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🚨BREAKING - ISRAELI MILITARY SPOKESPERSON: "Israel has seen increase in Hezbollah activities on the northern border." "White phosphorus use not confirmed, but its use is 'not unlawful' in certain situations." Source: Bloomberg

🚨URGENT: UN Reports Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza "The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs warns of deteriorating conditions in Gaza, leading to a humanitarian disaster." "The Gaza Strip faces a catastrophic situation as almost one million people are displaced from their homes, including humanitarian teams and UN offices targeted by bombings." "The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs mobilizes five fuel tankers to restart water stations in Gaza." Source: Al Jazeera

🚨JUST IN - Palestine’s representative to the United Nations: “Our goal is to put an end to the massacre against our people in Gaza, work to bring in humanitarian aid, and not allow the Nakba of 1948 to be repeated.” “More than 1,000 Palestinian children were martyred in Gaza, and this number is likely to increase.” “We will not despair until the Security Council assumes its responsibilities in stopping the ongoing massacre in Palestine.” “Work must be done to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza immediately.” Source: Al Jazeera

🚨JUST IN: Israel has ordered the closure and freezing of more than 100 accounts on the Binance crypto exchange, which were allegedly used as a source of funding for Hamas. According to a report in the Daily Mail, about $40 million were transferred to the organization in the years 2021-2023

🚨 JUST IN - Iranian Leader Khamenei in Rare Speech: - "We MUST Respond to What is Happening in Gaza" - “The usurper Zionist regime must be prosecuted.” - "This should be realized by those who want Iran to stop certain Resistance groups, and they shouldn’t have any expectation from us." - "All parties should refrain from asking anyone to prevent a group from taking steps in response to the crimes of the Zionists" - “Our numerous intelligence reports show that the US is formulating the Zionist regime’s current policy, and what is being done is governed by US policymaking. The US must be held responsible for this situation.” - “If the crimes of the Zionist entity continue, no one will be able to stand up to Muslims and the resistance forces.” - “Whatever crimes the Zionist regime commits will fail to compensate for its disgraceful defeat during the Al-Aqsa Storm operation.” Source: Ali Hashem

🚨JUST IN: Lebanese Middle East Airlines transfers 20% of its fleet (5 out of 24 aircraft) to Turkey “for fear of the outbreak of any conflict”

Israel Ministry of Health: "The war may last a long time, prepare an emergency stock of food for 4 months" Iranian Foreign Minister: "The expansion of the war to other fronts has begun to reach unavoidable stages." IDF Spokesman: "Israel is prepared on its own both in the north and in the south" Israeli Military Spokesman: "If Hezbollah commits a grave mistake, we will respond with devastating force never seen before."

🚨U.S. General Michael Kurilla visits Israel to: - Determine what military aid Israel needs: "I visit Israel to make sure it has what it needs to defend itself" - How to prevent other nations or groups from getting involved in the war: "I am particularly concerned with deterring other parties from expanding the conflict"

🚨ISRAEL ASKS THE U.S FOR $10 BILLION IN EMERGENCY MILITARY AID Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed that lawmakers are discussing offering Israel: - Ammunition for the Iron Dome missile defense system - Precision-guided bombs - JDAM kits to turn standard bombs into precision munitions - 155-millimeter ammunition This will all likely be added to an aid package being put together by Congress, where there will be aid for UKRAINE, TAIWAN, the US-MEXICO BORDER and ISRAEL. Source: NYT

🚨FOOTAGE: Current clashes on the Lebanese | Israeli borders.

🚨JUST IN: The Pentagon: Secretary Austin ordered preparations to deploy about 2,000 American soldiers to respond to the tense situations in the Middle East. Austin agreed to extend the deployment of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford in the region as the end of its deployment period approaches.

🚨JUST IN: The Palestinian Ambassador to Britain: “What we want now is not revenge, but justice and peace instead of war” “70 people were killed while fleeing to the southern Gaza Strip, which is supposed to be a safe area.” “We need an immediate ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors for aid and medicine to enter Gaza” “We completely reject the attempt to transfer residents from the Gaza Strip to Egypt” “Dealing with what is happening in Gaza must be understood through context, and what happened on October 7 was an accumulation of the 16-year siege of the Strip.” “We will not allow there to be a new round of mass ethnic cleansing in Palestine” “The Rafah crossing must be opened in order to deliver aid to Gaza only and not to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza.”

🚨JUST IN: The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health: "The infrastructure in Gaza has suffered irreparable damage" "Israel prevents the entry of aid and the health sector in Gaza has reached the breaking point"

🚨JUST IN - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard warns Israel: “Another shock is on the way if the attacks on Gaza do not stop.”

🚨JUST IN - IDF says another anti-tank guided missile was fired from Lebanon at a military post near the northern community of Margaliot. Additionally, a number of other military posts were attacked with gunfire. IDF responded with artillery shelling.

🚨Turkish Foreign Minister in a Press Conference: "Ankara continues its efforts on two tracks: preventing the expansion of clashes and the necessity of delivering aid to Gaza quickly." "I clearly announced our complete solidarity with the Egyptian position regarding what is happening in Gaza" "We are working to prevent the war from spreading to Lebanon and other countries" "Our current priorities are stopping the escalation in Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid. Contacts are continuing with the Egyptian authorities in order to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza" "The foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation will meet tomorrow in Jeddah" "More effective solutions must be presented to the Palestinian issue " "Israeli deception based on lies and ignoring Palestinian rights cannot be accepted"

🚨Government Information Office in Gaza: "64% of the martyrs of the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip were children and women."

🚨JUST IN: Israel has incurred losses totaling 4.6 billion Shekels, which is around USD 1.14 billion, since the commencement of the conflict with Hamas members.

🚨Lebanese Foreign Minister Threatens "Continued Israeli provocations in the border area will lead to a dangerous escalation" "There is no peace or security for Israel or any party in the region without resolving the Palestinian issue" "Israeli attacks in the south lead to tension on the front in a way that is difficult to contain" "Israeli attacks on our southern borders are a violation of Resolution 1701"

🚨JUST IN: The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, said today at a press conference with German Chancellor Scholz: "Accepting Palestinian refugees following the war in Gaza is a red, there will be no refugees in Jordan and there will be no refugees in Egypt."

🚨JUST IN: Iran Leader: "If the crimes of the Zionist regime continue, no one can stop the Muslims and the resistance forces."

🚨JUST IN: Israeli military spokesman: "We are preparing for the next stage. Everyone is talking about a ground operation, and there may be something else."

🚨 BREAKING: Police shoot and apprehend suspect accused of killing 2 Swedish soccer fans on a Brussels street. Source: Reuters

🚨JUST IN: IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER THREATENS 'Corridors must be opened' Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian: "The expansion of the war to other fronts has begun to reach unavoidable stages." "Corridors must be opened as soon as possible to deliver humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza." Source: AL JAZEERA

🚨 JUST IN: Israeli Force Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Response to Border Attacks The IDF has retaliated to recent border attacks by Hezbollah by targeting and destroying three of the group's infrastructure sites in Southern Lebanon. t.co/FsdTLFYItC

🚨JUST IN: Israeli Ceasefire Resolution By Russia Rejected The UN Security Council failed to adopt a resolution proposed by Russia that would have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, aid access, and safe evacuation of civilians. The Russian-led draft resolution received five votes in favor (China, Gabon, Mozambique, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates) and four against (France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States), with six abstentions (Albania, Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana, Malta, and Switzerland). For the Council to adopt a resolution, the proposal must receive at least nine votes in favor, with none of its five permanent members opposing or casting a veto.

🚨Iran Reports - Hamas Ready to Release Hostages if Israel Stops Airstrikes Iran's Foreign Ministry stated Hamas is willing to release its hostages, including potentially some U.S. citizens, if Israel halts its airstrikes on Gaza. Israeli sources indicate the number of hostages has risen to 199.

🚨BREAKING: Blinken says Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday.

You don't have to like Biden, but you cannot disagree with this post, especially at a time like today: "There are certain core values that should bring us together as Americans. One of them is standing together against hate, racism, bigotry, and violence that have long haunted and plagued our nation. Everyone has a role to play."