The three Palestinian Arabic-language dailies focused today on the murder of Palestinian youth Abdelrahim Fayez Ghannam, 36, by live Israeli ammunition during an Israeli raid yesterday on the town of Aqqaba, in the northern West Bank governorate of Tubas. These are the main headlines: Al-Hayat Al-Jadida: Young man killed, three others injured, a house destroyed during an Israeli raid on Aqqaba town. Belgian minister faces Israeli attack due to her statements about the violations and crimes of the occupation. Extremist Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir decides to reduce family visits for Palestinian prisoners, and the prisoner movement warns: “Playing with fire will burn those who ignite it.” Death takes Karim al-Iraqi… the most famous writer of Iraqi folk and lyrical poetry. Two killed in the town of Kafr Qara; a protest held in the town of Fureidis condemning murder crimes. President [Mahmoud Abbas] congratulates the President of Uzbekistan on Independence Day. Al-Ayyam: [Extremist Israeli minister] Itamar Ben-Gvir decides to reduce family visits for Palestinian prisoners, and the prisoner movement warns: ‘Watch for our battle in the coming days.’ Palestinian youth killed during a wide-scale Israeli raid on Aqqaba town, and the occupation admits it has failed to arrest wanted [Palestinian] individuals. The Doctors’ Syndicate continues its protest activities this week. 9 Palestinians injured by gunfire during the Israeli occupation forces’ suppression of a peaceful demonstration east of Gaza. New protests in Libya against normalization with Israel, amid calls for the resignation of the Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh government. Russia deploys a new nuclear missile system. UN human rights report accuses Israel of violating international law standards. The occupation suppresses a demonstration in Sheikh Jarrah and arrests 4 activists. Al-Quds: One Palestinian killed and others injured in an Israeli attack on Aqqaba town. Injuries [by Israeli gunfire] during protests and marches in the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinian prisoners declare a general mobilization to confront Ben-Gvir’s decision to reduce the number of family visits. Democrats support Ilhan Omar against threats from the Israeli lobby. An Arab resolution to support the Palestinian economy has been endorsed. Ukrainian drones strike deep in Russian territory for the first time.
Source: Palestine News & Information Agency