PALESTINE

Wed 05 Apr 2023 2:59 am - Jerusalem Time

Spontaneous marches in the country's governorates and confrontations in different regions

Spontaneous marches took place, at dawn on Wednesday, in various governorates of the country , after the Israeli occupation forces stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, assaulted those in i`tika' and arrested dozens of them.


The marches roamed the streets of the various cities and governorates from which they emerged, while some areas witnessed confrontations with the occupation forces, including the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, and the town of Beita, south of Nablus.


A number of young men were injured by rubber bullets and suffocated during these confrontations.


The Gaza Strip also witnessed mass demonstrations condemning the crimes of the occupation and its continued aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque.

PALESTINE

Wed 05 Apr 2023 2:58 am - Jerusalem Time

Abu Rudeineh: We warn the occupation not to cross the red lines in the holy places

The official spokesman for the Palestinian Presidency , Nabil Abu Rudeineh , warned the Israeli occupation authorities against crossing the red lines in the holy places, which will lead to the big explosion.


Abu Rudeineh said that what the occupation is doing in terms of violating the sanctities, as is happening now in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and attacking the worshipers, represents a fierce war against the Palestinian people and the Arab nation, which will ignite fires in the region.


He added, "We hold the occupation government fully responsible for any deterioration, and it must act responsibly and stop this absurdity, which will have dangerous consequences for everyone."


He pointed out that the Palestinian people are able to defend their sanctities and their land, and Israel is wrong in its disregard for the ability and determination of our people to stand firm.


He stressed that the US administration should not stand by and watch these fires ignited by the occupation in the Palestinian territories, stressing that Jerusalem, with its sanctities, is the capital of the State of Palestine, and no one should miscalculate the right of the Palestinian people to defend their land and sanctities.

PALESTINE

Wed 05 Apr 2023 2:51 am - Jerusalem Time

Haniyeh and Al-Nakhala comment on the events of Al-Aqsa Mosque

The head of the political bureau of the "Hamas" movement, Ismail Haniyeh , and the Secretary General of the Islamic Jihad Movement, Ziyad al-Nakhala , commented on the events that took place in Al-Aqsa Mosque at dawn on Wednesday.


Haniyeh said in a press statement that what happened in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is an unprecedented crime that has its aftermath, and that everyone must bear responsibility, Palestinian, Arab and Islamic.


Haniyeh called on the Palestinian masses in the West Bank and 48 to go to Al-Aqsa Mosque and protect it.


For his part, al-Nakhala said that what is happening in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque constitutes a serious threat to our sanctities, and the Palestinian people must be present with all its components for the inevitable confrontation in the coming days. like he said.

PALESTINE

Wed 05 Apr 2023 2:11 am - Jerusalem Time

Injuries and arrests after the occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque

A number of citizens were injured, and hundreds were arrested, at dawn on Wednesday, as a result of the Israeli occupation forces' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque.


Those forces raided the Al-Qibli prayer hall using gas and stun grenades, as the retreaters tried to confront them by all possible means.


The occupation forces brutally assaulted the worshipers with batons, causing many of them to suffer fractures and others to suffocate.


The Israeli police said that they arrested dozens of Palestinians under the pretext of working to establish security after trying to barricade themselves inside Al-Aqsa and using barricades and other things.


While the lawyer of the Wadi Hilweh Information Center stated that he had arrested about 500 Palestinians, and most of them will be released after interrogating them and signing a deportation order from Al-Aqsa and the Old City.


Palestinian factions condemned the Israeli attacks, threatening to respond to them, while spontaneous marches took place in various governorates, and confrontations took place in separate areas.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 11:27 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests an injured child and a state of tension in Al-Aqsa and the areas of Jerusalem

On Tuesday evening, the Israeli police arrested a child after they injured him in the town of Silwan , south of Al-Aqsa Mosque .

According to Israeli sources, the child is in moderate condition, claiming that he tried to throw a Molotov cocktail at Israeli forces.

This coincides with a state of tension in some neighborhoods of Jerusalem, as well as the Old City and Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The Al-Mourabitoun closed the doors of the chapels, amid an alert for the occupation police at the Mughrabi Gate.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 11:00 pm - Jerusalem Time

On their day.. The Ministry of Health adopts a national mental health plan for children and adolescents

The Director of the Mental Health Department at the Ministry of Health , Dr. Samah Jabr , that the Ministry has adopted, in conjunction with the Palestinian Child Day, which falls on tomorrow, Wednesday, a national mental health plan for children and adolescents.


Jaber told Al-Quds: "The great challenges Palestinian children face cause them psychological problems, and for this reason the Palestinian Ministry of Health has taken great steps in adopting a national plan for mental health for children and adolescents."


Jabr emphasized that occupied Palestine is a country that witnesses great challenges in the field of children's rights and the preservation of their psychological and social health, as children constitute about half of the population in Palestine, and Palestinian children are exposed to many challenges, including deprivation of basic rights such as education, basic health care, freedom and security, For example, schools in the city of Jerusalem witness dropouts of students at a rate of 13%.


Jabr indicated that Palestinian children suffer from great psychological and social challenges, as a result of the ongoing political and military events in Palestine, which cause the deterioration of the psychological and social conditions of children.


According to Jabr, Palestinian children face great challenges such as: violence, traumatic loss, arrest and captivity, discrimination, poverty and deprivation. They are affected healthily and educationally, especially since they are at the peak stage of their mental development, and are therefore more vulnerable to psychological harm compared to adults.


Jabr stressed that the well-being of Palestinian children is a national priority, and everyone must cooperate to preserve the health and safety of Palestinian children, and provide them with the necessary support to overcome the psychological and social challenges they face.


Jabr said, "The international community must be committed to protecting the rights of Palestinian children, providing them with the necessary environment, and ensuring the preservation of their dignity and basic rights, and this can only be done by opposing the occupation."


Speaking about the national plan, Jaber confirmed that it aims to improve the mental health status of children and adolescents in Palestine, and to enhance their social, emotional and psychological skills.


The head of the mental health unit at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Samah Jabr, that this plan includes: various procedures and programs for psychological and social support, supporting families and communities most affected, developing the competencies of groups working with children, expanding health and psychological services and mental health centers, establishing hospital units for children, and promoting awareness of mental health problems and psychotherapy. , combat stigma and provide specialized psychological support to children and adolescents in need and their families.


The Palestinian Child Day is a day celebrated on the fifth of April of each year, and it was approved by the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1995. This day aims to remind children of the rights and the need to protect them from all forms of abuse, discrimination and injustice.


It is noteworthy that on the fifth of April 1995, at the first Palestinian Child Conference, the late President Yasser Arafat announced his commitment to the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, and declared the fifth of April a day for the Palestinian child. Note that the official ratification of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child by the State of Palestine was on April 2, 2014.

ARAB AND WORLD

Tue 04 Apr 2023 10:43 pm - Jerusalem Time

Trump's arrest in New York, his appearance before a judge, and the formal filing of dozens of charges against him

In an unusual precedent in the United States , former US President Donald Trump appeared before the Manhattan Criminal Court at exactly 2:27 pm on Tuesday and entered the courtroom without stopping in front of the media cameras, where he was given a criminal number, and to say before the judiciary if he was "guilty." Or "not guilty", as his lawyers argued that the former president is not guilty of all thirty-four charges, after the judge, Wan Mirshan, asked him if he understood the nature of the charges against him and the accused Trump responded in the affirmative.


The court session, which lasted for a full hour, was held after Trump officially surrendered, his fingerprints and other information were taken, and he was stripped of his mobile phone, without handcuffing him or holding him in a cell before he was charged after a frontal and side (profile) picture of his face was taken according to US laws. . The indictment against Trump was also announced at the time of his trial, which listed 34 charges against him, including criminal offenses, and falsifying business records.


According to US law, the accused is innocent until proven guilty. Under state law, Trump did not need to post bail.


Thus, the first summons for the accused, Donald Trump, was completed, which is the first appearance of the accused before a judge, after charges were brought against him, where he was informed in this hearing of the charges against him and his legal rights, and his right to remain silent and that anything he says may be used against him, and to appoint a lawyer for him It's paid for by the New York City government, if he can't afford it.


Trump surrendered to Manhattan authorities after a historic indictment of 34 reported felony counts of falsifying business records. Trump, 76, entered Manhattan Criminal Court just after 1:20 p.m. (Tuesday), which was cleared of all persons prior to his arrival. and put him under arrest. Before entering the court, Trump, who is running an election campaign to win the US presidency again in the 2024 elections, said in a tweet on the social networking platform founded by "Truth Social": "I can't believe this is happening in America."


The Secret Service (police) drew in advance a plan for Trump's entry and exit from the Manhattan court, where they determined the plan for his exit from his apartment in "Trump Tower" and his going to the court, entering it and protecting him, in a way that is not visible to the public, as the former president used a private elevator to go to the fifteenth floor.


The judge in the case had decided that news cameras or electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops would not be allowed in the courtroom — though it remains unclear whether reporters watching the hearing from overflow rooms could get electronics and share updates. - So it will not be possible to watch the hearing live, and updates will likely be available once it is over.


News organizations were able to take pictures of a few minutes in the courtroom before the start of the hearing, which lasted only 15 minutes, and they took pictures of him in the accusing bench.


The charges against Trump are expected to carry up to four years in prison if convicted, though a law enforcement official cited by Yahoo News indicated that Trump was unlikely to face jail time as a first-time felon.


After being charged Trump was not held at all, under New York's new bail rules, in which people charged with nonviolent misdemeanors or felonies on their personal recognizance are released without bail unless they are deemed to have committed a crime. The trip is risky. Experts pointed out that it will then likely take months - at least - before the case is brought to trial, as criminal cases in Manhattan usually take more than a year to bring to trial.


Trump was indicted by a grand jury last Thursday as part of a years-long investigation by the Manhattan district attorney's office into the practices of the former president and the Trump Organization, becoming the first former or current president to face criminal charges.


The charges relate to Trump reimbursing his former attorney Michael Cohen for $130,000 paid to pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign to cover up an alleged affair. Which could be a felony in New York if another crime is covered up. The Manhattan DA's office initially opened an investigation into the silent payments in 2019 before expanding its investigation to take a broader look at the Trump Organization's financial dealings, leading to the company's conviction. and former CFO Allen Weisselberg on charges of tax fraud.


Any new revelations from Trump's Manhattan trial are unlikely to calm the ex-president's angry supporters who crowded the streets as he made his way to the airport in Florida, where he boarded his private jet, and the streets of New York after he landed and dozens of other American cities.


Supporters and enemies of the former president gathered in a park in lower Manhattan near the courthouse before the 76-year-old Trump appeared, and a small but boisterous group of protesters started from both ends as supporters of the 45th president carried signs reading "Trump or die" while Opponents faced signs saying "Lock him up" and "Confirmed" — a reference to how Trump misspelled a post on his Truth Social social media platform.


According to experts, the flimsy case — built on a somewhat untested legal theory linking campaign finance violations to alleged bribes to a porn actress for her silence — may only result in further outrage among the American right.


And with other investigations continuing, Trump faces the possibility of more than one criminal indictment against him this year. For many Americans, this is the embodiment of his unique record of behavior and approach to governance, as well as a sign that "the American system is able to ensure that no one is above the law," according to experts. Although this is a historic event in itself in the United States, there are many precedents for holding former leaders responsible for abuse of power and corruption in many democratic countries in the world.


But for Trump sympathizers, both in the United States and elsewhere, the unprecedented indictment of a former US president represents nothing more than a "witch hunt" — an event that could herald political violence and the further disintegration of democratic norms.


On this point, Washington Post columnists Greg Sargent and Paul Waldman said, referring to Republican hardliners, that “the underlying position here is that the price of social peace is absolute impunity for Trump; the insistence that Trump must remain above the law – no matter what. Whatever his fault — permeates all of these Republican responses."


Abroad, support for Trump has come from familiar corners. On Monday morning, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on Twitter a photo of himself holding hands with the former president outside the White House — two illiberal nationalist leaders — with the message: "Keep fighting, Mr. President! We're with you."


Orban is admired among the American right precisely because he has turned his country's political system in his favour, subjugating the judiciary, co-opting an independent press and weakening civil society.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 10:05 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests 3 Fatah leaders in Jerusalem

The Israeli occupation forces arrested, on Tuesday evening, a member of the "Fatah" movement in Jerusalem, Ahed Al-Rishq , the cadre Firas Al-Atrash, and Yasser Darwish, a member of the region's leadership.


Local sources reported that the occupation forces arrested Al-Rishq, Al-Atrash and Darwish, from Bab Al-Amoud area in occupied Jerusalem.


In a related context, the Israeli occupation authorities handed the young Jerusalemite Muhammad Abu Tair a decision to ban him from the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and its surroundings for a period of 10 days, subject to renewal, in addition to preventing him from using social media.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 9:41 pm - Jerusalem Time

Families of sick prisoners are calling for intervention to release them

Today, a press interview was held at the headquarters of the Prisoners Authority in the city of Al-Bireh, at the invitation of the prisoners’ institutions, and the national and Islamic forces, with the participation of the Minister of Health, May Al-Kaila , and a group of sick prisoners’ families, including the family of the leader Walid Daqqa , the family of the prisoner Asif Al-Rifai , and the administrative detainee Abdel Basset Maatan . , who are facing cancer, in addition to the family of administrative detainee Khaled Al-Nawabit , who suffers from chronic heart problems.


The participants called for the need to intervene for the sake of the freedom of the sick prisoners, and to keep their cause present, with solidarity and real effort, on several levels, so that these efforts lead to their freedom and rescue.


Minister Al-Kaila also demanded that Palestinian doctors be allowed to conduct medical examinations of the prisoners inside the Israeli occupation prisons, and to work to provide them with the necessary medicines and treatment, and to work for the immediate release of sick prisoners to allow them to receive appropriate treatment in specialized hospitals, holding the occupation authorities fully responsible for their lives, as well. The occupation prison administration was held responsible for the continuation of the series of medical negligence against prisoners.


Sana Salama, the wife of prisoner Walid Daqqa, who suffers from cancer, said that as for Walid’s case, he is still in Barzilai Hospital in the city of Ashkelon, in a very serious health condition. He was not transferred to the hospital in a timely manner, or according to the need to transfer him, and to monitor his health condition, so his health condition has deteriorated recently.


And she continued: The main disease that he suffers from is (myelofibrosis), and any new disease that affects a newborn, even if it is a simple flu, cold, or germ, puts him in the same grave danger.

And she added: We need the coming days to pass peacefully and for him to reach a certain state of stability so that we can build on this state of stability, so the doctors say, in order to be optimistic that he will get out of the health crisis that afflicted him. Walid would not have reached this state if it had been Transfer him to the hospital at the right time, as there was a delay in his transfer, and by chance we had a visit to him at the time, and it was on Monday in Ashkelon prison, and he came to the visit in a deplorable condition, and we as a family refused to complete the visit and asked the warden to return Walid to the room And also that he be transferred to the hospital, and that was as I mentioned on Monday, except that he was transferred on Thursday night, and he arrived at the hospital suffering from a general decline in all his vital signs, and had it not been for our great pressure and our conversation with the prisoners, and with the prisoners’ representatives in all prisons, About the need to transfer him to the hospital, so that he arrived in a condition in which it was not possible to help him.


Sanaa Salama added, in light of her demand for the release of the prisoner, accuracy, saying: We pray that there are not only popular campaigns advocating for the prisoners and their families, when the prisoners reach this limit, and to this level of serious danger, the issue of prisoners is supposed to be worked on, and the issue of medical negligence is discussed, The most important thing is to talk about a horizon for their liberation.


And she continued: After 37 years, Walid should have been in his home, and with his family, had it not been for the persistence in oppression and abuse, and now he is spending an additional two years, which have become two very fateful years for him, and I call on our people and tell them that solidarity with our families is not enough, but rather they must unite. Efforts. In addition to the human rights institutions, there is the political level. It is also inconceivable that the political level does not make the necessary effort, at least to keep the issue of prisoners on the agenda and in the media, perhaps not to ensure their liberation, but at least in order for them to receive appropriate treatment.


In a speech by Abd al-Moati al-Rifai, the father of the cancer-stricken prisoner Asif al-Rifai, who faces a very serious health condition, and his condition is considered one of the most difficult cases in the occupation prisons, he stressed that cancer cells have spread throughout his son’s body, and have reached, in addition to the colon, new parts of the intestines. glands, and liver, and that his health condition is rapidly deteriorating, and he urgently needs chemotherapy.


The prisoner's father, Al-Rifai, continued: His situation is more difficult and worse than we can imagine. Every visit or court session is worse than the previous one. In the last trial session, the judge decided that this last session should be ready for him, and this indicates the great danger he has reached. Asif has a strong build, and does not give up easily, although he suffers from severe pains in his body, while the prison administration is satisfied with providing him with painkillers.

While Zubaida Maatan said that her captive husband, Abdul Basit Maatan, is facing a continuous deterioration in his health condition, as he has not received any treatment since his arrest in July 2022.


She added that her husband used to receive medicines and food supplements before his arrest, and when he was arrested, he took them with him, but the occupation prison administration confiscated them and prevented him from taking them, while she conceals his medical file and refuses to submit it to the courts, in order to continue extending his administrative detention.


She added: He recently suffered from inflammation of the sciatic nerve, a continuous decrease in weight, and general weakness in the body, pointing out that since his arrest he was transferred to the hospital twice for a CT scan and an endoscopy, and after a month of taking the image, the doctor, who is a general and non-specialist doctor, confirmed to him that He has a mass on the lung, the nature of which has not been determined.


As for Ahlam Al-Nawabit, the wife of the sick prisoner, Khaled Nawabit, who has been administratively detained since last November, she said: Her husband, who is in Ofer prison, urgently needs open-heart surgery, as he suffers from a weak heart valve, and he was scheduled to undergo the operation. before his arrest.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 9:28 pm - Jerusalem Time

The head of the Shin Bet claims: We have thwarted 200 attacks since the beginning of the year

The head of the Israeli " Shin Bet ", Ronen Bar , claimed on Tuesday evening that during the first three months since the beginning of this year, about 200 attacks took place, including 150 shooting operations, and 20 using explosive devices, in addition to others such as kidnapping attempts and martyrdom operations.


In a ceremony for his apparatus, in the presence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , Bar indicated that two Palestinians from Nablus were arrested in the middle of the day, for standing behind a shooting attack in the town of Huwwara a few days ago, which resulted in the injury of two soldiers.


He called on his forces to remain vigilant to thwart further attacks.


For its part, the Hebrew Channel 12 reported that the Israeli army will reinforce its forces at the line of contact with the West Bank, as hot warnings continue to be received regarding new operations, and the state of alert will continue on the northern borders.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 8:52 pm - Jerusalem Time

The death of a girl who was run over in the northern Gaza Strip

On Tuesday evening, the child Hala Raed Abu Safiya (3 years old) was killed when she was run over in Jabalia , in the northern Gaza Strip .


The girl was transferred to the Indonesian Hospital, dead body as a result of the accident.

ECONOMY

Tue 04 Apr 2023 8:42 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Red Cross approves an austerity plan that includes cutting 1,500 jobs due to a lack of donations

The International Committee of the Red Cross, one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world, announced on Tuesday that it had been forced, due to insufficient donations, to adopt an austerity plan that specifically requires the abolition of about 1,500 jobs.


The Geneva -based International Committee of the Red Cross employs about 20,000 people in more than 100 countries.


The humanitarian organization said in a statement that the austerity plan approved by the Board of Directors also provides for a cost reduction during the current year and early next year by 430 million Swiss francs.


"As humanitarian aid budgets abroad will decrease over the next two years, the ICRC will have to direct its efforts to the programs and places where we can have the greatest impact," the statement added.


The International Committee of the Red Cross initially appealed for donations of 2.8 billion Swiss francs (approximately 2.8 billion euros), but like many other aid organisations, the donations they received were less than they needed.


Donors have reduced their aid for several reasons, most notably the huge sums spent by the West to support Ukraine in confronting the Russian invasion.


Faced with this situation, the International Committee of the Red Cross was forced to reduce its budget to 2 billion Swiss francs.


With regard to job cuts over the next 12 months, the ICRC intends to limit layoffs as much as possible and instead freeze hiring and not replace those who retire or leave of their own accord.


The Committee will reduce its operations in places where other humanitarian partners can take over the tasks it currently performs.

ECONOMY

Tue 04 Apr 2023 8:35 pm - Jerusalem Time

Washington pledges to export more than 50 billion cubic meters of gas to the European Union in 2023.

The United States and the European Union confirmed on Tuesday that they want to maintain "high levels" of liquefied natural gas shipments to the Europeans in 2023, the doubling of which last year contributed to reducing the dependence of the twenty-seven countries on Russia in the field of hydrocarbons.


US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said during a meeting with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell that Washington and Brussels "worked in an unprecedented way to strengthen Europe's energy security," in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.


The United States exported about 56 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas to the European Union in 2022, compared to 22 billion in 2021, an increase of 140 percent, according to Blinken.


In a joint statement, the European Union and the United States pledged to "work to maintain high levels of US LNG supplies to Europe in 2023, at least 50 billion cubic meters."


"This is a necessary step in light of the difficult supply situation and the need to ensure that reservoirs are filled in preparation for the 2023-2024 winter," the statement added.


Brussels reported on Tuesday that the level of European gas stocks is currently at 56 percent, in line with its expectation of around 50 percent at the end of winter, a level nearly double what reservoirs normally hold at this time of year.


European Union member states plan to fill their reservoirs by 90 percent by November.


A US State Department official said Tuesday's talks were marked by "a sense of relief" after it became clear that "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin's efforts to militarize energy have failed."


He added that "things moved faster than expected in terms of reducing the European Union's dependence" on Russian gas.


"I think this is not a temporary situation, but rather a structural change for the future of energy and trade orientation in Europe," said EU Energy Commissioner Cadre Simpson.


Regarding the price that Europe pays to buy American gas, the Commission indicated in November that its energy working group, which it established with Washington, aims to "guarantee supplies and fill reservoirs in 2023 at prices that reflect economic fundamentals."


In addition to diversifying sources of supply, the Europeans are trying to reduce their demand: gas consumption in the EU fell by 19 percent between August and January, compared to levels between 2017 and 2022, exceeding the 15 percent target set by member states.

ARAB AND WORLD

Tue 04 Apr 2023 8:30 pm - Jerusalem Time

Washington announces a new $2.6 billion tranche of military aid to Ukraine

On Tuesday, the United States announced a new $2.6 billion tranche of military aid to Ukraine , including Patriot surface-to-air defense missiles and artillery ammunition.


Of the total value of this aid, the United States will provide $500 million in weapons from its own stockpile, while the remaining $2.1 billion will be orders from the defense industries sector, according to a Pentagon statement.


In addition to the missile defense systems, the Ukrainian forces will receive additional ammunition for the American-made "HIMARS" missile launchers, rocket artillery, and miscellaneous ammunition and spare parts, according to the US Department of Defense.


The orders from the defense industries sector will include, in particular, air defense and artillery equipment.


With this tranche, the total value of military aid that the United States has provided to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion of its lands on February 24, 2022 rises to $35.1 billion.


The new tranche was announced on a historic day that witnessed Finland's accession to NATO, in a shift to the non-alignment policy that Helsinki had adopted for decades.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 8:20 pm - Jerusalem Time

Two settlers who tried to smuggle a goat to be slaughtered at Al-Aqsa were arrested

On Tuesday evening, the Israeli police announced that it had arrested two settlers who tried to smuggle a goat to be sacrificed as part of the sacrificial ritual near Al-Aqsa Mosque .


According to a statement by the Israeli police, the settlers tried to smuggle the "carcass" into the Old City, to be slaughtered on Wednesday.


Extremist settlers vowed to slaughter "offerings" in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and published advertisements rewarding those who could do so.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 8:13 pm - Jerusalem Time

Gaza Corniche revives sports activities among residents during the month of Ramadan

Hundreds of Gazans flee daily to the seaside Corniche a few hours before sunset to practice their sporting activities during Ramadan , away from the noise and traffic congestion within the city.


Running, walking, cycling and aerobics are among the most popular sports activities that have been revived by the locals in the Strip, which is home to more than two million people.


Muslims fast about 13 hours a day in the month of Ramadan, which is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, while housewives are interested in preparing breakfast meals, in addition to sweets and Ramadan juices.


However, the hours of fasting seem difficult and long for Hamada Lafi, 32, from Gaza, especially since he misses his daily cups of coffee, as he says while he was with his friends.


Hamada, a father of two, told Xinhua, "Due to the lack of caffeine in my body as a result of the change in my daily routine, I often feel tense and nervous, not to mention lethargy and laziness during the day in Ramadan, which may force me into quarrels with my family members." .


And Hamada continues, while wearing a sports uniform, that he started walking and jogging on the Corniche from the first day of Ramadan, which gave him a state of calm and activity, unlike before.


He notes that sports taught him how to manage his lifestyle, saying: "I will not give up coming to the Corniche anymore, and I will continue to practice my sporting activity early in the morning before going to my job every day after Ramadan."


As for the young woman, Sanaa Khalaf, she expressed enthusiasm as she planned to take advantage of her long fasting hours to lose about 12 kilograms of her weight during the month of Ramadan by adopting a walking and jogging program.


Khalaf, a 37-year-old mother of three, told Xinhua, "I relied on a daily sports program on the Corniche near her house, because I do not have enough money to register in any sports club."


Khalaf added, "Walking is a sport that is available to all and is inexpensive and does not require tools and equipment. It is sufficient for it to have a great impact on health in terms of stimulating blood circulation, and maintaining it increases physical fitness and improves general mood."


She explained, "Exercise means that we are healthy people, take care of our bodies, and get rid of our negative energy resulting from various bad situations."


The Corniche is approximately 40 kilometers long, and it is the only outlet for the population suffering from the political and economic decline since Israel imposed its siege on it in the summer of 2007.


About 71 percent of the population of the Strip suffers from depression as a result of the repercussions of the Israeli blockade, as well as the military wars that the region was exposed to, according to statistics issued by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics last February.


The psychologist from Gaza, Dardah Al-Shaer, praised the change in the societal culture during the month of Ramadan, as many Palestinians adopted sports activities as a basic routine in the holy month.


"In the past years, we were witnessing hundreds of internal problems among the population, who challenged their psychological pressure because of fasting for long hours, which resulted in injuries," al-Shaer told Xinhua.


Al-Shaer adds that "practicing sports in beautiful, open, natural places helps a person breathe deeply and meditate, and thus get rid of the negative energy he gets due to the pressures of life or the negative situations he goes through during the day."


The active movement associated with the month of Ramadan makes the sea corniche a commercial destination for seasonal business owners such as sellers of drinks, vegetables and nuts to earn some money.


Palestinian Firas Obeid, a resident of Al-Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City, heads daily to the west of the city to display different types of vegetables on a table opposite the Corniche, hoping to sell them to visitors.


Obaid, 22, told Xinhua, "The active movement on the Corniche made me have customers who buy from me daily whatever vegetables they like."


Obeid, who appeared happy on his face, added that the financial return behind this is about $20, and this is enough to provide for the needs of my family members during the month of Ramadan.

ARAB AND WORLD

Tue 04 Apr 2023 8:06 pm - Jerusalem Time

Netanyahu calls bin Zayed and they agree to a meeting between them

On Tuesday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed , and they agreed to strengthen relations between them and meet in person soon.


According to a statement by Netanyahu's office, the two sides agreed to strengthen the Abraham agreement between them and expand it to include various areas.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 6:37 pm - Jerusalem Time

A citizen was injured in an attack by settlers on shepherds south of Hebron

A citizen sustained fractures, as settlers attacked, today, Tuesday, shepherds in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron .


The coordinator of the Protection and Resilience Committees in Masafer Yatta, Fouad Amor , said that the settlers of "Tsakhar Man" newly established between the settlements of "Ma'on" and "Karmiel" attacked shepherds in the gathering of the masters of Al-Thala, which led to the injury of the citizen Youssef Hammad Alyan Awad with a broken foot. After that, he was transferred to Al-Etemad Hospital in Yatta.


In the context, settlers prevented the shepherds in the Ain al-Bayda area from grazing their livestock, and forced them to leave the pastoral lands.

Tue 04 Apr 2023 6:34 pm - Jerusalem Time

The first British stamp bearing the image of King Charles III

On Tuesday , the British Royal Post began selling the first postage stamps bearing the image of King Charles III , after he ascended the throne following the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II , in September.


The king's portrait, revealed in February and endorsed by Charles himself, will appear on all royal mail stamps, along with the stamp value and barcode, before Charles III's official coronation next month.


Retailers will continue to sell the existing stamps, which bear the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and will be supplied with the new edition when stocks run out.


The new stamps are now on sale on the Royal Postal Service's website.


The image of Charles on the stamp is based on a portrait drawing by British artist Martin Jennings created for the new coins of the United Kingdom, which has already entered circulation.


The new design shows Charles turned to the left, as all British monarchs have appeared on stamps since the issuance of the "Penny Black" as the world's first postage stamp in 1840 during the reign of Queen Victoria.


The release also comes on the heels of an increase in stamp prices by the Postal Service to keep them "sustainable", according to the Royal Postal Service's statement.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 6:08 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Israeli army: the perpetrator of the stabbing attack in Tel Aviv tried to seize a soldier's weapon

The Israeli army said, on Tuesday evening, that the perpetrator of the stabbing attack, south of Tel Aviv , this morning, tried to seize the weapon of one of the soldiers who stabbed them.


According to an Israeli military spokesman, the wounded soldier fought with the perpetrator and managed to control him before a group of Israelis helped him arrest him.


The Israeli Army Radio reported that the young man, Muhammad Awawdeh (21 years), from Hebron, who carried out the operation, entered the interior through a gap in the Jerusalem area after he performed the second Friday prayers of the month of Ramadan, and stayed inside for days until he carried out the operation, indicating that He did not have any entry permit for the Green Line.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 6:02 pm - Jerusalem Time

Calls to travel to Al-Aqsa, with settlers preparing to storm it extensively tomorrow

Today, Tuesday, various Palestinian activities called for a journey towards the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque , in light of the settlers’ preparations to carry out massive incursions, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, on the occasion of the so-called Jewish “Passover.”


Religious and political figures and various factions called on the Jerusalemites to come to Rabat from this night in Al-Aqsa Mosque and perform the Isha and Tarawih prayers, and the dawn of tomorrow, Wednesday.


It is expected that large groups of settlers will storm the mosque tomorrow morning, while Thursday will be the peak of the incursions.


Extremist settler groups threaten to slaughter the sacrifices inside Al-Aqsa Mosque, and set a reward for those who can do so.


And Israeli sources claimed that Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Chief Rabbi of Israel, issued a statement banning the entry of offerings to Al-Aqsa or Al-Buraq Square.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 5:32 pm - Jerusalem Time

The adoption of Palestine resolutions in the Human Rights Council on the right to self-determination

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine affirmed the adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council, in its 52nd session, which completed its work today, Tuesday, April 4, of the two resolutions pertaining to Palestine under Item VII (7) of the agenda of the Human Rights Council, where an overwhelming majority of member states voted on The two resolutions.


The resolutions stipulate that the Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, where 38 countries voted in favor, 5 abstentions (Cameroon, Georgia, Lithuania, Romania, and Ukraine), and 4 countries against (Czech, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malawi) .


It also stipulates the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, with 41 countries voting in favor of the resolution, 3 countries abstaining (Cameroon, Lithuania, and Romania), and 3 countries against (Czech Republic, the United States, and the United Kingdom.).


The Foreign Ministry thanked the countries and groups, including the brotherly and friendly countries that adopted, supported and voted unanimously in favor of the resolutions, and stressed that this vote constitutes a message to the fascist Israeli government and its colonial leaders that their crimes will not go unpunished, and that the land of the State of Palestine free of settlements is the place where The Palestinian people exercise their inalienable rights, foremost of which is the right to self-determination, and that there is no master on this land with Jerusalem as its capital, except for the Palestinians and their legitimate leadership.


The Foreign Ministry also stressed that countries must fulfill their obligations in confronting Israel's crimes and gross violations of human rights, and expressed its rejection of the positions of countries that did not support the decisions, their selectivity, their policies of double standards, their double standards, and their hypocrisy in dealing with human rights issues, especially when it comes to the need to expose and hold accountable. And holding Israel, the illegal occupying power, accountable for its crimes, and that the absence of taking positions and steps against human rights violations and voting has exposed these countries with their bad and negative voting, which is a black point in their record, and their unprincipled stances towards human rights, and shows their true thought that is inconsistent with human rights. The Foreign Ministry added that bad voting is encouragement, participation in crimes, and deliberate sabotage of the law-based multilateral international system.


The Foreign Ministry indicated that the adoption of Palestine's decisions comes at a time when it is necessary to confront and deter the plans of the Israeli fascist government, as confirmed by these decisions in the impermissibility of seizing lands by force or annexing any part of the land of the occupied State of Palestine, and that the transfer of the colonial occupation authority of parts of its civilian population to Our land constitutes a serious violation, a war crime that states must condemn, and hold its perpetrators accountable.


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the Palestinian diplomacy, through its mission in Geneva, has worked to preserve the international consensus on the rights of our people, in a way that contributes to protecting them, achieving national independence, ending the occupation, holding the criminals of the occupation accountable and holding them accountable for their crimes, confronting the colonial system, and achieving the inalienable rights of our people, especially Self-determination and return of refugees.


The Foreign Ministry called on the states and institutions of the international community to take clear and practical measures and steps in confronting crimes and illegal actions, implementing serious measures, including confiscating weapons and enforcing criminal penalties, ensuring full accountability for and preventing all acts of terrorism committed by Israeli settlers, and taking other measures to ensure safety. and protection for Palestinian civilians and Palestinian property and to enable all victims of settler violence to access justice and effective remedies without discrimination in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and stressed that states should not recognize this tragic reality imposed by Israel, the illegal occupying power, and not provide Aid, or assistance in perpetuating it and imposing a system of penalties and consequences on this occupation, leading to its accountability and accountability until the dismantling of this colonial and apartheid system. In the resolution on settlements, the State of Palestine also requested the High Commissioner to prepare a report on the extent of implementation of previous and current resolutions to the Human Rights Council at its 55th session.

ARAB AND WORLD

Tue 04 Apr 2023 5:31 pm - Jerusalem Time

London calls on "all members" of NATO to agree to Sweden's accession

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described, on Tuesday, Finland's official accession to NATO as a "historic" event, calling on "all members" of the alliance to agree to Sweden's accession, whose membership in the alliance is hindered by two countries, Turkey and Hungary.


"This is a historic day for Finland and for NATO," Sunak said in a statement. "Now, all NATO members must take the necessary decisions to include Sweden as well, so that we can form a united alliance to defend freedom in Europe and around the world."


In turn, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly , who attended the NATO meeting in Brussels, announced additional military aid to Ukraine worth $12 million in the form of medical aid and food rations.


Cleverly said, "Russia thought its aggression would divide us. Instead, we are closely linked and resolute in our defense of the principles of freedom and the rule of law."


"Let's be clear: our door will remain open. We will welcome more allies and continue to push for swift Swedish accession," he added.

ARAB AND WORLD

Tue 04 Apr 2023 5:24 pm - Jerusalem Time

Meeting between Borrell and Blinken in Brussels: The European Union and America will normalize relations with Ethiopia in a "gradual" manner

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell confirmed on Tuesday that Brussels and Washington will deal with caution with the peace agreement in Ethiopia and gradually restore relations with Addis Ababa.


After his meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken , Borrell said that the peace process in Ethiopia is "one of the rare good news we have in the world."


But he made it clear that the European Union and the United States must "continue to work hand in hand" to support the agreement and slowly restore relations with the government of Abiy Ahmed.


Borrell emphasized that "the message to both the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front is to make them understand that we are monitoring the settlement of the conflict and we will only normalize our relations in a gradual way, step by step."


The war broke out in November 2020 when Abiy Ahmed sent forces into Tigray with the support of Eritrea, accusing the Tigray People's Liberation Front of attacking army bases in the region.


During the conflict, the rebels advanced towards the capital, Addis Ababa, and seemed on the verge of capturing it before Abyei's forces managed to push them back.


Under the terms of the peace agreement signed in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, the TPLF agreed to disarm in return for access to Tigray, which was largely cut off from its surroundings during the war.


Since the agreement, the delivery of some basic needs and aid has resumed to Tigray, which has faced severe shortages of food, fuel, liquidity and medicine.


Last month, the Ethiopian parliament removed the Tigray People's Liberation Front from the official list of terrorist groups, a major step in the peace process.

ECONOMY

Tue 04 Apr 2023 5:19 pm - Jerusalem Time

Baghdad and Erbil sign an agreement to re-export Kurdistan region's oil

The Iraqi government and the authorities of Kurdistan , the autonomous region in the north of the country, on Tuesday signed an agreement allowing the immediate resumption of the region's oil exports to Turkey , in a "temporary" settlement to a long dispute between the two parties.


Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani said during a joint press conference with the head of the regional government, Masrour Barzani, following the signing of the agreement, "We appreciate the efforts of the two parties, the federal government and the Kurdistan region, for the professional and responsible negotiations that have taken place, and we hope for them well, and we hope that they will immediately start implementing the agreement." ".


Later, Barzani said in a tweet that this agreement is "temporary" because it will allow the resumption of exporting the region's oil until the Iraqi parliament votes on the oil and gas law, "but it is a vital step to end the long dispute between Baghdad and Erbil."


The agreement, which was signed in the presence of Al-Sudani and Barzani, stipulates that Kurdistan's oil sales will be conducted through the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company "Sumer", which means that Erbil will no longer unilaterally manage the oil file.


It also stipulates that the total revenues of oil exported from the region’s fields be deposited in a bank account of the regional government with the Central Bank of Iraq or one of the banks accredited by the Central Bank of Iraq, according to what a government source in Baghdad said.


Likewise, the agreement provides for the creation of an assistant position for the general manager of the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company, provided that the Kurdistan Regional Government nominates the name that will occupy this newly created position, according to the same source.


According to the text of the agreement, and pending the approval of the budget or the oil and gas law, a temporary committee of four members will be formed from the Ministry of Oil, the Oil Marketing Company and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the region, whose task is to negotiate the sale of the region’s oil according to the sales mechanisms of the “SOMO” company, provided that the final beneficiary is known.


The file of the region's oil constitutes an obstacle in the relations between Baghdad and Erbil at a time when the Iraqi government adopted in its budget for the next three years the average selling price of a barrel of oil at $70.


The Baghdad government has always looked with anger at the Kurdistan government, which used to export the region's oil without returning to the central government, thus depriving it of its resources.


An official in the Kurdistan Regional Government told AFP that the agreement would be implemented as of "today."


The dispute between Baghdad and Erbil reached its climax ten days ago when Turkey stopped importing Kurdistan's oil.


On March 25, Turkey stopped importing oil from the Kurdistan region, following the decision of the arbitral tribunal at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, which ruled in favor of Iraq in its dispute with Turkey over oil exports from its northern region.


The dispute between the central government and the regional government over the oil file dates back to 2014, when Baghdad filed a lawsuit against Turkey before the arbitral tribunal, objecting to Ankara's declaration of exporting Iraqi Kurdistan's oil to global markets without the permission of the Iraqi government.


Despite Baghdad's opposition, Erbil was exporting the region's oil via Türkiye.


The region's export rate is about 450,000 barrels per day.


According to oil expert Yassar al-Maliki, the agreement "gives Baghdad the ability to view the oil sector in Iraqi Kurdistan, even if it is currently a matter of sales only."


He added that the agreement, in return, gives Erbil the ability to "increase its income by ceasing to grant large discounts" on its sales, as it used to do in the past.


Iraq is the second largest oil country in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).


Iraq exports an average of 3.3 million barrels of crude oil per day, and black gold constitutes more than 90% of the Iraqi treasury resources.


In principle, according to the agreement, Erbil must hand over part of its oil production to Baghdad, which in return must pay the salaries of public servants in the region.

ARAB AND WORLD

Tue 04 Apr 2023 5:13 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Kremlin vows "countermeasures" after Finland's accession to NATO

The Kremlin vowed on Tuesday to take "countermeasures" after Finland's accession to NATO, describing the expansion of the alliance as "undermining the security" of Russia .


Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, "This is a new escalation of the situation. The expansion of NATO constitutes a violation of our security and our national interests."


"This forces us to take countermeasures. We will closely follow what is happening in Finland (...) how this matter poses a threat to us. Relevant measures will be taken. Our army will present (developments) the situation at the appropriate time," he added.


After adopting a policy of military non-alignment for three decades, Finland joined NATO on Tuesday in a strategic shift that was caused by the Russian attack on Ukraine.


Finland's accession allows the alliance to double the length of its borders, which its members share with Russia, which raises Moscow's displeasure.


Russia sees the US-led alliance as one of the main threats to its security. Kiev's desire to join the alliance was one of the reasons cited by Moscow to justify its military attack on Ukraine.


"Finland has never become anti-Russian and there is no disagreement" with it, Peskov said, explaining that its accession to the alliance "can only affect the nature of our relations" because the alliance "is not a friendly organization, but rather hostile to Russia on more than one level."


For its part, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the "countermeasures" that Moscow will take "will depend in particular on the deployment of NATO weapons or not and their quality on Finnish territory."


"Concrete measures related to the defense of Russia's northwestern borders depend on the concrete conditions for (Finland's) accession to NATO, especially the deployment of NATO's military infrastructure and weapon systems capable of launching raids on its territory," the ministry added in a statement.


On Tuesday, Finland joined NATO, becoming the 31st member of this system, after a military non-alignment policy it adopted for three decades, which constitutes a strategic turning point for the alliance that angered Russia.


And the Russian Foreign Ministry considered that by joining NATO, Finland had abandoned its "identity" and "any independence."


According to the foreign ministry, "Finland has become one of the small member states of the alliance that decides nothing and loses its voice in international affairs."

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 5:06 pm - Jerusalem Time

The death of a sixty-year-old woman in a traffic accident in Hebron

Hebron - A 65-year-old woman was killed this evening as a result of a trampling traffic accident at the northern entrance to Hebron.


Colonel Louay Arziqat, the media spokesman for the police , explained that a cargo vehicle ran over the woman at the entrance to the northern city of Hebron, which led to her serious injuries. She was transferred to Al-Mizan Hospital, and doctors announced her death later.


Colonel Arziqat added that the truck driver was arrested and the Public Prosecution office was informed, and the traffic police investigated the accident to find out its circumstances.

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 4:27 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation seizes 20 dunums of citizens' lands west of Ramallah

PALESTINE

Tue 04 Apr 2023 4:23 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Chief Rabbi of Israel prohibits the carrying of Passover offerings to Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Chief Rabbi of Israel announced, on Tuesday, the ban on carrying the Jewish Passover offerings to be sacrificed at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.


This came in a statement issued by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation (Al-Buraq) "in the wake of news of extremist Jews' intention to bring Easter offerings to Al-Aqsa Mosque."


The statement said, "Under the direction of Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Places, we will work to prevent bringing animals into the area and the square of the Mughrabi Gate," which leads to the Western Wall and Al-Aqsa Mosque.


The Western Wall, the holiest site in which Jews can pray, is located below Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.


Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam, while the Jews call it the "Temple Mount" and consider it their holiest religious place.


The Jewish holiday of Passover begins on Wednesday and sheep and goats are usually sacrificed on the eve of the holiday.


In previous years Jewish activists had tried to smuggle animals into the mosque to re-enact the sacrifice as described in the Jewish Bible.


The Temple Mount Trustees, an extremist Jewish group, called for "carrying offerings and sacrificing them on the Temple Mount (Al-Aqsa Mosque). Whoever succeeds in this sacred mission will win 20,000 shekels," or 5,570 US dollars.


The police said that "the group's official was arrested on Monday as a precautionary measure."


On Tuesday, the Israeli rabbi of the Sephardic Jews, Yitzhak Youssef, published a memorandum banning worshipers from visiting Al-Aqsa because it is a "flagrant violation of Jewish law."


This year, Easter coincides with the month of Ramadan, which attracts huge crowds to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque.


The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, said on Monday, "The Zionist settlers' planning to slaughter sacrifices and desecrate Al-Aqsa Mosque adds fuel to the fire, and the Israeli occupation bears full responsibility for its repercussions."


Al-Aqsa Mosque is at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Israeli forces control the entrances to the site, which is administered by the Islamic Endowments Department of Jordan.


The mosque witnesses from time to time tensions between worshipers and the Israeli police because of the Palestinians' refusal to allow Jews to enter and pray in it, considering this step as a provocation to them.

Tue 04 Apr 2023 4:22 pm - Jerusalem Time

Integration of artificial intelligence into office software... A revolutionary step whose effects are still unknown

The integration of artificial intelligence into the most widely used IT software in offices around the world will allow exceptional features for those who use computers in their work, such as the ability to create a summary of a video meeting with a single click.


Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook...) and its competitor Google (Google Docs, Gmail...) announced in mid-March that they would incorporate artificial intelligence technology into their information programs that they use. companies, and that "in a few months." The two companies announced the start of the trial phase.


And the number of studies is increasing to predict the significant impact that artificial intelligence will have on the business world, with hundreds of millions of jobs being damaged or even replaced.


"Different activities in all fields will be affected" by AI, says Nicolas Gaudime, an artificial intelligence specialist at One Point.


A recent study by Goldman Sachs indicates that about two-thirds of existing jobs in the world may become automated to varying degrees, while generative artificial intelligence (which creates content) will replace about a quarter of tasks.


Through extrapolation, the bank concluded that generative AI could automate the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs. Administrative and legal jobs will be the most affected. On the other hand, however, generative artificial intelligence will contribute to creating new job opportunities and modern professions.


And being one of the factors for increasing productivity, “artificial intelligence may contribute in the long run to raising the global gross domestic product annually by 7%,” according to the bank.


Demonstrative videos from Microsoft and Google show what integrating artificial intelligence into their programs can provide, such as data analysis in Excel, pre-formatted emails, mailbox management, and other vast possibilities.


One of the main changes is that the user will be able to formulate their requests in simple language, without having to master the complex details of the programs.


And the pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence in France, Françoise Soulier-Voglman, confirms, during a seminar recently organized by “France Digital”, which she refers to as the first consortium of startups in Europe, that “the interface (the point of interaction between more than one component) represents a revolution” in this field.


“Once you use these tools, it will be difficult to replace them,” says Nicolas Gaudemier. “We will be able to complete additional tasks more quickly, such as looking through summary texts instead of reading entire documents. Companies that do not use them quickly will not make progress.”


"We have to help our companies grow with AI, or they won't survive," says Soulier-Fogelman. "Should we completely trust this technology? No! We should use it."


The integration of artificial intelligence into computer programs will be a win for Microsoft and Google, who will sell the new service for high sums. But companies will have to face additional challenges.


Within companies that are starting to use AI, a third of employees say the technology has automated a range of tasks, but half say it has created new ones, a survey of 5,000 employees and 2,000 companies in Europe by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development shows. and the United States, published March 23. Three-quarters of AI users say that this technology has accelerated their business.


And while 80% of users confirm that AI has improved their performance at work, 14% to 19% are very worried about losing their jobs or that AI will reduce their salaries.


57% of employees want AI to be banned in layoff decisions, while 40% want it banned in hiring procedures. Half of them fear that artificial intelligence applications in the companies they work in will collect information about them or their way of working, while they feel that they are under increasing pressure regarding their performance.