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❗️US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says that "There has been no attempt to influence Haredi Knesset members regarding a decision to dissolve the government."
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❗️Footage circulating on Israeli channels shows a resistance fighter planting an explosive device on a tank in the Gaza Strip.
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❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– "54 martyrs (including 2 recovered martyrs) and 305 injuries arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals over the past 24 hours."
– "The death toll and injuries since 18 March 2025 has reached 4,701 martyrs and 14,879 wounded."
UK threatened to ‘defund, withdraw’ from ICC over Israel arrest warrants: Report
Prosecutor Karim Khan, who is now on a leave of absence due to sexual misconduct allegations, was told by then UK foreign secretary David Cameron that he was making a ‘huge mistake’
❗️The Israeli occupation army announced a new plan to demolish approximately 100 residential buildings in the Jenin camp in the northern West Bank, in an escalating move that threatens widespread displacement and further humanitarian suffering for the camp's residents.
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❗️A Lebanese man slaps a Finnish UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) soldier in south Lebanon following tensions.
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❗️Israeli firms reportedly sold weapons and cyber tech to Qatar with Netanyahu’s approval
Several Israeli defense companies have reportedly signed deals to supply Qatar with weapons, ammunition, cyber tools, and advanced military equipment, according to a report by Maariv on 10 June.
The contracts were reportedly approved by Israel’s Defense Ministry, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Foreign Ministry, with final authorization granted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
These approvals were reportedly required due to the sensitive nature of the exports and the absence of official diplomatic relations between the two states. Neither the Israeli government nor Qatari authorities have publicly confirmed the deals.
⭕️ Yesterday, Deputy Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Jamil Mezher, met with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran.
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⭕️ PA President Mahmoud Abbas sends letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, calls on Hamas to end 'rule' on Gaza and to 'hand over' weapons
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has stated that Hamas "must hand over its weapons" and urged international forces to be sent to safeguard "the Palestinian people," according to an announcement from France.
In a letter sent yesterday to French leader Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who will jointly lead a conference this month on a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians, Abbas detailed key measures he believes are necessary to stop the Gaza conflict and establish regional peace.
"Hamas will no longer rule Gaza and must hand over its weapons and military capabilities to the Palestinian Security Forces," Abbas wrote.
(AFP)
Beirut airport records highest number of arrivals in six years
The surge in arrivals to Lebanon comes despite continued Israeli violations of a US-sponsored ceasefire
⭕️ Lebanon has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026-2028 term, the country's Foreign Ministry confirmed.
As one of the UN's six principal bodies, ECOSOC plays a key role in advancing global economic, social, and humanitarian efforts, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
⭕️ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head confirms Israeli nuclear intel breach
The director general of the IAEA, Mariano Grossi, stated on Monday that the data Iran says it obtained concerning Israel’s nuclear program refers to the Soreq Nuclear Research Center, marking the first confirmation outside Iran of the breach.
Israel’s prime minister’s office did not immediately comment.
(AP)
❗️Palestinian Red Crescent: 27 injured during the occupation forces' storming of the city of Nablus, north of the West Bank, since dawn today.
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❗️The Media Committee in Jenin Camp reports:
– The Israeli assault on Jenin Camp has completely destroyed 600 homes, while the remaining houses suffered partial damage and are now uninhabitable.
– The attack forcibly displaced nearly 22,000 Palestinians. Israeli forces expelled them from their homes and continue to prevent their return. The assault also left 42 people dead, including two killed by Palestinian Authority security forces.
BREAKING | At least eight Palestinians were killed on 10 June when an Israeli air strike targeted a home in the city of Deir al-Balah, according to medical staff at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Several others were wounded in the attack, as Israeli bombardment of civilian areas in central Gaza continues unabated.
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❗️4 Israeli soldiers were injured by an explosive device during the ongoing invasion of the old city of Nablus, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Documenting the moment occupation soldiers attacked and opened fire on an unarmed young man in the Old City of Nablus.
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❗️Argentinian President Javier Milei began his official visit to Israel with a declaration of unwavering support at the Al-Buraq Wall in occupied Jerusalem, where he described Israel as “the cause of the West” and pledged to “always stand” with it.
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The Sumud land convoy arrived at its final stop in Tunisia, in the city of Ben Gerden near the Libyan border, before setting off to Libya, then continuing through Egypt to reach the Rafah crossing in an effort to break the ongoing Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip.
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⭕️ Greta Thunberg and three other activists out of a group of 12 accepted to be deported from Israel after being detained at Ben Gurion Airport following the interception of their vessel, the Madleen, en route to Gaza.
The remaining eight activists, including European Parliament member Rima Hassan, refused to sign documents to leave and remain detained.
Palestinian youths confront Israeli forces with stones during an ongoing Israeli military raid in downtown Nablus, north of the occupied West Bank.
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BREAKING | Israel issues forced mass displacement orders for all the residents of northern Gaza, calling on them to leave to the south of the strip.
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⭕️ Turkish diplomats meet nationals detained from Madleen aid flotilla
Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said on 10 June that diplomats met with two Turkish citizens detained after the Israeli raid on the Gaza-bound Madleen aid ship. Ankara is providing consular assistance and updating the detainees’ families on their condition, the sources added.
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Journalist Anas Al-Sharif mourns his colleague, Moamen Abu Al-Auf, and three paramedics who were killed while rescuing the wounded from a house bombing on Old Gaza Street in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
❗️Israeli strikes kill three paramedics and journalist in northern Gaza
Three Palestinian paramedics and a journalist were killed on 10 June in Israeli strikes targeting the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, according to Shehab news agency. The medical staff were reportedly working to evacuate the wounded and recover bodies when they were hit.
UK firm ships 1,000 ammo containers to Israel bypassing 'export ban'
British arms manufacturers continue to exploit legal loopholes to help Israel continue its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza
Thousands join Tunisian-led aid convoy to Gaza after Madleen seizure
With aid ships blocked at sea, North African volunteers are turning to overland routes in an effort to break the siege
Israeli warships strike Yemen’s Hodeidah Port
Tel Aviv’s violent attacks on Yemen’s ports and main airport have failed to stop Sanaa from continuing its operations
⭕️ US Ambassador to Israel Huckabee urges Haredi leaders to keep Netanyahu government stable
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has been holding discussions with Ultra-Orthodox members of the Knesset in an attempt to stop Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government from falling apart due to delays in passing a law that would secure extensive military service exemptions for the Haredi community.
Citing diplomatic and political insiders, Israeli Channel 13 revealed on Monday that Huckabee informed top Haredi officials that “government stability is important for addressing the Iranian issue,” adding that calling early elections would be unwise.
⭕️ US Navy vessels sail Red Sea ‘without challenge,’ Pentagon chief claims
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on 10 June that American warships have repeatedly passed through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab in recent days “without challenge,” touting the move as proof of a “successful” US campaign against Ansarallah. The Trump administration launched strikes on Yemen on 16 March after the group warned it would resume targeting ships unless Israel lifted its blockade on Gaza. Over 200 people were killed in the first month of the assault. A ceasefire deal mediated by Oman was reached on 6 May, but Ansarallah has continued to fire missiles at Israeli cities.