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Saba Yemen
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Trump's latest tour in region… Extracting money & supporting Israel's aggression on Gaza
Sana'a - Saba: The recent visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to the region, specifically to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, revealed the White House's extreme inclination toward securing financial gains—as is its habit of plundering the wealth of nations under the influence of power. On the other hand, Trump persisted in ignoring Arab consciousness regarding the land, particularly Palestine , Gaza, and insisted on making statements treating Gaza as if it were a commercial investment project. More than once, he implied that Gaza "needs an investor," showing no regard for the feelings of Arabs and Muslims as he disregarded Gaza's suffering—even while being hosted by them. Trump left the region laden with spoils exceeding a trillion dollars, while the Israeli enemy continues to commit the most horrific massacres in the Gaza Strip, piling up numbers of martyrs, wounded, starving, and displaced in a tragedy the modern world has never witnessed. Instead of addressing this, he focused during his visit on extorting Gulf money while simultaneously pushing his colonialist ideas for Gaza—effectively giving Israel the green light to expand its brutal aggression and ground operations in Gaza, known as "Gideon's Chariots." Trump's Eye on Gaza Last Thursday, Trump expressed his desire for U.S. involvement alongside Arab countries in managing the Gaza Strip after the war. He stated that he wanted the United States to "own" Gaza and turn it into what he called a "freedom zone," adding that he had "very good ideas" for Gaza—namely, making it a "freedom zone." Trump went beyond merely proposing the idea, expressing his enthusiasm for its implementation, saying, "I would be proud if the United States owned Gaza and made it a freedom zone." He spews these absurdities while Gaza bleeds its finest sons and lives through a tragic reality the world can no longer ignore. Even Western Europe has begun reacting, condemning Zionist behavior after months of bloodshed, while Washington remains blind, thinking like a filthy war merchant about investing in Gaza—completely disregarding its people. Such is the American vision: disregarding humanity and believing only in money and the interests of gangs. These were not mere wishful statements but revealed ideas discussed in negotiations with mediators in Doha. Trump appeared supportive of an Arab-American role in managing Gaza after the war, with leaks suggesting this joint administration could last ten years. The U.S. president's statements came amid unprecedented Israeli aggression across Gaza, which claimed over 400 martyrs during his three-day tour. This is how America reveals its ugly face—exploiting and plundering the wealth of nations, destroying their vital forces, supporting ruin, bloodshed, and continuous killing, just as it supports the Israeli entity. At the same time, it insists on closing its eyes to the sight of corpses , rubble , the cries of the wounded and starving in Gaza. But history will not spare the bloodsuckers and looters of peoples' wealth! With absolute American support, the Israeli enemy has been committing the crime of genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, leaving nearly 173,000 citizens dead or wounded—most of them children , women—and over 11,000 missing. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Reports)
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Hamas won't collapse, even with the death of both Sinwars
The Sinwars helped build Hamas into the genocidal powerhouse it was on October 7. However, their deaths have appeared to come and go without much of a change in the organization's behavior. Mohammed Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, was killed on May 13. His death has now been confirmed. It was widely rumored to be true over the last ten days. However, Hamas hasn't appeared to change its behavior in Gaza. The group continues to cling to the central camps area of Nuseirat, Maghazi, Bureij and Deir al-Balah. It still has fighters in Gaza City. It also has some limited control over other parts of Gaza. Hamas has lost its entire chain of command inGaza. In many cases, its brigade and battalion commanders have been killed more than once. It has replaced them, and they were killed again. Sometimes it's possible that the commanders on October 7 were replaced, and not only was the replacement killed, but his replacement as well. Company commanders of the group are also decimated. This is according to the IDF reports and other assessments. It's possible the reports are rosy and Hamas is in a better position than it looks. For instance, Israel has been wrong in the past about assessments of success in Gaza. After the eleventh day of 2021 it was widely reported that the Hamas 'Metro' of tunnels in Gaza was set back 'years.' These reports were wrong. The metro was apparently not damaged very much, and Hamas repaired it in time for the October 2023 attack. Hamas has always grown more powerful after wars with Israel. It has also replaced numerous leaders in the past. It has come back from blows such as losing Sheikh Yassin to an IDF airstrike, as well as Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi. Mahmoud Abdel Rauf al-Mabhouh, who was key to procuring weapons for Hamas, was also killed in 2010. A long list of Hamas leaders have come and gone. The Sinwars helped build Hamas into the genocidal powerhouse it was on October 7. However, their deaths have appeared to come and go without much of a change in the organization's behavior. Yahya Sinwar was hunted down and killed in Tal al-Sultan near Rafah in October 2024. He was alone when he was killed. A few of his last comrades scattered. His death reminds us of the death of the Persian leader Darius III who died fleeing Alexander the Great. He also died after his empire and his men had melted away. However, Hamas doesn't seem to be willing to give in. This is what is perplexing about these tactical triumphs over the Hamas leaders in Gaza. Israel possesses great excellence in hunting down Hamas leaders and eliminating Hamas commanders. However, the larger strategy appears not to have met with tactical success. What that means is that as Hamas loses leaders, Hamas doesn't seem to actually cave in. Now that could be changing as situations change on the ground in Gaza. The IDF's new plan Gideon's Chariots is supposed to press home the attack and seize ground, rather than the raiding strategy the IDF conducted in 2024. However, the lack of collapse among the Hamas cadres in the Central Camps is still striking. The group appears to be recruiting many young people who are not willing to stand and fight. Its arsenal is depleted. It doesn't seem to have much left. However, it holds 58 hostages and appears to continue to be able to communicate with its leaders in Doha when it comes to hostage deals. In fact, the Hamas terms for these deals don't seem to change, despite leadership losses. The deal of January 2025, was primarily similar to the one Hamas wanted throughout 2024. The deal being discussed now is similar to the one offered Hamas in March. Hamas has some things it wants. It wants an end to the war. However, it never seems to be on the verge of collapse. Even if it is, the deaths of its leaders don't seem to be leveraged in any kind of Clausewitz-like stratagem. Instead, Israel plods forward in tactical successes, without a clear post-war strategy or an exit strategy for Gaza, or even a way to replace Hamas with some other type of civilian authority. Hamas assumes all it has to do is wait and it will maintain some kind of control. Then it can find the next Sinwar to replace those who came before.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
IDF troops destroy Hamas military assets in schools throughout Gaza
Over 800 explosive devices and other weapons that had been hidden throughout Gaza have been found and confiscated. IDF troops in the Gaza Strip, operating under the Southern Command, have destroyed a tunnel under a building that previously served as a school in Khan Yunis, and discovered explosives in another building that previously also operated as a school in Shejaia, the IDF said Friday evening. The explosives found in the former school were hidden inside UNRWA sacks. Over 800 explosive devices and other weapons that had been hidden in courtyards and buildings throughout Gaza have been found and confiscated. Dozens of tunnels have been unearthed, investigated, and destroyed, according to the military. "Hamas terrorists systematically plant explosive devices in building courtyards, with the intent to harm IDF forces operating in the area," the military said in its statement. Troops have been operating across the strip to destroy terrorist infrastructure. Defense Minister Isarel Katz said earlier on X/Twitter that the IDF is operating with "full force" to achieve the goals of the war, which include releasing all the hostages in Gaza and destroying Hamas. Katz said that in every location the IDF operates, after it clears the area of terrorists and infrastructure, it remains there to hold the position. A critical juncture has been crossed on the way to achieving the objectives of the latest operation in Gaza. Thursday night was one of the most intense since the beginning of the IDF's "Gideon's Chariots" operation in Gaza, according to testimonies from Israeli soldiers on the ground. Amir Bohbot contributed to this report.
Scoop
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scoop
Global Backlash: How The World Could Shift Israel's Gaza Strategy
The decision resonated as shocking for all sides. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose entire war strategy hinges on the starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, unilaterally decided on May 19 to allow 'immediate' food entry to the famine-stricken Strip. Of course, Netanyahu still maneuvered. Instead of permitting at least 1,000 trucks of aid to enter the utterly destroyed and devastated Gaza per day, he initially allowed a mere nine trucks, a number that nominally increased in the following days. Even Netanyahu's staunch supporters, who fiercely criticized the decision, found themselves confounded by it. The prior understanding among Netanyahu's coalition partners regarding their ultimate plan in Gaza had been unequivocally clear: the total occupation of the Strip and the forced displacement of its population. The latter was articulated as a matter of explicit policy by Israel's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich. 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed, civilians will be sent to... third countries,' he declared on May 6. For food to enter Gaza, however minuscule its quantity, directly violates the established understanding between the government and the military, under the leadership of Netanyahu's ally, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. These two significant additions to Netanyahu's war cabinet replaced Yoav Gallant and Herzi Halevi. With these new appointments, Netanyahu stood poised for his master plan. When the war commenced on October 7, 2023, the Israeli leader promised that he would take control of the Gaza Strip. This position evolved, or rather was clarified, to signify permanent occupation, though without the Palestinians themselves. To achieve such a lofty objective–lofty, given Israel's consistent failure to subdue the Palestinians over the course of nearly 600 days–Netanyahu and his men meticulously devised the "Gideon's Chariots" plan. The propaganda that accompanied this new strategy transcended all the hasbara that had accompanied previous plans, including the failed"Generals' Plan" of October 2024. The rationale behind this psychological warfare is to imprint upon the Palestinians in Gaza the indelible impression that their fate has been sealed, and that the future of Gaza can only be determined by Israel itself. The plan, however, a rehash of what is historically known as ' Sharon's Fingers,' is fundamentally predicated on sectionalizing Gaza into several distinct zones, and leveraging food as a tool for displacement into these camps, and ultimately, outside of Gaza. However, why would Netanyahu agree to allow food access outside his sinister scheme? The reason behind this relates profoundly to the explosion of global anger directed at Israel, particularly from its most staunch allies: Britain, France, Canada, Australia, among others. Unlike Spain, Norway, Ireland and others that have sharply criticized the Israeli genocide, a few Western capitals have remained committed to Israel throughout the war. Their commitment manifested in supportive political discourse, blaming Palestinians and absolving Israel; unhindered military support; and resolute shielding of Israel from legal accountability and political fallout on the global stage. Things began to change when US President Donald Trump slowly grasped that Netanyahu's war in Gaza was destined to become a permanent war and occupation, which would inevitably translate to the perpetual destabilization of the Middle East – hardly a pressing American priority at the moment. Leaked reports in US mainstream media, coupled with the noticeable lack of communication between Trump and Netanyahu, among other indicators, strongly suggested that the rift between Washington and Tel Aviv was not a mere ploy but a genuine policy shift. Though Washington had indicated that the "US has not abandoned Israel," the writing was clearly on the wall: Netanyahu's long-term strategy and the US' current strategy are hardly convergent. Despite the formidable political power of the pro-Israel lobby in the US, and its robust support on both sides of the Congressional aisle, Trump's position was strengthened by the fact that some pro-Israeli circles, also from both political parties, are fully aware that Netanyahu poses a danger not only to the US, but to Israel itself. A series of decisive actions taken by Trump further accentuated this shift, which received surprisingly little protest from the pro-Israel element in US power circles: continued talks with Iran, the truce with Ansarallah in Yemen, talks with Hamas, etc. Though refraining from openly criticizing Trump, Netanyahu intensified his killings of Palestinians, who fell in tragically large numbers. Many of the victims were already on the brink of starvation before they were mercilessly blown up by Israeli bombs. On May 19, Britain, Canada, and France jointly issued a strong statement threatening Israel with sanctions. This unfamiliar language was swiftly followed by action just a day later when Britain suspended trade talks with Israel. Netanyahu retaliated with furious language, unleashing his rage at Western capitals, which he accused of 'offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on October 7 while inviting more such atrocities.' The decision to allow some food into Gaza, though patently insufficient to stave off the deepening famine, was meant as a distraction, as the Israeli war machine relentlessly continued to harvest the lives of countless Palestinians on a daily basis. While one welcomes the significant shifts in the West's position against Israel, it must remain abundantly clear that Netanyahu has no genuine interest in abandoning his plan of starving and ethnically cleansing Gaza. Though any action now will not fully reverse the impact of the genocide, there are still two million lives that can yet be saved. - Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist, author and the Editor of The Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of six books. His latest book, co-edited with Ilan Pappé, is ' Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders and Intellectuals Speak Out'. His other books include 'My Father was a Freedom Fighter' and 'The Last Earth'. Baroud is a Non-resident Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA). His website is
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
One Dead and 48 Injured After Gunfire at Gaza Aid Hub
Thousands of Palestinians collect aid from a hub in Rafah set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on May 27. Credit - Hani Alshaer - Getty Images At least one Palestinian was killed and 48 others wounded while collecting aid from a distribution hub in Rafah, Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday. Crowds of Palestinians had broken through chain fences on Tuesday where thousands massed in an attempt to reach aid distributed under a controversial new U.S. and Israeli-backed organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Read More: $25 Butter and $40 Eggs: The Search for Food in Gaza Adjith Sunghay, head of the U.N. Human Rights Office for the Palestinian territories, said it appeared that the casualties were a result of Israeli gunfire. An Associated Press journalist heard Israeli tank and gun fire, the news agency reported. The Israel Defense Forces have not yet responded to TIME's request for comment. Israel has said it helped set up GHF to stop Hamas from stealing aid, but has provided no evidence of the systematic siphoning of aid. The U.N. and other agencies have rejected GHF's aid distribution system, which uses U.S. security contractors, as unethical and unworkable. 'We warned against the militarized & politicized aid hubs that today ended in chaos and aid stolen & diverted from families in need. This fiasco could have been averted if our normal humanitarian system had not been blocked for months by Israel,' Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, wrote on X. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday 'there was some loss of control momentarily' at the GHF distribution hub but that 'happily, we brought it under control.' Food security experts and aid groups have warned of an 'imminent risk of famine' since Israel ended a two-month ceasefire on March 2 and launched a total blockade of Gaza. Israel said the measures were to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza. A statement from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office on May 19 said Israel would ease the blockade and let in a 'basic' amount of food to Gaza. The statement came hours after the IDF began a major ground offensive dubbed Gideon's Chariots that would 'take control of all areas' of the Strip. On Sunday, the head of GHF, Jake Wood, stepped down citing concerns over the humanitarian principles of neutrality and impartiality and urged Israel to allow more aid into the Strip. The resignation came a day before GHF was due to begin distribution. In a statement on Wednesday, the head of the U.N.'s Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA) for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jonathan Whittall, said that the 'new distribution model cannot possibly meet Gaza's needs.' GHF said on Sunday that 1 million Palestinians, just under half of those living in Gaza, would be given supplies by the end of the week. Amid a lack of access to food and supplies, Israel has issued displacement orders as part of the expanded ground offensive. OCHA said Tuesday that an estimated 632,000 people have been displaced since Operation Gideon's Chariots began earlier this month. Contact us at letters@
