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The aid worker was among 15 humanitarian personnel who were killed on March 23 in an attack by Israeli forces, according to the United Nations and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS)." title="This image grab from a handout video reportedly recovered from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers and released by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on April 5, 2025, shows ambulances with their emergency lights flashing and a rescuer near one of the vehicles in Rafah in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the PRCS. The aid worker was among 15 humanitarian personnel who were killed on March 23 in an attack by Israeli forces, according to the United Nations and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS)." onerror="this.src='/theme_gulftimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a></div> <div class="article-section"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/region" title="Region">Region</a></div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702983/region/video-shows-israel-knowingly-killed-15-gaza-aid-workers" title="Video shows Israel knowingly killed 15 Gaza aid workers">Video shows Israel knowingly killed 15 Gaza aid workers</a></div> <div class="article-date"> Saturday, April 05, 2025 </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702983/region/video-shows-israel-knowingly-killed-15-gaza-aid-workers" title="Video shows Israel knowingly killed 15 Gaza aid workers"><p>A video recovered from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers shows their final moments, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent, with clearly marked ambulances and emergency lights flashing as heavy gunfire erupts.The aid worker was among 15 humanitarian personnel killed on March 23 in an attack by Israeli forces, according to the United Nations and the Palestinian Red Crescent.The Israeli military has said its soldiers "did not randomly attack" any ambulances. Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said that troops opened fire on vehicles that had no prior clearance from Israeli authorities and had their lights off.But the footage released by the Red Crescent on Saturday appears to contradict the Israeli military's claims, showing ambulances travelling with their headlights on and emergency lights flashing.The six minute 42 second video, apparently filmed from inside a moving vehicle, captures a red firetruck and ambulances driving through the night amid constant automatic gunfire.The vehicles stop beside another on the roadside, and two uniformed men get out.In the video, the voices of two medics are heard -- one saying "the vehicle, the vehicle", and another responding: "It seems to be an accident."Seconds later a volley of gunfire breaks out and the screen goes black.The Red Crescent said it had found the video on the phone of Rifat Radwan, one of the aid workers killed."This video unequivocally refutes the occupation's claims that Israeli forces did not randomly target ambulances, and that some vehicles had approached suspiciously without lights or emergency markings," it said in a statement."The footage exposes the truth and dismantles this false narrative."Later yesterday, Red Crescent spokesperson Nebal Farsakh told journalists that Israeli soldiers had "opened fire frantically and hysterically" at the medics."We then clearly heard the soldiers speaking Hebrew," Farsakh said, adding that the fate of one medic, identified only as Assad, remained unknown."We believe he has been arrested."The military said in a statement that it was examining what happened.Palestinian resistance movement Hamas called the video a "damning piece of evidence of the occupation's brutality"."It also demonstrates a deliberate attempt to cover up the crime by burying the victims in mass graves and concealing the truth," it said in a statement.Those killed included eight Red Crescent staff, six members of the Gaza civil defence agency and one employee of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.Their bodies were found buried near Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah in what the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) described as a mass grave.OCHA has said that the first team was targeted by Israeli forces at dawn on March 23. In the hours that followed, additional rescue and aid teams searching for their colleagues were also struck in a series of attacks.According to the Red Crescent, the convoy had been dispatched in response to emergency calls from civilians trapped under bombardment in Rafah.In the video, a medic recording the scene can be heard reciting the Islamic profession of faith, the shahada, which Muslims traditionally say in the face of death.Seconds later, a male voice is heard speaking in Hebrew without a foreign accent. "Wait, we're coming. We're not responsible - you are responsible," the voice says.The identity of the speaker and who he is addressing are unclear.The deaths of the aid workers sparked international condemnation.Jonathan Whittall, the head of OCHA in the Palestinian territories, said the bodies of the humanitarian workers were "in their uniforms, still wearing gloves" when they were found.The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said the attack raised concerns about possible "war crimes".</p></a></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 article"> <div class="article-image"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702982/qatar/first-phase-of-industrial-wastewatertreatment-plant-nearing-completion" title="First phase of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant nearing completion"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302890.jpg&w=400&q=100&f=webp" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302890.jpg&w=600&q=100&f=webp" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302890.jpg&w=400&q=100&f=webp" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302890.jpg&w=400&q=100&f=webp" alt="Gulf Times" title="" onerror="this.src='/theme_gulftimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a></div> <div class="article-section"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/qatar" title="Qatar">Qatar</a></div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702982/qatar/first-phase-of-industrial-wastewatertreatment-plant-nearing-completion" title="First phase of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant nearing completion">First phase of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant nearing completion</a></div> <div class="article-date"> Saturday, April 05, 2025 </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702982/qatar/first-phase-of-industrial-wastewatertreatment-plant-nearing-completion" title="First phase of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant nearing completion"><p>The first phase of the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Project being implemented by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will be completed during the third quarter of 2025.Ashghal, on its website said the project when completed will provide a cutting-edge treatment facility dedicated to industrial wastewater treatment in Qatar. "It will bring in a remarkable facelift in treating industrial wastewater," Ashghal said. The project has made significant progress according to schedule.Located about 2 km southwest of the Doha Industrial Area, the plant will receive industrial wastewater transported through tankers from industrial facilities located in the Doha Industrial Area and other places.At an estimated cost of QR 693 mn, the plant is designed with integrated industrial wastewater treatment features and capabilities with an initial capacity of 10,000 cubic metres per day. Ashghal has said this is with the possibility of future industrial expansion.The project earlier won the 'Distinction' Award from the British Safety Council and the 'Gold Award' from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for 2023, reflecting Ashghal’s efforts and desire to cooperate effectively with all its partners to implement the highest standards of worksite safety, raise awareness and encourage the adoption of best practices in the field. The recognition came after the project achieved 3.5 mn man-hours without injuries since the project's commencement. The project received certification from ISO 14001:2015 in Environmental Management System and ISO 45001:2018 in Occupational Health and Safety Management. Ashghal requires that contractors provide a clear and integrated plan with specific standards and procedures to provide a healthy and safe working environment for workers.Ashghal monitors contractors' performance at worksites in all projects and requires them to submit periodic reports during projects to ensure adherence to these standards. Additionally, several initiatives have been implemented to enhance contractors' safety culture, including by rewarding companies that are most committed to safety standards.</p></a></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 article"> <div class="article-image"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702995/opinion/trump-administration-is-pointing-spy-satellites-at-us-border" title="Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border"><div class="layout-ratio"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 786px)" data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302987.JPG&w=400&q=100&f=webp" type="image/jpg"> <source data-srcset="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302987.JPG&w=600&q=100&f=webp" type="image/jpg"> <img src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302987.JPG&w=400&q=100&f=webp" class="lazy figure-img img-fluid rounded" data-src="https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://gulf-times.com/gulftimes/uploads/images/2025/04/05/302987.JPG&w=400&q=100&f=webp" alt="US President Donald Trump gestures, before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Florida at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. 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(Reuters file photo) " onerror="this.src='/theme_gulftimes/images/no-image.png';this.removeAttribute('onerror');"> </picture> </div> </a></div> <div class="article-section"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/opinion" title="Opinion">Opinion</a></div> <div class="article-title"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702995/opinion/trump-administration-is-pointing-spy-satellites-at-us-border" title="Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border">Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border</a></div> <div class="article-date"> Sunday, April 06, 2025 </div> <div class="article-body"><a href="https://www.gulf-times.com/article/702995/opinion/trump-administration-is-pointing-spy-satellites-at-us-border" title="Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border"><p>The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the US-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels.The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which are part of the Department of Defense, oversee spy satellites and analyse imagery for the Pentagon and other intelligence organisations.Their engagement, coupled with troop deployments, shows increasing militarisation of the southern border, where President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency.Reuters could not determine whether the effort, which has not been previously reported, would gather imagery of US territory.Asked by Reuters about their roles in border surveillance, the NGA said it had created a task force to coordinate its “support to the US border mission,” while the NRO said it was partnering with the intelligence community and Pentagon “to secure US borders”.Their participation is in response to sweeping executive actions by Trump aimed at stopping unauthorised border trafficking and crossings, as well as deporting those in the United States illegally - estimated to be up to 14mn people.The White House and Defence Department did not respond to a request for comment. Trump made immigration enforcement a central part of his campaign that catapulted him to the presidency on January 20.While the government has deployed artificial intelligence (AI) and drone surveillance at the border for years, the latest initiative seeks to expand the use of military capabilities generally built for conflict overseas.The government could use AI to identify objects or persons of interest by sifting through satellite images and other data feeds, much like the Defence Department can do on the battlefield, said two sources familiar with the initiative.Though Reuters could not determine the exact scope of this effort, the new focus on the border could force the administration to grapple with safeguards against collecting intelligence on Americans, three experts said. While laws generally restrict US spy agencies from surveilling citizens and other legal residents, they allow immigration authorities to conduct physical searches “within a reasonable distance from any external boundary of the United States.” Regulations have defined this as 100 air miles from the border - an area including cities such as San Diego and El Paso.“If they follow the law, these agencies should only collect on the other side of the border in foreign territory,” said Paul Rosenzweig, a lawyer who specialises in national security and privacy law. “But how they implement that, and if they do, are legitimate oversight questions.”A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the government’s lead unit for integrating spy efforts, told Reuters that all intelligence activities are “legal and authorised” and conducted “in a manner that protects the civil liberties and privacy of US persons.”The NGA and NRO declined to detail what they are collecting and whether such surveillance could include US territory, citing the need to protect operational details. The NGA works on a wide array of efforts including mapping features of the Earth and informing commanders of the exact location of US forces and adversaries.Reuters could not ascertain whether any other US intelligence agencies would be involved in the effort. The Central Intelligence Agency has no role in domestic immigration enforcement. “Once foreign criminals are inside the United States, they are not within the purview of the CIA,” a third source said.The Trump administration has elevated border security in its ranking of national intelligence priorities, allowing the government to direct more resources to it, one of the sources said.In a separate annual threat assessment released last month, the US intelligence community ranked transnational criminals such as drug-trafficking organisations among top national security threats - listed above those posed by North Korea, Iran and other foreign adversaries.In addition, the National Security Council, an interagency group that advises the president on a range of defence and foreign policy matters, has received daily briefings on immigration detentions numbers, including the arrest of unaccompanied children, according to internal government documents reviewed by Reuters.Multiple defence contractors - new and legacy ones alike - are in talks with various government agencies to aid the border-security work, building on existing deals they have, said the two sources aware of the initiative.The contractors’ work would require navigating legal boundaries, including creating security policies to prevent unlawful checks on Americans, the sources said.Industry software also could connect sensor towers to satellite and drone video feeds showing at-risk areas, and then AI could flag leads to authorities, these sources said.A “digital wall” to augment the border’s physical one would be the goal, said one of the sources. For instance, data analytics provider Palantir powers the so-called Maven Smart System for the Pentagon, via contracts it won last year valued at about $580mn. Maven pulls together data and uses AI to speed up target identification for intelligence analysts. Palantir has long worked with the Department of Homeland Security as well.Anduril, a defence tech startup, designs sensor towers and related software. Last fall, the company announced it had deployed 300 autonomous versions of these towers for US Customs and Border Protection, detecting and tracking objects of interest through radar and other technology.In recent months, Palantir, Anduril, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other newer contractors have discussed a consortium to jointly bid for US defence deals and outcompete the Beltway’s legacy players, according to a source familiar with the matter.Palantir and Anduril spokespeople declined to comment. 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