RAMALLAH -- Israeli authorities arrested 80 Palestinians, demolished a house, and barred the Palestinian Authority's minister of Jerusalem affairs from entering the West Bank, according to Palestinian sources on Thursday.
The Palestinian Prisoners Club, a non-governmental organization, said in a press statement that the Israeli army launched widespread arrest and field interrogation operations from Wednesday evening until Thursday morning, targeting 80 Palestinians, including a woman, two children, and former detainees. (West Bank-Israel-Arrests)
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BAGHDAD -- Iraq on Thursday reaffirmed its "firm and principled" position against allowing its land, airspace or territorial waters to be used as a platform for military operations against any state, amid escalating regional tensions.
In a statement, Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces, said the stance was rooted in respect for state sovereignty and the principle of non-interference in internal affairs. (Iraq-Foreign Military Operations)
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ADEN -- Yemen's ruling Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Thursday appointed two new members, replacing two figures affiliated with the pro-secession Southern Transitional Council (STC), according to the state-run Saba news agency.
PLC Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi named former Defense Minister Mahmoud al-Subaihi and current Hadramout Governor Salem al-Khanbashi to the eight-member body. They replace Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the Aden-based STC, and Faraj Salmeen al-Bahsani, who were recently dismissed. (Yemen-PLC-New Members) Enditem
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