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Days of Palestine
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Over 700 Killed in Gaza Water Strikes
DaysofPal – The Government Media Office in Gaza has confirmed that Israel is waging a deliberate and systematic war on water access, as more than 700 Palestinians—most of them children—have been killed in 112 attacks targeting water collection points across the Gaza Strip. In a statement issued Monday, the office said the Israeli military struck civilians as they waited in line to fill containers with drinking water. The latest of these attacks occurred Sunday morning in the New Camp area northwest of Nuseirat, where 12 people, including 8 children, were killed. Beyond the strikes, the destruction has been infrastructure-wide. The office reported that 720 water wells have been intentionally destroyed, cutting clean water access for over 1.25 million people. Fuel restrictions have further paralyzed water and sanitation systems. Israel continues to block the entry of 12 million liters of fuel per month, the minimum needed to operate water pumps, sewage networks, and waste collection services. Since January 23, Israel has also cut off the last remaining supply of piped water from the Israeli company Mekorot. Then in March, it struck the final power line feeding Gaza's main desalination plant in Deir al-Balah, halting large-scale water production. The statement described these actions as part of a 'methodical and premeditated thirst war' against Gaza's population, and a grave violation of international humanitarian law. In addition, the office held Israel and its backers responsible for what it called 'one of the most dangerous humanitarian crimes of the modern age.' It urged international legal and humanitarian bodies to intervene immediately, restore fuel and water access, and launch an investigation into the deliberate targeting of Gaza's water systems. Shortlink for this post:
Saba Yemen
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Gov't media: 52 Martyrs, 340 Injured in Aid Center Massacres
Gaza - Saba: The Government Media Office in Gaza announced that the Zionist enemy forces committed a new crime, killing three starving civilians and wounding 35 others near the so-called "aid" distribution centers in Rafah. In a statement issued on Monday, the office explained that this massacre is a continuation of the policy of starvation and systematic targeting of civilians for 93 days. The statement indicated that the number of martyrs in the massacres at the so-called "aid" distribution centers in the Rafah and Wadi Gaza Bridge areas has risen to 52 martyrs and 340 injured, since these centers began operating on May 27, 2025. On Sunday morning, the enemy army committed a horrific massacre after targeting thousands of starving civilians gathered near the American aid site west of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. The massacre resulted in the deaths of 32 civilians and the injury of more than 200 others. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Director of Gaza's Government Media Office: Yemen Remains First to Raise Its Voice for Palestine
Gaza – SABA: Dr. Ismail Al-Thawabta, Director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, on Friday hailed the unwavering support of the Yemeni people for Gaza. He stated, 'The noble Yemeni people remain faithful to their promise, continuously standing with Gaza and Palestine in every corner of their blessed land and in every square of their cities and governorates.' In a post on the "X" platform, Al-Thawabta wrote: 'The resilient Yemeni people, people of faith and wisdom, are always the first to raise their voices in support of Palestine and its people.' He continued: 'As with every day, hundreds of thousands of Yemenis take to the streets to affirm that their solidarity with Gaza and Palestine is not just words—it's a living action that pulses through their hearts and deeds.' Al-Thawabta added: 'From Al-Sabeen Square in the heart of the capital Sana'a, and all the valiant governorates, Yemenis come out to tell the world: we stand with the oppressed, bleeding Gaza; we stand with the steadfast, free people of Palestine.' He emphasized that 'these massive crowds filling public squares are a clear message that the Yemeni people, despite all challenges they face, remain firmly committed to the Palestinian cause to the very end.' Al-Thawabta concluded, 'The noble Yemeni people prove day after day that no occupier or aggressor can extinguish the flame of solidarity and unity among Arab peoples. Yemen is a people that continues to honor its promise, fears no challenge, and does not recognize borders.' He called for these marches throughout Yemen to serve as a symbol of resilience and a call to all free people across the Arab and Islamic world—and the entire globe—to stand with Gaza, Jerusalem, and all of Palestine. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Roya News
06-02-2025
- General
- Roya News
Returning to northern Gaza: Witnessing survival amid destruction
'I was lost in what was once Jabalia' Mohammed Ashour, a 52-year-old Palestinian man from Gaza, was forced to flee his home in the Jabalia camp when the 'Israeli' aggression began in October 2023. In an effort to keep his family—his wife, daughter, two sons, and two grandchildren—safe, he traveled south to what was believed to be a secure area in the Gaza Strip. However, on Jan. 27, after nearly 15 months of displacement, Ashour made the decision to return home. He walked 12 kilometers back to Jabalia, against his family's advice to wait longer. What he found was nothing like what he had hoped for. Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning to northern Gaza after 'Israel' reopened a corridor into the area, though two days later than initially scheduled— a delay they blamed Hamas for. Within the first week of reopening, more than 300,000 displaced Palestinians had returned to northern Gaza, according to the Government Media Office in Gaza. Many had waited for weeks for this moment, spending days sitting in the streets or on the beach with their mattresses, belongings, and water tanks, anxiously awaiting the checkpoint's reopening. But for Ashour, returning home was not the reunion he had dreamed of. 'I was lost in what was once Jabalia,' he said. 'My longing for Jabalia camp echoes the poet's words: 'I will return, running to the land, to embrace its red soil. The peach trees call me, along with the apricots and apples.'' Yet when he returned, there was nothing left. 'Even the birds in the sky had abandoned Jabalia Camp,' he said. 'All that remains are memories.' Asem Alnabih, spokesperson for the North Gaza Governorate, spoke to Roya about the dire situation in the northern region: 'The situation is extremely dire, with a severe shortage of basic necessities, especially water.' He noted that 60 percent of the city's total area lacks access to clean water and added, 'There is also a significant accumulation of waste and sewage leaks, creating an environmental and health crisis that jeopardizes citizens' safety.' The damage to infrastructure is widespread, Alnabih said, with 75 percent of water wells affected and over 1,000 meters of the water network severely damaged in Gaza City. 'The suffering has persisted even with the ceasefire in place. There is an urgent need for assistance,' he stated. 'So far, there has been no meaningful or effective intervention from international organizations.' As for Ashour, he went back to Khan Yunis, where he searched for a house to rent, but his son Mohammed stayed in Jabalia, where he set up a tent on the remains of his family's house. Mohammed understood that his father needed to return south to look after the rest of the family, but he preferred to live in a tent where his house once stood. Ismail Al-Thawabteh, the director-general of the Gaza Media Office, spoke to Roya about the challenges faced by those returning to the north and said that a small number of people have returned south due to the harsh living conditions they faced in the north. However, this group is relatively small in number and doesn't represent the majority. Al-Thawabteh added that the resilience of the people of Gaza is what has ultimately defeated the displacement plans put forth by the Occupation. 'While some might think that the people of Gaza are incapable of rebuilding, they are mistaken. Today, many are setting up tents on the rubble of their homes in northern Gaza, refusing to give in to any efforts to displace them.' Al-Thawabteh added.
