Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Why the Yemeni Missile is a Game Changer – Resistance Roundup – Day 345

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The latest missile launched by the Yemeni armed forces on Sunday was different, making it indeed a qualitative operation. But why?  Shortly after the Yemeni armed forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah group, fired a hypersonic ballistic missile that struck the heart of Israel, the military spokesman for Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, commended the Yemenis on the ‘qualitative operation’. This is not the first time that Yemen has struck Israel from the air. On July 10, a Yemeni drone called Yafa traveled about 2,000 kilometers to hit Israel, and later a Yemeni missile reportedly struck the town of Eilat (Umm al-Rashrash) in southern Israel.  The latest missile, however, was different, making it indeed a qualitative operation. But why?  One, the type of the missile itself, as it is neither Russian nor, as some had originally anticipated, Irania, designed around the Iranian missile Khaibar. This indicates that the Yemeni missile was largely developed or enhanced in Yemen itself, thus the writing on the missile ‘Made in Yemen’’. Two, the latter fact becomes even more important when we take into account the fact that at least three major defensive systems have failed to intercept, let alone shoot down, the lone Yemeni missile: the heavy American naval presence in the Red Sea, the massive US-led coalition military build-up in the region, and more importantly the layers anti-air Israeli defenses, themselves the pride and joy of US military industry.  The Yemeni Armed Forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah, published scenes from the targeting of Tel Aviv with a Yaffa drone, along with scenes from its inauguration. The Israeli army confirmed that the Yemeni missile traveled about two thousand kilometers to reach Israel,… pic.twitter.com/G56zk1YaxR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 Three, the delay in the Yemeni response to the Israeli strike on the Hodeidah port on July 20 meant that the repeated Yemeni threats of a decisive reply to the Israeli aggression were not mere chest-thumping.  The response was indeed a serious one as could possibly be expected, for it sent millions of Israelis to the shelters, and had struck an extremely sensitive area between vital Israeli industrial hubs and the Tel Aviv airport.  Despite attempts by the Israeli military to lessen the impact of the missile and to falsely claim that it was intercepted, amateur videos taken by Israelis themselves demonstrated the massive damage resulting from the missile and its fragments. The delay in the response, followed by a convincing response, is alerting the Israelis that a delay in the Iranian response to the assassination of Hamas’ top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, on July 31, does not necessarily mean that an Iranian retaliation is not coming and possibly soon. https://twitter.com/PalestineChron/status/1835235283161202730 Four, the timing of the Ansarallah response coincided with the celebration of Prophet Mohammed’s birthday, thus delineating an important collective spiritual experience that unifies all Muslims, Sunnis and Shias alike.  Five, and possibly the most important point, is that Yemen struck central Israel just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to expand his war against Hezbollah in the north.  It seems that Israel has become accustomed to the state of emergency in the north and the south while central Israel has returned to some kind of normalcy. The Yemeni missile was a rude awakening for Israel, a sharp reminder that no part of Israel is safe as long as the Israeli genocide in Gaza continues.  Below are the latest statements from the main Palestinian Resistance groups in the West Bank and Gaza. The statements below also contain the latest announcement by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which continues to target Israeli occupation forces in occupied south Lebanon and northern Israel. The statements were communicated via their Telegram channels and are published here in their original form. Yemeni Missile Reaches Tel Aviv in 11.5 Minutes Ansarallah Threatens further Action Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas) “In a complex operation in the Al-Jneina neighborhood near the Abed Al-Rahman Mosque, east of Rafah city, Al-Qassam fighters targeted a D9 military bulldozer with an Al-Yassin 105 shell. As a rescue force advanced to the location, an armored personnel carrier with several soldiers nearby was targeted with another Al-Yassin 105 shell, resulting in all of them being either killed or wounded.” Al-Quds Brigades (Islamic Jihad) “Our fighters in Jenin are confronting the enemy forces on the combat axes in the eastern neighborhood and the Al-Wad axis, showering the occupation forces and military vehicles with heavy barrages of bullets and achieving direct hits. “Watch.. Saraya Al-Quds showcases scenes of its targeting of a zionist tank from the type Merkava 4 Baz with two (RPG-85) rounds in their place of incursion in Al-Awda roundabout in the middle of Rafah city. “Our fighters are confronting the zionist occupation forces with blessed bullets and explosive devices from several axes in Balata camp. All thanks and gratitude be to Allah.” The Al-Quds published a video reportedly showing scenes of its targeting of an Israeli tank with two (RPG-85) rounds in the Al-Awda roundabout in the middle of Rafah city. pic.twitter.com/aoEk6qVc5A — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 Hezbollah “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Sunday, 15-09-2024 targeted the headquarters of the armored battalions of the 188th Brigade in the Rawia barracks with dozens of Katyusha rockets. “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 06:45 AM, on Sunday, 15-09-2024, targeted a technical system in the Malikiyah site with an (FPV) attack drone and hit it directly, leading to its destruction.  “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 11:20 AM, on Sunday, 15-09-2024, targeted the surveillance equipment at the Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shuba hills with a guided rockets, striking it directly and leading to its destruction. “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 06:45 AM, on Sunday, 15-09-2024, targeted a technical system in the Malikiyah site with an (FPV) attack drone and hit it directly, leading to its destruction.  “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 16:05 on Sunday 15-09-2024, targeted enemy artillery positions in Zaoura with rocket weapons and hit them directly.  ‘Qualitative Shift’ Abu Obeida Praises Ansarallah Missile Strike on Israel “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance at 17:15 on Sunday afternoon 15-09-2024, targeted the spy equipment in the Ramia site using guided rockets and hit it directly, causing its destruction. “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance, at 17:30 on Sunday, 15-09-2024, targeted the Samaqa site in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shuba Hills with rocket weapons and hit it directly.  “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted buildings used by enemy soldiers in Shlomi settlement with appropriate weapons and hit them directly.  “The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Sunday 15-09-2024, launched an air attack with a squadron of attack drones on the headquarters of the Military Assembly Battalion of the Golan Division in the Yarden Barracks, targeting the locations of its officers and soldiers, hitting its targets precisely and inflicting a number of deaths and injuries on them.” (The Palestine Chronicle) The post Why the Yemeni Missile is a Game Changer Resistance Roundup Day 345 appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

[Category: Blog, News, Ansarallah, gaza, Israeli Army, palestine, palestinian resistance]

— Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday in Gaza – Al-Omari Mosque before Its Destruction (PHOTOS)

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Before its destruction in an Israeli strike on December 8, 2023, the Great Omari Mosque was the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip.  Not long before Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the Palestine Chronicle reported on the celebration of Prophet Mohammed’s birthday from inside the historic Al-Omari Mosque in Gaza.  Thousands of people took part in the celebration, as there was not enough space inside the mosque to accommodate the large and growing crowd. The spirit was that of hope, faith, and resilience.  Before its destruction in an Israeli strike on December 8, 2023, the Great Omari Mosque was the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip.  Located in Gaza’s Old City, the mosque was particularly famous for its minaret, which was octagonal on top and square-shaped at the bottom, typical of the Mamluk architectural style. The mosque and nearly every other mosque in the whole of Gaza, numbered at around 1200, has been destroyed by the Israeli war.  The Palestine Chronicle shares these photos from previous celebrations of the Prophet’s birthday, and other religious occasions as a reminder that the power of the Palestinian people does not stem from blocks of concrete, but from their own spirituality, faith and hope.  Indeed, Palestinians in Gaza continue to pray near the ruins of their destroyed mosques, in their refugee encampments, and under the sounds of bombs and the whizzing of Israeli rockets.  Gaza has taught us that faith is neither a mosque, a church, or a temple, but the undying spirit of a people, who will surely resurrect their houses of worship from beneath the rubble and rebuild their cities once more.  (All Photos: Mahmoud Ajjour, The Palestine Chronicle) The post Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday in Gaza Al-Omari Mosque before Its Destruction (PHOTOS) appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘Qualitative Shift’ – Abu Obeida Praises Ansarallah Missile Strike on Israel

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The Al-Qassam Brigades praised a missile strike by the Yemeni Armed Forces affiliated with the Ansarallah group, which targeted a military site in Tel Aviv with a hypersonic missile.  In a statement conveyed through his Telegram channel, Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for the  Al-Qassam Brigades, commended the Yemeni armed forces for the operation, which he said marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict and demonstrated the solidarity between the Yemeni people and Palestine. “We commend the qualitative operation carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces this morning, which targeted a military target near Tel Aviv,” Abu Obeida said. “We also highly value the stance of the dear Yemeni people, standing by their brothers in Palestine and their readiness to make sacrifices for this cause,” he added. The Yemeni Armed Forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah, published scenes from the targeting of Tel Aviv with a Yaffa drone, along with scenes from its inauguration. The Israeli army confirmed that the Yemeni missile traveled about two thousand kilometers to reach Israel,… pic.twitter.com/G56zk1YaxR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 He described the attack as a turning point in the battle and warned Israel, already struggling in Gaza, that expanding the conflict to new fronts would result in a devastating barrage of missiles. “The nature of the weapon used in the operation, the type of target it struck, and other details that our brothers in Yemen have shared with us represent a qualitative shift that will have important impacts on the course and outcomes of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle,” Abu Obeida said.  “The Zionist entity, still mired in the quagmire of Gaza and failing today, along with its allies, to thwart or intercept even a single missile, is far too incapable of expanding the war to new fronts, from which it will face thousands of rockets and many surprises,” he noted. “Such a foolish step would mean that Netanyahu is leading his fragile entity toward a certain disaster,” Abu Obeida warned. ‘Brotherly Yemen’ The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas also praised the Yemeni missile strike, calling it a “natural response to the entity’s aggression against our Palestinian people, as well as against brotherly Yemen and the Arab region.”  Hamas emphasized that “the Zionist enemy will not enjoy security unless it halts its brutal aggression against our people in the Gaza Strip.” They further highlighted the actions of resistance groups in Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq as legitimate responses to Israeli aggression, reflecting the shared struggle of the Arab world against Zionist hegemony. Yemeni Missile Lands near Tel Aviv- Israeli Army Launches Probe into Interception Failure The Islamic Jihad Movement similarly applauded the missile strike carried out by “the heroic people of our brotherly Yemen.” According to the group, the attack deepened Israel’s internal crises and exposed its vulnerability, and “has exacerbated the enemys crises and exposed its weakness.”  For its part, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said that “this new qualitative operation has proven Yemens capability to enhance the deterrence equation against the occupation”. “This operation has left the zionist enemy in a state of shock and confusion, once again revealing the fragility of its defense system, which has long relied on support from the United States and its allies,” the PFLP stated. What Happened Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the military spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced in a press conference on Sunday that a new hypersonic ballistic missile launched from Yemen successfully struck a military target in Tel Aviv.  According to Saree, the missile, which traveled approximately 2,040 kilometers, reached its target in Tel Aviv within 11.5 minutes, and Israeli air defense systems were unable to intercept it. In a statement, the Yemeni armed forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah group, said that they carried out “a qualitative military operation targeting an Israeli enemy military objective in the area of Yaffa (Tel Aviv)”. Yemeni Missile Reaches Tel Aviv in 11.5 Minutes Ansarallah Threatens further Action The missile strike caused widespread panic. Israeli media reported that hundreds of thousands of Israelis sought shelter, marking an unprecedented event in the nation’s history.  According to the statement, the missile caused “fear and panic among the Zionists, with more than two million zionists rushing to shelters for the first time in the history of the Israeli enemy.” The statement also noted that “this operation is part of the fifth phase and is the culmination of the efforts of the heroic missile forces, who made tremendous efforts in developing missile technology to meet the requirements”. These operations, according to the group, “include the response to their criminal aggression on the city of Al-Hodeida, as well as continued support for the oppressed Palestinian people.” (PC, AJA) The post ‘Qualitative Shift’ Abu Obeida Praises Ansarallah Missile Strike on Israel appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— African Asylum Seekers Promised Residency for Joining Israeli Army in Gaza – Haaretz

 

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By Romana Rubeo   Israel is reportedly offering African asylum seekers permanent residency in exchange for participating in military operations in Gaza, raising ethical concerns. Israel is offering African asylum seekers permanent residency in exchange for their participation in life-threatening military operations in Gaza, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz revealed on Sunday, citing personal accounts.  “Defense officials, speaking off the record, say the project is conducted in an organized manner, with the guidance of defense establishment legal advisers,” the report said. Haaretz noted how “the ethical considerations of recruiting asylum seekers have not been addressed”. Additionally, “to date, no asylum seekers who contributed to the war effort have been granted official status.” 30,000 Asylum Seekers According to Haaretz, “there are currently some 30,000 African asylum seekers living in Israel, most of them young men.” The report cited the testimony of A. who arrived in Israel at the age of 16 and did not obtain a permanent status in Israel.  “In one of the first months of the war, A. received a phone call from someone who claimed to be a police officer and who instructed him to report immediately to a security facility, without providing any explanation,” the report said. “They told me they were looking for special people to join the army. They told me this was a life-or-death war for Israel,” A. is cited as saying by Haaretz. ‘Ceasefire Now’ Israeli Generals Reveal Extent of Army Crisis in Gaza This was “the first of what turned out to be a series of meetings” with a security official “who was recruiting asylum seekers for the army.” A. was reportedly told that, if he agreed to join the army along with other asylum seekers, he could “receive documents from the State of Israel.” Military sources mentioned in the report confirm A.’s version, saying that “the defense establishment has made use of asylum seekers in various operations”. “Haaretz also learned that the Interior Ministry explored the possibility of drafting the children of asylum seekers, who were educated in Israeli schools, into the IDF,” the report concluded. Crisis in the Army Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced last July that the Israeli army urgently needed 10,000 additional soldiers amid the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. “The army needs 10,000 more soldiers immediately,” Gallant stated, according to Army Radio, during a session of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on July 1. Israeli Army Crisis 10,000 Soldiers Needed as 900 Officers Consider Resigning amid Gaza War He mentioned that the army could recruit 4,800 soldiers from ultra-Orthodox males. This followed a landmark decision by the country’s Supreme Court, which unanimously ruled in June that ultra-Orthodox Jews must be included in the military draft. (The Palestine Chronicle) Romana Rubeo is an Italian writer and the managing editor of The Palestine Chronicle. Her articles appeared in many online newspapers and academic journals. She holds a Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature and specializes in audio-visual and journalism translation. The post African Asylum Seekers Promised Residency for Joining Israeli Army in Gaza Haaretz appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— Yemeni Missile Reaches Tel Aviv in 11.5 Minutes – Ansarallah Threatens further Action

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   According to Yahya Saree, the missile, which traveled approximately 2,040 kilometers, reached its target in Tel Aviv within 11.5 minutes. Brigadier General Yahya Saree, the military spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced in a press conference on Sunday that a new hypersonic ballistic missile launched from Yemen successfully struck a military target in Tel Aviv.  According to Saree, the missile, which traveled approximately 2,040 kilometers, reached its target in Tel Aviv within 11.5 minutes, and Israeli air defense systems were unable to intercept it. In a statement, the Yemeni armed forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah group, said that they carried out “a qualitative military operation targeting an Israeli enemy military objective in the area of Yaffa (Tel Aviv)”. The Yemeni Armed Forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah, published scenes from the targeting of Tel Aviv with a Yaffa drone, along with scenes from its inauguration. The Israeli army confirmed that the Yemeni missile traveled about two thousand kilometers to reach Israel,… pic.twitter.com/G56zk1YaxR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 The missile strike caused widespread panic. Israeli media reported that hundreds of thousands of Israelis sought shelter, marking an unprecedented event in the nations history.  According to the statement, the missile caused “fear and panic among the Zionists, with more than two million zionists rushing to shelters for the first time in the history of the Israeli enemy.” Fifth Phase The statement also noted that “this operation is part of the fifth phase and is the culmination of the efforts of the heroic missile forces, who made tremendous efforts in developing missile technology to meet the requirements”. These operations, according to the group, “include the response to their criminal aggression on the city of Al-Hodeida, as well as continued support for the oppressed Palestinian people.” Yemeni Missile Lands near Tel Aviv- Israeli Army Launches Probe into Interception Failure The Ansarallah and Saree reaffirmed Yemens commitment to overcoming “obstacles of geography, the American-British aggression, and the surveillance, espionage, and defense systems will not prevent dear Yemen from fulfilling its religious, moral, and humanitarian duty in supporting the Palestinian people.” The military spokesman also warned that Israel should expect more sophisticated attacks as the first anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7 approaches. Extended Conflict The Lebanese news network Al Mayadeen cited Yemeni sources as saying that Yemen’s military operations will not be confined to a single target, cautioning that Tel Aviv is no longer secure and urging Israeli leadership to take the threat seriously.  The sources also reportedly advised against trusting Israeli accounts of Yemeni military actions. They also revealed that Yemen is preparing for an extended conflict with Israel, utilizing diverse tactics and enhancing its strategic military capabilities with a long-term vision.  ISRAELI AMBULANCE SERVICE: Nine Israelis were injured while rushing to shelters after a ballistic missile coming from Yemen made impact near Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/JadYBsOaz0 — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 Yemen is preparing for war with the enemy using multi-faceted tactics, fully aware that the war will be prolonged, and is building its strategic military capabilities based on this understanding, the source was mentioned as saying. In July, an Israeli civilian was killed, and 10 others were injured when a drone launched by the Ansarallah exploded in central Tel Aviv, not far from the US embassy. The Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack as well. In response to the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, the Ansarallah have been targeting Israeli or Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea with missiles and drones in a show of “solidarity with Gaza.” (PC, AJA) The post Yemeni Missile Reaches Tel Aviv in 11.5 Minutes Ansarallah Threatens further Action appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— American Turkish Activist Laid to Rest in her Hometown – Turkiye Opens Probe into Killing

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Thousands of mourners participated in the memorial service and the funeral that followed which took place in the Aegean coastal city of Didim. American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on September 6, was laid to rest on Saturday in her hometown in southwest Turkiye. Anadolu news agency reported that thousands of mourners participated in the memorial service and the funeral that followed which took place in the Aegean coastal city of Didim. The casket of the 26-year-old activist was wrapped with the Turkish flag and carried by officers in uniforms, from her family’s home, as thousands lined the streets for a final tribute to the young woman.   Friends and family of the Turkish-American rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi have gathered in Didim, Türkiye, for her funeral. Aysenur was killed by an Israeli sniper in the occupied West Bank on September 6 pic.twitter.com/9gsVnAke9A — TRT World (@trtworld) September 14, 2024 At the family home in the Altinkum neighborhood, the young activists father Mehmet Suat Eygi, along with Aysenur’s partner, Hamid Mazhar Ali and other relatives, were paid condolatory visits by Turkish officials, including Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş and Turkish Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç. Prayers were performed at the family home before the casket was escorted to Didim Central Mosque where the human rights activist was laid to rest. Along the funeral procession, mourners chanted anti-Israeli slogans in support of the Palestinian people. Cause of Death Before reaching her family home, Aysenur’s body was brought to the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institution where an autopsy was performed. The autopsy attributed the cause of death to a “skull fracture, brain hemorrhage, and brain tissue damage,” according to Anadolu. The exam also revealed that a bullet entered through her lower ear area. Funeral held in southwestern Türkiye for Turkish American activist killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank Body of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi brought to coastal city of Didim, southwestern Türkiye following autopsy procedures in Izmir https://t.co/uxhVkUrKtd pic.twitter.com/zOt9Ganbc0 — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) September 14, 2024 “There was a bullet entry wound but no exit wound, and metallic fragments from the bullet are being analyzed. The autopsy procedures are ongoing,” the autopsy report indicated. Moreover, the Turkish authorities opened a probe into the young activist killing under domestic law, Anadolu reported. Family Demands US Probe While United States President Joe Biden labeled the killing of the young activist as an “accident”, the family of the Turkish-American activist has urged the US government to order an independent investigation into the death of their daughter. “A U.S. citizen, Aysenur was peacefully standing for justice when she was killed by a bullet that video shows came from an Israeli military shooter. We welcome the White House’s statement of condolences, but given the circumstances of Aysenur’s killing, an Israeli investigation is not adequate,” Aysenur’s family said in a statement last week. ‘An Accident’ Biden Says Killing of Aysenur Ezgi was Unintentional The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) with whom Aysenur volunteered, also refuted in a statement after her death some media reports which it said “repeated false claims that ISM activists threw rocks” during “the peaceful demonstration” in Beita. “All eyewitness accounts refute this claim. Aysenur was more than 200 meters away from where the Israeli soldiers were, and there were no confrontations there at all in the minutes before she was shot. Regardless, from such distance, neither she, nor anyone else could have possibly been perceived as posing any threat. She was killed in cold blood.” “Aysenur, who we consider a martyr in the struggle,” was the 18th demonstrator to be killed in Beita since 2020, the statement said. The activist’s death was met with world condemnation demanding an independent investigation into her killing. (PC, Anadolu) The post American Turkish Activist Laid to Rest in her Hometown – Turkiye Opens Probe into Killing appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘Inept’ Government – Lieberman Calls for Netanyahu’s Ouster amid Rocket Attacks from Lebanon

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Avigdor Lieberman stressed that the change of government needs to happen rapidly to ensure the safety of residents in the north and all Israelis. Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman said on Saturday that the “inept” government of Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to go to restore security in the north, after dozens of rockets landed in the north from Lebanon, Anadolu news agency reported.   “Another unbearable Saturday in the north, with dozens of rockets launched since the morning, while our leadership remains silent and ineffective,” the leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party wrote on X. עוד שבת בלתי נסבלת בצפון.עשרות שיגורים מאז הבוקר, ומה ההנהגה שלנו עושה? שותקת, חסרת אונים. הגיע הזמן להחליף דיסקט, חייבים להחליף את הממשלה הזאת במהירות כדי להחזיר את הביטחון לתושבי הצפון ולכל אזרחי ישראל. — אביגדור ליברמן (@AvigdorLiberman) September 14, 2024 The opposition leader stressed that the change of government needs to happen rapidly to ensure the safety of residents in the north and all Israelis, according to Anadolu. This came following reports that the Israeli army found around 55 rockets fired at the Upper Galilee in the north from Lebanon. Liberman’s statement coincided with that of former War Council member Benny Gantz who said, that “the time has come to use force against Hezbollah and return the residents of the north safely to their homes,” while criticizing Netanyahu’s government, describing it as “paralyzed and disintegrated” for neglecting the residents in northern Israel. Operations Expanded In the meantime, Netanyahu announced Saturday night that he intends to expand the military operations on the northern front, according to Israel’s Channel 13. The channel quoted Netanyahu as stating that Israel “is about to launch a broad and powerful operation on the northern front.” According to the same source, the Israeli army is aiming for a “gradual escalation” in this region. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority (KAN) previously reported that this decision is expected to be made during a Security and Political Affairs Cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday. Netanyahu’s decision to intensify military efforts in the north comes amid expectations that the return of residents to border towns in northern Israel will be officially approved as one of the objectives of the ongoing war. Netanyahu to Expand War on Lebanon BREAKING Following the announcement of the expanded operations, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant affirmed the military’s readiness to escalate tensions with Lebanon, though he acknowledged that this could complicate efforts to reach a prisoner exchange deal in Gaza. Gallant had previously stated, during an inspection of the Netzarim axis in central Gaza, that the army is prepared to rapidly move its focus from the Gaza Strip to the northern front if necessary, citing the increased Hezbollah strikes on northern Israeli sites. Meanwhile, Naim Qassem, deputy secretary-general of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah stressed on Saturday that a ceasefire in Gaza would be the only way for Israel to return its residents to the north, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. “The support front in Lebanon will continue as long as the war in Gaza continues, and the pace of this support increases as Israel increases its aggression, especially when it targets civilians,” he was quoted as saying, adding that “there is no way for the settlers in the north to return except by stopping the war on Gaza.” Border War Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, on October 7, the Lebanese movement Hezbollah has engaged directly, but relatively in a limited way in the war against the Israeli occupation. In recent weeks, however, the intensity of the fighting has increased, leading to concerns that an all-out war between Hezbollah and the Israeli army is imminent. ‘Stuck in Gaza and Bleeding’ Israeli General Harshly Criticizes Netanyahu’s War Strategy Israel has occupied parts of Lebanon for decades and has only left the country in 2000, following stiff Lebanese resistance under Hezbollah’s leadership. Israel attempted to re-occupy Lebanon in 2006 but failed in what Lebanon considers a major victory against Israel. Israel, however, continues to occupy parts of Lebanon, namely the Sheeba Farms region. Hezbollah has vowed to recover every inch of Lebanon that has been occupied by Israel contrary to international law. (PC, Anadolu) The post ‘Inept’ Government – Lieberman Calls for Netanyahus Ouster amid Rocket Attacks from Lebanon appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— Arbitrary Violence – Israel Releases Nine Gaza Detainees with Signs of Malnutrition, Abuse

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The Israeli army has detained thousands of Palestinians from different areas across the Gaza Strip since its genocidal assault on the enclave began last October. The Israeli army has released another nine Palestinian detainees, all displaying signs of malnutrition and physical abuse, according to doctors. The detainees were released through the Kerem Shalom crossing in the southern city of Rafah and were transferred to the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis for medical treatment on Saturday, the Anadolu news agency reported. Doctors at the hospital confirmed to Anadolu that the freed detainees were in poor health, displaying signs of exhaustion, malnutrition, and physical abuse. ‘Slow Death’ Palestinian Detainees Subjected to Punishments in ‘Retaliation’ for October 7  The Israeli army has detained thousands of Palestinians from different areas across the Gaza Strip since its genocidal assault on the enclave began last October. Since then, Israel has released dozens of detainees, who have confirmed in their testimonies that they were subjected to abuse, torture and harsh interrogation. These testimonies, including cases of sexual abuse and rape, have been documented by Palestinian, Israeli and international human rights organizations. Enforced Disappearance Last month, a 23-page report released by the UN Human Rights Office (UNHCR) said thousands of Palestinians have been detained by Israel since October 7 and mostly held in prolonged secret and incommunicado detention, with no information provided to their families on their fate or whereabouts. This has raised serious concerns about enforced disappearance. Worse than Abu Ghraib This is How Israel Tortures Its Palestinian Hostages The report also covered allegations of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, including sexual abuse of women and men. It is based primarily on information gathered through interviews with released detainees and other victims and witnesses of violations, as well as human rights and UN organizations. Detainees include “men, women, children, doctors, journalists, (and) human rights defenders” most of whom have been arrested “without charges or trial and in conditions that raise concerns of the abuse of administrative detention.” Welcome to Hell The Israeli B’Tselem human rights group also released a report last month titled ‘Welcome to Hell’ which documented testimonies from 55 Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli detention facilities. ‘Welcome to Hell’ B’Tselem Documents Network of Torture Camps, Abuse of Palestinians The report, according to B’Tselem, indicates “a systemic, institutional policy focused on the continual abuse and torture of all Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.” It documented frequent acts of severe, arbitrary violence; sexual assault; humiliation and degradation, deliberate starvation; forced unhygienic conditions; sleep deprivation, prohibition on, and punitive measures for, religious worship; confiscation of all communal and personal belongings; and denial of adequate medical treatment. The organization said “no less than 60” Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli custody. (PC, Anadolu) The post Arbitrary Violence Israel Releases Nine Gaza Detainees with Signs of Malnutrition, Abuse appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

[Category: Blog, News, gaza genocide, Human Rights, Israeli war crimes, malnutrition, Palestinian prisoners]

— ‘Dangerous Combat Zone’ – Israeli Army Issues New Evacuation Orders in Northern Gaza

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   “The specified area has been warned many times. The specified area is considered a dangerous combat zone.” The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for Palestinians in large areas of the northern Gaza Strip, in preparation for attacking the area under the pretext of Palestinian rockets fired toward Israel. On Saturday, Avichay Adraee, the army spokesperson, warned on X: “To all those present in the neighborhoods of Al-Manshiyya, Sheikh Zayed, and Beit Lahiya.” The orders were issued under the pretext that the Palestinian Resistance groups were “once again firing rockets” and “continuing” operations against Israel. #عاجل الى كل المتواجدين في أحياء المنشية، الشيخ زايد ومشروع بيت لاهيا: المنظمات الإرهابية تطلق مرة اخرى القذائف الصاروخية وتواصل العمليات الإرهابية نحو دولة اسرائيل. تم تحذير المنطقة المحددة مرات عديدة. المنطقة المحددة تعتبر منطقة قتال خطيرة نؤكد ان الاخلاء لا يشمل… pic.twitter.com/ZECOTJNhvj — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) September 14, 2024   “The specified area has been warned many times. The specified area is considered a dangerous combat zone,” Adraee said, adding that “the evacuation does not include medical facilities in the area.” Earlier in the day, the Israeli army said two rockets were launched from the north, with one falling into the sea and the other being intercepted near Ashkelon in southern Israel, with no injuries reported, reported the Anadolu news agency. At least 15 people were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza City on Saturday morning. While in northern Gaza, two Palestinians were killed and several others injured in artillery shelling targeting Beit Hanoun. Rising Death Toll Israel continues to flout a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire and has faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza. Massacres and Destruction Israeli Army Launches New Strikes, Scores Killed Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,182 Palestinians have, to date, been killed, and 95,280 wounded. Moreover, at least 11,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip. Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’. Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children. Forceful Displacement The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children. The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt in what has become Palestines largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba. GAZA LIVE BLOG: Yemeni Missile Strikes Tel Aviv | Ansarallah: More is Coming | Rockets from Lebanon Day 345 Later in the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began moving from the south to central Gaza in a constant search for safety. (PC, Anadolu) The post ‘Dangerous Combat Zone’ Israeli Army Issues New Evacuation Orders in Northern Gaza appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— Yemeni Missile Lands near Tel Aviv- Israeli Army Launches Probe into Interception Failure

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   According to Israeli Channel 12, air defense systems failed to intercept the missile, which landed in an uninhabited area near the airport. The Israeli military reported on Sunday that a surface-to-surface missile was fired from Yemen toward central Israel, landing in an uninhabited area near Tel Aviv.  The missile, which traveled approximately 2,000 kilometers, entered Israeli airspace from the eastern border after a 15-minute flight. Moments earlier, air raid sirens blared in Tel Aviv and central Israel, prompting residents to seek shelter. The Israeli ambulance service confirmed that nine people were injured while rushing to shelters as the missile approached.  Israeli police stated that the rocket landed in the town of Kfar Daniel, near the Ben Gurion Airport, causing fires in forested areas and damage to a major train station near the town of Modiin. The Yemeni Armed Forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah, published scenes from the targeting of Tel Aviv with a Yaffa drone, along with scenes from its inauguration. The Israeli army confirmed that the Yemeni missile traveled about two thousand kilometers to reach Israel,… pic.twitter.com/G56zk1YaxR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 According to Israeli Channel 12, air defense systems failed to intercept the missile, which landed in an uninhabited area near the airport. The Israeli Air Force is reportedly investigating the delay in detecting and intercepting the missile. A spokesperson for the Ansarallah movement in Yemen, which claimed responsibility for the attack, stated that Israels air defenses had failed, declaring that Israels depth has become completely exposed to the Yemeni armed forces.  Media reports cited by Al-Jazeera suggested that the missile was targeting Ben Gurion Airport and fell southeast of it. Channel 13 reportedly explained that the missiles flight took around 15 minutes and raised questions about the timing of its detection by Israel’s air defense systems.  In July, an Israeli civilian was killed, and 10 others were injured when a drone launched by the Ansarallah exploded in central Tel Aviv, not far from the US embassy. The Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack as well. ISRAELI AMBULANCE SERVICE: Nine Israelis were injured while rushing to shelters after a ballistic missile coming from Yemen made impact near Tel Aviv. pic.twitter.com/JadYBsOaz0 — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 Media reports cited by Al-Jazeera suggested that the missile was targeting Ben Gurion Airport and fell southeast of it. In response to the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, the Ansarallah have been targeting Israeli or Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea with missiles and drones in a show of solidarity with Gaza. Strong Warning The Yemeni Defense Minister and Chief of General Staff in Sanaa issued a strong warning on Saturday to the enemies of the nation and the evil trio of the United States, Britain, and Israel, declaring that the forthcoming retaliation will be harsher and more severe than anything they have faced in the past. In a statement celebrating the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), Defense Minister Major General Mohammed Nasser Al-Atifi and Major General Mohammed Al-Ghamari highlighted that the enemies have tasted defeat at sea, warning that what happened at sea is not far from what will happen on land. The site where the ballistic missile from Yemen made impact, southeast of Tel Aviv. near the Gezer power plant. pic.twitter.com/mcPsmzMxMn — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 15, 2024 The two generals pledged to transform Yemens response to the Israeli militarys attack on the port of Hodeidah into a nightmare for the enemies that would jeopardize their security. In their message to Israel, they stated, the coming days hold surprises (the enemy) will not expect and could (have) never imagined. They also reaffirmed that Yemens armed forces, across all divisions and formations, remain prepared to protect our homeland and sacred sites. The generals further stressed that Yemen will respond with an iron fist, vowing neither to forgive nor forget the attack, and ensuring that the enemy will regret the day it attacked us. (PC, AJA, Al-Mayadeen) The post Yemeni Missile Lands near Tel Aviv- Israeli Army Launches Probe into Interception Failure appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘Army Failed in Rafah’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 344

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, implied on Saturday that the Israeli army’s mission in Rafah was a complete failure.  The comments were originally made in an interview with Halevi and aired on Israel’s Channel 7, according to Al-Jazeera. Though the Israeli army has claimed to have destroyed the Rafah Brigade, Al-Qassam Brigades’ branch in Rafah, in southern Gaza, Halevi said that the army is essentially lying.  Halevi claimed that the army did not defeat even a single battalion of Hamas in Rafah, according to Al-Jazeera, suggesting that Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari should be embarrassed for misleading the public and the government.  Halevi’s statement is just the latest of similar remarks made by other Israeli military analysts and officials, all suggesting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war in Gaza has failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives.  Below are the latest statements from the main Palestinian Resistance groups in the West Bank and Gaza. The statements below also contain the latest announcement by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which continues to target Israeli occupation forces in occupied south Lebanon and northern Israel. The statements were communicated via their Telegram channels and are published here in their original form. Al-Quds Brigades in the West Bank published a video showing scenes of the battles carried out by its fighters during the battle of the Horror of the Camps in the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/KijzXZvBDK — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024  Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas) After restoring contact with our fighters, the fighters confirmed the detonation of six explosive devices against the enemy’s vehicles during the last invasion of Tulkarem governorate, leaving their crews dead and wounded. The Al-Qassam Brigades bomb the 300th Western Brigade headquarters of the enemy in northern occupied Palestine with a concentrated rocket barrage. Al-Quds Brigades (Islamic Jihad) Our fighters in Nablus confront the invading occupation forces in the axes of fighting in Al-Ain camp, and our heroes were able to target military movements with a pre-prepared explosive device, achieving confirmed hits. Hezbollah The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Saturday, 14-09-2024, bombed the Northern Corps Reserve Headquarters, the Galilee Division Reserve Base and its logistics depots in  Amiad with dozens of Katyusha rockets. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Saturday, 14-09-2024, targeted a Merkava tank on the Ruwaisat Al-Alam Zebdine road with a guided missile, hitting it directly, leading to its destruction and the outbreak of a fire in it. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Saturday, 14-09-2024, bombarded the base and headquarters of the 282nd Artillery and Precision Missile Brigade and its armament and emergency depots in Yiftah Eliflit, northwest of the of Lake Tabaraya, with dozens of Katyusha rockets. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance launched an aerial attack with an attack drone on the headquarters of the 810th Harmon Battalion in the Maaleh Golani barracks, targeting the positioning and stationing locations of its officers and soldiers, and hitting its target accurately.  The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the enemys artillery positions in Zaoura with rocket weapons, hitting them directly. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Hadab Yaroun site with artillery shells, hitting it directly. The Lebanese movement Hezbollah published scenes from the operation targeting the Yiftah Elifleet Israeli military base. TranslationNotes:0:10 [Left to right] Aita Al-Shaab; Aitaroun; Houla; "Yiftah" settlement; "Kiryat Shmona" settlement.0:16 [Left to right] Safad; "Rosh… pic.twitter.com/lYTkhlkjFR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the espionage equipment at the Hadab Yarine site with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly and leading to its destruction. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shuba hills with artillery shells, hitting it directly. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Zebdine barracks in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with artillery shells, hitting it directly. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance launched an aerial attack with a squadron of attack drones on the newly-established position of the of the 769th Brigade of the Galilee Division in Ein Margaliot west of Kiryat Shmona, hitting its targets precisely. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of enemy soldiers in the vicinity of the Metat barracks with rocket weapons, hitting it directly.  (The Palestine Chronicle) The post ‘Army Failed in Rafah’ Resistance Roundup Day 344 appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘Army Failed in Gaza’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 344

 

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Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, implied on Saturday that the Israeli army’s mission in Rafah was a complete failure.  The comments were originally made in an interview with Halevi and aired on Israel’s Channel 7, according to Al-Jazeera. Though the Israeli army has claimed to have destroyed the Rafah Brigade, Al-Qassam Brigades’ branch in Rafah, in southern Gaza, Halevi said that the army is essentially lying.  Halevi claimed that the army did not defeat even a single battalion of Hamas in Rafah, according to Al-Jazeera, suggesting that Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari should be embarrassed for misleading the public and the government.  Halevi’s statement is just the latest of similar remarks made by other Israeli military analysts and officials, all suggesting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war in Gaza has failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives.  Below are the latest statements from the main Palestinian Resistance groups in the West Bank and Gaza. The statements below also contain the latest announcement by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which continues to target Israeli occupation forces in occupied south Lebanon and northern Israel. The statements were communicated via their Telegram channels and are published here in their original form. Al-Quds Brigades in the West Bank published a video showing scenes of the battles carried out by its fighters during the battle of the Horror of the Camps in the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/KijzXZvBDK — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024  Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas) After restoring contact with our fighters, the fighters confirmed the detonation of six explosive devices against the enemy’s vehicles during the last invasion of Tulkarem governorate, leaving their crews dead and wounded. The Al-Qassam Brigades bomb the 300th Western Brigade headquarters of the enemy in northern occupied Palestine with a concentrated rocket barrage. Al-Quds Brigades (Islamic Jihad) Our fighters in Nablus confront the invading occupation forces in the axes of fighting in Al-Ain camp, and our heroes were able to target military movements with a pre-prepared explosive device, achieving confirmed hits. Hezbollah The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Saturday, 14-09-2024, bombed the Northern Corps Reserve Headquarters, the Galilee Division Reserve Base and its logistics depots in  Amiad with dozens of Katyusha rockets. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Saturday, 14-09-2024, targeted a Merkava tank on the Ruwaisat Al-Alam Zebdine road with a guided missile, hitting it directly, leading to its destruction and the outbreak of a fire in it. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance on Saturday, 14-09-2024, bombarded the base and headquarters of the 282nd Artillery and Precision Missile Brigade and its armament and emergency depots in Yiftah Eliflit, northwest of the of Lake Tabaraya, with dozens of Katyusha rockets. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance launched an aerial attack with an attack drone on the headquarters of the 810th Harmon Battalion in the Maaleh Golani barracks, targeting the positioning and stationing locations of its officers and soldiers, and hitting its target accurately.  The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the enemys artillery positions in Zaoura with rocket weapons, hitting them directly. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Hadab Yaroun site with artillery shells, hitting it directly. The Lebanese movement Hezbollah published scenes from the operation targeting the Yiftah Elifleet Israeli military base. TranslationNotes:0:10 [Left to right] Aita Al-Shaab; Aitaroun; Houla; "Yiftah" settlement; "Kiryat Shmona" settlement.0:16 [Left to right] Safad; "Rosh… pic.twitter.com/lYTkhlkjFR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the espionage equipment at the Hadab Yarine site with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly and leading to its destruction. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shuba hills with artillery shells, hitting it directly. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Zebdine barracks in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with artillery shells, hitting it directly. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance launched an aerial attack with a squadron of attack drones on the newly-established position of the of the 769th Brigade of the Galilee Division in Ein Margaliot west of Kiryat Shmona, hitting its targets precisely. The fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted a gathering of enemy soldiers in the vicinity of the Metat barracks with rocket weapons, hitting it directly.  (The Palestine Chronicle) The post ‘Army Failed in Gaza’ Resistance Roundup Day 344 appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— Netanyahu to Expand War on Lebanon – BREAKING

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Netanyahus decision to intensify military efforts in the north comes amid expectations that the return of residents to border towns in northern Israel will be officially approved as one of the objectives of the ongoing war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to expand military operations on the northern front, Channel 13 reported on Saturday. The channel quoted Netanyahu as stating that Israel “is about to launch a broad and powerful operation on the northern front.” According to the same source, the Israeli army is aiming for a “gradual escalation” in this region. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority (KAN) previously reported that this decision is expected to be made during a Security and Political Affairs Cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday. Following the announcement of the expanded operations, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant affirmed the militarys readiness to escalate tensions with Lebanon, though he acknowledged that this could complicate efforts to reach a prisoner exchange deal in Gaza. ‘Stuck in Gaza and Bleeding’ Israeli General Harshly Criticizes Netanyahu’s War Strategy Gallant had previously stated, during an inspection of the Netzarim axis in central Gaza, that the army is prepared to rapidly move its focus from the Gaza Strip to the northern front if necessary, citing the increased Hezbollah strikes on northern Israeli sites. Meanwhile, former War Council member Benny Gantz expressed, that “the time has come to use force against Hezbollah and return the residents of the north safely to their homes,” while criticizing Netanyahus government, describing it as “paralyzed and disintegrated” for neglecting the residents in northern Israel. Settlers in the North Netanyahus decision to intensify military efforts in the north comes amid expectations that the return of residents to border towns in northern Israel will be officially approved as one of the objectives of the ongoing war. This development occurs more than 11 months into the war on the Gaza Strip and its extension to the northern front, with Netanyahu reportedly emphasizing the importance of achieving this goal. Hezbollah Hits Israeli Base Iran Refutes Alleged Israeli Raid on IRGC Facility in Syria However, speaking at a ceremony for slain fighter Hani Ezzedine on Saturday, Naim Qassem, deputy secretary-general of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah, said that a ceasefire in Gaza would be the only way for Israel to return its residents to the north, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. “The support front in Lebanon will continue as long as the war in Gaza continues, and the pace of this support increases as Israel increases its aggression, especially when it targets civilians,” he was quoted as saying, adding that “there is no way for the settlers in the north to return except by stopping the war on Gaza.” Exchange of Fire Since October 8, the Lebanese movement Hezbollah has engaged directly, but relatively in a limited way in the war against the Israeli occupation. According to Hezbollah sources, the movement has carried out 1,194 military operations in the first 250 days of war, killing and wounding over 2,000 Israeli soldiers. The Lebanese movement Hezbollah published scenes from the operation targeting the Yiftah Elifleet Israeli military base. TranslationNotes:0:10 [Left to right] Aita Al-Shaab; Aitaroun; Houla; "Yiftah" settlement; "Kiryat Shmona" settlement.0:16 [Left to right] Safad; "Rosh… pic.twitter.com/lYTkhlkjFR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 Israel has occupied parts of Lebanon for decades and has only left the country in 2000, following stiff Lebanese resistance under Hezbollah’s leadership.  It attempted to re-occupy Lebanon in 2006 but failed in what Lebanon considers a major victory against Israel.  Israel, however, continues to occupy parts of Lebanon, namely the Sheeba Farms region. Hezbollah has vowed to recover every inch of Lebanon that has been occupied by Israel contrary to international law. (PC, AJA) The post Netanyahu to Expand War on Lebanon BREAKING appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘Stuck in Gaza and Bleeding’ – Israeli General Harshly Criticizes Netanyahu’s War Strategy

 

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According to Maj. Gen. Israel Ziv, former head of operations for the Israeli army, “the war itself has become the goal that provides stability for Netanyahu and his government.” A former high-ranking Israeli military official called for Israels immediate withdrawal from Gaza on Saturday, describing the situation as a “dire quagmire,” Israel’s Channel 12 reported, according to the Anadolu news agency. Maj. Gen. Israel Ziv, former head of operations for the Israeli army, reportedly criticized the ongoing war, stating that Israel is “stuck in Gaza and bleeding.” Ziv, who previously commanded the Gaza Division, suggested that Netanyahu might be prolonging the war to preserve his government and delay his corruption trial, which could eventually result in his imprisonment. Where is Al-Qassam? Resistance Roundup Day 343 The former general further explained that after what he called the longest and most exhausting war in Israels history, the country remains trapped in a persistent security crisis with no resolution in sight. He observed that the situation continues to deteriorate, with no clear path forward, and noted that the war, which Netanyahu had claimed was nearing victory six months ago, now seems endless. According to Ziv, “The war itself has become the goal that provides stability for Netanyahu and his government.” Philadelphi Route Ziv disputed Netanyahus assertion that maintaining control of the Philadelphi Corridor between Gaza and Egypt is crucial. According to Channel 12, Israel’s prime minister “is using the regrouping of Hamas remnants to construct a new narrative of an existential threat, allowing him to continue the war and avoid a deal to release hostages, which would hasten the war’s end. He added that “in this situation, aside from retrieving the hostages, Israel has no reason to remain in Gaza and should withdraw as soon as possible.” The Strategic Importance of the Philadelphi Route to Israel EXPLAINER Front with Lebanon “In the north, Israel is engaged in a war of attrition with no end in sight, and the Galilee remains Hezbollah’s main target, with the northern residents as its cannon fodder,” the former military chief reportedly said, warning that “any ground entry into Lebanon without a clear exit strategy or objective, even if limited, would worsen the situation.” Ziv argued that invading southern Lebanon would not compel Hezbollah to cease attacks but would instead escalate rocket and drone assaults on Israel, much like the aftermath of the invasion in Rafah, southern Gaza. Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, on October 7, the Lebanese movement Hezbollah has engaged directly, but relatively in a limited way in the war against the Israeli occupation. Hezbollah Hits Israeli Base Iran Refutes Alleged Israeli Raid on IRGC Facility in Syria ‘Fueling Flames’ Regarding the increasing tensions in the occupied West Bank, Ziv blamed “dangerous actions” by far-right ministers, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, for “fueling the flames in the region.” “Even in the West Bank, the escalation is intensifying, with Ben Gvir obsessed with igniting every possible flame to set the region ablaze, competing with Smotrich over who can create a total war that would lead to the reoccupation of Judea and Samaria (the biblical term for the occupied West Bank), overthrow the Palestinian Authority, and expel large numbers of Palestinians,” Ziv reportedly said. The general also noted that “the two extremist ministers have no understanding of the consequences of their dangerous actions, nor how they are exploiting Netanyahu’s weakness to create regional instability.” This is not the first time Ziv has criticized Netanyahu and Israels strategy in the war. Last April, also speaking to Channel 12, he criticized the decision to invade Rafah, stating that time was “crucial for the lives of the prisoners” and tha the invasion of Rafah was a strategic mistake since Israeli captives were not likely to survive. Three-Day Israeli Military Offensive in Tulkarm, Tubas 14 Palestinians Killed Ongoing Genocide Flouting a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, Israel has faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza.  Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7.  According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,182 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,280 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. Moreover, at least 11,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip.  Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’.  Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children. GAZA LIVE BLOG: Two Massacres in Gaza City | Dozens of Rockets from Lebanon | China: We Support Palestine Day 344 The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children.  The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt in what has become Palestines largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba. Later in the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began moving from the south to central Gaza in a constant search for safety.  (PC, Anadolu) The post ‘Stuck in Gaza and Bleeding’ Israeli General Harshly Criticizes Netanyahu’s War Strategy appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— Palestinian Paramedic Dies in Israeli Prison – Health Ministry Calls for Probe

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Abu Annaba, along with several colleagues, was arrested in December while performing his duties as a medic at the Nasser Medical Complex, according to the ministry. A Palestinian paramedic has died in Israeli custody following his arrest at a medical facility in Khan Yunis last December,  the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Saturday. The ministry confirmed that medic Hamdan Abu Annaba passed away while detained by Israeli authorities, the Anadolu news agency reported. Abu Annaba, along with several colleagues, was arrested in December while performing his duties as a medic at the Nasser Medical Complex, according to the ministry. The Health Ministry has called on international and human rights organizations to investigate the fate of dozens of healthcare workers who were detained while carrying out their humanitarian duties at hospitals. “After confirming the announcement of the martyrdom of paramedic Hamdan Abu Annaba, inside the occupation’s prisons, who was arrested along with his colleagues while on duty at the Nasser Medical Complex on 02/12/2023,” the ministry said in a statement. “According to the information received, (Abu Annaba) has been martyred since the date of his arrest.” the ministry noted. “The Ministry of Health calls on all international and human rights institutions to urgently reveal the fate of dozens of health workers who were kidnapped from hospitals while performing their humanitarian duties,” the statement added. Since the war on Gaza began in October, over 885 medical personnel have been killed, and 310 others have been detained, the government media office reported on September 10. Prominent Palestinian Doctor, Iyad Rantisi, Dies during Interrogation in Israel Previous Cases In June, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that a senior doctor from Gaza had died last November under interrogation by the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, six days after his detention. Dr. Iyad Rantisi, 53, was the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip.  “He was arrested November 11 and was declared dead six days later at Shikma Prison, the site of a Shin Bet interrogation facility,” the report said, adding that, “according to the Shin Bet, he was interrogated on suspicion of involvement in holding Israeli hostages in Gaza.” The cause of death is unclear but Israel has been repeatedly accused of “systematic torture” against Palestinian prisoners detained from Gaza during the ongoing genocidal war. Dr. Rantisi’s death reportedly prompted an investigation by the Israeli Ministry of Justice. According to Haaretz, “its findings are under review”. Dr. Rantisi was not the first Gazan physician to be killed in Israeli custody since October 7.  ‘Horrific War Crimes’ Hamas Demands Israel Be Held Accountable for Dr al-Barsh’s Killing On April 19, Dr. Adnan al-Barsh, 53, the director of the orthopedic department at the Al-Shifa Hospital, was killed “as a result of torture” at the Israeli Ofer prison, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society.  Al-Barsh had been detained, along with other doctors, by the Israeli army last December as he was treating patients.  Ongoing Genocide Flouting a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, Israel has faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza.  Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7.  According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,182 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,280 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. Moreover, at least 11,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip.  Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’.  ‘Horrific War Crimes’ Hamas Demands Israel Be Held Accountable for Dr al-Barsh’s Killing Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children. The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children.  The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt in what has become Palestines largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba. Later in the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began moving from the south to central Gaza in a constant search for safety. (PC, Anadolu) The post Palestinian Paramedic Dies in Israeli Prison Health Ministry Calls for Probe appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— No Accountability – The Deadly US Weapons of Civilian Destruction

 

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By Thalif Deen Unfortunately, there will be no accountability for the killing of the American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi, Dr. Ramzy Baroud pointed out. As the devastating 11-month-old conflict in Gaza keeps escalating, with over 41,000 mostly civilian killings, and more than 92,000 Palestinians injured, the Israelis continue to defy the United States which maintains its uninterrupted flow of heavy weapons to Tel Aviv. There are two hardcore lessons in this conflict. Perhaps Israel should realize that you cannot continue biting the hand that feeds you while the Biden administration should realize that you cannot continue to feed the mouth that bites you. The world’s weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are categorized mostly as nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological weapons. But the US-supplied missiles and 2,000-pound bombs dropped on Gaza are best described as weapons of civilian destruction (WCDs) which have also reduced cities to rubble. On September 11, the New York Times ran a story on the latest killings of civilians, titled “Israel Kills Gazans as its Air Power Hits a Humanitarian Zone” The Times quoted Trevor Ball, a former US Army explosive ordnance-disposal technician, as identifying a fragment found at the most recent bombing in Gaza as “the tail section of a SPICE-2000 kit, a precision-guided kit used with 2,000-pound bombs. Cartography of Genocide: Why Netanyahu Erased Palestine from the Map If Israel is accused of genocide and war crimes, where does the US fit in as the major supplier of arms that are killing all these civilians? And, on August 13, as the civilian killings continued unabated, the Biden Administration formally notified Congress of its plan to authorize the sale of a staggering list of arms to Israel including: An $18.8 billion sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets and related equipment; A $774 million sale of up to 32,739 120mm tank cartridges and related equipment; A $583 million sale of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)s and related equipment; A $102 million sale of 30 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment; and, A $61 million sale of 50,000 M933A1 120mm High Explosive mortar cartridges and related equipment. In June 2024, Reuters reported that the Administration had transferred at least 14,000 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 6,500 500-pound bombs, 3,000 Hellfire precision-guided air-to-ground missiles, 1,000 bunker-buster bombs, 2,600 air-dropped small-diameter bombs, and other munitions. Dr Ramzy Baroud, a journalist and Editor of The Palestine Chronicle, told IPS  that “for Israel to commit its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, it requires a large and steady supply of weapons. Most of these weapons come from the United States.” “In fact, over 11 months of Israeli genocide and following numerous reports by international organizations, we know precisely how US bunker busters and other weapons and munitions intended for mass killings have been used,” he pointed out. Yet, despite all of this, the US continues to give Israel all the bombs and rockets necessary to inflict the most deadly violence against Palestinians, including those sheltered in displacement camps, at UN schools, at hospitals, and other areas that are intended to be ‘safe zones’. But American support for Israel cannot be confined to that of weapon supplies, Dr Baroud said, because Washington remains Israel’s strongest backer and defender at international institutions, including the UN Security Council. This blind and unconditional support has emboldened Israel to carry on with the most despicable genocide against an innocent and besieged nation. Zionism Vs. Zionism Are the Kahanists Accelerating the ‘Collapse of Israel’? Even Biden’s so-called ‘ceasefire proposal’ last May was supposedly communicated on behalf of Israel, then, oddly rejected also on behalf of Israel. There can be no other interpretation of this: the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza is carried out jointly by Israel and the United States, said Dr Baroud, a Non-resident Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA). According to a Cable News Network (CNN) report early this week US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has called for “fundamental changes” to the way Israeli forces operate in the occupied West Bank after the killing of American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi at a protest last week. US President Joe Biden condemned Eygi’s killing on Wednesday. “I am outraged and deeply saddened by the death of Aysenur Eygi,” Biden said in a statement, adding that the shooting “is totally unacceptable.” Biden called for “full accountability” for her death after Israel “has acknowledged its responsibility.” Israel, he added, “must do more to ensure that incidents like this never happen again.” As an old Middle Eastern saying goes: The dogs bark but the caravan moves on. Is this a reflection of the unrestrained power of the Israeli lobby in the US Congress, which one-time Republican US presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, called “Israeli-occupied territory”? Does this now include the White House? Unfortunately, there will be no accountability for the killing of the American-Turkish activist, Dr Baroud pointed out. “We know this for a fact because there has never been a precedent in history in which the US has held Israel accountable for anything”. The family of American activist Rachel Corrie, who was deliberately run over by an Israeli army bulldozer, knows exactly how frivolous the US use of language in this kind of situation can be. The US speaks of “accountability”, “responsibility”, “full investigations”, yet ultimately accepts the Israeli narrative as the truth. More recently, the US has used similar language following the murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, before circling back to accepting the Israeli story that her killing was not deliberate and was not part of a larger policy to target civilians. Israel vs. International Law Why Erdan Wants to Destroy the UN Infuriatingly, but still unsurprisingly, the US is using the above language at a time when over 41,000 Palestinians have been confirmed killed in Gaza, with thousands more missing and tens of thousands wounded, he said. Not only no such accountability has been achieved or even called for, but the US continues to give Israel the very murder weapon so that it may continue its genocide against Palestinian civilians, said Dr Baroud. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the death of at least 18 people, including children, women, and six UNRWA staff, in Israeli airstrikes that hit a school serving as a shelter in Nuseirat on 11 September. This incident raises the number of UNRWA staff killed in this conflict to 220. The IDF stated that they had targeted a command-and-control center in the compound. This incident must be independently and thoroughly investigated to ensure accountability. The continued lack of effective protection for civilians in Gaza is unconscionable. Civilians and the infrastructure they rely on must be protected and the essential needs of civilians met. The Secretary-General calls upon all parties to refrain from using schools, shelters, or the areas around them for military purposes. All parties to the conflict have the obligation to comply with international humanitarian law at all times. The Secretary-General also reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. This horrific violence must stop, he declared. Restoring Psychological Deterrence – Torture of Palestinians as a ‘Systematic Strategy’ According to an October 2023 report from the US State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, steadfast support for Israel’s security has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy for every U.S. Administration since the presidency of Harry S. Truman. Since its founding in 1948, the United States has provided Israel with over $130 billion in bilateral assistance focused on addressing new and complex security threats, bridging Israel’s capability gaps through security assistance and cooperation, increasing interoperability through joint exercises, and helping Israel maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME). This assistance has helped transform the Israeli Defense Forces into “one of the world’s most capable, effective militaries and turned the Israeli military industry and technology sector into one of the largest exporters of military capabilities worldwide”. Israel has also been designated as a U.S. Major Non-NATO Ally under U.S. law. This status provides foreign partners with certain benefits in the areas of defense trade and security cooperation and is a powerful symbol of their close relationship with the United States. This article originally appeared in the Inter Press Service News Agency. The post No Accountability The Deadly US Weapons of Civilian Destruction appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘Collective Conscience’ – South Africa’s Justice Minister Calls for Global Solidarity with Palestine

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   “We will continue to do so, despite threats that come from across the globe, because we believe we are standing on principles.” South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has called on “the collective conscience” of the global community to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. “We continue to call on the collective conscience of the global community to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine, to call Israel to stop the genocide that is currently unfolding,” Lamola said at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference in Washington on Friday. “We will continue to do so, despite threats that come from across the globe, because we believe we are standing on principles,” he added. Lamola arrived in the US on Thursday for a weeklong visit, amid reports that Israeli diplomats are lobbying US lawmakers to pressure South Africa into dropping its genocide case against Tel Aviv at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Nelson Mandela’s Pledge He reiterated his government’s support for the Palestinian cause, saying “We continue to champion for human rights in Gaza, we stand with the people of Palestine.” “As you are aware this has been a historic position of the South African government informed by former president Mandela when he said that South Africa will not be free until the people of Palestine are free,” Lamola stated. WATCH | Minister Ronald Lamola participates in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference Roundtable in Washington, USA 13 September 2024.https://t.co/9uoeSosbzz — DIRCO South Africa (@DIRCO_ZA) September 13, 2024 He emphasized that South Africa “took a decision when the whole world was quiet,” saying that Israel’s response to the resistance operation of October 7 “is disproportionate to the offense committed.” “It is going beyond self-defense as predicated by international law, and it is against this background that we went to the International Court of Justice to call for the state of Israel to cease fire to stop the maiming and the destruction of innocent children and women, to stop the destruction of civilian infrastructure in Palestine,” Lamola stated. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,118 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,125 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. Moreover, at least 11,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip. ICJ Ruling The ICJ, he stressed, took a resolution and indicated “that the state of Israel should cease its military operation … cease destruction of infrastructure.” “Despite the Courts ruling the state of Israel continues to do so,” Lamola stated. ‘Facts and Evidence’ South Africa Says ICJ Genocide Case against Israel Will Continue South Africa filed a case against Israel in late December arguing that it had violated its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention. The country has until October 28 to provide the UN court with its arguments for the case. “South Africa intends to provide facts and evidence to prove that Israel is committing the crime of genocide in Palestine,” the government said in a statement on Tuesday. “This case will continue until the court makes a finding.” Over 41,000 Killed Israel has also flouted a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, and faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza. Tel Aviv says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’. Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children. The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children. The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt in what has become Palestines largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba. Later in the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began moving from the south to central Gaza in a constant search for safety. (The Palestine Chronicle) The post ‘Collective Conscience’ South Africa’s Justice Minister Calls for Global Solidarity with Palestine appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘It is Ugly’ – Pope Francis Denounces Killing of Palestinian Children in Gaza

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Pope Francis has repeatedly called for an end to the war, praying especially for Christians sheltered in the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza. Pope Francis denounced on Friday the killing of Palestinian children by Israeli occupation forces labeling the targeting of schools for allegedly striking Hamas resistance fighters, as “ugly”, Reuters news agency reported. The Pontiff reportedly made the comments while on a flight back to Rome from Singapore voicing his skepticism over the parties desire to end the nearly one-year war. “I am sorry to have to say this,” Pope Francis said. “But I do not think that they are taking steps to make peace.” The Pope revealed that he communicates daily over the phone with members of a Catholic parish in Gaza. “They tell me ugly things, difficult things,” Pope Francis stated in reference to his conversations with the Catholic parish in the besieged Gaza Strip. “It is ugly,” the Pontiff emphasized while addressing reporters in a press conference aboard the plane after a 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania. According to Pope Francis, there are 600 Christians and Muslims in the parish and in the college. “They live as brothers,” he emphasized. It is Terrorism Pope Francis Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Gaza In the 42-minute press conference – the first in a year – an Italian journalist asked Pope Francis about the possibility of the Holy See mediating to reach a ceasefire deal and the anticipated peace, the Pontiff said: “The Holy See is working (for peace).” Pope Francis has repeatedly called for an end to the war, praying especially for Christians sheltered in the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza. On December 17 of last year, during the Angelus prayer, the Pope said he continues to receive troubling news from Gaza, where “unarmed civilians are the targets of bombings and gunfire.” Pope Francis also condemned an attack on the compound of the Catholic parish, “where there are no terrorists, but families, children, people who are sick and have disabilities, and nuns.” “A mother, Mrs. Nahida Khalil Anton, and her daughter, Samar Kamal Anton, were killed, and others were wounded by the shooters while they were going to the bathroom,” the Pope said. Ongoing Genocide Flouting a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, Israel has faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza. Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,118 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,125 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. Moreover, at least 11,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip. Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’. GAZA LIVE BLOG: Two Massacres in Gaza City | Dozens of Rockets from Lebanon | China: We Support Palestine Day 344 Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children. The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children. The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt in what has become Palestines largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba. Later in the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began moving from the south to central Gaza in a constant search for safety.  (PC, MEMO) The post ‘It is Ugly’ Pope Francis Denounces Killing of Palestinian Children in Gaza appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— Massacres and Destruction – Israeli Army Launches New Strikes, Scores Killed

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The Israeli army carried out new massacres in Gaza on Saturday, killing and wounding scores of Palestinian civilians throughout the Strip. Two massacres were committed in Gaza City on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of 15 people, according to Al-Jazeera. The Israeli army has also intensified its bombing of the northern Gaza Strip, following threats to launch a new military operation in the region. According to Civil Defense reports, five Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli strike near Dar Al-Arqam School in the Ard Al-Shanti area, northwest of Gaza City. Additionally, ten Palestinians, including three children and three women, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit a house in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City. The victims and the wounded were taken to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital where many remain in critical condition. In the Shejaiyya neighborhood, also located east of Gaza City, the occupation forces bombed a house for the second time today, killing a woman and injuring others, according to the Al-Aqsa TV channel. The aftermath of the Israeli occupation bombardment targeting a residential building in Al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, has left a dozen Palestinian civilians wounded. pic.twitter.com/dl0ip55ZMa — Quds News Network (@QudsNen) September 14, 2024 Three separate airstrikes targeted areas northwest of Gaza City, while an Israeli helicopter opened fire toward the southern parts of the city. In the northern Gaza Strip, two Palestinians were killed and several others injured in artillery shelling targeting Beit Hanoun.  Earlier today, three people were killed in an airstrike on Rawdat Al-Aliya in the Jabaliya camp, while another airstrike hit the Al-Faluja area of the camp, although no casualties were reported. The Israeli air and artillery bombardment of the Jabaliya refugee camp and other northern Gaza areas escalated following Israeli threats of a new military operation. Meanwhile, in Al-Mawasi, west of the southern city of Khan Yunis, a Palestinian was killed and six others injured by an Israeli airstrike targeting a tent sheltering displaced people. The bombing caused fires in multiple tents in the area. #painful 2 children were deprived by the terrorist Zionist Israeli occupation of their father and they look at him one last time before he was buried in the land of Palestine He was martyred in the terrorist Israeli bombing of his home in the Tuffah neighborhood east of #Gaza pic.twitter.com/i5uEX79HqO — Dr.Zeid Moustapha (@Drzeidmoustapha) September 14, 2024 Ongoing Genocide Flouting a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, Israel has faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza.  Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7.  According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,182 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,280 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. Moreover, at least 11,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip.  Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’.  GAZA LIVE BLOG: Two Massacres in Gaza City | Dozens of Rockets from Lebanon | China: We Support Palestine Day 344 Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children. The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children.   The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt in what has become Palestines largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba. Later in the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began moving from the south to central Gaza in a constant search for safety. (PC, AJA) The post Massacres and Destruction Israeli Army Launches New Strikes, Scores Killed appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— Nearly Half of Israeli High-Tech Companies Lost Funding since October 7 – Report

 

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The report indicated that the situation is particularly challenging in the north of the country, where 69 per cent of high-tech companies are stationed. Forty-nine percent of Israeli high-tech companies have reported losing investments since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began last October, while 48 percent of investors expect shares to decline next year, a report by Start-Up Nation Central cited by the Middle East Monitor (MEMO) has revealed. The report indicated that the situation is particularly challenging in the north of the country, where 69 percent of high-tech companies are stationed. A separate survey of about 60 northern-based tech firms found that only 45 percent are fully operational, 41 percent have relocated their activities to central Israel and 20 percent already know they won’t return to the north. The report reflected the very low confidence among companies and investors in the Israeli government’s ability to develop recovery plans, with more than 80 percent of companies and 74 percent of investors doubting the government’s ability to assist the high-tech sector, said MEMO. It also indicated that high-tech companies were able to raise $7.8 billion in investments this year; four percent less than the investments raised last year. The value of mergers and acquisitions amounted to $9.6 billion this year, down $1 billion from the previous year, according to the report. ‘Uncertainty’ More than 50 per cent of companies believe the situation will improve in the coming year, and 72 percent of investors believe that high-tech companies will continue to grow despite the economic distress caused by the war on Gaza. ‘Regional Tensions’ Fitch Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating The report, according to MEMO, stated that “due to the uncertainty caused by the ongoing conflict and the Israeli government’s economic policy, which is widely considered to be destructive, the technology sector’s immunity will not exist.” Last month, credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Israel’s credit rating to “A” from “A+” on Monday, citing the ongoing war in Gaza. “The downgrade to ‘A’ reflects the impact of the continuation of the war in Gaza, heightened geopolitical risks and military operations on multiple fronts,” the rating agency said. Fitch also kept its rating outlook negative as “the conflict in Gaza could last well into 2025 and there are risks of it broadening to other fronts,” it said. Ongoing Genocide Flouting a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, Israel has faced international condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza. Currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against Palestinians, Israel has been waging a devastating war on Gaza since October 7. Strikes on ‘Safe Areas’ Israel’s Bloody Negotiations Strategy in Gaza According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,118 Palestinians have, to date, been killed, and 95,125 wounded. Moreover, at least 11,000 people are unaccounted for, presumed dead under the rubble of their homes throughout the Strip. Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire’. Palestinian and international organizations say that the majority of those killed and wounded are women and children. The Israeli war has resulted in an acute famine, mostly in northern Gaza, resulting in the death of many Palestinians, mostly children. The Israeli aggression has also resulted in the forceful displacement of nearly two million people from all over the Gaza Strip, with the vast majority of the displaced forced into the densely crowded southern city of Rafah near the border with Egypt in what has become Palestines largest mass exodus since the 1948 Nakba. Later in the war, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began moving from the south to central Gaza in a constant search for safety. (MEMO, PC) The post Nearly Half of Israeli High-Tech Companies Lost Funding since October 7 Report appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— ‘Path to Peace’ – Madrid Meeting Calls for Ceasefire, Two-State Solution

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Attendants at the meeting affirmed the urgent need to open all border crossings with Gaza to allow unrestricted humanitarian aid to enter the besieged Gaza Strip. A ministerial meeting involving the Arab League Contact Group on Gaza, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and several European Union ministers, called for an immediate ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal from the Philadelphi Route. Attendants included Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa and the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye — all members of the Arab-Islamic Contact Group for Gaza — as well as the heads of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Additionally, the European Union was represented by its foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell, along with the foreign ministers of Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain. Hoy en Madrid nos reunimos países que desde el comienzo del conflicto en Gaza nos hemos posicionado a favor de la legalidad internacional y de los esfuerzos de paz. Avanzamos para impulsar una voz conjunta, unida en torno a la aplicación de la solución de dos Estados. pic.twitter.com/GtwBujaa6X — José Manuel Albares (@jmalbares) September 13, 2024 In a statement issued on Friday, the attendants reaffirmed their support of the ongoing negotiations efforts to achieve a ceasefire “in the midst of the worst crisis in the Middle East in decades”.   “We reiterate our call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and detainees,” the statement said.  “We also call for the full restoration of Palestinian Authority control over the Rafah crossing and the rest of the borders, and a full withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces from Gaza, including from the Philadelphi Corridor,” the statement added. Attendants at the meeting affirmed the urgent need to open all border crossings with Gaza to allow unrestricted humanitarian aid to enter the besieged Gaza Strip and commended the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and other United Nations agencies in service of the Palestinians in Gaza. “We urge all parties to implement their obligations under international humanitarian law and implement the orders of the International Court of Justice,” the statement said. GAZA LIVE BLOG: Two Massacres in Gaza City | Dozens of Rockets from Lebanon | China: We Support Palestine Day 344 On the intensive Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank, the ministers warned against the escalation and demanded that Israel halt all its operations against the Palestinians. The ministers criticized Israel’s illegal activities in the Palestinian occupied territories including “settlement activities, land confiscation and displacement of Palestinians”, which undermine any prospects of peace. They also called on preserving the legal and historical status of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem. “We call for the credible and irreversible implementation of the two-state solution in accordance with international law and agreed parameters, including the Arab Peace Initiative, to achieve a just and lasting peace,” they said in the statement. The peace, they explained, should meet “the rights of the Palestinian people”, ensure “the security of Israel” and achieve “normal relations in a region of stability, security, peace and cooperation”.   Attendants of the meeting also urged all United Nations members to join the expanded meeting on “the situation in Gaza and the implementation of the two-state solution as a path to a just and comprehensive peace”, which is scheduled on September 26, on the margins of the next session of the United Nations General Assembly, according to the statement. (The Palestine Chronicle) The post ‘Path to Peace’ Madrid Meeting Calls for Ceasefire, Two-State Solution appeared first on Palestine Chronicle.

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— GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israel to Escalate War in Lebanon | ‘We Didn’t Defeat Hamas in Rafah’ | China Supports Palestine – Day 344

 

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By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The Israeli army carried out two massacres in Gaza City, killing at least 15 Palestinians and wounding many more.  The Lebanese movement Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets, targeting Israeli military sites in Israel.  The Chinese Vice Foreign Minister said that his country will continue to support the Palestinians in their effort to become a full member of the United Nations. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 41,182 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,280 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. Saturday, September 14, 10:30 pm (GMT+2) ISRAELI ARMY: We bombed Hezbollah weapons depots deep and south of Lebanon. LEBANESE MINISTRY OF HEALTH: 4 civilians, three of them children, were injured in an Israeli raid on the vicinity of the eastern town of Al-Kawakh. AXIOS: Meeting of the Israeli security cabinet, which was scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed to Monday. BENNY GANTZ (Former War Council member): It is time to use force with Hezbollah and safely return the people of the north to their homes. Netanyahus paralyzed and fragmented government continues to neglect the residents of the north. ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Tens of thousands are demonstrating in Tel Aviv to demand a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas. ‘It is Ugly’ Pope Francis Denounces Killing of Palestinian Children in Gaza KAN: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant confirms the armys readiness to escalate with Lebanon. AL-JAZEERA: Two Israeli raids on the Hermel area in eastern Lebanon. ISRAELS CHANNEL 13: IDF is seeking a gradual escalation on the northern front. ISRAELS CHANNEL 13: Netanyahu decides to expand the military operation on the northern front. We are in the process of a broad and robust operation on the northern front, Netanyahu was quoted as saying. The Lebanese movement Hezbollah published scenes from the operation targeting the Yiftah Elifleet Israeli military base. TranslationNotes:0:10 [Left to right] Aita Al-Shaab; Aitaroun; Houla; "Yiftah" settlement; "Kiryat Shmona" settlement.0:16 [Left to right] Safad; "Rosh… pic.twitter.com/lYTkhlkjFR — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 HEZBOLLAH: Our fighters attacked with a squadron of marches a position of the 769th Brigade of the Galilee Division in Ein Margaliot, west of Kiryat Shmona. CHANNEL 7 (Citing Amit Halevi, a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee): The army did not defeat any battalion or even a Hamas faction in Rafah. IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagaris statements embarrass the military and, more seriously, mislead the public and the government. ‘Stuck in Gaza and Bleeding’ Israeli General Harshly Criticizes Netanyahu’s War Strategy Saturday, September 14, 7:00 pm (GMT+2) AL-MAYADEEN: Two injuries as a result of gunfire from the occupation drones toward civilians in the vicinity of the entrance to the Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip. Al-Quds Brigades in the West Bank published a video showing scenes of the battles carried out by its fighters during the battle of the Horror of the Camps in the occupied West Bank. pic.twitter.com/KijzXZvBDK — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 FAMILIES OF ISRAELI CAPTIVES: The war will continue forever as long as Netanyahu is in power. NAIM QASSEM: There is no way for the settlers to return to the north except by stopping the war on Gaza. ISRAELI MEDIA: A fire broke out in a military base in Kiryat Shmona due to rockets from Lebanon. HEZBOLLAH: We targeted the Ruwaysat al-Alam position in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shouba hills with artillery shells and achieved a direct hit. Saturday, September 14, 6:00 pm (GMT+2) AL-JAZEERA: The death toll following resulting from the occupations bombing of a school housing displaced persons in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, has risen to five. ABDUL-MALIK AL-HOUTHI: More than 700 raids and naval bombardments did not help Washington in limiting or stopping the Ansraellah’s military operations. ABDUL-MALIK AL-HOUTHI: More than 700 raids and naval bombardments did not help Washington in limiting or stopping the Ansraellah’s military operations. pic.twitter.com/mNewxtXnfH — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 Saturday, September 14, 5:00 pm (GMT+2) UAE FM: The UAE is not prepared to support the day after Gaza war without a Palestinian state. US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD AUSTIN: The departure of the Roosevelt carrier and its battle group from the Middle East does not mean the end of the Iranian threat. We still have more forces in the region than we did last April when Iran attacked Israel. AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli drone fired bombs in the vicinity of Abu Sharias office in the Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City. HEZBOLLAH: We bombed the espionage equipment at the Hadab Yarin site with appropriate weapons, which led to its destruction. AL-QASSAM BRIGADES IN TULKARM: Our fighters detonated six explosive devices in the occupation army’s vehicles during the recent invasion of Tulkarm Governorate, killing and wounding its crews. Saturday, September 14, 4:00 pm (GMT+2) PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Fires broke out in citizens homes in the Saudi neighborhood west of Rafah as a result of Israeli artillery shelling. AL-MAYADEEN: The Palestinian resistance fired a barrage of rockets from the heart of Gaza City towards Ashkelon, despite the ongoing heavy shelling of the city. AL-JAZEERA: Air raid sirens sounded in areas of the Upper Galilee, northern Israel. ‘Path to Peace’ Madrid Meeting Calls for Ceasefire, Two-State Solution NORWEGIAN FM: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said his country has made a strong appeal to other countries to contribute to global recognition of Palestine. ANAS AL-SHARIF: Israeli warplanes launched a new raid near Dar Al-Arqam School northwest of Gaza City, where a first raid earlier today resulted in the killing of five Palestinians and the injury of others. HEZBOLLAH: We targeted the Israeli armys artillery positions at the Zaoura site with rockets and achieved a direct hit. Saturday, September 14, 3:00 pm (GMT+2) ISRAELI ARMY SPOKESMAN: We targeted two military buildings from which Hezbollah elements operated in southern Lebanon. ISRAELI ARMY: The Iron Dome intercepted a rocket fired from the northern Gaza Strip at Ashkelon and another fell in the marine area. PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli Quadcopter drones opened fire east of the Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip. AL-AQSA TV: The Palestinian resistance launched a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip towards Ashkelon Saturday, September 14, 2:00 pm (GMT+2) TURKISH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER: We will hold accountable those who killed Aysanur Ezgi. AL-JAZEERA: Thousands of people attended the funeral of Turkish-American activist Aysanur Ezgi in her hometown of Didim in Aydın province in western Turkey, in a popular and official ceremony. GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 41,182 Palestinians have been killed, and 95,280 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. #Breaking Urgent | Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the Hosni Al-Masdar Mosque east of Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip.pic.twitter.com/5SVk2LkFvyLocal sources: Two bodies and wounded people were transported as a result of an occupation raid on the Al-Maghazi camp.… — World News (@ferozwala) September 14, 2024 HEZBOLLAH: We attacked the headquarters of the Israeli 810th Hermon Brigade in the Maale Golani barracks in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights with a suicide drone and hit the target accurately. PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Civilians were killed and injured in an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in the Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip. Saturday, September 14, 12:00 pm (GMT+2) AL-MAYADEEN: Israeli occupation aircraft launch a raid west of Khan Yunis city, south of the Gaza Strip. GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Paramedic Hamdan Abu Anaba died while in Israeli custody after he was arrested, along with his colleagues, from the Nasser Medical Complex last December. We appeal to all international and human rights institutions to reveal the fate of dozens of health workers who were kidnapped from hospitals. IRANIAN MEDIA: Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Announces Launch of Chamran-1 Research Satellite, Aimed at Testing Hardware and Software Systems. Saturday, September 14, 11:30 am (GMT+2) ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 quoted the former head of the armys operations division, Major General Israel Ziv, as saying that Israel is stuck in Gaza and bleeding. LIEBERMAN: The government must be changed quickly to restore security to the residents of the north and to Israelis. AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli army launched an airstrike on a newly established facility for producing diesel for civil defense vehicles west of Gaza City. AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli army launched an airstrike on a newly established facility for producing diesel for civil defense vehicles west of Gaza City. FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG https://t.co/qwg7bMaS2c pic.twitter.com/CI8xfowi8x — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 Saturday, September 14, 11:00 am (GMT+2) PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli army launched 3 air strikes on areas northwest of Gaza City. HEZBOLLAH: We targeted the headquarters of the 282nd Artillery and Precision Missile Brigade in northwest Tiberias with dozens of missiles. AL-JAZEERA: A violent explosion rocked western Gaza City. YEDIOTH AHRONOTH: Six firefighting teams are trying to control a fire in the Amiad area of ​​the Upper Galilee after rockets fell from Lebanon. Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am (GMT+2) ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli army announced that it attacked platforms in southern Lebanon that were used last night and this morning to launch rockets towards the Galilee. PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed and a number of people were injured as a result of artillery shelling that targeted Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza Strip. CHANNEL 12: Rockets fell in open areas in Rosh Pina and north of Lake Tiberias in the Upper Galilee, and fires broke out. ISRAELI MEDIA: Rockets from Lebanon targeted populated areas in the Upper Galilee. CHANNEL 11: About 20 rockets were fired this morning at the Safed area from southern Lebanon. Saturday, September 14, 09:00 am (GMT+2) PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The death toll resulting from the targeting of a house in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City, has risen to 10, including children and women. https://twitter.com/PalestineChron/status/1834878347521782171 HEZBOLLAH: We targeted the headquarters of the Northern Corps and the base of the Israeli Galilee Division in Amiad with dozens of Katyusha rockets. AL-JAZEERA: Sirens are sounding in Safed and the Galilee in northern Israel, warning of rocket launches. Saturday, September 14, 08:00 am (GMT+2) AL-JAZEERA: Sirens are sounding in Yiftach in the Upper Galilee, northern Israel, warning of rocket launches. Air raid sirens sounded in Doviv in the Upper Galilee after rockets were fired from Lebanon. US STATE DEPARTMENT: There are cases of violence by settlers in the West Bank without intervention from Israeli security, and we want this to stop. Jewish settler militias in Jericho poisoned 50 sheep belonging to a Palestinian farmer. FOLLOW OUR LIVE BLOG https://t.co/qwg7bMaS2c pic.twitter.com/v7w86eFfoU — The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 14, 2024 Saturday, September 14, 07:00 am (GMT+2) ISRAELI ARMY: We intercepted an air target that infiltrated from Lebanon. CHINESE VICE FM: We will continue to support the Palestinians to become a full member of the United Nations. AL-JAZEERA: air raid sirens sounded in the Shtula area in Western Galilee, northern Israel. Saturday, September 14, 06:00 am (GMT+2) AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces stormed the Al-Ain camp in the city of Nablus, north of the West Bank. Saturday, September 14, 03:30 am (GMT+2) PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The number of Palestinians killed after a house in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, was targeted in an Israeli strike, rises to nine. The victims include children and women. 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