Israeli media report that while airlifting aid to Gaza, Israel has banned the publication of images showing Gaza’s devastation.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Shehab News Agency, Israeli media announced that Israel has prohibited publishing images of Gaza’s destruction.
The hebrew newspaper Haaretz revealed that the Israeli military instructed air force personnel involved in delivering humanitarian aid by air to prevent journalists from capturing or releasing images of the extensive devastation in the area.
Israeli officials reportedly warned that if videos documenting catastrophic damage in the Gaza Strip are released, they will halt aerial aid operations.
Meanwhile, Al Arabi network released footage showing aid being airlifted into Gaza.
Palestinian sources and United Nations-affiliated agencies have stated that aerial aid alone is insufficient and cannot meet the urgent needs for food and medicine among Gaza residents. They called for opening crossings to allow ground deliveries of assistance at scale.
China’s Ministry of Defense announced a joint military exercise with Russia scheduled for August.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and AFP, China’s Ministry of Defense confirmed it will conduct a joint military exercise with Russia in August.
Zhang Xiaogang,spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Defense,stated that the exercise will include naval and air drills near Vladivostok and also joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.
He added that this drill, named “Joint Sea-2025,” is part of regular bilateral cooperation between the two countries and is not aimed at any third party.
Moscow and Beijing have expanded and deepened their military cooperation alongside growing economic and political ties in recent years, seeking to balance power against the US-led global order.
The joint exercise is set to take place ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned visit to China in late August. During this trip, Putin will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and participate in events marking the 80th anniversary of China’s resistance against Japanese aggression during World War II.
Putin is also expected to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The relationship between China and russia has intensified since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Before the current war began, the Zionists conducted precise calculations to determine the allowable calorie intake for Gaza. The calorie limit imposed by the zionists only permitted Palestinians to survive.
Mehr News Agency, International Desk, Elnaz Rahmat Nejad: Recent images from Gaza reveal that death wears many faces; one person is killed by direct shelling at locations distributing American-Zionist “humanitarian aid”; another dies holding a piece of bread. Someone else trying to reach a can of tuna is torn apart. Many are trampled beneath those fleeing from Israeli flames. The most merciless form of death manifests as weak ribs, decayed bones, and the sound of hundreds of thousands of empty stomachs.
The Israeli occupation regime uses a policy of “starvation” as an essential tool to break a nation’s will-from blocking seeds from entering Gaza to targeting fishing boats at sea and turning bakeries into military targets. employing hunger as a weapon is not new but continues a colonial pattern deeply rooted in history.Contemporary research on biocolonialism shows control over vital resources-water, food, seeds, soil-has been central to colonial domination across eras.
While tables around the world overflow with food, Gaza only knows hunger on its land and fire falling from its sky. gaza’s children-the most vulnerable-are primary victims of this starvation policy. The people here share not resilience or endurance but ongoing death and famine even within makeshift shelters.
Calorie Counting in Gaza
Hunger has long plagued Gaza’s 365-square-kilometer strip under siege since 2007 by Israel. Leaked documents reveal that before this latest conflict started,Israeli occupiers meticulously calculated the permissible calorie allotment for Gazans-a level allowing Palestinians merely enough sustenance to stay alive.
This nutritional equation recalls similar past calculations where colonial authorities persistent minimum food rations just enough for laborers’ productivity: Caribbean sugar plantation owners precisely measured slaves’ diets merely to keep them working alive. Today’s racist formula persists using more complex tools masked by humanitarian rhetoric.
This raises an crucial question: why does Israel limit itself not just to restricting food entry into Gaza but systematically target food production infrastructure-farms, food factories, bakeries-even olive trees?
The destruction wrought by Israeli forces aims not only at halting current production but also ensures future recovery remains unachievable-a strategy reminiscent of historic colonial wars where crippling local populations’ ability to feed themselves was considered more effective than extermination.
The Legacy of British Mandate Rule in Palestine
The persistence of colonial patterns governing food in Palestinian history is evident. From British Mandate times through Israeli occupation, fundamental changes were imposed on agricultural and food systems-each serving different yet complementary imperial projects.
The British Mandate laid foundations that redefined land ownership while instituting complex regulations transforming traditional Palestinian agriculture into a centrally administered system. Studies show that animal disease laws granting authorities control over movement ruled directly inherited from British mandate legislation later absorbed into Israel’s 1962 laws reflecting clear legal continuity with colonial governance processes.
These laws were more than bureaucratic texts-thay reshaped Palestinians’ relationship with their land through mandatory permits controlling livestock movement and agricultural products while dictating permissible crops-all designed to dismantle traditional farming economies subordinated under colonial authority.
Israeli control over Palestinian food systems extends beyond wartime blockade; it encompasses domination over every production stage-from seeds allowed for use by farmers and irrigation methods employed through transport routes and marketing channels down to Palestinian tables themselves-all monitored under strict regimes claiming public health protection against “contamination.” Yet multiple studies expose these claims as excuses rooted in long histories where medical justifications buttressed economic exploitation aimed at suppressing indigenous peoples deemed potential sources of infection or disruption justified tight controls on their movements. This system creates utter dependency among Palestinians who face restricted production capacity yet must rely wholly on Israeli goods for basic needs-including vegetables, fruits, meat, and dairy products-all funneled through checkpoints controlled by occupying forces. Each meal thus becomes daily evidence reiterating occupation realities. This model echoes African colonial experiences when diverse subsistence farming gave way entirely toward monoculture cash crops like cotton or cocoa produced predominantly for export rather than local nourishment.
Famine: A Historical Lesson
The use of hunger today as a weapon of war, vividly seen in Gaza’s siege corresponds with ugly historic precedents revealing entrenched imperial methods.The Irish Potato Famine (1845-1852),stands out dramatically illustrating how starvation served genocidal aims: while Irish staples were exported profitably to Britain millions starved or fled emigration en masse. The English government played active roles exacerbating suffering via economic policies forbidding cheap imports even amid widespread destitution enforcing humiliating relief conditions requiring labor jobs barely compensated beyond minimal rations. In India during British Raj rule famine struck repeatedly across greater scales with deadly precision:Bengal famine (1943), which claimed estimated three million lives proceeded despite grain exports continuing supporting World war II efforts externally.-Winston Churchill famously rejected Indian appeals mockingly blaming famine victims’ high birthrate comparing them disdainfully “to rabbits.” These racist remarks unveiled outright imperial ideology viewing colonized peoples dispensable servants sacrificing uniquely “for empire interests.”
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Iraqi sources report a car catching fire in the eastern province due to extreme heat.
The English section of webangah News Agency quoting Al-Furat News via Mehr News agency reported that the intense heat in Iraq has severely impacted daily life, especially for those working outdoors.
Iraqi sources confirmed that a car caught fire in Maysan province in eastern Iraq consequently of the extreme temperatures.
Following the United Kingdom and France, Malta has announced its intention to recognize the State of Palestine.
The Prime Minister of Malta declared plans to recognize Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, according to webangah News Agency,citing Mehr News Agency and Sky News.
This announcement came just hours after similar remarks by the British Prime Minister and days after French officials expressed their support for recognizing Palestine.
The Maltese Prime Minister emphasized his country’s commitment to efforts aimed at achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Earlier, opposition groups in Malta had called for an immediate recognition of Palestine by mid-July.
Ireland, Norway, and Spain also officially recognized Palestine last May.
A senior member of Yemen’s Ansar Allah political bureau has warned all shipping companies against cooperating with the Israeli regime.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,quoting Mehr News Agency and Shihab,Hazam al-Asad,a member of yemen’s Ansar Allah political bureau,announced that the fourth phase of Yemen’s maritime operations in support of the people of Gaza will target all shipping companies that collaborate with Israeli ports,regardless of whether they belong to Arab,Islamic,or other countries.
He added that Yemeni armed forces are persistent to expand their military operations against the Israeli enemy and its supporters involved in the killing and siege of Gaza’s population.
Al-Asad emphasized that some Arab and Islamic regimes’ involvement in besieging Gaza is a stain on their reputation while simultaneously increasing their trade exchanges with Israel.
Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Admits the Regime Is a Washington-Controlled Proxy in a Region vital to U.S. Interests
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing mehr News Agency, Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer confessed in an online interview with David Friedman, former U.S.ambassador to Israel, that the Israeli regime is a heavily armed force under Washington’s command in the region.
Dermer acknowledged: “It is obvious that the United States is Israel’s most crucial ally.Though, Israel’s importance to America today is not what it was one or two decades ago.”
He added: “The 12-day war with Iran demonstrated how valuable an ally israel truly is for America. We are an unsinkable aircraft carrier stationed in a region vital to U.S. interests. We fight alongside our common enemies adn defend our shared civilization.”
Continuing his derogatory remarks against the Iranian people and acknowledging Tehran’s missile capabilities, Dermer said, “For 25 years I have thought every day about these lunatics who want to destroy Israel and are seeking nuclear weapons to do so. They could destroy Israel through various means using nuclear arms. Iran has the capacity either by direct nuclear strikes or deterrence to annihilate Israel.”
This claim and insult come despite repeated statements from the islamic Republic of Iran affirming its peaceful nuclear program and denying any pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Referencing the Israeli-American aggression against Iran during a 12-day conflict, Dermer continued: “On the night we attacked Iran, I felt calm; when B-2 bombers struck, I breathed easy knowing President Trump stood firmly with Israel. Trump’s stance toward Iran has always been consistent-he even withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal against objections within his administration. He clearly stated that Iran must never have nuclear weapons.”
Reaffirming that Israel acts as America’s proxy force in the Middle East, he said: “With U.S.withdrawal from this area, Israeli security presence becomes increasingly important. Israel provides much intelligence on Iran for America. The U.S.-China rivalry centers on maintaining global dominance this century; if I were either side, I would leverage competition over Israel because its technological offerings stand apart worldwide.”
The Israeli Kan network revealed that Israel is considering an unprecedented plan to impose a tighter food and medicine blockade on densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Mayadeen, the Israeli Kan network disclosed that Israel’s Ministry of Security is reviewing a complete siege on densely populated areas of Gaza. This would include preventing the entry of food, water, and humanitarian aid. The move comes amid stalled prisoner exchange negotiations and mounting international pressure.
According to the report, israeli security and military agencies are considering this unprecedented measure in Gaza following the failure of operation Gideon aimed at freeing Israeli hostages.
The plan involves blocking the delivery of food, water, and humanitarian assistance-whether by truck or air drops. However, no final decision has been made yet; extensive discussions are expected within Israel’s cabinet in coming days.
The Kan network stated that more than two million Palestinians are concentrated mainly in three locations: Gaza City, central refugee camps, and the al-Mawasi area. Security authorities are debating whether to implement an immediate total blockade across these zones or adopt a gradual approach.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to convene a new cabinet meeting to explore additional military options.These include dividing the Gaza Strip territorially,imposing military governance,and exercising direct control over food supplies in populated areas-all aimed at increasing pressure on residents in northern Gaza to relocate southward.
This comes as divisions within Israel’s cabinet over policy toward Gaza deepen.The Chief of Staff has warned ministers that conflicting war objectives have emerged within military operations. He has called for clear directives should there be a decision to alter current strategy in Gaza.
An American website has revealed new details and statistics on the crimes committed by the Jolani regime against Syrian women.
The English section of webangah news Agency, citing Mehr news Agency and Al Mayadeen, reported that the American site Al-Monitor examined human rights violations against minorities in Syria, especially Alawite and Druze women. Referencing an Amnesty International report,it confirmed the worsening security and legal conditions despite official promises from the Jolani regime to protect these groups.
On Monday, Amnesty International announced it had received credible reports of dozens of Alawite women and girls kidnapped across Syria’s coastal region since February. It urged Jolani authorities to prioritize investigations into these cases.
The UK-based human rights organization documented the abduction of at least 36 Alawite females under 40 years old between February and June in Latakia, Tartus, Homs, and Hama provinces. The group warned that victims face risks including forced marriage, human trafficking, and other forms of abuse.
Agnes Callamard, amnesty International’s secretary-General, stated that Syrian authorities repeatedly pledged to create a Syria inclusive for all citizens. However, they have failed to stop kidnappings of women and girls or prevent physical abuse, forced marriages, potential trafficking cases; effective investigation processes and prosecution remain inadequate.
This report was released less than a week after findings from a Syrian fact-finding committee regarding waves of violence in Latakia and Tartus provinces in early march.
The crimes on Syria’s coast began when the Jolani regime claimed its forces where ambushed by militias tied to Bashar al-Assad’s former government. In retaliation for these alleged attacks, Jolani launched widespread repression and killings across these areas.
last Tuesday, a fact-finding committee established by Abu Muhammad al-Jolani-the leader of the Syrian regime-to investigate alleged violations during unrest announced that 1,426 people were killed during the clashes. Most victims were civilians including 90 women who died after military operations concluded.
The committee identified 298 unnamed suspects accused of violating civilian rights through murder torture looting intentional arson claiming they operated independently from military orders; 31 suspects have been detained so far.
Separately on July 13th violent clashes erupted between Druze minority groups and Sunni Bedouin tribes supported by Syrian government forces.This conflict triggered waves of retaliatory killings as well as claimed human rights abuses targeting the Druze community following deployment of state troops to suppress violence in Suwayda province.
Syria Justice Observatory reported at least 1,339 people killed in Suwayda including 196 executed by armed groups affiliated wiht security forces or military personnel.
Israeli media circles have likened the global consensus against the regime to a political tsunami.
According to the English section of webangah News Agency,citing mehr News Agency and Russia Today,the Hebrew-language site Walla reported that amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza and international accusations against Israel,calls from European countries to recognise Palestine have increased.
Recently, France and the United Kingdom announced intentions to recognize the State of palestine. The Israeli Broadcasting corporation also reported that this move, along with discussions about potential European Union sanctions against Tel aviv, has triggered a political tsunami engulfing Israel.
The Netherlands recently declared it will not allow Israel’s finance and internal security ministers to enter its territory.
Yedioth Ahronoth acknowledged that Israel’s international standing has been damaged and weakened.The paper referred to attacks on Israelis in various countries and wrote that the political tsunami targeting Israel has reached unprecedented levels.
