SANA - Syrian Arab News Agency

Thousands of protesters gathered in several European countries and Australia Sunday in solidarity with the Palestinian people, demanding that the Israeli government be punished for its crimes in Gaza Strip.

London, Seoul, Indonesia, Berlin, Italy, Paris, Norway, Netherlands and Stockholm witnessed large gathering of protestors who raised Palestinian flags.

Palestine Action Group in Australia said that, demonstrations took place in 27 cities and towns across Australia in support of the Palestinian people, which were concentrated in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, calling for sanctions against the Israel for the massacres it committed in Gaza.

The demonstrators also called on the Australian government to halt all forms of cooperation with Israel and to stop arms exports.

In Indonesia, thousands of people gathered in central Jakarta to express their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, while demonstrators marched in Seoul, to demand rapid delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip.

These demonstrations come a day after marches and sit-ins in several countries. A massive demonstration took place in London in support of Gaza and to demand an end to arms sales to Israel and an end to the occupation of Palestinian territories.

In German capital, Berlin, thousands demonstrated in solidarity with the Palestinian people and demanded practical steps to ensure a just and lasting peace. They called on the German government to halt arms shipments to Israel.

A demonstration also took place in the French capital, Paris, in support of the ceasefire in Gaza, demanding the lifting of the blockade and the entry of relief and medical aid into the Strip.

In Milan, Italy, and Oslo, Norway, Demonstrations took place in solidarity with Gaza. Participants called on the international community and Western governments to make every effort to achieve peace in Gaza and rebuild the territory.

In the Netherlands, a memorial service was held in Maastricht for the victims of the Israeli aggression on Gaza.

The Swedish capital, Stockholm, also witnessed a demonstration to condemn the Israeli forces’ attack on the Global Steadfastness Flotilla and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. Protesters called for a comprehensive embargo on Israel due to its attacks on the two flotillas.

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza Strip took effect in Gaza Strip on Friday, after more than two years of Israeli aggression and genocide that resulted in the deaths of more than 67,000 Palestinians and about 170,000 wounded, most of them children and women.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Assaad Hassan al-Shaibani, leading a high-level delegation met in Ankara on Sunday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, and General Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın.

The delegation included Defense Minister Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra and General Intelligence Chief Hussein al-Salama.

The talks focused on common issues in counterterrorism, border control, enhancing regional stability, bilateral cooperation, and joint training as part of broader efforts to strengthen coordination and mutual understanding between the two countries.

Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir discussed with the UAE Ambassador to Syria, Hassan Ahmed Al Shehhi, on Sunday ways to enhance cooperation relations between Syria and the UAE in various energy fields.

During the meeting, Ambassador Al Shehhi conveyed an official invitation to Minister Al Bashir to visit the UAE, with the aim of continuing coordination and expanding the horizons of bilateral cooperation.

Also on Sunday, minster al-Bashir discussed with the Algerian Ambassador Abdelkader Kasmi al-Hassan cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, gas supply, and exchanging technical and expertise. During the two meetings, Minister Al-Bashir stressed Syria’s keenness to develop its relations with Arab countries and expand areas of cooperation in the energy sector in a way that contributes to achieving integration and enhancing Arab energy security

A high- level Syrian delegation arrived in Ankara on Sunday for talks with Turkish officials on common issues and cooperation in counterterrorism and enhancing stability.

The delegation includes Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra, and General Intelligence Chief Hussein al-Salama, according to the Media Department.

The visit aims to discuss joint efforts on counterterrorism, border security, enhancing stability, and cooperation and joint training.

Israeli troops arrested nine Palestinians during raids on various areas in the West Bank in the past 24 hours.

At least nine Palestinians, including two children, were arrested in the occupied West Bank during the last few hours, according to local and Palestinian security sources.

The Palestinian WAFA news agency reported that Israeli forces stormed villages and towns in Ramallah, Nablus, Bethlehem, Hebron, and the Old City, raiding Palestinian homes and arresting nine of them.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club confirmed that the occupation authorities renewed administrative detention orders against 60 detainees, including two journalists.

Meanwhile, settlers cut down dozens of olive trees in villages east of Ramallah, while others stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under heavy protection from Israeli police, engaging in provocative acts.

Israel has escalated its attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7.2023 in Gaza, with more than 20,000 arrests, including approximately 1,600 children and 595 women.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Lebanon announced on Sunday that one of its members was wounded by an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon.

The UNIFIL was quoted by Lebanese National News Agency as sayin that this attack represents a “serious violation of resolution 1701 and disturbing disregard for the safety of peacekeepers implementing their mandate from the Security Council.”

 “Israeli drone dropped a grenade that exploded near a UNIFIL position” in Kfar Kela On Saturday, the statement said adding that One peacekeeper was “slightly injured and received medical assistance.”

“We again call on the Israel to cease attacks on or near peacekeepers, who are working to rebuild the stability that both Israel and Lebanon have committed to restore,” the UN peacekeeping force said.

This is the second such attack this month targeting UNIFIL forces.

Minister of Interior Anas Khattab toured on Sunday the Police Hospital in Harasta, Damascus Countryside, where he reviewed the healthcare services provided to patients.

Minister Khattab was briefed on the hospital’s departments and the level of care offered to Ministry personnel and their families. He also met with patients and listened to their needs, as well as the observations of the medical staff, according to a statement published on the ministry’s Telegram channel.

The minister emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to improving healthcare and equipping the hospital with the latest medical technologies to ensure quality and efficiency in patient care.

The tour was attended by Brigadier General Basem Al-Mansour, Assistant Minister for Administrative and Financial Affairs; Mohammed Hussam Al-Sheikh Fattouh, Assistant Minister for Human Resources Affairs; and Ahmed Bazar, Director of the Medical Services Department.

A New humanitarian aid convoy of 12 trucks carrying food and supplies for water wells left Damascus on Sunday for Sweida province, southern Syria, SANA reporter said.

Late September a commercial convoy of approximately 150 trucks carrying food, flour, building materials, fuel, and gas tanks entered Sweida province to meet the needs of people there.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza called for an urgent help for the severe health and humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address critical shortages in medical supplies and healthcare infrastructure.

According to the ministry, thousands of patients and wounded individuals urgently require access to qualified medical facilities. The ongoing crisis has left many without the proper care they need, further exacerbating the already dire conditions.

“The suspension of specialized services and diagnostic procedures has worsened the health crisis, preventing complex surgical interventions and essential treatments,” the Ministry of Health warned. “The need for immediate medical assistance is at a critical level,” it added.

With hospitals overwhelmed and resources stretched thin, the ministry stressed that reinforcing the remaining operational hospitals in Gaza is an urgent priority. “There is no time to lose. We must act now to save lives and alleviate suffering,” the statement read.

A ceasefire agreement took effect in Gaza Strip on Friday, ending a 735-day Israeli war against Palestinians. The agreement is a part of a broader framework brokered by the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey that brought a halt to the war that, according to Palestinian officials, killed more than 67,000 people.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed Italy’s commitment to contributing to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

In a post on the “X” platform on Saturday, Tajani stated: “I had a lengthy phone call with US Secretary of State, discussing the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza. We are working together for the swift implementation of President Trump’s peace plan.”

Tajani emphasized that the Italian government, together with the United States and other European and regional partners, will remain fully committed to creating the right conditions for stability in Gaza.

“We are ready to contribute with our military personnel to a peace and security mission and with our companies to help rebuild Gaza, starting with schools and hospitals,” Tajani added

China has sent a new naval fleet for escort missions from a military port in Qingdao, eastern China, to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the newly deployed fleet includes the guided-missile destroyer Tangshan, the guided-missile frigate Daqing, and a supply ship. It is also equipped with two helicopters and several dozen special operations personnel.

The escort task groups will take concrete actions to build a maritime community with a shared future, and safeguard international sea lanes and regional peace and stability.

The PLA Navy began conducting escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia in December 2008

The Higher Committee for the Syrian People’s Assembly elections issued Decision No. 68, which updates preliminary lists of electoral colleges for the Tal Abyad district in Raqqa and the Ras Al-Ain district in Hasakah.

In a statement via its official Telegram channel, the committee noted that any concerned party has the right to appeal this decision within three days, starting from October 12, before the appeals committee for these two districts at the Tal Abyad Judicial Center.

The committee also extended the deadline for submitting appeals on Decision No. 60, issued on September 28, 2025, regarding the preliminary lists of electoral colleges for the Tal Abyad and Ras Al-Ain districts. The new deadline for these appeals is three days from October 12.

The Syrian parliamentary elections were held on October 5 in most electoral districts across the country. Voting in some areas of Raqqa and Hasakah governorates (Tal Abyad and Ras Al-Ain) will be scheduled at a later date.

Meanwhile, seats in other districts of these governorates, as well as all districts in the Sweida governorate, will remain vacant until suitable conditions are met.

Health Minister Mousab al-Ali launched on Sunday a nationwide campaign to enhance the measles vaccine at the Darya Health Center in Damascus countryside.

The campaign will provide the measles vaccine to children from birth to age 5 and will run until October 23.

Health authorities in the Gaza Strip reported on Saturday that hospitals have received 151 bodies and 72 injuries, a day after the ceasefire went into effect.

In its daily report, the Ministry of Health in Gaza (MoH) stated that hospitals had received “151 martyrs, including 116 recovered from under rubble, and 72 injured across Gaza in the past 24 hours.” This brings the total toll to 67,682 deaths and 170,033 injuries since October 7, 2023.

The Ministry also recorded 463 deaths, including 157 children, due to famine and malnutrition.

The United Arab Emirates national football team secured a vital 2-1 victory over Oman in a crucial match held in the Qatari capital, Doha, during the second round of Group A in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Oman opened the scoring early in the 12th minute with a goal from Ali Al Busaidi. However, Marcos Meloni equalized for the UAE in the 76th minute, and Caio Canedo sealed the win with a decisive goal in the 83rd minute.

With this result, the UAE earned three points, topping the group and keeping their World Cup qualification hopes alive. They now face hosts Qatar in their final group match. Oman remains with only one point, following their draw with Qatar in the opening round. Their chances of qualifying now appear slim

Egypt’s Presidency announced on Sunday that Sharm El-Sheikh will host an international peace summit on Monday, co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump. Leaders from more than 20 nations are expected to attend.

In an official statement, the Presidency said the “Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit” aims to end the war in the Gaza Strip, advance efforts of peace building and stability across the Middle East, and open a new chapter of regional security and stability.

The statement added that the summit “aligns with President Trump’s vision for peace in the region and his ongoing efforts to resolve conflicts around the world.”

The announcement comes after a ceasefire agreement took effect in Gaza Strip on Friday, ending a 735-day Israeli war against Palestinians. The agreement is a part of a broader framework brokered by the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey that brought a halt to the war that, according to Palestinian officials, killed more than 67,000 people.

Syrian customs and security officials at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing intercepted an attempted smuggling of 40 bundles of cannabis coming from Lebanon, the General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings said Saturday.

The seizure followed a thorough inspection of a vehicle entering the crossing that had raised suspicion, the Authority said in statement on its Telegram channel.

The operation is part of ongoing efforts by the General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings, in coordination with the Interior Ministry’s Anti-Narcotics Department, to prevent illegal drugs from entering Syria and protect public health, the statement added.

A unit of Israeli forces conducted an incursion in southern Quneitra countryside on Saturday, setting up a checkpoint at the Tablain junction on the road connecting Saida al-Golan and Al-Muallaqa.

The forces prevented civilians from using the road and advanced three vehicles toward the town of Al-Ajraf, while reconnaissance drones flew over the area.

Israeli forces continue almost daily incursions into Syrian territory, in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, international law, and relevant United Nations resolutions. Syria always condemns the repeated Israeli actions and calls on the international community to take a firm stance to stop them.

The Media Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced that a high- level Syrian delegation will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks on common issues and cooperation in counterterrorism and enhancing stability.

The delegation will include Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra, and General Intelligence Chief Hussein al-Salama, according to the Media Department.

The visit aims to discuss joint efforts on counterterrorism, border security, enhancing stability, and cooperation and joint training, it added.

Syria took part in the 103rd session of the Board of Directors of the Arab Labor Organization in the Egyptian capital, Cairo on Saturday aimed at addressing several issue including the condition of Palestinian workers and the people in the occupied Arab territories, and key labor issues across the Arab world.

Fawaz Al-Ahmad, head of the General Federation of Trade Unions in Syria affirmed his support for all efforts aimed at boosting Arab unity and integrating union roles in confronting the region’s economic and social challenges.

He stressed the importance of continued coordination among member states on shared labor and development issues to promote social justice and decent work across the Arab world.

Al-Ahmad praised the Arab Labor Organization’s role in supporting the tripartite production sectors and adopting initiatives aimed at empowering Arab workers, enhancing vocational training systems, and facilitating the exchange of expertise among member states.

He reaffirmed Syria’s commitment to implementing decisions that strengthen Arab labor solidarity and uphold workers’ rights across the region.

In a statement issued at the conclusion of the session, the council welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the beginning of the return of thousands of displaced palestinians.

It commended diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid and demanded that the occupying authorities compensate Palestinian workers and civilians for the damage caused by their brutal assaults, and that perpetrators of these violations be brought before international courts as war criminals.

The council also called for intensified support for the Palestinian people by contributing to relief programs and the Palestinian Employment Fund, and by backing labor-intensive training and employment initiatives to mitigate the effects of the economic blockade imposed on Palestine.

It reiterated its condemnation of incursions by occupation forces and extremists into Al-Aqsa Mosque and other religious sites, describing them as provocations against Muslim and Christian sentiments and violations of international conventions.