Day: March 2, 2024

Occupied Jerusalem, At least 17 Palestinians were martyred and dozens were injured in the Israeli occupation air strikes on homes in Deir al-Balah and Jabalia in the stricken Gaza Strip.

Palestinian media reported that the occupation aircraft bombed three houses east of the city of Deir al-Balah in the center of Gaza and in Jabalia camp to the north, killing 17 Palestinians and injuring dozens, indicating that civil defense staff are still searching for victims under the rubble.

Tens of Palestinians were martyred and others were injured yesterday as a result of bombing by the occupation forces on different areas in Gaza. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the number of martyrs from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip since October 7th reached 30,228 martyrs.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Amman: Minister of Government Communications Muhanad Mubaideen said the US participation in the Jordanian airdrops in Gaza indicates the “dismantling” of the international support for Israel.

Mubaideen said Saturday that the US participation in the airdrops for aid over Gaza “is a continuation of the Jordanian humanitarian effort that His Majesty King Abdullah II emphasised last Thursday in Ma’an.”

He told the Al Mamlaka news channel over the telephone that today’s airdrop took in northern Gaza, which is the area most exposed to the Israeli-imposed siege, starvation and “systematic destruction.”

He said the airdrops of humanitarian aid in the northern parts of the embattled enclave follow King Abdullah’s efforts and engagement with the White House, UN, Canada and the EU, adding, “This is one of the most important global, Western and Arab responses to the King’s call that there is a possible effort during the Israeli-imposed siege.”

Mubaideen explained that the American airdrop operations indicate that the
US administration believes that the Israelis complicate the process of delivering aid.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday that Moscow is “concerned” over Israel’s intention to attack the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

He said Russia is “concerned” about Israeli plans to carry out a military operation in Rafah, where two-thirds of the Gazans are seeking shelter from violence.

He added, “If the operation of Rafah begins, a huge number of refugees will leave for Egypt, and the Egyptians have repeatedly stated that this is unacceptable. This will be ethnic cleansing in fact.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Jordanian Media Credibility Monitor (Akeed) said Saturday it recorded 48 rumors in the month of February, which were propagated through media and social platforms.

It said in its monthly report that 17 of the rumors were denied, with an increase of four denied in January.

It said political rumors topped the list, with 19 rumors, 40 percent, 18 of which were related to the Israeli occupation and Gaza and Jordan’s position towards these, and 3 were denied by authorities.

Coming second were security rumors, which numbered 11, 23 percent, then economic rumors, 8, 17 percent, public affairs, 5 rumors, 10 percent, social affairs, 4 rumors, 8 percent, and finally health, recording one rumor, 2 percent.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Secretary general Majid Qatarneh Saturday welcomed Rwandan Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, who presented her credentials as accredited and resident ambassador to Jordan.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Islamic Resistance issued the following statement: “With utmost pride and honor, the Islamic Resistance announces the martyrdom of the martyr fighter Ali Abdennabi Qassem, known as “Siraj”. He was born in 1993 from the town of Mahrouna in southern Lebanon. He ascended as a martyr on the path to [liberate] Al-Quds.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon