PALESTINE

Thu 07 Aug 2025 12:12 am - Jerusalem Time

Smotrich: I don't care about the residents of Gaza and I want to destroy Hamas

Smotrich: I Don't Care About the People of Gaza and Want to Destroy Hamas

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that his focus is not on the residents of the Gaza Strip, but rather on completely destroying the Hamas movement and achieving final victory over the resistance. He explained that the world is watching Israel, with pressure from Europe and the Israeli left to stop, but he insists on continuing until he achieves his ultimate goal.

In defending the allocation of an additional 3 billion shekels to fund humanitarian aid for Gaza, Smotrich attacked the opposition that opposed this step, asserting that complete victory is a necessity, not an option, and that Israel will achieve it despite all obstacles.

The minister emphasized that resolving the battle cannot be achieved solely through the use of tanks, but requires economically strangling the sector and cutting off aid to it, considering that these have been his plans since the beginning of the war, and that implementing them would shorten the time and avoid significant financial losses, estimating that the cost of the war on Gaza has reached 300 billion shekels so far.

Smotrich pointed out that there is hope that the security cabinet (the cabinet) will decide to launch an extensive attack and occupy the sector, asserting that without military resolution and imposing an economic blockade, victory or the liberation of prisoners cannot be achieved. He confirmed that this is the only way to achieve the declared objectives.

The cabinet is scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow, Thursday, to discuss the plan to occupy Gaza, despite the opposition of the Chief of Staff of the occupation army, Eyal Zamir, who described the plan as a strategic trap, warning of its potential consequences for Israeli security.

PALESTINE

Thu 07 Aug 2025 12:09 am - Jerusalem Time

41 dead in Gaza since dawn, and UNRWA condemns the killing of those searching for food.

41 Dead in Gaza Since Dawn and UNRWA Condemns the Killing of Those Seeking Food

Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that the number of martyrs who have fallen since dawn today has risen to 41, including 18 who were seeking humanitarian aid in various areas of the besieged enclave, amid the escalation of the Israeli occupation's ongoing aggression against the besieged territory.

In a related context, the Ambulance and Emergency Authority in Gaza announced the recovery of the bodies of four Palestinians who were martyred while trying to reach humanitarian aid near the Netzarim axis in the center of the enclave, amidst the tragic humanitarian conditions that residents are experiencing, with the ongoing siege and severe shortages of food and basic aid.

In its daily statement, the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed a new toll of victims from the ongoing Israeli aggression that has lasted for more than two years, where the number of martyrs reached 138, and 771 others were injured by the occupation's fire during the past 24 hours, in a dangerous escalation that threatens the lives of residents in the enclave.

The ministry clarified that 87 martyrs and 570 injured among those who were waiting for humanitarian aid fell during the same period, raising the toll of victims of the Israeli aggression since the beginning of the aggression on October 7, 2023, to more than 61,000 martyrs and 151,000 injured.

In a related context, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed that the continued killing of Palestinians while they attempt to obtain food is unacceptable, and that the policy of siege and starvation must stop immediately, expressing its deep concern over the escalating humanitarian situation in Gaza.

UNRWA stated via its account on the X platform that the United Nations has been warning for months about the dire consequences unfolding in the enclave, where Palestinians are starving and are subjected to gunfire while trying to secure a livelihood for their families, emphasizing the urgent need for a political decision to open the crossings unconditionally and allow international organizations and their partners to carry out their humanitarian missions immediately.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 7:19 pm - Jerusalem Time

Survey: 79% of the occupation's audience are "indifferent" to the famine and genocide in Gaza.

Poll: 79% of the Occupation's Audience "Indifferent" to Famine and Genocide in Gaza

Recent survey results conducted by the "Viterbi Institute for Public Opinion and Policy Research" at the Occupation's Democracy Institute revealed that the majority of the Occupation's audience are indifferent or unconcerned about reports of famine and the severe suffering experienced by the residents of the besieged Gaza Strip. The results showed that 79% of respondents expressed little or no concern about the humanitarian situation in the sector, while 70% of leftist Jews expressed concern about what is happening, reflecting a clear internal division in Israeli society regarding the Palestinian issue and the situation in Gaza.

In a related context, the survey indicated that 78% of settlers believe that Israel is making significant efforts to avoid causing unnecessary suffering to Palestinians, according to their claims, which reflects an attempt by the Israeli government to justify its repressive policies and the blockade imposed on the sector. Additionally, 70% of settlers expressed high or moderate confidence in the Israeli Occupation Forces' reports regarding the number of martyrs in Gaza, at a time when international criticism of the Occupation's policies is escalating, amid UN warnings that the residents of the sector are facing "the worst scenarios of famine."

This survey comes amid increasing international pressure on Israel to lift the blockade and open crossings for the entry of humanitarian aid, especially with the continued closure of all crossings since March 2, 2024, despite a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. This closure has exacerbated the humanitarian situation, with UN officials describing the condition as "systematic starvation and a war crime," amid the ongoing prevention of food, medicine, and water from entering the besieged sector.

In terms of the field situation, statistics indicate that the genocidal war on Gaza has so far resulted in the martyrdom of more than 60,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom are women and children, amid widespread destruction of infrastructure and homes, and the continuation of the blockade that prevents the entry of essential humanitarian aid. Despite repeated international calls to open the way for aid entry, the Israeli Occupation government continues to reject these appeals and clings to its repressive policies, leading to an escalation of the suffering of innocent civilians who are now surrounded by death on all sides, as confirmed by human rights organizations and relief agencies.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 1:23 pm - Jerusalem Time

Will "Israel" occupy the entire Gaza Strip? An Israeli military analyst answers.

Will "Israel" occupy the entire Gaza Strip? An Israeli military analyst answers

An Israeli newspaper highlighted reports discussing the intentions of the occupying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve military plans aimed at completely occupying the Gaza Strip, with the goal of achieving war objectives, particularly regarding the elimination of Hamas. The newspaper "Maariv," in an article by military analyst Avi Ashkenazi, noted that the likelihood of this being implemented in the near future seems weak, as he explained that current indicators suggest that the Israeli army will discuss a plan that includes encircling Gaza City and the central camps, using intense fire and conducting ground raids on targeted areas.

Ashkenazi clarified that the plan prepared by the Southern Command and the Operations Division relies on having most of the army's forces in the center of the Gaza Strip, cutting off most of Hamas's strategic tunnel network that connects different areas of the Strip. He pointed out that the last tunnel destroyed was last week in Beit Hanoun, which connects the areas of Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, in addition to the destruction of three strategic tunnels in the southern Strip, specifically in the areas of Khan Younis and Rafah.

He confirmed that the Israeli army's plans include launching a series of attacks on Hamas positions in the center of the Strip and Gaza City, where the Air Force will carry out most of the initial operations, while the 99th Division currently deployed in the center of the Strip will lead the raids. He emphasized that Chief of Staff Colonel Eyal Zamir opposes the complete occupation of the Strip at this stage and prefers a plan to impose a blockade and crush Hamas forces in Gaza City and the central camps, aiming to reduce the likelihood of harming the hostages and attacking forces.

The Israeli analyst quoted a military source stating that the goal is for army fighters to chase the terrorists, not to be chased by them, indicating the necessity of controlling the situation strategically to limit risks to both the forces and civilians. "Maariv" noted that Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, met with army leaders, and expressed his support for the army's plans to continue fighting, while refraining from stating "occupying Gaza," preferring to see the leadership of the security establishment.

In a statement issued by Katz's office, he confirmed that the minister formulated his position regarding the security and political steps that Israel must take to ensure the achievement of war objectives, and that he would convey it to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then to government ministers. He clarified that defeating Hamas in Gaza, while creating conditions for the return of the captives, are the main objectives of the war, and that Israel must take all necessary measures to achieve them.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 12:42 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation kills an infant in a tent and warns of evacuating 9 areas in eastern Gaza.

Occupation kills infant in tent and warns of evacuation of 9 areas in eastern Gaza

Dozens were martyred and injured today, Wednesday, by the bullets of the Israeli occupation army, which targeted those waiting for aid around a distribution point in southern Gaza Strip, in a serious escalation that threatens the lives of civilians and increases the suffering of the population in the besieged enclave.

In a tragic incident, a 6-month-old infant, Habiba Ma'arouf, was martyred by fire from an Israeli drone that targeted her family's tent on Al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City, while a source in the Strip's hospitals confirmed the martyrdom of 23 Palestinians since dawn today, in addition to dozens injured with varying degrees of wounds.

In the northern part of the Strip, a source in the ambulance and emergency services reported the martyrdom of five Palestinians and the injury of about 30 others among aid seekers by the fire of the occupation army in the Rafah area, where the situation was escalating dangerously with continued shelling and aggression on residential areas.

At the Baptist Hospital in Gaza, a source confirmed that seven Palestinians were martyred and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment that targeted two houses east of the city, while a source at Al-Awda Hospital in Al-Nuseirat camp indicated the death of five Palestinians, including a woman and two children, as a result of an Israeli airstrike on a house north of the camp, amid injuries among civilians reaching 25 cases.

On the ground, the Israeli occupation army issued warnings for the evacuation of nine areas in the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza, urging residents to head south towards the Mawasi area in the southern Strip, in an attempt to impose further forced displacement amid escalating aerial and ground bombardment.

In a post on the X platform, the spokesperson for the occupation army, Avichai Adraee, warned against not evacuating the designated areas and confirmed that the army continues its operations in the western part of the Strip, while the forced displacement of the population continues, amid escalating international warnings of the worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza.

In a related context, the occupation forces continue their bombardment of health centers, schools, and homes, where the Sheikh Radwan health center affiliated with UNRWA in Gaza was subjected to nighttime airstrikes that led to its destruction, further increasing the suffering of the population and threatening the lives of thousands of civilians who are suffering from a severe shortage of aid and basic services.

Amid the escalating aggression, the occupation forces issued repeated orders to evacuate wide areas, despite the fact that Palestinians find no safe places to seek refuge, with the continued destruction of vital facilities and shelters, which increases the suffering of the population and threatens the lives of children and women in particular.

In a report by the United Nations, it was noted that 82% of the areas in the Gaza Strip are under Israeli evacuation orders, while forced displacement operations continue, with ongoing destruction of infrastructure, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and increasing the suffering of civilian populations.

The Israeli aggression since the beginning of the escalation has left more than 211,000 Palestinians martyred and injured, the majority of whom are children and women, in addition to more than 9,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands of displaced persons, amid fears of worsening famine and an unprecedented deterioration of humanitarian conditions.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 12:21 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation issues a decision to ban the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem from the Al-Aqsa Mosque for 6 months.

The occupation issues a decision to ban the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem from the Al-Aqsa Mosque for 6 months

The Israeli occupation authorities issued a decision today, Wednesday, to ban the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, from the Al-Aqsa Mosque for a period of six months. This decision comes in an escalating context targeting restrictions on the freedom of Palestinian worshippers, especially after the sermon delivered by Sheikh Hussein in which he condemned the starvation policy adopted by the occupation against the people of the Gaza Strip.

The Jerusalem governorate, quoting lawyer Khaldoun Najm, stated that the occupation decided to ban Sheikh Hussein from the Al-Aqsa Mosque after the end of his previous ban, which lasted eight days, and was based on his Friday sermon condemning the practices of the occupation against Palestinians in Gaza. He explained that the new decision comes after the Mufti was summoned on the twenty-seventh of last month, where he was handed a ban decision for a week, subject to renewal.

This measure is considered a serious escalation aimed at restricting the freedom of Palestinians to perform their religious rituals, and comes amid increasing violations and assaults on the Al-Aqsa Mosque by the occupation forces, which coincide with attempts to impose complete control over the holy city.

Palestinians assert that such measures are part of the occupation's policy aimed at undermining the status of Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and an attempt to impose a new reality aimed at changing the Islamic and Arab character of the holy city, in blatant violation of all international laws and agreements that guarantee freedom of worship and the rights of Palestinians in their occupied city.

ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 06 Aug 2025 12:13 pm - Jerusalem Time

Settlers attack a Jordanian aid convoy.. and Amman accuses the occupation of negligence.

Settlers Attack Jordanian Aid Convoy.. and Amman Accuses the Occupation of Laxity

A Jordanian official source reported that Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of aid heading to the Gaza Strip, in the second incident of its kind within days, reflecting the rising tensions along the Palestinian-Israeli border. The spokesperson for the Jordanian government, Mohammad Momani, explained that the convoy, which consisted of 30 trucks, was delayed in reaching the strip, which was considered a violation of the agreements signed between Jordan and Israel to ensure the safe passage of humanitarian aid.

In a related context, the Jordanian army announced the implementation of five airdrop operations for humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, with the participation of forces from three countries, as part of international efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of the population in the strip, which has been under an Israeli blockade for more than two years. A statement issued by the army indicated that the planes, which took off from King Abdullah II Air Base, carried 35 tons of food supplies, baby formula, and medical aid, which were distributed to areas that are difficult to access by land.

The statement noted that the airdrop operations included a plane from the Royal Jordanian Air Force, another from the UAE, a third from France, in addition to two planes from Germany, where the aid was divided into packages weighing half a ton each to ensure safe delivery without damage, in coordination with international organizations working on the ground. It mentioned that these operations come as part of the ongoing efforts led by Jordan since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, with the total number of airdrops since then reaching 140 operations, with a total cargo exceeding 325 tons.

On the ground, the occupation forces impose strict restrictions on the entry of aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing east of Rafah, allowing only a limited number of trucks to enter, despite the urgent need for about 600 trucks daily to meet the needs of the population in the strip. Experts confirm that this blockade exacerbates the humanitarian crisis, especially with the deterioration of living conditions and rising rates of hunger and despair among the population.

In a related context, the World Food Programme warned that one-third of Gaza's population has not eaten for days, describing the humanitarian situation in the strip as unprecedented in terms of levels of hunger and despair. It expressed grave concern over the continued accumulation of aid at the entrances to the strip, while Israel continues to prevent its entry or control its distribution outside the supervision of the United Nations, which increases the suffering of the population and threatens the lives of thousands.

Last week, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) criticized the airdrop operations for aid, asserting that these measures will not solve the escalating humanitarian crisis, especially with the ongoing Israeli blockade that prevents the entry of essential materials and hinders international relief efforts. The agency confirmed that the real solution lies in fully opening the crossings and allowing aid to reach regularly and without obstacles.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 11:03 am - Jerusalem Time

These details exclude the occupation of the Gaza Strip.. Who will fund the terrifying scenario?

These details rule out the occupation of the Gaza Strip.. Who will fund the terrifying scenario?

Disagreements within the Israeli government have escalated regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intention to proceed with a full occupation of the Gaza Strip, following his failure to reach a new ceasefire agreement or a prisoner exchange deal. In this context, a report from the Hebrew site "Calcalist" revealed that the option of occupying the strip is currently ruled out, despite being adopted by Netanyahu, as it noted that the Ministry of Finance has not yet conducted a study on the cost of this scenario.

The report questioned who would fund the Gaza occupation plan, clarifying that sources in the Ministry of Finance confirmed that the Israeli army informed them that this issue is not on the agenda, and that financial calculations for this option have not been prepared. It also pointed out that Netanyahu is promoting a policy of occupying the strip, contrary to the position of the military leadership and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who clearly opposes the idea.

Regarding the costs, the report confirmed that the Ministry of Finance has not received an official request from Finance Minister Smotrich to conduct financial calculations, which makes sense, as publishing massive financial estimates could burden the Israeli economy and hinder support for the plan in public discourse, especially since Smotrich does not see an interest in publicly revealing the costs.

It noted that one of the entities that attempted to estimate the costs is the Institute for National Security Studies, which estimated that the cost of military occupation ranges between 20 and 25 billion shekels annually, including funding for four military divisions consisting of 58,000 to 80,000 soldiers, in addition to civil activity costs estimated at ten billion shekels annually, bringing the total to about 35 billion shekels annually.

The site pointed out that the economic situation in Gaza has deteriorated significantly, making it impossible to rely on the strip's economy as a source for funding military rule, especially after the comprehensive destruction that has befallen the strip, which imposes high costs to meet basic needs such as water, electricity, and healthcare.

In conclusion, the report confirmed that cost calculations are still not final, and there are many questions about whether Israel will bear all the costs, and whether there will be additional costs for rehabilitating the infrastructure in Gaza, emphasizing the need to handle the figures with caution, given the lack of clarity regarding future scenarios.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 10:58 am - Jerusalem Time

Dead, including 6 aid seekers, shot by the occupation forces north of Rafah.

Dead including 6 aid seekers shot by occupation forces north of Rafah

A number of citizens were killed and others were injured today, Wednesday, as a result of the shelling and gunfire from the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip. A medical source reported the death of at least five citizens and the injury of more than forty others with varying degrees of wounds.

The occupation directly targeted a number of aid seekers north of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of several of them, in addition to the martyrdom of a young man by Israeli occupation fire near the aid center in the "Netzarim" area in the middle of the Strip.

A girl was also martyred by gunfire from an occupation drone in the tunnel street in Gaza City, in a dangerous escalation that threatens the lives of civilians and increases the suffering of the population in the Strip.

Israeli assaults on residential and civilian areas are recurring, exacerbating the state of tension and leading to more martyrs and injured, amid the ongoing siege and aggression on the Strip.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 10:42 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests at least 30 citizens from several governorates in the West Bank.

The occupation arrests at least 30 citizens from several governorates in the West Bank

Prisoner institutions reported that Israeli occupation forces arrested at least thirty citizens from various governorates in the West Bank, including the occupied city of Jerusalem, from last night until this morning, Wednesday. The arrest and field investigation operations were primarily concentrated in the city of Dura in Hebron governorate, while the remaining arrests were distributed across the governorates of Nablus, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Tulkarm, and Salfit.

The arrest operations are accompanied by widespread violations, including incursions, abuses, and assaults on the detainees and their families, as the occupation forces use excessive force, fire directly with the intent to kill, and use detainees as hostages during interrogation operations. Homes are subjected to raids, vandalism, and extensive destruction in an attempt to intimidate the residents and impose control over the areas.

In the context of the ongoing escalation, statistics indicate that the number of arrests since the beginning of the ongoing genocide in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, has exceeded 18,500 cases, a figure that does not include arrests in the Gaza Strip, which are estimated in the thousands, noting that this toll includes those who were arrested and later released. The figures confirm that the occupation continues its repressive campaigns intensively, aiming to break the will of our people and impose control over the occupied areas.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 10:17 am - Jerusalem Time

Palestinian Ministry of Education condemns the occupation's demolition of the Al-Aqaba School in

"Education" condemns the occupation's demolition of the Al-Aqaba School in Tubas

The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education strongly condemned the Israeli occupation's demolition of the under-construction mixed Al-Aqaba primary school in the village of Al-Aqaba, east of Tubas, which was built with support from the French government. The ministry affirmed that this act is part of a long series of ongoing violations of international laws and norms that guarantee every child's right to education, and constitutes a systematic targeting of Palestinian educational infrastructure.

The ministry pointed out in its statement that the demolition comes in the context of the occupation's ongoing attempts to destroy schools and educational facilities in areas classified as "C," especially in the Jordan Valley and Masafer Yatta, with the aim of undermining the right of Palestinian children to education and tightening the noose on the future of upcoming generations. It emphasized that this aggression will not deter it from continuing its national and educational mission, and that it will work in cooperation with local and international partners to rebuild what has been destroyed and provide a safe educational environment for children in all areas, especially those that are under continuous targeting.

The ministry stressed that the occupation's targeting of Palestinian educational infrastructure is a blatant violation of human rights, and called on human rights organizations to fulfill their responsibilities towards protecting the right of Palestinian children to education, affirming that the occupation aims to destroy the future of Palestinian generations through these ongoing assaults on schools and educational facilities.

The ministry also called on the international community and human rights and humanitarian organizations to intervene urgently and take responsibility to stop these repeated assaults, which threaten the future of Palestinian children and hinder their right to education, especially in areas subjected to siege and judaization. It affirmed that the Palestinian people will continue their struggle to protect their children's right to education and confront Israeli policies that aim to destroy the future of upcoming generations.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 10:08 am - Jerusalem Time

Hebrew media: Reveals concerns and disagreements within the occupation army regarding the future of the operation in Gaza.

Hebrew Media: Reveals Concerns and Disputes Within the Occupation Army Regarding the Future of the Operation in Gaza

Recent Hebrew reports have revealed disputes within the ranks of the Israeli occupation army regarding the future of the military operation in the Gaza Strip, as army leaders expressed concerns about the expansion of the fighting and its potential impacts on the lives of detainees in the region.

The Hebrew broadcasting authority reported that the leadership of the occupation army does not yet have clear answers from the political leadership regarding the specific objectives of occupying the Gaza Strip, raising questions about future war strategy and its field and political plans.

Sources indicated that officials in the occupation army warned that expanding military operations could complicate the field situation, in addition to threatening the lives of detainees, especially amid the ongoing military escalation and rising tensions in the region.

In a related context, recent security meetings of the occupation army discussed the possibility of imposing direct military rule over the Gaza Strip, addressing the potential implications of this scenario on both the field and political levels, amid fears of further escalation of the situation.

These developments come at a time when fears of the expansion of military operations are rising, with the occupation continuing to impose a tight blockade on Gaza and an increase in the pace of escalation between the two sides, threatening a significant deterioration in humanitarian and security conditions.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 10:08 am - Jerusalem Time

3 Dead and injured due to the occupation's shelling of a house in the Zaitoun neighborhood east

3 Dead and Injured in Occupation Shelling of a House in the Zeitoun Neighborhood East of Gaza

Local sources reported that the occupation forces targeted a populated house in the Zeitoun neighborhood southeast of Gaza City, resulting in the martyrdom of three citizens and injuries to others with varying degrees of severity.

This incident comes as part of a series of escalations that have been ongoing since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, which has resulted in the martyrdom of more than 61,000 Palestinians and injuries to about 150,000 others, according to preliminary figures.

Many victims remain under the rubble, while rescue and ambulance teams are unable to reach them due to the ongoing shelling and destruction of roads, which increases the suffering of the residents and threatens the lives of the injured.

The pace of the Israeli aggression on the sector is escalating, as the occupation continues to carry out airstrikes on homes and residential areas, in an attempt to impose its control over Palestinian areas, while the Palestinian resistance continues to respond to the assaults through various resistance operations.

Amid the ongoing aggression, the suffering of the civilian population is increasing, especially for children and women, who bear the brunt of the shelling and destruction, amidst a state of grief and anxiety over the fate of families who have lost their loved ones.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 10:07 am - Jerusalem Time

UN calls for the entry of hundreds of humanitarian and commercial trucks into Gaza daily.

The United Nations Calls for the Daily Entry of Hundreds of Humanitarian and Commercial Trucks to Gaza

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for the daily entry of hundreds of humanitarian and commercial trucks into the Gaza Strip, quickly and without obstacles, to address the escalating humanitarian crisis. Despite Israel's announcement of a tactical ceasefire to facilitate the passage of aid, the entry of trucks remains limited, with Israel allowing only a few to enter through the Kerem Shalom crossing east of Rafah, while the sector needs at least 600 trucks daily to meet the basic needs of more than two million Palestinians.

The UN office reported that the amount of aid that has entered Gaza is insufficient, and obstacles continue to hinder the delivery of essential supplies, especially fuel, which is vital for the continuation of humanitarian operations, including the operation of hospitals and relief trucks, as well as water desalination and sewage operations. The UN team managed to collect about 200,000 liters of fuel on Monday, but the quantities that entered during the past week did not exceed 29,000 liters, which is inadequate to meet the urgent needs of the sector.

In a press conference in Geneva, Jens Laerke, spokesperson for OCHA, stated that the gap between the aid that arrives and the enormous needs faced by the population is an imbalanced one, emphasizing that Gaza is on the brink of famine. He explained that the need requires the entry of hundreds of trucks daily, not just weekly, and possibly for years to come, considering that Israel's announcement to allow the entry of commercial goods will not solve the crisis, given their high costs and the rising unemployment rates among the population.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) indicated that the daily need is no less than 600 trucks to meet humanitarian needs, and that most of Gaza's residents suffer from unemployment, which increases reliance on free aid provided by donors, which has already been paid for, but the necessary facilities for its entry are still lacking.

Regarding children, UNICEF confirmed that the food supplies that entered during the past week, which include baby formula and hygiene supplies, represent a tiny fraction of what is needed, and that malnutrition among children in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with a rapid spread of acute malnutrition and rising cases of starvation-related deaths. The organization warned that the vast majority of children suffering from acute malnutrition will later die from other causes due to their weakened immunity, and that most of these children cannot access hospitals.

James Elder, spokesperson for UNICEF, emphasized the need for increased pressure from governments, given the catastrophic nutritional situation faced by children, women, and the elderly, reminding that the bombardment of Gaza since the beginning of the aggression on October 7 has resulted in the martyrdom of more than 211,000 Palestinians, including many children and women, in addition to hundreds of thousands of displaced persons, and famine that has claimed many lives, amid the ongoing siege and Israeli measures that have led to the spread of famine and the deterioration of humanitarian conditions at an unprecedented rate.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 9:32 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation notifies citizens to evacuate their land south of Bethlehem.

Occupation Notifies Citizens to Evacuate Their Land South of Bethlehem

Israeli occupation forces notified citizens in the village of Beit Iskaria south of Bethlehem today, Wednesday, to evacuate their lands located within the Gush Etzion settlement bloc established on the village's land.

The head of the Beit Iskaria village council, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim Attallah, reported that the occupation forces stormed the village and delivered an oral notice demanding the evacuation of an area estimated at 20 dunams of land planted with grape trees, which belongs to the citizens and their relatives.

According to the information received, the notice included a time frame of ten days to implement the evacuation order, reflecting a new escalation in the policy of tightening restrictions on Palestinian farmers in the area.

The village of Beit Iskaria consists of five population clusters: Beit Iskaria, Khillat al-Baluta, Wadi Shakheit, Khillat Afana, and the Shafa area, with approximately 97 houses and a population of around 650 residents.

These measures come as part of a series of violations carried out by the occupation forces against Palestinian lands, specifically targeting agricultural areas and homes in regions threatened with confiscation or evacuation, aiming to impose complete control over the occupied Palestinian territories.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 9:18 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests a young man from Deir al-Ghusun north of Tulkarm

Occupation Arrests a Young Man from Deir al-Ghusun North of Tulkarm

Israeli occupation forces arrested a young man from the town of Deir al-Ghusun, located north of Tulkarm, early this Wednesday morning, in a new escalation of their aggressive policies against our Palestinian people.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces raided the home of the young man, Mahdi Mahmoud Mahna, in the town and arrested him immediately, with no information available about the reasons for the arrest or the charges against him so far.

These arrests are part of the ongoing policy of the occupation targeting our people, especially in areas threatened by confiscation and repeated assaults on citizens' homes and properties.

Palestinian human rights organizations confirm that arbitrary arrests are part of the occupation's attempts to impose control over Palestinian areas, aiming to destabilize Palestinian society and exhaust it psychologically and materially.

In a related context, Palestinian factions and human rights organizations condemned these arrests, calling on the international community to intervene to stop the ongoing violations of the occupation against our Palestinian people.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 9:17 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupying army orders residents of the Zaitoun neighborhood in the Gaza Strip to evacuate immediately to the Mawasi area.

The Occupation Army Orders Residents of the Zeitoun Neighborhood in Gaza Strip to Evacuate Immediately Towards the Mawasi Area

The Israeli occupation army issued direct orders this Wednesday morning to the residents of the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City, demanding that they evacuate their homes immediately and head towards the Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, which is classified by the occupation as the "humanitarian area."

This decision comes amid escalating aggression against the Gaza Strip, with increasing threats to expand ground operations east of the city, exacerbating the suffering of hundreds of families living in dire humanitarian conditions, especially with repeated instances of displacement and the lack of basic services and necessities of life in the shelter areas.

The difficult humanitarian situation in the sector continues, as residents suffer from shortages of food and medicine, in addition to the destruction of infrastructure, amid the occupation's escalation of military operations, which directly threatens the lives of civilians and increases their daily suffering.

In a related context, these orders come at a time when threats of launching wide-scale ground operations are escalating, which exacerbates the state of anxiety and fear among the residents, especially with the ongoing aggression and its intensification in various areas of the sector.

The Mawasi area is classified by the occupation authorities as the "humanitarian area," where humanitarian aid is usually provided; however, the continuation of aggression threatens the safety of the residents and increases their suffering, especially in light of the absence of security and basic services.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 8:51 am - Jerusalem Time

Nablus: The occupation arrests 6 young men from the Al-Ain

Nablus: The occupation arrests 6 young men from the Ein Camp

Israeli occupation forces arrested six young men from the Ein Camp west of Nablus early this Wednesday morning, in a new escalation of their assaults on our Palestinian people in the area.

Local and security sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the area from the At-Tur and 17 checkpoints, raiding several homes in the Ein Camp and the Al-Ma'ajin neighborhood, where they conducted thorough searches and tampered with their contents before arresting the six young men.

The arrested young men are: Muhammad Sharqawi from the Al-Ma'ajin area, Fathi Al-Khatib, Fares Al-Mabrouk, Bassam Al-Simimi, Karim Hassan Qatouni, and Ali Nasser Qatouni, all residents of the Ein Camp, facing difficult conditions amid the ongoing arbitrary arrests by the occupation forces.

These arrests come in the context of the ongoing Israeli escalation against our people, aimed at destabilizing the region and imposing control over Palestinian lands by force, in blatant violation of all international laws and norms.

Palestinian institutions affirm that these arrests are part of the collective punishment policy pursued by the occupation, which aims to empty the camps of their residents and create a state of continuous tension in the region.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 8:50 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation begins demolition operations near Jalazone camp.

The Occupation Begins Demolition Operations Near Jalazone Camp

This morning, Wednesday, Israeli occupation forces began carrying out demolition operations in the vicinity of the Jalazone camp north of Ramallah, where occupation bulldozers invaded the neighboring Al-Zira'a neighborhood in a move aimed at expanding the Judaization and settlement operations at the expense of Palestinian lands.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces, accompanied by military bulldozers, started demolition work in the area, in an attempt to impose a new reality that threatens the existence of the residents and their sources of livelihood, amid a state of tension and anger among the local population who confirmed that these measures are part of the occupation's plans to forcibly displace the residents.

In a related context, occupation statistics for last July revealed the implementation of 75 demolition operations, affecting 122 Palestinian facilities, including 60 inhabited homes, 11 uninhabited facilities, and 22 agricultural facilities, in addition to 26 other sources of livelihood, as well as the issuance of 33 demolition notices for other Palestinian facilities.

These measures come as part of the occupation's policy aimed at reducing the Palestinian presence in the occupied territories and imposing complete control over areas classified as "C," within the framework of ongoing Judaization and settlement plans that target emptying the land of its original inhabitants.

Palestinians assert that demolition operations constitute a blatant violation of human rights and represent a serious escalation that threatens the stability of the population and increases the suffering of Palestinian families who find themselves threatened with losing their homes and sources of livelihood forcibly, amid a troubling international silence regarding these ongoing violations.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 8:47 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests 12 citizens, including three women, from Hebron.

The occupation arrests 12 citizens, including three women, from Hebron

The Israeli occupation forces launched a wide-scale arrest campaign in Hebron Governorate, where 12 citizens were arrested today, Wednesday, including three women, following a violent raid on their homes. This marks a new escalation targeting the residents of the city and its surroundings.

Security and local sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the town of Dura south of Hebron and arrested Akram Al-Fasfous, Raafat Abu Sba'a, Saed Al-Namoura, Abdo Munjed Qazzaz, Nadim Faqousa, Hassan Al-Hazeen Al-Darawish, Harith Mohammed Al-Arab Al-Sharha, and Amir Mohammed Kamel Nassar, in addition to the arrest of Imad Abu Hasna and his mother, and Umm Azmi Al-Darabeesh from Beit Ummar north of Hebron.

The occupation forces also set up several military checkpoints at the entrances of the city of Hebron and its towns, villages, and camps, closing several main and secondary roads using iron gates, concrete blocks, and earth mounds, in an attempt to impose control and prevent the movement of citizens intensively.

Sources clarified that the arrests are part of a wide-ranging raid campaign targeting citizens' homes, and come in the context of the ongoing Israeli escalation against the Palestinian people, especially in areas experiencing increasing tensions, with the aim of intimidating the residents and imposing control over the occupied areas.

ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 06 Aug 2025 8:31 am - Jerusalem Time

U.S. State Department: House Speaker Johnson expresses his opinion on the West Bank

The spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, Tami Bruce, stated that what the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson (Republican from Louisiana), said on Monday in the Ariel settlement regarding the West Bank, which he referred to as Judea and Samaria, represents his personal opinion.


Bruce was responding to a journalist's question (during her press conference at the State Department) about the U.S. government's stance on Johnson's visit to the settlement and his statement that "Judea and Samaria is the historical land of the Jews." However, when following up her initial response with a question about the U.S. government's position on that, her reply was unclear and ambiguous, as she said, "I will not speak here about the government's opinion."


The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Johnson, visited the "Ariel" settlement in the occupied West Bank on Monday, where he delivered a speech at a conference for settlers, accompanied by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, in an unusual move for one of the most powerful elected officials in the United States.


According to Mark Zell, head of "Republicans Abroad" in Israel, Johnson said, "The mountains of Judea and Samaria belong to the Jewish people," criticizing countries that call for the recognition of a Palestinian state.


For its part, the right-wing newspaper "Israel Hayom" revealed on Tuesday that Israel presented Johnson with "maps and documents" related to how to impose Israeli sovereignty (annexation) over the occupied West Bank.


According to the newspaper, this occurred during a meeting held by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Johnson on Monday in the "Shilo" settlement northeast of Ramallah in the West Bank.


This is the first time Netanyahu has informed U.S. officials – including Johnson and his accompanying delegation – of Israel's intention to take "an unavoidable military decision in Gaza," according to the newspaper.


Israeli reports and leaks in recent days have discussed Netanyahu's intention to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, which Israel occupied for 38 years (1967-2005).


Israel Hayom stated that Israeli authorities presented maps and documents during the meeting that clarify their vision for imposing complete Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank, without disclosing the details of these documents.


Observers believe that any move to annex any part of the West Bank would effectively end the possibility of implementing the two-state solution, which is supported by the United Nations and forms the basis for any future political settlement.


Johnson has long been an ally of the Israeli right, using his position as Speaker of the House to support efforts to bolster right-wing positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (in both America and Israel). He is also considered one of the closest allies of the organization: "American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)," from which he received $796,000 (seven hundred ninety-six thousand dollars) in the 2024 election cycle to fund his campaign.


Among the lawmakers who joined Johnson on the trip was Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney from New York, the chair of the Friends of Judea and Samaria caucus, which was established earlier this year to support Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

OPINIONS

Wed 06 Aug 2025 8:26 am - Jerusalem Time

When the disturbed reoccupies the occupied!

Ibrahim Malham

Ibrahim Malham

Opinion Writer

Pens hunger as people do, hearts crack and bodies melt, and throats dry up just as ink dries on the white paper, turning words into a counterpart of whiteness, while the pain of loss carves its grooves into the weary bodies in the hell of slaughter, where the killer has not yet quenched his thirst, and his appetite opens up for more with threats and intimidation to restore the disturbed to the occupied.

Pens hide behind clouds of smoke and the pangs of pain, ink recedes, and the ink dries like the dryness of milk in the breasts of mothers starving in tents, where no palm tree is shaken by nursing mothers to drop fresh dates to relieve them and their children from the persistent hunger at their doors.

Yes, pens scream just as intestines do, and words become muddied in the face of the pain of loss through killing and starvation, while mothers embrace the shoes of their offspring in a scene that shakes hearts from their depths. How do they sleep? How do they eat? How do they spend their evenings? And how do they wake up? The questions of the pain residing in Gaza have become answers suspended from the excess of what has befallen the families in the hell of the massacre.

When flesh melts and bones become visible beneath it, life turns into a counterpart of death in a world where the days nearing seven hundred are not enough to awaken from the slumber colluding with the massacre.

 The disturbed will not succeed in achieving his goals except by drowning deeper in the blood of children and women, driven by dreams of the "Riviera" and urges for revenge and control over the land where all elements of life have been killed.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 8:16 am - Jerusalem Time

Britain calls for the opening of land corridors to deliver essential aid to Gaza.

Britain Calls for Opening Land Corridors to Deliver Essential Aid to Gaza

The UK Ambassador to the United Nations, Barbara Woodward, called for the opening of all land corridors to deliver essential humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, stressing the importance of ending the suffering of the residents there.

During a Security Council meeting, Woodward stated that Israel must lift the restrictions imposed on aid delivery, noting that the international community must take responsibility to end the humanitarian crisis in the region.

The British ambassador clarified that her country is ready to take on its historical responsibility and work on a plan that ensures the cessation of bloodshed and lays the foundation for an independent Palestinian state, emphasizing the need to end the blockade imposed on Gaza.

For his part, the Palestinian representative to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, delivered a speech in which he affirmed that the Israeli occupation has kidnapped thousands of civilians and is using starvation as a bargaining chip, in a blatant violation of human rights and international law.

Mansour pointed out that more than 60,000 Palestinians have been martyred, including about 20,000 children, in addition to the killing of a thousand people in the West Bank, holding the occupation responsible for the ongoing escalation and the necessity to stop the war and starvation, and to move towards a reconstruction plan.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 6:42 am - Jerusalem Time

20 dead and dozens of injured in a truck aid overturning in the middle of Gaza.

20 dead and Dozens Injured in Aid Truck Flip in Gaza

The government media office in Gaza announced the death of 20 Palestinians and the injury of dozens due to the overturning of an aid truck over a gathering of relief seekers in the center of the sector. The statement clarified that the occupation forces forced the truck to pass through an unsafe route, leading to the tragic incident, emphasizing that the occupation deliberately seeks to place civilians in paths of death and danger.

The office held the occupation and its supporting countries, led by the United States, fully responsible for the worsening humanitarian crisis experienced by more than 2.4 million Palestinians in the sector, describing what is happening as "a complete genocide" according to international law. It called on the international community and the United Nations for urgent intervention to fully and safely open the crossings and ensure the flow of food, medical aid, and fuel without obstacles or political conditions, warning that the situation in Gaza has crossed all red lines.

This incident comes as part of a series of bloody events that Gaza has witnessed in recent months, where hundreds of civilians have fallen betweendead and injured while trying to access aid, amid the tightened siege imposed on the sector. Reports confirm that the continuation of the siege and the restriction of the movement of residents increases their suffering and deepens the humanitarian crisis.

In a related context, Tel Aviv has begun since May 27 to implement a plan for distributing aid through an entity called "Gaza Humanitarian Relief Foundation," which is supported by Israel and the United States but rejected by the United Nations. Since the start of this mechanism, the number of martyrs has risen to 1,516 Palestinians, in addition to more than 10,067 injured, due to the repeated firing by the Israeli occupation army on those waiting for aid, according to data from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Since October 2023, the Israeli occupation army has been waging a war of extermination against the residents of the sector, which has so far resulted in the martyrdom of more than 61,000 Palestinians and the injury of more than 150,000, in addition to displacing most of the sector's residents, amid unprecedented destruction since World War II, according to reliable Palestinian and international reports.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 6:18 am - Jerusalem Time

Medical sources: 20 Palestinians killed by the overturning of a aid truck in Gaza.

Medical Sources: 20 Palestinians Killed in Aid Truck Flip in Gaza

Palestinian medical sources reported that at least twenty Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured early Wednesday, following the overturning of a truck loaded with food aid in the city of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

The incident occurred while crowds of civilians were gathering around the truck, which was traveling on an unpaved road, leading to its overturning amid the gatherings, in an incident that has repeated in the context of the difficult humanitarian conditions in the sector.

The sources indicated that the majority of the victims were from affected and displaced residents, who are suffering from severe food insecurity, and were waiting to receive the aid that the truck was transporting, reflecting the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

This incident is part of a series of similar incidents that the sector has witnessed in recent months, which have resulted in hundreds of injuries and deaths, under humanitarian conditions described by international organizations as "catastrophic and unprecedented."

These incidents reflect the worsening food and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where residents continue to attempt to access aid amid a suffocating siege, and fears are rising of further deterioration of conditions amid the ongoing aggression and siege imposed on the sector.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 5:26 am - Jerusalem Time

Following public outrage.. Evacuation of occupation embassy staff from Greece

In the Wake of Popular Anger.. Evacuation of Occupation Embassy Staff from Greece

Israeli media reported that the occupation authorities evacuated their embassy staff in Greece, following the escalation of anti-Israel protests in the capital, Athens, where the city witnessed massive demonstrations against Israeli policies in Gaza and its support for the Israeli aggression on the strip.

The newspaper "Israel Hayom" indicated that the evacuation process came as a result of rising popular anger, as the Greek leftist movement announced the organization of a march to Gaza on August 10, in a clear escalation of the stance rejecting the Israeli aggression, without providing additional details about the march.

In a statement from the movement, reported by the Hebrew newspaper, it confirmed that the Greek people would not remain silent in the face of what it described as the genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza, with the support and complicity of the West and the Greek government, referring to the ongoing aggression on the strip and the refusal of Greek society to remain silent about it.

In a related context, the Greek Communist Party condemned the statements of the Israeli ambassador in Athens, Naom Katz, who expressed his discomfort with Palestinian slogans written on the city’s walls, considering them disgraceful statements, pointing out that the Greek government has become the main defender of the crimes committed against the Palestinian people, under the pretext of a strategic alliance with Israel.

The Israeli ambassador sparked a wave of anger after criticizing pro-Palestinian graffiti, claiming that it offends the feelings of Israeli tourists, but the Mayor of Athens, Harris Doukas, responded strongly, affirming that the Municipality of Athens does not accept interference in its internal affairs and rejects being seen as receiving lessons in democracy from those who kill civilians and children in Gaza daily.

Doukas emphasized that most of the graffiti referred to by the ambassador had been removed, and it is outrageous for the ambassador to focus on wall writings while unprecedented genocide is being committed against Palestinians in Gaza, asserting that Athens respects its visitors and defends its right to freedom of expression.

Since the onset of the Israeli aggression on Gaza on October 7, 2023, Athens and other Greek cities have witnessed widespread demonstrations in support of the Palestinians, led by human rights activists and opposition forces, where protesters raised slogans condemning the aggression and demanding an end to the massacres against civilians.

Protesters also organized demonstrations against the cruise ship "Crown Iris," which docked at some Greek islands carrying hundreds of Israeli tourists, expressing popular anger at the Greek government's complicity with the Israeli occupation.

Amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza, Palestinian statistics confirm that the aggression has resulted in more than 210,000 martyrs and wounded, the majority of whom are women and children, in addition to more than 9,000 missing under the rubble, and hundreds of thousands of displaced persons, amidst worsening famine that has claimed the lives of dozens, including a large number of children.

ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 06 Aug 2025 4:33 am - Jerusalem Time

In the wake of public anger.. reports of the evacuation of occupation embassy staff from Greece

In the wake of popular anger.. Reports of the evacuation of embassy staff from the occupation in Greece

Israeli media reported that the occupation authorities proceeded to evacuate their embassy staff in Athens due to the escalating anti-occupation protests in the Greek capital. The newspaper "Israel Hayom" stated that the evacuation process came after massive popular demonstrations against Israelis, where protesters expressed their rejection of the Israeli aggression on Gaza and their support for the Palestinians.

In a related context, the Greek left movement announced the organization of a march to the Gaza Strip on August 10, in a clear escalation of the Greek people's stance against the Israeli massacres, although no additional details about the march were provided. A statement from the movement indicated that the Greek people would not remain silent in the face of what it described as "the genocide being committed by Israel with the support of the West and the Greek government in Gaza."

Earlier, the Greek Communist Party condemned the statements of the Israeli ambassador in Athens, Naom Katz, who expressed concern over Palestinian slogans written on the walls of the capital, considering them disgraceful remarks, pointing out that the Greek government has become the main defender of Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, under the pretext of a strategic alliance with Tel Aviv.

In response to the Israeli ambassador's criticisms, the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, rejected interference in the city's internal affairs, affirming that the Municipality of Athens does not accept lessons in democracy from those who kill civilians and children in Gaza daily. He clarified that most of the pro-Palestinian graffiti has been removed, but he emphasized that the Israeli occupation is committing unprecedented genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza, which is provoking the discontent of Greek society.

Since the onset of the Israeli aggression on Gaza on October 7, 2023, Athens and other Greek cities have witnessed widespread demonstrations in support of the Palestinians, during which protesters raised slogans condemning the aggression and demanding an end to the massacres against civilians. Protesters also organized protests against the cruise ship "Crown Iris," which docked at some Greek islands carrying hundreds of Israeli tourists, in a sign of popular anger at the Greek government's complicity with the occupation.

Amid the escalating Israeli aggression on Gaza, Palestinian statistics confirm that the aggression has resulted in more than 210,000 martyrs and injured, the majority of whom are women and children, in addition to more than 9,000 missing under the rubble, and hundreds of thousands of displaced persons, amidst worsening famine that has claimed the lives of dozens, including a large number of children, in a tragic humanitarian scene that reflects the scale of the humanitarian disaster facing the Palestinian people.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 4:18 am - Jerusalem Time

Israeli writer: Netanyahu's government has opened the gates of hell for Israel.

Israeli Writer: Netanyahu's Government Has Opened the Gates of Hell on Israel

The Israeli writer Ben Caspit harshly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's government, describing it as a "bastard government that has opened the gates of hell on its people," and accused it of being disconnected from reality and ignoring the suffering of prisoners in the Gaza Strip. He explained that the current government's priority is no longer to free the prisoners who are "dying of hunger in the tunnels," but rather to protect Netanyahu personally, as its agenda has shifted to "inciting against the Prime Minister's critics and securing his family," which the writer described as a "political and moral nightmare."

Caspit pointed out that Israeli public opinion is in a state of shock and collapse, after horrific scenes of detained prisoners were shown, including Rom Braslavski and Abitar David, who appeared as skeletons. He quoted former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot saying: "I never imagined I would see Jews dying this way without anyone rushing to save them." He described the government as a "gang lacking mercy and conscience," ignoring the tragedy of soldiers and civilians, and emptying the concept of leadership of its meaning.

He also quoted someone close to Netanyahu stating that the latter is living in a state of "paralysis and fear," which he has not shown since October 7, and that "the arrogance he felt after striking Iran has completely evaporated." He considered that Hamas has succeeded in dragging Israel into a daily war of attrition, and it seems "as if it is enjoying humiliating Israel before the world." He confirmed that Netanyahu missed opportunities for settlement early on when he succumbed to the pressures of his far-right allies, led by Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

He emphasized that Israel is currently living in a complex crisis, from a stalled military impasse to a suffocating economic crisis, noting that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is "chasing illusions among the ruins of Gaza." He added that "Gaza today is worse than Hiroshima and Nagasaki, yet this government continues this adventure that has opened the gates of hell on Israel."

In a related context, Israeli writer Iris Leil mentioned that Israel bears direct responsibility for the deaths of more than 60,000 Palestinians, including 18,500 children, according to international reports, most notably a report published by The Washington Post about the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). She confirmed that Israel is experiencing the most dangerous diplomatic crisis in its history, with a rising wave of international disgust, and the bridges connecting it to the free world are gradually being demolished.

A report by the Swiss newspaper Le Temps indicated that hunger in the Gaza Strip is deadly, and it is the first time that 100% of the population, numbering 2.1 million, is suffering from severe food insecurity, reaching the point of famine. It clarified that Gaza is completely besieged, with 88% of its land under evacuation orders or classified as military zones.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported in its daily report that the death toll among those waiting for aid has reached 1,516 martyrs, and more than 10,067 injured since May 27, with the toll of Israeli extermination since October 7 rising to 60,933 dead and 150,027 injured.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 3:19 am - Jerusalem Time

British spy planes over the Gaza Strip.. "transmitting results to Israel"

British Spy Planes Over Gaza Strip.. "Transmitting Results to Israel"

British government sources revealed that special spy planes belonging to the Royal Air Force are conducting regular flights over the Gaza Strip, aimed at gathering accurate intelligence about the movements of ground forces and Israeli captives, and transmitting the results of these operations to Israel.

The newspaper "Israel Hayom" reported that these flights began at the start of the war in October 2023 and are carried out almost daily, focusing on monitoring the movements of convoys, streets, and residential buildings, with the aim of identifying the locations of Israeli captives held in the strip.

The British newspaper "The Times" explained that the British Air Force is using advanced Shadow "R1" aircraft, equipped with high-precision electro-optical and electronic sensors, which can comprehensively scan areas and accurately target specific movements.

Shadow aircraft are among the most advanced spy planes, capable of gathering vital information that assists in search operations for captives and providing immediate intelligence support to Israel, despite the diplomatic tensions between London and Jerusalem, especially after Britain announced its intention to recognize the State of Palestine.

Sources indicated that the last mission of a Shadow aircraft was from the Akrotiri base in Cyprus, before returning to the United Kingdom, without specifying the final destination for current or upcoming reconnaissance missions, amid ongoing ambiguity regarding the extent of Britain's direct involvement in ground military operations.

The British Ministry of Defense confirmed the continuation of reconnaissance flights over Gaza, despite no flights being recorded in recent days, clarifying that the planes that returned to the United Kingdom have not had their missions officially defined yet.

In a related context, monitoring data showed that Britain continues to provide intelligence support to Israel, despite political tensions, as British forces continue to assist Tel Aviv in locating captives and providing vital real-time information.

In light of these developments, the far-left in Britain criticized the intelligence support provided to Israel and attacked the presence of British planes in the region, as activists from the "Action for Palestine" movement stormed a British airbase in June, destroying military equipment, considering that this reflects the extent of British involvement in supporting the Israeli occupation.

This action led to a ban on the movement's activities, amid rising local and international criticism regarding Britain's participation in information-gathering operations for Israel, especially amid the ongoing military escalation in Gaza and the deterioration of humanitarian conditions there.

PALESTINE

Wed 06 Aug 2025 3:06 am - Jerusalem Time

In light of the ongoing genocide in Gaza: What kind of world is being shaped today?

In the Shadow of the Ongoing Genocide War on Gaza: What World is Being Shaped Today?

The genocide and starvation war on the Gaza Strip continues, despite the Israeli occupation's failure to achieve its immediate goals, such as recovering prisoners or eliminating resistance, and displacing the Palestinian people, amidst the complete destruction of infrastructure including schools, hospitals, mosques, and churches, along with ongoing starvation and organized extermination operations. With more than a year and ten months since the war began, signs are emerging on the horizon indicating the formation of a new world as a result of this major battle being fought by the Palestinian people and their supporters from around the world.

Amid the ongoing aggression, the occupation announced its intention to fully occupy the Gaza Strip with clear American support, which portends more martyrs and wounded and further destruction of infrastructure. Nevertheless, the resistance continues its operations despite the difficult circumstances and international pressures, while the repercussions of the war escalate on the future of the Palestinian cause, altering the image of the Zionist entity in the world, alongside rapidly evolving regional and international developments.

Among the most notable new indicators is the increasing global interest in the Palestinian cause, with rising international calls for recognizing the Palestinian state and a two-state solution, despite the challenges in its implementation. The image of the Israeli occupation has also declined unprecedentedly, with Israeli media confirming the deterioration of its international image, as Israeli officials acknowledge a significant diplomatic and media failure, and the diminishing voice of Israel in global arenas.

In another context, the war on Gaza has revealed a deep crisis in international institutions and organizations, which have failed to protect the Palestinian people or provide real support, under American hegemony and a global system suffering from a lack of balance and true justice, imposing possibilities for radical changes in the global system. Additionally, Western civilization, despite its technological and economic advancements, has morally and humanely collapsed in the face of the suffering of the people of Gaza, raising questions about its future and civilizational project.

On the Arab and Islamic front, the past two years have witnessed political and military developments, from the aggression against Lebanon and Syria to the war on Iran, and the challenges faced by regimes, amidst attempts to impose a new Middle Eastern order, with fears of dividing countries into sectarian and denominational states, and increasing Zionist hegemony. All these developments confirm that the region is on the brink of a new Arab and Islamic world, the features of which cannot be precisely defined today, but it is open to many possibilities.

In conclusion, the Battle of the Al-Aqsa Flood and the war on Gaza place the world before a new phase, where the balance of power is changing, and the Palestinian cause emerges as a central axis of conflict, with expectations that the future of this war will lead to the formation of a new world, the features of which cannot be defined today, but it will undoubtedly be different from what it was before.