Day: 5 October 2024

The Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli attack on a popular café in Tulkarm camp in the occupied West Bank, which killed 18 martyrs.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed in a statement last night published on the X platform, that “Israel, which is committing genocide in Gaza and invading Lebanon, continues to systematically violate international law in the occupied West Bank.”

The Turkish Foreign Ministry stressed in its statement that every step taken by Israel “to destroy the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security.”

Turkey called on all international organizations, especially the United Nations, to stop Israel’s attacks on international law and defend the rights of the Palestinian people.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced yesterday, Friday, that the death toll had risen to 18 Palestinians, after it had previously announced “the martyrdom of 14 Palestinians in an Israeli raid on a café in Tulkarm camp.”

The
official Palestinian news agency (Wafa) reported that the occupation aircraft bombed a popular café in the Al-Hamam neighborhood in Tulkarm camp with at least one missile while a number of citizens were present, which led to the martyrdom of 18 citizens and the injury of others with varying injuries, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

In parallel with its war on the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation army expanded its operations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, while settlers expanded their attacks, which led to the martyrdom of 722 Palestinians, including 160 children, and the injury of about 6,200, and the arrest of about 11,000, according to official Palestinian sources.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

French President Emmanuel Macron called for stopping the delivery of weapons to the Zionist entity to fight in Gaza, considering that the priority is a political solution instead of continuing the war.

Macron said in statements broadcasted by France Inter radio on Saturday: “I believe that the priority today is to return to a political solution, and to stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza,” stressing that his country does not supply the “Zionist entity” with weapons.

The French president expressed his regret that the situation in Gaza has not changed, despite all diplomatic efforts made to reach a ceasefire with the Zionist occupation.

Macron also indicated that “the priority is to avoid escalation,” stressing that “the Lebanese people cannot be sacrificed either, and Lebanon cannot become a new Gaza.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, coming from Beirut.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said: “Araghchi will discuss with Syrian officials, regional developments and bilateral relations.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The Hebrew website “Ynet” said on Saturday that Israel is planning to take action against armed groups in Iraq, after two soldiers were killed and others were injured by a drone targeting the occupied Golan.

The website added: “This is the first time that launches from Iraq have led to casualties in Israel.”

It pointed out that by way of comparison, the first time a missile launched from Yemen killed an Israeli citizen, the Israeli army attacked the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah in Yemen.

The Hebrew website quoted officials as saying: “We will find the appropriate action to take there (in Iraq), whether in response to a drone striking Israeli soldiers in the Golan, or regardless of that… We will definitely find something to do.”

The officials added: “It is clear that Iran is active on all possible fronts, and we must be prepared for more surprises.”

The Israeli army announced on Friday that two soldiers were killed and 23 others were injured in an Iraqi drone attack in the northern Golan.

The Isr
aeli army spokesman said on Friday evening: “Two soldiers were killed on the night of Tuesday and Wednesday as a result of a drone launched from Iraq in the northern Golan, and 23 soldiers were injured. The collision occurred at approximately 2:50 in the morning, and another launched drone was intercepted.”

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq had previously announced that it had attacked an Israeli target with an advanced drone used for the first time.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Head of the /Watan/ Alliance, MP Yasser Iskandar Witwit, explained the reasons for the delay in approving the general amnesty and personal status laws.

Witwit said in a statement to the Iraqi National News Agency /NINA/: “The draft general amnesty law is not ready yet, due to the presence of many comments on it, with the addition and deletion of a number of paragraphs, according to the demands of the political blocs.”

He pointed out that: “The draft law amending personal status is ready for voting, and it was included in the agenda of the last parliament session, but the lack of a legal quorum prevented its approval.”

Witwit said: “The approval of the two draft laws depends on political consensus, and when this consensus is available, they will be approved, and this may happen in the upcoming parliament sessions.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani discussed with the Swiss Ambassador to Iraq, Daniel Hohn, the European role in stopping the Zionist massacres and limiting the expansion of the conflict in the region.

A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office stated: “Al-Sudani received, today, Saturday, the Swiss Ambassador to Iraq, Daniel Hohn, who is the first Ambassador of his country after the reopening of the Swiss Embassy in Baghdad.”

The Prime Minister welcomed the reopening of the Swiss Embassy, after 33 years of its closure, and considered it an important step and a new stage in relations between the two countries, stressing the importance of activating the joint working committees, which contributes to more fruitful bilateral cooperation.

The meeting witnessed the emphasis on the mutual desire to strengthen Iraqi-European relations, especially in light of the stable security situation in Iraq, the development renaissance that included all vital economic sectors, the government’s support for the work and i
nvestment environment, and the creation of constructive economic partnerships.

For his part, Ambassador Hohn stressed that reopening his country’s Embassy in Baghdad will contribute to strengthening mutual relations, and help Swiss companies to operate in Iraq and benefit from available investment opportunities.

The meeting touched on the ongoing Zionist aggression on Gaza and Lebanon, and its targeting of defenseless civilians, the role of the European Union in stopping this massacre, and the position of the international community required to limit the expansion of the conflict in the region, and the risks and threats it poses to regional and international security.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said today, Saturday, that there are initiatives regarding a ceasefire, and that he held consultations in this regard, expressing his hope that they will reach a result.

Araqchi stressed, after meeting his Syrian counterpart Bassam Sabbagh, the need for collective efforts from the international community to stop Israel’s crimes.

The Iranian Minister arrived in Damascus this morning, and said upon his arrival at the airport: “The goal of this visit is to meet with Syrian officials and talk about the latest developments in the region.”

He added: “I had good meetings and very good talks with officials in the Lebanese government and other figures, and we talked about the latest events in the region. In continuation of those topics and talks, I came to Damascus to meet with Syrian officials, and in our meetings we always talk to each other and exchange views on developments in the region.”

He continued: “There is no doubt that talking about a ceasefire is the first issue
in this visit, first in Lebanon and then in Gaza, and there are proposals in this area, and I hope that the talks will reach a result, but unfortunately the crimes of the Israeli entity continue and it seems that, as we said before, the Israeli entity only understands the language of force, weapons and war, so we see these crimes repeated every day in Beirut, southern Lebanon and Gaza,” indicating that: “To curb these crimes, there is no doubt that we need the collective efforts of the international community, and these efforts are ongoing and we hope that we can reach an understanding in Damascus that supports these efforts.”

Araqchi continued: “We have distinguished political relations, and there is no doubt that we are continuing to communicate to advance relations in the economic and cultural aspects in a way that serves cultural interests, but in today’s circumstances we are more in need of discussing political affairs.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, met with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Azra Zia, in Washington.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that: “The crimes committed by the terrorist organization ISIS were discussed, including crimes against humanity witnessed in the cities of Mosul and Sinjar, the destruction of cultural heritage, and the killings and kidnappings of Yazidi women and children.”

The Iraqi legislation was also discussed, especially in the field of human rights. The Minister explained that this legislation is a matter that concerns Iraq, and must take into account the culture of Iraqi society.

He also stressed Iraq’s keenness to protect and develop its relations with other countries on the basis of common interests, and to work to strengthen democratic construction in various state institutions.

He pointed out that Iraq seeks to make human rights an essential part of the culture of soci
ety, and to provide an appropriate environment to ensure its sustainability, in addition to enhancing its presence in international forums, which will positively reflect on its foreign relations.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency