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Dr. Abu-Sitta: Beirut ‘felt like a day in Shifa Hospital’

By Janna Kadri | Al Mayadeen | April 11, 2026

A wave of Israeli bombardments that killed hundreds of civilians across Lebanon within minutes was deliberately designed to overwhelm the country’s healthcare system and maximize deaths, Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sitta told Al Mayadeen.

“Basically, in a period of 10 minutes, over 1,400 people were wounded and 340 were killed,” he said. “The aim is to flood the system… to overwhelm it… and to ensure that as many of the wounded die.”

According to Abu-Sitta, the scale and speed of the strikes collapsed emergency response capacity from the outset, leaving ambulance services and hospitals unable to cope with the volume of casualties.

“At AUB, we received around 70 critical cases within 10 minutes,” he said. “The aim is for you not to be able to treat them… to force you into triage, deciding who you can save and who you cannot.”

Hospitals rapidly exhausted intensive care capacity, including pediatric units, while smaller facilities were forced to transfer patients under life-threatening delays.

“We ran out of intensive care beds. We ran out of pediatric intensive care capacity,” he said. “The smaller hospitals were overwhelmed… and the delays in transferring patients cost lives.”

Abu-Sitta described the scenes inside emergency departments as a “tsunami” of casualties.

“You are overwhelmed by a wave of wounded beyond your capacity to deal with.” … continue

Brussels cannot say where its own pipeline inspectors are as Hungary’s oil lifeline remains shut

Will they magically reappear after the election?

By Thomas Brooke | Remix News | April 10, 2026

With just days until Hungary’s parliamentary election, questions are mounting over whether the European Union’s apparent inaction on a stalled oil pipeline investigation is politically motivated to avoid strengthening Viktor Orbán.

The controversy centers on the Druzhba, or “Friendship,” pipeline, which has not delivered Russian oil to Hungary since the end of January. Ukrainian authorities insisted that the halt was caused by Russian attacks damaging the infrastructure, but initially refused to grant access to inspection teams from both Hungary and the European Union.

The European Commission eventually announced its intention to deploy a team to the region to inspect the pipeline, in part due to Hungary’s refusal to sign off on any further financial assistance to Kyiv until the matter was resolved. However, no updates on the inspection have been forthcoming, and Brussels itself now appears unable to account for the status — or even the whereabouts — of its own delegation. … continue

Iran Has Won the War, It Will Be Up to the US to Secure the Peace: Mohammad Marandi

Sputnik – 11.04.2026

Whether or not Iran-US peace negotiations succeed depends entirely on the American side, renowned international affairs commentator Dr. Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik, commenting on Saturday’s unprecedented face-to-face talks in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Iran didn’t start the war, it wasn’t the one to escalate it, and it wasn’t the one to call for a halt in hostilities. Accordingly, the crisis can be resolved in one of only two ways, Marandi says.

“Either the Americans are sincere or they’re forced to be sincere, and they implement what they said they will do, or not. If they are unwilling to do so, the Iranian delegation will go back to Tehran,” the Gulf crisis will continue and the global economic picture will continue to deteriorate. … continue

Iran condemns assassination threats against Iranian negotiators amid US talks

Press TV – April 11, 2026

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has called for public condemnation of the assassination threats leveled against Iranian negotiators amid ongoing talks with the United States that are aimed at permanently ending the US-Israeli aggression against the country.

In a post on his X account on Saturday, Baghaei said threats in the US government and media space for assassinating the Iranian negotiators, in case the current talks fail, are part of a discourse that seeks to normalize extortion through violence.

“Is this not, in effect, a policy discourse that normalizes extortion through the threat or public incitement of terror, violence, and manslaughter?” he said in the post.

The spokesman, who is himself accompanying the Iranian delegation in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for the negotiations with the US, said the threats have come amid claims by the US government accusing Iran of lacking good faith and engaging in extortion amid the talks. … continue

US destroyer forced to withdraw from Hormuz after Iranian warning

Al Mayadeen | April 11, 2026

A US Navy destroyer was forced to withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after Iran threatened to strike the vessel within 30 minutes and warned that its continued advance would derail ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad.

According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, the destroyer had departed Fujairah port in the UAE and was heading toward the strait when it was intercepted by Iranian armed forces.

Tehran’s delegation, which is attending Pakistani-mediated trilateral talks in Islamabad, conveyed through Pakistani intermediaries that the vessel would be struck within 30 minutes if it did not halt, and that doing so would also directly impact the negotiations underway.

Fars highlighted that the coordinated military response and diplomatic warning prompted Washington to order the destroyer to stand down.

In a related development, an Iranian military official told Iranian state television that Axios had falsely reported that a US vessel had already transited the Strait of Hormuz. … Full article

Israel’s Iran War: Myth and Reality

Israel’s press paints a very different picture than that circulated by its flunkies and apologists

By Mouin Rabbani | April 11, 2026

According to the Hasbara Symphony Orchestra, Israel’s latest war against Iran was an astounding triumph and the country remains dizzy with success.

More precisely, we should speak of Israel’s invaluable contribution to an enormous US strategic victory, because the suggestion that the war primarily served Israeli rather than US interests, or that Israel played a central role in Washington’s decision to launch this war is an anti-Semitic blood libel.

Yet the Israeli press tells a very different story. Its views are of course not uniform, but across the political spectrum a fairly consistent assessment emerges… continue

Between war and industrial breakdown: The US-Israeli attrition crisis

The Cradle | April 10, 2026

The US–Israeli war on Iran has laid bare a structural crisis at the heart of Washington’s war machine – one that calls into question its ability to sustain prolonged conflict, let alone replenish what it expends.

In the opening weeks alone, vast stockpiles of missiles, aircraft, and precision-guided munitions – from Tomahawk and ATACMS to Patriot, THAAD, and Arrow interceptors – were burned through at a staggering pace.

Battlefield attrition is rapidly translating into an industrial reckoning, exposing the limits of US and Israeli capacity to reproduce high-end weaponry at the pace modern war demands. … continue

Dozens Martyred as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon

Al-Manar | April 11, 2026

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon escalated sharply on Saturday, hitting multiple towns and residential areas across the Nabatieh district and beyond, leaving dozens martyred and causing extensive destruction to homes, infrastructure, and civilian facilities.

Israeli warplanes launched a series of raids beginning at dawn, including a strike on a residential building in Mayfadoun that leveled the structure and reportedly killed three people.

Additional airstrikes targeted the town of Toul, where several residential buildings were destroyed.

In Jebshit, an airstrike hit a private electricity generator facility, destroying it and sparking a large fire. The town was struck again later in the day after two earlier dawn raids.

Airstrikes also pounded the Al-Rahbet neighborhood in Nabatieh city, while nearby towns including Kfar Rumman, Kfar Sir, and Zifta came under repeated bombardment.

In Kfarsir, three consecutive strikes reportedly killed three people. Another raid on a residential building along the Zifta–Nabatieh highway, opposite a gas station, destroyed the structure and killed four civilians.

In Jbaa, in the Iqlim Al-Tuffah region, a missile fired by an Israeli warplane failed to detonate, a day after seven people were martyred by an Israeli strike on a local car wash facility.

Further south, a civilian was martyred in an airstrike on Qsaibeh, while Israeli warplanes struck the outskirts of Qantara, Adshit, Qusayr, and Khiam.

In Tibnine, two Israeli strikes were reported, one near the town’s cemetery, while the second hit near Tibnine Governmental Hospital.

Overnight, airstrikes hit Khiam, while shortly after midnight, an Israeli Merkava tank shelled the town of Mansouri, south of Tyre. Israeli aircraft were also reported flying over the Bekaa Valley.

In a separate development, Lebanon’s General Directorate of State Security announced martyrdom of 13 of its personnel in an earlier strike targeting the Nabatieh Serial.

Islamabad talks: US must drop ‘forever war’ logic and ‘Israel First’ posture for any breakthrough

Press TV – April 11, 2026

… Iran’s deputy vice president, Mohammad Reza Aref, said on Saturday morning ahead of the decisive talks in Islamabad, a deal is possible if Iran negotiates in Islamabad with representatives of ‘America First’.

However, if it faces the representatives of ‘Israel First,’ there will be no deal, and inevitably the Islamic Republic will continue its defense “even more vigorously than before, and the world will face greater costs,” he warned.

Until Washington abandons its “Israel First” posture and moves toward a framework based on mutual recognition and respect for Iranian sovereignty, diplomacy will remain elusive. … Full article

Pressure builds on Iran to ‘drop’ Lebanon ceasefire demand as Islamabad talks hang in balance

The Cradle | April 11, 2026

Pakistani officials are pressuring the Iranian delegation in Islamabad to enter talks with their US counterparts by “dropping” demands for a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to information obtained by Lebanese journalist and The Cradle columnist Dr. Mohamad Hassan Sweidan.

“The authorities in Lebanon have agreed to postpone the ceasefire and to discuss it directly with Tel Aviv; therefore, you cannot exert pressure in a direction that contradicts what the Lebanese themselves have accepted,” the Iranian delegation was informed on 11 April, according to Sweidan’s sources.

Nevertheless, Iranian officials have expressed that their position on a region-wide ceasefire remains firm, revealing that a final resolution to halt the attacks is a “condition for the success of the negotiations — not merely a request.”

“If the Iranian delegation reaches the conviction that the US side is not serious and that the negotiations will not lead to the desired results, it will withdraw and return to Tehran,” Sweidan stressed. … continue

In another clash report, US denies agreement to release Iran’s assets

Al Mayadeen | April 11, 2026

The United States has denied reports stating it agreed to release Iran’s frozen assets in Qatar and other foreign banks, one of Tehran’s prerequisite for negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.

A senior Iranian source had stated that the United States in fact agreed, describing the move as a sign of “seriousness” ahead of potential negotiations in Islamabad, according to a report by Reuters.

According to the source, the unfreezing of assets is “directly linked” to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

This is not a first for Washington. Reports previously indicated that the US agreed to a ceasefire that would include Lebanon and other regional fronts. While Trump and Netanyahu denied, US media asserted that the inclusion of Iran’s regional allies in the ceasefire was always in agreement.

Moreover, among the Iranian demands was its right to enrich uranium, another provision the US agreed to. However, only hours after the agreement was declared, Donald Trump claimed Iran would not be allowed to enrich uranium, further exposing Washington’s unreliable positions. … continue

Iran Negotiating From a Dominant Position… And Melania’s Strange Presser on Epstein

By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | April 11, 2026

The photograph at right tells even the casual observer that Iran is entering the next round of negotiations with the United States with its eyes wide open while holding the ultimate trump card… The Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians are shrewd masters of information operations and their skill is on display in this photo… The first 168 seats in the plane are adorned with a photograph of each of the students who were killed by the US missile strike on February 28. The negotiators have not forgotten nor have they forgiven the United States for this heinous act.

Despite White House denials, the US has caved to Iran’s demands and a de facto ceasefire is now in effect in Lebanon. Iran is showing no sign of releasing its choke-hold on the Strait of Hormuz, that prohibits any ship associated with the US, Israel or their allies from entering or leaving. That will be one of the critical items on the agenda. I believe that Iran will agree to allow all ships, regardless of national affiliation, to pass thru the Strait provided they pay a fee in Chinese yuan. In exchange, Iran will demand the removal of all US bases from the Gulf states… This is one way to obtain a guarantee that the US will not attack Iran again.

While the US wants to confine the talks to bi-lateral issues between the US and Iran, the Iranians are insisting that Israel’s war of genocide in Gaza and invasion of southern Lebanon must also be addressed. This may be a bridge too far for the US team, but I do not see Iran backing down on this issue.

I have seen conflicting reports on whether the talks will be direct — i.e., both sides sit in the same room and speak to each other — or indirect — i.e., the Pakistani mediator shuttles between two separate rooms passing on a message from one side to the other. While Iran would prefer to stop the war now, it is not desperate to reach a settlement… That is the position of the Trump team. Opinion polls have moved decisively against Donald Trump and against Israel and lead negotiator, JD Vance, is fully aware of the political bloodbath that awaits the Republicans if this war drags on or, worse, escalates. … Full article

Pharma bribery corrupts health care, puts patients at risk, new review warns

By Pamela Ferdinand | U.S. Right To Know | March 25, 2026

In Greece, Novartis Hellas paid for physicians to attend international medical congresses and warned it would withdraw support if prescription quotas for its drugs were not met.

The subsidiary admitted misconduct in 2020 and agreed to pay $225 million in criminal penalties under a deferred prosecution agreement, as parent company Novartis AG entered a series of settlements with U.S. enforcement agencies to resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations abroad.

Previously, in 2016, Novartis paid $25 million to resolve SEC civil charges over bribery in China, without admitting or denying the findings, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Meanwhile, Pfizer subsidiaries in multiple countries, including Italy and Russia, were accused by the SEC in 2012 of paying bribes over about a decade to foreign officials to secure regulatory and formulary approvals, boost sales and increase prescriptions, the SEC complaint shows.

In China, one subsidiary allegedly created “points programs” that let doctors earn gifts based on prescribing its medications, according to the SEC, while in Croatia, another offered a “bonus program” that reportedly rewarded doctors with cash, international travel or free products.

After voluntarily disclosing the misconduct in 2004 and cooperating with investigators, Pfizer and an indirect subsidiary agreed to pay more than $45 million in separate settlements, without admitting or denying the allegations, the SEC reported.

In a parallel action, Pfizer H.C.P., an indirect, wholly-owned healthcare-focused subsidiary, agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to resolve its investigation of FCPA violations after admitting to improper payments to foreign government officials, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

And in Greece, Poland and Romania, Johnson & Johnson subsidiaries, employees and agents were accused by regulators of using slush funds, sham contracts and offshore companies in the Isle of Man to reward doctors and administrators who ordered or prescribed its products, including surgical implants. […]

Foreign bribery by pharmaceutical companies persists, the researchers say, because the risk of detection is low,  and the expected cost of being caught — the amount of a bribe and the risk of penalties from one — is often low relative to increased revenues.

For example, Johnson & Johnson’s agreement to pay $70 million in financial penalties, without admitting or denying the SEC’s allegations, occurred the same year it reported earning $65 billion in sales — and years after the SEC alleged bribery schemes by its subsidiaries in four countries began. … Read full article

Israeli army’s covert media cells exposed for posing as impartial outlets to mislead the public

MEMO | April 10, 2026

Soldiers and journalists say the Israeli army’s Spokesperson’s Unit operated covert media channels posing as independent outlets while working to shape coverage, manage public discourse and push Israel’s narrative at home and abroad, according to a new investigation by +972 Magazine in partnership with The Hottest Place in Hell.

Testimonies from reservists and military correspondents point to what they said was a systematic effort to reward compliant reporting, sideline critical journalists and present propaganda as impartial information.

According to the report, during the first 14 months of Israel’s assault on Gaza, the unit ran a covert psychological operations campaign aimed at shaping opinion in Israel and abroad. English-language WhatsApp, YouTube and Instagram channels branded as “Fact Check” were presented as neutral, non-profit educational or media initiatives. In reality, the investigation says, they were created and operated by the Israeli army’s Spokesperson’s Unit.

A soldier involved in producing content for the campaign said the channels targeted foreign audiences while presenting themselves as objective and unaffiliated with Israel. But, the soldier explained, “everything was created within our unit” and clearly promoted the Israeli narrative. The material reportedly defended Israel against accusations of genocide and war crimes and pushed arguments closely aligned with official state messaging.

While the sham “Fact Check” platforms failed to attract major audiences directly, the Israeli army’s operation used a more effective route: influencer laundering. The report says dozens of Israeli and pro-Israeli personalities, including Noa Tishby and Sarai Givaty, along with figures from Jewish communities abroad, were enlisted to amplify content coordinated by the military across WhatsApp, YouTube and Instagram, reaching millions of viewers.

The videos recycled core Israeli propaganda lines, including claims that Palestinians are the real “colonisers”, that Israel’s assault on Gaza does not amount to genocide and that war crimes accusations before the International Court of Justice can be dismissed. … Full article

Israeli occupation forces demolish residential building in Tulkarem camp

Palestinian Information Center – April 10, 2026

TULKAREM – Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detonated a residential building on Friday inside Tulkarem refugee camp, located east of the city of Tulkarem in the northern West Bank.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a powerful explosion that echoed across the city and its surrounding areas, as thick columns of smoke rose from the site of the blast inside the camp.

They said the explosion took place in the al-Balawneh neighborhood and targeted a residential building, while the extent of the damage remains unclear due to the ongoing siege imposed on the camp and restrictions preventing access to the area.

On January 21, 2025, IOF launched a military operation in Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, which remains ongoing. The operation was later expanded on January 27 to include Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps.

Israeli forces continue to prevent residents from returning to their homes, from which they have been forcibly displaced. At the same time, several homes have been seized and converted into military outposts and sniper positions, with live fire directed at anyone attempting to enter the camp. … Full article

Israeli Colonizers Invade, Attack and Seize Land Across West Bank

IMEMC | April 10, 2026

Illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers carried out multiple coordinated attacks across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, assaulting a Palestinian man near Burin, invading the town of Tuqu’, erecting a tent on village lands, and fencing off privately owned property west of Ramallah.

In the Burin area, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, colonizers assaulted a 49‑year‑old Palestinian man, beating him and causing bruises and wounds.

The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Emergency and Ambulance Center in Nablus, Ameed Ahmad, said medical crews treated the injured man before transferring him to a hospital.

In Tuqu’, southeast of Bethlehem, a group of colonizers invaded the town and gathered in the Khirbet ad‑Deir area near the municipal building, provoking residents.

Shortly afterward, Israeli occupation forces stormed the area, firing tear‑gas canisters, and concussion grenades, causing several Palestinians to suffer from gas inhalation.

In a related incident, colonizers erected a tent on lands belonging to the nearby village of Harmala, raising fears among residents that the move is a prelude to seizing the land for colonial expansion. … Full article

No talks with US without Lebanon ceasefire and unfrozen assets: Qalibaf

Press TV – April 10, 2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s blocked assets are requisite to the commencement of negotiations with the United States in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

Qalibaf made the remark in a post on his X account on Friday as Tehran and Washington are scheduled to hold a fresh round of talks in Islamabad on Saturday to effectively put an end to the war jointly launched by the US and Israel against the Islamic Republic late last month.

The negotiations come after the United States and Iran agreed on Wednesday to a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire following Washington’s acceptance of a 10-point proposal from Tehran.

The top Iranian parliamentarian said there are two measures agreed upon by both sides which have not been implemented yet.

He emphasized that “a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran’s blocked assets” are conditions to the commencement of negotiations.

“These two matters must be fulfilled before negotiations begin,” Qalibaf pointed out.

Earlier on Friday, a high-ranking security source told Press TV that intense pressure and the threat to withdraw from talks with the United States in Islamabad from Tehran forced the Israeli regime to stop its military attacks on the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

According to the source, following the Zionist regime’s brutal aggression on Lebanon on Wednesday, Iran made the cessation of those attacks a firm precondition for its participation in temporary ceasefire negotiations with the United States. Full article

What is fueling unrest across the EU?

RT | April 10, 2026

The EU is sliding into a fuel crisis driven by a global supply shock caused by the US-Israeli attack on Iran. It has already triggered protests, early signs of shortages, and warnings of the wider economic impact.

This has resulted from the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy shipments. Oil prices surged above $120 per barrel during the escalation, and while crude fell below the $100 mark after a two-week US-Iran ceasefire was announced on April 7, it remains well above the $70 level before the war. Prices have remained volatile amid uncertainty over the truce and continued disruption to shipping through the strait.

Diesel and kerosene have emerged as the central pressure points in the crisis. Europe’s benchmark diesel and jet fuel prices have risen above $200 per barrel equivalent from below $100 in January, according to Bloomberg. Jet fuel prices have also surged since the start of the conflict in late February, according to industry data cited by multiple outlets. … continue

Why no power can undermine Iran’s eternal dominance over the Strait of Hormuz

By Mohammad Molaei | Press TV | April 10, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway nestled between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is not merely a geographical passageway or a shipping lane on the world map to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

It is a strategically vital waterway that forms the pulse of the global energy economy and, simultaneously, a potent asset for the Islamic Republic to fundamentally reshape the balance of power in the Persian Gulf and around the world.

Iran seeks not merely to protect or monitor this strait but to exercise absolute, intelligent and legitimate control that, in the short term, applies economic pressure on any adversary to force it into retreat, negotiation, or acceptance of Iranian terms, and in the long term, to convert this control into permanent and inexhaustible strategic advantage.

This unchallenged authority on the strategic chokepoint, which carries around a quarter of global seaborne oil trade, includes regulating maritime traffic, collecting passage tolls, influencing global supply chains, and reconfiguring power dynamics in the region in alignment with the Axis of Resistance. … continue

Is The War Against Iran Over?

It is easier to start than end wars, but this one appears to have run its course

By Mouin Rabbani | April 8, 2026

Is the war against Iran over?

The aerial massacre conducted by Israel in Beirut Wednesday, the Iranian response further limiting passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and a number of other incidents suggest the agreement reached Tuesday is not only fragile but on the verge of collapse.

Yet the more likely scenario is that these are the death throes of a failed war, and that Israel’s furious efforts to re-ignite a full-scale war will fail.

Let’s recall what happened on Tuesday. That morning the US leader, Donald Trump, threatened that “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again”.

Shortly before the 8pm deadline for yet another genocide in the Middle East, Pakistan announced that the US and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire. Iranians celebrated, Arabs and particularly those in the Gulf breathed an enormous sigh of relief, and Israel and its flunkies went into meltdown.

What changed? … continue

Iran’s report details US-Israeli war crimes in targeting schools, hospitals, livelihoods

Press TV – April 10, 2026

Iran’s Human Rights Headquarters has condemned the US-Israeli attacks that “deliberately” targeted civilian places directly affecting people’s daily lives and livelihoods as a “clear violation” of the most basic humanitarian and legal principles, stressing that they amount to “war crimes”.

In a statement on Friday, the office strongly condemned “the repeated and deliberate attacks by the Zionist regime and the United States against a wide range of civilian targets, including residential homes, hospitals, medical and relief centers, vital infrastructure, economic centers, bridges, schools, as well as vessels and barges used for people’s livelihoods”.

The statement referred to the attack on four fishing boats in the Lengeh port and other civilian vessels set ablaze, saying the attacks have directly violated “fundamental human rights, including the right to life, the right to work and the right to development.” … continue

Iran war will leave long-term ‘scar’ on Wall Street, investors warn

Al Mayadeen | April 10, 2026

Investors have warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran will leave “scar tissue” in global markets, with commodity prices and bond yields unlikely to quickly return to prewar levels even if a lasting deal is reached.

Energy prices remain far above prewar levels even after the United States and Iran announced a fragile two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, with investors saying that damage to Gulf infrastructure and the loss of confidence after Tehran’s de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on any recovery.

“It goes beyond the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. I think there would be longer-lasting scar tissue that would need a higher risk premium in markets, even if a permanent ceasefire was agreed,” said James Vokins, head of core income and investment grade credit at Aviva Investors. … continue

How Iran decimated US power projection in West Asia: Military lessons of 40-day war

By Mohammad Molaei | Press TV | April 10, 2026

As the ceasefire comes into effect after 40 days of aggression against the Islamic Republic, with violations continuing on the Lebanese front, military analysts worldwide are just beginning to unpack one of the most unexpected outcomes of modern military confrontation.

They are examining how the Islamic Republic of Iran, against the full American air and naval power backed by the finest allied systems, managed not only to survive but to inflict high costs and ultimately achieve a historic victory despite overwhelming odds.

Iran’s success did not come through matching the United States in crude technological adequacy or superior system quantities. Rather, it resulted from an advanced, multidimensional asymmetric approach integrating mass, accuracy, mobility, electronic warfare, and unremitting innovation.

This strategy turned historically strong American capabilities in air superiority and power projection into liabilities, while exposing the vulnerabilities of costly, high-tech defensive systems facing prolonged, low-cost saturation attacks. … continue

NATO’s Slow Fracture: How Trump’s Iran War Exposed the Instrument of Hegemony

By Adrian Korczyński – New Eastern Outlook – April 10, 2026

The myth was always more durable than the machinery. NATO presented itself as a collective security architecture; in practice, it functioned as a billing arrangement for American imperial overhead, in which European governments paid in treasure, territory, and political will for the privilege of hosting Washington’s forward operating positions. The Iran war has not broken the alliance. It has simply made the arrangement too expensive to maintain the fiction. When Spain closed its airspace to U.S. flights on 31 March 2026, and Italy denied Sigonella to transiting bombers, it was not a minor rift or hesitation. It was the first visible moment in decades in which the instrument of European subordination refused to execute commands. NATO, as a mechanism of American coercion, has encountered limits. … continue

German government proposes blocking real estate sales based on political views in new threat to free speech

Remix News | April 9, 2026

A new bill could block property purchases, including for homebuyers, if the potential buyer is suspected of “anti-constitutional activities” — even without any criminal conviction. The new dystopian bill, pushed by Construction Minister Verena Hubertz of the far-left Social Democrats (SPD), could mean those who hold the wrong political views are blocked from real estate purchases.

Under the proposal, first reported by Nius news outlet, local authorities would gain a right of first refusal over real estate transactions if authorities believe the person is suspected of vaguely defined “anti-constitutional” views.

To make this possible, the government also plans to amend the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution Act, allowing the domestic intelligence agency to share personal data with municipalities for the purpose of reviewing prospective buyers. The Office of the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) is Germany’s powerful domestic spy agency, which has been tasked with surveilling Alternative for Germany (AfD) members in certain federal states and has been implicated in a number of scandals, including the creation of hundreds of right-wing extremist fake accounts.

The draft bill is framing the measures as an effort at “strengthening the orientation towards the common good” and to “prevent social injustices.”

Its stated aim is to stop the “spatial impact of organized crime as well as right-wing, left-wing or religiously motivated extremist activities.”

In other words, those deemed to be “extremist” within the German political spectrum could have housing denied to them. […]

Notably, the bill has some parallels with sanction powers already being utilized in Germany and the entire European Union. Just last month, a Frankfurt am Main District Court in Germany upheld a German bank’s decision to maintain the suspension of accounts belonging to Berlin-based journalist Hüseyin Doğru, who is known for his pro-Palestinian news coverage. The ruling rejected an urgent application by the journalist, who is currently facing the threat of homelessness due to EU sanctions. The court’s decision means Dogru remains without the necessary funds for rent or basic daily needs.

The legal battle surrounding Hüseyin Doğru has sparked intense political debate in Germany, with critics describing the case as a “socio-economic death sentence” and a dangerous precedent for press freedom.

Notably, these sanctions were enacted with no trial or judicial oversight, which means, just like the new bill being pushed by the SPD, extremely punitive sanctions can be issued in cases outside of typical legal channels, with extreme consequences for those who end up targets. – Full article

Facebook interfering in Hungarian election – Budapest

RT | April 10, 2026

The Hungarian government has accused Facebook of interfering in the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for Sunday by restricting the reach of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s posts while boosting the visibility of his main rival, opposition leader Peter Magyar.

Speaking to Politico, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs claimed that Facebook’s algorithm is “basically working against the government parties.”

He argued that Orban’s official government page is subject to stricter advertising limits and reduced organic reach, while Magyar is allowed to operate a personal ‘public figure’ profile that enjoys greater algorithmic freedom.

A report by the think tank MCC Brussels found that despite similar video views, Magyar’s posts have generated nearly three times the engagement of Orban’s. It also noted a trend of “disappearing comments” on content in support of the prime minister’s Fidesz party, while no similar behavior has been observed on opposition pages. … Full article

Overnight Drone Barrage Across Multiple Russian Regions Leaves One Dead

teleSUR – April 10, 2026

A Ukrainian drone attack across multiple Russian regions late Thursday into Friday killed one person, damaged more than a dozen homes, and set an oil products tank on fire, according to Russian officials.

In the Volgograd region, located about 900 kilometers south of Moscow, falling debris from intercepted drones killed a resident and damaged 13 private houses, a power line, and a gas pipeline, regional authorities said.

“A resident died from shrapnel wounds as a result of a nighttime terrorist attack carried out by drones belonging to the criminal Kiev regime,” Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov said, according to state news agency TASS.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defense systems shot down 151 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones overnight. The largest number — 57 — were downed over Volgograd, followed by 48 over Rostov and 35 over Belgorod.

The ministry also reported intercepting nine drones over the Caspian Sea, as well as one in Kalmykia and another in Tambov.

A day earlier, on Thursday, the Defense Ministry said it had shot down 69 Ukrainian drones, most of them over the Kursk region.

Ukraine Sea Drone Fired From Libya Hit Russian Tanker in Mediterranean

By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | April 9, 2026

Last month, a Russian tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, was badly damaged by a sea drone attack off the coast of Malta.

On Tuesday, two Libyan officials speaking with the Associated Press said that the government based in Tripoli is hosting Ukrainian forces under a covert deal with the West.

Libya fractured after President Barack Obama authorized a war that led to the murder of Muammar Gaddafi. Following the conflict, the US backed a government in Tripoli, while Khalifa Haftar rules in eastern Libya. The damaged Arctic Metagaz is headed to a port in the eastern city of Benghazi.

Russian officials told state media that Kiev is looking to replicate the attack on the tanker in the Northern Sea by Ukrainian forces based in Norway. One official said that Norway’s assistance is dragging NATO into war with Russia. … continue

Trump’s ex-attorney general spared Epstein grilling, sparking cover-up claims

RT | April 9, 2026

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was fired by President Donald Trump last week, will not be required to testify about her handling of the investigation into late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department (DOJ) has announced.

In a letter explaining the decision, the DOJ argued that Bondi was summoned to appear before Congress in her official capacity – a role she no longer holds – rendering the demand invalid. However, lawmakers from both parties have insisted that she remains legally obligated to appear.

“The removal of Pam Bondi as attorney general does not diminish the Committee’s legitimate oversight interests in seeking her sworn testimony,” Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace and her fellow legislator, Democrat Ro Khanna, have said.

Mace further stressed that Bondi “cannot escape accountability simply because she no longer holds the office,” and that her testimony is “even more important” now.

Democratic Representative Robert Garcia has threatened to initiate Congressional contempt proceedings if Bondi fails to appear, insisting she must “come in to testify immediately” about the Epstein files and the “White House cover-up.” … Full article

US ceasefire position on Lebanon shifted after Trump–Netanyahu call

Al Mayadeen | April 10, 2026

… According to diplomatic sources cited by CBS News, US President Donald Trump was informed that the ceasefire framework applied to the broader West Asia, and he reportedly agreed that this would include Lebanon. A White House official also told CBS News that “Israel” had agreed to the terms of the deal, reinforcing the initial understanding that the ceasefire extended to Lebanon.

However, in one of the deadliest escalations in decades, Israeli forces launched a coordinated wave of strikes across Beirut and other regions, killing more than 300 people in ten minutes.

Despite these repeated confirmations from mediators and regional officials, the US position reportedly shifted following a phone call between President Trump and Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News that Washington’s stance changed after the call, raising questions about the consistency and independence of US decision-making in the negotiations. … Full article

IRGC: Iranian forces launched no attacks during ceasefire hours

Press TV – April 9, 2026

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has categorically denied carrying out reported drone and missile strikes on facilities in countries along the southern edge of the Persian Gulf, stressing that Iranian forces carried out no such operations during the ceasefire hours.

In an official statement on Thursday night, the IRGC stated, “The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have not launched any missiles at any country during the ceasefire hours until now.”

The IRGC was responding to a wave of unverified reports circulated by various news agencies over the past few hours alleging Iranian attacks on targets in the Persian Gulf region.

“We would like to inform you that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have not launched any missiles at any country during the ceasefire hours until now,” the statement read.

The IRGC further stated that if the media reports prove accurate, “it is undoubtedly the work of the Zionist enemy or the United States,” entities notorious for staging provocations and false-flag operations to destabilize the region and undermine the ceasefire.

Highlighting the Islamic Republic’s policy of transparency and accountability, the IRGC added, “If the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran hit any target, they will boldly announce it in an official statement, and any action that is not in the statements made by the Islamic Republic of Iran has nothing to do with us.” … Full article

Iran denies Islamabad talks amid ongoing war on Lebanon

Al Mayadeen | April 10, 2026

Iranian sources have denied reports of a negotiating delegation arriving in Islamabad, stressing that no talks will take place as long as the war on Lebanon continues, while warning of a potential collapse in ceasefire efforts. […]

Sources told Al Mayadeen that claims regarding the arrival of an Iranian negotiating delegation in the Pakistani capital are false, detailing how mediating nations, including Pakistan, have been informed that Tehran will not engage in any negotiations while Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist.

The sources further warned that the United States has only a limited window to restrain “Israel”, otherwise, ongoing ceasefire efforts will collapse. […]

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif issued a sharply worded condemnation of “Israel” on Thursday following a wave of mass killings in Lebanon the previous day, which were carried out by Israeli forces.

In a post published on X, Asif described “Israel” as “evil” and “a curse for humanity,” arguing that its military actions represent a continuous pattern of aggression stretching from Gaza to Iran and now Lebanon. “Innocent citizens are being killed… first Gaza, then Iran, and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated,” he wrote. … Full article

Israeli army wreaks havoc on olive groves in West Bank town of Teqoa

Palestinian Information Center – April 9, 2026

BETHLEHEM – The Israeli occupation army uprooted dozens of olive trees in the town of Teqoa, southeast of Bethlehem in the West Bank.

Teqoa mayor Mohamed al‑Badan reported that Israeli bulldozers escorted by soldiers uprooted dozens of olive trees in the al‑Baq’ah area at the western entrance of the town.

He added that the bulldozed olive groves are located in the area around the military watchtower there.

These groves and other swaths of land in the area belong to Palestinian citizens from Sa’ir town in northern al-Khalil.

Israeli Army Kills Child and Two Men in Gaza

IMEMC | April 9, 2026

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian child and two men on Thursday in new violations of the “ceasefire,” as military fire and drone attacks continued to strike displaced families and populated areas across the Gaza Strip.

The killings occurred amid a deepening humanitarian collapse and a sharp decline in the entry of aid and commercial goods, further tightening the pressure on civilians already struggling to survive.

The Palestinian Civil Defense reported that 13‑year‑old Ritaj Abdul‑Rauf Reehan was shot and killed while attending a makeshift classroom inside a tent at Abu Ubaida ibn al‑Jarrah School in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza.

The school, overcrowded with displaced families, has converted its courtyards and classrooms into temporary shelters.

Witnesses said Israeli gunfire penetrated the tented learning area without warning, sending children and teachers scrambling for cover as panic spread through the compound.

In Rafah, in Gaza’s southmost area, medical teams confirmed the killing of Yousef Khalil Mansour after an Israeli drone fired on a civilian gathering in the city’s western districts.

Hours later, another resident, 33‑year‑old Yousef Khalil Hassan, was shot dead by soldiers in the Al‑Mawasi coastal area.

Relatives said Hassan had been attempting to catch small birds to feed his family when he was targeted, describing the killing as another example of Israeli forces firing on civilians engaged in basic survival activities.

Israeli armored vehicles positioned east and north of Gaza City continued firing toward residential blocks and agricultural lands, while tanks shelled areas south of Khan Younis with heavy artillery.

In central Khan Younis, several Palestinians were wounded when an Israeli quad‑copter drone opened fire on civilians in the Barbikha area, according to medical sources who described the attack as part of a pattern of low‑altitude drone harassment used to intimidate and disperse displaced families. … Full article

Trump Administration Moves To Automate U.S. Military Draft Registration

A dark omen that peace is not what lies ahead

blueapples on X | April 9, 2026

Although the Trump administration has framed the war it has waged against Iran as a decisive victory saving the American people from an inevitable nuclear apocalypse, that unconvincing narrative does little to shield from the reality that the biggest loser in the conflict is the reputation of the administration itself. While Trump built the campaign that led him back to the White House upon a platform of refusing to drag the country into any new conflicts like the endless cycle of regime change wars in the Middle East that has haunted the United States since the dawn of the new millennium, that promise has been completely broken little more than a year into his second term in the Oval Office. Any optimism that the administration will emerge in the image of the pro-peace ticket voters elected is bleak, as the two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran de-escalating the latest episode of the return to a neoconservative foreign policy already hangs on a knife’s edge, making a resumption of the conflict seem little more than an inevitability. The pessimism that more war lies ahead have been amplified by a new policy being advanced by the Trump administration that forecasts an even more bellicose future for the country, as the Selective Service System (”SSS”) has begun to take measures to automatically register eligible men for a potential military draft that could be enacted to quench the bloodthirst of the warmongers who have once again taken control of America’s foreign policy. … continue

Spain orders reopening of Tehran embassy, condemns Israel’s carpet bombing of Lebanon

The Cradle | April 9, 2026

Spain is reopening its embassy in Tehran in hopes of achieving “peace” in the US-Israeli war against Iran, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares declared on 9 April.

“I’ve instructed our ambassador in Tehran to return, to take up his post again and reopen our embassy, and for us to join in this effort for peace from every possible quarter, including from the Iranian capital itself,” Albares told reporters.

The move comes as Spain sharply escalates its criticism of Israel and the US, condemning Israeli assault on Lebanon and the broader war on Iran, and pushes for regional de-escalation, according to Reuters.

Spain’s position, voiced by Albares, called the war “the greatest assault on the civilization built upon the humanist ideals of reason, peace, understanding, and universal law.”

He criticized Israel for violating international law and breaching the newly brokered two-week ceasefire after strikes killed more than 254 people and injured over 1,100 in Lebanon on Wednesday. … continue

Israel faces ‘unsustainable’ strategic crisis following 40-day war against Iran: Analyst

Press TV – April 9, 2026

The Israeli regime is facing its worst strategic crisis following the 40-day war against Iran amid unsustainable economic burdens, eroding international support, and a deepening military manpower crisis, according to an American-Israeli analyst.

Shaeil Ben-Ephraim, a US-based geopolitical analyst and former diplomat, said with the protracted war in Lebanon looming and no resolution so far in the genocidal war on Gaza, Israel’s “security reality” has deteriorated.

“Israel now faces a worse security reality than before the war,” Ben-Ephraim wrote on X.

He noted that the US-Israel ceasefire deal could restrict Israel’s future ability to act against Tehran, while Iran has demonstrated its capability to strike deep inside the occupied territories with its ballistic missiles. … continue

Iran restricts Hormuz access to 15 vessels per day under ceasefire terms: Report

The Cradle | April 9, 2026

Iran will restrict maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to fewer than 15 vessels per day under a Pakistani-brokered ceasefire with the US, a senior Iranian source told Russia’s state-run TASS on 9 April, outlining the conditions for the ceasefire’s continuation.

“Under the current ceasefire, fewer than 15 ships per day are permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz. This movement is strictly contingent upon Iran’s approval and the enforcement of a specific protocol,” the source said.

“This new regulatory framework, operating under the supervision of the IRGC, has been officially communicated to regional parties. There will be no return to the pre-war status quo,” the source added.

The same official linked the arrangement to broader demands, stating that “the unfreezing of Iran’s blocked assets is a critical executive guarantee that must be realized within this two-week timeframe.” … continue

Talks With US Depend on Ceasefire Being Observed ‘on All Fronts’ – Tehran

Sputnik – 09.04.2026

TEHRAN – Negotiations to end the US-Iran conflict depend on the US commitment to ceasefire obligations “on all fronts,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

“The holding of negotiations to end the war depends on the US commitment to ceasefire obligations on all fronts, particularly in Lebanon,” the ministry said in a statement.

On Tuesday night, US President Donald Trump announced that he had agreed to a two-week bilateral ceasefire with Iran, pledging Iran had also agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council said thereafter Tehran will begin talks with the US on Friday in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

The ‘Opposition Party’ Has Done Nothing to Stop the Iran War and Much to Goad Trump Into Continuing It

By Jeremy Loffredo | April 9, 2026

There is a version of the Democratic Party that exists only in the imagination: the peace party, the anti-war party, the party that marched against the Iraq War and howled at its neocon designers. As Donald Trump (reportedly) accepted Iran’s ceasefire terms this week, some of the most pointed attacks coming his way from Democrats are not about the thousands of civilians killed, the weeks of brutal bombardments against medical centers and universities, or the global economic damage the war has caused. They are about the war ending before the U.S. and Israel finished the job.

And this is not a fringe phenomenon. It is a pattern coming from Democratic senators, the Democratic House Foreign Affairs Committee, ranking members of the Armed Services Committee, and some of the party’s most prominent voices. The liberal opposition party wants more war.

This pattern predates the war. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Kamala Harris called Iran America’s “greatest adversary,” vowed that Iran would never obtain a nuclear weapon under her watch, and argued that Iran’s attacks on Israel would not have happened under her presidency. The Democratic nominee for president was running on a promise to be harder on Iran than Donald Trump. … continue

Vance Claims Lebanon Is Not Part of the Ceasefire

Sputnik – 09.04.2026

WASHINGTON – Halting hostilities in Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, Vice President JD Vance claimed o Wednesday, further calling the matter a “misunderstanding”.

US President Donald Trump earlier on Wednesday said ending hostilities in Lebanon wasn’t part of the deal due to the Hezbollah movement, noting the situation in the country is part of a “separate skirmish”.

“I think this comes from a legitimate misunderstanding. I think Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon, and it just didn’t. We never made that promise. We never indicated that was gonna be the case. What we said is that the ceasefire would be focused on Iran and the ceasefire would be focused on America’s allies, both Israel and the Gulf Arab states,” Vance told reporters before departing Hungary.

Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces announced the start of the largest series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon since the beginning of the current escalation.
On April 7, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the ceasefire does include Lebanon.

The Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that the Islamic Republic could pull out of its ceasefire agreement with the United States if Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon. The Fars news agency further reported Tehran has suspended tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following the attacks.

Moscow backs Tehran on status of Lebanon in US-Iran deal

RT | April 9, 2026

Moscow believes the US-Iran ceasefire has a regional dimension and extends to Lebanon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Aragchi in a phone call on Thursday, according to a readout.

Lavrov stated that Russia fully supports the cessation of hostilities between the US and Iran and Israel’s accession to those agreements. He expressed hope for the success of the upcoming negotiations and reaffirmed Moscow’s readiness to help “overcome the consequences of the unprovoked US‑Israeli aggression against Iran and ensure long-term peace and sustainable security in the region.”

The Russian minister also emphasized that Moscow “firmly believes that these agreements, as announced by the Pakistani mediators, have a regional dimension and, in particular, extend to Lebanon.” … continue

How UK Regulator Ofcom Quietly Bypassed International Law to Police American Speech

A UK regulator bypassed every formal legal treaty and just emailed American companies into compliance, 98% of them apparently obliged

By Dan Frieth | Reclaim The Net | April 9, 2026

A Freedom of Information response has confirmed what the UK’s speech regulator would probably have preferred to keep quiet. Ofcom fired off 197 information demands to American tech companies under the Online Safety Act, and not a single one went through the US-UK Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, the formal diplomatic process that exists for exactly this kind of cross-border legal enforcement. Every one of those 197 notices was sent directly, by email or post, to companies operating entirely on American soil.

The number comes from a FOI request filed by Daniel Lü, who asked Ofcom a series of pointed questions about how it enforces the Online Safety Act against non-UK targets. … continue

The Black Cube Files: How Former Mossad Operatives Flipped a Nation

Inside the Israeli intelligence operation that shook Slovenia

José Niño Unfiltered | April 8, 2026

10 days before a national election, with secretly recorded videos of government officials circulating online and former Israeli intelligence operatives confirmed to have visited opposition party headquarters, Slovenia abruptly reversed its decision to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. … continue

Three more journalists killed in separate Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Gaza

Press TV – April 9, 2026

Three journalists have been killed in the latest wave of Israeli strikes targeting Lebanon, including civilian neighborhoods in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and other areas, as well as the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

According to local media outlets, separate Israeli aerial raids on Lebanon on Wednesday claimed the lives of Ghada Dayekh, a presenter with Sawt al-Farah radio station, and Suzan Khalil, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated al-Manar television channel and al-Nour radio station. … Full article

Israeli Army Assassinates Journalist in Gaza Airstrike

IMEMC | April 9, 2026

Palestinian journalist Mohammad Wishah was killed on Wednesday evening when an Israeli warplane fired at least one missile at his vehicle as he drove along Rashid Street near the al‑Nabulsi junction in Gaza City. His car immediately burst into flames, and his body was completely burned, according to field reporters.

Wishah, a veteran correspondent for Al‑Jazeera Mubasher, was traveling alone when the missile struck the car.

In a formal statement, the Al‑Jazeera Media Network condemned the killing as a “heinous crime” and stressed that it was not an accident, but a deliberate assassination aimed at terrorizing journalists and preventing them from reporting.

The network said the attack constitutes a grave violation of international law and continues a pattern of systematic targeting of its staff in Gaza. … Full article

Palestinian journalists’ Syndicate documents 53 Israeli violations against journalists in March

MEMO | April 8, 2026

The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate said on Tuesday that Israel committed 53 violations against its members during March, including two martyrs.

The Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee said in a statement that it had “documented a total of 53 crimes and violations” against Palestinian journalists by Israeli forces. These included two deaths, 12 cases of detention or prevention from covering events, eight incidents of direct targeting with tear gas and stun grenades, and eight cases of physical assault.

The committee also recorded seven cases of confiscation or destruction of journalistic equipment, six arrests, four raids on journalists’ homes, two instances of verbal threats, and two cases of interrogation. … Full article

Soldiers Kill One Near Tubas, Shoot a Child Near Hebron

IMEMC | April 9, 2026

Israeli forces shot and killed a young man Wednesday night, after illegal settlers stormed the village of Tayasir, east of Tubas in the northwestern part of the West Bank. Occupation forces also shot a Palestinian child with live rounds after invading the Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron in the southern West Bank.

The ARAB 48 News outlet reported that the young man Alaa Khaled Sbeih was killed by occupation forces on Wednesday night, at the same time illegal colonizers invaded the village of Tayasir.

Initial reports by the WAFA News Agency said that local Palestinians confronted Israeli settlers who stormed the town, before the army arrived and fired live rounds at civilians.

They added that a number of colonizers stormed the village, sparking confrontations, followed by the arrival of occupation forces who shot a young man with live ammunition, detained him, and prevented medical crews from reaching him.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that Israeli troops detained its ambulance crew, seizing their mobile phones, inspecting their ID’s, and preventing them from reaching the scene for two hours. … continue