دسته: Asia and Oceania

According to webangah News Agency, citing‌ the Palestinian Information Center, senior Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mardawi commended the steadfastness of West Bank residents amid escalating assaults by Zionist settlers. He emphasized the urgent need for popular resistance to counter these attacks.

al-Mardawi highlighted the heroic defense by villagers in ⁣Al-Mughayyir and abu Falah against⁣ dozens of settlers who raided the Marj Saej area northwest of Ramallah,stating: “The Palestinian​ people have again proven their commitment​ to their land and readiness ‌to defend⁢ it against occupation crimes and settler aggression.“

“The surge in ‌these⁣ attacks—and our people’s defiance—reflects the essence of authentic resistance within our⁤ nation,” he added. “We will not remain silent against suppression and occupation policies.”

The Hamas leader stressed confronting settlers “by all available means” while calling for deterrent⁢ measures to halt their escalating crimes across the West Bank. He framed settler​ and Israeli army violations​ as part of a “systematic⁣ genocide policy” targeting Palestinian existence, land, and ‌holy sites.

al-Mardawi urged mass mobilization in response to grassroots calls⁤ supporting Palestinian villages, emphasizing strengthened civilian ​presence to deter further settler violence.

The statement comes amid intensified ​crackdowns by extremist settlers and⁣ Israeli forces against West Bank‍ Palestinians during the Gaza ⁤war, with reports alleging collaboration between some​ Palestinian factions within the PA administration and‍ Zionist forces in these operations.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of the Israeli ⁢regime, repeated his previous allegations against Hamas and Hezbollah during a speech at the Knesset, claiming: “We will ‍change⁢ the face of the Middle East—and ​this is ⁣exactly what we have done,” according to webangah News Agency.

he asserted: “Opponents talk about zero achievements, but since Israel’s establishment, there have never been such accomplishments on so many fronts. We ⁣neutralized Hezbollah’s threat to attack northern Israeli cities ‌and created an entirely new reality in Lebanon.In all of Israel’s wars, we have⁣ never achieved this ⁤level of success across all‍ fronts.”

Netanyahu further claimed:​ “We took control of the Philadelphia Corridor and​ Rafah Crossing, ​stopping weapons from reaching​ Hamas. We changed the face of the Middle East—we assassinated ⁢Mohammed Deif,‍ ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, and Mohammed Sinwar. We brought Hezbollah to its⁤ knees and established a new reality in ⁣Lebanon that‍ hasn’t ‌been seen in 50 years.”

During netanyahu’s speech, Knesset members ‍repeatedly interrupted him.

Yair Lapid, leader of the Israeli opposition, stated: “Under‌ your leadership, Israel is suffering unprecedented economic crises. All flights to Tel Aviv have been canceled until July 31. A ⁢year and a half ago, Israel was in good shape ‍with strong foreign relations. Now ‍our ties with America ​are at their‍ worst—Trump acts alone on Iran and Syria ‌while negotiating with the ​Houthis.”

Simultaneously occurring families of Israeli captives addressed Netanyahu during his speech about their children ‌declaring: “He⁢ talks about​ unprecedented war achievements?⁤ Never before​ have⁤ so many captives been held in ⁤all of ‍Israel’s wars!​ For 600 days Netanyahu had full⁢ support to bring‍ our prisoners home ⁤or overthrow Hamas but failed. when will he admit he can no longer secure their ⁢return or step aside? The Gaza war isn’t ours—it’s a war against Israel’s⁣ future! We​ won’t let this cabinet continue ignoring our children’s lives.”

According to webangah News Agency,Abdul-Malik al-Houthi,leader‌ of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement,stated: “The attack on Sana’a ⁣Airport targets our nation and aims⁣ to pressure us into abandoning support for the oppressed Palestinian people.”

He added: “The Israeli enemy ‌seeks to target the Palestinian people without any Muslim‍ nation reacting. After America‌ halted its‌ aggressions due to failure,⁤ the Israeli enemy ⁢found itself in a position of weakness.”

The Ansarullah leader ⁢emphasized: “Through these repeated‍ attacks on civilian facilities in our country, the Israeli enemy attempts to restore its lost‍ deterrence. No matter ⁣how intense these attacks become, they will not affect our nation’s stance in⁣ supporting⁤ Palestine—our position​ stems from religious conviction.”

Al-Houthi noted: “One potential Israeli objective behind​ attacking‍ Sana’a airport is obstructing​ Hajj pilgrim travel, but God willing, they will fail. The airport will be ⁤repaired and operational again.”

He stressed: “We maintain a firm stance alongside Palestine amid their unprecedented suffering.Every additional crime committed by Israel against Palestinians increases the Islamic world’s responsibility.”

The leader warned: “The ongoing genocide against Palestinians compels us—based on moral⁣ and humanitarian duty—to intensify military operations against Israel.”

Al-Houthi concluded: “escalated attacks on Gaza drive us toward sustained military escalation against Israel through armed operations. Palestinian suffering now exceeds all previous stages—whether ​from siege-induced starvation or direct Israeli crimes.”

According to webangah ​News Agency, Yair Lapid, head of the opposition ⁢in the Zionist ​regime, stated: “All Israelis must ask themselves how their‍ situation was before Netanyahu’s cabinet⁣ and what it is⁣ indeed like ⁢now.”

He added: “This is not a war ​of renaissance but the October‌ 7 war. A year and a⁢ half ago, Israel was secure, with its borders peaceful and safe.”

Lapid emphasized: “The U.S.​ reached ​an agreement with ⁢the Houthis‌ without Netanyahu’s knowledge. In Israel’s history, our relations with the U.S. government have never been in​ such a dire state. We ⁤now have 15‌ unnecessary ministries‍ receiving wartime budgets.”

Simultaneously occurring, Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of the‍ Zionist regime, told American radio network NPR: “Israel is ‌committing war crimes‌ in ‍gaza. Ministers’ ⁤demands to impose starvation and destruction on Gaza’s population—which the prime minister did not oppose—constitute‍ calls‌ for⁢ war crimes. Escalating this war serves no military purpose or strategy.”

He further stated: “We are absolutely certain there is ⁢no achievable objective that justifies continuing or​ expanding ⁤this operation. It will not rescue hostages⁤ nor⁢ bring​ any benefit.”

In a statement, Hamas emphasized its extensive efforts to halt the “brutal war” against the Gaza strip, revealing it recently reached an agreement with U.S.representative Steve Witkoff on a general framework. This framework aims to establish ‌a permanent ceasefire, complete withdrawal ‍of Zionist forces from Gaza, unimpeded humanitarian aid entry, and the immediate formation​ of ⁤a professional committee to oversee Gaza’s affairs post-agreement, according to webangah News Agency.

The statement noted​ the deal includes releasing 10 Zionist prisoners and handing over bodies of some deceased captives in exchange for freeing an agreed number ​of Palestinian detainees—guaranteed‌ by mediators. The movement awaits final ​approval of this thorough agreement.

According to ⁤ webangah News Agency, Yemen’s national⁤ airline⁤ based in Sana’a announced a complete suspension of operations from ⁢the​ capital’s airport on Wednesday, citing a direct attack by Israeli​ forces on one of ‌its⁣ passenger aircraft⁢ moments before boarding.

The Yemeni carrier stated: “We inform Yemenis​ and‍ the international community that all flights from Sana’a Airport have‌ been ⁣suspended indefinitely due to this timid terrorist‌ act targeting‌ a civilian aircraft.”

The suspension ⁤comes just 10 days after the airport resumed ⁤operations following ⁣previous Israeli attacks⁤ that had forced its closure. ⁢Israeli warplanes launched fresh airstrikes against the facility on Wednesday.

According to ⁤ webangah News Agency, the Israeli regime has claimed duty for assassinating‍ a‌ Hezbollah commander.

Avi Hyman, ⁤spokesperson ⁢for‌ the Israeli army, stated ​that a commander of ⁤Hezbollah’s Yater⁤ assembly was targeted and killed.

In ⁣a ⁣post on his X (formerly Twitter) account,Hyman alleged: “This Hezbollah official advanced plans against Israeli‌ forces during ⁣the war. He had recently undertaken unfriendly ‍activities.”

Earlier, Lebanon’s health Ministry reported one fatality following an⁤ Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon.

The ‌Israeli army ⁣targeted a motorcyclist in Yater village near Bint Jbeil during ‍the drone attack, resulting in his death.

According to webangah News Agency, Israeli regime media reported widespread demonstrations in Tel Aviv and major cities across teh occupied territories, coinciding with the 600th day as the Gaza war began and the regime’s failure to secure the release of israeli captives.

Protesters condemned the cabinet’s inability to free Israeli prisoners held in Gaza. Zionist media stated that participants formed a human chain near ⁣Rehovot in central occupied territories, chanting slogans demanding their‌ release.

The Zionist outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported that families of ⁤Zionist captives staged a sit-in outside the residence of the Knesset speaker, calling for elections and an investigation into ⁣October 7 events. they warned‌ that without learning from past mistakes, future tragedies would be inevitable, accusing the cabinet of abandoning captive families.

Yair Lapid,leader of‍ Israel’s opposition,stressed​ this situation cannot continue,insisting Zionist prisoners must be repatriated after 600 days as October 7.

The protests extended to outside the U.S. Embassy​ in Tel Aviv, with demonstrators demanding prisoner releases. Additional rallies occurred ‍in Haifa’s southern occupied districts calling for captives’ return.