Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti has posted a picture of Palestine’s flag on social media in support of it. In this post he wrote Palestine’s slogan, ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.’ This post of Mehbooba Mufti has come at a time when Jammu and Kashmir Police has summoned a local cricketer for showing the Palestine flag on his cap during a match.

What is the meaning of Mufti’s slogan?

The Palestine slogan mentioned by Mehbooba Mufti means the formation of a Palestinian state from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. Israel supporters say that such slogans are often raised by their adversary Palestinian groups. This slogan denies the existence of Israel.

From the river to the sea,
Palestine will be free.

A flag in the wind, bold and free,
From the river to the sea. https://t.co/auXcMGV1VP pic.twitter.com/ouE57zvnVU

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) January 2, 2026

Kashmiri cricketer puts Palestinian flag on his helmet

During the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League match, the flag of Palestine was placed on the helmet of a cricketer. After being recorded on camera during batting, a mark made of the Palestine flag was seen on his helmet. After this the police sent summons to the cricketer. Police are trying to find out under what circumstances the Palestinian flag was shown.

Police said that the cricketer called for questioning has been identified as Furkan Bhat. The incident occurred on Wednesday (31 December 2025) during the match between JK11 Kings and Jammu Trailblazers in the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League cricket tournament.

Police investigating Kashmiri cricketer case

By interrogating the cricketer and the organizer of the tournament, the police is trying to find out whether the necessary permissions were taken or not. It is also being ascertained whether there was any violation of the tournament guidelines and what was the real intention behind displaying the flag during the sporting event.

In July last year, four youths were arrested for allegedly wearing T-shirts bearing the Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. In the same month, another man was arrested for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Agra.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese has apologized to the Jewish community regarding the Bondi Beach attack. He said he felt deep responsibility for the incident and promised that his government would never allow terrorists to divide Australian society. On December 14, two father-son duo opened fire on the Jewish community celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and injuring many.

According to IANS report, Albanese has also responded to the allegations of Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu. He said that there is no link to this incident with recognition of Palestine. Netanyahu said in a statement on December 15 that the Australian government did nothing to stop anti-Semitism and rewarded terrorism by recognizing Palestine, which led to the attack.

Australia recognized Palestine as a state in September, as part of an international effort to achieve a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. Netanyahu said that Australia’s policies are weakness instead of weakness and appeasement instead of appeasement. On Monday (December 22, 2025), Albanese responded to these allegations, while talking to journalists on the Bondi Beach attack, saying that he did not agree with any such thing. There is no link to this attack with recognition of Palestine.

Albanese said, ‘This attack had the imprint of ISIS. We know that ISIS is an ideology, a distorted form of Islam that fundamentally has nothing to do with the recognition of any nation, it wants a caliphate. He said he was now able to provide a more comprehensive response after the court released more details on Monday morning.

PM Albanese further said, ‘This is an extremist ideology that wants a caliphate as its goal. Now there is evidence… some of which, of course, is not public yet, and I don’t want to interfere with those investigations, but it is very clear that this is anti-Semitism. It is clear that this is an extremist position of a distorted form of Islam, close to ISIS. These people are not even shy about their inspiration. According to Albanese, people will have to keep an eye on those facts.

On 16 December, Albanese announced that the government would criminalize hate speech and incitement to violence, ban Nazi salutes, increase funding to protect Jewish sites and tighten gun laws.

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At least 13 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike near a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon. The country’s Health Ministry has confirmed this. Israel claimed that its targets were Hamas members, while Hamas has described these allegations as ‘lies and fabricated stories’.

Israel claims- ‘Hamas training camp targeted’
The Israeli Army (IDF) said that it targeted a ‘training compound’ of Hamas located in the Ein el-Hilweh area. According to him, this place was being used to plan and execute attacks on Israel. Hamas responded by saying that this claim is completely ‘fabricated’ and that they do not have any military bases in the Palestinian camps.

Treatment of injured continues, chaos in the camp
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said that apart from those who died, at least 4 people were injured. In the video that surfaced on social media, it was seen that ambulances were passing rapidly through the narrow streets of Ain al-Hilwe camp and a huge plume of smoke was rising from the area. According to reports, the attack took place outside a mosque, which is usually crowded with people at night.

What allegation did Hamas make?
Hamas condemned the attack, saying that the site targeted by Israel was actually an “open playground” and not a military base. The IDF says it used ‘precision weapons, aerial surveillance and additional intelligence’ to protect civilians from harm before the attack.

Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah conflict intensifies from 2023
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage. According to Gaza’s Hamas-administered Health Ministry, 69,169 Palestinians have died in Gaza so far in Israeli retaliation. The day after the Hamas attack, Lebanon-based Iran-backed organization Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. After this, the conflict between the two continued for 13 months, which intensified with Israel’s heavy bombardment and ground action in October 2024.

heavy casualties in lebanon
Lebanese officials say that about 4,000 people died in the conflict in the country, including a large number of civilians. Apart from this, more than 12 lakh people were forced to leave their homes. Israel claims that 80 soldiers and 47 civilians from its side were killed in these attacks.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday reiterated his pledge to disarm Hamas and make the Gaza Strip a completely demilitarized zone. He said that his government will continue to target the remaining terrorist groups despite the ceasefire implemented last month.

Claim to destroy active Hamas cell
“In some parts of Gaza, which are under our control, some Hamas cells are still active, and we are systematically eliminating them,” Netanyahu told ministers, Xinhua news agency reported. For this he mentioned the areas of Rafah and Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

‘Demilitarizing Gaza is our main principle’- Netanyahu
“Disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip is our key principle,” he said, adding that this was a goal he had agreed upon with US President Donald Trump. ‘If it is not achieved in one way, it will be achieved in another.’

Information to American allies
Netanyahu said Israeli forces would continue to protect troops in Gaza, and said Israel would inform its US allies about the operations “but would not ask for their permission.” He said that Israel will not compromise with its ‘biggest security responsibility’. His comments came when the White House is trying to maintain the ceasefire and free the hostages. Israeli attacks continue, although their pace has reduced.

Gaza health officials said on Sunday that at least 236 Palestinians have been killed and 600 wounded by Israeli shelling since the ceasefire began three weeks ago, bringing the total number of deaths since October 7, 2023 to 68,865.

Strong warning regarding Hezbollah
Netanyahu also urged the Lebanese government to implement its commitment to disarm Hezbollah, accused the group of stockpiling weapons again, and warned that Israel would act in self-defense if necessary.

Meanwhile, Defense Minister Israel Katz called on Beirut to expel Hezbollah from southern Lebanon, saying in a statement that ‘maximum action will continue and intensify – we will not tolerate any threat to the residents of the north.’

America’s Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (November 1, 2025) shared a video related to the Palestinian militant organization Hamas. In this video, the US agency has claimed that suspected members of Hamas looted a humanitarian aid truck in southern Gaza. Whose drone footage has been released.

CENTCOM posted a video on social media platform X. “The US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) observed suspected Hamas operatives looting a truck from a humanitarian aid convoy that was delivering vital aid to Gazans in northern Khan Yunis on behalf of international partners,” the post said.

The incident reportedly occurred on Friday (October 31, 2025) near North Khan Yunus, when a US MQ-9 surveillance drone was conducting live video surveillance of the area. This drone was monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas at that time.

The looted truck was part of a humanitarian aid convoy

According to the CENTCOM statement, ‘Hamas members attacked the truck driver, pushed him into the middle of the road, and then looted the truck and aid supplies. Meanwhile, the current condition of the truck driver is unknown. This looted truck was part of a humanitarian aid convoy sent by international partners. Information about this incident was received through drone feed to the Civil Military Coordination Center (CMCC) located in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel.

US Drone Observes Aid Truck Looted by Hamas in Gaza

TAMPA, Fla. – On Oct. 31, the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) observed suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from… pic.twitter.com/BFa2BPwk2a

— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 1, 2025

This center has been formed under the leadership of America, which includes representatives of about 40 countries and international organizations. Its purpose is to coordinate humanitarian, logistics and security assistance in Gaza and to monitor post-war stabilization efforts.

More than 600 trucks are entering Gaza every day carrying aid materials.

Centcom said more than 600 trucks carrying aid and commercial goods have been entering Gaza every day in recent days, but this incident undermines these efforts. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was brokered by the US and is based on US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Israel that unilaterally imposing laws in the occupied areas of the West Bank and taking over the occupied territories is a threat to the peace process. The warning came as Israel’s parliament passed a resolution imposing its law on the West Bank, a controversial move considered by the Palestinians to be a proposed future state territory.

America warned
Marco Rubio said, ‘Efforts to annex the West Bank are a potential threat to the peace agreement. Israel is a democratic country, it can take its vote and position, but at the present time this step can give adverse results. Washington has repeatedly warned that any unilateral annexation of the West Bank would be considered crossing the ‘red line’. President Donald Trump had clearly said in September, ‘I will not allow Israel to occupy the West Bank. This won’t happen.’

How is the situation in the West Bank?
Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War and has maintained military control over the area ever since. Although successive governments have avoided formal annexation, they have expanded settlements and declared large tracts of land ‘state land’, blocking Palestinian ownership and development.

Following the Hamas attack in October 2023 and Israel’s military action in Gaza, Israel’s right-wing government accelerated settlement approvals in the West Bank. Israeli settlement attacks also increased during the same period. According to UN data, more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlements in the West Bank since October 2023. There were 757 recorded attacks in the first half of 2025 alone, which is 13% more than the previous year.

Rubio said such steps could jeopardize delicate regional diplomacy. He reiterated that President Trump has made it clear that America cannot support such steps at this time.

US President Donald Trump has said that no strict deadline has been set for disarming Hamas under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. However, he also made it clear that if Hamas does not lay down its arms, then America, its allies or Israel can take action.

Trump said, ‘They (Hamas) have said they will do this… If necessary, we will disarm them. Whether I do it, America does it or our proxy – Israel with our support. Our soldiers will not participate in ground operations.

This is an important issue for Hamas in Gaza peace agreement
When Trump was asked in an interview with Fox News whether there was any fixed deadline for disarming Hamas, he said, ‘There is no hard line… We will see how the situation progresses.’ When asked if he believed that Hamas would actually lay down its arms, he said, ‘They have agreed to do so. But if this does not happen then strict steps will be taken.

First phase of Gaza ceasefire deal implemented
The first phase of a 20-point ceasefire agreement in Gaza was agreed upon between Israel and Hamas earlier this month on Trump’s proposal. This phase involves the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages. This plan also talks about the reconstruction of Gaza and the establishment of a new administrative structure without Hamas.

More than 68,000 Palestinians were killed
Since October 2023, about 68,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza in Israeli attacks, most of whom are women and children. Continuous attacks have made Gaza almost uninhabitable.

The fragile ceasefire in Gaza came to the brink of collapse on Sunday, when Hamas fighters attacked Israeli soldiers in Rafah. In response, the Israeli Army (IDF) carried out air strikes in the area. After this latest confrontation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called an emergency security meeting with the Defense Minister and the Army Chief. Israel has described this incident as a serious violation of the ceasefire.

attacks in rafah
According to Israeli media reports, on Sunday morning Hamas fighters fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli engineering vehicles near Rafah. After this the IDF carried out air strikes targeting Hamas positions. Reports also said that an IED blast occurred in which several soldiers were injured. According to ‘The Times of Israel’, ‘terrorist attackers’ came out of a tunnel in southern Gaza and started firing at Israeli soldiers, after which the IDF retaliated. This is the second major attack in Rafah area in a few days.

Political pressure increased further
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has demanded from Netanyahu to ‘resume the fight with full force’ and ‘completely eliminate Hamas’. Meanwhile, 42-year-old Majid Mohammad Daoud was shot dead by Israeli forces during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus. The US State Department had earlier warned that it had received credible information of ‘a possible attack by Hamas’, which the US described as a serious violation of the ceasefire. Hamas has called these allegations ‘Israeli lies’.

Hostage bodies exchanged, borders closed
Amid the clashes, Hamas handed over the bodies of two hostages to Israel late Saturday night, taking the total number to 12. In response, Israel announced the indefinite closure of the Rafah border crossing, saying Hamas was delaying cooperation. This crossing has been closed since May 2024, when Israel took control of the Gaza side. Because of this, thousands of people are not able to travel due to treatment or family reasons.

Humanitarian crisis deepens, Gaza becomes ‘wasteland’
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than 68,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, while thousands are still missing. Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Saturday, bringing the total to 135. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher described Gaza as ‘a wasteland’ and said the flow of aid had fallen far short of the 600 trucks scheduled under the ceasefire. Hamas alleges that Israel continued attacks despite the ceasefire, in which at least 38 Palestinians have been killed so far.

Violent clashes broke out between supporters of the extremist Islamist party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and police during an anti-Israel march in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday. At least one officer died and many people were injured. The city came to a near standstill due to violent clashes as protesters marched towards the capital Islamabad.

Firing between police and protesters
Punjab Police Chief Usman Anwar said that the protesters opened fire on the officers, killing one officer and injuring others. He did not confirm the casualties among the protesters, but the TLP said in a statement that several of their supporters were also killed or injured.

TLP chief Saad Rizvi seriously injured
TLP chief Saad Rizvi has been shot several times and is in a critical condition in the hospital. The news of his death is going viral on social media, but according to sources he is seriously injured and has not died. TLP shared a video, in which Rizvi is seen appealing to the security forces to stop firing and saying that they are ready for talks.

Unverified social media claims state that TLP chief #SaadRizvi has been killed; however, credible sources indicate he was shot multiple times during clashes in #Muridke amid pro-Palestinian protests and is in critical condition, not confirmed dead. pic.twitter.com/u8b5ni3wmr

— Zafar Bashir (@zafarbashir_) October 13, 2025

Vehicles were set on fire during the march
Another video went viral on social media in which several vehicles were seen burning, including a truck loaded with TLP supporters. This “Long March” started from the eastern part of Pakistan on Friday. Police had arrested more than 100 people in a demonstration on Saturday.

Demonstration outside the US Embassy
The aim of the protesters was to organize a rally in support of Palestine outside the US Embassy in Islamabad. The police took action to disperse the crowd, during which firing took place. According to the Associated Press, clashes began on Monday when protesters tried to remove containers placed on the streets by police. Supporters clashed with police in Lahore and later stopped in the nearby town of Muridke, then continued the march.

History and influence of TLP in politics
TLP emerged in Pakistan in the 2018 elections and made the defense of strict laws on insult to Islam its main political issue. Since then the party has often organized violent rallies, especially in foreign countries, in protest against the desecration of the Quran. Over the years, TLP has organized several pro-Palestinian rallies in Lahore and other cities.

Government and public reaction
Pakistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said that he did not understand why the TLP chose violence over peace in Gaza. Reactions on social media were mixed – some criticized the TLP, while others condemned the government for blocking major roads even before the march began.