Tag: Region Middle East

One Palestinian martyred in Israeli occupation fire north of Hebron

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- A Palestinian was martyred on Tuesday at dawn in fire of Israeli occupation forces in al-Arroub camp, north of the West Bank. ‘The 20-year Palestinian Muhammad Majid Hammad was martyred succumbed to his injury in fire of occupation forces while they suppressed a demonstration took place in al-Arroub camp denouncing the Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip’, Wafa…

Cyberattacks Slam Israel After Hamas Surprise Assault

Israel has incurred several cyberattacks following the large-scale surprise attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas. Among the recorded incidents was an attack on the country’s services and government information website, resulting in the portal’s connectivity failure. It was claimed by hacktivists called Killnet, a pro-Russian cyber group that gained notoriety after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. “Israeli government, you are…

Israeli central bank to sell $41b of foreign currency to stabilise shekel amid Gaza war

JERUSALEM – The Bank of Israel said on Monday it will sell up to US$30 billion (S$41 billion) of foreign currency in the open market, in the central bank’s first ever sale of foreign exchange, to maintain stability during Israel’s war with Palestinian militants in Gaza. The move appeared to quickly calm the market as the shekel recovered from steep…

One Palestinian girl martyred, others injured due to shelling Gaza Strip

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- A Palestinian girl was martyred and others were injured on Monday at dawn due to an attack by Israeli occupation aircraft on a mosque in al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. ‘The occupation aircraft shelled Ahmed Yassin Mosque in Shati camp with several missiles, causing the death of a girl and wounding others’, Wafa News Agency said….

Cuba calls on Security Council to put an end to Israeli acts of aggression

Havana, SANA- Cuba expressed deep concern about the situation in occupied Palestinian territory, stressing the current escalation in Gaza strip is due to 75 years of continued violation of Palestinian people’s rights, in addition to aggressive and expansionist policy of the Israeli entity. Cuban Foreign Affairs Ministry called on Security Council to fulfill its obligations in putting an end to…

Israeli occupation aircraft target residential buildings in Gaza Strip

Gaza Strip, SANA- The Israeli occupation aircraft shelled on Sunday morning a number of residential buildings in various areas of Gaza Strip which caused a number of martyrs. Palestinian Wafa News Agency reported that the occupation aircraft targeted a large number of buildings in Gaza strip, in addition to two towers, causing deaths and injuries. The Israeli aggression on Gaza…

Israel and Gaza at War After Hamas Launches Surprise Attack

Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack against Israel on Saturday, firing thousands of rockets from Gaza and sending fighters to kill or abduct people as Israel retaliated with devastating air strikes. At least 70 people were reported killed in Israel, while Gaza authorities released a death toll of 198 in the conflict’s bloodiest escalation in years, which also left hundreds more wounded on both sides. “We are at war,”…

Foreign Ministry: Syria supports resistance of Palestinian people against the Israeli occupation

Damascus, SANA- Syria described the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood as honorable and assured that the resistance is the only way to achieve the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. “Palestinian resistance factions marked a new chapter of struggle on the path to achieving the inalienable Palestinian rights through Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against the racist Zionist entity,” Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said…

In response to Israeli occupation’s attacks, Palestinian resistance launches Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- In response to the attacks of the Israeli occupation forces, Palestinian resistance announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood today and targeted the military positions of the Israeli army and settlements around the Gaza Strip with thousands of rockets. The Palestinian resistance fighters managed to enter areas occupied by Israel entity where they killed and kidnapped several occupation soldiers and…

Canadian Woman Repatriated From Syria Charged With Terrorism 

Ottawa, Ontario — A Canadian woman allegedly linked to Islamic State jihadis who was repatriated from a camp in Syria six months ago has been charged with participating in a terrorist group, police said Friday.Ammara Amjad was arrested Thursday in Milton, Ontario, west of Toronto, “for her alleged participation in the activities of the Islamic State of Iraq and the…

Israeli President Targeted by Cyber Attack

The Telegram channel of Israeli President Isaac Herzog was briefly hacked before being “very swiftly” restored, his spokesman said on Thursday. The breach on Wednesday evening was thought to be “criminal in nature,” the spokesman said, suggesting it was not linked to a foreign power or tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “Initial checks show no concern that information was obtained,”…

Israel Aerospace Industries sells spy satellites to Azerbaijan

Jerusalem – Azerbaijan’s space agency, Azercosmos, acquired two multi-spectral electro-optical spy satellites from Israel Aerospace Industries as part of the Azersky-2 program. The Azeri Agency and the Tel Aviv area-based company did not disclose the satellite model or value of the contract in announcing the deal, but both have previously said the agreement is worth about $120 million, and Defense…

A number of Palestinians injured, other arrested by Israeli occupation in the West Bank

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- The Israeli occupation forces stormed several areas of the West Bank and arrested a number of Palestinians, while others were injured. Israeli settlers raided Jaloud village, south of Nablus under the protection of occupation forces as they opened fire and threw toxic gas bombs at the Palestinians, causing the injury of two of them and dozens sustained…

Palestinian fisherman shot by Israeli occupation fire in Gaza Waters

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA-A Palestinian fisherman was injured on Sunday in an Israeli naval attack on fishermen off the shores of the besieged Gaza Strip. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that the Israeli navy opened fire on the fishing boats off the shores of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, causing the injury of a fisherman. On Saturday, two Palestinian…

Navigating India’s UAV Sector Turbulences

India’s quest for self-reliance in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology unveils a trajectory cluttered with regulatory impasses, technical teething troubles, and a fragmented approach despite sporadic advancements and strategic acquisitions. In the escalating theatre of modern warfare, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) delineate a paradigm shift, reshaping conventional stratagems and operational dynamics. The Indian subcontinent, despite its earnest endeavors, wades through a…

United States Imposes Sanctions on Transnational Procurement Network Supporting Iran’s One-Way Attack UAV Program

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson
Today, the United States is designating a network linked to the U.S.-designated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).  This network–comprised of five entities and two individuals based in Iran, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Hong Kong, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates–has been procuring sensitive parts for Iran’s one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program.
Iran is supplying Russia with arms, including Shahed-136 UAVs, to support Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.  One of the servomotors procured by the network designated today was recovered in the remnants of a Russia-operated Shahed-136 that was recently shot down in Ukraine.
The United States is determined to take actions against those supporting Russia’s war machine, particularly the provision of weapons that target Ukraine’s people and civil infrastructure.
For more information on today’s action, please see the Department of the Treasury’s press release .