دسته: Mehr news agency

At dawn today, Zionist occupying forces carried out​ two new attacks in central and northern Gaza, bombing residential buildings, according​ to webangah News Agency.

Al Jazeera reported that the Zionist bombardment targeted the ‌home of journalist Osama⁤ al-Arabid’s ⁢family in al-Saftawi, ‍northern Gaza, killing 8 people and wounding others.

Palestinian media broadcast images showing the targeted house belonging to the al-Arabid⁢ family engulfed ⁢in flames. The​ footage also captured moments when Osama ‌al-Arabid was pulled from⁤ the ⁢rubble.Palestinian sources confirmed several of his family members were killed.

In a separate ‌pre-dawn attack, Zionist warplanes struck a home in Deir​ al-Balah in central Gaza, killing 6 members of one family.

In other developments, Palestinian ⁤media reported that Zionist fighter jets bombed ‌the Ma’an area east of Khan Younis in southern⁢ Gaza ⁢overnight.

A US State Department spokesperson defended the decision to lift ​sanctions on Syria, claiming it aligns with strategic efforts ⁣to permanently defeat ISIS. According to webangah News Agency,spokesperson Tami Bruce asserted that Washington’s move aims to support Syria’s reconstruction adn provide it’s people “an prospect for a​ better future.”

Bruce stated that defeating ‌ISIS in Syria remains‌ America’s primary objective, despite critics accusing ⁤the US of enabling the terrorist group’s rise in the region. She emphasized ⁢collaboration with regional and‍ international partners to attract investment into ‌Syria.

The announcement follows Secretary ‌of State Marco Rubio’s confirmation that sanctions imposed⁣ as 2019 have been revoked. Notably, ‍Syrian militant‍ leaders, ⁢including ‌Abu Mohammad al-Julani, have also been removed from US sanctions lists.

The Israeli military announced ‌yesterday that it has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the waters of occupied Palestinian territories for the first time in recent weeks, according to webangah ‌News agency citing Mehr News Agency and Sputnik.

The regime’s army‌ stated that this move ⁣aims to provide a complete maritime picture‍ and monitor‍ vessel movements in the region.

The Zionist regime also‌ claimed it seeks to gather intelligence ⁣on ship movements and analyze ​naval threats to protect its strategic resources.

This development comes as Israel ​has faced an aerial⁢ and naval blockade due to‌ successful operations by ‍Yemeni armed forces. Yemen’s attacks have targeted ships bound for occupied ‌territories, paralyzing ports in the region.

Moreover, after 20 months of war on Gaza Strip, Israel—despite possessing full military capabilities—has failed ‍to stop Palestinian resistance ⁢operations.

Lebanon’s​ municipal‌ elections, held every six years but delayed three ⁢times over nine years, finally took place—serving as a prelude to the 2026⁤ parliamentary⁤ elections and ‍a⁣ political litmus test ‍following the martyrdom‍ of key Resistance‌ figures, including Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

The last ⁣municipal ‍elections were held in 2016. The next round was⁤ scheduled for 2022 but faced repeated postponements. These local polls⁤ play a critical role in managing public services,infrastructure,and regional development across Lebanon.

High voter turnout—particularly⁣ among supporters of the ⁢Resistance movement—amid ‌ongoing war and external pressures demonstrated ​the movement’s enduring ⁢vitality and political legitimacy, especially in central, southern, and ⁢eastern⁢ regions.

Under Lebanese law (Article 118 of 1977), municipalities operate⁣ independently​ with defined powers over finances, urban planning, public ⁢aid services) ,and human resources. Winning ⁣more council seats translates to greater political influence nationally.

Four-Phase Election Process

The elections unfolded ‌in four phases:

• May 4: Mount Lebanon Governorate (including strategic Dahiyeh near​ beirut).
• May 11: Akkar and Northern Governorate.
• May 18: beirut Bekaa Baalbek-hermel governorates).
• Southern lebanon/Nabatieh—areas heavily targeted during recent Zionist attacks.