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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Israeli Defence Minister Says Criticism Of Gaza City Takeover Plan 'Will Not Weaken Our Resolve'
Israel's defence minster rejects international criticism of a plan to take over Gaza City, saying it "will not weaken our resolve"Israel Katz says the government is "determined to achieve the goals of the war" and the Israel Defense Forces is preparing to implement the planThe escalation has drawn criticism from the UN and several world leaders, including from the UK and Germany - the latter has suspended Gaza-bound military exports to Israel News18 Mobile App -
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jordan says 'Israeli settlers' attacked Gaza-bound aid convoy
"This requires a serious Israeli intervention and no leniency in dealing with those who obstruct these convoys," a Jordanian government spokesman told Reuters. Jordan said "Israeli settlers" attacked a Gaza-bound aid convoy on Wednesday in the second such incident in days, accusing Israel of failing to act firmly to prevent repeated assaults. The convoy, carrying 30 trucks of humanitarian aid, was delayed in its arrival in a violation of signed agreements, government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani told Reuters. "This requires a serious Israeli intervention and no leniency in dealing with those who obstruct these convoys," Momani said. Tzav 9 activists prevent aid from entering Gaza Activists reportedly slashed the tires of two humanitarian aid trucks leaving Jordan for Gaza at the Allenby Bridge on Sunday night, Israeli media reported. The trucks were forced to turn back and return to Jordan. Separately, Tzav 9 activists, including friends of Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski, blocked aid from entering the Gaza Strip earlier this week. One of the activists, who, like Braslavski, served as a security officer at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, referred to the footage of Braslavski published by Palestinian Islamic Jihad over the weekend. "Rom should have been back with me in the car after the party; he's starving in captivity while food aid is being transferred," he said.
Middle East Eye
4 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Jordan says Israeli settlers attacked Gaza-bound aid convoy
Jordan said Israeli settlers attacked a Gaza-bound aid convoy on Wednesday in the second such incident in days, accusing Israel of failing to act firmly to prevent repeated assaults. The convoy, carrying 30 trucks of humanitarian aid, was delayed in its arrival in a violation of signed agreements, Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani told Reuters. "This requires a serious Israeli intervention and no leniency in dealing with those who obstruct these convoys," Momani said.
Morocco World
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Handala Ship: Moroccan Journalist Mohamed El Bakkali Arrives in Morocco After Release
Rabat – Moroccan journalist Mohamed El Bakkali has arrived in Morocco today following his release by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF). El Bakkali has been among the activists and journalists detained in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the Gaza-bound Handala ship, seeking to assist Palestinians suffering from a genocidal starvation strategy launched by the IOF for months. Several people wearing the keffiyeh and waving Moroccan flags welcomed the Moroccan journalist at the Mohammed VI Airport in Casablanca upon his arrival. During his reception, he expressed gratitude to Moroccans for their solidarity following his arrest. On Monday, the journalist's brother, Mustapha El Bakkali, confirmed that Mohamed El Bakkali arrived at the Paris airport evening following his release. 'Thank God, welcome back among us, hero,' El Bakkali's brother wrote on X. El Bakkali, a correspondent for Al Jazeera, has earned international support, demanding an international intervention to end his and other activists' detention. Many have joined an online campaign, calling on the Moroccan government to intervene to guarantee his release. On Monday evening, activists who were on board the Gaza-bound Handala aid ship refused to sign documents related to forced deportation. Several reports said the activists decided to continue their open-ended hunger strike. Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said on Tuesday that Chris Smalls, a human rights defender from the US, was 'physically assaulted by seven ununiformed individuals.' 'They choked him and kicked him in the legs, leaving visible signs of violence on his neck and back,' the organization said. The Handala ship sought to reach Gaza, which is facing a catastrophic famine staged by the IOF, which has been carrying out a genocidal war on civilians in the region since October 2023. Since Tuesday's dawn, the IOF has killed at least 62 civilians, including 19 aid seekers. This adds up to a death toll that reached 59,921 citizens, as well as 145,233 others wounded. Tags: Handala shipmohamed el bakkali
Business Recorder
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Israel seeking to deport activists detained on Gaza-bound boat: NGO
PORT OF ASHDOD: Israel is seeking to deport pro-Palestinian activists who were detained and brought to shore when their Gaza-bound boat was intercepted by the navy, a legal aid centre advising them said on Sunday. The 21 activists from 10 countries were taken into custody late Saturday when the Handala was boarded in international waters as it attempted to breach an Israeli maritime blockade of the Palestinian territory. The Handala and its crew from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) were brought to the port of Ashdod in Israel, where, according to the legal rights centre Adalah, all but two – a pair of dual US-Israeli nationals – were being held under Israeli immigration law. New Gaza-bound aid boat leaves Italy 'Israel is handling the custody of the volunteers as though they had entered the country illegally – even though they were forcibly taken from international waters and brought into Israel against their will,' Adalah said in a statement after its lawyers were allowed to meet the detainees. 'The authorities presented them with two options: either agree to so-called 'voluntary deportation', or remain in detention and appear before a tribunal, to have their continued detention pending deportation reviewed,' the statement continued. According to Adalah, three detainees – an Italian, an American and a French member of parliament, Gabrielle Cathala – agreed to be deported and are expected to leave Israel in the coming hours. The US-Israeli nationals were interrogated by Israeli police and released, while 12 international activists – including another left-wing French MP, Emma Fourreau – refused to sign voluntary deportation orders and are still in Israeli custody pending legal hearings. The remaining four detainees, including a pair of Al Jazeera journalists, have retained private counsel. 'Peaceful' mission Adalah reiterated that the activists were engaged in a 'peaceful civilian mission', and maintained that both their detention and the Israeli blockade of Gaza were illegal. The Israeli foreign ministry has said the navy stopped the Handala to prevent it from entering coastal waters off Gaza, noting after its intecerption that all the vessel's 'passengers are safe'. Just before midnight local time on Saturday, video streamed live from the Handala showed Israeli troops boarding the vessel. An online tracker showed the ship in international waters west of Gaza. The ship had been on course to try to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and bring a small quantity of humanitarian aid to the territory's Palestinian residents. The Handala's crew had said before their capture in a post on X that they would go on hunger strike if the Israeli military intercepted the boat and detained its passengers. A previous boat sent by Freedom Flotilla, the Madleen, was also intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters on June 9 and towed to Ashdod. It carried 12 campaigners, including prominent Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. The activists were eventually expelled by Israel.
