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Roya News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Roya News
'Israeli' minister storms West Bank village
Israeli Occupation Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stormed the Palestinian village of Sanur, south of Jenin, on Friday, one of several sites where the 'Israeli' government has approved the construction of new illegal settlements. Sanur was previously evacuated of settlers in 2005 as part of the unilateral disengagement plan under then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. During his provocative visit, Katz declared that the Israeli Occupation plans to build the so-called 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank. 'This is a firm response to those trying to harm us and weaken our grip on this land,' Katz said in a statement issued by his office. His comments came in response to French President Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks calling recognition of a Palestinian state a moral obligation and a political necessity. 'They will recognize a Palestinian state on paper,' Katz claimed, 'but we will build the Jewish Israeli state here on the ground.'
Saba Yemen
4 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Islamic Jihad: Israeli new settlement plans war crime
Occupied Quds - Saba: The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement on Thursday said the Israeli enemy's approval of a large-scale settlement plan in the West Bank constitutes a new war crime added to its record of crimes, coinciding with the ongoing massacres against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The movement added in a statement, "The plan includes the establishment of 13 settlement cities and the construction of 180,000 housing units by 2050. This is in addition to the announcement by Israeli government ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Yisrael Katz of the establishment of 22 new settlements, some of them near the border with Jordan, in a move aimed at imposing a new settlement reality on the ground." The statement pointed out that these policies are part of a colonial project aimed at annexing the West Bank, displacing its population, realizing Talmudic fantasies, and enforcing a system of apartheid and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. Jihad emphasized that these measures represent a slap in the face to anyone who relies on a settlement or international pressure, which has failed even to stop the massacres in Gaza or deliver humanitarian aid. It stated, "Resistance, especially armed resistance, is the only option to confront these plans, as it is a legitimate right to defend land, rights, and holy sites." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Al Manar
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Manar
Yemen: New Israeli Aggression on Sana'a International Airport
Israeli warplanes conducted a significant attack on Yemen's capital airport Wednesday, with Yemeni sources reporting four separate airstrikes targeting the runway at Sana'a International Airport and destroying a Yemenia Airlines aircraft. Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz confirmed the operation on Israeli Army Radio, stating that the Air Force had successfully 'destroyed the last plane present at the airport.' According to Israel's Channel 12, more than ten aircraft participated in the coordinated strike. Israeli warplanes launch new strikes on Yemen's main airporthttps:// — The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) May 28, 2025 Katz framed the attack as a direct message to Yemen, declaring it 'a continuation of Tel Aviv's policy that whoever launches attacks against the entity will pay a heavy price.' He warned that Yemeni 'airports and ports will be subjected to severe strikes,' adding that Sana'a Airport 'will be destroyed again and again' if perceived threats to Israeli security persist. The attack follows multiple missile operations by Yemeni Armed Forces against Israeli targets. On Tuesday, Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a televised statement that Yemen had targeted Lod Airport (known in Israel as Ben Gurion Airport) with a hypersonic 'Palestine 2' missile, while simultaneously striking another vital target east of occupied Jaffa with a 'Zulfiqar' missile. Over the course of 24 hours, from dawn Thursday to dawn Friday, the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out five military operations targeting the enemy entity, including three operations using hypersonic missiles targeting Lod Airport on Friday. This comes within the context of Yemeni support operations. In support of the Palestinian people, who are being subjected to a genocidal war in Gaza at the hands of the Zionist enemy entity with American participation.
Ammon
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
Israel strengthens border with Jordan with defense, nuclear facilities
Ammon News - Following the Israeli government's announcement on Sunday evening that the Cabinet had approved Defense Minister Yisrael Katz's proposal to build a security barrier on border with Jordan, the Ministry of Defense presented a security plan outlining the measures to be taken to protect and fortify the border. According to Channel 12, the Cabinet had approved a plan to establish a security barrier on the eastern border and strengthen control over the Jordan Valley on the western side by establishing nuclear facilities in Nahal, preparatory training camps, and agricultural farms. The plan, presented by the Ministry of Defense and the Israeli army, includes the establishment of a multi-layered defense system along a 425-kilometer stretch, from the southern Golan Heights to the north of Eilat. The system will combine a physical barrier with advanced sensors, detection and warning capabilities, security components, information and communications technology, operational command centers, and more, along with the deployment of light, flexible, and mobile forces adapted to the changing terrain and security threats. At the same time, the Cabinet tasked Defense Minister Katz and Minister of Settlement and National Missions Orit Struck with working over the coming years to promote the establishment of national mission centers approved by the Defense Ministry's Security Division along the eastern border, such as the Nahal nuclear centers, pre-military preparatory schools, religious schools, and others. It was also decided to establish agricultural farms and integrate existing settlements. Defense Minister Katz said: "We will erect a modern fence and a multi-layered defense system along the entire length of the border, deploy Nahal nuclear weapons, preparatory schools, farms and settlements - and strengthen the settlement against terrorism and our enemies. This is a strategic move that will strengthen national security and our hold on the Valley, ensure Israel's sovereignty for years to come - and will be a blow to Iran's attempts to turn the eastern border into a terrorist front." Last April, the Times of Israel reported that Israel intends to begin building a new fence along the border with Jordan to stop what it says are frequent arms and drug smuggling. The fence will cost 5.2 billion shekels ($1.4 billion) and is expected to take three years to complete.
Saba Yemen
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
New Israeli decision threatens Palestinian ownership of their lands in West Bank
Occupied Quds - Saba: The Israeli cabinet approved a decision to register land ownership rights in Area C of the West Bank for the first time since 1967, in violation of international laws relating to the Israeli occupation. The decision will lead to the confiscation of Palestinian lands, and Palestinians will face difficulty proving their ownership of their lands. Haaretz newspaper quoted Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Monday as saying that this decision "will strengthen the settlements." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
