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Aug 7

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Sweida Takes First Step Toward Self-Governance: Legal Committee Appoints Executive Council and Security Leadership

In a major development signaling the beginning of local self-governance in southern Syria, the High Legal Committee in Sweida — formed in coordination with the Druze spiritual authority — has launched its official platform and announced the creation of an executive office to run the province’s civil and administrative affairs, alongside the appointment of new internal security leadership.

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The committee’s statement described Sweida as entering a “critical and defining moment,” in light of what it called “massacres and atrocities committed by government security forces and their allied militias.” It outlined a new governance framework meant to protect civilians and stabilize essential services.

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Committee Objectives:
1.Administer Sweida’s affairs across all sectors (administrative, security, and services).
2.Preserve public and private institutions.
3.Lift injustice from all residents and combat corruption.

The new structure includes sector-specific subcommittees for:
•Humanitarian relief
•Fact-finding on violations
•Missing and forcibly disappeared persons
•Martyrs and wounded affairs
•Healthcare services and hospital oversight
•Protection of economic infrastructure and public assets

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Jul 30

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From Dubai to Rabat: What the Arab Press is Covering Today
Wednesday, July 30

Recognition of Palestine: A Reward for Hamas?

Arab newspapers—especially in the Gulf—continue to spotlight the growing debate over recognizing a Palestinian state, with sharp commentary around recent British and European efforts. Several outlets are reporting internal disagreements within the UK government, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration appears inclined to follow France’s lead in recognizing a Palestinian state.
However, critics within Britain—and echoed in Gulf media—argue that such recognition, at this moment, risks being seen as a reward for Hamas. Editorials warn that international recognition could undermine the Palestinian Authority and bolster Hamas’s narrative. Some analysts note the PA’s muted response to these developments, suggesting concern that such moves may legitimize Hamas’s October 7 offensive, which its leaders have framed as the turning point that reignited global support for the Palestinian cause.

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New Revelations in Iran-Israel Shadow War

Another dominant topic in today’s Arab press: new details surfacing around the covert war between Iran and Israel. Citing official statements and state media leaks, several newspapers report that Israel came close to assassinating senior Iranian leaders, potentially during a high-level meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Although the operation was either aborted or failed, the revelations highlight Israel’s deep intelligence penetration into Iranian leadership circles. Media also shed light on Iran’s hidden military infrastructure — including underground bunkers and security facilities located beneath urban neighborhoods in Tehran, effectively using civilians as human shields without their knowledge.

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Sudan’s Parallel Government Sparks AU Warning

Coverage of Sudan remains front and center as the African Union issued a stern warning against recognizing the parallel government recently announced by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The appointment of a new prime minister by RSF marks a dramatic escalation in Sudan’s civil conflict, which has raged since April 2023.
Arab outlets describe this as a dangerous move that deepens the country’s political fragmentation and undermines peace efforts. Editorials urge regional and international actors to remain firm in supporting legitimate governance structures led by the Sudanese army, not parallel power grabs.

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Jul 29

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By: @AmitSegal

Within 48 hours, Jerusalem will decide whether to annex territory in Gaza if Hamas doesn’t release hostages. And yes, this is vastly different from the IDF simply capturing territory in the strip.

Let’s explore why this move is so significant, and the motivations behind it.

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While the military can simply relinquish any territory it controls, annexing parts of the strip is almost irreversible. Why? According to Israeli law, if the government wants to relinquish territory it has annexed, it has two options: the withdrawal can either be approved by 80 of the Knesset’s 120 members, or through a referendum.

Considering how divisive issues of territory are in the Jewish state, and the trauma of Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from Gaza, you’d be forgiven for struggling to imagine a scenario in which a majority of the Israeli public supports giving up land again, or where two-thirds of the Knesset vote in favor of the move.

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And so, if Benjamin Netanyahu’s government does decide to go ahead with annexation (and yes, it can do so during the Knesset break), Hamas will be faced with yet another dilemma.

Of course, this didn’t necessarily have to happen. Earlier today, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told reporters that the recent flurry of diplomatic pressure on Israel “caused Hamas to harden its position… directly sabotaging the chances for a ceasefire and hostage deal.”

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Jul 28

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The leaked email that blows apart the BBC’s impartiality claims over Gaza
By : @jonsac
A leaked internal email from a BBC executive editor reveals that the Corporation has issued prescriptive instructions to staff on how to cover the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The memo, titled ‘Covering the food crisis in Gaza’, amounts to a top-down editorial diktat that discards impartiality, elevates one side of a deeply contested narrative, and imposes a specific anti-Israel legal-political framing as settled fact. The existence of this email is a telling sign of how the Corporation works to ensure its journalists stick to its own ideological angles.

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The email, which was sent to BBC staff on Friday, begins by declaring that ‘the argument over how much aid has crossed into Gaza is irrelevant’ and instructs staff that ‘we should say’ the current distribution system ‘doesn’t work’. It explicitly favours a particular explanation of suffering in Gaza: one that blames the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a relatively new aid body established with US and Israeli cooperation, while glossing over the role of Hamas, the rulers of Gaza and a proscribed terrorist organisation under British law.

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But the quantity of aid entering Gaza is not irrelevant. If Hamas is hijacking, obstructing, or reselling aid, as Israeli and independent reports suggest, and as documented footage and testimony have supported, then the location, handling, and efficacy of aid delivery become vital indicators of where the problem lies. Blaming Israel alone for the humanitarian breakdown while exonerating or ignoring Hamas is not responsible or fair journalism, especially as Israel argues it is going to extreme lengths to try to mitigate the jihadi terrorists’ efforts to persecute and deprive Gazan citizens.

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Jul 25

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In a scathing June 19, 2025 editorial, the Palestinian Authority’s Al-Hayat Al-Jadida accused Hamas of murdering Gaza civilians seeking humanitarian aid from U.S.-backed distribution centers.

By ; @MEMRIReports
#Gaza #Hamas

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According to the report, Hamas’ Al-Sahm Unit acts as a "death squad," hunting down and executing those who attempt to reach aid centers—accusing them of “collaboration” with Israel and the U.S.

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The editorial claimed that Hamas wants to maintain full control over food distribution in Gaza, stealing aid and reselling it on the black market—leaving starving civilians at the mercy of militants.

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Jul 23

ME24 Exclusive – Sweida Horror: Over 3,300 Druze Killed, Dozens of Women and Children Kidnapped in Syria’s Southern Province

Sweida, Syria – ME24 has obtained verified, harrowing updates from multiple trusted sources on the ground in Sweida, revealing the scale of atrocities committed against the local Druze community in what many are calling one of the most brutal campaigns of sectarian violence in years.
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According to local sources, the death toll has now exceeded 3,300 people—mostly civilians from the Druze minority. In addition, at least 110 individuals have been kidnapped, the majority of whom are women and children.
More than 30 villages have been burned to the ground and left completely deserted. Thousands of homes have been looted, ransacked, and then torched, leaving entire families displaced with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
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Footage obtained from the very phones of the attackers shows gruesome field executions, further confirming the scale and intent of the crimes. A list naming around 80 women kidnapped by fighters believed to be affiliated with ISIS has begun circulating among activists, amplifying calls for urgent international intervention.
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