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Those killed in Recent Attack in Gaza Were Hamas not Journalists, Israel insists
Those killed in Recent Attack in Gaza Were Hamas not Journalists, Israel insists
By: Michael Mike
Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs has explained that the people killed in its recent attacks on Gaza were never journalists but members of Hamas.
Four Journalists were reportedly to have been killed by the Israeli soldiers on Monday in the ongoing clampdown on Hamas in Gaza.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Sharren Miriam Haskel-Harpaz, who is on an official visit to Nigeria, insisted that the slain journalists were affiliates of Hamas.
Haskel-Harpaz said Israel has evidence to back up its claims.
She said: “I want you to look at the images of the funeral of the so-called journalist that was there. And you will see those that are carrying him and the symbol of Hamas as well. It’s because he wasn’t a real journalist.
“But the fact is that they are Hamas affiliated members. Many of them have military training. It’s not just because of that that they have the symbol of Hamas on their grave, carrying them in the funeral.
“Do you know why Hamas operatives and militants are carrying them? We could identify them to you.”
She further stressed: “Many people in Gaza are being used as a tool, as part of a propaganda war of Hamas. The war that we are fighting against terrorist organisations is not just in the military front. They are also on social media, in the general media.
“How do you think they recruit new terrorists? Even here, it’s easier for them through the media, through social media, to attract them, to push their ideology. There are many more fronts, the economical one, through that political influence one, where those terrorist organisations are spreading that chaos in many more countries all around the world. And so in that war of media, many of their operatives are being used, disguised as journalists.
The Deputy Minister also noted that most of the reports about starvation in Gaza were mere propaganda so as to pressure the international community to sanction Israel.
She said: “Those images that you brought from the funeral that you broadcast on your media, do those people who carry them look starving? Do they look like skeletons? So here’s another proof of that propaganda, of the fake news that Hamas has been propagating through the media in a media war against Israel.
“Why do they do that? To put pressure on Israel to stop the war. But we can’t.
On when she thinks the war will end, she said: “ It ends in one way, and why only one way? Because we don’t have any other option. When all of our hostages will be back home, safely, and when Hamas destroys itself. And it could have ended yesterday, six months ago, a year ago, just now.”
She went on to say, “for a few weeks we’ve been negotiating so delicately on a ceasefire that will end this war. We agreed to it. Any proposal in the last few months that the Americans and the American envoy Whitcock put on the table, Israel said yes. Hamas said no.”
She also added another dimension to the issue, blaming the European Union threat on Israel for the elongation of the war.
“Why don’t they want to end it? Why don’t they want a ceasefire? I’ll tell you why. And I’ll tell you why those negotiations broke down. Because of European leaders like Macron.
“Every single week during those delicate negotiations, the European Union or Macron has given them a reward for the continuation of the war. Putting pressure only on Israel. Stating that if Israel doesn’t surrender, then they might impose an economical boycott.
“That is, if Israel doesn’t surrender, then Macron will declare a Palestinian state. “What do you think Hamas thinks of it? They say, oh, that’s great. The longer this war will go, the more Macron will reward us. The more the international community will reward us. So what reason do they have to finish this war in the sun themselves? None. And that’s why the negotiation failed.”
Those killed in Recent Attack in Gaza Were Hamas not Journalists, Israel insists
NHRC trains 34 human rights advocates in Gombe
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has trained 34 Community Protection Rights Advocates to protect and promote human rights in Gombe state.
Dr Joseph Wanshe, the State Coordinator of the Commission, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Monday.
Wanshe said that the training was imperative toward achieving the mandate of the commission in the state.
According to him, the trained advocates, who are mostly in rural areas, will penetrate distant and rural communities where human rights violations are rampant.
He said that the training has started yielding the expected results as there have been increased number of reported cases of human rights violations from rural communities across the state.
He said that the advocates have been deployed to the 11 local government areas of the state.
“We are witnessing an upsurge in human rights reporting coming to the office.
“ The numbers are increasing as regards civil and political rights followed by cases of women and children, domestic violence, economic, social and cultural rights.
“ There are many factors involved in the upsurge as the NHRC within the last one month has stepped up sensitisations and stakeholders’ engagements.
“ We have trained Community Protection Rights advocates, who have been working and as a result, awareness has increased and number of complaints received have spiked,” he said.
Wanshe said that the trained advocates have been affiliated to NHRC at the local government levels toward ensuring wider coverage of the state in terms of human rights protection.
He assured residents on the commission’s effort at ensuring that it achieved effectively its mandate of protection and promotion of human rights.
Wanshe commended the people of Gombe State for their improved confidence in NHRC which has resulted in improved reportage of human rights violations
He further urged communities to support the advocates in their domains in the overall interest of human rights protection.
NHRC trains 34 human rights advocates in Gombe
Troops intercept 11 suspects with IED-making materials in Abuja
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 11 suspected criminals conveying materials believed to be for the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
By: Zagazola Makama
Security sources said the suspects, comprising 10 males and one female, were arrested at about 12:59 a.m. on April 27 by troops of 176 Guards Battalion deployed at Kuchiyako.
The sources disclosed that the suspects were intercepted in a vehicle along the Kuchiyako–Tipper Garage road, allegedly loaded with IED-making materials.
According to preliminary investigation, the suspects claimed they were en route to mining sites around Kabbin Mangoro in Kuje Area Council to collect mineral resources.
Items recovered from them include explosive charges and three-and-a-half bags of unidentified mineral substances, among other sundry materials.
The suspects are currently in military custody, while investigations are ongoing to ascertain their intent and possible links to criminal or terrorist activities.
Troops intercept 11 suspects with IED-making materials in Abuja
Troops repel terrorists in Zamfara, recover calm after attack on Godel community
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under 1 Brigade have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists in Godel community of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 2:08 p.m. on April 27 when troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kaura Namoda responded to credible intelligence on terrorist activities in the area.
The sources disclosed that troops made contact with the attackers upon arrival, leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
According to the sources, the troops forced the terrorists to withdraw from the area following the encounter.
However, during the attack, the assailants reportedly rustled an unspecified number of cattle belonging to residents of the community.
Three civilians were also said to have sustained gunshot wounds and were evacuated for medical attention.
The sources added that troops have intensified patrols and clearance operations in the general area to prevent further attacks and recover the rustled livestock.
Troops repel terrorists in Zamfara, recover calm after attack on Godel community
NHRC trains 34 human rights advocates in Gombe
Troops intercept 11 suspects with IED-making materials in Abuja
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