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❗️Medical sources to Al Jazeera:
"42 martyrs in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip since dawn today."
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Iraqi resistance factions ‘ready to disarm’ over US threats: Report
Sources in the Iraqi resistance denied the claims to Saudi media, stressing their willingness for ‘calm, not disarmament’
⭕️ Israel now controls over 50% of the Gaza Strip, expanding its occupation significantly since resuming its genocidal war last month.
The army has demolished large areas near the border, turning towns and farmland into uninhabitable zones.
Human rights groups warn this military buffer zone, now doubled in size, could be used for long-term control—especially as Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel will maintain security control in Gaza and encourage Palestinians to leave.
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❗️Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, during his meeting with a delegation from the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), stated:
– "Israel’s continued presence in the five points it has occupied will not be beneficial for Lebanon; rather, it will further complicate the situation."
– "Reforms and disarmament are Lebanese demands just as they are demands of the international community and the United States."
– "We have dismantled six gatherings that were under the control of Palestinian groups outside the camps, and we have confiscated or destroyed the weapons."
– "We will soon begin working on formulating a national security strategy, from which the national defense strategy will emerge."
❗️Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi reported that Egypt has sealed the Rafah border crossing with a large concrete wall, coinciding with the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron in Cairo to discuss the situation in Gaza with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
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❗️French President Emmanuel Macron speaking to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi:
– "We stand against the displacement of any people, we refuse to annex Gaza and the West Bank, and we renew our support for the reconstruction plan in Gaza."
– "[Hamas] should not play any role in governing Gaza in the future and not pose any threat to Israel."
– "I adhere to the sovereignty and stability of Lebanon and the ceasefire must be respected."
Shops in Sidon in southern Lebanon closed their doors today in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in protest against Israel's massacres in Gaza.
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UK lawyers to charge 10 Britons for Gaza war crimes
Dual-national Israelis who served in the military are being increasingly pursued worldwide for their role in atrocities committed against Palestinians
❗️At least three Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli airstrike west of Gaza City.
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⭕️ Several militias in Iraq are reportedly prepared to disarm for the first time to avoid a potential escalation with the US, Reuters reported on 7 April.
According to six militia commanders and senior Iraqi officials, disarmament talks with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani are “very advanced,” and the groups are “fully aware” of the threat of US airstrikes if they do not comply.
“Trump is ready to take the war with us to worse levels… and we want to avoid such a bad scenario,” said a Kataib Hezbollah commander. The militias—part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq—have launched numerous attacks on US and Israeli targets since the Gaza war began. Discussions reportedly include the possibility of transforming the militias into political entities or integrating them into Iraq’s armed forces.
However, sources in Iraqi factions, speaking to Al-Hadath, responded to the Reuters report, say they have "chosen calm, not disarmament."
Israel targets tent full of journalists in south Gaza’s Khan Yunis
Footage shows journalist Ahmad Mansour being burned alive as his colleagues scrambled to rescue him
❗️According to Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel is expected to renew the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza within weeks, without a swap deal and regardless of the intensity of the fighting.
Israel held consultations last week on humanitarian aid, during which it was made clear to the political level that the stage is approaching when Israel must renew the entry of aid to Gaza.
⭕️ In an exclusive interview with the Lebanese Broadcasting Channel (LBC), US envoy Morgan Ortagus called for disarming Hezbollah saying:
"We, of course, always bring up disarming Hezbollah. But not just Hezbollah — all militias in this country. President Aoun said clearly in his inaugural speech that he wanted the state to have the monopoly of force. He wanted the state to be the one with the weapons. That is a position that we support. And so, we continue to press this government to fully fulfill the cessation of hostilities. That includes disarming Hezbollah and all militias."
When asked for a timeline, Ortagus said that there is no clear date but that the disarmament should happen as soon as possible.
When asked about the issue of normalization with Israel, Ortagus said that the topic wasn't brought up, and instead emphasized on disarming Hezbollah.
The moment Israeli occupation forces abducted Hala Mohammad Musa Amer (20), a Palestinian nursing student from Jenin.
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❗️French President Emmanuel Macron:
– "[Sisi's plan] offers a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and should also pave the way for new Palestinian governance."
– "[Gaza must be] led by the Palestinian Authority."
– "Hamas must have no role in this governance, and must no longer constitute a threat to Israel."
– "We are firmly opposed to the displacement of populations and to any annexation of both Gaza and the West Bank."
– "[The Arab League's plan is a] realistic path for Gaza's reconstruction."
BREAKING | Israel targets a vehicle with a drone in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Lif, initial reports indicate that there are injuries.
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❗️Palestinian Red Crescent:
– "The international community now knows who is credible after the murder of eight paramedics in Rafah."
– "Our teams lived in a state of tension, knowing they were heading into the unknown before their murder in Rafah."
– "One member of the crew who was shot by the occupation survived and showed signs of being beaten."
– "One of our members who survived the attack in Rafah was used by the occupation as a human shield."
– "The occupation claimed that our teams were not wearing illuminated ambulance uniforms, but this was refuted by video footage."
– "The [UN] Security Council has received a copy of the video proving that our teams were wearing their uniforms when they were shot at."
– "We demand that the world form an independent investigation committee regarding the deliberate killing of our teams and hold those responsible accountable."
– "We demand that those responsible for the murder of our teams be held accountable by activating international justice mechanisms to ensure that such acts are not repeated."
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
"On World Health Day... Gaza Strip without medicine and the dangerous and catastrophic consequences will add to the deteriorating health and humanitarian situation.
– 50,752 martyrs and 115,000 injured as a result of the ongoing genocide.
– 37% of medicines and 59% of medical supplies have run out.
– Surgical, intensive care, and emergency department medications are depleted to unprecedented levels amid the ongoing genocide.
– Vital hospital departments are operating on electrical generators that are at risk of shutting down due to fuel shortages, spare parts, and the destruction of most of them.
– Patients and injured people in Gaza are deprived of diagnostic imaging services due to the destruction of CT scan and MRI machines by the occupation.
– 54% of cancer and blood disease medications are out of stock, threatening patients' lives and stopping their treatment protocols.
– 40% of primary healthcare medicines and 51% of maternal and child health medications are out of stock.
– 13,000 patients and injured people have lost the opportunity for specialized treatment outside the Gaza Strip after the closure of the Rafah crossing.
– The closure of crossings and the prevention of food supplies threaten more than 2 million citizens with malnutrition and anemia, especially children.
– Ambulance crews and humanitarian teams are working within the direct targeting circle during rescue missions, with 1,300 martyred.
– 42% of childhood vaccinations are unavailable in Gaza.
– The occupation prevents the entry of polio vaccines, meaning the collapse of efforts that have lasted over the past seven months to combat the epidemic.
– Disrupted water lines increase health and environmental risks, leading to the spread of diarrhea and skin diseases.
– These dangerous indicators are placing a heavy burden on healthcare providers and require urgent action to remove the healthcare system from the targeting circle and allow the necessary medical supplies to enable teams to provide care to patients and the injured."
❗️Dr. Mahmoud Rafiq Abu Amsha was murdered by an Israeli airstrike near Salah al-Din School, west of Gaza City.
A general physician who endured the most harrowing moments of the war, he willingly chose to remain in northern Gaza throughout the siege and ongoing atrocities.
❗️Palestinian Red Crescent:
“The occupation used one of our crew members who was martyred in Rafah as a human shield.”
❗️Protests in Bangladesh emerge in support of Gaza and Palestine.
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❗️Media Committee in Jenin Camp, occupied West Bank:
– "The Israeli occupation continues its assault on Jenin City and its refugee camp for the 77th consecutive day, as raids expand across towns in the governorate."
– "Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the start of the third phase of the military’s plan targeting refugee camps, particularly Jenin Camp. This phase includes road expansion and the establishment of permanent army outposts within the camp."
– "Avichay Adraee, the spokesperson for the Israeli army, entered Jenin yesterday under heavy military protection."
– "Occupation soldiers opened fire with live ammunition at a group of workers in the fields of the village of Rummana, west of Jenin, injuring a young man in the leg. He was transferred to Jenin Governmental Hospital."
– "On Sunday, the occupation forces arrested several displaced Palestinians near the eastern entrance to Jenin Camp and transferred them to an unknown location."
– "The humanitarian situation of the 21,000 displaced residents continues to deteriorate, as the aggression persists and thousands lose their jobs and sources of income under the ongoing siege of Jenin."
– "Around 600 homes have been completely destroyed in Jenin Camp, while 3,250 housing units have been rendered uninhabitable due to destruction and arson during the ongoing assault. In addition, widespread damage has affected roads and critical infrastructure."
– "As the Israeli aggression on Jenin continues, Palestinian Authority security forces are also arresting dozens of residents from the city and camp, including Ahmad Abdul Salam Ubaid, a student at An-Najah University, Hossam Azouqa, and Qusay Amour, despite his deteriorating health condition."
– "The number of martyrs in Jenin has risen to 38, including two killed by Palestinian Authority security forces, following the death of freed prisoner Hussein Jameel Hardan, 42, who was shot and killed by Israeli forces during his arrest on Al-Nasra Street."
– "We warn of the escalating coordination between the Palestinian Authority and the occupation, which aims to impose a new reality in Jenin Camp and facilitate the occupation’s dangerous plans in the area."
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❗️Government Media Office in Gaza:
– "The number of martyred journalists has risen to 210 following the killing of journalist Helmi al-Faqawi."
– "We strongly condemn the targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the occupation."
❗️Israel announced a few hours ago that it will bomb Deir al-Balah in northern Gaza.
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⭕️ Journalist Ahmad Mansour is in critical condition after he was set ablaze by Israel's attack on the journalists' tents in Khan Yunis early this morning.
Ahmad is a reporter for Palestine Today.
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– "57 martyrs (including 1 martyr who was recovered) and 137 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals during the past 24 hours."
– "There are still a number of victims under the rubble and on the streets, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them."
– "The death toll and injuries since 18 March 2025 has reached 1,391 martyrs and 3,434 injuries."
– "The death toll from the Israeli aggression has risen to 50,752 martyrs and 115,475 wounded since 7 October 2023."
UPDATE | The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since dawn today has risen to 20.
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