UN conference for two-state solution rescheduled for end of July
Infant who had just uttered first words among dozens killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanese President says no normalisation with Israel for now
Nearly 800 aid-related deaths in Gaza since late May, UN says
At least 57,762 Palestinians killed and 137,656 wounded since Gaza war began
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- The National
Palestinian man, apparently with US citizenship, 'beaten to death' by Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers beat a Palestinian man to death and injured 10 others in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Wafa news agency reported. Several social media users said Saif Al Din Musallat, 23, was a US citizen. The US State Department did not directly confirm if this was the case. "We are aware of reports of the death of a US citizen in the West Bank," a department representative told The National. "Out of respect for the privacy of the family and loved ones during this difficult time, we have no further comment." Spokesman for the Palestinian Health Ministry, Annas Abu El Ezz, told AFP that Mr Musallat "died after being severely beaten all over his body by settlers in the town of Sinjil", about 15km north-east of Ramallah. Wafa said 10 Palestinians were wounded in the attack. The Washington Post interviewed relatives of Mr Musallat in Florida who confirmed that he had been killed in the incident. The Florida Palestine Network mourned his loss. "The young man was injured and remained so for four hours. The army prevented us from reaching him and did not allow us to take him away," Abdul Samad Abdul Aziz, from the nearby village of Al Mazraa Al Sharqiya told AFP. "When we finally managed to reach him, he was taking his last breath." The Israeli military said 'terrorists' had hurled rocks at Israeli civilians near Sinjil, lightly injuring two of them. 'We are aware of reports regarding a Palestinian civilian killed and a number of injured Palestinians as a result of the confrontation,' the military said. Violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank has risen in recent years, with settler attacks becoming more frequent after the start of the Gaza war in October 2023. Israeli killings of US citizens in the West Bank include those of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinian American teenager Omar Mohammad Rabea and Turkish American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi.
Khaleej Times
2 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
'All Crew Muslim': Ships look to dodge Red Sea attacks with messages
Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen's Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia. The Red Sea is a critical waterway for oil and commodities but traffic has dropped sharply since Houthi attacks off Yemen's coast began in November 2023 in what the group said was in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war. The group sank two ships this week after months of calm and its leader Abdul Malik Al Houthi reiterated there would be no passage for any company transporting goods connected to Israel. In recent days more ships sailing through the southern Red Sea and the narrow Bab Al Mandab strait have added messages to their AIS public tracking profiles that can be seen when clicking on a vessel. Messages have included referring to an all-Chinese crew and management, and flagging the presence of armed guards on board. "All Crew Muslim," read one message, while others made clear the ships had no connection to Israel, according to MarineTraffic and LSEG ship-tracking AIS data. Maritime security sources said this was a sign of growing desperation to avoid attack by Houthi commandos or deadly drones — but they also thought it was unlikely to make any difference. Houthi intelligence preparation was "much deeper and forward-leaning", one source said. Vessels in the broader fleets of both ships attacked and sunk by the Houthis this week had made calls to Israeli ports in the past year, shipping analysis showed. Maritime security sources said even though shipping companies must step up due diligence on any tangential link to Israel before sailing through the Red Sea, the risk of attack was still high. In March 2024, the Houthis hit the Chinese-operated tanker Huang Pu with ballistic missiles despite previously saying they would not attack Chinese vessels, the US Central Command said. The Houthis have also targeted vessels trading with Russia. "Despite declared ceasefires, areas such as the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait remain designated high-risk by underwriters," insurance broker Aon said in a report this week. "Ongoing monitoring and adaptive security measures are essential for ship operators." The insurance cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea has more than doubled since this week's attacks, with some underwriters pausing cover for some voyages. The number of daily sailings through the strait, at the southern tip of the Red Sea and a gateway to the Gulf of Aden, was 35 vessels on July 10, 32 vessels on July 9, down from 43 on July 1, Lloyd's List Intelligence data showed. That compares with a daily average of 79 sailings in October 2023, before Houthi attacks began. "Seafarers are the backbone of global trade, keeping countries supplied with food, fuel and medicine. They should not have to risk their lives to do their job," the UK-based Seafarers' Charity said this week.
UAE Moments
7 hours ago
- UAE Moments
US Sanctions Francesca Albanese for Her Advocacy for Gaza
In a significant escalation of tensions, the United States under the Trump administration has imposed targeted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced punitive measures on Wednesday, July 9. Albanese has also received a designation as a 'Specially Designated National', barring U.S. individuals and organizations from doing business with her. Trump's ICC decree includes a sset freezes and a U.S. entry ban for the individuals and their immediate family. Authorities assert the sanctions stem from Albanese's advocacy at the International Criminal Court (ICC) urging investigations of Israeli and U.S. officials, which they deemed a threat to national sovereignty and a campaign of political and economic aggression. Albanese firmly rejected the sanctions, likening the action to 'mafia-style intimidation techniques' directed at silencing human rights scrutiny. She re-emphasized, "I stand firmly and convincingly on the side of justice, as I have always done.' United Nations officials, including Human Rights Council President Jürg Lauber and OHCHR chief Volker Türk, condemned the sanctions, calling them a dangerous precedent that undermines the independence of UN mandate holders and international human rights systems. Amnesty International's Secretary-General Agnès Callamard condemned the move as a 'shameless and transparent attack on the fundamental principles of international justice.' She urged member states to mobilize diplomatically to reverse the sanctions and protect UN mechanisms. This article was previously published on omanmoments. To see the original article, click here
