Naji Al-Ali’s compass, in addition to being directed, points to the truth, as it always points to Palestine

The Iraqi poet Ahmed Matar, on the authority of his friend, the martyr Naji Al-Ali

*From the movie “Naji Al-Ali, Artist with a Vision” by Iraqi director Qasim Abd

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Ehud Olmert:


The operation in Rafah should not have been carried out, and instead, a deal should have been concluded that would return the prisoners.


We must not be led by a group of lunatics and savages who want more blood and settlement in Gaza


Note:When Olmert was prime minister, he launched a war on Gaza in 2008 and also ordered the assassination of Muhammad al-Deif and Marwan Issa in 2006.



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The Hebrew newspaper Ma'ariv about the war in the South Lebanon-North Palestine front:

— Since the beginning of the war, more than 4,200 rockets, 800 anti-armor missiles and more than 450 drones have been fired at northern settlements, as a result of which 21 soldiers were killed and 84 others were injured, and more than 800 houses were destroyed.

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Israel leaks a recording of a meeting between the ICC Chief Prosecutor & Israeli families This was 56 days into the war when Israel had killed over 15,000 Gazans Karim Khan makes no mention of the slaughter in Gaza (only humanitarian aid) & says there's "no equivalence" between the IDF & Hamas (which he repeatedly condemns & invokes ISIS multiple times).

He cried upon hearing Israelis' testimonies & spent half an hour showing an outpouring of sympathy to Israel & the victims of Oct 7, but urged them "not to hate" Despite all this, Israel is now calling him one of the "great antisemites in modern times" as soon as he went after Netanyahu & Hamas...

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President Michael D Higgins has denounced as "irresponsible" claims made by the Israeli ambassador about the level of antisemitism in Ireland.

Encouraging fear amongst the Jewish community in Ireland is "deeply irresponsible" and is simply a "PR exercise" by an administration that is guilty of breaching international law in Gaza, the President has told the Irish Examiner.

"I think the Israeli ambassador has been deliberately suggesting that all people of Jewish belief are now at risk and are being threatened and there is no evidence for this," President Higgins said.

"There are many people of Jewish faith who are as shocked as I am by the people, the mob, who attack a food convoy and take its flour and rice and scatter it on the ground," he said in reference to a number of aid trucks that have been stopped in Israel en route to the Gaza strip.

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During the City University of New York Law commencement, students walked out, carrying Palestinian flags and signs, in protest against CUNY's investments and partnerships linked to Israel.

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The European Union, through its official website for EUNAVFOR Atalanta, issued a memorandum advising ships sailing near the new operational area to maintain a high state of alertness in light of what it described as the recent escalation of Yemeni attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles in the Indian Ocean.

The European Union attached a map to the memorandum, covering a wide area.

They:
 Confirmed that attacks can occur in the Indian Ocean at a distance of up to 800 nautical miles from the areas controlled by the Yemeni Armed Forces.
 Proposed the establishment of an alternative maritime route at least 150 nautical miles east of the current shipping lanes
 Indicated a new route that forces ships to navigate between the depths of the Arabian Sea and the north of Madagascar.
 Advised ships to randomly modify their speed and course and forge their electronic information
 Suggested to adhere to recommendations immediately

This will have significant additional implications for Israel's economy.

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Yair, Netanyahu's son, shares a video clip on his Telegram account of an Israeli soldier in Gaza threatening Galant and Halevy and calling for rebellion against them, rejecting any plan that includes handing over the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian party.

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A Palestinian calligrapher decorates displaced persons' tents in Deir el-Balah with beautiful calligraphy, bringing a touch of beauty and hope during difficult times.

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Italian Foreign Minister:

We will resume funding for UNRWA as part of an aid package for Gaza worth 35 million euros

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UK: Cambridge becomes first city council to call for ceasefire and end to arms sales to Israel.

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