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Al Mayadeen
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Israeli forces escalate raids in Tulkarm, al-Khalil, Beit Lahm
The Israeli occupation intensified its repressive measures against residents of Tulkarm refugee camp on Wednesday, targeting Palestinians attempting to collect their belongings from homes marked for demolition. The escalation is part of the occupation's ongoing assault on the city of Tulkarm and its camp, now in its 157th consecutive day. On Tuesday, the Israeli occupation forces issued demolition orders for 104 homes and buildings in Tulkarm camp under the pretext of 'military purposes.' Residents were given a 72-hour window, starting Wednesday, to vacate their properties. Simultaneously, a suffocating siege remains in place around Nur Shams refugee camp, now in its 144th day, with military patrols and armored vehicles stationed throughout alleyways and camp entrances. The ongoing aggression has so far led to the martyrdom of 13 Palestinians, including a child and two women. It has also resulted in widespread destruction of infrastructure, homes, shops, and civilian vehicles. Over 5,000 families have been forcibly displaced from the two camps, while more than 600 homes have been entirely demolished. The camps' entrances remain sealed off, turning both areas into nearly lifeless zones under siege. Israeli forces stormed a kindergarten on Martyrs' Street in al-Khalil on Wednesday, detaining more than 70 Palestinian children and assaulting the teaching staff. In Beit Lahm, occupation forces raided al-Khader town, focusing their operations in the Umm Rukba area south of the town, where they broke into and searched a local home. The intensifying military campaign across the occupied West Bank reflects the broader pattern of collective punishment and displacement exercised by the Israeli regime amid its ongoing war on Gaza and crackdown on resistance across Palestine. Israeli occupation forces and settlers launched a wide-ranging escalation across several areas of the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday, carrying out detentions, violent assaults, and road closures, particularly in and around the city of Nablus. In the village of Urif, south of Nablus, Israeli forces detained the parents of martyr Muhannad Shahada, one of the Palestinians involved in the recent 'Eli operation, as well as his brother Ihab Shahada, who was arrested from his workplace inside the territories occupied since 1948. The move is part of the occupation's policy of targeting relatives of Palestinian fighters. Elsewhere, in the village of Tell, southwest of Nablus, Israeli forces arrested a young man named Mahmoud Asida during a dawn raid. Later in the day, the village came under attack by dozens of Israeli settlers, who raided the Kafrour area under the protection of occupation soldiers. Read more: 'Israel' killed 16,800+ students in Gaza, West Bank since Oct. 2023 Palestinian youth confronted the settler assault, triggering fierce confrontations, which saw Israeli soldiers fire live ammunition at local residents, amid a state of high tension and mass mobilization in the village of Tell. Meanwhile, settlers gathered at an entrance to Nablus, demanding what they called 'permanent control' over Joseph's Tomb—a move widely condemned as a deliberate provocation and part of broader efforts to impose new settlement realities in the occupied West Bank. Read more: Israeli forces storm West Bank towns, shut down Christian sites In a further escalation, Israeli forces also stormed the town of Aqaba, north of Tubas, and later raided the city of Tubas, expanding their military operations beyond the Nablus region.
Al Bawaba
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians during raid in West Bank
Published May 15th, 2025 - 11:19 GMT ALBAWABA - A Palestinian mayor confirmed the killing of five Palestinians in an Israeli military operation in the town of Tammun in the occupied West Bank, AFP said on Thursday. Samir Qteishat told AFP, "The occupation forces killed five young men after besieging a house in the center of the town. The occupation forces took four bodies, and we found the charred body of a fifth young man in the house after the occupation forces left." © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Roya News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
'Israeli' army deploys new 'Bar' rocket in Gaza for first time
'Israeli' Occupation Forces (IOF) have confirmed the first operational use of the "Bar" rocket, marking a significant escalation in their ongoing aggression in Gaza. According to a statement from the IOF spokesperson, the precision-guided rockets, developed by 'Israeli' defense contractor Elbit Systems, were deployed by the 282nd Artillery Regiment to allegedly strike Hamas positions in southern Gaza. The Bar rocket, designed for high accuracy and rapid deployment, was used to target what the IOF described as 'Hamas terror infrastructure' in densely populated areas of southern Gaza. The 'Israeli' military claimed that the strikes were allegedlly aimed at minimizing civilian casualties, though Gaza's Health Ministry reported 12 civilian deaths and 37 injuries in the affected areas, attributing them to the IOF's latest operations.
Morocco World
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Macron, Al-Sisi, and King Abdullah II Meet in Cairo to Reinstate Gaza Ceasefire
Rabat – On the latest developments of leaders meeting about the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, President Abledfattah Al-Sisi hosted a trilateral summit on Monday in Cairo that brought together both French President Emmanuel Macron, Jordanian King Abdullah II. During the summit, the leaders called on the international community to push for an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza, reinstate the ceasefire and implement all its phases, and resume the flow of sufficient humanitarian aid to address the deepening crisis faced by Gazans. Following the summit, the Egyptian presidency announced that 'the leaders called for an immediate return to the ceasefire, to protect Palestinians, and ensure that they receive urgent humanitarian aid immediately.' Israel has been imposing a blockade on food and humanitarian aid entry to Gaza, adding to the already dire humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave. For his part, King Abdullah II deplored how Israel's continued genocidal assaults on Gaza hamper all diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to bring the crisis to an end, while dragging the entire region into turmoil. He also urged the need to work towards finding a political solution to achieve just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution, which guarantees security and stability for Palestinians, Israelis, and the entire region. The tripartite meeting stressed the need to follow 'a political path leading to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as lasting peace and security in the region and an end to the escalation of the conflict.' The French president noted the importance of Jordan and Egypt's positions in supporting Palestinian rights and stressed France's readiness to do everything necessary to restore calm and reach a political settlement to the Palestinian issue. A statement from the Elysee said that Macron arranged a phone call from Cairo with US President Donald Trump, Al-Sisi, and King Abdullah to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza. Read also: Egypt's Reconstruction Plan: What Would it Take to Revive Gaza? 'President Macron initiated a call today [Monday] with President Trump, Egyptian President Abledfattah Al-Sisi, King Abdullah of Jordan to address the situation in Gaza,' the statement said, adding that the call revolved around finding urgent ways to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, the need for immediate full access for humanitarian aid delivery and the release of all hostages and prisoners. The three leaders are reportedly going to keep in touch with Trump 'to remain in close coordination' to come out with a solution. Meanwhile, Israel's Occupation Forces (IOF) continue to relentlessly bomb Gaza, killing six citizens at dawn on Tuesday in the Beit Lahia project in the northern Gaza Strip. Since October 7, 2023, 50,752 fatalities have been recorded due to the Israeli genocidal onslaught, while 115,475 individuals have sustained injuries, according to local health authorities. France's backing Arab plan to reconstruct Gaza In regards to France, Macron backed the Arab-led plan to reconstruct Gaza, while rejecting any inclusion of Hamas in the authority. The French President described the initiative as a platform that will offer a 'realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza.' Speaking of the US President's displacement plan, he firmly opposed any relocation of Gazans or annexation of Gaza or the West Bank, saying that 'this would be a violation of international law.' However, he recalled that the Palestinian group Hamas must have no role in the future of Gaza future governance, and 'must no longer constitute a threat to Israel.' Following Israel's resurgence of genocidal bombardment of the enclave, France 'for an immediate end to hostilities which compromise efforts to release the hostages and threaten the lives of Gaza's civilian population.' The European country has urged 'all parties must return to respecting the ceasefire in its entirety.' Tags: EgyptFranceFrance GazaGaza ceasefireGaza genocieJordan
Morocco World
03-04-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Netanyahu Announces New Gaza Offensive to Force Hamas to Release Hostages
Meknes – In Israel's latest row of hostilities, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that Israel's Occupation Forces (IOF) are 'dividing ' up the Gaza and taking control of new areas to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages held in the enclave. 'We are dividing the Gaza Strip and increasing pressure step by step so they return our hostages,' Netanyahu said in a video. 'The army is capturing territory, striking terrorists, and destroying infrastructure.' Defense Minister Israel Katz used the common excuse, saying the operation aims to 'clear the area of terrorists' and incorporate parts of Gaza into Israeli security zones. He also called on Gaza residents to 'act against Hamas and return the hostages.' The Hostages Families Forum, Israel's main association representing relatives of hostages, responded sharply, dooming that the government is prioritizing military action over negotiating an agreement. In an open letter, about fifty freed hostages and their families warned about 'the dangers military pressure poses to the hostages' lives.' Following the expiration of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, Israel resumed its genocidal offensive on March 18, claiming that increased bombardment and attacks are the only way to secure the release of 58 hostages still held in Gaza. Read also: Palestinians Mark Their Second Eid Amid Grief, Rubble and Genocide Meanwhile, IOF's relentless bombardment continues on Gaza, killing 20, including children and women, and injuring dozens on Thursday. IOF embarked today on bulldozing streets in the neighborhood of Iktaba, east of Tulkarm. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was 'shocked' by Israeli attacks that killed 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza. Since March 2, Israel has enforced a blockage of humanitarian aid in the enclave, worsening the already dire situation for thousands of desperate Palestinians. Amid Israel's ongoing intensified genocide on Gaza, far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir caused outrage in the Arab world by storming the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Tags: Gazagaza genocideIsrael-PalestineNetanyahu
