November 29, 2024

*) Israeli strikes kill at least eight more Palestinians across Gaza Israeli forces have killed at least eight Palestinians, including five members of one family, in separate air strikes across Gaza. In one attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp, five people were killed. Palestinian authorities also reported that three others were killed in a separate strike in the western part of Gaza City. *) Palestinians in north Gaza describe ‘real-life horror movie’ People in northern Gaza are describing the situation as something straight out of a horror movie. Umm Ahmad Lubbad, a 52-year-old from Beit Lahia, said Palestinians are living a real-life nightmare under bombing that never stops — whether from the air or the ground. She told reporters by phone that while she’s terrified to leave her home, she’s ready to go if Israeli forces order an evacuation. *) RSF reattacks villages in Sudan’s Al-Jazira, killing many In Sudan’s Al-Jazira state, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have launched fresh attacks on villages, killing at least eight people and leaving many others injured. The violence began in the village of Al-Fuwwar on Wednesday, forcing most residents to flee, according to the Sudanese rights group Middle Call. On Thursday, the attacks expanded, targeting eight more villages, including Salim, Abu Karna and Umm Wazain. The strikes were accompanied by intense artillery shelling. *) If Ukraine uses ‘dirty bomb’, Russia will use all its weapons: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia would use all its weapons if Ukraine were to acquire nuclear arms. Speaking at a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, Putin said, “If the country we’re essentially at war with becomes a nuclear power, we will use every means of destruction available to us. Let me stress this: everything.” This comes as reports suggest some Western officials believe the US might provide Ukraine with nuclear weapons before President Biden leaves office. *) Keffiyeh-decorated peace balloons float over Cappadocia In Cappadocia, peace advocates have taken to the skies to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza — using hot-air balloons adorned with keffiyeh patterns. The balloons, launched by the Foundation for Culture and Civilization, floated gracefully over the region, with the keffiyeh — a symbol of Palestinian identity — standing out as a powerful message of solidarity. Recently, the keffiyeh was added to the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.