A US judge has issued a temporary order blocking the deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested for leading pro-Gaza protests at Columbia University.
Since dawn today, the number of Palestinians killed in Jenin has risen to three, including a woman. Over the past 50 days, at least 34 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Israeli assault on Jenin and its camp.
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Islamic Jihad Praises Ansarallah's Decision to Resume Maritime Operations
ISLAMIC JIHAD MOVEMENT:
“We commend the decision of the Yemeni Armed Forces to resume their operations against ships of the Zionist entity.
“This decision represents a bold step aimed at pressuring the entity and its supporters to reopen crossings and allow aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.”
Casualties in Israeli Bombing South of Gaza City
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Six Palestinians were killed after an Israeli drone strike targeted Palestinians near the Netzarim barrier, south of Gaza City, on Tuesday.
Israeli Investigation: Netanyahu Government Attempts to Silence Captives' Families
ISRAELI MEDIA: According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, an investigation revealed that the Israeli government is attempting to silence the voices of families of captives held in Gaza, while the families continue their sit-in protest outside the Ministry of Defense.
Commander of Israeli Unit 8200: I Failed on October 7
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority cited the outgoing commander of Unit 8200 stated:
“I failed on October 7, and what happened cannot be changed.”
“I did not fulfill my duty to bring back the captives and eliminate Hamas’ rule.”
Ansarallah to Resume Ban on Israeli Ships
ANSARALLAH MILITARY SPOKESMAN:
We have decided to resume the ban on all Israeli ships sailing in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
This ban will continue until the crossings to Gaza are opened and its needs for food and medicine are met.
Trump: We Must Expel All Foreign Hamas Supporters from the US
US MEDIA: US President Donald Trump said that:
We must expel all foreign Hamas supporters from the country.
Hamas supporters are rioters who do not love our country and must be deported immediately.
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Majority in Israel Supports Direct Talks between US, Hamas
ISRAELI MEDIA: According to a poll published by Israel’s Channel 13, 57% of Israelis support direct talks between Washington and Hamas, while 23% oppose them.
Israel Proposes Releasing 10 Prisoners Alive on First Day, Rest on Last Day
ISRAELI MEDIA:
Israel is seeking to implement the Witkoff plan and extend the ceasefire by 60 days during Doha talks.
Israel is ready to discuss releasing prisoners in phases, not all at once, as it refuses to discuss ending the war.
According to sources, Israel proposes releasing 10 live prisoners on the first day and the rest on the last day.
Heightened Alert Over Missiles and Drones from Yemen
ISRAELI BROADCASTING AUTHORITY – The Israeli army has raised its alert level over fears of renewed missile and drone attacks from Yemen.
Under the Shadow of the Rifle: First Ramadan Friday at Qalandiya
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: On the first Friday of Ramadan, Palestinians at Qalandiya Checkpoint faced harsh rejection, denied the right to pray at Al-Aqsa, while enduring the brutal reality of systemic control and humiliation. Palestine Chronicle’s Tamar Fleishman reports from Qalandiya.
Red Cross: Hundreds of Thousands of Families in Gaza Below Poverty Line
RED CROSS SPOKESPERSON IN GAZA:
Hundreds of thousands of families in Gaza have fallen below the poverty line.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has not improved as needed.
Israel must allow the entry of as much aid as possible without obstacles.
The ceasefire in Gaza must continue.
Food supplies and cooking gas must be allowed into the strip.
We do not want people to lose their lives due to lack of food.
We want to see a stable humanitarian response to bring about the necessary change.
Islamophobia Rising as US Uses ‘Antisemitism’ to Suppress Gaza Solidarity
PALESTINE CHRONICLE:
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), one of the largest Muslim civil rights groups in the US, reported a 7.4% increase in incidents of discrimination and attacks against Muslims following Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
In a report released Tuesday on incidents last year, CAIR noted that 2024 saw the highest number of complaints on anti-Muslim and anti-Arab incidents, totaling 8,658. “The US-backed Gaza genocide has triggered a wave of Islamophobia in the US for the second consecutive year,” the report said.
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: University Officials Must Control Their Campuses
US MEDIA:
The US House Speaker said that:
Columbia University officials failed to control their campus and allowed police to take over.
Columbia and other universities are facing similar issues.
University officials must take control of their campuses.
We will deport student visa holders who participate in intimidating Jewish students back to their countries.
Israeli Strikes Kill Five Palestinians as New Famine Looms in Gaza
PALESTINE CHRONICLE:
Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.
The latest round of Israeli violence was accompanied by warnings about the spread of famine in the Strip due to Israel’s closure of crossings.
The latest Palestinian casualties resulted from an Israeli drone strike near the Netzarim barrier, south of Gaza City, according to local media reports.
Europe Strongly Rejects Any Attempt to Alter Gaza’s Demographics or Territory
EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF KAJA KALLAS:
Europe strongly rejects any attempt to alter the demographics or territory of Gaza.
We welcome the Arab reconstruction plan recently presented at the Cairo Summit and adopted by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
The Arab plan for Gaza is a serious proposal to discuss the future of the strip, and we will discuss these ideas with our Arab partners.
We support a future independent Palestinian state, with Gaza as an integral part of it, and will work with the international community to rebuild the strip.
Humanitarian aid to Gaza must not be politicized or tied to conditions.
All obstacles preventing the delivery of aid to Gaza must be removed.
Dr. Abu Safiya Interrogated for 13 Consecutive Days, Tortured and Abused
PALESTINE CHRONICLE:
The detained Gaza hospital director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, spent 14 days in the notorious Sde Teiman prison, and 25 days in solitary confinement in the Ofer prison, since he was abducted last December, according to an attorney who met with him recently.
“The torture he was subjected to was very difficult. At one point he was subjected to an interrogation that lasted 13 consecutive days, and each interrogation lasted about 8 to 10 hours,” Attorney Ghaida Qasem said, according to a statement from the Prisoners Media Office on Tuesday.
Dr. Abu Safiya Interrogated for 13 Consecutive Days, Tortured and Abused
Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians in Jenin amid Widespread Raids in West Bank
PALESTINE CHRONICLE:
Four Palestinians, including an elderly woman, have been killed by Israeli army forces in Jenin, amid an escalating incursion in the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement that the General Authority for Civil Affairs informed it of the killing of two young men by the occupation forces in two neighborhoods of Jenin on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. However, their identities have not yet been identified, and no further details were provided.
Death Toll in Jenin Rises to 4
PALESTINIAN CIVIL AFFAIRS AUTHORITY: A Palestinian was martyred in Jenin, raising the death toll to four since dawn. The occupation is holding the bodies of three of the martyrs.
Hamas: Closure of Crossings Violates Ceasefire Agreement
HAMAS STATEMENT:
The occupation continues to completely close Gaza’s crossings, worsening the suffering of over two million Palestinians.
The closure of crossings violates the ceasefire agreement, which stipulates the facilitation of unrestricted aid entry.
The closure of crossings and the prevention of heavy machinery entry hinder efforts to recover bodies and carry out reconstruction in Gaza.
We call on mediators to pressure the occupation to adhere to its commitments, open the crossings, and end the policy of collective punishment against our people.
We condemn the use of aid as a political blackmail tool and affirm that these aggressive policies will not break the will of our people.
Five Killed in Gaza
GAZA MEDICAL SOURCES: Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone strike near the Netzarim checkpoint, south of Gaza City.
Palestinian Political Groups Condemn Killing of Abu Al-Muna in Jenin
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Palestinian political groups condemn the assassination of Abdul Rahman Abu al-Muna by Palestinian Authority forces, calling it a dangerous escalation and an act of betrayal against the resistance.
Hamas Calls on Arab League to Break Siege on Gaza
HAMAS STATEMENT:
Hamas has called on the Arab League to activate the decisions of the recent summit to break the siege on Gaza and prevent the occupation from starving its residents.
The people of Gaza are facing the beginnings of famine as the occupation continues to block the entry of food supplies for the tenth consecutive day.
Israel Forces Families to Evacuate Homes in Nur Shams Camp
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces raided homes in Jabal Al-Salehin in Nur Shams camp, Tulkarm, forcing several families to evacuate their homes.
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Student Activist from US
PALESTINE CHRONICLE:
A federal court in Manhattan on Monday blocked the deportation of a leading Palestinian student activist, Mahmoud Khalil, from the US.
“To preserve the Court’s jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise,” US District Judge Jesse M. Furman said in his order.
Three Killed in Jenin since Dawn
PALESTINIAN HEALTH MINISTRY: The number of Palestinians killed in Jenin has risen to three, including a woman, since dawn today. The ministry added that the total number of martyrs in the ongoing aggression on Jenin and its camp has reached 34 over the past 50 days.
Palestinian Woman Killed by Israeli Drone Fire East of Rafah
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian woman was killed by Israeli drone fire in the town of Al-Shoka, east of Rafah in southern Gaza.
Israeli Officials: Netanyahu Cannot Afford Disputes with Trump Administration
WALL STREET JOURNAL:
Statements by Trump’s special envoy Adam Boehler suggesting Hamas is ready to disarm have angered Israel.
Netanyahu cannot afford disputes with the Trump administration.
Any disagreement with the Trump administration threatens Israel’s relationship with its main arms supplier.
A dispute with Trump could destabilize Netanyahu’s ruling coalition.
Israeli officials complained that Boehler made offers to Hamas that Israel would have to pay for.
UNICEF: Only 1 in 10 Can Access Clean Water in Gaza
UNICEF: The water crisis in Gaza has reached critical levels, with only 1 in 10 people able to access clean drinking water.
Israel Prevents Red Crescent from Reaching Injured in Jenin
PALESTINIAN RED CRESCENT: Israeli forces continue to prevent Red Crescent teams from reaching the injured in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Condemn Israel’s Cutting of Electricity to Gaza
ARAB MEDIA: Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers strongly condemned Israel’s cutting of electricity to Gaza and called on the international community to act against Israel’s violations of international humanitarian law.
Judge Blocks US Authorities from Deporting Palestinian Activist
US MEDIA: A US judge issued a temporary order blocking the deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, arrested for leading pro-Gaza protests at Columbia University.
Settlers Burn Palestinian Vehicles North of Ramallah
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Settlers attacked the village of Um Safa, north of Ramallah, burning several vehicles.
Occupation Fires on Residential Building in Jenin
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces fired on a residential building in the eastern neighborhood of Jenin.
Witkoff Heads to Doha Tonight
US MEDIA: Axios reported that US special envoy Steven Witkoff will head to Doha tonight to join ceasefire negotiations in Gaza.
Occupation Arrests Hamas Leader in Hebron
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli forces arrested Hamas leader Mohammad Jamal Al-Natsheh after raiding his home in Hebron.
Lawyer of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Reveals Torture
ABU SAFIYA’S LAWYER: The lawyer of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, revealed that he was subjected to severe torture and abuse during his detention in Israel’s Ofer prison.
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