🚨 At least five Palestinian journalists were among 20 people killed in a “double tap” Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex — the largest and only functioning hospital in southern Gaza.

Those killed include:
▪️Hussam al-Masri (Reuters)
▪️Mohammad Salama (Al Jazeera)
▪️Mariam Abu Daqqa (freelance/AP), ▪️Ahmed Abu Aziz (Quds Network)
▪️Moaz Abu Taha (NBC)

Journalists, doctors, and civil defense crews who rushed to treat the wounded and document the bombing were then murdered in the follow-up strike. Horrific footage shows bodies torn apart in the hospital’s corridors.

We’re putting together a thread with more footage and details. Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham shared the moment the second strike hit the hospital, posted below. 🧵 Photojournalist Hussam Al-Masry, Reuters

🚨IMPORTANT:

Palestinian prisoners’ rights groups released a new report today based on testimonies provided to lawyers visiting Gaza detainees held in Israel’s underground “Rakevet” section of Ramla Prison and the “Sde Teiman” military camp — both notorious sites of torture.

We share the full report —“Enduring Hell: Gaza Detainees Face Severe Israeli Torture and Terror Behind Bars” — below 👇🏼🧵 1/
Enduring Hell: Gaza Detainees Face Severe Israeli Torture and Terror Behind Bars
August 20, 2025

Briefing by the Commission of Detainees Affairs’ and the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society

Ramallah, occupied Palestine – Nearly two years into the Gaza genocide and severe crimes against Palestinian political detainees held in the Israeli occupation’s prisons continue. Those abducted from the occupied Gaza Strip are enduring the worst levels of torture and abuse compared with any other detainees.

The Commission of Detainees Affairs’ and the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society release this new briefing based on testimonies obtained – under strict conditions – by lawyers during visits to detainees conducted between late July and mid-August.

The visits were conducted specifically in the underground “Rakevet” section of Ramla Prison, and the “Sde Teiman” military camp, both notorious for systematic torture of Palestinians arrested from occupied Gaza.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu said in Jerusalem last month:

“There is no policy of starvation in Gaza, and there is no starvation in Gaza. We enable humanitarian aid throughout the duration of the war to enter Gaza – otherwise, there would be no Gazans.”

But Israel’s own government data shows he is not telling the truth. ⬇️🧵
(Report by @MazMHussain and @MeghnadBose93) 2/
Records from COGAT, Israel’s aid-monitoring agency, show that in March and April 2025 Israel let in zero food aid to Gaza. This came right as famine exploded.

From May–July, food resumed at record lows, far below survival needs.

📊 Chart: Tonnes of food aid allowed into Gaza

🚨 BREAKING: After far-right influencer @lauraloomer raged online about a few severely injured Palestinian children arriving in the U.S. for life-saving medical interventions, the State Department announced it has suspended all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza.

On Twitter, the State Department indicated no more children in urgent need of medical treatment will be allowed into the U.S. “while it conducts a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas in recent days.”

Loomer had tagged Secretary Rubio and the department in a series of frenzied posts yesterday, demanding wounded Palestinian children be barred from receiving medical care in the U.S. The videos she highlighted shared the work of HEAL Palestine, a U.S.-registered nonprofit that arranges specialized, life-saving care for severely injured children from Gaza—children who cannot receive adequate treatment locally—and has brought dozens to U.S. hospitals so far.
✨ Story of one girl among the tens of thousands of children in Gaza who have been severely wounded in the US-Israeli genocide. Through @healpalestine_ , she was able to receive life-saving medical care in the US that she could not get in Gaza.

Watch AJ: aje.io/Leyan x.com/dropsitenews/s…

BREAKING: Surrounded by guards and cameras, Israel’s extremist minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the solitary confinement cell of Marwan Barghouti — the most popular Palestinian political leader and a unifying national figure, imprisoned since 2002 — in “Ganot” prison, to threaten a shackled and visibly distressed Barghouti.

➤ Ben Gvir to Barghouti: “Whoever messes with the people of Israel, whoever murders our children, whoever murders our women, we will obliterate them. You will not defeat us.”

➤ Raed Abu al-Hummus, head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ and Ex-Prisoners’ Affairs Commission, said: “The criminal Ben Gvir’s arrival at leader Marwan Barghouti’s cell is a direct threat to his life.” He described the threat as “public” and “a dangerous indicator of the intentions concealed by this troubled racist.”

➤ Abu al-Hummus added:“Ben Gvir has tortured prisoners in front of cameras, and he has many previous offenses filled with hatred and racism. For him to dare to attack a leader of the stature of Abu al-Qassam is a clear violation of all red lines, and we are concerned for his life."

➤ He called on Palestinians and international bodies to take immediate action to protect Barghouti. In May 2024, senior Palestinian Authority officials — including Hussein al-Sheikh, the PA’s secretary-general and top liaison with Israel — told mediators they did not want Marwan Barghouti freed.

Imprisoned since 2002 and serving five life sentences, Barghouti is the most popular Palestinian political leader and a unifying national figure. Hamas has kept him, alongside PFLP leader Ahmad Sa’adat, at the top of its prisoner release list since the first negotiations. Israel has consistently vetoed his release, including in the 2011 Shalit deal.

Barghouti’s popularity — and his calls for cooperation between factions — observers believe is viewed as a direct threat by Mahmoud Abbas to his grip on power in Ramallah. Palestinian rights advocates describe him as the figure most capable of uniting a fractured leadership and potentially winning a presidential election if freed.

The photos below show Barghouti in 2004 (age 45), in 2012 (53), and in 2025 (age 66) in images released today.

🟢 THREAD:

1. Dr. Basem Naim, senior Hamas official told Drop Site News yesterday: “The current leadership in Israel… a fascist and racist government, is converting this conflict from a political conflict about statehood, about borders, about people, into a religious conflict. And if this happens and we reach an irreversible point—if it becomes a religious conflict—there will be no chance for negotiations because then you are negotiating about beliefs and I think no one will compromise.”

That danger was on full display in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent i24NEWS interview, where he openly embraced the vision of a “Greater Israel” — a concept rooted in biblical claims to land from the Nile to the Euphrates encompassing all of occupied Palestine, parts of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt. Netanyahu called himself on a “historic and spiritual mission” spanning generations, beaming when former MK Sharon Gal presented him with an amulet depicting the “Promised Land.” Netanyahu was discussing borders or policy in the language of prophecy and religious destiny.

In a conflict where Hamas is cast as the religious zealot, Netanyahu and U.S. allies are increasingly invoking prophecy to justify genocide and a land grab, driving the conflict toward an irreconcilable point. 🧵⬇️ 2. Speaking to Al Arabiya, Naim said this messianic framing was being encouraged and reinforced by top U.S. officials. He pointed to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent visit to an illegal West Bank settlement, where Johnson — championing “red heifer” prophecy rituals tied to evangelical visions of the apocalypse — met with settler leaders, and declared the “mountains of Judea and Samaria…the rightful property of the Jewish people,”

Naim said “backing up such ideological psychopathic ministers” in Israel fuels the transformation of a solvable political dispute into a zero-sum holy war.

Gaza’s Government Media Office issued a point-by-point rebuttal to the claims Netanyahu made during a Sunday press conference in Jerusalem:

Thread 🧵

1. Claim: “Our goal is not to occupy Gaza, but to liberate it.”

Response: This is blatant deception of public opinion. Ministers in the Israeli occupation government have openly declared their plans to occupy the entire Gaza Strip and even re-settle it. Among these ministers are Bezalel Smotrich (Minister of Finance), Itamar Ben-Gvir (Minister of National Security), Orit Strook (Minister of Settlement and National Missions), and Amichai Eliyahu (Minister of Heritage). Their statements—documented in audio and video—match the reality on the ground: comprehensive destruction, forced displacement, and measures paving the way for permanent control. Netanyahu lies as he breathes. 2. Claim: Israel’s goal is “Disarming Hamas and establishing a non-Israeli civil administration.”

Response: The truth is that the Israeli occupation authorities' actual goals are threefold: genocide and systematic killing, mass destruction, and forced displacement, as occupation officials themselves have repeatedly stated. The numbers alone reveal the extent of the massacre being perpetrated: We are talking today about 61,430 martyrs and 153,213 wounded who arrived at hospitals. Furthermore, the percentage of total destruction in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 88% of all vital sectors: hospitals, schools, universities, mosques, churches, homes, neighborhoods, residential buildings, towers, and all various vital facilities. This has led to the forced displacement of more than 1.9 million civilians in the Gaza Strip. All of this is due to the occupation's policies of killing, destruction, forced displacement, and the obliteration of entire residential neighborhoods.

🧵THREAD: In an in-depth interview with Ultra Palestine, senior Hamas official Husam Badran — head of the group’s National Relations Office and a member of its political bureau — detailed behind-the-scenes ceasefire negotiations, coordination with resistance factions, and why Palestinian unity remains stalled.

Badran said Hamas consults with 10 Palestinian factions and independent political figures during talks, and offered insight into:

▪️ The war on Gaza & indirect ceasefire talks
▪️ Relations with Fatah & the PLO
▪️ Stalled Palestinian unity efforts
▪️ US role in blocking a negotiated ceasefire agreement

Here’s what he said ⤵️ 1️⃣ Gaza war is a collective concern

Badran stressed that Hamas sees the Gaza war as affecting “the entire Palestinian people,” not just the movement. Over 18 days of intense talks last month, Hamas held four full rounds of consultations — “every two or three days” — with 10 different factions and independent political figures to brief them on developments and take their views into account.

“We take their opinions seriously when making decisions.”

REPORT: Scabies outbreak in Israeli prisons exposes systemic neglect and abuse

Israeli prisons are in the midst of a scabies epidemic — a skin infection caused by mites that spread in unsanitary, overcrowded conditions. Haaretz reported in November 2024 that a quarter of all Palestinian detainees had been infected in recent months. The worst outbreaks were in Megiddo, Negev, Nafha, and Rimon prisons.

A January 2025 breakdown shared by the Palestinian Center for Prisoners Advocacy cited:
▪️ 3,000 cases in Negev
▪️ 1,000 in Megiddo
▪️ 700 in Rimon
▪️ 500 in Nafha

That’s 5,200 cases — nearly half the estimated total prison population.

Scabies is also affecting foreigners detained for just a few days. U.S. labor organizer Chris Smalls and Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila, both abducted during the Freedom Flotilla mission, say they contracted scabies within 72 hours of Israeli detention. “The prison conditions were horrible,” Smalls told Democracy Now! on August 5. “I contracted scabies.”

Meanwhile, Muhammad Ibrahim, a 16-year-old American citizen, has been detained without trial for 5 months in Megiddo, where he too developed scabies. His family says he’s lost 26 pounds and has received no meaningful consular protection.

Palestinian prisoners describe squalid, inescapable suffering. “We stopped dreaming of leaving,” one said. “We started dreaming of getting treated.”

🎥 Watch Chris Smalls’ testimony in the clip below with @kthalps. Thiago Ávila’s video showing his scabies infection is also included below.

📸 Additional photos and testimony from Palestinian detainees in the thread.
Prisoners describe constant itching, festering rashes, denial of medical treatment, and isolation. As one survivor put it: “We stopped dreaming of leaving… we started dreaming of getting treated.”

Other victims report being classified into “zombie” sections in Negev and Rimon prisons.

🚨 Drop Site has obtained the full letter sent by Hamas to the UN Security Council ahead of Tuesday’s meeting on the starvation crisis in Gaza. We’re publishing it in full below.

📎 For full context, read Jeremy Scahill and Jawa Ahmad’s accompanying report for Drop Site News — linked at the bottom of the thread.
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📌 Letter regarding the United Nations Security Council session convened to discuss the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip (05 August 2025)

The United Nations Security Council will convene tomorrow, Tuesday, 05 August 2025, to deliberate the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, at a time when the United States and Israel are directing the focus toward the issue of the Israeli occupation soldiers held captive there—soldiers who were captured from within their tanks and military barracks that have besieged Gaza for seventeen years, in a legitimate act of resistance under international law, and who are now enduring the same tragic conditions suffered by the residents of the Gaza Strip that are imposed by the occupation authorities.

The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, resulting from the ongoing crime of genocide perpetrated by the occupation regime, necessitates urgent international action and the mobilization of all capabilities to bring an end to this humanitarian catastrophe, which has so far resulted in 60,839 martyrs and 149,588 injured, including 1,487 martyrs and more than 10,578 wounded among those waiting for aid at the gates of the American-Israeli (GHF) organization and at gathering points for humanitarian assistance—due to the starvation policy deliberately used by the occupation regime as a weapon of war against our people.

This session is convened while Gaza suffers from a deliberate starvation policy imposed by the occupation regime since 2 March 2025, marked by the complete tightening of the siege and the prevention of entry of essential and life-saving supplies, as more than 22,000 aid trucks—most of them belonging to international and UN organizations—remain at the crossing gates, deliberately blocked by the occupation authorities under a systematic policy of “engineering starvation, siege, and chaos” as part of the ongoing crime of genocide.

As a result of this catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip, the percentage of Palestinian families facing food insecurity has reached 96%, while 90% of the population lacks access to potable water (according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA). Furthermore, hospitals are experiencing widespread destruction, a severe shortage of medicine and medical consumables, and depletion of healthcare personnel. Amid this catastrophic health situation, and due to a severe shortage of infant formula, medication, and health supplies necessary to address cases of hunger, the total number of deaths from famine and malnutrition has reached 175 martyrs, including 93 children.

Your Excellency,

As you convene to discuss the matter of Israeli prisoners held in Gaza—raised by the occupation regime—we wish to draw your esteemed attention to the appalling conditions endured by the Palestinian detainees in the ‘Israeli’ prisons and military detention centers, whose officially declared number stands at approximately 10,800 detainees, including 3,629 held under “administrative detention” without charge, and more than 450 children. This is in addition to detainees held in military camps operated by the occupation army, estimated to number in the thousands (according to reports, more than 4,400), who are subjected to extremely harsh conditions, including torture, starvation, deprivation of their most basic rights, and whose fate remains unknown.

Under these inhumane conditions endured by the Palestinian detainees in the occupation regime’s prisons and detention facilities—supervised directly by the far-right minister accused of terrorist activity, Itamar Ben Gvir—76 Palestinian prisoners have lost their lives due to torture, starvation, and medical neglect since the beginning of the genocidal war on Gaza, including 46 martyrs from the Gaza Strip. As for detainees held in military detention centers, particularly in the notorious “Sde Teiman” facility, the occupation authorities have denied all international organizations access to them, despite leaked accounts by enemy soldiers indicating that these detainees are subjected to torture, sexual assault, starvation, and degrading treatment that violates their human dignity.

For the Israeli prisoners held by the resistance in Gaza, they are experiencing the same conditions as the people of Gaza; they eat the same food as their captors. The famine—caused by the occupation regime—affects all areas of the Strip, and inevitably its effects are reflected upon the ‘Israeli’ captives, just as they are reflected upon their captors, their families, and the overwhelming majority of Gaza’s population.

In light of past prisoner exchange deals and testimonies from released detainees and their families, it is evident that Israeli prisoners returned in good health and psychological condition, having received the highest levels of care and attention—rooted in our values and the principles of our noble religion. In contrast, our prisoners released from the occupation’s prisons have returned in deteriorated health, having lost significant weight, as visibly evident in their appearance, and as they themselves attested to the harsh treatment and poor food provided to them.

Hence, we hereby reiterate the statement of the spokesperson of the Al-Qassam Brigades, confirming the willingness to “cooperate positively and respond to any request from the Red Cross to deliver food and medicine to the prisoners of the enemy” in the Gaza Strip, provided that “the acceptance of such a request be conditional upon the opening of humanitarian corridors in a normal and continuous manner to allow the passage of food and medicine to all our people.” We reaffirm his emphasis that “the Al-Qassam Brigades do not deliberately starve the prisoners; they eat from the same provisions as our fighters and the rest of our people. They will not receive any special privileges amid this crime of starvation and blockade.” This is in full accordance with international humanitarian law, particularly Article 23 of the Draft Articles on Responsibility of States, which states that if the blockade and denial of basic necessities by the occupying power constitute a force majeure that prevents the provision of essential needs, the detaining party shall not be held responsible for the resulting shortcomings, unless it preserves the dignity and legal status of the prisoners.

🧵THREAD: We are sharing the full English translation of Al Jazeera Mubasher’s interview with Husam Badran, head of Hamas’ National Relations Office and member of the Political Bureau:

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Host:
Joining us online is Mr. Husam Badran, Head of the National Relations Office and member of the Hamas Political Bureau. Welcome, Mr. Husam. I’d like to begin with the latest from the occupation: a declaration of full occupation of Gaza, and threats of assassinations targeting Hamas leaders inside and outside the Strip. How do you respond?

Husam Badran:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful—

First of all, threats to assassinate Hamas leadership, whether inside Gaza or abroad, are nothing new. The occupation has repeatedly made such threats, and in fact, has carried them out since the beginning of this war, assassinating many political and military leaders of the movement. At the top of that list: our leader Abu al-Abed, his deputy Sheikh Saleh, and also Yahya Sinwar, the movement’s leader who succeeded Abu al-Abed.

We’ve always said that our blood as leaders of the resistance—and as Palestinian leaders—is not more valuable than the blood of our people, our children, or our women. These threats hold no value to us and do not affect our political decisions, our positions on the battlefield, or our negotiating stance. But they do indicate that we are dealing with a state—or rather, a quasi-state—run by gangs of terrorists and criminals who disregard international laws and conventions. We’ve seen this in more than one arena during this war in particular.

These threats neither frighten nor deter us, and they will not change our positions. As for the continued or expanded war in Gaza—this is already being executed. The occupation never relents from its crimes. It is our duty as Hamas and as a resistance movement to defend our people using all the capabilities and resources we possess. We are fighting and resisting for the sake of our people and their interests. At the same time, we are also engaged in negotiations and diplomatic activity for the same goal: to stop this war and this barbaric aggression against our people in Gaza. Host:
So, can we say the negotiations are over now, given the occupation’s statements about reoccupying Gaza and eliminating Hamas?

Husam Badran:
Let me remind everyone: the last round of negotiations, which lasted about 18 days, ended with the occupation walking away—not us—even after we had reached reasonable and suitable understandings and formulations. The mediators, especially our brothers in Qatar and Egypt, were fully informed and closely following developments. They were very satisfied with our response, which had been coordinated and consulted upon with many other Palestinian factions. So it wasn’t just a Hamas position—it was a Palestinian one.

Even the Americans were following the Doha talks in detail. What derailed that round was first the surprise announcement from [U.S. envoy] Witkoff, which caught everyone off guard, followed by Netanyahu’s withdrawal of the Israeli delegation from Doha.

Currently, there are no Israeli or Palestinian delegations in Doha or Cairo, but our communications with the mediators are ongoing. We are the party most eager to reach an agreement that ends this war and this aggression against our people. The ball is now entirely in the court of the occupation—and the Americans, who support Israel’s obstruction of any agreement.

Host:
What are these communications about, then? Witkoff left Gaza speaking of a “comprehensive deal,” while Israel says there’s no such deal and no delegations. So what exactly are these communications? Is there any talk of resuming negotiations on a new basis?

Husam Badran:
First, what Witkoff says in the media has not reached us through any official mediator. So it seems he’s negotiating with himself—or perhaps with the occupation. Our communications with the mediators continue without interruption, but there are no new ideas or proposals. What we reached in the recent Doha talks was logical, reasonable, and acceptable to all parties involved.

The main culprits responsible for the breakdown were two people: Witkoff and Netanyahu. Witkoff surprised everyone with his statements just as we were nearing agreement and signing. Netanyahu followed suit, announcing a completely different track that contradicted the positive atmosphere in Doha at the time.

🟪 In an interview with Al Jazeera Mubasher, senior Hamas official and member of the negotiating team, Dr. Ghazi Hamad accused the U.S. of echoing Israeli talking points and using ceasefire talks to prolong war and starvation in Gaza. He rejected any disarmament outside the context of a full Israeli withdrawal and the creation of a Palestinian state, calling resistance a legal and moral right. Hamad also defended the October 7 attack as a historic turning point that revealed Israel’s true face and revived global attention to the Palestinian cause.

Full translated transcript below. 👇🏼 [Start of interview]

Host:
We welcome our guest in the studio, Dr. Ghazi Hamad, senior Hamas official and member of the negotiation team.
Dr. Ghazi, welcome.

The U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, currently visiting the occupied territories and Gaza, is speaking of a “comprehensive deal” and of disarmament. Let’s begin with this so-called comprehensive deal. You were calling for one from the beginning. What has changed?

Ghazi Hamad:
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
First, let me say that the American administration, politically and in negotiations, often speaks with an Israeli tongue. It echoes the Israeli position—on negotiations, disarmament, and many other issues.

This includes famine. Witkoff is parroting the Israeli line—even though every international body, from the UN to UNICEF to the World Food Programme and even Western governments, has confirmed there is a real famine in Gaza. Yet Witkoff, protected and escorted by the Israeli army, comes here and denies this truth. He’s lying to the world.

This alone proves the U.S. position is fully captive to Israel’s agenda. It’s not just about disarmament—Israel wants to strip Palestinians of their identity, their rights, and any sense of national existence. This isn’t just about weapons.

All Palestinian factions—Fatah, Islamic Jihad, the Popular and Democratic Fronts—have always used arms to fight for our legitimate rights.

Host:
Let’s come back to the issue of weapons later. For now, let’s focus on this “comprehensive deal” Witkoff is promoting. What’s changed?

Hamad:
Our position has always been clear: there should be a comprehensive deal that addresses all aspects of the Gaza situation.

But Israel blocked that path completely, rejected it outright. Even though we offered to hand over all captives—alive or dead—in exchange for a permanent ceasefire and full withdrawal. Israel refused.

They wanted to reach a partial stage, then restart the war.

We eventually accepted a partial or “bridge” deal, as a step toward the comprehensive one. But even then, Israel dragged its feet, lied, and obstructed.

Since negotiations began in February 2024 until now, Israel has used the talks as cover to continue war, famine, and massacres.

We hope there’s serious international pressure to push for a full, comprehensive agreement. Because partial deals only lead back to war.

Host:
Witkoff seems to be framing this as appeasement for the families of Israeli captives. But what is being offered to you now, and what are they demanding?

Hamad:
The talks have gone through many phases. In the most recent period, we were presented with a proposal—Witkoff’s proposal. We amended it. It went through multiple rounds.

We reached a point where four issues remained unresolved:
1. Aid delivery
2. Map and redeployment issues
3. Continuation of talks after 60 days
4. “Keys” to the prisoner files

In our last meeting with the Egyptian and Qatari mediators—whose efforts we appreciate—they saw real progress. They returned from Israel with a positive outlook.

But the very next day, the Israeli delegation withdrew. Then the U.S. began attacking Hamas publicly without explanation. This tells us these four issues still need to be resolved, and they are essential to achieving a ceasefire and an end to the war.

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🟥 BREAKING | Israeli forces have launched a series of raids across the West Bank, storming Jenin, Nablus, Hebron, Qalqilya, and Ramallah at dawn Wednesday — resulting in multiple arrests and injuries. 🧵

🎥 Moment Israeli forces arrested Muhammad Mleitat, a boy from the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. 🎥 Israeli occupation forces raided the Cinema Roundabout area in the center of Jenin City.

🟢 NEW from @DropSiteNews

Hamas’s top political leader Khalil Al-Hayya delivered a blistering speech Sunday night, accusing the U.S. and Israel of working together to sabotage yet another potential ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

“We state clearly: There is no point in continuing negotiations under the siege, genocide, and starvation of our children, women, and people in the Gaza Strip,” Al-Hayya said.

“If food and medicine do not enter immediately, and in a dignified manner, for our people—then there is nothing serious or genuine about these negotiations.”

Al-Hayya, who also serves as the lead negotiator for the Palestinian delegation, condemned the collapse of negotiations as a deliberate maneuver to buy time for mass killings. He also denounced the farce of humanitarian airdrops, and issued a scathing call to Arab states and the broader Muslim world to break their silence—and the siege.

Drop Site’s @JeremyScahill and Jawa Ahmad cover Al-Hayya’s remarks in a new report, alongside exclusive internal documents detailing Hamas’s ceasefire proposals that preceded Trump and Netanyahu’s decision to withdraw their negotiators from the Doha talks.

In the thread below, we break down Al-Hayya’s full speech in four parts. Drop Site’s full story is linked in the reply. 🧵 🔗 FULL STORY

EXCLUSIVE: Internal Documents Detail Hamas Proposals That Preceded Trump’s Belligerent Rant

By @jeremyscahill and Jawa Ahmad

dropsitenews.com/p/negotiations…

🔷 A Ynet columnist joins the growing chorus deflecting blame for Gaza’s starvation crisis onto the UN— ignoring 140 days of Israeli siege and what the UN actually said about why it is unable to distribute aid piling up at the crossing.

Thread 🧵🔽

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UN: Israel Controls Every Aspect of Aid

➤ Israel alone decides:
 – What aid is allowed in
 – Who can deliver it
 – How much can move, and when

➤ Aid workers need multiple approvals through checkpoints, a pause in bombing, and the literal opening of iron gates to retrieve supplies.

➤ Civilians approaching aid trucks are “all too often shot at.”

➤ “To collect supplies safely, we must get reliable assurances that troops would not engage or be present along the routes of our convoys.” 2/

“Kerem Shalom is not a McDonald’s drive-thru where we just pull up and pick up what we’ve ordered.” — UN spokesperson

➤ The UN says hundreds of aid trucks are stuck due to “tremendous bureaucratic and security impediments” — “And, frankly, I think there’s a lack of willingness to allow us to do our work.”

➤ At Kerem Shalom, aid must be transferred from trucks to UN trucks inside a fenced zone which Israel needs to open — a process requiring military approval that is slow, complex, and dangerous.

“The state of Israel murders children—Palestine will be free!”
Hundreds of Israelis remain aboard a Mano Maritime cruise ship in the Greek port of Syros after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked them from disembarking. Residents and activist groups defied a curfew in the “Nisaki” area, to turn the port into a protest site against Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. More footage:

🚨 BREAKING: Israel strikes Syria, multiples explosions reported in Damascus

https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1945463075722678295

2/ The Israeli military took responsibility for the attacks and claimed they, “struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters,” sharing footage of their attack on the Presidential Palace to Telegram.

https://twitter.com/idf/status/1945421069487145072

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NEW: UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has submitted a landmark 28-page report to the Human Rights Council titled “From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide.”

It outlines how arms dealers, tech firms, insurers, and banks are no longer just profiting from occupation—they are now structurally embedded in what Albanese calls the “economic architecture” of genocide.

Albanese writes this is not mere complicity, but active participation in genocide, apartheid, and prolonged occupation.

This is the first UN report to identify specific corporations as participants in crimes against humanity in Gaza. Albanese warns executives, investors, and firms they may face prosecution for their role in the systematic erasure of Palestinian life.

🧵 A thread ⬇️ 2. From Occupation to Genocide

The report traces a structural shift: Israel’s occupation has evolved from domination and control to mass destruction and civilian erasure. That transformation, Albanese writes, is sustained by global capital.

Private corporations have long profited from illegal settlement construction. Now, many are involved in military supply chains, biometric surveillance, AI targeting systems, and infrastructure tied to siege warfare.

This evolution to mass displacement and death marks what Albanese calls an “economy of genocide.”

NEW | Senior Hamas Official: Netanyahu Refuses to End the War, We Will Not Disarm Under Occupation

In a detailed interview with AJ Mubasher, senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of blocking negotiations, violating previous agreements, and leading a genocidal war under U.S. protection. Mardawi laid out Hamas’s conditions for any future deal—and warned that even debating disarmament is a red line. Below are some of the main points discussed:

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▪️ Are the U.S. and Israel Resuming Negotiations?

“We’ve been hearing talk, like everyone else—statements and rumors here and there. But in reality, nothing has changed.”

Mardawi dismissed media chatter about revived diplomacy as disconnected from reality.

“The Israeli position—Netanyahu’s position specifically—hasn’t shifted. He still insists on continuing the war and has no intention of stopping it. That’s the central obstacle to any deal, now or in the past.”

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▪️ Has Hamas Received Any Concrete Proposals?

“What we’re seeing in the media appears to be talks happening between the U.S. administration and the Zionist side. But none of it has reached us in any real, practical form.“

Mardawi made clear that Hamas has not received any official offers—neither from the U.S. nor any intermediaries.

He said the group is focused on three things for any agreement—“a ceasefire, guarantees for implementation, and firm commitments.” He said those were “the basics.” And, “if those basics are met, then we can move to discuss details. But even that initial stage hasn’t started yet.”

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▪️ What Guarantees Does Hamas Demand?

Mardawi laid out the group’s core requirements for any agreement:

➤1. “The agreement must include a clear, explicit clause requiring the Zionist enemy to stop the war and withdraw. That clause must be absolutely unambiguous and not open to interpretation.”

➤2. “The agreement must be publicly backed by regional actors and by the United States, with clear terms for enforcement.”

➤3. “Implementation must happen in parallel. We won’t accept a structure where Israel gets everything it wants upfront, and our people’s demands are delayed or ignored.”

He added: “Netanyahu is being led by people like Smotrich and Ben Gvir, who openly promote the killing of Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians… They believe that if killing our people brings comfort to Israelis, it’s permissible.”

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▪️ Will Hamas Accept Disarmament or Exile as Part of a Deal?

“That’s complete fantasy. This is our land—our homeland. We will not accept a single condition, not even a single word, that compromises our sovereignty or our right to be here.”

On Israeli conditions to disarm or relocate fighters abroad, Mardawi was unequivocal: “We picked up arms not out of desire, but necessity—because the Zionist enemy violated our rights and occupied our land.”

“Our weapons are not up for negotiation. They are tied to our right. If an independent Palestinian state is established on our land, then that state will decide what to do with the weapons. But anything short of that would mean giving up our rights and our sovereignty. And I don’t believe a single Palestinian would accept that.”

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▪️ Will Hamas Make Concession Now That Iran Is Under Attack?

“Strategically, we are actually stronger today than we were before. Everything Netanyahu and his allies are claiming will soon be exposed, and we’re talking about months, not years.”

Mardawi rejected the idea that setbacks for Iran or Hezbollah full receipt had weakened Hamas. “Yes, Netanyahu can still invade, can still kill, but he cannot sustain it this time. He’s under pressure on every front. His talk of total victory is a lie, and that lie will soon unravel.”

“We are confident—absolutely confident—that the path we are on will take us to the goals we’ve set. Whether Netanyahu accepts that or not, whether Trump accepts it or not—God willing, we will achieve them.”

Full transcript in replies. Full Translation – Mahmoud Mardawi Interview

Q: Mr. Mardawi, is there anything new regarding a return to negotiations or any proposed deals—especially now that the United States and Israel appear to be bringing the war back to the negotiating table?

A: We’ve been hearing talk, like everyone else—statements and reports here and there. But in reality, nothing has changed. The Israeli position—Netanyahu’s position specifically—hasn’t shifted. He still insists on continuing the war and has no intention of stopping it. That’s the central obstacle to any deal, now or in the past.

We had already tried moving forward under the assumption that even a temporary pause might lead to deeper change and help bring this cursed war to an end. This is a war being led by a criminal who is killing children and women. The blood being spilled is pure and innocent—taken by tanks, warplanes, and under the cover of American diplomacy. It must stop.

And so far, we’ve received no indication that Netanyahu is willing to end this criminal war.

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Q: So there are no new proposals on the table—neither from the U.S. nor anyone else?

A: No. What we’re seeing in the media appears to be talks happening between the U.S. administration and the Zionist side. But none of it has reached us in any real, practical form.

We’ve made our position clear: we are focused on three things—ceasefire, guarantees for implementation, and firm commitments. These are the basics. If those are met, then we can move to discuss details. But even that stage hasn’t started yet.

So what’s said in public, in the media, is one thing—what’s actually happening behind the scenes is something else entirely.

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Q: Are you still holding to the same red lines you previously stated? After 631 days of siege—more than two million Palestinians suffering in Gaza—are you ready to show any flexibility or make any concessions in future negotiations?

A: What the Palestinian people and their political leadership are calling for is completely reasonable: end this criminal aggression.

This war is targeting hospitals, public institutions, and infrastructure. Every day, people are being told to show up at aid distribution points—only to be humiliated and killed. That must end.

We want things to return to a framework we had already agreed to—one that Netanyahu violated back in January. We want that agreement honored, and we want the humanitarian aid, especially from Arab and Muslim nations, to be allowed in. We also call on those countries to pressure their governments to take a real stand on what’s happening.

This bloodshed cannot be allowed to continue. We will not agree to any deal that simply gives Israel a break, allowing it to regroup and return to killing our children and women. That will not happen.

We are asking for real guarantees—stronger than anything that has come before.

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🧵THREAD:

The State Department spokesman was repeatedly pressed today about the effectiveness of the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, following the Trump administration’s pledge of $30 million in new funding over the next month.

A CBS reporter questioned whether the aid effort is working at all, citing widespread hunger and a firsthand report from @zeteo_news, written by a GHF contractor, describing a failing mission.

The spokesman repeated the talking point that 46 million meals have entered Gaza—a figure local sources say is wildly inflated. Much of the aid that does get distributed, sources have told Drop Site, is looted—in many cases by armed gangs operating with Israeli support. Asked why Israeli forces are using lethal force against starving Palestinian children trying to access food, the State Department spokesman replied:

“It is important to remember, though, that, as I said again, Hamas bears sole responsibility for this conflict. That is fundamental.”

He offered no explanation for the killings, pointed to “creative solutions” via the administration’s $30 million boost to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—an initiative that has been widely condemned for failing to protect aid seekers or ensure safe delivery.

⚡️NEW: Gazan Communities Coordinate Aid Delivery Without Israeli Involvement

In a notable development, local communities across Gaza today successfully organized the safe delivery of aid—without Israeli oversight—by using grassroots protection mechanisms to shield convoys from looting, chaos, and Israeli fire.

➤ Gaza’s Health Ministry confirmed that trucks carrying desperately needed medicine and medical supplies entered through the Kissufim crossing (also known as al‑Karara, the border crossing point between Israel and southern Gaza located east of Khan Younis and Deir al‑Balah) and reached warehouses and Nasser Hospital, marking one of few successful deliveries in months.

➤ In southern Gaza, the Supreme Council for Tribal Affairs praised tribal leaders and families for “standing as a shield that protects people before their place,” imposing short curfews to ensure safe passage of aid convoys. In a public message, the council called this protection a “historic stance recorded in the purest pages of loyalty and manliness.”

➤ In northern Gaza, community leaders and mukhtars blocked civilian access to the main aid route on al-Rashid Street to prevent stampedes and theft. The path—often crowded with starving civilians—was guarded by volunteers, allowing trucks to safely reach UN warehouses in Gaza City for the first time in days.

➤ A local source told Drop Site: “This is being done with the help of popular protection from Gazan families in the face of armed gangs and hungry looters to allow a more fair and dignified distribution mechanism.”

➤ Journalist Abd Sabbah and @translatingpal reported that around 10 trucks arrived safely today. A video by @amer_elsultan shows the peaceful arrival. The local journalist noted: “There is absolutely no need for Israel to be involved in any kind of aid distribution.”

🔴 At least 14 people were killed near GHF aid distribution sites this morning as Israel continues to block established UN/NGO channels for distribution. Since launch, GHF massacres have killed 549, injured 4066, and left 39 Palestinians missing.


Aid arrived securely at medical warehouses.

Also Nasser Hospital announced: “Hundreds of blood units have arrived at Nasser Medical Complex through the Karm Abu Salim (Kerem Shalom) crossing, donated by residents of the West Bank.