Day: December 27, 2023

Six Palestinian youths were killed at dawn on Wednesday after an Israeli drone bombed them in Nour Shams camp, east of Tulkarm.

The Martyr Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital in the city said that six youths were killed and others were injured after an Israeli drone bombed them in the camp, an hour after the occupation obstructed ambulances on their way to the hospital for the injured.

The slain Palestinians were identified as Ahmed Anwar Hamarsha, 19,, Ahmed Abdel Rahman Issa, 19, Adham Muhammad Fahmawi, 19, Yazan Ahmed Wahid Fahmawi, 23, Fares Hossam Fahmawi, 29, and Hamza Ahmed Mustafa Fahmawi, 17, while a 24-year-old youth was seriously injured in the head and his condition was reported to be critical.

After 65 minutes of detention, the occupation forces let go of an ambulance carrying three serious injuries from Nour Shams camp in Tulkarm, bringing the number of injuries to four, according to the Red Crescent.

The head of the Tulkarm Doctors Syndicate, Radwan Balibla, said that an occupation army so
ldier stabbed one of the injured people inside the ambulance, pointing out that other injuries were assaulted and beaten up with kicks, punches, and rifles amidst threats to kill them by the soldiers, and not allowing them to reach the hospital.

Meanwhile, the occupation forces shelled an abandoned house in an area in the Aktaba suburb, east of Tulkarm, opposite the Nour Shams camp, while heavy bullets were fired at a vehicle that was parked near the house.

Eyewitnesses said that the occupation forces stopped Al-Shifa ambulance that came to the place to check whether there were injuries, and forced the ambulance officer to enter the house to inspect him before releasing him.

The Israeli occupation forces stormed the city of Tulkarm and the Nour Shams camp east of it.

WAFA correspondent reported that the occupation forces, with their military vehicles and bulldozers, stormed the city from its western axis, passing through Khadoori Street and Jamal Abdel Nasser Square in the center of the city, and the old
garage complex street, and roamed its various streets and neighborhoods, while another force headed from the direction of the Courts Roundabout towards Nour Shams camp, east of the city, and was deployed in the Al-Manshiya neighborhood and imposed a tight siege on it.

The occupation forces stormed a number of citizens’ homes in various neighborhoods of the camp, specifically the Al-Manshiya, Al-Mahjar, Al-Joura, Al-Damj, and Jabal Al-Nasr areas, and conducted a wide search inside them and destroyed their contents after subjecting their owners to interrogation.

The occupation forces mounted the roofs of high-rise buildings inside and around the camp and turned them into observation points, while bulldozers razed the infrastructure in the main streets of the camp, its square, and Al-Manshiya neighborhood, including demolishing some of the walls of public and private facilities, squares, and property.

The occupation deliberately caused significant disruption to communications and Internet networks inside the
camp, while sounds of explosions were heard in the area.

The Fatah movement in Tulkarm mourned the slain youths of Nour Shams camp who were killed in a new massacre carried out by the occupation.

Fatah Secretary Iyad Al-Jarad declared that today, Wednesday, the city will be observing a comprehensive strike in Tulkarm Governorate, including all aspects of life, to mourn the slain youths.

It is noteworthy that this is the second Israeli raid in Tulkaem within 24 hours, which resulted in the destruction of citizens’ property and the bombing of their homes.
Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Doha: The Qatari Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved a draft grant agreement between the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for multi-purpose cash assistance to Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.

The sum of the grant was not determined during today’s weekly meeting of the Qatari Council of Ministers, which was chaired by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
Source: Jordan News Agency

Mafraq: President of Al al-Bayt University (AABU), Osama Nusier and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Jordan, Muhammad Ajmal Iqbal, met on Wednesday to discuss scientific and academic cooperation between the two countries.

In the meeting, Nusier highlighted the AABU’s inception as well as its key programs, specializations, and projects. He cited the attention the AABU provides to its international students as well as its initiatives to draw in more enrollment.

The Pakistani envoy in turn emphasized the depth of ties between Pakistan and Jordan, which is advantageous to both friendly nations and their respective peoples.
Source: Jordan News Agency

Ajloun: The Jordan Free and Development Zones Group ceased operations for the Ajloun Cable Car on Wednesday.

It cited adverse weather conditions and strong winds as the reasons behind the temporary closure, emphasizing the move aims to ensure the safety of visitors during these challenging conditions.
Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Airport International Group (AIG) initiated a company-wide donation campaign to help the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization’s (JHCO) efforts to offer emergency and basic necessities for people in Gaza, such as relief, food, medical supplies, and other goods.

The AIG Foundation, the executive arm of AIG’s social responsibility initiatives, donated a total of JD25,000 to JHCO on behalf of the company in recognition of the work team’s significant contributions, an AIG statement said Wednesday.

The initiative, according to AIG, contributed to the collective effort that would help make a perceptible impact in the lives of people who are suffering immense difficulties and adversity.

AIG collaborated with JHCO to support the food parcel packing effort, which aims to provide Gazans with essential livelihoods.

A number of AIG employees, both male and female, dedicated their time and efforts to take part in this endeavor, which was recently hosted in JHCO’s warehouses in Mafraq Governorate, northern Jorda
n.

Furthermore, AIG employees from various departments took part in a blood donation drive conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s Blood Bank Directorate. Consequently, more than 130 units of blood were collected for the people of Gaza.

“In times of adversity, team unity is the greatest strength, embodying social solidarity with people facing unimaginable difficulties,” AIG Foundation Chairman Omar Al Masri said.

JHCO Secretary-General Hussein Al-Shebli expressed gratitude for AIG and its employees’ efforts to support the “For Our People in Gaza” campaign.

Al-Shebli said that the preparation and delivery of various forms of humanitarian aid to Gaza continues in collaboration and coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF).
Source: Jordan News Agency