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Days of Palestine
a day ago
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
100K Demonstrate in London in Solidarity with Gaza, 'Palestine Action'
DaysofPal- Over 100 thousand people took to the streets in the British capital, London, today, Saturday, protesting against the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip and in solidarity with the Palestinian people there. The march coincided with a rally called by hundreds of supporters of the 'Defend the Juries' movement, denouncing the criminalization of the 'Palestine Action' group under anti-terrorism laws. Protesters marched toward the British government headquarters, where large police forces were deployed at the solidarity rally with 'Palestine Action,' arresting dozens of participants. Moreover, in Parliament Square, hundreds sat holding signs reading: 'I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.' The British capital's police announced that they had arrested 150 people during the protest outside Parliament in opposition to the decision to ban the movement, stating on the X platform that the arrests came after crowds gathered in Parliament Square waving banners in support of 'Palestine Action.' Among those present were dozens of elderly citizens, including people with disabilities, who defied the law and expressed readiness to be arrested. One participant told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed: 'I am here today because I am against the genocide in Gaza and against criminalizing protests against it. Our government should be ashamed of itself, and we will stand here until the genocide stops and our government's complicity ends.' Parliament Square has been witnessing heightened tensions in what is considered the largest act of civil disobedience against the anti-terrorism law, where the British police arrested several participants. The British government banned the movement under the Anti-Terrorism Law in early July after activists targeted two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton on June 20, spraying them with red paint, an act that 'caused damage estimated at around seven million pounds sterling,' according to the UK Home Office. Shortlink for this post:
Middle East Eye
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Hamas responds to ceasefire draft, demands changes to Israeli army's position in Gaza
Hamas and other Palestinians factions have reportedly demanded changes to the truce proposal regarding the Israeli army's withdrawal positions as well as amendments to the aid mechanism in Gaza. Early on Thursday, Hamas announced it was submitting its official response to the ceasefire draft to mediators. According to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, two sources - an Egyptian source familiar with mediation efforts and a Hamas source - noted amendment requests made by the Palestinian movement regarding the deployment of the Israeli army further away, near the Gaza boundary. One condition stipulated the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt be opened immediately after the ceasefire begins, the sources say. The Egyptian source noted that US negotiators have expressed their commitment to ensuring ongoing discussions if a 60-day truce period does not conclude with an agreement. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters "Now the ball is in the Israeli court, as the mediators await its response regarding the aid and redeployment maps clauses," the Egyptian source said. According to the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, a source said the response by Hamas "improved" compared to previous proposals, but stressed that "the improvement is not sufficient, but it may form the basis for subsequent negotiations". The withdrawal of the army, especially away from civilian areas, was one of the points of contention on the Israeli side, which Yedioth Ahronoth described as "much more than Israel was willing to do". Meanwhile, the Hamas official speaking to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed noted concerns of displacement amongst Palestinians in Gaza, explaining that the clause pertaining to the opening of the Rafah crossing would allow Egyptian coordination to guarantee that the besieged enclave would not be emptied of its residents. Moreover, the clause aims to affirm the freedom of movement of Palestinians, moving away from the concept of a prison, and ensuring that families stranded in Egypt are able to reunite with families across the Gaza Strip. Aid mechanism and prisoner exchange One of the amendments in Hamas' latest response has called for the exclusion of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) from participating in future aid distribution and delivery efforts, instead, relying on the previous mechanism led by the United Nations and other human rights organisations. This demand has been one of a few that the Palestinian factions have laid stress on, especially with the ongoing attacks on relief-seekers at GHF-controlled distribution points. US contractor recounts gruesome details of Gaza aid delivery Read More » The US and Israeli-backed GHF was established to supplant the UN in distributing aid in Gaza. Only a trickle of food has entered the enclave, and some Palestinians, including children, are dying of hunger. More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to access food aid in Gaza since the militarised GHF began operations in late May, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Additionally, Israeli media reports that due to Hamas' distrust of US assurances of a continuation of the truce after the 60-day period is completed, requests have been made to release the maximum number of Palestinian prisoners. This includes some of the most notable prisoners that the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had vowed to release before he was killed by the Israeli military, Ynet reported. The Israeli Channel 12 quoted a senior Israeli official that it "appears there will be no rapid progress" due to the "current gaps between the two sides regarding the prisoner exchange and the Israeli army's withdrawal lines". It added that they are attempting to find possible "bridges" to overcome these differences and push towards the release of Israeli captives in Gaza.
Newsweek
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
The Bulletin June 25, 2025
The rundown: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country will not abandon its nuclear program and that it must now rethink how to protect its facilities after strikes by Israel and the U.S. Here's what else he said. Why it matters: Araghchi told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed the nuclear program was transparent and under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and that Iran had shown its commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty—but that still was not enough to protect it. Read more in-depth coverage: IDF Shares Iran Nuclear Assessment as Trump Doubles Down on 'Obliteration' TL/DR: Trump said Iran will never rebuild its nuclear facilities and that his country's strikes alongside Israel's had caused them "monumental damage". What happens now? The top Iranian diplomat said the attacks will have "serious and profound effects on the course of the nuclear program," adding: "We need to rethink how we protect our nuclear facilities." Deeper reading Iran Defies Trump on Nuclear Program
Miami Herald
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Trump on Iran Nuclear Sites: It Was ‘Total Obliteration'
President Donald Trump has again described the result of U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities as "total obliteration," after multiple reports on a top secret early intelligence assessment indicated that key elements were not destroyed in the attacks. The intelligence said Iran may have removed much of its highly enriched uranium from the sites before the strikes, and that components such as centrifuges could have survived. The White House had earlier called such claims false. The U.S. hit sites at Natanz and Isfahan, but also crucially Fordow, a uranium enrichment facility buried deep in a mountain and hit by 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. "I believe it was total obliteration, I believe they didn't have a chance to get anything out because we acted fast," Trump said at a NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday, June 25. "If [the strikes] would have taken two weeks, maybe. But it's very hard to remove that kind of material-very hard and very dangerous for them to remove it. Plus they knew we were coming. And if they knew we were coming, they're not going to be down there." Trump said Israel is "doing a report on it now" and that they agreed "it was total obliteration." "You know, they have guys that go in there after the hit, and they said it was total obliteration," Trump said, adding that he had also received reports from two unspecified Iranians who said "this place is gone" about a nuclear facility. Iran has said it will continue its nuclear program in defiance of Trump. He said Tehran should stop enriching uranium and that the U.S. would act militarily again if it needed to. The Iranians say their nuclear research is for civilian energy purposes and that they are not seeking to build a nuclear bomb, as claimed by the U.S. and Israel. However, Iran has enriched uranium to a level that far exceeds what is needed for civil energy, and close to weapons-grade, putting it a short step away from making a bomb if it decided to. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed the attacks will have "serious and profound effects on the course of the nuclear program," adding: "We need to rethink how we protect our nuclear facilities." Israel's military believes Iran's nuclear facilities suffered significant damage as a result of the Israeli and American strikes and that Tehran's nuclear program has been set back by years. Israel Defense Forces Chief Spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin gave the assessment at a press briefing on Wednesday, though he cautioned that it is still early and the results of the strikes are undergoing evaluation. Trump has brokered a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. He has urged Tehran to engage in new talks and to pursue peace with the U.S. and Israel. Related Articles GOP Rep.: The One Big Beautiful Bill Is A Green Light on Main Street | OpinionHow Young Men Feel About Potential US War With IranBusiness Optimism Collapses Under TrumpIDF Shares Iran Nuclear Assessment as Trump Doubles Down on 'Obliteration' 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Iran Defies Trump on Nuclear Program
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. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said his country will not abandon its nuclear program and that it must now rethink how to protect its facilities after strikes by Israel and the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran will never rebuild its nuclear facilities and that his country's strikes had caused them "monumental damage". He said the U.S. will not allow Iran to build a nuclear bomb. Araghchi told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed the nuclear program was transparent and under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and that Iran had shown its commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty—but that still was not enough to protect it. The top Iranian diplomat said the attacks will have "serious and profound effects on the course of the nuclear program," adding: "We need to rethink how we protect our nuclear facilities." Iran has maintained that its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes. But it had stockpiles of uranium enriched to a level close to that required for nuclear weapons, and well beyond what is necessary for energy. Israel accused Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapon, an ambition that it said was months or even weeks away from fruition if the leadership in Tehran gave the order to do so. U.S. intelligence assessments led to similar conclusions, but did not see the Iranian nuclear weapons program as active. This is a developing story. Updates to follow.
