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Saba Yemen
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hamas leader: Aid distribution mechanism in Gaza is death trap
Gaza - Saba: Sami Abu Zuhri, a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), said that there is no mechanism for distributing aid in the Gaza Strip; there are death traps. He added in a press statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that dozens fall each time at aid distribution centers, perpetrated by the Zionist enemy with American cover. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Abu Zuhri: Enemy's attack on Madeleine ship, arrest of activists on board war crime
Gaza – Saba: Hamas leader Dr. Sami Abu Zuhri has confirmed that the enemy's attack on the Madeleine ship and the arrest of the activists on board is a war crime. Abu Zuhri said in press statements on Monday that "it is shameful for the international community to remain silent about this piracy." He stressed that the response to this crime must be to send ships from all countries of the world seeking to break the blockade toward Gaza, and to not surrender to the Zionist crime. This morning, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced that the Israeli enemy army boarded Madeleine ship heading to Gaza and kidnapped the activists on board. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition launched the Madeleine, a civilian ship carrying humanitarian aid and international volunteers, from the Italian port of Catania last Sunday in a renewed attempt to break the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, which has been in place for more than 17 years. The Madeleine is carrying vital and urgent supplies for the residents of the Gaza Strip, including baby formula, flour, rice, diapers, sanitary pads, water desalination equipment, medicines and medical supplies, as well as crutches and prosthetic limbs for children. The ship is also accompanied by volunteers of various nationalities, including Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Asharq Al-Awsat
03-06-2025
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel Threatens to Assassinate 4 New Hamas Figures
Israeli security sources revealed on Monday a new Hamas target list that includes the Movement's former representative in Lebanon, Osama Hamdan, and its spokesperson, Sami Abu Zuhri, the Maariv newspaper reported. The new list comes shortly after Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Saturday threated to assassinate senior figures in both the political and military wings of Hamas, including Izz al-Din al-Haddad, commander of Gaza City Brigade, and Khalil al-Hayya, a prominent member of Hamas' political bureau. Under the headline 'Top Hamas leaders in Israeli Army's Sights,' the Maariv newspaper said that following a series of assassinations involving Hamas politburo leaders, Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya al-Sinwar, Israel is now preparing to assassinate four other leaders: Hamdan in Lebanon, Abu Zuhri in Algeria, Izz al-Din al-Haddad in Gaza, and even al-Hayya, a prominent member of Hamas's political bureau, who is abroad leading negotiations. Last Saturday, Israel's Shin Bet threatened in a statement to assassinate al-Hayya and al-Haddad. Katz said: 'Izz al-Din al-Haddad is in Gaza, Khaleel al-Hayya is abroad - you are next,' without providing further details. Since the start of the war on Gaza, Israel has assassinated several Hamas leaders both inside and outside the Strip. On Monday, Maariv confirmed that last month, eight tons of explosives thrown on a Hamas tunnel system that ran underneath the European Hospital in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, has killed Hamas leader in Gaza Muhammad Sinwar and two of his aides, in addition to the commander of the Rafah Brigade in Hamas, Mohammed Shabana, and central Khan Yunis field commander Mahdi Kawareh. 'The arrows are now directed towards al-Haddad, who survived the attack,' the newspaper wrote. Last October, the Israeli army had killed Mohammad Sinwar's brother, Yahya, the leader of Hamas and an early architect of its armed wing. Al-Haddad is dubbed 'The Qassam Ghost' due to his ability to evade capture and survive multiple assassination attempts. In Hebrew, Maariv wrote, 'al-Haddad will meet his companions, (Ismail) Haniyeh, (Mohammed) Deif, and Sinwar.' It said the next targets are Osama Hamdan, Sami Abu Zuhri and Khalil al-Hayya. Hamdan currently oversees negotiations and was the Movement's former representative in Lebanon. Since the start of the war, he served as Hamas spokesperson and resides mostly in Qatar. Abu Zuhri lives in Algeria and is frequently featured in the media while al-Hayyah is the de facto Hamas leader in Gaza, a member of its leadership council, and one of the negotiators for a ceasefire with Israel. Since the confirmed death of Muhammed Sinwar, Israel aims to target the men now emerging as the group's de facto military leaders: al-Haddad, and al-Hayyah. 'It's official: Mohammed al-Sinwar and Rafah Brigade Commander Mohammed Shabana have been eliminated. Israel's long arm will reach every individual responsible for the October 7th war crimes, near or far, until all are eliminated,' Katz said in a statement issued Saturday. Al-Haddad, nicknamed 'Abu Suhaib,' commands the Gaza City Brigade of the Qassam Brigades and sits on Hamas's inner military council. The Israel army believes that following the elimination of senior Hamas leaders, al-Haddad now serves as the Movement's leader in the Strip.
Saudi Gazette
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
New US ceasefire proposal for Gaza falls short of key demands, Hamas says
GAZA — Hamas has said it's reviewing the latest US proposal for a new ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release deal, though reports suggest the Palestinian armed group may reject it. Full details of the agreement have not yet been disclosed, but senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said the proposal favored the Israeli position and failed to meet any of Hamas' key demands, chiefly a commitment from Israel to end the war, withdraw its forces from Gaza and permit unrestricted aid access to the territory. It comes after the White House said Israel had accepted the proposal. "The Zionist response, in essence, means perpetuating the occupation and continuing the killing and famine," said Bassem Naim, a top Hamas official. He added that the proposed deal "does not respond to any of our people's demands, foremost among which is stopping the war and famine." Nonetheless, he said the group would study the proposal "with all national responsibility." Though US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has not publicly disclosed the contents of the ceasefire proposal, a Hamas official and an Egyptian mediator confirmed key elements of the plan. The proposal reportedly includes a 60-day pause in fighting, with guarantees of serious negotiations toward a long-term truce and assurances that Israel will not resume hostilities after hostages are released, as it did following the March ceasefire. Israeli forces would withdraw to the positions they held before that truce collapsed. In return, Hamas would release 10 living hostages and several bodies over the course of the pause, in exchange for more than 1,100 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, including 100 serving long sentences for deadly attacks. The deal would also allow hundreds of trucks carrying food and humanitarian supplies to enter Gaza daily. Aid groups warn that the nearly three-month Israeli blockade - only slightly eased in recent days - has brought much of Gaza's population to the brink of famine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that the war in Gaza will not end until all hostages are freed and Hamas is either dismantled or forced into exile. He has also stated that Israel intends to retain indefinite security control over Gaza and support what he calls the "voluntary emigration" of a significant portion of its population. These plans have been widely condemned by Palestinians and much of the international community, with experts warning that forced displacement would likely violate international law. Hamas, for its part, has insisted it will only release the remaining hostages -- its key source of leverage -- in exchange for a lasting ceasefire, the release of more Palestinian prisoners, and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The group has also expressed willingness to hand over governance to a committee of politically independent Palestinians tasked with overseeing reconstruction. Meanwhile, Israel has continued its bombardment of the strip overnight, issuing forced displacement orders for five more areas in northern Gaza on Friday morning. Israeli airstrikes on the northern Gaza area of Jabaliya killed at least 12 people, including three women, according to Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken. One strike reportedly hit a home, killing six members of the same family, while additional strikes targeted people in the street, the hospital said. Palestinians are also still struggling to access aid, as chaos erupts at food distribution sites amid reports of Israeli smoke bombs and gunfire. Aid distribution hubs set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are guarded by private security contractors, with Israeli forces positioned nearby. However, the UN and other humanitarian groups have rejected the new system, arguing it is inadequate to meet the needs of Gaza's population and allows Israel to use food as a means of control. — Euronews
Euronews
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
US ceasefire proposal does not meet key demands, says Hamas
Hamas has said it's reviewing the latest US proposal for a new ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release deal, though reports suggest the Palestinian armed group may reject it. Full details of the agreement have not yet been disclosed, but senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said the proposal favoured the Israeli position and failed to meet any of Hamas' key demands, chiefly a commitment from Israel to end the war, withdraw its forces from Gaza and permit unrestricted aid access to the territory. It comes after the White House said Israel had accepted the proposal. "The Zionist response, in essence, means perpetuating the occupation and continuing the killing and famine," said Bassem Naim, a top Hamas official. He added that the proposed deal "does not respond to any of our people's demands, foremost among which is stopping the war and famine." Nonetheless, he said the group would study the proposal "with all national responsibility." Though US Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff has not publicly disclosed the contents of the ceasefire proposal, a Hamas official and an Egyptian mediator confirmed key elements of the plan. The proposal reportedly includes a 60-day pause in fighting, with guarantees of serious negotiations toward a long-term truce and assurances that Israel will not resume hostilities after hostages are released, as it did following the March ceasefire. Israeli forces would withdraw to the positions they held before that truce collapsed. In return, Hamas would release 10 living hostages and several bodies over the course of the pause, in exchange for more than 1,100 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, including 100 serving long sentences for deadly attacks. The deal would also allow hundreds of trucks carrying food and humanitarian supplies to enter Gaza daily. Aid groups warn that the nearly three-month Israeli blockade - only slightly eased in recent days - has brought much of Gaza's population to the brink of famine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that the war in Gaza will not end until all hostages are freed and Hamas is either dismantled or forced into exile. He has also stated that Israel intends to retain indefinite security control over Gaza and support what he calls the "voluntary emigration" of a significant portion of its population. These plans have been widely condemned by Palestinians and much of the international community, with experts warning that forced displacement would likely violate international law. Hamas, for its part, has insisted it will only release the remaining hostages - its key source of leverage - in exchange for a lasting ceasefire, the release of more Palestinian prisoners, and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The group has also expressed willingness to hand over governance to a committee of politically independent Palestinians tasked with overseeing reconstruction. Meanwhile, Israel has continued its bombardment of the strip overnight, issuing forced displacement orders for five more areas in northern Gaza on Friday morning. Israeli airstrikes on the northern Gaza area of Jabaliya killed at least 12 people, including three women, according to Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken. One strike reportedly hit a home, killing six members of the same family, while additional strikes targeted people in the street, the hospital said. Palestinians are also still struggling to access aid, as chaos erupts at food distribution sites amid reports of Israeli smoke bombs and gunfire. Aid distribution hubs set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are guarded by private security contractors, with Israeli forces positioned nearby. However, the UN and other humanitarian groups have rejected the new system, arguing it is inadequate to meet the needs of Gaza's population and allows Israel to use food as a means of control.
