PALESTINE

Wed 03 Sep 2025 8:00 am - Jerusalem Time

8 Palestinians killed and oters injured due to the occupation's shelling of Gaza City

Eight citizens were killed and others were injured early this Wednesday, following an airstrike by Israeli occupation forces on the city of Gaza.

A medical source at Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza reported the arrival of 5 dead and several injured individuals due to the occupation's bombing of a residential apartment in western Gaza City.

The Baptist Hospital also announced the arrival of 3 dead in addition to injured individuals from the occupation's airstrike on a house in the Al-Daraj neighborhood east of Gaza City.

Five citizens were injured this morning after an occupation drone strike targeted the Al-Sawariha area west of the Al-Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.

PALESTINE

Wed 03 Sep 2025 7:36 am - Jerusalem Time

Exciting leak: Sources close to Netanyahu claim that Washington is urging them to "destroy Hamas."

In a striking and rare leak, Channel 12 revealed contradictory messages circulating behind the scenes between the occupying government and American officials regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip, casting doubt on the true positions of both parties.

The Hebrew channel quoted sources described as "very close to Netanyahu," stating that there appears to be American pressure to carry out a large-scale military operation, contrary to what official statements might suggest.

According to the sources speaking to the Hebrew channel, the narrative conveyed by the occupying government to Washington is that it is "trying to avoid war." However, the surprise, according to the sources, was in the American response, which was as follows: "American officials tell us, seize the opportunity to destroy Hamas."

PALESTINE

Wed 03 Sep 2025 7:34 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests 6 citizens from the town of Qabatiya south of Jenin.

Jenin 3-9-2025 - Israeli occupation forces arrested six citizens from the town of Qabatiya south of Jenin early this Wednesday morning.

Local sources stated that the occupation forces arrested the following individuals: Mahmoud Tazazaa, Hamam Al-Sakhn, Moataz Zakarneh, Majd Zakarneh, Ahmad Hanaysheh, and Zaid Hanaysheh, after raiding and searching their homes.

The occupation forces stormed the town early this morning with several military vehicles and raided a number of homes in the areas of the Jerusalem Roundabout, the market, and Omar Mosque, searching them and detaining their owners for field interrogations, while the occupation soldiers fired live ammunition in the streets of the town.

PALESTINE

Wed 03 Sep 2025 7:02 am - Jerusalem Time

The Civil Defense in Gaza warns of a plan to displace 1.5 million people towards a "large prison."

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip warned of serious humanitarian repercussions due to what it described as a systematic Israeli plan aimed at forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in the Gaza and northern governorates.

The spokesperson for the Civil Defense stated in a press release on Wednesday that the occupation is working to completely evacuate these areas and force their residents to migrate to areas it claims are humanitarian in the center and south of the Strip, which lack the most basic necessities of life.

The statement revealed the extent of the massive destruction inflicted by the occupation on residential areas and infrastructure, aimed at making them uninhabitable and pushing their residents to flee.

PALESTINE

Wed 03 Sep 2025 1:02 am - Jerusalem Time

A new death toll... The occupation targeted those waiting for aid and water distribution stations.

86 Palestinians have been killed and dozens injured since the dawn of Tuesday due to Israeli airstrikes targeting homes and aid seekers in Gaza City and other areas in the north and south of the Gaza Strip.

In the latest Israeli airstrikes, journalist Rasmi Jihad Salem was killed and 3 others were injured due to Israeli shelling targeting Abu Amin Street in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City.

A Palestinian woman and her child were also killed as a result of an Israeli drone strike near the 'Martyrs of the Olive School' in southeastern Gaza City.

Earlier, the Civil Defense announced the retrieval of 11 dead, including 3 children and 2 women, due to an Israeli strike on a house in the al-Daraj neighborhood in the center of Gaza City.

Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal stated, "A new massacre in the al-Daraj – Bani Amer neighborhood, the occupation forces targeted a three-story house belonging to the al-Hour and al-Af families, and 11 dead were retrieved from under the rubble, including 3 children and 2 women."

He clarified in a statement that "7 children are still under the rubble, one of whom is only a year and a half old, while Civil Defense teams continue their attempts to reach them."

Earlier, medical sources reported an increase in the number of dead from the Israeli airstrike on several apartments in a residential building in the al-Tal al-Hawa neighborhood in the west of the city to 14, including women and children, most of whom are from the Talib and Fura families, with others injured.

Two Palestinians were also killed and others injured due to an Israeli strike targeting a tent for displaced persons near 'Swidi al-Nasr' in the west of the city, while a young man died from wounds he sustained due to gunfire on aid seekers on the sea road west of Beit Lahiya in the north of the Strip.

The Israeli occupation army detonated explosive military vehicles inside residential neighborhoods and demolished homes and buildings east of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood and the al-Zeitoun neighborhood in southern Gaza, while warplanes continuously carry out intense airstrikes in those areas.

Eyewitnesses also reported the dropping of "Israeli flares around the Sheikh Radwan market, and a fire broke out in the tents of the displaced, coinciding with gunfire from quadcopter drones towards the homes of citizens in the area."

In the center of the Strip, a Palestinian was killed due to a strike carried out by an Israeli drone on a house in the al-Bureij camp, while another was martyred from wounds sustained in a strike on a tent near the outpatient clinic at the 'Martyrs of Al-Aqsa Hospital' in Deir al-Balah.

Five bodies of martyrs killed by Israeli army fire near an aid distribution point in the Netzarim area (central) arrived at al-Awda Hospital.

In the south, 12 Palestinians were killed, including 7 children, due to an Israeli drone strike on a tent housing displaced persons and a civilian car in the al-Attar area west of Khan Younis.

The strike coincided with children lining up to get water, leading to a large number of dead.

A Palestinian woman was also killed by fire from an Israeli quadcopter drone while trying to obtain drinking water near the Hamad Towers north of Khan Younis.

With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to stop.

The genocide has resulted in 63,633 dead, and 160,914 injured Palestinians, most of whom are children and women, and more than 9,000 missing, hundreds of thousands displaced, and famine that has killed 361 Palestinians, including 130 children.

PALESTINE

Wed 03 Sep 2025 12:16 am - Jerusalem Time

Israeli Broadcasting Authority: The cost of occupying the city of Gaza exceeds 7 billion dollars.

The official Hebrew broadcasting authority stated that the cost of the anticipated Israeli operation to occupy the city of Gaza ranges between 20 and 25 billion shekels (5.91 billion to 7.38 billion dollars). The authority noted that "the National Security Council and the Ministry of Finance in Israel discussed in recent days the necessity of increasing the defense budget in light of the operation."

The Israeli government is expected to increase the defense budget and may make cuts in other ministries, according to the same source. The authority stated: "The Israeli army today mobilized the largest batch of reserve soldiers, numbering more than thirty-five thousand soldiers as part of the preparations for Operation Gideon 2 to occupy the city of Gaza."

It was noted that "in the coming weeks, about twenty-five thousand additional reserve soldiers will join them, bringing the total number of soldiers to be recruited in preparation for the occupation of the city to 60 thousand."

LATEST NEWS

Tue 02 Sep 2025 10:42 pm - Jerusalem Time

Israeli occupation continues its massacres in the Gaza Strip: 112 dead since dawn today

Medical sources reported that the death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 112 dead since dawn on Tuesday, including 24 dead who were waiting for aid.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, the occupying power, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to cease.

The genocide has resulted in 63,633 dead, 160,914 injured, most of whom are children and women, over 9,000 missing, hundreds of thousands displaced, and famine that has killed 361 Palestinians, including 130 children.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 8:52 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Voice of Hind Rajab" at the Oscars.. a cry from Gaza exposing the world's betrayal.

Coinciding with the screening of her film "The Voice of Hind Rajab" in the official competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Tunisian director Kawther Ben Hania revealed that the motivation behind her work came after being deeply affected by the distress call made by the Palestinian girl Hind Rajab before she was martyred by the bullets of the Israeli occupation army.

Ben Hania explained in her interview with Hollywood Reporter that Hind's voice remained with her, prompting her to reach out to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, which had published a clip of the call to obtain the full recording.

Kawther Ben Hania drew inspiration for the film from the last calls of the six-year-old Palestinian girl, who was trapped inside a car in Gaza on January 29 of last year after the Israeli occupation army shelled her family, resulting in the loss of most of her relatives.

Hind remained on the line with the Palestinian Red Crescent crews for over an hour, pleading for her rescue, but the ambulance that moved towards her was also targeted, resulting in the martyrdom of the paramedics on board.

After Kawther Ben Hania was prevented from entering Gaza, she chose to convey her response through cinema, creating a work that blends documentary and drama, based on a 70-minute recording.

She contacted Hind's mother to confirm her desire to share the story with the world, before assigning the roles of the paramedics to Palestinian actors, while keeping the girl's voice as it is from the original recording.

Ben Hania clarifies that the film adhered closely to what happened, as it was based on the true sequence of events: recording the last moments of the relatives inside the car, followed by the uncle's message revealing that the six-year-old girl was still alive, leading to Hind's continuous pleas, culminating in the last call from the paramedic who was on his way to rescue her.

She emphasizes that the goal was to maintain the authenticity of the experience as it occurred, with minimal artistic intervention.

The director stated in her interview with Hollywood Reporter: "I was afraid of betraying her voice, and that the film would fail to honor her memory."

She continued: "This work revolves around a distress call that the world heard but no one responded to. It confronts not only the silence that met Hind's cry but also the widespread complicity, including international media, which merely watched without offering help to the voices calling from Gaza."

Pointing to the moral weight of depicting Hind's last moments, she affirmed the importance of rejecting silence and complicity, saying: "At least, with this film, I was not silenced."

Kawther Ben Hania believes that the most important step lies in watching the film itself, considering that her role was limited to its completion, while its reception remains in the hands of the audience.

For her, simply having the work find viewers is an achievement in itself.

In general, she sees that the perception of the Palestinian narrative is still surrounded by suspicion, which is an issue that goes beyond her film.

She believes that this situation must change, as it is absurd for the world to still need reminding that Palestinians are human beings, with feelings and sorrows when they lose their loved ones.

For her, repeating such obvious truths diminishes the scale of the tragedy.

In response to the possibility of opening an investigation into war crimes against the military officers responsible for the killings, she sees that the tragedy is deeper than the confines of a single film; while Hind's story is being told, the fall of victims in Gaza continues at numbers that make it difficult to even imagine the time that any serious investigation would require for each case.

She points out that Hind's case itself has not yet been opened, and the absence of journalists in the field makes reaching the truth nearly impossible.

Nevertheless, hope remains that a day will come when justice is achieved, as the world needs it.

While the film participates in the official competition of the Venice Film Festival, it will be screened tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3.

The National Center for Cinema and Image in Tunisia announced a few days ago the selection of the film to represent Tunisia in the Best International Film category at the upcoming Oscars.

The work is written and directed by Tunisian director Kawther Ben Hania and has received notable support from Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, and Rooney Mara, who joined as executive producers before its world premiere at the festival, which began on August 27.

It stars Saja Al-Kilani, Moataz Malhis, Clara Khoury,

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 7:58 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation army launches a wide campaign of raids and arrests in the West Bank.

Israeli occupation forces launched a campaign of arrests today, Tuesday, targeting Palestinian activists in the West Bank, as well as conducting extensive incursions and raids across several governorates.

Local Palestinian sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the cities of Nablus and Qalqilya (in northern West Bank) and carried out raids and arrests among Palestinian citizens.

The sources added that the occupation forces also invaded Balata refugee camp, the village of Kafr Qalil (east of Nablus), the town of Yamoun (west of Jenin), the town of Tamoun (south of Tubas), the towns of Balaa and Anabta (in the Tulkarm district), and the city of Yatta (south of Hebron).

In detail, sources mentioned that one Palestinian was injured, and 18 others were arrested, including 5 from the town of Qusra (south of Nablus) in northern West Bank.

In Nablus as well, the occupation forces conducted incursions into several of its villages and arrested a number of Palestinians during the storming of the towns of Qusra and Kafr Qalil (south of the city) and the town of Asira al-Shamaliya (north).

Meanwhile, the occupation forces continued their raids and searches of Palestinian homes since the night hours in the town of Kafr Qalil (south of Nablus).

Palestinian sources stated that the occupation forces arrested a number of Palestinians after a series of raids on the town, forcing several families to evacuate their homes by force and under the threat of weapons.

Clashes also erupted following an attack by settlers on the western outskirts of the town of Osrin (south of Nablus).

Other incursions in northern West Bank also saw Israeli occupation forces using military bulldozers in Tulkarm, storming the town of Balaa (east of the city) and causing material damage to several homes due to tampering with their contents and the deliberate targeting by military bulldozers.

The occupation forces also conducted raids in Jenin, carried out arrests in the town of Kafr Thulth (east of Qalqilya), stormed the city, and spread throughout its neighborhoods.

Sources reported that settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in Wadi Sa'ir in Hebron (south of the West Bank).

In northern Ramallah, a group of settlers attacked the towns of Sinjil and al-Mughayer.

Palestinian media outlets published clips of a gathering of youths to confront an attack launched by extremist settlers in the hill area of the town of Sinjil (north of Ramallah).

For several days, activists from the residents of Sinjil have been organizing night patrols to protect the town from settler attacks.

Recently, Sinjil has faced repeated assaults, during which 4 Palestinians were martyred by Israeli army fire and due to settler violence, while others were injured, and vehicles and agricultural greenhouses were burned.

On a daily basis, settlers launch attacks—many of which involve firearms—against Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank, aiming to forcibly displace them and seize their lands.

Statistics monitored by the "Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission" during last August recorded about 1,613 assaults committed by the Israeli army and settlers against Palestinians and their properties, including 431 assaults committed by settlers.

In preparation for annexing the West Bank, Israel has intensified its crimes against Palestinian citizens since the start of its war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, including home demolitions, displacement, and the expansion and acceleration of settlement construction.

Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank would eliminate the possibility of establishing an independent Palestinian state, in implementation of the two-state solution principle (Palestinian and Israeli) as stipulated in resolutions issued by the United Nations.

Alongside the genocidal war on Gaza, the Israeli army and settlers have killed at least 1,016 Palestinians—in the West Bank including East Jerusalem—and injured about 7,000 others, in addition to arresting more than 18,500 citizens, according to Palestinian data.

With U.S. support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to stop.

This genocidal war has resulted in 63,459 martyrs and 160,256 injured Palestinians, most of whom are children and women, over 9,000 missing persons, hundreds of thousands of

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 7:02 pm - Jerusalem Time

Israel confiscates hundreds of dunams of Palestinian land in the northern West Bank.

A Palestinian governmental authority revealed on Tuesday that Israel has confiscated hundreds of dunams of citizens' land in the governorates of Nablus and Qalqilya in the northern occupied West Bank.

This was reported by the Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Authority in a statement that was received. This step comes amid procedures and discussions being conducted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers in preparation for the annexation of the West Bank.

Since the beginning of its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, Israel has intensified its crimes, including the demolition of homes, the displacement of Palestinian citizens, the confiscation of their lands, and the expansion and acceleration of settlement construction.

The Wall Resistance Authority stated that "the Israeli occupation authorities announced today their seizure of an area of 455.6 dunams (a dunam equals one thousand square meters) of land from Jayyous and Far'ata in the eastern Qalqilya governorate, and Tel in the western Nablus governorate."

It clarified that the announcement came under the title "State Lands," a designation used by the occupying state to control and confiscate more land, targeting the area where the colonial outpost of Havat Gilad was established in 2003 on the lands of the villages of Jayyous, Far'ata, and Tel.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 6:58 pm - Jerusalem Time

Gaza records the highest number of dead from starvation in a single day.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced today, Tuesday, the death of 13 citizens, including 3 children, due to famine and malnutrition within 24 hours, marking the highest number recorded in a single day since the beginning of the Israeli genocide and starvation war.

This raises the total number of dead from starvation to 361, including 130 children. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health warned of the accelerating consequences of the starvation disaster, noting a severe shortage of food and medical supplies that hinders the response to the worsening crisis.

In August alone, 185 Palestinians died due to starvation, as the Israeli blockade tightened and aid access was restricted. According to the ministry, 70 people, including 12 children, have died since the United Nations officially announced on August 22 the spread of famine in the Gaza Governorate, warning of its extension to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis within a few weeks.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that 43,000 children under the age of five suffer from malnutrition, in addition to more than 55,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women facing the same issue. It also indicated that 67% of pregnant women suffer from anemia.

The General Director Dr. Munir al-Bursh said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Gaza is being drained by slow death, "and famine is besieging all residents." He added, "We recorded today the highest mortality rate due to hunger, and people are dying in the streets," emphasizing that Gaza is experiencing the worst humanitarian conditions since the war began nearly two years ago.

Palestinian and international organizations have confirmed that there has been little change in addressing the conditions in the besieged sector since the UN announced the spread of famine, and that people are still starving due to a lack of supplies.

Starvation is intensifying as the Israeli army begins to implement the initial stages of its plan to invade and occupy the city of Gaza, having destroyed entire residential blocks in the neighborhoods of Shuja'iyya, Zaitoun, and Sabra, as well as in Jabalia in the northern sector, and started displacing thousands of residents.

Many countries and human rights and humanitarian organizations have condemned the Israeli army's operations, warning of a new bloody escalation and widespread displacement of the residents of Gaza City, which has a population of nearly one million.

Since October 2023, Israel, with American support, has been waging a genocide against the residents of the sector, which includes 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 genocide has resulted in more than 63,000 dead and 160,000 injured.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 6:55 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Chief of Staff of the Occupation Army vows: We will escalate our operations in Gaza and will not stop the war until the enemy is subdued.

General Zamir emphasized that the primary goal of the war has not changed, asserting that the war will not stop until "the enemy is subdued," vowing to escalate and deepen military operations in the Gaza Strip.

These statements come at a critical time when discussions within the occupying government are increasing regarding the future of the military campaign, sending a clear message that the military establishment still sees military resolution as the top priority.

He clarified that this condition is fundamental and non-negotiable for the army, adding that the military leadership "does not propose any option that does not include subduing the enemy."

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 6:46 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Egyptian Foreign Minister attacks the Security Council: "The veto monopoly is an obstacle to plurality and international justice."

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Atti, called on Tuesday for "reforms in the United Nations Security Council that ensure fair representation for other countries," during a panel discussion titled: "Reviving Leadership and Multilateralism in an Era of Conflicts and Fragmentation" held as part of the "Bled" Forum taking place in Slovenia.

Abdel Atti stated, "We must revive multilateralism, and this will not happen without taking certain measures," adding: "First, we must reform the Security Council and the Bretton Woods institutions (the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank), and without that, we cannot talk about reviving multilateralism and global leadership."

In the same context, he emphasized that "the African continent and the Arab and Islamic worlds should not be ignored in any real representation in the Security Council," also noting that "this neglect is unacceptable and constitutes an obstacle to reviving multilateralism."

"We must reform the Security Council and there should be better representation for Arab, African, and Islamic countries," the Egyptian Foreign Minister continued, stressing that "granting veto power in the Security Council to only five countries is no longer valid."

He went on to say: "This right should be granted to new members or denied to all countries, and there should be more democracy," emphasizing the importance of maintaining the principle of shared ownership of international decisions and achieving equality.

Additionally, Abdel Atti pointed out Egypt's commitment to the "Azulwini" consensus for reforming the Security Council in order to address what he described as "the historical injustice faced by the African continent."

It is worth noting that the "Bled" Forum began last Monday and will continue for two days, and is considered an annual international platform that brings together political leaders, experts, and representatives from international organizations to discuss issues of security, peace, and development in Europe and the world.

The "Azulwini" consensus is a unified African position regarding Security Council reform adopted by the member states of the African Union at the Addis Ababa Summit in 2005.

The consensus calls for granting Africa two permanent seats on the council with veto power and five non-permanent seats, with the African Union being the body authorized to select the members, according to the United Nations website.

In a related context, Abdel Atti criticized what he described as "double standards in the West regarding the stance on Russia's war on Ukraine and the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip," adding: "Listen to everyone in the West talk about occupation.

But when it comes to the besieged Gaza Strip and our region, you know that everyone does not show the same interest."

The Egyptian Foreign Minister continued, stating that "this is a disgrace to the West and humanity," while simultaneously calling on the international community to reject the genocide against the entire besieged Gaza Strip.

With U.S. support, the occupying state of Israel has been committing genocide against the besieged Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in nearly 63,633 martyrs and 160,914 injured Palestinians, most of whom are children and women, over 9,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands displaced, with famine killing 361 Palestinians, including 130 children.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 6:30 pm - Jerusalem Time

Ismail Al-Thawabta: The situation in Gaza is catastrophic and we are facing a looming threat of mass deaths.

The head of the government media office in Gaza, Dr. Ismail Thawabta, stated that the humanitarian situation in the sector is worsening and becoming catastrophic, and famine continues to ravage civilians, despite two weeks having passed since the official announcement of the integrated phase classification of food security regarding famine in the city of Gaza.

Thawabta emphasized in an interview that this announcement and the international statements and positions remain mere ink on paper unless actual pressure measures are taken against the occupation to end the blockade, open the crossings, and allow the flow of humanitarian supplies in quantities and qualities that ensure the cessation of the famine catastrophe.

He warned that the time for blood and the possibility of mass deaths is increasing, in light of the occupation's plans to displace the residents of Gaza City to the south of the sector, and the increasing pressures on civilians, as there are not enough safe spaces amidst a state of systematic chaos and the occupation's policy of "hunger engineering" to push Gazans to flee and be displaced.

The situation is catastrophic by all measures; the famine that has been officially declared is real, as hundreds of thousands face catastrophic levels of hunger manifested in food shortages, rising rates of acute malnutrition, and increased mortality.

This is not a temporary crisis but a direct result of the blockade and the systematic extermination carried out by the Israeli occupation with full American sponsorship, which destroys markets and infrastructure and prevents the entry of humanitarian supplies.

The international community has a legal and moral obligation to immediately stop this crime and ensure the unrestricted flow of food, medicine, and fuel, while holding war criminals among the occupation leaders accountable for using starvation as a weapon.

Famine is not limited to Gaza City, although it was the first area where the classification was officially announced, and indicators confirm that all areas of the sector face similar catastrophic levels and are rapidly heading towards food collapse.

The blockade, closure of crossings, and systematic destruction of markets, farms, and food security infrastructure have made it fragile everywhere.

Even international reports predict an expansion of severe hunger within weeks if urgent intervention is not made, which means we are facing a comprehensive crisis that transcends the city's borders to encompass the entire sector.

I confirm that there has been no improvement on the ground, unfortunately. The aid that has entered meets only a tiny fraction of the needs, and we announced in our statement that the quantities are estimated at only 14% of the actual needs.

Assistance is systematically stolen under Israeli sponsorship, and thus the occupation continues to prevent the entry of the necessary quantities, amidst ongoing security chaos and looting of trucks.

Field indicators confirm that catastrophic hunger continues, and any improvement requires the complete and permanent opening of crossings and ensuring that aid reaches civilians directly.

Hunger engineering is a systematic policy followed by the occupation by preventing food, obstructing aid, ensuring it does not reach its rightful recipients, and destroying markets and supply warehouses, with the aim of weakening the civilian population and breaking their will.

This strategy aims to undermine resilience and push the population towards forced displacement, which is a practice criminalized under international laws and conventions.

The occupation's plan to displace more than a million Palestinians from Gaza City and northern Gaza to the south will deepen famine throughout the sector.

The occupation's warning to residents to flee south is not humanitarian but a means to strip civilians of their land and turn them into permanent refugees.

Our information is supported by international bodies and organizations that there are not enough safe spaces in the southern areas of the sector to accommodate huge numbers of other displaced persons.

Regarding the actual humanitarian needs of Gaza, they exceed 600 aid trucks daily, while the occupation allows only an extremely small percentage to enter.

These limited quantities are subject to chaos and looting before reaching civilians, while the occupation continues to close the crossings.

The number of aid trucks entering over the past 35 days is completely insufficient, and most importantly, most of them do not carry basic food items or essential therapeutic nutrition for children and patients.

These centers are practically used as a tool to impose forced displacement, and not as a genuine humanitarian step.

The victims of starvation are increasing tragically, and they can be classified into three main categories.

The United Nations is not merely a descriptive entity, and its decisions remain ink on paper unless they carry a legal and moral commitment to organize and facilitate the entry of aid.

Urgent action is required to compel the occupation to open all crossings without restrictions and ensure the delivery of aid in sufficient quantities and qualities.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 6:00 pm - Jerusalem Time

Attack on Netanyahu's government due to the war in Gaza.. Soldiers face death traps

Israelis continue to criticize the government and its leader Benjamin Netanyahu for the delay in responding to the prisoner exchange deal, as buying more time not only endangers the prisoners but also puts hundreds of soldiers in Gaza at risk, where dozens have been killed and hundreds injured. Incidents like the bombing of Nasser Hospital have undermined the remaining justifications for the occupation regarding the war in the sector, while soldiers are trying to defend themselves instead of attacking resistance fighters.

Yoav Zitun, the military correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, mentioned that "as the risk of death increases for the soldiers and the situation of the hostages in Hamas tunnels deteriorates week by week, the soldiers are waiting for the government ministers and their leader, who have been stalling in responding to the mediators for two weeks, after Hamas agreed to a gradual plan for the release of ten hostages and to enter negotiations for two months to reach a comprehensive deal, even though this negotiating paper puts the soldiers at risk daily in the heart of the sector."

He added in an article translated by "Arabi21" that "the army was supposed to withdraw, at least partially, from the Morag and Magen Oz axes as part of the exchange process, which was established to complicate Hamas's ability to move its fighters and weapons between Khan Younis and Rafah, but the strategic goal of establishing them is to exert military pressure on Hamas to conclude a deal, meaning that the return of their territories would be one of the hostage exchange operations, which is exactly what the occupation did in January 2025, when it withdrew from the road that cuts through Netzarim in the northern sector."

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 5:58 pm - Jerusalem Time

Israeli army radio: 40,000 reserve soldiers are preparing to occupy the city of Gaza.

The Israeli army radio reported that about 40,000 reservists will head today, Tuesday, to units and bases as part of "Gideon's Chariots 2" operation, amid reports of Israeli soldiers undergoing intensive training in urban and open environment combat.

The Israeli army radio added that half of them will replace regular forces on the front lines, while the other half will serve in headquarters, intelligence, and the air force.

Israeli Channel 12 reported that the army will begin today to call up 60,000 reservists in preparation for continuing the fight in Gaza.

According to the same channel, in the first phase, 5 brigades of reservists, consisting of 15,000 soldiers, will be called up, and these forces will be deployed on the borders with Lebanon and Syria and in the West Bank to enable regular army soldiers to fight in Gaza.

Israeli Channel 13 stated that military estimates indicate that the occupation of Gaza City could take a full year, adding that these estimates suggest a possibility of 100 soldiers being killed in the operation.

Regarding the management of combat in Gaza, the newspaper "Israel Hayom" reported that a document signed by the head of the Israeli Ground Forces Training Division indicates that the method the Israeli army intends to follow in managing combat during the Gaza operation does not include the basic steps necessary to achieve victory.

The newspaper clarified that the document shows items highlighted in red, which are the essential procedures that the army has not yet implemented and does not plan to implement during the occupation of Gaza City.

It stated that the procedures in the document include a complete siege, separating guerrilla warfare from the civilian population, and cutting supply routes.

The document emphasized that failing to implement these procedures prevents achieving a real accomplishment.

In the same context, Israeli army spokesman Avichai Adraee stated that his forces continue their logistical and operational preparations to expand the fighting in Gaza and to widely recruit reservists.

According to the statement, fighters have been equipped with personal and tactical weapons and supplies, and facilities have been established with air conditioning, water, and electricity, alongside the maintenance of military vehicles.

He added that soldiers are currently undergoing intensive training in urban and open environment combat.

Since October 7, 2023, the occupying state, with American support, has been waging a genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, resulting in over 223,000 Palestinian martyrs and wounded, most of whom are children and women, more than 10,000 missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands displaced and famine that has claimed many lives.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 5:58 pm - Jerusalem Time

The "Soldiers for Prisoners" movement in Israel rejects recruitment.

The "Soldiers for Prisoners" movement in Israel announced its refusal to enlist and fight in the Gaza Strip, demanding accountability for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of committing war crimes - because he "sacrifices everything for his political survival."

The movement stated, in a press conference in Tel Aviv today, Tuesday, that it represents more than 400 reservists refusing to participate in the war in Gaza.

It confirmed that it will not comply with enlistment orders as they would lead to the death of Israeli prisoners in Gaza and only serve the government.

It described the refusal to enlist as a duty to prevent Israel from collapsing, according to its expression.

The movement called for accountability for both the political and military leadership for the escalation in Gaza, and urged all Israelis to reject this war and support a prisoner exchange deal.

This comes as a new campaign begins in Israel to summon thousands of reservists as part of plans to occupy the city of Gaza.

The Israeli army is currently implementing the initial stages of a plan to invade and occupy the city of Gaza and has destroyed entire residential blocks in the neighborhoods of Shuja'iyya, Zeitoun, and Sabra, as well as in Jabalia in northern Gaza.

Many countries and human rights and humanitarian organizations have condemned the actions of the Israeli army, warning of a new bloody escalation and widespread displacement of the residents of Gaza City, which has a population of nearly one million.

Since October 2023, Israel - with American support - has been waging a genocidal war 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 genocide has resulted in more than 63,000 martyrs and 160,000 injured, with 361 Palestinians, including 130 children, having died due to starvation, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 5:37 pm - Jerusalem Time

Germany calls on Israel to improve humanitarian conditions "urgently" in Gaza.

The German government urged Israel to urgently improve humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and emphasized the necessity of a ceasefire and reaching a lasting political settlement based on a two-state solution.

German government representative for human rights and humanitarian aid, Lars Castelucci, stated that "the Israeli government must fully and sustainably improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza without delay, in accordance with humanitarian principles and international law."

He condemned the suffering of civilians, especially children, "who bear no guilt or responsibility."

He noted that Germany has increased the amount of humanitarian aid sent to Gaza "multiple times," but it "remains ineffective" as long as it does not reach those in need.

While Castelucci pointed to Germany's "special responsibility" regarding Israel's security and the necessity for the "immediate release" of hostages held in the region, he stressed the need for a ceasefire and a lasting political settlement based on a two-state solution.

Germany has been one of Israel's main supporters since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.

However, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government has recently changed its tone towards Tel Aviv in light of the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the besieged region.

The United Nations officially declared famine in the Gaza Strip on August 22, where about 500,000 people live in "catastrophic" conditions.

The Israeli aggression on Gaza has resulted in the martyrdom of approximately 63,500 people, most of whom are civilians, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, figures that the United Nations considers "reliable."

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Tue 02 Sep 2025 4:59 pm - Jerusalem Time

95 dead in the Gaza Strip since dawn today

95 citizens have been killed in the Gaza Strip since dawn today, as a result of the ongoing genocide war waged by the Israeli occupation against the region.

According to medical sources, the dead were distributed among several hospitals in the area as follows: Al-Shifa Hospital 35, Sheikh Radwan Clinic 4, Al-Awda Hospital 10, Al-Aqsa Hospital 3, Nasser Hospital 31, and the Baptist Hospital 12.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 4:48 pm - Jerusalem Time

Civil Defense in Gaza: Israel's plan to displace Palestinians in the north leads to a major catastrophe.

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip warned on Tuesday of the serious repercussions of the Israeli occupation's plan to displace Palestinians from the northern Gaza Strip, confirming that it will lead to a major disaster amid the massive destruction caused by extensive demolition operations in the area.

This came in a press statement read by the Civil Defense spokesperson in Gaza, Mahmoud Bissal, regarding "the serious repercussions of the forced displacement of citizens that the Israeli occupation seeks to implement in Gaza and the north."

Earlier on Tuesday, the Israeli army stated in a statement that it had begun recruiting tens of thousands of soldiers as part of preparations to occupy the city of Gaza, ignoring international warnings about a humanitarian disaster in the city, which is home to about one million Palestinians.

Bissal stated that "the Israeli occupation plans to imprison more than two million Palestinians in the Strip in a complete prison lacking the most basic elements of human life, through policies of forced displacement and repeated evacuations."

He confirmed that "the displacement operations imposed by the occupation army represent one of the forms of ethnic cleansing against Palestinian civilians."

He also indicated that "the city of Gaza is currently under unprecedented bombardment by the Israeli occupation forces, especially in the neighborhoods of Al-Sabra and Al-Zeitoun."

He pointed out that "the area to which the occupation is trying to push the residents of the city of Gaza and the northern Strip for displacement does not exceed 12 percent of the area of the Strip."

Bissal revealed that "the occupation has destroyed more than 70 percent of the areas of Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, Al-Sabra, Jabalia, Jabalia Al-Nazla, and the town" in northern Gaza, in addition to "destroying more than 85 percent of the homes and infrastructure in the neighborhoods of Al-Shuja'iyya and Al-Tuffah" east of the city.

Regarding the displacement plans, Bissal noted that "the occupation seeks to force about one and a half million residents of the city of Gaza and the north to evacuate towards the center and south of the Strip, as part of a plan aimed at completely clearing the two governorates under the pretext of humanitarian areas."

Bissal warned of "the catastrophic humanitarian repercussions of these policies," confirming that "what is happening is forced displacement aimed at changing the demographic reality in Gaza and the north, exposing hundreds of thousands of civilians to hunger, disease, and slow death."

Bissal added that "several buildings have been directly targeted," explaining that "this escalation aligns with the official statement issued by the Civil Defense, which described the situation in the city as catastrophic."

He also warned of "a dangerous phase ahead if the occupation's plan to impose mass displacement from the city is implemented."

Bissal issued an urgent appeal to the international community and humanitarian organizations, confirming that "the Civil Defense is facing severe difficulties in responding to distress calls due to targeting what are known as safe areas, making it difficult for ambulances and medical teams to reach them."

He also called on former U.S. President Donald Trump to "take a decisive stance to end the Israeli war" on the Strip.

He confirmed that "slogans alone are no longer enough, and those seeking peace must take concrete steps on the ground to stop the massacres and genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip."

Hamas stated in a statement on Tuesday that the city of Gaza is witnessing an open Israeli war waged by a "war criminal" against Palestinian civilians.

On Friday, Israel declared the city of Gaza a "dangerous combat zone," and began extensive airstrikes and demolition operations resulting in the deaths and injuries of many Palestinians, along with massive destruction in the devastated city.

On August 8, the Israeli government approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to gradually reoccupy the Gaza Strip entirely, starting with the city of Gaza.

According to the proposal presented by Netanyahu, the plan begins with the displacement of Palestinians from the city of Gaza to the south, followed by encircling the city, and then carrying out additional incursions into residential gathering centers, according to the official Hebrew broadcasting authority.

With U.S. support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, resulting in 63,633 deaths and 160,914 injuries among Palestinians, most of whom are children and women, over 9,000 missing, hundreds of thousands displaced, and famine that has killed 361 Palestinians, including 130 children.

ARAB AND WORLD

Tue 02 Sep 2025 4:37 pm - Jerusalem Time

Netanyahu claims that Trump told him there are no "partial deals," and to proceed "with full force" in Gaza.

In a meeting of the security cabinet on Sunday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed his senior officials that he has the support of U.S. President Donald Trump to reject the temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza and escalate military operations there, according to the Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post.


Netanyahu quoted Trump as saying: "Forget partial deals. Go in with full force. Finish the job."


It is noted that the U.S. president has often stated in tweets on his social media platform, "Social Truth," that Israel must complete the mission of eliminating Hamas, as this is the only way to free Israeli hostages and win the war.


On August 18, Hamas accepted a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, during which both sides are supposed to negotiate a long-term truce, and 10 Israeli prisoners will be released. The United States and Israel had previously proposed a nearly identical agreement, but despite this, neither Israel nor the United States responded to Hamas, while the Israeli occupation army continues to escalate its control over the city of Gaza.


Trump supports Israel's plans to control the city of Gaza after U.N. and U.S. hunger monitors identified a famine in the area due to the Israeli blockade.


Israel's plans include the forced displacement of more than a million civilians taking refuge in the city of Gaza, followed by the complete destruction of the city. According to the Washington Post, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sought to vote on a resolution during the security cabinet meeting that states "rejection of any partial agreement," but Netanyahu said it was unnecessary. He added: "No need for a vote. It’s not on the agenda, and we should focus on dismantling Hamas."


The report indicated that the majority of government ministers oppose the agreement with Hamas, although Haaretz reported that all military and security officials participating in the meeting, including the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Eyal Zamir, support it. Zamir said: "There is a framework on the table, and we must take it. The operation in Gaza has created the right conditions for the return of the hostages." Zamir had warned against escalation, stating that it is likely to lead to the deaths of the remaining Israeli hostages and result in heavy losses for the Israel Defense Forces. Reports indicated that Netanyahu and his allies told Zamir that if he did not like it, he could resign, and the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces eventually responded by publicly expressing his support for the full Israeli military occupation of Gaza.


For its part, Qatar emphasized on Tuesday that there has been no official Israeli response yet to the proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that was delivered by mediators last month, asserting that humanitarian issues cannot be linked to reaching a deal.


In a press conference, the spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, Majid Al-Ansari, stated that Israel's plan to occupy Gaza poses a threat to everyone, including the Israeli captives.


He confirmed that Israel's actions are now facing regional and international opposition, saying, "The issue is clear to the international community, and a unified stance must be formed to stop Israel," especially with the increasing Israeli statements regarding imposing control over the West Bank.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 3:54 pm - Jerusalem Time

Article in Haaretz: How do we understand Trump's contradictory actions towards Gaza?

An opinion piece published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reviewed the deep contradictions in President Donald Trump's administration's approach to Gaza and the Middle East, describing his policies as "impulsive and contradictory opportunism."

The article noted that the meeting Trump held last week with his former advisor Jared Kushner and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss the "next day" in Gaza raises real questions: Is the meeting the beginning of serious efforts to end the war, or a continuation of Trump's contradictory approach?

The article pointed out that Trump's appointment of pro-settlement figures—such as U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee—represents an early signal of his adoption of a settlement agenda that obstructs peace efforts.

Larry Garber—who is a fellow at the J Street Policy Center and former director of the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in the West Bank and Gaza—reviewed the duality of U.S. positions, as Trump announced a plan for the reconstruction of the sector, but it included a contradictory clause of "voluntary displacement" of Palestinians.

Garber mentioned the contradiction in U.S. aid policy, as the U.S. Agency for International Development mission in the West Bank and Gaza was dismantled after three decades of work, yet the U.S. embassy simultaneously established a "new aid coordination unit" that includes staff from the aforementioned agency.

The writer also highlighted the fluctuating relationship between Washington and the Palestinian Authority, as Washington last Friday revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other Palestinian officials on the grounds of their failure to condemn the October 7 attacks.

In contrast, the article pointed to indicators of limited rapprochement between the Authority and Washington, including the Authority's participation last month in preparing the "New York Declaration," which included a clear condemnation of the attacks.

The writer reminded that the decision to revoke the visas came after Huckabee's meetings in July with officials from the Palestinian Authority and private sector leaders.

Trump's contradictory approach is manifested, according to the article, in that he "strongly criticizes" UN agencies and humanitarian organizations while seeking to coordinate with them to facilitate the operations of the Gaza humanitarian foundation imposed by the U.S. on the sector in cooperation with Israel.

The writer believes that this fluctuation in positions has led European countries, such as France and Britain, to announce their intention to recognize the State of Palestine in the United Nations General Assembly, especially in light of the absence of a clear U.S. vision to end the conflict or address its humanitarian consequences.

Garber confirmed that the nature of U.S. intervention in Gaza in the coming weeks will depend on the ability of European and Gulf countries to convince Trump that he has a historic opportunity to reshape the Middle East, while providing security and financial guarantees for reconstruction efforts.

The writer warned that "delaying fateful decisions is no longer acceptable amid the Gaza disaster and rising global anger," concluding that "partnership and cooperation require a level of stability and trust," urging Washington to adopt a "clear and coherent vision" towards Gaza before it is too late.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 3:19 pm - Jerusalem Time

Qatar: Communications to Resume Gaza Negotiations with a Different Model

The spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, Majid Al-Ansari, stated on Tuesday that there are communications being conducted by mediators to return to indirect negotiations between the occupation and Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, noting the existence of a 'different model.'

This was mentioned by Al-Ansari during the weekly press conference in the Qatari capital, Doha. Al-Ansari said: 'There are communications to try to stop the operations (Israeli genocide in Gaza) and return to negotiations, but there is nothing new, and the occupying state has not responded to the ceasefire proposal so far.'

In response to a question about the existence of discussions for a comprehensive deal, the Qatari official replied: 'There are communications being made to reach a different model, and I will not go into details, but we are open to all ideas.' He added: 'However, at the moment, the proposal on the table is the one that Hamas has agreed to, but unofficially there is an exchange of ideas, and we are exploring what can be achieved.'

The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson considered the occupation's hint at annexing the occupied West Bank as 'a threat and blackmail and a lack of desire for peace.'

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 2:31 pm - Jerusalem Time

Gaza Health: The death toll from the Israeli genocide rises to 63,633.

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Tuesday that the toll of the Israeli genocide in the sector has risen to 63,633 dead and 160,914 injured since October 7, 2023.

The ministry reported in the "daily statistical report on the casualties of the Israeli aggression" that "the toll of the Israeli aggression has reached 63,633 dead and 160,914 injured since the seventh of October 2023."

It added: "76 dead and 281 injured have arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours."

It clarified that "the toll of dead and injuries since March 18, 2025 (resumption of genocide) until today has reached 11,502 martyrs and 48,900 injured."

Regarding the victims among those waiting for aid, the ministry indicated that "the number of aid martyrs who reached hospitals in the past 24 hours was 12 dead and 90 injured."

It pointed out that this raises the total number of dead from the struggle for livelihood who reached hospitals to 2,306 dead and more than 16,929 injured.

Apart from the supervision of the United Nations and international relief organizations, Tel Aviv has initiated since May 27 a mechanism for distributing aid through what is known as the "Gaza Humanitarian Relief Foundation," which is an entity supported by Israel and the United States, but is rejected internationally.

The Israeli army has targeted those waiting for aid, resulting in thousands of casualties among them.

As for the victims of the Israeli starvation weapon, the ministry announced that "the hospitals in the Gaza Strip recorded 13 new deaths in the past 24 hours, including 3 children due to famine and malnutrition."

It noted that this raises the total number of deaths to 361 cases, including 130 children, due to starvation and siege.

Since March 2, Israel has closed all crossings leading to Gaza, preventing any humanitarian aid, plunging the sector into famine despite the accumulation of relief trucks at its borders.

However, it allowed the entry of limited amounts of aid about a month ago, which do not meet the minimum needs of the starving, while famine continues, as most trucks are subjected to looting by gangs that the Gaza government claims are protected by Israel.

The ministry indicated that "there are still a number of victims under the rubble and in the streets, where rescue and civil defense teams are unable to reach them until now."

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza that includes killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to stop.

In addition to the dead and injured, most of whom are children and women, the genocide has left more than 9,000 missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands of displaced persons.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 1:10 pm - Jerusalem Time

An American-Israeli document reveals.. Gaza without Palestinians in exchange for "smart cities"

The leak of a U.S.-Israeli document discussing the transformation of Gaza into a 'Riviera' for tourism and economy under American oversight, with the complete displacement of its residents, has sparked widespread controversy and has been described as a 'mad' attempt to give an investment character to the crime of ethnic cleansing.

The document, revealed by the Washington Post and republished by the British Guardian, proposes the 'temporary resettlement' of two million Palestinians outside the enclave, compensating them with 'digital tokens' for their lands, while Gaza is redesigned to become smart cities and resorts funded by investments reaching up to 100 billion dollars.

However, what appeared to be an 'exceptional project' is, in reality, inseparable from an old trajectory: from the 'economic peace' promoted by Benjamin Netanyahu in the 1990s, to the 'Deal of the Century' proposed by Donald Trump in 2020, culminating in a bolder version today: 'Gaza Riviera.'

Between the 'Deal of the Century' and the 'Riviera,' the new proposal is based on the same old equation: economy for rights. That is, replacing the right to self-determination and national sovereignty with investment promises and financial returns.

While the 'Deal of the Century' spoke of improving economic conditions in exchange for dropping core issues like Jerusalem and the right of return, the 'Riviera' goes further: no improvement in living conditions, but rather mass displacement repackaged as real estate and technological investments.

When Netanyahu spoke in the mid-1990s about 'economic peace,' the proposal then seemed merely an approach to bypass difficult political negotiations by encouraging development. However, this concept gradually evolved into a tool to justify facts on the ground: expanding settlements, checkpoints suffocating Palestinians, and conditional funding that turns rights into a 'favor' from donors.

Today, the 'Riviera' project reveals that the goal is no longer 'managing the conflict' or 'calming it,' but rather ending it in favor of one party by geographically and demographically removing Palestinians from the scene.

The document talks about 'smart cities,' 'modern ports,' and 'industrial zones in the style of Elon Musk,' but its essence—as described by Swiss human rights lawyer Philip Grant—is 'a plan for mass displacement marketed as development.'

Instead of addressing the Israeli blockade that has persisted since 2007, or the recent war crimes that killed tens of thousands, the plan simply suggests: removing the population and building an investment project on their ruins.

The irony of the leaked plan is that it reflects a harmony in the American and Israeli positions regarding Gaza: no Palestinian sovereignty, no state, but rather a 'functional entity' attached to the Abraham Accords.

This rhetoric recalls the statements of Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner when proposing the 'Deal of the Century': 'the economy can buy peace.' The difference is that the 2025 version no longer talks about buying Palestinians, but about forcibly removing them.

The Palestinian rejection was swift, as Hamas official Bassem Naeem emphasized that 'Gaza is part of the greater Palestinian homeland,' asserting that any attempts to compromise the enclave will be met with rejection and resistance.

However, the more dangerous aspect is that these projects, even if not implemented literally, serve as a 'balloon test' to gauge international reactions. Amid the world's preoccupation with accumulating crises, such a proposal may gradually become a reality by tightening the noose around the population and pushing them towards 'voluntary departure.'

The 'Gaza Riviera' project reveals that the essence of American-Israeli proposals since the 1990s has not changed: no Palestinian state, no sovereignty, but rather a barter of national rights for promises of development.

What is new today is that the economic beautification paper has fallen, replaced by a more explicit discourse: displacement for investment. This makes the leaked document not just a 'mad plan,' but an indicator of the open liquidation of the Palestinian cause under the banner of 'reconstruction' of Gaza.

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Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:19 pm - Jerusalem Time

"Education": 18,651 students have been killed since the beginning of the aggression

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education stated today, Tuesday, that 18,651 students have been killed and 29,114 have been injured since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7, 2023, against the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The Ministry clarified in a statement today, Tuesday, that the number of students killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the aggression has reached more than 18,508, and those injured to 28,142, while 143 students were killed in the West Bank and 972 others were injured, in addition to the arrest of 792.

It pointed out that 972 teachers and administrative staff were martyred and 4,538 were injured in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with more than 199 arrested in the West Bank.

It noted that 172 public schools were completely destroyed in the Gaza Strip, in addition to 63 university buildings, while 118 public schools and more than 100 schools belonging to UNRWA were subjected to bombing and vandalism, and the occupation's aggression led to the removal of a total of 25 schools along with their students and teachers from the educational record.

In the West Bank, 152 schools were vandalized, and 8 universities and colleges faced repeated incursions and vandalism, in addition to the postponement of the academic year due to the financial crisis resulting from the continued seizure of the occupation of clearance funds.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:15 pm - Jerusalem Time

Hebrew media: The plan to occupy Gaza has begun amid sharp disagreements between the occupation army and Netanyahu.

The Hebrew newspaper "Ma'ariv" revealed in a report on Tuesday that the Israeli occupation army has begun a massive mobilization of about 130,000 reserve soldiers, in a clear preparation for launching a wide military operation aimed at reoccupying the city of Gaza.

This unprecedented military buildup comes at a time when sharp disagreements are escalating between the military establishment and the occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, regarding the feasibility and timing of the operation, as well as existential questions about the "day after" in Gaza.

The Israeli occupation army is aware that fighting inside the city of Gaza will be "extremely complex," recalling the heavy price it paid in the previous operation, which resulted in 100 dead and hundreds injured.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:00 pm - Jerusalem Time

Trump's plan "Gaza Riviera": an old Israeli version with the addition of a forced displacement clause.

The Hebrew newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" revealed details of an old-new American-Israeli plan aimed at displacing the residents of the Gaza Strip and reshaping its political and economic reality, presenting it as a "reconstruction and development" project that promises billions of dollars in profits for investors.

According to the newspaper, the plan, which was reintroduced within the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump about seven months after its initial announcement, bears significant similarities to proposals put forth by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office more than a year and a half ago.

Both plans include closely related visions for establishing various factories within the Gaza Strip, most notably an electric car factory, along with extending railway lines connecting Gaza to its regional surroundings, reaching Middle Eastern countries.

However, the pivotal difference between the two plans lies in the demographic aspect; the American vision proposes a gradual migration path for a large number of the Strip's residents during the reconstruction years, offering "economic incentives" for those wishing to leave, thereby opening the door for investors to achieve multiplied returns without financial burdens on the U.S. government.

According to documents published by the newspaper, the plan circulated in American outlets such as the Washington Post and the New York Times was crafted by Western and Israeli businessmen, presenting "ideal" images of the Gaza Strip, depicting it as a green area flourishing with towers and business centers, in an attempt to market it as an alternative to its current image as a besieged area suffering from destruction.

The plan proposes in its first phase, which extends over about a year, the establishment of "safe zones" free from the Hamas resistance movement, under direct supervision of the Israeli occupation, while Arab countries — including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, and Morocco — manage humanitarian aid directed to the residents.

Local Palestinians will manage these areas but under joint Arab-Israeli supervision.

The next phase, estimated to last five to ten years, will see the Israeli occupation maintain full security control over the Strip, while a multi-party Arab body will be formed to oversee the rehabilitation and funding of Gaza, resembling a new "Marshall Plan," similar to the American program for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II.

In its modified American version, the management period of the Strip extends to at least ten years, to be directly overseen by the United States, with the aim of transforming Gaza into a "tourist resort and advanced technological production center," according to the expression used in the plan.

Yedioth Ahronoth confirms that the 38-page plan includes detailed mechanisms for the temporary displacement of more than two million Palestinians from the Strip, by granting each individual cash assistance of up to $23,000, which includes $5,000 directly, covering rents for four years, in addition to provisions for a full year.

Those leaving are also granted "digital tokens" that allow them to purchase apartments in so-called "smart cities," or to finance a new life in other countries.

The newspaper indicates that foreign investors will be the primary beneficiaries of this plan, as they have been promised high returns without the need for U.S. government funding or international donations.

The security administration of the Strip will remain in the hands of the Israeli occupation, with the involvement of the "American Aid Fund" in training Palestinians in preparation for their gradual integration into local security forces.

The newspaper concludes that these plans, despite being adorned with slogans such as "Flourishing Gaza" and "Ibrahimic Regional Framework," fundamentally entail a large-scale displacement project that threatens to alter the demographic structure of the Strip and transform its humanitarian crisis into a major investment opportunity for regional and international powers.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 11:27 am - Jerusalem Time

Netanyahu is once again discussing the annexation of the West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a new session today, Tuesday, to discuss the possibility of imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, according to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.

The Israeli newspaper clarified that this session comes in response to increasing international moves towards recognizing a Palestinian state, noting that it will be the second within two weeks, following a limited ministerial forum chaired by Netanyahu - who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes - to discuss the same issue.

The Israeli website Walla reported from special sources that Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa'ar informed his American counterpart Marco Rubio - during their recent meeting in Washington - that Tel Aviv is preparing to announce the imposition of its sovereignty over the West Bank in the coming months.

According to Haaretz newspaper, ministers in the security cabinet were asked on Sunday evening to discuss several files, including the Israeli response to the intentions of various countries to recognize the state of Palestine this September by pushing forward steps to annex the West Bank.

These moves coincide with the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, where countries - including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Luxembourg, Portugal, and San Marino - are expected to push for the recognition of a Palestinian state, alongside other European countries that have previously taken similar stances, such as Britain, France, Malta, and Norway.

The occupation army and settlers continue to escalate their attacks in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem, alongside the genocide in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, which has so far resulted in the martyrdom of 63,557 Palestinians and the injury of 160,660 others, most of whom are children and women, in addition to more than 9,000 missing persons, and famine that has killed 339 Palestinians, including 124 children.

In the West Bank, the ongoing Israeli aggression has resulted in the martyrdom of more than 1,016 Palestinians, the injury of about 7,000 others, and the arrest of more than 18,500 Palestinians, according to Palestinian data.

PALESTINE

Tue 02 Sep 2025 10:31 am - Jerusalem Time

The death of 46 citizens since dawn today due to the continuous shelling by the occupation on various areas in the Gaza Strip.

Health sources in the Gaza Strip announced the death of 46 citizens from midnight until 10 AM today, Tuesday, due to the ongoing bombardment by the occupation on various areas in the sector.

According to the latest data, the martyrs were distributed among hospitals as follows: Al-Shifa Hospital 32 dead, Sheikh Radwan Clinic 4 martyrs, Al-Awda Hospital 4 dead, Al-Aqsa Hospital 1 dead, and Nasser Hospital 5 dead, while no fatalities were recorded at the Baptist Hospital during the same period.

The sources confirmed that emergency and ambulance teams continue to operate around the clock to deal with cases of injuries and fatalities resulting from the aggression, emphasizing that the health situation in the sector is extremely critical due to the ongoing bombardment and targeting of medical infrastructure.