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NDTV
16-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
War-Weary Gazans Share Images Of Destruction In Israel
Cairo, Egypt: 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 the number of deaths 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 charged 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.
Arab News
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
War-weary Gazans share images of destruction in Israel
GAZA: 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 programs. 'The Iranian response was a surprise to me, to many Palestinians, and the Israelis too. Everyone thought it would be mild and theatrical,' said Mohammed 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 said via a chat app. The Iron Dome is a part of Israel's multi-layered missile defense system that tackles the kind of short-range rockets and mortars fired by 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.' 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, 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. Israel's military campaign 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. Palestinian groups 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 honor that shatters Zionist arrogance and dominance,' said a statement issued in the name of the 'Factions of Resistance.'
New Straits Times
16-06-2025
- 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
16-06-2025
- 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.
Al-Ahram Weekly
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
From colors of India to multicultural experiences: AUC Tahrir CultureFest continues - Stage & Street - Arts & Culture
As the AUC Tahrir CultureFest continues, attendees are treated to a multicultural array of performances which, alongside seminars and talks, reflect on the event's main theme: Cairo as a Global City. Among the highlights of the festival's second day was an Indian performance — a show that, as expected, proved an instant audience magnet. India in Egypt's cultural fabric Dancers from the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC) took the stage in the late afternoon to present a selection of India's finest: Kathak, Garba, and Bollywood dance. Known for its intricate footwork, expressive storytelling, and graceful spins, Kathak — one of India's classical dance forms — has gradually found its way into Egypt's cultural consciousness over the past years. Much credit for raising awareness of Kathak goes to India through the Nile festival, which, between 2013 and 2023, brought us countless creative forms — an ocean of gems — from this fascinating country. Through India by the Nile, many Egyptians were introduced to the elegance of classical Indian dance forms like Manipuri, Odissi, Bharatanatyam, and Kathakali, as well as vibrant folk traditions such as Garba. Meanwhile, ever-popular Bollywood performances reignited the decades-long Egyptian passion for this particular segment of Indian culture. Although the festival is no longer held, MACIC continues spotlighting Indian heritage through workshops, classes, performances, and cultural collaborations across Egypt. In this context, when MACIC dancers took the stage, they stood before an audience increasingly familiar with Indian artistic traditions. For those encountering Kathak for the first time, the dazzling costumes, hypnotic footwork, and intricate rhythms offered an immediate and irresistible enchantment — captivating the senses and stirring the imagination. Between Kathak segments, the dancers also performed Bollywood routines, whose vibrant energy, cinematic flair, and emotionally charged storytelling continue to find a strong fan base in Egypt — the same audience loyally follows Bollywood through its film industry. 'In our performances inside and outside MACIC, we often present a little bit of something,' commented Ambrij Sarkar, a teacher in culture (TIC) at MACIC who led the group during Tahrir performance. For the past three years, Sarkar has taught Kathak, folkloric dances, singing, saree and dupatta draping, even painting and embroidery at MACIC. 'In other words, I help people explore Indian culture,' he smiles. The Tahrir performance, accompanied by recorded music, featured Sarkar alongside six female performers — some newly connected to MACIC, others with years of experience and artistic growth. 'Our group is much bigger at MACIC, but we do not always incorporate everyone. Still, some shows might see 9 and 10 artists,' Sakrar comments on the frequent performances held by the group, with the upcoming one scheduled on 17 April in MACIC. The day also included a short workshop for the audience gathered in the AUC Tahrir Garden, adding a lively and interactive element to the event. The workshop focused on Garba and Dandiya — a dance performed with sticks. The infectious rhythms and vibrant moves that filled the garden were a joyful reminder of how deeply Indian art is woven into Egypt's cultural fabric. AUC Tahrir CultureFest continues The highly photogenic Indian dances were just one segment of the ongoing AUC Tahrir CultureFest. The programme also featured two performances by the Cairo American College Varsity Dance Team and a cross-cultural collaboration by Nadya Shanab (Egypt) and Fadhilee Itulya (Kenya). According to the AUC press release, the concert—titled Cairobia: Music Beyond Borders—blended Afro-Egyptian influences with rich global sounds, enhanced by Bouda Yazeed's dynamic percussion. Bridging cultures through diverse musical heritages, the performance was a signature event celebrating Cairo as a global city. Elsewhere, families enjoyed a theatrical show by Sitara Theatre, bringing to life stories from Cairo's past through African and Mediterranean dance. AUC's garden, filled with children, offered various activities for the youngest festival-goers: face painting, pottery-making, storytelling, and more. Meanwhile, parents could benefit from yoga classes held inside the university buildings. The day also had an academic note, with panel discussions tackling issues relevant across generations. One panel, Reflections on the Nile: Sustainability, Innovation, and Action, addressed the threat of plastic pollution and explored how education, technology, and entrepreneurship can support water conservation. In another session, Egyptian Startups Going Global, entrepreneurs and investors discussed their experiences in international expansion—and how Egypt can act as a springboard into global markets. Far from the AUC Tahrir building, a group of students participated in a kayaking activity on the Nile—an experience that, as the press release states, "combines adventure with environmental awareness." ------ The second edition of the American University in Cairo's AUC Tahrir CultureFest runs from 10 to 12 April at the Tahrir Cultural Centre. Some events require prior registration and some ticket purchases. Check the festival's Facebook page for more information. Ahram Online and Al-Ahram Weekly are media sponsors of the AUC Tahrir CultureFest. 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