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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza every night, while criticizing Israel’s recent reduction in strikes on the enclave
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza every night, while criticizing Israel’s recent reduction in strikes on the enclave. Speaking on a podcast with former hostage Rom Braslavski, Ben-Gvir said Israel should expand targeted killings beyond individuals who pose an immediate threat. “There are people there who are not worthy of life,” he said. “They shouldn’t live.” Ben-Gvir, who oversees Israel’s police and prison system but does not control the military, also renewed his call for Palestinians to leave Gaza and for Israeli settlements to be reestablished there. “It’s no secret that I disagree with the prime minister,” he said. “I think targeted assassinations should be carried out in Gaza, taking down 30 to 40 every night. Not just those who pose an immediate threat — there are people there who are not worthy of life. They shouldn’t live. They’re not even people.” The remarks come as the Trump administration promotes a Gaza peace plan calling for an end to military operations,…
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Bangladesh
JMBF Condemns Arrest of 15 Lawyers in Chattogram Under Anti-Terrorism Law
France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has strongly condemned the reported arrest of 15 lawyers, including five women, in Chattogram, alleging serious violations of fundamental rights and due-process safeguards. According to JMBF, the lawyers associated with the Chattogram District Bar Association…
Climate Crisis
Indonesia Earthquake Kills 53, Thousands Evacuated as Aftershocks Hamper Rescue Efforts
Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53 people, blocking roads and triggering landslides, authorities said on Sunday. More than 130 people were injured, many of them suffering broken bones. Saturday’s earthquake was Indonesia’s deadliest…
Politics
Kushner Meets Hamas Officials in Push for Gaza Plan
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser, met with Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday as part of a diplomatic effort to advance Trump’s plan for the future of the Gaza Strip, according to a Hamas official and…
Politics
Netanyahu warns, “Don’t let them win,” as election ad features Mojtaba Khamenei, Mamdani and Erdogan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday shared an image of a Likud election campaign billboard featuring Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem. The billboard carries the slogan: “They want Netanyahu to lose.” Netanyahu posted a photo of the billboard on X with the message:…
Politics
Iran Announces $30,000 Bounty for Killing or Capturing U.S. Troops
Iran’s military has announced a $30,000 reward for anyone who kills or captures a U.S. service member. The reward would be doubled if the claim is made by a woman, according to Iranian state media, as reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Sunday. Iranian Army Chief Amir Hatami said the program was launched after Iranians requested an opportunity to financially…
War
Russia Strikes Steel Plant in New Attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv Hits Moscow Region
Russia carried out a wave of airstrikes across Ukraine overnight on Sunday, killing two people at a major steel plant. In retaliation, Ukraine launched a heavy drone attack on the Moscow region, killing one person and setting fire to a…
World
U.S.-Iran Standoff Deepens as Economic War Replaces the Battlefield
The United States and Iran are on the verge of blowing past a deadline they had set for reaching an agreement on peace and Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump’s June cease-fire agreement envisioned a broader deal to end the war and curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with negotiations expected to be completed within 60 days. But that deadline is now…