“The Israeli Defense Forces launched an airstrike on a Hamas weapons facility
on Wednesday, following a series of back-and-forth agitations between Israeli
officials and Palestinians earlier in the day, officials said. ‘Fighter jets
recently attacked a site for the production of weapons and another site for the
production and storage of weapons used by the terrorist organization Hamas in
the center of the Gaza Strip,’ the IDF said in a statement. According to the
Israeli military, the attack was in retaliation for a volley of rockets being
fired at them from the Gaza Strip. ‘This attack constitutes an injury to the
ability of the terrorist organization Hamas to strengthen and arm itself,’ the
IDF statement added.”











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Fox News: Israeli Fighter Jets Strike Hamas Weapons Facility After Violence,
350 Arrested At Jerusalem Holy Site
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“The Israeli Defense Forces launched an airstrike on a Hamas weapons facility
on Wednesday, following a series of back-and-forth agitations between Israeli
officials and Palestinians earlier in the day, officials said. ‘Fighter jets
recently attacked a site for the production of weapons and another site for the
production and storage of weapons used by the terrorist organization Hamas in
the center of the Gaza Strip,’ the IDF said in a statement. According to the
Israeli military, the attack was in retaliation for a volley of rockets being
fired at them from the Gaza Strip. ‘This attack constitutes an injury to the
ability of the terrorist organization Hamas to strengthen and arm itself,’ the
IDF statement added.”



AFP News: Taliban Must 'Immediately Revoke' Ban On UN Employing Women In
Afghanistan: UN Chief
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“The UN secretary-general on Wednesday demanded that the Taliban ‘immediately
revoke’ its ban on Afghan women working with the United Nations in Afghanistan.
‘This is a violation of the inalienable fundamental human rights of women,’ UN
spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on behalf of Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres. ‘The secretary-general calls on the Taliban to immediately
revoke the decision and reverse all measures that restrict women's and girls'
rights to work, education and freedom of movement.’”



Iraq



Iraqi News: Iraqi Intelligence Kills Most Dangerous ISIS Terrorist In Syria
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“The Iraqi intelligence announced on Wednesday the killing of Khaled
Al-Jubouri, whom it described as the most dangerous terrorist in ISIS group,
according to a statement issued by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service
(INIS). The INIS illustrated that a qualitative intelligence operation led to
the killing of the terrorist Khaled Al-Jubouri, known as Yaqoub Al-Muhajir. The
INIS confirmed that the dead man is considered one of the most dangerous
terrorists belonging to ISIS, and an arrest warrant has been issued against him
by the concerned magistrate. The INIS indicated that Al-Jabouri was targeted in
the Syrian governorate of Idlib. Al-Jubouri formerly joined the terrorist
organization of Al-Qaeda, then joined ISIS group where he held several
positions.”



Turkey



Bloomberg: Turkey Shuts Airspace To Planes Using Iraqi Airport Over Kurdish
Militant ‘Infiltration’
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“Turkey closed its airspace to planes flying to and from Sulaymaniyah
International Airport in Iraq’s Kurdish region, accusing separatist militants
of using the site. ‘Infiltration’ of the airport by the Kurdistan Workers’
Party, or PKK, is threatening flight safety, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said in
a statement on Wednesday. The closure will run until July 3. The PKK, which
seeks autonomy for Turkish Kurds, is designated a terrorist organization by the
European Union and the US. The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan considers it a major threat, and Sweden’s alleged support for the party
is one reason his administration is holding out on approving the Nordic
country’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Iraq’s
semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and the central government in Baghdad agreed
on Tuesday to resume oil exports via Turkey after a legal spat, but shipments
are yet to begin.”



Pakistan



Dawn: 8 Terrorists Killed, Soldier Martyred In South Waziristan IBO: ISPR
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“Eight terrorists were killed and a soldier was martyred during an
intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Shinwarsak area of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, the military’s media affairs wing said
on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public
Relations (ISPR), an intense exchange of fire took place between security
personnel and terrorists during the operation. ‘Own troops effectively engaged
the terrorists’ location and eight terrorists, including terrorist commander
Jan Muhammad alias Chargh, were sent to hell,’ the statement said. It added
that 31-year-old Sepoy Hamid Rasool, a resident of Rawalpindi district, was
martyred during the gun battle with the terrorists while another four security
personnel, including two officers, were injured.”



Middle East



AFP News: Two More Rockets Fired From Gaza Towards Israel: Army, Witnesses
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“Two more rockets were fired on Wednesday evening from the Israeli-blockaded
Gaza Strip towards Israeli territory, the army and witnesses said, after
earlier rocket fire led to retaliatory air strikes. Witnesses reported the
latest rockets were launched from the north of Gaza. Israel's army said one
landed on the Gaza side while the other fell in the border area between Gaza
and Israel.”



The National: Two Israeli Soldiers Stabbed In Suspected Terror Attack
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“Two Israeli soldiers have been injured in a suspected terrorist attack in
central Israel. Both are thought to be in their 20s and one is in a serious
condition. Police arrested a 20-year-old suspect, from the West Bank city of
Hebron. He has been taken in for questioning over the stabbings. There have
been no direct claims of responsibility but Hamas praised the incident as part
of a wider campaign to heighten tensions ahead of the Jewish Passover holiday,
Israeli media reported. The attack comes after a number of similar incidents,
including a shooting that took place in a northern Israeli town on Monday that
was claimed by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation.”



WTOP News: The Hunt: Who Was Khalid Aydd Ahmad Al-Jabouri?
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“In this week’s edition of ‘The Hunt with WTOP national security
correspondent J.J. Green,’ Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the
Counter Extremism Project, said ISIS leader Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri was a
shadowy figure.”



Somalia



Garowe Online: Report: Over 1200 People Killed, Injured By Al-Shabaab's IEDs
In Somalia
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“Over 1,200 Somalis may have been killed or injured through Al-Shabaab's
attacks mainly through landmines and Improvised Explosive Devices [IEDs], a
report compiled by the United Nations has revealed, focusing on 2022, a year
which saw Somalia also hold delayed elections. The UN released the figures in
marking the International Day for Mine Awareness e Assistance in Mine Action.
Previous UN reports have indicated that Improvised Explosive Devices [IEDs)
have become the most effective weapon of war by the militant group Al-Shabaab.
According to Anita Kiki Gbeho, the UN Secretary General's Deputy Representative
for Somalia, ordinary people were among those targeted by the militants who
still control parts of rural central and southern Somalia. She said the U is
committed to working with Somali authorities and local and international
partners to protect civilians and foster peace, security, and development in
Somalia. ‘On this International Day, we especially recognize the courage and
dedication of the mine action operators and their commitment to creating a safe
and secure environment for all Somalis,’ the UN official said.”



United Kingdom



The National: Activists Plan Legal Action Against UK To Solve Mystery Of
'Civilian Death' In Syria
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“The UK government could be the subject of legal action to uncover the truth
of an air strike that it says killed a civilian in Syria in 2018. The incident
is the only time Britain has admitted responsibility for a civilian death
during its operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. However, it is clouded in
mystery because findings by the US-led coalition against ISIS suggest there
were no civilian casualties that day. Campaigners have asked the UK’s Ministry
of Defence (MoD) to release documents linked to the attack on March 26, 2018.
Joe Dyke of non-profit group Airwars told The National that activists were
seeking ‘all documents assessing civilian harm in the incident’.”



France



RFI: Trial Of Alleged PKK Figures Accused Of Financing Terror Begins In France
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“Labelled a terrorist organisation by the United States, the European Union
and Turkey, the PKK has been waging a decades-long armed struggle against
Ankara for greater autonomy for the Kurdish minority in the Turkish southeast.
None of the 11 suspects - all Turkish citizens aged from 24 to 64 -
acknowledges membership in the group, which they say has no presence in France.
But investigators believe that France, alongside EU neighbours, offers a
staging ground for PKK activities. Nine of the 11 suspects charged in the case
appeared before the Paris criminal court as the trial got under way on Tuesday.”



Australia



Australian Associated Press: Terrorist Guilty Seven Years After Curtis Cheng
Murder
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“More than seven years after the brutal murder of police accountant Curtis
Cheng, the man who supplied the revolver to the teen terrorist shooter is now
guilty. Mr Cheng's death shocked the nation and led police to arrest, charge
and then jail four individuals behind the brazen and deadly extremist Muslim
terror attack. On Friday, a Parramatta Supreme Court jury found Mustafa Dirani
guilty of one count of conspiring with others to do an act of terrorism. A
separate backup charge of supplying a firearm to an unauthorised person was not
considered after the jury's verdict for the primary offence. Mr Cheng was shot
in the head by 15-year-old Farhad Mohammad outside the NSW Police Force
headquarters in Parramatta at 4.30pm on October 2, 2015.”



New Zealand



Politico: Jacinda Ardern Is Back — As ‘Special Envoy’ For Anti-Terror
Initiative
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“New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed his predecessor
Jacinda Ardern as special envoy for the Christchurch Call, he announced
Tuesday. ‘The newly created position will represent New Zealand’s continued
commitment to push for greater protection online from terrorist and violent
extremist content,’ the New Zealand prime minister's office said in a statement
The Christchurch Call is a nonbinding initiative led after the 2019
Christchurch terror attacks by Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron, and
aimed at curbing the spread of terrorist content on the internet. It's backed
by countries including the United States and Canada; tech giants such as Google
and Meta are participants.”



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