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Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli soldier following direct talks with Washington
US President Donald Trump's envoy has participated in direct negotiations with the Palestinian resistance movement as Israel attempts to sabotage the Gaza ceasefire
US, Israel in 'secret talks' with African states to take in forcibly expelled Palestinians: Report
Israel is taking Trump’s ethnic cleansing campaign for Gaza seriously, and has set up a ‘migration administration’ to push Palestinians out of the strip
❗️Iraqi News Agency: Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein receives his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani in Baghdad.
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❗️Palestine Today correspondent:
"3 wounded in Israeli tank shelling of downtown Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip."
❗️Statement by Hamas:
"Yesterday, a delegation from the Hamas leadership received a proposal from the esteemed mediators to resume negotiations. The movement responded with responsibility and positivity and submitted its reply at dawn today. The response included Hamas' approval for the release of the Zionist soldier Idan Alexander, who holds American citizenship, in addition to the remains of four others with dual nationality.
The movement reaffirms its full readiness to begin negotiations and reach a comprehensive agreement on the issues of the second phase, calling for ensuring that the occupation fulfills all its commitments in full."
Yesterday, Israel killed three-year-old Amjad Hazem Abed by shooting him with a quadcopter drone in the Shujaiya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
Israel has not ceased its targeting of Palestinians throughought its ‘ceasefire’ with the resistance.
⭕️ Israeli buses transport Druze Sheikhs from Quneitra and the countryside of Damascus to the Israeli-occupied Golan for a visit—the first in 50 years. The buses entered through the Majdal Shams crossing into Ain Al-Tineh, west of the town of Hader.
The buses traveled along a military road built by the Israeli occupation army inside Syria after 8 December, 2024.
Iran, Russia, China reject ‘unlawful’ US sanctions after tripartite meeting
The meeting was aimed at discussing stalled US–Iranian nuclear talks, which Tehran refuses to engage in under threats and sanctions
A video captured earlier today shows Palestinian Authority security forces torturing a young man after surrounding a house in the village of Sanur, located southeast of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
This incident took place while Israeli forces carried out home demolitions in Jenin—an act widely condemned as a war crime under international law.
⭕️ According to Syria’s state security, Israeli airstrikes targeted an abandoned office in Damascus today, contradicting the Israeli military’s assertion that it struck a Palestinian Islamic Jihad command center. Islamic Jihad spokesperson Mohammad Al-Haj Mousa stated that the attack hit an empty residential building, not a military facility. Syrian security chief Abdul Rahman Al-Dabag reported to SANA that the strikes injured three civilians, including an elderly woman in critical condition.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his government’s commitment to continuing such attacks against those who threaten Israel, stating that this policy extends to Syria, Lebanon, and other regions.
Hamas welcomes UN report on Israel's genocidal acts as Tel Aviv decries 'blood libel'
A commission of inquiry determined Israel committed 'genocidal acts' in Gaza and that the army uses sexual assault as part of its standard operating procedure toward Palestinians
A group of Jewish Americans held a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, demanding the release of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who was taken into custody by ICE.
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❗️Local sources report that Israeli forces arrested four Palestinian children during their raid on the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.
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Gabbard withdraws war critic from top intel job following 'smear campaign' by pro-Israel groups
The intel chief's deputy choice was a retired officer who referred to US support for Israel in Gaza as a 'moral and strategic mistake' and described war threats against Iran as 'reckless'
Israeli forces detained and blindfolded several Palestinians from the village of Farkha, located southwest of Salfit in the occupied West Bank.
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❗️According to Israel's Channel 12, the negotiating team will return tonight from Doha to present a comprehensive report on the progress of the talks.
Decisions will be made regarding the next steps in the negotiations within days. The Israeli negotiating delegation has not achieved a breakthrough, but negotiations will continue later.
Netanyahu will meet tomorrow evening with senior security and political leaders to discuss the future of the negotiations.
❗️Turkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has reportedly detained five suspects for allegedly passing information about military bases and critical sites in Turkiye to Iranian intelligence.
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❗️Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office:
"While Israel has accepted the Witkoff outline, Hamas stands by its refusal and has not budged a millimeter. At the same time, it continues to engage in manipulation and psychological warfare. The Prime Minister will convene the ministerial team on Saturday night to receive a detailed report from the negotiating team, and to decide on the next steps for the release of the hostages."
❗️Jenin Camp Media Committee:
"The Zionist occupation forces continue their aggression on the city and camp of Jenin for the 53rd consecutive day, amid a catastrophic and deteriorating humanitarian situation, and the closure of schools and health services in the camp.
The effects of the brutal aggression continue to cast a shadow over more than 20,000 Palestinians displaced from Jenin camp as a result of the occupation forces' military operations. This represents approximately 90 percent of the camp's population who were forcibly displaced."
Israeli air raids target ‘strategic weapons site’ in eastern Lebanon
The Israeli army continuously bombards eastern and southern Lebanon in disregard of the ceasefire deal
Syria's de facto president signs 'temporary constitution' days after sectarian massacres
Government forces massacred hundreds of Alawite families in Syria's coastal towns last week, drawing strong condemnation from Russia behind closed doors at the UN
EU dusts off Turkiye's membership bid in search of 'new security framework': Report
Trump's trade wars and attacks on European partners have sent Brussels scrambling in search of new partnerships
BREAKING | Gaza Government Media Office:
"Gaza enters the 13th day of the Zionist-Nazi occupation’s crime of blocking aid and tightening the siege by closing crossings. The humanitarian consequences of this crime are now evident, with clear signs of famine and food insecurity. The key indicators of this worsening crisis include:
○ Severe food insecurity, with 80% of citizens having lost access to food sources due to the shutdown of charity kitchens and the suspension of aid distributions by relief organizations. Markets have been emptied of essential supplies.
○ Bread shortages, as 25% of bakeries in Gaza have shut down, with more expected to close soon due to fuel depletion.
○ A severe water crisis, with an acute shortage of household and drinking water due to fuel restrictions preventing the operation of wells and desalination plants. Now, 90% of Gaza’s population lacks a reliable water source, forcing municipalities to ration well operations to stretch fuel supplies as long as possible.
○ Municipal services collapse, with most street-clearing and debris-removal programs halted to conserve fuel for water wells. This has led to worsening sanitary and environmental conditions, which will have catastrophic consequences, especially as temperatures rise.
○ A return to using firewood for cooking, leading to severe health and environmental risks, including a rise in respiratory diseases.
○ Deteriorating shelter conditions, with shortages of tents for displaced people and a slowdown in setting up new emergency shelters due to a lack of necessary materials.
○ A worsening health crisis, affecting around 150,000 chronic patients and wounded individuals who lack access to medicine and medical supplies.
○ A near-total shutdown of transportation, making it difficult for citizens to move, including patients and the wounded trying to reach hospitals and medical centers.
These indicators reflect the dire reality faced by more than 2.4 million people in Gaza, where the Zionist-Nazi occupation is systematically killing them slowly by tightening the siege and depriving them of all necessities of life, effectively turning Gaza into a giant prison.
We warn that the coming hours will bring further humanitarian catastrophe in terms of living conditions, healthcare, and the environment. Famine is taking hold, food and water insecurity is worsening, and essential services and the healthcare system are on the verge of complete collapse.
We hold the leaders of the occupation responsible for this crime and all its consequences, especially Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has been charged with crimes against humanity and is wanted by the International Criminal Court. He boasts about these crimes, devoid of any human values or morals, while blatantly violating international humanitarian law.
We urge Arab and Islamic nations to implement their decisions to break the siege on Gaza, pressure for the opening of the Rafah crossing, and ensure the entry of humanitarian aid and essential supplies.
We call on the international community not to submit to the occupation’s will and to reject this crime. Concrete actions must be taken to break the siege, hold Israeli war criminals accountable, and ensure they do not escape punishment—especially in light of the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry’s findings, which confirm that Israel and its leaders have committed a long series of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza."
❗️Israeli forces forcibly removed worshippers from Al-Aqsa Mosque after Tarawih prayers, barring them from observing Itikaf on the second Friday night of Ramadan.
This is the second consecutive Friday during Ramadan that Itikaf has been prohibited, following a similar ban on the first Friday of the month—the first such restriction since 2014. Itikaf was also banned at Al-Aqsa in 2020, with authorities citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the justification.
Israeli forces disrupted a children's entertainment event in the town of Issawiya in occupied East Jerusalem.
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BREAKING | 3 Israeli raids on the eastern mountain range targeted on the Janta outskirts in the Bekaa, eastern Lebanon.
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US envoy ‘sidelined’ by Trump after CNN interview on direct US–Hamas talks: Report
Israeli officials lambasted the envoy, who was negotiating to release US-Israeli captives after he called Hamas officials ‘nice guys’ in an interview
Egypt’s Gaza Plan impeded by Arab pettiness
Cairo’s bid to rally regional support for Gaza’s reconstruction – and scuttle Trump's Riviera delusion – hit roadblocks as Saudi and Emirati leaders hesitated, Algeria distanced itself, and Washington engaged Hamas directly.
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❗️The Media Committee in Jenin Camp, occupied West Bank:
○ “The Israeli occupation’s aggression continues on Jenin and its camp for the 51st consecutive day, with widespread destruction and arrests."
○ “The Israeli occupation forces continue their escalating aggression on Jenin and its camp for the 51st consecutive day, amidst destruction and bulldozing operations in Qabatia, incursions in Arraba, and widespread arrests throughout Jenin."
○ “Early this morning, the occupation forces destroyed the infrastructure in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, affecting the town’s streets up to the Jerusalem roundabout, the café street, and the main water supply line to the town, in addition to bulldozing several vendors’ stalls."
○ “The occupation sent military reinforcements to Qabatia town, raided the homes of several citizens, and searched them, amidst clashes."
○ “The town of Arraba, southwest of Jenin, witnessed a large-scale incursion by the occupation forces, during which they carried out mass arrests and field interrogations. The arrests also affected dozens of young men across all areas of Jenin."
○ “Simultaneously with the Israeli aggression, the Palestinian Authority's security forces besieged a house in the town of Sila al-Dahr in Jenin, pursued a group of resistance fighters, and arrested two of them."
○ “On the 12th day of the blessed month of Ramadan, about 20,000 displaced people from Jenin Camp are sheltering in temporary centers or outside their homes in difficult humanitarian conditions."
○ “Since the beginning of the ongoing aggression on Jenin and its camp 51 days ago, 36 citizens have been martyred, two of whom were killed by the Palestinian Authority’s security forces."