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Aftermath of Gaza genocide

Although the long-awaited ceasefire deal with Israel has been finally implemented in Gaza, the sufferings of its people still continue. According to Gaza's civil defense, since the ceasefire began, 137 bodies have been recovered from the rubble in the southern city of Rafah alone. It added that 10,000more bodies are estimated to be still buried across the territory. The Health Ministry also announced that 122 Gazans have been killed and more than 340 injured in Israel’s attacks during the first 24 hours following the ceasefire. The death toll from the Israeli genocide now exceeds 47,000, including a child killed by sniper fire on Monday. A man attempting to retrieve the child's body was also fatally shot. In addition to Israeli gunfire, explosions of bombs left by its forces in citizens’ homes continue to cause casualties. According to the UN Humanitarian Office, 92 percent of homes in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged, displacing 90 percent of the territory’s population.

Israeli crimes in West Bank

Hamas has strongly condemned the recent escalation of Israeli aggression and settlers’ attacks on Palestinian cities and towns across the occupied West Bank. The movement’s statement came after large groups of settlers attacked Palestinian properties and vehicles in several towns, setting them on fire. The Israeli forces also abducted a large number of Palestinians in the town of Azzun. Hamas said the escalating settler terrorism and their attacks on Palestinian towns east of Qalqilyah must be met with increased resistance in all its forms. It said settlers’ terrorism, which is backed by the regime forces, is indisputable evidence of Israel’s terrorist and fascist nature. Hamas called on Palestinians to unite and launch a sweeping intifada or uprising of rage, to deter settlers’ terror attacks. It stressed that violence against Palestinians will not dissuade them from pursuing their rights and liberation of their land.

Trump territorial ambitions

The Panamanian president has once again rejected his American counterpart’s pledge that the United States will take back the Panama Canal. Jose Raul Mulino reiterated that the inter-oceanic waterway is and will remain Panamanian. He also dismissed Donald Trump's claim that China is operating the canal, denying that any other nation is interfering there. Mulino’s statement came after Trump said in his inaugural speech that the canal would be taken back due to the presence of Chinese companies there. Trump also suggested that he could use military force to acquire the canal. In reaction to Trump's remarks, the people of Panama took to the streets of the capital city, burning US flags and condemning Trump's threats. They rallied in front of the US ambassador's residence in Panama City, holding a banner reading, "The Panama Canal is not for sale." The demonstrators stressed that what is in Panama belongs to the Panamanians and falls under the country’s sovereignty.

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