The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) stated that Israel has repeatedly refused to allow the transfer of incubators from an evacuated hospital in northern Gaza, increasing the pressure on overcrowded hospitals in the south, where infants share oxygen masks and beds.

The organization pointed out today, Tuesday, that the Israeli war on Gaza, which has entered its third year, has exacerbated malnutrition and stress among pregnant women, raising the number of premature and underweight children, who now make up about one-fifth of the births in the sector, according to the World Health Organization.

The Israeli attack on the city of Gaza in the north last month led to the closure of most hospitals there, resulting in increased overcrowding in the few hospitals that remain open in the south.

James Elder, a spokesperson for UNICEF, said that the acute shortage of vital equipment and devices forces mothers to share their children’s oxygen masks and beds.

He added from Gaza, "In one of the children's department rooms, there were 3 children and 3 mothers on one bed, with one source of oxygen; the mothers were taking turns on the oxygen so that each child could get 20 minutes... this is the level of desperation that mothers have reached now."

Elder noted that attempts to transfer incubators from an evacuated hospital in the north were rejected 4 times, confirming that vital equipment still exists in the closed hospitals in the northern sector.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs states that Israel has rejected or obstructed 45% of 8,000 humanitarian missions inside Gaza since October 7, 2023.

UNICEF called for the evacuation of sick and premature children remaining in hospitals in northern Gaza. The World Health Organization transferred three of them last week to a hospital in the south, but stated that one of them died before the mission began, clarifying that only 14 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are partially operational.

In the same context, Ricardo Pérez, a spokesperson for UNICEF, said that children in Gaza are living in terror that no child should face, considering that Israeli violence over the past two years has resulted in the killing or injury of one child every 17 minutes, which he described as "a shocking and unacceptable figure."

Pérez added that children are either orphaned or forced to be displaced multiple times, emphasizing that the terror they have faced should not be experienced by any other child, and that Israel's repeated refusal to allow humanitarian aid increases the scale of the crisis.

United Nations data indicates that the Israeli genocide since October 8, 2023, has resulted in more than 67,000 martyrs and 169,000 injured in Gaza, most of whom are children and women, while famine has led to the deaths of 460 Palestinians, including 154 children.

The second day of crucial negotiations between the Hamas delegation and mediators concluded this evening in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh. The movement laid its main demands on the table, the most prominent of which is linking the release of all detainees held by the occupation entity to a complete withdrawal of its forces from the Gaza Strip, obtaining international guarantees to end the war, and the release of prominent Palestinian leaders, headed by Marwan Barghouti and Ahmad Sa'adat.

These developments come as delegations from Qatar, Turkey, and the United States continue to arrive in Sharm El Sheikh to participate in intensive meetings aimed at determining the mechanisms and procedures for implementing the "Trump Plan" to end the conflict.

A leading source in Hamas confirmed that the movement's delegation emphasized several key points during the second day of negotiations: linking the stages, where the delegation demanded that the stages of releasing the detainees held by the occupation be linked to the stages of the complete withdrawal of its forces from the sector.

The delegation also confirmed that the release of the last detainee must coincide with the withdrawal of the last soldier of the occupation, stressing the necessity of receiving binding international guarantees for a definitive cessation of the war and a complete withdrawal.

In this context, Hamas confirmed its readiness to hand over all detainees in its possession, whether alive or deceased, as part of a comprehensive agreement that meets these conditions.

The Egyptian channel "Cairo News" revealed that discussions have begun regarding the lists of Palestinian prisoners intended for release from the occupation's prisons, noting that the lists that Hamas is demanding the release of include prominent leadership names, including: Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Sa'adat, Hassan Salameh, and Abbas Al-Sayyid.

Diplomatic efforts continue in Sharm El Sheikh, as delegations from Qatar, Turkey, and the United States keep arriving to participate in meetings related to implementing President Donald Trump's plan.

Sources confirmed that Egypt is intensifying its efforts with various parties to reach a clear agreement and determine the necessary mechanisms for implementing the plan.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Vatican and one of the prominent diplomats of the Holy See, issued a scathing criticism of Israel for what he described as a "continuing massacre" in the Gaza Strip, in one of the strongest statements from the Catholic Church since the war on the territory began.

Parolin emphasized, in an interview published yesterday, Monday, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation, that "self-defense is a right," but he added that this right "must consider the standard of proportionality," in a clear indication that the Israeli response exceeds the limits of legitimate defense.

He added that it is clear that the war waged by the Israeli army in Gaza ignores the fact that it is facing an unarmed people, living in a land whose buildings have been destroyed and exhausted by years of siege and devastation.

The cardinal did not limit his criticism to Israel, but also directed a sharp critique at the international community, stating: "It is clear that the international community is powerless, and that the countries capable of influencing have done nothing so far to stop the ongoing massacre," hinting at the silence and inaction of major powers in pressing for a ceasefire and stopping the bloodshed in Gaza.

He added: "It is not enough to say that what is happening is unacceptable and then allow it to continue. We must ask serious questions about the legitimacy of continuing to supply the parties with weapons that are used against civilians."

In response, the Israeli embassy to the Vatican expressed regret over Parolin's statements, considering them "well-intentioned without a doubt," but they "focus on criticizing Israel and ignore Hamas's ongoing refusal to release prisoners or stop the violence," according to a post by the embassy on the X platform on Tuesday morning.

The embassy considered the use of the term "massacre" to describe Israeli military operations "problematic," emphasizing that "there can be no moral equivalence between the two parties."

Israel continues its war and collective extermination in Gaza since October 7, 2023, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 67,000 Palestinians and the injury of more than 169,000 others, most of whom are children and women, with famine claiming the lives of 460 Palestinians, including 154 children, over the past two years.

Two years after the Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by the Palestinian resistance, its repercussions remain one of the most controversial discussion topics within the United States, especially regarding U.S.-Israeli relations.

Despite the strong support from both the Republican and Democratic parties for Israel, the outcomes of the past two years have revealed deepening divisions over Israel within both camps in an unprecedented manner.

The administration of former Democratic President Joe Biden was strongly supportive of Israel, granting it everything it wanted to support its military operations in Gaza and beyond, following in the footsteps of the Donald Trump administration.

The Biden administration provided ongoing support to Israel during the aggression against Gaza, and both administrations spent months negotiating agreements for the release of Israelis held by the resistance in Gaza and for a ceasefire.

Osama Khalil, a professor of history and international relations at Syracuse University in New York, says that "the October 7 attacks revealed the levels of coordination and cooperation embedded in the U.S.-Israeli relationship."

He added that the Biden and Trump administrations funded, armed, and participated in "the Israeli genocide in Gaza."

He emphasized that both administrations facilitated the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza while preventing any attempts to hold Israel accountable for war crimes.

The relationship between the United States and Israel reached new heights during the ongoing aggression against Gaza, and Washington significantly altered its military plans.

The United States supplied Israel from its military stockpiles and integrated air defense systems with it to counter Iranian missile attacks.

International relations expert Adam Shapiro states that "the repercussions of October 7 have strengthened U.S.-Israeli relations from a military perspective."

He noted that the main difference now is that President Trump takes things personally.

The past two years have seen significant changes in the essence of American political discussions regarding Israel, with conservative trends towards the relationship with Israel accelerating.

27 Democrats in the Senate voted in favor of suspending some arms transfers to Israel.

More than 50 Democrats in the House supported imposing permanent and strict conditions on arms sales to Israel.

On the Republican side, doubts have grown about the seriousness and morality of providing U.S. aid to Israel.

21 Republicans voted last year against providing aid to Israel.

Polls show that support for Israel has reached its historic lows among Americans, especially among younger generations.

Figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene have expressed unprecedented criticisms of U.S. support for Israel.

Asal states, "What October 7 revealed is not only the scale of destruction in Gaza but also the cost of American complicity."

Israeli media reported what it described as a harsh reprimand directed by U.S. President Donald Trump at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during communications between them regarding his plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip and return Israeli prisoners.

Political affairs correspondent for Channel "12" in Israel, Barak Ravid, reported that Trump made a phone call to Netanyahu last Friday after receiving reports from his team indicating that the response from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) to the U.S. proposal included positive signals allowing for continued negotiations.

However, according to Ravid, Netanyahu responded skeptically, saying that "Hamas's response is meaningless and does not warrant celebration."

Ravid explained that Trump was furious at Netanyahu's pessimistic tone, sharply asking him: "Why are you always negative?" adding that this stance clearly reflects that what is happening now is the implementation of Trump's plan, not Netanyahu's.

In the same context, strategic and political advisor Attila Somfalvi revealed that Trump did not limit himself to a verbal warning but sent a series of consecutive messages to Netanyahu and his aides, telling them: "Every two hours you will receive something from me... a tweet, or a map, or a statement, or a recording."

He added that Trump spoke directly to Netanyahu, saying: "You and your entire group that you call a small council and government need to get in line, for you are now part of my plan, not the other way around."

Former advisor to Defense Minister Barak Sari considered Netanyahu's recent optimistic statements an attempt to cover up the reality of his submission to pressures from Washington.

He explained that the Israeli Prime Minister realizes that the ongoing operation cannot be stopped, so he seeks to market it internally as a personal achievement for Israel, even though it is essentially a direct implementation of Trump's vision.

Sari added that Netanyahu is trying to convince public opinion that "the deal is good and agreed upon with Trump," while the latter, he said, has put him in a reality where he threatened him clearly with political bombardment through media and statements if he does not adhere to Washington's directions.

For his part, the head of the Palestinian studies department at Tel Aviv University, Mikhail Milshtein, noted that recent days have revealed a fundamental shift in the U.S. position.

He said that "Trump has clearly adopted Qatar's position, which differs from his previous statements, making Doha's influence more dramatic than ever."

Milshtein pointed out that observers in the Arab world are wondering about the reason for the sudden shift in Washington's position, but what is certain, according to him, is that "Qatari influence in the negotiation process has increased after the Israeli media attack on it, which has strengthened its position in the regional equation."

In a related security analysis, the newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" quoted military affairs analyst Ron Ben-Yishai as saying that security agencies in Israel feel there is a real opportunity for the proposed deal to succeed, but they also realize that Hamas will seek to finalize it completely before giving up the prisoner card, which represents its most significant element of strength.

Ben-Yishai noted that this awareness makes Hamas move cautiously, seeking prior guarantees to prevent a repetition of previous scenarios where the other party's commitments were lost, complicating the task of mediators despite Washington's optimism.

In contrast, senior researcher at the American "Rand" Institute, Shira Afron, confirmed that Hamas's positions have not fundamentally changed since the beginning of negotiations, as she stated, it refuses to disarm or make concessions that affect the essence of its strength, adding sarcastically that "this will only happen if Christ returns and a Palestinian state is declared."

Commenting on the course of negotiations, researcher at the Israeli National Security Institute, Ofer Shelach, said that the chances of the deal's success are directly linked to Trump's commitment to his firm stance towards Netanyahu, explaining that the Israeli Prime Minister would not dare to rebel as long as the U.S. president is sticking to his plan.

Shelach viewed the issue not as a disagreement over details but rather as a test of Washington's ability to impose political discipline on its allies in Israel, adding that "Trump's endurance is what will ultimately determine the outcome."

The Israeli army killed 7 Palestinians and injured others in an intensive bombardment targeting various areas of the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, while continuing to carry out demolition operations on residential buildings in the Sabra neighborhood south of Gaza City, marking the second year of the genocide it is committing.

Medical sources and eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli army targeted a civilian gathering, a tent for displaced persons, a residential apartment, and aid recipients in various areas of the strip since dawn.

In detail, 3 Palestinians were killed and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a civilian gathering in the Sabra neighborhood south of Gaza City. Several Palestinians were injured in an Israeli artillery shelling that targeted a residential apartment on Al-Shuhada Street in the Al-Rimal neighborhood in the center of Gaza City.

In Gaza City as well, Israeli artillery heavily shelled areas of the Al-Nasr neighborhood (north) and the Shuja'iyya neighborhood (east), while the army continued its demolition operations on residential buildings in the Sabra neighborhood.

In the southern part of the strip, a Palestinian was killed in an Israeli bombardment on the "Batan Al-Sameen" area south of Khan Younis. Another Palestinian, a recipient of aid, was killed by Israeli gunfire near the American-Israeli distribution center close to the Moraj axis in Khan Younis.

Away from the supervision of the United Nations and international relief organizations, Tel Aviv has initiated since May 27 a mechanism for distributing aid through the "Gaza Humanitarian Relief Foundation," which Palestinians refer to as "death traps," and which is rejected internationally.

The Israeli army targeted aid recipients at distribution points, resulting in thousands of casualties among them. Two other Palestinians were killed in an Israeli bombardment that targeted areas in the south and center of the strip, with no details available about them.

Eight Palestinians were injured in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a tent housing displaced persons in the northwest of Khan Younis in the southern strip, with no details about their conditions.

Israeli artillery heavily targeted central and southern Khan Younis, while warplanes launched intense airstrikes on the northern and central parts of the city.

In Rafah, 7 Palestinians waiting for aid were injured by Israeli gunfire near the American-Israeli distribution center in the north, with no details about their conditions.

This escalation comes as the genocide enters its third year, amid negotiations to reach a mechanism for implementing President Donald Trump's plan for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of prisoners.

On Monday evening, the Hebrew channel "i24 news" reported that Israel is awaiting "48 critical hours" in ongoing negotiations with the "Hamas" movement in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh to implement Trump's plan regarding Gaza.

Indirect sessions also began on Monday between the Palestinian and Israeli delegations in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh to discuss preparing the ground conditions and establishing a mechanism for prisoner exchange according to Trump's plan.

Tel Aviv estimates that there are 48 Israeli prisoners in Gaza, of whom 20 are alive, while around 11,100 Palestinians are imprisoned in its jails suffering from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, with many having died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

On September 29, Trump announced a plan consisting of 20 points, including: the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza, a ceasefire, and the disarmament of the Hamas movement.

With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 8, 2023, resulting in 67,173 deaths and 169,780 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and famine that has claimed the lives of 460 Palestinians, including 154 children.

In response to its war for the extermination of Gaza and its aggression against Iran, Israel launched 37,500 rockets. 1,152 Israeli soldiers were killed and 6,313 were injured in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank.

The National Security Studies Institute reported that about 20,000 soldiers were injured, and 119,000 Israelis applied for compensation due to damage to their properties.

76,000 Israelis emigrated from the country within a year, and tourism revenue collapsed from $8.5 billion in 2019 to $2.2 billion in 2024.

On the second anniversary of the genocide against the Gaza Strip, Palestinian prisoner institutions issued a shocking report, revealing that at least 77 prisoners have been martyred inside the occupation's prisons. They emphasized that the "ongoing genocide" has affected the prisoner movement through systematic killings and torture, calling for urgent international action to stop these crimes.

This report comes two years after the comprehensive war waged by the occupation army against the Palestinian people, which has not been limited to the Gaza Strip but has extended to include all Palestinian geographies, including prisoners inside the prisons.

Prisoner institutions consider that what detainees are subjected to is "another face of genocide," aimed at "physically and psychologically destroying the prisoner and liquidating them by all means," during a period described as "the bloodiest and most brutal in the history of the prisoner movement."

Fawzi Barhoum, a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), confirmed that the movement's priority at this stage is the "immediate cessation of the Zionist aggression and the genocide war on the Gaza Strip," reiterating the movement's commitment to the fixed national rights of the Palestinian people and defending their aspirations for liberation and independence.

This was stated in a speech he delivered on behalf of the movement on the occasion of the second anniversary of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" battle, which coincides with the seventh of October. Barhoum saluted the great Palestinian people in Gaza, the West Bank, Jerusalem, the occupied interior, and the refugee camps, praising their legendary steadfastness despite two years of bombardment, destruction, siege, and starvation.

He also extended a special greeting to the resistance fighters stationed on the front lines, and to the prisoners, the wounded, and the displaced, whom he described as "the makers of dignity and icons of heroism," noting that their sacrifices "have written a history of pride for our people and our nation."

Barhoum held the Israeli occupation responsible for the "genocidal war, systematic starvation, and comprehensive destruction" that has continued for two full years, emphasizing that this war has exceeded all humanitarian and legal norms, and that what the Gaza Strip has endured has no parallel in modern history in terms of the scale of destruction and the number of victims.

He added that the Palestinian people faced the "Zionist killing machine" with rare resilience and an unbreakable will, despite forced displacement and deprivation of the most basic necessities of life, as they confronted "massacres that make humanity blush."

Barhoum presented the "horrific toll of the aggression" in numbers, stating that more than 67,000 Palestinians have been martyred, and about 170,000 have been injured, while more than 15,000 remain missing under the rubble, pointing out that the vast majority of the victims are women and children.

He clarified that about 95% of the victims of the aggression are unarmed civilians, considering this a "stain of shame on the forehead of the occupation and all those who provided it with political and military cover."

He noted that the war in the West Bank and Jerusalem has not been less dangerous, as Israel continues its policy of annexation and displacement and imposes temporal and spatial division on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which he deemed a "fascist plan that threatens regional and international security."

Barhoum addressed the suffering of Palestinian prisoners, confirming that more than 80 prisoners have died inside Israeli prisons due to torture, deliberate medical neglect, and deprivation of food and medicine.

He considered these crimes a new chapter in the systematic genocide aimed at breaking the will of the Palestinians, calling on international human rights organizations to assume their responsibilities in holding the leaders of the occupation accountable before the International Criminal Court.

In his remarks, Barhoum praised the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and their embrace of resistance, affirming that this popular embrace is "the solid rock upon which all the occupation's liquidation plans have shattered," adding that the cohesion of the Palestinian internal front represents the true support for the continuation of resistance in the face of aggression.

Barhoum confirmed that the "Al-Aqsa Flood" battle was a historical response to attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause, indicating that it was not just a military confrontation but a "decisive turning point" in the struggle against the occupation, as it contributed to exposing its colonial and expansionist nature and revealed the falsehood of its claims to the world.

He also stressed that the war waged by the occupation for two years is not directed solely against Hamas or the resistance factions, but is a "comprehensive war against the entire Palestinian existence," aimed at breaking the will of the people and erasing their national identity.

He warned of the Israeli expansionist intentions that target the lands and sovereignty of Arab and Islamic countries, which, according to him, requires a firm Arab and Islamic stance that goes beyond statements of condemnation to practical deterrent steps.

Regarding the political track, Barhoum indicated that the movement has dealt with a high level of responsibility regarding all proposals for a ceasefire over the past two years, explaining that the Hamas delegation participating in the Cairo negotiations seeks to "overcome all obstacles to reach a fair agreement that meets the aspirations of the Palestinian people."

He stated that the movement's main demands include a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation army from the Strip, the entry of aid without restrictions, ensuring the return of the displaced, and starting reconstruction under the supervision of a Palestinian technocratic

The Hebrew newspaper "Haaretz" stated that Israel is drowning in isolation and is dying, after waging a war on the Gaza Strip without objectives for two years.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas surprised Tel Aviv with an unprecedented attack on dozens of military bases, towns, and settlements adjacent to the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death, injury, and capture of hundreds of Israelis.

Israeli analysts believe that the attack constituted the largest security breach in the country's history, while Tel Aviv has continued since October 8, 2023, to commit genocide against Palestinians inside the besieged strip, leading to one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world.

The newspaper said: "Two years have passed since the worst security disaster in Israel's history, yet those responsible for it are still clinging to power."

It confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "the only major official who has not yet taken responsibility, nor has he even begged for forgiveness."

It continued: "The war (genocide) has continued aimlessly for two years, the hostages (prisoners in Gaza) have been left behind, and Israel has sunk into diplomatic, economic, and moral isolation, with the government’s hands stained with the blood of tens of thousands of Gaza's residents (Palestinians)."

Speaking about isolation, "Haaretz" stated that "Israelis fear traveling abroad, and the country, its institutions, and its social fabric are in advanced stages of disintegration."

The Israeli newspaper addressed former U.S. President Donald Trump's plan regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

It confirmed that Tel Aviv "has now become beholden to the whims of the American president; if he wants to end the war, return the hostages, and save Israel from itself, that would be much better."

It continued: "If (Trump) grows weary and decides to let it continue failing under (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu, that will happen too."

On September 29, Trump announced a plan consisting of 20 points, including: the release of Israeli prisoners in Gaza, a ceasefire, and the disarmament of Hamas.

Regarding the reality of Israel after two years of genocide, "Haaretz" stated that "the country is dying, and the survival of the government reflects how accustomed Israelis have become to the lie that Netanyahu's corrupt leadership is actually the best available leadership."

It also called for "ending the war, returning the hostages to their homes, and liberating Israel from the punishment of the worst government in its history."

Tel Aviv estimates that there are 48 Israeli hostages in Gaza, of whom 20 are alive, while around 11,100 Palestinians are imprisoned in its jails, suffering from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, with many having died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 8, 2023, resulting in 67,173 deaths, and 169,780 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and a famine that has claimed the lives of 460 Palestinians, including 154 children.

British journalist Owen Jones condemned the government's policies in dealing with pro-Palestine protests, emphasizing that protest is no longer a right for everyone but has become a privilege granted or denied by those in power.

The columnist for the British Guardian discussed the new rules proposed by the Labour Party government, which would define the time and place where protests are allowed to occur, increasing the risk of imprisonment for those who oppose this, threatening democracy in the country as a whole.

According to the article, the government cited an attack on a synagogue in Manchester to justify these rules, but Jones believes that the proposed restrictions do not serve the interests of British Jewish security; rather, they distort the meaning of protecting civil rights and the long history of the struggle against racism and fascism.

The writer explained that supporters of Israel are aware that public opinion in the West has turned against them. In the United Kingdom, the vast majority believe that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, and most people support a complete ban on arms sales to Israel.

The writer points out that this reality drives supporters of Israel to exploit "anti-Semitic" attacks in Europe to suppress civilians who are trying to confront the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, all for a "foreign state" committing genocide, with its Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) wanted by the International Criminal Court.

Jones criticized the British government's complicity in silencing protests and its double standards regarding justice and democracy.

He stated that it describes protesters opposing the erasure of Gaza as extremists and saboteurs, even among Jews, while refraining from imposing meaningful sanctions on Israel and continuing to export arms to the Israeli army.

Jones continued that linking the attack on Jews in the UK to criticisms of Israel is a dangerous strategy aimed at suppressing anti-Gaza war protests and diverting attention from Palestinian suffering.

The result of this, according to the article, was the British police's guardianship in canceling anti-Israel protests, under the pretext of possibly supporting anti-Semitism "unintentionally."

The writer also referred to Priti Patel's (shadow government foreign secretary) claim that the Labour Party's late recognition of the Palestinian state makes the party "complicit" in the violations faced by the Jewish community.

The article noted that on the day of the synagogue attack that killed two people, Israel killed at least 57 Palestinians, yet the focus of British media and politicians was on the attack, reflecting a blatant disregard for the value of Palestinian lives, in the writer's opinion.

Jones described this as "one of the most brazen expressions of racism in our time," adding that one wonders how history will judge what we are witnessing: politicians accusing protesters against genocide of inciting hatred while supporting those committing genocide?

Jones stated that the British government crossed a red line by banning the "Palestine Action" movement, as more than two thousand protesters supporting the organization were arrested, including retirees and clergy, noting that labeling peaceful movements as "terrorism" is an attack on the essence of democracy.

He continued that these policies reflect a troubling trajectory, recalling that American Democrats helped demonize pro-Palestinian protests, legitimizing repression during the presidency of Donald Trump.

The writer warned that the rise of someone like British Reform Party leader Nigel Farage to the premiership could worsen the situation, as a right-wing government would be equipped with the best tools of repression to control protests and opposition.

He concluded that there is a need to resist the new laws, stating, "Our ancestors fought for our freedoms, and we will regret our negligence and easy surrender to the current restrictions."

A new study, coinciding with the second anniversary of the Palestinian resistance movement "Hamas" attacks on the occupied territories on October 7, 2023, revealed that the United States has provided Israel with military aid amounting to no less than $21.7 billion since the beginning of the war on Gaza two years ago.

The study clarified that this aid was provided during the administrations of former President Joe Biden and current President Donald Trump, as part of the ongoing U.S. military support for Tel Aviv during its war on the Gaza Strip.

It added that another study published by the "Costs of War Project" at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs indicated that the United States spent approximately $10 billion more on security assistance and operations in the broader Middle East over the past two years.

The agency explained that these studies relied on open sources, but provided some of the most comprehensive estimates of the size of U.S. military aid to Israel, its close ally, alongside estimates of the cost of direct U.S. military intervention in the Middle East.

It noted that the U.S. State Department did not issue an immediate comment regarding the amount of aid provided to Israel since October 2023, while the White House referred inquiries to the U.S. Department of Defense, which oversees only a portion of that aid.

Simultaneously, the British Channel 4 website revealed, in a report prepared by the verification department, that the value of weapons and ammunition imported by the Israeli occupation from the United Kingdom reached an unprecedented record level during 2025, according to a special analysis based on official data issued by the Israeli customs authority.

The data showed that the Israeli occupation imported nearly one million pounds sterling worth of British weapons and ammunition during the first nine months of the year, which is more than double the amount received in any of the previous three years.

In June alone, the Israeli occupation imported over 400,000 pounds sterling worth of British weapons, the highest monthly amount recorded since the start of monitoring this data in January 2022.

The British newspaper "The Guardian" reported on Tuesday that the Working Group for Palestine requested a court in Sydney to issue a ruling declaring that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as part of a legal battle to organize a protest in front of the Opera House in the city.

The newspaper explained that representatives from the group and the organization "Jews Against Occupation" appeared before the Supreme Court of New South Wales, facing the state police, which opposed the proposed march from Hyde Park to the Opera House in Sydney on October 12, citing security concerns, while the protest organizers called for "an end to the genocide in Gaza."

"The Guardian" noted that Judge Ian Harrison briefly heard the case before referring it to the Court of Appeal at the request of the police lawyer, given the proximity of the protest date and other legal complexities.

Nicholas Hanna, a lawyer for the groups opposing the New South Wales police, stated that they would file a request with the court on Wednesday for a positive ruling regarding genocide when considering the organization of the protest next Sunday.

The newspaper clarified that the testimony of Australian legal expert Chris Sidoti was presented as part of the group's evidence to prove that Israel's behavior amounts to genocide.

Sidoti is a member of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which issued a report last month stating that the Israeli government and military are committing genocide in Gaza, a claim that Israel has rejected.

"The Guardian" added that lawyer Hanna emphasized that the court should consider "the seriousness and urgency of the case" when evaluating the police's justifications for preventing the protest, explaining that "genocide is the crime of crimes, and this is what Israel is committing, which is why we say it is relevant to the case."

In a previous hearing on Friday, the newspaper quoted Judge Desmond Fagan describing Israel's behavior as "genocide," noting that the number of participants in the march could exceed 100,000 people given "the prevailing sentiments in the community after two years of live broadcasts of the genocide of a large number of people," urging the police to consider "the strength of public sentiment" on this issue.

"The Guardian" reported that Assistant Police Commissioner Peter McKenna announced on Friday that the New South Wales police rejected the "first model" request submitted by the Working Group for Palestine to organize the protest, based on security concerns regarding the possibility of crowd surges, while emphasizing the police's readiness to negotiate an alternative route.

The newspaper indicated that approval of the "first model" grants participants in the protest legal protection from prosecution under summary offenses law, while the police's rejection leads to the final decision being referred to the court to determine whether the protest should be licensed or prohibited.

It clarified that the court also heard a discussion on whether organizing the protest at the Opera House contradicts the regulations governing its use, which restrict public gatherings, noting that the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Jewish House of Representatives plan to challenge the organization of the demonstration and its location.

"The Guardian" quoted a lawyer representing Jewish groups saying that some members of the Jewish community fear a repeat of what happened on October 9, 2023, when protesters marched from the Sydney Town Hall to the Opera House, which was then lit in blue and white to commemorate the victims of Hamas attacks, where some individuals, whom the police confirmed were not organizers of the protest, launched flares and shouted anti-Semitic slogans.

Alex Rivchin, co-CEO of the Jewish organization, added that the planned demonstration on Sunday "will fuel hatred against the Jewish community," warning of "a significant public cost to security and social cohesion," saying: "This madness must stop."

"The Guardian" concluded by noting that the Working Group for Palestine had approached the Supreme Court more than two months ago to allow it to organize a march over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was approved at that time, with the estimated number of participants between 225,000 and 300,000 people.

On this day, exactly two years ago, the Israeli occupation army suffered an unprecedented historical failure, following the success of the 'Storm' attack that targeted its settlements and military bases in the Gaza envelope.

The passage of long months, on the anniversary that Israelis describe as the 'disaster', revealed their bitter and painful truth regarding the lessons learned within the army, as it became clear that the concept of 'responsibility' is nothing but an empty slogan, amid collective blame-shifting instead of individual accountability and acknowledgment of mistakes.

In the same context, Israeli writer Einav Shev stated that: 'The passage of two years since what he called the 'disaster of October 7' reveals that the Israeli occupation army has learned nothing about taking responsibility for failure and setbacks.'

Shev explained, in an article published by Yedioth Ahronoth, that amidst the uproar accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with the occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the retirement speech of General Nimrod Aloni did not receive enough attention, despite containing words described as surprising and sarcastic.

He noted that Aloni, the outgoing commander of the depth command and former commander of the Gaza Division from 2020 to 2022, spoke in his speech about two dramatic years in the context of strengthening Hamas's power.

He indicated that Aloni's speech included harsh criticisms when he said: 'I leave behind an army in which the concept of responsibility has been trampled, desecrated, and has lost its confidence in revealing its failures.'

He pointed out that Aloni himself had previously contributed to creating a 'false and destructive impression' that previous military operations in Gaza were a resounding success.

Shev added that Aloni's hurtful and reproachful words about an army 'in which the concept of responsibility has been trampled and violated' did not include an explicit acknowledgment of his personal mistakes, as he merely stated 'We all made mistakes', without announcing his resignation immediately after the 'Storm' attack that revealed a disastrous failure affecting senior officials who served during those years.

Additionally, the writer noted that: 'Aloni did not resign after October 7, despite acknowledging in his speech that he had to review himself regarding two events related to the war: the first being his refusal to go fight in the kibbutzim surrounding Gaza, and the second being his failure to activate the depth command for the purpose it was created.'

Shev confirmed that: 'Aloni's talk about an army 'in which the concept of responsibility has been trampled and violated' directs a double criticism at the army leadership, either for not taking responsibility and applying it immediately, or for its audacity in holding others accountable for the same issue.'

He considered that his speech on the second anniversary of 'October 7' reflects the 'painful truth' that the army has not yet learned the deep moral lessons from the most serious failure in its history.

The writer criticized, in his article, the existence of a Chief of Staff appointed after marketing 'huge' plans to the political leadership to defeat Hamas, which later proved to be unfeasible, and considered that the Chief of Staff has come to rely on media briefings instead of facing the public directly, even if it required his resignation or dismissal.

Yedioth Ahronoth concluded its article by noting that: 'The Israeli failure on October 7, on its second anniversary, revealed that the concept of 'responsibility' within the occupation army has not gone beyond being an empty slogan, whose loopholes are used to avoid confronting the catastrophic decisions coming from the political level, driven by partisan considerations unrelated to the war.'

With the start of negotiations between Israel and Hamas mediated by international parties in Egypt, four prominent Palestinian prisoners topped the list of names that the Islamic Resistance Movement is demanding be released in any upcoming exchange deal, due to their political and symbolic weight in the Palestinian arena.

According to a newspaper, Marwan Barghouti, a prominent leader in Fatah and the former head of the "Organization" in the West Bank, is at the top of the list. He was a key figure in the Second Intifada and was arrested by Israeli forces in Ramallah during Operation "Defensive Shield" in April 2002. An Israeli civilian court later convicted him of five counts of murder and other charges, sentencing him to five life terms plus additional years.

Despite being imprisoned by the occupation, Liran Aharoni, an analyst of Arab affairs at the newspaper, acknowledged that Barghouti still enjoys significant popularity according to opinion polls and is viewed as one of the most prominent candidates to lead the Palestinian Authority in the future.

The second figure mentioned in the list is the Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Ahmad Sa'adat, who is accused by Israel of planning the assassination of Israeli Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze'evi in 2001.

After years of being held by the Palestinian Authority, British and American observers overseeing Jericho prison withdrew, and the occupation forces stormed it in March 2006, arresting him and sentencing him to 30 years in prison.

Hamas is also demanding the release of Ibrahim Hamed, who served as the operations commander in the Al-Qassam Brigades in the West Bank during the Second Intifada. He was arrested in Ramallah in May 2006 and was convicted of orchestrating major bombings in Jerusalem and at the Hebrew University, receiving a sentence of 54 life terms.

Completing the list is a prominent Hamas leader from Tulkarem, convicted of planning a suicide attack at the Park Hotel in Netanya in March 2002, which resulted in the deaths of 30 people, and is serving a sentence of 35 life terms. He has been repeatedly excluded by Israel from previous prisoner exchange deals.

A secret Israeli military document has revealed a comprehensive emergency plan that Israel intends to implement in the event that the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas fail.

The plan consists of three main phases, starting with the deployment of additional Israeli battalions aimed at establishing complete control over the Gaza Strip and dividing it into 5 closed military zones.

In the second phase, Israel encourages Gaza's civilians to leave the strip 'voluntarily' through the voluntary immigration office established by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

The third phase involves a wide-ranging assassination campaign targeting Hamas leaders both inside and outside the strip in coordination with the United States.

The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar revealed, citing an unnamed Egyptian official, that there are disagreements between Cairo, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi regarding the mechanisms for negotiating with the Israelis, which prompted Egypt to act independently and later inform Saudi and Emirati officials of the results of the talks.

The newspaper continued that this raised diplomatic sensitivities that appeared in official statements, which included an unusual delay in the arrangement of names.

According to the source, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi accuse Cairo of supporting Hamas more than necessary in light of the opportunity to end it, while Egypt considers that excluding the movement is unrealistic given its popular and political presence in the Palestinian street.

On another note, the French news agency reported that the talks between the occupation and the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" in Egypt are positive and will resume on Tuesday.

A source told the agency that the talks were positive last night and the first round lasted four hours, noting that the indirect negotiations will resume on Tuesday afternoon in Sharm El-Sheikh.

The source, who is an official close to the negotiations, noted that the first round of negotiations held on Monday lasted about four hours, indicating that the roadmap for the talks and the mechanisms were discussed.

He stated that the points being discussed are: prisoner exchange, which includes mechanisms for handing over living and deceased Israeli prisoners, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, including senior leaders, Israeli withdrawal maps, and the introduction of aid with the start of the ceasefire, and handing over the administration of the sector to an independent Palestinian competence committee.

Another informed source said that Hamas confirmed to the mediators the necessity of stopping the flights of warplanes and reconnaissance and completely halting the bombardment and withdrawing Israeli forces from inside the cities to expedite reaching the capturing groups and handing over the prisoners.

He added that Hamas informed the mediators again that it is ready for a comprehensive agreement if the occupation is willing to agree with American and international guarantees, but he clarified that the negotiations will be difficult regarding the details.

On another side, the Hebrew newspaper Maariv stated that there are still significant gaps between the two sides.

The newspaper pointed out that "Israel" demands the complete release of all prisoners as a condition for starting the truce, and sets clear lines: it will not withdraw from its positions in Gaza, and will insist on a mechanism that ensures the continuation of disarmament even after the fighting ends.

On the other hand, Hamas seeks to obtain international guarantees for a long-term ceasefire, a broad release of Palestinian prisoners, and Israel's commitment not to renew attacks before reaching a comprehensive agreement regarding the future of the sector.

The American network "CNN" reported, citing an unnamed official familiar with the talks, that negotiations between Hamas and Israel in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh are expected to continue for a few days.

The official stated that previous talks regarding various stages led to the collapse of negotiations, adding that there is a conscious effort among the mediators to avoid this approach this time.

The official clarified that the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt are among the countries proposed to participate in the international stability force, although details are still being negotiated.

The official stated that the negotiations in Egypt are designed to address specific details.

A number of solidarity participants in the "Fleet of Resilience," after being released from the occupation's prisons, stated that they were subjected to severe physical and verbal abuses at the hands of the occupation forces during their detention. The abuses included deprivation of sleep and medication, beatings, pointing guns at the heads of detainees, unleashing dogs on them, forcing them to sleep on the ground, verbally humiliating them, and forcing them to watch clips from the "Flood of Al-Aqsa" operation.

Italian journalist Saverio Tomasi said: "I was beaten from the moment we entered the port until the end, on my back and head, and the Israeli soldiers were laughing the whole time. Anyone who didn't keep their eyes down was punished with a blow to the head," according to The Guardian.

The solidarity participants, numbering over 400, were detained in Negev prison, known to be one of the worst prisons of the occupation, located in the Negev desert, where Palestinian prisoners experience various forms of torture and abuses. The extremist occupation minister Itamar Ben Gvir stated that he was proud of the behavior of the prison staff, adding in a statement: "These activists should taste the conditions of the Negev well and think twice before approaching Israel again."

Spanish lawyer and activist Rafael Borrego said: "Every time we called for a police officer, seven or more armed men would storm the cell, pointing their weapons at our heads, with dogs ready to attack, then they would drag us to the ground. This happened daily."

The Global Movement for Gaza in its Australian-New Zealand branch reported that the Australian Foreign Ministry informed the family of one of the participants that he was beaten while his ship was intercepted, resulting in injuries to his shoulder and ribs. It also mentioned that the man was later slapped, mocked, and verbally insulted inside the prison, deprived of clean water, and prevented from sleeping due to the guards shouting all night.

Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, upon her return to Spain, stated that the prison yard was decorated with a huge image of devastated Gaza with the words "Welcome to the New Gaza" written in Arabic underneath, describing the prison as a fascist state prison, adding: "When we requested a doctor, they said that was reserved for humans only."

Show related news Italian journalist Lorenzo D'Agostino told The Guardian that some crew members were in urgent need of medication, but the Israelis ignored them. He added: "When we all protested, they came in with riot gear, unleashed the dogs, and pointed laser beams from their rifles at our heads."

He noted that the soldiers stomped hard on Palestinian symbols like the keffiyeh after they removed them from us. D'Agostino and several other members of the fleet mentioned that the occupation forces targeted Greta Thunberg with harsher treatment than others, saying: "I saw with my own eyes that they placed the Israeli flag on her body while the soldiers took selfies with her."

Greta is strong and brave, but she appeared very shaken during her detention. A message from the Swedish Foreign Ministry confirmed that the activist was forced to carry flags and was held in a cell filled with bugs with a lack of food and water.

Thunberg arrived in Greece on Monday among 171 people deported by the occupation, and she told reporters: "To be clear, what is happening is genocide being broadcast live before our eyes on our phones."

Thunberg refused to speak at length about the mistreatment, saying: "I can talk for a very long time about the abuses we suffered, but that is not the story; the story is what Israel is doing now, escalating genocide and attempting to erase an entire people before the eyes of the world."

The first Scottish participants, Margaret Bassetta (72 years old), returned to Glasgow and described her detention by the occupation as absolute hell, saying they stripped her of everything, even her clothes, in front of a man.

She added: "They took my medications and inhalers, my glasses and headphones, tore my necklace and watch, ripped my shirt off, and left the door open with a man staring at me."

Additionally, 27 Greek citizens, including a deputy, returned on a private plane sent by the Greek Foreign Ministry from Ramon Airport in Eilat, southern occupied Palestine.

The Greek government has faced increasing criticism for its hesitation to condemn the occupation, while the opposition and relatives of the activists accused it of prioritizing the strategic alliance between the two countries at the expense of its citizens' dignity.

Meanwhile, a new fleet has set sail from Turkey towards Gaza, carrying about 250 people, including doctors, nurses, and journalists, on a ferry converted

In an era where wars are written with "algorithms" and managed by artificial intelligence, bombs are no longer the only means of killing. In Gaza, the threads of technology and politics intersect, intertwining profit motives with equations of death.

In this in-depth report, it was revealed how the artificial intelligence itself, which the Israeli occupation state used in its aggression against the besieged Gaza Strip, turned into a global tool of exposure, revealing the crime and making every screen around the world a platform for a digital resistance that knows no borders.

When death is programmed in the early days of the ongoing Israeli occupation's aggression against the Gaza Strip, investigative reports uncovered the occupation's use of an artificial intelligence system known as "Lavender"; developed by Military Intelligence Unit 8200, to track and classify Palestinians based on digital behaviors and communication patterns.

The Israeli army imposed a curfew on several Palestinian neighborhoods in the city of Hebron in the southern West Bank on Monday evening, on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, and decided to close the Ibrahimi Mosque in the city for two days.

Member of the Hebron Defense Committee (non-governmental) Aref Jaber said: "This evening, the occupation army verbally informed us of the curfew in several neighborhoods in the closed area of Hebron, without specifying the end of the curfew."

He added: "Dozens of soldiers spread in the streets in a state of alert, preventing citizens from returning to their homes, especially in the Wadi al-Hussein neighborhood, under the pretext of the arrival of the Sukkot holiday."

The area under closure is estimated to be about one square kilometer in the center of Hebron, where approximately 7,000 Palestinian residents are subjected to strict measures, while Israeli settlers enjoy freedom of movement.

At the conclusion of a session to assess the security situation, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered the state of readiness among his soldiers to be raised to the highest levels during the Sukkot holiday, which begins on Monday evening and lasts until October 13.

For his part, the director of the Ibrahimi Mosque, Sheikh Mu'taz Abu Sneina, stated that the Israeli army "decided to close the Ibrahimi sanctuary (mosque) on Wednesday and Thursday on the occasion of Sukkot."

In 1994, Israel divided the mosque, allocating 63 percent to Jews and 37 percent to Muslims, following a massacre committed by a Jewish settler that resulted in the death of 29 Palestinian worshippers.

According to unilateral Israeli arrangements, the mosque is completely closed to Muslims for 10 days a year during Jewish religious occasions, and is also completely closed to Jews for 10 similar days during Islamic religious occasions.

However, since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza on October 7, 2023, there has been no adherence to fully opening it to Muslims during their occasions.

Alongside the genocide in Gaza, the Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have killed at least 1,048 Palestinians and injured about 10,300, in addition to arresting more than 19,000, including 400 children.

The traditional influence of the Zionist lobby within the institutions of the European Union and parliaments in Europe has seen a noticeable decline since the onset of the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.

The European scene reveals a clear shift in decisions against the policies of the Israeli occupying state, an increase in parliamentary calls to restrict trade and research cooperation, and the imposition of sanctions on settlers and Israeli officials, alongside decisions to ban or review arms exports in several countries.

The lobby continues to rely on pressure tools in Brussels, such as the European Jewish Congress and the American Jewish Committee's Transatlantic Institute, as well as 'Friends of Israel' networks, but it now faces unprecedented internal European divisions and legal, media, and public pressure, which has diminished its ability to form a European consensus similar to what is happening in Washington.

The European Jewish Congress establishes its headquarters in Brussels as a representative umbrella for Jewish communities, regularly communicating with EU governments and institutions, and announcing its work on issues of anti-Semitism and Middle Eastern policies.

Its presence is evident in European transparency records with clear addresses in the capital, with activities extending to Strasbourg and Paris, as clarified by the European Jewish Congress and LobbyFacts.

The American Jewish Committee's Transatlantic Institute operates an active office in Brussels that communicates with EU and NATO officials and diplomatic missions, issuing statements regarding Iran, combating anti-Semitism, and Middle Eastern issues.

Local entities like the European Jewish Association operate within 'European Jewish Communities' in Brussels for training and building relationships with parliamentarians and crafting tailored lobbying messages for parliamentary committees.

The European lobby relies on policy memos directed at decision-makers, uses media campaigns and relationships with editors-in-chief, and invests in Holocaust events as a moral pressure entry point.

For his part, Ali Aghwan, a professor of international relations, stated that the Zionist lobby in Europe possesses a wide and multi-channel network, combining organizational work, advocacy, and support for certain human rights issues.

Before October 7, 2023, the lobby had increasing influence, solidifying its power through politics, media, and economics in Britain, France, and Germany.

An example in France is the media empire run by Vincent Bolloré, where CNews rose to the top of the news channels by mid-2024.

While its coverage faced increasing organizational and parliamentary scrutiny, this example does not encapsulate the French scene but illustrates how the media environment intertwines with political pressure spaces.

The opening and expansion of Jewish organizations and transatlantic arms in Brussels enhance the lobby's presence within parliamentary committees and the circles of the Commission and the European External Action Service.

Aghwan clarified that this lobby operates through various tools, including influencing the course of certain legislations, supporting electoral campaigns, and tarnishing the image of politicians who oppose Israeli policies.

He noted that despite all the exposure caused by the war on Gaza, 'this lobby remains strong and capable of distorting some facts and directing discussions within the corridors of European decision-making.'

Thus, parliamentary decisions are transformed into direct platforms for forming supportive blocs within 'Friends of Israel' in the European Parliament.

The diplomatic path is propelled through intensive communication with EU missions and national foreign ministries, holding regular bilateral meetings, and coordinating joint messages during crises.

After October 7, 2023, a different scene emerged as the Gaza War of 2023 altered the roadmap that the Zionist influence machine had long followed in Europe.

This roadmap, whose first lines were drawn by Theodor Herzl as he knocked on the doors of European palaces dreaming of a homeland for the Jews in Palestine, later transformed into a practical project with generous support from the Rothschild family, whose influence extended beyond money to the corridors of high politics and diplomacy.

Between the pen of the thinker and the papers of finance, the foundations of the Zionist lobby were built in European capitals, making the Israeli presence in Brussels, Paris, and London seem self-evident for decades.

However, the winds of the recent war revealed deep cracks in this influence and reshaped Europeans' perceptions of the entire Zionist project, not as a victim, but as a colonial force that is now at stake.

Israel's popular standing in Europe is declining to record levels, with a YouGov poll on June 3, 2025, showing the lowest levels of positive perception of Israel in Western Europe since measurements began.

Germany, France, Denmark, Italy, Spain, and Britain recorded sharply negative figures, confirming support rates that do not exceed twenty percent in most published samples.

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Israel continued its bombardment of facilities and residential neighborhoods in Gaza today, Thursday. While authorities in the sector provided new figures on the number of martyrs and missing persons, the Red Cross announced its readiness to oversee the anticipated prisoner exchange between the occupation and Hamas.

Israel launched intense airstrikes on the Gaza Strip today, Monday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's call for it to halt the bombardment to create conditions for a settlement with Hamas.

Al Jazeera's correspondent reported that three Israeli airstrikes targeted the center and north of Khan Younis city in southern Gaza. The correspondent also reported heavy Israeli airstrikes targeting the Al-Nasr neighborhood and Tal al-Hawa, coinciding with artillery shelling on Al-Jalaa Street in Gaza City.

The Gaza Health Ministry announced the martyrdom of 21 Palestinians and the injury of 96 others from Israeli occupation gunfire in the past 24 hours.

Official statistics indicated that the government media office in Gaza stated that the number of martyrs and missing persons since October 7, 2023, has reached approximately 73,731 Palestinians, including more than 64,300 martyrs whose bodies have reached hospitals, while more than 9,500 remain missing under the rubble or are of unknown fate.

The office added in a statement that since dawn on Saturday until the end of Sunday, the occupation carried out more than 131 air and artillery strikes targeting densely populated areas of civilians and displaced persons in various governorates of the sector, committing clear massacres.

Ismail al-Thawabteh, the office director, told Al Jazeera Net that initial estimates of direct losses in vital sectors exceeded $60 billion, with the most significant losses in the housing sector estimated at $28 billion.

As a neutral mediator, the International Committee of the Red Cross announced its readiness to act as a neutral party to assist in the return of Israeli and Palestinian prisoners to their families.

Committee President Mirjana Spoljaric stated in a statement that they are also prepared to deliver aid to Gaza and distribute it safely to civilians who are in dire need of it.

She added that a permanent ceasefire is crucial to save lives and break the cycle of death and destruction.

In this context, the spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza told Al Jazeera that they were forced to temporarily suspend their office operations in Gaza City.

He added that there are no essential supplies for life in the Gaza Strip... There is an urgent need to provide shelter materials with the approach of winter.

Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch has called on countries to take action to stop the atrocities against civilians in Gaza.

With the increasing news about the imminent agreement to ceasefire between the Palestinian resistance factions and Israel, tension prevails among the armed gangs that the occupation army has overseen the formation and protection of in several areas of the Gaza Strip.

These gangs fear for their fate if the army withdraws from residential areas and redeploys near the borders, as they will lose the protection it provides them, given that their members currently reside in areas closest to the eastern border of the Strip.

The occupation forces have recruited armed local elements and assigned them security tasks to pursue resistance members and carry out special operations in their place.

Security roles began to emerge for the armed gangs at the end of 2024 as part of the occupation's search for alternatives to governance in Gaza, but community rejection of the emergence of such formations prompted the Israeli army to grant them security roles.

A source in resistance security summarizes this as follows: stealing humanitarian aid coming to the residents of the Strip under the protection of the occupation army with the aim of starving more than two million Palestinians.

Securing and combing certain areas for fear of the presence of Palestinian resistance elements, and acting as front lines for combat, exposing them to danger instead of army forces.

Carrying out special operations within residential areas and kidnapping wanted individuals for the Israeli occupation.

Instigating insecurity by firing directly at citizens unexpectedly, causing panic among them.

Securing entry points for occupation forces and moving around them before the entry of trained police dogs.

Temporarily protecting the positions of the occupation army and acting as a local 'pre-guard' layer that allows the occupation to reduce direct exposure of its forces.

Performing local intelligence tasks and attempting to obstruct the movement of civilians and resistance.

According to resistance security, with discussions about the imminent agreement for a ceasefire, five members of the gang led by Yasser Abu Shabab requested mediation from their families with resistance security to obtain amnesty in exchange for surrendering themselves after feeling completely abandoned by the gang leaders.

The field picture from the security agencies in Gaza indicates the existence of four criminal formations in the establishment and recruitment phase, with security agencies successfully dismantling and neutralizing two of them during crime-fighting efforts.

Two gangs remain accompanying the occupation forces and are located in the occupation's concentration axes and around its entry points, receiving protection from drones.

A high-ranking security source in the security agencies in Gaza estimates the number of members in each of the two gangs to be about 80 individuals, most of whom have criminal records in drug-related cases, murder, robbery, and community crimes.

He clarified that their dealings with these formations were firm and principled, manifested in: executing and neutralizing a group of individuals from these gangs, the latest of which occurred in Gaza City.

Accurate intelligence measures resulted in the dismantling, arrest, and neutralization of elements from two armed formations.

Opening judicial files against the detainees, with constant monitoring of the remaining networks to apprehend them at the right time.

The same source emphasized that the security agencies did not hesitate to engage in legal action, investigation, and arrest, balancing firmness in the field with maintaining public security and civilian rights.

It is expected that the occupation will continue in the short term to exploit these gangs as temporary tools to protect its interests or to fill a security vacuum in areas under its control.

However, this partnership will end after exhausting their tasks, 'which exposes the local community to waves of violence and subsequent chaos.'

According to the high-ranking security source, during the past period, more than 45 elements from these formations voluntarily surrendered to the security agencies.

Some provided substantial intelligence information about the nature of the gangs' operations, their funding sources, and their movement methods.

He pointed out that the security agencies deal with surrender cases according to the law through interrogation and presenting evidence to judicial authorities.

He warned of the dangers of the occupation's policy of relying on local gangs and 'its long-term impact on the social and security fabric in the Strip.'

Therefore, the security agencies operate on the principle of punishment and accountability, not leniency towards those who commit crimes against civilians, steal aid, or commit offenses.

The same source confirmed that the security agencies have prepared a security plan and a community and judicial strategy to deal with multiple scenarios after any settlement or agreement.

He emphasized the need for the international community and influential powers to understand that any support or oversight of occupying forces over local armed formations is considered a dangerous policy classified as responsibility for the resulting violations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced today, Monday, that the Russian missiles and drones that recently bombarded his country contain components made in the West.

Zelensky confirmed the discovery of tens of thousands of foreign parts in the Russian weapons that struck Ukraine early Sunday, stating that some of these parts were made in Western countries that stand militarily and politically alongside Kyiv.

Zelensky said in a social media post, 'During the massive joint attack on Ukraine on the night of October 5, Russia used 549 weapon systems that included 102,785 foreign-made components,' referring to the attack that occurred early Sunday.

Russia launched about 500 drones and more than 50 missiles towards Ukraine that night, resulting in the deaths of 5 people, including in the Lviv region (west) hundreds of kilometers away from the front line, and caused damage to energy infrastructure.

Zelensky reported that parts in the drones and missiles intercepted during the attack were from 'companies in the United States, China, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Netherlands.'

He noted that the components found in the downed drones and missiles included converters, sensors, and microcomputers.

He said, 'The microcontrollers for drones are made in Switzerland, while the microcomputers for controlling drone flight are made in the United Kingdom,' adding that Kyiv is preparing new sanctions against their manufacturers.

He added, 'We have proposed measures to limit supply plans. Partners already have detailed data on every company and every product. They know what to target and how to respond.'

A source reported the arrival of delegations from Hamas and the occupying state to the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh, to hold a round of indirect talks regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip.

These talks come as a practical step to begin negotiations on the details of the 'Trump Plan' to end the war, following the conditional positive response provided by Hamas, and the diplomatic momentum that followed from regional and international parties.

The discussions, which are being mediated by Egypt, are expected to focus on 'preparing the ground conditions' for implementing the first phase of the agreement, primarily concerning ceasefire mechanisms and the process of exchanging detainees and prisoners.

The Israeli Einav Tsangauker, mother of the prisoner Matan Tsangauker, expressed her hope that the recent American initiative represents a real opportunity to end the suffering of the families of prisoners, emphasizing that she will not allow this chance to be missed to bring back their sons and to stop the war that has been ongoing since October 2023.

Tsangauker, who spoke from Jerusalem, stressed that the time has come to return the living hostages to their homes and enable them to rebuild their lives, and to bury the dead with dignity after two years of war. She called on both parties to acknowledge that the time has come to end this tragedy.

She clarified that the sit-in of the families of prisoners in Tel Aviv will continue until all hostages are released, noting that their presence in the protest tent reflects their loss of trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions regarding completing the deal to its conclusion.

She added that the families who are spending the holiday of "Sukkot" in temporary tents have decided to continue the sit-in and not leave until their sons return, asserting that this time, they will not allow the opportunity to reach an agreement that returns the prisoners and puts an end to the ongoing war to be wasted.

The mother of the prisoner linked the reaching of the deal to the end of military operations, stating that civilians on both sides of the border in Gaza and Israel deserve to live without bombing or fear.

She emphasized that the families are not only demanding the return of their sons but also a comprehensive cessation of the war, as "the war must end because mothers and fathers here and in Gaza are living the same pain."

Regarding her fears of hindering the completion of the deal, Tsangauker expressed her concern about the repetition of what she described as "deliberate missed opportunities" by the Israeli government in previous deals, accusing Netanyahu of "preventing the implementation of agreements that could have returned the hostages."

She confirmed that Hamas has been holding her son Matan since the first day of the war, but according to her, "they are keeping him alive," adding that she still hopes that hope is not lost.

Despite two years of losing contact with her son, Tsangauker says she is convinced that he is still alive, adding: "I know that Hamas is keeping my son alive, and I know that Matan is alive, so I will not stop demanding his return."

She affirmed that the families of the prisoners are holding onto hope despite the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, adding that every moment that passes without a new agreement means more pain for mothers on both sides.

Trump proposed his plan regarding Gaza, which stipulates a ceasefire and the release of Israeli prisoners within 72 hours of Israel's approval, in exchange for disarming the movement.

Hamas stated in its announcement that it agreed to release all living and deceased Israeli prisoners, and it renewed its confirmation of its readiness to hand over the administration of the sector to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats), which would oversee Gaza's affairs within a national consensus and Arab and Islamic support.

The government media office in Gaza reported on Monday that the Israeli army is killing an average of 92 Palestinians in Gaza daily, including 27 children and 14 women, since the start of the genocide on October 7, 2023.

The government office clarified in a statement: "The Israeli occupation kills 92 Palestinians every day, including 27 children and 14 women."

It pointed out that among the average daily casualties, there are "12 mothers and 30 fathers."

It mentioned that the Israeli army commits massacres daily against 53 families, completely exterminating 4 of them and leaving only one survivor from 8 others.

The Israeli army continues its attacks on the sector as part of the genocide, which has resulted in 67,160 deaths and 169,679 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and famine has claimed the lives of 460 Palestinians, including 154 children.

A source familiar with the Gaza talks revealed that the current round of negotiations in Cairo will not be quick, and it is unlikely that an agreement will be reached during this time. He emphasized that the goal is to reach a 'comprehensive agreement' that includes specifying all the fine details before any ceasefire is implemented.

According to the source familiar with the talks, the current round of negotiations will not be just a passing round, as he stated: 'I expect that today's round of talks will not be quick,' adding that it 'will last at least a few days.'

The official clarified that the primary goal is not to reach a quick agreement, but rather 'to reach a comprehensive agreement with all details specified before the implementation of a ceasefire begins.'

Two Israeli analysts confirmed that the Hamas movement will remain and will not disappear from the Gaza Strip after the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war, as Hamas expert Eyal Ofer stated that "Hamas is not going anywhere."

Ofer explained that Hamas establishes its continuity on three levels: the first is political, as it seeks to create a Palestinian national framework; the second is military, as it considers itself a resistance movement against occupation; and the third relates to international responsibility for the situation in Gaza.

Analyst Nadav Eyal pointed out the impossibility of disarming Hamas under current conditions, emphasizing that complete Israeli control over Gaza is the only condition for disarming the movement.