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⭕️ Widespread attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank:
Settlers conducted several violent attacks against Palestinians in various West Bank areas today, including theft of livestock, destruction of tents, and physical assaults.
In Shalal al-Awja:
15 sheep were stolen, and an additional 5 were slaughtered at a gathering in Shalal al-Awja north of Jericho, belonging to citizen Hussein Dawood Tareef Rshaida.
East of Yatta:
Settlers, alongside occupation forces, attacked residents east of Yatta (south of Hebron), releasing stolen sheep into agricultural fields.
Three individuals (Hamad Yasser al-Adra and his two brothers, Hamouda and Mohammed Ali al-Adra) were detained and interrogated.
In Khallet Khidr:
Settlers used a bulldozer to demolish uninhabited tents in the northern valleys, part of a continuous campaign of tent theft and destruction.
Last month, a total of 375 attacks were recorded by settlers in the West Bank, with 105 incidents in Ramallah & Al-Bireh, 76 in Nablus, 55 in Hebron, and 31 in Qalqilya.
The Al-Baydar Organization reported an increase in assaults on shepherds in the valleys, involving beatings, forced removal from grazing lands, theft of sheep, and imposition of financial fines.
(Ultra Palestine)
The BBC’s board has issued an apology for the “significant and damaging” errors made in the production of its Gaza documentary.
The documentary was removed from BBC iPlayer on Friday, 21 February, after it was disclosed that its narrator, Abdullah al-Yazouri, was the son of Gaza Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Ayman al-Yazouri, who has a PHD from Huddersfield University.
According to a BBC spokesperson, the production company, Hoyo Films, informed the BBC that it had compensated the boy’s mother with a small payment for his narration, transferring the money through his sister’s bank account.
In a statement, Hoyo Films explained its intention to showcase voices that had not been represented on screen throughout the war, treating them with dignity and respect while highlighting the devastating effects of war on their daily lives.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer commented that meetings had been arranged between the government and the BBC, expressing his concern about the program in question.
“Us, through resistance, will get our land back.”
Lebanese man confronts Prime Minister Nawaf Salam over the situation in south Lebanon.
⭕️ Iraq to Resume Oil Exports to Turkiye Within Hours
Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani announced that Iraq will soon resume oil exports through the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) via the Turkish port of Ceyhan.
During a visit to the Khawr Al-Zubair port to oversee the gas pipeline connection operations, Abdul-Ghani stated that the initial export volume would be 185,000 barrels per day, with plans to gradually increase it to align with the federal budget's capacity targets.
In a related development, Iraq welcomed Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s call for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disarm and dissolve, describing it as “a positive and significant step toward fostering regional stability."
❗️Hamas
○ "With the end of the first phase of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) confirms its full commitment to implementing all the terms of the agreement in all its stages and details."
○ "We call on the mediators, guarantors and the international community to pressure the Zionist occupation to fully commit to its role in the agreement and immediately enter the second phase of it without any hesitation or evasion."
❗️Two Egyptian security sources to Reuters say that the Israeli delegation in Cairo is trying to reach an agreement to extend the first phase of the Gaza Ceasefire agreement for 42 days.
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Israeli occupation forces raid Jenin as the military operation in the area enters its 39th consecutive day.
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❗️Al-Akhbar's correspondent in southern Lebanon:
"The Israeli army is carrying out combing operations from the Al-Asi outpost toward the area between Mays al-Jabal and Blida."
❗️Israeli occupation forces continue their assault on the West Bank city of Tulkarem and its camp for the 33rd consecutive day, and on the Nour Shams camp for the 20th day, amid military reinforcements, raids and the burning of homes.
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❗️Israeli occupation forces arrested several young men after they confronted Israeli settlers who released their livestock on Palestinian lands in the Huwara area in Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Al Jazeera correspondent:
“A Palestinian was killed in an Israeli drone strike in the center of Rafah, southern Gaza.”
IMF, World Bank reconstruction funds for Lebanon contingent on 'normalization': Report
Western officials have stated that Lebanon's access to international funding will be tied to political pressure to normalize ties with Israel and to disarm the resistance
❗️The moment that the Palestinian Jamil Zioud Abu Jaab carried out the run-over operation near Hadera.
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‘We are staying’: Israeli war chief vows indefinite occupation of Lebanon, Syria
The Israeli army has been relentlessly bombarding both countries over the past few days
❗️Israeli Chief of the General Staff, Herzi Halevi:
"I have seen people speak in inquiries with trembling voices, saying, ‘We failed.’ It is not easy for a commander to say, ‘I failed’—and in a moment, I will say it about myself as well. They explain, take responsibility, acknowledge the difficulty, and I am telling you there is value in this—first and foremost for the sake of learning. But people also need to go through the process, to experience, feel, and confront it in order to move forward in a better way."
"I believe that an organization or an individual who cannot stand and look failure in the eye will find it very, very difficult to correct their course. Since October 7th, 2023—Simchat Torah—I make sure, every single day, multiple times a day, to look failure in the eye. And I tell you: do not try to forget, do not look away. Not from a place of weakness, but with immense strength—because that is how we will become stronger."
Israeli occupation forces bulldoze Mahyoub Street in the Jenin camp, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Times of Israel quoting a western diplomat:
○ "Israeli government still prioritizes dismantling Hamas’s ability as an authority in Gaza."
○ "There does not appear to be a strategic shift in Israel’s approach to developing an alternative to Hamas."
A large crowd gathered for the funeral of dozens of Qassam Brigades fighters who were killed during the war, held in the Al-Shati camp west of Gaza City.
The significant turnout reflects the people's determination to resist Israeli occupation and oppression, particularly as Israel continues to push for Hamas' disarmament and removal from power in Gaza.
⭕️ Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters warmly receive Israeli Channel 12 correspondent Itai Anghel in Damascus and tell him they have no issue with Israel.
The documentary on post-Assad Syria features conversations with HTS fighters who stated they have no problem with Israel, nor with making peace with Israel.
The Israeli journalist was welcomed in Damascus while working on the documentary, which aired on 25 February.
Lebanese PM visits southern villages as Israeli ceasefire violations persist
Residents of southern Lebanese border villages approached the prime minister and demanded firm action to end Israel’s occupation
Residents of Dhaira, Yarine, Bustan, and Marwahin, whose homes were destroyed during the Israeli aggression on Lebanon, protested in front of the Sour (Tyre) military barracks today, demanding compensation for the damages. The demonstration coincided with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's visit to the area.
Speaking to the public from the Benoît Barakat Barracks, Salam emphasized, "The army is entrusted with defending Lebanon. It is responsible for ensuring national security, protecting its citizens, and upholding the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the country."
Addressing the protesters from the frontline villages, he expressed solidarity with their suffering, stating, "We share your pain and place the rebuilding of your destroyed homes and villages, as well as securing your dignified return, at the top of the government’s priorities." He reiterated that this was not merely a promise but a personal and governmental commitment.
❗️Israeli occupation forces burn homes in Nour Shams Camp, east of Tulkarem, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Palestinian Center for the Protection of Journalists (PJPS):
○ "Freed journalists reveal horrific details about the torture they were subjected to during their detention."
○ "Journalist Mahmoud Aliwa was subjected to double torture because he was a journalist, as one of the officers frankly told him that his profession was the reason for his increased suffering."
○ "Journalist Mohammad al-Sultan was subjected to harsh interrogation sessions, which included physical and verbal assaults and brutal treatment."
○ "Journalist Khodr Abdel Aal endured deprivation of food, medical care, and religious practices for ten months of detention in torture centers."
Khan Yunis Municipality is restoring and decorating streets and neighborhoods devastated by the Israeli aggression in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan.
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The funeral procession for the 95 citizens from Aitaroun, killed during the Israeli aggression, begins its journey toward southern Lebanon.
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Israeli army's 7 Oct probe further confirms implementation of Hannibal Directive
Israeli choppers fired over 11,000 shells on 'anything that moved' near the Gaza separation wall on 7 October 2023
❗️Aitaroun in southern Lebanon will hold a funeral tomorrow for 95 citizens killed during the Israeli aggression, with half of the victims being civilians.
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❗️An Israeli drone carried out. raid on the town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon with no injuries reported.
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A Palestinian child from Gaza kisses his father’s feet in a heartfelt gesture of respect and love as they reunite following his release from Israeli occupation prisons, as part of the seventh phase of the prisoner exchange agreement between the Palestinian resistance and Israel.
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Barzani’s deadly betrayal: The Yezidi Massacre of 2007
Betrayed by those meant to protect them, Yezidis accuse Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani’s KDP of orchestrating Iraq’s deadliest terror attack. The Cradle investigates what really happened in Sinjar in 2007.
By William Van Wagenen