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US demands release of alleged Mossad agent, threatens Iraq with political, economic 'consequences'
President Trump has demanded Iraq to cut ties with Iran as part of his 'maximum pressure' campaign on the Islamic Republic
Field executions with dozens of bullets targeting elderly people and women, scenes of torture, and degrading treatment… Coastal #Syria turns into a battleground of revenge and crimes
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❗️US officials are set to meet with a Ukrainian delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday to discuss potential material concessions that could pave the way for ending the war with Russia, according to two US officials who spoke to Reuters.
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BREAKING | Three Palestinian brothers were killed by an Israeli drone east of the Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza.
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‘The resistance will not let you stay’: Hezbollah chief addresses Israeli occupation of south Lebanon
The Israeli army continues to bombard Lebanon and attack Lebanese soldiers and civilians in the south
❗️Mayor of Deir al-Balah, Gaza:
○ "The occupation's cutting off of electricity to the desalination plant in Gaza reduces by 70% the fresh water reaching the central and southern Gaza Strip."
○ "8 water wells have completely stopped after the occupation entered the eastern and southern Gaza Strip."
○ "We serve 100,000 citizens in Deir al-Balah and we will operate our generators to deliver water to the citizens."
○ "If diesel is not available due to the closure of the crossings, this portends an environmental disaster in all areas."
Damascus announces 'end of security operation' after four-day killing spree targeting Alawite civilians
Government forces have killed over 1,000 people and have displaced tens of thousands since last week
"Even the fish in the sea are thanking us."
A man boasts and cheers about the death of what he claims to be at least 9,000 Alawites in Syria.
He is seen wearing a sweatshirt with the Ukrainian coat of arms, a 'tryzub' trident, which is a symbol used by Ukrainian nationalistic groups such as the Azov Brigade.
Hamas showing ‘flexibility’ in Gaza ceasefire talks with Washington
As Israel threatens a return to war in Gaza, Washington is looking to negotiate a separate deal with Hamas to release US citizens held in Gaza
❗️Director of Field Hospitals in Gaza :
○ "The health system is suffering from a severe deterioration due to the ongoing shortage of medicines, medical supplies and essential equipment."
○ "The continued closure of the crossings exacerbates the crisis, threatening the lives of thousands of patients who need urgent care."
○ "There is an urgent need to introduce field hospitals and advanced diagnostic equipment."
❗️US President Donald Trump's Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler on X:
"I want to be CRYSTAL CLEAR as some have misinterpreted. Hamas is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of innocent people. They are BY DEFINITION BAD people. And as @ POTUS has said, not a single Hamas member will be safe if Hamas doesn’t RELEASE ALL HOSTAGES IMMEDIATELY."
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
○ "9 martyrs (5 recovered martyrs, 4 new martyrs) and 16 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 48,467 martyrs and 111,913 injuries since 7 October 2023."
Tel Aviv announces Syrian Druze allowed to work in Israeli-occupied Golan
The Jerusalem Post called it a 'radical move' aimed at justifying Israel's illegal occupation of Syrian territory
❗️Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR):
72 hours since the escalation of revenge operations [by government forces] in the coast and its mountains. More than 40 sectarian massacres that claimed the lives of more than 973 citizens as a preliminary toll.
❗️Reports of clashes between HTS-led government forces and former Syrian army cells around Bahlouliya, overlooking Lake Mashqita, in Latakia.
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❗️Hamas:
○ "We condemn the occupation's violation of the ceasefire agreement and its failure to commit to withdrawing from the Philadelphi corridor."
○"The occupation did not adhere to the gradual reduction of its forces in the Philadelphi corridor during the first phase, nor did it begin the withdrawal on the 42nd day as stipulated in the agreement."
○ "According to the agreement, the withdrawal was to be completed by the 50th day, which was supposed to happen yesterday."
○ "This flagrant violation represents a clear breach of the agreement and a blatant attempt to sabotage it and strip it of its substance."
○ "We call on the mediators and the international community to intervene immediately to ensure the occupation's withdrawal and the resumption of second-phase negotiations without delay."
○ "Commitment to the agreement and the completion of negotiations are the only ways to secure the release of prisoners. Any delay amounts to playing with their fate and the emotions of their families."
Self-appointed interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa accused "Assad loyalists" and a foreign state of orchestrating recent attacks on security forces, fueling escalating violence. He vowed that “Syrian blood will not go unpunished” and expressed confidence in restoring stability.
Sharaa revealed ongoing talks with Russia over its military bases in Syria and noted openness to dialogue with the US. This follows a government announcement ending a military operation in the coastal region, where nearly 1,000 civilians, mostly Alawites, were killed.
New Israeli army chief approves 'offensive' plans to restart Gaza genocide
Israel has refused to move to the second stage of the ceasefire negotiations to permanently end the war
❗️The Lebanese Army reported that contact was lost yesterday with a soldier who was shot by Israeli forces on the outskirts of the town of Kfar Shuba in southern Lebanon, near the border. The shooting resulted in the soldier’s injury.
“He was subsequently taken into the occupied Palestinian territories,” the Army stated.
This incident is part of a series of repeated and escalating attacks by Israeli forces targeting Lebanese citizens. The most recent attack occurred on September 3, 2025, in the town of Kfar Kila - Marjeyoun, where a soldier was shot and killed.
“These actions coincide with ongoing violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and security by the Israeli enemy,” the statement added.
❗️Ministry of Health in Gaza:
○ "Diagnostic medical imaging services were completely out of service due to deliberate destruction during the aggression."
○ "4 MRI machines and 4 CT scan machines were completely destroyed."
○ "33 mobile and fixed X-ray machines were deliberately sabotaged by the occupation."
○ "Hundreds of patients are deprived of diagnostic imaging services as the need for the service increases."
○ "Medical cadres face a major challenge to complete medical and diagnostic interventions, especially emergency ones, due to the lack of diagnostic medical imaging services."
❗️The Media Committee in Jenin Camp, occupied West Bank:
○ "Ten days of Ramadan were spent by around 20,000 displaced people from the camp in shelters under difficult humanitarian conditions."
○ "The occupation continues its escalating assault on Jenin and its camp for the 49th consecutive day."
○ "The residents are demanding a clear action to guarantee their return to their homes and to end their suffering after being forcibly displaced."
○ "The occupation forces deliberately burned homes in the camp, while demolition and explosion operations of buildings continue."
○ "More than 200 people have been arrested and detained during the ongoing assault."
○ "Occupation soldiers are stationed inside the homes of residents in the camp, with several of them being converted into military barracks."
○ "The occupation forces have expanded their assault to include the town of Yamun south of the city."
⭕️ Over the past five days, around 10,000 members of Syria’s Alawite minority have fled seeking refuge and crossed into north Lebanon, according to Lebanese security sources cited by The National.
The local population in north Lebanon fears that the sectarian tension could spill over, particularly in the Bab al-Tebbaneh and Jabal Mohsen districts of Tripoli, where deadly clashes between Sunni and Alawite fighters have occurred multiple times over the last 15 years.
“Around 10,000 Alawites have crossed from Syria to Lebanon in the last five days. They have settled in Tripoli and nearby areas, creating a sensitive situation across Lebanon.” one of the security sources said.
"There have been several confrontations, and the situation remains very fragile,” the source added.
At least 973 civilians—mostly Alawites—have been killed in Syria since Thursday, as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). This is a preliminary toll, and the number is expected to be in the thousands.
❗️Dr. Hussam Abu Safia’s Lawyer:
○ "From the moment of his arrest, Dr. Hussam Abu Safia was transferred to Sde Teiman detention center and placed in isolation for 14 days."
○ "He is being held in Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah, and has undergone harsh interrogations."
○ "During interrogations, he was subjected to abuse, torture, and brutal assaults."
○ "He was unaware of his mother’s passing and asked whether his martyred son’s body had been transferred from the hospital for burial."
❗️Hamas Statement:
○ "We reaffirm our full commitment to the ceasefire agreement, the implementation of what has been agreed upon, and our readiness to immediately begin negotiations for the second phase."
○ "The occupation continues to renege on the agreement and refuses to start the second phase, exposing its intent to evade and stall."
○ "Netanyahu is obstructing the implementation of the agreement for purely personal and political reasons, with no real concern for the release of captives or the feelings of their families."
○ "The agreement was brokered by mediators and witnessed by the world, which necessitates holding the occupation accountable for its implementation, as it is the only path to securing the captives' return."
○ "We reject attempts to pressure Hamas while the occupation remains unaccountable despite its violations. The language of blackmail and threats of war will not be effective—negotiations and adherence to the agreement are the only viable paths. Anything else is mere manipulation of the captives' fate."
○ "The occupation’s continued stalling and deception will not provide it with cover to evade its commitments. Instead, it will deepen its isolation and further expose the falsehood of its narrative before the world."
❗️An Israeli bulldozer demolishes a house under construction and an agricultural facility in the village of Faroun, south of Tulkarem, occupied West Bank.
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❗️The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported today that the new Israeli army's Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, had authorized military plans to restart the war in the Gaza Strip if negotiations for a prisoner exchange and ceasefire collapse.
It further stated: "The plans approved by the Chief of Staff include intensifying air strikes, expanding the scope of ground movements, and re-evacuating the northern Gaza Strip of Palestinians, in addition to preparing to call up hundreds of thousands of reserve soldiers according to emergency orders."
"The Alawites have the right to live in their graves in peace."
The Al-Abq al-Tatawa'i volunteer group distributes sweets celebrating the massacres committed by government forces against Alawite civilians.
❗️Hamas Spokesman Dr. Abdul Latif al-Qanou:
○ "We have shown flexibility in dealing with the efforts of mediators and Trump's envoy, and we are awaiting the results of the upcoming negotiations to ensure Israel abides by the agreement and proceeds to the second phase."
○ "The negotiations conducted with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, as well as Trump's envoy, are centered on ending the war, withdrawal, and reconstruction."
○ "We have fully committed to the first phase of the agreement, and our priority now is to shelter and provide relief to our people while ensuring a permanent ceasefire."
○ "The movement has agreed to Egypt’s proposal for a community support committee and has approved its work in Gaza to strengthen our people's resilience and keep them on their land."
○ "Israel aims to force our people into migration by tightening the siege, closing crossings, and preventing humanitarian aid—but these are mere delusions."
○ "Israel's talk of military plans to resume fighting in Gaza and its decision to cut off electricity are failed options that pose a threat to its captives, who will only be freed through negotiations."
❗️Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem to Al-Manar:
○ We had a security exposure and some shortcomings, and we are conducting an investigation to learn lessons and hold people accountable.
○ We reached a ceasefire agreement, stopped the fire, and we still have capability.
○ The resistance is fine and continuing, but it was wounded and hurt and made great sacrifices.
○ The ceasefire agreement is the one announced and distributed, and there is no secret agreement or clauses under the table.
○ The entry of settlers into the Abbad site in south Lebanon is evidence that we are facing a large Israeli project from the ocean to the Gulf.
○ I tell the Israelis, if you remain at these points, this resistance will not let you continue there.
○ If the occupation continues, it must be confronted by the army, the people and the resistance.
❗️Footage from the town of Hammam Wasil in the Qadmus district in the Tartous countryside on the Syrian coast, where fires have been blazing and homes set aflame by drone strikes, tank shelling, and attacks carried out by government forces.
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