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France 24
5 days ago
- Politics
- France 24
Israeli gunfire kills 26 near Gaza aid distribution centres, civil defence says
Gaza 's civil defence agency on Saturday said Israeli attacks killed 26 people and wounded more than 100 near two aid centres in the south of the Palestinian territory. Agency spokesman Mahmud Basal told AFP that 22 were killed near a site southwest of Khan Yunis and four near another centre northwest of Rafah, blaming "Israeli gunfire" for both. One eyewitness said he headed to the Al-Tina area of Khan Yunis before dawn with five of his relatives to try to get food when "Israeli soldiers" started shooting. "My relatives and I were unable to get anything," Abdul Aziz Abed, 37, told AFP. "Every day I go there and all we get is bullets and exhaustion instead of food." The Israeli military said it was "looking into" the claims when contacted by AFP. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify tolls and details provided by the agency and other parties. The war in Gaza, sparked by militant group Hamas's deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, has created dire humanitarian conditions for the local population. The more than two million people who live in the densely populated coastal territory are facing severe shortages of food and other essentials, and doctors have reported a spike in acute malnutrition. Deaths of people waiting for handouts in huge crowds near aid distribution centres have become a regular occurrence, with the Palestinian authorities blaming Israeli fire. The civil defence agency reported that nine people were shot and killed near the same aid point in the Al-Shakoush area northwest of Rafah on Friday. The US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which took over the running of aid distribution in late May, said 20 people died in Khan Yunis on Wednesday. But it blamed "agitators in the crowd... armed and affiliated with Hamas" for creating "a chaotic and dangerous surge" and firing at aid-seekers. The previous day, the UN said it had recorded 875 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food, including 674 "in the vicinity of GHF sites", since it began operating. The free flow of aid into Gaza is a key demand of Hamas in indirect talks with Israel for a 60-day ceasefire in the 21-month war
Al Jazeera
5 days ago
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Israel kills more than 50 in Gaza as UN warns of ‘catastrophic hunger'
Al Jazeera Arabic reports that at least 51 Palestinians, including 14 who were waiting to receive humanitarian aid supplies, were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Friday. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are on the 'verge of catastrophic hunger' with one in three people in the enclave not eating for days at a time.
Al Jazeera
7 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Israel kills dozens more in Gaza after 3 slain in attack on church
The daily death toll in Gaza continues to mount, with Al Jazeera Arabic's correspondent reporting that at least 56 more people were killed in Israeli attacks on the Palestinian enclave since dawn on Thursday. Condemnation grows over Israel's deadly tank attack on Gaza's only Catholic church, which has killed three people and left at least 10 injured.
Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Let no one think they can subjugate Hezbollah: Sheikh Qassem
The ceasefire agreement that ended the war on Lebanon marked a new phase, which is the phase of "state responsibility", Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed on Saturday. In a speech he delivered, Sheikh Qassem asserted that Hezbollah has 'fully implemented" the agreement, adding, "The Israelis cannot find a single flaw, nor the Americans, nor anyone from inside [Lebanon] can find a flaw.' He added, noting, 'There are now those calling for the handover of weapons.' Responding to calls for Hezbollah to surrender its weapons, the Lebanese leader asked, 'Is there anyone who has a mind and thinks properly who would eliminate his own sources of strength while the Israeli does not implement the agreement and continues its aggressions?' Read more: US pressuring Lebanon over Resistance disarming timeline: Fayyad In this context, Sheikh Qassem affirmed that the ongoing aggression and violations are now under the responsibility of the Lebanese state. He rejected the latest Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory, including the strike on Nabatieh, the targeting of those working in the money exchange sector, and any assault on civilians in the South, stressing the need for the Lebanese state "to apply pressure and carry out all of its duties.' Addressing the public, he said, 'You must understand that this cannot continue,' asking, 'Do you imagine we will remain silent for eternity?' 'All of this has limits,' the Hezbollah chief underscored, emphasizing that "no one is giving Israel pretexts" to carry out strikes. Sheikh Qassem recalled that 'Israel itself occupied 600 km² of Syria, and there were no pretexts. It destroyed all capabilities, and there were no pretexts. It attacked Iran—and there were no pretexts.' He explained that 'whenever there is a weak party, that means Israel will expand and take everything.' 'But that,' the Hezbollah head said, 'will not happen with us.' Read more: Hezbollah sees 'promising scope' for dialogue with President Aoun Sheikh Qassem underlined that Hezbollah "is capable of confronting the Israelis," adding, "When we are given a choice, we have only one option. When the option before us is dignity, it means we choose confrontation.' 'Let no one joke with us or play games with us, and let no one think they can subjugate us,' the Hezbollah Secretary-General warned. Reflecting on Hezbollah's involvement since the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Sheikh Qassem reiterated that their support for Gaza was both 'a moral and political duty' in the face of a shared enemy. He explained, 'What happened is that the enemy found September 2024 to be an opportune time to initiate a war on Lebanon." "They began by assassinating the leaders of the resistance and its youth through pager explosions, and also by striking the resistance's capabilities,' he added. The Lebanese leader said that the enemy's goal was 'to undermine the leadership and control systems, to target thousands of Resistance fighters and capabilities, and thereby to hit and finish Hezbollah.' Emphasizing the resilience of his movement, Sheikh Qassem affirmed, 'The sacrifices of the martyrs have given momentum," and the contributions of the wounded "have spurred greater responsibility, while the contributions of the people have become a symbol of morale and steadfastness.' The Hezbollah chief further explained that 'the master of the Ummah's martyrs, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has been building capabilities with his brethren for decades—so much so that the magnitude of our sacrifices does not hinder our persistence despite everything that has occurred.' He continued, 'That is why Hezbollah's Shura Council has promptly filled every position, the youth have stood firm in the battle of the brave, and we have remained steadfast, delivering painful blows to the enemy.' He continued, 'Through the funeral processions for Sayyed Nasrallah and Sayyed Safieddine, and through the municipal elections, it has become clear that our popular base is united with our allies, especially the Amal Movement." "All these are signs of continuity and victory,' Sheikh Qassem indicated.
