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Redrawing the map of Middle East

Israeli massacre of Gazans in 2014 revisited
Abdus Sattar Ghazali
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‘Gaza ceasefire hopes switch to Qatar as Arabs divided over Israeli offensive’. This headline in The Guardian on July 20, 2014 best reflected the collusion of major Arab states in the Israeli massacre of Palestinians in Gaza. According to AFP, as of July 20, the Palestinian death toll soared to 438 with around 100 Palestinians killed in one day on Sunday, July 20. Hamas last week rejected an Egyptian proposed ceasefire, which envisaged the end of Hamas rule in Gaza. Hamas described it as “not in the best interests of the Palestinian people”. Not surprisingly, Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) accepted this proposal. Read More

The War on Gaza: A New Global Order in the Making?
By Amir Nour: Since the invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003, a new “Sykes-Picot” seems to be taking shape in the region. But while the secret Franco-British agreements of 1916 aimed to “facilitate the creation of a State or a Confederation of Arab States”, the current process aims to dismantle existing States. The October 2022 Biden-Harris Administration’s National Security Strategy document states that We will effectively compete with the People’s Republic of China, which is the only competitor with both the intent and, increasingly, the capability to reshape the international order, while constraining a dangerous Russia.Read More

February 2025

Hamas postpones captive handover due to Israeli breaches: Abu Obeida
Al Mayadeen:
The Hamas Resistance movement announced that the captive exchange set for February 15 has been postponed until further notice, due to the ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement. The spokesperson for the Martyr Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, announced in a statement that the Hamas leadership has been monitoring "Israel's" violations of the ceasefire agreement over the past three weeks. These include prohibiting the return of Palestinians to the northern district, targeting them across the Strip, and disallowing relief aid entries as per the agreed-upon conditions.
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Death toll in Gaza climbs to 48,208
Palestinian Information Center
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During the past 24 hours, hospitals in the Gaza Strip received the bodies of 14 martyrs, who were reported missing during the war. Two wounded citizens also succumbed to injuries they sustained during the war while three others were killed by the Israeli occupation army today, according to Gaza’s health ministry on Monday.
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Trump says Palestinians won’t have ‘right of return’ to Gaza under his plan
Press TV
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US President Donald Trump has admitted that the proposed plan to relocate the people of the Gaza Strip will include taking away their “right of return” to their homeland.
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Morocco signs deal with notorious Israel’s Elbit to buy ‘battle-tested’ arms
Press TV: Morocco has reportedly inked a contract with Israel’s Elbit Systems to buy self-propelled artillery systems that are marketed as “battle-tested” by the notorious weapons manufacturer. The French newspaper La Tribune reported on Saturday that the deal, which entails the purchase of 36 Atmos 2000 (Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System), comes amid disputes with France’s KNDS, Morocco’s previous main arms supplier.
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Morocco ramps up use of Israeli drones in Western Sahara

Iranians mark 46th anniversary of Islamic Revolution with nationwide marches, celebrations
Press TV
: In a display of national unity and unwavering revolutionary spirit, millions of Iranians from all walks of life have taken to the streets across the country to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Israeli onslaught on Jenin in occupied West Bank mirrors its genocidal rampage in Gaza
Press TV
: As of February 8, the Israeli assaults have dramatically escalated in the occupied West Bank, particularly concentrated in the Jenin Governorate, which has recorded the highest death toll at 38, followed by Tubas with 15, Nablus with 6, and Tulkarem with 5. Read More

Casualties from Israeli genocide near 160,000 in Gaza
Al Mayadeen:
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that over the past 48 hours, 26 martyrs—22 recovered from beneath the rubble and four newly martyred—along with five injured individuals, were brought to the Strip's hospitals. The Ministry further reported the addition of 572 martyrs to the cumulative toll, after their data was verified and approved by the judicial committee overseeing reports of missing persons. As a result, the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023, has surged to 48,181 martyrs and 111,638 injuries. Read More

Iran calls for urgent OIC meeting on Gaza
Teheran:
The Iranian foreign minister urged the OIC to promptly hold an extraordinary meeting with the participation of the foreign ministers of member states to make a decisive and effective decision to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
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Israel expands incursions in Syria's Quneitra
Al Mayadeen
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Local sources reported on Sunday that Israeli occupation forces have advanced into the village of Ain al-Nourieh in the northeastern Quneitra countryside, further escalating tensions in the region.
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Arab League condemns Netanyahu’s proposal to create Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia
Press TV
: The Arab League has condemned the Israeli prime minister’s recent suggestion that Saudi Arabia could create a state for Palestinians on its territory, saying such comments reflect their "complete detachment from reality." Read More

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Al  Mayadeen
: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been a framework for regional connectivity for nearly 10 years. This initiative will benefit not just China and Pakistan but also Afghanistan, Iran, India, and the Central Asian Republics. A tight relationship that goes beyond friendship, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is tied to the economic and social advantages of both nations. Read More

Fifth batch: Three Israeli captives in exchange for 183 Palestinians
Al Mayadeen: The fifth round of the prisoner-captive exchange deal began this Sunday morning, as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, which facilitates the exchange of prisoners between the Palestinian resistance and the Israeli occupation. As per the terms of the agreement, the Palestinian Resistance will release three Israeli captives: Eliyahu Datsun Yosef Sharabi, Or Avraham Lisha Levyi, and Ohad Ben Ami.
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How Islamic Revolution ignited global resistance against US imperialism, Zionism?
Press TV
: The influence of the great revolution, which marked the end of the West-backed Pahlavi dictatorship, did not stop at its borders. It rippled across the globe, leaving its mark on liberation movements in different parts of the world. At its core was a powerful message: a complete break from neocolonial domination and the relentless exploitation of the world by Western imperial powers. "This revolution disturbed the quiet sleep of the colonizers. The people proved that they can determine their own destiny without relying on the East or the West," remarked British-American historian Bernard Lewis, encapsulating the seismic shift it introduced to world affairs.
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Outrage as Netanyahu says Palestinians could establish own state in Saudi Arabia
Press TV: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked yet another wave of outrage after suggesting that Saudi Arabia should provide land for the people of Palestine. In an interview with an Israeli TV channel, Netanyahu said on Saturday the kingdom “can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there.” Read More

Islamic countries capable of rebuilding Gaza: Iran tells Hamas
Al Mayadeen
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Iran will continue to support the Axis of Resistance and Gaza's residents, President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed on Saturday. While hosting a Hamas delegation in Tehran, Pezeshkian noted that Islamic countries can reconstruct Gaza and revive it, stressing the need for the formation of an international coalition, which would include these countries, for Gaza's reconstruction and extending support to its residents.  According to the president, "This is certainly possible." Read More

Iranian Army's Ground Force receives modern surveillance systems
Press TV
: The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force says the military unit has received modern information technologies to strengthen its operational capabilities at the country’s borders. Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari made the remarks during an unveiling ceremony in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, with other high-ranking officers from the Army and the General Staff of the Armed Forces in attendance. Read More

Netanyahu: Saudi Arabia has lots of land, let it create Palestinian state
Al Mayadeen: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Saudi Arabia could take forcibly displaced Palestinians in and create a Palestinian state on Saudi land in an interview with Channel 14 conducted during his Washington visit.  During their meeting, which was preceded by a press conference, Netanyahu and Trump reportedly discussed normalization with Saudi Arabia, and the Israeli PM said that normalization with Riyadh is not only feasible, but he "thinks it's going to happen. "Read More

Trump says 'no rush' to implement his controversial plan for Gaza
Anadolu Agency: 'We're not talking about boots on the ground or anything, but I think the fact that we're there, that we have an investment there, I think, would go a long way to creating peace,' says US president."Read More

At least 66 bodies found buried under piles of sand in northern Gaza
Al Mayadeen
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At least 66 martyrs were found beneath sand mounds constructed by the Israeli military in Northern Gaza during the large-scale aggression launched on the area. 37 bodies were found in the city of 
Jabalia, and 29 more bodies were recovered in the Shati refugee camp."Read More

GMO calls for the convening of an international conference to rebuild the Gaza Strip
Palestinian Information Center
: The Government Media Office (GMO) has called for the swift convening of an international conference to rebuild the Gaza Strip and to urgently provide all humanitarian needs for the people to strengthen their resilience and thwart plans for displacement and eviction."Read More

30,000 people perform Friday prayer at Aqsa Mosque
Palestinian Information Center: Thousands of Palestinian worshipers performed Friday prayer in the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem amidst tight Israeli restrictions. The Islamic Endowment Authority affirmed that around 30,000 Muslims performed the Friday prayer at the holy shrine."Read More

Israeli army launches large-scale raid, arrest campaign across West Bank
Palestinian Information Center: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out multiple arrests in sweeping raids across the West Bank overnight and at dawn Friday. An Israeli drone bombed several houses in Jenin camp as part of the ongoing large-scale Israeli aggression on the city and its refugee camp."Read More

Netanyahu proposes ending Gaza war in return for exiling Hamas leaders
Al Mayadeen
: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a plan to US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war on Gaza and securing the release of high-profile Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the exile of senior Hamas leaders from the territory, Israeli news site
Walla! reported. Read More

Hamas: Israel is racing against time to execute the annexation and displacement plan in the West Bank
Palestinian Information Center
: Haroun Nasser Al-Din, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, has confirmed that the Israeli occupation authorities are racing against time to expedite the implementation of the annexation and displacement plan in the West Bank. Read More

174 Palestinians detained since the start of the Israeli aggression on Jenin and Tubas
Palestinian Information Center: The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) reported that the Israeli occupation has arrested and detained 174 Palestinians from the Jenin and Tubas governorates in northern West Bank since the onset of the “Iron Wall” aggression on the two provinces.
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History Will Judge the Leaders of the Arab World Too, Not Just Trump and Netanyahu
by Jack Khoury: The U.S. president's remarks a plan for Gaza's future have sparked alarm, but they also present an opportunity for Arab leaders to unite and push back. Now, they must put forward a strong counter-initiative. Read More

Israel hiding true extent of soldier deaths, injuries in Gaza onslaught
Press TV
: The discrepancy between the number of Israeli soldiers killed and wounded during the genocidal war on Gaza and the official casualty figures reported by the army shows that the Tel Aviv regime is concealing the true extent of its losses in the Strip. Speaking at Work Programs Conference of the ministry of military affairs on Sunday, Israel's newly appointed chief of staff Major General Eyal Zamir admitted that the number of Israeli soldiers killed and wounded in Gaza is significantly higher than what the army has officially reported.
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American Muslim group denounces Trump’s call to ethnically cleanse and occupy Gaza
Washington: The US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), the nation’s umbrella group of Muslim associations, today strongly condemned President Trump’s immoral, unlawful, and doomed proposal to expel over a million Palestinians from Gaza and turn their land into U.S.-occupied territory. USCMO also called on President Trump to drop this "insulting" idea and instead focus on completing the ceasefire agreement and initiating credible negotiations to establish a liberated Palestinian state free from Israeli occupation and oppression.
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Trump’s roadmap to a Jewish State
By Mohammad Balawi: The fragile Arab situation is in a great mess. Some of the most influential Arab countries where the Palestinian issue is concerned, such as Egypt and Jordan, are dependent on American financial assistance, while others – such as the Gulf countries, are dependent on American military support. The psychologically defeated Palestinian official leadership is cooperating with the Israeli occupation to fight their own countrymen in Jenin and other West Bank cities instead of putting an end to illegal Jewish settler rampage. These factors allow Trump to easily sacrifice the Palestinian people on the altar of his personal ego and interests. After all, who will hold him accountable for that? The bully mentality driving Trump’s actions makes him flex his muscles before the weak and retreat when there’s a price to pay.
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New drone carrier Shahid Bagheri joins IRGC fleet in Persian Gulf
Press TV
: Iran’s new homegrown drone carrier has joined the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' (IRGC) naval fleet in the Persian Gulf.
The IRIS Shahid Bagheri named after Bahman Bagheri, an IRGC commander martyred in the 1980s war with Iraq, joined the force's naval fleet during a ceremony in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Thursday.
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Trump Goes All-In on Stealing Gaza for His Zionist Owners
By Caitlin Johnstone
: Grinning like the cat that ate the canary, Hague fugitive Benjamin Netanyahu sat beside Donald Trump as the US president unequivocally told the press on Tuesday that the plan for Gaza is to permanently remove all Palestinians from the enclave. Read More

Palestinian officials, factions reject, condemn Trump Gaza plot
Al Mayadeen
: Hamas officials and Palestinian leaders strongly reject Trump’s Gaza takeover proposal, emphasizing Palestinians' right to remain in Gaza and their commitment to self-determination. Read More

'Desperate attempt to erase Palestinian identity'

Trump's Gaza 'takeover' scheme sparks global backlash, rejection
Al Mayadeen
: Leaders of countries across the globe are firmly rejecting Donald Trump's ethnic cleansing plot of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. After US President Donald Trump introduced his "takeover" scheme for the Gaza Strip, which entails the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians recovering from the 15-month-long Israeli genocide, a wave of backlash swept the political scene as world leaders condemned and rejected the plot. Read More

UN: World indifferent to Israel’s genocide of Palestinians
Press TV: The world has been indifferent towards the Israeli regime’s genocidal actions against the Palestinian people, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese. Read More

Hamas: The Israeli crimes in W. Bank will not stop the resistance
Palestinian Information Center: RAMALLAH, Senior Hamas official Abdul-Rahman Shadeed has said that the ongoing Israeli aggression against the West Bank, especially its northern areas, will not weaken the Palestinian people’s resilience and steadfastness and will not stop the resistance’s escalating strikes. Read More

Iran’s upgraded Bavar-373 missile system flashes in war game
Press TV: On the final day of the second phase of the large-scale “Eqtedar (Might) 1403” air defense drills on Wednesday, Iran’s Army activated the Second-Generation Bavar-373 to engage enemy aircraft attacking the exercise area in the Kavir Desert, successfully destroying the high-altitude hostile target.
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'Palestinians have no alternative' but to leave Gaza, Trump says
Al Mayadeen
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US President Donald Trump continues to push for his plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza as he seeks to uproot the entire population in a move that amounts to ethnic cleansing. US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have "no alternative" but to leave, describing the besieged enclave as a "demolition site." Read More

Hamas calls Trump plan a ‘recipe for chaos’
Press TV
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The so-called plan, which Trump described as a "long-term ownership position," was met with immediate condemnation from Palestinian groups.
The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance movement Hamas called it a "recipe for chaos and tension in the region" and vowed that "our people in the Gaza Strip will not allow these plans to pass." Read More

Trump promotes ethnic cleansing of Palestinians via 'take over' plot
Al Mayadeen
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Trump expanded on his plans for permanently displacing Palestinians, his Iran policy, and normalization in the Middle East, during a press conference with Netanyahu. United States President Donald Trump pushed for Washignton's "take over" of the Gaza Strip, during a joint news conference held with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it, too. We'll own it. And be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on this site," Trump said.  Read More

Two Israeli soldiers killed, several injured in shooting near Tubas
Al Mayadeen
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed and six others were wounded on Tuesday morning in a shooting operation near the village of Tayasir, east of Tubas, in the northern occupied West Bank.
The Israeli military radio had confirmed that eight soldiers were injured in total, with two sustaining fatal wounds. Read More

Turkiye welcomes 15 Palestinian detainees exiled by Israel
Al Mayadeen: 15 Palestinian detainees freed as part of the first phase of the exchange deal between Hamas and "Israel" arrived in Turkiye from Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported.  The prisoners are among those expected to be forced out of Gaza and the West Bank.
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380 Palestinians arrested by Israel in occupied West Bank since Gaza ceasefire
Anadolu  Agency:
The Israeli army has detained 380 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on Jan. 19, a prisoners' affairs group said on Tuesday.
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US flights deporting detained asylum seekers to Guantanamo 'under way'
TRT World
: Guantanamo is mainly known as a detention centre for terrorism suspects but has also housed migrants, with US President Trump recently ordering a 30,000-person "migrant facility" there. The first US flights carrying detained irregular asylum seekers to America's notorious Guantanamo military base in Cuba were under way as President Donald Trump's administration cracks down on illegal migration, the White House said.
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18,000 Indians identified as illegal immigrants in US; 205 deported so far
Business Standard: A US military plane has deported 205 Indian migrants as part of President Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies. Read More

Trump says Israel is small when asked about West Bank annexation
Al Mayadeen
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US President Donald Trump explains that "Israel" is a "small country" when asked if he would back its efforts to annex the West Bank. US President Donald Trump avoided answering a reporter's question in the Oval Office on whether he would support "Israel" annexing the West Bank, instead offering an unusual analogy about the country's size. Read More

Panama ends Belt and Road Initiative deal amid US pressure
Al Mayadeen:
Panama has decided not to renew its participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), President Jose Raul Mulino announced on Monday following a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The decision comes as Washington intensifies its efforts to curb Beijing's influence in Latin America, particularly in strategic trade and infrastructure sectors like the Panama Canal.
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70 martyred in West Bank since start of year, majority from Jenin
Al Mayadeen:
The Israeli occupation has killed 70 people in the occupied West Bank since the start of the year, the majority of whom in Jenin.
The Palestinian Health Ministry announced on Monday that 70 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the beginning of the year, the majority of them from Jenin. Read More

How Iran became global leader in drones, missiles and air defense systems
Press TV: This week marks the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, a turning point that laid the foundation for Iran’s self-reliance across various fields, including in the military sphere.
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Over 61,000 Palestinians killed, entire families erased
Quds News Network
: The Government Media Office in Gaza reported that Israel’s genocide has killed more than 61,000 people and displaced over two million. The office detailed the toll during a press conference at Al-Shifa Hospital on Sunday. At least 47,487 victims arrived at hospitals, while 14,222 remain missing under rubble or in the streets. The number of wounded has reached 111,588.
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Israeli forces demolish 100 buildings in Jenin amid ongoing invasion
Al Mayadeen:
Israeli forces have demolished 100 buildings in Jenin, according to reports from Israeli media on Sunday. The large-scale destruction is part of the ongoing military operation in the occupied West Bank, which has resulted in extensive damage to infrastructure and mass displacement
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What did the Palestinians achieve in Gaza?
By
Selçuk Türkyılmaz: By analyzing events as part of a system, we can better appreciate what Palestinians have accomplished. Their achievement represents a new idea in this struggle.
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Pezeshkian highlights deterrence as Iran unveils three satellites, ballistic missile
Press TV: President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted Iran’s deterrence power as the country unveiled three new satellites and a ballistic missile. Marking National Space Technology Day on Sunday, Pezeshkian attended a ceremony at the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), where Pars-1 and Pars-2 remote-sensing satellites, as well as Navak communications satellite were unveiled. The upgraded version of the Pars-1 satellite reportedly has made significant improvements in comparison with its predecessor. Read More

Dozens of settlers defile Aqsa Mosque
Palestinian Information Center
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Scores of extremist Jewish settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Sunday morning, amid tight restrictions on the entry of Muslim worshipers to the holy site. Read More

183 Palestinian detainees released in fourth exchange batch
Al Mayadeen:
The Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has reported that the latest release includes 39 detainees from Gaza, 32 from the occupied West Bank, and one detainee deported to Egypt. Read More

Hamas mourns political leaders martyred during Al-Aqsa Flood battle
Palestinian Information Center
: The Hamas Movement has mourned a galaxy of its martyred political leaders, affirming that it will remain loyal to their blood until the liberation of Palestine. Read More

Profile:Mohammed Deif, the iconic Al-Qassam Brigades commander and strategist
Press TV: On Thursday, Abu Obeida, the spokesman of Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Gaza-based Hamas resistance movement, announced the martyrdom of several prominent figures of the movement in the fight against Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip
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'No alternative. Hamas is Gaza, and Gaza is Hamas': Israeli media
Al Mayadeen
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Yossi Yehoshua, Yedioth Ahronoth's military analyst, said, "There is no authority alternative in Gaza; Gaza is Hamas, and Hamas is Gaza," adding that Donald Trump's plot to implement "voluntary evacuations" from Gaza must be considered in the absence of other solutions.
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Malaysia announces conference to support Gaza reconstruction efforts
Al Mayadeen
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Malaysia announced it would contribute to the reconstruction of basic infrastructure, including a school, a hospital, and a mosque.
The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a planned conference to support reconstruction efforts in Palestine. Read More

Five Arab states reject any forced displacement of Palestinians
Al Mayadeen
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The meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo came after US President Donald Trump floated an idea to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan. Read More

Hamas: Trump’s displacement project in Gaza “recipe for more regional chaos”
Palestinian Information Center
: The Hamas Movement has condemned recent remarks by US president Donald Trump on relocating Gazan residents to neighboring Egypt and Jordan. In a statement on Saturday, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri denounced such a US proposal as “ridiculous and worthless,” saying “what the Israeli occupation has failed to achieve by force will never be taken through political games.” Read More

IRGC Navy unveils underground base housing anti-destroyer cruise missiles
Press TV: The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has unveiled a new subterranean base in the coastal areas of southern Iran, housing cruise missiles at the ready to target hostile destroyers in the strategic waters.  Cruise missiles with the capability of countering enemy destroyers' electronic warfare are stored in the IRGC's new underground missile city, Sepah News reported
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DeepSeek is showing us that another tech world is possible
Nuvpreet Karla: How one Chinese company’s AI tool has slashed trillions from the US stock market, and revealed a future for technology without American tech hegemony. Last week, a Chinese startup, DeepSeek, released R1, a large-language model rivaling ChatGPT, that is already unraveling the U.S. tech world. The open-source model performs just as well, if not better, than its American counterparts.The shock comes mainly from the extremely low cost with which the model was trained. R1 cost just $5.6 million to train.  Read More

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