TEL AVIV, 22 July 2024 (TON): Lebanon’s Hezbollah group claimed that its fighters fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel, targeting a kibbutz in retaliation for an Israeli drone strike earlier in the day that wounded several people including children. Lebanon claimed that Hamas also fired rockets from Lebanon toward an Israeli army post in the northern Israeli village of Shomera. Hamas leadership has denied responsibility of any such attack from Lebanon.

National News Agency reported on Saturday night, an Israeli airstrike on the southern coastal village of Adloun hit an arms depot and it was followed by a series of explosions that hit nearby villages with shrapnel in which three people were wounded in the nearby village of Kharayeb and hospitalized. The explosions lasted more than an hour after the airstrike.

The Israeli military said that about 45 projectiles were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel in three separate series of attacks. It said that these fell in open areas, causing no injuries, but triggering several fires in the Golan Heights.

By Afshain Afzal

Where there should be unity and consensus amongst all the Muslim countries and their supporters, a general impression was attempted by at least three entities or countries that they are the real dire hard Muslims and would not hesitate in sacrificing their countries for the Palestinian cause. The recent statements and actions by Yemeni Houthis, Lebanese Hezbollah and Iranian leadership have solved much of the riddle. The timings of the Yemeni action on Friday 19th July 2024 coincided with the Judgment passed by the International Court of Justice. Interestingly, the same day on 19 July 2024, when Yemen's Houthi carried out an early morning missile attack on Israel's capital that killed one person and injured eight others, in the afternoon the International Court of Justice was to announce much awaited verdict on the legality or otherwise of Israel's occupation of Gaza and genocide of Palestinians post 7^th October 2023. A common person of an average IQ can tell if such attacks would have a positive or negative bearing on the International Court’s decision, especially when there was consensus of the international community to recognize Palestine as an independent sovereign state. One wonders that when there are serious clashes on ideology and faith between Hamas on one side and Iranians, Hezbollah and Houthis on the other, what these coercive actions by the Troika would symbolize? Iran, Lebanon and Yemen are important Muslim countries and must act in consultations with other members of Ummah.

The attack by Yemen's Houthi on Israel's capital invited a reaction and put all the Muslim nations politically at defensive mode. Unless and until all Muslims abide the International Law and and contribute for peace in this world, there is no wisdom in projecting themselves as Ummah rather they should be excluded. In the past we saw the Iranian breaking the barriers and visited Saudi Arabia while Saudi Arabia and Yemen after reaching various stages of agreements are at the final stage to ink it. In the development post Israeli attack on Yemen's port, Saudi Arabia took a bold step to remove any misunderstandings and refused to allow Saudi land, sea and space to be used against Yemen or any other nation. The spokesperson of Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia, Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has no relation or involvement in targeting Al Hodeidah and the Kingdom will not allow any entity to violate its airspace. This means that Saudi Arabian space was not used in Israel attack of Yemen's port and information provided by the company dealing with imageries is likely to be true.

As per Yemeni media, the strikes targeted oil facilities in the Al Hodeidah port on Yemen’s west coast, killing at least three people and injuring 87, most of them with severe burns. Israeli fighter jets did not fly over 1,000 kilometers to attack Yemen but reportedly used neighbouring Military Base at Djibouti. The Israeli chief spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a statement, “the aircraft that participated in the attack in Yemen returned safely to Israel moments ago.” Djibouti hosts military bases belonging to Germany, Spain, Italy, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China at a very little distance from one another. Saudi Arabia was also offered by Djibouti to establish a military base but same could not be completed as yet. However, the Federation of Saudi Chambers signed a contract with the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority on 4 June 2024 to establish the Saudi Logistics City in Djibouti’s port free zone, which is in progress.

Although, American officials are championing that Tel Aviv conducted the attack on Al Hudaydah independently, without any military the US’ involvement but how can the Washington deny that Israel’s security has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy for every US Administration. Strategic partnership between the United States and Israel include addressing new and complex security threats, bridging Israel’s capability gaps through security assistance and cooperation. In fact, Israel is being used as billboard to sell the American and Israeli military technology and equipment. The US has accepted mission to transform the Israel Defense Forces into one of the world’s most capable, effective militaries to turn Israel's military industry and technology sector into one of the largest exporters of military capabilities worldwide. No doubt, these wars, conflicts and attacks on other nation’s sovereignties are aimed to sell arms, ammunition and high-technology equipment. Did anyone count how much innocent people got killed in this unending business? Israeli Rear Admiral Hagari claimed immediately after the 19^th July attack, “A long-range Iranian-made drone hit the centre of Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday in an attack claimed by the Yemen-based Houthi”. The question arises, did the Iranians attain such levels of missile technology? It is strange, the Israeli-US defence system failed to detect Houthi’s missile on 19 July but after the Israeli counter on Yemen's port on 20 July, the surface-to-surface missiles launched from Yemen on 21 July were intercepted. Why Israel did not react this time and attack Yemen? On the other hand, why instead of attacking these countries claimed to be threats for Israel, unarmed orthodox Palestinian Muslims and Hamas are being targeted to eliminate them from the face of the world?

By Afshain Afzal

In a latest development, a drone attack at Israeli capital Tel Aviv near the US Embassy on 19 July 20224, killed one person and injured five others. This has put a question mark on the Israeli and the US Air Defence capabilities. The Israeli Army Radio units, Israel’s Missile Defence Organization and US Missile Defence Agency are speechless about their defence system including Patriot systems; the credibility of US-Israeli-made Arrow 3 missile is also on stake. We saw a green signal from the US for $ 3.5 billion for sale to Germany in August last year that was likely to be signed in November 2023, but 7 October attack on Israel put the deal on the back burner. Despite claimed long-range interception capabilities at high altitudes above the atmosphere in the stratosphere, the German Bundestag Defence Committee probably has to reconsider the deal for its acquisition as part of the European Air Defence System.

Earlier, on 18 July 2024, the Israeli 120-member Knesset passed a resolution rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state. The Resolution could earn only 68 votes to nine a resolution as others either did not turn out or declined to support resolution including opposition leader Yair Lapid’s center-left Yesh Atid party, the Labor, Ra’am and Hadash-Ta’al parties (a clear majority of eighty members of the Knesset could not be achieved). The Resolution read as, “The Israeli Knesset opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state on any piece of land west of the Jordan River... It will be only a matter of time before Hamas takes over such a Palestinian state and turns it into a base for radical Islamic terrorism in full alignment with the Iranian regime that aims to eradicate the State of Israel…" Interestingly, the Knesset already passed a resolution sponsored by Prime Minister Netanyahu rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state in February 2024, in which 99 of 120 lawmakers voted in support. However, Tel Aviv placed the Resolution for the second time as 168 countries have either recognized Palestine or in the process of recognizing a Palestinian state

Meanwhile, Israel is continuing the genocide of the orthodox Muslims in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon. The leadership of Hamas including the government formed in exile in Eastern Europe has rejected the impression that the Israeli Defence forces are in occupation of Gaza or other Palestinian territories. In a statement, Hamas leader Muhammad said, “We will not let down the Palestinian masses and we are still in control of Gaza and adjoining. Hamas is abiding the international law and is giving tough resistance to Israeli intruders and would flush them out of Palestinian territories; we would declare independence on 26 July 2024, Inshallah…” Israel should allow Palestinians to govern their territories with due guarantees by the Arab and African Confederation of neighbouring states. This would ensure future generations of Muslims and Jews to live peacefully in this holy land of Prophets.

By Afshain Afzal

A brigade of shadows developed that comprises of out-class puppets being handled by Western puppet organizing companies. These puppets are so real that some of them are real humans while others are anonymous characters run through automated digital programs and Artificial Intelligence. These puppets have been planted everywhere to counter competitors, rivals, adversaries and enemies. With the capability to block the normal human mind, masses are hypnotized to believe and act according to the same scripts, which are meant for the puppets. Recruitment of die-hard after arresting, convicting, blackmailing and converting and setting free to destroy what all was sacred is the strategy practiced in the recent decades; a “Trojan Horse”. We saw threatening recorded audio messages of Abu Ubaida, who is always masked without growing older, should be believe him or we should believe in Ismail Haniyah and Ziad al Nakhalah who only gave statements to support 7th October attack on Israel to remain relevant for the collection of huge fundings?

We have seen hatred, wars and grave violations between the Palestinians and the Israelis in the past but ever since Palestinians were allowed self-governance over the West Bank and the Gaza, especially takeover of control by Hamas, the Palestinians adopted peaceful strategies to achieve their right to self-determination. Gradually, things went fine and we saw Israel’s partial success story in winning the hearts and minds of Arab nations for the normalization of bilateral relations when the Israeli delegation visited Saudi Arabia last year. It surprised everyone when first Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi officially visited Palestine and presented his credentials to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at West Bank on 26 September 2023. Indeed, it was a major step towards the normalization of relations between Arabs and Jews.

In the backdrop, the question arises why when everything was going well for the Palestinians, any group loyal to the Palestinian cause would launch such a terrorist attack within a fortnight which could turn the Israelis, the Jews and the masses around the world against them? Through the media, we saw at least two Palestinian leaders, Ismail Haniyah and Ziad al Nakhalah who in televised speeches on 7 and 8 October 2023 respectively, accepted the responsibility of the attack on Israel and urged Arab countries to not normalize relations with Israel. Secretary General of Islamic Jihad, Ziad al Nakhalah went to an extent that he called on Israel to admit defeat to prevent more casualties and kidnappings. He also said that Qassam Brigades are in the grip of dozens of captured officers and soldiers, and they have been secured in safe places and resistance tunnels.

One wonders if these leaders are really loyal to the Palestine cause as they not only invited the Israelis and the world at large to develop hatred against Hamas, brand them as terrorists, provided an opportunity for their rejection as political leaders and endanger their lives in Gaza while these two leaders themselves were living in protection in Qatar and Lebanon.

There is no doubt that the Palestinians or Hamas has noting to do with those in leadership in Lebanon and Iran. If we carefully examine Hezbollah‘s statement soon after the 7th October 2023, attacks on Israel, “On the path to liberate the remaining part of our occupied Lebanese land and in solidarity with the victorious Palestinian resistance and the steadfast Palestinian people, the groups of the martyr commander Hajj Imad Moghniyeh in the Islamic Resistance carried out an attack this Sunday, October 08, 2023, targeting three Zionist occupation sites in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms region.”

We should also not forget that Ziyad al Nakhalah was second time arrested by Israelis in April 1988 and exiled to Lebanon in August 1988, where Al-Nakhalah became deputy secretary general of Palestinian Islamic Jihad in 1995 and was later elected Secretary General in September 2018. It was Al-Nakhalah, who arranged meeting of Hamas top leader Saleh al-Arouri with Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah on 25 October 2023. Many people consider Israeli drone strike and martyrdom of Saleh al-Arouri, Samir Findi, and Azzam Al-Aqraa on an office in the Dahieh near Beirut on 2 January 2024, as conspiracy against Hamas leadership hatched by their own people. Another Israeli drone targeted Basel Salah at town of Jadra in Nabatieh, Lebanon on 10 February 2024. Strange that the Hamas leadership was invited to visit Lebanon to die. It is high time that the world must realize that Hamas have adopted the path of peace and there is a conspiracy going against them. The genocide of Hamas and other Palestinians must end without further delay.

By Afshain Afzal

On Friday 19 July 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), presided over by honourable Judge Nawaf Salam will deliver its Advisory Opinion in respect of the “Legal Consequences Arising from the Politics and Practice of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem.

The reign of terror and total disregard for ethics and human rights by Israeli Defence Forces and allies has endangered peace and security not only in the Middle East but the entire world. The Israelis have expelled hundreds of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem in recent few days. There are authentic reports that over 370 Palestinian Muslims have been killed and many others have been injured. According to unconfirmed figures between 1500 and 2200 are missing. The peace-loving people of the world are hopeful that the International Court of Justice will uphold justice and stop terrorism and expulsions of Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem.

By Afshain Afzal

We have the unedited satellite imageries of exact events that took place on the night 6^th and morning 7 October 2023 that nullifies any claim that Hamas attacked inside the Israeli territory on 7 October and massacred and abducted innocent people including Jews. Those who have seen the contents of forensically certified original imageries from their own eyes ruled out Hamas involvement in the 7 October attack and confirmed Israeli intelligence signatures for a self-engineered plot against own people to internationalize an excuse to occupy Gaza and other Palestinian territories. There is a clear division in the world with regard to funding, arming and supporting war criminal Israel in acts of genocide of Palestinians including Hamas and those supporting Palestinians in their right of self-determination. The latest statements by UK newly appointed Prime Minister Me Keir Starmer "longstanding policy on recognition to contribute to a peace process had not changed, and it was the undeniable right of Palestinians.” This means that Israel, the US and finger-counted countries are left alone in their funding, arming and supporting war criminal Israel in acts of genocide of Palestinians.

In the recent claim by Israeli agencies, they knew about 7^th October 2023 attack on Israel over a year ago. A 40-page document, which the Israeli authorities code-named “Jericho Wall” was leaked to media this week in which Hamas planned to overwhelm the fortifications around the Gaza Strip, take over Israeli cities and storm key military bases, including a divisional headquarters. The document reflects that Hamas planned a barrage of rockets at the outset of the attack, drones to knock out the security cameras and automated machine guns along the border, and gunmen to enter Israel through the paragliders, motorcycles and on foot. Interestingly, in July 2023, just three months before the attack, an official analyst with Israeli Signal Intelligence Unit 8200 warned that Hamas had conducted an intense Exercise similar to what was outlined in the 40-page document blueprint. It is on record that the Israelis made public the same story soon after 7 October attack at the musical and dance festival blaming Hamas for the massacre and abductions.

Meanwhile, Washington has announced American military pier off the coast of Gaza will be permanently removed within a week. The welcoming development came after the American military plan to occupy Gaza through the sea by Israelis and allies was made public. Today the International Justice system is at threat after some nations became critical to obey the orders of ICC and ICJ. Arrest warrant for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over genocide and other war crimes in Gaza. There are high hopes that the British would not compromise over upholding the International Law. The UN Security Council Resolutions regarding the threat caused to international peace and security by the terrorist act entitle other states to action and coming into action of sanction regime. The law provides punishment and war against actors supporting terrorism. Hence, the fate of these countries should not be different than those who were raised to ground for supporting, arming, funding and campaigning acts of terrorism.

Gaza, 8 July 2024, TON: Horrifying sconce of three dead bodies without clothes and one of them had their leg chopped off were witnessed at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza. The ill-fated three Palestinians were found dead at the Karam Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza, where they were attacked by a bomb after their release. They were identified as Kamel Ghabayen, Mohammed Awad Ramadan Abu Hejazi and Ramadan Awad Ramadan Aby Hejaz. As per the statement of Mahmoud Abu Taha, another detainee. they came under fire shortly after their release.

As per the statement of a witness the Israeli forces opened fire on the detainees so that they should not return but someone hurled a bomb and killed them. One of the Palestinian locals of the area said Israeli-backed anti-Hamas groups active in Gaza and they along with the Israeli might be behind it.

By Afshain Afzal

International peace and security is threatened as Israel's state machinery is behaving like a wild beast or dangerous hardcore terrorists, challenging the international order and on the rampage killing and bulldozing everything on her way. One of the main reasons why the International Justice system is at threat is that some nations become critical to obey the orders of ICC and ICJ. The arrest warrant for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over genocide and other war crimes in Gaza is being delayed under the patronage of these supporters of war crimes and terrorism. There is only one-liner demand, “Israeli intelligence agencies must release all abducted Israelis and guests of 7^th October 2023 attack to end drama against Palestinians and withdraw at once.”

On the international chessboard, there are high hopes that Britain would not compromise over upholding the International Law. The world is watching the moves carefully and those Western countries, which are openly supporting in the hate campaign to eliminate the entire Palestinian population who observes a specific religious ideology. The law that provides punishment and war on terror against actors supporting terrorism is also applicable on them. The UN Security Council Resolutions regarding threats caused to international peace and security by the terrorist acts entitle other states to come into action and activate sanction regime. US, UK, Germany and few other nations supporting Israel's genocide and terrorism must realize that all states are equal before the International justice system. The fate of these countries would not be different than those who were told that they would be raised to the ground if they continue supporting, arming, funding and campaigning acts of terrorism.

Today, there is a clear division in the world, over funding, arming and supporting war criminal Israel in acts of genocide of Palestinians including Hamas and those supporting Palestinians for their right of self determination. In the latest statement UK newly appointed PM Me Keir Starmer said that Britain is committed “to continuing the UK and Israel's vital cooperation to deter malign threats.” As a symbolic gesture he said, "that his longstanding policy on recognition to contribute to a peace process had not changed, and it was the undeniable right of Palestinians,” but there is plot against the orthodox, no matter they are Jews, Muslims or Christians. The new confederation of Arab nations comprising Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Sudan and others are watching the situation carefully. Things are moving as planned to win peace.

By Afshain Afzal

In a statement issued by the Hamas in Gaza, West Bank, Arab territories and Eastern Europe strategy in the holy month of Moharram was announced. In Al Quran, the Almighty Allah has forbidden to wage war in this month unless they are imposed war and expelled from their houses. Speaking on the occasion final touches to formal independence of Palestine on 26th July 2024 was chalked out. It was hoped that the United Nations Organization would grant full membership to Palestine without further delay. Hamas has requested all nations to formally issue letters of recognition as an independent and sovereign state of Palestine, which would be an Islamic Democratic Republic. Palestine has asked nations to nominate their Ambassadors before 26th July nations to be stationed at Jerusalem after peace and stability and till that stationed in Saudi Arabia or Egypt.

As per the plan agreed upon the State of Palestine will become independent on 26th July and will become part of a Confederation of Arab nations comprising Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq and Sudan. Next stage other Afro-Asian countries would join the confederation. Saudi Arabia and Turkey would be guarantors to ensure the independence of Palestine. It would be the responsibility of the grand confederation to ensure the security and economic stability of Palestine. The Western nations will be bound to support the Palestinians under the agreements made in the past, failing which no agreement will be honoured and the issue will be resolved de novo. Agreements registered with the United Nations will have effect, however, secret letters will not have any effect unless the present state authorities sign a formal agreement thereof.

A majority of countries have already recognized the Statehood of Palestine but these nations are expected to announce a fresh recognition of Palestine to remove any doubt. In addition, all countries including new ones are expected to make a final announcement by the deadline 20th July. In time frame, Turkey and Saudi Arabia along with the other members of the confederation would determine the security apparatus needed for deployment to ensure peace. Jews holding valid proprietorship (till 1948) will be legitimate citizens of Palestine subject to certain conditions while others would be settled on case to case basis. A committee of Muslims and Jews would also be set up to organize dialogues for the removal of irritants and to ensure peace and harmony between all communities.  

 With regard UNO’s full membership of Palestine, the General Assembly merely found Palestine to be a suitable candidate for full membership, and recommended that the Security Council should “reconsider the matter favourably” but US Vetod the move that will disturb the peace effort as reciprocal cancellation of Israel’s membership and a complete ban may be moved. We hope Palestine will emerge as an instrument of peace for the Middle East and beyond.

By Afshain Afzal

Israeli forces tanks and special equipment were seen northern Gaza moving towards the south this weekend. Earlier as a decoy some elements attacked western and southern sides. Huge destruction of houses and properties as well as standing crops was witnessed in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his stance that he would eliminate entire Hamas and their offspring to achieve victory over groups supporting Islam. An Israeli Ministry of Defence official said on the condition of anatomy that over 1800 Israeli Defence Forces personnel are facing Court Martial proceedings and another 980 are missing. Unconfirmed reports suggest Israeli Defence Forces suffered 1390 causalities in addition to those Israeli personnel killed in Israel's intelligence-backed 7 October 2024 attack inside Israel.

Meanwhile, the US and UK have accelerated their supplies and funding to Israel. The troika is using bases in Jordon and Syria for drone attacks on the Palestinian population. In another development, most of the Hamas and allied leaders in Palestinian territories and Eastern Europe have declared 26 July 2024 as Independence Day when Palestine would officially emerge as an independent and sovereign State. Hamas top leader disclosed that besides armour fire Israelis are also anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs and filing these events for unknown reasons. The Palestinian government in exile in Eastern Europe has warned Israel to implement the judgment of ICJ and ICC and confirm complete withdrawal from Gaza and other Palestinian territories. The leadership denied planning any unilateral actions against those who committed genocide of Palestinians and their supporters in their home countries and said “we have formally applied for full membership of UN and will abide by the international law as we believe in peace”.

Earlier this month, a request to ICC was made by the United Kingdom to provide written observations on whether the Court can exercise jurisdiction over Israeli nationals, in circumstances where Palestine cannot exercise criminal jurisdiction over Israeli nationals under the Oslo Accords. ICC prosecution’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant is still valid but the United Kingdom has been allowed by the court that she may submit legal arguments to judges. One wonders if Oslo Accords is intact between Israel and Palestine after Israeli intelligence plot against innocent Israelis and guests dated 7^th October 2023 and genocide thousands of Palestinians especially Hamas in Gaza. The brutal genocide of Palestinians has witnessed condemnation around the world. Even the Israelis have been criminalized by ICJ and ICC, issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister and Defence Minister but what UK is going to prove, “is genocide permissible” against non-members?”