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‘We are Muslims, we will not hurt you’: Released hostages share stories of Hamas’ unexpected care

‘We are Muslims, we will not hurt you’: Released hostages share stories of Hamas’ unexpected care

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Hamas released two elderly Israeli hostages, including 85-year-old Yushvid Lefebvre, who had been held captive in Gaza. This release has garnered international attention. Yushvid Lefebvre shared her harrowing experience at a press conference in Tel Aviv, where she was accompanied by her daughter. She described being abducted from her house by Hamas gunmen on October 7 and transported to Gaza on a motorcycle, during which she suffered injuries and breathing difficulties. Following her release, Yushvid Lefebvre was admitted to a Tel Aviv hospital for treatment. She explained the conditions she and her fellow hostages endured in captivity, including sleeping on mattresses in an underground tunnel in Gaza, being provided with white cheese and cucumbers for food, and sharing the space ...
Saudi Arabia thwarts missiles aimed at Israel: Report

Saudi Arabia thwarts missiles aimed at Israel: Report

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Saudi Arabia stopped one of the missiles that Iran-backed Houthi rebels shot at Israel last week, Wall Street Journal reported. The United States managed to shoot down the other four missiles from BB its USS Carney warship. Saudi Arabia's involvement in missile defense was not previously known. They use the Patriot Missile Defense system provided by the US. The US believes that these missiles were likely targeting Israel. The Pentagon spokesperson, Pat Ryder, mentions that there is no explicit proof that Iran ordered these recent missile attacks by its proxies. However, a senior Defense Department official briefing reporters separately states that the US holds Iran responsible. The official suggests that there are clear signs of Iranian involvement in the increased attack...
Israeli forces shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque for the Muslim worshippers

Israeli forces shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque for the Muslim worshippers

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The Israeli occupation police today shut down Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City and prevented Muslim worshippers from entering it, according to the Islamic Waqf department, the Muslim endowment in charge of the holy place. It said the police abruptly and in a surprise move shut down all gates leading to the walled holy compound and prevented all Muslims of all ages from entering it. It said that the occupation authorities tightened entry into the Mosque since the morning, where only the elderly were allowed to enter. However, this quickly changed and all worshippers of all ages were denied entry into Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, which was an unusual move not taken for months. At the same time, the police allowed Jewish fanatics to enter the Muslim holy com...
‘Will not leave our land or allow displacement of our people’, says Palestinian president

‘Will not leave our land or allow displacement of our people’, says Palestinian president

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed that Palestine has consistently cautioned the world about Israel's actions, emphasizing their determination to remain on their land and prevent another 'Nakba.' “We will not leave our land and will not allow another ‘Nakba’ to take place.” Abbas said, adding: “We will not leave and we will not allow our people to be displaced.” “In light of this calamity that occurred tonight, and out of concern for our people, I decided to cut short my visit and return to the homeland to be among my people in this great ordeal, and I agreed with the brothers in Jordan and Egypt to cancel the summit that was scheduled in Amman with President Biden.” Abbas said in a televised speech. Abbas shortened his trip to return home due to a recent crisis, cancel...
Russia, Iran will have to pay for aiding Hamas in fight against Israel: Senior Israeli politician

Russia, Iran will have to pay for aiding Hamas in fight against Israel: Senior Israeli politician

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Israeli senior politician and Financier Amir Weitman, has said that Russia will pay for supporting enemies of Israel, adding that Moscow will pay the price for financing the Hamas offense. Wietman also accused countries including Iran, African Union, Syria, Venezuela, China and others supporting Palestine of being terrorist countries "They are responsible for the genocide of our people and their own people under the command of Russia," he said during an interview with a Russian media outlet . He said that Israel will win the war, as it is stronger. "But believe me, once the war is over, Russia will face the consequences of supporting the enemies of Israel," he stated. Accusing the Hamas of committing "genocide" against Israeli people, Wietman said, "These Nazis are responsible ...
Israeli bombing destroys 26 mosques in Gaza

Israeli bombing destroys 26 mosques in Gaza

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Israeli bombing has destroyed 26 mosques in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the Gaza-based Endowments and Religious Affairs Ministry said Saturday. The ministry said dozens of mosques were also severely damaged by Israeli airstrikes in most areas of the enclave. It said Israeli warplanes also destroyed the ministry’s headquarters, the ministry’s Quran radio station and a church. It urged “the Islamic and international organizations to urgently intervene to take practical steps to stop the aggression on Gaza, and to hold Israel accountable for its criminal practices against civilians, mosques and churches.” The conflict in Gaza, under Israeli bombardment and blockade since Oct. 7, began when Palestinian resistance group Hamas initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood — a multi-pronged surp...
12 family members of Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli shelling at Gaza

12 family members of Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli shelling at Gaza

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A Palestinian journalist lost twelve members of his family to Israeli shelling on Saturday as the death toll crossed over 4400 in Gaza. According to reports, Khaled Elderra who works as a cameraman for Russia Today, lost two sisters, his brother, four nephews, an aunt, and four cousins. Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday released information stating that 21 Journalists have been killed in the recent Palestine- Israel conflict. Out of them, CPJ noted, 17 were Palestinian journalists, three were Israeli, and one was Lebanese. Additionally, eight journalists were reported as injured, and three were noted as missing or detained. CPJ has published profiles of journalists who have been affected during the conflict. Among those who lost their lives is Ahmed Shehab, a journal...
Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan after four-year UK exile

Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan after four-year UK exile

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After a self-imposed exile spanning four years in the United Kingdom, Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is poised to make his return to Pakistan. His party is rallying its supporters, urging them to gather at Lahore's historic Minar-i-Pakistan monument from all corners of the country to welcome their leader and demonstrate the enduring popularity of the party, which its opponents have dismissed as 'irrelevant.' Ishaq Dar, former finance minister and a prominent member of the PML-N, confirmed that Nawaz Sharif would arrive in Islamabad from Dubai via a chartered plane on Saturday afternoon, Dawn News reported. "After a brief stopover in Islamabad, he will proceed to Lahore to address a rally at Minar-i-Pakistan," announced Mr. Dar during a press ...
Russia condemns attacks on Palestine hospital, demands satellite footage

Russia condemns attacks on Palestine hospital, demands satellite footage

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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned on Wednesday the massive explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza, which led to the killing of over 500 Palestinians, the Russian news agency TASS reported. “Naturally, we view such a (…) deadly attack as a crime,” Zakharova reportedly told Sputnik radio, adding: “(Israel) must not just comment in media outlets or on social media, it must produce the evidence.” Zakharova also called on the United States to provide satellite images that would help identify the perpetrator of the deadly attack. For his part, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia’s National Security Council, described the deadly strike on a hospital in the Gaza Strip as a “heinous military crime.” “The heinous strike on a hospital in the Gaza...
Gaza hospital attack: Death toll crosses 700, hundreds still trapped under Rubble

Gaza hospital attack: Death toll crosses 700, hundreds still trapped under Rubble

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According to Gaza Strip's health ministry, there are reports of hundreds of individuals trapped under the debris of al-Ahli Arabi Hospital after Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday resulted in the loss of up to 700 lives. Thousands of civilians had sought refuge and medical care at the hospital to escape relentless Israeli airstrikes when the tragic incident occurred. This attack is marked as the deadliest Israeli airstrike since 2008, as stated by the Palestinian Civil Defense. Spokesman Mahmoud Basal expressed, "The massacre at al-Ahli Arabi Hospital is unparalleled in our history. While we've witnessed tragic events in past conflicts, what occurred that night can be likened to genocide." Hamas' media office labeled the attack a "war crime," emphasizing that the hospital was shelterin...