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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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❗️Center for Defending Palestinian Journalists: We warn of a serious deterioration in the conditions of imprisoned journalists, especially after Jihad Badawi was transferred to the Ramla Clinic due to medical negligence. Journalist Ali al-Samoudi is also suffering from similar conditions after his administrative detention. The occupation is holding 50 journalists, including 20 administratively, in detention. We demand urgent international intervention to protect them.
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❗️Rima Hassan refuses to sign Israeli deportation papers after ‘Madleen’ arrest, faces detention
French-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan has refused to sign deportation papers following her arrest aboard the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported on 10 June. Hassan is expected to be transferred to a detention facility in the city of Gibeon. According to KAN, eight of the 12 detained crew members are refusing to sign, while the remaining four will be deported on separate flights. Suhad Bishara, legal director at the Palestinian-run Adalah legal center, said the detainees may be seeking legal consultation before agreeing to any deportation.
⭕️ A Tunisian man participating in the Sumud convoy speaks out in support of the people of Gaza as the convoy advances toward the Libyan border, with the goal of eaching Gaza and rally more supporters along the way to break the Israeli blockade.
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⭕️‘Enough is enough’: Olmert urges Trump to pressure Netanyahu to end Gaza war
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has called on US President Donald Trump to publicly pressure Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war on Gaza, describing its continuation as a “crime.” Speaking to AFP in Paris, Olmert said Trump has more sway over Israel “than all the other powers put together” and should summon Netanyahu to the White House to declare, “Bibi: enough is enough.”
Greta Thunberg, who was detained by Israeli forces aboard the Gaza-bound vessel Madleen, has been forcibly deported to Paris on an El Al flight, according to Israeli reports cited by QNN.
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❗️Israeli forces kill 9 Palestinians in northern Gaza: Medical source
The bodies of nine Palestinians have been recovered after Israeli air attacks on homes in Jabalia al-Balad, according to a source at Al-Shifa Hospital.
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.
⭕️ Qatar slams Israeli media for attempts to strain Doha–Washington ties
Qatar condemned what it called Israeli media efforts to “sow division and tension” in its relationship with the US, after Channel 12 claimed documents seized from Gaza showed alleged collaboration between Doha and Hamas. The Qatari government dismissed the report as baseless and politically motivated, emphasizing its role as a mediator in ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
❗️Israel confirms navy attack on civilian port in Yemen’s Hodeidah
The Israeli military confirmed on 10 June that its navy missile ships targeted the port of Hodeidah in Yemen, claiming it was being used by the Ansarallah movement for military purposes. In a statement, the army said the strike aimed to stop the port’s alleged use for launching drone and missile attacks on Israel. The assault on the Red Sea civilian port was initially reported by Yemeni media before Israeli confirmation.
Journalist Hind Khoudary reports on the chaos and scuffles resulting from Israel’s haphazard aid distribution mechanism in Gaza.
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❗️BREAKING: A Lebanese father, Mohammad Kanaan, and his son, a soldier in the Lebanese army, were killed in an Israeli drone strike on the outskirts of the village of Shebaa in southern Lebanon.
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❗️Israel kills three Palestinians from same family in attack on Al-Mawasi displacement camp
At least three Palestinians from the same family were killed on 10 June when Israeli forces targeted a tent sheltering displaced civilians in the overcrowded Al-Mawasi area near Khan Yunis, according to medical sources at Nasser Medical Complex. The coastal strip was repeatedly designated by Israel as a “safe zombie.”
❗️Israeli forces carry out mass arrests, settlers torch vehicles in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces raided several towns across the occupied West Bank on 10 June, arresting at least eight Palestinians in Jenin, Bethlehem, and Qalqilya. Four were taken during a drone-assisted raid on Muthalath al-Shuhada in Jenin, while families in Faqqua were forcibly evicted from their homes to make way for Israeli military use. Separately, settlers set fire to a Palestinian vehicle and scrawled racist slogans on buildings in the Qalqilya village of Amatin amid rising settler violence.