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❗️Israel's Channel 12:
"Takeoffs and landings at Ben Gurion Airport are disrupted due to rocket fire from Gaza."
❗️A photo of the M90 rockets launched by the Qassam Brigades at Tel Aviv.
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BREAKING | Qassam Brigades:
"The Qassam Brigades bombarded Tel Aviv with a barrage of rockets in response to the Zionist massacres against civilians."
❗️Gaza Government Media Office (Statement Released Yesterday):
"The Israeli occupation army bombed a United Nations headquarters in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of one foreign employee and leaving five others seriously wounded.
The Government Media Office strongly condemns this heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation army, which directly targeted the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) headquarters in the central Gaza Strip. The attack led to the death of one foreign worker and caused critical injuries to five others.
This act is part of a series of ongoing violations by the Israeli occupation against humanitarian personnel. Such actions are aimed at obstructing relief efforts and preventing international organizations from fulfilling their humanitarian missions in the Gaza Strip, which is currently experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
📌 The foreign workers targeted in this attack are:
Marin Marinov – Killed
Joel Fournet – Critically Injured
Alexander Papan – Critically Injured
Berthon Nicklaus – Critically Injured
Arnold Neil – Critically Injured
David Petron – Critically Injured"
❗️Statement by Hamas:
“The occupation's announcement of its intention to demolish more than 95 residential buildings in Jenin Camp within 24 hours is a new crime added to its record of criminality and barbarity against our people and land, and a continuation of the genocidal terrorist war pursued by the extremist occupation government.
The demolition orders in Jenin Camp come within the context of the ongoing aggression of the occupation, which has lasted for 58 days, during which more than 512 homes and facilities were destroyed, either completely or partially, leading to the displacement of more than 21,000 citizens from the camp.
We affirm that the escalating terrorism in Jenin Camp is taking place amidst international silence, and while the world turns a blind eye to the genocidal war being waged by the enemy against our people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
We call on the free people of our nation and its resistance fighters to continue their steadfastness and resilience in the face of the occupation's plans aimed at liquidating our cause. We also call for escalating the confrontation with the occupation and its settlers at all points of contact, confirming our people's right to defend their land and holy sites.”
❗️Israeli warplanes bomb Al-Shuhada Mosque in Al-Shaboura camp, in the center of Rafah, south Gaza.
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❗️Footage of a house that was burnt and looted by HTS-led forces in the town of Hawsh al-Sayyed Ali, on the Lebanese-Syrian borders.
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BREAKING | Israeli army marks nearly 100 buildings for demolition in Jenin and its refugee camp, occupied West Bank.
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BREAKING | Israeli warplanes target a home in the Shaboura Camp, Rafah, southern Gaza.
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❗️Al-Youm News correspondent reports on Israeli airstrikes in Gaza from dawn until 11:00 AM:
○ "12 martyrs in an airstrike targeting the Abu Daqqa family home in Al-Fukhari, east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
○ "3 martyrs after an Israeli strike on Al-Amour family home in Al-Fukhari, east of Khan Younis.
○ "8 martyrs in an airstrike on the Abu Nasr family home in Al-Salatin, west of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza."
○ "Over 15 martyrs after an Israeli strike on the Abu Halima family home in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza."
○ "1 martyr in the Bir Salem area of Al-Shaboura, central Rafah. Medical teams were unable to retrieve the body due to intense Israeli gunfire."
❗️UPDATE | The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports that Israel has killed 710 Palestinians and injured over 900 in the 50 hours since the start of its renewed attack on the strip.
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BREAKING | The US renews its bombing of Yemen, targeting Hodeidah.
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❗️Earlier this evening, Ekrem İmamoğlu’s company was seized:
— The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced that the company co-owned by Ekrem İmamoğlu, the detained CHP primary candidate for the presidency and Mayor of Istanbul, has been seized:
"Based on MASAK reports obtained during the investigation on 19/03/2025, the company İmamoğlu İnşaat Ticaret ve Sanayi Anonim Şirketi, co-owned by suspect Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been seized by a decision of the criminal court of peace upon the request of our Prosecutor’s Office."
❗️The Lebanese and Syrian armies withdrew from the villages of Hawsh al-Sayyed Ali under an agreement stipulating that the area be free of military forces, while the Syrian army redeployed to the outskirts of the town. This is a withdrawal from the Lebanese and Syrian side of the towns, which will allow displaced Lebanese locals to go back to their homes on the Syrian side.
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⭕️ Israel bombed a mourning home in Beit Lahia, north Gaza during Iftar time, killing over 15 Palestinians and injuring many.
Israel has killed over 60 Palestinians in Gaza today, bringing the total number of deaths up to over 500 Palestinians in just two days.
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health publishes an infographic detailing the number of Palestinians killed and injured by Israel since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on 18 March:
- 506 Palestinians were killed.
- 909 Palestinians were injured.
- 49,616 Palestinians were killed since 7 October 2023.
- 112,950 Palestinians were injured since 7 October 2023.
- 39.6% of the casualties reported are children.
- 30.6% of the casualties reported are men.
- 22.1% of the casualties reported are women.
- 7.7% of the casualties reported are elderly people.
❗️Israeli army:
"The air force successfully intercepted a rocket, while two others fell in open areas."
BREAKING | Israeli army announces the initiation of a ground operation along the coastal axis in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip.
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⭕️ Last night, the Yemeni Armed Forces reportedly downed another $30 million US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Dhamar, Yemen, marking the 16th one since the start of the battle of Al-Aqsa Flood in 2023.
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Yemen targets Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, USS Truman in Red Sea
The drone and missile operations followed a new round of violent US airstrikes on several areas in Yemen
Palestinian political prisoner given green light to challenge Trump's deportation efforts
Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident of the US, was arrested in New York and moved to a detention facility in Louisiana due to his role as a mediator during last year's anti-genocide campus protests
❗️Gaza Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal:
○ "For the second consecutive day of renewed war on Gaza, more than 70 people have been killed across the Strip, including children, women, and families erased from the civil registry since dawn today, bringing the death toll since dawn on March 18 to more than 470."
○ "The Gaza Strip and North Governorates recorded the highest number of martyrs today, with more than 50 killed in seven attacks within the two governorates."
○ "There are still people trapped under the rubble of homes, and it is difficult for crews to extract them due to the lack of heavy equipment necessary for rescue and recovery operations."
○ "The closure of the Gaza Strip's crossings and the failure to allow fuel into the Strip threatens the work of our crews and service providers in the Strip, and there is a possibility of service disruption if the crossings remain closed."
○ "We are on the verge of famine, threatening the residents of the Gaza Strip after the closure of the Strip's crossings for the 18th consecutive day and the depletion of basic commodities in the markets."
○ "We call on the free people of the world and human rights organizations to work to end the suffering of the residents of the Gaza Strip."
BREAKING | Israel shells Al-Zahra and Al-Maghraqa in the central Gaza Strip with artillery.
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❗️Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou:
○ "Negotiations with mediators are ongoing to halt the aggression against our people, ensure the occupation's commitment to the agreement, and force it to abandon its plans."
○ "We remain committed to the ceasefire agreement and are working with mediators to permanently spare our people from war and secure the occupation’s withdrawal from Gaza."
○ "The siege, starvation, and genocide in Gaza demand urgent action from the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to save our people from annihilation, prevent their starvation, and lift the blockade."
❗️Spokesperson for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital:
○ "710 martyrs and more than 900 wounded were transferred to hospitals in the past 48 hours.”
○ "70% of the wounded are women and children, most of whom are in critical condition.”
○ "Some wounded passed away from receiving no medical care due to a lack of medical equipment.”
BREAKING | Sirens sound in Tel Aviv and surrounding areas due to launches from Yemen.
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⭕️ Scenes from the aftermath of the latest US attacks on Yemen.
– First video: A livestock farm that was targeted in Al-Hazm District, Al-Jawf Governorate.
– Second video: A residential neighborhood that was targeted in Al-Thawra District in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which led to the injury of two children.
❗️Lebanese journalist, researcher, and Cradle columnist Mohamad Hasan Sweidan:
"What is happening in Turkiye?
This morning, Erdogan arrested the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is considered Erdogan’s main rival for the presidency. All opinion polls for years have shown İmamoğlu ahead of Erdogan, which is why many believed the Turkish opposition made a mistake by not nominating him in the last presidential elections.
İmamoğlu’s arrest was based on accusations related to falsifying his university degree, corruption charges, and alleged support for terrorism (PKK).
Erdogan also arrested dozens of opposition leaders today on similar charges.
Erdogan believes that the current chaos in the region, global distractions, Turkiye’s expansion in Syria, and Ankara’s return to regional competition through its influence in Syria will help contain the incident. Therefore, according to Erdogan’s calculations, this was the perfect moment to eliminate his main political rival and neutralize the biggest threat to his power inside Turkiye.
Following the arrest, Turks began calling on social media for mass protests. In response, the government blocked social media platforms in Turkiye, fearing an uncontrollable backlash. Despite this, huge crowds have taken to the streets against Erdogan’s rule. The Turkish opposition holds nearly 50% of public support.
Currently, large numbers of people are protesting in Turkish streets, but there is also a flood of misinformation being spread (such as claims of a military coup or Erdogan fleeing Turkiye).
The situation in Turkiye is complex and still in its early stages. We must watch closely to see whether Erdogan will manage to contain the crisis or if the opposition will finally succeed in toppling him—something that would undoubtedly require western support. However, it’s important to note that Erdogan still holds significant power within Turkiye, making the opposition’s task extremely difficult, but not impossible."
❗️Statement by Hamas:
"We hold the Zionist occupation and its criminal terrorist leadership fully responsible for the consequences of the ground incursion into central Gaza (Netzarim Axis/Corridor), which constitutes a new and dangerous violation of the signed ceasefire agreement.
The repeated Zionist threats, voiced by the Zionist Minister of War, to displace our people from their land reveal the deep crisis facing the government of war criminal Netanyahu. These threats will not weaken the determination of our Palestinian people, nor will they undermine their steadfast commitment to their land and national rights.
Our Palestinian people will remain steadfast in their land, clinging to their rights, and will thwart all attempts of forced or voluntary displacement. We say it clearly: there is no migration except to Jerusalem.
We reaffirm our commitment to the signed ceasefire agreement and call on the guarantor mediators to assume their responsibilities in curbing these reckless violations and ensuring that war criminal Netanyahu retracts them. He must be held fully accountable for any consequences that may arise."
❗️Lebanese journalist Khalil Nasrallah:
"A Syrian government committee and the SDF held a round of meetings. Where? Focus, they conducted it at a US military base in the Hasakah countryside. That is, under the supervision, arrangement and payment of an occupying force. Whatever is being arranged will be arranged with the help of the Americans, and this does not bode well, because it will not be in the interest of a unified, stable Syria."