Israeli Soldiers Throw Gas Canisters at Wedding, Arrest Groom

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News
June 26, 2026

CROSSFIREARABIA – The Israeli occupation forces arrested a groom and his brothers after they raided the marriage celebrations of their family in the Anata village, east Jerusalem, Thursday. Soldiers raided the Al Rifai family party and arrested the groom Naser Al Rafai and his brothers Saeed and Jamal. They also cordoned off the guests and refused to let them leave while attacking several youths there. The Israeli soldiers also threw gas canisters at the party leading to the suffocation of some of the elderly and women and children there.

#فيديو | إصابات بالاختناق بينهم أطفال ونساء جراء هجوم قوات الاحتلال على حفل زفاف بقنابل الغاز في بلدة "عناتا" شمال شرق القدس المحتلة. pic.twitter.com/91du3VLocA
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) June 25, 2026

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Dr. Marwan Asmar holds a PhD from Leeds University and is a freelance writer specializing on the Middle East. He has worked as a journalist since the early 1990s in Jordan and the Gulf countries, and been widely published, including at Albawaba, Gulf News, Al Ghad, World Press Review and others.

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In Memory of Naji al-Ali

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July 23, 2026

Artist Said Elatab writes:

This painting is dedicated to the memory of Naji al-Ali, the prominent Palestinian cartoonist and artist whose work gave voice to the struggles and hopes of the Palestinian people. He was shot by an unknown gunman in London in 1987 and later died from his injuries.

His art continues to inspire generations. Through his iconic character, Handala, his spirit lives on as a symbol of resilience, justice, and the enduring Palestinian story.

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Guernica of Gaza

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July 23, 2026

Said Elatab writes:

My painting, “Guernica of Gaza,” is inspired by Picasso’s Guernica. Picasso’s painting responded to the bombing of Guernica, Spain. In my view, the suffering, destruction, and human tragedy portrayed in Guernica are reflected in the war in Gaza today. Through my own abstract expressionist style, I express grief for civilians and call for humanity, justice, and peace.

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