Iraqi Government 'Vehemently' Condemns US Airstrikes As Violation Of Sovereignty

Iraq’s government on Wednesday blasted US airstrikes launched in the country against Shia militias, calling them a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.

"We vehemently condemn the attack on Jurf al-Nasr, executed without the knowledge of Iraqi government agencies," said Iraqi government spokesman Basem al-Awadi.

"This action is a blatant violation of sovereignty and an attempt to destabilize the security situation," al-Awadi added.

"The Iraqi government is solely dedicated to enforcing the law and holding violators accountable, a prerogative exclusively within its purview. No party or foreign agency has the right to assume this role, as it contradicts Iraqi constitutional sovereignty and international law," the statement said.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iraqi-government-vehemently-condemns-us-airstrikes-violation-sovereignty

Riots and arson grip Dublin after stabbing spree

Police cars and buses were torched after local media identified a man who stabbed multiple children as Algerian

Crowds of rioters have set police and public transport vehicles on fire in the Irish capital, Dublin, amid rumors that a man who stabbed three children and a woman at a city school was a foreign national.

Protesters began to assemble in the center of the city on Thursday afternoon following the knife attack. One of the victims, a five-year-old girl, was hospitalized with serious injuries.

Police arrested a man in his 50s at the scene, and although no description of the man has been released, Irish news site Gript identified him as an Algerian national, citing police sources.

Riot police were deployed to keep the protesters in check, but clashes soon broke out, with multiple officers assaulted, RTE News reported. Fireworks and crowd-control barriers were hurled at police, who attempted to push crowds of angry locals back with riot shields.

Several police vehicles were set on fire, with arsonists also targeting at least two double-decker buses and a tram, according to multiple reports.

https://www.rt.com/news/587884-dublin-clashes-looting-stabbing/

Israeli media now reporting on the ff. I posted this news last week….interesting

IDF elite intel officer warned about Hamas attacks, ignored - report

This is the response they received from him: "I don't want to hear about this nonsense again. If you bother me with these things again, you will stand trial."

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-774862

THIS is INTERESTING she relies on hear say

Sky News host Laura Jayes slams Hamas head of international relations Basem Naim October 7 claims in tense back and forth ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Sky News host Laura Jayes has taken a Hamas representative to task over his claims on the October 7 terrorist attack, the use of Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital and the number of Israeli hostages taken by the movement in a fiery back and forth live on-air.

Sky News Australia's Laura Jayes has blasted a Hamas representative over his "ridiculous" claims about the unfolding Israel-Palestine conflict.

The AM Agenda host on Friday spoke to Hamas head of international relations, Basem Naim, who was in Doha for hostage negotiations ahead of a four-day deal which will see a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages.

When asked how many Israeli hostages Hamas is holding and how many will be released, Mr Naim said: "It's extremely difficult now to give exact numbers or figures about the captured hostages".

"Is that because you have killed some hostages that have been in Gaza over the last 48 days?" Jayes asked.

Mr Naim hit back at the question, saying: "It is impossible to accuse us when we are bombarded".

The leader was then questioned about the war in Gaza after Israeli Defense Forces claimed Hamas had used the Al-Shifa Hospital for military purposes and had built a 55-metre fortified tunnel following the October 7 attacks.

"We have seen the pictures, the horrific pictures of babies being killed. But Hamas has built tunnels and stored weapons under the biggest hospitals in Gaza… are you saying that's not true?" Jayes asked.

"I'm sorry. You are not. You are misled or misinformed because if you cannot give me any proof, because the Israelis themselves, they were not able to prove any of these allegations," he responded.

Jayes then argued that Western journalists had gone into Gaza with the IDF and had seen the tunnels and weapons "with their own eyes".

Mr Naim continued to deny any claims Hamas was at fault when Jayes asked how he expected Israel to react on October 7.

"When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th and you killed 1400 people, innocent people, including babies, whole families, how did you expect Israel to react?" she asked.

He then claimed it was Israeli jets at the music festival on October 7 which saw Jayes implode.

"You are unfortunately misinformed… our own people, they were killed by Israeli jets blindly attacking the musical festival," Mr Naim said.

Jayes hit back: "So you're saying Israeli jets killed these young people at the music festival? Is that what you're alleging here?"

"I'm sorry. That is just that is completely unrealistic."

After thanking Mr Naim for his time and concluding the interview, Jayes declared "we are really getting into the realms of ridiculous".

A temporary pause in the almost seven-week conflict will begin on Friday at 7am (local time) before 13 captives - mostly women and children - will be released about 4pm into the care of aid workers who will be medically checked then released to loved ones.

The "initial" list of names of those to be set free has been provided and Israeli authorities have been in contact with relevant families, the Prime Minister's office confirmed.

https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/sky-news-host-laura-jayes-slams-hamas-head-of-international-relations-basem-naim-october-7-claims-in-tense-back-and-forth-ahead-of-gaza-ceasefire/news-story/96450d65bd7a5295f231cfdc3722e999