Day: 2 October 2024

GAZA: At least 40 civilians were killed and dozens injured at dawn in the Israeli occupation aggression on the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Medical teams recovered the bodies of 40 fatalities, most of them children and women, and dozens of causalities after a ground incursion and airstrikes launched by the occupation army on the southeastern areas of Khan Yunis, specifically the neighborhoods of Maan, Qizan al-Najjar and al-Manara.

Three citizens were killed tin an Israeli bombardment that targeted the destroyed town of Khada’a, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

The family of journalist Ahmed al-Zard said that a number of family members were killed, including his brother, uncle and cousins, while Ahmed was seriously injured along with his mother and brother, and was later transferred to the European Hospital with his mother and six others from his family.

His relatives reported in a phone call with the WAFA correspondent that journalist al-Zard was injured in the back, and hi
s mother was injured and lost consciousness.

The occupation forces continue their aggression on the Gaza Stripsince October 7, 2023, which resulted in the killing of 41,638 citizens and the injury of 96,460 others, the majority of whom are children and women.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA

Doha: HE President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, met Wednesday in Doha with HE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater.

The meeting, on the margins of the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit, addressed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to boost them, especially in the domain of development.

The deliberations also covered several topics of common interest.

Source: Qatar News Agency

BERUIT: The Lebanese Disaster Management Unit announced that the number of civilians killed on the Israeli`s ongoing raids on Lebanon since October 8 has surged to 1,873 fatalities and 9,134 casualties.

It added: “The number of displaced persons from areas exposed to Israeli aggression has exceeded one million, including 155,600 registered in shelters.”

Since September 23, Israel has been waging the “most violent and extensive” attack on Lebanon, which has resulted so far in the killing of in 1,073 fatalities, including children and women, and the injury of 2,955 others, according to data from the Lebanese authorities.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA

Doha: Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) has concluded an event on the principles of peaceful coexistence of various religious groups in Islam.

The event was held in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and other universities participating in the initiative to boost dialogue across universities.

Hosted by HBKU, the event brought together 25 students from five local universities – Qatar University, Doha University of Science and Technology, HBKU, Community College of Qatar (CCQ), and Lusail University.

The participants presented their countries experiences in coexistence among various religious and cultural groups.

The second in the initiative’s activities, this event aimed to promote a culture of dialogue and understanding among university students from different religious and cultural backgrounds.

The first event was held at Qatar University in mid-September and sought to establish a culture of interfaith dialogue among scientific cadres.

HE DICID Chairman, Dr.
Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Naimi said the event bolsters the principles of religious coexistence among students. He added it is part of the DICID’s interest in youth to enable future generations to understand the importance of dialogue and coexistence in diverse societies.

Among the speakers was Dean of HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies, Dr. Recep ?entrk, who addressed the concept of coexistence in Islamic civilization.

The third event of the initiative is due on Oct. 15 at the CCQ and will focus on interfaith dialogue foundations and community and cultural communication.

Source: Qatar News Agency

RAMALLAH: Israeli occupation detained 12 Palestinians, including a child and former detainees, in a series of raids across the occupied West Bank over the last 24 hours, according to local sources.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) and the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission reported in a joint statement that the total number of detentions since the beginning of the ongoing Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023, has exceeded 11,000, affecting all segments of Palestinian society.

The report also highlighted the detention of numerous Palestinian workers and thousands from Gaza, with many still unaccounted for due to ongoing enforced disappearances.

The organizations noted that the sustained detention campaigns have been accompanied by incidents of extrajudicial killings, direct gunfire prior to arrests, severe physical abuse, and intensive field interrogations.

Reports also detail the use of police dogs, human shields, and hostages during these operations. Widespread destruction of homes
, confiscation of property, vehicles, money, gold, and electronic devices has also been documented, alongside the demolition and blasting of homes belonging to prisoners.

These detentions are also part of a broader military offensive against the Palestinian population. Data related to these detentions includes both those still detained and those released later, reflecting the scale and impact of the ongoing crackdown.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA

The government media office in Gaza has confirmed that the Israeli occupation army wiped out 902 Palestinian families and erased them from the civil registry by killing all their members during a year of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

In a press statement on Wednesday, the office added that 1,364 Palestinian families were left with one member only, and 3,472 Palestinian families were left with two members.

These ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people come within the framework of the genocide crime being waged by the Israeli occupation under full American sponsorship, and with the participation of a group of European and Western countries that supply the occupation with lethal and internationally prohibited weapons, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France and other countries, the office added.

The office condemned the Israeli occupation’s killing of entire Palestinian families, and all the crimes of killing and genocide carried out by the occupation against the Palestinian people.

It called on all
world countries to condemn these systematic crimes against civilians, and against children and women in particular.

It held the Israeli occupation, the US administration, and the countries participating in the genocide fully responsible for these crimes against humanity and international law.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced Wednesday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 2023 has surged to 41,689 martyrs and 96,625 injuries.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Al Jazeera channel quoted medical sources as saying that the number of martyrs has risen to 89, as a result of the continued Zionist bombing of the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Doha: The Government Communications Office (GCO), in collaboration with TikTok, hosted a course titled Strategies for Creative Content for communications professionals from government and semi-government entities across the State of Qatar.

The course, which ran from Sep. 29 to Oct. 2, aimed to enhance local media capabilities within Qatars communications ecosystem by exploring the latest digital technologies. Twenty-six attendees representing 24 different government and semi-government entities took part.

This initiative aligns with the States wider commitment to fostering a thriving digital ecosystem. By promoting the widespread adoption of cutting-edge technologies and equipping government employees with essential digital skills, it demonstrates Qatars proactive approach to digital transformation and its dedication to building a technologically advanced workforce, in line with the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030.

Speaking on this occasion, HE GCO Director Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor
Al-Thani, said: “This initiative, launched in collaboration with TikTok, comes as part of efforts to enhance Qatars position as a leading destination for innovation and advanced technology across sectors. It underscores our dedication to fostering a thriving digital future, powered by homegrown talent within the institutional communication sector. By building local capabilities, boosting competencies and equipping professionals with effective public communication skills, we aim to highlight our countrys achievements across all domains.” He added: “Undoubtedly, leveraging advanced technology supports realising the objectives of our Third National Development Strategy, particularly in fostering a future-ready workforce. As we continue to establish ourselves as a hub of innovation, such partnerships with global technology leaders like TikTok, coupled with Qatars hosting of Web Summit for five years, are instrumental in building a pioneering communications ecosystemtransforming Qatar into a hub of creativity and
technology.” General Manager of Global Business Solutions at TikTok METAP and EE, Shadi Kandil, said: “TikTok is thrilled to contribute to the growth of Qatars digital environment through this capacity-building initiative. By empowering professionals with insights about our platform, this partnership underscores TikToks dedication to nurturing digital talent and fostering innovation globally, while contributing to the development of a robust creative economy in Qatar and beyond.” After the training course, Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani awarded the certificates to the participants, in recognition of their active participation.

The comprehensive course covered key aspects of emerging digital media tools, trends and their impact, focusing on TikTok. Participants received tailored training in crafting creative content strategies, content production and effective publication on the global media platform.

The Strategies for Creative Content course stems from the landmark Memorandum of Understandi
ng (MoU) signed between the Government Communications Office (GCO) and TikTok during the inaugural Middle Eastern edition of Web Summit, which Qatar hosted earlier this year. The agreement aims to solidify Qatars position as a global hub for creative content creation.

Source: Qatar News Agency