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Horrific conditions: This is how a group of Palestinian prisoners arrived in Gaza after being released from Israeli jails.
(Footage by Gaza journalist Hassan Aslih)
❗️Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade:
"Our fighters engaged in intense clashes with automatic weapons against an Israeli special forces unit that infiltrated Balata refugee camp in Nablus, targeting military reinforcements with several highly explosive Zofi devices.
We affirm that assassinations will only make us stronger, more resolute, and more determined to continue. This enemy understands only the language of fire, and we will respond to it with fire."
❗️Israeli special forces storm the city of Jericho in the occupied West Bank and military reinforcements arrive at the scene.
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❗️Statement by Hamas:
"The allegations and claims by the occupation’s Minister of War, Katz, that Hamas planned to attack soldiers and settlements during the ceasefire are misleading and unfounded. They come amid attempts by the occupation to evade its commitments under the ceasefire.
Furthermore, his statements about keeping the border area between Gaza and Egypt as a buffer zone are a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, and an attempt to fabricate pretexts to disrupt and derail it.
While we reaffirm our full commitment to the ceasefire agreement, in all its details and provisions, and our readiness to enter negotiations related to the second phase of the agreement, we stress the urgent need for our mediator brothers, the international community, and all relevant parties to take immediate and serious action to compel the occupation to adhere to the rights and terms of the agreement, and to prevent Netanyahu and his criminal government from disrupting and sabotaging it."
❗️Released prisoner Nael Barghouti to Al Jazeera:
○ "The occupation assaulted all prisoners and we were subjected to torture and insults and were treated as war criminals."
○ "Prisoners suffer from fractures and severe bruises as a result of torture and beatings by the occupation."
○ "The occupation assaulted the handcuffed prisoners in a brutal manner, which reflects their low culture."
○ "The resistance's duty is to liberate a nation, not just to liberate prisoners."
❗️The moment freed Palestinian prisoner Majdi al-Zaatari reunites with his family upon arriving in Egypt following his release under the Gaza ceasefire and exchange deal.
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❗️Egyptian Al-Qahera News:
"195 aid trucks, including 16 fuel trucks, have entered Al-Auja and the Kerem Shalom crossing since this morning until now in preparation for their entry into the Gaza Strip."
Hamas to hand over captives' bodies in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians
Nearly 600 Palestinian detainees are expected to be freed several days after Israel suspended their release, citing 'degrading' Hamas handover ceremonies
Resistance fighter Mahmoud Sanakra was besieged in a house and assassinated by Israeli occupation forces in Balata Camp, east of Nablus, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Freed Palestinian prisoner Mohammad Rafiq Nakhleh, from Jalazone Camp, occupied West Bank, is welcomed by his family and supporters as he is freed after 23 years in Israeli prisons.
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❗️Israeli Army Radio Correspondent:
“Israel has backed down from its commitment to withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor at the end of the first phase of the exchange deal.”
Defense Minister Israel Katz also says that the Philadelphi Corridor will remain as a buffer zone, including south Lebanon and south Syria.
❗️The moment the buses of liberated Palestinian prisoners arrived in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, at dawn today.
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❗️The moment the buses carrying liberated Palestinian prisoners, exiled as part of the exchange deal, arrived in Egypt at dawn today.
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❗️The dean of the liberated prisoners of Gaza, Diaa al-Agha, embraces freedom after 33 years in Israeli detention, following his release as part of the seventh round of the exchange deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance.
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❗️Hebrew Channel 14:
“Israel planned to bomb the funeral of the two late Hezbollah secretary-generals last Sunday.”
Israel stomps on Gaza ceasefire deal, refuses withdrawal from Philadelphi corridor
Several recent reports say Israel has made extensive plans to resume its genocidal war on Gaza
⭕️ Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR):
In Hama province, a large-scale military campaign in Ain Shams village resulted in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to seven more. The operation, conducted by the Military Operations Administration under the pretext of prosecuting former 'regime affiliates', also saw the arrest of 52 civilians—including children and the elderly—with six individuals reported missing. Heavy gunfire triggered panic among residents, and some detainees were reportedly beaten and verbally abused, with one suffering a gunshot wound to the leg.
In Latakia province, an attack at the Al-Rijah checkpoint left a former naval officer, his nephew, and two others dead, with two additional individuals injured (one seriously) after a vehicle was struck by RPGs. Additionally, forces attempted to seize the house of a former regime officer near Al-Qardaha Bakery, leading to random gunfire that injured three civilians amid sectarian chants, following the arrest of nearly ten young men from Qardaha City.
❗️Statement from the Media Committee in Tulkarem Camp
○ "The Israeli assault on the city of Tulkarem and its refugee camp continues for the 32nd consecutive day, while the attack on Nour Shams camp enters its 19th day, leaving widespread devastation."
○ "The ongoing aggression has resulted in the killing of 12 Palestinians, with dozens more wounded or detained. Homes and infrastructure have suffered extensive destruction."
○ "More than 20 Palestinians have been injured, some by live fire and shrapnel, while others were run over by Israeli military vehicles."
○ "At least 165 Palestinians have been detained since the assault began, in addition to dozens more subjected to field interrogations."
○ "Israeli forces continue to deploy military reinforcements to the city and the camps of Tulkarem and Nour Shams, raiding Palestinian homes, seizing them, and converting them into military outposts while stationing snipers inside. Reconnaissance drones hover at low altitudes over the area."
○ "Last night, occupation forces stormed homes in the Haret al-Madaris neighborhood of Nour Shams camp, ordering residents to evacuate after subjecting them to interrogation. The camps of Nour Shams and Tulkarem remain under complete siege."
○ "Israeli forces forcibly expelled residents at gunpoint, triggering a mass displacement of over 15,000 Palestinians who have sought refuge in shelters, as well as the homes of relatives in the city, its outskirts, and nearby villages."
○ "The assault has caused complete destruction of infrastructure in the Tulkarem and Nour Shams camps, including electricity, water, sewage, and telecommunications networks. More streets and roads have been bulldozed, while homes and commercial properties have been either partially or completely demolished, set on fire, or blown up. The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, with acute shortages of food, water, medicine, and baby formula."
○ "We call for increased support and solidarity with the people of Tulkarem and its refugee camps and urge greater focus on the ongoing genocide being waged by the Israeli military against the Palestinian people."
Hundreds of Palestinians freed from Israeli jails after weeklong hold up
Tel Aviv is hoping to extend the first phase of the agreement, and is reportedly banking on resuming its war on Gaza with full intensity
"With our soul and blood, we sacrifice for you, O Palestine."
Footage from the reception of the freed Palestinian prisoners in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
○ "17 martyrs and 19 injuries have arrived in Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 48 hours."
○ "A number of victims are still 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 48,365 martyrs and 111,780 injuries since 7 October 2023."
Hundreds of media workers condemn BBC for ‘dehumanizing’ censorship of Gaza documentary
Staffers have repeatedly accused executives and editors at the British public broadcaster of having a strong pro-Israel bias and exhibiting racism against Arabs
❗️"Young people don't die."
US President Donald Trump posted this on his Truth Social:
"I'm very disappointed...four bodies came in today...We got a lot of hostages back, but it's very sad what happened to those people...This is a vicious group of people, and Israel's going to have to decide what they're doing…"
❗️Israeli drones fly at low altitude over Baalbek and its surroundings, north Lebanon.
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❗️The world's longest-serving political prisoner and Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails, Nael Barghouti, embraces freedom in Egypt after 45 years in Israeli prisons.
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❗️Israeli occupation reinforcements are deployed in Balata Camp, east of Nablus, occupied West Bank, amid ongoing clashes.
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❗️A number of liberated Palestinian prisoners arrived by ambulance to Gaza's European Hospital in extremely difficult health conditions.
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❗️Ministry of Health in Gaza City:
"A glimpse of the reception of the freed prisoners and the provision of medical examinations and treatment services for them at the European Gaza Hospital at dawn today."
❗️Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam's government has secured a vote of confidence from the Lebanese parliament.
In the voting session, 95 MPs voted in favor, 12 voted against, and 4 abstained.
UN watchdog says Iran 'sharply increased' stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
IAEA inspectors have reportedly carried out 'daily inspections' of Iran's nuclear facilities, as officials indicate the agency is facing pressure from Israel's close European allies