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Shafaq News
12 hours ago
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- Shafaq News
Iran escalates against Israel with 19th strike wave and Dimona threat
Shafaq News/ Tehran launched the 19th wave of its True Promise 3 campaign against Tel Aviv on Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed, as warnings to strike Israel's Dimona nuclear power plant mount. In a brief statement, the IRGC said the latest wave included a large number of drones targeting northern and southern Israel, marking a continued escalation in Iran's direct military response. The announcement came amid growing threats from senior Iranian officials. Speaking to Al Jazeera, a high-ranking Iranian official cautioned that Israel's Dimona nuclear facility could become a 'legitimate target' if the Israeli war enters a more complex phase. He further noted that the Iranian strikes had already dealt significant damage, accusing the Israeli army of deliberately hiding the extent of its losses. 'We have yet to deploy our most advanced missiles—but we will, without a doubt.' The official explained that his country's strategy hinges on depleting Israel's interceptor missile stockpiles through sustained, calculated attacks. 'We have detailed intelligence on their air defense capacity and are systematically wearing it down.' He also warned that any direct US involvement would trigger a broader regional conflict and expose American interests in the Middle East to 'serious danger.' According to the official, targeting US bases in the region would be 'easier than hitting Israel's heartland.' Meanwhile, Colonel Iman Tajik, spokesperson for Operation True Promise 3, delivered a sharp message to Israelis: 'Flee [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's quagmire—your death is inevitable.'
Middle East Eye
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israeli police ban Gaza children photos from anti-war protest, then backtrack
Israeli police initially banned the use of images of Palestinian children and babies from Gaza during an upcoming anti-war protest, but reversed the decision following media reporting. The police had issued a list of restrictions to Standing Together, the group organising the protest set for Thursday. According to the police letter obtained by Haaretz, the list included bans on images of children from Gaza, signs referring to captives, and the use of terms such as 'genocide' and 'ethnic cleansing'. Following the publication of the restrictions, the police appeared to backtrack. According to the Times of Israel, protest organisers received updated instructions that omitted the previously banned content. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters In response to the initial restrictions, Standing Together accused the police of politicising the protest and attempting to censor public criticism of the war and government policy. 'Since [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu chose to collapse the ceasefire deal to allow [National Security Minister Itamar] Ben Gvir to return to the coalition, the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity has been halted, and many Palestinian children have died,' the statement added. At the outset of the Israeli war on Gaza, police imposed a ban on anti-war protests. Attempts by activists and Palestinian citizens of Israel to demonstrate against the war were met with a heavy-handed police response. Even when some protests were permitted months later, banners calling to 'stop the genocide' were often confiscated. Earlier this month, police detained 23 people who participated in a small anti-war protest in Haifa. Since the start of the war, Israeli forces have killed more than 51,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including over 15,000 children.
