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❗️US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene expresses concern mainly over Christian Palestinians in Gaza on X, calls Palestinian resistance "radical Islamic terrorism":
"Yesterday I spoke to a Christian pastor from Gaza.
There are children starving.
And Christians have been killed and injured, as well as many innocent people.
If you are an American Christian, this should be absolutely unacceptable to you.
Just as we said that Hamas killing and kidnapping innocent people on Oct 7th is absolutely unacceptable.
Are innocent Israeli lives more valuable than innocent Palestinian and Christian lives?
And why should America continue funding this?
The secular government of nuclear armed Israel has proven that they are beyond capable of dealing with their enemies and are capable of and are in the process of systematically cleansing them from the land.
Most Americans that I know don’t hate Israel and we are not antisemitic at all.
We are beyond fed up with being told that we have to fix the world’s problems, pay for the world’s problems, and fight all the world’s wars while Americans are struggling to survive even though they work everyday.
And many of us, even though we are Christians, no longer want to fund and fight nuclear armed secular Israel’s wars especially when it leads to starving children and killing innocent people including Christians.
Of course we are against radical Islamic terrorism, but we are also against genocide.
You see..
When you have worked your entire life, and will only receive a $1,000 Social Security check, but noncitizens were given $3,500 and more, you are pissed off.
When you have worked your entire life, and all your elected federal officials have recklessly spent and sent your hard earned money to every foreign country and every foreign war and NGO to the point we are almost $40 TRILLION in debt and inflation has caused life to be unaffordable, you are pissed off.
When you have worked your entire life, and your elected federal government officials refuse to fix the absurd problems that makes all insurance unaffordable, you are pissed off.
And for the younger generations, who are trying their hardest to make it in this ridiculous system, they feel hopeless!
And that makes me burn with anger.
None of this is antisemitic and I, along with millions of Americans, refuse that manipulative label.
It’s the consequences of decades of America LAST policies, nonstop foreign intervention, and the American people clearly seeing the truth and suffering.
We already have hate crime laws against that and that’s not who we are in America and we have and should continue to work hard to not allow ourselves to become that.
My position is this.
As a U.S. Representative, I represent the American people.
My full focus is on fixing America’s problems.
And right now, the problems in America are threatening my children’s future.
I consider that a war against my children.
Every single person, no matter who they are that continues to enslave my children in debt, continues policies that make their lives unaffordable, and prioritizes foreign countries and foreign wars above my children’s lives and livelihoods, I see as the enemy waging the war against my children and their generation.
Most importantly, I demand the federal government serve the American people, who pay your salaries.
I sincerely hope Republicans, out on August recess right now, will return in September with a renewed focus to stop funding foreign wars and stop waging the fiscal war against my children and their entire generation."
China ‘shocked, disappointed’ by US sanctions on PA
Washington accused Ramallah of ‘supporting terrorism’ and ‘internationalizing’ the conflict with Israel through the ICC
❗️According to UAE-based Saudi journalist Abdul Aziz Khamis, former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has recorded an interview with a well known Arab outlet, his first since being granted asylum in Moscow after the fall of Syria to extremist forces.
Emirati journalist Asia Hisham also reported on the interview. According to Syrian journalist Ghassan Ibrahim, the broadcast of the interview needs approval from the Kremlin.
❗️Canada lied about pausing Israeli arms shipments
A new report released on Tuesday says the Canadian government misled the public when it announced a freeze on all new weapons export permits to Israel last year.
According to commercially available data, arms shipments not only continued but were expedited in some cases, occasionally routed indirectly through countries like the US.
The report, compiled by volunteers from the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM), World Beyond War, and Arms Embargo Now, suggests Ottawa sought to calm growing public frustration over the Liberal Party’s handling of Israel’s war on Gaza, while maintaining its underlying policy of unwavering support for Israel.
Titled Exposing Canadian Military Exports to Israel, the 58-page report documents over 390 shipments from 21 Canadian manufacturers across six cities. These included more than 420,000 bullets, 735 cartridge parts, F-35 jet components such as radar systems and navigation sensors, and dual-use equipment like GPS antennas.
US, UK in secret talks with Ukrainian officials to 'replace Zelensky': Report
Three years into the war with Russia, the Ukrainian president has experienced his fortunes turn amid heavy human losses on the battlefield and intense Russian assaults
Putin tells Netanyahu Syria’s sovereignty 'must be respected'
Israel launched heavy airstrikes inside Syria earlier this month, claiming to 'protect' Druze villages targeted by government forces
Is Europe pushing for Palestinian statehood or Palestinian surrender?
Europe’s belated recognition of Palestinian statehood is a naked geopolitical maneuver – part of a wider normalization push that sidelines Palestinian liberation, while repackaging defeat as diplomatic progress. Are we witnessing the birth of a state? Or the declaration of its defeat?
By Malek al-Khoury
❗️On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron held separate phone calls with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss Gaza and diplomatic efforts toward a so-called 'two-state solution.'
Macron said in a post that his call with Sisi focused on “the unacceptable humanitarian situation in Gaza,” warning that the ongoing siege and expanded Israeli assault were pushing the territory toward famine and large-scale displacement.
❗️Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated in an interview with Anadolu Agency that the division of Syria poses a direct threat to Turkiye’s national security, adding that Turkiye is prepared to take action in response.
Читать полностью…BREAKING | Israel has committed a massacre against aid-seeking Palestinians in the Zikim area (north Gaza), killing at least 20 and injuring over 300 people, according to medical sources.
Читать полностью…❗️Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns French President Emmanuel Macron and says a Palestinian state would become "another Iranian proxy, just as Gaza became," after Macron announced France will officially recognize the state of Palestine in September.
Читать полностью…❗️Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Yariv Levin:
"The time has come to establish sovereignty over the West Bank as a historic and just response to the French decision [to recognize Palestine]."
❗️Qassam Brigades announces military operations in Gaza:
– Targeted an Israeli Merkava tank on Tuesday with a Yassin 105 shell near the Rayyis orchard along the Sikka Street, east of Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.
– Detonated a highly explosive barrel shaped explosive against an Israeli armored personnel carrier on 12 July, destroying it and leaving some of its crew dead and the rest wounded in Al-Satr al-Gharbi, north of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. Military helicopters were observed landing to evacuate the soldiers.
❗️Trump’s embrace of Syria’s self-appointed interim president fuels congressional divide
A new bill introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) to overhaul US sanctions on Syria has split both parties and stirred debate over President Trump’s policy.
The legislation, advanced by the House Financial Services Committee, would allow Trump to permanently lift key sanctions in two years if Syria’s new government, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, meets certain conditions.
Trump has already eased many sanctions via executive order to help open Syria to trade, but skepticism remains among lawmakers from both parties, especially after recent Israeli strikes on Syria.
The bill has created unusual alliances, with some conservatives and progressives preferring full repeal of the Caesar Act, while centrists like Reps. Brad Sherman and Josh Gottheimer backed Lawler’s proposal.
Sherman added a condition requiring protections for minorities, citing the recent execution of a US citizen in Syria's Suwayda. Trump reportedly promised sanctions relief in exchange for normalization with Israel, and Lawler hopes the bill will support that path. The White House has not commented, but its stance is seen as critical to the bill’s fate.
(Source: Semafor)
‼️ Israeli media reports one soldier killed and and at least 2 severely injured in a new 'security incident' in Gaza.
Читать полностью…❗️US Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack:
"Heartfelt thanks to Qatar for fully funding a vital gas initiative for Syria. From Aug 2, Azerbaijan’s natural gas, delivered via [Turkiye], will power 800 MW, lighting up 5M homes. A profound step toward relief and stability at a critical moment. A bold demonstration by Qatar and its leadership of partnership and friendship."
US lawmakers demand probe into Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's 'aid traps'
Criticism is mounting in response to the the continuous toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and US military-linked contractors at GHF sites
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– “Ten days have passed since the abduction of Dr. Marwan al-Hams by Israeli occupation forces."
– “To date, there is no information about Dr. Marwan al-Hams's health condition or the circumstances of his detention."
– “The occupation is practicing enforced disappearance against detained members of the medical staff."
– “361 medical personnel are currently being held in Israeli occupation prisons."
– “Testimonies from released prisoners and detainees’ lawyers confirm the harsh conditions and abuse they face."
– “Relevant authorities are urged to fully utilize their legal and humanitarian influence to pressure the occupation for the immediate release of detained medical staff."
⭕️ Turkiye to start supplying natural gas to Syria
Turkiye will begin supplying natural gas to Syria starting 2 August, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told the state-run Anadolu news agency on Wednesday, noting that Azerbaijan will also take part in the exports, which will pass through Turkiye’s Kilis province.
During a May visit to Damascus, Bayraktar had announced that Turkey would deliver 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Syria each year, along with 1,000 megawatts of electricity.
"We made a swap agreement with Azerbaijan, and the gas that will come from Azerbaijan will be exported to Aleppo, Syria, via Kilis," he said, adding that Qatar would contribute to financing the project and that ministers from the three countries would attend a ceremony on Saturday to launch the gas flow.
"With the 6 million cubic metres of gas that we are planning to send there, we will be able to realise 1,200 megawatts of electricity production," he said.
The PMU: A resistance army at the heart of Iraq’s sovereignty crisis
Born from a religious call to arms against ISIS terror, Iraq’s PMU has become more than a military force – it is now a pillar of national strength and a powerful player in the country’s struggle to reclaim full sovereignty.
By Abutalib Albohaya
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– “In the past 24 hours, 113 martyrs (including 1 recovered from the rubble) and 637 injuries have arrived at hospitals across the Gaza Strip."
– “Since 18 March 2025, the number of martyrs and injuries has reached 8,867 martyrs and 33,829 injuries."
– “In the past 24 hours, hospitals received 22 martyrs and over 199 injuries from incidents related to aid-seeking. This brings the total number of aid-seeking martyrs who reached hospitals to 1,179 martyrs and more than 7,957 injuries."
❗️Israel has killed at least 30 Palestinians in attacks across Gaza since dawn today, according to medical sources.
Читать полностью…❗️Israeli army announces it assassinated who it says was a senior Hezbollah commander, Ali Abed al-Qader Ismail, in "the headquarters of the Bint Jbeil sector of the Hezbollah terrorist organization."
Читать полностью…❗️Israel has killed at least 50 Palestinians in attacks across Gaza since dawn today, including 17 aid seekers, according to medical sources.
Читать полностью…❗️Iran has successfully launched its domestically developed Nahid-2 communications satellite into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
The Nahid-2, an advanced version of the earlier Nahid-1, was launched on Friday and is designed to operate in low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 500 kilometers.
(IRNA)
⭕️ Colombian President Gustavo Petro:
"As Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I have ordered: Not a single ton of coal will be sent to Israel, and I take full responsibility."
"Colombia will not be an accomplice to genocide."
‼️ Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon Ali Shoeib:
"[Israeli] Occupation forces on Talat al-Hamames fired shots towards the vicinity of shepherds in Al-Omrah area."
❗️US special envoy to West Asia Steve Witkoff is aiming to visit Doha by the end of this week to help finalize a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas.
The source spoke to The Times of Israel shortly after US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had just informed her Witkoff was already on his way to the region and that Washington was optimistic about a potential agreement.
“Witkoff is heading to the region now — to the Gaza area,” Bruce told reporters. When asked for details on his destination, she said Rubio had not specified.
However, the source involved in the talks clarified that Witkoff was still in the US and not scheduled to depart until Wednesday, and that his destination was Europe, not Qatar, where proximity talks have been ongoing.
❗️Qassam Brigades reports from the field that it targeted an Israeli Merkava tank with a Yassin 105 shell in the Chalihat Al-Jaafrawi area southeast of Deir al-Balah city in the central Gaza Strip, and a helicopter landed to evacuate the casualties.
Читать полностью…VIDEO | A stand at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis today demanding action to break the siege on Gaza.
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