Resistance News - South Africa 🇿🇦: Martyrs in Gaza and Lebanon today from Zionist strikes. This is the face of a cowardly army , the army of filth that can't stand against men. They kill innocent children sitting behind their screens. When you encounter these cowards that served in the IDF , they are scared ,nervous ,shaking cowards. May the curse of God be on them!! *Al Muqawamah Al Islamiyah 🇿🇦* The coward has arrived in Washington and will be meeting with the terrorist Trump at 8:30pm. May the curse of God be on them , their allies and every Muslim leader that aligns with them and begs them for security and fighter jets whilst our people are torn apart! *Al Muqawamah Al Islamiyah 🇿🇦* Yemeni Ansar'Allah: "We targeted occupied Tel Aviv with a Drone and targeted US warships in the Red Sea" May Allah be with you lions of God! *Al Muqawamah Al Islamiyah 🇿🇦* The irony of the scene. Some Muslim media outlets are spreading this as if it is the greatest contribution to Gaza. This is a Sheikh calling on the Muslim world to Jihad outside the *Israeli embassy in Istanbul,Turkey* A person is lost for words. You want to incite the Islamic world while you live in a country that hosts a Israeli embassy. The government in Istanbul recognizes Israel , facilitates Azerbaijani oil to Israel , plays sport with Israel , Turkish companies own shares in IDF powerstations. Don't even bother about Jihad , call on Erdogan to severe ties with Israel. It would be enough *Al Muqawamah Al Islamiyah 🇿🇦* "And ˹remember, O Prophet,˺ when the disbelievers conspired to capture, kill, or exile you. They planned, but Allah also planned. And Allah is the best of planners" - Surah Anfal *Al Muqawamah Al Islamiyah 🇿🇦* Yemen is under the fire of American aircrafts. America sends continuous weapons shipments to Israel, America threatens Hezbollah with a major war and disarming them and Trump threatens Iran with massive strikes. This same America has great relations with Erdogan and Turkey. This same terrorist Trump praises them and they warmly embrace him. This same Trump that starves the people of Iran through sanctions considers giving Turkey F35 jets. Trump tells the tale about Syria. Trump doesn't befriend those that wage war with Israel , he befriends those that pay lip service and cooperate. We thank Allah that even though our fighters and leaders were martyred ,we were not a part of the group that praised the enemy and the enemy praised them. May Allah elevate the status of our martyrs , the principled warriors of God! *Al Muqawamah Al Islamiyah 🇿🇦* Trump today in the meeting with Netanyahu: "We are friends of Israel, and I am the best president Israel has ever known. We will provide Israel with $4 billion a year I like Erdogan and he really likes me." "And whoever is an ally to them among you – then indeed, he is [one] of them" - Surah Maidah *Al Muqawamah Al Islamiyah 🇿🇦*

Peter Pyke: Before we get too carried away by the Western-generated (Israel) narratives that Imamoglu is a credible and "popular" Presidential challenge to Erdogan - perhaps we should dig a little deeper. Not only do the corruption charges extend to 80 of the municipality workers... there has been controversy over Imamoglu's University qualifications which, if proven, would disqualify him from running as President LOL. "Arab Spring" was always a CIA/MI6/Mossad operation. Who benefits from destabilising Turkey right now? How many foreign Takfiri elements are inside Turkey as a result of the regime change war against Syria since 2011? Millions. Who are actually on the streets? Who is funding Imamoglu and the protests? These are all questions I would be asking before drawing conclusions.. A founding partner of a private-run university in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) testified in a case against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu in a notorious “fake diploma” investigation against the mayor. Press TV: ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The #tariffs imposed by #Trump send a jolt through the spine of the global economy, as investors try to balance between covering their losses using #gold and protecting themselves from further instability. en.mdn.tv/8OkN ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) Despite an intense #US military campaign, the #Yemeni Armed Forces continue to strike Israeli targets and US warships, proving the limited effect of the US aggression on the country's capabilities. #Yemen en.mdn.tv/8Okf Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that two Syrian nationals were killed and two Lebanese citizens were injured in two Israeli airstrikes targeting South #Lebanon. One of the airstrikes targeted the Kfar Kila–Khiam road near al-Dardara, while the other hit the town of al-Taybeh in South Lebanon. ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) #BernieSanders has denounced #DonaldTrump's influence in transforming the #US into a "pseudo-democracy" with billionaires like #ElonMusk shaping the system. en.mdn.tv/8OkP ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) From empowering conspiracy theorists to making unpredictable decisions, #DonaldTrump administration's "true face" is becoming clearer by the day. #US en.mdn.tv/8Ojv Megatron (Twitter) BREAKING: 🇺🇲🇮🇱 Trump canceled a press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu today. Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The White House said that a previously scheduled press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to take place today was canceled. The conference was expected to focus primarily on tariffs imposed by #US President #DonaldTrump. No reason was provided as to why the press conference has been canceled. However, Trump and Netanyahu will still take questions in the Oval Office from a smaller group of reporters during their bilateral meeting at 2 pm today, according to the White House. Khamenei Media (Twitter) Unprecedented in history In the history we’ve witnessed or read about, we cannot recall a case where around 20,000 children were martyred in a military conflict in less than two years! Imam Khamenei March 31, 2025 #Gaza #Palestine Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced that the YAF's UAV unit carried out an attack on an Israeli site in the occupied city of Yafa. The YAF also carried out a missile and drone attack on enemy naval vessels in the #RedSea responsible for the aggression against #Yemen, the spokesperson added. This comes as the #US continues to attack Yemen, killing and injuring civilians and destroying civilian infrastructure. Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) The people of Bangladesh turned up in their multitudes for Palestine and Gaza condemning the israelis, declaring that ‘we are one Ummah’ | we are

Press TV: Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) The initial moments after the israelis bomb a home last night in Khan Younis killing multiple civilians & several children while they were asleep ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The #CHP, which has convened 58 congresses to date—38 of them ordinary—will hold this extraordinary session under the slogan “The will is the people’s.” #Turkey en.mdn.tv/8Od1 ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The execution-style killing of 15 medics in #Gaza was so harrowing that even Israeli MK Gilad Kariv called it a potential war crime—blaming government rhetoric for fueling impunity and cover-ups. en.mdn.tv/8Od9 Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The latest Israeli military attacks have triggered the largest wave of displacement in the occupied West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (#UNRWA) highlighted. In a statement issued on Friday, UNRWA said the widespread and ongoing Israeli assaults, beginning on January 21 in Jenin camp and other northern areas, constitute the longest continuous military campaign in the West Bank since the Second #Intifada (uprising) in the early 2000s. The agency described the situation in the northern #WestBank as “extremely concerning", citing continued Israeli raids and mass detention campaigns. According to UNRWA, these operations have resulted in systematic destruction, forced displacement, and demolition orders targeting Palestinian families and refugee camps. According to the #UnitedNations, the Israeli operation has forcibly displaced over 40,000 people from refugee camps and surrounding... Перейти на оригинальный пост Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) On the occasion of Palestinian Child’s Day, observed annually on April 5, the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education issued a press release condemning the ongoing targeting of education by the Israeli occupation, particularly in the #Gaza Strip. “The Israeli occupation continues to target education in #Palestine, especially in Gaza, through various measures, including the destruction of schools and blocking children's access to safe learning environments,” the statement said. According to the Ministry, students in Gaza, occupied al-Quds, and in “Area C” of the occupied #WestBank are facing daily challenges due to the ongoing war. The statement confirmed that more than 17,000 children have been martyred in Gaza since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, stressing that this figure reflects “the profound tragedy our children endure, noting that behind each number lies a life story, memories, and unique experiences.” Despite... Перейти на оригинальный пост ‌Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) Netanyahu announced Bar's dismissal on March 21, citing an "ongoing lack of trust," but the supreme court swiftly suspended the decision until April 8. en.mdn.tv/8Ode Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) Israeli drones carried out multiple provocations and violations in #SouthLebanon on Sunday morning. According to #AlMayadeen's correspondent, an Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade between the towns of Rubb al-Thalathin and #Taybeh, while another was dropped on the town of #Naqoura. In a separate incident, an Israeli drone targeted a bulldozer in the town of #Zebqin, with initial reports of injuries. #LebanonUnderAttack Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Palestinian paramedics rush a little girl out of the ambulance, blasted in an israeli air strike on the Najjar family home, south #Gaza: she didn’t survive Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) You can’t witness this & stay silent; you can’t forgive; you can’t forget, but if you do nothing, you are complicit — israeli murder IS NOT unstoppable Megatron (Twitter) NEW: 🇺🇲 Mass protests continue across the United States against Trump and his policies. A map of all the protests. Megatron (Twitter) NEW: 🇺🇸Trump addressed Americans on his social media "Truth" and warned them of difficult times ahead: He said there was an “economic revolution” underway that would not be easy, but that the US would ultimately achieve a historic result. He also said China had suffered the most from US tariffs, and the US was “not even close.” Megatron (Twitter) 🇦🇺 In Australia, there are no tariffs on Chinese EVs and BYD BYD robots greet Australian customers with drinks at a showroom Sales of Tesla in Australia tumbled 53% in March and are down 60% in Q1 vs 2024.

🇮🇷 Wilayat Al Faqih 🇮🇳: ⏯ Video | #US terrorist airstrikes target Hafsin area west of Saadah with four raids! 🚨 One of the US airstrikes targeted a house near the solar energy shop hit in Hafsin, west of the city! 🚨 One martyr and four injured in the initial toll of the US aggression on the solar energy shop in Hafsin! 🇺🇸#AmericaCrimes 🇺🇸#USGenocidalRegime 🆔 Subscribe: https://t.me/News_Articles_Analysis/51010 ⏯ Video | #BREAKING | Yemeni Armed Forces (#YAF) issued a statement on Saturday, April 5, 2025, announcing a number of military operations: 🚢💥 In response to the #US aggression against #Yemen, the missile and UAV forces, with the participation of the naval forces, clashed with a number of warships in the northern #RedSea, including the American aircraft carrier “USS Harry S. Truman,” with a number of cruise missiles and drones. 💥 The targeting operation, which lasted for hours, prevented the American enemy from launching aggressive attacks on Yemen during the targeting period. 🚢💥 The naval force of YAF carried out a military operation targeting the American supply ship, the aircraft carrier “USS Harry S. Truman,” with a ballistic missile. 🇾🇪#Ansarullah 🇾🇪#LongLiveYemen 🇺🇸#USGenocidalRegime 🇵🇸#EndTheGenocideInGaza 🆔 Subscribe: https://t.me/News_Articles_Analysis/51011 ‍📸 #Iran Ready for War, But Won’t Start One | #IRGC Chief ☑️ Iran will not initiate a war, but is fully prepared to respond with force to any aggression, Major General Hossein Salami, Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), declared on Saturday during a gathering of senior military officials: 💬 “We are ready for both #PsychologicalWarfare and military action by the enemies, but we will not retreat a single step if that happens.” ☑️ Salami accused Iran’s adversaries of miscalculating its deterrence capabilities and attempting to corner #Tehran into either submission or conflict: 💬 “We are not worried at all. We will not be the initiator of any war, but we are ready for any [kind of] war.” ☑️ Focusing on the #Zionist regime, Salami declared that the Islamic Republic of Iran had broken through what he described as the illusion of Zionist’s invulnerability. 💬 “We have learned the formulas to overcome this enemy.” 💬 “Despite this extensive volume of air defenses, 581 of our missiles hit their targets,” Salami said, referencing Operation #TruePromise, Iran’s massive retaliatory strike launched last year. ☑️ Salami further warned that the broader #Resistance Front has not yet deployed its full power: 💬 “If it opens its hands, the scope and fire of the war will be beyond the enemy’s imagination.” ☑️ Salami on the latest regional developments: 💬 “The people of #Gaza are living through an indescribable tragedy. Their resistance amid a policy of starvation is legendary.” 💬 “The resistance fronts in #Yemen, #Lebanon, and #Iraq have stood firm in support of the #Palestinian people against the Zionists.” 💬 “Despite repeated airstrikes, Yemen remains steadfast.” 💬 “The Americans have admitted the ineffectiveness of their aggression against Yemen, which has become a dilemma and a dead end for them.” 💬 “The Zionist entity has lost its political and economic stability, and if #America abandons this regime, it will collapse immediately.” 🇮🇷#StrongIRAN 🇮🇷#LongLiveIROIran ✌️🏼#AxisOfResistance ✌️🏼#LongLiveResistance 🆔 Subscribe: https://t.me/News_Articles_Analysis/51014 ✅ A special source for SABA Agency: 📝 “We deny the claims of #US President Trump regarding what he described as an attack on a meeting of military leaders preparing for maritime operations.” 📝 “The video published by the criminal #Trump was merely an event for an Eid visit in Hudaydah, held in every governorate during all holidays and occasions.” 📝 “There is no connection between those present at the Eid visit and the operations carried out by the [Yemeni] Armed Forces (#YAF) to enforce the navigation ban, as claimed by the criminal Trump.” 📝 “The American crime resulted in dozens of martyrs and wounded and reflects the extent of American failure and bankruptcy in its aggression on #Yemen.” 📝 “The American bombing is an extension of the genocidal crimes committed by the ‘israeli’ and American enemy in #Gaza.” 📝 “The horrific American crime will not go unpunished, and the Armed Forces will not let the blood of Yemen’s people go in vain.” 🇺🇸#AmericaCrimes 🇺🇸#BullyThugTrump 🇺🇸#USGenocidalRegime 🆔 Subscribe: https://t.me/News_Articles_Analysis/51021

Press TV: ‌Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Rabbi who spread lies about Palestinians raping israeli women on October 7th is arrested for sexually abusing a child — accusations are confessions qudsnen.co/?p=57599 Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Bodies of Palestinian people and children were blasted metres into the air due to the DEADLY magnitude of the explosions from the israeli missiles Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Ola Al-Asi from Gaza City describes the dire situation since the ceasefire ended: the israelis have killed a further 1,300 Palestinian people, she says Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) All of you are dead inside, you're machines: a woman rightly confronts the fascist German police intent on supporting Israeli genocide & infanticide Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) The israelis laughter 9 Palestinian people in Gaza since early Saturday morning: another day of annihilation because the west does nothing Sarah Wilkinson (Twitter) Footage shows the massive destruction caused by violent israeli airstrikes on Dar Al-Arqam School in Al-Tuffah, just east of #Gaza City — 35 killed Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza City https://jordantimes.com/news/region/israel-expands-ground-offensive-gaza-city <!-- google_ad_section_start -->Gaza City, Palestinian Territories — Israeli forces have launched a ground offensive in Gaza City, the military said Friday, expanding their operations as rescuers reported at least 30 killed across the Palestinian territory since dawn.   Since renewed military operations last month ended a short-lived truce in its war with Hamas, Israel has pushed to seize territory in the Gaza Strip.   Israel has also escalated attacks on Lebanon, where a US envoy was visiting on Friday, hours after a pre-dawn strike on the port city of Sidon killed a Hamas commander.   In Gaza City, the Israeli army said ground troops were operating in the Shujaiya area "in order to expand the security zone" established by the military inside the Palestinian territory.   "The situation is very dangerous, and there is death coming at us from every direction," Elena Helles told AFP via text message, saying her family were trapped in her sister's house in Shujaiya.   Others fled the area following an Israeli evacuation order on Thursday, AFPTV footage showed.   The civil defence agency said Israeli military operations across Gaza killed at least 30 people on Friday.   A single strike on Khan Yunis killed at least 25 people, a medical source at the southern city's Nasser Hospital told AFP.   Ahmed Al Aqqad, whose family owned the bombarded building, told AFP more bodies may be buried "under the rubble, but we cannot get them out due to the lack of necessary equipment".   "We call on the entire world to stand together to stop the bloodshed," said relative Diaa Al Aqqad.   ‘Couldn't find our children'    Defence minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the military would bolster its presence inside Gaza to fight militants and "destroy... terrorist infrastructure", with unspecified "large areas" to be "incorporated into Israeli security zones".   Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army was dividing Gaza and "seizing territory" to force Hamas to free the remaining Israeli hostages taken captive during the October 2023 attack that sparked the war.   Out of 251 people abducted during the Hamas attack on Israel, 58 remain hostage in Gaza including 34 the military says are dead.   Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, on Friday warned that the offensive was putting hostages' lives at risk.   "Half of the living Israeli (captive) are located in areas that the Israeli occupation army has requested to be evacuated in recent days," spokesman Abu Obeida said.   One Israeli strike on Thursday hit a school used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians in the Gaza City area, the civil defence agency said, reporting at least 31 killed including children.   "They bombed us with missiles and everything went dark... We couldn't find our children," sobbed Raghda Al Sharafa, who was among the displaced civilians sheltering at the Dar al-Arqam School compound in the Al Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City.   The Israeli military confirmed it struck the school, telling AFP it targeted "prominent terrorists who were in a Hamas command and control centre".   In Nuseirat in central Gaza, Ziad Abu Rialah said on Friday: "I'm afraid to close my eyes during the night, out of fear that when I get up I will not find my family members, because of the shelling that we witness on a daily basis."   Lebanon strike    Doctors Without Borders said on Friday that its staff member Hussam Al Loulou, 58, was killed along with family members in an air strike earlier this week in central Gaza, one of hundreds of aid workers killed during the war.   "We strongly condemn his killing and call yet again for the immediate restoration of the ceasefire and protection of civilians," the medical charity said.   The health ministry in Gaza said 1,249 people have been killed since Israel resumed intense bombing last month, bringing the overall death toll since the war began to 50,609.   In Lebanon, Hamas's military wing said its commander Hassan Farhat was killed in an Israeli strike that hit "inside his apartment" in Sidon, also killing his son Hamza and daughter Jenan.   The Israeli military, confirming it had killed Hassan Farhat, accused him of orchestrating attacks on Israeli soldiers and civilians including deadly rocket fire on the town of Safed last year.   Lebanon condemned a "flagrant attack" on its sovereignty and what it said was a violation of a November truce between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hizbollah, a Hamas ally.   The US deputy special envoy for the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus -- whose country has helped oversee the truce -- was in Beirut for meetings with top officials, Lebanon's official National News Agency said. <!-- google_ad_section_end -->Image: 

IRNA News Agency: 🔹 Hamas confirms killing of al-Qassam’s senior commander in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon 📌 Al-Qassam Brigades confirms that Hassan Ahmed Farhat, its high-ranking commander, has been killed along with his children in an Israeli airstrike on their residence in the Lebanese city of Sidon. 🖇 en.irna.ir/news/85793792/ 📲 @Irna_en 🔹 Tehran urges Europe not to follow the U.S. in imposing illegal sanctions on Iranian people 📌 Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized certain European countries, including Britain and Germany, for misusing human rights mechanisms to pressure developing countries. 🖇 en.irna.ir/news/85793872/ 📲 @Irna_en ♦️ China will impose an additional 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products 📌 In response to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing will impose an additional 34% tariff on all U.S. imports starting April 10. 🖇 en.irna.ir/news/85793905/ 📲 @Irna_en

IRNA News Agency: 🔹 Israel conducts airstrike on southern Lebanon 📌 Israeli fighter jets carried out multiple bombing raids on the town of An-Naqoura, located in the western part of southern Lebanon, early Thursday, according to the Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen news network. 🖇 en.irna.ir/news/85793076/ 📲 @Irna_en 🔸 Yemen shoots down U.S. MQ-9 drone 📌 Yemeni Armed Forces announces the downing of a U.S. MQ-9 drone over Al Hudaydah Governorate, the 17th drone downed by the country since October 7, 2023. 🖇 en.irna.ir/news/85793216/ 📲 @Irna_en

IRNA News Agency: 🔷 Lebanon’s president warns of ‘hostile intentions’ after Israel targets Beirut building 📌 Tehran, IRNA – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounced an Israeli raid that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs at dawn on Tuesday, calling the strike “a serious warning of hostile intentions” against Lebanon. 🖇 en.irna.ir/news/85792073/ 📲 @Irna_en 🔹 Iran celebrates Islamic Republic Day with messages of strength and readiness 📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran is celebrating the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Republic’s establishment, with official statements underscoring national resolve and military readiness against the enemies, while taking a swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to “bomb” the country. 🖇 en.irna.ir/news/85792163/ 📲 @Irna_en

📌 Lebanese Hezbollah chief: We believe that our interests in Lebanon lie in supporting the oppressed and Palestine, and openly declare that we remain true to our pledge to support Quds. 📲 @Irna_en

*The International Monetary Fund (IMF) overhauls balance of payments standards to integrate Bitcoin and digital assets* Updated: March 22 2025 https://www.cryptopolitan.com/imf-revises-standards-to-include-crypto/?utm_source=CPTelegram 💥The International Monetary Fund (IMF) *has updated its payment standards to incorporate cryptocurrencies.* 💥The BPM7 manual grouped digital assets according to whether or not they have a corresponding liability. 💥The IMF also acknowledged the complexity of staking and the essential role of validators in confirming transactions. In the newly released seventh edition of its Balance of Payments Manual (BPM7), the agency introduces comprehensive guidelines for the first time, *integrating digital assets into GLOBAL statistical frameworks.* *------------------------------------* 💥IMF is an international organization that aims to promote GLOBAL economic stability, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty. *The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a total of 191 member countries. Here's a list of some of the member countries:* - *Africa*: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, *Nigeria,* Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe - *Asia*: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen - *Europe*: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom - *North America*: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States - *Oceania*: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu - *South America*: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

*MONDAY, 10 MARCH* *TEXT: EZRA 3:7-13* *TOPIC: SHOUTS OF JOY FROM SOUNDS OF WEEPING* *EZRA 3:7-13 NIV* 7:Then they gave money to the masons and carpenters, and gave food and drink and olive oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar logs by sea from Lebanon to Joppa, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia. 8:In the second month of the second year after their arrival at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jozadak and the rest of the people (the priests and the Levites and all who had returned from the captivity to Jerusalem) began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years old and older to supervise the building of the house of the Lord. 9:Joshua and his sons and brothers and Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Hodaviah) and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together in supervising those working on the house of God. 10:When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments and with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their places to praise the Lord, as prescribed by David king of Israel. 11:With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid. 12:But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy. 13:No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away. *SHOUTS OF JOY FROM SOUNDS OF WEEPING* Today, we see mixed feelings from those who witnessed the new temple and those who knew the old one Solomon built. What stands out is the replacement of the place of worship for Yahweh. Everyone seemed to have contributed to the realization of this project. Young and old Levites in their robes supervised the project. The sons of Asaph were there to entertain the workers with songs of praise. After the foundation was laid, there was a split. The younger generation was enchanted by the new temple but the older ones who had seen Solomon's own were bitter. But the summery of it all is that it was difficult to distinguish the atmosphere. *QUESTION:* What stands out for you in today's passage? *PRAYER:* Oh Lord, help me to accept what comes my way in my efforts to please You, in Jesus' name. Amen. *Food for the Day - 2025*