Orbán invites Netanyahu to Hungary and criticizes ‘cynical’ ICC arrest warrant against him
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán revealed this Friday that he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, travel to the country despite the arrest warrant issued against him on Thursday by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a measure he described as “cynical”, specifying that Budapest will not respect its obligation to arrest him in the event to visit Hungarian territory. Orbán indicated in statements to Kossuth radio that the Israeli president would be granted immunity if he visited the country and said the ICC order represents “interference in a conflict.” under cover of law, but motivated by political motivations“.
Israel kills 25 people in latest Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip
At least 25 Palestinians have died in recent hours in various Israeli attacks in different parts of the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources. including eight members of the same family in Gaza City. This is the Abu Asr familywhose house was bombed in the Shujaiya neighborhood on the southeastern outskirts of Gaza City, also injuring dozens. Five people were killed by artillery attacks against the house of the Al Hur family, where displaced people were taking refuge, in the Nuseirat camp, in the center of the enclave, while another attack against the apartment of the Abu Samra family in Deir al Balah, also in the central area, provoked the death of two brothers. Additionally, a woman and her son were killed in an attack on their tent housing displaced people in the Mawasi “humanitarian zone”.near Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, among other incidents resulting in deaths. Palestinian media also report artillery attacks in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City; in the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps, in the center; as well as in Rafah in the far south, where intense tank fire was also recorded. Furthermore, Palestinian sources confirmed intense aerial bombardments on Jabalia and Beit Lahia, as part of the harsh Israeli offensive in the north of the Gaza Strip, which continues. for more than 40 days and has caused more than 2,000 deaths.
Biden calls International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Gallant ‘scandalous’
The President of the United States, Joe Biden on Thursday described the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) as “scandalous”. against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallantfor war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. “The ICC’s issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders is scandalous. Let me be clear once again: no matter what the ICC may imply, there is no equivalence – none – between Israel and Hamas, we will always stand with Israel against threats to their security,” he said in a statement.
Israel attacks Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza again, injuring six staff
Last night, Israel again attacked Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, hiring six medical staff, in addition to destroying the electrical generator and water tanksdenounced the Strip’s Ministry of Health, controlled by Hamas. There are currently more than 80 patients remaining in hospital, including 8 cases in intensive care. “The attack also destroyed the hospital’s main generator and punctured the water tanks, leaving the hospital without oxygen and water, threatening the lives of patients and staff inside the hospital,” he said. indicated the ministry. From the Hamas government, considering this new attack “a criminal act”repeated and continuous in the Kamal Adwan”, since the center has been subject to a heavy siege and attacks by Israeli forces for more than a month, when they began their reoffensive in the north of the Gaza Strip.
Distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza “is at a standstill”, denounces the UN
The Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO), Muhannad Hadi, denounced this Thursday the distribution of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.is paralyzed” both by the obstructions of the Israeli authorities and by the increase in looting.
Israel insists on more international pressure on Iran to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar once again called on the international community this Friday to increase its pressure. on the Iranian regime to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons, after the Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) condemns the regime’s lack of cooperation. “The most dangerous regime in the world must not have the most dangerous weapon. To do this, the international community must increase pressure on the Iranian regime,” declared the head of Israeli diplomacy on his X account described as being “the most dangerous diet in the world”. “very important”. “Yesterday’s resolution of the IAEA Board of Governors, which also requests from the agency a full report on Iran’s violations in the nuclear field.
Israel announces death of Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza bombing
The Israeli army announced this Friday the death of Islamic Jihad commander in bombing executed against the Gaza Strip, as well as that of several “terrorists” allegedly involved in the attacks carried out on October 7, 2023 by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and other Palestinian groups. Thus, he indicated in a press release that Khaled abu Daqa, whom he identified as “commander of the Islamic Jihad rocket unit”, died Wednesday in an attack against a “humanitarian zone” in the center of the Gaza Strip, without further details on the other people killed in the attack. “Abu Daqa was a significant actor who carried out numerous terrorist attacks, managed and directed the terrorist organization’s operations aimed at harming citizens of the State of Israel and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),” he declared.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declare Netanyahu arrest warrant ‘political death’ of Israel
The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hosein Salami, said Friday that the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant is an example of “the political death” of this regime. » “We are facing the political death of this regime. The world is closing its doors to him,” he declared, before welcoming the ICC’s decision to “identify the leaders of the Zionist regime as war criminals who must be pursued, arrested and judged.”
Thus, he emphasized that “This is a great victory for the resistance movements in Palestine and Lebanon.“, before emphasizing that “it is time for governments to also close economic channels, which we convey in particular to Muslim countries.”
Israel eliminates five Hamas militants who participated in the October 7 attacks
The Israeli army confirmed this Friday that they had killed the day before in the Beit Lahia region. to five Hamas fighters who participated in the October 7 attacks in the Mefalsin regionincluding two commanders from the Islamist group, including one from the elite Nukhba force. “In the early hours of Thursday, under the direction of Shin Bet (security agency) intelligence, the force Airstrike attacks terrorist infrastructure in Beit Lahianorth of the Gaza Strip. Hamas terrorists, including several from Nukhba, who participated in the October 7 massacre, were operating inside,” a military statement said. Palestinian sources reported yesterday morning that at least 66 Gazans were killed in an Israeli bombardment against a building near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, and today the medical center was attacked again by a drone, injuring six health workers.
Israel orders evacuation of areas of southern Lebanon and Beirut after day with dozens dead
This Friday, the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of several towns in southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut before the launch of new attacks against the Shiite militia Hezbollah, after a violent day with more than 40 deaths following Israeli bombings in the east of the country. The Arab spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, published a few messages on Friday in which he urged residents of the southern towns of Taybeh, Aadshit al-Qusayr, Ma’shouq, Borj El Chmali and Deir Syrian, which move north of the Awali River, approximately 60 kilometers to the north. Adraee justifies the scheduling of new attacks by Hezbollah’s “terrorist” activities in the region and warns that anyone close to the installations or members of the movement is in danger, adding that It will be communicated when it is safe to return to designated locations.
Guterres ‘respects’ the work and independence of the ICC after arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant
UN Secretary-General António Guterres This Thursday, he expressed his support for the International Criminal Court after issuing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Chief Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed as part of the military offensive launched there is over a year old. the Gaza Strip. “Respect the work of the International Criminal Court and respect its independence,” Guterres spokesman Stéphane Dujarric told a news conference when asked about the arrest warrants.
Lebanon raises to over 40 people killed after Israeli attacks in east of country
Lebanese authorities rose early Friday morning to more than 40 dead and dozens of injured after attacks by the Israeli army the day before against the Baalbek-Hermel region, in eastern Lebanon. The governor of Baalbek, Bashir Khodr, reported in his story in several areas of the region, and added that the search for missing people in the rubble continues. message which is also taken up by the Lebanese press agency NNA. For its part, the Ministry of Public Health estimated this morning in a press release that Thursday’s attacks on Baalbek left 40 dead and 52 injured. A few hours earlier, the ANI agency had reported on Thursday at least 11 deaths in an Israeli attack against a house in the Lebanese town of Nubha, in Baalbek, while Khodr had already announced that attacks had been recorded in a dozen towns in this province.
