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Al Manar
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
More Martyrs by Israeli Attacks in Gaza as Truce Talks Continue Amid Blockade
Israeli attacks killed at least eight more Palestinians on Wednesday as truce talks continue in Qatar amid tightened blockade on the coastal enclave. The Israeli occupation stepped up attacks on Gaza, killing at least eight people, including a child, who was shot and martyred near Deir Al-Balah, Palestinian media reported. The attacks took place in Gaza's Rafah and Khan Younis, according to Palestinian media. The city of Rafah, located in the far south of the Gaza Strip, is experiencing a daily tragedy. Since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on January 19, the hope of returning to their homes seems to have evaporated for many residents of the — Palestine Info Center (@palinfoen) March 12, 2025 Government Media Office in Gaza announced on Wednesday that 137 Palestinians have been martyred since the ceasefire took effect in the besieged enclave on January 19. Health Ministry in Gaza announced, also on Wednesday, that the death toll of Israeli aggression rose to 48,515 as number of injured reached 111,941 since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7, 2023. Humanitarian Crisis Meanwhile, Gaza has been suffering from unprecedented humanitarian crisis due to the blockade, today on its eleventh day. The ghost of famine is once again looming over Gaza after Israel closed all the border crossings with the war-torn enclave. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 12, 2025 Union of Municipalities of Gaza called on Wednesday for international intervention to secure essential supplies. 'We emphasize the need for a continuous supply of water and electricity, especially after the central desalination plant was shut down, the union said in a statement. Power outage has also affected water desalination plants, forcing civilians to rely on alternative sources, which are becoming increasingly unsustainable amid the ongoing blockade and humanitarian crisis. Ceasefire Talks On the other hand, a new round of ceasefire negotiations has continued in Qatar with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and delegates from the Zionist entity also in the country. Media reports said that the talks 'are behind closed doors,' and that there is absolutely zero information coming out. Hamas announced the start of a new round of ceasefire negotiations on Tuesday evening. The Israeli occupation wants Hamas to release half of the remaining captives in return for a promise to negotiate a lasting truce. Hamas instead wants to start negotiations on the ceasefire's second phase, in which the remaining captives would be released and Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza. Hamas is believed to have 24 living hostages and the bodies of 35 others.
Al Manar
06-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Israeli Occupation Forces Continue Aggression in West Bank's Tulkarm, Ramp Up Home Demolitions
For the 39th consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces continue their assault on the city of Tulkarm and for the 26th day on Nur Shams refugee camp, carrying out large-scale demolitions, infrastructure destruction, and military reinforcements. Israeli forces began on Thursday morning demolishing several residential buildings in the Al-Manshiya neighborhood of Nur Shams, following demolition orders issued a day earlier for 17 homes. The demolitions, under the pretext of constructing a new road to alter the camp's geographic landscape, targeted properties belonging to several Palestinian families. 🎥 VIDEO: Israeli occupation forces demolish 17 homes in Nur Shams camp in Tulkarem, leaving widespread devastation. — Palestine Info Center (@palinfoen) March 6, 2025 Residents were given just two hours to enter the camp and retrieve their belongings, yet occupation forces obstructed the evacuation process, firing live rounds to intimidate them. Since the onset of the assault, Nur Shams camp has faced relentless attacks, with Israeli forces repeatedly raiding homes, forcibly displacing residents, and turning houses into military outposts. The camp has suffered extensive infrastructure devastation, including the destruction of homes, shops, and vital facilities through demolitions, bombings, and arson. In recent days, Israeli bulldozers have razed more than 11 homes as part of a broader scheme to carve out a road from the camp's main square to Al-Manshiya. Meanwhile, in Tulkarm refugee camp, Israeli forces maintain a strict siege, preventing entry and exit while conducting raids on abandoned homes, looting their contents, and forcibly evacuating residents, particularly in the Al-Matar neighborhood. Witnesses report that Israeli bulldozers continue to tear up roads, destroy property, and seal off streets with dirt barriers, including the camp's main northern entrance, which has suffered unprecedented destruction. The occupation has also reinforced its military presence with fuel tankers and additional troops, positioning forces in front of residential buildings seized on Nablus Street, a key route connecting Tulkarm and Nur Shams. This has severely disrupted civilian movement. Additionally, Israeli occupation forces have seized multiple homes in the eastern Tulkarm neighborhoods of Dhanaba and Izbat Al-Jarad, expelling their residents and converting them into sniper posts and military bases. Armored reinforcements have also been deployed from checkpoints at Tulkarm's southern and eastern entrances, leading to further incursions into the town of Anabta and the city's southern entrance before returning to their original positions. With precise & venomous timing, the israelis storm the town of Anabta in Tulkarm in armoured jeeps & military vehicles minutes before Ifta began — Sarah Wilkinson (@swilkinsonbc) March 5, 2025 The ongoing assault has so far resulted in the killing of 13 Palestinians, including a child and two women—one of whom was eight months pregnant—alongside dozens of injuries and arrests. The offensive has also displaced more than 9,000 people from Nur Shams and 12,000 from Tulkarm refugee camp.
