Main events on December 13th
- Israel says it killed senior Hamas leader Raed Saad in an attack on Gaza City that local sources say killed at least four others and injured more than two dozen people.
- Hamas has not commented on the claim Saad was killed, but the group says the Israeli attack aims to derail the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry says a 16-year-old boy was killed by Israeli troops near Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank.
- Israeli army raids and arrests have continued across the West Bank amid a surge in violence against Palestinians in the area.
Blow to US as UN passes resolution on UNRWA; Scottish band upsets with Gaza show
The Trump administration has reacted furiously after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution reinforcing the legitimacy of UNRWA. Frustrated by the development, the US representative demanded a ban on UNRWA. Elsewhere, a performance by the Scottish band, Primal Scream, in London has left supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu rattled. Rifat Jawaid looks at these two two events and also the announcement by the Swiss winner of Eurovision contest to return his trophy over Gaza.
Epstein’s Israel Ties Blow Up in Netanyahu’s Face
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a photo of Jeffrey Epstein on X.
Residents DEMAND Removal Of Israeli Flags At Property Owned By Jared Kushner
Jared Kushner decided to fly an obscene amount of Israeli flags at his property, prompting nearby residents to demand their removal since they display none or only 1 of any other appropriate flag.