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Al Manar
5 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.
Al Manar
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Yemen Revolutionaries Declare Israeli Airports 'Unsafe' as Ballistic Missiles Target Ben Gurion
Yemen Ansarullah revolutionaries warned on Sunday that the Israeli airports are unsafe, as two Yemeni missiles targeted Ben Gurion Airport in support of Palestinian people in Gaza. Deputy Head of Ansarullah Media Authority Nasr Al-Din Amer declared that 'all airports in occupied Palestine are unsafe,' calling on all airlines to suspend their flights to airports in Palestine 'to protect the safety of their passengers.' He stressed that the Yemeni retaliatory strikes on the occupied territories would persist and escalate 'until the aggression ends and the siege on Gaza is lifted.' 'We will impose a no-fly zone on all airports in occupied Palestine in response to the escalation in Gaza,' the Ansarullah official said. 'The Zionists neither heard the Arab Summit nor care about it. The only heard voice now is the sound of explosions in the Zionist depth and this is the language which this entity understands.' 2 Ballistic Missiles Target Ben Gurion Meanwhile on Sunday, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced they has launched two ballistic missiles toward the occupied territories that targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, threatening to escalate retaliatory operations. 'The missile force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Lod Airport, Israeli named 'Ben Gurion' Airport, in the occupied area of Yaffa, using two ballistic missiles, one of which was a hypersonic 'Palestine-2' missile and the other a 'Zulfiqar' missile,' Yemeni military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement. The Yemeni Armed Forces launched a Palestine-2, a Zulfiqar Ballistic Missile & a Kamikaze Drone toward Ben Gurion airport. — MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) May 18, 2025 'The operation successfully achieved its goal, thanks to Allah, and caused millions of occupying Zionists to rush to shelters, and air traffic at the airport to stop for about an hour.' Stressing that the anti-Israel operation was in support of the oppressed Palestinian people and in rejection of the crime of genocide perpetrated by the Zionist regime in the Gaza Strip, Saree called on the Muslim world to mobilize to stand against the illegal entity. Sirens Sound Earlier before dawn on Sunday, sirens sounded in the Zionist entity's center, including in Tel Aviv and the surrounding areas, Israeli media reported. The Israeli occupation military claimed it had intercepted the missile. 'The missile was detected and neutralized by aerial defense systems shortly after launch, which was initially reported at 1:57 a.m. on Sunday,' the Israeli occupation army said, as quoted by Israeli media. 🚨🇾🇪🇮🇱 BREAKING: Sirens in central Israel — The Saviour (@stairwayto3dom) May 17, 2025 The Magen David Adom emergency service said one Israeli settler sustained minor injuries south of Tel Aviv while en route to a bomb shelter.
Express Tribune
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Chinese PL-15 vs French Rafale: Proxy clash hints at deeper China-West military rivalry
Pakistan Air Force J-10C fighter jets perform at a rehearsal ahead of Pakistan's national day parade in Islamabad on March 21, 2024. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP via Getty Images) AAMIR QURESHI Listen to article The recent escalation between Pakistan and India, which brought both nuclear-armed neighbours to the brink of full-scale war, marked a significant shift in the nature of warfare between the two countries. For the first time, French-made 4.5 gen Rafale fighter jets operated by India were downed in combat. Unlike previous conflicts, Pakistan did not rely on US-supplied weaponry, while India has increasingly shifted from Russian arms to equipment sourced from Western countries. The development is viewed not just as a Pakistan-India engagement, but as a real-world proxy test of Chinese versus Western military technology—potentially fuelling new competition in the global arms market and drawing diplomatic attention from Paris, Washington, and NATO-aligned states. Several analysts have highlighted the air force engagements, with some pointing to the possible role of Chinese-supplied PL-15 air-to-air missiles perhaps being the difference-maker. Images shared on social media show a section of the missile's fuselage with visible serial markings and a seeker test port. Another image appears to show the missile's seeker head, equipped with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, known for improved tracking and resistance to jamming. So 1st Use of PL-15 Very Long Range Air to Air Missile by PAF. — International Defence Analysis (@Defence_IDA) May 7, 2025 Confirmed Indian Air Force 🇫🇷-made Dassault Rafale lost. Was it shot down using 🇨🇳-made PL-15 air-to-air missile ? Or 🇨🇳-made HQ-9BE air defense system ? — MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) May 7, 2025 Air-to-air PL-15 missile The PL-15, developed by China's Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), is a long-range, radar-guided missile designed to engage high-value airborne targets at ranges exceeding 200 kilometres. PL-15 is China's standard active-radar-guided AAM, and it was intended to at least match the performance of the US-made AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Screen grab Its export version, the PL-15E, is reported to have a maximum range of 145 kilometres and is integrated with Pakistan's JF-17 Block III and J-10CE fighters. The domestic version in use of the Chinese military has a reported range of between 300-500 kilometers. South Asian combat theatre The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released visuals on April 26 showing JF-17s armed with PL-15E and PL-10 missiles. Pakistan's fleet includes an estimated 45–50 JF-17 Block IIIs and 20 J-10CEs—approximately 70 aircraft capable of deploying the PL-15E. The missile's guidance system includes inertial navigation, Beidou satellite updates, a two-way datalink, and AESA radar terminal homing. It features a dual-pulse solid rocket motor and can reach speeds exceeding Mach 5. The warhead, typically high-explosive fragmentation, weighs between 20 to 25 kilograms. The weapon may have been sourced directly from China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), a claim not independently verified. India's air force, meanwhile, relies on Rafales equipped with Meteor missiles, Su-30MKIs with R-77s, and S-400 SAM systems. PL-15's range may allow Pakistani fighters to launch from beyond India's engagement envelopes. While Pakistan officially confirmed the use of Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets from Chengdu in the downing of Indian Rafales, it has not specified the munitions used. However, fragments of a PL-15 missile were reportedly recovered from a field near Hoshiarpur in India's Punjab state, potentially marking the first known use of the Chinese missile in active combat. The development comes after two US officials told Reuters that a Chinese-made Pakistani fighter aircraft was responsible for shooting down at least two Indian military jets, underscoring a major operational milestone for Beijing's advanced fighter systems. A senior French intelligence official also confirmed to CNN that at least one IAF Dassault Rafale jet had been downed during the skirmish with the Pakistan Air Force. The debris discovery adds pressure to regional air defence planning and underscores shifting dynamics in South Asia's arms landscape. India's diversified procurement contrasts with Pakistan's increasingly centralised reliance on Chinese systems. Chinese state media have highlighted the PL-15E's export readiness and advanced production lines. The system's presence in an active conflict may provide China with operational feedback and expand its influence in the global arms market. Neither China nor Pakistan has commented on the missile's appearance. The deployment of the Chinese-made PL-15 missile in South Asia presents a direct technological counter to Western systems like the US AIM-120D AMRAAM and France's Meteor missile. While the Meteor is widely regarded as superior in terms of no-escape zones and sustained propulsion via ramjet, the PL-15's longer range and advanced AESA guidance give it a strategic edge in first-launch scenarios—particularly when fired from standoff ranges.
Al Manar
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Yemeni Armed Forces Down US Reaper, Attack USS Harry Truman
The Yemeni Armed Forces downed a US reaper over Hodeidah and carried out a military operation that targeted the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman. In a statement on Thursday, the Yemeni forces said their air defenses managed to shoot down a US MQ-9 Reaper over the skies of the western province of Hodeidah. 'In support of the oppressed Palestinian people and in backing their noble and valiant resistance, with the Help of Allah Almighty, the air defenses of the Yemeni Armed Forces have shot down a hostile US MQ-9 drone while it was violating Yemeni airspace and carrying out hostile missions over the airspace of Hodeidah Governorate using a locally manufactured surface-to-air missile,' Spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a televised statement. The Yemeni Armed Forces shot down a second MQ-9 Reaper Drone in 72 hours. They also launched Cruise Missiles & Drones towards the USS Truman & its destroyers, without hitting them — MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) April 3, 2025 Brig. Gen. Saree noted that the operation is the second 'within 72 hours and the 17th throughout the Battle of the Promised Victory and the Sacred Jihad in support of Gaza.' In another statement, the Yemeni military spokesman said that the army's naval forces, UAV force, and missile force carried out a specific and joint military operation. The US enemy launched a blatant aggression against our country over the past few hours with more than 36 airstrikes targeting several areas in the governorates of Sanaa, Saadah, and several other governorates, resulting in a number of martyrs and injuries, Brig. Gen. Saree said. 'In response to this aggression, the Yemeni Armed Forces' naval forces, UAV force, and missile force, with the help of Allah Almighty, carried out a specific and joint military operation. They engaged the US aircraft carrier Truman and its affiliated warships in the northern Red Sea with using a number of cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles,' the statement read. He stressed that the US aggression 'will not prevent us from performing our their religious, moral, and humanitarian duties toward the oppressed Palestinian people.'
Al Manar
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Israeli Occupation Strikes Syrian Military Bases, Kills 10 in Daraa
The Israeli occupation army launched airstrikes on military airbases and infrastructure sites in the Syrian cities of Damascus, Hama and Homs as it carried out an incursion in the country's south late on Wednesday. The attack on Hama military airport almost completely destroyed the facility and led to dozens of injuries among civilians and military personnel, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement. The strikes targeted the military airport in Hama, and the vicinity of the scientific research center in the Barzeh neighborhood in Damascus, Syrian state media and officials said. A Syrian military source told Reuters a dozen strikes demolished the runways, tower, arms depots and hangars at the military airport. 'Israel has completely destroyed Hama airbase to ensure it is not used. This is a systematic bombing to destroy the military capabilities of the country's main airbases,' the source said. ⚡️🇸🇾🇮🇱JUST IN: Israel has carried out large-scale airstrikes in Syria today Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple sites across Syria, according to Syrian state media. In Damascus, the Scientific Research Center in Barzeh was hit. In Hama, strikes severely damaged the military… — Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) April 2, 2025 The Hama airbase west of the city is one of the country's main airbases, used extensively during the 13-year-old conflict between Assad and the rebels before they ousted him. The Israeli occupation military also said on Wednesday it targeted the T4 airbase in Homs province, which it has repeatedly hit over the past week. Incursion in Daraa Elsewhere in the southern province of Daraa, 10 people were killed overnight in clashes between Israeli occupation forces and local residents in the Al-Jabaliya area, Syrian state media reported Thursday morning. The clashes erupted as the occupation forces carried out an incursion into the area, according to the state media in Syria. Israeli occupation forces have made intensive incursions into Nawa and Jasim in the western Daraa countryside, Syria — MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) April 2, 2025
