■ Israeli settlers on Friday forced Palestinians to exhume a body buried near the West Bank settlement of Sa-Nur, claiming the grave was located too close to the settlement, even though the burial had been pre-authorized by the IDF.
■ The IDF said it struck more than 85 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon over the past day, while Hezbollah fired rockets toward Israeli troops in southern Lebanon without causing injuries; the IDF issued evacuation warnings for nine communities in southern Lebanon.
■ U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met in Washington to discuss Middle East developments and mediation efforts aimed at de-escalating the war in Iran, according to Qatar's Foreign Ministry.
■ The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies accused of assisting Iran's weapons program.
■ U.S. intelligence estimates that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is playing a central role in shaping Iran's war and negotiations strategy alongside senior officials, despite his whereabouts remaining unclear, CNN reported.
■ A Palestinian father and son were reportedly wounded in an Israeli settler attack near Ad-Dhahiriya, south of Hebron, local reports said. Footage from the scene showed settlers smashing the windows of a Palestinian vehicle.
■ Around 2,000 peopleprotested against Israel's participation in the Venice Biennale ahead of the art festival's opening in Venice, according to local police. Italian media footage showed clashes between demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and police.
Protesters were demonstrating against what they described as neglect in the state's handling of crime in Arab communities.
Activists said in a statement that "the violence and chaos in the streets are not fate, but the result of reckless and racist policies," adding that police "must carry out their duties independently and professionally to stop the murders and crime."
Protesters near the Bedouin town of Bir al-Maksur, on Saturday morning.Credit: Daniel Rolider
Protesters near the Bedouin town of Bir al-Maksur, on Saturday morning.Credit: Daniel Rolider
Israeli settlers on Friday forced Palestinians from the village of al-Asasa to exhume the body of a Palestinian man from a grave near the northern West Bank settlement of Sa-Nur, claiming the burial site was too close to the settlement. The burial had been coordinated in advance with Israeli security forces. Sa-Nur was evacuated during Israel's 2005 disengagement and has since been resettled.
Palestinians remove the body from the grave near Sa-Nur in the West Bank, on Friday.Credit: Used in accordance with Section 27a of Israel’s Copyright LawPalestinians remove the body from the grave near Sa-Nur in the West Bank, on Friday.Credit: Used in accordance with Section 27a of Israel’s Copyright Law
The IDF said troops were dispatched to the cemetery after reports of clashes between Israeli civilians, who were "digging in the area," and Palestinians. The military said soldiers confiscated digging tools from the Israelis and remained at the scene "to prevent further friction." The army added that the family later transferred the body for reburial in a nearby village.
Israel approved the resettlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank on Wednesday, which was evacuated as part of Israel's 2005 disengagement.
The plan, approved by the Civil Administration's High Planning Council, includes the construction of 126 permanent homes and was approved retroactively – about two weeks after 16 families had already moved there. The decision is seen as another step in the implementation of the repeal of the disengagement law in the northern West Bank.
Sa-Nur is one of four isolated settlements, along with Homesh, Ganim and Kadim, built in the 1980s. Following the Oslo Accords, the settlements became enclaves in Area C, fragmenting the territorial contiguity of nearby Palestinian communities
The IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, issued an evacuation warning on X for residents of nine communities in southern Lebanon. The warning included areas near Tyre, Sidon and Nabatieh.
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The military said it had struck Hezbollah operatives, weapons storage facilities, launchers and structures used for military activity in southern Lebanon over the past day. The IDF also said it targeted an underground weapons production site in the Beqaa Valley allegedly used by Hezbollah.
According to the army, Hezbollah fired several rockets toward Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours. The rockets landed near the forces and no injuries were reported.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba KhameneiCredit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/רויטרסIran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba KhameneiCredit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/רויטרס
U.S. intelligence estimates that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his slain father, plays a critical role in shaping Iran's war and negotiations strategy alongside other senior officials, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the details.
According to one of the sources, the location of Khamenei, who was declared as supreme leader days after being wounded in the attack that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28, is unclear.
One of the sources that spoke to CNN reportedly said Khamenei's whereabouts are unclear due to him using electronic communication devices and communicates through visitors from his inner circle.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Al-Thani met in Washington on Friday, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East and "the Pakistani mediation efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions" to end the war in Iran, according to a post published by the Qatari Foreign Ministry on X.
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HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met in Washington on Friday with HE Vice President of the friendlyShow more
Al-Thani stressed the importance of ending the war "through peaceful means and dialogue, leading to a comprehensive agreement that achieves lasting peace in the region," according to the X post.
Some 2,000 people gathered on Friday to protest against Israel's participation in the Venice Biennale, a day before the opening of the 61st edition of the prestigious art festival, local police told dpa.
Pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest against the participation of Israel in the Venice Biennale art show, in front of Israel's pavilion on Wednesday in Venice.Credit: AFP/MARCO BERTORELLOPro-Palestinian activists stage a protest against the participation of Israel in the Venice Biennale art show, in front of Israel's pavilion on Wednesday in Venice.Credit: AFP/MARCO BERTORELLO
A video posted on the website of Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper shows a clash between demonstrators and police.
Pro-Palestinian activists stage a protest against the participation of Israel in the Venice Biennale art show, in front of Israel's pavilion on Wednesday in Venice.Credit: AFP/MARCO BERTORELLOPro-Palestinian activists stage a protest against the participation of Israel in the Venice Biennale art show, in front of Israel's pavilion on Wednesday in Venice.Credit: AFP/MARCO BERTORELLO
Officers can be seen holding back protesters – who are waving Palestinian flags – with shields and batons.
A Palestinian man reportedly wounded in an Israeli settler attack in the southern West Bank, on Friday.Credit: Use under Section 27A of the Copyright LawA Palestinian man reportedly wounded in an Israeli settler attack in the southern West Bank, on Friday.Credit: Use under Section 27A of the Copyright Law
An Israeli settler attack wounded a Palestinian father and son near the West Bank city of Ad-Dhahiriya, south of Hebron, according to local reports.
Footage from the scene shows settlers smashing the windows of a Palestinian vehicle. The incident reportedly took place near Khirbet Shuweika in the southern West Bank, located south of Ad-Dhahiriya and west of the area known as Masafer Yatta.
