Rahim Mousavi, stated that the explosions were linked to the launching of anti-aircraft systems at a suspicious object, and did not cause any damage.

The Genocide War on Gaza has entered its 196th 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.

For its part, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated that the “Israeli” war on Gaza led to the displacement of more than 75% of the population and the destruction of about 62% of homes.  

Raids on the Northern and Central Gaza Strip

The Israeli occupation continues its aggression against Gaza, as its warplanes launched two raids on the northern Gaza Strip today, Friday.

The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that the occupation aircraft launched two raids on the Al-Sikka area, and on a house for the Al-Mabhouh family, east of Tal Al-Zaatar, in the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip, wounding a citizen who was subsequently transferred to Kamal Adwan Hospital.

4 Massacres

An occupation aircraft also launched a raid on the city of Al-Zahra in the central Gaza Strip, in addition to another raid that targeted an area north of the electricity company in Nuseirat.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza indicated in its daily statistical report that the “Israeli” occupation committed 4 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 42 martyrs and 63 injuries to hospitals during the past 24 hours.

Thus, the toll of the “Israeli” aggression has risen to 34,012 martyrs and 76,833 injuries since the seventh of last October.

International Condemnation of US “Veto” against Palestine

Today, Friday, Arab and Islamic countries and organizations expressed their dissatisfaction with the American “veto” against Palestine’s full membership in the United Nations, following the failure of the Security Council to accept it, amid an Algerian announcement of its intention to return to submit a request on behalf of the Arab group in the Council to obtain it again.

This came according to official statements issued by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria and Palestine, after the United States dropped a draft Arab resolution submitted by Algeria to the Security Council demanding that Palestine be granted full membership in the United Nations, according to the Anadolu Agency.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed, in a statement today, Friday, that obstructing the acceptance of full membership of the State of Palestine in the United Nations contributes to perpetuating the obstinacy of the “Israeli” occupation and its continued violations of the rules of international law without deterrence, and will not bring the desired peace closer.

In a statement on Friday, the Arab Parliament also criticized the United States’ use of its veto, considering it “a usurpation of the legitimate Palestinian rights to recognize the Palestinian state and acknowledge its full membership in the United Nations.”

While the Organization of Islamic Cooperation expressed its deep regret at the failure of the UN Security Council to carry out its responsibilities towards granting the State of Palestine full membership in the United Nations, at a time when the Palestinian people are exposed to the harshest levels of aggression, persecution, and genocide.

Meanwhile, Algeria's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ammar Ben Jama, confirmed his intention to return again to submit an Arab application for Palestine to obtain full UN membership.

Bin Jama said in a speech after the US veto, “We will return stronger and more vocal with the support of the legitimacy of the General Assembly and the broader support of the members of the United Nations. This is just another step in the journey towards full membership for Palestine.”

Hamas condemned in the strongest terms the American position biased towards the occupation, and called on the international community to exert pressure to go beyond the American will and support the struggle of the Palestinian people and their legitimate right to self-determination.

The movement said in a press statement, today, Friday: The U S once again stands in the face of international will, to use its veto power in the face of the draft resolution submitted by Algeria on behalf of the Arab group, calling for granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations, despite 12 countries supported the resolution.

Hamas added that the United States reaffirms its stand against our Palestinian people and their right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent Palestinian state, and its full support for the fascist occupation entity in its confiscation of the rights of our Palestinian people and attempts to liquidate their cause.

The movement pointed out that the American administration, with its position, places itself with the Nazi-Zionist entity, isolated from the international will that stands with our people and their legitimate rights.

Hamas highly valued the positions of all countries that stood with the Palestinian right and voted for the draft resolution.

Explosions in Iran

At dawn today, Friday, the “Israeli” occupation launched an air strike on Iran in response to its attack with missiles and marches on “Israeli” sites.

The official “Israeli” Broadcasting Corporation reported that “Israel” attacked targets in Iran, according to what was reported by the “Palestinian Information Center.”

Iranian media reported that the sounds of explosions were heard in the airspace of Isfahan Governorate in the center of Iran, indicating that the air defenses responded to some small drones.

Al Jazeera quoted Iranian official television as saying that the nuclear sites in the Isfahan province did not suffer any damage, after the air defense systems in Isfahan were activated to deal with suspected drones.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Abdul Rahim Mousavi, said that the explosions that occurred in the sky of the city of Isfahan in the center of the country were linked to the launching of anti-aircraft systems at what he described as a suspicious object, and did not cause any damage.

The occupation army refused to comment on the issue, while Iran did not directly accuse “Israel” of carrying out the attack with the marches, stressing that the event was a security event and did not result from an external attack, without providing information about the location of the start of the marches, according to the “Al Jazeera” website. net".

The Genocide War on Gaza has entered its 195th 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.

For its part, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated that the “Israeli” war on Gaza led to the displacement of more than 75% of the population and the destruction of about 62% of homes.

Continuous Bombing on the Gaza Strip

The "Israeli" occupation continues its aggression against Gaza, as the occupation artillery launched intense bombardment on the southern, southwestern, and eastern areas of Gaza City, specifically the areas of Sheikh Ajlin, Tal Al-Hawa, and Al-Zaytoun, which led to the injury of a number of citizens.

The Gaza Civil Defense announced the recovery of the bodies of martyrs after the occupation forces withdrew from northern Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, and there are still many martyrs under the rubble and rubble who have not yet been brought out.

Civil Defense and Rescue crews also recovered the bodies of 11 martyrs from various areas in the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza said in its daily statistical report: The “Israeli” occupation committed 7 massacres against families, including 71 martyrs and 106 injuries during the past 24 hours.

The toll of the aggression rose to 33,970 martyrs and 76,770 injuries since the seventh of last October.

600 Thousand Without Health Services

Regarding the health situation in the Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Health explained that the occupation deliberately destroyed the health system in the Gaza and North Gaza regions. The ministry noted that more than 600,000 people in the two regions have no real health services, and confirmed that the occupation deliberately committed brutal massacres and carried out direct executions of medical personnel and patients in Al-Shifa Medical Complex and hospitals in northern Gaza.

The ministry also announced that they have lost specialized medical personnel who formed the backbone of medical services, including examining tumor samples, kidney transplantation, and others. They called for the provision of field hospitals with a capacity of 200 beds, including operating rooms, intensive care, laboratory and diagnostic services to meet the needs of the population, and international multidisciplinary medical teams.

Sniper attacks

For the 195th day in a row, the Palestinian resistance continues its operations and confronts the Zionist forces penetrating into several areas of Gaza.   

Today, Thursday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), showed scenes of a sniper attack on a Zionist soldier east of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.

Threatening to Invade Rafah

The commander of a battalion in the occupation army vowed to invade Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, after they withdrew from the Nuseirat camp in the center of the Strip.

The occupation army radio reported on Thursday, according to the Al Jazeera website. Net” that Lieutenant Colonel Dotan, commander of the “932nd Battalion” in the occupation army, said to the “Israeli” soldiers on the outskirts of the Nuseirat camp, at the end of the military operation: “We are going to Rafah.”

In the same context, a report by the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed website, citing informed sources, indicated that the US administration showed acceptance of the military operation in Rafah in exchange for not carrying out a large-scale attack against Iran.

The sources pointed out that the “Israeli” plan relies on the method of displacement, by dividing Rafah into numbered squares, so that one square after another is targeted, prompting those in it to move away from it, specifically towards Khan Yunis and the Al-Mawasi area.

While the website quoted a prominent Western diplomat, that Netanyahu was able, through political maneuvering, to obtain American facilities for the military operation in Rafah, which was not welcomed by America at this time, in exchange for retreating from carrying out a broad military action against Iran, in response to its attack. the last one.

Other sources explained that Iran warned of the situation getting out of control in the region, as it informed the American administration in new messages through mediators that if “Israel” carries out threats to attack its interests in the region or inside Iran, it will be met with a response that would get the situation out of control.

Among the messages that Iran sent to Washington through mediators was that it would reconsider its nuclear program if the “Israeli” occupation wanted to target its nuclear facilities, according to the same sources.

Survivors Struggle with Mental Health

50 Israelis who attended the "Nova" concert in "Kibbutz Re'im" in the "Gaza envelope" area, which coincided with the start of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle, committed suicide as a result of the "bureaucracy" adopted by Israeli institutions specialized in providing survivors with treatment and psychological support. According to Israeli media, the total number is 3,800.

This information was revealed on Tuesday during the deliberations of the Knesset Oversight Committee, which discussed what happened between Palestinian resistance members and Israeli security forces in the vicinity of the concert, as well as the assistance provided to the survivors of the events, and the difficulties they face while receiving assistance, and the treatment and psychological support provided by the authorities. Of specialization.

The parliamentary committee, headed by Miki Levy, a member of the Knesset from the “There is a Future” party, held its deliberations with the participation of many survivors who, during their testimonies, expressed strong criticism of the behavior of the authorities and the National Insurance Institute, as their living conditions and psychological ordeal were reviewed.

It is evident from the data of the "Natal" organization - which was presented during the deliberations of the parliamentary committee - that 679 survivors of the concert events were treated in the organization's clinical unit, of whom 431 are still receiving treatment and suffer from many symptoms such as attacks and feelings of anxiety, reflux, and difficulty sleeping. Nighttime urination, muscle pain, chest pressure, jaw clenching, nightmares, disturbing thoughts, and sleepwalking.

During their participation in the parliamentary session, many survivors spoke about the inability to adapt to the conditions and developments following the events of October 7, as well as the difficulty of returning to routine and loss of confidence, and the symptoms they suffer from are summarized in the psychological and social distress that afflicted them and their families, according to Haaretz newspaper. .

Questioning the Testimonies

The Israeli Channel 7 website, affiliated with the far-right camp, reported the experience of survivor Guy Ben Shimon, who said, “There are approximately 50 suicide cases among Nova survivors, and this number was correct two months ago, and there are many people who were forcibly admitted to the hospital.” ".

According to Ben Chamoun, the financial allocations he receives from the National Insurance Institute are expected to stop next May. He added, "I do not see myself returning to work. We need continuous treatment. I tried to return to work three times, but the treating doctor said that your body secretes adrenaline. I and hundreds of people like me will never be able to return to work."

Ben Chamoun’s testimony shocked the participants in the deliberations of the parliamentary committee, as the representative of the Ministry of Health was quick to deny it, and claimed that the number of suicides was incorrect, and that “the Ministry knows that there are fewer than 10 suicide cases among survivors of the massacre,” as he described it.

Denial of Suicide Cases

In the context of an attempt to refute these data about the number of suicide cases revealed by Ben Shimon, the head of the mental health department in the Ministry of Health, Gilad Bodenheimer, said, “The rumors about the number of suicide cases and the number of hospitalizations among the survivors of the Nova concert are incorrect, and through examination with... "Relevant agencies involved in the treatment of Nova survivors show that this data is unknown."

Difficulty adapting

During the deliberations of the parliamentary committee, survivor Naama Eitan recounted her ongoing suffering since October 7, saying, “I participated in medical research to examine my pulse and other indicators, and it revealed to me the extent of my poor health condition. My average sleeping hours are two hours a night.”

Eitan recalled the first moments that followed the sudden attack launched by the Palestinian resistance, noting that during the events and confrontations she spent 7 hours under a tree, where “Hamas gunmen” were passing by, and during that time she called the police repeatedly, and she said in her testimony, “I was calling the police for help.” On the phone, where are you? Why is no one coming? Pointing out that she finds it difficult to adapt and return to normal life.

She added, "My head is buzzing and I bring back memories of being there, of the NOVA events. I need someone to accompany me all the time. If it were not for my psychiatrist, I would not be here. Why do I have to prove to someone what I went through, and detail what happened to me? I was there."

She continued, "I have friends who have not gotten out of bed yet. They need 24-hour care, support, assistance, and treatment. What is this approach and treatment?"

Lethal Actions

The same experience was reviewed by survivor Or Nasa, who said, “We do not sleep at night, and we cannot do anything during the day, and now they come and say that we have to fill out such and such a form. This dealing is ruining our whole day.”

Or Nasa added, "We are unable to do anything. One of my friends stopped working because of a psychological attack she suffered, but the National Insurance doctors did not recognize her as a work victim. I personally have to go to a psychiatrist, but I have an appointment in 5 months."

Survivors Share Their Stories

Maariv newspaper reviewed the testimony of survivor Yuval Rafael, who highlighted the suffering experienced by those who survived the events, saying, “Why is the suffering experienced by all survivors limited to the decisions of the National Insurance Committees regarding disability rates?”

Rafael explained that obtaining monthly allowances for life is only possible if the medical committees decide to grant the survivor a disability rate of up to 20%.

She wondered, “Why are not all survivors automatically recognized, other than giving them temporary disability rates that are valid only for the next year?” Why do they not receive the minimum disability rate? Why should they move from the October 7 war to the struggle against Social Security and the judicial authorities? And open their wounds to receive a fixed minimum allowance?

She concluded by saying, “I have quite a few friends who received less than 20% in these committees,” adding that she survived the events of October 7, “and I survived not for the sake of not living afterward.”

1. The Jewish Nation-State Law

One of Israel’s quasi-constitutional Basic Laws.  

Stipulates unique right to self-determination for Jewish people.
Encourages racial segregation and discrimination against Palestinians.
Directs state to promote Jewish settlement as national value.

2. The Law of “Return”

Gives Jews from anywhere in the world the right to immigrate to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories and to automatically receive Israeli citizenship. At the same time, Israel denies indigenous Palestinians who were expelled during and after Israel’s establishment their legal right to return to their homeland because they aren’t Jewish and treats Palestinian citizens of the state, who comprise more than 20% of Israel’s population, as second-class citizens.

3. The Admissions Committee Law

Authorizes hundreds of smaller towns to set up “admissions committees” to reject applications from Palestinians, LGBTQ people, and others deemed undesirable using criteria such as being “unsuitable to the social life of the community… or the social and cultural fabric of the town.”

4. Absentee Property Law and Land Acquisition Law

Allows Israel’s government to expropriate land and other property belonging to Palestinians who were driven from their homes during the state’s establishment. The primary tool used by Israel to steal huge amounts of land and private property from Palestinians who were expelled and denied their right to return, including many internally displaced within Israel’s borders.

5. Israel Lands Law

Another of Israel’s quasi-constitutional Basic Laws. Stipulates that ownership of state lands can only be transferred between the government and quasi-governmental agencies like the Jewish National Fund, which only leases land to Jews. Ninety-three percent of the land in Israel is state owned. Israel's discriminatory land policies make it extremely difficult for Palestinians with Israeli citizenship to gain access to land for residential, commercial, agricultural, or other uses.

6. The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law

Prevents Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who are married to Palestinian citizens of Israel from gaining residency or citizenship status, including those who were expelled from towns inside what became Israel in 1948. Forces thousands of Palestinian citizens of Israel to leave the country or live apart from their spouses and families.

7. The Nakba Law

Bans public funding for institutions and organizations involved in commemorating the violent expulsion of three quarters of all Palestinians during Israel’s establishment as a Jewish-majority state in 1948, known to Palestinians as the “Nakba” (“catastrophe”).

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Amir names Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah as new premier

The Social Reform Society opens the 46th Islamic Book Fair

Al-Rahma International participates in the 46th Islamic Book Fair

Namaa Charity participates in the 46th Islamic Book Fair

Kuwait National Assembly ‘opener’ on April 21  

Palestinian ambassador lauds Kuwait’s unwavering support  

KU launches e-library for disabled students

Namaa Charity implemented the “Iftar  ” project In partnership with the Endowments Secretariat  

"“Balad Al-Khair” starts “Saada” celebration for Eid clothing and gifts

 In Ramadan, over 220,000 people benefited from Al-Hayat Charity Association projects.

Amir names Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah as new premier

HH Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has appointed Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah as the new prime minister.

Sheikh Ahmad, a US-educated veteran, replaces HH Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who resigned after snap parliamentary polls.

Sheikh Ahmad, a top banker, was a member of the Kuwaiti Cabinet between 1999 and 2009, where he became the minister of finance, oil, health, information, planning and communications.

Lawmakers welcomed the appointment, stating that cooperation with the new government is linked to the selection of qualified ministers and completing political and legislative reforms. They also warned against using the issue of raising citizens' standard of living as a bargaining chip for other issues.

The Social Reform Society opens the 46th Islamic Book Fair

The 46th Islamic Book Fair in Kuwait, organized by the Social Reform Society, has been held for 46 years under the slogan "Awareness is Shaping."

The event, which has been held annually for 46 years, aims to promote Islamic literature and culture, with the aim of fostering awareness and advancing knowledge. The Social Reform Society, which has been serving society for 46 years, has always prioritized serving the nation and society through the issuance of books, magazines, pamphlets, conferences, lectures, and scientific and cultural seminars.

The exhibition's identity and logo are derived from a panoramic view of Kuwait, specifically the iconic Kuwait Towers, which symbolize the formation of awareness. The Social Reform Society is the first Kuwaiti institution to hold a specialized book fair, the Islamic Book Fair, which has been held annually for 46 years. The 46th Islamic Book Fair, which continues until April 20, includes various cultural activities, including competitions, lectures, and public seminars. The event is a testament to the Society's commitment to serving society and the Islamic faith.

Al-Rahma International participates in the 46th Islamic Book Fair

Al-Rahma International Society, part of the Social Reform Society, is participating in the 46th Islamic Book Fair, aiming to enhance public communication and introduce its projects, goals, vision, mission, means of communication, donation methods, and applications. The International Mercy Pavilion showcases the association's achievements, including wells, mosques, sponsorships, and charitable projects. The association's participation is based on its social role, partnerships, and humanitarian efforts.

Namaa Charity participates in the 46th Islamic Book Fair

Namaa Charity, a Kuwaiti charity, is participating in the 46th edition of the Islamic Book Fair, organized by the Social Reform Society. The event, which takes place from April 14 to 20, aims to enhance communication between Nama Charity and donors through charitable publications. Nama Charity has previously participated in the Islamic Book Fair, releasing editions such as "The Story of a Homeland" and "Our Souls, Our Walls." The charity also showcases its humanitarian projects, such as health and educational projects, sponsorships, and endowments. The exhibition, which takes place annually, showcases Nama Charity's charitable and humanitarian work.

Kuwait National Assembly ‘opener’ on April 21

Kuwait's Assembly, led by MP Saleh Ashour, is set to hold its opening session on April 21. The Assembly's secretariat contacted former speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun, who was the oldest member at 90 years old, to chair the opening session. Ashour became the lawmaker to chair the opening session after the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued a decree postponing the opening session to May 14. The opening session is expected to be ceremonial, as no government has been formed and no Assembly session can be held without at least one Cabinet minister. The controversy began when an Amir decree was issued inviting MPs for an April 17 opening session.

Palestinian ambassador lauds Kuwait’s unwavering support

Palestinian Ambassador Rami Tahboub praised Kuwait's unwavering support for the Palestinian people in Gaza during the Zionist aggression. He praised Kuwait's commitment to humanitarian efforts and solidarity with those in need.

Meanwhile, the Red Crescent Society, KRCS, and the National Bank of Kuwait announced the conclusion of a training course for doctors and anesthesiologists to prepare them to support Gaza's deteriorating medical sector. The training course, facilitated and funded in partnership with the British Embassy of Kuwait and KRCS, equips Kuwaiti medics with vital trauma surgery and anesthesia skills to save lives when deployed to Gaza.

The UN recognizes Kuwait as a natural partner for the David Nott Foundation, with 22 surgeons and 10 anesthetists trained in partnership with the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society and the British Embassy Kuwait. The training course aims to diversify the expertise of surgeons, expanding their specialization to include obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, burns, and other critical areas essential for wartime medical care.

KU launches e-library for disabled students

Kuwait University's Dean of Student Affairs, along with the Social Welfare Department and Department of People with Disabilities, has initiated a trial day to establish an electronic library for students with disabilities at the Central Library.

The initiative, in collaboration with Al-Deera Company, aims to enhance the services provided to students with disabilities, enabling them to access books, references, and periodicals, and prepare reports and research.

Namaa Charity implemented the “Iftar  ” project In partnership with the Endowments Secretariat,

Namaa Charity, affiliated with the Social Reform Society, has implemented the "Iftar for the Fasting Person" project in Kuwait, benefiting over 480,000 beneficiaries. The charity distributed 1,245 food baskets and 191,719 meals within Kuwait and 5,881 Ramadan baskets and 166,203 meals outside Kuwait, benefiting 287,514 beneficiaries.

The project aims to earn a reward, seek the pleasure of Allah Almighty, and achieve solidarity in the Muslim community amid rising poverty rates. Namaa Charity also aims to bring happiness to the poor and those with limited income, and to help the simple.

The project also aims to bring communities together around tables of charity. Namaa Charity thanks philanthropists from Kuwait for their charitable efforts during Ramadan and encourages them to participate in Namaa's charitable projects for the current year.

"“Balad Al-Khair” starts “Saada” celebration for Eid clothing and gifts.

Balad Al-Khair, a charity in Kuwait, has launched the "Saada" celebration to bring joy to orphans and children of needy families in the State of Kuwait. The organization, which has been working to provide Eid clothes and gifts to children, has distributed over 300 Eid clothes and gifts to over 300 children at a cost of 5,000 dinars. The event, which included entertainment and educational segments, has been praised by the "Madad" volunteer team and the "Qalami" Center. The organization emphasizes that making an orphan happy is a way to draw closer to God, especially during the holy days of Eid.

 In Ramadan, over 220,000 people benefited from Al-Hayat Charity Association projects.

Al-Hayat Charity Association has announced that over 220,000 beneficiaries have benefited from eight projects during the holy month of Ramadan. These projects, including those in Kuwait, Yemen, and Gaza, have helped alleviate the suffering of those in need and support displaced and refugee populations in these countries. Al-Barrak praised the support of Kuwait Giving and called on the public to follow the association's achievements and donate to its charitable and humanitarian projects. The association's projects include breaking the fast, providing clothing, Eid gifts, Zakat al-Fitr, and support for displaced and refugee populations in Gaza and Syria.

Israeli genocide war on Gaza has entered its 194th day, as the Zionist occupation forces continue to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

For its part, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated that the “Israeli” war on Gaza led to the displacement of more than 75% of the population and the destruction of about 62% of homes.

Continuous Bombing on Gaza

The "Israeli" occupation continues its aggression against Gaza, where, today, Wednesday, a number of Gazan civilians were martyred in the occupation's continuous bombing for the 194th day.

The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that 18 citizens, including 8 children, were martyre, as a result of the Israeli occupation aircraft’s raids.

The occupation aircraft also launched raids on Salah al-Din Street and the Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City.

The occupation planes bombed the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the Al-Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the death toll from the aggression on the Strip had risen to 33,899 martyrs since October 7.

6 Massacres

The Ministry said, in a daily statistical report: The “Israeli” occupation is committing 6 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, of which 56 martyrs and 89 injuries were brought to hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The resistance continues its operations... and the occupation withdraws from Beit Hanoun

Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced on Wednesday, via its Telegram channel, that it had targeted a D9 military bulldozer with an Al-Yassin 105 shell east of Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Al-Qassam also announced that its mujahideen had sniped a Zionist soldier in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip last night. On the other hand the occupation army withdrew today, Wednesday, from the town of Beit Hanoun, after its incursion into it, at dawn on Tuesday.

Palestinian media reported that the occupation army withdrew from Beit Hanoun, after destroying a number of homes, bulldozing agricultural land, and arresting Palestinians from a shelter center.

5 000 Civilians detained since the Aggression

The anniversary of Palestinian Prisoner's Day falls on April 17 this year in light of the continuation of the genocidal war waged by the "Israeli" occupation on the Gaza Strip for about 7 months.

The government media office in Gaza said: Palestinian prisoners are still subjected to the worst types of retaliatory measures, which aim to deprive them of their most basic rights, as the occupation arrested more than 5,000 innocent person from the Gaza Strip alone during the war, making the number of prisoners inside the occupation prisons nearly 10,000.

The office called on the international community to assume its moral, humanitarian and legal responsibilities, and to intervene urgently to protect the prisoners from the blatant violations they are exposed to under a racist occupation government.

He called on international and human rights organizations to make every effort to urgently release all prisoners, especially the sick, children and women.

While the Palestinian Prisoners' Club stated that 16 prisoners were martyred in the occupation prisons since the beginning of the aggression as a result of torture, medical crimes, and the starvation policy.

60 Disabled Israeli Soldiers Everyday

The occupation army admitted to “disabling” more than 2,000 soldiers since the beginning of its war on the Gaza Strip on October 7.

The Hebrew Walla website said: The Safety and Security Institute of the Israeli Ministry of Labor revealed new data, during the Occupational Health Conference, at the Faculty of Administration in Brishon Lezion (central), on Tuesday.

Data indicate that since October 7, the Army Rehabilitation Division has recognized the disability of more than 2,000 soldiers, policemen, and security personnel, at a rate of about 60 disabled people every day.

According to the official data of the occupation army on its website on Wednesday, 604 officers and soldiers were killed, and 219,3219 were injured since the beginning of the war on Gaza more than 6 months ago.  However, the resistance confirms that the occupation deliberately hides the largest part of its losses so that they do not affect the morale of the soldiers and increases pressure on the government, according to the Palestinian Information Center.

Faltering Negotiations

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said: The negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza are going through some stumbling, stressing that efforts are continuing to overcome this and put an end to the suffering of the Palestinians in the Strip, according to what was reported by the Al Jazeera website."

The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister condemned the targeting and killing of civilians in Gaza. He also condemned the policy of siege and starvation pursued by “Israel” against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and said: The continuation of collective punishment practiced by “Israel” is not right.

He pointed out Qatar's rejection of the double standards adopted by some countries regarding conflicts, especially with regard to the war on the Gaza Strip.

Erdogan Praises the Palestinian Resistance

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that he will continue to defend the struggle of Palestine.

This came in a speech during a meeting of the parliamentary bloc of his Justice and Development Party, today, Wednesday, according to the Turkish Anatolia Agency.

Erdogan said: “I will continue to defend the Palestinian struggle and be the voice of the oppressed Palestinian people as long as God gives me life, even if I am left alone.”

He stressed that no one could question his sensitive positions towards Palestine, adding: “Our lives have gained meaning with the Palestinian issue.”

He pointed out that “there is no difference between the Turkish national forces during the War of Independence and the Hamas movement today,” stressing that he realizes the price of that.

He added: “We may not be able to explain some of what we have done, but those who doubt our sensitivity towards Palestine will feel shame sooner or later, and will see the extent of the injustice they committed (against us).”

He pointed out that Israel, with the unconditional support it receives from the West, is committing a massacre that has been shamefully recorded in human history with great arrogance and recklessness.

He added: “We carried Palestine in our hearts as a sacred trust at every stage of our political life, which lasted half a century.”

He continued: “While no one in the world could speak, we came out and said that Hamas is not a terrorist organization but rather a resistance group.”

He also said: We revealed with maps from the United Nations platform how “Israel” occupied the Palestinian territories step by step during the past seventy years.

Erdogan announced: “The leader of the Palestinian cause will be my guest at the end of the week and we will talk.”

On its part, Hamas appreciated the statements of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and expressed in a press statement on Wednesday its deep appreciation and pride for his courageous support for the movement and its resistance project in Palestine.

 Hamas stressed, “These courageous statements and honorable positions of President Erdogan embody the historical and authentic position of the brotherly Turkish people.  Our people will preserve them in their struggle, as a bold voice in standing with our people in the Gaza and supporting the right of our people to liberate their land and return to it and establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.”.

The World Awaits the Israeli Response

The world is awaiting the possible "Israeli" response to Iran's attack at a time when international demands and pressures for restraint are increasing, amid fears of military escalation in the region.

Hebrew media reports, according to the BBC Arabic website, reported that Netanyahu refused to receive calls from world leaders who may have been trying to influence him regarding the “Israeli” response to the Iranian attack.

In addition, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi threatened the Zionist entity with a harsh response if it took any action against Iran.

Raisi said: The response that his country implemented against “Israel” on Saturday was a “limited and punitive” measure, threatening “Tel Aviv” to deal harshly and strictly in the event that it carries out the slightest attack on Iranian territory, according to what was reported by the Iranian “IRNA” agency.

The Israeli genocide war on Gaza has entered its 192nd day, as the Zionist occupation forces continue to commit a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.

UNRWA stated that the Israeli war on Gaza led to the displacement of more than 75% of the population and the destruction of about 62% of homes.

  Continuous bombing on Civilians

The Israeli occupation has continued its aggression against the people of Gaza since last October 7, as its gunboats opened fire on a number of displaced people today, Monday, while they were trying to return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip.

Palestinian sources reported that the occupation gunboats opened fire on hundreds of displaced people who were trying to return to their homes in Gaza City and the North Governorate via the Wadi Gaza Bridge on Al-Rashid Street, wounding at least two of them.

She added that a child died from injuries she sustained yesterday, as a result of her and her family being targeted by the occupation forces as they attempted to return to the northern Gaza Strip, via Al-Rashid Street.

Yesterday, Sunday, five citizens, including a woman, were martyred as a result of occupation artillery targeting displaced people on Al-Rashid Street while they were trying to return to the northern Gaza Strip.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported the martyrdom of the child Malak Haniyeh, the granddaughter of the head of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Ismail Haniyeh, who had been in intensive care at Kamal Adwan Hospital since she was injured on the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

The Ministry said in its daily update: The Israeli occupation committed 7 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 68 martyrs and 94 injuries to hospitals during the past 24 hours.

It confirmed that the toll of the aggression had risen to 33,797 martyrs and 76,465 injuries since the seventh of last October.

She pointed out that a number of victims are still under rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.

Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement, said that it bombed a command-and-control position belonging to the Zionist enemy in the land of Sheikh Ali Abu Madin, in the vicinity of Palestine University, north of Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, with a barrage of heavy-caliber mortar shells.

Today, Monday, the brigades showed scenes of targeting Zionist enemy soldiers and fortifications east of Jabalia with machine guns.

Details of Hamas' Response

Sources revealed details of the response of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas to the mediators regarding the proposed ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza.

According to what sources revealed to Al Jazeera, “Hamas” adhered to the proposed framework for a ceasefire in 3 stages; Each one lasts 42 days.

Hamas also stipulated the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces to the dividing line in all areas in the first stage, and demanded the return of the displaced to the northern Gaza Strip and the guarantee of freedom of movement in all its areas.

The movement stipulated that a permanent ceasefire be announced in the second phase before the prisoner exchange could begin, and also demanded the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip in the second phase.

Regarding the exchange of prisoners, Hamas offered, in exchange for the release of any civilian prisoner, the release of 30 Palestinian prisoners.

It also called for the release of 50 Palestinian prisoners for every female soldier, including 30 life sentencers, and the lifting of the sanctions that were imposed against all Palestinian prisoners after last October 7.

She stressed the need for the third phase to include a commitment to end the blockade and begin the process of rebuilding the Strip.

  Rafah Invasion

 Benjamin Netanyahu decided to postpone the ground invasion of the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, the day after the Iranian attack on Israel, while the occupation army announced that it would soon call in two divisions of reserve forces for operations in the Gaza Strip.

The Hebrew Channel 12 reported that the date has been postponed at this stage, and that military censorship does not allow the publication of further details regarding this.

Last week, Netanyahu said that a date had been set to carry out a ground operation in Rafah in order to "complete the elimination of the remaining Hamas brigades" and achieve what he described as absolute victory in the war.

Iranian Attack on Israel

International reactions to the Iranian attack on the Zionist entity continue, at a time when reports are coming in of anticipation of an Israeli response to Iran’s attacks today.

Western countries, led by France and Britain, expressed their concern about the escalation of tension in the region, and called on the Israeli occupation to exercise restraint, avoid further escalation, and settle all disputes exclusively through political and diplomatic methods.

The Wall Street Journal reported the expectations of American and Western officials for Israel’s response to the Iranian attacks on Monday, stressing that the United States will not participate in that, and that it is pushing “Israel” not to do anything that might lead to an escalation of the conflict, according to the “Al-Arabi” website. the new".