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Turkish police detain Ekrem Imamoglu's lawyer as state crackdown expands
Turkish authorities have detained and deported foreign journalists as part of a crackdown on protests in support of the Istanbul mayor
❗️The Israeli army said that it bombed the same area where mortars were launched at Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza Strip earlier today.
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WATCH | Using rudimentary equipment, Civil Defense crews in Gaza work hours to rescue a young Palestinian girl that was trapped under the rubble of her own home after Israeli warplanes bombed it.
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❗️Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza:
– "Polio is killing our children because we cannot reach many areas."
– "The health sector in Gaza can currently only be described as closed."
– "The occupation has reduced the entry of medical delegations from abroad into the Gaza Strip."
– "The occupation's targeting of health personnel presents us with major challenges."
❗️Medical Sources to Al Jazeera:
"21 martyrs in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip since dawn today, 13 of them in the southern Gaza Strip."
WATCH | A Palestinian Red Crescent medical crew provides medical assistance to a young Palestinian man who was injured by Israeli gunfire, in the presence of Israeli occupation soldiers, in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus, occupied West Bank.
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❗️RT correspondent Saed Swerki:
"Three women were killed and several others were injured when Israeli warplanes targeted a tent housing displaced people inside the Social Insurance and Pensions Authority headquarters in western Gaza City."
❗️ Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus, occupied West Bank.
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BREAKING | The Israeli army announces that three mortars were fired towards its occupation forces on the outskirts of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
The army also says that one of its D9 armored bulldozers drove over an explosive in the same area.
❗️Gaza Government Media Office:
– "Government institutions in Gaza operate purely as service providers. We appreciate Egypt’s efforts in forming a temporary administration for the Strip and emphasize the urgency of implementing the Arab-Islamic plan as soon as possible."
– "We stress the importance of advancing the Arab-Islamic plan aimed at strengthening the resilience of the Palestinian people, rebuilding what the occupation has destroyed, and creating the conditions necessary for a comprehensive national vision."
– "We highly appreciate Egypt’s persistent and valued efforts in forming a temporary administration for Gaza, which has been welcomed by Palestinian factions. These efforts align with the current stage’s requirements to ensure the continued delivery of essential services to our people."
– "We hope that the temporary administration for Gaza will be established as soon as possible according to the Egyptian vision that has been agreed upon. This would pave the way for creating the necessary conditions to form a unified Palestinian government that brings together the West Bank and Gaza and enjoys national Palestinian consensus."
– "We reaffirm that the existing government institutions in Gaza function solely as service providers, free from any political considerations. Their primary goal is to meet the needs of the people amidst the dire circumstances resulting from the ongoing genocide for the past 18 months. This is particularly critical in key sectors such as health, education, and municipalities, despite the systematic destruction and targeting by the occupation, to prevent any dangerous vacuum that could negatively impact the reality in Gaza."
⭕️ A recent survey conducted by Israel's Channel 12 found that 70% of Israelis lack confidence in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Additionally, half of the respondents disapprove of the latest judicial reforms.
The poll also revealed that 66% of Israeli settlers believe Netanyahu’s administration prioritizes religious and coalition-linked groups over the broader public.
Meanwhile, a separate poll released on Friday by the Israeli newspaper Maariv indicated that 70% of Israelis feel Netanyahu’s government prioritizes political interests over their own interests.
According to the Maariv survey, 66% of Israelis are unhappy with Netanyahu’s leadership, with 48% expressing strong dissatisfaction. In contrast, 31% of respondents were satisfied, while 3% remained undecided.
❗️Tens of thousands are flocking to the rally in Istanbul’s Maltepe district, organized by the CHP for imprisoned Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was nominated as the party’s presidential candidate.
Imamoglu’s wife, Dilek Imamoglu, along with their sons Selim and Semih Imamoglu, his father Hasan Imamoglu, his mother Havva Imamoglu, and his sister Neslihan Yakupcebioglu greeted the crowd together at the rally.
Families of the arrested young protesters entered the rally area carrying a banner that read, “Don’t touch our children.” They chanted, “Stay strong, my daughter, your mother and father are with you,” and “Stay strong, my son, your mother and father are with you.”
❗️The Media Committee in Tulkarem, occupied West Bank:
– "More than two months of aggression against Tulkarem, and thousands of families remain displaced as Eid al-Fitr approaches.”
– "For the 62nd consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces continue their assault on the city of Tulkarem and its refugee camp, and for the 49th day on Nour Shams camp.”
– "More than 4,000 families from Tulkarem and Nour Shams camps remain displaced from their homes as Eid al-Fitr nears, facing dire humanitarian conditions.”
– "The occupation has forced new families to flee from the Hadaida and Rabaia neighborhoods under threat of arms, seizing dozens of homes and turning them into military outposts.”
– "Around 3,000 homes have been completely or partially destroyed since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Tulkarem and Nour Shams camps, with ongoing acts of destruction and bulldozing of infrastructure.”
– "Israeli forces have deployed new military reinforcements to Nour Shams camp, including heavy machinery and bulldozers, while the camp remains under a continuous military campaign and tight siege. Soldiers have fired flares in the Haret al-Mahjar area and spread around Jabal al-Salihin inside the camp, conducting large-scale searches.”
– "Tulkarem Camp is witnessing a heavy military presence in its streets and alleys, with continued home raids and the destruction of their contents.”
– "The occupation has set up temporary military checkpoints at its entrances, particularly at Farun roundabout to the south, Al-Salam roundabout to the east, and Nablus Street opposite Tulkarem camp, as well as in the Dhinnaba suburb near Al-Attar platforms.”
– "Israeli forces have carried out acts of abuse and field interrogations against residents at checkpoints in Tulkarem, obstructing their movement to workplaces.”
– "The ongoing aggression against the city and its camps has resulted in the killing of 13 Palestinians, including a child and two women—one of whom was eight months pregnant—along with dozens of injuries, arrests, and forced displacement.”
⭕ Photos from a demonstration for Palestine in the southern French city of Marseille.
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❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– "26 martyrs (including 1 recovered martyr) and 70 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours.”
– "A number of victims remain under the rubble and on the roads, unable to be reached by ambulance and civil defense crews.”
– "The death toll and injuries since 18 March 2025 has reached 921 martyrs and 2,054 injuries.”
– "The death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 50,277 martyrs and 114,095 injuries since 7 October 2023.”
⭕️ According to The Associated Press (AP), pro-Israeli groups in the US are using facial recognition technology and tip lines to identify foreign students participating in pro-Palestinian protests, following an executive order by President Donald Trump calling for the deportation of demonstrators he deemed “pro-jihadist.”
A right-wing Jewish 'organization' has reportedly submitted a list of identified protesters to federal officials, while a New York-based engineer has offered facial recognition software to pro-Israeli groups seeking to unmask demonstrators.
Additionally, 'organizations' such as Mothers Against Campus Antisemitism have urged supporters to report international students involved in protests to immigration authorities.
“It’s a very concerning practice,” said Abed Ayoud, National Executive Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. “Essentially, the administration is outsourcing surveillance.”
White House cuts funding for Al-Qaeda-linked NGO in Syria
The NGO played a key role in the US-backed regime change operation in Syria that toppled Bashar al-Assad
Millions rally in Yemen to mark Quds Day in defiance of US-led war
Quds Day this year comes as Yemen, Gaza, and Lebanon are under constant attacks by the US and Israel
WATCH | Israeli warplanes bomb Al-Sinaa Street, west of Gaza City.
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❗️Palestinian Red Crescent:
"A child was injured by Israeli occupation forces' bullets during their raid on the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank."
⭕️ On Friday, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a temporary order preventing the deportation of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University who had expressed support for Palestinians in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and was detained by US immigration officials earlier in the week.
Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was apprehended by US immigration authorities near her home in Massachusetts on Tuesday, as seen in a video capturing the arrest by masked federal agents. US officials also revoked her visa.
The US Department of Homeland Security has accused Ozturk, without presenting evidence, of "engaging in activities in support of Hamas."
BREAKING | The Israeli army announces that it will bomb the following areas in Gaza:
– Abasan
– Al-Qarara
– Khirbet Khuza
❗️Israeli warplanes bombed an empty plot of land next to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.
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❗️Medical sources to Al Jazeera:
"14 martyrs and a number of wounded in Israeli raids on various areas of the Gaza Strip since dawn today."
⭕️ Director of the Arab Center for Iranian Studies and political analyst for Sky News Arabia, Mohammad Saleh Sedqian, posted on his X account what he says to be the message US President Donald Trump sent to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on 12 March.
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi revealed that Iran had responded to the message from Trump.
Trump threatened Iran on Friday with "very bad" repercussions if it continues to reject talks with the US over its nuclear program.
⭕️ The US embassy in Syria has urged all US citizens to leave the country immediately due to “the increased possibility of attacks” during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan.
In a notice posted late Friday, the embassy warned of potential threats targeting “embassies, international organizations and Syrian public institutions” in Damascus, noting that “methods of attack could include, but are not limited to, individual attackers, armed gunmen, or the use of explosive devices.”
It concluded with: “Leave Syria now.” The US State Department currently classifies Syria under a Level 4 travel advisory—its highest level—advising against all travel to the country.
❗️BREAKING | Palestine Today correspondent:
"6 martyrs and a number of wounded in Israeli artillery shelling on the town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis."
❗️Al Manar correspondent in south Lebanon:
“An enemy aircraft dropped two sound bombs on a square in the town of Yaroun.”
❗️Jenin Municipality, occupied West Bank:
– "The occupation has destroyed approximately 600 homes and the entire infrastructure in Jenin Camp.”
– "The camp has become completely uninhabitable due to the ongoing aggression for 68 days.”
– "The occupation continues to impose a severe blockade on Jenin Governorate, home to 360,000 residents.”
– "3,250 housing units in the camp are now unlivable due to the ongoing attacks.”
❗️Palestinian Red Crescent in Gaza:
– "For the seventh consecutive day, the fate of nine of our team members remains unknown after being besieged and targeted by occupation forces in Rafah. Today, the occupation refused to allow the rescue team to enter the Tal al-Sultan area to search for the missing personnel.”
– "We condemn the deliberate obstruction of search operations by the occupation and hold it fully responsible for the lives of our team members, especially as initial information from the team at the time of the incident confirmed they were subjected to heavy gunfire by occupation forces, resulting in injuries to several members.”
– "We call on the international community to pressure the occupation authorities to reveal the fate of the missing personnel. We also urge the international community and the states that are signatories to the Geneva Conventions to take serious steps to ensure the protection of medical teams.”