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❗️Birzeit University:
– “As part of systematic repression policies, and in blatant violation of all international norms and conventions that prohibit attacks on academic institutions, the occupation forces stormed the university campus from several entrances in a barbaric and aggressive act. This crime comes as part of their ongoing assaults against our people and institutions, and just days before the university was set to welcome new students for the start of the academic year.”
– “During this assault, the occupation detained and bound campus security staff and assaulted them, injuring two of them.”
– “They raided several buildings and caused damage to their contents, in addition to distributing threatening leaflets targeting students and the university.”
– “This raid is not an isolated incident, but rather part of an organized policy targeting Palestinian higher education institutions, amid the ongoing genocidal assault on the Gaza Strip.”
– “We call on academic and human rights institutions around the world to shoulder their humanitarian, moral, and legal responsibilities.”
(Video: Quds News Network)
❗️Israeli occupation forces arrest Sheikh Mustafa Shawar, head of the Palestinian Scholars Association, from his home in Hebron, occupied West Bank.
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❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:
“In the past 24 hours, 61 martyrs and 220 new injuries have arrived at Gaza Strip hospitals.”
“A number of victims are still under the rubble and on the streets, as ambulance and civil defense teams have been unable to reach them so far.”
“The total number of martyrs and injuries from March 18, 2025, until today: 12,785 martyrs and 54,754 injuries.”
⭕️ Israel, US to boycott French–Saudi 'Two-State Solution' summit
France and Saudi Arabia are hosting a summit in New York to push for a two-state solution, with several countries expected to join recent European moves recognizing Palestine.
Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon called the gathering a “circus” and said Israel and the US will boycott.
Israeli officials threatened annexation in the occupied West Bank and bilateral measures against Paris, while Washington warned of consequences for states backing recognition.
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the summit will center on a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of captives, and a roadmap for “the day after.”
(i24NEWS)
⭕️ Tensions rise as Egypt, Israel dispute Sinai deployments
Cairo and Tel Aviv have traded accusations of violating their 1979 peace treaty as Israel condemned Egypt’s military buildup in Sinai and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Washington to intervene.
Egypt’s State Information Service rejected the claims, saying its troops are deployed within treaty limits to defend against terrorism and smuggling.
Egyptian officials accused Israel of breaking the deal by seizing the Philadelphi Corridor and warned that Israeli operations in Gaza pose a “frank threat” to Egypt’s security.
(Asharq Al-Awsat)
❗️Five Israeli soldiers injured in a security incident in the Gaza Strip due to an anti-tank shell, one of them in critical condition, according to Hebrew reports.
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⭕️ Israel reinforces all fronts during Jewish New Year holiday
The Israeli military announced on Monday that it has reinforced all 'combat fronts' with air, land, and naval units during the Jewish New Year holiday.
Israeli media earlier reported that the army ended its practice of granting unit-wide leave during holidays, after an inquiry claimed Hamas exploited a reduced troop presence along the Gaza border on 7 October 2023 to launch its attack.
The holiday runs from 22 to 24 September.
⭕️ Summary of the most significant developments of Israel's assault on Gaza City overnight, by journalist and Al-Araby TV correspondent Islam Bader:
– "Martyrs and wounded as Israeli warplanes bombed the home of the al-Deiri family on al-Maghribi Street in the Al-Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City."
– "Continuous artillery and airstrikes, accompanied by large-scale demolitions carried out by booby-trapped armored vehicles in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood, south of Gaza City."
– "Ongoing demolitions and explosions by Israeli robots in tunnel areas, as well as in the neighborhoods of Al-Zaytoun, Al-Sabra, and Tal al-Hawa, in addition to parts of northwest Gaza City."
– "Continuous gunfire from Israeli vehicles and drones targeting the eastern, southern, and northern neighborhoods of the city (Al-Zaytoun, Al-Tuffah, Shujaiya, Sheikh Radwan, and Al-Shati refugee camp)."
– "Intensive air raids targeting the same residential block struck since yesterday, near Al-Quds Open University in the al-Nasr neighborhood, northwest Gaza City."
– "Ongoing drone activity flying at low altitudes over Gaza City."
– "Sporadic artillery shelling hit southern neighborhoods (al-Sabra, Tal al-Hawa, Al-Zaytoun), eastern neighborhoods (Al-Tuffah, Shujaiya, Al-Daraj), as well as some areas in the northwest of the Gaza Strip."
VIDEO | Footage published by Hebrew sources showing an attempt to evacuate wounded soldiers during a previous ambush in Jenin camp amid heavy clashes.
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⭕️ The United States calls the recognition of a Palestinian state by its allies Britain, Australia and Canada, “performative.”
“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities are clear: the release of the hostages, the security of Israel, and peace and prosperity for the entire region that is only possible free from Hamas,” said a US State Department spokesperson to AFP on condition of anonymity.
‼️ Chevron, Israel Natural Gas Lines sign deal to build Nitzana pipeline to Egypt
Chevron announced today that it has reached an agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines, the state-owned pipeline operator, to begin building the Nitzana pipeline, which will transport gas from the Leviathan field to Egypt.
Just last month, Leviathan’s owners, NewMed, Chevron, and Ratio Energies, signed a $35 billion deal to export gas to Egypt. The field holds an estimated 600 billion cubic meters of reserves.
According to Chevron, the Nitzana pipeline will deliver around 600 million cubic feet of gas per day once completed in about three years, raising Israel’s export capacity to Egypt above 2.2 billion cubic feet per day.
Gas producer Energean also announced plans to ship up to 2 billion cubic meters of gas annually through Nitzana from its Katlan offshore field, expected to come online in 2027.
⭕️ Earlier today, Israel deliberately targeted a displaced Palestinian family west of Gaza City, striking them in their car as they fled with their belongings. Women and children were among the victims.
Israel orders civilians to evacuate south, then hunts them down on the road.
UPDATE | Israel has killed at least 106 Palestinians in its attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn today – 91 of them in Gaza City.
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US allies are not off-limits: Israel’s Qatar strike shatters Gulf illusions
Tel Aviv’s unprecedented attack on a US-designated major non-NATO ally has warned the region that diplomatic ties and American bases offer no shield from Israeli military reach.
By Mohamad Hasan Sweidan
Spain summons Israeli envoy over 'antisemitism' accusation against PM
Pedro Sanchez recently called to ban Israel from global sports over its 'barbarity' in Gaza
❗️Qassam Brigades releases a blurred out photo of an Israeli captive captioned “Soon…” and “Time is running out…”
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❗️BREAKING | Israeli warplanes strike the medical relief headquarters west of Gaza City
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VIDEO | The Palestinian resistance in Gaza carried out a public execution of collaborators with Israel, with some reports saying they are members of Yasser Abu Shabab's militia operating in Rafah, known for looting aid convoys and blocking relief deliveries. The execution took place amid popular support.
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VIDEO | After France recognized the State of Palestine, the municipality of Saint-Denis in Paris raised the Palestinian flag over its building.
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⭕️ Italian workers strike to block trade with Israel
Italy’s Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) – a left-wing, rank-and-file trade union – launched a nationwide strike on 22 September targeting rail freight, ports, logistics, public transport, and universities to protest Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Rail freight halted Sunday night and ports including Ravenna, Livorno, Trieste, and Genoa joined the actions.
At Genoa, workers vowed to stop a ship scheduled for Israel, declaring the strike aims to “break ties with the terrorist state of Israel.”
USB said demonstrations are taking place in 81 locations across the country, adding: “For a free Palestine from the river to the sea, we will shout in every square.”
⭕️ Sumud Flotilla prepares for Israeli interception as they approach the 'yellow zone' south of Greece
Volunteers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla held nighttime drills in the Mediterranean, rehearsing nonviolent responses in case Israeli forces storm their vessels.
The convoy, carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza, has entered the so-called “yellow zone” where Israeli attacks are possible.
Israeli officials labeled the mission a “jihadi flotilla” with alleged Hamas ties, while drones have again appeared over the ships as they continue sailing south of Greece.
⭕️ Iran nuclear chief Eslami arrives in Moscow for talks
Iran’s atomic energy chief Mohammad Eslami arrived in Moscow for talks, the Iranian embassy told Russia’s RIA.
The visit comes after the UN Security Council declined to lift sanctions on Tehran following a European push to reimpose them.
Moscow says it backs Tehran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy.
(RIA)
⭕️ West Azerbaijan to expand rail links with Turkiye and Iraqi Kurdistan
West Azerbaijan Governor Reza Rahmani announced new railway projects to boost trade and connectivity, including the Urmia–Salmas line to connect with Turkiye via the Bazargan crossing and an extension from Merage–Urmia through Piranshahr and Temurcin to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
He also said Nakade Station will be transformed into an export terminal with private investment, positioning the province as a key regional trade corridor.
❗️Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP):
"The Popular Front extends its warmest condolences and deepest sympathy to the brotherly Lebanese people, to their valiant resistance, and to the families of the martyrs, on the martyrdom of five Lebanese citizens, including children, in a treacherous Zionist airstrike that targeted the city of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon last night.
This heinous massacre is a new episode in the long series of Zionist aggressions against Lebanon and the entire nation, carried out with full American sponsorship and partnership. It coincides with the genocidal war waged by the Zionist entity on the Gaza Strip, its systematic crimes, and its plans to fully annex the occupied West Bank. It is yet another addition to this entity’s bloody record of crimes, massacres, and terrorism.
This crime is conclusive proof that the Zionist enemy is the enemy of the entire nation, and that confronting it and resisting its expansionist and criminal schemes must be an urgent Arab and international priority.
We affirm that the path of comprehensive confrontation, through all legitimate means, is the only way to ward off the danger of this criminal enemy and guarantee the security and freedom of the region."
Harshly-worded statements remain the only language of Arab and Gulf states as Israel roams unchecked, endangering West Asia and beyond.
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❗️US imposes new sanctions on Iran-linked entities in Hong Kong and UAE
The US announced a new set of Iran-related sanctions today, targeting individuals and companies it accused of funding Tehran’s military, including entities based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, according to the Treasury Department.
Officials said those sanctioned were involved in transferring funds, including proceeds from Iranian oil sales, to support the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).
"Iranian 'shadow banking' networks like these—run by trusted illicit financial facilitators—abuse the international financial system, and evade sanctions by laundering money through overseas front companies and cryptocurrency," the department said in a statement.
❗️US President Donald Trump shared on social media a photo with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, claiming he "helped settle the War with Azerbaijan and Armenia," and that he made new "friends."
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One million Palestinians 'reject displacement' from north Gaza amid Israeli carnage: Officials
Extreme overcrowding, harsh living conditions, and relentless Israeli airstrikes are forcing many Palestinians to return to areas the Israeli army plans to occupy as part of operation 'Gideon's Chariots 2'
Sixteen nations warn Israel against launching new attacks on Sumud Flotilla for Gaza
Israeli drones have repeatedly targeted civilian vessels carrying humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians
❗️Joint Syria–Jordan–US plan for Syria’s Druze province of Suwayda has been announced
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani declared that the government has finally accepted the request made by Druze spiritual leader Hikmat al-Hijri before the crisis, for local forces to operate in Suwayda.
In Suwayda, forces under the Ministry of Interior will be deployed, but they will be composed of Druze members.
The roadmap for Suwayda announced by Shaibani:
– Ensure that anyone who attacks civilians or their property is held accountable, in full coordination with the UN investigative mechanism.
– Guarantee the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian and medical aid.
– Provide compensation to those affected, restore villages and towns, and facilitate the return of displaced persons.
– Restore basic services and prepare the ground for a return to normal life.
– Deploy local forces under the Ministry of Interior to secure roads and guarantee the flow of people and trade.
– Clarify the fate of missing persons, and return detainees and abductees from all sides to their families.
– Launch an internal reconciliation process with the participation of all segments of Suwayda’s population.