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Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
War-weary Gazans share images of destruction in Israel, hope for respite
A drone photo shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Moshe Mizrahi CAIRO - Residents of the Gaza Strip have circulated images of wrecked buildings and charred vehicles hit by Iranian missiles in Israeli cities, and some were hopeful the wider conflict could eventually bring peace to their ruined homeland. Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight people, part of a wave of attacks by Tehran in retaliation for Israel's strikes targeting its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. "The Iranian response was a surprise to me, to many Palestinians, and the Israelis too. Everyone thought it would be mild and theatrical," said Mohammad Jamal, 27, a resident of Gaza City. "Watching rockets fall without the stupid Iron Dome being able to stop them is a joy, and seeing buildings collapsing and fires everywhere reminds me of the destruction the occupation brought on Gaza, yet I can't even begin to compare," he told Reuters via a chat app. The Iron Dome is the part of Israel's multi-layered missile defence system that tackles the kind of short-range rockets and mortars fired by Hamas militants from Gaza. Tahrir, a 34-year-old mother-of-four, said their house was destroyed in the Shejaia suburb, east of Gaza City, in the early weeks of the war in 2023, and her family has since been displaced several times. "Finally, many Israelis felt what we have felt for 20 months, fear, loss of faith, and displacement," she said. "I hope that this time, they will press their government to end the war in Gaza because all of what is happening with Iran is part of the wider Gaza war." 'NOTHING COMPARED TO GAZA' The latest fatalities in Israel, reported by Israel's national emergency services, raised its death toll to 23 since Friday. Israeli attacks in Iran have killed at least 224 people since Friday, Iran's health ministry has said. With Israel saying its operation could last weeks, fears have grown of a regional conflagration dragging in outside powers. "I was never a fan of Iran, I still don't like them because of their intervention in Gaza and other Arab countries, but seeing them retaliate for real, not a play like in previous times, made me happy, despite all the sadness around me," said Amr Salah, 29. "It is nothing compared to what Israel did to Gaza, but at least a taste of it. It is maybe time to end all of this, in Gaza too," he added. The war in Gaza erupted 20 months ago after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, taking 251 hostages and killing 1,200 people, most of them civilians, according to Israeli tallies, on October 7, 2023. Israel's military campaign since has killed nearly 55,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to health authorities in Gaza, and flattened much of the densely populated strip, which is home to more than 2 million people. Most of the population is displaced and malnutrition is widespread. Despite efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to restore a ceasefire in Gaza, neither Israel nor Hamas has shown willingness to back down on core demands, with each side blaming the other for the failure to reach a deal. Hamas-led factions praised the retaliatory strikes by Iran. "Scenes of Iranian missiles striking the strongholds and hideouts of the Zionists carry with them a sense of pride, dignity, and honour that shatters Zionist arrogance and dominance," said a statement issued in the name of the Hamas-led "Factions of Resistance". Hamas leaders have repeatedly thanked Iran for its military and financial support to the group in its fight against Israel, including during the current war. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Israel gets a taste of their own medicine, say war-weary Gazans
RESIDENTS of the Gaza Strip have circulated images of wrecked buildings and charred vehicles hit by Iranian missiles in Israeli cities, and some were hopeful the wider conflict could eventually bring peace to their ruined homeland. Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight people, part of a wave of attacks by Tehran in retaliation for Israel's strikes targeting its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. "The Iranian response was a surprise to me, to many Palestinians, and the Israelis too. Everyone thought it would be mild and theatrical," said Mohammad Jamal, 27, a resident of Gaza City. "Watching rockets fall without the stupid Iron Dome being able to stop them is a joy, and seeing buildings collapsing and fires everywhere reminds me of the destruction the occupation brought on Gaza, yet I can't even begin to compare," he told Reuters via a chat app. The Iron Dome is the part of Israel's multi-layered missile defence system that tackles the kind of short-range rockets and mortars fired by Hamas fighters from Gaza. Tahrir, a 34-year-old mother-of-four, said their house was destroyed in the Shejaia suburb, east of Gaza City, in the early weeks of the war in 2023, and her family has since been displaced several times. "Finally, many Israelis felt what we have felt for 20 months, fear, loss of faith, and displacement," she said. "I hope that this time, they will press their government to end the war in Gaza because all of what is happening with Iran is part of the wider Gaza war."' The latest fatalities in Israel, reported by Israel's national emergency services, raised its death toll to 23 since Friday. Israeli attacks in Iran have killed at least 224 people since Friday, Iran's health ministry has said. With Israel saying its operation could last weeks, fears have grown of a regional conflagration dragging in outside powers. "I was never a fan of Iran, I still don't like them because of their intervention in Gaza and other Arab countries, but seeing them retaliate for real, not a play like in previous times, made me happy, despite all the sadness around me," said Amr Salah, 29. "It is nothing compared to what Israel did to Gaza, but at least a taste of it. It is maybe time to end all of this, in Gaza too," he added. The war in Gaza erupted 20 months ago after Hamas fighters stormed into southern Israel, taking 251 hostages and killing 1,200 people, most of them civilians, according to Israeli tallies, on October 7, 2023. Israel's military campaign since has killed nearly 55,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to health authorities in Gaza, and flattened much of the densely populated strip, which is home to more than two million people. Most of the population is displaced and malnutrition is widespread. Despite efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to restore a ceasefire in Gaza, neither Israel nor Hamas has shown willingness to back down on core demands, with each side blaming the other for the failure to reach a deal. Hamas-led factions praised the retaliatory strikes by Iran. "Scenes of Iranian missiles striking the strongholds and hideouts of the Zionists carry with them a sense of pride, dignity, and honour that shatters Zionist arrogance and dominance," said a statement issued in the name of the Hamas-led "Factions of Resistance." Hamas leaders have repeatedly thanked Iran for its military and financial support to the group in its fight against Israel, including during the current war.
Reuters
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
War-weary Gazans share images of destruction in Israel
CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) - Residents of the Gaza Strip have circulated images of wrecked buildings and charred vehicles hit by Iranian missiles in Israeli cities, and some were hopeful the wider conflict could eventually bring peace to their ruined homeland. Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight people, part of a wave of attacks by Tehran in retaliation for Israel's strikes targeting its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. "The Iranian response was a surprise to me, to many Palestinians, and the Israelis too. Everyone thought it would be mild and theatrical," said Mohammad Jamal, 27, a resident of Gaza City. "Watching rockets fall without the stupid Iron Dome being able to stop them is a joy, and seeing buildings collapsing and fires everywhere reminds me of the destruction the occupation brought on Gaza, yet I can't even begin to compare," he told Reuters via a chat app. The Iron Dome is the part of Israel's multi-layered missile defence system that tackles the kind of short-range rockets and mortars fired by Hamas militants from Gaza. Tahrir, a 34-year-old mother-of-four, said their house was destroyed in the Shejaia suburb, east of Gaza City, in the early weeks of the war in 2023, and her family has since been displaced several times. "Finally, many Israelis felt what we have felt for 20 months, fear, loss of faith, and displacement," she said. "I hope that this time, they will press their government to end the war in Gaza because all of what is happening with Iran is part of the wider Gaza war." The latest fatalities in Israel, reported by Israel's national emergency services, raised its death toll to 23 since Friday. Israeli attacks in Iran have killed at least 224 people since Friday, Iran's health ministry has said. With Israel saying its operation could last weeks, fears have grown of a regional conflagration dragging in outside powers. "I was never a fan of Iran, I still don't like them because of their intervention in Gaza and other Arab countries, but seeing them retaliate for real, not a play like in previous times, made me happy, despite all the sadness around me," said Amr Salah, 29. "It is nothing compared to what Israel did to Gaza, but at least a taste of it. It is maybe time to end all of this, in Gaza too," he added. The war in Gaza erupted 20 months ago after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, taking 251 hostages and killing 1,200 people, most of them civilians, according to Israeli tallies, on October 7, 2023. Israel's military campaign since has killed nearly 55,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to health authorities in Gaza, and flattened much of the densely populated strip, which is home to more than 2 million people. Most of the population is displaced and malnutrition is widespread. Despite efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to restore a ceasefire in Gaza, neither Israel nor Hamas has shown willingness to back down on core demands, with each side blaming the other for the failure to reach a deal. Hamas-led factions praised the retaliatory strikes by Iran. "Scenes of Iranian missiles striking the strongholds and hideouts of the Zionists carry with them a sense of pride, dignity, and honour that shatters Zionist arrogance and dominance," said a statement issued in the name of the Hamas-led "Factions of Resistance". Hamas leaders have repeatedly thanked Iran for its military and financial support to the group in its fight against Israel, including during the current war.
Straits Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
War-weary Gazans share images of destruction in Israel
A drone photo shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Moshe Mizrahi CAIRO - Residents of the Gaza Strip have circulated images of wrecked buildings and charred vehicles hit by Iranian missiles in Israeli cities, and some were hopeful the wider conflict could eventually bring peace to their ruined homeland. Iranian missiles struck Tel Aviv and the Israeli port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight people, part of a wave of attacks by Tehran in retaliation for Israel's strikes targeting its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. "The Iranian response was a surprise to me, to many Palestinians, and the Israelis too. Everyone thought it would be mild and theatrical," said Mohammad Jamal, 27, a resident of Gaza City. "Watching rockets fall without the stupid Iron Dome being able to stop them is a joy, and seeing buildings collapsing and fires everywhere reminds me of the destruction the occupation brought on Gaza, yet I can't even begin to compare," he told Reuters via a chat app. The Iron Dome is the part of Israel's multi-layered missile defence system that tackles the kind of short-range rockets and mortars fired by Hamas militants from Gaza. Tahrir, a 34-year-old mother-of-four, said their house was destroyed in the Shejaia suburb, east of Gaza City, in the early weeks of the war in 2023, and her family has since been displaced several times. "Finally, many Israelis felt what we have felt for 20 months, fear, loss of faith, and displacement," she said. "I hope that this time, they will press their government to end the war in Gaza because all of what is happening with Iran is part of the wider Gaza war." 'NOTHING COMPARED TO GAZA' The latest fatalities in Israel, reported by Israel's national emergency services, raised its death toll to 23 since Friday. Israeli attacks in Iran have killed at least 224 people since Friday, Iran's health ministry has said. With Israel saying its operation could last weeks, fears have grown of a regional conflagration dragging in outside powers. "I was never a fan of Iran, I still don't like them because of their intervention in Gaza and other Arab countries, but seeing them retaliate for real, not a play like in previous times, made me happy, despite all the sadness around me," said Amr Salah, 29. "It is nothing compared to what Israel did to Gaza, but at least a taste of it. It is maybe time to end all of this, in Gaza too," he added. The war in Gaza erupted 20 months ago after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, taking 251 hostages and killing 1,200 people, most of them civilians, according to Israeli tallies, on October 7, 2023. Israel's military campaign since has killed nearly 55,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to health authorities in Gaza, and flattened much of the densely populated strip, which is home to more than 2 million people. Most of the population is displaced and malnutrition is widespread. Despite efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to restore a ceasefire in Gaza, neither Israel nor Hamas has shown willingness to back down on core demands, with each side blaming the other for the failure to reach a deal. Hamas-led factions praised the retaliatory strikes by Iran. "Scenes of Iranian missiles striking the strongholds and hideouts of the Zionists carry with them a sense of pride, dignity, and honour that shatters Zionist arrogance and dominance," said a statement issued in the name of the Hamas-led "Factions of Resistance". Hamas leaders have repeatedly thanked Iran for its military and financial support to the group in its fight against Israel, including during the current war. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
City's goat markets record sales to nearly 400 crore this Bakrid
Lucknow: The city's sacrificial animal market this Eid-ul-Azha recorded goat sales reaching approximately Rs 400 crore. Over the past six days, just two major markets—Dubagga and under Khadra Bridge—alone recorded sales exceeding Rs 40 crore worth of goats. The markets saw large crowds as buyers and sellers engaged actively, turning the religious festival into a significant economic event in the city. The bustling trade not only fulfilled traditional religious needs, but also gave a notable boost to local commerce. Several traders from the city, nearby districts and other states came to the various markets. According to traders and managers of temporary goat market near Joggers Park Dubagga and Pakka Pul, Khadra, around three lakh Muslims out of the city's approximately 9.5 lakh Muslim population participated in this year's Qurbani, purchasing goats that averaged around Rs 15,000 to Rs 5 lakh. In the Dubagga and Khadra markets alone, sales worth Rs 60 crore were recorded over the last six days. Organiser and manager of the Dubagga Goat Market, Mohammad Jamal, said, "In the last three days, goat trades worth nearly Rs 60 crore took place at the Dubagga market, with buyers arriving from various parts of the city and nearby places. On the final day before Eid-ul-Azha, till the early hours of June 7, transactions of around Rs 5 crore were recorded. This year, the market witnessed a significant increase in footfall and demand, especially for premium breeds. " M oreover, another temporary market set up near Pakka Pul saw a significant footfall of buyers of sacrificial goats. Buyers were more interested in purchasing multiple goats instead of costly goats. Meanwhile, the sellers of green leaves and other food items for goats also saw a surge in their business. Mohammad Aamir, manager at Pakka Pul Mandi, highlighted, "This year, people were more interested in purchasing multiple goats instead of heavy and costly goats. Approximately Rs 25 crore of business was done in the last week before Eid-ul-Azha." "Not only goats increased the sales figure, but the vendors of food and green leaves for goats also had significant business," he added. Raju Baheliya, a leaves seller, said, "We used to sell leaves for goats all year round for fixed customers. However, in this season, we sell leaves 24X7 due to high demand." Anwar Shafi, a goat buyer at Pakka Pul, stated, "This festival is directly related to the rural economy." 'Sikandar' fetches Rs 3.5L:Goat named Sikandar sold for Rs 3.5 lakh and goat named Tiger sold for Rs 2.75 lakh. Meanwhile, Sheep (Dumba) sold for 1.75 lakh.
