Iran Army Day
Iran marks its National Army Day, with divisions of the armed forces displaying the country’s defense capabilities during military parades. The military parade in the capital Tehran, was held near the mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini. During the parade, the Army showcased new defense achievements and military hardware, including drones. President Masoud Pezeshkian oversaw the parade in Tehran. Pezeshkian hailed the Iranian Army for its self-sufficiency in manufacturing military equipment.
US-Israel Gaza genocide
Another bloody day unfolds in Gaza as Israel continues its relentless air and artillery attacks, while blocking aid entry into the war-ravaged territory. One of the deadliest strikes hit a house east of the Jabaliya refugee camp, in northern Gaza, killing 11 Palestinians, including two children and a woman. Five civilians were killed and several others wounded in the town of Jabalia and the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City. Multiple casualties were also reported following an airstrike on Gaza City’s Al-Tuffah neighborhood. Over half a dozen civilians died in Israeli airstrikes across central and southern Gaza, including the city of Khan Yunis. Earlier bombings in Deir al-Balah and the southern city of Rafah killed five more Palestinians, including a young girl. The death toll from the Israeli genocide in Gaza now exceeds 51,000, with over 116,500 others injured.
Yemen Palestine support
Yemenis have once again poured out in droves onto the streets of the northern city of Sa’ada to express solidarity with Palestinians amid the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza. The protesters carried the Yemeni and Palestinian flags and chanted slogans in support of resistance against the Israeli regime. They expressed support for the Yemeni armed forces as well. Yemenis have been holding pro-Palestine rallies almost every Friday since the beginning of the genocidal war on Gaza.