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Daily News Egypt
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
Gaza truce talks stall amid famine, mounting global pressure on Israel
The ongoing Israeli offensive against the besieged Gaza Strip has killed 57,882 Palestinians and injured 138,095 since 7 October 2023, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, which reported that the majority of victims are women and children. The bombardment has caused widespread destruction and mass displacement. In the past 24 hours alone, Israeli attacks have killed 59 people and injured 208, the ministry said. The Government Media Office in Gaza warned that famine now threatens hundreds of thousands of people after more than 100 days of a complete border closure, reporting that 67 children have died from malnutrition and a lack of essential medicines. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that 798 Palestinians have been killed while trying to access humanitarian aid since late May. On Saturday, dozens more were reportedly killed by Israeli fire near an aid distribution centre in northern Rafah, according to medics on the ground. In Doha, two Palestinian sources told the media that ceasefire negotiations have reached a 'complicated deadlock' after Israel proposed a withdrawal map that would leave Israeli forces occupying 40% of the Gaza Strip. Hamas rejected the offer, insisting on a complete withdrawal and unrestricted humanitarian access. Hamas warned that recent comments by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to families of Israeli captives—claiming that a comprehensive deal is currently impossible—reflect a 'malicious intent' to block any agreement. The movement reiterated its willingness to engage in a comprehensive prisoner swap in exchange for a full ceasefire, total withdrawal, and unimpeded humanitarian relief. On the ground, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, Al-Quds Brigades, said it destroyed an Israeli military vehicle with a barrel bomb in Khan Younis and shelled Israeli positions in eastern Gaza using 60mm mortars. Meanwhile, Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, claimed to have destroyed two Israeli D9 bulldozers, a Merkava tank, and a military excavator with explosive devices in the eastern Al-Zaytoun area, noting that Israeli helicopters were seen evacuating casualties. Amid the ongoing violence, international criticism of Israeli actions is mounting. Sixty Labour Party MPs in the UK sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, urging immediate recognition of a Palestinian state. They accused Israel of pursuing 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza and warned of plans to forcibly displace residents of Rafah. As diplomatic pressure builds and calls to end the war grow louder, Gaza residents say they face 'death traps' whenever they attempt to obtain food or water. Palestinian factions continue to resist ground incursions, demanding international guarantees for reconstruction and a return to a dignified life after months of devastating war.
Saba Yemen
4 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Al-Quds Brigades destroy Zionist military bulldozer east of Khan Younis
Gaza – Saba: Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine, announced on Friday that its fighters successfully destroyed a Zionist military bulldozer east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the Brigades stated: "After returning from combat zones, our fighters reported that they destroyed a Zionist military bulldozer (D9 model) by detonating a 'Thaqib' barrel explosive during its incursion last Monday in the Sheikh Nasser area, east of Khan Younis." Since October 7, 2023, Palestinian resistance factions have continued their heroic operations against the Zionist enemy as part of the ongoing "Al-Aqsa Flood" battle. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Middle East Eye
4 days ago
- Business
- Middle East Eye
Israeli civilians paid thousands to demolish Gaza homes
Israeli civilians operating heavy machinery in Gaza can earn as much as $9,000 per month, TheMarker reported on Thursday. Since the start of the war on Gaza, the Israeli military has been systematically demolishing homes and civilian infrastructure across the Palestinian enclave. Heavy machinery has played a central role in this destruction, operated both by soldiers and civilians. According to TheMarker, a trained heavy equipment operator can earn approximately 1,200 shekels ($360) per day, drawn from the 5,000 shekels ($1,500) the Israeli Ministry of Defence pays daily to the equipment's owner. Private contractors can also choose to work at different rates. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters For demolishing a three-storey building, contractors receive 2,500 shekels ($750); for taller buildings, the rate rises to 5,000 shekels ($1,500). 'For a contractor to earn another 5,000 shekels by bringing down a house, it's considered acceptable to kill people who are just looking for food' - Israeli soldier 'At first I did it for the money. Then for revenge. The work there is very hard and unpleasant. The army doesn't operate smartly, it just wants to destroy as much as possible and doesn't care about anything,' one heavy equipment operator told TheMarker. 'I used to take home a salary of 30,000 shekels ($9,000) a month. I got a car, and they rented me a flat in Ashkelon,' he added. The military encourages rapid demolition in the enclave, according to TheMarker. 'The faster the buildings in Gaza are levelled, the higher the income for equipment owners,' the report said. There has also been a noticeable increase in online job advertisements for operators in recent months. The army's official website states: 'Today, every commander wants a skilled heavy equipment operator and a powerful bulldozer by his side on the battlefield.' While the Israeli military primarily uses the armoured D9 bulldozer, it has also deployed civilian machinery in Gaza to meet demand. 'These vehicles aren't armoured, and a private company is hired to protect them from missiles and snipers. But there's no real military purpose to their activity,' a reservist told TheMarker. Killing aid seekers for profit Contractors' eagerness for more demolition work in Gaza is also contributing to the mass killing of Palestinian aid seekers near US aid distribution points. According to soldiers who spoke to Haaretz last month, private contractors 'act like a kind of sheriff', demolishing wherever they choose along the Gaza Strip and requiring Israeli soldiers to stay with them for protection. When contractors get too close to unarmed Palestinians, soldiers open fire, claiming the civilians' proximity poses a danger. Gaza: Israeli soldiers admit to deliberately killing unarmed aid seekers Read More » 'They're making a fortune,' one soldier said. 'From their perspective, any moment where they don't demolish houses is a loss of money, and the forces have to secure their work.' He added that it is often the soldiers who move closer to Palestinian aid seekers, only to then declare them a threat. 'So, for a contractor to earn another 5,000 shekels by bringing down a house, it's considered acceptable to kill people who are just looking for food.' This week, during a demolition operation in Khan Younis, an Israeli soldier was killed by Hamas fighters after they decided against capturing him. The soldier, Avraham Azoulay, a settler from Yitzhar, was a heavy equipment operator. A chat group of hilltop youth, the armed militias of settlers in the occupied West Bank, said that Azoulay fell in battle "while destroying and demolishing the enemy's houses". Far-right MP Tzvi Sukkot of the Religious Zionist Party also eulogised Azoulay during a parliament debate. Azoulay "came to Rafah and destroyed many buildings in the name of the State of Israel, knowing that he might not return home, as really happened," Sukkot said. Hilltop youth recruitment In May, Sukkot eulogised David Libi, another settler who was killed in the Gaza Strip while working as a heavy equipment operator. Libi was "directly responsible for the greatest achievement of the war in wiping out tens of thousands of homes," Sukkot said. Shortly after Libi's death Sukkot highlighted that many of the operators come from settler communities. Rabbi Avraham Zarbib is the most famous operator. Zarbib, a settler from Beit El, has become a social media phenomenon due to videos he uploads, in which he is seen demolishing houses in Gaza. "We will defeat this damn village until the end, until the victory, until the settlement," Zarbib said in one of his latest videos taken in Khan Younis. 'We will not give up until this village is wiped out' - Israeli soldier and bulldozer operator "We will not give up until this village is wiped out." Last week, Israeli journalist Uri Misgav reported that two civilian setups operating under the umbrella of the Ministry of Defence are responsible for the heavy equipment operation in Gaza. Each setup includes dozens of heavy equipment, and their operators are recruited from among the hilltop youth. According to Misgav, the setups are divided between north and south. Golan Vach, a former senior army officer, oversees northern Gaza. Vach is the brother of Yehuda Vach, a division commander, who was labelled by the Hind Rajab Foundation as "The Executioner of Gaza" for his alleged role in the "establishment and enforcement of an unlawful 'kill zone' in the Netzarim Corridor". Last month, the foundation filed a complaint against the two brothers to the ICC for crimes committed in Gaza. The southern Gaza Strip is overseen by Bezalel Zini, the brother of David Zini, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial candidate for head of the Shin Bet.
Roya News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Roya News
Ben-Gvir claims Gaza talks fuel Hamas abductions of 'Israeli' soldiers
'Israeli' National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized ongoing negotiations with Hamas following the death of an 'Israeli' soldier during a reported abduction attempt in the Gaza Strip, calling for an end to what he described as 'reckless deals' and demanding a full military offensive to 'crush Hamas.' In a post on X, Ben-Gvir wrote: "As negotiations for reckless deals intensify, so does the motivation of Hamas terrorists to carry out more abductions—and last night, this cost us the life of an IDF soldier who was killed during an attempted abduction. Prime Minister, enough negotiating with a murderous terror organization and pursuing a deal that will revive and strengthen it. The lives of our soldiers and the residents of the south are more important than any normalization or economic agreements. Give the order to crush Hamas completely. We have no soldiers to spare in reckless deals!" ככל שגובר המשא ומתן לעסקאות מופקרות, כך גוברת המוטיבציה של מחבלי חמאס לבצע עוד חטיפות - ואמש זה עלה לנו בחייו של לוחם צה"ל שנהרג במהלך ניסיון חטיפה. ראש הממשלה, די לשאת ולתת עם ארגון טרור רצחני ולחתור לעסקה שתחיה ותחזק אותו. החיים של הלוחמים שלנו ושל תושבי הדרום חשובים יותר מכל… — איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) July 10, 2025 The comment came after the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced Wednesday that one of its soldiers had been killed in the southern Gaza Strip during a confrontation with Palestinian fighters. According to the IOF, a group of Hamas fighters emerged from a tunnel and attempted to capture the soldier, who had been operating a military bulldozer. The army said he resisted the abduction attempt and was killed in the process. The gunmen reportedly tried to drag his body away but were repelled by Israeli forces. This incident follows a June operation claimed by Hamas's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, which said it targeted an 'Israeli' D9 bulldozer with a powerful Shawaz explosive device in Gaza.
Saba Yemen
6 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
America delivers bulldozers to "Israel" to demolish Palestinian homes
Occupied al-Quds – Saba: The Israeli Entity Ministry of Defense received a shipment from the United States on Wednesday, including dozens of D9 bulldozers, after months of delays. Dozens of video clips released by Israeli enemy soldiers since the beginning of the genocidal crime in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, have shown the use of these bulldozers in demolishing Palestinian homes and buildings in the Strip. The Israeli Enemy Ministry of Defense said in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Anadolu Agency: "A shipment of D9 bulldozers from the United States arrived in "Israel" today, released by the US government." It added: "The shipment, which includes dozens of D9 bulldozers and additional equipment for Israeli ground forces, was received and unloaded this morning." According to Hebrew media, the administration of former US President Joe Biden informed the Israeli government of the suspension of the shipment of D9 bulldozers due to their use by the Israeli army to demolish homes in Gaza. However, upon taking office, US President Donald Trump reversed several measures taken by the previous administration to limit arms sales to Israel. Last Tuesday, the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz revealed US documents indicating that Washington spends hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Israel. Israeli entity also receives $3.8 billion annually in aid from Washington under a memorandum of understanding signed with the administration of former President Barack Obama, covering the period from 2019 to 2028. The Israeli Enemy Defense Ministry says that since October 7, 2023, 870 cargo planes and 144 ships have transported more than 100,000 tons of ammunition and military equipment to the occupied land, most of it from the United States, according to the Hebrew newspaper The Times of Israel. With American and European support, the Israeli enemy army has continued to commit genocidal crimes in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the martyrdom of 57,680 Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom were children and women, and the injury of 137,409 others, as of Wednesday, in a preliminary toll. Thousands of victims remain under the rubble and on the streets, unable to be reached by ambulances and rescue crews. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
