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Roya News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Roya News
'Israeli' army to teach Arabic language, Islamic studies to intelligence personnel
The 'Israeli' military intelligence directorate (Aman) has mandated all its personnel to study the Arabic language and Islamic culture, fueled by the massive security and intelligence failures of Oct. 7. According to Hebrew media, this reform, ordered by Major General Shlomi Binder, the head of the 'Israeli' military intelligence, directs all intelligence staff, including those in technological roles, to receive this comprehensive training. Per 'The Jerusalem Post', 100% of personnel will have completed Islamic studies by next year, and 50% will have finished their Arabic language training. 'All IDF intelligence personnel will now undergo training…with a long-term goal of ensuring that every brigade and division-level intelligence officer becomes fluent in Arabic and gains a deep, working knowledge of Islam,' the report said. A new department for these studies will be established, which will also teach Houthi and Iraqi dialects to support 'Israeli' intelligence work. The 'Israeli' military is also reopening a program (dubbed TELEM) that was closed to budget cuts, to promote Arabic and Middle Eastern studies in 'Israeli' schools. "Until now, we haven't been good enough in the areas of culture, language, and Islam. We need to improve in these areas. We won't turn our intelligence officers and soldiers into Arab kids who grew up in a village, but through language and cultural studies, we can instill in them doubt and deep observation,' A senior 'Israeli' intelligence officer told Galei Tzahal, the 'Israeli' Army Radio.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
UN's corrupt aid 'mafia monopoly' preserves Hamas control of Gaza, GHF head tells 'Post'
As Hamas continues to terrorize innocent Gazans and aid workers alike, the UN insists on operating under broken systems that give Hamas a safety net, GHF director Johnnie Moore says. WASHINGTON, DC- 'Feeding people is the most Christian thing you can do.' That's how Johnnie Moore, the evangelical leader now overseeing the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, summed up his mission—one that has delivered over 1.2 million food boxes to Gazans in just five weeks, even as Hamas attacks, UN criticism, and a second regional war tried to derail it. In an exclusive interview with The Jerusalem Post, Moore pulled no punches, denouncing what he described as a corrupt and complicit international aid system that empowered Hamas for years. 'I've watched a broken system that professes to help people when very often it only helps itself,' Moore said. 'Hamas controlling aid isn't the exception—it's the rule.' The foundation he leads has become a flashpoint in Gaza. It operates large-scale distribution centers aimed at bypassing Hamas and getting food directly to civilians—a mechanism Moore claims is already serving roughly half the population of the Gaza Strip, or between 800,000 and 1 million people. 'The first day we opened, Gazans kept asking us: 'Is this really free?' They weren't used to that.' The mission, launched quietly with American support, now finds itself at the center of international controversy. According to Moore, Hamas is attempting to minimize the foundation's role in ongoing hostage talks in Doha—proof, he says, that the group feels threatened by the initiative. 'It's incredibly telling that the first thing Hamas wanted to negotiate was preserving the UN's monopoly on Gaza aid,' Moore said. The foundation has also faced physical threats. Moore confirmed that two American volunteers—both retired veterans—were injured last week when Hamas operatives threw Iranian-made grenades at one of the distribution centers. The IDF, he noted, evacuated the wounded. 'They threw Iranian grenades at American aid workers who were just feeding Gazans. The next day, we showed up and delivered millions more meals,' Moore said. Moore reserved some of his sharpest words for the United Nations and its leadership. 'To this day, the Secretary-General hasn't replied to my letter asking him to condemn Hamas's murder of our 12 local Gaza aid workers,' Moore said. 'And now they have the audacity to act like we are violating humanitarian law?' He accused UN agencies of maintaining a monopoly that, in practice, enabled Hamas to control nearly every food parcel that entered the Strip before the war. 'The UN has acted like a mafia when it comes to controlling the food in Gaza,' Moore said. 'They fueled a system for years that suppressed the people of Gaza. We're disrupting that.' Moore added that the foundation has evidence Hamas is now targeting aid recipients—stealing food from civilians after they collect it. 'We actually have video of Hamas terrorists intercepting aid beneficiaries and taking their food as they return home,' he said. 'But the scale of diversion is a fraction of what used to happen. This isn't theoretical. It's real. And it's working.' Moore says the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is supported not only by the Trump administration and the State Department, but also quietly by staff within major aid organizations who are fed up with the system. 'We have a growing list of whistleblowers from the international aid community,' Moore said. 'They believe the entire sector is corrupt from the top down.' He recently met with EU leaders in Brussels and said the mood was mixed. 'Many admitted the old system empowered Hamas—but they're still too invested in it to change,' he said. Despite Hamas threats and international pressure, Moore insisted the foundation will continue operating. 'We're not a political organization. We're here to feed people. And we're here to stay,' he said. 'Whatever disinformation is spread, whatever politics are played, we'll keep delivering meals. That's the mission.' And in that mission, Moore said, is hope—not just for Gaza's civilians, but for what could come next. 'When people finally receive food without fear—when Hamas doesn't hand it to them—they start to feel something else: freedom.'
The South African
7 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Newspaper headlines from around the world - Thursday, 10 July 2025
Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 10 July 2025. The New York Times front page reported that a Trump-era law threatens healthcare for 1.5 million people in New York. The Washington Post reported that Trump extended the tariff deadline. The Jerusalem Post's front page reported significant progress in hostage talks following a new Israeli proposal China Daily's front page reported that China remains a key driver of global growth. The Daily Mail's front page reported that there is evidence that work doesn't pay under Labour. The Guardian's front page reported that the Anglo-French migration deal hangs in the balance. If you wish to stay up-to-date – for FREE – on the latest international and South African news, then bookmark The South African website for all that plus the latest in the world of finance, sport, lifestyle – and more. Did we mention it was 100% free to read …?
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal possible, despite Hamas changes to truce proposal
The gaps between Israel and Hamas are narrow, a source familiar with the talks told The Jerusalem Post. Israel believes Hamas's response to the hostage deal "still allows for the possibility of closing a deal, and that's why the decision was made to send a delegation," a senior Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday. This comes after Israeli officials clarified that there are elements in Hamas's response that "are not acceptable to Israel." The delegation traveling to Doha on Sunday evening to advance negotiations on a hostage deal will include the Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing, Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Gal Hirsch, senior Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) official "M," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political advisor Ophir Falk, and additional representatives from the IDF, Mossad, and Shin Bet. The gaps between Israel and Hamas are narrow, a source familiar with the talks told the Post. "A deal could be reached within a day,' the source said. 'The differences are not that significant — it all depends on how stubborn each side is and how much pressure the American president applies.' Netanyahu is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, with the two leaders expected to discuss the hostage deal negotiations, the expansion of the Abraham Accords, and the issue of Iran in the wake of the recent escalation. The Israeli cabinet voted in favor of distributing humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza Strip on Saturday, following a heated discussion during which Netanyahu harshly criticized IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over delays in establishing the "humanitarian city" in south Gaza. "There's no reason to wait. We need to move forward," Netanyahu said. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (Religious Zionist Party) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) voted against the proposal on Saturday, citing opposition to the current aid distribution in north Gaza, which they argued is complicating civilian evacuation efforts. Images were shown to ministers of civilians running toward aid centers during the meeting. "Look at the soldiers. This is not far from them," Zamir commented. "Why are we distributing aid and putting our soldiers at risk?" Ben-Gvir responded. "They're running because there's no food. If they had enough food, they wouldn't run like that," Netanyahu stated. "We must stop this! They're running because that's their mentality. Even when hostages were brought in, they chased after them. Were they starving then, too?!" Ben-Gvir argued. "This process is being mismanaged," National Missions Minister Orit Strock (Religious Zionist Party) argued. "Then you manage it," Minister in the Justice Ministry, Regional Cooperation Minister, and Ministerial Liaison to the Knesset David Amsalem (Likud) retorted.
See - Sada Elbalad
08-07-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Netanyahu meets Rubio, Witkoff ahead of talks with Trump
Basant Ahmed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with the US Secretary of State and envoy Witkoff ahead of his White House talks with the US President. The Israeli newspaper, The Jerusalem Post, reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to seek approval from US President Donald Trump to launch new strikes on Iran if the latter attempts to transfer enriched uranium from sites struck by the United States last month. The newspaper quoted an unnamed official as saying that the goal is to obtain a mandate similar to the situation in Lebanon. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
