NEWSREADER INTRO: This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, August 5th. *) Israel’s Netanyahu sets new demands on Gaza prisoner swap deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has added new conditions to a proposed hostage swap deal with Hamas, including exiling around 150 Palestinian prisoners from the country, according to local media. Among the conditions is the deportation of some Palestinian prisoners who will be released from Israeli prisons to foreign countries, Israel’s Channe...
Aug 05, 2024•3 min
*) Israel’s Gaza mediators leave Egypt amid disputes with Netanyahu According to media reports, an Israeli negotiating team left Cairo and returned to Tel Aviv shortly after arriving Saturday to resume discussions on a hostage swap deal with Palestinian factions. A local newspaper has reported that the team returned to Tel Aviv due to disagreements with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli news website Walla said the delegation’s departure to Cairo was influenced by heavy American pressure...
Aug 04, 2024•3 min
*) Israel, US preparing for 'unpredictable' Iranian retaliation Israel and the US are preparing for an "unpredictable Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel as soon as this weekend," the Wall Street Journal has reported. "There is no point. Israel crossed all the red lines. Our response will be swift and heavy," the Journal quoted an Iranian diplomat. The diplomat said attempts by various countries to convince Tehran not to escalate had been and would be "fruitless" given Israel's recent attacks, ...
Aug 03, 2024•3 min
*) Türkiye mediates historic prisoner exchange between Western nations and Russia Turkish intelligence coordinated a major prisoner exchange between Russia and the West, involving 26 individuals from seven countries. The operation, facilitated by the Turkish National Intelligence Agency (MIT), is the most extensive in recent years. Hostages were transferred to Türkiye via seven aircraft, with 10 sent to Russia, 13 to Germany, and three to the US. High-profile individuals like Wall Street Journal...
Aug 02, 2024•3 min
*) Israel's war on Gaza reaches 300 days with about 39,500 Palestinians killed Israel's war on Gaza has reached 300 days, with over 39,445 Palestinians killed and 91,000 wounded. Gaza faces a severe blockade, leading to dire shortages of food, water, and medicine. The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military invasion in Rafah. Assassinations in Lebanon and Iran by Israel have heightened regional tensions, risking further escalation. *) UN says jailed Palestinians ab...
Aug 01, 2024•3 min
*) Hamas says leader Ismail Haniyeh killed by Israel in Iran Ismail Haniyeh, the political chief of Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has been killed in Iran, according to a statement from Hamas and Iranian officials. Hamas said its leader was killed early on Wednesday following an Israeli raid targeting his residence in Tehran. In a statement, the group mourned the death of Haniyeh, 62, who it said was killed in “a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in Tehran after participating in the...
Jul 31, 2024•3 min
*) Hezbollah moves missiles as Israel threatens to attack Lebanon Lebanon’s Hezbollah has begun moving precision-guided missiles as Israel threatens to attack Lebanon. An official with the Lebanese group said that Hezbollah’s stance remains unchanged. While the group does not seek a full-blown war with US-backed Israel, it will fight without limits if war breaks out. Hezbollah says it will continue skirmishes with the Israeli military until Tel Aviv ends its “genocidal war” on besieged Gaza. *) ...
Jul 30, 2024•3 min
*) Powerful Turkish defence can stop Israel’s war on Palestinians: Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Türkiye would prevent Israel’s brutal attacks on Palestinians in the event of Ankara being “very strong” in the defence industry. Speaking in his hometown in the northeastern province of Rize, the Turkish president emphasised Türkiye’s advancements in the defence industry and expressed confidence in further progress. Erdogan said, “Just as we entered Karabakh, just as w...
Jul 29, 2024•2 min
*) Israel intensifies its deadly raids on West Bank’s refugee camp The Israeli army stormed the Balata refugee camp in eastern Nablus in the northern part of the occupied West Bank for the fourth time in 24 hours. The Palestinian news agency, Wafa, reported that military forces stormed the camp amid heavy gunfire, the deployment of snipers and the arrival of reinforcements, accompanied by a bulldozer. Activists on social media shared videos allegedly showing military reinforcements heading towar...
Jul 28, 2024•3 min
*) Gaza experiencing world's worst food crisis: UN report Gaza, where 80% of the population is internally displaced, faces the world's worst food crisis, according to a new UN report. The "2024 Food Security and Nutrition in the World" report by the FAO, WFP, IFAD, UNICEF, and WHO highlights severe food insecurity in Gaza due to the Israeli siege. This crisis is more severe than in South Sudan, Yemen, Syria, and nearly as severe as in Haiti. *) UK ends challenge to ICC's jurisdiction over arrest...
Jul 27, 2024•3 min
*) US arrests top Mexican drug lords 'El Mayo' and 'El Chapo' in Texas The US Justice Department has announced Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in Texas. "The Justice Department has taken into custody two additional alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organisations in the world," the department said in a statement. *) Palestinian leader dies in Israeli cu...
Jul 26, 2024•2 min
*) Israeli opposition leaders slam Netanyahu's speech to US Congress Israeli opposition leaders sharply criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Congress. Yair Lapid, the leader of the There Is a Future Party, accused the prime minister of failing to address a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian resistance group Hamas. Lapid called the address "disgraceful” and said, “An hour of talking without uttering the single sentence: 'There will be a kidnapping deal.” *) Tür...
Jul 25, 2024•2 min
*) Netanyahu visit sparks wave of protests in DC, with all sides criticising the Israeli PM The arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has touched off a flurry of protests in the US capital, including a sit-in at a congressional office building that ended with multiple arrests. Some of the demonstrations have condemned Israel but others have expressed support while pressuring Netanyahu to strike a ceasefire deal and bring home the hostages. Dozens of protesters rallied outside his ...
Jul 24, 2024•3 min
*) Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate against Netanyahu in US Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hotel in Washington DC before he addresses the US Congress. Protesters carried placards that read: “Arrest Netanyahu” and “A war criminal stays here”, referring to the hawkish Israeli premier responsible for the death of thousands of innocent Palestinian civilians. *) Israel wants to remain allies with US after Biden: Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minist...
Jul 23, 2024•3 min
*) Joe Biden withdraws from US presidential race US President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump. His decision to quit leaves the presidential race in uncharted territory. Biden, in a post on X, said he will remain in his role as president and commander-in-chief until his term ends in January 2025 and will address the nation this week. *) Israel demolishes Palestinian shops, excavate land amid Gaza w...
Jul 22, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli air strikes kill ten Palestinians in central Gaza homes At least ten Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes that targeted two houses in central Gaza. The Al Awda Hospital said in a statement that it received four bodies and several victims who were injured as a result of an Israeli aircraft targeting a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp. Gaza’s Civil Defence also reported via Telegram that six Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli shelling of a house in th...
Jul 21, 2024•3 min
*) ICJ’s landmark ruling declares Israeli occupation of Palestine illegal The International Court of Justice has ruled that the occupied Palestinian territories constitute a “single territorial unity,” which will be protected and respected. Stressing that The Hague regulations have become part of customary international law, and are thus binding on Israel, the court said, “Protection offered by the Human Rights Convention does not cease in case of armed conflict or occupation.” In reference to I...
Jul 20, 2024•3 min
*) Israelis march to Netanyahu's residence, urge him to strike deal with Hamas According to local media, hundreds of Israelis gathered in West Jerusalem and marched towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence to pressure the government into finalising a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas. "Netanyahu is responsible for bringing them back alive," the demonstrators chanted, referring to the Israeli captives in Gaza. Families of the hostages and the Israeli public, along with the political ...
Jul 19, 2024•3 min
*) US restricts visas of Israelis accused of West Bank ‘violence’ The United States has announced new visa restrictions against Israelis who have committed “violent” acts against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. It called on Israel to hold those individuals accountable. The measures bar certain Israelis and their loved ones from entering the United States. *) Israeli Knesset rejects Palestinian statehood in controversial vote In a controversial move, Israel’s Knesset has approved a resolu...
Jul 18, 2024•3 min
*) Israel kills 48 Palestinians in Gaza in less than an hour The civil defence agency in Gaza said three air strikes in less than one hour — including on a school — killed at least 48 people. Israel said it carried out two of the strikes that the civil defence agency said also left dozens more wounded. According to an updated toll, 25 people were killed at the UN-run Al Razi School in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, 18 people were killed at Al Mawasi in Khan Younis and five more were ...
Jul 17, 2024•3 min
*) Gaza sees over 320 casualties in past 2 days due to Israel's use of banned weapons: Officials Local authorities in Gaza report over 320 Palestinians admitted to hospitals with severe burns from internationally prohibited weapons used by the Israeli army in the past two days. Gaza's Government Media Office states that doctors believe third-degree burns on many patients, including those who died, were caused by these weapons. The arms, primarily US-made chemical or thermal weapons, "are interna...
Jul 16, 2024•3 min
NEWSREADER INTRO: This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Monday, July, 15th. *) Gaza truce talks haven’t paused, military chief survived — Hamas https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-gaza-truce-talks-havent-paused-military-chief-survived-hamas-18183820 Hamas says that Gaza ceasefire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health, a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif. Hamas’ spokesperson Jihad Taha said, “There is no doubt that the horrific massa...
Jul 15, 2024•3 min
*) Scores killed as Israel bombs Al Mawasi 'safe zone' in southern Gaza An Israeli strike on a displacement camp in the south of Gaza has killed at least 90 people, the Health Ministry in the Palestinian territory said. More than 300 others were wounded in the strike on Al Mawasi camp, the ministry said, condemning a "brutal massacre." It came as the Israeli military pursued attacks in central Gaza with artillery fire and drone strikes, while Palestinian medics said one bombing killed a father a...
Jul 14, 2024•3 min
*) Netanyahu reportedly going solo on Gaza talks, defying Mossad Local media has revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is almost alone in steering negotiations on a hostage-prisoner swap deal with Palestinian resistance groups. An Israeli public broadcaster quoting unidentified sources said Netanyahu is alone in conducting the talks and has decided to harden his position related to the discussions. One of the main differences between Mossad and Netanyahu is that the security ag...
Jul 13, 2024•3 min
*) Palestinians risk lives for survival as hunger crisis deepens in Gaza In Gaza, Palestinians brave ongoing bombings to gather mulberry leaves for food, highlighting the severe hunger crisis. On July 9th, UN human rights experts reported that famine has spread throughout Gaza. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) noted last month that over 495,000 people face "catastrophic" levels of food insecurity. *) Erdogan urges NATO to convince Netanyahu for Gaza truce Turkish President...
Jul 12, 2024•3 min
*) Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza City The Israeli military has ordered all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south, pressing ahead with a fresh offensive across the north, south and centre of the war-stricken territory that has killed dozens of people over the past 48 hours. The stepped-up military activity came as US, Egyptian and Qatari mediators were meeting with Israeli officials in the Qatari capital, Doha, for talks trying to push through a long-elusive ceasefire deal b...
Jul 11, 2024•3 min
*) At least 29 dead after Israel bombs Gaza school used as shelter At least 29 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the fourth Israeli strike in four days on a school used to shelter displaced Palestinians. The strike hit the entrance to al-Awda school in Abasan, near the southern city of Khan Younis. Gaza media office said that the "majority" of the victims were women and children — in what it called a "terrible massacre" by Israel. *) High-stakes NATO summit kicks off in US capital NA...
Jul 10, 2024•2 min
*) Just bury us alive and make this end': Israeli attack sparks Gaza exodus Civilians have been forced out of the majority of Gaza's largest city, where thousands of families had sought shelter from Israeli attacks elsewhere. Backed by fighter jets and drone strikes, Israeli tanks entered the city centre on Monday. An army spokesperson warned residents of the Sabra, Rimal, Tal Al-Hawa and Al-Daraj districts to flee to so-called "humanitarian zones". *) Brazil adopts free trade with Palestine in ...
Jul 09, 2024•3 min
Leftist coalition wins most seats in France's snap election — pollsters An alliance of French left-wing is on course to become the biggest parliamentary bloc and beat the far right, according to shocking projected results. The New Popular Front brings together socialists, greens, communists and the hard-left into one camp and was formed last month after President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections. Marine Le Pen's National Rally party led the race after the first round on June 30 but projecti...
Jul 08, 2024•3 min
*) Hamas condemns targeting of school sheltering Palestinians The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has condemned Israel’s targeting of a UN agency school which shelters displaced residents in central Gaza. Palestine’s Health Ministry in Gaza stated that Israeli forces committed a “massacre” at the school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the besieged enclave, killing 16 Palestinians and injuring 50 others. Hamas demanded the international community and the UN take immediate action to stop the on...
Jul 07, 2024•3 min
