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Trump rejects Egypt's Gaza plan, stands by ethnic cleansing 'vision'
Arab states have endorsed an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza that rejects any displacement of Palestinians
Israeli occupation forces in Tulkarem’s Nour Shams Refugee Camp continue their brutal assault, firing live bullets at Palesinians and Red Crescent teams while preventing thousands of displaced residents from returning.
The deadline set by Israeli forces for the demolition of 17 more homes has expired and sources report they are threatening to destroy them.
Israeli drone strikes target south Lebanon’s Ras al-Naqoura
Two civilians who were collecting scrap metal for sale were injured by the attack and transferred to hospital
⭕️ A report submitted to the Israeli government on Wednesday revealed that 2,900 buildings in the north were damaged since October 2023, with 19 percent of the destruction caused by the Israeli army itself.
The estimated financial losses amount to 9 billion shekels ($2.5 billion).
According to Israeli Army Radio, the report, presented by Ze’ev Elkin, the minister overseeing reconstruction in the north, also noted that 67,500 residents were evacuated at the start of the war, with only 19,000 returning to their homes near the Lebanese border so far.
❗️New Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:
○ “On 7 October, the Israeli army failed, and our borders were breached."
○ “The mission is not over yet because Hamas has suffered significant blows but has not yet been subdued."
○ “This is an existential war that will continue until our captives are returned and until we achieve decisive victory."
○ “We are surrounded by bloodthirsty enemies and killers, and we must be prepared for all scenarios, both internally and externally."
⭕️ Israel criticized the Arab-led Gaza reconstruction plan, adopted at Tuesday’s summit in Cairo, saying it ignored Hamas’ 7 October attack and failed to denounce the group. The Israeli Foreign Ministry also criticized the plan’s reliance on the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA, claiming the UN agency is corrupt and supports terrorism.
Israel reaffirmed its support for US President Donald Trump’s proposal, which suggests relocating Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, accusing Arab states of rejecting it without discussion.
Meanwhile, Hamas welcomed the reconstruction plan, calling it a sign of Arab and Islamic support for the Palestinian cause. The group urged Arab leaders to push Israel to honor the ceasefire agreement, allow aid into Gaza, and move forward with prisoner exchange negotiations. The Arab statement condemned Israel’s aid blockade, called for an end to violence in the West Bank, and defended UNRWA’s role in supporting Palestinians.
(Reuters)
❗️Israeli bulldozers continue to demolish homes in Tulkarem Camp, occupied West Bank.
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BREAKING | An Israeli drone targeted two vehicles in Ras al-Naqoura, south Lebanon, and attacked twice, first when civilians attempted to reach the vehicles, and second when the Lebanese army tried to reach them.
Al-Akhbar reports that two brothers from Al-Jahir family who were inspecting their land were the ones targeted, and they are currently injured.
❗️WATCH | Yemeni Armed Forces releases footage of today's operation downing a US MQ-9 drone. The $30 million drone is the 15th shot down since 7 October, 2023.
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🇾🇪BREAKING | Yemeni Armed Forces announce the downing of a US MQ-9 drone over Hodeidah Governorate, the 15th since October 7.
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Israeli occupation of south Lebanon to last 'weeks, months' in 'quiet understanding' with US: Report
The agreement between the US, Israel, and Lebanon comes as the US State Department announced it is reinstating $95 million in military assistance to the Lebanese army
Israeli occupation forces continue bulldozing operations and destroying infrastructure as the military's assault on the Jenin refugee camp enters its 43rd consecutive day.
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US blacklists Yemen's Ansarallah ahead of renewed 'counter terrorism' campaign
The move to designate the Yemeni resistance faction as a 'foreign terrorist organization' comes days after Trump eased restrictions on strikes against so-called terror targets
❗️Israel's Channel 12: Khodor Hashem is the most senior leader in Hezbollah to be assassinated since the start of the ceasefire agreement [with Lebanon].
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The US State Department has announced the re-designation of Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
In a press statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated, "Today, the State Department is fulfilling one of President Trump’s key commitments made at the start of his administration. I am pleased to announce the designation of Ansarallah, often referred to as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization."
He further emphasized, "As outlined in Executive Order 14175, the Houthis’ actions pose a significant threat to the safety of American citizens and personnel in the Middle East, jeopardize the security of our regional allies, and undermine the stability of global maritime trade."
❗️Part of outgoing Israeli army Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi's speech:
"The war is not over. Victory is essential, but it cannot be achieved through words alone.
We have taken the right actions—damaging and fragmenting the Iranian axis while significantly weakening its security. It has felt our strength. We have inflicted severe damage on Hezbollah, and Nasrallah’s absence has been a notable improvement for the region. We have carried out significant strikes in Iran, demonstrating our capabilities, with more to come. In Syria, we have created a substantial buffer zone and diminished most of its strategic capabilities. Meanwhile, we continue to wage an extensive and thorough campaign against terrorism in Judea and Samaria.
Hamas is a severely weakened terrorist organization, but we must not stop. It must not govern, nor should it be allowed to rebuild its strength.
Together, these achievements provide an opportunity to reshape the region. However, if we fail to translate them into a new reality, they will erode. I am certain that a better future lies ahead."
❗️Israeli newspaper Maariv reports that 3 Israeli police officers were injured in riots by hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting compulsory military service in Jerusalem.
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❗️BREAKING | Reports of clashes in the city of Sanamayn in Deraa countryside between HTS-led forces and members of other extremist armed groups.
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❗️Footage of the destruction caused by Israeli occupation forces in Nour Shams Camp, Tulkarem, occupied West Bank, after demolishing several homes.
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Israeli troops interrogate civilians during new incursion in south Syria
The Israeli army entered the town of Suwaysa and nearby villages with its vehicles under the cover of intensive reconnaissance flights
WATCH | Israel launched 11,000 shells on its own people on 7 October, 2023.
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❗️At least four civilians were killed by HTS-led security forces in Latakia, Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
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❗️Israeli warplanes bomb military sites near Al-Qutayfah, north of Damascus, Syria.
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Arab leaders endorse Egypt's $53bn plan for Gaza reconstruction, reject forced displacement of Palestinians
The Egyptian plan calls for the Palestinian Authority to manage Gaza while rejecting President Trump's call to ethnically cleanse the strip
A video documents the devastation caused by the Israeli war of genocide on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
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❗️Israeli army spokesperson:
"The commander of the naval forces was killed by the Radwan force.
Earlier today, an Air Force aircraft attacked, under the direction of the Northern Command and the Intelligence Branch, in the Qana area and killed the terrorist Khodr Hashem, who served as the commander of the naval forces in the Radwan force of the Hezbollah terrorist organization and engaged in terrorist activity against the State of Israel and its citizens.
Hashem joined the terrorist organization Hezbollah about two decades ago and has since held a number of positions in the organization. As part of his role as commander of the naval force, he took an extensive part in transferring weapons to Hezbollah via maritime routes, and in planning Hezbollah's terrorist operations in the maritime space against the State of Israel and its citizens, even during the ceasefire."
Hashem's activities constituted a threat to the State of Israel and its citizens, and blatantly violated the understandings between Israel and Lebanon."
❗️Israeli media:
Joint training between the Israeli and US air forces in the last hours over the Mediterranean Sea.
Moscow offers to 'broker' US–Iran nuclear talks
Iranian officials have said that Tehran will not negotiate under US sanctions and the constant threat of attacks
Under pressure: Iraq pushes to replace Iranian energy supply
Faced with US sanctions on Iran and worsening energy shortages, Iraq is rapidly diversifying its gas and electricity sources, securing deals with Turkmenistan, Turkiye, and Persian Gulf states to boost domestic production – marking a strategic pivot that could sever its dependence on Tehran by 2028.
By Vali Kaleji
❗️Lebanese President Joseph Aoun from the Arab Summit in Cairo:
○ “No peace without Palestinian rights and liberation of Lebanese land.”
○ “Lebanon has returned to its Arab, international and UN legitimacy, which is indispensable to protect, fortify and restore its rights.”
○ “Lebanon has suffered a lot, but it has learned from its suffering not to be a target for others’ wars.”
○ “Lebanon has learned not to allow any brother to be antagonized, and today it returns to you, awaiting your return to it tomorrow.”