German Report: Evidence that Qatar Funds Hezbollah
Die Zeit says has evidence on Qatari funding for Hezbollah
Documents have shown that Qatar funds Hezbollah in Lebanon, German news outlet Die Zeit reported.
It said a German contractor, anonymously listed as “Jason G.”, has evidence that the Qatari government was aware of groups funding Hezbollah.
Jason G., who reportedly worked for various security and intelligence agencies and ran a business in Qatar, came across the information while working in Doha, according to the newspaper.
Qataris and Lebanese people sent money from Doha to Hezbollah, it said, adding that the donations have been processed with the knowledge of influential government officials through a charity organization in the Qatari capital.
The report also said that Jason G. had come across information of an arms deal from Eastern Europe that was being handled by a Qatar-based company.
Jason G. claimed he had held six meetings in Brussels with representatives from the Qatari government.
A number of times he received 10,000-euro payments and was later given another 100,000 euros to keep the report under wraps.
In July 2019, Jason G. reportedly entered a deal with Qatar, according to a contract seen by the newspaper, and which stipulated that the man would work as a consultant for Qatar and promise not to release his information in return for Doha not prosecuting him for espionage.
But the newspaper said that the agreement between Jason G. and Qatar fell through, despite an offer of 750,000 euros to keep the information quiet.
In April, Germany banned all Hezbollah activity on its soil and designated the Iran-backed group a terrorist organization.
It is also trying to push the European Union to do the same. The EU classifies Hezbollah’s military wing as a terrorist group, but not its political wing.
After April’s announcement, German police conducted raids on mosque associations in cities across Germany which officials believe are close to Hezbollah.
The domestic intelligence service in the German state of Bremen said last week the Al-Mustafa community center is involved in the financial support of Hezbollah.
The center was part of associations that were raided by German police in April.
Eryani: Yemen Dawn Operation Will Restore the State, New Battlefronts Will Be Openedhttps://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5326394-eryani-yemen-dawn-operation-will-restore-state-new-battlefronts-will-be-opened
An armored vehicle belonging to the Yemeni government forces is stationed under a tree near to the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles with the Houthis on October 3, 2026. (AFP)
Eryani: Yemen Dawn Operation Will Restore the State, New Battlefronts Will Be Opened
An armored vehicle belonging to the Yemeni government forces is stationed under a tree near to the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles with the Houthis on October 3, 2026. (AFP)
Yemen has entered a new phase after the Yemeni leadership announced the launch of Operation Yemen Dawn aimed at restoring the state and ending the coup by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia.
The operation spans the west coast and Baba al-Mandeb Strait, as well as Taiz, Marib, al-Jawf, Midi and aims to liberate Sanaa from the Houthis. The air force has carried out in recent days air strikes against the Houthis in the capital.
As the scale of operations expands across multiple fronts, questions are mounting over the ability of government forces to translate field advancements into broader shifts along the lines of contact. Uncertainty also surrounds how seizing control of Bab al-Mandeb and securing coastal areas will influence the battle, alongside the role of the coalition’s aerial support in sustaining ground operations.
Yemeni Minister of Information Muammar al-Eryani told Asharq Al-Awsat in an exclusive interview that the address delivered by President of the Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi “reflects absolute clarity regarding the political and military objectives of the current phase.”
“We are not talking about a limited battle to achieve temporary field gains, but rather a path aimed at restoring state institutions, authority, and sovereignty over the entire nation, and ending the situation imposed by the Houthi coup,” he remarked.
He noted that the “core message the PLC intended to convey is that the state has entered a new phase, moving from crisis management to executing the decision to restore the state.”
“All resources of the state, the armed forces, security, and military formations, as well as the Yemeni people, must stand behind the national objective,” he urged.
The Yemen Dawn Operation is “a war to restore the state, its institutions, and its sovereignty, rather than to reclaim specific regions or achieve limited gains,” Eryani said.
Yemeni Minister of Information Muammar al-Eryani. (Saba)
Advances
Eryani confirmed that the armed forces, represented by the Giants and Nation’s Shield forces, have successfully recaptured the city of Mokha, the Bab al-Mandeb region, Dhubab, and surrounding strategic sites in a major field development under the new operation.
Current efforts are focused on completing securing, sweeping, and clearing operations on islands near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to consolidate control and prevent the re-emergence of threats to this vital waterway, he added.
“For the government, Bab al-Mandeb is not merely a geographic location or a military asset, but an integral part of Yemen's security and sovereignty. At the same time, it serves as a critical international corridor for trade and navigation, meaning its securing represents a combined Yemeni, regional, and international interest,” he stressed.
Aerial support
Eryani described the aerial support from the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen as an “important factor” in sustaining the advancement of troops on the ground, noting its impact on the ability of the armed forces and military formations to execute simultaneous operations across multiple fronts.
He noted that the coalition announced the participation of around 100 fighter jets at the launch of the Yemen Dawn Operation.
“The primary objectives of the operation consist of reclaiming areas where the Houthi militia has recently expanded, completing the restoration of state territories and institutions, and securing strategic corridors and sites, foremost among them the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the coastal strip,” said the minister.
Multiple fronts
Military operations are taking place across multiple axes, including the west coast, Taiz, Marib, al-Jawf, and Midi, he added.
“Several fronts no longer means a multiplicity of goals; the objective is one: restoring and clearing the remaining state territories and institutions, and extending its sovereignty over the entire national territory,” he stressed.
Government forces walk along a dirt road near the Jabal Han front, west of the city of Taiz, following fierce battles with the Houthis on October 3, 2026. (AFP)
Reclaiming Sanaa
On the operation’s goal to reclaim Sanaa, Eryani said it is the Houthi-held capital and the center of state institutions.
“Its recapture is the ultimate goal of this operation. All Yemenis look forward to the day when the capital returns to the fold of the state and its institutions,” he added.
He added that over the past few days, the air force carried out operations targeting Houthi military sites, coinciding with the armed forces beginning a “strategic offensive” on the capital using modern capabilities.
“The armed forces are moving according to approved military plans. As for the field details and the nature of movements and breakthroughs, these are military matters, and their results will be announced at the appropriate time. Operation Yemen Dawn does not target a city, a sect, or residents, but rather aims to restore the state, its institutions, and end the coup,” he stressed.
“The objective is not merely to achieve a military breakthrough or alter the lines of contact, but rather to restore the state, clear Yemeni territory of the manifestations of the coup, reinstate state institutions, and extend its authority and sovereignty,” Eryani stated.
“We are facing a broad national battle waged by Yemenis using their capabilities, armed forces, and military formations, with the support and backing of the Coalition led by Saudi Arabia,” he continued.
“What has been achieved so far confirms that the operation has entered a new phase, and that Yemenis look forward to completing its goals and successfully restoring their state, capital, and institutions,” he noted.
“Ultimately, success is measured not only by field achievements, but by the subsequent return of the state, security, stability, and normal life to the Yemeni people,” he remarked.
Coalition Carries out Military Operation in Yemen’s Hodeidah to Protect Marine Navigationhttps://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5326387-coalition-carries-out-military-operation-yemen%E2%80%99s-hodeidah-protect-marine
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Coalition Carries out Military Operation in Yemen’s Hodeidah to Protect Marine Navigation
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Monday that naval forces carried out a military operation in the Hodeidah governorate as part of its goals to protect marine navigation in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
In a post on the X platform, Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki said the operation destroyed legitimate terrorist Houthi militia military targets.
The Coalition obstructed plans for attacks and a network that was targeting waterways in the southern Red Sea.
It confirmed the destruction of weapons warehouses, sea mines and booby-trapped vessels, added the spokesman.
Earlier on Monday, the Coalition announced that 100 fighter jets were taking part in Operation Yemen Dawn that was launched by the legitimate Yemeni government to liberate territories held by the Houthis.
Al-Malki said the Coalition was providing “around the clock” aerial support for the Yemeni armed forces on the ground, revealing that the air forces were securing the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
He added that 324 “high value” targets have been destroyed since the launch of the operation.
At Oct 7 Memorial, Netanyahu Says Will Be No Hamas Rule in Gazahttps://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5326217-oct-7-memorial-netanyahu-says-will-be-no-hamas-rule-gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the State Memorial Ceremony for the three year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack - REUTERS
At Oct 7 Memorial, Netanyahu Says Will Be No Hamas Rule in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the State Memorial Ceremony for the three year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack - REUTERS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza as he attended a memorial event marking three years since the October 7, 2023 attack.
Speaking during a state ceremony at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said "we have achieved enormous accomplishments, but there are still missions ahead of us, and we intend to complete them".
"There will be no Hamas rule in Gaza," he added, vowing to continue targeting anyone who was involved in the attack or who held hostages.
The Hamas-led attack resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also dragged 251 hostages into Gaza, 44 of them already dead.
In response, Israel launched a massive military offensive that has killed more than 74,200 people in Gaza, according to the territory's health ministry, which is under Hamas authority and whose figures are considered reliable by the United Nations.
Since a ceasefire was declared last October, Israeli forces have killed more than 1,440 people in Gaza, according to the ministry.
Plans for Gaza's post-war governance have begun to take shape, but the issue remains largely unresolved in practice.
Since Hamas's October 2023 attack, Israel has fought wars on several fronts, including against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
During his speech on Monday, Netanyahu also vowed to keep striking Hezbollah to "create an opportunity for peace with a country whose people, for the most part, want peace with us".
Netanyahu also hit out at the clerical leadership in Iran, where Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on February 28, triggering the Middle East war.
"We will not allow the ayatollah regime in Tehran to threaten our existence," Netanyahu said, adding the Iranian leadership was "weaker than it has been since its establishment".
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