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Al Bawaba
3 days ago
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- Al Bawaba
Israeli settler rampage kills 3 in West Bank as bombardment of Gaza claims dozens of lives
ALBAWABA- Israeli settlers, backed by occupation forces, launched violent and coordinated attacks on the Palestinian village of Kafr Malik, northeast of Ramallah, setting fire to homes, vehicles, and private property in a renewed wave of settler terrorism across the occupied West Bank. Armed settlers, under military protection, stormed the village while Israeli soldiers opened live fire directly at Palestinians, killing at least three and injuring seven others. Breaking | Israeli settlers set Palestinian property, including residential homes and vehicles, on fire during their attack on the Kafr Malik village northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 25, 2025 Palestinian ambulances attempting to evacuate the wounded were reportedly blocked by Israeli forces, deepening the humanitarian toll of the assault. Also Read Trump: Iran's conflict with Israel may reignite soon The attack is part of a growing pattern of systematic, ethnically driven violence carried out by settlers with tacit or open support from far-right Israeli ministers such as Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, both of whom have publicly advocated for forced displacement and the expansion of Israeli annexation in the West Bank. Elsewhere in the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces continued the demolition of homes and infrastructure in the Nour Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm, displacing more families amid rising tensions. Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, Israeli air and artillery strikes escalated, killing at least eight Palestinians, including women and children. A residential building in the Al-Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City was bombed, and additional strikes hit the Al-Shati refugee camp to the west and areas near Al-Katiba in Khan Younis, south of the Strip.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
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- Express Tribune
Iran's FM Araghchi says no ceasefire agreed
Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel are seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, June 24, 2025. Photo:REUTERS Listen to article Despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, both Israeli and Iranian officials have yet to confirm any formal agreement. Despite an Iranian official confirming that Tehran had agreed to a ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied that any formal truce has been agreed. Speaking to local media, he said Tehran would halt its attacks only if Israel ends its 'illegal aggression' by 4 a.m. local time (00:30 GMT). As of now, Israel has not publicly commented on the reported ceasefire. While Trump called for an end to the '12-day war,' Iranian officials have insisted that no formal agreement has been reached, leaving the situation uncertain and volatile. There have been no reported Israeli attacks on Iran since that time. "The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later," Araqchi added in a post on X. As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around. As of now, there is NO "agreement" on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations. However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no… — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 24, 2025 These events follow despite US President Donald Trump having announced on June 23 a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, potentially ending the 12-day war that saw millions flee Tehran and prompted fears of further escalation in the war-torn region. Israel, joined by the United States on the weekend, has carried out attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, after alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon. "On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR'," Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. Israeli authorities report missile strikes on Beersheba An escalation followed US President Donald Trump's 'ceasefire' announcement as the southern Israeli city of Beersheba also reported suffering from Iranian missile attacks, with reports of casualties adding to the ongoing tensions as reported by Quds news network. At least eight people have been killed in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba as Iran continues to fire waves of missiles into the country. Breaking | Settler platforms report that the death toll from the iranian missile strike in Beersheba has risen to 8. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 24, 2025 The Israeli military said in its fifth alert that two volleys of missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel in the early hours of Tuesday. Witnesses later heard explosions near Tel Aviv and Beersheba in central Israel. Israeli media said a building had been struck and three people were killed in the missile strike on Beersheba. לפני זמן קצר, הופעלו התרעות במספר מרחבים בצפון הארץ בעקבות גילוי טילים ששוגרו מאיראן לשטח מדינת ישראל. הציבור מתבקש להישמע להנחיות פיקוד העורף. בשעה זו חיל האוויר פועל ליירוט ולתקיפה בכל מקום בו יידרש להסרת האיום. ההגנה לא הרמטית, ועל כן יש להמשיך ולהישמע להנחיות פיקוד העורף — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) June 24, 2025 Trump brokers a ceasefire Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran through talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday while his team, including Vice President JD Vance, held talks with Tehran, a senior White House official said. The official, providing details of the ceasefire on condition of anonymity, said Israel agreed to it so long as Iran does not launch fresh attacks. Iran signaled that no further attacks would take place, the official said. Trump appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process. Iran denies ever having a nuclear weapons program but Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that if it wanted to, world leaders "wouldn't be able to stop us". Official says Trump called for talks with Israel and Iran soon after the US attacks. "He directed his team on Saturday night: 'Let's get on the phone .. with the Iranians,'" the official said. "'Get me Bibi. We're going to make peace,'" the official said, quoting Trump. Trump's team had negotiated with Iran on five different occasions in the weeks leading up to the conflict but the talks broke down when Iran would not back away from its demand that it continue enriching uranium. Israel, which is not a party to the international Non-Proliferation Treaty, is the only country in the Middle East believed to have nuclear weapons. Israel does not deny or confirm that. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran's agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Tuesday. Following Trump's ceasefire announcement, Qatar Airways resumed flights after its airspace reopened. 'Our priority is getting passengers home or to their destinations safely,' the airline said in an X post warning of significant delays and advising travelers to check its website for updates. Qatar Airways confirms reinstatement of flights as airspace reopens in the State of Qatar. Our focus at this time is to help our passengers return home or reach their onward journey safely and smoothly. We've deployed extra ground staff at Hamad International Airport to support… — Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) June 23, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff were in direct and indirect contact with the Iranians, a White House official said. Neither Iran's UN mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to separate requests for comment from Reuters. Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signaled Israel was looking to wrap up its assault in Iran soon and had passed the message on to the United States. Netanyahu had told government ministers whose discussions ended early on Tuesday not to speak publicly, Israel's Channel 12 television reported. "I'd like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region. Regarding the attack today at the American Base in Qatar, I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have… — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 23, 2025 Markets reacted favorably to the news. S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% late on Monday, suggesting traders expect the US stock market to open with gains on Tuesday. US crude futures fell in early Asian trading hours on Tuesday to their lowest level in more than a week after Trump said a ceasefire had been agreed, relieving worries of supply disruption in the region. End to the fighting? There did not appear to be calm yet in the region. The Israeli military issued two evacuation warnings in less than two hours to residents of areas in the Iranian capital Tehran, one late on June 23 and one early on June 24. Israeli Army radio reported early on Tuesday that alarms were activated in the southern Golan Heights area due to fears of hostile aircraft intrusion. Earlier on Monday, Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran's attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes. He said Iran fired 14 missiles at the US air base, calling it "a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered." Iran's handling of the attack recalled earlier clashes with the United States and Israel, with Tehran seeking a balance between saving face with a military response but without provoking a cycle of escalation it can't afford. Tehran appears to have achieved that goal. Iran's attack came after US bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on Iranian underground nuclear facilities at the weekend, joining Israel's air war. Trump had announced on June 19 that he would make a decision on American use of force "within two weeks," but by afternoon of June 20 he had ordered the United States to bomb the Iranian facilities. Trump's unprecedented decision to bomb Iran's nuclear sites early on Sunday marked a step that he had long vowed to avoid - to intervene militarily in a major foreign war. Moving to join U.S. ally Israel in military strikes stirred up concern within his right-leaning "Make America Great Again" political base, which has clung to his promises to avoid foreign entanglements. Much of Tehran's population of 10 million has fled after days of bombing. The Trump administration maintains that its aim was solely to destroy Iran's nuclear program, not to open a wider war. However, Israel had made clear that its strikes on Evin prison - a notorious jail for housing political prisoners - and other targets in Tehran were intended to hit the Iranian ruling apparatus broadly, and its ability to sustain power. "Iran was very close to having a nuclear weapon," Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' "Special Report with Bret Baier." "Now Iran is incapable of building a nuclear weapon with the equipment they have because we destroyed it," Vance said. Trump has cited intelligence reports that Iran was close to building a nuclear weaopon, without elaborating. "Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was 'set free,' because it was headed in a… — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 23, 2025 However, US intelligence agencies said earlier this year they assessed that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon, and a source with access to US intelligence reports told Reuters last week that that assessment hadn't changed. But in a social media post on June 22, Trump spoke of toppling the hardline clerical rulers who have been Washington's principal foes in the Middle East since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran's succession plans? The clock's ticking for senior clerics seeking a successor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A three-man committee from a top clerical body, appointed by Khamenei himself two years ago to identify his replacement, has accelerated its planning in recent days since Israel attacked Iran and threatened to assassinate the veteran leader, five insiders with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. Khamenei, 86, is being regularly briefed on the talks, according to the Iranian sources who requested anonymity to discuss highly sensitive matters. He has gone into hiding with his family and is being guarded by the Vali-ye Amr special forces unit of the Revolutionary Guards, a top security official said. The ruling establishment will immediately seek to name a successor to Khamenei if he is killed, to signal stability and continuity, according to the sources who acknowledged that predicting Iran's subsequent political trajectory was difficult. A new leader will still be chosen for his devotion to the revolutionary precepts of the Islamic Republic's late founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, according to one insider, who is close to Khamenei's office and privy to succession discussions. At the same time, the top echelon of power is also considering which candidate might present a more moderate face to ward off foreign attacks and internal revolts, the person said. Two frontrunners have emerged in the succession discussions, the five insiders said: Khamenei's 56-year-old son Mojtaba, long seen as a continuity choice, and a new contender, Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the father of the Islamic revolution. Khomeini, a close ally of the reformist faction that favours the easing of social and political restrictions, nonetheless commands respect among senior clerics and the Revolutionary Guards because of his lineage, the sources added. Khomeini has come into the frame as a serious candidate this month amid the conflict with Israel and America because he could represent a more conciliatory choice internationally and domestically than Mojtaba Khamenei, the five people said. By contrast, Khamenei hews closely to his father's hardline policies, according to the insiders who cautioned that nothing had been determined, candidates could change and the supreme leader would have the final say. However, with the military conflict continuing, it remains unclear whether any new leader could be chosen easily or installed securely or if he could assume the level of authority enjoyed by Khamenei, they added. Previously, Trump had stated in social media post last week "We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target." US democrats to check Trump's executive powers Three Democratic lawmakers from the US House of Representatives introduced a war powers resolution on Monday to check President Donald Trump's use of military force against Iran after US strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites over the weekend. Trump's Republican Party holds a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate and it is unlikely any resolution restricting Trump's actions could pass both chambers. Iran targeted a US base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation. The Israel-Iran war, which began on June 13 when Israel attacked its regional rival, further raised tensions in a region already on edge since the start of Israel's genocide in Gaza in October 2023. The joint statement issued late on Monday by Democratic US Representatives Jim Himes, Gregory Meeks and Adam Smith came hours after Trump claimed on social media Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. "President Trump must not be allowed to start a war with Iran, or any country, without Congressional approval," the lawmakers said, adding that Trump ordered the strikes "without meaningful consultation or Congressional authorization." Some Democratic and Republican lawmakers had called on Congress to rein in Trump's use of military force in Iran and prevent US involvement in the conflict. Many Democratic US lawmakers said Trump's actions were unconstitutional and that it was Congress that had the power to declare war on foreign countries. "No thoughtful deliberation nor careful planning occurred here - and serious actions demand serious debate, not presidential impulse," they added. Iran, which says its nuclear program is peaceful, is a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty while Israel is not.
Al Manar
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Gaza Faces Unyielding Assault Amid Global Silence
As the 615th day of relentless Israeli aggression unfolds, Israeli occupation forces continue their devastating campaign in the Gaza Strip, employing aerial bombardments and artillery strikes that exacerbate the humanitarian crisis for the region's starving and displaced population. This aggression persists with backing from American political and military support, while the international community remains largely inactive. Reports from Gaza indicate that numerous airstrikes have been launched, resulting in additional civilian casualties as the plight of over two million displaced individuals intensifies under worsening famine conditions. In the early hours of the morning, amid the darkness, residents in northern Gaza struggle to reach aid distribution centers to receive desperately needed flour amid the ongoing Israeli war of hunger. All of the border crossings leading to Gaza have been sealed off by Israel… — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 12, 2025 Gaza Ministry of Health has confirmed multiple fatalities due to Israeli airstrikes across the territory since early morning. Among the victims were three individuals who lost their lives when Israeli occupation forces targeted a tent sheltering displaced families in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis. Among those killed were Abdul Wahab Abu Haddaf, his wife, and their child. A medical source reported that 13 people were martyred and around 200 injured when Israeli occupation forces opened fire on civilians awaiting aid near Netzarim in southern Gaza. The bodies of a woman and her child were also recovered following an airstrike on Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis. With heartbreak and tears, a Palestinian mother says a final goodbye to her son who was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces as he waited for food aid at Al-Nabulsi roundabout in western Gaza City. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 11, 2025 Reports of further injuries emerged as a child was wounded during an attack on tents housing displaced individuals in the Al-Mawasi region. At Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, four people were confirmed dead, with over 100 others—many of them children and women—injured due to Israeli drone strikes on civilian gatherings near an aid distribution point at the so-called 'Netzarim checkpoint.' As dawn broke, Israeli aircraft targeted the Al-Mawasi area once again. Furthermore, a martyr was reported at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, having succumbed to injuries from gunfire while waiting for aid near Netzarim. In its latest statistics, the Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from the Zionist aggression had risen to 50,052 martyrs and 114,000 injuries.
Al Manar
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Israeli Minister Ben Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Zionist entity's so-called National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Aqsa Mosque in occupied Al-Quds (Jerusalem) on Wednesday, accompanied by dozens of settlers and protected by heavily armed Israeli occupation police. According to the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Al-Quds, Ben-Gvir entered the courtyards of the mosque under tight security measures enforced by occupation forces, including special units. It marks his eighth intrusion into the holy site since joining Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government in 2022. Israeli Jewish supremacist and hard-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, heavily protected by police, breaks into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, in defiance of the sentiments of millions of Muslims worldwide. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 11, 2025 Eyewitnesses and local sources reported that groups of settlers entered the compound from the Moroccan Gate (Bab Al-Maghariba), performed provocative tours. Some were seen performing open Talmudic rituals near the eastern section of the mosque before exiting through the Chain Gate (Bab al-Silsila). The incursion was led by Ben-Gvir alongside senior Israeli police officers, drawing widespread condemnation from Palestinians in Al-Quds. The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs described the move as a serious provocation and a deliberate escalation. In parallel, Israeli occupation police intensified their restrictions at the mosque's entrances, preventing many Palestinians from entering or praying. Several worshippers had their ID cards confiscated, while others were delayed or turned away entirely—a continuation of long-standing measures aimed at tightening Israeli control over the holy site. Israeli settlers perform epic prostration while breaking into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem under police cover. — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) June 10, 2025 The Aqsa Mosque compound, the third holiest site in Islam, is frequently targeted by settler incursions, often under police escort, in actions widely seen by Palestinians as attempts to change the religious and historical status quo.
Al Manar
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinians in Tubas and Nablus
Israeli occupation special forces assassinated a young man in the town of Tammun, south of Tubas, on Tuesday evening. Local sources report that the special unit opened fire on the unidentified youth during a raid, while ambulance crews were blocked from reaching the scene. The Red Crescent reported that one of its paramedics sustained injuries from live ammunition shrapnel while attempting to assist the wounded. Breaking | A Palestinian paramedic officer was reported injured by a shrapnel from Israeli occupation fire during their storm while on his way to evacuate an injured person in the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the occupied West Bank. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 10, 2025 In a separate incident, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot and killed two Palestinian men in Nablus City, identified as Nidhal Mahdi, 40, and Khaled Mahdi, 35. Their bodies were seized by Israeli occupation forces, further escalating tensions in the area. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed that at least 27 individuals were injured during the IOF raid, which involved the use of tear gas. Notably, a 59-year-old woman suffered severe bleeding after being bitten by a dog belonging to the Israeli occupation troops. Israeli occupation forces detain Palestinian youth during their invasion of the town of Bruqin west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 10, 2025 The raid on Nablus City saw a significant deployment of Israeli occupation troops, who stormed neighborhoods, assaulted residents, ransacked homes and businesses, and even kidnapped a young paramedic from the Old City. Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Bruqin west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank. — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 10, 2025 Adding to the unrest, two Palestinian citizens were injured during a settler attack in the village of Osrin, south of Nablus, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces. Scenes of the ongoing raid of Nablus city. Two Palestinians have been killed and dozens were wounded. — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) June 10, 2025 Local medical sources noted that the injuries occurred as the individuals fell while confronting the attackers. They were later taken to a local clinic for treatment. Over the past two days, Israeli occupation forces have arrested dozens of Palestinians holding West Bank IDs from various areas of Jerusalem, under the pretext of entering and being present in the city illegally. Settlers are assisting the police in carrying out the arrests by… — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) June 10, 2025 In a related event, Israeli occupation forces conducted a raid in the village of Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah, where they fired tear gas canisters but no injuries were reported. The occupation forces also established a military checkpoint in the center of Nabi Saleh, restricting movement for residents and their vehicles.
