Al Joumhouria” News Summary”
Al Joumhouria” News Summary”
Friday, 12-Jul-2024 23:08

Ongoing Israeli bombardment on Lebanese border towns was met with Hezbollah targeting several Israeli sites and gatherings, resulting in direct hits. Additionally, a Lebanese army vehicle was subjected to Israeli machine gun fire near the village of Ghajar, close to Wazzani, with the soldiers narrowly escaping the attack.

On the 19th anniversary of the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Elias Murr, he reiterated his preference to die in Lebanon rather than live in any other country.

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a complaint with the UN Security Council regarding the fires caused by the use of white phosphorus, demanding the condemnation of Israel for its repeated targeting of civilians and the natural environment.

Regionally, UNRWA warned that the Gaza Strip is on the brink of losing an entire generation of children due to the Israeli war on it.

A high-ranking Egyptian source denied rumors about Egyptian-Israeli security arrangements regarding the border with Gaza.

The Upper Galilee Council asked residents of evacuated settlements to reduce movement within these areas.

Hamas condemned the heinous Israeli crimes in Tel Hawa, placing responsibility on the United Nations, the international community, and institutions like the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

Al-Qassam Brigades bombarded Israeli forces in the Nitzarim axis with mortars and Rajoum rockets.

The Netanyahu government extended mandatory military service and introduced new demands to the truce agreement, potentially complicating or derailing negotiations.

Amnesty International noted that repeated evacuation orders for Gaza City residents might constitute illegal displacement and a war crime.

Reports indicated that hundreds of Israelis are stranded in Ukraine due to conscription laws.

Internationally, former U.S. President Donald Trump mocked President Joe Biden after Biden mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as "Trump." Trump commented, "Great job, Joe!"

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the UK would not follow the U.S. path in recognizing the Palestinian state.

Europeans complained about Ukrainian President Zelensky's persistent pleas for Western aid.

The Kremlin condemned Biden's remarks about Putin as "completely unacceptable."

A Russian regional passenger plane crashed in a forested area near Moscow, killing all three crew members on board.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Ukraine lost over 14,000 soldiers in a week.

Canada allocated $285 million to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft.

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Electronic Olympic Games in 2025, as announced by the International Olympic Committee.

Economically, a study revealed that global public debt exceeded $100 trillion by the end of last year, growing faster than the global economy.

China imposed sanctions on several American companies due to arms sales to Taiwan.

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