Al-Mayadeen:

The heads of the Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian Orthodox denominations have accused the Israeli occupation of a "coordinated attack" on the Christian presence in al-Quds due to the decision, by several municipalities, such as Tel Aviv, Ramla, al-Nassira, and al-Quds, to tax church properties and threatening legal action following failure to do so.

This conflict is not just about religious property taxes; it represents a deeper struggle to preserve the Christian presence in occupied al-Quds, and the historical and spiritual integrity of ancient religious sites that have stood for over a millennium.

It is worth noting that the churches in Palestine outdated the establishment of the Israeli occupation regime by hundreds of years and some even over a thousand.

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After invading Rafah city and occupying its last remaining border crossing, Israel has drastically reduced the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, restricting thousands of trucks carrying aid from entering through the Egyptian side at the Rafah crossing.

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The Cradle:

Norwegian fund drops stake in US construction giant over Palestinian home demolitions.

Norway’s largest private pension fund, Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidig Forsikringsselska (KLP), has dropped its stake in US construction giant Caterpillar Inc, citing “concerns” the company is contributing to the destruction of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank.

“Although Caterpillar has shown itself willing to engage in a dialogue with KLP, the company’s responses failed to credibly substantiate its ability to actually reduce the risk of violating the rights of individuals in situations of war or conflict, or of violating international law,” Kiran Aziz, the firm’s head of responsible investments, told Bloomberg.

Aziz highlighted that KLP dropped $69 million worth of Caterpillar shares and bonds earlier this month over the Texas-based company’s equipment being used “to demolish Palestinian homes and infrastructure to clear the way for Israeli settlements.”


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The Yemeni military media will broadcast scenes and details of a home-made hypersonic missile that will be revealed for the first time at 9:50 shortly.

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