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Nine Palestinians killed by Israel in West Bank, largest raid in decades

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IFP Media Wire
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The incursion, which began early on Wednesday, involved hundreds of soldiers supported by military aircraft, drones and bulldozers, targeting three areas simultaneously – Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas – in the largest assault in two decades.

The director of the ambulance department at the Palestine Red Crescent Society told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces killed four people in the Far’a refugee camp in Tubas.

The Red Crescent noted its teams were having trouble reaching the injured because Israeli troops were preventing ambulances from entering the area.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said two people were killed in Jenin, while three others were slain when an Israeli drone struck their vehicle in the nearby village of Seir.

Tel Aviv has described the operation in the north of the occupied territory as the biggest of its kind since 2002.

There are an estimated 80,000 Palestinians in the areas where the military operations are continuing.

The number of raids on the West Bank has “more than tripled” since the outbreak of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip in October.

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for the Palestinian Authority (PA) presidency, stated Israel’s escalating war in the West Bank in addition to the war in the Gaza Strip will lead to “dire and dangerous” results.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia and returned to Ramallah on Wednesday following the Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank.

Since Israel launched its war on Gaza, Israeli army raids have become a nightly occurrence in towns and villages in the West Bank, with Israeli soldiers and settlers killing at least 646 Palestinians, including 148 children, and injuring more than 5,400, Palestinian health officials have said.

During this time, Israeli soldiers have arrested at least 10,200 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society and the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs.

The same groups report that at least 3,432 Palestinians are being held in Israeli military prisons without charge under “administrative detention”.

At least 1,432 Palestinian homes, and other structures, have been demolished, displacing 3,270 Palestinians, according to the United Nations.

There has also been an uptick in violence by settlers – Israeli citizens who live illegally on private Palestinian land in both the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem.

Iran FM: Islamic Republic to Firmly Stand by Palestine Resistance, People

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Seyed Abbas Araghchi made the remarks during a phone call with Khalil al-Hayya, a member of the Political Bureau and Head of Arab and Islamic Relations of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), during which al-Hayya congratulated Araghchi on his appointment as the new Foreign Minister of Iran.

Araghchi, referring to 11 months of resistance and steadfastness of the people of Gaza and the resistance groups against the Zionist crimes, emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will firmly stand by them until the end.

In this phone conversation, Khalil al-Hayya also provided a report on the latest status of the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, the recent crimes of the Zionist regime in the occupied territories, and the regime’s efforts to change the situation in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and exchanged views with the Iranian Foreign Minister.

He also expressed gratitude for Iran’s support for the Palestinian cause.

Iran’s Zarif says to serve as strategic deputy to President 

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IFP Editorial Staff
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On Tuesday, Zarif announced in a message that following the diligent efforts and consultations by the President, and under his written order, he will continue to serve in the Strategic Deputy position to the President.

He praised the significant representation of women, ethnic groups, and religious minorities in the Iranian cabinet, viewing it as a testament to the President’s honesty and courage in fulfilling his campaign promises.

Zarif added that approximately seventy percent of the members of Pezeshkian’s government, including ministers and vice presidents, have been appointed based on the recommendations and expert evaluations of the Strategic Council responsible for selecting the members of the new cabinet.

Following the announcement of the cabinet members by President Pezeshkian, Zarif stated that he would continue his activities at the university. Many perceived Zarif’s action as a protest against the composition of the cabinet.

Iran Leader meets president, newly-elected cabinet, stresses production 

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In his maiden meeting with the cabinet since they were approved by the parliament, Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted the significance of improving the country’s economy, saying the key to the country’s economic problems is production.

The Leader also called the new administration to seriously pursue progress in new technologies, including artificial intelligence, saying, “If we do not reach the infrastructure layers of artificial intelligence, they may form an agency for artificial intelligence in the world like atomic energy and hinder the progress of our country.”

He also asked Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi to introduce plans to encourage families to have more children and reverse the aging trend of the country’s population.

Ayatollah Khamenei further stated that Iran has moved beyond the time when it was known for its carpet and oil industries, explaining today the country is known for science, military progress, regional power, and its strategic depth.

“This is the opportunity that is at our disposal. The ability to influence the countries of the world and the region is not a small thing. This is a very important matter,” the Leader noted.

He also advised the new administration to be vigilant in the face of the enemies’ threats and not wait for their approval for its plans.

Iranian junior Greco-Roman wrestling team crowned at world champions in Jordan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The World Junior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships, which began on August 19 in the capital of Jordan, concluded on Thursday night.

The Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team also secured the top position in the previous world championships.

In the Jordan competition, Armin Shamsipour in the 48 kg category, Amir Mahdi Saeedinava in the 65 kg category, and Danial Izadi  in the 92 kg category won gold medals.

Other Iranian wrestlers, Abolfazl Karami in the 51 kg category, Emadreza Mohsennajad in the 80 kg category, and Ali Asghar Dadbakhsh in the 110 kg category, won bronze medals, allowing Iran to defend its world championship title with a total of 140 points.

Following Iran, the Greco-Roman wrestling teams from Uzbekistan with 113 points and the Republic of Azerbaijan with 105 points secured the second and third places, respectively.

Iranian parliament approves all ministerial picks of President Pezeshkian

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The approvals came after four days of intense deliberations and hearings. Pezeshkian submitted the list of his proposed ministers to parliament for a vote of confidence on August 11.

Among the ministerial nominees who got parliament’s approval is Abbas Aragchi, who will serve as the Islamic Republic of Iran’s new foreign minister.

Here’s a list of all the 19 ministerial nominees of the president:

• Minister of Intelligence: Seyed Esmaeil Khatib

• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Abbas Araghchi

• Minister of Education: Alireza Kazemi

• Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare: Ahmad Meidari

• Minister of Justice: Amin Hossein Rahimi

• Minister of Defense: Aziz Nasirzadeh

• Minister of Roads: Ms. Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd

• Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade: Mohammad Atabak

• Minister of Culture: Seyed Abbas Saleh Shariati

• Minister of Agriculture: Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh

• Minister of Sports and Youth: Ahmad Donyamali

• Minister of Communications: Sattar Hashemi

• Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance: Abdolnaser Hemmati

• Minister of Science: Hossein Simayi Sarraf

• Minister of Oil: Mohsen Paknejad

• Minister of Health and Medical Education: Mohammadreza Zafarghandi

• Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts: Mohammadreza Salehi Amiri

• Minister of Interior: Eskandar Momeni

• Minister of Energy: Abbas Aliabadi

Iran extends condolences over deaths of 28 Pakistani pilgrims in bus accident in Yazd

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad Reza Aref stressed on the provision of all necessary services and medical treatment for the 23 others injured in the tragic incident which happened near Taft, 500 kilometers southeast of the capital, Tehran.

A preliminary police investigation cited a defective braking system as the cause of the incident.

Medical teams and facilities were deployed to the accident site immediately after the incident and the families of the victims have been provided with temporary accommodation, according to Yazd’s Provincial Governor Mehran Fatemi.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has also been instructed to repatriate the bodies of the deceased and provide aid to the wounded.

Iran is a transit route for pilgrims from the eastern neighbors, Pakistan and Afghanistan, to participate in the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen in Iraq.

Every year, over 20 million pilgrims, mainly Shia Muslims, attend the event, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, and his companions in 680 AD on the plains of Karbala.

Iran UN mission: Israel to receive surprise, unpredicted response over Haniyeh assassination

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The mission explained that Iran’s response will punish the aggressor for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and breaching Iran’s national sovereignty, and will also strengthen Iran’s deterrence power so the Israeli regime would not dare to repeat the aggression in the future.

The Iranian mission also said Iran would seek to avoid any negative impact on the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

It said, “Maybe when their eyes are on the sky and the radar screen, they are surprised from the ground, and maybe a combination of the two.”

Haniyeh, who had been invited to Iran as an official guest in the inauguration ceremony of President Massoud Pezeshkian, was assassinated on July 31 in his residence in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday that the Zionist regime must taste the bitterness of waiting for the response of Iran and the axis of resistance over the martyrdom of Haniyeh.

Iran shuts down German-affiliated “illegal centers” in Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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These centers were said to have engaged in multiple illegal activities and widespread financial misconduct, operating in violation of Iranian laws.

Reports indicate that other German-affiliated institutions within the country are also under investigation for similar violations, with further actions anticipated as the investigations proceed.

This development follows closely on the heels of a diplomatic clash in July when the German government shut down the Islamic Center of Hamburg and its affiliated organizations across Germany.

The closures were justified by Berlin as a necessary measure to counter what they claimed was the propagation of extremism.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser had stated that the center was “pursuing radical Islamist objectives.”

The move included a police raid on the center’s iconic ‘Blue Mosque.’

In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the German Ambassador to Tehran, Hans-Udo Muzel, to lodge a formal protest.

During a telephone conversation with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Iranian Caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani criticized the German police’s actions, labeling the closure of Islamic centers as politically motivated and driven by Islamophobia.
He warned that Germany must be prepared to face the consequences of these decisions, which Tehran views as serving the interests of the Zionist regime.

Israel attack on Gaza school kills several displaced Palestinians

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IFP Media Wire
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Warplanes struck the Mustafa Hafez school, in central Gaza, on Tuesday morning. Most school buildings in the besieged strip are now being used to house those displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza.

Two children were amongst those killed in the attack after a bomb hit the second floor of the school, civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told AFP.

Around 700 displaced Palestinians were sheltering at Mustafa Hafez school, which is one of the main evacuation centres in western Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported.

Basal said 15 people were wounded by the Israeli strike.

The Israeli military claimed “Hamas terrorists used the command and control centre to plan and execute attacks against IDF troops and the State of Israel”.

It added it carried out a “precise strike on terrorists who were operating” inside the school. It provided no evidence of the claim.

Israeli authorities have frequently attributed its attacks on schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructures by stating that it was targeting Hamas fighters. It has provided little evidence to back up any of the claims.

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces struck the facility with no prior warning. Victims of the attack were taken to Al-Ahli hospital for treatment, the report added.

Earlier this month, an Israeli attack on Al-Tabin school in Gaza City whilst displaced people performed dawn prayers killed at least 100 Palestinian civilians, including women and children.

The Palestinian health ministry said on Tuesday that at least 34 people were killed in Israeli attacks on the enclave in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 40,173 killed since 7 October.

Additionally, 92,857 have been wounded since the start of the war.

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