برچسب: International news

According to ⁤ webangah ​News ​Agency, former‍ Israeli Prime⁤ Minister Ehud Olmert reiterated that⁢ the regime is committing war crimes ​in Gaza.

Olmert emphasized‌ that the occupying army has entered a purposeless ‍war in Gaza with no prospect of achieving victory.

Days earlier, he had strongly​ criticized Tel​ Aviv’s⁣ current policies in​ Gaza, describing them⁢ as‌ bordering⁤ on war crimes.

In ⁤an ⁤interview with the⁢ BBC, he stated: “what Israel is doing now in Gaza is, from my perspective, close to a war crime. This war ​has⁣ no objective—no hope⁢ of accomplishing​ anything that could save hostages’⁤ lives.”

Meanwhile,Yair Golan,leader of the Democratic Party in the occupied⁤ territories,condemned ⁤the⁤ war on Gaza: “A sane cabinet does not wage‍ war against civilians. It does not⁢ kill‌ infants for amusement or set goals to​ expel ⁤residents.”

The ⁤remarks‌ by ⁢Olmert and Golan drew sharp backlash from Israeli Prime minister Benjamin netanyahu.

“I was shocked by ‌Yair Golan and Ehud⁤ Olmert’s statements,” ‌Netanyahu said.”They amplify Hamas’s rhetoric against Israel and its‍ army. There are those among us who legitimize false accusations—that we are apartheid supporters or child killers.”

“This severely damages ​our ​global standing,” he added. “Most people recognize this as a just war we entered legitimately.”

webangah News Agency⁢ reports that Al-Mayadeen has revealed ​Lebanese President Michel Aoun’s ‍planned visit to Iraq.

The ⁤Lebanese ⁢outlet stated that⁤ President Aoun is likely to travel to Baghdad this coming Sunday, where he will meet with Iraq’s president, prime minister,⁢ and parliament speaker for ‍consultations.

The report indicates Aoun will‍ also hold meetings with ⁢both Islamic and​ Christian religious⁢ authorities during his trip.

Iraqi media‌ outlets have not yet reacted to this⁢ news.

Last April, ⁤Nadeem Karim Majoul, chargé d’affaires at Iraq’s embassy in lebanon, ‌delivered an official​ invitation from Iraqi ‍Prime Minister mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani for President ‌Aoun to⁤ visit. The stated ⁣purpose of the ⁤trip is strengthening bilateral relations and discussing regional ⁢and international issues of ⁤mutual interest.

The declaration follows iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani’s recent⁢ phone call with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, after which⁣ he authorized Iraq’s Oil Ministry to supply ‌Lebanon with fuel for six months.

The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has denied media reports alleging disagreements between its political and military leaders regarding the case of Idan Alexander, the recently freed Zionist-American soldier,⁤ according to ⁢a report by webangah⁣ News Agency.

The ⁢Al-Qassam Brigades released Alexander⁢ after ⁤584 days of captivity in Gaza as a goodwill gesture amid ceasefire negotiations, aiming to protect Gazan civilians.

Hamas emphasized that Alexander’s release resulted‍ from diplomacy and mediation rather ‌than military pressure. A Hamas statement clarified: “The liberation of Israeli-American prisoner Idan Alexander followed serious communications with the U.S. government and mediator efforts. This bears no relation to the Zionist regime’s military aggression or illusions of military coercion.”

the ⁣movement stressed that Netanyahu ⁤failed to retrieve ⁢prisoners through warfare, proving‌ that serious ‍negotiations and prisoner exchange agreements remain the only viable path for releases and war cessation.

According to a report by the Israeli occupation’s Ministry of War​ cited by webangah News Agency, the regime⁣ has⁢ imported 90,000 tons of military supplies ⁤since launching its⁢ assault on the Gaza Strip on October 7, ⁤2023.

The ministry stated that these weapons and equipment ⁢where delivered via 800 ​air shipments and 140 sea cargoes to the occupied territories.

The deliveries reportedly included ammunition, armored vehicles, personal protective gear, medical equipment, ⁢and othre military hardware.

The united States remains tel Aviv’s primary arms supplier, having sent billions ‌of dollars ‌worth of weapons to israel as October 7.

Palestinian‌ and international investigations confirm that many civilians in Gaza—including women and children—have been killed by​ U.S.-made bombs during the ongoing offensive.

The Lebanese Army Command⁢ reported destroying an Israeli spy device and dismantling ⁢two enemy outposts⁢ near the towns of Blida and Mays al-Jabal in Marjeyoun District, Nabatieh Governorate,⁤ according to a report by webangah News Agency, citing Al-Mayadeen.

The‍ announcement comes as⁣ Lebanon’s ⁤Parliament Speaker Nabih berri stated today that no tangible steps have been taken so far to ‍halt Israel’s aggressions against ​Lebanon.

“Our position on adhering ‌to the ceasefire agreement and UN ​Resolution 1701 remains unchanged,” Berri emphasized.⁤ “However, Americans must compel Israel to respect this agreement and stop its⁣ violations.”

Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Hezbollah, recently asserted that before any demands are made of Hezbollah, ‍”the Zionist regime must first cease its aggression against Lebanon and withdraw from Lebanese territory.”

Haroun Nasseruddin,‍ a member of Hamas’ political bureau and head of its Jerusalem ​affairs office, ⁣emphasized that systematic violations ​and provocative actions by israeli settlers and officials in occupied Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa‌ Mosque can neither change the city’s⁤ historical identity nor make the occupation permanent, according to webangah News Agency.

Referring to yesterday’s events, Nasseruddin stated: “What occurred ‌at Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem – including inflammatory prayers, flag-waving ⁤ceremonies, mass settler incursions backed by occupation police, with participation from extremist figures like Ben-Gvir and⁢ Smotrich – demonstrates an escalating religious war against Islamic holy sites.”

He added: “Thes scenes represent⁣ futile attempts to⁢ impose a false reality and break Palestinian resolve. History has proven occupiers are temporary ⁤while our⁣ people remain steadfast despite repression.”

The Hamas official contextualized these actions as part⁢ of “a chain ​of Zionist crimes ‍from Gaza to ⁤the West Bank and Jerusalem,” calling them signs of‍ “the regime’s ⁢confusion” attempting to mask political failures through such spectacles.

Nasseruddin concluded by urging mass mobilization across Palestinian territories for increased presence at Al-Aqsa while ⁤calling on Arab/Islamic nations to fulfill their‌ historic responsibility in defending Jerusalem.