Palestinians Commemorate Naksah, Asserting Right of Return

Palestinian Territories, Nuseirat: Palestinian children wave national flags as they take part in a protest to express their solidarity with Jerusalem, in Nuseirat refugee camp. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Palestinian Territories, Nuseirat: Palestinian children wave national flags as they take part in a protest to express their solidarity with Jerusalem, in Nuseirat refugee camp. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Palestinians Commemorate Naksah, Asserting Right of Return

Palestinian Territories, Nuseirat: Palestinian children wave national flags as they take part in a protest to express their solidarity with Jerusalem, in Nuseirat refugee camp. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Palestinian Territories, Nuseirat: Palestinian children wave national flags as they take part in a protest to express their solidarity with Jerusalem, in Nuseirat refugee camp. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

The Palestinians asserted their adherence to their land and the right of return, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Six-Day War (Naksah), during which Israel occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Sinai, and the Golan Heights.

Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that the Palestinians are more steadfast and attached to their land in the face of the occupation with determination.

"The Palestinian people are determined to thwart all the Israeli plans to erase their presence and end their national identity," Shtayyeh said.

The Arab League called on the international community to implement the two-state solution and recognize the state of Palestine.

The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States called on the Security Council to implement its decisions and carry out its duties in maintaining international peace and security.

It asserted that the Council must obligate Israel to end the occupation, complete withdrawal from all Palestinian and Arab territories occupied since June 5, 1967, and provide international protection for the Palestinian people.

The Palestine and Arab Occupied Territories Sector of the League asserted that the long record of the occupation's crimes and its plans to impose a fait accompli by force remains the same after five decades.

The Secretariat urged the countries that have not yet recognized Palestine to take this step in a way that helps achieve peace under the two-state solution.

It warned that this year's anniversary coincides with a dangerous Israeli escalation after the army increased its “aggression and terror” in Jerusalem, allowing settlers to attack and storm the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque, and desecrate Islamic and Christian sanctities.

Hamas movement confirmed that the developments in al-Aqsa are "acts of piracy" that will not succeed in Judaizing it.

The Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hussein al-Sheikh, asserted that Palestinians renew their commitment to the continuous struggle until this occupation is defeated and they establish a free and independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

Meanwhile, Hamas threatened to "widen the circle of engagement" with Israel following the recent attacks on al-Aqsa, asserting that the resistance will not remain silent about the occupation's crimes.

The movement's spokesman, Abdel Latif al-Qanou, called for a state of "alertness to confront and thwart the plans of the Zionist occupation."

On Sunday, over 500 extremists stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli police and performed Talmudic rituals in the courtyards.

The Islamic Waqf said that 526 extremists stormed the Mosque through the Maghrabi Gate, accompanied by heavy security guards from the occupation forces, noting that Israel officially prohibits Jews from performing prayers there.

The Israeli forces banned Muslims from entering the Mosque or performing noon prayers.

Israeli settlers approached Palestinians and they responded by throwing stones and shoes at them, after which the Israeli police arrested three Palestinians.

Extremist temple groups called for intensifying the raids on June 5-6 on the occasion of Shavuot. In response, Jerusalemites called to confront these incursions, leading to clashes with Jews, before the police fired rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at them.

Islamic bodies and authorities in Jerusalem warned that the developments constitute a flagrant and dangerous violation of the sanctity of the Mosque, confirming that these intrusions will only bring destruction, devastation, and hatred between peoples and nations.



Atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher were 'Preventable Human Rights Catastrophe'

Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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Atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher were 'Preventable Human Rights Catastrophe'

Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Sudanese displaced people who left El Fasher after its fall, sit in the shade in Tawila at the Rwanda camp reception point on December 17, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

The atrocities unleashed on El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region last October were a "preventable human rights catastrophe", the United Nations said Monday, warning they now risked being repeated in the neighbouring Kordofan region.

"My office sounded the alarm about the risk of mass atrocities in the besieged city of El-Fasher for more than a year ... but our warnings were ignored," UN rights chief Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

He added that he was now "extremely concerned that these violations and abuses may be repeated in the Kordofan region".


Arab League Condemns Israel's Decisions to Alter Legal, Administrative Status of West Bank

A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
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Arab League Condemns Israel's Decisions to Alter Legal, Administrative Status of West Bank

A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)
A general view shows the opening session of the meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the Arab League Headquarters (Reuters)

The General Secretariat of the Arab League strongly condemned decisions by Israeli occupation authorities to impose fundamental changes on the legal and administrative status of the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in the West Bank, describing them as a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of international law, international legitimacy resolutions, and signed agreements, SPA reported.

In a statement, the Arab League said the measures include facilitating the confiscation of private Palestinian property and transferring planning and licensing authorities in the city of Hebron and the area surrounding the Ibrahimi Mosque to occupation authorities.

It warned of the serious repercussions of these actions on the rights of the Palestinian people and on Islamic and Christian holy sites.

The statement reaffirmed the Arab League’s firm support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the establishment of their independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.


UN: 53 Migrants Dead or Missing in Shipwreck Off Libya

(FILES) Migrants sit on board a RHIB (Rigid inflatable boat) after being evacuated by crew members of the “Ocean Viking” rescue ship from the oil tanker the 'Maridive 703' in the search-and-rescue zone of the international waters between Malta and Tunisia, on December 31, 2025. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
(FILES) Migrants sit on board a RHIB (Rigid inflatable boat) after being evacuated by crew members of the “Ocean Viking” rescue ship from the oil tanker the 'Maridive 703' in the search-and-rescue zone of the international waters between Malta and Tunisia, on December 31, 2025. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
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UN: 53 Migrants Dead or Missing in Shipwreck Off Libya

(FILES) Migrants sit on board a RHIB (Rigid inflatable boat) after being evacuated by crew members of the “Ocean Viking” rescue ship from the oil tanker the 'Maridive 703' in the search-and-rescue zone of the international waters between Malta and Tunisia, on December 31, 2025. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
(FILES) Migrants sit on board a RHIB (Rigid inflatable boat) after being evacuated by crew members of the “Ocean Viking” rescue ship from the oil tanker the 'Maridive 703' in the search-and-rescue zone of the international waters between Malta and Tunisia, on December 31, 2025. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)

The UN migration agency on Monday said 53 people were dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast. Only two survivors were rescued.

The International Organization for Migration said the boat overturned north of Zuwara on Friday.

"Only two Nigerian women were rescued during a search-and-rescue operation by Libyan authorities," the IOM said in a statement, adding that one of the survivors said she lost her husband and the other said "she lost her two babies in the tragedy.”

According to AFP, the IOM said its teams provided the two survivors with emergency medical care upon disembarkation.

"According to survivor accounts, the boat -- carrying migrants and refugees of African nationalities departed from Al-Zawiya, Libya, at around 11:00 pm on February 5. Approximately six hours later, it capsized after taking on water," the agency said.

"IOM mourns the loss of life in yet another deadly incident along the Central Mediterranean route."

The Geneva-based agency said trafficking and smuggling networks were exploiting migrants along the route from north Africa to southern Europe, profiting from dangerous crossings in unseaworthy boats while exposing people to "severe abuse.”

It called for stronger international cooperation to tackle the networks, alongside safe and regular migration pathways to reduce risks and save lives.