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Al Manar
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
A female Settler Killed Others Injured in A Shooting Attack in West Bank
A female settler was killed and several others were seriously injured on Wednesday evening in a direct shooting attack at close range on Route 446 near the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the northern occupied West Bank. The attack was carried out by a resistance fighter who then withdrew from the scene. Israeli public radio confirmed that a female occupant of the vehicle was killed instantly, while a male passenger sustained serious injuries. Israeli Channel 14 later reported that a third person was also wounded in the attack. The Israeli occupation army confirmed that 'the shooting occurred on Route 446 near Ariel,' adding that 'the perpetrator opened fire from close range and fled.' Breaking | Israeli media sources report that two Israeli settlers were injured, one critically, in a shooting operation west of Salfit in the occupied West Bank. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) May 14, 2025 Israeli media reported that 'following the attack, Israeli occupation army forces dispatched military reinforcements to the site of the attack west of Salfit and began a large-scale search of the area.' They continued, 'The forces set up military checkpoints at the entrances to most towns in the Salfit Governorate, as part of tight security measures.' Hamas Blesses Operation: A Heroic Act Representing the True Pulse of the West Bank For its part, Hamas praised the operation, saying, 'It is a heroic act that represents the true pulse of the West Bank.' It explained that 'the operation reflects the spirit of resistance inherent in the people, who refuse to accept injustice and aggression and continue to respond to the crimes and malicious plans of the occupation aimed at controlling the land and displacing citizens for the sake of further occupation expansion.' Hamas affirmed in a statement that 'the shooting operation comes in response to the escalating crimes of the occupation and its ongoing aggression against the people of Gaza and the West Bank, and against prisoners and holy sites.' It called on 'the masses of the West Bank to carry out further operations that will hurt the occupation and its settler gangs, and to unite behind the option of resistance and steadfastness in confronting the occupation and its arrogance.' Abu Obeida Blesses the Operation: To Revolt Against the Occupation Abu Obeida, the military spokesman for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, also blessed the operation, saying, 'We bless the heroic shooting operation that took place near the town of Burqin, west of Salfit, carried out by the bravest of our people in the West Bank.' He called on 'the masses of the people to rise up against the occupation in defense of Al-Aqsa Mosque, to confront the aggression against the West Bank and its refugee camps, and to support their people in steadfast Gaza.'
Saba Yemen
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Abu Obeida blesses heroic West Bank shooting
Gaza – Saba: Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), praised on Wednesday the "heroic shooting operation that took place near the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, carried out by the brave Palestinian people in the West Bank," on Wednesday evening. In a statement posted on his Telegram channel, he called on "the masses of the Palestinian people to rise up against the occupation in defense of their Al-Aqsa Mosque, to confront the aggression against the West Bank and its camps, and to support their people in steadfast Gaza." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Palestinian resistance factions bless Salfit operation, call for escalation of resistance
Salfit - Saba: Palestinian factions have praised the heroic shooting attack that targeted settlers near the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, stressing that the operation comes as a natural response to the crimes of the Zionist enemy against the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In a brief statement issued Wednesday evening, the military spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, praised the heroic shooting attack carried out near the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, stressing that it comes as a response to the enemy's crimes against the West Bank and Gaza. The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, said that the shooting attack near the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, in the northern West Bank, which resulted in the death of a female settler and the injury of two others, represents a "natural response to the enemy's ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, and against prisoners and holy sites." For its part, the Palestinian Resistance Committees praised the shooting attack near the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, describing it as "heroic," stressing that it came in response to the enemy's ongoing crimes and the war of extermination it is waging against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The committees said in a press statement that "the operation represents a clear message to the Zionist enemy and its settler gangs that the resistance is capable of striking them everywhere in our occupied land, and that the crimes of genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza will bring them nothing but death." The Resistance Committees called on the youth of the West Bank and all areas of Palestine to carry out further operations and escalate their resistance, "in victory for the pure blood being shed daily in the Gaza Strip at the hands of the Zionist criminals." The Palestinian Freedom Movement, for its part, confirmed that the shooting attack near the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit is a "natural response" to the crimes of the Israeli enemy in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, considering it "a new slap in the face of the Israeli security establishment and the security coordination system." The movement praised the perpetrator of the operation, appreciating the efforts of "the free men and women of the West Bank who prove every day that the flame of resistance will not be extinguished," noting that the resistance is pursuing an "escalating approach with multiple forms and tools and a unified goal." The Popular Resistance Movement and its military wing, the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, announced their "blessing" for the heroic shooting attack that took place this evening near the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, which resulted in the death of an Israeli settler and the injury of others. The Popular Resistance Movement affirmed that "the fedayeen operations are a natural response to the crimes of the enemy and its settlers in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip," noting that the operation reflects "the will of our people to resist and respond to aggression." The movement extended its greetings to the perpetrators of the operation, calling on "the fighting and resisting youth" to escalate heroic operations and avenge the blood of the Palestinian people. For its part, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) praised the operation. To liberate Palestine, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) praised the heroic operation carried out this evening west of Salfit, which resulted in the death of an Israeli settler and the serious injury of another. The PFLP considered it a natural response to the occupation's crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. The PFLP emphasized that the operation confirms the "vitality" of the resistance in the West Bank, pointing to the enemy's failure in its attempts to end the resistance in the West Bank. It noted that the operation represents a "disastrous failure" for the Israeli security apparatus and proves that Gaza and the West Bank are on the same battlefield against the enemy. The PFLP noted that "armed resistance is the only way to impose the will of the Palestinian people and restore their national rights," praising the perpetrator of the heroic operation. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Miami Herald
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Hamas Pledges to Release American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander on Monday
American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander will be freed on Monday from the Gaza Strip, according to Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades military wing spokesperson Abu Obeida. Newsweek has reached out to the White House and U.S. State Department for comment. The release would come just ahead of President Donald Trump's planned tour of the Middle East, the first overseas trip of his presidency. The move could signal progress in U.S. efforts to revive a stalled Gaza deal following the collapse of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire in March, which had halted hostage releases—including an earlier, unfulfilled, Hamas pledge to free the dual national. "Al-Qassam Brigades decided to release the Zionist soldier who holds the American nationality on Monday, May 12, 2025," military wing spokesperson Abu Obeida said in a short statement via Telegram. Hamas also published the statement through their Telegram channel in Arabic. No further details of the circumstances of his release were provided. Trump and Hamas confirmed on Sunday that they had reached an agreement on Alexander. Hamas said in a statement that the move was part of efforts towards establishing a ceasefire and opening Israeli border crossings for humanitarian aid to enter. Now 21 years old, Alexander was raised in New Jersey. After graduating high school, he moved to Israel in 2022 and enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He was taken by Hamas from an Israeli military base during the October 7, 2023 attack in which about 250 people were abducted and 1,200 were killed, according to Israeli authorities. Israel subsequently launched an offensive that has devastated the Gaza Strip and in which well over 50,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to health authorities in the territory. U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social: "I am grateful to all those involved in making this monumental news happen. This was a step taken in good faith towards the United States and the efforts of the mediators — Qatar and Egypt — to put an end to this very brutal war and return ALL living hostages and remains to their loved ones. Hopefully this is the first of those final steps necessary to end this brutal conflict. I look very much forward to that day of celebration!" Hamas Leader Khalil al-Hayya in Sunday statement, translated from Arabic: "The movement has shown a high level of positivity, and the Israeli soldier with dual American-Israeli citizenship, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of the steps being taken to establish a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow humanitarian aid and relief to enter for our people in the Gaza Strip. Hamas affirms its readiness to immediately begin intensive negotiations and to exert serious efforts to reach a final agreement to end the war, exchange prisoners under a mutually agreed framework, and have the Gaza Strip administered by an independent professional body, in a manner that ensures continued calm and stability for many years, along with reconstruction and the lifting of the blockade." President Trump has reaffirmed his pledge to secure the release of dozens of remaining hostages and end the Gaza war. His first overseas trip since re-election aims to leverage Arab alliances and ending the conflict in Gaza will be an important topic for discussion. Related Articles Hamas Hits Back at U.S. Over Gaza Ceasefire 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Hamas Pledges to Release American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander on Monday
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander will be freed on Monday from the Gaza Strip, according to Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades military wing spokesperson Abu Obeida. Newsweek has reached out to the White House and U.S. State Department for comment. Why It Matters The release would come just ahead of President Donald Trump's planned tour of the Middle East, the first overseas trip of his presidency. The move could signal progress in U.S. efforts to revive a stalled Gaza deal following the collapse of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire in March, which had halted hostage releases—including an earlier, unfulfilled, Hamas pledge to free the dual national. What To Know "Al-Qassam Brigades decided to release the Zionist soldier who holds the American nationality on Monday, May 12, 2025," military wing spokesperson Abu Obeida said in a short statement via Telegram. Hamas also published the statement through their Telegram channel in Arabic. No further details of the circumstances of his release were provided. Varda Ben Baruch, holding a picture of her grandson Edan Alexander, who is held hostage in Gaza, talks with Israeli soldiers to call out on loudspeakers in hopes that their loved ones will hear them,... Varda Ben Baruch, holding a picture of her grandson Edan Alexander, who is held hostage in Gaza, talks with Israeli soldiers to call out on loudspeakers in hopes that their loved ones will hear them, near the Gaza border in Kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, Sunday, April 20, 2025. More Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Photo Trump and Hamas confirmed on Sunday that they had reached an agreement on Alexander. Hamas said in a statement that the move was part of efforts towards establishing a ceasefire and opening Israeli border crossings for humanitarian aid to enter. Now 21 years old, Alexander was raised in New Jersey. After graduating high school, he moved to Israel in 2022 and enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He was taken by Hamas from an Israeli military base during the October 7, 2023 attack in which about 250 people were abducted and 1,200 were killed, according to Israeli authorities. Israel subsequently launched an offensive that has devastated the Gaza Strip and in which well over 50,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to health authorities in the territory. What People Are Saying U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social: "I am grateful to all those involved in making this monumental news happen. This was a step taken in good faith towards the United States and the efforts of the mediators — Qatar and Egypt — to put an end to this very brutal war and return ALL living hostages and remains to their loved ones. Hopefully this is the first of those final steps necessary to end this brutal conflict. I look very much forward to that day of celebration!" Hamas Leader Khalil al-Hayya in Sunday statement, translated from Arabic: "The movement has shown a high level of positivity, and the Israeli soldier with dual American-Israeli citizenship, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of the steps being taken to establish a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow humanitarian aid and relief to enter for our people in the Gaza Strip. Hamas affirms its readiness to immediately begin intensive negotiations and to exert serious efforts to reach a final agreement to end the war, exchange prisoners under a mutually agreed framework, and have the Gaza Strip administered by an independent professional body, in a manner that ensures continued calm and stability for many years, along with reconstruction and the lifting of the blockade." What Happens Next President Trump has reaffirmed his pledge to secure the release of dozens of remaining hostages and end the Gaza war. His first overseas trip since re-election aims to leverage Arab alliances and ending the conflict in Gaza will be an important topic for discussion.
