By Yadnom Awu/ Asaba
Israel
We ‘re Preparing To Begin Implementing Trump’s Peace Proposal – Netanyahu
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has disclosed that his country was preparing to begin the immediate implementation of the peace proposal for Gaza put together by American President, Donald Trump.
He gave no details, but the development is the strongest signal yet that the 20- point peace plan, which has been short on details, could get off the ground.
The announcement by Netanyahu comes ahead of the formal approval of the.plan by the coalition government of Israel headed by him (Netanyahu).
It also followed the acceptance of the proposal by Hamas, which yesterday made public its guided response to the proposal.
Under the proposal, Israel is to cease all military actions in Gaza in exchange for the return of the 50 living and dead hostages still in the custody of Hamas.
Trump, strong on the heels of the acceptance of the proposal by Hamas, had said that Israel must begin the immediate wind down of its military activities in the embattled city.
Japan
Japan braves Up for first female PM
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected its first female leader, paving the way for her to become the first female Prime Minister and Head of government.
She is Sanai Takaichi.
The Senate, the upper rung of the bicameral legislature of Japan, is due to vote on her nomination.
Political analysts say she is sure to get the nod.
The development comes amid turmoil in the LDP which has walked into the political valley of late, losing majority in both chambers of the Legislature.
United Kingdom
More Arrests After Synagogue Attack
The police in the United Kingdom say they have arrested six persons after the Synagogue car ploughing and mass stabbing attack that left three persons, including the lone attacker, dead.
The incident happened at Crumpsall, Manchester, as the worshippers gathered at the shrine on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
The head of the Metropolitan Police, Rowley, said the suspects were picked on suspicion of terrorism plots.
He gave no details as to location of the suspects and their identities, but the development followed the Synagogue incident in which the suspect, Jihad Al- Shami, a British citizen of Syrian descent, was felled by police bullets.
The suspect was reportedly on bail for alleged rape before his Synagogue attack.
The police have clarified that one of the dead was actually felled by their gunfire.
Meanwhile, organisers say they are holding a big pro- Palestinian rally today in London.
The protest will hold under the auspices of Palestine Action, which the British Government has controversially banned for alleged terrorism
In spite of the ban, Pro- Palestinian groups have continued to support the actions and activities of Palestine Action in its almost weekly protests at the action of Israel in Palestine.
Germany
Munich Airport Resumes After Recent Drone Scare
Munich Airport resumed for business today after it was shut over security concerns.
The closure led to the massive disruptions to flights.
It came after unidentified drones were spotted over the skyline of Berlin,capital of the country , for two consecutive days from Thursday.
The fate of the strange drones remained unknown, and although it has shared no evidence to prop its case, Germany has fingered Russia for the mysterious drones.
Before the German experience , Poland and Estonia, two members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, had had similar experiences with strange drones invading their airspaces.
Two Russian fighter jets had also been sighted in the airspace of Poland.
The European Union (EU)had said that Moscow was testing its resolve on its security.
United Kingdom
Starmer Hails Hamas’ Decision On Peace
Proposal
The Prime Minister of Britain, Sir Keir Starmer, has hailed the decision of the Palestinian group, Hamas, on the peace proposal.
In his reaction to the development, he said the acceptance represented a first significant step toward resolving the Middle East crisis.
The reaction of Starmer followed similar earlier ones by other interests , including Arab and Islamic countries which have lately rallied to the Palestinian cause.
Hamas , on Friday night, accepted the proposal in principle, and sought clarification on wooly aspects.
