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The Israeli military continues its aggression on Jenin in the occupied West Bank for the 51st consecutive day.
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Israel releases five Lebanese prisoners as part of US-sponsored deal
The deal, which will also involve France, aims to ‘solve outstanding issues’ including Lebanese land that has been occupied for decades
Syrian Druze strike deal with Damascus to 'integrate into state institutions': Report
The deal follows an agreement between Damascus and the Kurds in northeast Syria, and a series of massacres of Alawites on the country's coast
❗️Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA):
The five Lebanese who were released by Israel have arrived at the Lebanese-Italian Hospital in Tyre, south Lebanon.
❗️Israeli army spokesperson:
"Earlier today (Tuesday), a number of terrorists were identified at a site used by the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Farun region of southern Lebanon. An aircraft, under the direction of the Northern Command, attacked the terrorists."
⭕️ A federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and lawful permanent US resident, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Khalil's arrest followed his prominent role in organizing campus protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.
The detention occurred shortly after President Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting individuals involved in anti-Israel demonstrations, labeling them as "antisemitic" and threatening universities with funding cuts if they failed to curb such activities. Trump referred to Khalil as a "Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student," despite the lack of any criminal charges against him, saying his arrest was “the first arrest of many to come.”
Yesterday, the White House's official social media channels posted a photo of Khalil with the message: "Shalom, Mahmoud."
Deadly Israeli airstrikes hit south Lebanon
The Israeli army has recently intensified its post-ceasefire campaign of attacks on Lebanon
❗️Israeli journalist Barak Ravid:
"After US mediation, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to open negotiations to resolve the remaining disputes over the land border between the countries, a White House official tells me. As part of the understandings Israel agreed to release 5 Lebanese prisoners."
❗️ An Israeli drone carried out two raids between the towns of Kafr Sir, Froun and Srifa in southern Lebanon.
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❗️Five people were killed by Israeli gunfire in the central Gaza Strip this morning for no apparent reason, marking the most serious ceasefire violation since 19 January.
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❗️Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office reports that Israel has arrested 762 people in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem during the month of February.
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❗️BREAKING | Israel bombs a car on the road between Deir al-Zahrane and Houmine al-Faouqa in south Lebanon.
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SDF hails ‘real opportunity to build new Syria’ after deal with de facto government
The leader of the US-backed Kurdish proxy has signed a deal with self-appointed President Ahmad al-Sharaa to integrate the SDF into Syria’s new, extremist-dominated army
Ismail Abu Ghali was murdered by Israeli occupation forces in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin, occupied West Bank, at dawn today. His body was then abused by Israeli bulldozers, and abducted.
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❗️Syria TV:
○ "The agreement between the Syrian state and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was facilitated by direct American encouragement to Mazloum Abdi."
○ "The final terms of the agreement were formulated on February 20."
○ "The agreement came after indications from American military leaders in Syria about President Donald Trump's administration's intention to withdraw its forces from Syria in the near future."
○ "Mazloum Abdi arrived in Damascus on an American aircraft and was received warmly and with hospitality."
○ "During the agreement sessions, President Ahmed al-Sharaa emphasized the rejection of quotas and confirmed the Syrian state's openness to ensuring the linguistic and cultural rights of Syrian Kurds in the constitution."
❗️Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN):
The army raises the state of alert for fear of renewed missile and drone launches from Yemen.
❗️Hamas:
○ "The occupation's relentless war against our sacred sites and mosques constitutes Zionist terrorism and a blatant violation of divine principles and international laws."
○ "We condemn the occupation's attempts to legitimize the so-called 'Greater Jerusalem Plan' and the ongoing closure of Gaza Strip crossings, which amount to war crimes and collective punishment."
○ "We urge mediators to apply maximum pressure on Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the terms of the ceasefire agreement."
○ "We hope the efforts of the US envoy will lead to the initiation of negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement."
○ "We call on the international community to take decisive action to pressure the occupation to halt its crimes and grave violations."
❗️Ministry of Health in Gaza:
○ "36 martyrs (32 martyr recovered, 4 new martyrs) and 14 injuries have been recorded at hospitals in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours."
○ "48,503 martyrs and 111,927 injuries have been recorded since the 7th of October 2023."
❗️Israeli army spokesperson:
"Earlier today (Tuesday), Air Force aircraft attacked, in a targeted manner and with intelligence guidance from the Intelligence Branch, in the Nabatiya area in southern Lebanon, Hassan Abbas Ezz al-Din, head of the air defense system in the 'Badr' regional unit of the terrorist organization Hezbollah.
Hassan Abbas served as a central knowledge center in Hezbollah's air defense system, and led the efforts to restore the system after it was significantly damaged during the fighting by Israeli attacks. Meanwhile, Hassan Abbas has continued in recent months to promote the system's attempts to acquire new weapons, which pose a direct threat to Israeli aircraft."
Israeli occupation forces abuse Palestinian youths during their ongoing assault on Tulkarem city in the West Bank.
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❗️Five Lebanese citizens who were abducted by Israel during the ceasefire have been received by the International Red Cross.
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Trump threatens dozens of universities with funding cuts over 'antisemitic harassment'
The White House claims that peaceful student protests opposing Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza threaten Jewish students' safety
Saudi Arabia hosts US–Ukraine talks on ending Russia war
Washington and Kiev are also set to discuss a rare mineral deal that will allow the US to invest in Ukrainian resources
❗️Residents of Qamishli in northeastern Syria gathered en masse on 11 March to protest the targeted mass killings of the Alawite minority along the Syria coast at the hands of the new government's forces.
(Photos: AFP)
❗️Residents wait for long hours in Khan Yunis, south Gaza to get bread after several bakeries in the city were closed due to fuel shortages caused by the Israel's closing of all Gaza crossings and preventing the entry of basic goods.
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Syria's de facto president admits Alawite massacres were seen as 'opportunity for revenge'
Ahmad al-Sharaa claimed not to know whether his own security forces were involved in massacres on Syria's coast that have killed hundreds of civilians within days
'No safe streets': Lawlessness takes hold of Syria under HTS-led government
Syrian women fear leaving the house at night amid a rash of kidnappings and an ongoing security vacuum
⭕️ An Israeli court has imposed a comprehensive 30-day gag order on the investigation into alleged ties between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aides and the State of Qatar.
(Israeli Army Radio)
This order prohibits the publication of any details related to the investigation, including the questioning of suspects and the findings thereof, across all media platforms, including social networks and foreign media outlets. The investigation, led by the Shin Bet security agency and police, centers on suspicions that Netanyahu's advisers, notably Eli Feldstein, Jonatan Urich, and Yisrael Einhorn, received substantial sums from Qatar to enhance its image in Israel.
❗️BREAKING | Israeli warplanes launch dozens of strikes on several areas south of Damascus, Syria.
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❗️Statement issued by Hamas:
"The continued targeting of our people and resistance fighters by the security apparatus of the Palestinian Authority, as seen in the heinous crime committed this evening—resulting in the martyrdom of the pursued Abdul Rahman Abu Manna, who was shot directly by PA security forces in the city of Jenin—marks a dangerous escalation and a persistent shedding of Palestinian blood. This act reaffirms the oppressive and bloody approach of the PA's security forces, which has claimed the lives of dozens of martyrs.
As we mourn the martyr Abdul Rahman Abu Manna, we warn of the dire consequences of the PA's ongoing crimes and their serious repercussions on the Palestinian national and societal landscape. This comes amid the PA’s total disregard for national and popular calls, as well as human rights demands, to halt the targeting of our people, cease the pursuit of resistance fighters, and end its alignment with the occupation’s security campaign against Jenin, now in its fiftieth consecutive day.
We call upon all national factions, human rights organizations, and popular bodies in the West Bank to take immediate action to stop the bloodshed caused by the PA's security forces and exert all possible pressure to prevent further crimes and violations. At this critical time, our collective focus and efforts must be directed towards confronting the occupation and resisting its brutal aggression against the West Bank, particularly in Jenin and its refugee camp."