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US-Israeli Gaza genocide

The Israeli military presses ahead with its indiscriminate strike across Gaza, despite the announcement of a long-awaited ceasefire agreement with Hamas. In one of the latest attacks, a number of Palestinians were killed and injured after Israeli warplanes bombed several homes northeast of Gaza City. An earlier airstrike in Gaza City also caused several fatalities. To the north of Gaza, the Israeli military killed at least five Palestinians in an air raid on Jabaliya. Constant Israeli bombardments also targeted other areas, including al-Shuja’iyyah neighborhood of Gaza City, claiming the lives of dozens of civilians. According to medical sources, around 90 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the announcement of the ceasefire agreement, including 23 children and 27 women. The Israeli aggression against Gaza began in October 2023. Since then, it has claimed the lives of nearly 46,800 Palestinians, leaving over 110,400 others injured.

Divisions in Israeli cabinet

The Gaza ceasefire agreement, which is set to take effect later this week, has created profound divisions among Israeli politicians and members of the regime’s cabinet. Just one day after the truce was announced, Israel’s far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, declared that he would resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet if the deal is approved by the Knesset. Referring to celebrations held by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, he said they clearly show who truly conceded in the Gaza war. He also called for a complete stop to Gaza aid delivery, including the transfer of fuel, electricity and water to force Hamas to release Israeli captives. However, Israel’s opposition leader, Yair Lapid, lent his full support to Netanyahu, saying he would have all the security he needs to finalize the exchange deal for Israeli captives. The truce, which is scheduled to take effect on Sunday, must be first approved by the Knesset. It includes provisions for the withdrawal of the regime’s forces from Gaza, cessation of attacks on the blockaded territory, and exchange of prisoners and captives between the two sides.

US muzzling free press

A video is circulating online showing a Palestinian journalist being forcibly removed from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's last press conference. Sam Husseini was physically escorted out as Blinken was discussing post-war plans for Gaza, just days before the end of his term. The press conference was held after a ceasefire agreement was announced between Israel and the Hamas Palestinian resistance movement. During the briefing, Husseini accused Blinken of complicity in Israel's crimes against the people in Gaza. Husseini asked the officers who had grabbed him to take their hands off, while urging Blinken to answer his question. Another reporter, Max Blumenthal, also confronted Blinken by asking why the US allowed his friends to be massacred in Gaza. He was physically removed from the room as well. Analysts believe that such incidents clearly highlight the growing tensions over US foreign policy in West Asia. They also reflect journalists' frustration over the lack of accountability among American officials when it comes to the administration’s foreign relations.

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