The spokesperson for the Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip, Mahmoud Basal, described the humanitarian situation in the area as 'very difficult', as heavy rains continued for the second consecutive day.

Basal explained in a press statement today, Sunday, that the rains 'caused tents in entire areas to flood', mentioning Al-Zarqa, Al-Yarmouk, and the area behind the Baptist Hospital.

He added: "The shelters have flooded significantly, and water has entered people's homes, causing severe damage, and they are going through an extremely difficult phase."

The Civil Defense spokesperson warned that this disaster is likely to escalate, saying: "The amount of rain that fell today on the Gaza Strip is very small compared to what could happen if the area is affected by a deep or polar depression that lasts for a week."

Basal continued: "If the depressions intensify, the area will face very significant damage, and we may record fatalities due to a lack of basic living conditions," emphasizing that 'a tent does not protect from winter or rain and cannot be a safe place.'

Based on this, Basal issued an urgent appeal, calling on the world to 'recognize the seriousness of what is happening in the sector regarding violations that clearly affect humanity.'

He also urged international organizations to 'fulfill their responsibilities and provide tents, and not wait until the end of winter.'

Basal appealed to the world to recognize the additional dangers that Gaza is experiencing, 'such as the flooding of buildings at risk of collapse, graves, and bodies that have been submerged in water,' noting that all of this comes 'in light of the absence of a single stone or bag of cement due to the blockade and the policies of occupation.'

N.A., who is 42 years old, concludes her testimony to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights by saying: "On this day, I was raped twice. I was left for a whole day without clothes in the room where I stayed for three days. On the first day, I was raped twice, on the second day twice, and on the third day I remained without clothes while they looked at me through the door and filmed me. One of the soldiers told me: 'We will publish your pictures on social media.' During my time in the room, I got my period, so I was asked to wear clothes and then transferred to another room."

In another testimony, A.A., a 35-year-old Palestinian man and father, recounts his arrest from Al-Shifa Hospital in March 2024, detailing 19 months of torture: stripping, foul insults, threats of rape against him and his family, culminating in his rape by a trained dog inside the Sdeh Teyman military detention center.

Who are these soldiers behind these testimonies? What values and morals do they belong to? What is the stance of the relevant international institutions regarding this type of crime against prisoners? And why, when similar crimes occur in Africa or Syria or against Yazidis in Iraq, are conferences held and attention drawn, while the voice is swallowed when the victims are Palestinians?

Does the world consider what is happening in Palestine merely "side effects of the conflict," or have the scenes of killing, destruction, displacement, and starvation overshadowed everything else, drawing the curtain of forgetfulness over the sexual crimes in the cells? The testimonies documented by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights reveal the commission of rape and sexual torture crimes behind iron bars and soundproof walls where screams suffocate.

In prisons run under the authority of the extremist Ben Gvir, the occupation practices a series of atrocities that are no less brutal than massacres. These testimonies burden the human conscience with the weight of broken dignity and shattered humanity.

On the other hand, the military prosecutor at Sdeh Teyman prison is being pursued for allowing the leak of a video showing a soldier committing a forced sexual act against a prisoner from Gaza. The crime itself does not shake the occupation system, while criticism is directed at those who exposed it! This paradox alone is enough to expose the logic of the military institution governing the prisons.

The center has documented cases of rape, sexual harassment, and physical humiliation from the mouths of survivors, despite the fact that the norm does not lean towards disclosing such shameful crimes, for reasons related to Palestinian cultural privacy, while the occupation authorities turn the bodies of prisoners into tools for revenge and breaking will.

This aligns with the expansion announced by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to define sexual violence related to armed conflict, including occupation, as a crime in itself and relevant to the conflict itself, rather than "collateral damage of war."

Torture in the occupation's prisons is neither random nor individual. It is a systematic, planned mechanism aimed at dismantling the Palestinian identity. The occupation does not stop at killing outside the prison; it continues inside the cells with a method of body occupation and stripping away humanity, within a tightly controlled system of humiliation and dominance, closed off from view.

What should we do? It is not enough to publish a report from the Human Rights Council; rather, it must be transformed into an open battle to isolate the occupation until the end and the last point in the lines of the documents and testimonies presented.

National and international campaigns are needed to shed light on these crimes, to communicate with international organizations and media, to push the United Nations to open investigations, to convert testimonies into legal files presented to international courts, and to pursue every responsible party for the crime, preventing them from escaping punishment, because silence is complicity, and anyone who remains silent is a partner.

Waiting gives the occupation a green light to continue. All this happens and is publicized, while the world continues to attempt to sell us plans that carry the title of peace, which keeps the occupation close to the trap.

It is not enough to read the testimonies; rather, the stories of prisoners and their sufferings should be transformed into media and cinematic material that shows the world that the crimes of the occupation do not only occur in open killing fields, but in the closed corridors of prisons where unseen atrocities are committed.

And I conclude with what one of the detainees said in her testimony, to serve as a motivation to raise the voice of prisoners: "I was violated several times. No one hears. No one sees. Everything starts like an ordinary day, then turns into an unbearable night. This is not an imagined narrative, but a reality recorded in

Sources reported that Benjamin Netanyahu's government is making moves to ensure that the Security Council's mandate for the force expected to be deployed in the Gaza Strip is broad, allowing it to act forcefully against Hamas with the aim of disarming it.

The sources quoted officials as saying that "Israel demands that the mandate granted to the international stabilization force be under Chapter Seven, so that its responsibility is to implement peace even using force, rather than maintaining peace under Chapter Six."

Chapter Seven grants international weight and broad powers, as its activation does not require the consent of all parties, and it allows for the use of military force to impose order and protect civilians, in addition to disarming armed groups.

The Israeli moves come ahead of the expected vote on this matter in the United Nations Security Council, where the council intends to vote on U.S. President Donald Trump's plan regarding the Gaza Strip, which includes granting a mandate to establish an international stabilization force.

It is worth noting that the Israeli occupation and Hamas reached an agreement on October 9th for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, based on Trump's plan.

The United States and its Arab and Muslim partners are trying to establish a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by adopting a resolution from the Security Council that supports Donald Trump's peace plan, despite reports from Israeli media about fundamental disagreements between Washington and Tel Aviv.

The resolution, which is expected to be voted on next Monday, is anticipated to include provisions that were not included in Trump's plan, foremost among them the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of a path that leads to the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

The resolution also stipulates that the United States will play a role in initiating dialogue between the Palestinians and Israel to achieve peaceful coexistence, as well as affirming the temporary nature of the Peace Council that will govern the Gaza Strip for a period of up to two years.

However, Yedioth Ahronoth reported from informed sources that Trump's plan includes provisions that are uncomfortable for Tel Aviv, while Channel 13 stated that fundamental disagreements still exist between the U.S. and Israel regarding moving forward with the implementation of the agreement.

The plan still faces many obstacles, which former U.S. National Security Advisor Mark Feivel says require further discussions to prevent the stabilization forces from coming into conflict with the Palestinians.

Significant challenges According to Feivel, speaking on the "Event Path" program, the current discussion revolves around deploying 20,000 soldiers from various countries who will operate for a maximum of two years before the management of the sector transitions to the Peace Council, which will be chaired by Trump himself.

The anticipated resolution is not without Arab-American disagreements, as Arab and Muslim leaders wish to explicitly state the establishment of a Palestinian state, while the United States and Israel do not want this, according to Feivel.

The United States wants to implement reforms within the Palestinian Authority so that it becomes possible to transition to discussions about an independent state, which Feivel says needs a clear roadmap for Washington to agree to include it in the resolution.

At the same time, Russia has proposed a resolution in recent hours that is clearer regarding the Palestinian state, but Feivel says this step aims to obstruct peace efforts, describing Moscow as "not the right place to achieve peace."

He hopes that the veto will not be used to obstruct the resolution. Russian President Vladimir Putin made a call on Saturday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, during which they discussed the safety process in the region.

However, Israeli affairs expert Dr. Mohannad Mustafa says that Israel knows that the Russian role is marginal in this issue, and that the real decision is in the hands of the United States.

Two achievements and two failures Mustafa attributes the Israeli-American disagreement regarding the anticipated resolution to the fact that it includes two achievements and two failures for Tel Aviv from the perspective of the current government, which he says is facing a complex moment.

Israel will determine the countries that will participate in the international force that will enter the sector, and it will set conditions that cannot be met before reaching a Palestinian state, and these are two significant achievements in Netanyahu's view, according to Mustafa.

Conversely, Netanyahu views the mere mention of "an independent Palestinian state" in any resolution as a major failure for him in front of his current government coalition, while the second failure relates to the complete withdrawal of occupation forces from the sector, according to the spokesperson.

The withdrawal from the sector represents the most dangerous point - in Mustafa's view - because replacing the occupation forces with international troops within the yellow line means that Israel will exit while the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) remains, according to Mustafa.

For his part, Middle East policy expert Dr. Mahjoub Al-Zuwairi believes that the Arabs' and Muslims' efforts to stop the genocide in the Gaza Strip and Trump's desire to save Israel's image globally have contributed to the ambiguity that has dominated the scene following the agreement's implementation.

The ceasefire agreement did not stipulate the establishment of a Palestinian state nor the right of Palestinians to self-determination, but both will be included in the anticipated resolution as a result of deep consultations that Al-Zuwairi believes Arab and Islamic countries have conducted with Washington.

Therefore, the discussion of an American-Israeli disagreement regarding this resolution becomes understandable as it will completely end the occupation of Gaza and prevent Israel from shaping the day after the war, according to Al-Zuwairi.

However, the failure to issue the resolution under Chapter VII of the Security Council means that the United States will be responsible for deterring Israel, according to Al-Zuwairi, who expects this to lead to violations after the resolution is passed.

Feivel ruled out the

The Hebrew broadcasting authority revealed urgent demands made by Tel Aviv regarding the nature and powers of the international stabilization force intended to be deployed in the Gaza Strip as part of the 'next day' arrangements following the war.

Reports indicate that Tel Aviv is pushing for this force to be granted a broad mandate and strong executive powers to ensure its security needs are met.

The Hebrew broadcasting authority, citing informed 'Israeli' officials, reported that Tel Aviv insists that the mandate granted to the newly established international force must be issued under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Atti, stated that his country rejects any attempt to divide Gaza or displace Palestinians from the enclave. This came in an interview conducted by Abdel Atti with the Italian newspaper "La Repubblica," according to a statement from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Saturday evening.

Abdel Atti reviewed "Egypt's efforts to solidify the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement and implement all its provisions" related to establishing peace in Gaza. He also discussed "security arrangements, the transitional phase, and the importance of empowering the Palestinian Authority" in the enclave.

Abdel Atti affirmed his country's "complete rejection of any attempt to divide the Gaza Strip or displace Palestinians," according to the statement. These remarks come as Hebrew media have recently promoted plans regarding the potential division of Gaza into two regions.

The Hebrew newspaper "Haaretz" reported on Friday that the Israeli army was surprised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approval of a U.S. request to divide the enclave into "New Gaza" and "Old Gaza."

The Egyptian minister emphasized that "maintaining the unity of Palestinian territories is a fundamental pillar for any fair, lasting, and comprehensive solution" in the region. He pointed out that "the two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli) remains the only realistic option for achieving peace in the region."

According to "Haaretz," "New Gaza" would be among the areas under Israeli army control, east of the "yellow line," which it withdrew to under the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10.

Regarding the administration of "New Gaza" after the withdrawal of the Israeli army, "Haaretz" noted that an international stabilization force would take over the task.

The Israeli army destroyed 90 percent of the civilian infrastructure in the enclave during the genocide, with losses estimated at around $70 billion, according to the United Nations, in addition to the collapse of most service institutions and their cessation of work due to attacks from Tel Aviv and the ongoing blockade.

The Hebrew Channel 13 confirmed the increasing American pressure on Tel Aviv to move towards implementing the next phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

The Hebrew channel reported that there are significant and deep differences and disagreements between Tel Aviv and Washington regarding how to proceed with the potential implementation of this agreement.

These differences not only pertain to the final objective but also extend to the proposed mechanisms and timelines for executing the subsequent arrangements for ending hostilities.

The Israeli circles are increasingly concerned about the assaults by settler groups in the West Bank, which have long been directed against Palestinians and have recently extended to target the soldiers of the occupation themselves.

This development has prompted settler leaders to call for deterrent measures against those they describe as a "handful of anarchists" who act in an organized criminal manner.

Elisha Ben Kimon, a reporter for Yedioth Ahronoth, mentioned that warnings were delayed before settlement leaders in the West Bank raised their voices, declaring that "the time has come to stop the crimes of what is called national crime, to halt the riots committed by extremist anarchists, and to prevent harm to the settlement system and the tarnishing of the image of all settlers."

He clarified that a serious incident occurred a few days ago, during which occupation soldiers were attacked by dozens of Jewish anarchists in the West Bank, prompting settlement leaders to express their discontent and disgust at this behavior.

He added in his article that "recent days have seen Israeli discussions about renewing administrative detention orders against settlers, although this will not address the problem deeply, as the handful of anarchist settlers do not distinguish between a Palestinian, a policeman, a soldier, or a settler."

One resident of a settlement in Benjamin was attacked again with gas in his face because he dared to confront these Jewish troublemakers.

He pointed out that "these developments reflect a state of turmoil within the settlement circles that has not been seen in the region for a long time, amid the pursuit of settler leaders for electoral and personal calculations."

He explained that "the Israeli public does not grasp the full picture, as events clearly reveal this, including the posters that recently appeared in the streets of the West Bank attacking General Avi Melchior, the commander of the army in the central command."

However, the most striking and sharp element is that what is happening comes within a broader conflict within the far-right camp, coinciding with the right's preparations for the upcoming primary elections.

He noted that "the settlers described as 'troublemakers' call themselves the 'David's Army,' and present acts of arson and assaults on Palestinians, and recently on soldiers, as carrying out religious instructions."

They are the same "hilltop youth" who set the criminal pattern and chaos, then rush to the next target.

The core numbers amount to a few dozen anarchists, even though they are young, some of whom are not from the West Bank, and most of them have left educational frameworks or have been expelled from them.

He added that "the main goal of these settlers is to settle on state lands and curb Palestinian construction, which they describe as 'illegal.'

There, they also suffer from the same anarchist group that is engaged in a highly welcomed operation in cooperation with the army, where settler youths working in agriculture and sheep herding are brought there, under the auspices of state families from the settlement.

He pointed out that "the absence of organized government accountability makes dealing with this phenomenon distributed among various state institutions, creating tension between settlers on one side, and the police, Shabak, and army on the other."

These three agencies have gone through a series of disturbances in recent years, and their relationships regarding the national crime file are very complex.

The performance of the head of the Jewish brigade is measured by his ability to thwart and prevent these events, while the general of the central command seeks to maintain calm so that his soldiers can focus on curbing Palestinian resistance instead of being preoccupied with confronting Jewish soldiers.

He concluded by saying that "the image that has been formed over the past three years under the current government seems ideal in the eyes of the settlers, but it receives a harsh slap every time national crimes are committed by anarchists, alongside the continued Palestinian attacks with bombs, gunfire, or stone-throwing.

Several global newspapers have addressed the shifts in the American stance among the youth of Generation Z regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the political role of President Donald Trump, and his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - who is wanted by the International Criminal Court - in addition to the ongoing humanitarian suffering in Gaza.

The Israeli newspaper "Harris" published the results of a recent opinion poll conducted by Harvard University in the United States, showing a notable shift in American youth's attitudes towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, revealing that 60% of those belonging to Generation Z prefer the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) over Israel, compared to only 40% who expressed support for Tel Aviv.

The poll, conducted by the university during August, included more than 2,000 American voters and also revealed a clear gap between the attitudes of generations and party affiliations regarding the war in Gaza.

According to the newspaper, the results reflect the clear change in American youth's attitudes towards Palestinians and the Gaza war, highlighting the role of Generation Z in shaping future public opinion in the United States.

The Israeli newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" highlighted the student hostility towards Israel in American schools and universities, which persists despite the end of the war in Gaza.

The newspaper pointed out that what it described as "anti-Israel indoctrination" remains entrenched among a wide segment of youth, and that this phenomenon is no longer limited to the leftist movement but also includes a segment of right-wing youth.

In a related context, the newspaper "The National Interest" shed light on the role that the Trump administration seeks to play in the Middle East, noting that Trump is trying to be a pivotal element in calming regional conflicts.

It added that this engagement carries risks, as the war in Gaza comes amid a series of complex issues that include Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria, making Washington's task complicated and intertwined.

The newspaper explained that U.S. efforts aim to resolve some long-standing conflicts, and the administration hopes that its success will contribute to the emergence of a new phase of regional stability.

The Israeli newspaper "Maariv" discussed an article by writer Anna Barsky, who spoke about the secret of "Trump's embrace with Netanyahu turning into a political trap," where the article referred to Trump's message to Netanyahu regarding his request for a pardon, which began as an ideological partnership years ago but has now become a political and legal dilemma.

According to the article, Trump seeks to establish an image of a "winner" before American voters as a model of deal-making, but when the background is political, security coordination becomes contingent on mutual interests.

As a result, Israel speaks of its efforts to disarm Gaza, while Trump seeks to reduce the political noise surrounding the sector.

In a humanitarian coverage from another angle, the British newspaper "The Independent" published a report about the suffering of 34-year-old Gazan Amani, a mother of three, who received the "Phoenix-Space" scholarship to study for a master's degree at the University of Bristol earlier this year.

The newspaper explained that Amani had to give up the scholarship due to a government policy that she considered "unfair," as it prevented her from traveling to the United Kingdom due to restrictions imposed on her family members' travel to Britain.

The newspaper stated that Amani was displaced with her family seven times during the ongoing war, and her home, which she was preparing to be a safe environment for her children, was destroyed.

Israeli sources reported that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Israel to make progress towards viable solutions regarding Hamas fighters in the tunnels of Rafah behind the yellow line, where the Israeli army is deployed.

The issue was discussed in meetings between U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week.

Sources mentioned that the Americans want to move forward to the next phase of the Gaza agreement and close the file on the Rafah fighters, where the idea of relocating Hamas fighters to a third country was raised for discussion.

The British magazine 'The Economist' published a shocking report titled 'The Risks Lurking Beneath the Rubble of Gaza,' confirming that the devastated sector may contain more unexploded bombs than anywhere else in the world.

The report warned that these munitions represent the greatest long-term dangers resulting from the war, as they continue to kill and injure civilians even after the bombing has stopped.

The magazine noted that the occupying army has dropped about 70,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, with approximately 10% of them (i.e., 7,000 tons of munitions) remaining unexploded.

It revealed that some of these bombs are equipped with delayed detonation mechanisms to explode inside building structures or underground.

UN estimates indicate that these munitions are spread across about 40% of residential neighborhoods in Gaza, with more than 3,000 tons concentrated in Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, and Jabalia.

A UN database showed that more than 53 people have been martyred and hundreds injured due to the remnants of the war that lasted two years, with relief organizations believing that the actual number may be much higher.

The organization 'Humanity and Inclusion' warned that removing all these remnants could take between 20 and 30 years, unless there is extensive and rapid international engineering intervention.

Although Britain has pledged £4 million for the efforts of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the main obstacle lies in the occupation's restrictions on the entry of experts and necessary equipment.

The magazine confirmed that many of the essential demining tools are listed among the occupation's prohibited items as 'dual-use' goods.

The magazine pointed out that the United Nations is still struggling to remove unexploded munitions in Mosul, Iraq, after the war against ISIS, while Gaza has faced more intense bombardment, making the demining mission there an even greater challenge.

The Committee to Protect Journalists documented 11 incidents of assault against 23 Palestinian and international journalists by Israeli settlers in the West Bank this year, compared to one assault in 2024.

It noted that journalists are facing unprecedented levels of terror, with an increase in settler violence against Palestinians.

The United Nations recorded more than 260 settler attacks last October, coinciding with the annual olive harvest season, the highest number of attacks since the UN began documenting in 2006.

Sarah Al-Qudat, the regional director of the committee, stated that extremist settlers in the West Bank are waging one of the most aggressive campaigns of intimidation and land seizure since Israel occupied the territories in 1967.

She confirmed that the attacks target not only Palestinians but all journalists covering the escalating violence of the settlers.

According to research conducted by the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 17 journalists were wearing vests marked "Press."

On November 8, settlers, some masked and armed with sticks and sharp tools, attacked a group of journalists covering news about Palestinian farmers and international volunteers harvesting olives in the village of Beta in northern West Bank, resulting in injuries to at least 5 journalists.

Al Jazeera reporter Mohammad Al-Atrash told the committee that the settlers descended and attacked everyone in sight, prompting him to flee into a valley to escape the hail of stones, resulting in a broken leg and the destruction of his camera.

His photographer, Louay Al-Saeed, was also injured, while Reuters correspondent Raneen Swafta was brutally beaten on the head and chest.

Al-Atrash confirmed, "We were wearing press vests and helmets; without them, our injuries would have been much worse," describing the attack as organized and tactical, with settlers moving in groups like militias, amidst Israeli soldiers who did not intervene to stop the violence.

Nasser Ishtiyeh, who works for SOPA Images, stated that settlers hit him with sticks and stones on his shoulders, neck, and arm, causing nerve damage on the right side of his neck and body.

Nail Bouytel from Xinhua News Agency was also chased and stoned, forcing him to undergo surgery on his right leg due to a fracture.

On October 19, American journalist Jasper Nathaniel was stoned, and settlers smashed the window of his car while he was covering an attack on Palestinian farmers in the town of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah.

He told the Committee to Protect Journalists that the attackers ignored his cries of "Press, American, Press."

On October 10, 4 Palestinian journalists were injured: Jaafar Ishtiyeh from AFP, Wahaj Bani Mflah from Quds News Network in Ramallah, Saja Al-Alami from Al-Ghad TV in Cairo, and Yazan Hamayel from Al-Fajr Palestinian TV while covering a settler attack on farmers in the village of Beta in southern Nablus Governorate.

Ishtiyeh was beaten and hospitalized, and settlers burned his car, while the others were injured from inhaling tear gas and sound bombs.

Russia presented a draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council regarding the Gaza Strip on Thursday, challenging U.S. efforts to pass a text it drafted in the council, which would support President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip.

The United States officially distributed the draft resolution to the fifteen members of the Security Council last week, stating that it has regional support for its decision, which would grant a two-year mandate to a transitional governing body and an international force to achieve stability.

The Russian mission to the United Nations stated in a memo, which Reuters reviewed, to Security Council members on Thursday afternoon that "its draft resolution is inspired by the American draft resolution."

The memo stated that "the aim of our draft is to enable the Security Council to adopt a balanced, acceptable, and unified approach towards achieving a sustainable cessation of hostilities."

The Russian draft requests that the UN Secretary-General identify options for an international force to stabilize Gaza, and does not mention the "Peace Council" that the United States proposed to establish to manage the transitional period in Gaza.

The U.S. mission to the United Nations urged the Security Council to move forward with approving the American text.

A spokesperson for the U.S. mission stated that "attempts to sow discord now - when agreement on this resolution is under active negotiation - have serious and tangible consequences that can be entirely avoided for the Palestinians in Gaza," adding that "the ceasefire is fragile, and we urge the council to unite and move forward to achieve the much-needed peace."

The Israeli occupation and Hamas agreed last October to the first phase of Trump's 20-point plan regarding Gaza, to end a two-year war and release Israeli prisoners in exchange for Palestinian detainees.

This plan is attached to the American draft resolution.

Trump has ruled out sending American troops to the Gaza Strip, but officials are discussing the establishment of a force consisting of about 20,000 soldiers, and are having discussions with Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Azerbaijan to participate in it.

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that the permanent displacement of Palestinians within the occupied Palestinian territories amounts to a war crime, emphasizing that the Israeli government's claim of sovereignty over the West Bank and the annexation of parts of it constitutes a clear violation of international law.

The office clarified in a statement that the demolition of homes, confiscation of property, and ongoing assaults by settlers and Israeli forces against Palestinians fall within a systematic pattern of violations.

For his part, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called for an end to the attacks against Palestinians and their property and for holding those responsible accountable, stressing the necessity of enabling Palestinians to exercise their right to self-determination.

He stated that Israel must end its illegal presence in the occupied territories, halt all settlement activities, and evacuate the settlers.

According to the latest UN data, more than 1,500 Palestinians have been displaced in the West Bank since the beginning of 2025 due to demolition operations under the pretext of lacking permits.

The report added that 30 Palestinians, including 4 children, were injured in a single week due to assaults by Israeli settlers, while satellite images showed the destruction or damage of approximately 1,460 buildings in the Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarm camps.

The office also noted that settlers burned a house in the village of Khirbat Abu Falah near Ramallah, resulting in the displacement of a family of 6 members.

Between November 4 and 10 of this month, Israeli forces killed 4 Palestinians in the West Bank, including 3 children, raising the number of children killed by Israel since the beginning of the year to 45.

These developments come amid the escalation of daily attacks carried out by settlers under the protection of the Israeli army, and the continued incursions into Palestinian cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, since the onset of the Israeli genocide in Gaza on October 7, 2023.

The assaults in the West Bank have resulted in the martyrdom of 1,071 Palestinians and the injury of about 10,000 others, in addition to the arrest of more than 20,000 citizens, including 1,600 children, according to Palestinian medical sources.

The Civil Defense apparatus in the Gaza Strip stated on Friday that hundreds of tents for Palestinian displaced persons have been flooded due to rainwater, coinciding with the first weather depression to hit the region this year, more than a month after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Mohammed Bissal, the Civil Defense spokesperson, said in a video statement: "With the first rainfall in Gaza early Friday, hundreds of tents were flooded, especially in Gaza City," describing the situation as "catastrophic."

He explained that his teams observed tents in Gaza City "flooded along with the belongings of citizens" and their clothes, which they had previously retrieved from under the rubble of their destroyed homes.

The displaced persons are living in a tragic reality due to the lack of basic necessities and the difficulty in accessing essential supplies, compounded by the ongoing Israeli blockade.

Most of these displaced individuals have taken shelter in damaged tents, while the government media office estimated at the end of September that about 93 percent of the tents were no longer suitable for habitation in the sector, amounting to 125,000 tents out of 135,000.

Over nearly two years of genocide, tens of thousands of tents have been damaged due to Israeli bombardment, which directly hit them or targeted their surroundings.

Amid this tragic reality, Bissal stated that the displaced do not know where to go due to the lack of shelter centers amidst the massive destruction left by Israel over two years of genocide.

Bissal warned of the dangers of staying in homes at risk of collapse due to the rainfall, fearing they might flood and collapse.

Since the ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on October 10, thousands of Palestinians have preferred to live in their partially destroyed homes or on the ruins of their destroyed houses, given the lack of alternatives, especially mobile homes.

Earlier on Friday, Bissal stated in a press release that Palestinians woke up at night to find their tents and shelters flooded, in a scene that was "very heartbreaking."

He clarified that the Civil Defense received "hundreds of signals from Palestinians requesting help and assistance," but the lack of resources and capabilities hindered the response process.

He called on the world to stand up to its responsibilities regarding the heinous crime represented by "the failure to provide any safe place or shelter center for Palestinians to resort to."

The Civil Defense Authority in Gaza stated on Friday that tents and shelters for displaced persons in various areas of the sector have been flooded since the night with rainwater, in a scene that exacerbates the tragic living conditions of Palestinians who are already suffering from the effects of war and siege.

The Palestinian territories are affected by a low-pressure system accompanied by a cold air mass, heavy rains, and occasional thunderstorms, according to what the official news agency reported from the Meteorological Department.

Mohammed Basal, the spokesperson for the Civil Defense, said that the water level in some areas of the shelters reached more than 10 centimeters, causing the tents and their contents, including blankets, mattresses, and clothes, to be submerged. He noted that the agency has received "hundreds of signals from Palestinians requesting help and assistance," but the lack of resources has hindered a full response.

Basal added that the low-pressure system has worsened the tragic reality for the displaced, considering that the sector is going through a "catastrophic phase that is no different from killing and death," emphasizing that Palestinians are facing difficult choices in the absence of alternatives.

He explained that there is internal displacement occurring in various areas of the sector, as the displaced seek safe shelter to protect them from the winter cold and rain.

Earlier, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "catastrophic," pointing out that Israel continues to obstruct the adequate delivery of humanitarian aid despite more than a month having passed since the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 10.

The displaced people in the sector are living in tragic conditions with a lack of basic life necessities and difficulty accessing vital services, while the majority of families rely on damaged and dilapidated tents for shelter.

The government media office estimated at the end of September that 93 percent of the tents were no longer suitable for habitation, which is about 125,000 tents out of 135,000.

Additionally, tens of thousands of displaced tents have been damaged due to direct or nearby Israeli bombardment or natural factors such as sunlight, winds, and rain, while alternatives are not available due to Israeli restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, including tents and mobile homes.

This comes in the wake of the Israeli genocide that began on October 8, 2023, which has resulted in more than 69,000 Palestinian martyrs and over 170,000 injured, most of whom are children and women, while the United Nations estimated the cost of rebuilding Gaza at around 70 billion dollars.

At a time when U.S. plans for the future governance of the small enclave are still "slowly taking shape," residents and traders in the Gaza Strip revealed that Hamas has begun quiet steps to re-establish its control over the territory.

This move comes after the ceasefire began last month on October 10, with reports indicating that Hamas quickly regained control over areas from which Israel withdrew, executing dozens of Palestinians on charges of "collaborating with Israel or theft."

Dozens of Gaza residents said they increasingly feel Hamas taking control in non-military ways. Ten residents, including three traders with direct knowledge of the matter, confirmed that the authorities are monitoring everything that enters the areas under their control.

They added that the authorities are "imposing taxes on certain goods" imported by the private sector, such as fuel and cigarettes, and are imposing fines on traders who sell goods at prices higher than the set price.

For his part, Hatem Abu Dalal, owner of a commercial center in Gaza, stated that prices are high due to a shortage of incoming goods, confirming that "government representatives are trying to stabilize the economy through field visits, inspecting goods, and setting prices."

In contrast, Ismail Al-Thawabta, director of the government media office in Gaza, denied reports of taxes being imposed on cigarettes and fuel, describing them as "inaccurate," and denied that the government has raised taxes.

These moves by Hamas come amid a clear stagnation in efforts to advance the "Trump Plan" for Gaza. Despite the ceasefire beginning on October 10, the subsequent phases of establishing a transitional authority, deploying a multinational force, and disarming Hamas remain stalled.

Ghaith Al-Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, believes that Hamas's actions "aim to show both the residents of Gaza and foreign powers that it cannot be marginalized."

In a sharp response to reports of Hamas imposing fees and regulating markets, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said: "That’s why Hamas cannot govern Gaza, and it will not happen."

Israeli and international newspapers have highlighted the increasing criticisms directed at Israel worldwide, the rising assaults by settlers in the West Bank, alongside a political crisis within the Israeli president's office.

The "Times of Israel" reported that Israel is facing an unprecedented wave of international rejection, particularly in Western countries that have traditionally been considered closer to its allies.

The newspaper held Benjamin Netanyahu's government directly responsible for this deterioration in Israel's external image, due to the policies of the ruling right-wing coalition, which is pushing for the annexation of the West Bank and the displacement of Gaza's residents, according to the article.

The newspaper believes that the government's decisions, especially the prevention of humanitarian aid into Gaza under the pretext of pressuring Hamas to release prisoners, have caused severe damage to Israel's reputation.

It added that the Israeli army's disregard for settler violence and the leniency of law enforcement agencies—which often exempt those involved from accountability—have exacerbated these criticisms.

In this context, the British newspaper Independent focused on settlers setting fire to a mosque in the West Bank, just one day after Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned similar attacks against Palestinians.

The settlers wrote phrases threatening further assaults, in a message that the newspaper considered a blatant challenge to their critics, including Israeli officials.

The newspaper points to growing concern within Israeli security agencies and even among the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the increasing and expanding violence of the settlers.

Meanwhile, the French newspaper Le Monde highlighted a notable rise in settler attacks since the beginning of October, especially during the olive harvest season, which is a source of livelihood for about 100,000 Palestinians.

The newspaper states that acts of vandalism against olive groves often occur under military protection, noting that the United Nations has recorded more than 150 attacks since the start of the season, the highest number recorded in years.

Le Monde's report concluded that what it termed the "olive battle" is taking on a form of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.

Within Israel, an article in Yedioth Ahronoth addressed the political and legal dilemma faced by the president following a message from his American counterpart calling for a pardon for Netanyahu.

Despite the lack of legal value of the message, the newspaper states that pressure on Herzog is increasing, while Netanyahu seeks to avoid any admission of guilt, making the Israeli president's decision a pivotal moment in the balance of power and the judiciary within Israel.

A number of settlers stormed Khirbat Samra in the northern Jordan Valley, and skirmishes broke out with the locals who confronted them. Settlers continue their repeated incursions into the area, aiming to pressure citizens to force them to leave their homes.

Israeli occupation forces arrested a citizen from the town of Arraba south of Jenin early Friday after raiding his home. They also stormed Arraba early Friday, raided a house, turned it into an interrogation center, and detained several young men there.

International and local condemnations continued regarding the arson of a mosque in the West Bank by settlers, with the Swiss Foreign Ministry expressing concern over the escalation of violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, condemned the attack by settlers on the Hajjah Hamida Mosque in Salfit Governorate yesterday, Thursday.

This was stated by the UN spokesperson, Stefan Dujarric, during a press conference held yesterday evening, Thursday.

He said: "The Secretary-General condemns the attack carried out by settlers on a mosque in the occupied West Bank."

Guterres expressed his concern over the burning of a mosque in the West Bank by settlers who have seized Palestinian lands.

He affirmed that such violent acts and the desecration of religious sites are "absolutely unacceptable," emphasizing the need to always respect places of worship and ensure their protection.

He also stated that Guterres condemns all attacks by settlers on Palestinians and their properties in the occupied West Bank, and he confirms that such incidents are part of a growing pattern of extremist violence that escalates tensions.

He added that Israel, as the occupying power, has a duty to protect Palestinian civilians and ensure accountability for those responsible for these attacks.

The story of Duha Abu Dalal serves as a reminder of the heavy human costs of war and the violation of the ceasefire.

Palestinian medical sources reported that the aggression has not completely stopped, as 245 people have been martyred and 623 injured since the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between the occupation and Hamas.

The Ministry of Education in the Gaza Strip announced today, Thursday, the results of the general secondary exams, bringing joy to the students and their families after an exceptional school year filled with difficult challenges.

However, this public joy was not complete for everyone, as the story of student Duha Nazmi Abu Dalal from the Nuseirat camp emerged, who achieved an impressive score of 96.7 percent, yet was killed along with 18 members of her family in the occupation's airstrikes.

Success amidst war and the violation of the ceasefire sparked a wide wave of interaction and sympathy among users on social media platforms after her result and photo circulated.

The student, who struggled against the conditions of war to excel, was killed during airstrikes carried out by the occupation last October, following the breach of the ceasefire agreement.

The Palestinian news agency revealed in late October that an airstrike on the Abu Dalal family's home in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of 18 family members, including children and women, painting a painful picture of the war's losses.

Despite the ceasefire, Duha's result stands as a symbol of the Palestinian will for life and education, yet her fate underscores the necessity of protecting civilians.

In a related context, Palestinian medical sources reported that the aggression has not completely stopped, as 245 people have been martyred and 623 injured since the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between the occupation and Hamas on October 10.

The story of Duha Abu Dalal serves as a reminder of the heavy human costs of war and the violation of the ceasefire.

This difficult reality requires effective international action to ensure respect for the ceasefire and the protection of civilians and students, so that the high achievers of Gaza can reap the fruits of their efforts and pursue their futures safely.

According to the Ma'ariv newspaper, the occupation army conducted this week the largest drill in the past twenty years in the West Bank.

It noted that the West Bank division and the newly established "Giladi" division were tested, and the exercise was based on scenarios and lessons learned from the attack on October 7, 2023.

The drill covered 40 different scenarios, including attacks with drones and gliders on the front line and settlements in the West Bank, incursions from the eastern border, hostage-taking, and more.

The exercise was carried out throughout the West Bank, along the front line, and in the valley.

However, the drill was conducted amid a rise in Jewish terrorism, according to the newspaper.

In this month alone, 86 attacks by extremist settlers against Palestinians were recorded, an increase of 25 incidents compared to last year's harvest season.

The newspaper stated that this began with Defense Minister Israel Katz's decision to cancel administrative detention orders and continues with Benjamin Netanyahu's silence following the difficult events that occurred the day before yesterday in the West Bank, during which dozens of extremists attacked Palestinian areas and burned properties.

The Israeli occupation army announced the killing of two Palestinians this evening, Thursday, claiming they attempted to carry out an attack with Molotov cocktails near the settlement of "Karmi Tsur," built on the lands of the town of Beit Ummar (north of Hebron) in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that a military force opened fire on the two young men (Palestinians) as they approached the settlement, resulting in their deaths (martyrdom) at the scene.

In a related context, the Israeli army announced the dismantling of a cell affiliated with Hamas in the city of Bethlehem, claiming it was planning to carry out bombing and shooting operations against Israeli targets in the West Bank.

According to a statement from the Israeli army today, the occupation forces - in cooperation with the General Security Service (Shabak) and the police - carried out more than 15 military operations that resulted in the arrest of about 50 activists, including released prisoners, and the seizure of weapons including an "M16" rifle.

The statement claimed that one of the groups was prepared to carry out attacks in the near future, and that thwarting this infrastructure prevented large-scale operations that could result in significant human casualties.

In this context, the Israeli occupation forces raided a residential building in the Upper Dahia area of Nablus, while clashes erupted in the town of Muthalun (southeast of Jenin), during which these forces fired tear gas at Palestinian youths.

Settlers also set fire to the mosque of Hajja Hamida located between the towns of Deir Istiya and Kifl Haris (northwest of Salfit Governorate) and burned copies of the Quran inside the mosque.

For its part, Hamas described this incident as a "heinous crime and a blatant assault on religions."

Hamas confirmed in a statement that the crime of burning the mosque "once again reveals the level of sadism and racism of the occupation against our people and their Islamic and Christian sanctities."

The statement added that "the repeated assaults on land and sanctities are carried out under the direct sponsorship of the fascist occupation government, in an attempt to impose a fait accompli and change the features of the occupied Palestinian territories and the historical facts therein," calling for urgent international action to stop what it described as "systematic violations of international laws and divine laws."

In Jerusalem, a Palestinian was injured by the gunfire of the occupation army near the separation wall between the towns of Beit Hanina and Al-Ram north of the occupied holy city, with the health condition of the citizen remaining unknown at this time.

Israeli occupation bulldozers also demolished the municipal park of Biddu (northwest of occupied Jerusalem) this morning. The park, which covers an area of about 5 dunams, is the only breathing space for villages northwest of Jerusalem, and was established over 20 years ago to serve the residents and provide a public space for rest and recreation.

Settlers continued their incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, with 267 settlers storming its courtyards under the protection of the Israeli occupation police, according to data from the Islamic Waqf Department.

The invading settlers performed prayers and Talmudic rituals inside the blessed mosque, while the occupation police stationed at the gates of Al-Aqsa continued to prevent worshippers from entering the holy mosque during the incursions.

These developments come amid the escalation of daily attacks carried out by settlers under the protection of the Israeli army, and the continued incursions into Palestinian cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, including the holy city of Jerusalem, since the start of the Israeli genocide war in Gaza on October 7, 2023.

The assaults in the West Bank have resulted in the martyrdom of 1,071 Palestinians and the injury of about 10,000 others, in addition to the arrest of more than 20,000 citizens, including 1,600 children, according to Palestinian medical sources.

The speech was historic by all measures; Arafat transformed the discussion from mere "humanitarian aid and refugee relief" to a political issue centered around "inalienable national rights."

Today, the world stands at the anniversary of one of the most important milestones in the history of the Palestinian cause. Fifty-one years ago, specifically on November 13, 1974, the late President of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Yasser Arafat, stood for the first time at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly.

This was not just a speech, but an official declaration that the Palestinian issue is not a refugee problem, but a matter of a people demanding their right to self-determination and national independence.

On that day, Arafat delivered his famous speech, concluding with his iconic phrase: "I come to you bearing an olive branch in one hand and a freedom fighter's gun in the other... do not let the green branch fall from my hand."

After more than half a century, amid the rapid and tragic developments currently unfolding in the region, this speech seems to be resonating anew, carrying the same questions and demands.

Arafat's ascent to the UN podium was a direct result of profound political transformations that followed the October 1973 War.

A few weeks before the speech, specifically at the Arab summit in Rabat in October 1974, the Palestine Liberation Organization received comprehensive Arab recognition as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people."

This Arab cover opened the door to the international community. The United Nations responded by issuing Resolution 3210, which called for the PLO to participate in discussions on the "Palestine issue."

This was the first time an invitation was extended to a leader of a national liberation movement to address the General Assembly.

He was not a man asking for charity, but a leader demanding independence.

The immediate result of this speech was the issuance of UN Resolution 3236 just a few days later, which recognized for the first time the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the right to self-determination, the right to sovereignty and national independence, and the right of return.

The 1974 speech marked the beginning of international legitimization of the Palestinian struggle. In the years that followed, the issue underwent sharp turns.

After the first intifada in 1987, which brought the issue back onto the global map, the most significant announcement came at the Palestinian National Council in Algeria in 1988.

There, the PLO announced its acceptance of Resolution 242, and thus implicitly accepted the "two-state solution" and the existence of Israel on 78% of historic Palestine.

This concession, which was considered "painful" yet "realistic," opened the door to "peace agreements."

The process reached its peak with the "Oslo Accords" in 1993. Yasser Arafat stood in the White House garden to shake hands with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, following mutual recognition between the organization and Israel.

The agreement stipulated the establishment of a "Palestinian Authority" with limited self-rule in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as a transitional phase lasting five years, ending with negotiations on a final status.

Things did not go as planned. The "Camp David 2" negotiations in 2000 failed to reach a final solution.

Months later, the second intifada erupted. In 2004, Yasser Arafat passed away as a martyr, besieged in his headquarters in Ramallah.

The years that followed witnessed significant events: the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the internal Palestinian division in 2007, Hamas's control over the Strip, and the entrenchment of the Israeli blockade.

The scene appears more grim. The peace process has completely frozen. Settlement expansion in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem has reached unprecedented levels, effectively eliminating the chance for the "two-state solution" that was the basis of "Oslo."

The "Abraham Accords" also led to the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries without linking it to ending the occupation.

This anniversary comes at a time when the region, especially in Gaza and the West Bank, is witnessing one of the most violent and destructive rounds of conflict in modern history.

After 51 years, the "olive branch" that Arafat raised in his hand remains fragile and struggles to survive.

The Palestinian people, who gained recognition of their right to self-determination in 1974, still find themselves in the same place today,

Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes at dawn on Thursday on two towns in southern Lebanon.

The Lebanese news agency reported that "the Israeli warplanes struck at dawn in the Khanouq area of the town of Aytaroun (in the Nabatieh governorate), dropping two air-to-ground missiles."

The agency added: "Less than half an hour later, the enemy warplanes carried out an airstrike on the western outskirts of the town of Tarboulseh (in the Tyre district), before returning to target the same area in two phases."