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❗️An Israeli drone dropped a bomb near a civilian while he was moving furniture from his home in the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Kila. No injuries were reported.
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❗️After killing at least 245 journalists in Gaza, the Israeli army says it does not target journalists:
The IDF regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and does not target journalists as such. The IDF acts to mitigate harm to uninvolved individuals as much as possible while maintaining the safety of IDF troops.Читать полностью…
⭕️ Oil market weighs short-term geopolitical risks against autumn supply outlook
Oil prices rose today as traders assessed risks of Russian supply disruptions by new US sanctions and Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities.
Brent crude futures increased 40 cents, or 0.6%, to $68.13 by 12:00 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 44 cents, or 0.7%, at $64.10.
"The market is somewhat concerned that these peace negotiations are going nowhere," said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank.
"The market is looking for supply to exceed demand in the autumn months, but in the short term that's being challenged by a potential geopolitical disruption."
(Reuters)
Israeli army chief says Gaza ceasefire deal ‘on the table’
The chief of staff reiterated his concerns about the Gaza City occupation plan posing a ‘great danger’ to Israeli captives held in the strip
Netanyahu offers ‘support’ for Lebanese efforts to disarm Hezbollah
The premier expressed his ‘appreciation’ for the Lebanese cabinet decision taken earlier this month, and said Israel is prepared to ‘work together for a safer future’
❗️Israel is carrying out violent raids on Jabalia al-Balad and al-Nazla, north Gaza.
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Al Jazeera journalist Hind Khoudary, reporting after Israel's massacre at Nasser Medical Complex:
"If I show you my colleagues that are sitting between their reporting and live shifts, they're trying to hold their tears."
❗VIDEO | Aftermath of the horrific massacre in Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis committed by Israeli forces in against journalists, civil defense teams, doctors, and civilians.
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❗Gaza Ministry of Health:
"The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip recorded 11 deaths due to famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, including two children."
"Thus, the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition rises to 300 martyrs, including 117 children."
VIDEO | Aid airdrops fall on the tents of the displaced in the southern Gaza Strip, destroying them.
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❗️Israeli Prime Minister’s Office:
"Israel appreciates the important step taken by the Government of Lebanon under President Aoun and Prime Minister Salam.Читать полностью…
The recent decision by Lebanon’s Council of Ministers to work toward disarming Hezbollah by the end of 2025 was a fundamental one.
This decision represents an opportunity for Lebanon to restore its sovereignty and rebuild state institutions, the army, and governance, without interference or influence from non-state actors.
In light of this significant development, Israel is prepared to support Lebanon in its efforts to disarm Hezbollah and to work together toward a safer and more stable future for both countries.
If the Lebanese security forces take steps to disarm Hezbollah, Israel will in turn take reciprocal steps, including a gradual reduction of IDF presence in coordination with the United States.
Now is the time for Israel and Lebanon to move forward in a spirit of cooperation, focusing on the shared goal of disarming Hezbollah and enhancing stability and prosperity in both countries."
❗At least one person was injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle near the village of Tebnine in southern Lebanon.
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VIDEO | On live television: Israel directly targets Gaza's Civil Defense personnel inside Nasser Hospital in south Gaza's Khan Yunis.
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❗️Sanaa Government Health Ministry reports two killed and 35 injured in Israeli airstrikes on the capital.
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🇾🇪 Nasr al-Din Amer, Deputy Head of the Yemeni Ansarallah's Media Authority:
"By the grace of God, the air defenses succeeded in thwarting the greater part of the Zionist aggression, confronting a number of its combat formations and forcing them to withdraw, using domestically produced air defense systems.Читать полностью…
Our military operations in support of Gaza will not stop, God willing, until the aggression ends and the siege is lifted.
The targeting of a civilian fuel station on a main street will certainly have no impact on military operations; rather, it exposes the brutality and bankruptcy of the Israeli enemy and will only bring upon it further escalation. The Yemeni people will not retreat from their faithful and humanitarian stance in support of Gaza."
❗️Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is set to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York this September, a Syrian official told Reuters.
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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
⭕️ Iran, EU3 to resume nuclear talks in Geneva as Abbas Araghchi warns against snapback
According to Tasnim News, Iran and the European troika (UK, France, and Germany) will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva on August 26, led by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi. The discussions will focus on nuclear issues and lifting sanctions.
Ahead of the talks, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the Europeans that any attempt to trigger the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism would be legally baseless and have serious consequences, stressing they lack authority to invoke it, while the EU3 and the EU’s foreign policy chief reaffirmed their commitment to diplomacy.
⭕️ The UN Security Council is set to vote on Monday on a French-backed draft resolution extending UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon until August 2026, amid opposition from the US and Israel.
The resolution points to a gradual plan for UNIFIL’s withdrawal, with the Lebanese government ultimately becoming the sole guarantor of security in the south.
The debate over UNIFIL’s future is unfolding as Beirut prepares a controversial plan to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end; an initiative firmly rejected by the Lebanese resistance movement.
The draft text also condemns attacks on UNIFIL, referencing Israeli strikes on its facilities without naming Israel directly. UN officials warned that a rapid drawdown would destabilize the border, stressing that UNIFIL’s presence and support for the Lebanese army remain “crucial” for maintaining stability along the Blue Line.
❗️Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the army’s actions in Gaza have created the conditions for a prisoner exchange deal and urged the government to accept the current US-backed “Witkoff framework.”
Speaking at the Haifa naval base, Zamir reportedly told colleagues that “now it’s in Netanyahu’s hands,” warning that pressing deeper into Gaza City would endanger the captives’ lives.
While Hamas has signaled approval of a phased-release plan, senior Israeli officials say that proposal is no longer relevant. Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to convene the security cabinet this week to decide on the next round of negotiations, though the location and composition of the talks remain undecided.
❗A fifth journalist, Ahmad Abu Aziz, has succumbed to his wounds sustained earlier today in the Israeli attack on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis.
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Israel kills five journalists in new hospital massacre
The attack, which was broadcast on live television, killed at least 15 people, including a civil defense worker
⭕ EU criticizes US sanctions on ICC officials
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas voiced “deep regret” over Washington’s decision to sanction two ICC judges and two deputy prosecutors, warning it could affect ongoing investigations.
"The EU once again deeply regrets the decision… This decision may impact the functioning of the Office of the Prosecutor and ongoing investigations,” she said in a statement.
Kallas affirmed the bloc’s “firm” support for the Court, stressing: “Attacks or threats against the Court, elected officials, personnel and those cooperating with the Court are not acceptable. The ICC must be able to work independently and impartially.
”She urged states to ensure “full cooperation” with the ICC and said Brussels is monitoring the sanctions’ impact and may take “further steps.”
❗️Israel's Channel 12:
"Israel and Syria are expected to sign a security agreement aimed at stabilizing the situation in Syria and preventing threats to Israel. The understandings include the demilitarization of the Syrian Golan Heights, preventing the reconstruction of the Syrian army, and establishing a humanitarian corridor to Mountain of the Druze (Jabal al-Druze)."Читать полностью…
UPDATE | One person was killed in the Israeli drone strike that targeted a vehicle on a road in Bint Jbeil district, southern Lebanon, according to the Ministry of Health.
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⭕ UN Commissioner for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese, commenting on live footage of Israeli forces bombing ambulance and civil defense crews:
"Scenes like these are repeated every moment in Gaza, often wi thout being seen or documented. I ask the countries: How much blood must be seen before you move to stop these massacres? The siege of Gaza must be lifted, an arms embargo imposed on Israel and sanctions imposed on it."
❗️Government Media Office in Gaza:
"The number of journalist martyrs rises to 244 after the announcement of the martyrdom of four journalists in the targeting of Nasser Hospital."
– Hossam Al-Masri (Reuters)
– Mohamad Salama (Al Jazeera)
– Maryam Abu Daqqa (Independent Arabia and AP)
– Muath Abu Taha (NBC)
❗️Since this morning, the Israeli air force has bombed at least 11 homes in the Jabalia al-Nazla area, north of the Gaza Strip.
(Quds News Network)
Thirty Druze factions merge to defend Suwayda following July massacres
Syrian authorities have excluded Suwayda and the Kurdish-controlled north east from participating in elections for a transitional parliament
BREAKING | Over 30 Israeli airstrikes on Yemen in around 10 minutes.
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