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• During a protest in Tel Aviv, the sister of a captive held in G@za was trampled by horses.

• A new law in Texas mandates parental approval for children to create social media accounts. The SCOPE Act, or House Bill 18, went into effect Sunday after being signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott last year.

• Valentina Petrillo, the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, missed out on a medal in the women’s T12 400-meter sprint after finishing third in Monday’s semifinal.

• French humanitarian nurse Imane Maarifi, who previously testified in the National Assembly about the Israeli war crimes and horrors she experienced while serving in a hospital in Gaza for two weeks, has reportedly been arrested at her home by French police and placed in custody.

• A Texas woman has been indicted by a grand jury for the attempted drowning of a three-year-old Palestinian American girl in what authorities describe as a hate-driven attack. Elizabeth Wolf, 42, was charged in Tarrant County with attempted capital murder of a child under 10 and causing bodily injury.

• Meta Platforms' Oversight Board has recommended that the company stop automatically deleting the phrase "from the river to the sea," commonly used in support of Palestinians.

• An IRGC commander warned that Iran's response to Israel's assassination of Ha-mas leader Ism-ail Han-iyeh will be "different and surprising." He emphasized Israel's efforts in Gaza and the West Bank will fail, as resistance remains strong.

• A Ga-zan boy recites verse 53 from Surah az-Zumar, chapter 39 of the Holy Quran, while working amidst ongoing Israeli strikes.

• Israeli forces are forcibly evacuating P@lestinian residents from their homes in eastern Jen-in, causing displacement among them.

• Israeli occupation forces sniped a 26-year-old human rights activist in the head, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, while she was peacefully protesting illegal Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.

• Protesters from the City University of New York (CUNY) Gaza Solidarity Encampment are calling for the dismissal of what they describe as "unjust" charges against eight of their members.

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The Filton 10: Activists Jailed for Protesting UK Weapons Manufacturer

Six activists, now known as the #Filton10, were arrested under the Terrorism Act after protesting against Elbit Systems, a UK-based company responsible for 85% of the killer drones used by Israel in Gaza. Held without charges for over three weeks, these activists are raising questions about the misuse of counterterrorism laws and the protection of powerful companies. Is this justice or an overreach by the authorities?

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In a significant development, deep divisions are emerging within the European Union over how to provide military support to Ukraine as the conflict with Russia, fueled by NATO involvement, continues to escalate. During a recent statement, the outgoing EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, emphasized that Brussels is determined to intensify its support by training more Ukrainian soldiers. This comes as the war in Ukraine enters a critical phase. One of Borrell's key proposals involves establishing an EU military coordination center in Kyiv, aimed at enhancing military efforts. However, this plan has sparked sharp disagreements among the EU's 27 member states regarding the future of their military assistance missions.

Over 10,000 hotel workers in eight U.S. cities, including Boston, Honolulu, San Francisco, San Diego, and Seattle, went on strike Sunday during the busy Labor Day weekend, demanding better pay and working conditions. Organized by the UNITE HERE union, the strike follows failed contract negotiations with major hotel chains such as Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott.

Turkish citizens took to the streets of Izmir on Monday night, rallying against the docking of the American warship, USS Wasp, in the city's port. The demonstrators expressed their strong opposition to U.S. military support for Israel during its ongoing war in Gaza, which they labeled as genocide. The protests come in response to the USS Wasp anchoring in Izmir, one of several U.S. vessels deployed to the region to bolster Israel’s defense capabilities amid rising tensions. The protesters, holding Palestinian flags and chanting anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans, demanded the immediate departure of the warship.

A new law in Texas mandates parental approval for children to create social media accounts. The SCOPE Act, or House Bill 18, went into effect Sunday after being signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott last year. Republican state Rep. Shelby Slawson, who supported the bill, highlighted the dangers of unmonitored social media use, including risks of cyberbullying and child predators. In one case, a Texas teenager was rescued from a shed in North Carolina after being lured away by an online predator. The law aims to protect children from similar threats.

Valentina Petrillo, the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, missed out on a medal in the women’s T12 400-meter sprint after finishing third in Monday’s semifinal. The 50-year-old Italian sprinter, who began transitioning in 2019, clocked a personal best of 57.58 but did not qualify for the final. Petrillo previously won 11 national titles in the men’s T12 category before transitioning, highlighting the growing concerns regarding the physical advantage of biological males participating in sports against biological females. Petrillo remains hopeful for a medal in the upcoming 200-meter race, with heat's starting on Friday and the final on Saturday.

A tragic shooting unfolded on the grounds of Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and several others injured. The shooter, identified as 14-year-old student Colt Gray, opened fire in the morning, killing two students and two teachers. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) confirmed in a press conference that the gunman surrendered without resistance and was taken into custody. Nine people were transported to local hospitals with various injuries.

An IRGC commander warned that Iran's response to Israel's assassination of Ha-mas leader Ism-ail Han-iyeh will be "different and surprising." He emphasized Israel's efforts in Gaza and the West Bank will fail, as resistance remains strong.

Today’s war updates:

🔹 ICC prosecutor Karim Khan stated that world leaders have "threatened" him over potential arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and defense minister, which remain pending four months after his request.  

🔹 A majority of Israelis believe sympathy for Ga-za civilians should be censored on social media, with 72% supporting the removal of graphic war-related footage, according to a recent poll.  

🔹 Israeli drones bombed Tubas during the ninth day of the West Bank assault, as troops reinvaded Tubas and Tulkarem and besieged Jenin's hospital and municipal building.  

🔹 Palesti-nian Resis-tance claimed responsibility for targeting an Israeli Merkava tank with a "Shuath" explosive device in Ga-za City's Al-Zaytoun neighborhood.  

🔹 Hezb-ollah launched an aerial operation using assault drones on the Western Brigade 300 headquarters, targeting officers and soldiers, resulting in direct hits.

🔹 Israeli Army Radio reported over 1,300 projectiles were launched from Leba-non in August, the highest monthly total during the Ga-za war, with 115 more fired just yesterday. Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon in response, kil-ling a woman and injuring others.  

🔹 Yem-en's Ansar-ullah leader condemned Arab regimes for their inaction amid Israeli atrocities against Palestin-ians and the desecration of the Qur'an in Ga-za.

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