World
January 7, 2025 08:24
israel, iran, gaza strip, palestine, syria, us, uk - Israeli sources claim that Israel is ready to strike Iran's nuclear facilities with no objection from elected president Trump. Palestinian Red Crescent reported civilian casualties in Israeli attacks.
Israeli sources speaking to the American New York Post claim that Israel is prepared to take a bold step and target Iran's nuclear facilities, with elected president Trump having no objection. The sources mentioned that while hitting Iran's nuclear facilities would be 'extremely' challenging for Israeli forces, Tel Aviv is ready to take such a courageous step if deemed 'necessary'. Unnamed Israeli officials stated that due to over a year of ongoing conflicts, Tehran is weakened, and Israel is willing to eliminate Iran's nuclear capacity using force if required. One official stated, 'We hope there is a non-military way to stop this, but if not, we are prepared to act militarily.' The official also emphasized that they are confident Trump will stand by Israel.
A written statement from the Palestinian Red Crescent reported the death of an 18-year-old youth in the attack in the Tamun town of Tubas. The statement mentioned that many individuals were injured in the raid, with Israeli soldiers not allowing health teams to access the area. According to witnesses, Israeli forces raided Tamun and the Faria Refugee Camp in the south with bulldozers, leading to clashes with local residents.
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that a Palestinian in his 40s was killed in a raid by Israeli forces in Bazan town of Nablus. Local sources also conveyed that Israeli soldiers conducted a raid on the town, killing former detainee Jaffar Debasise in front of his home.
In attacks where the Israeli army targeted a house and gathered citizens in the Gaza Strip, six civilians, including a woman, lost their lives, and 13 were injured. According to local sources, the Israeli army targeted a house in the el-Bureyc Refugee Camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip. The bodies of the 3 civilians killed in the attack on the home belonging to the Palestinian 'Abdulhadi' family were brought to the Aksa Martyrs Hospital.
Dozens of people, including health workers, gathered in front of the UK Parliament to protest the attacks on Gaza's healthcare infrastructure by Israel. Carrying Palestinian flags and banners with slogans like 'Hospitals cannot be targeted', 'Freedom for healthcare workers', and 'Healthcare is not a crime', the protesters called for the release of detained Palestinian doctor Abu Safiyye. Palestinian-supporting British MPs and representatives from civil society organizations also demanded the immediate release of Abu Safiyye during speeches at the demonstration.
The US administration took a step towards easing sanctions on Syria. In this context, the US Treasury Department issued a new license to ensure the continuation of basic services in Syria. The license issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) covers non-commercial and personal monetary transactions until July 7 for activities supporting the sale, supply, storage, or donation of energy, including oil, petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity, to or within Syria, as well as transactions made through the Central Bank of Syria. The statement from the Ministry emphasized that the license issued after the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime on December 8, 2024, reaffirms the commitment of the US to apply its sanctions in a manner that does not impede basic humanitarian activities, the provision of public services, or humanitarian aid.