Desk Report: Israel deports 171 people, including Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia Israel has returned 171 people, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who were detained by Israeli forces while delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza to Greece and Slovakia. Israel claims that the detainees’ legal rights were upheld. According to the BBC report, the flotilla detained by Israeli forces last week consisted of more than 40 civilian boats. In total, there were about 470 people on board. The flotilla was called the ‘Global Peace Flotilla’. Israel’s Foreign Ministry called…
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Israel drops 200,000 tons of explosives on Gaza, killing and missing more than 76,000
Desk Report: The Israeli invasion of Gaza will mark two years tomorrow, October 7. Since October 7, 2023, more than 67,000 people have been killed and nearly 10,000 are missing in the Israeli attack on the territory. In addition, Israel has dropped more than 200,000 tons of explosives in the region during this period. According to the Lebanese media outlet Al-Mayadeen, the Gaza government’s public relations office has published a new report focusing on two years of the Israeli invasion of the region. It says that the ongoing Israeli invasion…
Read MoreTalks must end quickly, otherwise there will be bloodshed in Gaza: Trump
Desk Report: The parties concerned will meet in Egypt today to discuss an end to the Israeli war in the Palestinian war-torn territory of Gaza and a prisoner exchange. Before the talks begin, US President Donald Trump has increased pressure. He has called on the parties participating in the talks to move quickly. In his words, steps must be taken now to ensure an end to the war in Gaza and the release of the hostages. Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social, “Time is of the essence.…
Read MoreBibi, this is your last chance to win—Trump on Gaza proposal
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has said that a peace deal in the Gaza war is now very close. He said that he will push to finalize the deal in the next few days. He said this in an interview with the US media Axios on Sunday. Trump said, “I told Bibi, this is your chance to win. She agreed to it. She has to agree. If you are with me, you have to agree.” Trump’s public statements and behind-the-scenes diplomatic activities have brought Israel and Hamas closer to…
Read MoreGovernment closely monitoring Shahidul Alam’s condition and security: Chief Advisor
Desk Report: Government closely monitoring Shahidul Alam’s condition and security: Chief Advisor The government is closely monitoring the condition and safety of those participating in the Gaza-bound flotilla, especially world-renowned photographer and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, said Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus. In a statement on Saturday, the Principal Advisor said, Shahidul Alam is participating in this operation with the same spirit and courage that he showed during his 107-day imprisonment for speaking out against injustice during the Hasina government in 2018. He is a shining symbol of Bangladesh’s…
Read MoreGreta Thunberg was tortured by Israel, colleagues allege
Desk Report: Some participants in the Global Sea Flotilla have alleged that Israel tortured human rights activist Greta Thunberg. The torture was carried out after she was forcibly taken from the Sea Flotilla carrying international aid to Gaza. According to the Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera, 137 human rights activists arrived in Istanbul from Israel on Saturday. Of these, 36 are Turkish citizens. Turkish authorities have confirmed that the others are citizens of various countries, including the United States, Italy, Malaysia, Kuwait, Switzerland, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan. Turkish journalist and participant…
Read More3,000-year-old conflict in Palestine is coming to an end: Trump
Desk Report: US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel has initially agreed to a ‘withdrawal line’ for the withdrawal of troops from Gaza. This proposal has also been sent to Hamas. The ceasefire will take effect immediately if Hamas agrees. At the same time, the release of Israeli hostages and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners will begin. US broadcaster Fox News reported that Trump made this announcement on his own social media account Truth Social. Not only that, Trump claimed that his plan will end the 3,000-year-old catastrophic conflict.…
Read MoreHamas rejects all Trump proposals on Gaza
Desk Report: The Palestinian independence group Hamas has responded positively to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal. The matter is seen as a significant step towards ending the ongoing conflict in Gaza; especially since Hamas agreed in principle to release the hostages, which has brought hope to Israeli families after a long period of frustration. On the other hand, Hamas called on the Israeli government to “immediately stop the bombing of Gaza” when it agreed to Trump’s proposal. But despite Trump’s words, Israel has continued to bomb Gaza. According…
Read MoreIsrael kills 20 in Gaza despite Trump’s call to ‘stop bombing’
Desk Report: The Palestinian independence group Hamas has responded to US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. Hamas has agreed to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to Palestinian technocrats and release all prisoners. In a video address immediately after Hamas’ statement, President Trump said he believed Hamas was ready for a “lasting peace.” At the same time, he called on the Israeli government to “immediately stop the bombing of Gaza.” Following Trump’s call, Israeli army chief of staff Yal Zamir ordered the country’s armed forces to stop…
Read MoreVideo cameras on ships, 24/7 internet—how the Sumud Flotilla captured the attention of the world
Desk Report: When Israeli forces attacked the Global Relief Flotilla, an international flotilla carrying food and medicine to Gaza, two web developers in Glasgow, Scotland, scrambled to track the flotilla’s movements on Wednesday night. Millions of people around the world were watching the fate of the boats online. Blurry footage from cameras inside the boats was being shown live on the flotilla’s website. The developers were updating the ships’ positions and posting short videos of each ship being seized. They said the number of clicks on the posts was unprecedented.…
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