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A beheaded girl transported to hospital following an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Mawasi region, west of Khan Younis, Monday, afternoon.
But she is not the only one. On another newsflash a beheaded boy was also just transported to hospital following an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Mawasi region.
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At least four more civilians were killed in the deadly attack.
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Palestinian journalist Tareq Mustafa mourns his slain sister Ilham, who was killed along with several relatives in the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Tareq tragically lost more than 30 members of his family, including his parents.
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Dozens of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon participated in commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre at the shrine of the victims of the massacre in the Palestine Martyrs Cemetery near Shatila camp, south Beirut.
The event was held at the invitation of the “Popular Conference of Palestinians Abroad” (an independent international body) and Palestinian institutions in Lebanon to commemorate the anniversary of the bloody massacre that was committed on the 16-17-18, 1982 September, under the supervision of the Israeli occupation army.
In his speech, Yasser Ali, a member of the General Secretariat of the PCPA, stressed the “necessity of holding the Israeli occupation entity and all countries that provide support to the killing machine accountable for committing massacres against the Palestinian people and bringing them to justice.”
“We must all, as Palestinian refugees, mobilize all energies to support and back the Palestinian people inside the Gaza Strip and the West Bank with all available means and capabilities,” he said.
In turn, Sami Hamoud, director of the “Thabit for the Right of Return” organization (civil society) and a member of the PCPA, called for “the necessity of holding the occupation accountable in international forums to achieve justice for the victims of the Palestinian people who are still being subjected to the crimes of the occupation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.”
He called for “mobilizing international energies and supporting the case filed by the State of South Africa at the International Court of Justice to achieve some justice for the Palestinian people who have been suffering the scourge of wars for more than 76 years.”
Hamoud said that “the massacres committed by the Israeli occupation entity on a daily basis will not deter the Palestinian people from continuing their just and legitimate resistance to seize their rights guaranteed by international laws and charters to liberation and self-determination,” according to Quds Press.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation army has continued its aggression on the Gaza Strip for 345 days, with American and European support, as its warplanes bomb the vicinity of hospitals, buildings, towers and homes of Palestinian civilians and destroy them over the heads of their residents, and prevent the entry of water, food, medicine and fuel.
The ongoing aggression by the occupation on Gaza has led to the martyrdom of more than 41,206 martyrs, the injury of 95,337 others, and the displacement of 90% of the population of the Strip, according to data from the United Nations.
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Kuwaiti observer and political analyst Walid Al-Ahmad called on Arab countries that have diplomatic and economic relations with Tel Aviv to “take decisive and effective steps to pressure the Israeli occupation to stop the war on Gaza.”
Al-Ahmad stressed on the “Manchet Press” program, on Kuwait’s official state television, Sunday, the “necessity of considering options such as withdrawing ambassadors with Israel and threaten to stop trade and economic dealings with the Jewish entity.”
“These measures, if implemented effectively, would leave a painful impact on the Israeli economy, which may push it to reevaluate its policies and meet Arab demands,” he explained.
“Pressure should not be limited to Israel only, but also directed towards the United States of America, which is considered the main supporter of Israel,” he added.
“Strengthening economic and diplomatic relations with global powers such as Russia and China can be a powerful tool to send a clear message to Washington about the need to review its policies supporting Israel,” he pointed out.
Kuwait and “despite its small size, is a large country in its giving and positions,” adding it “was the first among the Gulf and Arab countries to strengthen its relations with China, which highlights its pioneering role in changing the balance of economic power,” the political analyst said.
“In light of the current situation, where the United States dominates most global agreements, tenders and treaties, Kuwait’s move towards China is a smart strategic move, and through this step, Kuwait has opened the way for other Gulf countries to consider cooperation with China, which enhances the diversity of strategic economic options in the region,” he explained.
The Israeli occupation army has been continuing its aggression on the Gaza Strip for 345 days, with American and European support. Its aircraft are bombing the vicinity of hospitals, buildings, towers, and homes of Palestinian civilians, destroying them over the heads of their residents, and preventing the entry of water, food, medicine, and fuel.
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The latest scandal of Israeli officials telling African asylum seekers that they would be given legal status if they served in the Israeli army and fought in the war against Gaza is causing shock waves.
The story first reported in Haaretz and then the other Israeli newspapers is trending on the social media with much commentary.
There are approximately 30,000 African asylum seekers in Israel, primarily young men who are looking for permanent stay in Israel.
Israeli officials have latched on the idea and gave decided to lure them to join the Israeli army to fight in Gaza, and no doubtedly in the brewing war on the Israeli-Lebanese border with Hezbollah despite the risks
Many of these workers, including around 3,500 Sudanese citizens, have sneeked into Israel and hold temporary status granted by Israeli courts due to delays in processing asylum applications.
Although the story have only just come to light, Israeli officials have tried to recruit these workers soon after the war on Gaza started after 7 October, 2023, and have continued eversince, especially in the months when the war become “bloody” for the Israelis.
Sources within Israel’s security establishments show that this initiative, being conducted under the guidance of legal advisers, aims to utilize asylum seekers’ desire for permanent residency to bolster military personnel and exploiting vulnerable people from Africa for these combative and quite often dangerous roles acccording to the Quds News Network.
This is while the Anadolu, ran the Haaretz story saying the Israeli government is telling its asylum seekers from different African countries it would grant them permanent residency if the join the Israeli army and fight in its war against the Palestinians in Gaza.
It added that Israeli defense officials are realizing that they could use the asylum seekers to bolster their military presence in Gaza by exploiting their deep wishes to obtain permanent residence in Israel.
Citing defense officials, the newspaper says these procedures are conducted “in an organized manner, with the guidance of defense establishment legal advisers,” according to the Turkish news agency.
However, “the ethical considerations of recruiting asylum seekers have not been addressed,” and so far, “no asylum seekers who contributed to the war effort have been granted official status.”
“Some people have expressed objections to the practice, arguing that it exploits people who have fled their countries due to war,” according to the Haaretz daily stated, adding that these voices have been silenced.
The South African Foreign Ministry on 18 December, 2023 warned that any South African citizens who join the Israeli army in the ongoing Gaza conflict could face prosecution at home.
The South African government is gravely concerned by reports that some South African citizens and permanent residents have joined or are considering joining the Israeli forces in the war in Gaza and the other Occupied Palestinian Territories, a ministry statement said as reported by Anadolu.
“Such action can potentially contribute to the violation of international law and the commission of further international crimes, thus making them liable for prosecution in South Africa,” it emphasized.
