Over 100 people were killed, and dozens more injured, after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the village of Wad al Noora in Sudan’s Gezira state on June 5, officials said. UNICEF Executive Director Catherina Russell said in a statement that at least 35 children were killed and 20 others injured during the attacks. On June 6, Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council accused the RSF of committing a massacre in the village and killing “a large number of innocents,” while the RSF said they attacked three camps housing elements of the army and intelligence personnel. Madani Resistance Committee, a local pro-democracy activists group, put the toll at “more than 104,” and accused the paramilitaries of looting Wad al Noura during the attacks. The war between the RSF and the Sudanese army, which broke out in April 2023, has wrecked the country as clashes spread across multiple cities and pushed its population to the brink of famine. More than 14,000 people have been killed and thousands more have been wounded, with hundreds of thousands displaced.

Pakistan’s delegation comprising of Ambassador Dr. Yousaf Junaid and Executive Director General Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan Ms. Ambreen Jan represented Pakistan in the extraordinary session of OIC Information Ministers held in #Istanbul. In its statement, Pakistan highlighted the need to establish strategic partnerships among media organizations in OIC member states and the importance for synergy in efforts against disinformation. Pakistan supports the need for a just, comprehensive and durable solution through the establishment of a secure, viable, contiguous and sovereign State of Palestine on the basis of the pre-June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.

Final Statement of the Extraordinary Session of the Conference of Islamic Information Ministers: Under the theme "Disinformation & Hostilities of the Israeli Occupying Authority towards Journalists and Media Publications in the Occupied Palestinian Territory": https://www.oic-oci.org/topic/?t_id=40434&t_ref=26940&lan=en

Malaysia bans Israeli ships from its ports for “cruelty against Palestinian people” The announcement by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s office said the ban would take place with immediate effect and was in response to Israel’s conduct in its conflict with Ham*s. “This sanction is a response to Israel’s actions that disregard the basic humanitarian principles and violate international law through the ongoing massacre and continuous cruelty against the Palestinian people,” the statement read. Source - @cnn #muslim #islam #malaysia

The Israeli army reportedly used bulldozers to bury Palestinians alive, concluding a week long siege on Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Anas al Sharif, an Al Jazeera journalist, entered the hospital after the Israeli forces withdrew and released a statement on the social media platform X, saying: "Dozens of displaced people, patients and injured people were buried while they were still alive." Eyewitnesses also corroborated the story, saying that Israeli vehicles turned the garden and parking area of ​​the hospital upside down, targeted the hospital building with artillery shells and destroyed the tents in the hospital garden with people still in them. Director-general of the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, Munir al Boursh, stated that the Israeli forces withdrew from the hospital leaving a "humanitarian disaster" in their wake. The Palestinian Health Minister Mai al Kaila has called for an investigation to verify these reports.

The D-8 Secretariat, led by Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, the #D8 Secretary-General, attended the 7th TRT World Forum in Istanbul today, Friday, 8-Dec. The #D8 team took note and subscribe to the statement delivered by His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the opening session of the Forum.

Activists and various organisations worldwide have called for a global strike on December 11 to demand an immediate ceasefire in Palestine’s Gaza, where some 2.2 million people are suffering under Israel’s relentless bombardment and blockade. The #ShutItDown4Palestine strike — which has been shared widely on social media — will cover “all aspects of public life” in an effort to stop the “unjust” war on Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, according to a statement by the International Union of Muslim Scholars, which is among the many groups participating in the global protest calling for a #CeasefireNow. The coalition noted the success of boycotts and global humanitarian actions in the past, but highlighted the UN Security Council's failure to stop Israel's onslaught. It suggested a review of the Security Council's veto system, proposing that decisions be approved via a simple majority vote rather than a unanimous one. Those participating in the strike hope their united stance and collective action will send a message of solidarity to Palestinians and apply pressure on governments around the world to take action towards ending Israel’s ongoing aggression. In response to the global call, Lebanon announced the closure of all government offices and institutions on Monday in solidarity with Gaza and the southern Lebanese villages that have also been victims of Israeli attacks. Israel’s onslaught on besieged Gaza — now in its 66th day — has killed at least 17,997 Palestinians and wounded more than 49,200, with thousands feared dead under the debris of bombed buildings.

“Israel has the right to defend itself.” This statement has been emphatically reiterated by world leaders globally after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel on October 7. In the aftermath of the attack, Israel began its ferocious bombardment of Palestine’s besieged Gaza, killing thousands and rendering the majority of the enclave inhabitable. With the excessive number of civilian casualties growing each day, legal experts are coming forward to debunk the claim that Israel’s measures of “self-defence” are within the confines of international law.

Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, the #D8 Secretary-General, attended the 39th Session of the #COMCEC Ministerial Session in Istanbul on Monday, 04-Dec. The #D8SG attended the Session upon the invitation from the Government of Türkiye. The #D8SG subscribed to the statement of H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, delivered at the opening session, on the expression of solidarity for Palestine and the call for the COMCEC to continue its contribution to Palestine. The #D8SG’s participation in the 39th COMCEC Ministerial Meeting was a valuable opportunity to broaden the #D8 network to support its economic cooperation.

BREAKING 🚨 Suspect arrested in shooting of three Palestinian university students in Vermont, USA. Jason J. Eaton, 48, was arrested Sunday afternoon near the scene of the attack, the Burlington Police Department said. Officials have not detailed what charges Eaton is facing, but a police statement announcing his arrest described the case as three incidents of aggravated assault. He is expected to be arraigned in court on Monday. Police are also planning to hold a news conference Monday to discuss the case. #muslim #islam #vermont