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VIDEO | Palestinian women confront Jewish settlers and mock them during an incursion into farmers’ homes near the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Joint statement from Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz and army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir:
"Minister of Defense Israel Katz and Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, met today (Tuesday) for a private meeting.
In the meeting, the two summarized the IDF appointment procedure, which will continue to include prior consultation out of a commitment to full cooperation, maintaining command continuity, and strengthening the IDF's capabilities in dealing with security challenges.
The appointment process in the IDF is a cornerstone in personnel management, and we will continue to do everything to advance it smoothly and professionally."
The two had previously clashed on the matter after Zamir made senior appointments which Katz said he had not been consulted on.
At the time, the minister said that his authority to approve promotions is stipulated in Israeli law, while the army chief is meant only to recommend options. He also accused Zamir of trying to back out of agreements at the request of “anti-government advisors [in the army] stirring the pot.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's also alleged that Zamir was trying to instigate a "coup" in the army, after the Chief of Staff had expressed major concern overs the Gaza City occupation plan.
❗️Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) – The Lebanese Army Command:
“On 25/8/2025, as part of efforts to combat arms smuggling across the Lebanese–Syrian border and to pursue infiltration attempts and security breaches, an army unit, supported by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, arrested the Syrian (A.A.) in the Al-Buqei‘a – Akkar area, and seized inside his vehicle a large quantity of weapons, shells, and ammunition, in addition to military equipment. The confiscated items were handed over and an investigation was launched with the detainee under the supervision of the competent judiciary.”
❗️Germany rules out recognizing Palestinian state
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Tuesday that Germany would not take part in an initiative to recognize a Palestinian state at next month’s UN General Assembly.
He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who announced last month that Canada would recognize the state of Palestine at the General Assembly, joining similar moves by France and Britain.
"The position of the federal government is clear, as far as the possible recognition of the state of Palestine is concerned," Merz said.
"Canada knows this. We will not join this initiative. We don't see the requirements met."
⭕️ Egypt launches new financing plan to revive stalled factories
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir announced a new financing initiative to restructure and restart stalled factories, part of a broader plan to raise industry’s share of GDP from 14 to 20 percent.
He said Egypt aims to revive about 12,000 struggling factories, create up to eight million jobs in 2025, and integrate informal workshops into the formal economy.
During a visit to Alexandria, El-Wazir met Governor Ahmed Khaled and local investors, inspected factories in key sectors, and reviewed construction of the Alstom Industrial Complex in New Borg El-Arab, intended to localize Egypt’s railway industry.
He confirmed ongoing financing programs for production lines and working capital, pledged to remove bureaucratic hurdles, and announced plans to formalize unplanned zones, relocate factories from residential areas, and offer new industrial land plots via the Industrial Digital Platform in September.
⭕️ "As Department of War, we won everything. We won everything."
US President Donald Trump teases towards changing the Department of Defense's name to the Department of War.
❗️Iran, Turkiye vow to expand cooperation on sidelines of OIC emergency meeting
On the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) emergency meeting on Gaza, the foreign ministers of Turkiye and Iran held a bilateral meeting:
– Hakan Fidan and Abbas Araghchi described Turkiye-Iran relations as "strategic and enduring," agreeing to accelerate joint projects and regional initiatives.
– The two ministers pledged to strengthen strategic ties and expand cooperation in trade, energy, transportation, border security, and regional relations.
– They stressed the importance of convening the Iran-Turkiye High Council of Cooperation "as soon as possible" to deepen bilateral relations.
– They reiterated their commitment to conducting regional and international cooperation on the basis of "mutual respect, the principle of good neighborliness, and shared interests, with regular consultations and coordination.”
– Araghchi thanked Turkiye for its role in "supporting the Palestinian cause and leading the OIC as the rotating chair of the organization, urging stronger Islamic unity against Israel’s expansionist policies."
(IRNA)
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanese army, political parties to 'regain sovereignty'
Israel and the US are pressuring the Lebanese government to disarm the Islamic resistance
❗️Qassam brigades announces new military operations in Gaza:
– Targeted an Israeli Merkava tank with a Yassin 105 shell near Al-Farouq Mosque in southern Sheikh Zayed, southern Gaza City.
– Targeted an Israeli Merkava tank with a powerful improvised explosive device inside the Abu Marahil area in southern Sheikh Zayed yesterday, Sunday. A rescue team was observed arriving at the site.
BREAKING | Israel targets journalists in Gaza again today, murdering journalist Hassan Douhan by shooting at his tent while he was inside in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
Since the start of its genocidal war on Gaza, Israel has killed at least 246 journalists, including a total of 6 today alone.
EU foreign policy chief ‘deeply regrets’ US sanctions on ICC judges
The foreign policy chief urged all EU states to continue backing the ICC’s mandates, including executing arrest warrants
❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
– "58 martyrs and 308 injuries arrived at Gaza hospitals during the past 24 hours."
– "Between 18 March 2025, and today, the total stands at 10,900 martyrs and 46,218 injuries.
– "In the past 24 hours alone, 28 martyrs and 184 injuries from aid-related incidents were brought to hospitals, raising the overall toll of aid-seeking victims who reached hospitals to 2,123 martyrs and more than 15,615 injuries."
❗️Highlights from Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s latest speech (2/2):
– "If the government continues its policies and does not retract its decision, it is not safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty."
– "The US prevents weapons that could protect the nation and defeat Israel."
– "The US aims to sabotage Lebanon, incite strife, block reconstruction and aid, and prevent the exploitation of resources."
– "We will not abandon the weapons that gives us strength."
– "We will not let Israel roam freely in our country."
– "Anyone who wants to take away our weapons wants to take our 'spirit' from us, and then the world will see our fury."
– "To the government: be courageous and take a stand, and we will support you and applaud this honorable stance."
❗️Israel's Walla news outlet, citing an army source, says that the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, is classified as a "sensitive site" and can only be targeted with approval from senior military officials.
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❗️Syrian Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri is calling for international support to declare southern Syria’s Suwayda Governorate independent.
This comes after the recent formation of the Suwayda National Guard.
⭕️ Financial Times: Renewed Iran–Israel war likely if talks fail
Western diplomats told the Financial Times that military strikes “have not resolved anything” on Iran’s nuclear program and warned “there could be another cycle [of conflict]” if diplomacy stalls. Nuclear talks in Geneva collapsed this week with “very little to work with.”
In Tehran, Armed Forces chief Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami said “we have no path but to grow stronger,” while parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned: “In the next possible war, our restraint will end… New geographic areas and targets will be added to our response.”
❗️According to Palestinian press sources: Israeli occupation forces distributed demolition and construction halt orders for homes in the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, West Bank.
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VIDEO | US envoy Tom Barrack dehumanizes Lebanese journalists, telling them to "act civilized" and "not animalistic," saying "This is the problem with what's happening in the region."
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❗️ Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the army will maintain its presence on Mount Hermon and in the security zone inside Syria to protect Golan Heights and Galilee communities, calling it a lesson from the October 7 attacks.
He added, “We will also continue to ensure the safety of Druze communities in Syria.”
His remarks come as Syrian officials signal willingness to restore the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa saying he would consider a wider deal if it served Syria’s interests. Israel has expanded operations along the frontier, seizing weapons, carrying out airstrikes on southern Syria, and targeting regime-linked sites near Damascus.
❗️Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X yesterday:
Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza.Читать полностью…
Israel values the work of journalists, medical staff, and all civilians, The military authorities are conducting a thorough investigation.
Our war is with Hamas terrorists. Our just goals are defeating Hamas and bringing our hostages home.
Trump’s dreams of Nobel Peace Prize face resistance from Norwegian committee: Report
The Norwegian public and committee members remain opposed to giving 'peacemaker' Trump the prize
❗️A new batch of Palestinian weapons will be handed over to the Lebanese army on Thursday at Al-Bass refugee camp in Tyre, south Lebanon, according to Al-Jadeed.
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❗️US President Donald Trump said he does not know about, and does not want to see, the massacre committed by Israel at Nasser Hospital, Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, today.
Instead, he boasted about how he returned Israeli captives from Gaza, while contradicting Israel’s claim of having 20 captives alive in Gaza by stating that "now we're left with probably a little bit less than 20."
Ex-Al-Qaeda commander-turned-Syrian president to address UN General Assembly
British intelligence began grooming Ahmad al-Sharaa to become president of Syria as early as 2017
❗️Iraq’s Yezidis reject resettlement in Kurdistan, demand return to Sinjar
Dozens of displaced Yezidis protested on Monday at the Jam Mashko camp in Zakho, northern Iraq, rejecting a government plan to resettle them in the Kurdistan Region instead of enabling their return to Sinjar, their original homeland.
Demonstrators carried banners condemning the decision, stressing that they have endured over 11 years of displacement without concrete steps to rebuild their towns, and called on international authorities to support their safe return and provide compensation, similar to payments received by families returning from Al-Hol camp.
The Yezidis, who suffered genocide after ISIS invaded Sinjar in 2014, killing and abducting thousands, remain among Iraq’s most vulnerable communities.
Roughly 200,000 are still displaced, many in camps with limited services, while more than 2,600 women and children remain missing and dozens of mass graves remain unopened.
(Shafaq News)
❗️Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir traveled to Georgia on Sunday night for an official visit at the invitation of Interior Minister Gela Geladze.
While in Georgia, Ben Gvir held meetings with senior officials, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, aiming to strengthen political and security relations between the two nations.
(Arutz 7)
Iran hopes to begin Russian gas imports via Azerbaijan in ‘near future’
This follows an agreement to accelerate the Rasht–Astara railway, seen as central to Iran–Russia trade integration
❗️Highlights from Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s latest speech (1/2):
– "Lebanon needs to reclaim its sovereignty over its land, and all of our problems stem from the Israeli enemy and its US backer."
– "Sovereignty means ending the occupation, and the government is responsible for devising a plan to achieve it. I call on them to hold intensive discussions to restore sovereignty."
– "The army must be the one to protect the country, while the resistance serves as a supporting force."
– "I urge political parties and intellectuals to support the government with their proposals to regain national sovereignty by all means."
– "The resistance expelled the occupation in 2000 without any agreement and without conditions."
– "The Lebanese government made a flawed decision during the Israeli aggression, an unconstitutional decision taken under US and Israeli pressure."
Syria to sign 'stabilization deal' with Israel: Report
The deal is said to include the demilitarization of the Golan Heights and the prevention of rebuilding the Syrian army
Pentagon begins sudden troop withdrawal from major Iraq bases: Report
The US has maintained a military presence in Iraq under the pretext of fighting ISIS, despite Washington's covert support for the organization