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US Israeli Gaza Genocide

More Palestinians fall victim to the Israeli military’s strikes on Gaza as the regime presses ahead with its deadly onslaught on the besieged territory. In the early hours of Monday, an Israeli airstrike leveled a residential building in Khuza’a region in Khan Yunis, killing five Palestinians. The number may climb as many still remain trapped under the rubble. Meanwhile, a fisherman was wounded by Israeli gunfire near the southern city of Rafah, and several homes destroyed by Israeli forces in northern Rafah. Five civilians were also killed in an airstrike targeting a workshop, southeast of Gaza City. Earlier, Israeli strikes hit multiple areas in northern and southern Gaza, leaving more than a dozen civilians dead. Heavy strikes are reported in Shoja’iyya, al-Zeitoun, and al-Tofah. Since October 2023, over 51,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes, with over 116,000 others injured.

Israel attacks Gaza hospital

The recent Israeli strike on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza has sparked international condemnations as the regime continues to target the healthcare facilities in the Palestinian territory. Ireland's prime minister described the attack as appalling, adding that it was an unacceptable development in modern warfare. Saudi Arabia has slammed the bombing in the strongest terms, calling it a “heinous crime” and a "flagrant violation" of international law.” Rights groups also spoke out. Euro-Med human rights Monitor has said the strike was a “deliberate assault on life,” accusing Israel of disregarding protections for civilians. Several other countries, including Qatar, Jordan, Britain, and Germany, have also voiced their condemnation. The Al-Ahli Hospital was the last major running hospital providing critical healthcare in northern Gaza. It is now out of service after its emergency unit and main entrance were destroyed in the Israeli strike.

Algeria France diplomatic row

Diplomatic tensions between Algeria and France are growing following the arrest of three Algerian nationals, including a consular official, by Paris. Now Algiers has ordered twelve French embassy officials to leave the Arab country within 48 hours. The measure comes after a Paris prosecutor on Friday indicted three Algerians on suspicion of involvement in the kidnapping of an opposition figure in a Paris suburb in April 2024. Algeria’s foreign ministry summoned the French Ambassador in protest, demanding the release of its consular officer. Meanwhile, the French foreign ministry has warned it is ready to take immediate tit-for-tat measures should Algiers proceed with the expulsions. Algeria and its former colonial power have been at odds over a number of issues, including a regional sovereignty dispute, with the latest tensions further straining already difficult ties.

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