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Al Manar
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Israel's Secret Settlement Push: 22 New Outposts Approved Despite International Law
In a move that has sparked international concern, the Israeli Security Cabinet has secretly approved the establishment of 22 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to reports from Israeli media outlet Ynet. The clandestine decision, made approximately two weeks ago, includes controversial plans to resurrect the settlements of Homesh and Sa-Nur, both of which were dismantled during Israel's 2005 unilateral 'disengagement plan' from Gaza. These settlements are slated for construction in what Israel refers to as 'Judea and Samaria,' a biblical term for the West Bank that is not recognized by international bodies. Israeli Minister Smotrich Announces 22 New Settlements in Occupied #WestBank, Drawing Global Condemnation Read more: #GazaGenocide — Leaders MENA (@leadersmena) May 29, 2025 In this context, Israeli media reported that all new settlements 'are being established based on a long-term strategic vision aimed at strengthening Israeli control over the land, preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state, and establishing settlement development reserves for the coming decades.' Commenting on the decision, Katz said that it 'strengthens control in the West Bank and constitutes a crushing response to Palestinian terrorism that seeks to undermine and weaken settlements.' Israeli Security Minister Yoav Gallant and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich jointly submitted the initiative, signaling high-level support within the Israeli government.
Axios
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Israeli Cabinet approves resuming immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza
The Israeli Security Cabinet decided on Sunday to immediately resume the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza through existing channels until a new humanitarian aid mechanism starts working, according to two senior Israeli officials.
Saba Yemen
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Recent Operations by Palestinian Resistance: Account with Enemy Not Been & Will Not Be Closed
Gaza - Saba: At a time when the Israeli enemy has decided to expand its military operations in the Gaza Strip, the military statements announced by the Palestinian resistance factions in the Gaza Strip, including their surprises and tactics, confirm that a terrifying reality awaits the enemy army if it carries out its threats. The day before yesterday, the Israeli Security Cabinet unanimously decided to expand the scope of military operations in the Gaza Strip, describing the decision as a "dramatic" step. The Hebrew newspaper Maariv reported that the Israeli army, with the approval of the political echelon, has begun immediate preparations for expanding the fighting, with a focus on strengthening reserve units that will be assigned to operate on various fronts within the Strip. In this context, the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" responded to the Israeli enemy's decision to expand the military operation in the Gaza Strip, confirming that the resistance is fully prepared to confront this escalation and that it continues to maintain its resilience and steadfastness on the ground. Hamas said in a press release that the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip will continue to confront the Israeli aggression and confuse the occupation's calculations despite its brutal crimes and deliberate starvation of civilians, the movement stressed that the Palestinian resistance, led by the Qassam Brigades, will transform the battlefield into a long-term battlefield of attrition and inflict successive losses on the occupation army despite the bombardment and massacres. It emphasized that the resistance's internal front is steadfast, and that Gaza has become a powerful deterrent equation. An indication that the resistance's responses will be more painful is what movement leader Izzat al-Rishq confirmed when he addressed the Zionist enemy, saying, "Every attempt to expand the military operation will drown you further, and the heroes of the Palestinian resistance will be on the lookout for you." He added, "Expanding the aggression means expanding the resistance's targets and strikes." Rishq asked, "Israel's threats to expand the operation: what is left for you to do that you haven't done? You killed, starved, and destroyed, and you failed to break Gaza." The Israeli decision to escalate its military operations in the Gaza Strip has been met with skepticism from experts and observers regarding its feasibility, especially after the resistance's recent operations showed signs of recovery, good preparation and professionalism, and that it maintains the elements of surprise in attacks on Israeli soldiers. Here, military analysts estimate that Palestinian resistance factions may intensify their qualitative operations in the coming period, capitalizing on their strong knowledge of the field and their ability to carry out surprise ambushes, making it difficult for the Israeli army to impose complete control despite its technological and air superiority. They add to the "Alresalah Net" website that the army suffers from a clear intelligence gap, given its inability to accurately identify resistance positions, this explains the intensity of airstrikes that fail to achieve decisive strategic objectives. Observers believe that the Israeli enemy's persistence in its crimes and expansion of its aggression will lead to heavy losses for its forces, especially with the repeated ambushes and attacks carried out by resistance factions against invading forces, which have become a growing threat to soldiers and military vehicles on the ground. The announcement by the Al-Qassam Brigades that they had targeted an Israeli infantry force in Khan Yunis confirms the continued effectiveness of the resistance on the ground and that the Zionist enemy will face one of its most difficult phases in the coming period, with a significant decline in reserve readiness and low morale among its forces. Only hours after the Zionist enemy approved the plan to expand ground operations in the Gaza Strip, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, announced the execution of a complex ambush in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. During the ambush, they successfully targeted an Israeli infantry engineering force with an anti-personnel missile and engaged it, killing and wounding its personnel. They also stated that their fighters targeted two tanks and a military bulldozer with "Yasin 105" missiles near the separation fence east of Khan Yunis. This comes a day after the Al-Qassam Brigades announced the execution of a complex ambush consisting of three operations in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. At the heart of these new scenes are the military operations carried out by the Palestinian resistance, not as acts confirming that it continues to maintain an active presence on the ground despite its limited capabilities, but rather as a reflection of the heavy price the Israeli enemy will pay for any miscalculated adventure it may undertake in the Gaza Strip. Thus, the military statements indicate that the bill has not yet been settled and will not be, and that there are many surprises on the way that will force the occupation army to endure a state of continuous human and material exhaustion, forcing it into a long-term confrontation. This is confirmed by the warnings of some Israeli analysts, such as Maariv journalist Ephraim Ganor, against a repeat of the Vietnam scenario in the Gaza Strip, where every Israeli troop deployment becomes a new target for the resistance. Retired General Israel Ziv also warned of past mistakes, saying, "Expanding the operation now will turn soldiers into easy targets, Hamas is waiting for this exact moment: for us to enter and settle in, like ducks in a shooting range." Political analyst Raviv Drucker asked, "Expanding the where? After a year and a half of war, what haven't we bombed? And what would a scenario of Hamas's defeat look like?" Days ago, IDF Reserve Major General Yitzhak Brick said, "The Israeli army does not have the ability to topple Hamas even if the war is prolonged." Brick questioned the feasibility of continuing the fighting in the Gaza Strip, saying, "If Israel continues the war, it will incur heavy losses, resulting in the collapse of the Israeli reserve army within a short period." M.M Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Reports)
Saudi Gazette
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Far-right Israeli minister calls for halt to Gaza aid until hostages are released
JERUSALEM — Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Friday renewed his call for a complete halt to humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, linking the provision of food and supplies to the release of Israeli hostages held in the enclave. "I call on Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu] and my fellow ministers to reverse the disastrous decision to renew aid to Gaza during the next Cabinet meeting; a decision I voted against in the previous session," Ben-Gvir posted on X. 'It is foolish, morally wrong, and strategically mistaken for Gazans to receive supplies while our hostages suffer from hunger,' he added. 'The equation must be clear: Want humanitarian aid? Release our hostages.' Ben-Gvir has previously expressed opposition to any aid entering Gaza, and Israeli media, including Channel 14, have reported that he supports restricting aid to encourage voluntary migration from the enclave. His latest remarks came days after the Israeli Security Cabinet approved a new mechanism for aid delivery into Gaza, reportedly to be facilitated by private U.S. security contractors distributing supplies directly to individuals. The decision follows mounting international pressure over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed Friday that a food aid operation for Gaza is set to begin soon and will proceed independently of Israeli authorities. Israel has maintained a full closure of Gaza's border crossings to aid since March 2, deepening what humanitarian groups describe as an already catastrophic crisis. According to health and rights organizations, food, medical, and essential humanitarian supplies have been largely cut off. Since the start of Israel's military campaign in October 2023, nearly 52,800 Palestinians — the majority of them women and children — have been killed in Gaza, according to local health authorities. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israel also faces a separate genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its actions in Gaza. — Agencies
Jordan News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
France Strongly Condemns Israel's Plan to Take Control of Gaza - Jordan News
France has expressed strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation authorities' plan to take control of Gaza and their renewed military campaign on the Strip. اضافة اعلان According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in a press statement on Tuesday, 'This is unacceptable,' adding that the Israeli government is 'violating international humanitarian law.' He emphasized that 'the most urgent need is a ceasefire and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.' This statement comes amid a wave of international reactions following the Israeli Security Cabinet's announcement regarding the 'possibility of distributing humanitarian aid if necessary' and its plan to take control of territory in the Gaza Strip. — (Petra)
