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❗️According to Israel's Channel 13:
President Trump conveyed his proposal to Hamas through his envoy, Steve Witkoff. Trump told Witkoff during their meeting last Sunday: “Go through with it to the end, let’s try to reach a comprehensive deal to end the war.”
Witkoff approached Hamas through two channels: The first via the US-Palestinian mediator Bishara Bahbah, and the second via Gershon Baskin, the Israeli who served as mediator in the Shalit deal [back in 2011].
Hamas, for its part, sent positive messages regarding the proposal and did not outright reject it.
Over 3,000 extrajudicial executions reported in Syria since Sharaa's rise to power
Syrian security forces and allied militias are carrying out near-daily killings of civilians, targeting them solely on the basis of sect
VIDEO | Israeli warplanes completely destroy the Al-Ro'ya building in Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City.
Israel's erasure campaign has escalated ahead of its plan to occupy the area.
UPDATE | Israel's ambulance service reports that 8 Israelis were injured due to Yemen's drone strike on Ramon Airport.
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Venezuela thanks Iran for support amid US 'bullying'
The US is threatening the Caribbean nation under the pretext of fighting drug trafficking and links to Hezbollah and Iran
❗️Iranian parliament to review emergency bill on possible withdrawal from NPT
Presidium spokesperson Abbas Goudarzi said today that parliament will review a report from the National Security Commission on proposals related to withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
The measure has been given “triple urgency” status, meaning it bypasses the normal process and can be debated and voted on in a single day. If approved, both the general principles and the details would be discussed in the open session immediately.
Members of the Guardian Council are also expected to attend the debate to ensure any decision complies with Islamic law and the constitution.
(Fars News Agency)
According to Maariv newspaper, Yemen launched six drones today, with the Air Force intercepting three of them. Two fell outside the border, but one of them hit the Ramon Airport complex in the Negev.
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Israeli FM warns EU recognition of Palestine will push Tel Aviv toward ‘unilateral decisions’
Saar’s comments came during a press conference with the Foreign Minister of Denmark, who said his country is ‘not ready to recognize Palestine’
The Israeli army announces that it has intercepted all three UAVs.
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❗️Israeli Home Front: Sirens sound in southern Negev due to suspected drone infiltration.
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❗️In a phone call, Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi and Venezuelan FM Yván Gil Pinto discussed bilateral ties and recent US activities in the Caribbean.
Pinto vowed Venezuela will defend its sovereignty and called on BRICS and regional states to condemn Washington’s actions, while Araghchi blasted US “bullying” as a violation of the UN Charter. Iran reaffirmed its solidarity with Venezuela against American threats.
‼️ Israel's Channel 12:
Three drones were detected launched from Yemen toward Israel, and they are currently in the Sinai region.
VIDEO | A large number of bodies in front of the morgue at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital following yesterday’s massacre of those waiting for aid in the Zikim area, and the targeting of the Al-Farabi School on Al-Wahda Street.
This is the daily scene in Gaza City, where the genocide against Palestinians continues.
❗️Lebanese media reports that the ceasefire monitoring committee has convened in Ras al-Naqoura (south Lebanon) with the participation of US envoy Morgan Ortagus and US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper.
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— Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reports that Israel has given the green light to the US proposal regarding the prisoner exchange agreement.
Donald Trump says his proposal fully aligns with Israel's interests.
The proposal includes cancelling 'Operation Gideon's Chariots 2' and starting negotiations to end the war directly under the Trump administration following a comprehensive prisoner exchange on the first day.
Trump claims he has given a 'final warning' to Hamas.
‼️ Yemeni Armed Forces announces that it carried out a large drone operation on 7 September, striking targets in the Negev, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Tel Aviv (Yaffa), Lod (Lydd), and Eilat (Umm al-Rashrash), including direct hits on Ramon Airport that shut down air traffic.
The statement says Israeli and US defense systems failed to intercept several drones, and reiterates that airports are unsafe for international airlines.
It adds that Yemen vows to escalate operations in support of Gaza and continue developing more advanced weapons.
❗️US President Donald Trump, in response to a question regarding Hezbollah's refusal to surrender its weapons:
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❗️Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) releases message in Hebrew reading:
"There will be no security and stability for the Zionist enemy, and our operations will continue."
The message comes hours after an explosive Yemeni drone struck Israel's Ramon Airport.
❗️London police announced the arrest of 890 protesters during a massive pro-Palestine demonstration yesterday, citing allegations of supporting the banned group Palestine Action, committing violations, and clashing with police.
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VIDEO | Damage at Ramon Airport in the Negev (occupied al-Naqab), north of Eilat, after a Yemeni drone strike forced closure of airspace and suspension of flights.
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Yemeni drone breaches defenses, strikes Israel’s Ramon Airport
Six drones were launched from Yemen, one of which hit the airport after defense systems failed to identify it
BREAKING | Yemeni drone makes impact at Ramon Airport north of Eilat, contradicting Israel’s claims that all drones had been intercepted.
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❗️OPEC+ accelerates oil output hikes as US trade pressures weigh on prices
OPEC+ has agreed in principle to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in October, beginning to unwind 1.66 million bpd in voluntary cuts that were supposed to last until 2026. The move reflects a sharp policy shift from defending prices to regaining market share, coming after crude prices fell 12% this year under pressure from US trade tariffs and rising supply.
The eight core members, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Oman, and Kazakhstan, have already boosted output by nearly 550,000 bpd last month, restoring more than half of the planned 2.46 million bpd increase in just four months. Still, actual production may fall short of targets, as several members lack spare capacity or face pressure from earlier oversupply, highlighting the challenges of balancing output growth with price stability.
❗️Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mardawi to Al-Araby TV:
"Israel continues its silence on the mediators' proposal that we agreed to."
‼️ Netanyahu boasts 100,000 have fled Gaza City as Israel intensifies assault
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that Israeli occupation forces are "deepening [their] maneuver" inside Gaza City,” boasting of demolishing “terror infrastructure” and “incriminated towers.” He added that Israel had created another so-called “humanitarian area” to push civilians out, saying around 100,000 Palestinians have already left Gaza City.
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health reports:
– 5 deaths in the past 24 hours due to famine and malnutrition, including 3 children.
This brings the total deaths from malnutrition since October 2023 to 387, among them 138 children.
– 87 people killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours.
Among them, 31 were killed while seeking aid, raising the total number of those killed while seeking aid to 2,416.
⭕️ On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Egypt is “imprisoning” Palestinians in Gaza who want to flee through Rafah, after Cairo condemned his remarks suggesting Palestinians could leave the Strip if the crossing were opened.
Egypt’s foreign ministry rejected the comments as an attempt to prolong instability and avoid responsibility for Israeli crimes in Gaza.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty called displacement a “red line,” warning it would mean “the end of the Palestinian cause,” and reiterated that Israel is committing genocide and mass starvation.
Qatar, which is also mediating ceasefire talks, echoed Egypt’s condemnation, saying Netanyahu’s statements reflected Israel’s ongoing effort to uproot Palestinians and block any path to peace.
❗️SOHR: Death toll in Suwayda exceeds 2,000 after July massacres, clashes
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that the number of documented deaths from the July attacks by government forces and Bedouin tribes on the Druze province of Suwayda has risen to 2,026.
Among the newly recovered victims are five people who had been missing since 16 July, whose bodies were found in Damascus hospitals, as well as seven individuals, including one woman, executed by Defense and Interior Ministry forces during the 13 July assault.
SOHR added that searches for the missing are ongoing and the toll is expected to climb further, while new ceasefire violations continue in Suwayda’s countryside, with armed groups carrying out heavy fire.
⭕️ Modi downplays rift after Trump tariffs, reaffirms ‘very positive’ US-India partnership
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved to downplay tensions with Washington on Saturday, reaffirming that India and the US enjoy a “very positive and forward-looking strategic partnership.” His comments followed President Donald Trump’s attempt to walk back remarks suggesting India had been “lost” to China after Modi recently joined Russian and Chinese leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
The two allies have hit turbulence in recent weeks after the Trump administration slapped tariffs of up to 50 percent on Indian imports, accusing New Delhi of fueling Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying discounted oil. While expressing disappointment at those purchases, Trump insisted he remains close to Modi, stressing that “India and the United States have a special relationship” and that there is “nothing to worry about.”