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Roya News
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Roya News
Hamas submits response to Steve Witkoff's ceasefire proposal
The Palestinian group Hamas formally submitted its response to a recent ceasefire proposal presented by US envoy Steve Witkoff, the movement announced on Saturday, following a series of internal national consultations. In a public statement, Hamas said the response reflects its 'high responsibility toward our people and their suffering,' and that it is designed to meet key demands: a permanent ceasefire, the full withdrawal of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) from the Gaza Strip, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in the besieged territory. 'As part of this agreement, ten living Israeli captives held by the resistance will be released, along with the handover of eighteen bodies, in exchange for an agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners,' the statement read. Hamas did not disclose the number of Palestinian detainees it seeks in return, but stressed that any deal must address the wider suffering of Palestinians under the ongoing "Israeli" assault and siege on Gaza. The latest initiative, led by Witkoff with support from regional mediators, follows months of stalled negotiations and repeated calls by the international community for an end to the war, which has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead or displaced and triggered a growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Days of Palestine
a day ago
- Health
- Days of Palestine
Gaza Health Ministry: Israel's forced closure of Al-Awda hospital is a crime
DaysofPal – The administration of Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza announced that the Israeli Occupation Forces had begun forcibly evacuating patients and medical staff from the hospital. Amid an ongoing policy of extermination and forced displacement, the action has effectively rendered the entire health sector in northern Gaza non-functional. In a statement posted on Telegram, the Al-Awda Hospital administration confirmed, 'The occupation forces are currently carrying out a forced evacuation of patients and medical staff from the only hospital still operating in northern Gaza.' The statement said the evacuation followed 'days of siege and repeated targeting of the hospital, which constitutes a direct threat to the right to health and life and is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.' The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza condemned the evacuation, calling it a 'continuation of the occupation's crimes and violations against the health system in the Strip.' The ministry called on all concerned international parties to intervene to protect medical facilities in line with international and humanitarian laws. According to Dr. Munir al-Barsh, Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, 'Israel has deprived some 400,000 Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip of health services after forcibly closing Al-Awda Hospital, the last medical facility operating in the area.' Earlier on Thursday, the hospital administration reported that the Israeli army used explosive-laden drones around the building and fired heavily at its staff before ordering the facility's evacuation. At the time of evacuation, the hospital had 97 people inside, including 13 patients and wounded individuals, as well as 84 medical staff. Medical sources confirmed that with Al-Awda's closure, all hospitals in northern Gaza are now out of service. This includes Al-Awda, Al-Indonesi, and Kamal Adwan hospitals, shut down due to direct targeting and prolonged siege. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported that 22 out of 38 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are now out of service due to Israeli attacks. The situation marks a near-total collapse of the Strip's health infrastructure. The forced evacuation follows a series of deliberate attacks on Al-Awda Hospital. Last Thursday, Israeli forces targeted a medicine warehouse inside the hospital, sparking a fire. Two booby-trapped drones were also detonated nearby, causing serious structural damage, according to the hospital administration. Al-Awda Hospital, a private institution, has two branches: one in central Gaza and the other in Jabalia Refugee Camp, northern Gaza. Despite limited resources due to the ongoing Israeli blockade, it had continued offering emergency medical care until Thursday's evacuation. The hospital had already endured repeated shelling, sniper fire, and siege conditions over the past weeks. These assaults are part of a systematic Israeli policy targeting Gaza's health institutions. On May 18, Israeli forces imposed a siege on the Indonesian Hospital, while Kamal Adwan Hospital was subjected to multiple air raids. The targeting of these facilities, according to Palestinian officials, aims to completely dismantle healthcare access in northern Gaza. Israel continues to justify such actions with unsubstantiated claims that hospitals are being used by Palestinian resistance groups. However, international organizations, press investigations, and human rights groups have refuted these allegations, emphasizing that no credible evidence has been presented. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has conducted a wide-scale military campaign in the Gaza Strip. According to Palestinian health authorities, over 177,000 Palestinians have been killed or wounded, most of them women and children, and more than 11,000 remain missing. The health crisis is compounded by the closure of Gaza's border crossings since March 2, which has halted the entry of food, medicine, fuel, and humanitarian aid, creating a catastrophic situation for over 2.4 million residents, the majority of whom are now displaced and homeless. Shortlink for this post:
Al Manar
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
'Like Land Like Money': Israeli Occupation Forces Raid West Bank Money Exchange Shops
Dozens of Palestinian casualties and detainees have been reported as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) escalate their aggression in the West Bank, along with illegal settlers' violence on Palestinian civilians. The IOF conducted coordinated raids on multiple foreign exchange businesses across Nablus and Jenin in the occupied WB late on Tuesday, leaving at least one Palestinian martyred and dozens injured. Over 30 individuals were detained during the raids. Over 2$ million were confiscated, sources said, under the pretext that the shops supported 'terrorism' and that the money was designated for 'terrorism infrastructure'. Destruction left by the Israeli occupation army at an exchange store in Jenin, occupied West Bank. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) May 27, 2025 Meanwhile in the northern WB, occupation forces have intensified their operations, particularly in Jenin and Tulkarm. The military has imposed sieges on several towns and refugee camps, leading to widespread displacement and destruction. In Jenin, bulldozers have demolished roads and homes, and many families have been forced to flee. The United Nations reported that at least 39 Palestinians have been killed and over 40,000 displaced since the beginning of the offensive in January. The escalated aggression on the WB came as 'Israel' continued its intensified military campaign in Gaza, killing more than 54,000 Palestinians since the war began on October 7, 2023, as tens of thousands of people starve in the besieged enclave. Settler Violence Against Palestinians On Wednesday, illegal Israeli settlers launched a violent attack on the Palestinian village of Mughayyir Al-Deir east of Ramallah, resulting in severely injured civilians. Once again, Israeli settlers set fire to farmers' land between the towns of Abu Falah and Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, West Bank. — MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) May 28, 2025 Armed settlers assaulted Palestinians dismantling homes in the nearly vacated village, leaving ten people hospitalized, including a 14-year-old Palestinian boy. The settlers used firearms, batons, drones, and mobile reinforcements during the assault. Rights organizations have condemned these actions as part of a broader campaign of ethnic cleansing.
Roya News
3 days ago
- Health
- Roya News
"Israel's" war on parenthood destroys thousands of embryos in Gaza: Report
The BBC investigated the destruction of Gaza's fertility infrastructure through firsthand interviews with affected families, medical professionals, and humanitarian experts. For 26-year-old Noura, the dream of motherhood ended in heartbreak amid "Israel's" ongoing military offensive on Gaza. After enduring years of IVF treatments, she finally became pregnant in July 2023. 'I was overjoyed,' she recalled. She and her husband Mohamed, had even stored two additional embryos at Al-Basma Fertility Centre, hoping to expand their family in the future. But war upended their lives. When the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) intensified their bombardment of Gaza, Noura's pregnancy was thrown into crisis. 'I thought my dream had finally come true,' she said. 'But the day the Israelis came in, something in me said it was all over.' Forced to flee multiple times, the couple struggled to access even basic nutrition, let alone the medications and vitamins essential for a healthy pregnancy. 'We used to walk for long hours and move constantly from one place to another, amid terrifying random bombings,' Mohamed recounted. Seven months into her pregnancy, Noura suffered a severe hemorrhage. With no ambulance available, Mohamed transported her to a hospital in a garbage truck. By the time they arrived, one twin had already died. The other passed away shortly after birth due to the lack of incubators. 'Everything was gone in a minute,' Noura said. Their stored embryos were lost too. Dr. Baha Ghalayini, director of Al-Basma, spoke somberly about the destruction of the clinic, which he estimates was shelled in early December 2023. The attack destroyed two liquid nitrogen tanks used to store nearly 4,000 frozen embryos and over 1,000 sperm and egg samples. 'These are not just numbers, they're people's dreams,' he said. 'People who waited years, went through painful treatments, and pinned their hopes on these tanks that were ultimately destroyed.' Dr. Mohamed Ajjour, the lab director who was displaced to southern Gaza, managed to retrieve fresh nitrogen from a warehouse in Al-Nuseirat, but heavy shelling made it impossible to deliver the tanks. 'The center was shelled and the nitrogen became useless,' he explained. According to Dr. Ghalayini, between 100 and 150 women likely lost their only shot at motherhood. Many of them, he said, suffer from chronic illnesses, are cancer patients, or are beyond the typical age for fertility treatments. Noura is not alone. Sara Khudari was preparing for an embryo transfer when the war began. Her procedure never happened. 'I watched everything collapse,' she said. Another woman, Islam Lubbad, conceived through IVF in early 2023. But constant displacement and physical exhaustion caused her to miscarry a month into the war. Like Noura, her remaining frozen embryos were stored at Al-Basma and are now gone. 'There was no stability. We kept relocating. My body was exhausted,' she said. Dr. Ghalayini confirmed that none of Gaza's nine fertility clinics are currently operational—either destroyed or shut down by war. In March, the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry accused the Israeli Occupation of intentionally targeting Al-Basma, describing it as part of a broader effort 'to prevent births among Palestinians in Gaza'—a claim the "Israeli" government has forcefully denied. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the UN body behind the report as 'antisemitic' and 'terrorist-supporting,' while "Israel's" UN mission called the accusations 'baseless.' Still, for Noura and many others, the loss is deeply personal and irreversible. 'My nerves are shattered,' she said. 'I've been left with nothing.'
Roya News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Roya News
"Israeli" forces storm six West Bank cities in sweeping overnight raids
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out large-scale, coordinated military raids across multiple cities in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, marking a significant escalation in a months-long campaign that has already resulted in dozens of Palestinian casualties and hundreds of arrests. The raids targeted six major cities: Nablus, Hebron, Ramallah, Tulkarm, Tubas, and Jenin. According to eyewitnesses and Roya correspondents, IOF soldiers, supported by military vehicles and bulldozers, stormed urban centers and surrounding neighborhoods from several directions. Troop deployments were heavy, with soldiers occupying both main streets and smaller alleyways. Residents reported widespread home invasions, aggressive searches, and the forced closure of shops. In some areas, civilians were prevented from moving freely through their neighborhoods. In Nablus, forces fired tear gas at Palestinians near the Al-Murabba'a military checkpoint in the city's southwest. Meanwhile, in the Al-Arroub refugee camp north of Hebron, limited clashes erupted between local youth and IOF soldiers. In Ramallah, raids focused on central districts and the area surrounding the Jalazone refugee camp, where several homes were searched and ransacked. In Jenin and Tulkarm, IOF troops reportedly carried out acts of destruction, bulldozing streets and damaging private property during their operations. The city of Tubas also witnessed intense military activity, particularly in the Al-Far'a refugee camp. Families were forcibly evicted from their homes, which were subsequently turned into temporary military outposts by the IOF.
