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Middle East Eye
4 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israel strikes Syrian military airport near Sweida
The Israeli military struck Thaala military airfield near Sweida and another site in Daraa in Syria, according to Lebanon's Al Mayadeen. The report said several members of the Syrian forces were killed and wounded in Sweida.
Al Mayadeen
5 days ago
- Health
- Al Mayadeen
26 Palestinians killed in latest wave of Israeli bombings on Gaza
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday that hospitals received the bodies of 59 martyrs, including nine retrieved from under the rubble, and 208 injuries over 24 hours. Many victims remain trapped beneath debris and along roads, unreachable due to continued bombardment. Since October 7, 2023, as of June 16, 2025, the death toll of the Israeli genocide in Gaza has surged to 57,882 Palestinians killed and 138,095 injured. Since March 18, 2025, the total toll has risen to 7,311 killed and 26,054 wounded. Moreover, as the Israeli-made famine looms over Gaza, 17 starved Palestinians were killed since early morning, and over 53 were injured while trying to receive aid at designated 'aid distribution sites' and were later transported to hospitals, as per the Ministry's report. The death toll among Palestinians killed while seeking food aid in designated distribution zones has now climbed to 805, with more than 5,252 others wounded, according to the report. At least 26 Palestinians were killed on Saturday in a series of Israeli air and artillery strikes across the Gaza Strip. The attacks targeted residential buildings and shelters housing forcibly displaced families in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Khan Younis. According to Al Mayadeen's correspondent, the bombardment intensified in the early hours, striking multiple densely populated areas. Casualties were reported in several neighborhoods, with a number of those killed being women and children. Among the victims was Yousef al-Zaq, a figure whose life came to symbolize the enduring struggle of the Palestinian people. He was killed when an airstrike struck his family's apartment on Al-Thawra Street in central Gaza. Born in 2008 inside Israeli prisons, Yousef was once recognized as the youngest prisoner in the world; a child whose first breath was taken behind bars, beside his detained mother, Fatima al-Zaq. Their story captured international attention at the time. Both were eventually released, but Yousef's life, marked from the start by occupation and resistance, ended under the same shadow that defined his birth. Born in an Israeli prison in 2008 before his mother's release, Yousef Al-Zaq, once the world's youngest prisoner was martyred today in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza. death has resonated widely, highlighting the generational toll of the war on Palestinian families. In western Gaza City, four Palestinians were killed in a strike on a building that housed displaced individuals. Another strike targeted the home of the al-Safadi family on Yafa Street, resulting in the deaths of three people. In a separate incident, four Palestinians were killed near the Islamic University gate when a tent sheltering them was hit. Three others were killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood after a strike struck a residential apartment. Concurrently, a new massacre unfolded in the al-Manasra displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, where Sohaib al-Qarinawi, his wife, and their children were all killed when their tent was bombed. These attacks come amid a deepening humanitarian crisis, as tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians remain without safe shelter, frequently targeted in places once considered refuge. On a related note, the UN human rights office reported on Friday that it has documented at least 798 Palestinian fatalities linked to aid distribution points in Gaza, including those operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), as well as sites near humanitarian convoys run by other relief agencies, including the United Nations. The GHF, which began "distributing aid" in late May, relies on private US logistics and security contractors to deliver supplies into Gaza, bypassing the UN-coordinated aid system that "Israel" has accused of being vulnerable to diversion by Palestinian Resistance groups. The UN, however, has strongly criticized this parallel framework, calling it "inherently unsafe" and a violation of humanitarian neutrality principles. "Up until the seventh of July, we've recorded now 798 killings, including 615 in the vicinity of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites, and 183 presumably on the route of aid convoys," said Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), during a press briefing in Geneva.
Al Mayadeen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Al Mayadeen holds Beirut, Tehran rallies in support of Nasser Lahham
The Al Mayadeen Media Network held solidarity rallies in Beirut and Tehran on Monday in support of its Palestine bureau chief, Nasser al-Lahham, who was detained earlier in the day by Israeli occupation forces. Speaking during the Beirut rally, the chief of Al Mayadeen's bureau in Beirut Roni Alfa described al-Lahham as 'a witness to the crime committed by the occupation against freedom,' adding that his colleague's words 'frighten the occupation more than bullets.' 'We will not compromise on truth,' Alfa declared. 'We will never stop speaking reality [as it is].' Addressing al-Lahham directly, he continued, 'We are waiting for you. Your absence pains us. Your presence is only delayed, and whosoever believes in free media stands with us.' He concluded with a call to action, 'To all the free people in the world, [let us] stand with Nasser al-Lahham.' Simultaneously, Al Mayadeen's bureau in Tehran organized a parallel rally in solidarity with the detained journalist. According to reports, Israeli forces raided al-Lahham's home in the early hours of Monday morning. Agents from the Shin Bet security service ransacked his property and seized electronic equipment before taking him into custody. The arrest has sparked condemnations from regional media circles and press freedom advocates. This latest move comes as part of a broader, systematic campaign targeting journalists and media operations in occupied Palestine. In late October 2023, Israeli forces raided al-Lahham's home, assaulting his wife and children, conducting an intrusive search, and detaining his two sons, Basil and Basel. Al Mayadeen Media Network issued a strong-worded statement on Monday denouncing the violent detention of its bureau chief in occupied Palestine. The network said the arrest was carried out with "brutality and repression," demanding al-Lahham's immediate release. On Monday morning, July 7, Israeli occupation forces arrested our colleague Nasser Al-Lahham, Al Mayadeen's Bureau Chief in # arrest was executed brutally and oppressively. The arresting unit, consisting of Shin Bet officers and personnel, ransacked al-Lahham's… Mayadeen labeled al-Lahham's detention as part of a wider campaign of repression carried out by Israeli authorities against Palestinian journalists. "We are not surprised by the occupation's sadistic practices," Al Mayadeen said, "nor by its persistent hostility toward journalism, journalists, and the right to report the truth." Al Mayadeen's statement asserted that al-Lahham is one of the most renowned names in Palestinian media, with more than 30 years of experience in journalism. His arrest drew immediate condemnation from across the Arab world, with media figures, press freedom advocates, and political movements expressing solidarity. "For us, Nasser is more than a bureau chief. He is a leading voice in Palestinian journalism, a symbol of purposeful reporting, and a steadfast defender of his people's rights," Al Mayadeen's statement asserted.
Al Mayadeen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Gaza rescue teams paralyzed by fuel crisis, death toll mounts
In the past few hours only, Israeli indiscriminate bombing has killed and injured many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli strike targeting a group of civilians in the al-Shati Camp in western Gaza City killed and wounded many. 20 were reported missing in an Israeli airstrike on two homes in Jabalia al-Nazla, northern Gaza Strip, according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent. Injuries were reported from Israeli drone fire near the Public Security Junction in western Gaza were killed in Israeli shelling on the neighborhoods of Bani Suheila, Sheikh Nasser, and al-Balad in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Read more: 26 Palestinians killed in latest wave of Israeli bombings on Gaza Two were killed in an afternoon Israeli strike targeting aid seekers in western Gaza City. Another strike on the northwest of Gaza City killed four. Earlier today, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that hospitals received the bodies of 59 martyrs, including nine retrieved from under the rubble, and 208 injuries over 24 hours. Many victims remain trapped beneath debris and along roads, unreachable due to continued bombardment. Since October 7, 2023, as of June 16, 2025, the death toll of the Israeli genocide in Gaza has surged to 57,882 Palestinians killed and 138,095 injured. Since March 18, 2025, the total toll has risen to 7,311 killed and 26,054 wounded. Moreover, as the Israeli-made famine looms over Gaza, 17 starved Palestinians were killed since early morning and over 53 were injured while trying to receive aid at designated "aid distribution sites" and were later transported to hospitals, as per the Ministry's report. The death toll among Palestinians killed while seeking food aid in designated distribution zones has now climbed to 805, with more than 5,252 others wounded, according to the report. The United Nations issued a stark warning on Saturday, stating that fuel shortages in the Gaza Strip have reached "critical levels", exacerbating the suffering in the war-torn Palestinian territory. Seven UN agencies, in a joint statement, emphasized that "fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza," essential for powering hospitals, water and sanitation systems, ambulances, and all aspects of humanitarian efforts. They also highlighted the importance of fuel for bakeries, which are crucial for food production. Gaza has been grappling with severe fuel shortages since the Israeli occupation has unleashed its brutal siege and aggression on the strip, with the situation becoming more dire now than ever as UN agencies, including the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, and OCHA, warn that the fuel crisis has reached critical levels. "After almost two years of war, people in Gaza are facing extreme hardships, including widespread food insecurity," the agencies said. "When fuel runs out, it places an unbearable new burden on a population teetering on the edge of starvation." The UN further stated that without sufficient fuel, humanitarian organizations working in Gaza, where large swaths have been devastated by Israeli airstrikes and famine threats loom, will likely be forced to cease operations entirely. "Without fuel, bakeries and community kitchens cannot operate. Water production and sanitation systems will shut down, leaving families without safe drinking water, while solid waste and sewage pile up in the streets," the statement added. "These conditions expose families to deadly disease outbreaks and push Gaza's most vulnerable even closer to death," the agencies warned. This alert follows the UN's recent achievement of delivering fuel to Gaza for the first time in 130 days. While it was a "welcome development", the agencies emphasized that the 75,000 liters of fuel brought in represent only a fraction of the needed fuel to maintain essential services and humanitarian operations. "The United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners cannot overstate the urgency of this moment," the UN agencies and their humanitarian partners stated. "Fuel must be allowed into Gaza in sufficient quantities and consistently to sustain life-saving operations."
Al Mayadeen
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
36 martyred in continued Israeli airstrikes across Gaza Strip
At least 36 Palestinians were martyred on Monday in the latest round of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent, as the occupation continues its relentless campaign of genocide against the people of Gaza. The attacks, which began at dawn, have struck multiple areas across the besieged territory, causing widespread casualties and destruction. In the central Gaza Strip, five people were martyred and several others wounded when an Israeli drone bombed Block 4 in al-Bureij refugee camp. In Gaza City, three civilians, including a woman, were killed following an Israeli strike near the University College of Applied Sciences. In the al-Zay toun neighborhood, the occupation forces reportedly detonated an explosive-laden robot and demolished several buildings, escalating fears of further displacement and destruction in the area. South of the Gaza Strip, six civilians were martyred in an Israeli airstrike that struck a tent sheltering displaced people in the town of al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis. Another group of displaced people was attacked by a drone strike in the Ard al-Tayyiba area, west of Khan Younis, resulting in additional deaths and injuries. Meanwhile, in the Shaqoush area northwest of Rafah, two people were killed and several others wounded at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces. At least 62 Palestinians were killed on Sunday as Israeli forces intensified their aerial and artillery assault across the Gaza Strip, striking residential neighborhoods, medical staff, and camps sheltering displaced civilians. According to Gaza's Civil Defense, 28 of the fatalities occurred in Gaza City alone, amid relentless bombardment that continues to devastate densely populated areas. The casualties include women, children, doctors, and humanitarian workers. Meanwhile, in Khan Younis, Civil Defense Lieutenant Ahmed Ismail al-Bureim was killed in an attack on forcibly displaced civilians in the Abasan area. His martyrdom raises the total number of Civil Defense personnel killed since the beginning of the genocide to 131. Strikes also targeted civilians near aid distribution centers and in displacement zones. Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that three Palestinians were killed near a humanitarian aid point north of Rafah, while drone strikes on tents sheltering families in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, claimed three more lives, including that of a child in al-Sumoud camp. In a harrowing massacre, a direct Israeli strike on the crowded al-Samer junction in central Gaza City killed 17 Palestinians, among them a child and a physician, leaving over 50 others wounded. Concurrently, Israeli warplanes bombed a local market, killing Dr. Ahmed Qandil, a renowned general surgery consultant. Further bombardment struck the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, where four Palestinians were killed near the Jordanian Hospital. Additional airstrikes hit homes in al-Sham'a and areas surrounding the al-Sham'a Mosque, as per our correspondent. Additionally, artillery shelling on al-Nadeem Street in al-Zaytoun killed at least one Palestinian and wounded others. In the central Gaza Strip, reports indicate that air raids on al-Nuseirat refugee camp alone left at least 50 people dead.
