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Days of Palestine
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Dozens Killed, Missing in Ongoing Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza
DaysofPal– Intensive Israeli airstrikes struck the northern Gaza Strip at dawn on Friday, killing, injuring, and burying dozens under the rubble, as warplanes targeted densely populated civilian areas including Beit Lahia and the Jabalia refugee camp. Medical sources reported that over 100 people are confirmed dead or missing following the bombardment, which continues to devastate residential neighborhoods. Emergency responders recovered the bodies of at least 25 martyrs in central Gaza, but many remain trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue efforts are severely hindered, as Israeli occupation forces have also reportedly targeted ambulances and emergency teams. This latest escalation follows Thursday's deadly wave of attacks, which killed 136 Palestinians across the besieged enclave—83 in the south, 37 in the north, and 16 in central Gaza and Gaza City. #GazaGenocide: Since dawn Thursday, more than 120 civilians have been killed, including entire families erased from the civil registry, in scenes of horrifying mass murder that reflect the savagery and fascism of the occupying entity. — Days of Palestine (@DaysOf_Pal) May 16, 2025 According to the Civil Defense, search teams investigating a bombed house in Jabalia camp found that the two-story building had completely collapsed, with no bodies recovered—a chilling sign that the victims may have been buried alive. With ambulances unable to reach the scene, Civil Defense crews resorted to using a fire truck to transport two of the martyrs to the hospital. Local journalists reported that Israeli occupation forces deliberately struck multiple civilian homes across northern Gaza. Among the targeted were: The Ghandour family home in Beit Lahia The Al-Sayyed and Al-Hasani residences in the Salateen neighborhood Homes belonging to the Al-Tatri and Saleh families in Tal al-Zaatar The Al-Zinati family house in central Jabalia The Taha family home in Bir al-Na'ja Since the start of the war on 7 October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed at least 52,928 Palestinians and injured 119,846 others, in what human rights groups and international observers describe as a war of extermination against the population of Gaza. International aid organizations and medical teams continue to warn of a humanitarian catastrophe, as repeated strikes, destroyed infrastructure, and the targeting of rescue operations render effective emergency response nearly impossible. Shortlink for this post:
National News
14-03-2025
- Politics
- National News
Salam heads meeting on Social Safety Nets, Reform Strategy
NNA - Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, on Friday chaired an expanded meeting at the Grand Serail on social safety networks in Lebanon, organized by Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Al-Sayyed under the theme "The Next Phase of Reform." The meeting brought together several ambassadors, representatives from international organizations, and key stakeholders in Lebanon's social sector. Discussions focused on strengthening social safety programs, addressing rising poverty, and ensuring broader access to essential services. Salam emphasized that Lebanon was facing a deep social crisis following years of economic hardship, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beirut Port explosion, and the recent Israeli war, which caused large-scale destruction and displacement. He stressed the need to restore confidence in Lebanon, particularly among its youth, and to prioritize social policies alongside economic reforms. The PM noted that poverty rates had already been high before the war, with young children being the most vulnerable. Issues such as food insecurity, limited healthcare access, and human capital losses have worsened over the years, requiring a comprehensive social protection system. Salam added that 'as part of its ministerial commitments, the government will reactivate the ministerial social committee and take steps to implement the National Social Protection Strategy, with a focus on expanding poverty-targeting programs and disability support, ensuring access to primary healthcare and public education, promoting economic inclusion through well-designed employment programs, and implementing pension reforms to secure dignified retirement. Recognizing that economic reforms could be challenging for some segments of society, Salam stressed the need for significant support for these social measures, while ensuring transparency and accountability in all programs. In turn, Minister Al-Sayyed outlined the ministry's strategic framework for expanding social safety nets, focusing on expanding direct cash assistance, strengthening links to social services, building institutional capacity and infrastructure, and enhancing coordination and aligning systems. The Social Affairs Minister further highlighted that poverty levels have surged since the recent war, exacerbating food insecurity, malnutrition, and healthcare access issues, with children facing the highest risks. 'Despite existing programs such as the Aman Program, the cash allowance program for people with disabilities, and emergency cash assistance, coverage remains insufficient, reaching only a portion of those in need,' the Minister explained. Al-Sayyed went on to propose various scenarios for expanding social safety programs, emphasizing the government's commitment to increasing social spending from the state budget. She also announced plans to strengthen coordination between ministries and partners, improve internal systems, and propose a Social Safety Nets Law to ensure sustainability. ==========R.H.
