SANA - Syrian Arab News Agency

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Following are the latest developments of Operation “al-Aqsa Flood” launched by the Palestinian resistance on October 7, in response to the attacks launched by the Israeli occupation on the war-ravaged Gaza Strip:

-Palestinian media: 6 martyrs, including two children in Israeli aircraft bombing of a house in Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip

Muscat, SANA- The Sultanate of Oman has condemned the Israeli terrorist attack that targeted the Iranian consulate in Damascus, stressing that it is a violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic and all international diplomatic laws and immunities, calling for the protection and preservation of diplomatic and consular missions.

In a statement cited by the official Oman News Agency, the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the need to stop the escalation in the region, voicing rejection of the aggression and other actions that threaten security and stability.

The statement expressed condolences to the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.

Earlier Monday, the Israeli enemy carried out a terrorist attack targeting the Iranian consulate building in Damascus, which led to the death of a number of innocent people.

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Damascus, SANA-Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, accompanied by a delegation of the ministry, visited on Monday the chancery of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus to check on the safety of its staff in the wake of the brutal Israeli terrorist aggression that targeted the Iranian Consulate building in Damascus.

During the visit, Minister Al- Mikdad made a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, in which he expressed Syria’s strong condemnation of this fascist aggression against the diplomatic building, and the Syrian Arab Republic’s standing by the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of the attacks it is being exposed to, these attacks that express a state of the hysteria to which the Zionist entity is going through as a result of its miserable failure in its war against the Palestinian people in Gaza.

For his part, Minister Abdullahian expressed his thanks and appreciation to Minister Mikdad for his quick initiative to stand alongside his brothers in the Iranian embassy in Damascus, which represents a strong message of support and stresses once again that Syria and Iran stand together in the face of Israeli barbarism that has exceeded all limits.

In a press statement at the conclusion of the visit, Mikdad stressed that the Israeli occupation entity will not be able to affect the relations between Iran and Syria, expressing his condemnation of the Israeli terrorist attack that targeted the Iranian consulate building.

 “We, at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, affirm once again that Israel cannot affect the relationship between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran.” Mikdad said. 

He added “We have said for a long time that “Israel,” the racist entity, is a symbol of terrorism in this world, and the massacres committed by the Zionists, especially in Gaza Strip, indicate that they are not human, and indicate that they are fighting people wherever they are, and this matter is also reflected in those who support “Israel”, especially in the United States of America.”

Mikdad described the Israeli attack that targeted the Iranian consulate building in Damascus as heinous terrorist act that led to the martyrdom of a number of innocent people, indicating that targeting embassies is prohibited under international law, and we strongly condemn this criminal act carried out by the Zionist enemy.

For his part, Iran’s ambassador in Damascus, Hussein Akbari, affirmed  that the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate reflects the reality of the Zionist entity, which does not recognize any international laws and does everything inhumane to achieve what it wants.

Akbari stressed that Iran continues to stand by the resistant peoples and is not afraid of the crimes and attacks of the usurping Zionist entity, noting that there is a responsibility on international institutions and organizations to stop Zionist crimes that violate international law.

Mazen Eyon

Damascus, SANA- An Israeli act of aggression targeted on Monday afternoon the Iranian consulate building in Mezzeh neighborhood in Damascus.

SANA reporter said that the aggression caused massive destruction to the building and damage to neighboring buildings.

The army air defenses repelled some of the Israeli agression’s missiles.

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Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Israeli occupation forces committed new crimes in al-Shifa Medical Complex before withdrawing on Monday at dawn.

The complex went out of service as its sections were burned and completely destroyed, while dozens of houses in its vicinity were damaged

Palestinian media outlets said the occupation forces burned the buildings and houses surrounding the complex, then they withdraw on Monday at dawn towards southwest of Gaza, amid opening heavy fire after sieging the complex for two weeks, leaving massive destruction behind them.

The occupation completely destroyed several floors in the complex and burned the rest of the floors, in addition to destroying all medical equipment, according to medical sources there.

Hundreds of Palestinians flocked to the complex to rescue more than 100 Palestinians who were detained by the occupation inside the complex in inhumane conditions including 40 patients and wounded people and approximately 60 medical personnel.

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Beirut, SANA- Israeli enemy has continued its attacks on the border areas of southern Lebanon, as its warplanes launched on Monday missile raids targeting the outskirts of Rashaya al-Fakhar in the eastern sector of southern Lebanon.

Israeli enemy artillery also shelled the southern outskirts of Khiam city and the area between Rashaya al-Fakhar and al-Fardis in Hasbaya district.

Meanwhile, Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew intensely over the villages of Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts in the western and central sectors and fired flares over the border villages adjacent to the Blue Line.

The Israeli enemy also opened heavy machine-gun fire towards the outskirts of the towns of Marwahin, al-Dhahira and Aita al-Shaab.

Nisreen Othman/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Israeli occupation forces arrested Monday 10 Palestinians in several areas of the West Bank.

The occupation forces stormed neighborhoods in the city of Jenin and the towns of Deir Jarir, two houses in Ramallah, al-Khader in Bethlehem, Beta in Nablus, Badia in Salfit, Abu Dis, and Shuafat Camp in Jerusalem, and arrested 10 Palestinians” according to Wafa News Agency.

Meanwhile, the occupation forces also stormed the town of Hizma in Jerusalem with bulldozers and demolished 4 commercial facilities.

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Aleppo, SANA- Maghrib Azan (call to prayer) has sounded again in the Grand Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo City, announcing the return of life to this religious and historical hub after 12-year hiatus, and that came follwoing its cleansing of terrorism and its rehabilitation.

That came during a Ramadan Iftar banquet Sunday that brought together 1,400 residents of the neighborhoods of Aleppo City and the workers and craftsmen who have contributed to the rehabilitation and construction of this archaeological landmark.

The banquet came as part of the “Share in Goodness” campaign launched by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor in cooperation with the Syria Trust for Development and the Union of Charitable Societies in Aleppo, according to what the Director of Social Affairs and Labor in Aleppo, Ahmed Hamza, said.

In a statement to a SANA correspondent, Hamza stressed the importance and significance of this banquet and its specialty for the people of old Aleppo, as it gathered them in this great religious edifice and gave them the joy of hearing the sound of the call to prayer, which they were deprived of for years, especially in the holy month of Ramadan.

The banquet included religious chanting, in which the artist Tayseer Idris participated, and religious chants from Mawlawiyah.

Ruaa al-Jazaeri

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Following are the latest developments of Operation “al-Aqsa Flood” launched by the Palestinian resistance on October 7, in response to the attacks launched by the Israeli occupation on the war-ravaged Gaza Strip:

-Palestinian media: Bodies of dozens of martyrs found in courtyard of al-Shifa Medical Complex, and its surroundings after Israeli occupation forces withdrew from the area.

-Israeli occupation announces that one of its soldiers killed during clashes with Palestinian resistance, southern Gaza Strip

 Damascus, SANA- Two civilians were injured in an Israeli aggression that targeted a number of points in Damascus vicinity.

“At approximately 21:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting a number of points in the vicinity of Damascus,” a military source said in a statement to SANA.

The source added: “The Israeli aggression resulted in the injury of two civilians and some material losses.”

Manar Salameh/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad congratulated the Christian denominations that follow the Western calendar in Syria on the occasion of glorious Easter, wishing them and all Syrians health and peace.

Secretary General of the Republic’s Presidency, Mansour Azzam, conveyed congratulations of President al-Assad to Patriarch Youssef al-Absi, Patriarch of Antioch and All East of the Melkite Greek Catholics, Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Damascus, John Jihad Battah, Armenian Orthodox Bishop of Damascus Armash Nalbandian, Armenian Catholic Bishop of Damascus Jospeh Arnaouti, Pastor of the Evangelical Church of Damascus Rev. Boutros Zaou, Archbishop of the Maronite Church of Damascus Bishop Samir Nassar, and Father Malek Malous at the Chaldean Church in Damascus, and to all citizens of their honorable denominations .

For their part, the heads of the Christian denominations thanked President al-Assad for this gesture, wishing him, his family and all Syrians health and welfare

They implored God to protect Syria, its people, and leadership, expressing their full confidence in the ability of Syria and its people to overcome the impacts of the terrorist war.

Hybah/Mhamad

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad met with a number of Baathist economics professors from various government universities.

President al-Assad stressed that finding solutions to our challenges and problems is a cumulative process in which dialogue plays a major role because it creates the right vision and policies.

President al-Assad said that the dialogue cannot be productive at the level of major economic, social and political issues unless it is systematic, comprehensive and continuous at the level of society, institutions, the media, and among various segments and sectors, and supported by a scientific, practical, and academic mentality.

Several topics were addressed during the dialogue, such as the required identity of the Syrian economy, socialism, subsidy policies, corruption, economic development and growth policies.

The public sector and its role in the State and the partnership with the private sector to reactivate production were also discussed at the meeting.

President al-Assad considered that when we talk about support as being based on ideology or a charitable motive, it will not be successful, as there is no country or society that follows this approach, adding that when we see support as part of the economy, only then it turns into a useful situation; support is necessary, even the most capitalist countries provide support, but the form of support is different, and the mechanisms are different.

Shaza Qreima

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA-Israeli occupation forces detained on Sunday 25 Palestinians from various areas of West Bank including 6 women.

The occupation forces stormed the cities of Jenin, tubas, Qalqilya and Bethlehem, assaulted Palestinians and arrested 25 of them, WAFA news agency reported.

Earlier, dozens of Palestinians were injured as a result of an attack by the occupying forces south of Bethlehem.

Fedaa al-Rahai

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Israeli occupation has continued its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip by land, sea and air for the 177th day in a row, targeting homes, displaced people and streets, in addition to committing bloody and horrific massacres against the Palestinians.

Palestinian media said the occupation aircraft bombed a house in al-Maghazi camp, central Gaza Strip, killing three Palestinians and wounding others, while the occupation aircraft carried out several raids on southern areas of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.

At least eleven were also martyred in Israeli occupation bombing that targeted a group of Palestinians in Bani Sohaila town, east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, while a woman and her child were martyred in artillery shelling by the occupation forces that targeted a house in al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis city.

Meanwhile, the occupation navy bombed the coast of Rafah city, causing several casualties, while the occupation aircraft carried out violent raids on al-Nuseirat and al-Maghazi camps, central Gaza Strip.

Rafah al-Allouni/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Following are the latest developments of Operation “al-Aqsa Flood” launched by the Palestinian resistance on October 7, in response to the attacks launched by the Israeli occupation on the war-ravaged Gaza Strip:

– Palestinian media: At least 7 martyrs in Israeli occupation bombing of a group of Palestinians in Bani Suheila town, east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip

– Palestinian media: Two Palestinians martyred in Israeli occupation artillery shelling of a house in al-Mawasi area, Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.

– Palestinian media: Three martyrs and a number of wounded in Israeli occupation aircraft shelling of a house in al-Maghazi camp, central Strip.

London, SANA- Thousands of demonstrators rallied in London for the 7th time since last October, demanding to put an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.

The demonstration, organized Saturday evening by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, began at Russell Square in central London before attendees marched to Trafalgar Square, according to the AFP.

Director of the campaign and one of the organizers of the demonstration, Ben Jamal, told Sky News “We call for an immediate ceasefire and the implementation of the decisions of the International Court of Justice”.

Rafah al-Allouni/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri

Moscow, SANA- Russian air defenses shot down 3 Ukrainian drones over Yaroslavl Province western Russia on Sunday morning.

Russian Defense Ministry said that the air defenses destroyed 3 Ukrainian drones over the Yaroslavl province and thwarted an attempt by the Ukrainian regime forces to attack the province.

The Russian Ministry also announced the destruction of 10 Vampire multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) over the borderline region of Belgorod.

On Saturday, Russian air defenses shot down two Ukrainian drones over Belgorod region, southwest of the country.

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