Ten civilians, including children, were killed when Israeli warplanes bombed areas and tents housing displaced people in Khan Yunis and Gaza.

According to local sources, four civilians, including a child, were killed and others were injured when Israeli warplanes targeted the tents of displaced people in the Tiberias camp, west of Khan Yunis. They were all transferred to the Kuwait Specialized Field Hospital, "Shifa Palestine."

Three civilians, including two children, were killed and others were injured when the Israeli occupation bombed a house on Old Gaza Street in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.

In the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, three civilians were killed and others wounded in an Israeli drone strike on the vicinity of the city tower near Abu Sarar roundabout.

A young man was shot by the occupation forces in the town of Al-Ram, north of occupied Jerusalem, on Wednesday evening.

The Red Crescent in Ramallah reported in a brief statement that its crews responded to a live bullet wound to a young man in the foot from the town of al-Ram, and that the man was being transported to the hospital.

US President Donald Trump said he is less confident that Iran will agree to halt uranium enrichment as part of a nuclear deal with Washington, according to an interview published Wednesday.

"I don't know," Trump told Pod Force One on Monday when asked if he believed he could persuade Iran to agree to shut down its nuclear program. "I actually thought so, and now I'm becoming less and less confident."

His remarks came ahead of the planned sixth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, expected next Sunday (in Amman). US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said Tuesday that she had no information regarding the date and location of the resumption of the sixth round.

Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasserzadeh said on Wednesday, days before the scheduled sixth round of Iran-US nuclear talks, that Iran will strike US bases in the region if the nuclear negotiations fail and a conflict with the United States erupts.

Mutual threats between Washington and Tehran also escalated, with Iranian Defense Minister Nasser Zadeh stating during a press conference: "Some officials on the other side are threatening conflict if negotiations fail. If a conflict is imposed on us... all American bases are within our reach, and we will boldly target them in the host countries."

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iran if it does not reach a new nuclear agreement.

Trump said the negotiations would take place on Thursday, while Tehran said they would take place on Sunday in Oman.

Iran is expected to present a counterproposal to a previous US offer for a nuclear deal that it rejected, with Trump responding on Tuesday that Iran had become "more aggressive" in the nuclear talks.

Nasserzadeh added that Tehran recently tested a missile with a two-ton warhead and would not accept any restrictions. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in February that Iran must continue to develop its military power, including its missiles.

Trump is seeking to conclude a new nuclear agreement to place restrictions on Iranian nuclear activities, and has threatened Tehran with bombing if an agreement is not reached.

He told reporters at the White House on Monday that he discussed the Iran issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that the talks with the Iranians were "difficult." Israel insists that any agreement include a complete halt to Iranian uranium enrichment.

US President Donald Trump said he is less confident that Iran will agree to halt uranium enrichment as part of a nuclear deal with Washington, according to an interview published Wednesday.

Trump reiterated that the United States will not allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon, whether a deal is reached or not. He added, "But it would be better to do it without a war, without people dying. It's much better. But I don't think I see the same level of enthusiasm for making a deal."

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar refused a phone call on Wednesday from his British counterpart, David Lammy, following London's decision to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting the genocide of Palestinians.

The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported: "Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar refused to receive a call from British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who wanted to inform him of the decision to impose sanctions on Smotrich and Ben-Gvir," without providing further details.

On Tuesday, Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway decided to impose sanctions on National Security Minister Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Smotrich in response to their repeated incitement to violence against Palestinians.

The sanctions include freezing the two ministers' assets in those countries and banning them from entering their territories.

Sa'ar said in a press conference on Tuesday: "We were informed of the United Kingdom's decision to place two of our ministers on the British sanctions list."

"It is shameful that elected representatives and members of the government are subjected to such measures," he added.

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

The genocide left approximately 182,000 Palestinians dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and famine claimed the lives of many, including children.

Since the start of the genocide, the two ministers have repeatedly called for the reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, the expulsion of Palestinians from it, the establishment of settlements on their lands and in the West Bank, and the prevention of humanitarian aid from entering the Strip.

The United Nations considers settlements in the occupied territories "illegal," asserting that they undermine the possibility of resolving the conflict according to the principle of a two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli). For decades, it has called on Israel to halt them, to no avail.

An Israeli court has decided to continue the detention of eight activists arrested from the Madeleine ship in international waters for a period that could last more than a month until a decision is issued to deport them.

Adalah, the Arab-Israeli human rights organization, said in a statement on Wednesday that the Ramle detention court "decided late Tuesday evening to keep eight activists who were on board the Madeleine ship in detention until the deportation order is implemented."

The center's statement indicated that the court has set a new detention review session for July 8, 2025, if the deportation is not carried out before that date.

He stated that the decision came after the legal appeals filed by the Adalah legal team, consisting of attorney Lubna Touma, attorney Hadeel Abu Saleh, and volunteer attorney Afnan Khalifa, were rejected. He also received the text of the decision to continue the detention of the eight activists this morning.

The center explained in its statement that the detained activists are Hamshab Ordu (Turkey), Mark van Rijns (Netherlands), Pascal Moreiras (France), Riva Viard (France), Rima Hassan (France), Thiago Ovila (Brazil), Yanis Mohammadi (France), and Yasmin Ajar (Germany).

violation

Adalah noted that the law on which the court based its decision—illegal entry into Israel—does not apply in any way to the activists' case.

He stated that "none of them sought to enter Israel or its territorial waters. Rather, their plan was to set out from Sicily and reach the territorial waters of the Gaza Strip, which is recognized as part of the territory of the State of Palestine, via international waters."

He also considered what happened "to be the interception of the ship by Israeli naval forces, in addition to the detention of the activists and their forced transfer to Israel, thus violating their will and basic rights guaranteed under international humanitarian law."

The Israeli Navy seized the ship "Madeleine" at dawn on Monday and arrested 12 activists while they were in international territorial waters, attempting to break the blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the territory.

In the past two days, Israel deported four activists who signed a pledge not to return to Israel again, while the other eight refused to sign the pledge.

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi expressed his strong welcome of the decision by Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and Canada to impose sanctions on Israeli government ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, citing their hostile stances and extremist racist incitement against the Palestinian people, as well as their direct involvement in colonial policies and escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories.

In a statement issued Wednesday, the Speaker of the Arab Parliament considered this step a significant development in holding the leaders of the occupation accountable for their ongoing crimes and violations against the Palestinian people, as well as their violation of international law and UN resolutions. He called on other countries to take similar steps against the occupation, strengthening the isolation of these extremist figures, limiting impunity, and working to protect the two-state solution.

He also called for a ban on arms supplies to the occupation and full recognition of the Palestinian state.

Al-Yamahi condemned the blatant attack perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces against the ship "Madeleine" and the kidnapping of those on board, while it was attempting to break the unjust blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip. This constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, the hostile nature of the occupation, and its ongoing attempts to strangle the Palestinian people under siege in Gaza. He considered this an extension of the organized terrorism practiced by the occupation, calling for the immediate release of international activists and the provision of protection for all humanitarian workers.

Al-Yamahi affirmed the Arab Parliament's full support for all peaceful and humanitarian initiatives aimed at breaking the siege on the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to take urgent action to protect all humanitarian initiatives and hold the occupation accountable for its repeated violations. He also stressed the need to allow sufficient and sustainable access for urgent relief and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. He reiterated the Arab Parliament's firm position in support of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among which is the establishment of an independent, sovereign state with Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.

Medical sources in the Gaza Strip said, "The health situation in the northern Gaza Strip is catastrophic, after all hospitals were put out of service."

The same sources explained that the remaining operating hospitals are threatened by a collapse in services, as they are beset by stifling crises that make it impossible to continue providing healthcare services.

She pointed out that hundreds of patients and wounded are suffering from the lack of treatment due to the severe depletion of the remaining medical departments.

She added: "Other hospitals are experiencing severe overcrowding as the occupation continues to prevent the entry of life-saving medical supplies."

She added, "Emergency solutions and emergency interventions will be meaningless as health and humanitarian indicators deteriorate to levels and outcomes that are difficult to address."

The Gaza Strip has been suffering a catastrophic humanitarian crisis since the occupation closed all crossings on March 2, preventing the entry of food, medicine, aid, and fuel, while the occupation forces escalate their genocide against our people in the Strip.

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

The genocide left approximately 182,000 dead and wounded, most of them women and children, and more than 11,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and famine claimed the lives of many, including children, as well as widespread destruction.

Today, Wednesday, the Israeli occupation forces notified the demolition of 30 shops and commercial establishments in the town of Ramadin, south of Hebron.

Ramadin Municipality Director Anis Al-Zagharneh said that the occupation forces notified more than 30 shops and commercial establishments of demolition at the entrance to the town and the main road connecting the towns of Adh Dhahiriya and Ramadin.

He explained that these shops and establishments constitute a chain of stores that constitute the primary and sole source of income for a large number of families.

In December of last year, the occupation forces demolished more than 40 shops and commercial establishments in the area, after forcibly forcing their owners to evacuate.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported that more than 2,700 children under the age of five in the Gaza Strip are suffering from severe malnutrition.

UNRWA indicated that only one medical point is partially operating in the northern Gaza Strip, and fuel supplies are critically low.

They affirmed their readiness to provide large-scale humanitarian assistance in Gaza, in cooperation with other UN agencies.

She noted that they had asked Israel to cooperate and provide evidence regarding the serious allegations against them, but that despite the passage of 20 months, they had not received any response.

As the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated: Civilians in Gaza should not risk their lives in search of food, and we stand ready to provide life-saving assistance in Gaza in accordance with humanitarian principles.

The Los Angeles City Council declared a local emergency and imposed a nighttime curfew in the city center following overnight clashes between security forces and protesters against US President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

The ban came after the Republican president escalated his rhetoric, claiming the city was "under attack by foreign enemies."

Al-Arabiya TV in Los Angeles, Mohammed Badin, reported that the curfew went into effect at 3:00 GMT, as the streets were empty of protesters.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attributed her decision to "stopping vandalism and looting."

"Last night, 23 businesses were looted, and I think if you drive around downtown Los Angeles, the graffiti is everywhere and it's caused significant damage to businesses and a number of properties," Bass said.

Following days of nighttime clashes between law enforcement and protesters opposing the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, Trump made the extraordinary decision on Monday to deploy 700 Marines to the city.

Trump escalates his rhetoric

In a speech to soldiers at Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Tuesday, Trump said, "This lawlessness will not continue, and we will not allow federal law enforcement personnel to be attacked, or an American city to be overrun and occupied by foreign enemies."

He added, "What you are witnessing in California is a comprehensive assault on peace, public order, and national sovereignty, carried out by rioters waving foreign flags to continue a foreign invasion of our country," adding that his administration "will liberate Los Angeles."

The US president also launched a scathing attack on the protesters, describing them as "animals" and accusing them of "proudly carrying the flags of other countries."

He also directly criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Joe Biden.

In a related context, Trump called on Europe to act "before it's too late" to combat "uncontrolled immigration," citing the ongoing protests in Los Angeles against his immigration policies.

Trump said: "As the whole world is seeing now, uncontrolled immigration leads to chaos, disorder, and lack of order. This is the case in Europe as well, and they had better do something about it before it's too late."

On Friday, protests erupted in Los Angeles after Trump suddenly escalated his campaign to deport undocumented immigrants, whom he says have "invaded" the United States.

On Tuesday, California authorities asked the judiciary to issue a warrant to prevent the deployment of military forces on the streets of Los Angeles.

"Sending combat-hardened individuals into the streets is unprecedented and threatens the very essence of our democracy," said Governor Gavin Newsom, adding that Trump "is acting like a tyrant, not a president, and we ask the court to immediately halt these unlawful practices."

This is the first time since 1965 that a US president has deployed the National Guard without a request from a state governor.

The National Guard is typically called in during natural disasters such as the Los Angeles fires, and sometimes during civil unrest, but generally with the approval of local officials.

US law also largely prohibits the use of the military as a law enforcement force, unless there is a rebellion.

Trump has threatened to invoke the Anti-Insurrection Act, which would give him the authority to use the military to enforce the law across the country.

Sari Al-Qudwa

The United States has angered the rest of the UN Security Council by vetoing a draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and unrestricted humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. The US justified its move by claiming that the text undermines diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. The US veto comes in an incomprehensible context, giving the occupation government the green light to continue its genocide against the Palestinian people. It is a moral stain on the conscience of the UN Security Council, and is the first veto used by Washington in the Security Council since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Silence does not defend rights, nor does it protect those awaiting death, nor does it confront the repercussions of genocide. While humanity is being tested live in Gaza, the draft resolution was born out of a shared international sense of responsibility toward the civilians in Gaza and a responsibility before history. The US administration ignored all of this, preferring to stand alone in supporting the murderous occupation and the ongoing genocidal crimes. It participated in the starvation and siege of the people of the Gaza Strip, as the United States preferred to cling to political calculations and not adopt a just and responsible position.
The United States' use of the veto power is shameful, despite the support of 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council for the resolution. It is a stain on the moral record of the United States, and clearly expresses its complete alignment with the Israeli killing machine and direct political support for war crimes. The aggressive American policy towards Palestine, its people, and their legitimate rights represents a blatant aggression against international law, encourages the continuation of the war of extermination, and further pushes the region to the brink of the abyss, especially in light of the continued occupation of the land of the State of Palestine and the continuation of policies of aggression and war crimes.
The US veto is nothing short of a systematic war of genocide. It exposes the contradictions of US policy, which claims to support the two-state solution, while repeatedly preventing the international community from implementing this solution through its use of the veto. The international community is now called upon to exert pressure to overcome US bias and protect the Palestinian people and their legitimate right to self-determination, given that Washington's veto supports a war of genocide. Consequently, the US administration must be internationally isolated.
Protecting the occupation and covering up its crimes of genocide has not and will not bring security to the occupying state or to the entire region. The US administration's use of its veto power in the Security Council against resolutions to cease the war and allow aid into the country means only one thing: that America is a partner with the occupation in committing war crimes, especially as Gaza is being slaughtered with US weapons and support. This reveals the nature of the scheme, which has transcended all boundaries.
The blood of the Palestinian people cannot continue to be tampered with. International equations based on the interests of the occupation, arrogance, and force must be changed. History will not be merciful to the killers of Gaza's children. Their hands are stained with blood, and they are wanted for justice. Ultimately, justice and law will prevail, no matter how long the occupation continues to commit crimes of genocide and violate international law.
US policy and support for the occupation make the US administration complicit in the crime of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including Jerusalem. This policy has become a danger to the world and a threat to international peace and security.

Counselor Dr. Ahmed Youssef

As a young man in my twenties, my mind was opened to the sounds of the Takbir (Allah is most great) as an indicator of the emergence of the young generation of the "Islamic Awakening" and the good tidings it held for us for the nation of charitable people.
Today, those thunderous voices have faded in frequency and tone, and no longer possess the earthquake that would frighten the enemy camp, heralding a new phase that is in the process of taking shape, even if its features do not bode well, after the state of helplessness and failure that has appeared in the Arab and Islamic nation, and its failure to support the Palestinian people, who have been subjected to genocide for more than 19 months!!
Is the scene of killing, starvation, and siege of the displaced people in the Gaza Strip, coupled with the eerie silence of our nation, an indication that the Islamists, as a force of power and prestige, have been dismissed? Or is it the beginning of a shift in mentality toward thinking from new perspectives, to restore the spirits and inventors of the "political Islam" project for a revival that revives our decay and decay?
This reading of the phenomenon of "political Islam" in its first centenary may answer this question, or we may simply turn the page on it as we anticipate what might lead to a second centenary whose fortunes oscillate between erasure and empowerment.
A hundred years ago, the outlines of what later became known as "political Islam" began to emerge when the Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928, in reaction to the fall of the Ottoman Caliphate and the growing dominance of Western colonialism.
At that time, the project carried a universal ambition, seeking to restore Islam as a way of life that united religion and state.
But after a century of existence, and after ups and downs, limited successes, and repeated setbacks, the image of political Islam appears to be undergoing a major reassessment:
Is it still a global project, or has it become a local project trying to adapt to the nation state?
Researcher Olivier Roy argues that political Islamist movements have "nationalized Islam," transforming it into a political ideology, but have failed to establish a practical model for the modern state. French thinker François Burgat attributes the Islamists' failure to the authoritarian political environment, viewing them as an extension of modern social transformations, not a mere throwback to the past.
Algerian thinker Malek Bennabi laid the theoretical foundations for an Islamic civilizational project, emphasizing the necessity of combining authenticity and modernity. While not necessarily falling under the label of "political Islam," he did establish the concept of Islamic civilizational effectiveness.
The Arab Spring represented a reality check for Islamist movements, some of which came to power (in Tunisia, Egypt, and Morocco), but faced internal, institutional, and security challenges that prevented their experience from taking root.
Thinker Rachid Ghannouchi believes that Islamists were not defeated democratically, but were forcibly excluded. He asserts that this experience has revealed the need to develop Islamic political jurisprudence.
For his part, researcher John Esposito, director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, rejects Western characterizations of Islamists, arguing that they mostly seek political reform, not violence, making their exclusion a threat to stability rather than a factor.

One of the most prominent figures to offer an in-depth analysis of the contemporary Islamic experience is Jordanian researcher Dr. Muhammad Abu Rumman. In his book "Islamists and the State," he highlights how Islamists have shifted from a totalitarian approach to pragmatic approaches within the nation-state. He argues that their project is undergoing a redefinition phase linked to changing political and social contexts. He points to the necessity of integrating the concepts of citizenship and freedom into Islamist discourse if they are to remain relevant within the political landscape.
Algerian thinker Dr. Farouk Tayfour offers a critical perspective that argues that the failure of "political Islam" is not due to its nature, but rather to its systematic exclusion from the state. In his works, he asserts that Islamists still retain societal legitimacy, calling for its development toward democratic legitimacy through political openness and institutional work.
From within the experience of "political Islam" in government, Dr. Al-Othmani offers a calm, critical assessment, defending the legitimacy of political participation by Islamist movements and viewing it as part of "contemporary ijtihad in implementing Sharia," not a departure from religion or a betrayal of its principles.
In his book "On Sharia Politics," Dr. Al-Othmani asserts that the Islamic movement today is facing a new phase that requires liberation from some traditional concepts, particularly those that are hostile to the state or limit change to the path of "comprehensive empowerment." He believes that politics is the art of balancing and phasing, not a perfect arena.
Based on his experience in government, Dr. Al-Othmani wrote that Islamists failed not because they abandoned their principles, but because they entered a complex political arena governed by the balance of power, economics, and international interests, not just good intentions or moral rhetoric.
He believes that the future of "political Islam" will not lie in repeating the organizational experience, but rather in developing a flexible Islamic political thought open to pluralistic democracy and concepts such as human rights, social justice, and the transfer of power, without breaking with Islamic authority.
Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of writings declaring the end of "political Islam." However, researcher Dr. Abdul Wahab Al-Afandy rejects this conclusion, arguing that "political Islam" has not ended, but has rather entered a phase of structural transformation.
He believes that an honest intellectual review is capable of renewing the project.
American researcher Graham Fuller supports this approach, arguing that "political Islam" will not disappear as long as there is popular demand for it. He argues that integrating it into politics is preferable to excluding it, in order to avoid the emergence of new extremist movements.

Among the fair-minded Western Muslim voices is Murad Hoffmann, a German diplomat who converted to Islam. In his book "Islam as an Alternative," Hoffmann presents a vision of Islam as a moral and cultural system capable of civilizational competition. Hoffmann does not discuss "political Islam" in its organizational form, but rather defends the right of Muslims to express their religious identity within the public sphere and rejects the strict secular model that excludes religion from public life.
"Political Islam," in its centenary, is no longer what it once was. It is no longer a purely international project, nor has it fully turned the page. It is a project undergoing a transitional phase: between global ambition and national reality, between old ideals and new imperatives. Its future will be determined by its ability to adapt, open up, and seriously review, not simply by adhering to traditional discourse.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday criticized five countries that imposed sanctions on two settler leaders who are also ministers in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government.

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom announced they would impose sanctions on Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister, and Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, for allegedly "inciting violence" against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

"The United States condemns the sanctions imposed by the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, and Australia on two members of the Israeli government," Rubio said in a statement. "These sanctions do nothing to advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, return all hostages to their homes, and end the war."

Rubio added, "We reject any notion of equivalence: Hamas is a terrorist organization that has committed unspeakable atrocities, continues to hold innocent civilians hostage, and prevents the people of Gaza from living in peace. We remind our partners not to forget who the real enemy is. The United States urges the removal of sanctions and stands united with Israel."

US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, responding to reporters' questions (during her press conference at the department) on the same subject on Thursday, said: "First, we find this completely unhelpful. It will not bring us closer to a ceasefire in Gaza. This, again, is about allies' sanctions on Israeli ministers. They should focus - the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, and New Zealand - on the real culprit, which is Hamas."

Knowing that the five countries' decision to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir and Smotrich was due to settler violence in the occupied West Bank, the spokeswoman insisted on implicating Hamas, saying: "Hamas put the people of Gaza in this situation by launching its horrific attacks on October 7, which killed six Britons and 46 Americans, and it continues to hold hostages, including the bodies of four Americans."

Bruce added, "We remain concerned about any move that would further isolate Israel from the international community. If our allies want to help, they should focus on supporting Special Envoy Witkoff's negotiations and supporting the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation with food and aid."

The five Western countries announced on Tuesday that they would impose sanctions on the two far-right Israeli ministers, in a stinging rebuke of the Israeli leadership and a significant escalation of Western pressure on Israel over settler violence in the West Bank and its conduct of the war in Gaza.

Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway have imposed joint sanctions, restricting travel and freezing the financial assets of Israeli Defense Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, who is 18, are among the most hardline members of Netanyahu's government. Both have called for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, in statements previously condemned by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy as "cruel."

"Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have incited extremist violence and gross violations of Palestinian human rights. That is why we are taking action now - to hold those responsible accountable," Lamy and the foreign ministers of the four other countries said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

Late last night, a citizen from the town of Tammun, south of Tubas, was martyred.

Local sources reported that citizen Ra'iq Abdul Rahman Basharat was martyred after special forces infiltrated the town, opened fire on him, and seized his body.

The sources added that the occupation forces obstructed the work of medical crews in the town, preventing them from approaching the martyr's body and transporting it to the hospital.

Last night, the occupation forces targeted the town of Tamoun in a military operation that lasted for several hours, during which homes were raided, a number of citizens were detained, and two young men, one of whom was injured, were arrested.

Several citizens were martyred on Wednesday by Israeli occupation forces' gunfire near the aid center near the Netzarim checkpoint in the central Gaza Strip.

Medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported that more than 28 citizens were killed and dozens injured by Israeli fire at an aid distribution center.

Four civilians were killed and others injured when an Israeli drone bombed a tent housing displaced people in the Mawasi area of Al-Qarara town, north of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

The occupation aircraft bombed, in conjunction with artillery shelling, the Qizan Abu Rashwan and Al-Batn Al-Sameen areas in Khan Yunis.

It is reported that the occupation forces have targeted aid distribution points in Rafah and the central Gaza Strip over the past few days, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries. This move, according to UN confirmations, is intended to forcibly displace the population, as part of what appears to be a strategy of ethnic cleansing.

The total number of martyrs since the implementation of the aid distribution points mechanism on May 27, 2025, has reached more than 130, with hundreds more injured.

Thus, yesterday, the aid distribution centers of the Israeli-American Gaza Relief Foundation, a UN-rejected organization, were transformed into mass killing traps, deliberately violating the dignity of citizens and forcing them to flee amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions.

Dr. Ahmed Rafiq Awad: The method of storming the Madeleine ship reflects an Israeli attempt to promote a false humanitarian image to prevent the breaking of the siege on Gaza.
Mohamed Gouda: "Madeleine," despite its objections, represents a real starting point for similar international popular and humanitarian movements in the future.
Dr. Raed Al-Dabai: The presence of international figures on board the ship gave the event tremendous media coverage and put Western governments in an embarrassing position.
Suleiman Basharat: The Madeleine ship revived the international popular role in solidarity with the Palestinians and will inspire similar movements.
Dr. Saeed Shaheen: Choosing the name "Madeleine" for the ship carries deep symbolic connotations and represents a message of solidarity with the Palestinians, especially the children of Gaza.
Talal Okal: This attempt will not be the last, and there are intensive preparations to repeat it in various forms, with the aim of expressing solidarity with Gaza and breaking the siege.


In a bid to further tighten its siege of the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces stormed the Freedom Flotilla ship "Madeleine" last Monday, seizing it and detaining its 12-member crew. They prevented the ship from continuing its journey to the Strip, which has been subjected to a war of extermination and starvation for twenty months. But the message of the activists was received, despite their arrest.
In separate interviews with "I", writers, political analysts, specialists, and university professors said that the Israeli occupation forces' storming of the Madeleine was a propaganda operation. Israel attempted to present a false "humanitarian" image, avoiding the use of violence, by avoiding violence and providing food and drinks to the ship's crew, in a move aimed at delegitimizing the symbolic message of solidarity.
Writers, analysts, specialists, and university professors assert that the Madeleine, named after the Gazan girl Madeleine Kallab, the first female fisherwoman in Gaza, serves as a symbol of civil resistance and human solidarity, highlighting the humanity of Gazans and their right to life.
They believe that the ship, despite its interception, succeeded in re-highlighting the suffering of the besieged Gaza Strip, which could serve as a starting point for new international popular movements to support Gaza and break its siege.



Pulling the rug out from under the feet of the solidarity activists

Writer and political analyst Dr. Ahmed Rafiq Awad says that the Israeli occupation forces' storming of the Madeleine and the detention of its 12-member crew was a "propaganda" operation. He explains that Israel sought to falsely present itself as a "soft, humanitarian" force by refraining from using violence and providing food and beverages to the crew.
Awad points out that this new media tactic aims to pull the rug out from under the feet of the solidarity activists and strip the symbolic legitimacy of their message of humanitarian solidarity with the Gaza Strip.
Awad explains that Israel has learned from its previous experiences with solidarity ships, including the ship it bombed in Malta and the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara in 2010, which was widely criticized internationally for its use of excessive force against civilian activists.
According to Awad, Israel this time attempted to present a different image, demonstrating its ability to "contain" without abandoning its primary goal of preventing any attempt to break the naval blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Awad explains that what happened was not just a security incursion, but rather a calculated media stunt, through which Israel sought to demonstrate that it had acted professionally and with restraint, thus appearing to the world as if it were not hostile to humanity but rather protecting its security.

A clear message to the international community

Awad stresses that the true objective of this Israeli action remains the same: to consolidate the blockade, whether by sea, land, or air, and to send a clear message to the international community that any similar future initiative will be prevented by force.
Awad praises the crew of the Madeleine, describing their mission as a "journey of conscience and conscience."
Awad asserts that these activists, despite their small numbers and limited resources, carried a universal humanitarian message that expressed progressive popular positions that surpassed in courage and sincerity those of many governments, elites, and international organizations.
Awad says, "They carried love and solidarity, and paid a price for their moral stance, fully aware of the risks that could lead to murder."
Awad points out that the ship, despite its simplicity, attracted the attention of the international media, which followed its movement as an expression of profound human dimension and a message of solidarity with a besieged people deprived of food and medicine.
Awad explains that Israel, despite its attempts to improve its image in the international community, continues to tighten its grip on Gaza and uses aid as a political weapon.
Awad praises the ship's name, "Madeleine," which was named after a young Gazan girl who was the first female fisherwoman and who loved life. This confirms that the ship "Madeleine" carries profound human symbolism.
Awad asserts that this connection will have a future impact on the continuation of solidarity movements, emphasizing that "the world is still largely fine, and that this ship carries within its heart a global conscience that will not stop there."


"Madeleine" re-highlighted the suffering of Gaza.

For his part, writer and political analyst Mohammed Joda says that the Israeli occupation forces' seizure of the Madeleine, a ship part of the Freedom Flotilla en route to break the siege of the Gaza Strip, is a continuation of the policy of a naval and land blockade imposed on more than two million Palestinians.
Joudeh explains that this move highlights Israel's insistence on preventing any humanitarian initiative, no matter how peaceful, considering it a threat to its project aimed at politically and economically strangling Gaza.
He links the quality of this attack on the ship to Israel's collective punishment policies, noting that the seizure of the ship clearly demonstrates the occupation's view of any humanitarian action as a challenge to its control.
Joudeh believes this act falls within a broader context of violations aimed at isolating Gaza and perpetuating the suffering of its residents, who face harsh living conditions as a result of the years-long blockade.
Despite Israel's interception of the ship, Joudeh points out that this journey could serve as a starting point for similar international popular and humanitarian movements in the future.
Joudah explains that the ship, which carried activists of various nationalities, succeeded in re-highlighting the suffering of Gaza, igniting public opinion and awakening the global conscience.
Drawing on historical experience, Joudeh asserts that such attempts, even if met with repression, have a profound impact in mobilizing international support for the Palestinian cause.

Breaking the stereotype of the passive victim

Joudeh believes that the profound symbolism of choosing the name "Madeleine" for the ship, after Palestinian fisherwoman Madeleine Kallab, breaks the stereotype of the passive victim.
Joudeh describes Madeleine as a symbol of civil resistance and the insistence on life despite the blockade, noting that the choice of this name for the ship reflects the message of the activists sailing that the Palestinian struggle is multifaceted: military, political, and humanitarian, led by children, women, and adults alike.
Joudeh asserts that this symbolism lends a popular and humane character to the struggle against the blockade, bringing the issue closer to the hearts of peoples around the world, far from the corridors of decision-makers.
Joudeh believes that focusing on stories like Madeleine's reinforces the fight against the blockade in the global consciousness, giving it a human dimension that is difficult to ignore. He asserts that this powerful symbolism will inspire more similar actions, strengthening international solidarity and keeping the Gaza issue alive in the global consciousness.



A blatant Israeli challenge to international law

For his part, Dr. Raed Al-Dabai, head of the Political Science Department at An-Najah National University, asserts that the Israeli occupation forces' interception of the Madeleine in international waters, according to crew testimonies, goes beyond being a mere maritime incident and carries extremely serious political and humanitarian implications.
Al-Dabai explains that this operation demonstrates the Israeli far-right government's insistence on preventing any humanitarian or relief efforts to break the blockade imposed on Gaza since 2007, even if the ship is carrying prominent international figures such as activist Greta Thunberg and European Parliament member Rima al-Hassan.
Al-Dabai points out that this objection is not merely a rejection of aid, but rather a blatant challenge to international law and an explicit declaration by Israel that it does not recognize the decisions of the international community.
Al-Dabai asserts that the timing of the attack is particularly significant, as it coincides with Israel's ongoing war of extermination against Palestinians in Gaza, withholding food, water, and medicine from civilians, reflecting a systematic policy of collective strangulation.
Al-Dabai points out that this incident comes weeks after an alleged Israeli drone attack on a humanitarian ship near Malta, revealing a deliberate naval escalation against all forms of international solidarity with Gaza.
Al-Dabai asserts that this policy aims to thwart any attempt to break the blockade and further isolate the Gaza Strip from the outside world.

The Gaza blockade returns to the forefront of the international agenda.

From a media perspective, Al-Dabai explains that the presence of international figures on board the ship gave the event tremendous media coverage, placing Western governments in an embarrassing position before their own peoples, who are demanding an explanation for their silence or actual steps to repatriate their citizens.
Al-Dabai believes that this event has placed the Palestinian issue, and specifically the blockade of Gaza, back at the forefront of the international agenda at a time when signs of famine in the Strip are worsening.
Al-Dabai asserts that the Madeleine, the 36th attempt by the Freedom Flotilla since 2008, has demonstrated that global solidarity with Palestine remains alive and kicking, and will usher in a new era of maritime solidarity movements, leveraging documents and evidence that can be used to hold Israel accountable before international courts.
Regarding the choice of the name "Madeleine," Al-Dabai asserts that it was a brilliant symbolic decision, inspired by Madeleine Kallab, the first Palestinian woman to become a professional fisherman in Gaza.


Madeleine Kallab, a feminist and community icon

Al-Dabai explains that Madeleine, who resisted the restrictions of the occupation for a full decade and lost her father and boat in the 2023 aggression, embodies steadfastness and civil resistance, and represents a feminist and community icon.
Al-Dabai points out that naming the ship after her transforms the issue from a theoretical political discourse into a tangible humanitarian narrative, highlighting that the victims of the blockade are not "fighters," as the occupation claims, but rather women, children, and fathers struggling for life and a future.
Al-Dabai asserts that this title breaks Israel's monopoly on the image of the "victim" and presents an alternative Palestinian narrative that depicts a struggling people, led by their women, in the face of occupation.
Al-Dabai believes that Madeleine's symbolism expands the Palestinian struggle into a global discourse that intersects with human rights, climate, and gender justice movements, strengthening international alliance building.
Al-Dabai expects this model to inspire future movements named after doctors, teachers, or mothers, to revive the voices of forgotten ordinary people.
Al-Dabai asserts that the selection of Madeleine has restored Palestine's human face, affirming its right to life and freedom, and embarrassing governments that have complicitly remained silent in the face of this "humanized" struggle that shakes the consciences of peoples.


Israel blocks every voice and every narrative other than its own.

For his part, writer and political analyst Suleiman Basharat asserts that the Israeli occupation forces' interception of the Madeleine, a ship part of the Freedom Flotilla en route to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip, reflects Israel's insistence on imposing its sole narrative on the Palestinian cause, particularly the ongoing war on Gaza for more than 19 months, and its desire to silence voices of solidarity with Gaza.
Basharat explains that Israel seeks to prevent the world from hearing any voice or narrative other than its own, arguing that the ship's arrival in Gaza would have been a "turning point" that would have dismantled the Israeli narrative and opened the door to widespread international solidarity with the Palestinians, thus hindering Israel's plans to consolidate its control over the Strip.
Basharat points out that Israel was fully aware that allowing the ship to reach Gaza would strengthen the presence of international solidarity activists and revive global interest in the Palestinian cause, which Israel is trying to suppress.
Basharat believes this objection was not surprising, as prior indications indicated the occupation's intent to prevent the ship from arriving, as its success would have posed a direct threat to its narrative justifying the blockade and war under the pretext of national security.
Basharat explains that Israel faced a delicate test in dealing with the Madeleine, especially given its recent tarnished international image.
Basharat points out that European positions have gradually begun to shift in favor of the Palestinians, although these positions have yet to translate into concrete political decisions.

The occupation forces were careful to avoid excessive violence.

Basharat points out that Israel avoided using excessive violence in dealing with the ship, fearing that it would intensify international criticism and turn European positions into political decisions under pressure from public opinion. Instead, Israel quickly released videos showing its "peaceful" handling of the ship.
Basharat points out that Israel is trying to portray the flight as a "media spectacle" rather than a genuine humanitarian effort to relieve Gaza, in order to minimize its impact.
However, Basharat asserts that this ship, despite its interception, has repositioned the war on Gaza at the forefront of popular and public priorities worldwide.
According to Basharat, after nearly 20 months of war and declining international interest, the ship succeeded in reviving the international popular role in solidarity with the Palestinians and inspired similar movements, such as the convoy that set out from Tunisia and will pass through several Arab countries to the Rafah crossing, carrying a symbolic message expressing the Arab and international peoples' rejection of the ongoing war and the "genocide" against the Palestinians.

Embodying the humanitarian situation in Gaza

Basharat asserts that choosing the name "Madeleine," after the Gazan girl Madeleine Kallab, the first young female fisherwoman, carries profound symbolic connotations. The name embodies the humanitarian situation in Gaza and highlights that Palestinians are not criminals or murderers, as Israel portrays them, but rather human beings with talents and ambitions who deserve life.
Basharat explains that the girl, Madeleine, who was waiting to catch fish by the sea, also represents the Palestinians' hope for freedom from the occupation.
Basharat points out that the Freedom Flotilla organizers chose this name to redefine Palestinian daily life, far from the stereotypical image imposed by the occupation over decades.
Basharat asserts that this symbolism represents a common point of intersection between different cultures and ideologies, as peoples agree that Palestinians deserve life and freedom.
Basharat expects Madeleine's trip to serve as a platform for repositioning the Palestinian cause and the Gaza war at the heart of popular and public concerns at the Arab, regional, and international levels.
Basharat asserts that this initiative, despite its challenges, will inspire further action to break the siege and strengthen global solidarity with the Palestinians, revitalizing the popular role in confronting the occupation and its aggressive policies.


Intimidating messages to all who support the Palestinian cause

Dr. Saeed Shaheen, a professor of political media at Hebron University, says that the recent Israeli attack on the Madeleine, a ship part of the Freedom Flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip to break the blockade, represents a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a serious violation of human rights.
Shaheen explains that this attack is part of an ongoing Israeli approach to defying international laws and resolutions since the 1948 Nakba, taking advantage of US support that provides it with immunity from accountability and punishment.
Shaheen points out that Israel, which considers itself above the law, has continued its war of extermination, starvation, and thirst against two million Palestinians in Gaza for more than 19 months, using the pretext of "self-defense" and protecting its national security to justify its violations.
Shaheen describes the attack on the Madeleine and the detention of its crew, which was carrying international activists seeking to break the blockade and support the Palestinian people, as an Israeli attempt to send a message of intimidation to all who support the Palestinian cause.
Shaheen explained that this action aims to deter activists from continuing their efforts to end the injustice suffered by the people of Gaza. He noted that the 12 activists on board the ship were taken to the port of Ashdod, threatened with solitary confinement at the behest of extremist Israeli Minister of Internal Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Shaheen asserts that the choice of the name "Madeleine" for the ship carries profound symbolic connotations, as it represents a message of solidarity with the Palestinians, especially children, who are suffering the ravages of the Israeli war, which has claimed the lives of more than 18,000 children in Gaza so far.
Shaheen explains that this name expresses the solidarity activists' commitment to standing with the Palestinian cause and rejecting the ongoing genocide perpetrated by the "Zionist killing machine."

Greater mobilization of activists and supporters of the Palestinian cause

Shaheen asserts that Israel, rather than respecting international law, resorted to intercepting the ship, thus exposing the falsity of its claims to democracy and respect for human rights.
Shaheen points out that this behavior will not stop the global anti-Israel protests. On the contrary, it will lead to an escalation of international solidarity with Palestine, especially with the launch of new convoys from countries such as Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Libya to support Gaza.
Shaheen asserts that the extensive media coverage of this event, both through traditional and new media, along with the massive engagement of the global public, will strengthen efforts to break the blockade.
Shaheen expects this attack to further mobilize activists and supporters of the Palestinian cause, which will intensify the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and expose its false narrative.
Shaheen believes that Israel, which appears confused and fearful of growing global protests, will be unable to prevent the growing wave of solidarity with Palestine and human rights.


Expected piracy reflects the identity of the occupying state

For his part, writer and political analyst Talal Okal asserts that the Israeli military's interception of the Madeleine, a ship attempting to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip, was expected, not only because of precedents such as the attack on the Mavi Marmara under less severe circumstances, but also because it reflects the core identity of the occupying state.
Okal explains that this behavior, which disregards international and humanitarian laws, reveals Israel's aggressive nature and characteristics, emphasizing that the protest clearly demonstrates the values that guide the occupying state and its role in oppressing Palestinians.
Awkal points out that the attack on Madeleine adds to a series of violations that highlight Israel as a state that defies international norms, providing further evidence of its colonialist essence.
Awkal asserts that this attempt will not be the last, as intensive preparations are underway to repeat similar initiatives in various forms, with the aim of expressing solidarity with Gaza, challenging the blockade, and breaking it.
Awkal points out that thousands of volunteers are on their way from Tunisia to the Rafah crossing, along with other popular delegations that have already arrived, reflecting the growing international momentum in support of the Palestinian cause.
Awkal emphasizes the profound connotations behind choosing the name "Madeleine" for the ship, noting that it fully embodies the goals of the voyage.
Awkal explains that the name, inspired by the Gazan girl Madeleine Kallab, symbolizes solidarity with Palestinian children, the search for a livelihood despite the siege, and the rejection of the war of genocide and starvation waged by Israel.
Awkal asserts that this symbolism reinforces the message of defiance and steadfastness, and inspires further popular action to confront the injustice imposed on Gaza.

I received this letter from a returnee from the hell of "humanitarian aid," after risking his life to obtain a living and save his children from the savage famine that mercilessly ravages the intestines of the hungry. I am publishing it as it arrived, without interference, because it surpasses everything that has been written and is being written to describe the suffering that the hungry are subjected to in the Gaza Strip:
I had decided to go to Netzarim to get a food basket, taking with me my nephew Ahmed, this young man who excelled in high school and had become the sole breadwinner for his family.
To be among the first to arrive, we left the house at 1:00 AM, thinking we would be ahead of the crowd.
After an hour of walking, we reached the entrance to Nuseirat, where tens of thousands of people were leaning against the walls, everyone whispering, “Lower your head and don’t move. There is a sniper there who will shoot anyone who moves.”
My nephew said to me, "Never mind, let's continue. These people come every day and get nothing."
We advanced until we reached the entrance to Al-Bureij, and the scene was similar, but here they told us: “There is sniping, and martyrs are lying in the street.”
Fear rose, but Ahmed insisted: "Let's go further."
We continued until we reached the "Kazya", and the number there was smaller, but the fear was greater.
I told him, "We have to stop. We are exposed. We can hear bullets whistling around us, and shells hitting the entire area."
My nephew looked at me in surprise and said, "We are waiting for who? For them to let us in?!"
Before I could respond, he said, "Now we'll gather 50 or 60 people, raise our hands, and run toward the barrier. That's the way to get in."
I told him, "They will kill us!"
He said, "You and your luck. If I run, don't look for me. We will separate and we will not meet until we return... that is, if we return."
I told myself, "It's a deadly adventure, but my children deserve to have me die for their livelihood... or so I thought."
After 20 minutes of waiting, about 50 of us had gathered, including five girls in their twenties.
We were a test sample for the rest of the crowd... Everyone was watching: Would they get in? Or get killed?
We mustered our courage, sought God's help, repeated the Shahada several times, and set out on our way.
It was only a few moments before the whistle of bullets rang out, the night lights revealed us, and the tragedy began:
Martyrs without heads, another groaning, another saying, "My shoulder," and another, "My chest," and I look behind me, and the road has extended...
To go back is death, to go forward is death, but I carried on, I said, "If I survive, I will never go back."
I crawled on the sidewalk between the corpses, until I reached a ruined house, and ran away...
I carry disappointment and failure on my back, and I ask myself: "A kilo of flour for my life?! Are we that cheap?!"
They played "hunter and food" with us, and we were the hungry mice.
They tore us apart, they shattered our identity, I almost never returned to my children...
I saw the martyr lying down, and no one dared to touch him, for the next bullet was waiting for you,
His head rolled away, kicked by feet trembling with fear.
As for Ahmed, he came back with some help and said to me:
"I am a young man, not a father or a husband. If I don't die by hunting, I will die of hunger."
I arrived home at 4 am…
I looked at my sleeping children, my heart filled with gratitude...
I prayed, thanked God, and cried.

note:
The organization announces on its pages that aid distribution begins at 6 a.m., but in reality, they open the gates at 4 a.m., to provide a ready-made pretext...

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said he does not believe an independent Palestinian state is still a goal of US foreign policy.

"I don't think so," Huckabee told Bloomberg when asked whether a Palestinian state remains a goal of US policy.

When State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce asked whether Huckabee's remarks represented a change in US policy, Bruce declined to comment on Huckabee's remarks and responded to reporters at her press conference on Tuesday, simply stating that policymaking is a matter for President Donald Trump and the White House.

"I'm not going to describe the ambassador's remarks. I'm not going to explain or comment on them at all. I think he's definitely speaking for himself," Bruce said. Bruce did not respond to a question from a Al-Quds correspondent about the legal status of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, saying only that the focus now is on getting aid into Gaza and achieving a ceasefire. She emphasized that all these tragedies are due to Hamas, "which doesn't want to lay down its weapons and release the hostages."

Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, is a staunch pro-Israel conservative, whom Trump chose as his ambassador to Israel. Huckabee was quoted as saying, "Unless there are fundamental things that change the culture, there's no way it's going to happen." He told the news agency, "Those things (a Palestinian state) probably won't happen in our lifetime."

A young man was shot by Israeli special forces on Tuesday evening in the town of Tammun, south of Tubas.

Local sources reported that special forces units of the Israeli occupation army stormed the town and opened fire on a young man, while helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft circled the skies.

Today, Tuesday, settlers stormed the Arab al-Malihat community, northwest of Jericho.

According to local sources, a group of settlers led by a settler named "Zohar" stormed the Arab al-Malihat community and began counting the sheep belonging to the residents, targeting them and preventing them from moving.

Malehat added that the region is witnessing a significant escalation in settler attacks and targeting of citizens and their property.

The Ministry of Health announced, on Tuesday evening, the martyrdom of brothers Nidal and Khaled Mahdi Ahmed Amira (40 and 35 years old) by Israeli occupation forces in Nablus.

The Ministry of Health stated in a brief statement that the General Authority for Civil Affairs had informed it of the martyrdom of the two Amira brothers, and that the occupation forces had detained their bodies.

The occupation forces fired live bullets at the two brothers, Amira, in the Old City of Nablus, during their ongoing raid on the town, and prevented ambulance crews from reaching them. Their deaths were later announced, and a number of citizens were injured by shrapnel from live bullets and suffocated from tear gas canisters fired by the occupation forces.

Israeli occupation forces have continued their raids into the Old City of Nablus since the early hours of this morning, raiding and searching several homes and shops, amid a widespread sniper presence on rooftops. A number of young men have also been arrested and detained.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Tuesday that Al Amal Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip is no longer operational.

"Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis is currently out of service due to increased attacks by the Israeli army in its vicinity," Ghebreyesus said in a post on the X platform.

He noted that access to the hospital was no longer possible, leading to more preventable deaths.

The UN official explained that the hospital is no longer able to admit new patients, despite the presence of many in need of medical care.

He pointed out that with the closure of Al Amal Hospital, Nasser Hospital is now the only hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, that has an intensive care unit.

"We once again call for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of health facilities, and unhindered access to essential medicines and medical supplies," Ghebreyesus added.

Health services in the Gaza Strip are facing a complete collapse due to systematic attacks by the Israeli occupation forces on hospitals and medical facilities, as part of the genocide Israel has been perpetrating against the people of the Strip for more than a year and a half.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement that "significant progress" had been made in the hostage talks.

"It's too early to talk about hopes, but we are working tirelessly now, around the clock. I hope we can move forward," he added, according to The Times of Israel.

After Netanyahu indicated progress in the hostage talks, he will hold telephone consultations on the issue with his inner circle of senior ministers and advisers, a minister's office told The Times of Israel.

According to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: "Remarkable progress has been made recently. In light of past experience, I don't want to exaggerate my assessment at this stage."

"But we are interested in reaching an agreement that includes a ceasefire," Sa'ar continued.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Tuesday evening that he will respond to anticipated British sanctions against him with settlement activity.

Smotrich wrote on Twitter: "I was sitting at the inauguration ceremony of the new settlement we approved, Mitzpe Ziv, in Hebron (southern occupied West Bank)."

He continued: "While I was sitting there, I heard that Britain had decided to impose sanctions on me for obstructing the establishment of a Palestinian state."

Smotrich, leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party, added: "Britain previously tried to prevent us from settling" what he claimed was "the cradle of our homeland."

He added, "We will not allow it to do so again. We are determined to continue building," meaning illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

On Tuesday, the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz reported that Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway are expected to impose sanctions on Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir later today.

She added, "According to a report published by The Times, the British sanctions will include freezing the two ministers' assets, banning them from entering the United Kingdom, and prohibiting British financial institutions from establishing relations with them."

According to The Times, the reason for the expected sanctions is their statements calling for the extermination of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

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

The genocide left approximately 182,000 Palestinians dead and wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and famine claimed the lives of many, including children.

Since the start of the genocide, the two ministers have repeatedly called for the reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, the expulsion of Palestinian citizens from it, the establishment of settlements on their land, and the prevention of the entry of humanitarian relief aid.

The United Nations considers settlements in the occupied territories "illegal," asserting that they undermine the possibility of resolving the conflict according to the principle of a two-state solution (Palestinian and Israeli). For decades, it has called on Israel to halt them, to no avail.

Criticizing the expected sanctions, Ben-Gvir, leader of the far-right Jewish Power party, said on Tuesday: "We have overcome Pharaoh, and we will also overcome (British Prime Minister Keir) Starmer's wall."

He added, "I will continue to work for the State and people of Israel without fear or intimidation," he said.

In turn, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said at a press conference: "We have been informed of the United Kingdom's decision to place two of our ministers on the British sanctions list."

He considered it "shameful that elected representatives and members of the government are subjected to such measures," he claimed.

He continued: "I discussed the matter with Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu, and we will hold a special government meeting early next week to decide on our response to this unacceptable decision."

Recently, countries and organizations have begun to consider and take action against Israel due to the continuation of the genocide against the Palestinians for the twentieth consecutive month.

On May 20, Britain decided to suspend negotiations for a free trade agreement with Israel, potentially having "serious" economic repercussions, according to the Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

On the same day, French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced that France, Britain, and Canada had jointly decided to oppose what was happening in Gaza and that they intended to recognize a Palestinian state.

At the end of the same month, European Union foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas announced that the EU would review its partnership agreement with Israel in light of the "catastrophic situation" in Gaza.

For 18 years, Israel has been besieging Gaza, leaving approximately 1.5 million Palestinians out of a population of approximately 2.4 million in the Strip homeless after their homes were destroyed in the war of extermination.

Israel has occupied Palestine and territories in Syria and Lebanon for decades, and refuses to withdraw from these areas and establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, along the pre-1967 borders.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) renewed its criticism on Tuesday of the aid distribution system in the Gaza Strip, which is backed by Israel and the United States, describing it as "humiliating," especially since it "does not aim to address the hunger" caused by Tel Aviv.

"Another day of aid distribution in Gaza, another day of death traps, with deaths and dozens of injuries reported daily at distribution points run by Israel and private (American) security companies," the UN agency said in a statement.

On Tuesday morning, the Israeli occupation forces fired artillery shells and gunfire at groups of people waiting for aid near the Netzarim crossing in the central Gaza Strip, killing 36 Palestinians and wounding 208 others, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

The agency added: "This degrading regime continues to force thousands of hungry and needy people to walk dozens of kilometers, excluding the most vulnerable and those living in remote areas."

She continued, criticizing the aid distribution mechanism: "This system is not intended to address hunger."

She stressed the importance of ensuring that aid deliveries to Palestinians in Gaza are "safe" and distributed "widely," asserting that this can only be achieved "through the United Nations, including UNRWA, which has the experience and knowledge, as well as the community's trust."

UNRWA called on Israel to "lift the blockade on Gaza and allow the United Nations safe and unhindered access to deliver and distribute aid safely," noting that this is "the only way to avoid widespread starvation."

In the statement, it noted that its warehouses outside the Gaza Strip are filled with an amount of aid equivalent to 6,000 trucks, warning of its spoilage, saying: "Deliberately letting food spoil and medicine expire is outrageous."

Beyond UN supervision, on May 27, Israel began implementing a plan to distribute what it claims is "humanitarian aid" through the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Palestinians say the plan aims to displace them from the north of the Strip to the south.

This comes as Israel has tightly closed Gaza crossings to trucks carrying supplies and aid, which have been piling up at the border since March 2.

Only a few dozen trucks were allowed to enter, while Palestinians in Gaza need at least 500 trucks per day.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, leaving more than 181,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 11,000 missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands displaced.

The Adalah Center for Arab-Israeli Human Rights said Tuesday that eight Madeleine activists are awaiting trial for refusing to sign deportation orders, while four others have left or are on their way out.

The center explained in a statement that "the eight activists, including French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan, who is an anti-Israel activist, refused to sign the deportation orders and were therefore detained and will appear in court today."

He explained that the Center's legal team is accompanying the detainees before the court and the Israeli authorities, who will today address the legality of the deportation decision.

The center emphasized that the detention and forced deportation of the volunteers constitutes a clear violation of international law, particularly given the peaceful and humanitarian nature of the mission, which aimed to break the illegal blockade imposed on Gaza.

The center noted that four activists have left or are on their way out, including Al Jazeera correspondent Omar Fayyad, after completing legal procedures and confirming their travel tickets.

For its part, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted photos of Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on its X platform, on her way to Paris, heading home to her country, after being forcibly deported.

At dawn on Monday, Israel arrested 12 activists from several countries after seizing the ship Madeleine while it was in international waters en route to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid.

Later, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the activists aboard the Madeleine had been transferred to Ben Gurion Airport, pending their deportation to their home countries, after Israeli forces seized the ship and took it to the port of Ashdod.

Ship activists

The Madeleine was crewed by 12 activists, half of whom were French nationals: Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan, political activist Pascal Moreiras, environmental activist Riva Fayard, Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist Omar Fayyad, physician and activist Baptiste André, and journalist Yanis Mohammadi.

The crew also included Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, German-Turkish political activist Yasemin Acar, Brazilian political activist Thiago Avila, Turkish political activist Şeyb Ordu, Spanish political activist Sergio Toribio, and Dutch marine engineering student Marco van Ryn.

The ship was hijacked while sailing in international waters, and was surrounded by Israeli boats. Soldiers appeared on a live broadcast asking the protesters to raise their hands.

The piracy operation comes after Israeli warnings that the ship's sailing was an "illegal attempt" to break the naval blockade imposed on Gaza, according to a statement issued by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with US support, has been committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, leaving more than 181,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, more than 11,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands displaced.

The Council of Ministers renewed its call on the international community to enforce international law to protect our people and stop the policy of collective punishment, especially the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip and the increasing number of deaths due to famine as a result of the occupation's closure of the Strip's crossings and the prevention of the entry of aid, in conjunction with the expansion of aggression against our people in various regions, especially the continued demolition operations in the Tulkarm and Jenin camps, and the widespread aggression, sabotage and attacks on citizens' property in the city of Nablus since dawn today.

In its weekly session held today, Tuesday, the Council directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with all its missions and staff, to intensify its international efforts to pressure the occupation and its settlers to stop their crimes. This comes at a time when Palestinian diplomatic efforts continue, under the President's directives, to garner the greatest international support for Palestine at the international peace conference to be hosted by the United Nations in New York and led by Saudi Arabia and France next week. The conference will discuss executive mechanisms for the establishment of a Palestinian state and support for the Palestinian government and its programs.

In addition, Mustafa congratulated the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations and international organizations in Geneva, and the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions for their efforts in obtaining the State of Palestine's membership as an observer member of the International Labor Organization, by consensus of the vast majority of the organization's members. He also extended his sincere thanks, on behalf of Mr. President, to all countries, especially the Arab Ministers of Labor, for their support and keenness to raise the representation of the State of Palestine in this international organization, and for their praise and confidence in the official Palestinian institution and government programs, especially since this membership will support the issues of Palestinian workers internationally, provide legal defense for them, and benefit from international labor agreements in the areas of training, qualification, and the creation of better job opportunities.

As part of the government's efforts to strengthen the national economy, and following the Cabinet's decision requiring the purchase of local products in government tenders, the Cabinet approved the formation of a national team comprising representatives from a number of relevant ministries and private sector representatives to establish standards to regulate the specifications and quality of imported goods and prevent dumping in the Palestinian market.

In addition, the Cabinet began discussing the preparation and implementation of strategic plans for a number of ministries and government agencies for the next three years, in line with the government's reform plans and programs to improve the quality of services provided to our people and develop national resources.

As part of the government's reform efforts, the Council approved the terms of reference for the standards and controls for government building projects and public facilities. This is intended to ensure that government buildings comply with international standards, while also taking into account the sovereign nature of the Palestinian people's culture and civilization. This will facilitate citizens' access to public services by consolidating them in government complexes.

The Council stressed the importance of protecting the social fabric and societal cohesion, particularly in light of the expanding scope of the comprehensive Israeli aggression against our people. It also emphasized the need to respect religious and national symbols and ensure that they are not offended, and that law enforcement agencies must fulfill their role in protecting the social fabric, pluralism, and respect.

The Council referred to the President a draft law amending the 1995 Press and Publications Law, which replaces the Ministry of Information with the Ministry of Culture, with the latter overseeing the media sector's requirements, particularly after its assignment to the Ministry of Culture. This step is important in promoting the Palestinian narrative and regulating the work of this broad sector.

The Council also commended the President for ratifying the Arab Agreement for Exporting Goods by Land Transport, highlighting the importance of this step in supporting Palestinian trade.

The Cabinet approved a memorandum of understanding between the Palestinian National School of Administration and the Tunisian National School of Administration.

He also approved a number of funding requests received from non-profit companies related to activities and programs to enhance the resilience of our people, including relief, treatment, and humanitarian programs.

The Israeli occupation forces carried out an airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip at midnight Monday-Tuesday, targeting Hamas members during a clash with a militia led by Yasser Abu Shabab. The airstrikes were intended to provide air cover and direct military support to the armed gang.

This came according to a report by i24NEWS (Israel's Channel 15). According to the report, an Israeli Air Force aircraft intervened, based on a series of "prior authorizations," to attack four Hamas members during an armed clash with Abu Shabab fighters.

According to the report, the clash between Hamas members and the Abu Shab gang resulted in casualties on both sides. An Israeli drone arrived at the scene and monitored the movements of both sides before the occupation intervened from the air, in what was described as the first direct airstrike of its kind by the Israeli military in support of the militia.

This military intervention comes in the context of what has become known as the occupation's involvement in establishing, financing, and arming criminal militias within the Gaza Strip, most notably the "Abu Shabab" group, which operates in Rafah and seeks to expand its reach and control to other areas of the Strip.

Militia members were previously seen in a video broadcast by the Qassam Brigades, wearing civilian clothes, combing houses in the eastern part of the city before being ambushed, resulting in the deaths of several members. This has raised widespread questions about the identities of these groups and their role in the ongoing battle.

Israeli and Arab reports indicate that Abu Shabab's militia consists of dozens of militants, some of whom are escaped prisoners and drug dealers, recruited by the Shin Bet security service to impose "alternative local governance" to Hamas in specific areas.

Maariv reported that Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar recommended arming the militia with weapons confiscated by Israel from Hamas and Hezbollah, as part of a "pilot project" to test its ability to control the field.

Residents and local sources accuse the militia of murder, looting, and theft, including seizing humanitarian aid trucks and extorting drivers. Reports indicate that Abu Shabab militants are behind the systematic looting of aid arriving through the Kerem Shalom crossing via the United Nations.

In contrast, the Palestinian Authority denied any connection to these groups, stating, through a security spokesman, that "what this gang is doing is illegal and outside Palestinian legitimacy." This followed attempts by Abu Shabab to appear affiliated with the Authority in statements to Israeli media.

The occupation's support for these gangs comes amid its ongoing military failure to eliminate the Palestinian resistance. According to Palestinian analysts, this has prompted it to employ models of "agents' authority" in the Gaza Strip and recruit local militias to undermine the internal social and field infrastructure, as part of a policy aimed at dismantling the internal front and accelerating plans for displacement and control.

A tragic attack took place inside a school in Graz, Austria, killing 11 people and seriously injuring others.

It happened Tuesday, around 10 a.m. local time, when a gunman opened fire inside two classrooms at a school hospital building.

Special security teams rushed to the scene and searched the building to ensure the situation was under complete control.

According to Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF, citing local police, the victims are students and teachers, and several are in critical condition.

According to the authority, several students, including teachers, were seriously injured in a suspected shooting incident at the Graz school on Dreyerschützengasse.

Police spokesman Fritz Grundnig was quoted as saying that there may also have been fatalities, but emergency services could not confirm this at this time. It is possible that the shooter committed suicide.

Austrian police have not yet confirmed the number of dead or injured, but told the Austrian Press Agency that the situation was unclear, noting that the school was immediately evacuated.

According to the report, the attacker is believed to have been a student and committed suicide in a school bathroom, where his body was found. Investigations are ongoing to further understand the motives and circumstances of the incident.

In an unprecedented move in modern U.S. history, the U.S. Northern Command announced Monday that the U.S. military will temporarily move approximately 700 Marines to Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States. This reinforces the military presence in the city after the Trump administration ordered the deployment of 2,000 California National Guard troops there over the weekend, a significant overreach of the governor's authority.

According to a statement from Northern Command, the command activated a Marine battalion ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and in accordance with the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Armed Forces, President Donald Trump, and prepared to deploy over the weekend amid ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

Northern Command announced that approximately 700 Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, based in Twentynine Palms, California, will "seamlessly integrate" with National Guard troops already deployed in Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and assets.

The command noted that the Marines "received training in de-escalation, crowd control, and the permanent rules for the use of force."

Hegseth later referred to the deployment in a post on X, citing increased threats to federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings.

"Due to increased threats to federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings, approximately 700 active-duty U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton (near San Diego, Southern California) are being deployed to Los Angeles to restore order," he wrote before launching a scathing attack on California Governor Gavin Newsom.

"We have an obligation to defend federal law enforcement officers—even if Gavin Newsom doesn't," he concluded.

It is not clear whether the Marines will actually be deployed on the ground or remain on standby, although Newsom's press office said it was their understanding that service members are not being deployed, as there is a difference between that and mobilization.

In a statement posted on the X website, Newsom's press office also criticized the Marines' movement, describing it as "mobilizing and deploying the finest branch of the American military against its own citizens."

The office added that "the level of escalation is completely unjustified and unprecedented."

The move is likely to further inflame tensions between California officials and the Trump administration, who have differed over how to respond to protests in Los Angeles and surrounding suburbs against federal immigration raids.

President Trump insisted that the deployment of National Guard troops—only the second time in the past 60 years that a U.S. president has mobilized a state's National Guard without the governor's approval—was necessary to stop protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

"The people causing the problem are professional agitators. They are insurrectionists. They are bad people. They should be in jail," Trump told reporters on Monday.

Trump also said Monday he would support Newsom's arrest.

But Newson accused the Pentagon of "lying to the American people" in justifying the deployment of service members to the state, asserting that the situation only worsened when the US military deployed its forces. Newsom formally called on the Trump administration to withdraw National Guard troops from the streets, and California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over what its officials say is an "illegal" deployment.