UN Official Shocked by Arab States' Inaction on Palestine
AL JAZEERA – UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestine, Francesca Albanese, told Al-Jazeera:
Deeply concerned about the situation in the West Bank.
Israel is emptying Jenin refugee camp of its residents.
Israel aims to forcibly displace Palestinians.
No distinction should be made between the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Israel targets Palestinians regardless of location.
Israel is treating Palestinians with a colonial mindset.
Netanyahu is a war criminal wanted by international justice.
Israel’s crimes are extremely serious.
Shocked by the lack of Arab intervention in the Palestinian cause.
Netanyahu Refuses to Let Captives' Families Join His US Flight
KAN 11 – Israeli broadcaster reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a request from families of Israeli captives in Gaza to accompany him on his flight to the United States.
Netanyahu to Push Trump for Gaza Demilitarization and Hamas Ouster
CHANNEL 12 – Israeli Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu’s key demands for Trump in the next phase of a ceasefire deal include:
A demilitarized Gaza.
Evacuation of Hamas military leaders.
Overthrowing Hamas rule.
Return of Israeli captives.
Netanyahu Seeks Trump Deal to Annex West Bank Areas
CHANNEL 12 – Israeli Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu will seek an agreement with Trump on annexing parts of the West Bank to secure the continued support of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Israeli Forces Arrest 20 Palestinians, Including Former Prisoners
PALESTINIAN PRISONERS CLUB: The Palestinian Prisoners Club reported that Israeli forces arrested 20 Palestinians in the West Bank, including former prisoners, since last evening.
Gaza Is a Humanitarian Disaster Zone
GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The Gaza Government Media Office described the Gaza Strip as a humanitarian disaster zone, lacking basic living conditions and human necessities.
Financial Times: Hamas Still Governs Gaza
FINANCIAL TIMES: Citing a former Israeli intelligence officer, the report states that while Israel has achieved tactical gains in Gaza, it lacks a clear strategic direction. Hamas remains the dominant force in the Strip.
Israel Monitoring Phones and Homes of Released Prisoners
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli authorities are surveilling the phones and residences of former Palestinian prisoners and their families, a security official confirmed.
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