Nablus 26-9-2025 WA - Israeli occupation forces arrested 22 citizens early this Friday during their incursion into the city of Nablus and the camps of Aida and Balata, as well as the villages of Zawata and Kafr Qalil.

Local and security sources reported that occupation jeeps stormed several neighborhoods of the city, and the camps of Balata, Old Aida, and New Aida, and the villages of Beita and Kafr Qalil south of Nablus, and Zawata to the west.

They raided a number of homes there, searched them, tampered with their contents, and arrested journalists Muhammad Muna from Zawata, Nawaf Al-Amir from Kafr Qalil, and Abdullah Mansour from Kafr Qalil as well.

A lengthy meeting lasting about two hours took place at the Regency Hotel in New York between the Prime Minister of the occupying entity, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the American envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, as part of intensive talks taking place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to reach a deal for the exchange of detainees and to end the war.

The Hebrew channel "Kan" reported that the American envoys left the meeting and refused to answer journalists' questions about the content of the meeting, indicating the secrecy and sensitivity of the ongoing discussions.

Despite the strict confidentiality, the channel quoted American envoy Steve Witkoff expressing cautious optimism, stating: "I hope that a deal will be reached for the release of the detainees."

The French leftist thinker and international expert on geopolitical changes, Pascal Boniface, is considered one of the most prominent French and Western intellectuals and politicians who have been criticizing Israeli occupation policies and the bias of senior European media figures and government and security officials towards the Israeli colonial narrative for a quarter of a century.

Boniface published a book a quarter of a century ago that caused him many problems titled: "Can We Criticize Israel?".. Pascal Boniface has authored more than eighty books on international relations, American-Israeli and Atlantic wars, "hostility to Islam," "Islamophobia," and the confusion between Arab Islamic thought and the phenomena of "anti-Semitism" and "justifying war crimes" committed by the occupying authorities against the Palestinian people.

Pascal Boniface was forced to withdraw from the French Socialist Party and Parliament due to his opposition to the occupation policies during Ariel Sharon's era and his reservations about the campaigns targeting the Egyptian-European thinker Tariq Ramadan and all symbols of "political Islam" from religious and cultural racist and colonial perspectives.

On the occasion of the release of Boniface's new book on "Israel and Palestine," he visited Tunisia and gave lectures accompanied by discussions with a number of Arab and foreign intellectuals about his books and developments in occupied Palestine and the region, some at the cultural center affiliated with the French embassy in Tunisia and others at Tunisian universities and publishing houses.

The French leftist thinker Pascal Boniface announced that among the weaknesses in the current relations between France and Western countries on one side and Tunisia and the Arab Islamic world on the other is the "misjudgment" of decision-makers in Northern countries regarding the concerns of Southern countries in general and particularly Arab Islamic countries.

Boniface highlighted the dangers of the current expansionist projects of the Israeli occupying authorities, which he accused of being involved in a genocidal war and a horrific "live" massacre against the Palestinian people in general, especially in the occupied Gaza Strip.

The French thinker noted that a significant segment of the youth, intellectuals, and elites he met at Tunisian universities and several research centers, including the government French cultural center in Tunisia, expressed "dismay" at what they considered the confusion in French and Western media between Islam as thought, civilization, and peoples, and extremism and terrorism.

Alongside the confusion between the Jews of the world and the policies of the current Israeli government involved in killing tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, starving them, and extending a comprehensive siege imposed on them for more than twenty years.

Pascal Boniface considered that this confusion deepens the crises in the region and the world and hinders Western capitals from taking "practical and immediate steps" to stop the war immediately in Gaza and the West Bank and the risks of its expansion.

The French thinker, who is an expert in several global geopolitical and military research centers, noted that "French and Western media have been biased against Arab and Muslim issues for decades."

He linked the failures of French and Western foreign policy in the Arab and Islamic world to the failure to reach a fair settlement for the liberation of Palestine.

He also explained these failures by the relationships of France and Western countries with Southern countries based on the preconceived positions of decision-makers towards Islam and national liberation movements and what is called "Jewish-Christian cultural and intellectual references" and "Western modernity."

The French thinker criticized the demonization of the intellectual and cultural background of all Palestinian national movements.

He warned against the exacerbation of the phenomenon of "confusion between secularism and hostility to Islam... between the right to criticize Israeli colonial policies and attacking all Jews and all Westerners."

Despite the participation of millions of young people and Western citizens and Jews in movements against the wars of the Israeli government and its partners in occupied Palestine and the entire region.

Boniface noted that "millions of Palestinians have been bombed and killed for a quarter of a century in public while they are in a 'large open prison'... and they cannot emigrate unlike the victims of other bloody wars.

The risks have escalated since October 2023 with the onset of an unprecedented genocidal war in the fiercely besieged Gaza Strip.

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The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) condemned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's call before the United Nations General Assembly to hand over the weapons of resistance, asserting that the only way to confront the Israeli occupation's projects of extermination and displacement is through national consensus on a comprehensive struggle program.

The movement stated in a statement published on Thursday evening that resistance is "a national and moral responsibility that derives its legitimacy from our steadfast Palestinian people, and from their natural right to resist occupation, as recognized by international laws and conventions. We absolutely reject the President's alignment with the false Zionist narrative that attempts to distort it by accusing it of targeting civilians."

The statement emphasized that "all attempts to impose guardianship over our people and their will will fail." Hamas viewed the Palestinian Authority President's assertion that the movement would have no role in governance as an infringement on the legitimate right of our Palestinian people to determine their own fate and choose their rulers, and as an unacceptable submission to external dictates and projects.

The movement stressed that "the weapons of resistance cannot be touched as long as the occupation is entrenched on our land and in the hearts of our people, and we condemn the President's demand to hand them over, especially in light of what our people in the Gaza Strip are facing from a brutal extermination war, and the crimes and barbaric assaults committed by armed settlers and the occupation army against unarmed civilians in the occupied West Bank."

Abbas called on Hamas and other resistance factions to hand over their weapons to the Palestinian Authority, and he reiterated his rejection of what the movement did on October 7, 2023, in targeting Israeli civilians and taking them hostage, according to his statement.

The Palestinian President delivered his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video after the United States refused to grant him a visa to participate in the assembly's proceedings in New York.

Since October 2023, Israel - with American support - has been waging a war of extermination against the residents of the Gaza Strip, involving killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring international calls to stop the war and orders from the International Court of Justice in this regard.

The extermination has resulted in more than 65,000 martyrs and 167,000 injured, with 440 Palestinians, including 147 children, having died due to starvation, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Close associates of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that his government may ultimately have to allow the Palestinian Authority to manage the Gaza Strip, as part of the plan being pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

The official broadcasting agency reported, citing unnamed associates of Netanyahu, that his government will eventually have to allow the Palestinian Authority to manage the Gaza Strip "because this is part of a plan formulated by Washington."

Netanyahu's government had previously set five conditions for ending the war in Gaza: the disarmament of "Hamas," the return of both living and deceased prisoners, the demilitarization of Gaza, Israel's security control over it, and the establishment of a civilian administration that is not affiliated with "Hamas" or the Palestinian Authority.

Dozens of Brazilian journalists participated in a solidarity event with Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip, organized via "Zoom" between the Brazilian Journalists' Union and the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, with the presence of the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Brazil, Ibrahim Al-Zebin.

Al-Zebin emphasized the importance of networking between Brazilian and Palestinian journalists, which allows Brazilian media to obtain information from its true sources through Palestinian journalists, stressing the role of media in conveying the truth and defending just causes.

For his part, the head of the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, Nasser Abu Bakr, reviewed the crimes and violations faced by Palestinian journalists, pointing to the extent of the dangers they face amid aggression, siege, and starvation, and he thanked the Embassy of the State of Palestine for its efforts in organizing the meeting.

For her part, the president of the Brazilian Journalists' Union, Samira Castro, expressed the solidarity of Brazilian journalists with their Palestinian colleagues, especially in the Gaza Strip in light of what they are suffering due to the genocide war and the continued targeting by the Israeli occupation in an attempt to silence the truth and prevent it from reaching the world.

In turn, the deputy head of the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, Tahseen Al-Ashtal, provided an explanation about the Syndicate's efforts in establishing media solidarity centers in Gaza and Khan Younis, highlighting the serious violations and crimes faced by Palestinian journalists while performing their work.

The Foreign Minister of the occupying state, Gidon Sa'ar, strongly attacked the speech delivered by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, describing the president's announcement of his readiness to take over the administration of Gaza after the war as "ridiculous."

In a series of tweets on the platform "X," Sa'ar said: "Mahmoud Abbas said he is ready to take over the Gaza Strip, which he easily lost to Hamas in 2007, how kind of him!"

Sa'ar accused President Abbas of failing to commit to "fighting terrorism," considering this to be "the fundamental commitment on which the Palestinian Authority was established."

He added that the Authority "continues to encourage violence by paying salaries to militants and their families."

Sa'ar also warned Western countries about what he described as the duality in President Abbas's speech, saying: "Mahmoud Abbas says nice words to the West, but his people are supposed to draw conclusions from the 'key' pin he wears on his suit's lapel."

Sa'ar considered this pin to be "a symbol of drowning the occupying state with the descendants of the Arabs who left the country in 1948, and the extermination of the occupying state."

The Foreign Minister of the occupying state concluded his tweet by stating that "the occupying state will not be deceived again."

Gaza 25-9-2025 Wafa - Since the dawn of today, Thursday, 48 citizens have been killed by the bullets and shelling of the occupation army on the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources stated that 11 martyrs were transferred to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, 19 martyrs to Al-Aqsa Hospital, 6 to Al-Awda Hospital, 2 to the Baptist Hospital, and 10 to Al-Shifa Hospital.

The aggression of the occupation on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has resulted in the death of 65,502, the majority of whom are children and women, and the injury of 167,367 others, in a preliminary toll, as there are still a number of victims under the rubble and in the streets, and rescue teams are unable to reach them.

Political sources affiliated with the occupation revealed to Hebrew media that the White House is working on formulating a plan to establish a temporary administration in the Gaza Strip headed by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, with the Palestinian Authority being excluded from participation in the initial phase.

According to details previously reported by Hebrew media and confirmed by an Arab source to Hebrew media, the American plan includes the formation of an international body to oversee the administration of the sector and its reconstruction for several coming years.

The proposed plan stipulates the deployment of a multinational international force in the Gaza Strip during the transitional period, with the mission of this force being to guard the borders of the sector and prevent any attempt by Hamas to re-establish its military or political presence there.

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his belief that an agreement regarding Gaza is close to being reached. This came during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday at the White House.

Trump stated that he had a very good meeting with President Erdoğan and other leaders regarding Gaza at the United Nations headquarters. He added, "I think we are on the verge of reaching some agreement."

Regarding U.S.-Turkish relations, Trump noted that Washington has extensive trade relations with Ankara. He added, "Turkey makes great products; we buy a lot from them, and they buy a lot from us."

Trump praised the Turkish president, saying they have been friends for a long time, and that "Erdoğan is a very respected person and is held in high regard in his country and throughout Europe and the world."

He continued: "President Erdoğan is highly respected by (Russian counterpart Vladimir) Putin and (Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr) Zelensky, and everyone respects him, and I do too."

Trump pointed out that "President Erdoğan has built a great army," expressing his honor in hosting him at the White House.

He added: "President Erdoğan is responsible for the success of the struggle to overthrow former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad."

Israeli writer Gideon Levy criticized the recent wave of international recognition of the Palestinian state, stating that it does not change anything about the reality of occupation, genocide, and settlement.

In an opinion piece in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, he wrote that on the day 10 Western countries announced their joining 159 countries that recognized the State of Palestine, settlers were attacking a Palestinian village in the eastern West Bank, stealing dozens of sheep and beating an elderly shepherd (81 years old) and his grandson with sticks until they broke both of his arms, without regard for his old age, while the Israeli police falsely accused the victims of being the ones who stole from the settlers.

Levy points out that the recognition of the State of Palestine has not prevented the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, where dozens of Palestinians are killed daily for months, and it has not changed anything about the reality of the siege and destruction.

The irony that the writer sees is that the recognition of the Palestinian state "has not and will not save even one child in Gaza from bombing," adding that the besieged strip is no longer suitable for human life, and the situation of Palestinians in the West Bank is gradually heading in the same direction.

Levy noted that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was not even allowed to attend the United Nations conference on the two-state solution, in a blatant violation by Washington of its agreement with the UN organization.

He said that the state, which he believes is in the process of formation and is almost recognized by the entire world, will only be able to participate in United Nations General Assembly meetings via video link, while "the number one wanted by the International Criminal Court" will deliver his speech from the podium, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

It is worth mentioning that Netanyahu is wanted by international justice on charges of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

The writer believes that the world's recognition, especially from "self-righteous" Europe, is nothing more than "empty rhetoric" directed at the victims of Gaza and the West Bank, while genocide continues unabated and settlers wreak havoc in the West Bank with the participation of the occupation army.

He adds sarcastically that heads of state can now reassure themselves and their angry citizens by saying: "We have punished the criminal and rewarded the victim. We no longer need to exert effort for Gaza; we have done our duty."

He goes on to say that all Israeli parties, even those in opposition, united in condemning the recognition, claiming that it is an expression of anti-Semitism.

Levy concludes that recognizing a Palestinian state under the current circumstances is "ridiculous and insane," emphasizing that there is no real partner for a two-state solution either in Israel or in Palestine, and that the West Bank has become nothing but scattered islands under occupation, while Gaza is destroyed.

Levy stated that real salvation requires the immediate imposition of strict sanctions on Israel, or adopting a long-term vision based on "democracy for all people from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea."

The Israeli army announced on Thursday that it had carried out 170 airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, as part of the genocide it has been committing against the Palestinians for two years.

The army stated in a statement: "The air force struck more than 170 targets across the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours."

For two years, the Israeli army claims to target military objectives, while it actually targets Palestinian civilians, bombarding homes with their inhabitants and striking civilian institutions, including hospitals, schools, and aid distribution centers.

The statement added: "The forces of the 162nd Division continue to fight deep in the city of Gaza, where they attacked several infrastructure sites."

The army claimed that the targeted infrastructure in the city of Gaza "was used to set ambushes aimed at Israeli army forces in the area."

It continued: "Simultaneously, the forces of the 98th Division attacked about 20 targets in the area," in addition to attacks from the 36th Division.

It further stated: "In the northern sector, the forces of the 99th Division are working to destroy infrastructure above and below ground," claiming to have destroyed "an ambush site where explosive devices were found."

On September 21, the Israeli army announced the deepening of its ground operations in the city of Gaza, as part of a plan approved by its government to gradually occupy the sector, which began to be implemented on August 11 with a wide attack on the city.

Since dawn on Thursday, the Israeli army has killed 19 Palestinians and injured dozens in the Gaza Strip, through air and artillery bombardments, including 11 Palestinians who were killed in an airstrike on a populated house in the town of Al-Zawayda in Deir al-Balah in the center of the sector.

According to eyewitnesses and medical sources, the bombardment resulted in the deaths of 19 Palestinians.

With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, resulting in 65,419 deaths and 167,160 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and famine that has claimed the lives of 442 Palestinians, including 147 children.

Israeli occupation forces stormed several villages in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate today, Thursday.

Security sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the villages of Deir Jreer, Al-Taybeh, and Ramoun east of Ramallah, as well as Rantis and Deir Abu Mishal northwest of Ramallah, with no reports of arrests or clashes.

New York City witnessed Egyptian-American discussions on ways to end the war that Israel has been waging on the Gaza Strip for two years. This came during two meetings that brought together Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atti with his American counterpart Marco Rubio and Washington's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Wittekov, according to two statements from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Thursday.

During the meeting with Rubio, Abdel Atti reiterated "the appreciation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for the efforts led by American President Donald Trump to immediately stop the war in Gaza." Abdel Atti stated that the meeting "took place in a positive atmosphere," emphasizing the necessity of "intensifying joint efforts to stop the bloodshed and prevent attempts to displace Palestinians."

With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, resulting in 65,419 deaths and 167,160 injuries among Palestinians, most of whom are children and women, in addition to a famine that has claimed the lives of 442 people, including 147 children.

The Italian Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, announced that his country is sending a second ship from the Italian Navy to escort and protect the 'Global Resilience Fleet' heading to the Gaza Strip.

This decision comes as an escalation in the protective measures that Rome is providing for the fleet, following an attack on it by drones last Tuesday.

Minister Crosetto had directed, yesterday Wednesday, the departure of the first warship to assist the fleet, reiterating at the same time his country's strong condemnation of the attack.

In the same context, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that his country will send, on Thursday, a warship from the port of Cartagena in the southeast of the country to protect the Global Resilience Fleet in breaking the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Sánchez stated, in a statement to reporters after participating in a session of the United Nations General Assembly yesterday Wednesday: 'A naval operations ship equipped with all necessary resources will depart (Thursday) from Cartagena to assist the (Global Resilience) fleet and carry out a rescue operation if needed.'

Two Palestinians were killed on Thursday by Israeli army fire after a house was besieged in the town of Tamoun, south of the city of Tubas in the northern occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated in a statement: "Mohammed Qassem Ahmad Suleiman (29 years old) and Alaa Joudat Khader Bani Ouda (20 years old) were martyred by the occupation's bullets in the town of Tamoun," clarifying that the army had detained their bodies.

According to eyewitnesses, an Israeli special force infiltrated the town and surrounded a house on the eastern outskirts before clashes erupted in the area.

Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss with U.S. President Donald Trump the need to complete the war objectives in Gaza and achieve peace in the region, while U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff anticipated a breakthrough following the presentation of a 21-point American plan.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority clarified that Netanyahu will discuss with Trump the need to complete the war objectives and expand the circle of peace in the region, according to the Israeli army radio.

Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper quoted Netanyahu as saying that he will discuss with Trump "the great opportunities that our victory has provided us and our need to achieve the war's objective," as he expressed.

On the other hand, Maariv newspaper reported that the Israeli army informed Netanyahu of the necessity to reach a ceasefire and release the prisoners held under the current situation.

Maariv added that the army and the Shin Bet are aware that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has set a primary goal of abducting a soldier from the army during the maneuver.

The newspaper stated that "the Israeli army is working to clarify the nature of the threat to all its forces."

On another note, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said yesterday, Wednesday, that he expects a breakthrough related to the war in the Gaza Strip in the coming days, explaining that Trump presented a plan in this regard during his meeting with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries on the sidelines of the General Assembly in New York.

Witkoff stated during the Concordia Summit on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, "We presented what we call the Trump plan for peace in the Middle East and Gaza, which consists of 21 points."

He added, "I believe it addresses the concerns of Israel as well as the concerns of all the neighbors in the region."

The Israeli occupation army, with U.S. support, has been waging a war of extermination on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in unprecedented destruction and the martyrdom of 65,382 Palestinians and about 167,000 injured, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

The Israeli political and security circles are still discussing the future of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the genocide war. Despite the availability of all security and political conditions to end it, the ongoing division among Israelis remains the true reason for the continuation of this war.

General Eitan Ben Eliyahu, the former commander of the Air Force, mentioned that on October 17, 1953, David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of the occupying state, published the document "The Concept of Israeli Security," which covered all relevant aspects, and its quantitative focus was on the inequality between us and our enemies. Over the years, due to the population growth of the state and its technological achievements, the gap has not been completely closed; rather, it has stagnated.

He added in an article published by Channel 12, translated by "Arabi21," that "the principle that guided Ben-Gurion was that the enemy would recover after every war, and it was expected that we would engage in a new round of fighting. Therefore, every round of fighting must end when the occupation has the upper hand, or as Ben-Gurion said, with a clear decision, meaning that the other side is unable, or at least unwilling, to continue fighting, which the Prussian general von Clausewitz defined as 'the decision.'

A key-shaped pin worn by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on his jacket during his speech before the United Nations General Assembly has provoked the ire of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, which launched a sharp attack, considering the symbol to have the goal of 'erasing Israel' and seeking to create a 'new flood' to destroy the Jewish state.

This diplomatic spat brings to the forefront the deep conflict between the Palestinian and Israeli narratives, where the 'key' represents a fundamental symbol in Palestinian memory, while Tel Aviv sees it as an existential threat.

President Abbas appeared wearing the key pin during his speech delivered via video on September 22, on the sidelines of the United Nations meetings. The key is a traditional and deeply significant Palestinian symbol, referring to the mass displacement of Palestinians from their homes and lands in 1948, known as the 'Nakba', and embodies the Palestinian people's insistence on the right of return to those lands.

Although Abbas's speech called for an end to the conflict and the establishment of lasting peace based on good neighborly relations between two states, the Israeli occupation's response focused entirely on the symbolic significance of the pin.

In a post on its official account on the 'X' platform, the Israeli Foreign Ministry described the key symbol as 'unequivocal in its goal of erasing Israel from the face of the earth.' It added that 'Abbas's key represents the old plan of the Palestine Liberation Organization: two states for one Palestinian people and the destruction of the Jewish state.'

The ministry went further, accusing Abbas of 'wanting to create his own flood', referring to the flood of Al-Aqsa, by returning millions of descendants of Palestinian refugees to what it considers 'Israeli' lands, with the aim of 'demographically destroying the Jewish state.'

In its response, the Israeli Foreign Ministry presented a counter-narrative, pointing out that during the 'War of Independence' in 1948, the number of Jews who were displaced from Arab countries was greater than the number of Palestinians who left their homes.

The Israeli occupation forces arrested five citizens today, Thursday, and detained dozens during their incursion into several areas in the Hebron governorate in the southern West Bank.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the southern area of the city of Hebron and arrested: Yazan Tawfiq Al-Atrash, Adam Hussam Abu Turki, Ahmad Ayman Jaradat, and Muhammad Ziyad Al-Shalaldeh from the town of Sa'ir northeast of Hebron, after detaining dozens of citizens and subjecting them to field interrogation.

They also arrested Muhammad Naaman Asfour from the Al-Fawwar camp to the south, and raided several homes of citizens in the town of Beit Kahil northwest of Hebron, searching them and tampering with their contents.

Several citizens were martyred and injured by the fire and shelling of the Israeli occupation since dawn today, Thursday.

The occupation forces committed a massacre in the town of Al-Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of 11 citizens and injuries to others, in addition to the loss of several others, due to the shelling of a house belonging to the Abu Dahrouj family, which shelters displaced persons.

In Khan Younis city, 4 citizens were martyred and others were injured due to the shelling of a house belonging to the Wadi family near the Jordanian field hospital west of the city. A citizen was also martyred after being targeted by an Israeli drone in the Al-Saqiya area of Bani Suheila town east of the city.

Several citizens were injured in the shelling of the occupation's aircraft on a house belonging to the Qatrawi family in Camp 2 in Al-Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, while others were injured due to the shelling of the occupation's aircraft on a house belonging to the Abdul Aal family on Yafa Street in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City.

The occupation army continues its aggression by carrying out intensive airstrikes on Gaza City specifically, to force residents to flee to the central and southern parts of the Strip.

The Israeli occupation army announced on Thursday the death of one of its soldiers from the 'Nahal' Brigade in battles in northern Gaza Strip, in an incident that Hebrew media later revealed was a precise sniper operation that triggered an alert within the army.

The newspaper 'Maariv' reported warnings from the occupation's security establishment that the Hamas movement is seeking to carry out a soldier kidnapping 'in the near future,' which raises the level of tension and concern among the occupation leadership.

The occupation army acknowledged that the deceased soldier is Sergeant First Class Shalashio Shimon Dimlash, 21 years old, from Be'er Sheva, who is a fighter in the 932nd Battalion of the Nahal Brigade.

The 21-point plan by U.S. President Donald Trump to resolve the Gaza crisis and the Palestinian issue is generating mixed reactions among political and strategic affairs experts.

While Arab and Muslim leaders express cautious optimism, analysts warn against repeating previous scenarios where Trump reversed his positions under the influence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.

The U.S. president met with leaders of Arab and Islamic countries at the United Nations to present his plan regarding Gaza, describing the meeting as very important and emphasizing his desire to end the war and recover hostages.

Although the broad outlines of the U.S. proposal did not include detailed specifics, the American news site Politico confirmed that Trump promised Arab leaders not to allow Israel to annex the West Bank.

In this context, the declared U.S. intent aligns with a cautiously optimistic Arab stance, as the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, pointed out that the situation in Gaza is extremely dire, adding, "We are here to do everything we can to end the war and bring back the captives."

In the same vein, the Emir of Qatar addressed the U.S. president, affirming, "We rely on President Trump's leadership to put an end to the war in Gaza."

These positions are reflected in the joint statement issued by the participating countries, which emphasized the necessity of stopping the war and releasing prisoners as a first step towards a just and lasting peace, indicating a common ground for cooperation between the U.S. administration and Arab and Islamic countries on this sensitive issue.

Strategic expert in the Republican Party, Jean Card, confirmed that the coming days will reveal more details about the plan, noting that Trump added a new element by pledging not to allow Israel to annex the West Bank.

However, Card pointed out that Trump is known for frequently changing his opinions, but she clarified that what can be inferred is understanding how he views matters concerning Gaza and the future solution.

In another assessment of Trump's ambitions, Card explained that the U.S. president seeks to achieve a historic accomplishment that surpasses the Abraham Accords, asserting that he is a dreamer in different ways and believes in peace despite his image as a strong person.

She noted that Trump is proud of the Abraham Accords and wants to add a new legacy, but she considered the vision impossible despite having no doubt about his dedication.

Based on this analysis, Card predicted that Trump's goal for the upcoming meeting with Netanyahu is to persuade him to agree to the plan, as he wants to emerge as the hero who achieved peace.

However, she anticipated that Netanyahu would not yield, which could cause frustration for Trump, who does not back down or surrender.

Conversely, researcher and political analyst Dr. Osama Abu Rish pointed out that any statement issued by the U.S. president is a cause for optimism, but he questioned whether this optimism would translate into practical action.

In this context, Abu Rish reminded of what happened last July when the level of optimism reached the belief that the Israeli aggression had come to an end, but the result was Trump reversing his positions and placing the responsibility back on Hamas.

Nevertheless, Abu Rish confirmed that the leaked items from Trump's plan appear mostly positive, especially regarding stopping the aggression, reconstruction, humanitarian aid, and the role of Arab Islamic forces and the Palestinian Authority.

He also praised the conditions set by Arab and Muslim leaders to prevent annexation, displacement, and new settlement activities.

However, this positive assessment does not hide some reservations, as Abu Rish warned of the contradictory messages coming from the U.S. administration, pointing to past experiences with Trump, who presents one position and its opposite.

He added that all these matters are subject to Trump's mood and Netanyahu's ability to maneuver and manipulate.

In analyzing the political context in which the U.S. administration operates, Abu Rish pointed to a series of pressures facing Trump, ranging from his obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize to the pressure from the "MAGA" movement that demands he puts America first instead of Israel.

On the international front, he highlighted the growing diplomatic isolation with European countries recognizing the Palestinian state, leaving America isolated from three-quarters of the international community.

Moreover, Abu Rish added that Trump has given Netanyahu all possible support in terms of weapons and diplomatic backing without achieving a decisive victory, which has translated Israeli isolation into American isolation.

Regarding the Israeli side of the equation, Israeli affairs expert Dr. Mohannad Mustafa clarified that Netanyahu's acceptance of the plan is linked to the extent of serious American pressure on him.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that his country will send a warship tomorrow, Thursday, from the port of Cartagena in the southeast of the country to protect the "Global Resilience Fleet" aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Sánchez stated in a press statement after participating in a session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday: "A maritime operations ship equipped with all necessary resources will depart tomorrow from Cartagena to assist the fleet (Global Resilience) and carry out a rescue operation if needed."

Spanish media confirmed that the government's decision came after a similar move by Italy, noting that the Ministry of Defense clarified that the ship will operate in international waters.

The "Global Resilience Fleet," consisting of more than 50 boats heading towards Gaza with the aim of opening a humanitarian corridor and breaking the Israeli blockade, was subjected to drone attacks last night believed to have been carried out by Israel, resulting in several explosions and communication disruptions, with no human casualties reported.

Earlier, UN Human Rights Commission spokesperson Thameen Al-Khaitan condemned the drone attack on the fleet, while opposition groups in Greece and France called for the protection of the "Global Resilience Fleet."

Rome also condemned the attack on the fleet in Greek waters and announced that the multi-role frigate "Vesuvio" of the Italian Navy, stationed north of the island of Crete, has moved towards the area to assist its citizens.

For its part, the "Global Resilience Fleet" announced earlier on Wednesday that 12 explosions occurred on 9 of its ships due to being targeted by drones.

The fleet did not address the timing of these attacks or the responsible party, while Israel remains silent, having repeatedly threatened to prevent the fleet from reaching Gaza.

Israel, the occupying power in Palestine, has previously engaged in piracy against earlier ships that sailed individually towards Gaza, seizing them and deporting the activists on board.

For days, dozens of ships have been sailing as part of the "Global Resilience Fleet" towards the Gaza Strip, carrying humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies.

This is the first time that this number of ships has collectively sailed towards the Gaza Strip, where about 2.4 million Palestinians live, and which has been under Israeli blockade for 18 years.

With U.S. support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, resulting in 65,419 deaths and 167,160 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and a famine that has claimed the lives of 442 Palestinians, including 147 children.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for the formation of a global force aimed at liberating Palestine, stating that condemnation and denunciation are not enough to confront the crimes committed by Israel in Palestine.

In statements to Al Jazeera Mubasher today, Wednesday, he added that many countries have expressed their willingness to participate in forming a military force to liberate Palestine, and that statements of condemnation are no longer sufficient.

He emphasized the necessity of demonstrating strength in the face of Israel and arresting those accused of committing genocide in Gaza and bringing them to the International Criminal Court, saying that the formation of a global army to save Palestine would be linked to the will of the countries.

Petro affirmed that "a human majority worldwide is calling for an end to the Israeli genocide war on Gaza," and that "the voting system in the Security Council must be changed, as no single country can impose its opinion on the world."

He stated that he expressed to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, solidarity with his country and condemned the Israeli bombardment that targeted it earlier this month.

The dream of Palestine is close to realization, as he believes that the dream of the late President Yasser Arafat to establish a Palestinian state is nearing fulfillment, and that saving the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is a rescue for all of humanity.

Petro expressed his rejection of Israeli accusations of anti-Semitism, adding, "We support the children of Gaza who are being bombed by Israel, because we have suffered from the horrors of violence in our country, so we understand the dangers of war and the importance of promoting peace."

He accused global companies of supporting the war on Gaza and funding campaigns in favor of Israel, pointing out that some European positions on the war in Gaza are characterized by hypocrisy.

In August 2018, Colombia recognized Palestine as a free, independent, and sovereign state.

The British newspaper "The Times" published a report stating that the former head of the Israeli internal intelligence service considered Britain's recognition of the Palestinian state as potentially contributing to ending the war in Gaza.

Amir Ayalon said that this step could help find a diplomatic solution to the "conflict" between "Israel" and Hamas by assisting in isolating both sides.

The decision by Keir Starmer to recognize a Palestinian state, alongside France and other countries, has angered "Israel," with Benjamin Netanyahu's government stating that this move rewards Hamas for its attack on October 7, 2023. The United States, still Israel's closest supporter, also rejected it, describing it as a "performative gesture."

However, Ayalon stated that he disagrees with this assessment, telling The Times: "They said it is a great gift to Hamas. It is not a great gift to Hamas. It is a nightmare for Hamas. It is a collapse of their ideology; they will disappear as a major political player."

Ayalon argues that the groups that will not benefit from the recognition are extremist groups like Hamas, which governs Gaza, and the Israeli messianic right, which pushes for the formal annexation of the West Bank and the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in Gaza.

He said: "It is a very clear message to these two extremist and violent groups that have led the region in some way over the past thirty years," adding: "Yes, it will also isolate our government. But our government does not represent Israelis today."

More than 70 percent of them believe that we should end the war and return all hostages to start a negotiation process between us and the Palestinians.

As more of Israel's allies prepare to recognize Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, and with France and Saudi Arabia holding a meeting to reaffirm the value of a two-state solution, Ayalon said that these developments could generate "hope."

He added: "Recognizing a Palestinian state is a very positive declaration and an important message. Everywhere, especially in the Middle East, this has great meaning and value. It is essential to create hope."

Ayalon, 80 years old, was born to Romanian immigrant parents in Palestine under British mandate three years before the establishment of the State of Israel. He received Israel's highest military honor, the Medal of Valor, for his bravery under enemy fire during the 1973 war.

He led the Israeli Navy and then the Israeli General Security Service (Shin Bet) between 1995 and 2000, after the Oslo Accords established a framework for a two-state solution to end decades of conflict. However, the plan has stalled since then, leaving vast areas of the West Bank under full Israeli control.

Since retiring from the head of the Israeli General Security Service (Shin Bet), Ayalon has become a politician and minister in the Israeli Labor Party, opposing Netanyahu's more hardline stance on recognizing a Palestinian state.

He has also become more reflective about his time in the military while fighting against Israel's enemies, which he believes has diminished the prospects for long-term peace and security.

Ayalon spoke about the conflict that has escalated beyond Gaza to strike painful blows against the country's enemies in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen: "The Israeli military campaign since October 7 can be considered 'one of the greatest military victories in history,'" adding: "We still do not realize that there are limits to what can be achieved using military force."

Military leaders are aware of this - they say it loudly and clearly to the Israeli people."

Ayalon was referring to the long line of current and former security officials who have criticized Netanyahu and the war in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of more than 65,000 Palestinians, according to Hamas. Even the current chief of staff of the Israeli army, Eyal Zamir, is said to have warned against the recent attack on Gaza City before it began.

The Mossad, Israel's equivalent of the foreign intelligence service (MI6), is believed to have refused to carry out a recent operation to kill Hamas officials in Qatar while ceasefire negotiations in Gaza were ongoing. Instead, the Israeli army conducted an airstrike that failed to kill senior leaders of the movement but was widely condemned as an attack on a Western ally.

Ayalon commented on the strike: "They (the military leadership) made a decision without considering the regional repercussions that could arise from it," adding that it recalls the failed assassination attempt of Khaled Mashal in 1997, one of Hamas's prominent targets in Doha.

On that occasion, Mossad agents were arrested in Am

Satellite images have provided information indicating that Israeli army vehicles have completely surrounded the city of Gaza from several main directions, amidst ongoing bombing and demolition operations.

The images show the army's vehicles concentrated in the Al-Karama neighborhood in the northwest of the city, with their incursion into the northeast, specifically in the Sheikh Radwan area and Al-Jalaa Street.

The vehicles have also advanced into the Tel al-Hawa area near the universities in the south of the city, leading to the besiegement of dozens of families under continuous airstrikes.