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BBC chair says inclusion of 13-year-old Abdullah al-Yazouri in Gaza film 'a really bad moment'
The Palestinian boy says he holds the British broadcaster responsible 'if anything happens to me'
Israel's new army chief sworn into office: 'Hamas not defeated, mission not over'
Eyal Zamir, former military secretary to Israel’s prime minister, said he will bring back captives from Gaza ‘in any way possible’
❗️Israel Hayom, citing an informed source:
"Israel is very concerned about the Trump administration’s direct talks with Hamas."
⭕️ Meet Israeli military intelligence officer and forensic 'expert' Chen Kugel—one of the chief architects behind the lies that continue to shape Israel’s war propaganda.
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Less than two weeks worth of food in Gaza due to Israeli blockade: WFP
Tel Aviv reinstated its blockade on humanitarian aid entering Gaza after unilaterally collapsing a US-sponsored ceasefire agreement
❗️Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji denies to Al Mayadeen the existence of any understanding to continue the Israeli occupation of Lebanese lands:
"We have no knowledge of the existence of such an alleged understanding and I was not informed of it."
Israeli occupation forces abduct two Palestinian shepherds in Masafer Yatta, south of Al-Khalil (Hebron) in the West Bank.
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❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
○ “35 martyrs (30 martyrs recovered, 1 martyr succumbed to his wounds, 4 new martyrs) and 10 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours."
○ “There are still a number of victims under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them."
○ “The death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 48,440 martyrs and 111,845 injuries since 7 October 2023."
❗️Israeli media announces that an Israeli settler injured in the run-over operation at the Karkur juntion near Hadera last week has succumbed to her wounds and died.
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❗️Israeli army:
“Earlier today (Wednesday), a number of suspects were identified loading weapons onto vehicles in the area of Naqoura in southern Lebanon. The IAF struck one of the vehicles in order to remove the threat.
The activity of the suspects constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.”
❗️A boy was injured by Israeli bullets during ongoing clashes in Al-Arroub Camp, north of Hebron, occupied West Bank.
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❗️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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Reformist setbacks: Pezeshkian’s government faces its toughest test
A months-long power struggle between Iran’s parliament and President Masoud Pezeshkian has reached a breaking point as lawmakers ousted the economy minister Abdul-Nasser Hemmati and presidential aide Javad Zarif resigned, marking a sharp political setback for the Reformist-led government.
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Trump officials hold 'secret talks with Hamas': Report
Palestinian resistance officials reportedly met with senior White House envoys in the Qatari capital
❗️Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati:
○ "Egypt, Qatar and the US have a responsibility to pressure Israel to start negotiations on the second phase."
○ "The sincere efforts made by Egypt and Qatar succeeded in reaching a 3-stage agreement."
○ "The first phase has been implemented so far, and there is still one party trying to evade its obligations."
○ "There are obligations on both parties to the agreement, and they must implement their obligations, especially Israel."
○ "Israel must implement its commitments to deliver aid and release the agreed number of Palestinian prisoners."
○ "Egypt and Qatar are counting on the US role to work on implementing what has been agreed upon."
A Palestinian mother cries out in agony as she identifies the body of her son in a makeshift grave in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, after he was murdered during the Israeli military's nearly 16 month genocidal war on the strip.
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⭕️ Axios: Trump administration in secret talks with Hamas over captives, Israel reportedly left in the dark
A report by Axios claims the Trump administration has been holding direct talks with Hamas in Doha to negotiate the release of US captives in Gaza, marking the first time Washington has engaged directly with Hamas despite its official designation as a terrorist group. These unprecedented talks, led by US hostage envoy Adam Boehler, have also touched on a broader deal for a long-term ceasefire, though no agreement has been reached.
While Israel was consulted, it reportedly learned about parts of the discussions through other channels rather than direct US coordination. Meanwhile, Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff canceled a planned trip to Qatar, citing Hamas' lack of progress in the negotiations.
❗️South African Government press statement:
○ “We condemn Israel’s refusal to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and its closure of border crossings at a time when the Strip is experiencing unimaginable suffering and urgently needs food, shelter, and medical supplies."
○ “Blocking food from entering Gaza is yet another example of Israel using starvation as a weapon of war."
○ “The obstruction of humanitarian aid is a clear violation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, international humanitarian law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention."
○ “We call on the international community to hold Israel accountable and to ensure the safe, continuous, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to all areas of Gaza."
○ “We also condemn Israel’s ongoing aggression in the West Bank, which represents a dangerous escalation and further threatens the Palestinian pursuit of self-determination and statehood."
❗️World Food Programme:
○ “We do not have a large stock of food in Gaza, and our current stocks are only sufficient to operate bakeries and kitchens in the Gaza Strip for less than two weeks."
○ “The fuel needed to operate bakeries and transport food in Gaza will only last a few weeks."
A mobilization was held outside Columbia University in New York City to protest the institution's decision to host the former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
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❗️Israel announces the seizure of 300 dunums of land in the village of Al-Arqa, west of Jenin, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Palestinian journalist Youssef Shehadeh was injured in an attack by Israeli forces during their storming of Rafat, northwest of Jerusalem.
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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."