A well-informed Palestinian source from Ramallah revealed a change in the names of the members of the Gaza Strip management committee, which is about to be announced, during an anticipated meeting of Palestinian factions in Cairo within a day or two, noting that Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan is not currently being considered.

Sources, who declined to be named, said that "Cairo is arranging for a factional (Palestinian) meeting within a day or two," stressing that "there has been talk from Cairo with the Fatah movement, but in general, the movement does not participate in any factional meeting that is not based on the movement's pillars of commitment to the Palestine Liberation Organization and its obligations, international legitimacy, one law, one political system, one weapon, and the unity of institutions and geography."

Sources revealed that "there is a designation for an administrative committee for the Gaza Strip (during the upcoming meeting) by President Trump and partner countries, and there is currently no problem with the names," revealing that changes have occurred in the names and the Palestinian Health Minister is no longer being considered.

He explained that the technocratic administrative committee will most likely be formed of a chairman and members, and without a vice-chairman so far, and most of the names are "outside what was proposed and circulated."

Sources stressed that "the firm Palestinian position is that the committee's reference should be the legitimate Palestinian government, in a way that does not reinforce division and ensures the sovereignty of the State of Palestine, as the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the State of Palestine alongside the West Bank, including Jerusalem, considering it the most important guarantee for the success of the administrative committee's work."

Regarding the participation of the "Fatah" movement, sources explained that "Cairo is making efforts for representatives of the movement to attend, but it adheres to the aforementioned pillars for participation, and the developments that may occur in the coming hours are unknown."

Last Tuesday, Palestinian sources said that Cairo would host a Hamas delegation this week to push for a Gaza agreement. This was confirmed by other well-informed Palestinian sources, stating that "a Hamas delegation will arrive in Cairo on Sunday evening to discuss arrangements for the transition to the second phase."

Meanwhile, Hussam Badran, a member of the political bureau of the "Hamas" movement, said on Sunday afternoon that "the delegation has not yet arrived without specifying a date for the visit."

On Saturday, Bishara Bahbah, head of the "Arab Americans for Peace" committee and a mediator in Gaza, said that the information he received indicates that President Trump will announce the "Peace Council" overseeing an interim administration for the Strip on Tuesday, January 13, followed a day or two later by the formation of the Palestinian technocratic committee during meetings in Cairo.

The government media office in the Gaza Strip announced today, Sunday, that the number of deaths due to severe cold in displacement camps has risen to 21, including 18 children, as a result of the consequences of the Israeli genocide that has lasted for two years.

This came in a statement from the office, the day after the announcement of the death of infant Mahmoud Al-Aqra, one week old, due to severe cold that caused him to shiver before he passed away at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central part of the Strip, according to Adnan Al-Aqra, the child's father.

The office warned of the catastrophic humanitarian repercussions resulting from the severe cold waves hitting the Gaza Strip, in light of the ongoing (Israeli) genocide and suffocating siege, and the widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure, and the forced displacement of more than one and a half million Palestinians.

It added that the number of deaths due to severe cold has risen since the start of the genocide on October 8, 2023, until today, Sunday, to 21 martyrs, all of whom are displaced people from forced shelter camps, and confirmed that among the deaths are 18 children, a dangerous indicator of the magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe threatening the lives of the most vulnerable groups.

On Friday, a new low-pressure system accompanied by rain and stormy winds began in the Strip, while the Palestinian Meteorological Department said yesterday that there remains a chance of scattered showers in some areas with strong winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour at times.

The government media office pointed out that the number of deaths due to severe cold since the beginning of the current winter season last December reached 4, in the absence of heating means, lack of safe shelter, shortage of blankets and winter clothes, and the continued prevention of sufficient humanitarian aid.

It also strongly warned of the repercussions of subsequent low-pressure systems, and the accompanying waves of frost and severe cold in the coming days, which threaten to increase the number of victims, especially among children, the sick, and the elderly.

The government media office in Gaza held the Israeli occupation fully and directly responsible for these crimes and deadly outcomes, considering them an extension of policies of slow killing, starvation, and displacement.

It called on the international community, the United Nations, and humanitarian and human rights organizations to take immediate and urgent action to provide safe shelter centers, and to allow the entry of heating and relief supplies without restrictions, and to save what remains of lives before it is too late.

On Saturday, the Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza said in a statement that the current low-pressure system caused thousands of displaced people's tents to fly away and be damaged, stressing that this crisis is a direct result of Israel's prevention of building materials and obstruction of reconstruction.

During the low-pressure systems that have hit the Strip since last December, dozens of residential buildings damaged by previous Israeli shelling collapsed, resulting in casualties.

In a related context, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that the death toll of Palestinian victims due to the Israeli genocide since October 2023 has risen to 71,412 martyrs and 171,314 injured.

The ministry said in a statistical statement that the Strip's hospitals received 3 martyrs and 9 injuries during the past 48 hours.

The Ministry of Health reported that Israel has killed 442 Palestinians and injured 1,236 others in its violations of the ceasefire agreement since last October 11.

In addition to the victims, the genocide, which Israel began on October 8, 2023, with American support, and lasted for two years, left massive destruction affecting 90% of the civilian infrastructure in the Strip, with a reconstruction cost estimated by the United Nations at about 70 billion dollars.

The Arab masses will no longer accept being easy prey for violence

Large crowds of Palestinians from the occupied interior gathered on Sunday in front of the office of the occupation government's prime minister in Jerusalem, as part of the nationwide "Rage Demonstration" called for by the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel.

This popular protest movement came to demand a halt to the bloodshed resulting from the rampant crime in Arab society, and to denounce what they described as the "complicity" of the police and government agencies affiliated with the occupation, in addition to defending the Naqab villages threatened with displacement.

Call to action from all regions

From the early morning hours, large groups of buses and vehicles set off from various towns in the Galilee, the Triangle, and coastal cities, where a main gathering point was organized at the "Latrun Junction" before heading collectively towards Jerusalem.

By midday, demonstrators had gathered in front of government headquarters, raising condemnatory slogans and pictures of crime victims, amidst a strict security cordon imposed by the occupation police around the area.

Mobilizing the street against "civilian massacres"

This demonstration comes as a translation of the decisions of the expanded meeting held recently in the city of Rahat, which included a selection of political leaders, Arab Knesset members, and representatives of the National Committee of Heads of Local Authorities, and the High Steering Committee for Arabs in the Naqab.

The demonstrators vented their anger at the inaction of the occupation's security establishment in curbing criminal gangs, considering that "lack of security" is a systematic policy to dismantle the Palestinian social fabric in the interior. The Naqab issue also emerged as a central concern, with participants chanting against home demolitions and the displacement of residents of unrecognized villages, emphasizing that steadfastness on their land is their only option.

Message from the "Follow-Up Committee"

The High Follow-Up Committee affirmed in the words of its representatives during the demonstration that this protest is only the beginning of a series of escalating steps, stressing that "the Arab masses will no longer accept being easy prey for violence or displacement schemes."

The committee called on the international community to pay attention to the dual existential dangers faced by Palestinians in the interior; between the bullets of crime and the bulldozers of settlement.

Two Palestinian citizens were martyred on Sunday as a result of shooting and shelling carried out by the occupation army in both the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City and the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Strip, in a continued violation by the occupation of the ceasefire agreement announced nearly three months ago.

Palestinian medical sources reported the martyrdom of a citizen after being shot by occupation forces in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, south of Gaza City, while another citizen was martyred succumbing to his wounds sustained after shelling targeted a gathering of citizens in Al-Maghazi camp yesterday.

According to Palestinian sources, occupation vehicles stationed east and south of Khan Younis city continued heavy firing during the night and morning hours, coinciding with artillery shelling targeting the southern Al-Mawasi area of Rafah, and airstrikes launched by Israeli warplanes on various areas in the central and southern Strip.

In the northern Gaza Strip, the occupation army detonated booby-trapped vehicles around the Sheikh Zayed roundabout, and blew up residential buildings near the Abu Zaitoun area in Jabalia camp, while warships fired shells towards coastal areas north of the Strip, in addition to heavy shooting targeting the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City.

According to Palestinian data, the occupation has committed hundreds of violations since the agreement came into effect; resulting in the martyrdom of 439 Palestinians and the injury of 1223 others since last October 11.

Occupation forces continue to impose a tight siege on the city of Nablus, north of the West Bank, following a wide-scale raid on the Old City, specifically the Al-Yasmina neighborhood, which included a heavy deployment of forces and an arrest campaign.

It was reported that a special "Israeli" force had infiltrated the Al-Yasmina neighborhood before being discovered, leading to armed clashes with Palestinian resistance fighters, followed by the occupation pushing large military reinforcements into the city, including vehicles and foot soldiers.

According to what the occupation army announced, an "Israeli" soldier was moderately wounded by gunfire during the operation, and he was evacuated for treatment, while occupation forces began pursuit operations in the area, amidst continued military deployment and the closure of the Old City entrances.

In a related context, occupation forces arrested the young man "Hamido Zakari" from the Old City of Nablus during the raid.

For his part, the director of medical relief in Nablus, Ghassan Hamdan, reported that a Palestinian family survived after their vehicle was targeted in the vicinity of the Old City.

15 citizens suffered from suffocation due to inhaling tear gas during the occupation forces' raid on the Old City of Nablus, according to reports.

He clarified that among the injured was a 13-year-old child, noting that all injuries received field treatment on site, without the need for transfer to hospitals.

All eyes are on the Egyptian capital on Monday, where the Egyptian leadership will hold a pivotal meeting to discuss arrangements for the "second phase" of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. This meeting comes at a highly sensitive time, amidst intensive efforts to overcome first-phase violations and launch the "civil administration" phase for the Strip.

Topping the agenda of the meeting, which will be chaired by the head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Major General Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, is the formation of an independent "technocrat committee" to manage the affairs of the Strip. According to Palestinian sources, the intention is to select 15 professional figures with experience, away from factional disputes.

Dr. Majed Abu Ramadan, Minister of Health in Dr. Mohammed Mustafa's government, emerged as the most prominent candidate to lead this committee, given his local and regional acceptance. This committee will be entrusted with the tasks of "reconstruction" and organizing municipal and health services, preparing the Strip for a phase of "social mending" and recovery after the war.

The path to the second phase remains contingent on closing the files of the first phase; sources revealed high-level intelligence cooperation to assist Hamas in locating the burial site of the last Israeli prisoner in Gaza.

Completing this file is key to reopening the Rafah crossing in both directions, a condition insisted upon by Egypt and Palestinian forces to actually begin infrastructure repair.

Despite these negotiating atmospheres, the field is experiencing a state of turmoil; the Egyptian mediator received an "angry" message from the Al-Qassam Brigades, warning that "the patience of the resistance fighters may run out" in the face of repeated Israeli violations, the latest of which was the shelling that killed 14 Palestinians.

The resistance accuses Tel Aviv of "evasion" in implementing the withdrawal provisions and aid flow, and believes that Israeli claims of retaliation for "failed" rockets are merely a pretext to undermine the agreement. Therefore, tomorrow's Cairo meeting will be a real test of the Egyptian mediator's ability to curb escalation and push the "administrative committee" forward, to spare the Strip a new wave of bloodshed.

The so-called "District Planning and Building Committee" affiliated with the occupation authorities is preparing, on Monday, to discuss and approve two extremely dangerous settlement plans in occupied East Jerusalem.

The Jerusalem Governorate stated, in a comprehensive press release, that these moves represent a "qualitative escalation" aimed at determining the political fate of the city and geographically separating it from its depth in the West Bank.

The first plan targets the lands of the former "Jerusalem International Airport," where the occupation authorities intend to build about 9,000 settlement units on an area of nearly 1,243 dunams. This project is not merely urban expansion, but rather a human "settlement dam" that chokes communication between Jerusalem and Ramallah.

The Governorate affirmed that this plan seeks to erase the sovereign symbolism of the airport, which was seen as an aerial gateway for the future Palestinian state, and also falls within the vision of "Greater Jerusalem," which aims to annex 10% of the West Bank's area through a network of roads and tunnels connecting the settlements, while isolating Palestinian communities behind the annexation and expansion wall.

As for the second plan, it targets the heart of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood (Al-Nuqa'a land), where it stipulates the demolition of homes of about 40 Palestinian families to establish a settlement comprising 316 housing units. This escalation is based on discriminatory laws that allow settlement associations to claim properties dating back to before 1948, while depriving the original owners of the same right to reclaim their properties in West Jerusalem and the 1948 lands.

The Governorate's warnings were strongly worded regarding the linking of these outposts to settlements in "Karem Al-Mufti" and "Jabal Al-Musharif," which means dividing the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood into two halves and completely isolating it, to establish a "settlement cordon" connecting the eastern and western parts of the city.

The Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood is a unique diplomatic and historical center, having hosted the historic "Shepherd Hotel," the PLO office, and a number of Arab consulates (Saudi, Iraqi, Kuwaiti, and Lebanese). Therefore, targeting it represents an attempt to erase the "Green Line" and change the city's urban identity.

The Jerusalem Governorate concluded its statement by emphasizing that these plans represent "crimes of forced displacement" that violate international law, stressing the continuation of action on all fronts to confront this settlement encroachment aimed at killing any chance for the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.

A Palestinian was martyred this Sunday morning, succumbing to wounds sustained from Israeli occupation forces' bullets on Saturday evening in the city of Hebron.

The Ministry of Health reported that the General Authority for Civil Affairs informed it of the martyrdom of citizen Shaker Falah Al-Ja'bari (58 years old) by occupation bullets in Hebron last night, and the detention of his body.

Occupation forces had injured Al-Ja'bari in the "Khallat Hadour" area east of Hebron, and prevented ambulance crews from reaching him, claiming he attempted to run over a group of soldiers.

In another context, the Israeli occupation army announced on Sunday morning that one of its soldiers was moderately wounded during clashes that took place in Nablus, north of the West Bank.

The army stated in a communiqué on its "X" platform account: "During a military operation by Israeli army forces in the city of Nablus, a soldier was moderately wounded as a result of gunfire directed at the forces." It added that "the injured soldier was transferred to the hospital for treatment, and his family was informed."

For its part, the "Nablus Battalion" affiliated with Saraya al-Quds said that its fighters discovered a special Israeli unit during its infiltration in the vicinity of the Old City, and "showered" it with intense bursts of bullets, achieving confirmed hits among its ranks.

Shortly before that, Israeli Army Radio reported clashes in the Qasaba neighborhood of Nablus between the Israeli army and Palestinian resistance fighters.

Later, the official "Wafa" agency reported that Israeli occupation forces were besieging the entrance to the Old City of Nablus, amid a widespread deployment within its alleys.

The Palestinian Red Crescent said that occupation forces were detaining a number of journalists in the Old City of Nablus, after they arrived to cover the developments.

Sources told the "Wafa" agency that special Israeli forces infiltrated the Al-Qaryoun neighborhood inside the Old City, followed by the storming of a number of occupation vehicles that entered the city from several axes, heading towards the Old City and its surroundings, and spread in several alleys inside the city, and the Eastern Market, and sounds of live gunfire were heard.

Over the past hours, occupation forces launched a wide arrest campaign in Nablus, Hebron, Ramallah, Qalqilya, and other areas in the West Bank.

The Israeli army said a soldier was moderately wounded during what it described as operational activity in the city of Nablus, in armed clashes between Palestinian resistance fighters and the occupation army.

The Israeli army added that it is pursuing the shooter of the soldier.

It had earlier reported the outbreak of armed clashes between resistance fighters and the occupation army after Israeli special units infiltrated the Old City of Nablus in the northern West Bank.

It clarified that military reinforcements had arrived in the vicinity of the Old City in Nablus.

In Ramallah, Fatima Khamayseh reported that "Israeli occupation forces are still continuing their operations in the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank and are continuing their search for the shooter, and are pushing military reinforcements to encircle it and arrest the shooter. There is an incursion into the Askar refugee camp east of Nablus amid talk of house raids, and clashes are heard from time to time."

She explained that what happened was "an incursion by elements of the Mista'arvim unit via two civilian trucks carrying Palestinian license plates that entered the Yasmineh neighborhood in the Old City of Nablus at dawn today, and after the youth of that area discovered these special units, they opened fire on them, which led to their retreat and a request for military reinforcements from the Israeli army."

She concluded that "occupation forces deployed snipers on the roofs of a number of buildings in the Old City simultaneously with the intensive military deployment, and gunfire is heard from time to time amid a complete siege of the area."

In a related context, the Israeli army said its forces opened fire on a Palestinian who tried to run over soldiers in the city of Hebron.

For its part, the Palestinian Red Crescent said that the occupation forces prevented its crews from reaching an injured young man in the Khallet Hadour area in central Hebron.

The Israeli Air Force launched raids this Sunday morning on various sites in the areas where the occupation army is deployed in the Gaza Strip, after Palestinians were martyred and others injured by its fire yesterday, Saturday.

Israeli raids targeted areas where the occupation army is deployed east of Rafah and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, and the Bureij refugee camp in its center.

Yesterday, Saturday, the Israeli army admitted to killing 3 Palestinians in various areas of the Gaza Strip, claiming that they posed an immediate threat to the forces deployed in the field.

In a statement, it claimed that the forces of the 188th Brigade's combat team, operating in the southern Gaza Strip, detected on Saturday, 3 armed Palestinians who crossed what is called the "Yellow Line" and approached the forces, claiming that one of them tried to take military equipment from the army before fleeing the scene.

The statement added that the Israeli Air Force carried out a raid under the guidance of the brigade's fire system, which resulted in the killing of what it described as the "armed man" west of the Yellow Line.

In the northern part of the Strip, the army claimed in the same statement that it detected a number of "armed men" who crossed the Yellow Line and approached the forces, which was considered an immediate threat, according to its expression.

It indicated that the forces opened fire immediately upon detecting them, which led to the killing of two of the "armed men."

Also on Saturday, Palestinian medical sources said that the Israeli army killed two Palestinians and injured several others, in targeting operations carried out in various parts of the Gaza Strip.

The sources confirmed that a number of Palestinians were injured in an airstrike carried out by an Israeli aircraft near the entrance to the Maghazi refugee camp, in the center of the Strip.

Eyewitnesses said that all the areas targeted by the Israeli army had been withdrawn from under the ceasefire agreement.

This came as part of the continuous Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in effect since October 10, 2025.

The Israeli army also launched airstrikes and artillery shelling on various parts of the Strip at dawn on Saturday, within the areas under its control according to the ceasefire agreement.

Since the agreement came into effect, Israel has committed hundreds of violations with shelling and gunfire, resulting in the martyrdom of 439 Palestinians and the injury of 1223 others.

The source denied any intention of the occupation to launch a military attack on Iran at this stage.

The Hebrew "Channel 12" quoted an official source as saying that the Chief of Staff of the occupation army held intensive security consultations over the weekend to assess the situation in Iran.

The source confirmed that all security establishment agencies are closely monitoring the latest field developments and escalating protests inside Iran, to detect any repercussions that may affect the regional front.

Denial of attack intention and preparation for surprises

In a message aimed at clarifying the official position, the source denied any intention of the occupation to launch a military attack on Iran at this stage.

However, he stressed that the Israeli occupation army is fully prepared to defend and confront any "surprise" that may result from the export of the Iranian crisis abroad, or an unforeseen security slip.

Military analysts in Tel Aviv believe that these consultations reflect the occupation's fears of "the regime's recklessness" in Tehran as a means to escape internal pressures, which necessitates raising the level of alert in air defense and intelligence systems.

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The occupation remains in a state of permanent session to monitor the repercussions of "digital isolation" and bloody clashes in Iranian cities, while maintaining a policy of "waiting and readiness."

Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said that Mogadishu has information that Israel plans to forcibly displace Palestinians to what is known as the "Somaliland" region, describing the move as a grave violation of international law and Somalia's sovereignty.

Fiqi called on the Israeli government to withdraw its recognition of what he called the "separatist region," stressing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no legal or legitimate right to grant legitimacy to an entity within a sovereign state.

The minister explained, during an interview with the "Al-Masa'iya" program, that the Israeli move represents a direct aggression against the territorial integrity of Somalia, noting that Israel is exploiting separatist leaders, even though nearly half of the areas that were known as "Somaliland" have announced their joining the Federal Republic of Somalia in the past two years.

Fiqi revealed that Israel also seeks to establish a military base in the region due to its strategic location near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Arabian Sea, warning that this aims to destabilize and divide countries.

He affirmed that his country will resort to all diplomatic and legal means to reject what he described as the Israeli violation, pointing out that the African Union realizes the seriousness of this precedent for the stability of the continent.

The minister praised the positions of a number of Arab and regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, in addition to the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council, in supporting Somalia's unity. He also appreciated the position of US President Donald Trump's administration in not recognizing the so-called "Somaliland" region.

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem announced on Saturday evening a clear decision taken by the movement to dissolve the governmental bodies currently managing affairs in the Gaza Strip, should an agreed-upon technocrat committee be formed.

Qassem affirmed in a press statement that the movement is ready to hand over all duties to a "technocrat" committee, stressing Hamas's commitment to facilitating all procedures to ensure the committee's success in performing its tasks. He also called for accelerating the formation of this body to begin its responsibilities towards the Strip.

This announcement coincided with statements by the movement's leader, Basem Naim, in which he affirmed that the ceasefire plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, and adopted by the Security Council in Resolution 2803, is facing clear difficulties.

Naim attributed this difficulty to what he described as the evasion of his commitments by the occupation's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of working to escalate the situation and sabotage the agreement to return to war in search of saving his political future.

Naim highlighted the continuous violations by the occupation, pointing to the martyrdom of 13 Palestinians yesterday, Friday, in various areas under what he described as fabricated pretexts. He reiterated the following points:

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Resistance's Commitment: He affirmed that the resistance has committed to all its obligations according to the agreement, as testified by mediators and the United States. Readiness for the Second Phase: He stressed the movement's readiness to deal positively with the second phase, including the immediate formation of a Palestinian body to administer Gaza and Hamas's withdrawal from the governmental scene. Basic Demands: He linked the success of the plan to the full opening of crossings in both directions and the implementation of the remaining clauses clarified to the mediators. Leader Basem Naim warned that the continued escalation and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza put the credibility of the mediators and the American guarantor at stake.

He concluded by emphasizing that this situation is unsustainable and could lead to an expansion of the conflict in the region, which Netanyahu appears to be seeking to avoid his inevitable political fate.

Despite the confusion it caused, the army, Shin Bet, and police did not issue any statements warning of a real security threat.

The past few hours have witnessed a state of tension and anxiety among settlers in the occupation entity, after a large number of them received anonymous short text messages (SMS) on their mobile phones.

Channel 12 reported that the messages were in English with a threatening tone: "We are coming, look at the sky at midnight," which led to widespread circulation and noticeable confusion amid the charged security atmosphere in the region.

A military source confirmed to the occupation army radio (Gal Tzahal) that many people received these reports, as it became clear that the messages were sent via foreign numbers or low-cost bulk broadcasting services.

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Despite the confusion it caused, the army, Shin Bet, and police did not issue any statements warning of a real, tangible security threat based on these texts, which reinforces the hypothesis of "psychological warfare."

Security experts so far tend to classify this campaign as a "mass intimidation operation" or a "digital hoax" exploiting the current tension, rather than an indicator of an imminent military operation.

Despite speculations linking these movements to entities supporting Iran, these analyses remain without conclusive evidence and fall within the framework of initial conclusions about the situation.

Most analyses agree that the campaign succeeded digitally in creating a stir, but it remains within the scope of "cheap terror" that is not based on significant technical or operational capabilities, with calls for the public to exercise caution when dealing with such misleading messages.

These arrangements aim to provide basic services to citizens and initiate early recovery projects, which are a prelude to comprehensive reconstruction.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, during his meeting with the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, stressed the necessity of full implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

This meeting coincided with reports indicating the imminent transition to the second phase of the agreement, amid Egyptian assurances that the United States will soon announce the entitlements associated with this phase, which is led by the vision of US President Donald Trump.

The Egyptian and European sides affirmed a set of crucial constants to ensure the sustainability of de-escalation in the Strip. Emphasis was placed on ensuring the regular and unrestricted flow of humanitarian aid, with an absolute rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians from their lands.

President Sisi and Kallas also reiterated their call for accelerating the start of the second phase and launching the reconstruction process, in conjunction with resuming the political track to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atty clarified that the plan associated with President "Trump" includes essential details that will be announced soon by Washington.

The critical importance of this phase lies in the security and service umbrella it will provide, including the deployment of an international stabilization force and the empowerment of the Palestinian Administrative Committee on the ground.

These arrangements aim to provide basic services to citizens and initiate early recovery projects, which are a prelude to comprehensive reconstruction.

The meeting was not limited to the Palestinian issue, as Sisi and Kallas discussed a range of pressing issues affecting global security.

Discussions included the situations in Libya, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, leading up to the Ukrainian crisis.

The two sides agreed on the inevitability of settling these conflicts through peaceful means to preserve the unity and integrity of states, warning that any additional military escalation would have dire consequences affecting the interests of all parties without exception.

An official in the occupation army affirmed that disarming the movement is inevitable, and if it is not done voluntarily, "it will be forced."

The American newspaper "Wall Street Journal" revealed field preparations by both the occupation forces and the Hamas movement for the possibility of renewed military confrontations between them.

This tension comes amid the movement's insistence on not fully disarming, a condition that "America" and the occupation adhere to as a fundamental pillar for any progress in the anticipated political path.

"America" and the occupation demand that Hamas relinquish its weapons as part of its commitment to a ceasefire agreement.

While the movement shows readiness to abandon what remains of "heavy weapons," it categorically refuses to surrender light weapons, as occupation reports estimate that Hamas has about 60,000 rifles and 20,000 fighters.

On the other hand, the movement is focusing on restoring its damaged military capabilities, especially the tunnel network. The newspaper also quoted Arab and Israeli officials as saying that Hamas received new financial flows that enabled it to resume paying its fighters regularly.

In the context of these movements, the occupation army has prepared plans for a new ground operation targeting areas controlled by Hamas.

The Chief of Staff of the occupation army, Eyal Zamir, stated last November the necessity of preparing for a "wide attack" behind the lines of engagement.

Despite these plans, officials confirm that there is no immediate intention for field entry, as Tel Aviv is giving time for the American plan to proceed, while emphasizing that the timing of the operation remains in the hands of the political leadership.

For his part, "Trump" had issued a stern warning to the movement in December, threatening that "hell" would break out if it did not give up its weapons.

An official in the occupation army affirmed that disarming the movement is inevitable, and if it is not done voluntarily, "it will be forced."

The readiness is not limited to the Gaza Strip; the occupation forces are also considering the possibility of a new round with Hezbollah, believing that a new operation may be necessary to help the Lebanese army disarm the party, while the latter asserts its ability to do so alone.

Tel Aviv is also closely monitoring Tehran's efforts to rebuild its ballistic missile program after the June war, with warnings of strikes to prevent this.

Donald "Trump" reiterated his support for any military action against Tehran if it rebuilds its missile or nuclear programs.

The intersection of disarmament demands with Hamas's insistence on retaining its capabilities gives the coming period a critical character, as strict American warnings and field movements indicate that the option of war remains strongly present if diplomacy falters.

Three Palestinians were martyred and others were injured on Saturday in occupation shelling that targeted areas in the Gaza Strip, as part of a long series of ceasefire violations.

Medical sources reported the martyrdom of one Palestinian and the injury of another in a drone strike by the occupation near the Bani Suheila roundabout, in the center of Khan Yunis city. They also confirmed that two martyrs fell as a result of being shot by occupation vehicles east of the Zeitoun neighborhood.

The sources indicated that a number of citizens were injured in the occupation's shelling of the entrance to the Maghazi camp in the central Strip, while it continued

An infant, not more than 7 days old, died in the city of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, due to the extreme cold, according to hospitals in the Strip, in a new tragedy that reveals the extent of the escalating humanitarian suffering.

Heavy rains that fell during the past hours caused the flooding of a large number of displaced persons' tents in various areas of the Gaza Strip, especially in low-lying areas; which exacerbated the suffering of thousands of families living in extremely difficult humanitarian conditions, amidst harsh weather conditions and the continued repercussions of the aggression, according to medical sources.

The Director-General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Munir al-Barsh, had previously warned of the increased risk of death for children, the elderly, and the sick; as a result of the sharp drop in temperatures inside the displaced persons' tents that were submerged by rainwater.

Al-Barsh explained that humidity and water leakage into the tents create a suitable environment for the spread of respiratory diseases among the displaced, at a time when patients are unable to obtain the necessary healthcare, due to the deteriorating humanitarian conditions and the lack of resources in the Strip.

On Saturday, occupation forces launched airstrikes and artillery shelling on various areas of the Gaza Strip, including areas within their control according to the ceasefire agreement.

This comes as part of the continuous violations by the occupation of the agreement, which came into effect on October 10, 2025.

Palestinian sources reported that the occupation artillery shelled the eastern areas of Gaza City, located within the areas of control according to the agreement.

The sources added that occupation warplanes launched an airstrike on a target in the northern Strip, coinciding with a helicopter firing towards the eastern areas of Jabalia town in northern Gaza.

In the southern Strip, occupation aircraft targeted the city of Rafah with an airstrike, coinciding with occupation vehicles firing north of the city, which is completely under its control.

Since the ceasefire agreement came into effect, the occupation has committed hundreds of violations through shelling and firing; which has resulted, since last October 11, in the martyrdom of 439 Palestinians and the injury of 1223 others.

The agreement had ended a genocide war launched by the occupation on October 8, 2023, and lasted for two years, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 71,000 Palestinians and the injury of about 171,000 others, most of whom were children and women, in addition to widespread destruction that affected about 90% of the civilian infrastructure in the Strip.

Bahbah pointed to Israeli moves aimed at withdrawing recognition from a number of international relief organizations operating in Gaza, under the pretext of their hostility to the occupation.

Bishara Bahbah, head of the American-Arab Council for Peace, revealed a series of anticipated political developments aimed at shaping a new administration for the Gaza Strip and initiating reconstruction efforts.

These moves include the imminent announcement of the formation of the "Gaza Strip Peace Council" next week, with its first official meeting to be held on the sidelines of the "Davos" forum in the third week of this month.

Concurrently with this step, the Egyptian capital, Cairo, is expected to host a meeting of Palestinian factions next week to discuss the implications of the announcement of the Peace Council.

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This meeting is expected to be dedicated to announcing the names of the "Independent Technocratic Committee" tasked with managing the affairs of the Strip, which will include twelve members.

The anticipated timeline also includes the formation of the main bodies responsible for managing the comprehensive reconstruction file within thirty days.

In another context, Bahbah pointed to "Israeli" moves aimed at withdrawing recognition from a number of international relief organizations operating in Gaza, under the pretext of their hostility to the occupation, which may lead to the adoption of new mechanisms for distributing aid under the supervision of private companies owned by individuals.

Regarding movement at the crossings, the Jerusalemite academic linked the opening of the Rafah crossing to the handover of the last body held by the Palestinian side, considering that this step would remove any pretext for the occupation to continue the closure.

Bahbah concluded his message to the people of the Strip by expressing his understanding of the extent of suffering resulting from food shortages, lack of healthcare, and homelessness.

He expressed his hope that this year would be a radical turning point towards restoring the elements of a dignified life and improving living conditions in Gaza, in a way that meets the country's progress towards stability.

Mignon Houston, Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, said that the recent protests in Iran reflect the Iranian people's dissatisfaction with the lack of food, energy, and basic services, noting that the US government wishes to see Iran abandon its support for enemies and its nuclear and missile programs, and achieve a better life for its people.

She affirmed that Washington is closely monitoring the situation and is ready to support the Iranian people in achieving stability and a dignified life.

Houston clarified that the US administration's policy on all Middle East issues is "clear and transparent," emphasizing that the United States will remain committed to protecting its interests, working for regional stability, and achieving a secure and prosperous future for the concerned Arab peoples, while closely monitoring all field and political developments.

She added that the United States' policy towards Syria focuses on stability, prosperity, territorial integrity, and respect for minority rights, stressing the importance of preventing the use of Syrian territory as a safe haven for terrorist organizations or a source of threat to American and regional security.

She explained that the US administration seeks to ensure that the Syrian government uses its resources to support and protect the Syrian people, while calling for comprehensive dialogue among all Syrian parties to achieve the interests of the country and its people, affirming that Syria's future will be promising if the government and politicians commit to paths of cooperation and constructive solutions.

Regarding the American balance between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Houston said that the absolute priority is American national security, and that Washington is working with its regional partners to ensure that Syria does not become a haven for terrorist threats, noting that the United States expects the Syrian government to implement its security and political commitments within the framework of comprehensive solutions for the region.

Concerning the second phase of the US-sponsored peace plan in Gaza, Houston affirmed that the plan aims to end suffering and achieve stability for both Palestinians and Israelis, explaining that tangible progress has been made in the humanitarian and relief file since the agreement was signed, with thousands of trucks and humanitarian aid entering the sector, but she noted the necessity for the Hamas movement to adhere to the terms of the agreement, including disarmament and not obstructing reconstruction, to ensure the transition to the second phase of the plan.

She mentioned that the United States is working to form a Palestinian technocratic committee under the supervision of the Peace Council to ensure stable governance in Gaza, while monitoring the effectiveness of security and the stabilization force, affirming that the success of this phase is linked to the commitment of all concerned parties to the preconditions for the full completion of the transition.

Herzog feared Netanyahu would nominate another Likud party figure who enjoyed right-wing support.

The "Israeli" businessman and strategic consultant, Moti Sander, dropped a heavy political bombshell by revealing the existence of a "secret deal" concluded five years ago between the president of the occupation state, Isaac Herzog, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to Sander's claim, this deal stipulated Netanyahu's support for Herzog's election as president in exchange for the latter granting Netanyahu a presidential pardon that would prevent his prosecution in the corruption cases attributed to him.

Moti Sander is an influential figure in the political circles of the occupation, having led successful election campaigns for prominent figures such as Ehud Barak, and has close ties with both Netanyahu and Herzog.

The revelation of this information came in an interview with Hebrew media, where Sander confirmed that he was Herzog's messenger to Netanyahu to propose this offer.

According to the details provided by Sander, Netanyahu and his wife Sara faced significant pressure to accept the deal to avoid imprisonment.

Sander recounted a moving scene in which Sara Netanyahu cried before her husband convinced her that this move was in their best interest.

Herzog feared that Netanyahu would nominate another Likud party figure who enjoyed right-wing support, or that Netanyahu himself would run for president to stop his prosecution process according to the law.

Sander explained that he decided to reveal this "scandal" now because Herzog went too far in trying to appease Netanyahu with a pardon that does not include admitting guilt or waiving the sentence, which Sander considered a crime against the purity of governance.

He affirmed that he is in favor of granting a pardon and stopping the trial that harms Israel, but on the condition that Netanyahu admits his guilt and completely retires from political life.

For its part, President Herzog's office strongly denied these allegations, emphasizing key points:

Denial of the deal: There was no agreement or understanding, whether explicit or implicit, linking the presidential elections to Netanyahu's legal files.

Pardon request: Any pardon request will only be processed according to the law and with the recommendation of the Pardon Department in the Ministry of Justice.

Sander's refutation: Herzog expressed his regret for what his friend Sander said, and rejected his claims, describing them as false and defamatory.

In contrast, the Likud party accused Sander of lying, while the latter responded that the attempt by Herzog's men to question his mental faculties under the pretext of "Alzheimer's" is a despicable attempt to tarnish his reputation and hide the truth.

These leaks place the presidency and the government in an embarrassing position before public opinion and the judiciary.

With the widening gap of mutual denial, the question remains about the extent of the impact of these allegations on the course of Netanyahu's cases pending before the courts, and whether they will lead to new investigations into suspicions of abuse of influence to immunize officials from legal accountability.