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Gulf Insider
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Israel Finance Minister calls for building a Jewish temple
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the rebuilding of a Jewish temple on the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque and for the expansion of Israel's borders and Jewish settlements in Gaza. In speech addressing crowds at a Jerusalem Day rally on Monday, which celebrates Israel's occupation of the old city of Jerusalem, Smotrich also called for 'complete redemption' and reconstruction of 'the Temple here,' referring to Al-Aqsa Mosque, which settlers had raided earlier. 'We are conquering the Land of Israel, liberating Gaza, settling Gaza and defeating the enemy,' Smotrich said to crowds that had chanted 'death to Arabs' as they marched through Jerusalem's Old City and attacked Palestinians. 'With God's help, we will expand Israel's borders, bring about complete redemption, and rebuild the Temple here,' he said. Smotrich also reiterated his calls for Jewish settlement in Gaza, declaring that 'Israel is not afraid of the word occupation'. 'Some people are afraid of victory. We are not afraid of victory,' he said. 'Lets give strength to our brave and heroic fighters'. Several attacks and brawls were caught on film during Jerusalem Day marches… Right-wing Israelis storm Al-Aqsa compound in occupied East Jerusalem, attacking Palestinians and chanting anti-Muslim slogans on 'Jerusalem Day,' which marks Israel's 1967 occupation of the city. — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 26, 2025 'Are we afraid of victory? Are we afraid of the word occupation?' Smotrich demanded, to which the crowd responded with a resounding 'no'. Smotrich has long advocated for extending Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and Gaza, and across the Middle East as part of his vision of a 'Greater Israel'. Earlier this month, Smotrich vowed that 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed' and its Palestinian population will 'leave in great numbers to third countries'. He also declared that Israel would 'apply sovereignty' in the occupied West Bank before the next Israeli general elections in October 2026. On Jerusalem Day, Israeli women chanted 'May your village burn!' as they marched through the Armenian Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. — Kegham Balian (@kbalian90) May 28, 2025 'Within a few months, we will be able to declare that we have won. Gaza will be totally destroyed,' Smotrich said. 'In another six months, Hamas won't exist as a functioning entity.' Also read: British Airways Extends Suspension of Israel Flights as More Houthi Missiles Target Airport
Al Manar
08-04-2025
- Business
- Al Manar
Iran Confirms Nuclear Talks with US after Trump Announcement
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Tuesday that Tehran and Washington will engage in talks in Oman, hours after President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. 'Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks,' Araqchi said in a post on his X account on Tuesday. 'It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America's court,' the Iranian foreign minister added. Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks. It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America's court. — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 7, 2025 In an interview with Tasnim, Araqchi confirmed media reports that the upcoming talks in Oman will be led by him and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Earlier on Monday, Trump announced the talks, but said the discussions in Oman would be direct. 'We're having direct talks with Iran, and they've started. It'll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting, and we'll see what can happen,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Trump says the US is holding direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program. He says they will have 'a very big meeting' on Saturday but declined to say where or who would attend. — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 8, 2025 'And I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable,' Trump said, as he warned that if the talks were unsuccessful, 'Iran is going to be in great danger.' On Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on the US administration to show its genuine interest in holding negotiations, stressing that Tehran will not approve of talks at any price or under humiliating circumstances.
Buzz Feed
19-03-2025
- Buzz Feed
酔って線路で居眠り……男性が列車に巻き込まれるも、奇跡的に軽傷→映像が公開【動画】
▼文章ありの詳しい記事はこちら CCTV video captured the moment a Peruvian man miraculously survived after being run over by a train in Lima while he was asleep on the tracks. — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 9, 2025
Al Manar
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Israeli Occupation Forces Arrest Palestinians Across West Bank; 1,030 New Settlements Planned
Israeli occupation forces launched a raid early Monday morning in several cities across the occupied West Bank, detaining a number of Palestinians, including released prisoners and the wife of a detainee. Local sources reported that Israeli occupation forces arrested the wife of prisoner Ahmed Salmi after storming her home in the Kafr Saba neighborhood of Qalqilya, located in the northern West Bank. Additionally, Mahmoud Abu Hamid, a young man from Qalqilya, was arrested at the Deir Sharaf checkpoint west of Nablus. Arrests and Clashes The occupation forces also raided the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, arresting citizen Amer Snoubar from his home in the western part of the city. During the raid, clashes and armed confrontations erupted between Israeli occupation forces and local resistance fighters in the Old City of Nablus. In Hebron, Israeli occupation forces carried out a series of arrests, targeting several released prisoners. Local sources also reported that Israeli forces raided the city of Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, arresting four young men after storming their homes. Israeli forces carried out a wave of overnight raids and arrests in Hebron, Qalqilya and Bethlehem governorates in the occupied West Bank, with fighting reported in Jenin. 🔴 LIVE updates: — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 10, 2025 As the Israeli assault on Jenin enters its second month, occupation forces arrested Omar Al-Wahsh and released prisoner Ali Al-Samar during a raid in the town of Yamoun, west of Jenin in the northern West Bank. Enemy Plans to Build Over 1,000 New Settler Units In a separate development, the Israeli occupation government plans to approve the construction of 1,030 new settlement units in the towns of Sur Baher and Jabal Mukaber in occupied Jerusalem. According to a plan published by Hebrew media, 380 housing units are expected to be built in the 'Nof Tzion' settlement near Jabal Mukaber, along with a school, two synagogues, and commercial areas. In addition, 650 more housing units are planned near the Sur Baher neighborhood, between the Ramat Rahel settlement and the Har Homa neighborhood, along with commercial areas, a primary school, a synagogue, a community center, and kindergartens. This settlement expansion continues to encircle the city of Jerusalem, threatening its Arab neighborhoods and placing them in greater danger of displacement and demographic manipulation. The Israeli occupation aims to create what it refers to as 'Greater Jerusalem' by legally annexing settlements on Palestinian land, altering the city's character, and erasing its identity. Strategic Plan for Greater Jerusalem The Zionist government also plans to annex settlements such as Maale Adumim, Beitar Illit, Givat Ze'ev, Efrat, and Maaleh Mikhmas, as well as others to the north, east, and south of Jerusalem. This would not only surround the city but also penetrate its core, cutting off vital geographic links between Bethlehem, Hebron, Ramallah, and Nablus. The annexation of these settlements would effectively isolate occupied Jerusalem from the West Bank, severing essential communication and transportation links, and threatening further displacement of Palestinian residents. This move is part of a broader Israeli strategy to impose a Jewish majority in Jerusalem, using settler demographics to solidify control over the city and alter its Arab identity.
Al Manar
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Arab Summit in Cairo Adopts Egypt's Gaza Reconstruction Plan, Reject Displacement of Palestinian People
An emergency Arab summit in Cairo on Tuesday adopted Egypt's reconstruction plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip, as it rejected the displacement of Palestinians. The summit's final statement stipulated 'the adoption of the plan submitted by the Arab Republic of Egypt—in full coordination with the State of Palestine and Arab countries, and based on studies conducted by the World Bank and the UN Development Fund—regarding early recovery and the reconstruction of Gaza as a comprehensive Arab plan.' It affirmed the rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their land 'under any pretext or circumstances.' The summit highlighted that it assigned an Arab legal committee to study the classification of Palestinian displacement as part of the crime of genocide. The Arab summit in Cairo has adopted Egypt's plan for Gaza's reconstruction, opposing US President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the besieged enclave and expel Palestinians. — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 4, 2025 It condemned a recent decision by the Zionist entity to halt the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and to close crossings used for relief efforts, affirming that those measures constitute 'a violation of the ceasefire agreement, international law, and international humanitarian law.' Additionally, it expressed rejection of the Israeli occupation's use of a siege and starvation of civilians as a 'means to achieve political objectives.' The statement also condemned Israeli aggression against Syria and its incursion into Syrian territory, calling on the international community and the UN Security Council to take immediate action to force Israel to withdraw. The Arab summit in Cairo has adopted Egypt's plan for Gaza's reconstruction, opposing US President Donald Trump's proposal to take control of the besieged enclave and expel Palestinians. — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 4, 2025 It also demanded that Palestinian worshippers be allowed access to Al-Aqsa Mosque and rejected any attempts to displace Palestinians from camps and cities in the West Bank. The final statement further called on the UN Security Council to deploy international peacekeeping forces in the West Bank and Gaza, with the goal of supporting the political horizon 'for the embodiment of a Palestinian state.' The statement emphasized the highest priority of completing the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, focusing on its second and third phases. It also warned that any attempts to displace the Palestinian people or annex any part of Palestinian land would plunge the region into conflict and undermine opportunities for stability.
