Palestinian resistance factions have announced their full support for efforts to form a broad national alliance to contest the upcoming legislative elections, saying the initiative could strengthen political partnership, preserve national unity, and create conditions for a process that reflects the Palestinian people's choices.

A senior Iranian diplomat urges the UK and France to take concrete measures against the Israeli regime, citing an open letter signed by 102 former British and French diplomats warning that Israeli policies in the occupied Palestinian territories are moving towards “ethnic cleansing” and the “eradication of Palestine.”

The Iranian Army’s spokesman says individuals who capture or kill US troops in the event of a ground invasion of Iran would receive a cash reward of 5 billion tomans, equivalent to approximately $30,000, with women receiving double the reward.

A British judge has ruled that five members of the Palestine Action group convicted over an attack on a Barclays Bank branch that caused damage of 212,000 pounds ($290,000) will not be sentenced under terrorism provisions.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayer at Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards despite tightened Zionist regime’s military restrictions imposed on entrances to the Mosque and Occupied Al-Quds Old City.

The Hamas Movement said the Palestinian people’s choice to resist Zionist regime’s occupation will remain firm, stressing that assassinations, raids and arrests will not break the Palestinians’ will or undermine their steadfastness.

The acting defense minister says Iran’s technical and tactical “surprises” for the aggressors, the United States and the Zionist regime, were more advanced during the recent war than those featured in last year’s military assault against the Islamic Republic. 

Iran’s Defense Ministry spokesman says production of some strategic defense products and war necessities increased by more than threefold during the 40-day imposed war.

Abu Obeida, spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, called on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Al-Quds to defend Aqsa Mosque, their land and their honor, rise up against the Zionist regime’s occupation, confront settlers, and avenge those killed.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it will use significantly more destructive and advanced weapons than those employed in previous wars if a new war breaks out.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has described the unity between Iran and Iraq as “unbreakable,” saying the two countries will continue to stand against the United States.

Zionist regime’ military escalation continued across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Friday morning, with one Palestinian martyred and others wounded amid violent raids, arrests and settler attacks in several areas.