Day: August 4, 2024

The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility on Saturday for the shooting attack that killed Israeli settler Amnon Mukhtar last June.

This came in a statement by Al-Qassam, in which it mourned a group of its fighters who were martyred on Saturday when Israeli aircraft targeted their vehicle in Tulkarm.

The statement said: “With the highest verses of pride, dignity and confidence in God’s imminent victory, the Al-Qassam Brigades announce to the sons of our great people and the masses of our Arab and Islamic nation a group of its honorable knights, Commander Haitham Nour al-Din Balidi (from Tulkarm camp), Martyr Jamal Ibrahim Abu Haniya (from Qalqilya), Martyr Ali Khalil Abu Bakr (from Qalqilya), and Martyr Ahmed Ibrahim Muhajna (from Nour Shams camp).”

The statement added: “They were martyred today, Saturday, August 3, 2024, as a result of a cowardly assassination operation carried out by treacherous aircraft on a vehicle they were riding in between the villages of Attil and Zeita
in Tulkarm Governorate, accompanied by their martyred brother, the leader of the Al-Quds Brigades, Abdul Jabbar Fahd Sabbagh.”

Al-Qassam continued in its statement: ‘As we mourn a new group of our resistance martyrs in the occupied West Bank, we announce our responsibility for the shooting and liquidation operation of the Zionist Amnon Mukhtar, a resident of the occupied city of Petah Tikva, which was carried out by the two Qassam martyrs Jamal Abu Haniyeh and Ali Abu Bakr in the city of Qalqilya on June 22, 2024.’

The Al-Qassam Brigades stressed that “the escape of the occupation army soldiers from the fields of direct confrontation, and the resort of the cowardly army leadership to intensify the aerial bombardment and assassinations of the resistance fighters in the West Bank will have disastrous results for the treacherous occupier, and our resistance and our fighters will only increase their determination and resolve to carry out more resistance actions in all the cities, villages and camps of the occup
ied West Bank; the strikes of our resistance fighters will intensify, their numbers will double, and neither warplanes nor drones will stop their flood, God willing.”

On June 22, the Israeli army announced the killing of an Israeli by gunfire in Qalqilya, in the northern West Bank, noting that the army and police forces were investigating the circumstances of the incident

Source: Maan News Agency

The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility on Saturday for the shooting attack that killed Israeli settler Amnon Mukhtar last June.

This came in a statement by Al-Qassam, in which it mourned a group of its fighters who were martyred on Saturday when Israeli aircraft targeted their vehicle in Tulkarm.

The statement said: “With the highest verses of pride, dignity and confidence in God’s imminent victory, the Al-Qassam Brigades announce to the sons of our great people and the masses of our Arab and Islamic nation a group of its honorable knights, Commander Haitham Nour al-Din Balidi (from Tulkarm camp), Martyr Jamal Ibrahim Abu Haniya (from Qalqilya), Martyr Ali Khalil Abu Bakr (from Qalqilya), and Martyr Ahmed Ibrahim Muhajna (from Nour Shams camp).”

The statement added: “They were martyred today, Saturday, August 3, 2024, as a result of a cowardly assassination operation carried out by treacherous aircraft on a vehicle they were riding in between the villages of Attil and Zeita
in Tulkarm Governorate, accompanied by their martyred brother, the leader of the Al-Quds Brigades, Abdul Jabbar Fahd Sabbagh.”

Al-Qassam continued in its statement: ‘As we mourn a new group of our resistance martyrs in the occupied West Bank, we announce our responsibility for the shooting and liquidation operation of the Zionist Amnon Mukhtar, a resident of the occupied city of Petah Tikva, which was carried out by the two Qassam martyrs Jamal Abu Haniyeh and Ali Abu Bakr in the city of Qalqilya on June 22, 2024.’

The Al-Qassam Brigades stressed that “the escape of the occupation army soldiers from the fields of direct confrontation, and the resort of the cowardly army leadership to intensify the aerial bombardment and assassinations of the resistance fighters in the West Bank will have disastrous results for the treacherous occupier, and our resistance and our fighters will only increase their determination and resolve to carry out more resistance actions in all the cities, villages and camps of the occup
ied West Bank; the strikes of our resistance fighters will intensify, their numbers will double, and neither warplanes nor drones will stop their flood, God willing.”

On June 22, the Israeli army announced the killing of an Israeli by gunfire in Qalqilya, in the northern West Bank, noting that the army and police forces were investigating the circumstances of the incident

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange index concluded trading on Sunday with a 0.48 percent decline, settling at 2,380 points.

The day’s trading saw the exchange handle 1.9 million shares across 2042 transactions, with a total trading value of approximately JD3.8 million.

Share prices of 52 companies experienced a decrease, while 11 companies saw an increase in their share prices. The share prices of 24 companies remained stable.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply convened the inaugural meeting of the working group focused on empowering women-owned enterprises on Sunday.

The meeting brought together prominent businesswomen, representatives from institutions dedicated to women’s empowerment, and officials from industry and commerce chambers.

In a statement by the ministry, Secretary-General Dana Zoubi emphasized the critical role of the working group in advancing the ministry’s goals, highlighting the ministry’s commitment to enhancing women’s economic participation across its various sectors.

The Women’s Empowerment Unit, established by the ministry, was noted for its key role in facilitating access to economic opportunities for women.

Zoubi commended the Ministerial Committee for Women’s Empowerment and the Jordanian National Committee for Women’s Affairs for their efforts in addressing the challenges faced by women. She also reviewed the ministry’s significant achievements in 2023 and the first half of the current
year, alongside ongoing plans and strategies.

During the meeting, participants outlined the working group’s objectives, which include consulting on future strategies related to women’s empowerment, addressing the challenges women face, expanding access to opportunities and resources for women-owned businesses, and developing mechanisms for a supportive business environment.

The group agreed that the Women’s Empowerment Unit would draft a work charter detailing the group’s goals, organizational structure, meeting frequency, and duties. Members were invited to provide input on the charter and propose additional topics for discussion.

The proposal to form specialized technical teams to address topics related to improving women’s access to economic opportunities was welcomed by the members, and several proposals were presented for future focus areas.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on Sunday completed dialogues to draft National Cyber Security Strategy 2024-2028, in partnership with the Public Sector Modernization Program Management and Implementation Unit.

According to a NCSC statement, a total of 15 national institutions took part in the discussions, which focused on priorities secure to “security and reliability” axes in the Kingdom’s civil and military sectors.

NCSC head, Bassam Maharmeh, said these dialogues come within the framework of the center’s belief in partnership with all sectors to achieve goals of the cybersecurity strategy and create a “safe and reliable” cyberspace for Jordan’s institutions and individuals.

For her part, the Unit’s Director, Widad Qteishat, noted cybersecurity is “closely” linked to Jordan’s Public Sector Modernization Map, primarily the axis for digitizing government services.

Qteishat added that cybersecurity is the basis to achieve success of expanding these online services and ensuring a “safe and
reliable” environment for service providers and recipients.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Greater Irbid Municipality (GIM) warned 389 establishments during last July, according to Director of its Health and Environmental Affairs Department, Yahia Omari.

In remarks to “Petra” Sunday, Omari said the municipality fined 100 establishments, while a total of 625 field visits were conducted and and 4 businesses were closed.

During July, Omari stated that the department received 27 complaints that were solved, while 15 establishments and individuals were referred to the governor to take the necessary legal and administrative action for their violations.

Omari indicated that the GIM’s health department continues to intensify its monitoring campaigns through the municipality’s relevant teams.

As for the municipal slaughterhouse, a total of 1,218 sheep and 267 calves were slaughtered during last July, while 180 cattle heads were partially destroyed after examinations by the competent veterinarian.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Smart Food Conference 4 will commence on August 7, under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture and the Director General of the Jordan Food and Drug Administration.

The conference aims to tackle the ongoing global food crisis, climate change, and the need for optimal investment in the food sector.

Anwar Haddad, head of the conference’s preparatory committee, emphasized that the event coincides with a global food shortage and rising hunger due to climate change.

The conference seeks to foster strategic integration among all stakeholders in the production chain, aiming to achieve the lowest costs, highest quality, and richest nutritional content.

Rania Babli, head of the Smart Food team, noted that the two-day event in Amman will feature significant international participation, addressing critical issues related to the global demand for smart food, exploring food waste management, production strategies, strategic crops, and food manufacturing. The discussions will also focus on expanding fo
od manufacturing to create substantial added value for local communities.

Babli highlighted the role of smart food in combating diseases such as cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and the adverse effects of smoking, stating that it can help reduce the incidence of these illnesses.

During the conference, several youth success stories and investment opportunities within the vital food sector will be presented. Discussions will also cover investment paths for smart foods in a turbulent region and their implications for local economies, alongside an examination of the investment climate in Jordan.

Source: Jordan News Agency