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The military wing of Hamas launches two rockets towards Tel Aviv for the first time since May
Following Israel's impediment to ceasefire talks and the withdrawal of Hamas from them, the resistance group launched two M90 rockets at Tel Aviv. This comes after 10 months of assymetrical warfare in the Gaza strip.
"She and the others are being held as terror suspects...As her mother I have some things to say about that."
The mother of a Palestine Action activist who was held under the Terrorism Act speaks out.
Footage: Essad_48
Last night in Jerusalem's Old City, CCTV footage recorded a group of Israeli settlers attacking a Palestinian shop. Other Palestinians in the area were also targeted by these groups, who operated under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.
So far, no settlers have been arrested.
Itamar Ben-Gvir joins the invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Marking the anniversary of the "destruction of the temple," the Israeli national security minister is seen joining the invasion of Al-Aqsa today.
2,000 Israeli settlers invade Al-Aqsa
Since this morning, close to 2,000 settlers have stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark the anniversary of the "destruction of the temple." Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among those in attendance, along with the occupation police forces, which he also oversees.
Settlers hoisted the entity's flag inside Al-Aqsa Mosque whilst marching confrontationally throughout the sacred site. During the invasion, occupation forces prevented Palestinian worshippers from accessing the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque. The occupation police turned the Old City of occupied al-Quds into a heavily militarised zone.
Israel's credit rating suffers as regional war looms
Fitch Ratings announced a downgrade of Israel's credit rating. This marks the third downgrade by a credit agency since the war on Gaza.
Fitch's decision to lower Israel's rating is attributed to the ongoing war on Gaza, increased geopolitical risks, and military engagements on various fronts.
The Committee to Protect Journalists issues an alert over the safety of Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif in Gaza
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed about the safety of Anas Al Sharif, Al Jazeera Arabic's Gaza correspondent. CPJ Program Director Carlos Martinez de la Serna stated, "We are deeply concerned for Anas Al Sharif's safety after the IDF claimed he was 'covering up' for Hamas and Islamic Jihad following Israel's strike on a Gaza City school complex."
Anas has been threatened in the past due to his work as a journalist. On December 11, 2023, his father was targeted and murdered by Israeli airstrikes in Jabalia.
Musician Jayson Gillham was banned from performing at the Melbourne Town Hall after he played a piece dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) released a statement explaining that they were cancelling musician Jayson Gillham, after he dedicated a piece to the journalists killed in the Gaza Strip. “The MSO understands that his remarks have caused offence and distress and offers a sincere apology. It has been a priority for us to address this difficult situation today”, they stated in an email to those who had planned to attend the performance an Thursday.
Israel has killed almost 2% of the population in Gaza
Data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that since October 7, Israeli forces have killed 1.8% of Gaza's population.
Muslim man intervenes to save girl and woman from knife attacker in central London
A 29-year-old Muslim man named Abdullah intervened to stop a knife attack in Leicester Square, London, in an attempt to save a 34-year-old woman and an 11-year-old girl.
Abdullah, who works at TWG Tea in Leicester Square, described the incident to the BBC, saying he reacted instantly when he saw the attacker. "Without thinking, I jumped on him, grabbed his hand, forced him to the ground, and kicked the knife away." The Met reported that the girl's injuries, though not life-threatening, would require hospital treatment, while the woman's injuries were described as less severe.
"Here I am in the Gaza strip.. Occupying houses and proudly waving the Israeli flag."
An Israeli occupation soldier shoots a video of himself in Gaza dedicating the destruction of buildings to a friend.
Germany is the second largest weapons supplier to Israel, but the majority of its people oppose weapons transfers
Germany has stood as one of the staunchest allies of Israel during its genocide in Gaza. Yet 68% of the German public oppose sending weapons to Israel, which casts doubt on the democratic nature of the government in Berlin.
Palestinian resistance in Jenin inflicts losses on Israeli occupation forces
Yonatan, an Israeli occupation soldier from the illegal Zoran settlement, recounts his near-death experience when he was attacked by the Palestinian resistance in Jenin and shares how this incident led to his becoming an amputee.
"Here I am in the Gaza strip.. Occupying houses and proudly waving the Israeli flag."
An Israeli occupation soldier shoots a video of himself in Gaza and dedicated the destruction of buildings to a friend.
US and British warplanes carried out another series of strikes on Yemen
The strikes targeted the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, which appears to have come after a series of strikes against ships attempting to violate the Red Sea blockade.
This also comes at a time of heightened tensions as Yemen’s Ansarallah readies to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel for its attack on Hodeidah Port.
Palestine Action cost Elbit Systems £1 million in operation against R&D site in Bristol
It has been alleged that the Palestine Action move on an Israeli arms research and development site in Bristol recently cost the company £1 million. Following the operation, the accused were detained without charge under the draconian Terrorism Act.
According to a report by Haaretz on August 13, the Israeli military attorney's office and defense lawyers agreed to release five soldiers to house arrest.
These soldiers have been accused of raping a Palestinian man at the notorious Sde Teiman detention camp.
Israel kills twins born four days ago in Gaza
Ayser, a baby girl, and her brother Aser were born over the weekend, just four days before their father, Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, left their home in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, to get their birth certificates.
When he returned on Tuesday morning, he found that his family had been killed in an airstrike.
"Yemen is the suprise of the Resistance Axis..."
Sharmine Narwani of The Cradle tells MintPress about the achievements of the Yemeni Armed Forces in this war.
The family of James Henderson, a British aid worker killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, has condemned the sale of arms to the entity and called on Keir Starmer to immediately stop them.
Henderson was one of seven aid workers who lost their lives in the attack, which his brother described as "inexcusable."
Credit: @declassifieduk
"I heard a scream...It was just my duty to save them."
Abdullah, a Muslim security guard who was working in central London, tells Sky News how he intervened and helped apprehend a man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl and woman in her thirties.
Footage: SkyNews
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"Did they insert a stick into Eichmann's anus?"
Yoel Donchin, a medical doctor at the Hadassah Medical Centre, talks about his report on the sexual abuse of Palestinians at Sde Teiman. He contrasts the treatment Palestinians receive to the treatment Nazi criminals received at the hands of Israel.
Hamas is withdrawing from ceasefire talks due to Israeli intransigence
Hamas has pulled out of the ceasefire talks and will not take part in the negotiations scheduled for later this week.
Israeli forces detain and beat a 7-year-old Palestinian boy in Ramallah
According to a report by Defense for Children, Israeli occupation forces detained and beat seven-year-old Bahaa, a Palestinian boy from the occupied West Bank. Bahaa was heading to a local grocery store with friends to buy sweets in the village of Al-Mughayer, located northeast of Ramallah. As they approached, they encountered Israeli occupation forces conducting arrests in the area. Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition at the children and captured Bahaa. They repeatedly battered the child and restrained his hands behind his back using a plastic zip-tie.
According to Ayed Abu Eqtaish, the accountability program director at DCIP, "The age of criminal responsibility under Israeli military law is 12... Israeli forces know this and detained, beat, and harassed Bahaa for more than three hours anyway, certain they will face no consequences for terrorizing a little boy.”
On Friday, Moscow imposed a ban on Russian carriers flying through Israeli airspace from 10 PM to 4 AM UTC until August 16.
It is thought the ban was imposed in anticipation of an Iranian strike on Israel.
Trump takes a shot at Kamala Harris over Palestine
Former US President Donald Trump once again takes another shot at Kamala Harris, the presidential nominee for the Democrats, over her supposed position on Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Kamala Harris mocks pro-Palestinian protestors in Michigan
"If you want Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I'm speaking..."
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris silences a pro-Palestine protester, calling her out for supporting Israel's genocide in Gaza during a recent speech in Detroit, Michigan.
The US seeks to use Cyprus, Greece and Jordan to defend Israel from any Iranian response to the recent assassination in Tehran
Following a visit of US military officials to Cyprus, it is clear Washington is readying itself to spend billions of dollars defending Israel against Iran, Hezbollah and Yemen.
Back in April, the US military spent billions in American taxpayers money to defend their Israeli allies from some 300 drones and missiles, it is speculated that the pending retaliation from Tehran could be much larger.
Wikileaks cables reveal Bangladesh's new interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, is favoured by the US Embassy
Muhammad Yunus, yesterday sworn in as the interim leader of Bangladesh, has been linked to the US deep state, according to a US diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks.
The document shows that Yunus expressed interest in entering politics and forming a government during the military rule in Bangladesh from 2006 to 2008.
Additionally, it was revealed that in 2007, Yunus sought assistance from the US ambassador to influence Bangladesh's caretaker government in changing a law that granted it authority over his Grameen Bank.