Israel-Palestine
Hamas-Israeli (Gaza) Conflict 2023
Hamas: Operation Al-Aqsa Flood
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SITUATION OVERVIEW
Point of view
""Our enemy will pay a price the type of which it has never known... We are in a war and we will win it"."
Prime Minister
Israel
... owing to retaliate after Hamas declared war as Israeli's army confirmed fighting with militants in several Israeli towns and military bases near Gaza.
Point of view
"This is the day of the greatest battle to end the last occupation on earth.... Enough is enough. Today the people are regaining their revolution"
Supreme Military Commander
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas
... in the recorded message announcing the start of the operation broadcasted on Hamas media . He said the morning attack on 7 October 2023 was only the start of what he called “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm” and called on Palestinians from east Jerusalem to northern Israel to join the fight..
Point of view
"Palestinian people have the rights to defend themselves in facing the terrorism posed by settlers and the Israeli occupation forces."
President
Palestine
... said during an emergency leadership meeting he chaired on Saturday that included several Palestinian civilian and security officials.
The Palestinian President stressed, during the meeting, the importance of providing the protection for Palestinian people and directed them to provide everything essential to enhance their resilience and steadfastness in the face of the crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces and the settlers' gangs.
Point of view
"Over the coming days the Department of Defense will work to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself and protect civilians from indiscriminate violence and terrorism.
We will remain in close contact with our Israeli partners. The United States supports Israel's right to defend itself"
Defense Secretary
United States
... says he is "closely monitoring" the escalating situation in Israel after Hamas militants launched a rocket attack on the Gaza Strip.
Point of view
"It is a renewed confirmation that the will of the Palestinian people and the rifle of the resistance is the only choice in confronting aggression and occupation.
It sends a message to the Arab and Islamic world, and the international community as a whole, especially those seeking normalization with this enemy, that the Palestinian cause is an everlasting one, alive until victory and liberation.
We call on the peoples of our Arab and Islamic nation, and the free people around the world, to declare their support and backing for the Palestinian people and the Resistance movements, affirming their unity in blood, word, and action."
Hezbollah
... congratulates the resisting Palestinian people and the heroic fighters of the Palestinian factions, especially our dear brothers in the Al-Qassam Brigades and the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, for the wide-ranging and divinely supported heroic operation, promising complete victory.
Point of view
"The Council affirmed the right of the Palestinian people and the resistance factions to combat the occupying enemy by all legitimate and possible means.
It reiterated his support for all options taken by the Palestinian resistance leadership to deter the Zionist enemy."
Houthi's Supreme Political Council
... also affirmed its principled and religious position in supporting the Palestinian people until complete victory... calling on the Arab and Islamic countries to take positions in supporting Palestinians and their resistance fighters, support them with money, weapons, and boycott American and Israeli goods.
Point of view
"We congratulate the Palestinian fighters. We will stand by the Palestinian fighters until the liberation of Palestine and Jerusalem"
Yahya Rahim Safavi
Adviser to Ali Khamenei and former Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Iran
... expressed “deep concern” on developments in Gaza and called on “all parties” to halt the escalations and “exercise utmost restraint”.
Point of view
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs holds Israel alone responsible for the ongoing escalation due to its ongoing violations of the rights of the Palestinian people, the latest of which is the repeated raids on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli police."
... expressed “deep concern” on developments in Gaza and called on “all parties” to halt the escalations and “exercise utmost restraint”.
Point of view
"Saudi Arabia had issued repeated warnings of a possible escalation in light of "the ongoing occupation and the deprivation of the Palestinian people of their legitimate rights, as well as the repeated deliberate provocations against their sanctities."
Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministry
... calls for "an immediate cessation of the escalation" between both sides and "the protection of civilians".
Point of view
"We call on the Palestinian and Israeli sides to immediately ceasefire, renounce violence, show the necessary restraint. The long-lasting conflict between Israel and Palestine cannot be solved by force, but only by diplomatic means
Moscow was standing by its position in favor of negotiations for the creation of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living in peace and security with Israel."
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
Russia
... called the parties to set up "a negotiation process aimed at establishing a comprehensive, lasting and long-awaited peace" with the help of the international community.
Point of view
"Deeply shocked by the news of terrorist attacks in Israel. Our thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour"
Prime Minister
India
... said in a post on X.
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はずき@hazukimayo Total value of 200 lakh worth properties of Tedim PDF camp from Chin state, were vandalised by the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) on June16. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June18Coup
Tatmadaw shelled Kachin Independence Army (KIA) HQ near Laiza & La Gyar Yang, Kachin State
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Kachin Independence Army (KIA) issued warning to civilians in Kachin State, not to carry ammunication or food for the Tatmadaw
Lwin Mar Aye@LwinMarAye14 The Kachin Independence Army’s (KIA) 2nd Brigade’s 11th Battalion issued a warning to civil society vehicles, passenger vans and private cars,in #Kachin State, not to carry ammunition and food for military. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June25Coup
Shan State Progressive Party reportedly forced enlisting people in Namhkam to join their army.
ayemonm.@___masijapepsi Shan State Progress Party in Northern Shan State, is now abducting Shan people in Namkhan to join their army. They told the family that abducted family member has died but refused to return the dead body. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Arakan Army (AA) seized weapons from junta police deployed on the grounds of the sacred Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State.
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Military paratroopers spotted in the air over Thaketa township, Yangon
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Fighting between PDF fighters and Junta forces in Chanmyathazi township, Mandalay on 22 June 2021
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2 bomb explosions reported at a high school in Bahmo, Kachin State
Save Myanmar @htwe711 Two bombs explode at Moemawk (Nmawk) High School in Bahmaw District at around 9 am this morning. Local said, three people injured. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#Kachin
2 explosion reported in Hlaing Township, Yangon
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Bomb exploded at the Immigration Dept Building in Mayangone Township, Yangon
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Two explosions reported at a high school and a monastery in HaungPa village, Hpakant, Mohnyin District, Kachin State
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Bomb reported went off on Bogyoke Road in Kalay, Sagaing
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Kachin Independence Army (KIA)’s Brigade 5 attacked a checkpoint Balaminhtin Bridge, which links Myitkyina and Waingmaw townships, the Kachin State | Military shell KIA controlled areas in response.
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Firefight between military forces and PDF-Mingin near Than Pauk village, Mingin Township, Sagaing. 15 junta soldiers reportedly killed.
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SAC troops attack Ban Bwe village, Yinmarpin Township, Sagaing. 2 PDF militia killed.
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9 junta soldiers killed after a refugee base in northwest Sagaing was attacked by Junta forces posing as civilians. The militia suffered 1 casualty.
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Kashmiri Freedom Fighters conducted drone strikes on India Air Force’s Jammu Air Force Station | Lashkar-e-Taiba commander captured
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[ CNA ] Taiwan’s Apple Daily says it will continue operations
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Conserving resources
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[ CNA ] Self-radicalisation main terror threat in Singapore; far-right extremism an emerging concern: ISD report
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[ HKFP ] Hong Kong’s Apple Daily may halt publication this Sat, pending Fri board meeting
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Car explosion on Nat Mauk Street, near United Nations office in Yangon
Phyu Sin Khaing@PhyuSin80358547 A car bomb exploded on #Kandawgyi Ring Road in Yangon on the evening today. A car bomb exploded near Kandawgyi Ring Road B.E.H.S NO.1 (#Tamwe) in Tamwe Township and caught fire, but no injuries were reported.(#Myanmar security forces). #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June19Coup s_ssss94@merries_myanmar There were bomb blasting near UN office, Natmauk Street, Yangon.A man was…
Explosion reported at No.1 High School in Nyaungshwe
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Explosion outside of a middle school in Kaning Kamo village, Ye township
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Explosion at a bank in Tangyan, Shan State
Nora@Nora91002596 A bomb explosion occurred in front of the Myanmar Economic Bank in Tangyang at around 4 am today (June 2) and no one was injured. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June2Coup
2 bomb explosion on Ma U Kone street in Tamwe township
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[ The Irrawady ] Chinese-Backed New City Project on Myanmar-Thai Border Under COVID-19 Lockdown
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A mosque in Ahlone township, Yangon is got burnt down. Allegedly an arson attack by the military.
Wunna Win@WunnaWin3 Junta set fire The mosque (Ahlone township, Yangon) at 2:30AM 21June2021 during curfew period but they never dare to touch Chinese temples! So obvious to stimulate the religious fights to begin. Myanmar people well educated nowadays on such this joke! #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Military fired at group of youths on motorcycle on Aung Sang Road, Kyaukme town, Shan state; 2 youths are shot and taken.
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Military forces raided and pillaged Kawe Chaung village, Yinmarbin District, Sagaing
Khant Zaw Naing@KhantZawNaing8 Loads of military terrorists in 2 vehicles arrived Kwaychaung village, Yinmarpin district at 6am in the morning and pillaged some houses since 8am. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar#June21Coup#CrimesAgainstHumanity
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[ The ASEAN Post ] Myanmar Leader In Moscow For Security Conference
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UN General Assembly voted 199-1 (36 abstain) to call for an end to arms sales to Myanmar’s military junta.
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