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A group of tribal leaders in Hebron has reportedly submitted a proposal to Israeli authorities, seeking to break away from the Palestinian Authority and join the Abraham Accords. The plan, which has received partial backing from the Israeli government, centers on economic cooperation, localized self-governance, and formal recognition of Israel as a Jewish state.

In a large-scale operation, the Israeli regime’s navy intercepted around 40 out of 47 vessels from the international Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza, detaining dozens of activists and transferring them to Ashdod port.

In the waters of the Mediterranean, an unprecedented movement is underway. The “Sumud Flotilla,” comprising over 40 ships from 44 nations, is approaching Gaza. Escorted by three NATO warships from Spain, Italy, and Turkey, this mission goes far beyond humanitarian aid; it represents a direct, complex, and multilayered challenge to Israel’s security doctrine and a critical test for the credibility of international law.

The MV MINERVAGRACHT, a Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel, was struck by a missile launched by Yemeni Armed Forces while sailing approximately 110 nautical miles southeast of the Port of Aden. The incident was first reported on September 29 by UK-based maritime security firm Ambrey, which confirmed the vessel had been targeted in a high-risk zone of the southern Red Sea.

A 24-year-old Palestinian, Mahmoud Hassan Abdulrahman Akkad, carried out a car-ramming operation on September 28 at the Jit junction between Qalqilya and Nablus in the northern West Bank, targeting an Israeli soldier.

The Saudi-led coalition has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 12,000 reserve fighters from Marib, including forces affiliated with the Islah Party and other allied factions. According to resistance spokesman Amir al-Humaiqani, the move signals a formal end to combat operations against the Houthis.

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has stated that Israel must assert full control over all occupied territories, including the West Bank and Gaza Strip, to ensure its national security.

A group of residents from Shahba in Syria’s Suweida province held a protest demanding full independence from the central government. The demonstration reflects growing calls for autonomy among segments of the Druze community.

Early this morning, Yemeni Armed Forces launched a hypersonic ballistic missile Palestine-2 with a fragmentation warhead, targeting sensitive sites in Tel Aviv.

In a powerful speech marking the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safi al-Din, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem reaffirmed the group’s unwavering commitment to armed resistance and regional presence.

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived in Beirut to attend a memorial ceremony honoring the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safi al-Din, former leaders of Hezbollah.

Recent negotiations between Israeli and Syrian officials have broken down after weeks of progress. The main sticking point was Tel Aviv’s request to establish a land corridor to deliver aid to residents of Syria’s southern Sweida province—a proposal Damascus rejected as a violation of its sovereignty. The disagreement derailed prospects for a security agreement expected this week.