Documentation of the Israeli abuse of power, mistreatment of humanity, and perpetration of the genocidal war on the Palestinian people in the  Gaza Strip.

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Continued Worldwide Rejection of Trump's Idea of Transferring Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip, the Death Toll in Gaza Rises to 47,583 and the Injuries to 111,633

February 6, 2025

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Editor's Notes:  

Here are some initial (not final) statistics, which show the Israeli war crimes against humanity, during the current Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, based on the reliable data reported by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza:

By February 6, 2025, the initial death toll of Palestinians who have been killed by the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza Strip is 61,769+.   

This includes the accounted for deaths (47,583), those who are still missing under the rubble (an estimate of at least 14,186+). 

By February 6, 2025, the documented injuries exceeded 111,633.

By February 6, 2025, 888 Palestinians who were killed, 6,786 who were injured, and 11,128*, who were abducted by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank, since October 7, 2023, including 310 women and 640 children (Some of the detainees have been released). 

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Spain refuses the Israeli proposal to receive Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, saying that Gaza is for Gazans and it should be part of the future Palestinian state, February 6, 2025.	Al-Shaikh 'Ikrima Sabri, Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher, has affirmed that the Palestinian people will never abandon their Holy Land and will never accept relocation to any other country, February 6, 2025.
Heavy rains and strong winds in the Gaza Strip are putting hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens at risk of severe cold, as their homes were destroyed during the Israeli 15-month-long genocide, February 6, 2025.	28 bodies of Palestinian martyrs recovered from under the rubble, three more Killed by the Israeli occupation forces, which brings the death toll in the Gaza Strip, to 47,583, on February 6, 2025.
The strong winds destroying the tents of displaced Palestinian families in Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younus, on February 6, 2025.	Grieving the death of the displaced Palestinian man, Salman Abu Ghoula, who was killed by the Israeli occupation forces north of Al-Nusayrat, in Central Gaza Strip, February 6, 2025.
The cold weather increasing suffering of displaced Palestinians in Al-Mawasi tented area, west of Khan Younus, on February 6, 2025.	The Israeli occupation forces continued their raid on the Toulkarm refugee camp, on February 6, 2025.

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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

"مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا"  (الْمَائِدَةُ ، 5: 32).

"وَمَنْ يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَعَنَهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُ عَذَابًا عَظِيمًا" (النِّسَاءُ ، 4: 93).

"إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا ۚ " (الإسْرَاءُ ، 17: 7). 

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

"Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul, unless for a soul, or for corruption in the land, it is as if he had killed humankind entirely" (The Holy Quran, Al-Ma-ida, 5: 32).

"And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him, and has cursed him, and has prepared for him a great torment" (Al-Nisa, 4: 93).

"If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, (you do it) to yourselves" (Al-Isra, 17: 7). 

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While brutal force has been used to create Zionist Israel and sustain it thus far, Zionist claims to Palestine are false. Actually, from the five thousand years of known written human history, there has been a continuous Palestinian-Canaanite presence in the Holy Land. Despite the Zionist false claims, the ancient Israelites ruled part of the land for only 85 years (during the reign of Prophets David and Solomon , peace be upon them, and Solomon's son).

 After that, the Egyptians conquered Palestine-Canaan in 925 BC, followed by Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, before the Arab Muslim rule, starting from 636 AD.

By the Time Jesus, peace be upon him, started his mission, the three population groups of Canaanites, Palestinians, and Israelites were melted together in religion and language. Most of them became Christians when Constantine converted in 313 AD. Then, most of them became Muslims in the 7th and 8th centuries AD.

So, Palestinian Muslims, Christians, and Jews are the ones who have the right to claim descent from ancient Israelites, Palestinians, and Canaanites, not Zionists from other continents.

No matter what the Zionists and their supporters do, they cannot change the will of God, Who promised the Holy Land to Abraham and his descendants, basically the Palestinian Muslims and Christians.

No matter how much persecution and aggression the Zionists and their supporters inflict upon the Palestinian people, they will never be able to force them out of the Holy Land, which Allah, praise to Him, promised for them, and kept His promise ever since.

This is a necessary brief background to understand the US-Backed Zionist Israeli continuous wars against the Arab nation generally, and the Palestinian people in particular, which included the wars of 1948, 1956, 1967, 1978, 1982, the brutal crushing of the two Uprisings (1987-1993 and 2000-2004), 2009, 2012, 2014, 2021, and the current genocidal war on Gaza (Since October 7, 2023), which has culminated a blockade of Gaza since 2007. In addition, the Israeli occupation and apartheid regime launched so many covert operations, raids, and air strikes on many Arab states since 1948.

The following news stories are just examples, not a systematic record, of the Israeli occupation government abuse, mistreatment, and violations of Palestinian human rights, on daily basis.

Killing and Injuring of Palestinians in Ghazza (Gaza) by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces

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Three new martyrs in Gaza in the past 24 hours

Thursday 6-February-2025

GAZA, (PIC)

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Thursday the martyrdom of three new Palestinians in the beleaguered enclave over the past 24 hours in addition to the retrieval of the bodies of 28 martyrs from under the rubble of destroyed buildings.

It clarified that one of the martyrs succumbed to earlier wounds while two were killed by Israeli occupation forces, adding that 4 other citizens were injured in the same period.

The number of martyrs in the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip unleashed since October 7, 2023, has thus reached 47,583 while the number of injured has reached 111,633.

It pointed out that an unspecified number of martyrs are still under the rubble of destroyed buildings.

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Palestinian citizen killed by Israeli occupation forces in Al-Nusayrat

GAZA, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

A Palestinian citizen was killed today after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the northern part of Al-Nusayrat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

WAFA correspondent reported that Salman Abu Ghoula, a local resident, was fatally wounded by Israeli gunfire in the town of Al-Mughraqa, located to the north of the camp.  

The ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since October 2023 has so far resulted in at least 47,583 documented Palestinian fatalities, with over 111,633 others injured.

Thousands of victims are feared trapped under rubble, inaccessible to emergency and civil defense teams due to Israeli attacks.

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Rafa'h Municipality demands 40,000 tents, urgent shelter for residents of the stricken city

Thursday 6-February-2025

RAFAH, (PIC)

The Mayor of Rafa'h, Ahmed Al-Sufi, issued an urgent appeal to international organizations and relevant authorities for immediate intervention to provide 40,000 tents and shelter units for the residents of Rafa'h, who have found themselves homeless after the massive destruction of their homes due to the Israeli aggression.

Al-Sufi confirmed in a press statement on Thursday that the humanitarian situation in Rafa'h is catastrophic, with tens of thousands of citizens sleeping in the open under harsh weather conditions of rain and strong winds that have exacerbated their suffering and uprooted the tattered tents they took refuge in.

He noted that preliminary figures indicate that about 90% of the housing units in the city have been destroyed, with around 52,000 housing units suffering varying levels of destruction.

The mayor explained that Rafa'h, which has become a disaster-stricken city, is no longer able to accommodate its affected residents in the absence of sustainable housing solutions, necessitating an urgent international response to save the residents from the dangers of homelessness, famine, and disease.

Al-Sufi concluded his statement by urging all international and humanitarian organizations to fulfill their moral and legal responsibilities towards the residents of Rafa'h and to work on providing basic shelter necessities, ensuring a minimum standard of dignified living for the displaced who are enduring unprecedented tragic conditions.

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UNRWA warns of cold threat to hundreds of thousands in Gaza

NEW YORK, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned today that heavy rains and strong winds in the Gaza Strip are putting hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens at risk of severe cold. This comes after their homes were destroyed during Israel's 15-month-long genocide.

In a post shared on X, the agency stated that many Palestinian families are still living in temporary shelters due to the widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip, with the recent intense weather, including torrential rain and harsh winds, significantly exacerbating the situation.

“Heavy rain and strong winds in Gaza have left hundreds of thousands exposed to cold and wet conditions in the past 24 hours. Many families remain in makeshift shelters due to widespread destruction,” said the UNRWA.

UNRWA further noted that its teams are continuing to provide much-needed urgent assistance, including tents, mattresses, blankets, and clothing for the displaced population throughout the region.

The agency also released a video showing strong winds ripping apart the makeshift tents of the displaced, made from cloth and nylon, scattering their belongings in the Al-Mawasi area, northwest of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

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‎UNRWA warns of hundreds of thousands of citizens in Gaza at risk of cold‎

‎New York 6-2-2025 WAFA -

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned on Thursday that heavy rains and high winds in the Gaza Strip put hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens at risk of cold, after the Israeli occupation destroyed their homes during the genocide that lasted more than 15 months‎‎.‎

‎The ‎‎UN agency added in a post on the X platform that "many Palestinian families are still living in temporary shelters due to the widespread destruction in the Strip‎‎."‎

‎"The heavy rains and high winds that have intensified in the Gaza Strip, especially during the past 24 hours, have put hundreds of thousands of Palestinians at risk of cold‎‎," it said.‎

‎"Its teams continue to provide urgent and long-awaited assistance, foremost among them tents, mattresses, blankets and clothes to displaced people across the Gaza Strip‎‎," she said.‎

‎UNRWA also released a video showing high winds uprooting IDPs' tents made of cloth and nylon, and scattering their belongings in Al-Mawasi area, northwest of Khan Younus city in the southern Gaza Strip‎‎.‎

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Killing, Injuring, and Abduction of Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces 

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IOF launches large-scale raid, kidnapping campaign in the West Bank

Thursday 6-February-2025

WEST BANK, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation forces (IOFs) launched a large-scale raid and kidnapping campaign across the West Bank overnight and at dawn Thursday as part of the days-long aggression on the territory.

The IOFs raided 'Atteel town, north of Toulkarm, and kidnapped a local citizen after violently breaking and searching his family house.

The IOFs also conducted field investigations after raiding several houses in the Fari’a refugee camp, south of Toubas, as part of the 5-day large-scale military aggression in the refugee camp.

In Jineen, the IOFs kidnapped two Palestinians in Burqeen and Jineen refugee camp.

Similar raids and kidnappings were also reported in the Kroom 'Ashour area, Salim town, and Balata refugee camp in Nablus. At least two young men were kidnapped during the raid.

Similar raids were conducted in Shu'fat refugee camp, while a young man was kidnapped in Silwan town in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem). 

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 Israeli occupation forces continue kidnappings of Palestinians and military offensive in Toulkarm

Toulkarm, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped several young men from the outskirts of Toulkarm this evening, continuing their aggressive offensive against the city and its refugee camp for the 11th consecutive day.

According to local sources, Israeli occupation forces kidnapped four young men from the Dthannaba neighborhood east of Toulkarm after raiding several homes. Witnesses reported that the forces assaulted a fifth detainee, leaving him bleeding.

At the same time, the occupation forces deployed additional military reinforcements, including infantry units and vehicles, towards Toulkarm and its refugee camp. They also continued to impose a siege on the Thabit Thabit Government Hospital, while taking control of the adjacent Al-Adawiya commercial complex, turning it into a military outpost and surveillance point.

Furthermore, the Israeli occupation forces seized the Al-Burhan building in the eastern neighborhood of the city, located near the southwestern entrance to the Toulkarm refugee camp. They also raided several homes in the area, conducting searches, checking the identities of residents, and interrogating them on the spot.

Witnesses reported that the Israeli occupation soldiers forced the residents of the building to leave under the threat of weapons, exposing them to the freezing cold, and proceeded to bring in their military equipment.

In addition to the ongoing offensive in Toulkarm city, the Israeli occupation forces continued their siege on the adjacent Toulkarm refugee camp, deploying snipers inside buildings surrounding the camp and raiding homes to turn them into military posts.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces also stormed the town of Atteel, north of Toulkarm, where they raided and searched several homes. They patrolled the main streets connecting Attil with the neighboring villages and towns.

Moreover, a separate Israeli force broke into the town of Kafr Al-Lubbad, east of the governorate, and conducted similar raids, although no detentions were reported.

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‎The Israeli occupation forces kidnap a number of young men and seizes a residential building in Toulkarm‎

‎Toulkarm 6-2-2025 Wafa -

On Thursday evening, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped a number of young men from the outskirts of Toulkarm, coinciding with the continuous aggression against it and its camp for the eleventh consecutive day.‎

‎Local sources told Wafa that the occupation forces stormed 'Izbet Al-Tayyih, south of the city, and deployed pedestrians in the area of Abu Al-Rub Mosque, where Al-Fat'h Building, which they raided and searched apartments in, and subjected its residents to field interrogation and identity checks‎‎.‎

‎The Israeli occupation soldiers severely beat one of the youths before arresting him with blood from his body, without knowing his identity‎‎.‎

‎At the same time, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped four young men from Dthanaba suburb, east of Toulkarm, after raiding several houses there: Qadri Abu Surour, Bashar Abu Sabeel, Amjad Abu Hantash and Ayman Quzah‎‎.‎

‎In the meantime, the Israeli occupation forces pushed more infantry and vehicles towards the city of Toulkarm and its camp, while continuing their siege of the Martyr Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital and seizing the adjacent commercial complex of Al-'Adawiya, turning it into a military barracks and observation point‎‎.‎

‎The Israeli occupation forces seized the Al-Burhan building in the eastern neighborhood of the city, near the southwestern entrance to Toulkarm refugee camp, and raided a number of houses in the neighborhood amid searches and verification of the identities of its residents and interrogation on the ground‎‎.‎

‎According to eyewitnesses, the occupation soldiers forced the residents of the building to leave at gunpoint, amid the bitter cold, and brought their military equipment into it‎‎.‎

‎The ‎‎Israeli occupation forces also continued their siege on Toulkarm refugee camp, deploying sniper teams inside houses and tall buildings in its vicinity, raiding homes and turning them into military barracks‎‎.‎

‎The Israeli occupation forces also raided the town of Atteel, north of Toulkarm, raided and searched a number of houses, and roamed the main streets linking the villages and towns of Sha'rawiya to the suburb of Shuwaika‎‎.‎

‎Another force stormed the town of Kafr Al-Lubbad in the east of the governorate, and roamed its streets and neighborhoods, without reporting kidnappings‎‎.‎

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IOF continues besieging Fari’a, Tammoun

Thursday 6-February-2025

GAZA, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued their aggression for the fourth day on Tammoun town and the Fari’a refugee camp south of Toubas in the northern occupied West Bank.

Israeli forces have earlier announced a 48-hour curfew, while dozens of besieged families in Tammoun have issued distress calls.

Local sources said that an Israeli drone bombed Tammoun, which already suffers from a catastrophic humanitarian situation due to a siege imposed by the Israeli military.

Israeli occupation forces have also arrested a Palestinian man and his two sons in Tammoun over recent hours, the Wafa news agency reported.

Meanwhile, the IOFs continued to block Palestinians from receiving food and water for the 4th day due to the imposed siege on Fari’a refugee camp, in the West Bank.

Residents of Al-Far’a camp launched a distress call for help as the Israeli forces continued to prevent ambulance crews from entering the camp amid violent raids and arrests.

In Jineen, the Israeli occupation forces blew up the family house of the martyr Mu'hammed Asri Fayyadh, one of the leaders of the Jenin Battalion, in the Al-Ghabs neighborhood in Jineen refugee camp.

The Israeli occupation forces sent more military reinforcements to Jenin camp as the Israeli military operation entered its 16th consecutive day.

The IOF troops arrested two Palestinian youths and surrounded the house of the ex-prisoner Osama Hashim Khalouf in the town of Burqeen, west of Jineen.

Meanwhile, the IOFs continued their aggression on Tulkarem and its refugee camp for the 11th consecutive day on Thursday, leaving massive destruction and mass displacement, amid unprecedented military reinforcements.

Early today, the Israeli forces opened heavy fire at local houses in Toulkarm refugee camp and Al-Sikka Street near the Iktaba suburb.

Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli military reinforcements were sent and deployed in front of the main northern entrance of the camp, and in the agricultural lands opposite it.

It has been 16 days since Israeli occupation forces launched this big military operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

They have since announced that they have expanded it to areas like Tulkarem and its surrounding neighborhoods.

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‎Toulkarm  Refugee Camp Under Siege: Widespread Destruction, Worsening Suffering and Ongoing Displacement‎

‎Governor Kameel: The occupation forced 85% of the camp's population to displace ‎

‎Chairman of the People's Committee: The situation is getting worse day by day with the continuation of the aggression‎

‎Toulkarm, 6-2-2025-Wafa-

 By Hoda Habayib ‎

‎ After 11 days of Israeli aggression, Toulkarm refugee camp is living a tragic reality of destruction, displacement and human suffering.‎

‎Since the first day of the aggression, the occupation has imposed a suffocating siege on the camp, closed its main entrances and a number of roads leading to it, and deployed snipers everywhere, which paralyzed life in general.‎

‎The occupying forces also raided the camp's alleys and alleys, targeting the homes of citizens using explosives and heavy bulldozers, resulting in the complete destruction of roads, infrastructure and public and private property, deepening the suffering of the camp and the remaining residents‎‎.‎

‎As a result of this aggression, thousands of residents were forcibly displaced from the camp, after being threatened with weapons by the occupation, which destroyed their homes and made them uninhabitable.‎

‎The Governor of Toulkarm, Abdullah Kamil, explained that 85% of the total population of Toulkarm refugee camp were forced by the Israeli occupation forces to flee the camp.‎

‎He pointed out that the updated report of the forcibly displaced people outside the camp due to the aggression since January 27‎‎ ‎‎until today, indicates the displacement of approximately (10,450) individuals of different ages, an average of approximately (2,105) families, and (400) families may remain inside the camp‎‎.‎

‎He pointed out that "the areas of distribution of the displaced from our people in Toulkarm refugee camp according to families and those who were displaced by relatives and acquaintances as shown in the figures, where they were displaced to the Al-Rashid neighborhood in the suburb of Dthanaba (300) individuals, and (2500) individuals were displaced to 'Izbet Abu Bilal, 'Izbet Abu Yaseen and Iktaba, while it reached the suburb of Al-Azab (2000) individuals, and reached the suburb of Shuwaika (200) individuals, and the suburb of Irtah (100) individuals, and to the northern neighborhood of Toulkarm (250) individuals, and to the western neighborhood (400) individuals, and to the eastern neighborhood (600). 350 individuals, while a number of displaced people were distributed in several towns, including Atteel, Dair Al-Ghusoun, Zaita, 'Anabta, Bal'a, Bait Lid and other communities at the governorate level."‎

‎Kameel spoke about the ongoing efforts made through the Dignity and Relief Committee, which follows up on the needs of those forced to flee the camp, by providing the needs of mattresses and blankets, food and medicines, baby towels and milk, medicines for people with chronic diseases, and other needs, in addition to the teams that serve in hospitality centers spread across the governorate‎‎.‎

‎Faisal Salama, head of the Popular Committee for Toulkarm refugee Camp Services, told Wafa that the situation is worsening day by day with the continued aggression on the camp and the closure of the siege on it‎‎.‎

‎He added, "The image of the camp now is houses completely or partially destroyed, and others burned and some of them were blown up," pointing out that nearly 300 buildings including houses and apartments in which dozens of families live have been destroyed and burned completely, and that nearly 2,000 houses were partially damaged, destroying their front facades and doors, and destroying all their contents, including interior rooms and furniture‎‎.‎

‎Salama described the humanitarian situation in the camp as "tragic", as the occupation continues to besiege it and prevent and obstruct ambulances and their crews, especially the teams of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, from delivering humanitarian services to the population‎‎.‎

‎He stated that the camp's lanes have become empty, and those who remain live on the outskirts of the camp, noting that the number of those who remain ranges between 3-4 thousand people, is at risk‎‎.‎

‎He warned of the worsening tragic situation of the remaining residents inside the camp, who live in very difficult conditions, suffering from severe shortages of baby milk and pads, food, water and medicines, amid the interruption of electricity, water and communications networks after the destruction of infrastructure‎‎.‎

‎The Israeli aggression on the city and its camp also left four martyrs, including three from the camp, namely Wa'heed 'Omar Madhi, whose funeral was held on Wednesday, Ramiz Bassam Dameeri and Ihab Mu'hammed 'Utaiwi, and more than 25 injuries, in addition to widespread arrests that affected dozens of people from the camp, the city and its suburbs‎‎.‎

‎Ibraheem Al-Nimr, director of the office of the Palestinian Prisoners' Club in Toulkarm, told Wafa that throughout the aggression the occupation forces have launched large-scale arrest campaigns against citizens, which have so far affected more than 100 citizens of different ages, who are subjected to abuse and insults‎‎.‎

‎He added that this campaign affected the sick and wounded, as happened with the young Mu'hammed Tayseer 'Omran, who was arrested by the occupation forces from inside the hospital emergency, and was suffering from a health ailment, and he was wounded and had been hit in the head in a previous bombing by the occupation aircraft in the camp, in addition to the occupation detention for dozens for long hours, including ambulance crews while performing their humanitarian duty‎‎.‎

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Aggression and Attacks by Illegal Israeli Settlers and Soldiers

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Note: Despite the Trump administration support for the Israeli occupation apartheid regime, the U.S. official policy is still considering the Israeli settlement activities in the Palestinian territories as illegal.

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 Israeli occupation forces notify family of Palestinian prisoner of house demolition in Toulkarm

TULKARM, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

Israeli occupation forces informed the family of detained Palestinian Mu'hammed Jawdat Sha'hrour today of their intention to seize and demolish his apartment in the eastern neighborhood of Toulkarm city.

Local sources told WAFA that Israeli forces placed the punitive demolition order at the site of the residence, located on the ground floor of a four-story building.

Mu'hammed Sha'hrour, 28 years old, was detained on April 9, 2024, from his home, and has been in prison since then.

Israel’s policy of punitive home demolitions is a blatant violation of international law and human rights, as it targets innocent Palestinian families as a form of collective punishment.

This practice, which has been in place for decades, involves demolishing the homes of Palestinians accused of being involved in attacks against Israeli forces or colonists, often without due process or fair trials.

Despite widespread condemnation from international human rights organizations, including the United Nations, which has called the policy “inhumane,” Israel continues to use home demolitions as a tool of repression.

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174 Palestinians kidnapped since the start of the Israeli aggression on Jineen and Toubas

Thursday 6-February-2025

JENIN, (PIC)

The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) reported that the Israeli occupation has kidnapped and detained 174 Palestinians from the Jineen and Toubas governorates in northern West Bank since the onset of the “Iron Wall” aggression on the two provinces.

The PPS said in a press release on Thursday that the number of detainees in Jenin and its refugee camp over the 17 days of aggression is no less than 120. In the Tubas governorate, the number of arrests has reached 54, mostly in the town of Tammoun.

It indicated that dozens of citizens in the two governorates have undergone field interrogations, with the majority of detainees subjected to severe beating and systematic abuse.

The Israeli occupation army continues its aggression on the governorates of Jineen, Toulkarm, and Tubas for more than two weeks, resulting in 29 martyrs, dozens of injuries, arrests, house demolitions, and forced displacement, amid widespread destruction of property and infrastructure.

Since the beginning of the aggression, the occupation army has imposed arbitrary measures at its military checkpoints near most entrances and exits of the governorates in the West Bank, closing most of the gates of villages and towns in an attempt to ignite the situation, paving the way for creating a state of violent chaos to facilitate the annexation of the West Bank. This has manifested in the brutal attacks carried out by terrorist settler gangs against Palestinian citizens, their towns, properties, homes, lands, and sanctities.

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'Hamas: Israel is racing against time to execute the annexation and displacement plan in the West Bank

Thursday 6-February-2025

RAMALLAH, (PIC)

Haroun Nasiruddeen, a member of the Hamas political bureau, has confirmed that the Israeli occupation authorities are racing against time to expedite the implementation of the annexation and displacement plan in the West Bank.

In a statement on Thursday, he explained that the establishment of a new settlement outpost in the “Gush Etzion” settlement bloc between Al-Khalil and Bethlehem is the first of its kind in 20 years.

Nasiruddeen emphasized the importance of steadfastness among the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and not succumbing to the threats of the Israeli occupation and attempts to displace the population. He pointed out that “the resilience of our people is the safety valve to thwart the occupation’s ambitions to empty the West Bank in favor of further settlement projects.”

He added, “Our cause is going through a critical and sensitive phase, especially with the increased ambitions of the occupation to seize more land in the West Bank, and the reliance on the United States and the illusions that Trump promotes to the Zionist public.”

The 'Hamas leader indicated that what the West Bank and Jerusalem are experiencing requires mobilizing all components of our nation and people, and confronting all attempts and plans of the occupation to liquidate the Palestinian cause and impose new facts on the ground in favor of the settlers.

Nasiruddeen emphasized that the people of the West Bank will not give up an inch of their land and will not surrender to the occupation’s will to displace them, no matter the sacrifices and costs involved.

He stressed that the responsibility is growing for all parties, both internationally and locally, to confront the practices of the extremist occupation government and its colonial expansionist plans, which pose a grave threat to the region and the entire area.

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News Related to the Israeli Genocidal War on the Palestinian People

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Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher: The Palestinian people will never abandon their Holy Land

Thursday 6-February-2025

TUNIS, (PIC)

Al-Shaikh 'Ikrima Sabri, Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher, has affirmed that the Palestinian people will never abandon their Holy Land and will never accept relocation to any other country.

In a statement at Al-Zaituna University in Tunisia on Wednesday, Sabri said that the Palestinian people have affirmed over decades their insistence on remaining on their land regardless of sacrifices.

The Arab countries neighboring Palestine should remain steadfast and not change their position in rejection of Palestinian displacement, he underlined.

He said that these countries should not yield to American pressures.

US president Donald Trump had said that his country would take control of the Gaza Strip after relocating more than half of its population to neighboring Arab countries.

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Spain refuses the Israeli proposal to receive Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, saying that Gaza is for Gazans and it should be part of the future Palestinian state

Thursday 6-February-2025

MADRID, (PIC)

José Manuel Albares, the Spanish foreign minister, on Thursday refused an Israeli proposal for Spain to receive Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in the event they were relocated out of the enclave.

Albares, in an interview with a local news outlet, said that Gaza is for Gazans and it should be part of the future Palestinian state.

Israeli foreign minister Yisrael Katz had said that Palestinians from Gaza could be relocated to Spain.

The Spanish foreign minister had yesterday rejected US president Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate the Gaza inhabitants out of the enclave. He told reporters that Gaza is for the Palestinians and they should stay there.

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‎Egypt rejects any proposal aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause‎

‎Cairo 6-2-2025 Wafa -

The Arab Republic of Egypt renewed its rejection of any proposal or perception aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause by extracting the Palestinian people or displacing them from their historical land and seizing it, whether temporarily or permanently, warning of the repercussions of those ideas, which are unfair and an infringement on the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and that Egypt will not be a party to them‎‎.‎

‎In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned of the repercussions of the statements issued by a number of members of the Israeli government about the start of the implementation of a plan to displace the Palestinian people from their land, which is a violation of international law, international humanitarian law and the most basic rights of the Palestinian citizen, and requires accountability‎‎.‎

‎She also stressed the need to deal with the roots of the conflict, which is represented in the existence of a people under occupation for decades, during which they suffered from all forms of displacement, oppression and discrimination, which must be worked to end immediately and restore the Palestinian people to their inalienable rights in accordance with the terms of reference of international legitimacy‎‎.‎

‎Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz "ordered the preparation of a plan that would allow the voluntary exit of Gazans from the Strip."‎

‎Katz wrote on the X platform: "I welcome Trump's bold plan. Gazans must be allowed the freedom to leave and migrate, as is the case around the world."‎

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‎Algeria reaffirms its rejection of any plans to displace our people from the Gaza Strip ‎

‎Algeria 6-2-2025 Wafa -

Algeria affirmed its "categorical rejection of the circulating plans aimed at displacing and emptying Gaza of its original inhabitants, as part of a broader plan aimed at striking the Palestinian national project at the core."‎

‎"Algeria reaffirms its firm conviction that the achievement of sustainable peace in the Middle East remains fully linked to the realization of the rights of the Palestinian people and enabling them to establish their independent and sovereign state according to the internationally agreed two-state formula as a just, lasting and final solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict," the Algerian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.‎

‎She added: "Algeria stresses the inevitability of unifying the Palestinian territories from Gaza to the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem in the horizon of the realization of the Palestinian national project, stressing that attempts to obliterate, fragment or liquidate this project will only prolong the conflict, deepen the suffering of the Palestinian people and exacerbate the state of insecurity and instability in the entire region."‎

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‎Libya reiterates its rejection of any practices aimed at the forced displacement of our people‎

‎Tripoli 6-2-2025 Wafa -

Libya affirmed its firm position in support of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, which are guaranteed by international legitimacy through successive UN resolutions, foremost of which is the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in order to achieve their just aspirations for freedom, dignity and justice.‎

‎The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement on Thursday that "based on its firm commitment to the principles of international humanitarian law and the Charter of the United Nations, Libya stresses its absolute rejection of any practices aimed at forcibly displacing or arbitrarily expelling Palestinians, changing the demographic composition of the occupied territories, or imposing racist policies that perpetuate the occupation and violate the most basic human rights. It also condemns any acts of violence that target civilians or are used as a pretext to perpetuate the occupation and undermine the chances of achieving a just peace."‎

‎In light of the dangerous escalation of racist rhetoric and oppressive practices against the Palestinian people, Libya strongly condemns any form of political violence or hate crimes targeting Palestinians, stressing that such practices constitute a flagrant violation of international law, international criminal law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, represent a serious threat to regional and international peace and security, and undermine efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution.‎

‎Libya reaffirms that a comprehensive political solution is the only way to achieve lasting peace, through activating the Arab Peace Initiative and implementing the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy, in a way that guarantees an end to the Israeli occupation, the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, and the right of Palestinian refugees to return. It also urges the international community to shoulder its responsibilities more seriously and not to allow the use of force as a means of imposing a new reality on the ground‎‎.‎

‎Libya stressed that a just peace is not just a moral choice, but a strategic necessity for the stability of the region and the world, calling on all parties to adhere to dialogue and respect international law, and renewing its full support for the Palestinian people until their legitimate aspirations are achieved.‎

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‎Iraq condemns attempts to displace Palestinian people from their land‎

‎Baghdad 6-2-2025 Wafa -

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Thursday its condemnation and denunciation of any calls or attempts aimed at displacing the Palestinian people from their land, especially from the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to shoulder its responsibilities and stand firmly against this trend‎‎.‎

‎"Such calls represent a flagrant violation of international law and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to their land and homeland," the ministry said in a statement.‎

‎"Iraq, with its firm and principled position, rejects any plans aimed at emptying the Gaza Strip of its original inhabitants, whether through forced displacement or through any other means," she said, adding that "these calls pose a grave danger to the stability of the region and fuel the conflict."‎

‎She renewed her call on the international community to shoulder its moral and legal responsibilities, stand firmly against any attempts to displace Palestinians, and work to protect their legitimate rights to live in safety and dignity on their land.‎

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 Ireland rejects Israeli proposal to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza

DUBLIN, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

The Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected today the proposal put forward by Israeli ‘Defense Minister’ Israel Katz regarding the potential reception of Palestinian refugees from Gaza.

In a statement, the ministry emphasized that the focus should be on significantly increasing aid to Gaza, restoring essential services, and establishing a clear framework for displaced individuals to return to their homes. The ministry further stated that any comments contradicting this goal were "counterproductive and a source of disturbance."

Israel's Defense Minister Katz had suggested that countries such as Spain, Ireland, and Norway, which recognized Palestine as a state last year, were "legally obligated" to allow Palestinians from Gaza to enter their territories.

This proposal has been met with significant resistance, with Spain also rejecting Katz’s suggestion. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares responded by saying, "Gaza is the land of the Palestinian people, and it should be part of the future Palestinian state."

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Turkish Parliament Speaker: Displacement of Palestinians is an unrealizable dream

ANKARA, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

Turkish Parliament Speaker, Numan Kurtulmuş, stated today that the plans of U.S. President Donald Trump to seize the Gaza Strip and displace Palestinians are incompatible with human rights, international law, and logic, describing them as a mere “dream that is impossible to achieve.”

Kurtulmuş made these remarks during a press conference alongside Bahraini Parliament Speaker A'hmed Al-Musallam in Ankara.

He emphasized that no power in the world could succeed in displacing Palestinians from their land, reaffirming that “Palestine will remain the homeland of the Palestinian people until the end of time.”

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‎Danish Foreign Minister: The only solution to the Palestinian issue is the two-state solution ‎

‎Copenhagen 6-2-2025 WAFA -

 Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen opposed US President Donald Trump's call to seize the Gaza Strip and forcibly displace Palestinians, pointing out that the only solution to the Palestinian issue is the two-state solution‎‎.‎

‎Rasmussen told Danish broadcaster DR on Thursday: "It doesn't look like a realistic way forward‎‎."‎

‎He stressed that "peaceful coexistence is the only acceptable solution" for Israelis and Palestinians, adding: "There is only one solution, and that is the two-state solution‎‎."‎

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Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind strongly condemns US President’s statement on Gaza

NEW DELHI, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

Maulana Mahmood Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, has strongly condemned the statement made by US President Donald Trump, in which he proposed the American occupation of Gaza and the forcible displacement of the Palestinian people. Maulana Madani described this proposal as not only absurd but also a direct violation of international law and human rights.

Maulana Madani emphasized that “Gaza is not just a piece of land; it is home of millions of Palestinian people who have suffered for decades under occupation, aggression, and injustice.”

“Any attempt to forcibly expel the Palestinian people from their homes would constitute a grave assault on human dignity and rights,” he added.

He further highlighted that nearly 50,000 innocent lives have already been lost in the recent Israeli brutal aggression, and any further unjust plans would only add insult to injury, further exacerbating the suffering of the Palestinian people.

Maulana Madani expressed deep dismay that the US President, alongside a brutal Israeli leader, is endorsing such a draconian proposal from the White House.

He stated that any leader with a conscience would be ashamed to support a plan so callous and inhumane.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind called on the international community, especially the United Nations and influential global powers, to categorically reject this plan and take immediate, practical steps to ensure the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and demands the reconstruction of Gaza, the restoration of Palestinian rights, and the pursuit of a just and lasting resolution to the Palestinian issue.

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‎Italian Foreign Minister: Palestinians cannot be forced into any choice‎

‎Rome 6-2-2025 WAFA -

 Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that the Palestinians cannot be forced into any choice if we want peace in the region‎‎.‎

‎He stressed in a statement that there is no security or stability without achieving peace, and that his country's position is clear and is in favor of the two-state solution and two peoples living in peace‎‎.‎

‎The Palestinians cannot be forced into any choice and nothing can be achieved without the Palestinians‎‎.‎

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Palestinian and Egyptian Social Development Ministers discuss enhanced humanitarian cooperation

RAMALLAH, February 6, 2025 (WAFA) –

Minister of Social Development and Relief, Sama'h 'Hamad, held a Zoom meeting yesterday with Egypt's Minister of Social Solidarity, Dr. Maya Morsy, to explore avenues for joint cooperation and strengthen humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people.

The discussions emphasized enhanced coordination between the Egyptian and Palestinian Red Crescent Societies in providing urgent relief to those affected by the ongoing crisis.

The meeting was conducted within the framework of the government’s emergency operations room for interventions in the southern governorates of Palestine. Dr. 'Hamad expressed her gratitude to Dr. Morsy for Egypt's continuous support of Palestine, particularly for the active role of Egypt in sending field teams to the Rafa'h crossing to deliver critical aid.

She also briefed her Egyptian counterpart on the latest developments in the West Bank and the challenges Palestinians are facing due to the recent escalation in violence.

'Hamad outlined the government's efforts through the operations room, which is currently working on securing shelter for families whose homes have been destroyed, clearing debris, and restoring essential services to impacted areas. The discussion also included urgent needs, such as aid held in Al-Arish and ways to facilitate its entry into Gaza to ensure it reaches those in dire need.

The Palestinian Minister of Social Development emphasized the necessity of ensuring that aid coming from Egypt is delivered through the Palestinian Red Crescent and the Ministry of Relief, which are the official entities responsible for receiving and distributing assistance within Palestinian territories.

Morsy reaffirmed that the Egyptian Red Crescent is the designated body coordinating the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and she assured continued Egyptian efforts in this regard.

Morsy also provided an update on Egypt’s efforts to monitor the conditions of wounded Palestinians from Gaza receiving treatment in Egyptian hospitals. She mentioned that she had personally visited several injured individuals, including children, to check on their health. She emphasized her commitment to closely following up on the status of newly evacuated patients to ensure they receive the necessary care.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. 'Hamad underscored Egypt’s vital role in supporting the Palestinian people during these challenging times, expressing deep appreciation to the Egyptian Red Crescent for its significant efforts in providing urgent relief and for monitoring the conditions of the wounded. Both ministers agreed to hold regular follow-up meetings to ensure continued coordination and effective support for the affected Palestinian communities.

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Editorial Notes about terms & names of people and places:

1. Names of people and places have been standardized to match standard Arabic grammatical rules.

2. Underlined letters and letters preceded by an apostrophe are references to Arabic letter sounds, which does not exist in the English alphabet.

3. The English letter i is equivalent to the Arabic short vowel known as kasra, as in Ibraheem and Qasim as well as in the English words sit and bit. So, it is incorrect to use it as a long vowel for such Arabic names as Jameel and Jibreel.

4. The English letter e is equivalent to the Arabi short vowel known as fat'ha, as in A'hmed and Mu'hammed.

5. It is more accurate to refer to the land-grabbing Israelis, who establish illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, as illegal Israeli settlers, than referring to them as colonists.

The term colony is a reference to a large entity or a country, such as American states before independence. It was also a reference to Egypt, and India, when they were British colonies.

In addition, the term "colony" represents a positive nostalgic theme, in the minds of native speakers of English, particularly in America and Britain.

6. It is more accurate to use the verbs "abduct" and "kidnap" than the verbs "detain" and "arrest," in reference to taking Palestinian citizens by force to prisons and interrogation centers, by Israeli occupation regime soldiers. This is because the presence of the Israeli occupation regime forces is illegal in the Palestinian territories, and they have no jurisdiction over the Palestinian people.

Click here for more about using the apostrophe and the underlining of letters in the transliteration of Arabic names. 

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Names of some of the Palestinian cities, as pronounced in standard Arabic, and their foreign names in parentheses: 

Al-Khaleel (Hebron)

Al-Nusayrat

Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem)

Aree'ha (Jericho)

Al-Zaytoun (al-Zeitoun)

Bait (Beit)

Bait La'hm (Bethlehem)

Dair El-Bala'h

Jineen (Jenin)

Khan Younus (Khan Younis)

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Person's names as pronounced in standard Arabic:

A'hmed, 'Hasan, Mu'hammed, Younus, Yousuf,  

'Hasan Mulai'hat,

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Conflict terminology

The Israeli occupation apartheid regime (the Israeli government)

Illegal Israeli settlers (instead of settlers, colonists)

A group of the illegal Israeli settlers

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