Press TV's news headlines

Israel ceasefire violations

Israel’s violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement take an upturn, as the regime launches a series of airstrikes across the territory, killing and injuring scores of Palestinians. The regime claimed new airstrikes came in response to the killing of two Israeli soldiers in Rafah, accusing Hamas of breaching the truce. Hamas denied any involvement in the incident, saying it has no contact with its members in that area, while reaffirming commitment to the ceasefire. At least 20 civilians were killed in airstrikes on Nuseirat and al-Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza, and the Al-Mawasi area in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. Palestinian sources say a total of 44 civilians were killed in Sunday's airstrikes. In another ceasefire violation, Israel announced that the Rafah crossing will remain closed. Gaza officials have warned of a growing risk of famine if the crossing remains closed, as the daily number of trucks entering the territory does not exceed three hundred. The Israeli genocide in Gaza has so far killed nearly 68,160 civilians, leaving over 170,200 others injured.

Gaza ceasefire agreement

The Hamas resistance movement says a delegation led by its Gaza leader, Khalil Al-Hayya, is in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to follow up on the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. The movement said in its statement that the delegation will discuss the implementation of the truce deal with the mediators, as well as other Palestinian factions and groups. It added that the delegation will also explore ways to reinforce the truce and halt repeated Israeli violations. The new development came after Hamas reaffirmed in an earlier statement its full commitment to the ceasefire agreement, placing full responsibility for any escalation or collapse of the deal on the Israeli regime. The movement said it has abided by the agreement “in both letter and spirit,” and has taken no steps to breach or obstruct the deal. Hamas also called for urgent international intervention to ensure the implementation of the truce and stop Israel’s violations.

Torture in Israeli prisons

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned harsh treatment and torture of a pro-Palestine Swedish activist by Israeli forces after she was abducted, along with other members of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. The ministry’s spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, was referring to media reports about Israeli forces torturing and sexually humiliating Greta Thunberg after abducting her off the Gaza coast. Describing the regime forces’ behavior as cruel, inhuman and degrading, Baghaei said Israel seeks to terrorize anyone who dares to defend justice and human dignity for Palestinians. He added that the regime resorts to this conduct to intimidate the whole world into silence over its genocide and atrocities in Gaza, and the occupied West Bank. Baghaei stressed that the truth, which is written in innocent blood, cannot be hidden through bribery or intimidation. His remarks followed Thunberg’s interview with a Swedish newspaper in which she said Israeli prison guards brutally dragged and beat her during her abduction, forcing her to undress several times and subjecting her to sexual humiliation.

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

www.presstv.ir