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Saba Yemen
6 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Zionist forces bulldoze lands in Khirbet Ibziq as arrest campaigns escalate in West Bank
Tubas – Saba: Israeli occupation forces continued bulldozing Palestinian-owned lands in Khirbet Ibziq, north of Tubas governorate, for the second consecutive week, as part of efforts to construct a military road in the northern Jordan Valley. According to Abdulmajeed Khdeirat, head of the Ibziq Village Council, the bulldozers have focused their work on the western side of the village, near Raba, an area declared a 'military closure zone' by the occupation authorities. Palestinian citizens have been prohibited from accessing the targeted lands. Khdeirat warned that the bulldozing aims to tighten Israeli control over vital pastoral and agricultural lands, which are essential to local livelihoods. He also highlighted the grave environmental and humanitarian consequences of these actions. Khirbet Ibziq has long faced repeated violations by Israeli forces, including home demolitions, destruction of infrastructure, and harassment of farmers and shepherds, in what local residents describe as systematic attempts at forced displacement. Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces intensified their arrest campaigns across the occupied West Bank. On Sunday evening, soldiers raided the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus, where they assaulted and arrested a young man, Sami Ibrahim Daraghmeh, after beating him and his father. Sami reportedly suffered fractures and bruises before being detained. Elsewhere, in the town of Marka, south of Jenin Governorate, Israeli forces arrested Ali Nafi' Musa, head of the local village council, and his son Zuhair, after storming and ransacking their home. The raid was part of broader Israeli military operations across Jenin, now ongoing for 174 consecutive days. Local sources said Israeli troops deployed heavily throughout Marka's streets, launching a new wave of home raids and detentions—part of a wider pattern of aggression and daily violations in the region. Whatsapp Telegram Email
Boston Globe
09-07-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
From bagels to dim sum, these are Boston's 12 best breakfasts
.bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Brookline Lunch Jamal and Manal Abu-Rubieh at Brookline Lunch. It is a family affair at this Palestinian-owned, cash-only spot that — name notwithstanding — serves breakfast and lunch. Run by members of the Abu-Rubieh family, it's frequented by a loyal clientele that might as well also be relatives. The baklava pancakes steal the show, and no diner-style joint serves veggie portions as fresh or as big. But it's the hospitality that makes this place locally famous. New customers walk in as strangers and out as members of Brookline Lunch's sprawling, boundless, always-satisfied family. A new Brookline location is in the works at the former site of the Busy Bee on Beacon Street. Address: 9 Brookline Street, Cambridge Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Coffee Turco Coffee Turco. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff You can come to this cute little Allston cafe for baklava, panini, or waffles with all the toppings. But the best reason to come is the Turkish breakfast — specifically, the serpme breakfast for two. Bring a friend and share this bountiful spread of cheeses (feta, kashkaval, string cheese, grilled halloumi, mozzarella) and breads (the bagel-shaped simit; pogaca, buns filled with cheese), plus jam, honey, labneh, Nutella, red pepper relish, and assorted fruits and vegetables. Skillets come filled with eggs: there's the omelet with spicy sujuk sausage; or try menemen, which is scrambled eggs with tomatoes and peppers. Of course there's thick, strong Turkish coffee, served with a few sweets on the saucer. Turkish delight, indeed. Address: 483 Cambridge Street, Allston Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Exodus Bagels Exodus Bagels in Roslindale. The best bagels in Boston come from a takeout window on a little side street in Roslindale. Exodus sells them by the bag, with a selection of cream cheese from sriracha to bacon-everything, as well as in sandwiches with egg and cheese, vegan carrot lox, house-made roast beef, whitefish salad, and more. The bagels, with their perfect density and chew, come in all the classic flavors plus a few riffs (jalapeño-cheddar, vegan everything). Try the Lil Fishy — a half-order of lox with horseradish-dill cream cheese, cucumbers, and pickled onions — on an 'everywhere bagel,' an award-worthy invention with seeds embedded on both sides. Order online before you head over, and be prepared for some options to sell out early. Address: 2 McCraw Street, Roslindale Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } The Friendly Toast Chicken and waffles at The Friendly Toast. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff This quirky, retro-style chain of all-day brunch restaurants has expanded all over the 'burbs and New England, but the Friendly Toast is fun wherever you find it, with a creative and punny approach to drinks (Bohemian Raspberry Mimosa) and dishes (Some Like It Tot, get it?). The food is quality and the menu vast — waffles, a half dozen kinds of eggs Benedict, burgers, and chicken sandwiches — but what's underrated is its versatility: It's a fun place to take your mom for brunch, bring out-of-town guests, or even have a casual work breakfast. Arrive hungry — you're definitely leaving overstuffed and happy. Address: 35 Stanhope Street, Back Bay Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Milkweed Milkweed in Mission Hill. Nora Bailey Milkweed is Mission Hill's down home treasure, and now it's in Dorchester too. This is the kind of food cooked by moms who store family recipes in their souls. A little boy loves Lucky Charms and wants them in his pancakes? Done. Elevated Hamburger Helper in the form of a sirloin mac and cheese? You got it. From breakfast to dinner, Milkweed keeps bellies full. Save a little room for Holly's Love Muffins. Address: 1508 Tremont Street, Mission Hill Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } The Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery In Union Square, an area that grows trendier each time a new stall opens at Bow Market, The Neighborhood is, well, a neighborhood mainstay. Chatty owner Sheila Borges-Foley oversees the family-run spot, where lines curl down the block for big breakfasts with a Portuguese twist: pancakes with linguica, fried bananas, and a signature Newark Portagee breakfast sandwich, stacked with eggs, sauteed onions and peppers, and chorizo on a homemade roll. Address: 25 Bow Street, Somerville Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Richy's Richy's Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Tucked between residential and industrial areas in Hyde Park, locals flock to Richy's for its heaping portions of bacon, eggs, and corned beef hash, as well as lunch staples. You'll also get a serving of nostalgia: residing in a space that was once a pharmacy, this cash-only spot retains the feel of a five-and-dime, complete with a classic lunch (or breakfast, if you will) counter. Address: 1461 River Street, Hyde Park Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Rifrullo Café Rifrullo Café. At this little Brookline Village spot, a few doors in from busy Route 9, every menu item is beautifully turned out, from poached eggs with homemade sourdough to a lemony kale and tofu salad. The cafe's centerpiece is a curvy, hot-pink leatherette couch that owner Colleen Marnell-Suhanosky inherited from her grandparents. Bobby Mendoza runs the kitchen and can take the simplest ingredients and turn out a treasure. Address: 147 Cypress Street, Brookline Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Sunny Girl Kevin Eduard White An English muffin is usually a drab affair, but Sunny Girl's delicate and yeasty homemade rendition is a revelation. Perch at one of the cute mint-green tables outside, bite into their O.G. breakfast sandwich, and marvel at the spongy tenderness as egg yolk races down your arm. (You will need napkins. Lots of napkins.) Or, if you're feeling fancy, try the truffle shuffle with black truffle pecorino and a springy basil gremolata. Be prepared for lines on weekends. Address: 252 Commercial Street, North End Phone: Find online: Related : .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Verveine Cafe & Bakery Verveine Cafe & Bakery Brooke Elmore Gluten-free never tasted so good, thanks to this partnership between pastry expert Monica Glass and star restaurateur Ken Oringer. The longtime colleagues, both of whom have experience with celiac disease, craft an entirely gluten-free menu — a headliner is a beguiling chili breakfast biscuit layered with ethereally fluffy eggs and a sharp spread of Fresno, piquillo, and habanero pepper jam — all in a boisterous, white-tiled space that recalls a Paris boulangerie. Their savory, jolting iced black sesame latte is like drinking stars. Address: 298 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Phone: Find online: .bofbpic img { width: 100%; height: auto; } Winsor Dim Sum Cafe Winsor Dim Sum Cafe Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe This longtime Chinatown favorite continues to excel at dim sum any time. Up a flight of stairs, the crowded dining room isn't glamorous, but you didn't come for the decor. The draw is the food — steamer baskets filled with meaty shumai, flavorful chicken feet in black bean sauce, spicy salted turnip cake, sweet fried sesame balls filled with eggy custard. The menu of around 50 dim sum keeps diners coming back for more. Address: 10 Tyler Street, Chinatown Phone: Find online: Not available Advertisement Boston Globe Best of the Best winners for 2025 were selected by Globe newsroom staff and correspondents, and limited to Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline. 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Saba Yemen
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli enemy arrests 4 Palestinians, including child, in various areas of West Bank
Ramallah – Saba: Today, Tuesday, Israeli enemy forces arrested four Palestinians, including a child, in the governorates of Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Jenin in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli enemy forces detained two young men at the Ain Sinya military checkpoint, established on Palestinian-owned land north of Ramallah. The official Palestinian news agency reported that the enemy forces arrested two unidentified young men as they passed through the checkpoint. In Bethlehem governorate, the Israeli enemy forces arrested a child from the town of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem. A local source stated that the forces detained 15-year-old Ali Ahmed Al-Masry after he was summoned for interrogation at the "Gush Etzion" settlement outpost, built on stolen Palestinian land. Meanwhile, in Jenin governorate, the Israeli enemy forces arrested a Palestinian citizen from the town of Bartaa. The Bartaa municipality confirmed that the forces detained Mohammed Saleh Qabha after raiding his house, searching it, and tampering with its contents. Whatsapp Telegram Email
Irish Examiner
02-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
'A heartfelt thank you': Organisers of Coffee for Palestine campaign thank customers for support
The people behind the Coffee for Palestine campaign have thanked all those who supported the initiative that aims to raise money for children and communities in Gaza. Participating businesses pledged the value of 10 coffees a day for seven days to the Coffee For Palestine campaign from June 23 to June 29. The campaign reached many counties across Ireland, with more than 270 cafés, 51 of which were Cork-based, as well as Monks Coffee Roasters in Amsterdam and Humble Coffee in South Africa, participating this year. But what made the campaign's impact even more special was a message received by participating café, the Palestinian-owned Izz Café, directly from Gaza. Izz Café shared photos of one of their friends in Gaza standing amidst the ruins of their home, holding up the Coffee for Palestine campaign poster. The team at Izz Café said the photos left them speechless and were brought to tears "because it showed that love and solidarity reached them'. Speaking to the Irish Examiner about the campaign, Clare Condon of Good Day Deli said: 'Coffee For Palestine all began in June 2024 when it got to the point where we were so appalled and distraught about what was happening in Gaza, that we felt we had to do something as opposed to watching it on our screens helplessly. 'It was pretty clear that a lot of people in our industry wanted to do something also, but there was a lot of uncertainty around how to help or which organisation to donate to. 'I approached Eman from Izz Café and Deirdre from Studio Boon with the idea to ask cafés to pledge 10 coffees per day for 7 days to our campaign. The idea was simple and had the potential to raise a lot of funds with a multiplier effect of others joining. Eman and Deirdre were immediately on board and we started planning our campaign for September. 'Eman guided us on the political and cultural sensitivities and chose the charities for the campaign, as she has the best knowledge on what is happening on the ground. Clare Condon of Good Day Deli and co-founder of the Coffee for Palestine campaign. 'Deirdre designed the logo and the visual identity of the campaign. The Coffee For Palestine logo utilises the tatreez coffee bean motif, known as 'Habbet Binn' ةبح نب. This symbol holds cultural significance in Palestinian embroidery, particularly in the Jaffa and Gaza regions. Serving as a delightful and intricate representation of a coffee bean, a fundamental element in Palestinian hospitality and social gatherings, this motif symbolizes warmth and welcome. The colour palette is inspired by the food and flora of Palestine.' Condon said a lot of thought, work, planning and strategy went into their first campaign, with an aim to keep the campaign as simple and as sharable as possible so that it was easy for others to get involved and raise as much funds as possible. More than 150 cafés and restaurants were involved in 2024 and more than €50,000 was raised for charities and communities on the ground in Gaza. Condon said that the goal for this year's campaign was to engage even more cafés and restaurants to raise more funds – a goal which was met, with more than 270 establishments taking part this year. 'We had a new volunteer Campaign Manager, Emer, and Creative Producer, Shahd this year who were instrumental in widening the reach across Ireland,' Condon said. She spoke of the importance of the campaign to show people in Gaza support and compassion by raising awareness and letting them know that we are thinking of them everyday and said 100% of proceeds from the campaign will go directly to five organisations providing urgent support on the ground in Gaza. Those organisations include: Gaza go Bragh, a grassroots Irish initiative fundraising directly for emergency aid, water and food in Gaza; Unicef Gaza Gaza Crisis Response, delivering life-saving supplies and protection for children in Gaza; Medicine Sans Frontiers, offering vital surgical care, medical aid, and mental health services in Gaza's overwhelmed hospitals; Palestinian Red Crescent Society, emergency medical responders, providing ambulances, trauma care, and humanitarian relief; and Communities on the Ground, a community-led giving initiative selected by Eman from Izz Café. 'It's also important to support the cafés and restaurants that have committed to donating to the campaign. Small independent cafés and restaurants are so important in our communities and often have social impact goals as well as running businesses,' Condon said. Speaking following this year's campaign, Eman Alkarajeh said: 'From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who shared a cup of coffee with us, you shared much more than a drink; you shared hope. 'A very special thank you to my dear friends Deirdre from Studio Boon and Clare from Good Day Deli, who stood beside me with their warm hearts and strong voices. This campaign would not have been the same without you. You made it feel like I wasn't alone, you made it feel like Palestine was right here with us. 'And to our talented friend who designed and printed our beautiful logo, thank you for giving our message a face. Your work brought light, even when the skies over Gaza were dark. From Gaza from under the rubble, from Cork with all our love, Thank you. We will never stop talking about Palestine.'
Eater
09-06-2025
- Business
- Eater
A Beloved Cambridge Diner Is Expanding to Brookline
Brookline Lunch — the beloved, Palestinian-owned Cambridge diner known for its knafeh and baklava pancakes — is finally going to have an actual location in Brookline. The owners' son, Mushhoor Abu-Rubieh, will oversee the new restaurant, which has taken over the former home of the Busy Bee Diner at 1046 Beacon Street, according to Brookline News. (The Busy Bee shut down last fall after 56 years.) The new spot will feature much of the same menu that diners are familiar with in Cambridge, plus a few new items, Abu-Rubieh told the neighborhood publication. He aims to have the new restaurant up and running in three to four months. An exciting Portsmouth bakery is coming to Boston Elephantine Bakery, a fan-favorite Portsmouth cafe that sells breads, croissants, cakes, and other pastries, is expanding to Boston. Owners Sherif and Nadine Farag are opening a second Elephantine location at 332 Congress Street, in Fort Point, with a target opening in late summer this year. Keep an eye on Instagram for updates as construction gets underway. Lakon Paris takes home the top prize in local croissant competition Croissant-heads, take note: Lakon Paris Patisserie, home of the viral, over-the-top croissants bursting at the seams with fillings like pistachio mascarpone and Nutella hazelnut, nabbed top honors at the Le Grand Prix Elmendorf du Pain, an annual baking competition held in Cambridge on Sunday, June 8. Cambridge Day reports that Lakon's Jenny Kiangkaew won first place in the competition, while Flourhouse in Newton and Praliné French Patisserie in Belmont came in second and third, respectively. Sign up for our newsletter.
