2025-01-16: News Headlines

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). UK: New Government Failing to Uphold Democratic Freedoms. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Thousands of peaceful protesters stand up for rights in an Anti-Racism Protest in London, UK, August 7, 2024. | © Martin Suker | (London) —United Kingdom authorities are seriously undermining democratic rights, especially the right to peaceful protest, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The Labour government, which took office in July 2024, has failed to roll back draconian anti-protest measures introduced by the previous administration, while continuing to appeal a court ruling that curbs the measures.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, H…

Robin Philpot (2025-01-16). Canada and Ukraine: The Suppression of a Shameful History. covertactionmagazine.com A few days before Remembrance Day, November 11, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that it will not release that portion of a report produced by the Commission of Inquiry into War Criminals in Canada (Deschênes Commission) that names 900 Canadians accused of war crimes committed on behalf of the Nazis. Canada admitted these people …

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-16). Cubana Leonor Borrell al Salón de la Fama de la FIBA. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC).- La cubana Leonor Borrell forma parte de los exaltados al Salón de la Fama de la Federación Internacional de Baloncesto (FIBA) en su clase de 2025, de la cual forman parte otros estelares como el español Pau Gasol, la estadounidense Dawn Staley y su compatriota, el entrenador Mike Krzyzewski.

Abdullah Jallow (2025-01-16). Antisemitism is not world's oldest hatred- Remind Michael J Salamon and Louis Libin. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, said: ŸàŸéŸÑŸéŸÇŸéÿØŸí ÿ®ŸéÿπŸéÿ´ŸíŸÜŸéÿß ŸÅŸêŸâ ŸÉŸèŸÑŸëŸê ÿ£ŸèŸÖŸëŸéÿ©Ÿç ÿ±ŸëŸéÿ≥ŸèŸàŸÑŸ&at…

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Iran welcomes Gaza truce, urges prosecution of Israeli authorities for genocide. presstv.ir Iran has welcomed the newly-reached Gaza ceasefire, calling for the prosecution of Israeli authorities over their 15-month-long genocide.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Hamas: Ceasefire agreement result of steadfastness, resistance in Gaza over 15 months. presstv.ir Hamas hails announcement of a ceasefire in the Israeli regime's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

newarab (2025-01-16). A-Z of genocide: Gaza's glossary of war doesn't end at ceasefire. newarab.com Lists allow us to neatly arrange our lives. We especially love them in January as they give oxygen to the belief that we are capable of change. That the world — despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary — is a fine place, worth fighting for. Lists allow us to account for what has passed and what we hope will manifest itself in the future. | Such anthologies are usually positive, but we are living in extraordinary times, and the genocide in Palestine — regardless of any ceasefire — must remain at the forefront of our collective consciousness if we are ever to acknowledge our own quie…

Staff (2025-01-16). Headlines for January 16, 2025. democracynow.org Netanyahu Puts Ceasefire on Hold as Gaza Celebrates Possible End to 15 Months of Genocide, Ceasefire Terms Include Prisoner Exchange, Surge of Aid into Gaza, Israeli Withdrawal, Israel Kills at Least 70 More Palestinians in Hours After Ceasefire Deal Announced, Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Won't Rule Out Prosecuting Trump's Critics, Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio Defends Trump's "America First" Foreign Policy, Confirmation Hearings Open for Trump's Picks to Lead Transportation, Energy, CIA and OMB, ExxonMobil Countersues California AG and Environmentalists over Pl…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-16). What Trump promised Netanyahu for signing Gaza 'ceasefire' makes it a scam. skwawkbox.org Israeli media-leaked reality shows 'deal' is at best temporary reprieve Israeli news channel ynet has published details of what incoming US president Donald Trump has promised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in return for agreeing a so-called 'ceasefire' in Israel's genocide in Gaza — and the details expose the 'deal' as a sham and a scam …

cameron orr (2025-01-16). Ceasefire in Gaza deal reached — U.S., Israel must be held accountable. cpusa.org A ceasefire deal has reportedly been reached between the Palestinian resistance and Israel, which could lead to the ending of the horrific and genocidal carnage being exacted against the Palestinian people. The Communist Party USA, along with all peace-loving and democratic-minded people, support this development and welcome the exchanging of prisoners. But the deal is not yet ratified as Israel's Cabinet refuses to meet on the issue. | The bombing has not yet ceased. Innocents are still dying. A complete and immediate end to the genocide must be secured. This involves the full withdrawal of Israeli troops fro…

Grant Inskeep (2025-01-16). The Legacy of 'Genocide Joe' Biden. counterpunch.org I wish I could say the sheer lack of action with the Biden administration was surprising, but it was hardly unpredictable and there's a reason Cornel West refers to 'Genocide Joe' as "neoliberal milquetoast." Biden did exactly what he told campaign donors he would do. He said he wouldn't "demonize" the rich and "no ones

Ramzy Baroud (2025-01-16). The Gaza Genocide: The Fall of Israel's Immunity. counterpunch.org A dramatic escape was cited by Israeli media as the reason that Yuval Vagdani, a soldier in the Israeli army, managed to escape justice in Brazil. Vagdani was accused by a Palestinian advocacy legal group, the Hind Rajab Foundation, of carrying out well-documented crimes in Gaza. He is not the only Israeli soldier being pursued

Editor (2025-01-16). EU Lends $847 Million to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

tasnimnews.com (2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

APR editor (2025-01-16). MƒÅori politicians call for 'rapid' aid to Gaza after ceasefire deal. asiapacificreport.nz By Daniel Perese of Te Ao MƒÅori News MƒÅori politicians across the political spectrum in Aotearoa New Zealand have called for immediate aid to enter Gaza following a temporary ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The ceasefire, agreed yesterday, comes into effect on Sunday, January 19. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand welcomed the…

APR editor (2025-01-16). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front. asiapacificreport.nz

Eileen Kinch (2025-01-16). Hold a candle for Gaza this week. anabaptistworld.org Recent news reports suggest a ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. As we await more information about this potential ceasefire, we're grappling with many mixed emotions. Members of Mennonite Action have been calling for a ceasefire for the past 15 months of the Israeli military's unrelenting assault on the people of Gaza. We are …

The Onion Staff (2025-01-16). SATIRE: Israel, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal. theonion.com A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, with the agreement also freeing dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians in Israeli jails. What do you think?

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

Workers World Party (2025-01-16). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. workers.org After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire . . . |

Gabisile (2025-01-16). SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement. sanews.gov.za SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement | South Africa is calling for the establishment of a just and lasting peace that protects and promotes the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. | This statement follows confirmation from mediators that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hamas and Israel after 15 months of conflict. | "South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel's genocidal onslaught on Gaza after Hamas and other armed groups launched an attack on Israel," the Department of International Relations an…

Raouf Halaby (2025-01-16). Ceasefire: I Am Not Holding My Breath. counterpunch.org The announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza is reminiscent of the last days of the Carter administration, a time when American hostages were released with Reagan (and his behind-the-scenes machinations) taking credit for ending the hostage impasse. Be on the look-out for Trump to take 95% of the credit. Between today and the 19th (when

Amy Goodman (2025-01-16). Netanyahu's New Last-Minute Conditions Would Ruin Ceasefire Agreement. truthout.org We host a roundtable on the planned Gaza ceasefire with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy of the U.S./Middle East Project, Gazan analyst Muhammad Shehada of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and journalist Jeremy Scahill of Drop Site News. We discuss how incoming President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff pressured Israel to accept the deal and what it reveals about the… |

Seraj Assi (2025-01-16). Gaza Needs More Than a Ceasefire. We Must Demand an End to the Blockade. truthout.org Mediators announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which consists of a six-week initial phase, and includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The final details of the deal are still undergoing negotiation, and the Israeli government must… |

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israeli attacks kill at least 80 in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced. aljazeera.com One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). IRGC: Gaza truce 'irreparable defeat' for Israel, great victory for Palestinians. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC says the Gaza ceasefire is a great victory for the steadfast Palestinian people and a resounding defeat for the Zionists.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-16). Biden Brags Ceasefire Deal Is the One He Wrote — 7 Months and 10,000 Deaths Ago. truthout.org In an address announcing the ceasefire agreement in Gaza that was reached on Wednesday, President Joe Biden boasted that he had actually introduced the framework for the deal seven months ago, last May. Israel has killed at least 10,000 Palestinians in Gaza since then, and likely far more. "The elements of this deal were what I laid out in detail this past May, which was embraced by countries… |

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-16). Israel Kills 87 Palestinians in Gaza in Day After Ceasefire Deal Is Announced. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least 87 Palestinians, including numerous children, in the hours after officials announced that Israel and Hamas have reached a long-awaited ceasefire deal on Wednesday, according to Gaza authorities. At least 23 of those killed are children, Gaza's officials said on Thursday. Fifty people had been killed since dawn on Thursday, per Palestinian newswire Wafa. |

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israel's Netanyahu says cabinet will not meet to approve Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's office blames Hamas for causing 'last-minute crisis'; Palestinian group says it is committed to agreement.

Staff (2025-01-16). Report from Gaza: Ceasefire Announcement Raises Hopes, But Israel Kills 81 in New Attacks. democracynow.org We go first to Gaza for reaction from Palestinians to the long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas announced Wednesday. When implemented, the deal would mark the first pause in Israel's relentless attack on the Gaza Strip in over a year. The ceasefire is expected to go into effect Sunday, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed a Cabinet vote required to approve it. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to strike civilian-dense areas in Gaza. "The bloodshed is not stopping since the announcement," reports journalist Shrouq Aila, on the ground in Deir al-Balah. &#8220…

WSWS (2025-01-16). Israel massacres dozens in Gaza after Biden announces ceasefire. wsws.org Israel reacted to Biden's announcement of the "ceasefire" by killing at least 30 people in the following hours.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Palestinian journalist, a Sobh Media Festival awardee, killed in Gaza hours before truce. presstv.ir Israel kills Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abu al-Rous just moments before a ceasefire deal was announced in the Gaza Strip.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). What's in the Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal? aljazeera.com The deal to end 15-months of war in Gaza comes in 3 main stages. Soraya Lennie breaks down the details.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced. aljazeera.com One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal, what are the next steps? aljazeera.com The deal spread over 84 days will see a surge in humanitarian aid, withdrawal of Israeli forces and captive exchange.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Leader: Palestinian patience, resistance forced Israel to back down. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei has commended the sacrifices and valor of Palestinians and their resistance in the face of months-long Israeli aggression that resulted in a ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since ceasefire deal. presstv.ir Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel pounded several areas of the besieged territory since the announcement of the deal.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Hamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas's armed wing has warned that Israel's continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released.

newarab (2025-01-16). As ceasefire deadline looms, will Israel withdraw from Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-16). Israel pounds Gaza as Netanyahu shelves cabinet ceasefire vote. newarab.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shelved a cabinet vote on the ceasefire agreement, claiming that Hamas has "backtracked" on elements of the deal. | "Hamas reneges on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions," a statement from the prime minister's office alleged. | "The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement." | Israeli ministers had been expected to vote on whether to approve the Qatar, Egypt and US-brokered truce at 13: 00 GMT. | The news comes as Israel kil…

newarab (2025-01-16). How has the world reacted to Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas had been agreed. | On the ground, Palestinians in Gaza have come out in huge numbers to celebrate the deal, with hopes that 15 months of hell at the hands of Israel could be coming to an end. | The New Arab looks at how Hamas, Israel and world leaders and the heads of official international and transnational bodies have reacted to the deal that could potentially lead to lasting peace in Gaza. | Hamas: | Hamas's chief negotiator said W…

Amos Harel (2025-01-16). How Trump scared Netanyahu into accepting a cease-fire deal with Hamas. haaretz.com Cynical, unwilling, fearful: Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected this same hostage deal when the Biden administration proposed it months ago, has now been bulldozed into wide-ranging concessions. For the hostages, and for Israel, this is the only morally correct end to an unbearable saga…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-16). Hell and bombs: Both Biden and Trump now know that Israel only understands force. haaretz.com From Biden's bombs embargo to Trump's hollow but apparently effective threat of opening the gates of hell, it's now clear to the U.S. that only maximum pressure works with Netanyahu. Faced with critical practical and policy issues, will coercion be the Trump administration's tool of choice for the unresolved Israel-Palestinian conflict?

WSWS (2025-01-16). Syria's new foreign minister visits Ankara as tensions between Turkey and Israel and France escalate. wsws.org The new administration's first visit to Ankara comes amid an intensifying struggle for the partition of Syria between the states behind the overthrow of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by jihadists led by the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

Mnar Adley (2025-01-16). The Resistance Is Not Dead, With Ghadi Francis. mintpressnews.com The coming year is promising to be a crucial one in the history of West Asia. Just weeks have passed since the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his replacement with pro-Western leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. | Syria was a key member of the so-called "Axis of Resistance" — a coalition of actors opposing Israel and its actions. What will Assad's departure mean for the resistance against Israel, especially given Jolani's overt friendliness with Tel Aviv? Given their new government, what is in store for Lebanon and Hezbollah now? And how about Iraq and Yemen? | To discuss all of this and more is returning…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Israel/Palestine: An Abyss of Human Suffering in Gaza. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The moon rises as a man sits atop a pile of rubble it al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on November 15, 2024, amid ongoing hostilities in Gaza. | © 2024 Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images. | (Jerusalem) — The Israeli military killed, wounded, starved, and forcibly displaced Palestinian civilians in Gaza in 2024, and destroyed their homes, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure at a scale unprecedented in recent history, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza were killed and wounded. The military forcibly displaced…

Brett Murphy, Pro Publica (2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a "Smokescreen" Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. counterpunch.org Reporting Highlights + Empty Threats: Since Oct. 7, 2023, Biden has repeatedly issued threats that Israel ignored. U.S. officials tried to enforce consequences — but they couldn't. + Internal Dissent: The State Department disregarded its own experts and cracked down on leaks. Some human rights officials said they were prevented from pursuing evidence of Israeli

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Lebanon: Hostilities Wreak Havoc on Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Teacher Ahmed Awada inspects his school that was damaged by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, November 29, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Bilal Hussein | (Beirut) — The 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah had devastating impacts on civilians in Lebanon and included scores of apparent war crimes and laws of war violations, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.Between October 2023 and December 2024, Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed more than 4,000 people, including more than 240 children, 220 health and rescue workers, and 700 women. T…

Brett Murphy (2025-01-16). How the US's Empty Threats Allowed Israel to Perpetuate Horrors in Palestine. truthout.org In early November, a small group of senior U.S. human rights diplomats met with a top official in President Joe Biden's State Department to make one final, emphatic plea: We must keep our word. Weeks before, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the administration delivered their most explicit ultimatum yet to Israel, demanding the Israel Defense Forces allow hundreds more trucksloads of food… |

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). UNRWA unraveled amid Israel's allegations, reduced intl. support. presstv.ir UNRWA faces a deepening financial crisis due to reduced international support following Israel's allegations and pressure on donor countries.

Ayala Metzger (2025-01-16). Start saving every hostage you can. Netanyahu, sign the deal, now. haaretz.com After my parents-in-law were taken hostage, after seeing that Netanyahu government ministers don't think it's their duty to get them back, it's terrifying to let hope in. My father-in-law could have been saved. But now they must bring every single hostage home…

Chaim Levinson (2025-01-16). Gaza war is over, an impediment to Trump's truly lucrative prize: Israeli-Saudi normalization. haaretz.com Netanyahu and his spin doctors promise that the hostage deal is just a tiny lull, after which, if need be, the war will resume at full strength. But everybody, from Doha to Riyadh, from D.C. to Abu Dhabi, is here for the grand deal, from advisors to brokers, huge infrastructure projects to multi-billion arms deals…

Staff (2025-01-16). Israel, Hamas trade accusations on finalization of cease-fire, hostage release deal. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Israel, Hamas agreed to hostage/cease-fire deal, officials from Israel, Egypt and the U.S. say; Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run Health Ministry says 81 people were killed and 188 wounded over the last 24 hours ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF, Shin Bet say they carried out strike in West Bank's Jenin ‚ñ ICC: Italy won't enforce ICC warrants against Netanyahu if he visits the country, Italian ministers say…

Jake Johnson (2025-01-16). Israeli Attacks Kill 70+ as Netanyahu Delays Cabinet Vote on Cease-Fire Deal. indybay.org "Despite the jubilation of the population in Gaza as well as that of the families of hostages held by Hamas, there have already been signs that Netanyahu has no interest in a lasting cease-fire."

_____ (2025-01-16). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Pressenza IPA (2025-01-16). This war has cost us too much. pressenza.com Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the past 466 days of unimaginable devastation, fear, and loss. Yet, amidst this, we are profoundly thankful to be alive to witness this day. | A day when so many will return home. A day when we will see people, hopefully, beginning to heal. A day when our children will finally shake with joy, not terror. | As bereaved members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum, we Palestinians and Israelis families, will finally grieve fully for our loved ones—not in the shadow of ongoing violence, but in the fragile light of hope. | For years, we have cried out for a…

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Resistance for Forcing Israel to Retreat. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Palestinian resistance for showing fortitude and forcing the Zionist regime to retreat.

Editor (2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a 'Smokescreen' Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-16). Israel Bombs and Gatekeepers Yawn. znetwork.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Pezeshkian: Iran open to talks but fully prepared to crush enemy if attacked. presstv.ir The Iranian president says Iran is fully prepared to crush the enemy in the event of any aggression but is also ready to hold talks on differences.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Blinken's statements on Israel's objective and failure to destroy Hamas. aljazeera.com According to the Biden administration, has Israel destroyed Hamas?>

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-16). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
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Ben Samuels (2025-01-16). Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday. haaretz.com Warning that 'not everything will go smoothly,' the official added that mediators will meet in Cairo on Thursday focusing on implementation of every aspect of the deal…

David Rosenberg (2025-01-16). How could war be so bad for Israel and so good for the shekel? haaretz.com Oddly, as missiles rained down and Israel's reputation took blows, the shekel held its own. That may not last…

Eden Solomon (2025-01-16). After 10 years, longest-held Israeli hostages due to come home as part of Gaza agreement. haaretz.com The families of Abera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, both of whom have been held in Gaza for a decade, are excited to know that their loved ones are coming home, but feel their inclusion in the deal was an afterthought. 'They really hitched a ride on this deal,' Hisham's father said…

Shira Kadari-Ovadia (2025-01-16). 'Everyone copes differently. I choose faith'. haaretz.com Miri Ben Ami, whose son Yosef Chaim Ohana was abducted from the Nova festival and is held in Gaza, has been selling books by Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav at Hostage Square since he was taken. 'I believe that thanks to faith, my son and all the hostages will come home,' she says…

Yana Pevzner (2025-01-16). These parties have changed Israelis' lives (even if they're just dancing in the dark). haaretz.com Dance parties in the dark allow anyone to move with complete freedom. Israeli participants describe it as a healing and liberating experience — especially after October 7…

newarab (2025-01-16). Palestinians wary of Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill dozens. newarab.com The strikes targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City. | The deal, which will see 33 captives re…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Alegría en Gaza por tregua, tras 15 meses de muerte y destrucción. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) Tras 15 meses de muerte y destrucción, los habitantes de la Franja de Gaza amanecieron hoy con esperanzas sobre el fin de la guerra tras el acuerdo de alto el fuego de seis semanas entre Hamas e Israel.

ijvcanada (2025-01-16). Ceasefire today and Free Palestine. ijvcanada.org

aljazeera (2025-01-16). What Palestinians are hoping for after Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com We spoke to Palestinians in Gaza about their hopes for after the ceasefire agreement takes effect.

tn.ai (2025-01-16). IRGC Lauds Major Victory for Palestine after Gaza Ceasefire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) praised the Palestinian nation and the Hamas resistance movement for winning a great triumph over the Zionist regime, which it said has suffered a multifaceted defeat after the ceasefire deal in Gaza.

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Gaza Truce Deal Result of Palestine's Resistance, Courage: Iran's Foreign Ministry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran praised the Palestinian nation for achieving historic victory following the Gaza ceasefire agreement, describing the deal as a result of unparalleled resistance, courage, bravery, and endurance.

newarab (2025-01-16). Gaza journalist removes protective gear after truce announcement. newarab.com Palestinian journalist In footage shared widely on social media, al-Sharif slowly removed his press helmet and protective vest, in a symbol of the toll the…

Josiah Mortimer (2025-01-16). Met Police Could U-turn on Gaza Protest Restrictions After Widespread Backlash. bylinetimes.com The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and other anti-war groups, had been challenged by Jewish figures including the Chief Rabbi for taking place near to the Central Synagogue London on the Jewish day of rest, Shabbat. It is a four minute walk from the BBC's HQ, New Broadcasting House in Westminster, though not directly on the planned march route. | The Met Police plan to use conditions under the Public Order Act to prevent the protest at the BBC on Portland Place, on the grounds that it would cause disruption to the synagogue. It is despite the groups claiming the Me…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Sugieren a Corte Suprema de Brasil rechazar viaje de Bolsonaro a EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El fiscal general de Brasil, Paulo Gonet, recomienda hoy al ministro Alexandre de Moraes, de la Corte Suprema, que rechace la solicitud del exmandatario Jair Bolsonaro para asistir a la investidura de Donald Trump en Estados Unidos.

newarab (2025-01-15). Unlike Nazis, Israeli war criminals can't hide in Latin America. newarab.com If you had read the headline "war criminal flees to Argentina to avoid war crimes arrest" in 1945, it would have referred to Nazi war criminals escaping Germany

Yuri Rubtsov (2025-01-15). History: Adolph Hitler was Financed by Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Numerous U.S. conglomerates invested in Nazi Germany's arms industry. "Both GM and Ford went along with the conversion of their German plants to military production" (WP)…

Staff (2025-01-15). El director de Auschwitz considera "cínico" invitar al país que liberó Auschwitz. cubadebate.cu Piotr Cywi≈Ñski se negó a invitar a la delegación rusa al 80. ∞ aniversario de la liberación del campo de exterminio nazi de Auschwitz con el siguiente falso y xenófobo pretexto: "Se llama Día de la Liberación, y no creo que un país que no entiende el valor de la libertad tenga algo que hacer en una ceremonia dedicada a la liberación. Sería cínico que estuvieran allí".

Staff (2025-01-15). Headlines for January 15, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza, Bombing Homes and School-Turned-Shelter Despite Talk of Ceasefire, Six Palestinians, Including Teen and Three Brothers, Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Jenin, Death Toll from L.A. Fires Rises to 25 as Forecasters Warn of 70 Mile-Per-Hour Winds, Billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk to Share Platform at Trump's Inauguration, Pete Hegseth Wins Backing of GOP Sen. Ernst, Nearing Confirmation, Senate Judiciary Opens Confirmation Hearings for Trump Loyalist Pam Bondi, "Bloody Blinken, Secretary of Genocide": Blinken Confronted over Gaza at Farewell Keynote, Biden Lif…

Aseel Saleh (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire agreement reached. peoplesdispatch.org The long awaited ceasefire and captives-for-prisoners swap deal was announced on Wednesday, January 15, in a press conference held by Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The agreement puts an end to one of the worst genocides in modern history, during which Israel mercilessly massacred tens of thousands of Palestinians, and devastated the infrastructure of the besieged Gaza strip. The Israeli genocide has spilled over to other parts of the West Asia region, claiming the lives of thousands of civilians, in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. | The genocide marked one of the most crucial era…

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). A Gaza ceasefire means nothing unless Israel's impunity comes to an end, too. thecanary.co Officials from the US, Israel, Gaza and elsewhere have claimed that a ceasefire deal to pause the genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory is nearing completion. Gaza ceasefire: tentatively reached Wanted war criminal and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, denied the finalisation of a Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel's government will also need to vote […] | By

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-15). Gaza Ceasefire Deal Announced After 466 Days of Genocide and 46,000 Dead. truthout.org Officials have finalized a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal, Qatar's prime minister and other leaders announced on Wednesday, potentially bringing an end to the nearly 16 months of genocidal violence in Gaza in which Israeli forces have slaughtered, at a minimum, 46,000 Palestinians, and likely far more in their all-out extermination campaign. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's… |

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Revealed: Israeli ministers eye restoration of illegal settlements in Gaza through genocide. presstv.ir Some members of Netanyahu's coalition view restoration of the regime's illegal settlements in the Gaza Strip as a key objective of the Gaza aggression.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.

Staff (2025-01-15). Meet the Military Vets Arrested for Disrupting Pete Hegseth's Senate Confirmation Hearing. democracynow.org The Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, was repeatedly disrupted Tuesday by protesters who denounced the nominee's history of hateful remarks against women, LGBTQ people and others, as well as to demand an end to U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. We speak with two of those protesters, military veterans Josephine Guilbeau and Greg Stoker, who say they were motivated to speak out against the "war machine" that hurts people who serve in the military as well as people around the world who are victims of U.S. militarism. &#8…

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By

Aseel Saleh (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire agreement reached. peoplesdispatch.org The long awaited ceasefire and captives-for-prisoners swap deal was announced on Wednesday, January 15, in a press conference held by Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The agreement puts an end to one of the worst genocides in modern history, during which Israel mercilessly massacred tens of thousands of Palestinians, and devastated the infrastructure of the besieged Gaza strip. The Israeli genocide has spilled over to other parts of the West Asia region, claiming the lives of thousands of civilians, in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. | The genocide marked one of the most crucial era…

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). A Gaza ceasefire means nothing unless Israel's impunity comes to an end, too. thecanary.co Officials from the US, Israel, Gaza and elsewhere have claimed that a ceasefire deal to pause the genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory is nearing completion. Gaza ceasefire: tentatively reached Wanted war criminal and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, denied the finalisation of a Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel's government will also need to vote […] | By

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-15). Gaza Ceasefire Deal Announced After 466 Days of Genocide and 46,000 Dead. truthout.org Officials have finalized a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal, Qatar's prime minister and other leaders announced on Wednesday, potentially bringing an end to the nearly 16 months of genocidal violence in Gaza in which Israeli forces have slaughtered, at a minimum, 46,000 Palestinians, and likely far more in their all-out extermination campaign. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's… |

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front It fell to one short meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump's special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to call time on Netanyahu's 15-month war. After one meeting, the red lines that Netanyahu had so vigorously painted and repainted in the course of 15 months were erased.

IMEMC News (2025-01-15). Gaza Celebrates as Israel Agrees to Ceasefire. imemc.org Celebrations erupted across the Gaza Strip Wednesday as the ceasefire agreement, negotiated for months by various international diplomats, was announced as finalized. Unlike the previous four times when a ceasefire was reached over the past 466 days, Israel did not change the terms and pull out at the last moment. The Qatari Prime Minister and …

JANET (2025-01-15). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. iacenter.org January 15, 2025 After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire agreement with the Zionist state of Israel had been reached. According to the Qatari foreign ministry, the ceasefire is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 19. Palestinians celebrate ceasefire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: voanews.com Whi…

APR editor (2025-01-15). Global watchdog calls for 'open' probe into crimes against Gaza media as ceasefire agreed. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Egyptian, Palestinian and Israeli authorities to allow foreign journalists into Gaza in the wake of the three-phase ceasefire agreement set to to begin on Sunday. The New York-based global media watchdog urged the international community "to independently investigate the deliberate targeting of journalists…

Pacific Media Watch (2025-01-15). 'Journalism is not a crime': Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel's assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5000 people are missing or have been killed in this first 100 days of Israel's…

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Hamas Delivers Positive Response to Mediators, Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal Tomorrow. english.almanar.com.lb After 15 months and one week of a historic war launched by the Zionist war criminals on the besieged Gaza Strip, a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal was concluded on Wednesday. Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the success of the talks hosted by Doha, adding that the deal will take into …

UMMID (2025-01-15). Hamas, Israel Announce Ceasefire – Read Full Deal Details. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.

Shahad Ali (2025-01-15). In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe. truthout.org Ever since Israel began its war on Gaza in October 2023, I felt as if time had stopped. Every day was the same, stripped of meaning or hope. My family and I witnessed atrocities beyond description. From the siege of tanks surrounding us to the terrifying evacuations under constant bombardment, every moment was a struggle for survival. I will never forget the sight of my mother bleeding before… |

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

Norman Solomon (2025-01-15). How U.S. Media Hide Truths About the Gaza War. counterpunch.org A few days before the end of 2024, the independent magazine +972 reported that "Israeli army forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital compound in Beit Lahiya, culminating a nearly week-long siege of the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza." While fire spread through the hospital, its staff issued a statement saying that "surgical departments, laboratory, maintenance, and emergency

aljazeera (2025-01-15). US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears. aljazeera.com Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel's war on Gaza, US official says.

newarab (2025-01-15). Hamas and Israel finalising last details in Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Israel escalates Gaza attacks as ceasefire 'closer than ever'. newarab.com

reuters.com (2025-01-15). Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month Gaza war Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. | The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with the backing of the United States, and came just ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

newarab (2025-01-15). Will Israel's far-right thwart a Gaza ceasefire deal, again?>. newarab.com The Extremist

Jack Khoury (2025-01-15). Forced to accept terms, Hamas hopes prisoners' release will offset Gaza devastation. haaretz.com The humanitarian crisis, the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire and Trump's inauguration are all prompting Hamas to free hostages without ending the war. But signing the deal won't be the end of the story — Hamas will have to justify this year of suffering to the Palestinian people…

UMMID (2025-01-15). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Israeli media: Netanyahu is currently assessing the situation with the Israeli negotiating delegation in Qatar. english.almanar.com.lb

APR editor (2025-01-15). Israel's planned explusion of UNRWA — time for UN to walk the talk and invoke Security Council action. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Chris Gunness 'In Gaza, only UNRWA has the infrastructure to distribute aid to scale, such as vehicles, warehouses, distribution centres and staff. However, Israeli authorities are making this extremely difficult,' writes Chris Gunness. In the last week of January, two Knesset bills ending Israel's "cooperation" with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…

Ali Salam (2025-01-15). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six Palestinians in the Jenin Refugee Camp. imemc.org Israeli forces assassinated six Palestinians, including a child, on Tuesday, after a drone strike targeted a group of citizens in the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern occupied West Bank. | The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that six Palestinians were killed and three others were injured as a result of the Israeli airstrike; the Ministry reported that four slain citizens arrived at the Jenin Governmental Hospital, while two others arrived at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. | The Ministry…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2025-01-15). In Gaza, fifteen children disabled a day in Israeli attacks. peoplesdispatch.org

_____ (2025-01-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Barbara Nimri Aziz (2025-01-15). Israeli Bulldozers and Bombs. Barbara Nimri Aziz. globalresearch.ca Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts and suburbs worldwide. But how many of us have seen an Israeli bulldozer at work? Many Palestinians for certain, as they rush this way and that to grab …

B. Nimri Aziz (2025-01-15). Bulldozers and Bombs in One Accord. counterpunch.org Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts and suburbs worldwide. But how many of us have seen an Israeli bulldozer at work? Many Palestinians for certain, as they rush this way and that to grab furnishings, documents and clothes from their homes before these redoubtable machines demolish their dwellings.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-15). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Iran Condemns Fresh Israeli Aggression in Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the relentless and aggravated crimes the Israeli regime has committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank while negotiations are being held to stop its genocidal atrocities.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). US lawmakers demand answers from Biden on Israeli killing of Turkish-American activist. presstv.ir Nine US lawmakers have demanded answers from the outgoing Biden administration over the killing of an American-Turkish activist by Israeli forces in the West Bank.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Israel kills female Palestinian journalist based in Gaza's Indonesian Hospital. presstv.ir A female Palestinian journalist who reported from Indonesian Hospital has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Italian TV exposes Israeli manipulation of EU institutions. presstv.ir Italian state broadcaster Rai TV has exposed the high level of lobbying activity by Israeli groups inside European institutions over the past two decades.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Hamas: Israel's massacre in Jenin camp won't break resistance. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's recent drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank will fail to undermine the resistance front.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Iran condemns Israel's new acts of barbarism in Gaza, West Bank. presstv.ir Iran has condemned in the strongest terms the new acts of aggression by the Israeli military and settlers in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-01-15). Six killed in Israeli drone attack on occupied West Bank's Jenin camp. aljazeera.com An Israeli military drone reportedly fired three missiles at a group of people in the Jenin refugee camp.

aljazeera (2025-01-15). Six Palestinians killed by Israeli drone attack on Jenin camp. aljazeera.com At least six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-15). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). 38 Palestinian martyrsin series of Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip since dawn today. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Number of Israeli casualties evacuated from Gaza: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Israeli cabinet convenes Thursday to approve prisoner swap deal: Zionist media. english.almanar.com.lb

Amos Harel (2025-01-15). Long wait for hostage deal raises Israeli concerns over last-minute Hamas pressure. haaretz.com Conditions are seemingly ripe for Hamas to agree to a deal, with the support of the group's overseas leadership. But concerns are arising regarding Mohammed Sinwar, who may have spotted an opportunity to put more pressure on Israel…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-15). At baton-passing ceremony, Biden and Trump's national security advisors laud work toward Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com At a bipartisan event in D.C., National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his replacement Mike Waltz addressed U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East — and where it it goes from here during the second Trump term…

Gid'on Lev (2025-01-15). Silence before the shock: Israeli researchers develop new model that might predict earthquakes. haaretz.com Prof. Jay Fineberg of Hebrew University and his team discovered that seismic activity is preceded by silent and slow damage that creates the conditions that ignite earthquakes…

Ran Shimoni (2025-01-15). Families of hostages killed in Gaza: 'We're a warning that the worst of all can happen'. haaretz.com For the families of hostages whose fate is already known, the deal with Hamas comes too late. 'This deal is the same deal that there was a year ago, but the person I was waiting for is dead'…

Staff (2025-01-15). Senior Israeli source: Hamas trying to derail hostage deal, floating false claims. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Cease-fire talks are ongoing, no response received from Hamas to latest draft, Israeli source says ‚ñ GAZA: Palestinian PM says Palestinian Authority should run Gaza in future ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two IDF soldiers seriously wounded by explosive device near Jenin…

The Associated Press (2025-01-15). The terms — and possible pitfalls — found in the emerging Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal. haaretz.com If all phases of the agreement are executed, all Israeli hostages will be freed, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be released and the IDF will withdraw from the Gaza Strip. But many issues remain unsolved…

newarab (2025-01-15). Erasing Palestine: In Israel, Palestinian citizens are the enemy. newarab.com This article is the second of a "It doesn't matter where they are, right now every Palestinian is going through something," M., 26, tells The New Arab. M. chooses to remain anonymous due to punitive measures by Israeli authorities against those testifying and speaking out against I…

newarab (2025-01-15). The Israel-India union explored in Fabricating Homeland Security. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Israel's war compounds struggles of Gaza's disabled Palestinians. newarab.com As Over the past 15 months of attacks on

newarab (2025-01-15). Many families in Gaza are asking about those Israel disappeared. newarab.com While Speaking to The New Arab, several Palestinian families described their fears over the "unknown fate of their sons" in ligh…

newarab (2025-01-15). 'Pro-Israel judge' to replace Lebanon's Nawaf Salam as ICJ head. newarab.com Controversial Ugandan judge Sebutinde garnered attention for her staunch opposition to South…

UMMID (2025-01-15). Released from Israeli prison, Palestinian Doctor returns to hospital. ummid.com In a show of unmatched grit, Palestinian Doctor Mahmoud Abu Shehada returned to hospital the same day he was released from the Israeli Jail following a court order.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-15). Report: Israel Has Struck Gaza "Safe Zone" Nearly 100 Times in 9 Months. truthout.org The Israeli military has bombed the "humanitarian safe zone" it established for forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza nearly 100 times in the past nine months, according to a new analysis, killing at least hundreds of people in strikes on the threadbare tent camps. BBC reports that it has mapped out 97 strikes on the "safe zone" since May, in an area covering a small strip of the besieged… |

Amy Goodman (2025-01-15). HIV-Positive Palestinians Struggle to Survive as Israel Blocks Medication. truthout.org We speak with journalists Steven Thrasher and Afeef Nessouli about their new report for The Intercept, which examines how queer, HIV-positive Palestinians are struggling to survive in Gaza with limited access to medication due to Israel's siege and ongoing attacks on the territory. The report centers on E.S., a young Palestinian man who is HIV-positive and who has been in "a race against time,"… |

Robert Inlakesh (2025-01-15). The Burning Questions: LA Fire Cuts vs. Billions for Israel and Ukraine. mintpressnews.com As Los Angeles battles historic wildfires, residents are demanding accountability for why the city's fire department faced budget cuts while greater disaster preparedness measures were overlooked. These frustrations have fueled questions about the prioritization of aid to Israel and Ukraine. | Just months before the wildfires ravaged the city, LA Mayor Karen Bass approved the budget for the next fiscal year, which included a

Staff (2025-01-15). Israel y Hamás alcanzan un acuerdo de alto el fuego. cubadebate.cu Israel y el grupo palestino Hamas llegaron a un acuerdo para un alto el fuego y la liberación de rehenes que pone fin a más de un año de combates en la Franja de Gaza, informan hoy medios de Estados Unidos. El acuerdo se produce tras una semana de intensas negociaciones mediadas por Qatar, Estados Unidos y Egipto.

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front It fell to one short meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump's special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to call time on Netanyahu's 15-month war. After one meeting, the red lines that Netanyahu had so vigorously painted and repainted in the course of 15 months were erased.

JANET (2025-01-15). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. iacenter.org January 15, 2025 After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire agreement with the Zionist state of Israel had been reached. According to the Qatari foreign ministry, the ceasefire is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 19. Palestinians celebrate ceasefire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: voanews.com Whi…

Pacific Media Watch (2025-01-15). 'Journalism is not a crime': Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel's assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5000 people are missing or have been killed in this first 100 days of Israel's…

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Hamas Delivers Positive Response to Mediators, Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal Tomorrow. english.almanar.com.lb After 15 months and one week of a historic war launched by the Zionist war criminals on the besieged Gaza Strip, a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal was concluded on Wednesday. Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the success of the talks hosted by Doha, adding that the deal will take into …

UMMID (2025-01-15). Hamas, Israel Announce Ceasefire – Read Full Deal Details. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.

Shahad Ali (2025-01-15). In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe. truthout.org Ever since Israel began its war on Gaza in October 2023, I felt as if time had stopped. Every day was the same, stripped of meaning or hope. My family and I witnessed atrocities beyond description. From the siege of tanks surrounding us to the terrifying evacuations under constant bombardment, every moment was a struggle for survival. I will never forget the sight of my mother bleeding before… |

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

reuters.com (2025-01-15). Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month Gaza war Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. | The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with the backing of the United States, and came just ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Israeli media: Netanyahu is currently assessing the situation with the Israeli negotiating delegation in Qatar. english.almanar.com.lb

Ali Salam (2025-01-15). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six Palestinians in the Jenin Refugee Camp. imemc.org Israeli forces assassinated six Palestinians, including a child, on Tuesday, after a drone strike targeted a group of citizens in the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern occupied West Bank. | The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that six Palestinians were killed and three others were injured as a result of the Israeli airstrike; the Ministry reported that four slain citizens arrived at the Jenin Governmental Hospital, while two others arrived at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. | The Ministry…

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-15). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). 38 Palestinian martyrsin series of Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip since dawn today. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Number of Israeli casualties evacuated from Gaza: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Israeli cabinet convenes Thursday to approve prisoner swap deal: Zionist media. english.almanar.com.lb

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-15). Report: Israel Has Struck Gaza "Safe Zone" Nearly 100 Times in 9 Months. truthout.org The Israeli military has bombed the "humanitarian safe zone" it established for forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza nearly 100 times in the past nine months, according to a new analysis, killing at least hundreds of people in strikes on the threadbare tent camps. BBC reports that it has mapped out 97 strikes on the "safe zone" since May, in an area covering a small strip of the besieged… |

Amy Goodman (2025-01-15). HIV-Positive Palestinians Struggle to Survive as Israel Blocks Medication. truthout.org We speak with journalists Steven Thrasher and Afeef Nessouli about their new report for The Intercept, which examines how queer, HIV-positive Palestinians are struggling to survive in Gaza with limited access to medication due to Israel's siege and ongoing attacks on the territory. The report centers on E.S., a young Palestinian man who is HIV-positive and who has been in "a race against time,"… |

Robert Inlakesh (2025-01-15). The Burning Questions: LA Fire Cuts vs. Billions for Israel and Ukraine. mintpressnews.com As Los Angeles battles historic wildfires, residents are demanding accountability for why the city's fire department faced budget cuts while greater disaster preparedness measures were overlooked. These frustrations have fueled questions about the prioritization of aid to Israel and Ukraine. | Just months before the wildfires ravaged the city, LA Mayor Karen Bass approved the budget for the next fiscal year, which included a

JANET (2025-01-15). Hamas on ceasefire: 'An achievement for our people'. iacenter.org The following statement from Hamas was released on January 15: The ceasefire agreement is the fruit of the legendary steadfastness of our great Palestinian people and our valiant resistance in the Gaza Strip over more than 15 months. The agreement to stop the aggression on Gaza is an achievement for our people, our resistance, our nation and the free people of the world. It is a turning point in the conflict with the enemy, on the path to achieving our people's goals of liberation and return. This agreement comes from our responsibility towards our steadfast and patient people in the honorable Gaza Strip to stop…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). Egipto y ONU analizan pasos para ayudar a palestinos en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) El canciller egipcio, Badr Abdelatty, y la coordinadora humanitaria de la ONU para Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, analizaron la crisis y reclamaron la entrada de ayuda sin obstáculos para aliviar la situación, reportó hoy un comunicado oficial.

The Canary (2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By

The Canary (2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). A well-informed Palestinian source: A breakthrough has been achieved in prisoner swap talks; the deal is expected to be announced Thursday. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2025-01-15). Seis masacres en 24 horas dejan 62 muertos y 253 heridos en Gaza. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Salud de la Franja de Gaza informó que en las últimas 24 horas, la ocupación sionista cometió seis masacres contra familias en las que fueron asesinadas 62 personas y otras 253 resultaron heridas. En el norte de Gaza, diez palestinos fueron asesinados durante incursiones militares.

The Canary (2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By

The Canary (2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). A well-informed Palestinian source: A breakthrough has been achieved in prisoner swap talks; the deal is expected to be announced Thursday. english.almanar.com.lb

Thomas Knapp (2025-01-15). Politics Makes People — Including Supreme Court Justices — Stupid. counterpunch.org On January 10, US president-elect Donald Trump officially became a convicted felon as New York judge Juan Merchan sentenced him on 34 counts of falsifying business records to disguise "hush money" payments to porn star Stormy Daniels as legal expenses. The sentencing followed a 5-4 Supreme Court rejection of Trump's request that it intervene to

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). Preparan juicio contra instigadores y mentores de golpismo en Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) El Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) de Brasil prepara hoy el juicio contra instigadores y mentores de la tentativa golpista que el 8 de enero cumplió dos años de ocurrir en las sedes capitalinas de los Tres Poderes.

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María Candela (2025-01-13). Nicolás Maduro, pudo el pueblo, para Venezuela lo que viene es paz, reconciliación, entendimiento (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu En la clausura del Festival Mundial Antifascista en Caracas, el Presidente Nicolás Maduro abogó por la paz, la reconciliación, el entendimiento y convocó a fortalecer la Internacional Antifascista para detener el avance y vencer ese flagelo mundial.

Abdul Rahman (2025-01-13). Students in Singapore demand their universities cut ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Students pointed out that due to research collaborations with Israeli universities that help develop military technology and training, universities in Singapore are "major accomplices in Israel's occupation and apartheid"

Staff (2025-01-13). 13 Holocaust survivors and descendants slam Met Police over Palestine demo ban at BBC. thecanary.co Thirteen Holocaust survivors and survivor descendants have just signed a joint letter protesting against the Met Police's plans to prevent the next Palestine march from gathering outside the BBC headquarters on 18 January. Palestine protest: it is not antisemitic As survivors of the Jewish genocide, or descendants of such survivors, the 13 say they are in despair …

Veronica Neifakh (2025-01-13). Zach Sage Fox: From Comedy to Advocacy Against Antisemitic Misinformation. themedialine.org

Amira Jarmakani, Mondoweiss. (2025-01-13). Despite Repression, Campus Movement For Palestine Remains Strong. popularresistance.org This December and January, 50 protestors are facing arraignment for their May 15, 2024 arrests at a University of California Irvine (UCI) protest opposing the Gaza genocide. The hushed arraignments of student protestors and their supporters is just one node in the network of quiet repression spindling across university campuses this past fall, which includes banning students from campus and using punishments to chill student speech. | One of those set to be arraigned is Dr. Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, who was arrested while supporting student protests, effectively nullifying her university-required de-escalation t…

Yazan Mohammad (2025-01-13). Rutgers student lived through the Gaza genocide but says she didn't survive. mondoweiss.net Basma Alafifi may have lived through the Gaza genocide, but she doesn't feel she survived. Now studying at Rutgers University in New Jersey, separated from her family, the genocide hasn't ended, it has just shifted its location.

Editor (2025-01-13). Juan Cole: CBS' 60 Minutes Exposes the Biden Administration's Complicity in Gaza Genocide, Interviews the Whistleblowers. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The amazingly brave Cecilia Vega at CBS' 60 Minutes did a groundbreaking segment on Sunday in which she interviewed US government officials involved with the Israeli war on Gaza, who resigned in protest either explicitly or implicitly. She also screened the sort of horrific footage of …

WSWS (2025-01-13). Students at Berlin's Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences for Social Work protest against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Students at the Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences in Berlin occupied the main lecture hall to protest the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

WSWS (2025-01-13). American Historical Association condemns Gaza genocide. wsws.org The AHA passed a resolution condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza and calling the destruction of education in Gaza "scholasticide."

presstv.ir (2025-01-13). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2025-01-13). Ex-State Dept. officials confirm US bombs used in children massacres in Gaza. presstv.ir American government officials who resigned in protest over Washington's role in the Israeli war on Gaza have confirmed the US complicity in Israel's genocide.

Staff (2025-01-13). The US government wants TikTok banned because it's lost control of the narrative. thecanary.co The US government's threat to ban TikTok is a massive attempt at censorship. For the country's corrupt political establishment to keep its power, media control is essential. And amid the social-media livestreaming of Israel's genocide in Gaza, it was clear the establishment had lost control of the narrative. It couldn't manufacture mass public support for …

Zane McNeill (2025-01-13). Amazon Quietly Rescinds Pledges to Protect Black and LGBTQ Rights. truthout.org Amazon has quietly removed commitments to protecting the rights of Black and LGBTQ people from its publicly listed corporate policies. This change comes as part of broader corporate rollbacks of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, seemingly aligning with the GOP's far right agenda and signaling a disregard for the safety of marginalized communities ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration… |

Marc Brodine (2025-01-13). Militants and the millions: Building resistance for real world impact. peoplesworld.org Millions of people are thinking about how to build the resistance, about how they can become active in fighting the second Trump administration's plans to facilitate and impose fascism. In the process, some folks confuse sounding as radical as they want and feel with having the biggest impact on real world developments. It is important …

Staff (2025-01-13). Canciller de Venezuela denuncia ataques contra sedes diplomáticas del país en el extranjero. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Venezuela, Yván Gil, ha hecho un llamado urgente a las autoridades de Lisboa (Portugal), Frankfurt (Alemania), Medellín (Colombia), Vigo (España) y San José (Costa Rica) para que aceleren las investigaciones relacionadas con los recientes ataques a sedes consulares venezolanas. Denunció que estos actos son parte de una "acción coordinada por los comanditos del fascismo desquiciado".

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-13). Poland To 'Shield' Netanyahu From ICC Arrest Warrant During Visit. popularresistance.org Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on 9 January that his government would shield Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, from possible arrest on war crimes charges ahead of a visit to Poland this month to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz. | Netanyahu faces an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes in Gaza, including seeking to starve Palestinians to death by imposing a total blockade on the strip. The ICC also issued a warrant for former defense minister Yoav Gallant on the same charges.

Sharon Zhang, Truthout. (2025-01-13). UN Experts Slam US Bill Sanctioning International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org A group of UN human rights experts is urging the U.S. Senate to block a bill that seeks to punish the International Criminal Court (ICC) and people affiliated with it after the body issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, condemning the bill as "dangerous" and against international law. | "It is shocking to see a country that considers itself a champion of the rule of law trying to stymie the actions of an independent and impartial tribunal set up by the international community, to thwart accountability," the four experts said in a statement on Friday.

Arvind Dilawar, Waging Nonviolence. (2025-01-13). How US Activists Are Infiltrating Israeli Events Selling Palestinian Land. popularresistance.org Outside of a synagogue in West Orange, New Jersey, a hundred people with PAL-Awda NY/NJ, a local Palestinian rights organization, gathered to protest an Israeli real estate event taking place there on Nov. 13. The protesters accused the realtors from My Israel Home, an Israeli real estate company based outside of Jerusalem, of marketing Palestinian land. They also said that the company was discriminating against event attendees by religion, effectively excluding everyone except especially religious Jews. According to PAL-Awda, the protesters were attacked by counter-protesters, including an organizer of the event…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-13). Arkia announces flights to New York in collaboration with Israeli high-tech sector. haaretz.com A 'historic day': Arkia CEO commended the airline's collaboration with DemocraTech, the high-tech workers anti-judicial coup protest movement. Round-trip tickets to New York will start at $1,199…

Ofra Bengio (2025-01-13). Why Syria's Kurds are calling for a strategic alliance with Israel. haaretz.com Threatened by Turkey and its proxies in the north of Syria, and the Islamists in power in the south, the PKK and its Syrian branch, the PYD, are sending feelers towards Israel. But can Israel fully respond without opening another war front, this time with Ankara?

Staff (2025-01-13). "Seeking Justice": How the Hind Rajab Foundation Pursues Israeli Soldiers for War Crimes. democracynow.org Belgian Lebanese activist Dyab Abou Jahjah, the founder of the Hind Rajab Foundation, discusses how the organization seeks to hold Israeli soldiers accountable for war crimes committed in Gaza. Named after a 6-year-old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza almost a year ago, the Hind Rajab Foundation uses evidence gathered from soldiers' own social media to build cases against them. The group recently filed a complaint against a soldier in Brazil, leading a local judge to issue an arrest warrant for him that he only avoided by fleeing to Argentina. "Unfortunately, the Israeli government smuggl…

Democracy Now! (2025-01-13). "Seeking Justice": How the Hind Rajab Foundation Pursues Israeli Soldiers for War Crimes (Extended Interview). democracynow.org Belgian Lebanese activist Dyab Abou Jahjah, the founder of the Hind Rajab Foundation, discusses how the organization seeks to hold Israeli soldiers accountable for war crimes committed in Gaza. Named after a 6-year-old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza almost a year ago, the Hind Rajab Foundation uses evidence gathered from soldiers' own social media to build cases against them. The group recently filed a complaint against a soldier in Brazil, leading a local judge to issue an arrest warrant for him that he only avoided by fleeing to Argentina. "Unfortunately, the Israeli government smuggled the soldi…

Democracy Now! (2025-01-13). Democracy Now! 2025-01-13 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 13, 2025; Untold Stories of L.A. Fires: Incarcerated Firefighters, Black Altadena & Octavia Butler's Warning; "Tinderbox": How Fossil Fuel Companies & Electric Utilities Intensified L.A. Wildfires, Climate Chaos; "Journalism Is Not a Crime": Gaza Reporter Slams International Press as Journalist Death Toll Rises; "Seeking Justice": How the Hind Rajab Foundation Pursues Israeli Soldiers for War Crimes | Headlines for January 13, 2025; Untold Stories of L.A. Fires: Incarcerated Firefighters, Black Altadena & Octavia Butler's Warning; "Tinderbo…

Amy Goodman (2025-01-13). Hind Rajab Foundation Seeks to Hold Israeli Soldiers Accountable for War Crimes. truthout.org Belgian Lebanese activist Dyab Abou Jahjah, the founder of the Hind Rajab Foundation, discusses how the organization seeks to hold Israeli soldiers accountable for war crimes committed in Gaza. Named after a 6-year-old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza almost a year ago, the Hind Rajab Foundation uses evidence gathered from soldiers' own social media to build cases against them. |

aljazeera (2025-01-13). Biden speaks with Israel's Netanyahu, urges 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza. aljazeera.com Call comes as Israel keeps up its siege on north Gaza, with at least 5,000 killed and missing in 100 days.

ilkha.com (2025-01-13). Seven Israeli soldiers killed, dozens injured in northern The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have confirmed the deaths of seven soldiers and injuries to 30 others during ongoing battles in Gaza, underscoring the heavy toll of its relentless aggression against the besieged Palestinian territory.
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ilkha.com (2025-01-13). ilkha.com/english/world/seven-israeli-so… The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have confirmed the deaths of seven soldiers and injuries to 30 others during ongoing battles in Gaza, underscoring the heavy toll of its relentless aggression against the besieged Palestinian territory.
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Amir Tibon (2025-01-13). Netanyahu's far-right allies hurl last-minute wrecking ball at hostage negotiations. haaretz.com Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is part of an Israeli government which badly failed the hostages. It's inexcusable that he's making it harder to bring them back alive to their families…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-13). Former Biden officials slam U.S. failure to curb Israel's disproportionate use of force in Gaza. haaretz.com Andrew Miller, the former State Department point person on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, said that the U.S. did not impose any red lines, leaving Netanyahu with the message that 'he was the one in the driver's seat'…

Gidi Weitz (2025-01-13). Israel's AG orders disciplinary probe into Netanyahu-tapped Civil Service Commissioner over embellished resume. haaretz.com Newly-appointed acting Civil Service Commissioner Roi Kahlon said that he ran a health club with millions of shekels in turnover and managed dozens of employees, which turned out to be false, Haaretz reported last week…

Talia Banon Tsur (2025-01-13). 'The character is reminiscent of Sara Netanyahu, but it wasn't written about Sara'. haaretz.com 'See it and judge for yourself,' says Osnat Fishman, one of the leads in 'Devour.' Written by Yaakov Shabtai in 1977, the play's revival by Tel Aviv's Habima theater is particularly relevant…

Staff (2025-01-13). Headlines for January 13, 2025. democracynow.org L.A. Wildfires Death Toll Rises to 24 as Health Officials Declare Emergency over Air Quality, Mexico Sends Firefighters to Help L.A. Wildfire Effort; 1,000 Incarcerated Firefighters Battling Blazes, Israel Killed Over 5,000 Palestinians in North Gaza Since Start of Siege, Another Palestinian Journalist, Saed Abu Nabhan, Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza, Poland Paves Way for Netanyahu to Attend Auschwitz Commemoration Without Risking Arrest, Trump Sentenced to Unconditional Discharge, Avoiding Prison in 2016 NY Hush Money Case, Senate Begins Confirmation Hearing for Trump Noms Incl. Defense Pick Pete Hegseth, Accu…

newarab (2025-01-13). UNRWA's expulsion from Jerusalem will seal Israel's annexation. newarab.com In the last week of January, two Knesset bills ending Israel's "cooperation" with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, (UNRWA), are scheduled to come into force. If they do, UNRWA's activities in the territory of the state of Israel would be illegal under Israeli law and any Israeli official or institution engaging with the agency would be breaking the law. | In

IMEMC News (2025-01-13). Another Imprisoned Palestinian Tortured to Death in Israeli Prison. imemc.org A Palestinian man, Moataz Abu Zneid (35 years old) from Dura, south of Hebron, who has been held in Israeli detention without charges for over a year, was declared dead in the Israeli Soroka Hospital on Sunday after Israeli torture and medical neglect. 68 Palestinian prisoners have died in Israeli prisons as a result of …

Farah Samer Zaina (2025-01-13). The unknown fate of Palestinian journalist Haitham Abd Elwahed. mondoweiss.net For more than a year, Israeli authorities have refused to give any information about what has happened to Haitham Abd Elwahed since October 7, 2023 — leaving his family in heartbreaking limbo.

Staff (2025-01-13). "Journalism Is Not a Crime": Gaza Reporter Slams International Press as Journalist Death Toll Rises. democracynow.org As negotiators from Israel and Hamas continue discussions in Qatar about a possible Gaza ceasefire, we speak with Palestinian journalist Abubaker Abed, who spoke at a press conference of Gaza media workers last week urging the international press to speak up for their Palestinian colleagues. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says nearly 200 journalists have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023. "The world just keeps turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to what is happening," says Abed from outside the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. "It's completely enraging and u…

Dave DeCamp (2025-01-13). Israeli Airstrikes in Yemen Killed 15 Civilians in December. news.antiwar.com Two rounds of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen in December killed 15 civilians and wounded 43 others, according to a monthly update from the Yemen Data Project (YDP). The YDP said that every Israeli airstrike in Yemen since July "hit non-military, civilian targets with no Houthi military sites being bombed, resulting in an unprecedented rate of …

Dave DeCamp (2025-01-13). Smotrich Vows To Oppose Ceasefire Deal, Says It's Time for Israel To 'Cleanse' Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday expressed strong opposition to a hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas amid reports negotiations are making progress and said it was time for Israel to "occupy and cleanse" the entire Gaza Strip. "The emerging deal is a catastrophe for the national security of the State of Israel. We …

Dave DeCamp (2025-01-13). Israeli Attacks Kill 45 More Palestinians Across Gaza. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military continued its relentless bombing of Gaza on Monday, killing at least 45 more Palestinians across the Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera. Israeli strikes on Monday included heavy attacks on Gaza City, including a strike on a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians, which killed at least five. Two separate airstrikes on homes in …

Editor (2025-01-13). Glenn Greenwald: Insane New York Speech Crackdown Shields Israel Only. scheerpost.com

Editor (2025-01-13). Israeli Attacks Kill 28 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. scheerpost.com

Editor (2025-01-13). Report: Israel Refusing To Commit to a Permanent Gaza Ceasefire as Part of Hostage Deal. scheerpost.com

M. Reza Behnam (2025-01-13). Israel Bombs, America Yawns and Gatekeepers Con. counterpunch.org As gatekeepers of the corporate information bazaar, you have served Israel well. Echoing the propaganda of Tel Aviv and Washington has become mainstream fare, with omission at the heart of the campaign. Thomas Jefferson, America's third president, judiciously wrote in 1789: "Whenever the people are well informed, they may be trusted with their own government." Unfortunately, today's media mind

Ramzy Baroud (2025-01-13). Israel Destroyed Gaza 'for Generations to Come' and the World Stayed Silent. counterpunch.org The first official reference to Gaza becoming increasingly uninhabitable was made by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in 2012, when the population of the Gaza Strip was estimated at 1.8 million inhabitants. The intention of the report, "The Gaza Strip: The Economic Situation and the Prospects for Development," was not merely

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-13). Report: Israel and Hamas Receive Final Draft of Ceasefire Agreement From Qatar. themedialine.org

_____ (2025-01-13). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

WSWS (2025-01-13). The political censorship of No Other Land in the US, the film exposing Israeli criminality and violence on the West Bank: "Americans have a responsibility" wsws.org To speak the truth about oppression in the West Bank is impermissible because it unavoidably points to the wider issue of Zionist crimes.

presstv.ir (2025-01-13). Israel turns hospitals into mass graves in 'hellish' north: Gaza Health Ministry. presstv.ir The Ministry of Health in Gaza says Israel has turned the situation in the north of the strip to "hell."

presstv.ir (2025-01-13). At least 13 Israeli troopers killed, injured in retaliatory op in northern Gaza. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance fighters have killed and wounded 13 Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza, media outlets reported.

presstv.ir (2025-01-13). Qassam Brigades: Over 10 Israeli troops killed in north Gaza within 72 hours. presstv.ir The Qassam Brigades says its fighters have killed more than 10 Israeli soldiers and injured dozens more in the northern Gaza Strip during the past 72 hours.

presstv.ir (2025-01-13). Hamas urges world to protect Palestinians from Israeli torture. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called on the international community to address torture and violations against the Palestinians being held in Israeli jails.

aljazeera (2025-01-13). Israel may burn Gaza schools, but Palestinians shall resist. aljazeera.com Education is at the core of Palestinian identity and even at the risk of death, Palestinians still pursue it.

aljazeera (2025-01-13). 100 days of siege in north Gaza. aljazeera.com 5,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel's 100-day siege of northern Gaza.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-13). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
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Deiaa Haj Yahia (2025-01-13). Two Acre residents sentenced to seven years in prison for attempted lynch of Jewish driver. haaretz.com The victim, Mor Janashvili, was required to undergo long-term rehabilitation after the defendants and others attacked him with steel rods and clubs, even after he fell to the ground…

Ido David Cohen (2025-01-13). Israeli channel drops foreign news editor from appearances after calling for end to war. haaretz.com The foreign news editor for Channel 12 hasn't been invited back to appear on-air after a broadcast on the 100th day of the war, in which he said 'if the price [to return hostages] is to stop the fighting now, let's stop the fighting now'…

Jack Khoury (2025-01-13). Israeli official denies reports that 'final' draft of Gaza cease-fire deal passed to Israel and Hamas. haaretz.com After sources told Haaretz that a significant development occurred in the negotiations overnight — and that the parties are 'very, very close to finalizing a deal' — Hamas said that Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails are 'close to reaching their freedom'…

Jack Khoury (2025-01-13). In first phase, 33 hostages to be released, Palestinians to return to north Gaza. haaretz.com Sixteen days after an agreement is signed, negotiations over the release of remaining hostages in a second phase will begin. Hamas said that their response 'will be positive' provided that there is 'no harm to the key points important to our people'…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-13). Criminal suspicions against Israel Prison chief grow, Justice Ministry investigators say. haaretz.com Israel Prison Service chief Kobi Yaakobi is suspected of obstruction of justice and breach of trust. Department officials believe there is sufficient evidence against him to file criminal charges…

Linda Dayan (2025-01-13). 'Cutting the head off 200 organizations': Inside Israel's war on NGOs that aid Palestinians. haaretz.com The Israeli government has announced regulations that could bar NGOs and their workers from the country. Three senior officials in the field worry the move will stop humanitarian aid to the West Bank and Gaza. 'The West should know what's going on,' says one…

Nettanel Slyomovics (2025-01-13). Franklin Foer to Haaretz: 'Biden botched the biggest objective of his presidency'. haaretz.com The Atlantic's Franklin Foer, in Israel for a series of lectures at Tel Aviv University, tells Haaretz how President Biden's mistakes helped Trump win…

Nir Hasson (2025-01-13). Gazans left without humanitarian aid as the Israeli army, Hamas and the UN trade blame. haaretz.com While the UN blames Israel for targeting aid convoys and the IDF accuses Hamas of attempting to seize control of aid deliveries, it is the residents of Gaza who pay the price, as some aid remains stuck on the Israeli side of the border, while other supplies are looted within Gaza itself…

Ofer Aderet (2025-01-13). 'Youssef was a diabetes patient. Thinking about how he would survive in Gaza tugged at my heart'. haaretz.com Father and son Youssef and Hamza Alziadana were kidnapped alive by Hamas on October 7 and later killed in captivity, their bodies recovered by the Israeli army last week. 'Youssef was an amazing person,' their friend and manager recalls…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-13). Taylor Swift in Tel Aviv and Israeli World Cup win: AI music video imagines peaceful future. haaretz.com 'Maybe we should just start with a happy ending and work backwards,' says the opening of Yoni Bloch's new song, which is accompanied by a hyper-realistic portrayal of a hopeful and optimistic future in Israel…

Ruti Levy (2025-01-13). Unable to cure their kids' ultra-rare diseases, Israeli parents built company saving others. haaretz.com The technology of QRGenetics identifies the activity of defective proteins in children with ultra-rare disease with no cure, and seeks out existing drugs for other uses — that may change the course of the disease. Despite a long list of remarkable successes, the company is still struggling for funding…

Staff (2025-01-13). Five soldiers killed, eight seriously wounded in north Gaza; IDF intercepts missile from Yemen. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF intercepts missile fired from Yemen toward West Bank ‚ñ LEBANON: Nawaf Salam, ICJ President, set to become Lebanese PM in blow to Hezbollah ‚ñ GAZA: Report: Hamas agrees to the final draft of cease-fire deal, will announce after Israeli approval…

Talia Banon Tsur (2025-01-13). 'Assault on culture': head of Israel's national theater has a dire warning. haaretz.com Habima CEO Danny Weiss warned against a string of funding cuts and closures of beloved institutions in Israel. Even Tel Aviv Cinematheque to the Batsheva Dance Company are under threat…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-13). Mike Huckabee's evangelical beliefs shaped his connection to Israel, but Christian views are changing. haaretz.com Donald Trump tapped Mike Huckabee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel back in November. Few people have a better understanding of the former governor than fellow evangelical Todd Deatherage, who says conservative Christians approach Israel-Palestine with 'good intentions but often in really unhelpful ways'…

Robert S. Becker (2025-01-13). Why not buy Israel, engulf it as a colony/state, then sell Ukraine to cover costs, scooping up a fat profit? nationofchange.org No one takes arms to protect Panama's billions in unfair trade from our Canal. What other southern sh-t-hole place roars against the mightiest lion on earth?>

Stan Cox (2025-01-13). When Israeli warplanes rain death on Gaza, the copilot is Uncle Sam. nationofchange.org Arming Israel still has bipartisan support in Washington.

newarab (2025-01-13). How Israeli soldiers abroad are facing arrest over the Gaza war. newarab.com Israeli soldiers are facing the growing risk of A week ago, a former Israeli soldier A complaint lo…

newarab (2025-01-13). Israel increases attacks, US says ceasefire 'possible this week'. newarab.com Israeli forces targeted multiple locations across the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 33 people since dawn, medical teams have said. | Palestinian have been killed in Jabalia and Shujaiya, as well as several neighbourhoods of Gaza City, including a school-turned-shelter. | Northern Gaza has been under attack and siege for more than 100 days, with the intensification of attacks beginning in early October. | Meanwhile, the Biden administration sees a possible Gaza truce as soon as this week, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan told Bloomberg News on Monday, adding that there were…

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-13). Israel, Hamas Hostage Swap Deal Close to Completion, Reports Say. truthout.org Israel and Hamas are nearing a deal for a hostage swap and temporary pause in fighting, various sources say — but Israeli leaders are reportedly insisting that any deal allow the military to continue their assault and occupation in Gaza. Sources from both sides as well as U.S. officials said on Monday that negotiations have reached a breakthrough point and a deal may be reached within the… |

Jason Ditz (2025-01-13). 'Anti-Israel' ICJ President Nawaf Salam Designated Lebanon's PM. news.antiwar.com Just months ago the western media was panning International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Nawaf Salam as having an "anti-Israel" bias. Today he's been concurrently named Prime Minister-Designate in Lebanon, although the media's focus today is less on his Israel position than on reports that Hezbollah didn't support his nomination. Salam's family has a long …

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-13). Jewish Chronicle deletes article on Caplin paedo arrest as 'MSM' circle wagons in cover-up. skwawkbox.org '404' result greets would-be JC readers as BBC et all ignore arrest of right-wing Labour former minister The right-wing, pro-Israel, anti-Corbyn libel-factory The Jewish Chronicle has deleted its coverage of the arrest for alleged paedophilia yesterday of the right-wing, pro-Israel, anti-Corbyn former Labour government minister Ivor Caplin, as the rest of the so-called 'mainstream' media …

_____ (2025-01-13). (Português) A Geopolítica da Insanidade da Elite (Parte 2): Criando Eretz Yisrael para Remodelar a Ordem Mundial. transcend.org À medida que o programa multifacetado das Elites para remodelar a ordem mundial, capturar a propriedade e o controle de todos os recursos-chave, matar uma proporàßà£o substancial da populaàßà£o humana, e impor uma ditadura tecnocrática sobre os "transumanos" que sobraram vivos, avanàßa rapidamente.

Staff (2025-01-13). Cuba formaliza su adhesión a la demanda de Sudáfrica contra Israel por el genocidio en Palestina. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de la República de Cuba hizo entrega formal ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia en su sede en La Haya, Países Bajos, de la Declaración de intervención en el caso Sudáfrica contra Israel. El Gobierno de Cuba reitera su profunda preocupación con la continua escalada de violencia, por parte de Israel, en los territorios palestinos ilegalmente ocupados.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-13). Palestina reclamó al mundo poner fin a la agresión israelí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 ene (RHC) La presidencia palestina pidió hoy, otra vez, al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU obligar a Israel a finalizar su campaña bélica contra la Franja de Gaza e impulsar la entrada sin restricciones de ayuda para la población.

Staff (2025-01-13). Presos palestinos relatan abusos en cárceles israelíes: "Vivíamos en un infierno" cubadebate.cu Los testimonios de los presos palestinos en cárceles israelíes ponen de relieve una serie de abusos, torturas sistemáticas, tratos graves, negligencia médica y palizas brutales, informa el Centro de Información sobre Palestina. Numerosos informes de derechos humanos han documentado la muerte de decenas de detenidos, además de ejecuciones sobre el terreno.

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-13). Polish deputy foreign minister: no such place as Palestine and it'd be 'obscene' to arrest Netanyahu. skwawkbox.org Polish Deputy Foreign Minister W≈Çadys≈Çaw Bartoszewski defends Poland's free pass for wanted war criminal Polish Deputy Foreign Minister W≈Çadys≈Çaw Bartoszewski has said today that that there is no such thing as Palestine, according to local reports — despite the fact that Poland has formally recognised Palestine since 1982 and that the Palestinian state has its …

presstv.ir (2025-01-13). Iran FM to attend Security Council session on Gaza in New York. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister plans to participate in a foreign ministerial session to be held in New York to discuss the latest developments in West Asia, particularly in Palestine.

newarab (2025-01-13). Palestinians in Gaza resort to digging holes for shelter. newarab.com "Death is difficult, but what is even more difficult is to make a grave for your The 41-year-old father of eight decided to dig a large hole, two meters deep and four meters…

Staff (2025-01-13). Met Police under pressure as outcry increases over Palestine BBC protest ban. thecanary.co Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Coalition partners are today issuing a statement that reaffirms their determination to lead a protest at BBC headquarters in central London despite the efforts of the Met Police to prevent a March for Palestine which it previously agreed to in November 2024. March for Palestine: the Met under fire Over …

Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (2025-01-13). PMPI Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Municipal Waters. pressenza.com We, the 230 members of the Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI), express profound concern regarding the Supreme Court's First Division's affirmation of the Malabon Regional Trial Court's decision declaring Sections 4 (58), 16, and 18 of the Philippine Fisheries Code (Republic Act No. 8550, as amended by RA 10654) unconstitutional. This decision would allow large-scale commercial fishers to operate within municipal waters, further threatening the livelihoods of small-scale fishers who depend on these waters for their daily sustenance. | We are alarmed and greatly disappointed that this ruling on Section…

Jessica Corbett (2025-01-13). Supreme Court Rules Against Big Oil in Landmark Hawaii Climate Lawsuit. truthout.org Climate campaigners and scientists on Monday welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject attempts by fossil fuel giants to quash the Hawaii capital's lawsuit aiming to hold the major polluters accountable for the devastating impacts of their products. "This is a significant day for the people of Honolulu and the rule of law," Ben Sullivan, executive director and chief resilience… |

Janvieve Williams Comrie, Black Agenda Report. (2025-01-12). The Unrelenting Violence Against Black Youth In Latin America. popularresistance.org The December 2024 murders of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys in Guayaquil's Las Malvinas neighborhood have laid bare the entrenched racism and neglect faced by Black communities in Ecuador. Ismael and Josué Arroyo, of 15 and 14 years of age, Nehemías Arboleda, 15, and Steven Medina 11, disappeared on December 8th, their dismembered bodies discovered days later near a military base. This heinous act has drawn national and international condemnation, with demands for justice and accountability growing louder. | The government's response—a state of emergency and curfew in Guayaquil and other areas until at least Mar…

Janvieve Williams Comrie, Black Agenda Report. (2025-01-12). The Unrelenting Violence Against Black Youth In Latin America. popularresistance.org The December 2024 murders of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys in Guayaquil's Las Malvinas neighborhood have laid bare the entrenched racism and neglect faced by Black communities in Ecuador. Ismael and Josué Arroyo, of 15 and 14 years of age, Nehemías Arboleda, 15, and Steven Medina 11, disappeared on December 8th, their dismembered bodies discovered days later near a military base. This heinous act has drawn national and international condemnation, with demands for justice and accountability growing louder. | The government's response—a state of emergency and curfew in Guayaquil and other areas until at least Mar…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-12). Un mundo de paz contra el fascismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) Con un llamado a las fuerzas progresistas de todos los continentes a articularse en la lucha contra el fascismo, para transformar el planeta en un mundo de paz y emancipación, concluyó este sábado en la capital venezolana, Caracas, el Festival Mundial Internacional Antifascista Por un mundo nuevo.

APR editor (2025-01-12). Why Jimmy Carter's opposition to Israeli apartheid failed to secure peace. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! As we continue our discussion of President Jimmy Carter's legacy, we look at his policies in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular, Israel and Palestine. On Thursday during the state funeral in Washington, President Carter's former adviser Stuart Eizenstat praised Carter's work on facilitating the…

Aaron Kirshenbaum, CODEPINK. (2025-01-12). The Fires In Gaza Are The Fires In LA. popularresistance.org Earlier on Wednesday, January 8th, I saw a prominent Zionist commentator and Twitter/X User post, "Has Greta Thunberg taken her keffiyeh off to address the fires in LA yet or are there too many Jews living here for her to be concerned?" The weird implications about a mythical antisemitic malice that climate activist Greta Thunberg has to supposedly fuel her anti-genocide and ecocide beliefs aside,…

J. B. Gerald (2025-01-12). An Absence of Humanity in Gaza. globalresearch.ca At the risk of writing a numbed monotone in response to fifteen months of reported Israeli war crimes in Gaza l note here some of the lesser known efforts to resist the genocide in Gaza. | No legal system has countered …

Rania Khalek (2025-01-12). The Palestine Advocacy Group Making Israeli Soldiers Scared to Travel Abroad. thealtworld.com Haroon Raza, co-founder of the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), joins the show to discuss Brazil's historic arrest warrant for a vacationing Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes, following a complaint issued by the HRF. | Raza explains how HRF's global campaign to hold individual IDF soldiers and their accomplices accountable for the Gaza genocide has Israel panicking.

Al Mayadeen English (2025-01-12). UK officially warns Chabad Lubavitch Centres over fundraising for Israeli terrorist. indybay.org The Chabad Lubavitch Centres North East London and Essex has faced 180 complaints over their fundraising efforts for an Israeli terrorist participating in genocide in northern "Israel".

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). US journalist schools Elon Musk on roots of Zionist entity and genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Journalist Ian Carroll schooled American billionaire and X owner Elon Musk after the latter shared a video, openly calling for the extermination of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). Colombia University professor forced to resign over support for pro-Palestinian activism. presstv.ir Colombia University professor is forced to resign for backing pro-Palestinian activism at the seat of learning.

J. B. Gerald (2025-01-12). An Absence of Humanity in Gaza. globalresearch.ca At the risk of writing a numbed monotone in response to fifteen months of reported Israeli war crimes in Gaza l note here some of the lesser known efforts to resist the genocide in Gaza. | No legal system has countered …

Rania Khalek (2025-01-12). The Palestine Advocacy Group Making Israeli Soldiers Scared to Travel Abroad. thealtworld.com Haroon Raza, co-founder of the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), joins the show to discuss Brazil's historic arrest warrant for a vacationing Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes, following a complaint issued by the HRF. | Raza explains how HRF's global campaign to hold individual IDF soldiers and their accomplices accountable for the Gaza genocide has Israel panicking.

The Canary. (2025-01-12). #WeWillMarch Groups Challenge Police Over Palestine Demo Permit. popularresistance.org A new year has begun, yet Israel's atrocities in Palestine persist. In Gaza, the situation is more dire than ever. Health workers are stretched to breaking point, particularly in northern Gaza, where not a single hospital remains functional. Their resilience in the face of unimaginable suffering is nothing short of heroic, but they cannot do it alone. | On Monday 7 January, health workers and supporters gathered outside parliament to demand urgent action. Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowd calling for IDF troops to withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank, as well as from southern Lebanon and Syria; and for the Britis…

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). Monitor: Israel systematically designing prisons for torture. presstv.ir Israel is torturing and mistreating Palestinian prisoners and detainees, depriving them of their most basic human rights at an underground prison in the city of Ramla, a rights group says.

AJE (2025-01-12). Malala says 'Israel has decimated entire education system' in Gaza. indybay.org Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai says she would continue to call out Israel's violations of international law and human rights in Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-01-12). Do boycotts against Israel work? Fatima Bhutto & Omar Barghouti. aljazeera.com Fatima Bhutto and BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti on the fight to defend Palestinian rights and end Israeli occupation.

Jack Khoury (2025-01-12). Residents of southern Syria fear Israel has no plans to withdraw. haaretz.com As Syria rebuilds, some residents fear the Israeli military presence near their homes. 'We want to stay in Syria and not live under Israeli occupation, but the question is what Syria we are talking about'…

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). Israel decimated Gaza's entire education system: Malala Yousafzai. presstv.ir Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai said that she would continue to call out Israel's violations of international law and human rights in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). California wildfires reveal misplaced US priorities: Aid to Israel, neglect at home. presstv.ir The raging wildfires in the US have revealed poor crisis management with all fingers at misplaced priorities of the Biden administration — aid to Israel and neglect at home.

newarab (2025-01-12). Netanyahu orders top officials to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a delegation of senior officials to Qatar for negotiations on a hostage release and Netanyahu –

newarab (2025-01-12). Thousands of tons of unexploded ordnance remain in Gaza. newarab.com There are reportedly thousands of Unnamed senior officers told Israel's Channel 12 that the Israeli army launched an investigation to determine whether unexploded devices were used to make a bomb that killed three Three soldiers were killed, and three others were injured after an im…

newarab (2025-01-12). Gaza's Nasser Hospital on verge of closure as Israel blocks fuel. newarab.com A UK charity warned on Friday that Israel's Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)

UMMID (2025-01-12). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.

Josh Breiner (2025-01-12). Police seize phones from daughter of former aide to PM amid Sara Netanyahu probe. haaretz.com Israel Police have seized and accessed phones that were found in the home of Chani Bleiweiss' daughter ‚ñ The prime minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu, allegedly asked Bleiweiss to harass a witness in a court case against her husband…

Tali Heruti-Sover (2025-01-12). Sara Netanyahu's questionable path to an MA in psychology. haaretz.com The Hebrew University financed an academic writer, the thesis relied on data collected by another researcher, and Netanyahu only completed her internship 14 years after receiving her degree…

Eden Solomon (2025-01-12). 'I guess everything is allowed': How the systematic eviction of Israel's Bedouin works. haaretz.com The Netanyahu government, which has already demolished Bedouin villages, has crafted a plan to evict thousands into trailer homes…

Staff (2025-01-12). Israeli woman dies of wounds sustained in Hezbollah rocket attack in November. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks…

Staff (2025-01-12). IDF tells residents in central Gaza to evacuate several buildings after rocket fire from area. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks…

Staff (2025-01-12). Netanyahu approves Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs' travel to Doha for hostage talks. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks…

Kyle Anzalone (2025-01-12). US House Passes Bill to Protect Israeli PM Netanyahu From International Criminal Court (ICC). globalresearch.ca One of the first acts of the Republican-led 119th Congress was to pass a bill that would sanction officials attempting to arrest or investigate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli leader is wanted by the International Criminal Court …

mforinoco (2025-01-12). Qatar Reports Progress on Hamas' End in Ceasefire Talks: Israeli Media. orinocotribune.com Israeli media quotes foreign sources as saying Qatar expressed optimism regarding the ceasefire talks on Hamas' end. | Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported Friday evening that Qatar had sent a highly positive message to the Israeli occupation regarding According to the report, the message focused on the list of Israeli captives who have remained alive in Gaza. Following this communication, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

Ali Salam (2025-01-12). Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, Abduct One, Near Hebron. imemc.org On Saturday, Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men with live rounds and abducted one in separate incidents in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, on Saturday evening, and abducted another in the town of Doura, southwest of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. Media sources …

Ali Salam (2025-01-12). Army Shoots and Abducts a Palestinian, Special Forces Kidnap Others, in Nablus. imemc.org
| Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, on Saturday, before abducting him, while special forces kidnapped others in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. | Media sources said that occupation forces shot the young man, Mohammad Sanakra, in the leg with live ammunition, before abducting him in the city of Nablus; his condition was not known at the time of writing this report.

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-12). Israeli ministers advance 'Feldstein Bill,' meant to ease penalties of BibiLeaks case. haaretz.com The bill, approved for first vote, provides people serving in the defense establishment with immunity in cases where they disclosed intelligence information to the PM, cabinet members or the chairperson of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-12). Israeli opposition lawmaker quits Yesh Atid party, won't join coalition but may assist it. haaretz.com MK Idan Roll is expected to vote according to his personal views, potentially giving the coalition support in the Knesset. 'We must open the closed club of the Knesset and ensure that Israel does not miss a historic opportunity for change,' he said…

Editor (2025-01-12). In Gaza, a Child's Simple, Impossible Wish. scheerpost.com By Rajaa Mohammed / Mondoweiss Amid the vast scale of disaster in Gaza, individual stories often get lost in the devastating statistics. But every day, families do their best to survive the heartbreak of losing loved ones and any last shred of a normal life. Heba, 26, is my cousin. For the past ten months, …

Philip Giraldi (2025-01-12). First Order of Business of New Congress: Protect Israel. "Will the MAGA Remedy be Worse than the Joe Biden Mess?". Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The big news over the past week has been the record breaking California fires, which have destroyed more than 9,000 homes. There have been the usual slick denials from the politicians over who was responsible for the promised but not …

_____ (2025-01-12). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-12). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

tn.ai (2025-01-12). Israel Continues Killing Gazans, Sends Officials to Doha for Truce Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli forces continued their offensive in Gaza on Saturday, killing dozens, including a paramedic and at least eight people sheltering in a school in northern Jabalia.

tn.ai (2025-01-12). Israel Attacks Gaza Schools Sheltering Displaced Palestinians. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli military forces have targeted Gaza schools that serve as shelters for displaced Palestinians, resulting in numerous casualties and widespread condemnation from international agencies.

Philip Giraldi (2025-01-12). First Order of Business of New Congress Is to Protect Israel. "Will the MAGA Remedy be Worse than the Joe Biden Mess?". Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The big news over the past week has been the record breaking California fires, which have destroyed more than 9,000 homes. There have been the usual slick denials from the politicians over who was responsible for the promised but not …

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). At least 4 Israeli troops killed, general critically injured in Gaza. presstv.ir Between four and seven Israeli soldiers have been killed and an army general has been critically wounded in a "double ambush" by the Palestinian resistance in northern Gaza, an Israeli report says.

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). Jewish group calls on all countries to cut off ties with Israel. presstv.ir A Jewish group calling itself Torah Judaism has urged world countries to cut off all ties with Israel which, it said, is founded on the "perverse ideology" of Zionism.

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). 100 days on, Israel continues 'to eradicate life' in north Gaza: Hamas. presstv.ir Over the past 100 days, the people of northern Gaza have "endured horrific scenes of killing, ethnic cleansing and destruction.

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). Zionist lobby head in UK caught in pedophile scandal. presstv.ir The chairman of a Zionist lobby group with close ties to the Israeli embassy in the UK has been caught by pedophile hunters while attempting to meet with a child, police say.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-12). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Eden Solomon (2025-01-12). 'Everyone ignored Abera Mengistu for years. Now they're ignoring October 7 hostages'. haaretz.com Abera Mengitsu, held in Gaza for over a decade, is supposed to return in the first stage of the hostage deal. His relative Gil Elias' hope has been tempered by the many squandered opportunities to bring him back. 'He was the canary in the coal mine, warning that hostages would be abandoned'…

Chen Maanit (2025-01-12). Israeli minister May Golan refuses to show up to police investigation of 2020 car accident. haaretz.com Haaretz has learned that Golan was summoned twice by police following the traffic accident in which a motorcyclist was lightly injured…

Hagar Shezaf (2025-01-12). Two young children were getting ready for school. An IDF drone killed them. haaretz.com Hamza and Reda Bsharat, cousins aged 10 and 8, were killed in an airstrike in the West Bank on Wednesday. The family says the army then proceeded to ransack their home. 'These are children, what explosives are they talking about?'…

Amir Tibon (2025-01-12). Gaza has become Israel's 'forever war' and only Trump can end it. haaretz.com Israel's war in Gaza may be different to the U.S. war in Afghanistan, but the similarities are important. Both became bloody stalemates without a clear political horizon — but U.S. President-elect Donald Trump can help Israel end it and achieve its original goals…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-12). Jamie Lee Curtis compares scorched LA to Gaza, irking Israeli and Palestinian supporters. haaretz.com As fires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, Jamie Lee Curtis drew criticism from Israelis and Palestinians alike…

Chen Maanit (2025-01-12). Israeli Judge removes Haaretz journalist from courtroom over false recording claim. haaretz.com During the trial of a woman accused of assaulting Israeli Minister Idit Silman, a judge ordered court security to search Josh Breiner's phone following a complaint from Silman's assistant. Breiner refused, citing the court's lack of authority to conduct search without warrant…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-12). Sufficient evidence to indict Israel Prison chief for breach of trust, obstructing justice, investigators say. haaretz.com Sources describe Israel Prison Service head Kobi Yaakobi's conversation with a senior police officer as a 'classic' case of obstruction of justice, noting he was clearly prohibited from informing another commander about an ongoing investigation against him…

Deiaa Haj Yahia (2025-01-12). Two dead in northern Israel in suspected double murder, as conflict mounts between Arab crime groups. haaretz.com The conflict between criminal organizations in Arab society has intensified in recent years. Places once considered safe — such as private homes, cafés, and quiet streets — have become scenes of violence…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-12). Ben-Gvir admits to replacing entire Israel Police leadership with officers who support his policies. haaretz.com 'If I see these are people who are implementing my policies — they are appointed. If they don't implement them — they are not be appointed,' said the national security minister and head of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party…

Amos Harel (2025-01-12). Prompted by Trump's threats, a hostage deal and an end to the Gaza war are inching closer. haaretz.com Trump's warnings seem to be exerting pressure on Hamas and Israel alike. An American effort to force the sides to implement both phases of the proposed deal is expected, in an attempt to secure a long-term end to the fighting…

newarab (2025-01-12). Gaza ceasefire talks at 'decisive' point with deal 'nearly done'. newarab.com Negotiations for An Israeli delegation is due to arrive in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday, headed by A leadership source in Hamas exclusively told The New Arab's Arabic-language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Saturday that nearly all the details of the "final concept" of a Gaza ceasefire…

newarab (2025-01-12). Israel army says it likely killed two kibbutz residents on 7 Oct. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-12). Israel police crack down on protesters amid Gaza peace talks. newarab.com Israeli police cracked down on The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that large police forces dispersed the protesters on Begin Street in front of the Ministry of Defence headquarters…

newarab (2025-01-12). Israel strikes Gaza City, Jabalia as ceasefire talks 'close'. newarab.com Several Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning by Sources told Wafa that Israeli strikes bombed the Al-Mukhabarat area northwest of Gaza City, killing two civilians. | At the same time, many were killed, and others were injured after a drone strike targeted a group of people in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip. | This comes while

newarab (2025-01-12). Malala Yousafza: Israel has 'decimated' Gaza's education system. newarab.com Nobel Peace laureate The education advocate was speaking at a "In Gaza, Israel…

newarab (2025-01-12). Gaza talks continue in Qatar as Israel sends Mossad chief. newarab.com This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israeli Prime Minister It was not immediately clear when David…

UMMID (2025-01-12). Released from Israeli prison, Palestinian Doctor returns to hospital. ummid.com In a show of unmatched grit, Palestinian Doctor Mahmoud Abu Shehada returned to hospital the same day he was released from the Israeli Jail following a court order.

Ashjan Ajour (2025-01-12). From Arrests to Invasions, Israel Targets West Bank Universities. truthout.org Israel's long-standing assault on Palestine's education sector is so severe that it has earned a label: scholasticide. In Gaza, the devastation has been catastrophic: Israel destroyed 80 percent of schools in the Strip and bombed all 12 universities. Among the victims killed are approximately 130 professors, academics, scientists and university presidents (along with members of their families)… |

tn.ai (2025-01-12). Israeli Security on High Alert Over Potential Ansarullah Retaliation After Joint Airstrikes on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel's security apparatus has been placed on high alert amid rising concerns of a retaliatory attack by Yemen's Ansarullah movement following joint airstrikes by the US, British, and Israeli forces.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-12). Ejército israelí admitió 400 bajas durante la guerra en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) Al menos 400 militares israelíes murieron en ataques de las milicias palestinas o fuego amigo en Gaza dese el comienzo del conflicto, el 7 de octubre de 2023, según datos oficiales publicados hoy por la prensa nacional.

Al Mayadeen English (2025-01-12). Terrorist munitions left by Israel used by Palestinian resistance to smash the zionist foe. indybay.org Hamas fighters, utilizing expertise reportedly acquired from Hezbollah and Iran, have repurposed unexploded Israeli munitions to construct IEDs, some of which have targeted Israeli terrorists.

Maysa Mustafa (2025-01-12). As Los Angeles wildfires burn, social media points to Israeli-made fires in Gaza. indybay.org As horrors unfold in the 'city of angels', many are highlighting budget cuts to the state's fire department and US's increase in financial support for Israel…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-12). ONG denunció torturas en Israel contra presos palestinos y libaneses. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) El Monitor Euromediterráneo de Derechos Humanos denunció hoy las sistemáticas torturas que aplica Israel en sus cárceles contra prisioneros palestinos y libaneses, capturados en los últimos meses en la Franja de Gaza y en el vecino país.

Staff (2025-01-12). Ejército israelí admitió alrededor de 400 bajas durante la guerra en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos 400 militares israelíes murieron en ataques de las milicias palestinas o fuego amigo en Gaza dese el comienzo del conflicto, el 7 de octubre de 2023, según datos oficiales publicados este domingo por la prensa nacional. Varios medios de comunicación destacaron la cifra de bajas en el enclave costero.

The Canary. (2025-01-12). #WeWillMarch Groups Challenge Police Over Palestine Demo Permit. popularresistance.org A new year has begun, yet Israel's atrocities in Palestine persist. In Gaza, the situation is more dire than ever. Health workers are stretched to breaking point, particularly in northern Gaza, where not a single hospital remains functional. Their resilience in the face of unimaginable suffering is nothing short of heroic, but they cannot do it alone. | On Monday 7 January, health workers and supporters gathered outside parliament to demand urgent action. Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowd calling for IDF troops to withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank, as well as from southern Lebanon and Syria; and for the Britis…

newarab (2025-01-12). Netanyahu orders top officials to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a delegation of senior officials to Qatar for negotiations on a hostage release and Netanyahu –

mforinoco (2025-01-12). Qatar Reports Progress on Hamas' End in Ceasefire Talks: Israeli Media. orinocotribune.com Israeli media quotes foreign sources as saying Qatar expressed optimism regarding the ceasefire talks on Hamas' end. | Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported Friday evening that Qatar had sent a highly positive message to the Israeli occupation regarding According to the report, the message focused on the list of Israeli captives who have remained alive in Gaza. Following this communication, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…

Ali Salam (2025-01-12). Army Shoots and Abducts a Palestinian, Special Forces Kidnap Others, in Nablus. imemc.org
| Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, on Saturday, before abducting him, while special forces kidnapped others in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. | Media sources said that occupation forces shot the young man, Mohammad Sanakra, in the leg with live ammunition, before abducting him in the city of Nablus; his condition was not known at the time of writing this report.

tn.ai (2025-01-12). Israel Continues Killing Gazans, Sends Officials to Doha for Truce Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli forces continued their offensive in Gaza on Saturday, killing dozens, including a paramedic and at least eight people sheltering in a school in northern Jabalia.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-12). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

newarab (2025-01-12). Israel strikes Gaza City, Jabalia as ceasefire talks 'close'. newarab.com Several Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning by Sources told Wafa that Israeli strikes bombed the Al-Mukhabarat area northwest of Gaza City, killing two civilians. | At the same time, many were killed, and others were injured after a drone strike targeted a group of people in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip. | This comes while

Ashjan Ajour (2025-01-12). From Arrests to Invasions, Israel Targets West Bank Universities. truthout.org Israel's long-standing assault on Palestine's education sector is so severe that it has earned a label: scholasticide. In Gaza, the devastation has been catastrophic: Israel destroyed 80 percent of schools in the Strip and bombed all 12 universities. Among the victims killed are approximately 130 professors, academics, scientists and university presidents (along with members of their families)… |

tn.ai (2025-01-12). Israeli Security on High Alert Over Potential Ansarullah Retaliation After Joint Airstrikes on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel's security apparatus has been placed on high alert amid rising concerns of a retaliatory attack by Yemen's Ansarullah movement following joint airstrikes by the US, British, and Israeli forces.

Nick Mottren, Counter Punch. (2025-01-12). Judgement Day For The Merchants Of Death. popularresistance.org On January 15, 2025, five days before the inauguration of a U.S. president who threatens to rain down hell on the Palestinian people, and more war to the world, the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal will release its final report on how Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX/Raytheon and drone-maker General Atomics have delivered hell to millions across the globe since 9/11. | The Tribunal's 35 evidentiary episodes explain how these four defendant corporations have been essential enablers of the U.S. colonial campaign of murder, extortion, and thievery since 9/11, epitomized in the horrific crescendo of violence that i…

presstv.ir (2025-01-12). Palestinian Authority forces besiege Jenin camp in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinian Authority security forces have laid siege to the Jenin refugee camp in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, preventing the entry of foodstuff and medical supplies.

newarab (2025-01-12). Holocaust Memorial Day trust slammed over Gaza omission. newarab.com Jewish Holocaust survivors have fiercely criticised the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) over its decision to exclude any reference to Gaza from its official invitation to the 2025 The row began when HMDT issued an official invitation for the event on January 27, which marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. | The invitation initially included a reference to "the devastating violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza". | But the inclusion of t…

newarab (2025-01-12). Settler violence continues as billboards threaten Palestinians. newarab.com

Nick Mottren, Counter Punch. (2025-01-12). Judgement Day For The Merchants Of Death. popularresistance.org On January 15, 2025, five days before the inauguration of a U.S. president who threatens to rain down hell on the Palestinian people, and more war to the world, the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal will release its final report on how Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX/Raytheon and drone-maker General Atomics have delivered hell to millions across the globe since 9/11. | The Tribunal's 35 evidentiary episodes explain how these four defendant corporations have been essential enablers of the U.S. colonial campaign of murder, extortion, and thievery since 9/11, epitomized in the horrific crescendo of violence that i…

newarab (2025-01-12). Holocaust Memorial Day trust slammed over Gaza omission. newarab.com Jewish Holocaust survivors have fiercely criticised the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) over its decision to exclude any reference to Gaza from its official invitation to the 2025 The row began when HMDT issued an official invitation for the event on January 27, which marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. | The invitation initially included a reference to "the devastating violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza". | But the inclusion of t…

Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-12). In the Western World You Become Respectable by Selling Out the People. thealtworld.com Two themes to which I return are the difficulty of effecting change and the disappearance of ethnic nations in the West. What is going on right now in France is a story of both together. | Marine Le Pen's political party, National Rally (formerly National Front), is the largest French party, but it is kept from office by all other parties combining against it. Le Pen's party has stood for French ethnicity as opposed to a diverse Tower of Babel. In Europe an ethnic-based national state has become associated with Hitler's Third Reich. Consequently, the French establishment has branded the National Rally racist and…

Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-12). In the Western World You Become Respectable by Selling Out the People. thealtworld.com Two themes to which I return are the difficulty of effecting change and the disappearance of ethnic nations in the West. What is going on right now in France is a story of both together. | Marine Le Pen's political party, National Rally (formerly National Front), is the largest French party, but it is kept from office by all other parties combining against it. Le Pen's party has stood for French ethnicity as opposed to a diverse Tower of Babel. In Europe an ethnic-based national state has become associated with Hitler's Third Reich. Consequently, the French establishment has branded the National Rally racist and…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-12). Pope Francis expressed closeness to victims of fires in California. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the victims of fires affecting vast areas of Los Angeles County, in the US state of California, where at least 16 people died. In his words after the Angelus prayer, held at 12: 00 local time this Sunday from the window of his study in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, before more than 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Supreme Pontiff expressed his pain for the tragedy affecting that region of the United States.

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2025-01-11: News Headlines

The Black Alliance for Peace. (2025-01-11). LA Fires: The Santa Ana Blowback of Capitalist Climate Change Neglect. popularresistance.org The incendiary cataclysms in Los Angeles, California remind us that the root cause of the climate crisis exacerbating the fires spreading throughout that city and surrounding areas is fossil fuel production emblematic of runaway capitalism fueled by white "supremacy" ideology, patriarchy, and colonization. And while it's easy to focus solely on the fires, it's important to note that the associated smoke will be the main culprit in the loss of life due to environmental racism that has assaulted the public health of Black, Brown, Indigenous and all poor and working class people in Los Angeles and throughout the cou…

law4palestine (2025-01-11). Law for Palestine Hosts Expert Webinar on ICJ Advisory Opinion. law4palestine.org Enforcing Accountability, Challenging Apartheid, and Unseating Israel from the UNGA.

Shira Miron (2025-01-11). In the fraught debate over antisemitism in Germany, Jew are just a pawn in a larger battle. haaretz.com The argument over what constitutes antisemitism in Germany is not directly connected to the security and future well-being of the Jewish and Israeli communities there. Yet Israel's government is determined to intervene…

Shira Miron (2025-01-11). In the fraught debate over antisemitism in Germany, Jews are just a pawn in a larger battle. haaretz.com The argument over what constitutes antisemitism in Germany is not directly connected to the security and future well-being of the Jewish and Israeli communities there. Yet Israel's government is determined to intervene…

aljazeera (2025-01-11). Second synagogue in Sydney, Australia defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti. aljazeera.com Australia has seen a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars.

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2025-01-11). Blinken's Disturbing Exit Interview. popularresistance.org Biden's time in office is coming to an end, but not before a parting gift for Israel. | The State Department recently announced that it would notify Congress about another massive arms deal, this one worth $8 billion. It includes medium-range air-to-air missiles, Hellfire missiles, 500-pound bombs, and more. | The announcement comes amid a deluge of dire news out of Gaza. Flood. Famine. Extreme cold. Israel killed more than 234 Palestinians during the first 4 days of 2025. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International recently published reports saying Israel is committing genocide.

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2025-01-11). The Chris Hedges Report: The Zionists Kill Doctors in Gaza. popularresistance.org UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk said, "The protection of hospitals during warfare is paramount and must be respected by all sides, at all times." International law enshrines medical facilities as sanctuaries for those in direst need but as Dr. Rupa Marya tells host Chris Hedges on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report, Israel's attacks on hospitals amidst the ongoing genocide represent a catastrophic violation of this principle. | A professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, Marya now faces suspension for speaking out against Israel's blatant violations of inte…

APR editor (2025-01-11). Palestinian solidarity activists call for 'action' in BDS boycott over Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A Palestine solidarity advocate today appealed to New Zealanders to shed their feelings of powerlessness over the Gaza genocide and "take action" in support of an effective global strategy of boycott, divestment and sanctions. "Many of us have become addicted to 'doom scrolling' — reading or watching more and more articles on…

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Staff (2025-01-11). How Fascism Came. defenddemocracy.press America's democracy was destroyed by the two ruling parties who sold us out to corporations, militarists and billionaires. Now we pay the price. By Chris Hedges Dec 23, 2024 For over two decades, I and a handful of others — Sheldon Wolin, Noam Chomsky, Chalmers Johnson, Barbara Ehrenreich and Ralph Nader — warned that the …

WSWS (2025-01-11). Workers Party marks second anniversary of coup attempt hailing Brazil's military and condemning socialist revolution. wsws.org If the fascists failed two years ago, they are already looking for their next and better prepared attempt under more favorable domestic and international conditions.

WSWS (2025-01-11). Milei shuts down museums memorializing victims of Argentina's military dictatorship. wsws.org Argentina's fascist President Milei seeks to erase the record of torture, disappearances and murder of tens of thousands of militant workers and youth.

Ikrame Imane Kouachi, Anadolu Ajansƒ±. (2025-01-11). Israel, US, UK Launch First Joint Attack On Houthi Targets. popularresistance.org Sanaa, Yemen – Israel, the US, and Britain on Friday carried out their first coordinated attack on Houthi targets in Yemen, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported. | Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV also reported that a series of airstrikes targeted the vicinity of the Al-Sabeen Square in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. | The attack coincided with a rally in support of Palestine amid Israel's 16-month-old continuing genocidal war on Gaza. | Additionally, the Houthis reported six airstrikes on the port city of Al-Hudaydah in western Yemen. | Al-Masirah later reported: "An American-British assault targeted t…

Staff (2025-01-11). Ya'alon: I would prefer Islamic State to Iran in Syria. defenddemocracy.press Defense minister says jihadists don't 'have capabilities' of Islamic Republic, which he brands Israel's 'greatest enemy' By Judah Ari Gross 19 January 2016 Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Tuesday that Iran poses a greater threat than the Islamic State, and that if the Syrian regime were to fall, Israel would prefer that IS was in …

UMMID (2025-01-11). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-11). Netanyahu will meet incoming US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff in Jerusalem today: Israeli media quotes senior official. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-11). Israeli media: Zionist PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Trump's Middle East envoy. english.almanar.com.lb

Gidi Weitz (2025-01-11). Senior police officer refused to seize key BibiLeaks suspect's phone; State Attorney had to intervene. haaretz.com Investigation divisions chief Boaz Balat opposed seizing the second phone of Yonatan Urich, suspected of leaking military documents for Netanyahu. A Haaretz investigation has also revealed that the prime minister knew the documents' source, despite claiming otherwise…

Gidi Weitz (2025-01-11). Senior police officer refused to seize BibiLeaks suspect's phone; attorney general had to intervene. haaretz.com Investigation divisions chief Boaz Balat opposed seizing the second phone of Yonatan Urich, suspected of leaking military documents for Netanyahu. A Haaretz investigation has also revealed that the prime minister knew the documents' source, despite claiming otherwise…

Juan M. Garcia (2025-01-11). Colombian president rejects US Congress's measure against ICC. plenglish.com Bogota, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro described the US Congress's attack on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the beginning of global barbarism, a measure intended to protect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he said.

Staff (2025-01-11). A warning by Trump to Netanyahu on Iran? One more deceptive maneuver? defenddemocracy.press Trump shares video criticising Netanyahu's 'obsessive' push for US-Iran conflict Jan 8, 2025 US President-elect, Donald Trump, shared a video on his Truth Social platform Wednesday that shows Columbia University Professor, Jeffrey Sachs, criticising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his "obsessive" efforts to involve the US in war with Iran, Anadolu Agency reports. The …

Ali Salam (2025-01-11). Gaza: Day 461 — Israeli Missiles and Shells Kill Palestinian Families. imemc.org On Thursday, January 9, 2025, Day 461 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign, killing dozens of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.: | 8: 39 AM…

Ali Salam (2025-01-11). Israeli Forces Bomb a Home, Abduct 15 Palestinians, Near Jenin. imemc.org On Friday, Israeli forces bombed a citizen's home and abducted fifteen Palestinians, including a woman, in the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.

Ali Salam (2025-01-11). Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian Near Hebron, Injure Others in Bethlehem and Nablus. imemc.org Israeli soldiers shot, on Friday, a Palestinian young man near Hebron and injured others in Bethlehem, in the southern West Bank, in addition to injuring others near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.

_____ (2025-01-11). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

tn.ai (2025-01-11). US, UK, Israeli Attacks on Yemen Extremity of Lawbreaking: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Foreign Ministry of Iran strongly condemned the fresh military strikes that the US, the UK and the Zionist regime have launched against Yemen as the most glaring example of lawbreaking and violation of the UN Charter.

JANET (2025-01-11). Yemen's role in the Axis of Resistance. iacenter.org By Sue Harris December 31, 2024 Yemeni anti-imperialist fighters have proven so effective that the Israeli regime has now threatened to murder the leadership of the Ansarallah forces that govern most of Yemen — as it murdered leading figures of Hamas and Hezbollah. According to military analysts, so far the Israeli state has failed to locate the Yemeni leaders. Mass march in Sana'a, Yemen, protests Israel's genocidal war in Gaza, Dec. 29, 2023. (Photo: Middle East Monitor) Yemen, the poorest country in West Asia, has managed to stall sea traffic in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, making powerful Western compa…

Staff (2025-01-11). 'Killer go home': Protesters shout at Israeli president in Nicosia. defenddemocracy.press Jan 9, 2024 Around 200 demonstrators are gathered near the Presidential Palace in Nicosia to protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's scheduled meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. The crowd carries banners declaring Herzog "unwelcome" in Cyprus. Protesters chant slogans including "No to imperialist wars", "Free Palestine", "Cyprus, Palestine, solidarity", and "Long live the friendship of …

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-11). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). Israeli strikes kill more civilians across Gaza. presstv.ir Israel is pushing ahead with its genocidal onslaught on Gaza, killing more Palestinians in its indiscriminate air and artillery strikes.

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). One killed, several injured in joint US, UK, Israeli strikes on Yemen. presstv.ir At least one person has been killed and nine others were wounded in the US-British-Israeli joint airstrikes across Yemen.

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). Humans of Gaza: Dr. Thabat Salim, young Palestinian doctor killed in line of duty. presstv.ir Dr. Thabat Salim, a 30-year-old neonatal doctor who volunteered at the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that leveled her home in the Nuseirat refugee camp…

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). Israel on 'high alert' as it braces for Yemen retaliation after US-British attack. presstv.ir A new report says the Israeli so-called security service is on high alert as fears mount over Ansaruallah launching an attack in retaliation for US-British-Israeli joint airstrikes on Yemen.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-11). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-11). Israeli media report "extremely severe" security incident in Gaza, details to follow. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-11). Lebanese Army Deploys Across Southern Lebanon Amid Ongoing Israeli Enemy Ceasefire Violations. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese Army has initiated deployment in towns across southern Lebanon, including Al-Qouzah, Yater, Beit Lif, and the outskirts of Ramya in the Bint Jbeil district, following the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces. Units also moved into Al-Naqoura and Al-Bayyada in the Tyre district, establishing a presence in these areas. The army announced on January …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-11). Israeli media report 4 Zionist soldiers from the Nahal Brigade, 2 from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion, 1 from the Givati Brigade were killed in a Gaza tunnel explosion. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-11). One Year of US-UK Failure: Yemen's Resilience and Support for Gaza Challenge Aggression. english.almanar.com.lb It has now been a year since the US and UK launched their aggression against Yemen on January 12 of the previous year, aiming to secure Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. However, the operation has ended in failure. The primary goal of the US and UK's direct involvement was to deter Yemen and halt its …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-11). Israeli media: Over 33 Israeli soldiers and officers, including 7 killed, were evacuated from Gaza today following two security incidents in the strip. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2025-01-11). Report: Gaza rescue services are on verge of shutting down due to IDF strikes. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF deputy chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Baram, announced that he would leave his position at the end of February ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF detains several wanted individuals in Qabatiya ‚ñ GAZA: Report says Hamas has offered Israel to postpone resolution of Gaza deal key Issues for later stages ‚ñ YEMEN: The Israeli Air Force struck Houthi targets in northern, central Yemen, IDF says…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-11). IDF deputy chief asks to resign: 'The war has died down'. haaretz.com IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Amir Baram says he had agreed to extend his tenure because of the war in Gaza. He now asks to leave his position, saying that the intensity of fighting has died down: 'My ability to contribute is limited'…

Staff (2025-01-11). Top Israeli official: Mossad chief may join Gaza talks in Doha; Israel to withdraw from Lebanon if cease-fire terms kept. haaretz.com ISRAEL: A rocket that was launched from the southern Gaza Strip was intercepted, IDF says ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas senior official says cease-fire, hostage deal talks are 'in Israel's hands,' Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF struck Houthi targets in northern, central Yemen…

Staff (2025-01-11). Report: Gaza emergency services on verge of shutting down due to IDF strikes. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF deputy chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Baram, announced that he would leave his position at the end of February ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF detains several wanted individuals in Qabatiya ‚ñ GAZA: Report says Hamas has offered Israel to postpone resolution of Gaza deal key Issues for later stages ‚ñ YEMEN: The Israeli Air Force struck Houthi targets in northern, central Yemen, IDF says…

newarab (2025-01-11). Gaza's Nasser Hospital on verge of closure as Israel blocks fuel. newarab.com A UK charity warned on Friday that Israel's Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)

newarab (2025-01-11). Israel army says it likely killed two kibbutz residents on 7 Oct. newarab.com

UMMID (2025-01-11). Released from Israeli prison, Palestinian Doctor returns to hospital. ummid.com In a show of unmatched grit, Palestinian Doctor Mahmoud Abu Shehada returned to hospital the same day he was released from the Israeli Jail following a court order.

Staff (2025-01-11). Lancet Study: Gaza Health Ministry Undercounted Death Toll By 41%. defenddemocracy.press The study doesn't account for indirect deaths caused by the Israeli siege by Dave DeCamp January 9, 2025 A new study published in the British medical journal The Lancet found that the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has significantly undercounted the number of Palestinians killed by Israel's genocidal war. The study reviewed the period …

JANET (2025-01-11). No applause for collapse of Syria's government. iacenter.org January 7, 2025 Mick Kelly, representing Freedom Road Socialist Organization, gave this presentation at a webinar on the U.S. role in Syria, organized by the United National Antiwar Coalition on Dec. 28, 2024. Mick Kelly on webinar on U.S. role in Syria, Dec. 28, 2024. I am not a religious person, but I do agree with the statement in the good book that says, "Woe unto those that call good evil and evil good." The events in Syria, the collapse of its progressive government, are not something to be applauded. Instead, it needs to be identified as what it is: a setback for the people of Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, pe…

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-11). What a new Lebanon might mean for Palestinians and the region. mondoweiss.net

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). London police under fire for banning pro-Palestine rally outside BBC. presstv.ir The UK's pro-Palestinian groups condemn London's MET police for banning a Palestine march.

JANET (2025-01-11). 2025: Working-class solidarity will determine the struggle. iacenter.org By A.A. Ware January 6, 2025 The new year on the Gregorian calendar has just begun, and many can feel a building crescendo of new, old and further abuses from the ruling class. Some on the left are approaching 2025 with trepidation due to Project 2025, a manifesto by the Heritage Foundation for the returning Trump administration. Project 2025 is a racist, misogynistic, transphobic and anti-worker agenda that promises mass arrests of immigrant and transgender workers. With intentions of intensifying legal harassment and repression against the entire left, it also promises to increase the militancy of the ruling cl…

María Candela (2025-01-10). Delegación cubana en Festival Antifascista ratifica respaldo a Venezuela y a su Presidente Nicolás Maduro (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Delegación cubana que participa en Festival Mundial Antifascista ratifica la solidaridad de nuestro país con el hermano pueblo venezolano, y el Presidente de la nación bolivariana, Nicolás Maduro Moros, quien realizará su acto de juramentación este 10 de enero.

María Candela (2025-01-10). Comenzó en Venezuela Festival Mundial de la Internacional Antifascista "Por un nuevo mundo" radiohc.cu En Venezuela comenzó el Festival Mundial de la Internacional Antifascista , con la presencia de unos dos mil delegados, a pocas horas de la juramentación del Presidente Nicolás Maduro.

Staff (2025-01-10). Camp David's Failures: Why Jimmy Carter's Opposition to Israeli Apartheid Wasn't Enough to Secure Peace. democracynow.org The late President Jimmy Carter presided over a key landmark in the Arab-Israeli peace process, the 1979 Camp David Accords signed by Egypt and Israel. Carter's lifelong interest in resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict is an analog for his complicated legacy in foreign policy and human rights. As Seth Anziska, a professor of Jewish-Muslim relations at University College London, explains, while on one hand Carter believed that Israel's treatment of Palestinians constituted apartheid "far worse" than what he had seen in South Africa, on the other, his deep Christian faith made him fundame…

Drago Bosnic (2025-01-10). NATO still trying to use Ukraine Neo-Nazi Junta to attack Russia's Nuclear Triad. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca On January 8,

infobrics (2025-01-10). NATO still trying to use Neo-Nazi junta to attack Russia's nuclear triad. infobrics.org While proud of the supposed achievement, as it would severely limit the Tu-160 operations, the Kiev regime's outlet conceded that the VKS "barely ever uses Tu-160 bombers for strikes on Ukraine anyway" and that they were last used during a massive combined missile/drone strike on November 17 last year, "the first such deployment after 550 days of inactivity". This admission alone raises questions as to why the depot was targeted.

Abdullah Jallow (2025-01-10). Antisemitism in the US has risen by 900% — a brief reminder to Jonathan Greenblatt. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: Allah, Almighty, said: "O My servants! I have forbidden injustice for Myself and I have forbidden it among you, so do not …

Vijay Prashad (2025-01-10). The Children of Gaza Are Freezing to Death. counterpunch.org From early December 2024 to early January 2025, the body temperature of eight babies fell below any acceptable amount and they froze to death. This condition is known as hypothermia. The most recent of these children to die, Yousef, was sleeping beside his mother because, as she told Al Jazeera, of the very cold weather. Temperatures in Gaza have fallen to just above freezing, which in the context of a lack of housing, blankets, and warm bedclothes is deadly. Body heat is the only protection, which is minimal for an infant. Yousef's mother said, "He slept next to me and in the morning I found him frozen and dead.

Amy Goodman (2025-01-10). Jimmy Carter's Legacy Includes Arming and Funding the Genocide in East Timor. truthout.org We continue to reflect on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy with history professor Brad Simpson. Despite presiding over an administration that stood out for its successful championing of human rights elsewhere in the world, "in Southeast Asia, Carter really continued the policies of the Nixon and Ford administration," particularly in Indonesia, which was at the time occupying and carrying out a… |

Staff (2025-01-10). Jimmy Carter Championed Human Rights But Also Funded & Armed Indonesia's Genocide in East Timor. democracynow.org We continue to reflect on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy with history professor Brad Simpson. Despite presiding over an administration that stood out for its successful championing of human rights elsewhere in the world, "in Southeast Asia, Carter really continued the policies of the Nixon and Ford administration," particularly in Indonesia, which was at the time occupying and carrying out a genocide in East Timor. Simpson founded the Indonesia/East Timor Documentation Project at the National Security Archive, which provided thousands of U.S. documents to East Timor's Truth Commission in th…

Dr. Paul Larudee (2025-01-10). Only Force Will Stop the Genocide in Gaza. Paul Larudee. globalresearch.ca We have long passed the point of mobilizing world opinion against Israel's shameless and wanton slaughter of countless defenseless civilian Palestinian men, women, children and even the unborn. | They are countless because no one has the means to count those …

WSWS (2025-01-10). Demonstrations across Australia oppose attack on Gaza Hospital, demand release of health workers. wsws.org In Brisbane, Dr Zewlan Moor said she was speaking as a socialist, condemned the complicity of the Australian government in the genocide and called for an independent movement of the working class to fight it.

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

aljazeera (2025-01-10). Sudan's RSF tried to polish its image but its crimes are being recognised. aljazeera.com Paramilitary force's image tarnished by US genocide designation, say experts, as survivors hope for justice.

newarab (2025-01-10). Gaza's families expose horrors of frozen babies amid genocide. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-10). From Ground Zero: Rashid Masharawi on filming during a genocide. newarab.com Palestine's entry for "It's more than a movie, it's a miracle," says

Gareth Roberts (2025-01-10). 'Elon Musk's Venal 'Rape Genocide' Claims About Keir Starmer and Grooming Gangs Are Absurd'. bylinetimes.com

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-10). Study Finds Gaza Death Toll Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Official Count. truthout.org The death toll of Israel's genocide in Gaza is likely far higher than reported by health officials, by a margin of tens of thousands of deaths, researchers from a top research university have found in a new study published online on Thursday. In the first eight months of Israel's slaughter, the official toll underreported deaths by 41 percent, the group of London School of Hygiene & |

Staff (2025-01-10). Headlines for January 10, 2025. democracynow.org Death Toll in Los Angeles Wildfires Reaches 10 as Largest Blazes Remain Uncontained, As Historic Fires Tear Through L.A., Scientists Confirm 2024 Was Hottest Year Ever Recorded, The Lancet Says Gaza Genocide Death Toll Likely 40% Higher Than Official Estimates, House Votes to Sanction International Criminal Court over Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders, NYU Suspends 11 Students over Peaceful Antiwar Protest, "We Are Documenting Our Genocide": Gaza Journalists Demand Int'l Media Defend Palestinian Colleagues, NYT "Chooses Silence Over Accountability" as It Refuses to Run Quaker Ad Co…

Amy Goodman (2025-01-10). Jimmy Carter's Legacy Includes Arming and Funding the Genocide in East Timor. truthout.org We continue to reflect on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy with history professor Brad Simpson. Despite presiding over an administration that stood out for its successful championing of human rights elsewhere in the world, "in Southeast Asia, Carter really continued the policies of the Nixon and Ford administration," particularly in Indonesia, which was at the time occupying and carrying out a… |

Dr. Paul Larudee (2025-01-10). Only Force Will Stop the Genocide in Gaza. Paul Larudee. globalresearch.ca We have long passed the point of mobilizing world opinion against Israel's shameless and wanton slaughter of countless defenseless civilian Palestinian men, women, children and even the unborn. | They are countless because no one has the means to count those …

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-10). Study Finds Gaza Death Toll Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Official Count. truthout.org The death toll of Israel's genocide in Gaza is likely far higher than reported by health officials, by a margin of tens of thousands of deaths, researchers from a top research university have found in a new study published online on Thursday. In the first eight months of Israel's slaughter, the official toll underreported deaths by 41 percent, the group of London School of Hygiene & |

Emanuel Pastreich (2025-01-10). Have You Been Faked Out by the Panama-Canada-Greenland Syndrome? globalresearch.ca The Newspapers are filled with impossible, crazy claims and declarations by Donald Trump that have just about everyone confused, angry, or amused. Everyone is either denouncing Trump as a fascist, a Zionist, or making jokes about his crazy plans to …

Charles Pierson (2025-01-10). The Yanquis Are Coming: Trump Threatens a "Soft Invasion" of Mexico. counterpunch.org Towards the end of Sinclair Lewis' 1935 novel, It Can't Happen Here, the fascist dictatorship which has come to power in the US has launched a war of aggression against Mexico. I thought of this as I read that President-Elect Donald Trump has been talking about using US special operations units against Mexican drug cartels.

scorinoco (2025-01-10). Delcy Rodríguez Inaugurates International Anti-Fascist Festival: 'Venezuela Will Be Fascism's Tomb in Latin America'. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that it is time to unite in the fight against fascism because if the fight is postponed, "then perhaps there will no longer be humanity." Rodriguez made this comment on Thursday, January 9, at the "Venezuela will be the tomb of fascism in Latin America, as we are st…

cameron orr (2025-01-10). Militants and the millions: building resistance for real world impact. cpusa.org Millions of people are thinking about how to build the resistance, about how they can become active in fighting the second Trump administration's plans to facilitate and impose fascism. | In the process, some folks confuse sounding as radical as they want and feel with having the biggest impact on real world developments. It is important to have a clear idea of what is effective — what will reach, motivate, activate, and inspire the most people. Otherwise, we can spin our wheels being very active in ways that are not effective in reaching our goals. | In order to build a movement massive enough and unite…

cameron orr (2025-01-10). Militants and the millions: building resistance for real world impact. cpusa.org Millions of people are thinking about how to build the resistance, about how they can become active in fighting the second Trump administration's plans to facilitate and impose fascism. | In the process, some folks confuse sounding as radical as they want and feel with having the biggest impact on real world developments. It is important to have a clear idea of what is effective — what will reach, motivate, activate, and inspire the most people. Otherwise, we can spin our wheels being very active in ways that are not effective in reaching our goals. | In order to build a movement massive enough and unite…

Mike Whitney (2025-01-10). Netanyahu Committee Says Israel Must Prepare for War with Turkey. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca The ousting of Syrian President Bashar al Assad has put the United States, Israel and Turkey on a fast-track to a broader and more violent conflagration. By removing Assad and obliterating the state, the coup managers created a power vacuum …

Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-10). Watching the Banners of Empire Unfurl. thealtworld.com The Destruction of Syria Has Altered the Correlation of Forces | Washington, Israel, and Turkey conspired in the destruction and partition of Syria, and now they face conflict among themselves. It is enough to put you on the side of the terrorists. | An Israeli government committee has advised that Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, suspected of intentions of restoring the Ottoman Empire which would encroach on Israel's plans for Greater Israel. Such a war would present Washington with a dilemma. Turkey is a NATO member to whose aid Washington must go. But how can Washington go to war against Israel when Is…

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-10). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Gideon Levy (2025-01-10). Israeli troops arrested and abused a Palestinian human rights activist. The pretext? A video found on her phone. haaretz.com A clip of a soldier tormenting a young man with Down syndrome, found on the phone of a human rights activist and mother of seven, led to her arrest and abuse. In separate incidents, her son's coat was seized because of its color, and her daughter was ordered to remove her bra at a checkpoint. Such is the life in Hebron…

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). US House passes ICC sanctions bill to protect Israeli war criminals. presstv.ir The US House of Representatives approves a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) officials in response to the arrest warrants that the tribunal has issued against Israeli authorities for war crimes in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Israeli ministers discuss plot to divide Syria: Report. presstv.ir Israeli media says the regime's ministers have met to discuss a classified plot to promote the division of Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-10). UN Experts Slam US Bill Sanctioning ICC: "Blatant Violation of Human Rights" truthout.org A group of UN human rights experts is urging the U.S. Senate to block a bill that seeks to punish the International Criminal Court (ICC) and people affiliated with it after the body issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, condemning the bill as "dangerous" and against international law. "It is shocking to see a country that considers itself a champion of the rule of law trying to stymie… |

Yossi Verter (2025-01-10). Netanyahu's pathetic puppets cooked up a plan that's a recipe for disaster. haaretz.com Israel's justice and foreign ministers want to turn the Judicial Select Committee into a purely political entity, without any semblance of professionalism ‚ñ In his role as defense troll, Israel Katz is manning the eighth front in the service of Netanyahu: The draft-evasion crisis ‚ñ Smotrich's calculation is clear: the price of a life isn't equal to the price of the territories…

newarab (2025-01-10). Israel kills 70 people in Gaza as hunger crisis worsens. newarab.com The According to the Palestinian ministry of health, the death toll from Thursday included wome…

newarab (2025-01-10). Hasbara crisis: Has Israel already lost its global PR war. newarab.com With the dawn of a new year, Israel's government unveiled an Known as

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). In pursuit of justice: Israeli soldier accused of war crimes submitted to Swedish court. presstv.ir A legal case against Boaz Ben David, an Israeli soldier accused of war crimes in Gaza, has been submitted to a Swedish court.

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Most of Israeli captives in northern Gaza 'missing' after heavy bombardment: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas has repeatedly said Netanyahu does not care about the fate of the Israeli captives and is deliberately killing them.

Amos Harel (2025-01-10). Amid reports of progress in hostage talks, Netanyahu's interests again coincide with Hamas'. haaretz.com The government's actions pose a direct threat to Israeli democracy within the Green Line, and it's likely that hostages are being killed as a result of IDF activity. While 'the Trump effect' could bring good news about a deal, there's no point counting on American intervention in democracy's defense…

Philip Giraldi (2025-01-10). Is the Gaza-Israel Fighting "A False Flag"? They Let It Happen? Their Objective Is "to Wipe Gaza Off the Map"? globalresearch.ca "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy". Benjamin Netanyahu…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-10). US Congress votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel arrest warrants. skwawkbox.org US again confirms its lawlessness and contempt for international law The United States Congress has voted in favour of sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a bid to shield war criminals Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant from justice. Members of the House of Representatives passed the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" by 243 votes to …

newarab (2025-01-10). US House passes bill sanctioning ICC to protect Israel. newarab.com The US House of Representatives have voted for the second time to sanction individuals working for the The Republican-led bipartisan

Aseel Saleh (2025-01-10). Israel continues to push for "Greater Israel" amid massacres in the West Bank and Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli drone strikes escalate in the West Bank. In Gaza, massacres continue as the occupation vows to achieve the "Greater Israel" project.

_____ (2025-01-10). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Abdel Bari Atwan (2025-01-10). US takes charge in Lebanon. thealtworld.com The installation of a new president is part of a wider scheme for the region | The awarding of the presidency of Lebanon to Gen. Joseph Aoun on Thursday was an affirmation of US tutelage over the country, the influence of its Arab allies, and the submission of much of the corrupt Lebanese political class to both, particularly in their aim of forcing Hezbollah to abandon armed resistance to Israel and turn into just another of Lebanon's political parties. | You can scarcely call it a democratic election when there was only one candidate, the commander of the army. Democracy entails free competition, not submission…

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-10). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-10). Healthcare Workers Tell Congress To Halt Military Aid To Israel. popularresistance.org

SP Editor (2025-01-10). Israel Blocks UN Probe on 'Hamas Rape' Claims Fearing Inquiry Into Sexual Abuse of Palestinians. scheerpost.com

SP Editor (2025-01-10). Media Downplay Israeli Violations of Hezbollah Ceasefire. scheerpost.com By Bryce Greene / Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting Israel and Hezbollah signed a ceasefire agreement at the end of November that required both sides to refrain from attacks on each other. The terms also included a mutual pullback from southern Lebanon after 60 days. Despite the deal, Israel has subsequently launched repeated strikes on Lebanon against targets it claimed were …

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). California's fires reminiscent of Israeli savagery in Gaza: Zarif. presstv.ir Iran's vice president for strategic affairs has drawn an analogy between raging fires in the western US state of California and Western-backed aggression on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Iran to soon unveil advanced drone, missile cities: IRGC chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the country is to unveil several "new missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cities."

aljazeera (2025-01-10). Deaths from Israeli attacks in Gaza undercounted by 41 percent, study finds. aljazeera.com The Lancet medical journal estimates actual number of deaths in first nine months of war much higher than official toll.

aljazeera (2025-01-10). Israeli settlers commit arson and vandalism in spate of West Bank attacks. aljazeera.com Settlers burn Palestinian farm shed and spray racist slogans in Hebrew on the outskirts of Khirbet Abu Falah.

Amir Tibon (2025-01-10). Back to Basics: Is the Israeli justice minister's new overhaul plan as dangerous as the original? haaretz.com Yariv Levin has introduced a new plan to change the composition of the Judicial Appointments Committee and the Basic Laws that serve as Israel's de facto constitution. Five key questions answered…

Chen Maanit (2025-01-10). Israel follows int'l law too strictly, justice minister's top court pick says. haaretz.com In a recent article, jurist Raphael Bitton proposed exempting the IDF from the legal supervision of its action near Israel's borders and argues that the state imposes on itself 'unrealistic' interpretations of international law and the laws of war…

David Issacharoff (2025-01-10). 'Hitler wasn't right-wing': Elon Musk gives Germany's AfD leader an election boost with hour-long talk on X. haaretz.com Musk, who has become the patron of global far-right politicians, discussed Hitler, the Israel-Hamas war and faith in God with Alice Weidel – amid reports that the Bundestag is investigating whether Musk's support for her far-right party could constitute an illegal party donation…

Eden Solomon (2025-01-10). Family of Gaza hostage confirms his death in Hamas captivity, body returned to Israel. haaretz.com The body of Hamza Alziadana, a resident of an unrecognized Bedouin village who was taken hostage from Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 attack, was found next to his father's at a tunnel near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. There are currently 98 hostages held by Hamas, 36 declared dead…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-10). Troops beat, electrocuted Gazan detainee who exposed himself to female guard, soldier says. haaretz.com The soldier who testified to the acts defended them as proportionate, claiming the detainee repeatedly exposed his genitals to a female soldier at the Sde Teiman base. The IDF says the incidents are under investigation and denies systematic abuse of detainees…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-10). Israel sees wartime 'baby boom' with 10 percent rise in births in final months of 2024. haaretz.com Thousands more babies were born between September and November of last year than in the same period a year earlier, a significantly higher increase than was projected…

Staff (2025-01-10). Report: U.S., U.K. forces strike Houthi targets in northern Yemen. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Top court asks state to detail sanctions on ultra-Orthodox men who refuse army conscription ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF detains several wanted individuals in Qabatiya ‚ñ GAZA: Gaza war toll likely significantly undercounts deaths, says study ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S., U.K. forces attack Houthi targets in northern Yemen…

David Issacharoff (2025-01-10). 'Hitler wasn't right wing': Elon Musk gives Germany's AfD leader an election boost with hour-long talk on X. haaretz.com Musk, who has become the patron of global far-right politicians, discussed Hitler, the Israel-Hamas war and faith in God with Alice Weidel – amid reports that the Bundestag is investigating whether Musk's support for her far-right party could constitute an illegal party donation…

newarab (2025-01-10). Death toll from Gaza war passes 46,000 amid ceasefire 'progress'. newarab.com The death toll from Israel's war on Gaza has passed 46,000 with over 109,000 others wounded, with women and children making up more than half the fatalities, the territory's health ministry said Thursday. | This came as research published in The bodies of thousands of victims of Israel's indiscriminate attacks are believed to…

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-10). As Los Angeles wildfires burn, social media points to Israeli-made fires in Gaza. middleeasteye.net

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-10). Palestinian Foreign Ministry criticizes failure to end war in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramala, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry criticised the continued failure of the international community to force Israel to stop its aggression against Gaza and implement the UN Security Council resolutions on the issue.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-10). Lebanon's President-elect orders Gov't to continue interim role. plenglish.com During a meeting at the Baabda Palace, the Head of State thanked caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his Cabinet for efforts during the power vacuum. | After meeting with the president, Mikati commented on the Government's efforts during the last period, "to overcome the challenges and preserve the state and its institutions." | President Aoun said the two sides addressed the situation in southern Lebanon, the need for a complete Israeli withdrawal, and the end of violation of Lebanese sovereignty. | By swearing allegiance to the nation, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his commitment to work sincerely for…

Julian McBride (2025-01-10). The Shadow War between Turkey and Israel. fpif.org

Global Research News (2025-01-10). Selected Articles: 2025 — Endless Chaos Towards a One World Government or Vicious Confusion? Towards a One World Tyranny. globalresearch.ca By Is Turkey going to tolerate Israel's entry into Turkey's self-styled no-man's land? Or is …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-10). Palestina criticó fracaso internacional para finalizar guerra en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ene (RHC) La Cancillería palestina criticó hoy el continuo fracaso de la comunidad internacional para obligar a Israel a detener su agresión contra Gaza e implementar las resoluciones del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre el tema.

Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-10). Watching the Banners of Empire Unfurl. thealtworld.com The Destruction of Syria Has Altered the Correlation of Forces | Washington, Israel, and Turkey conspired in the destruction and partition of Syria, and now they face conflict among themselves. It is enough to put you on the side of the terrorists. | An Israeli government committee has advised that Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, suspected of intentions of restoring the Ottoman Empire which would encroach on Israel's plans for Greater Israel. Such a war would present Washington with a dilemma. Turkey is a NATO member to whose aid Washington must go. But how can Washington go to war against Israel when Is…

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-10). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-10). UN Experts Slam US Bill Sanctioning ICC: "Blatant Violation of Human Rights" truthout.org A group of UN human rights experts is urging the U.S. Senate to block a bill that seeks to punish the International Criminal Court (ICC) and people affiliated with it after the body issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, condemning the bill as "dangerous" and against international law. "It is shocking to see a country that considers itself a champion of the rule of law trying to stymie… |

Abdel Bari Atwan (2025-01-10). US takes charge in Lebanon. thealtworld.com The installation of a new president is part of a wider scheme for the region | The awarding of the presidency of Lebanon to Gen. Joseph Aoun on Thursday was an affirmation of US tutelage over the country, the influence of its Arab allies, and the submission of much of the corrupt Lebanese political class to both, particularly in their aim of forcing Hezbollah to abandon armed resistance to Israel and turn into just another of Lebanon's political parties. | You can scarcely call it a democratic election when there was only one candidate, the commander of the army. Democracy entails free competition, not submission…

David Issacharoff (2025-01-10). 'Hitler wasn't right-wing': Elon Musk gives Germany's AfD leader an election boost with hour-long talk on X. haaretz.com Musk, who has become the patron of global far-right politicians, discussed Hitler, the Israel-Hamas war and faith in God with Alice Weidel – amid reports that the Bundestag is investigating whether Musk's support for her far-right party could constitute an illegal party donation…

David Issacharoff (2025-01-10). 'Hitler wasn't right wing': Elon Musk gives Germany's AfD leader an election boost with hour-long talk on X. haaretz.com Musk, who has become the patron of global far-right politicians, discussed Hitler, the Israel-Hamas war and faith in God with Alice Weidel – amid reports that the Bundestag is investigating whether Musk's support for her far-right party could constitute an illegal party donation…

newarab (2025-01-10). Death toll from Gaza war passes 46,000 amid ceasefire 'progress'. newarab.com The death toll from Israel's war on Gaza has passed 46,000 with over 109,000 others wounded, with women and children making up more than half the fatalities, the territory's health ministry said Thursday. | This came as research published in The bodies of thousands of victims of Israel's indiscriminate attacks are believed to…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-10). Lebanon's President-elect orders Gov't to continue interim role. plenglish.com During a meeting at the Baabda Palace, the Head of State thanked caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his Cabinet for efforts during the power vacuum. | After meeting with the president, Mikati commented on the Government's efforts during the last period, "to overcome the challenges and preserve the state and its institutions." | President Aoun said the two sides addressed the situation in southern Lebanon, the need for a complete Israeli withdrawal, and the end of violation of Lebanese sovereignty. | By swearing allegiance to the nation, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his commitment to work sincerely for…

Nick Mottren (2025-01-10). Judgement Day for the Merchants Of Death. counterpunch.org On January 15, 2025, five days before the inauguration of a U.S. president who threatens to rain down hell on the Palestinian people, and more war to the world, the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal will release its final report on how Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX/Raytheon and drone-maker General Atomics have delivered hell to

Vijay Prashad (2025-01-10). The Tears of Our Children. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Jan 2, 2025 | From Palestine to Sudan, imperialist wars are destroying the lives of innocent children, leaving long-term physical and psychological wounds on those who survive. | A

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Gaza death toll 40% higher than recorded, Lancet study estimates. presstv.ir A new study published in the UK's Lancet medical journal estimates that Gaza's death toll during the first nine months of the war was about 40 percent higher than figures reported by the Palestinian health ministry.

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-10). What Will Pro-Palestine Activists Face With Trump in the White House? progressive.org

The Canary (2025-01-10). 150 MPs and public figures slam the Met over pro-Palestine BBC march restriction. thecanary.co Cross-party MPs and peers, trade union general secretaries, cultural figures and celebrities, writers, journalists, health workers and civil society organisations and activists have condemned police attempts to stop an agreed Protest for Palestine taking place at the BBC on Saturday 18 January. Met Police slammed over pro-Palestine march restrictions In a statement issued today (10 […] | By

Sam Rosenthal (2025-01-10). Upcoming DNC Election Will Set Democratic Party's Course on Palestine and More. truthout.org The Democratic Party, still reeling from its resounding loss to Donald Trump and the Republicans, will try to set a new course for the party at the Democratic National Committee's upcoming winter meeting. This will be no small task; the party just endured a chaotic presidential campaign that saw the sitting president opt not to run for reelection after considerable pressure from inside the… |

Vijay Prashad (2025-01-10). The Tears of Our Children. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Jan 2, 2025 | From Palestine to Sudan, imperialist wars are destroying the lives of innocent children, leaving long-term physical and psychological wounds on those who survive. | A

The Canary (2025-01-10). 150 MPs and public figures slam the Met over pro-Palestine BBC march restriction. thecanary.co Cross-party MPs and peers, trade union general secretaries, cultural figures and celebrities, writers, journalists, health workers and civil society organisations and activists have condemned police attempts to stop an agreed Protest for Palestine taking place at the BBC on Saturday 18 January. Met Police slammed over pro-Palestine march restrictions In a statement issued today (10 […] | By

Sam Rosenthal (2025-01-10). Upcoming DNC Election Will Set Democratic Party's Course on Palestine and More. truthout.org The Democratic Party, still reeling from its resounding loss to Donald Trump and the Republicans, will try to set a new course for the party at the Democratic National Committee's upcoming winter meeting. This will be no small task; the party just endured a chaotic presidential campaign that saw the sitting president opt not to run for reelection after considerable pressure from inside the… |

newarab (2025-01-10). Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor. newarab.com They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. It said it worked in tandem with the Supreme Council of Antiquities on the site since September 2022. | Artifacts found at the tombs included bronze coins wit…

Henry Giroux (2025-01-10). Beyond the Illusion: The Dark Dreams of a Unified Reich. counterpunch.org Before even taking office, Trump has conjured grotesque visions of what he once called the dreams of a "unified Reich." His delusions of grandeur, disdain for reason and truth, sycophantic worship of billionaires and despots, militarism, and embrace of white supremacy signal the rebirth of authoritarianism on a scale that recalls the horrors of the Third Reich, Pinochet's Chile, and Putin's Russia.

Julia Conley (2025-01-10). Judge Blocks Title IX Protections for Trans Youth and Other Vulnerable Students. truthout.org In a decision that was partially underpinned by the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of a 40-year-old legal precedent last year, a federal judge in Kentucky on Thursday struck down President Joe Biden's expanded protections for transgender youths and other vulnerable students, saying the administration overstepped in introducing the rules. Chief Judge Danny C. Reeves of the Eastern District… |

newarab (2025-01-10). Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor. newarab.com They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. It said it worked in tandem with the Supreme Council of Antiquities on the site since September 2022. | Artifacts found at the tombs included bronze coins wit…

Julia Conley (2025-01-10). Judge Blocks Title IX Protections for Trans Youth and Other Vulnerable Students. truthout.org In a decision that was partially underpinned by the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of a 40-year-old legal precedent last year, a federal judge in Kentucky on Thursday struck down President Joe Biden's expanded protections for transgender youths and other vulnerable students, saying the administration overstepped in introducing the rules. Chief Judge Danny C. Reeves of the Eastern District… |

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2025-01-09: News Headlines

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2025-01-09). Genocide: The New Normal. popularresistance.org Joe Biden's parting gift of $8 billion in weapons sales to the apartheid state of Israel acknowledges the gruesome reality of the genocide in Gaza. This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. This is a permanent, endless war designed not to destroy Hamas, or free Israeli hostages, but to eradicate, once and for all, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. It is the final push to create a Greater Israel, which will include not only Gaza and the West Bank, but chunks of Lebanon and Syria. It is the culmination of the Zionist dream. And it will be paid for with rivers of blood — Palestinian,…

Pressenza IPA (2025-01-09). The flower of transformation blooms in South Africa. pressenza.com Communities and civil society groups unite for land rights and climate justice for a sustainable future: | As a young person growing up in India in the 1970s and 80s, the struggle of southern Africans against apartheid—an institutional form of race-based segregation and discrimination that its colonial government imposed—was one that we frequently encountered. Tales of brutality that we heard were horrifying, but stories of the movements for freedom led by some of recent history's most iconic figures inspired us. India as a people, including its government, was strongly and vocally supportive…

NEOB (2025-01-09). Deputy President to deliver eulogy at former Minister Bengu's funeral. sanews.gov.za Deputy President to deliver eulogy at former Minister Bengu's funeral | Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, is expected to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of democratic South Africa's first Minister of Education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu. | | Bengu passed away on 30 December at the age of 90 and has been afforded a Special Official Funeral Category 2. | "As the first Minister of Education in a democratic South Africa, Prof Bengu played a pivotal role in the transformation of a deeply flawed and unequal education system of the apartheid era. | | "To this day, ordinary South Africans still benefit from the immense co…

Olivia Barber (2025-01-09). Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government. leftfootforward.org The neo-Nazi group Blood and Honour has had its finances frozen under a Treasury-led domestic counter-terrorism initiative aimed at tackling far-right extremism. | In a statement, the government said it has "reasonable grounds to suspect" Blood and Honour of "being involved in terrorist activities" and "promoting and encouraging terrorism". | Blood and Honour has links to the white supremacist skinhead music scene. It was founded by Ian Stuart Donaldson, the lead singer of rock band Skrewdriver in 1987. | The group was particularly active in the late 80s and 90s, and promotes white power ideology through songs…

infobrics (2025-01-09). Austrian President creates political chaos as Green ideology fights against reality. infobrics.org The attempt to keep the Patriotic Forces from participating in the government failed in Austria. Despite the Federal President's absurd political maneuvers, the Freedom Party (FPàñ) could now achieve its goal.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-09). Mexican President supports compatriots in Los Angeles due to fires. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed today her solidarity and support to compatriots in the American city of Los Angeles, due to the forest fires that have occurred there.

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-09). Panamanians remember patriotic gesture for their sovereignty in 1964. plenglish.com Panama City, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Various events mark Martyrs' Day today, in tribute to the Panamanian students who 61 years ago with their blood demanded to raise the flag in the Canal Zone, then in American hands.

APR editor (2025-01-09). Weaponising antisemitism — BDS, antisemitism and the silencing of criticism of Israel. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Cathy Peters To be Jewish does not mean an automatic identification with the rogue state of Israel. Nor does it mean that Jews are automatically threatened by criticism of Israel, yet our media and Labor and Liberal politicians would have you believe this is the case. We are seeing a debate in Australia…

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-09). US DoE, Universities Settle Federal Anti-Arab and Antisemitic Harassment Suits. themedialine.org

Diyar Guldogan, Anadolu Ajansi. (2025-01-09). Healthcare Workers Tell Congress To Halt Military Aid To Israel. popularresistance.org Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) has called for the US to halt aid to Israel after their colleagues were detained last month by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip. | DAG, a global coalition of health care workers, mobilized more than 50 medical professionals on Capitol Hill to advocate for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, who was detained by Israeli forces along with others during a Dec. 27 raid on the health facility. | The delegation visited members of the House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday to advocate for urgent congressional action on the h…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-09). Ireland Formally Joins ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel. popularresistance.org Ireland has submitted a declaration to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of genocide. | "Ireland, invoking Article 63 of the Statute of the Court, filed in the Registry of the Court a declaration of intervention in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip," or South Africa versus Israel, the ICJ said in a statement on 7 January. | Under Article 63, any state party to a convention that is under judicial consideration has the right to intervene, making the ICJ's interpretation of t…

bwitanek (2025-01-09). "We, the People of NJ, Accuse . . . !" Elektra Kostopoulou, Ph.D. on NJ Free Speech 2025. fightbackbetter.com January 6th, 2025 Dear friends, The U.S.-backed Israeli genocide of Palestinians has been unfolding live on social media for more…

Dr. Chandra Muzaffar (2025-01-09). Palestine: Why Context Is Important. globalresearch.ca The genocide in Gaza has entered its 15th month. More than 44,000 Palestinians have been killed so far by Israel. 17,000 of them are children [other estimates point to more than 100,000 children]. | This is the largest number of …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-09). Against Bourgeois Pacifism in the Face of Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Juanlu González The supposed moral superiority of pacifism is little more than a "liberal pathology" — as they have called it — it is the tacit acceptance of political defeat, which, in this case, amounts to becoming a de facto accomplice of Israel, the United States and NATO. These are hard times for lyric poetry….

Abdul Rahman (2025-01-09). Iran refutes Macron's allegations that it is a "strategic and security challenge" for Europe. peoplesdispatch.org In response to Macron's allegations, Iran highlighted France's record on nuclear weapons, the genocide in Palestine, and its legacy of colonialism in Africa.

Ramona Wadi (2025-01-09). When it comes to genocide and Palestine, the world is — deliberately — getting its priorities wrong. thealtworld.com As Israel's ban on the UN Refugee and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) looms closer, the language used by officials deals more with possibilities than realities. The reason, it seems, is to give Israel enough of an advantage in carrying out its genocide, while Palestinians remain trapped by the atrocities that the international community refuses to halt. | For example, last year US President Joe Biden

bwitanek (2025-01-09). "We, the People of NJ, Accuse . . . !" Elektra Kostopoulou, Ph.D. on NJ Free Speech 2025. fightbackbetter.com January 6th, 2025 Dear friends, The U.S.-backed Israeli genocide of Palestinians has been unfolding live on social media for more…

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). UN: Israel's attacks in Gaza killed 369 aid workers since October. presstv.ir The UN says Israel's genocide in Gaza has killed 369 aid workers since October.

aljazeera (2025-01-09). US recognises RSF genocide vs. US Denies Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com The US's hypocritical stance on genocide.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-09). Houthi: Hezbollah Preserves Strong Role in Lebanon, Trump's Remarks on Israeli Hostages "Tyrannical" english.almanar.com.lb Head of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi tackled, on Thursday in a televised speech, the latest developments, indicating that the genocide crimes committed by the Zionist enemy in Gaza have exceeded 4,000 massacres, including 30 massacres this week. During the final days of Biden's presidency, he approved a major deal of bombs, …

newarab (2025-01-09). Quaker group cancels planned ads with NYT over Gaza 'genocide'. newarab.com A The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker-founded organisation established in 1917 to assist civilian victims of the First World War, made the statement on Wednesd…

Layne Mullett (2025-01-09). New York Times rejects Quaker ad for calling Israel's actions "genocide" indybay.org "Our courageous staff members in Gaza witness daily horrors and continue to provide vital support despite Israel's relentless attacks on their homes and families," said Joyce Ajlouny. "Our ad campaign aims to shed light on these atrocities while urging people in the U.S. to pressure the President and Congress to halt weapons shipments to Israel and advocate for an end to the genocide."

aljazeera (2025-01-09). The "broader legacy" of Jean-Marie Le Pen and France's far right. aljazeera.com Hugo Drochon, talks about the death of French far-right politician, Jean-Marie Le Pen…

Bob Topper (2025-01-09). Want to Make America Great Again? counterpunch.org For 10 years we have heard the far right's cry to Make America Great Again. But how did America become a superpower; what is it that made America a great nation? I contend that it is the founding principles declared in the Declaration of Independence. They were written by Jefferson, who embraced Enlightenment philosophy. "We

Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2025-01-09). Twisting The Terrorism Narrative. popularresistance.org There was absolutely nothing stopping them. But not one single member of Western mainstream media ever visited a bomb site in Lebanon to verify whether Israeli claims it was a Hezbollah base or missile site were true because they knew the answer is negative, as I found across dozens of bomb sites, and that is not the narrative they are paid to promote. | But when a narrative they are paid to promote came to the fore, they flocked to Damascus — driving right past the bombed civilian homes, ambulance centres and schools of Lebanon's Bekaa Valley to get there — to promote Syria's new Israel-, U.S.A- and…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-09). Israel Sets Plans in Motion to Balkanize Syria. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Tel Aviv is planning to initiate an international conference to discuss its plans in post-Assad Syria, which allegedly include ensuring 'safety' for minorities. The Israeli government is considering the preparation of an international conference aimed at discussing the division of Syria into "cantons," Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom reported on 9 January. A recent cabinet…

Mike Whitney (2025-01-09). For Bibi, the Road to Tehran Goes Through Damascus. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca Syria is an indispensable part of Israel's ambitious plan to remake the Middle East. The country sits at the heart of the region and serves as both a critical landbridge for the transport of weaponry and foot-soldiers from Iran to …

A A (2025-01-09). The Syria carve-up creates a de-facto Israel-Turkey border ensuring a broader ME war. strategic-culture.su Israeli military forces have moved to within 15 miles of the Syrian Capital of Damascus. The IDF has seized large tracts of land in southern Syria it intends to occupy and where it will eventually build checkpoints, military outposts and settlements. The "lightening" invasion has been accompanied by a massive bombing campaign that has obliterated numerous military bases, weapons depots and research labs eliminating any hope that Syria will regain the ability to defend itself or to reestablish its sovereign independence.

IMEMC News (2025-01-09). Israeli Authorities Force Jerusalem Resident To Demolish Home In Silwan. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli occupation authorities forced a Jerusalem resident to demolish his home in the Wadi al-Rababa neighborhood of Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied Palestinian capital. Resident Shadi Samreen reported that the occupation municipality ordered him to demolish his home under the pretext of "building without a permit," prompting him to …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-09). Esteban Carrillo: Erdogan's Plan For Syria. Yemen Warns Israel, "There Are No Red Lines" libya360.wordpress.com Jamarl Thomas War continues to rage in Syria with the Turkish backed Jihadist fighting US backed Kurds. Turkey has threatened to intervene in Syria if it destabilizes. Israel continues to steal more land in Syria without response from the Jihadist "government". Lebanon is surrounded with Israel ignoring the pause in fighting commonly and ironically called…

Milan Czerny, Shomrim (2025-01-09). Explained: How the Hind Rajab Foundation is making Israeli soldiers fear arrest abroad. haaretz.com From Gaza to Lebanon and Syria, IDF soldiers have left digital fingerprints about their military service — and the Hind Rajab Foundation is tracking them. So far it's sent the names of 1,000 Israeli soldiers to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Behind this global effort are two activists with a long record of extremism…

newarab (2025-01-09). Israel escalates aerial attacks on the occupied West Bank. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-09). Israel tightens media rules over possible war crimes prosecution. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-09). Hasbara crisis: Has Israel already lost its global PR war. newarab.com With the dawn of a new year, Israel's government unveiled an Known as

Dave DeCamp (2025-01-09). Israel To Hide Identity of Soldiers Amid War Crimes Probes Abroad. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military has decided to hide the identity of its soldiers amid efforts by pro-Palestinian organizations to have Israeli soldiers investigated for war crimes while traveling abroad. Under the new policy, combat troops will now have their faces blurred and names hidden in any interviews they give to the media. Soldiers will also not …

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-09). Israel imposes sweeping restrictions to 'protect soldiers' from war crimes prosecution. thecradle.co

Staff (2025-01-09). Israeli Soldier Reveals How He Evaded Arrest for War Crimes in Spain. youtube.com

aljazeera (2025-01-09). Draft exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel "untenable" aljazeera.com Dan Perry talks about the "conundrum" Netanyahu faces regarding military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews.

Amir Tibon (2025-01-09). Trump vows to 'unleash hell' if Hamas doesn't release the hostages. What would that look like? haaretz.com Benjamin Netanyahu is betting that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pressure campaign will bring Hamas to its knees. But the prime minister has been wrong many times before about the impact of different events on the group's negotiating positions…

Amir Tibon (2025-01-09). The real reason behind Netanyahu's blitz against Israel's military leadership. haaretz.com Next time you read headlines from Israel about tensions between Netanyahu and the military, put aside the spin and look for the real story: it's all about the survival of Netanyahu's coalition…

Amos Harel (2025-01-09). Netanyahu wants the army chief's head, so his henchman has escalated the war against the IDF. haaretz.com Clashes between Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior officials from the defense establishment are merely part of a plan, the ultimate goal of which is the dismissal the chief of staff and Shin Bet director — allowing the prime minister to place full responsibility for the October 7 massacre on them and whitewash his own role…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-09). Relatives of deceased former Netanyahu aide questioned over failing to give phone to police. haaretz.com Israeli police want the deceased aide's phone to examine correspondence between her and Sara Netanyahu as part of an investigation against the prime minister's wife, who is suspected of harassing a witness in her husband's trial…

Amir Tibon (2025-01-09). Trump vows to unleash hell if Hamas doesn't release the hostages. What would that look like? haaretz.com Benjamin Netanyahu is betting that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pressure campaign will bring Hamas to its knees. But the prime minister has been wrong many times before about the impact of different events on the group's negotiating positions…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-09). Relatives of deceased former Netanyahu aide questioned over failing to give phone to police. haaretz.com Israeli police want the deceased aide's phone to examine correspondence between her and Sara Netanyahu as part of an investigation against the prime minister's wife on suspicion of harassing a witness in her husband's trial…

IMEMC News (2025-01-09). Including Two Children, Army Kills Four Palestinians in Tammun. imemc.org On Wednesday, Palestinian medical sources confirmed that Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians, including two children, after firing a missile from a drone at them. A fourth Palestinian later died from serious wounds in Tammun, south of Tubas, in the occupied West Bank's northeastern part. The sources stated that the army fired a missile from a …

IMEMC News (2025-01-09). Palestinian Dies Due To Medical Negligence While In Israeli Prisons. imemc.org The Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society have confirmed the death of former prisoner Ismail Taqatqa (40) from Bethlehem, after he passed away on Wednesday morning in Jordan, five months after his release, due to systematic medical negligence in Israeli prisons. According to a joint statement by the commission and the society …

Olivia Barber (2025-01-09). Almost half of Brits say investing in arms manufacturers is unethical. leftfootforward.org Nearly half (49%) of Britons view investing in arms manufacturers as crossing an ethical line, according to a new YouGov poll. | Furthermore, opinions on arms manufacturers differ by political affiliation: 60% of Labour voters and 65% of Liberal Democrat supporters consider investments in arms manufacturers to be unethical, compared to just 28% of Conservative voters. | Meanwhile, three-quarters of the public oppose investments in Russian government-owned companies, and 49% view investing in Israeli government-owned companies as unethical. | However, Reform supporters are less likely to describe Russian-owned…

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). Joseph Aoun voted Lebanon's president, ending 2-year deadlock. presstv.ir After two years of deadlock, Lebanese lawmakers elect army commander Joseph Aoun as the new president of the Arab country.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-09). Lebanon's 14th President Vows Prevention of Israeli Attacks on Lebanon, Reconstruction in South, Bekaa and Dahiyeh. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese parliament convened on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to elect a new president of the republic after a two-year vacuum. House Speaker Nabih Berri chaired the first vote session in which the main candidate, Army Commander Jospeh Aoun, secured only 71 out of 128 votes. The morning session was adjourned by Speaker Berri, who …

Dave DeCamp (2025-01-09). Pope Francis Steps Up Criticism of Israel, Says Bombing of Civilians Is Unacceptable. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Pope Francis offered more criticism of the Israeli bombing campaign and siege on the Gaza Strip, calling it "shameful" and saying the bombing of civilians is unacceptable. "I renew my appeal for a ceasefire and the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza, where there is a very serious and shameful humanitarian situation, …

Dave DeCamp (2025-01-09). Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 70 Palestinians Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks killed 70 Palestinians and wounded 104 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The Health Ministry said its recorded death toll since October 2023 has surpassed 46,000, reaching 46,006, and the number of wounded has climbed to 109,378. The ministry's numbers only account …

_____ (2025-01-09). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Noor Alyacoubi (2025-01-09). 'We all became ghosts': survivors recount Israel's deadly siege of Jabalia refugee camp. mondoweiss.net Residents of Jabalia refugee camp recount their harrowing experience during the latest Israeli assault on northern Gaza.

Philip Giraldi (2025-01-09). Video: "Israel does whatever it wants. It does damage to US interests worldwide and it walks away from it." Judge Andrew Napolitano Interviews Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration plans to suppress speech critical of Israel and supportive of the plight of the Palestinians. | If this is true, what difference did an election make? | Watch the discussion between Judge Napolitano and Dr. Giraldi below. | . | *…

Editor (2025-01-09). 'Deadly Exchange': Us Sends Hundreds of Law Enforcement to Israel to Learn 'Worst Practices' From IDF. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-09). Blinken Can't Answer Simple Israel Question. youtube.com

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-09). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Medea Benjamin (2025-01-09). What Will Pro-Palestine Activists Face With Trump in the White House? progressive.org In the coming year, the Palestine solidarity movement must find and expand the cracks in the pro-Israel war machine.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-09). Israel Blocks UN Probe On 'Hamas Rape' Claims. popularresistance.org Israeli officials have obstructed a UN investigation into alleged sexual crimes committed by Hamas fighters during the 7 October 2023 Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, fearing this would open the door to a probe into the rampant allegations of sexual violence against Palestinians inside Israeli torture camps. | According to a report by Israeli daily Haaretz, Tel Aviv rejected a request from Pramila Patten, the UN special representative of the secretary-general on sexual violence in conflict, to investigate the allegations against Hamas after she established that a necessary condition would be access to Israeli detention c…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-09). Brickgate-linked former Eagle staffer swapped emails about 'collaborative efforts' with Israel govt. skwawkbox.org After 'Stop Funding Fake News' anti-left smear campaign, Imran Ahmed's CCDH exposed in collusion in anti-Palestinian propaganda Leaked emails uncovered by the Grayzone reveal that Imran 'Imi' Ahmed, the former Angela Eagle staffer and anti-left smear coordinator who set up the so-called 'Centre for Countering Digital Hate' (CCDH) in the US after trying to shut …

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-09). Israel Intensifies Efforts To Free Researcher Abducted in Iraq. themedialine.org

editor (2025-01-09). Saudi Arabia denies access to its Al Arabiya news site. onlineopinion.com.au The Jordan is Palestine Committee grew into an international movement holding conferences in London, New York and Israel — coming to an end only when Israel and the PLO signed the Oslo Accords in 1993.

tn.ai (2025-01-09). Death Toll from Israel's Gaza Strikes Surpasses 46,000. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza has risen above 46,000, according to the enclave's Health Ministry.

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). US, UK warplanes bomb Yemen in support of Israel. presstv.ir The US and Britain carry out fresh aerial assaults on Yemen as the Arab country continues its retaliatory operations against the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). UNICEF: Israel killed at least 74 children in Gaza in first week of 2025. presstv.ir UNICEF says at least 74 children were killed in Israel's relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in the first week of 2025.

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). Lebanon's MPs trying to pick new president after 12 failed attempts. presstv.ir Lebanese lawmakers try to pick a president and fill a persisting vacuum after 12 failed attempts during the past two years.

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). Houthi: Israel incapable of downing Yemen's hypersonic missiles. presstv.ir The leader of the Ansarullah movement has praised Yemen's recent strikes, saying they showed Israel is incapable of intercepting and shooting down hypersonic Yemeni missiles.

presstv.ir (2025-01-09). Israel scuttles UN 'rape' probe fearing investigation into forces' abuse of Palestinians. presstv.ir The Israeli regime blocks a UN probe into alleged claims of "rape" against Hamas, fearing its own forces' inviting an investigation into their sexual abuses.

aljazeera (2025-01-09). Three Gaza hospitals face imminent closure as latest Israeli raids kill 50. aljazeera.com UN warns that lack of fuel threatens to shut down more medical facilities across the besieged territory.

aljazeera (2025-01-09). Israeli soldiers told not to publish war videos as some flee vacations. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2025-01-09). Tump shows he "doesn't really have a plan" for Middle East. aljazeera.com Rami Khouri, comments on Trump saying that "all hell" will break loose if Hamas doesn't release Israeli captives.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-09). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-09). Israeli aggression on Gaza has left 20 martyrs and 12 injuries on Thursday: medics. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-09). Israeli drones fly at a very altitude over Beirut's Dahiyeh. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-09). Israeli enemy carries out several operations of detonating houses in South Lebanon border towns, including Aita Al-Shaab and Kfar Kila. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-09). Israeli media: A drone, fired from Yemen, penetrated the airspace of 'Israel' amid failure of several attempts to intercept it. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-09). Israeli media: Families of Israeli dead filed a complaint with the police against Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and outgoing head of military intelligence Aharon Haliva on charges of causing death through negligence, following the events of October 7. english.almanar.com.lb

Anna Burd (2025-01-09). 'When I got the beret my IDF commander gave me a hug. That doesn't happen in any other army'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A Jewish American who decided to enlist in the Israeli army in October 2023, and an Israeli couple that proves that opposites attract…

David Rosenberg (2025-01-09). The cost of turning Israel into a 21st-century Sparta. haaretz.com The Nagel committee proposes a long-term increase in Israel's defense spending. It doesn't say how to pay for it, or where the extra troops will come from…

Deiaa Haj Yahia (2025-01-09). Israeli crime boss responsible for bloody gang war found murdered in his car. haaretz.com Marwan Nasser, crime lord from the central Israeli city of Tira, tried to regain influence in the city after serving a 15-year prison sentence, and ended up inciting a gang war that left more than 20 dead in recent years…

Haaretz Podcast (2025-01-09). 'Israelis who served in the IDF will need to think twice about where they travel'. haaretz.com

Josh Breiner (2025-01-09). Ben-Gvir instructs Israel Police to demolish illegal family homes in apparent bid to target Arab community. haaretz.com 'It was completely clear that he meant demolitions in the Arab community,' says one source of the directive by Israel's national security minister, who lacks the legal authority to determine demolition policy…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-09). Architect of Israel's judicial coup announces plan to alter selection process for top court justices. haaretz.com Israel's justice minister and foreign minister announced their plan on Thursday alongside their intention to promote legislation that would strip the Supreme Court of its authority to review Israel's semi-constitutional Basic Laws…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-09). Finance Minister Smotrich says Gaza aid will be reduced to minimum required by int'l law after Trump sworn in. haaretz.com 'Israel must stay in Gaza for a very long time,' says Finance Minister Smotrich in a livestream, adding, 'we must stop being afraid of the word "occupation"'…

Oded Yaron (2025-01-09). String of errors cost Israeli state-owned defense firm Rafael $60 million contract with Romania. haaretz.com Israel-based defense technology company Elbit Systems announced this week that it secured a contract worth a quarter of a billion shekels to supply counter-drone systems to a 'European country.' Legal documents from Romania reveal how its state-owned rival, Rafael, lost the tender…

Ofri Ilany (2025-01-09). Poland's star is rising, and Israelis better take note. haaretz.com While the old powers are declining, Poland is on the rise in Europe. It's time Israelis revised their view of the country…

Ronit Vered (2025-01-09). For these Israeli women, tiny Za'atar greenhouses offer great opportunity. haaretz.com In the so-called unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Negev, where women are confined to their homes, the greenhouses they're tending are often their families' sole source of income — and hope…

Ruth Schuster (2025-01-09). Neolithic 'mountain cult' may have shaped the spirit of today's great religions. haaretz.com The 'great religions' including Judaism and hierarchical pantheons were thought to have arisen only with cities. Sites in Israel's Negev desert and Egypt's Sinai tell a different tale of seeking sanctity on high deep in prehistory…

Staff (2025-01-09). Israeli teen mistakenly jailed for espionage recounts 'harshest of conditions'. haaretz.com Ori Elmakayes, who was imprisoned as a minor for 18 months on false charges of espionage, says he was placed in 'a cell for enemy captives' in a new interview…

Adi Hashmonai (2025-01-09). Officer who brought civilian into Lebanon 'made a mistake,' commander admits. haaretz.com 71-year-old researcher, Ze'ev Erlich, was killed in a Hezbollah ambush in Lebanon in November, apparently while examining an ancient historical site. A 20-year-old soldier was also killed…

Chen Maanit (2025-01-09). Government tells top Israeli court: As of 2026, no limit on number of ultra-Orthodox for army draft. haaretz.com Attorney general submitted the state's position to the High Court, which is hearing petitions calling upon the government, defense minister and IDF to draft yeshiva students. Regarding state's pledge to draft 4,…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-09). Israeli defense minister tells army chief to cooperate with watchdog's October 7 probe. haaretz.com Israel Katz demanded that the chief of staff allow the state comptroller access to any material required as part of the investigation into the events of October 7, even though the government opposes the establishment of a committee to investigate its own responsibility…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-09). Three Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza, military says. haaretz.com The three soldiers were killed when their tank triggered an explosive device during operations conducted by the Nahal Brigade in Beit Hanoun…

Staff (2025-01-09). Headlines for January 9, 2025. democracynow.org L.A. Wildfires Kill 5; Officials Order 130,000 Residents to Evacuate as Angelenos Brace for More Blazes, Israel Kills 70 Palestinians in Gaza; 15 Incubated Newborns Could Die Unless Hospital Receives Fuel, "Let's Call It Mexican America": Pres. Sheinbaum Fires Back After Trump's "Gulf of America" Remark, DOJ Plans to Release Findings on Trump's 2020 Election Subversion Efforts, But Not on Classified Docs, Russian Attack Kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia; Biden Admin Sends Final $500M to Ukraine, Chad Says It Fended Off Armed Attack on Presidential Residence, Lebanon Elects Joseph…

newarab (2025-01-09). Hamas entrusts Israeli captives to 'suicide brigades' in Gaza. newarab.com A senior These groups of trained fighters are assigned to ensure the safety and protection of the captives during ongoing ceasefire negotiations. | The leader did not provide further details about the exact structure or methods of these units but claimed Hamas's recent decisions regarding how to progress the long-stalled negotiations, such as agreeing to include ad…

newarab (2025-01-09). James Woods urged to rethink Israel support after LA fire loss. newarab.com Pro-Palestine voices have urged Hollywood actor James Woods to reconsider his support for Israel's war on Gaza after the American actor lost his mansion in the wildfires that swept through Los Angeles. | Woods, who had previously cheered Israel's deadly attacks on Palestinians in Gaza while urging it to carry out more, "One day you're in the swimming pool, and the next day it's gone," he sobbed. | Prominent Palest…

newarab (2025-01-09). Israeli forces killed dozens across Gaza in the past day. newarab.com Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the past day, according to medics. | Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces pounded the Palestinian territory on Thursday, killing at least 12 people including three girls, 15 months into the war. | Three girls and their father were killed when an air strike hit their house in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the civil defence agency reported. | Local paramedic Mahmoud Awad said he helped transfer the bodies of two girls and their father, Mahmoud Abu Kharuf to a hospital. | This comes as Gaza grapples with a severe fuel…

newarab (2025-01-09). Israeli troops recover body of Bedouin Gaza hostage. newarab.com The body of Youssef Ziyadne, a It was not immediately clear how Youssef Ziyadne had been kille…

newarab (2025-01-09). No, CNN, Gaza's population didn't just fall. It was exterminated. newarab.com For those of us following Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, it often feels as though there are two wars occurring, one on social media, where Palestinians communicate with us directly, sharing videos and photos of their daily horrors, and one in the headlines of the legacy media companies. | At the end of May 2024,

Jason Ditz (2025-01-09). US, Israel Cheer as Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President. news.antiwar.com Lebanon's parliament finally ended the multi-year situation in which the country had no president, electing Army chief Joseph Aoun to the position. He is the first president since October 2022, when former President Michel Aoun's (who is unrelated to Joseph Aoun) term expired. Lebanon's government is very divided, making it difficult for a candidate to …

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-09). Lebanon to resume parliamentary session to elect president. plenglish.com After 800 days of power void, Parliament will meet for the thirteenth time to appoint the head of state since the beginning of the calls at the end of September 2022. | According to experts, the session will reduce the candidates rather than resolve the presidential vacancy, as international pressure increases following the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. | The Parliament held 12 sessions to elect the next representative of the Maronite Christian community to occupy the Baabda Palace, but no candidate obtained the support of 86 deputies. | The last call before the Israeli aggression, on June 14th, 202…

The Canary (2025-01-09). #WeWillMarch: campaign groups push back against Met Police over Palestine demo. thecanary.co The following article is a comment piece from the Peace and Justice Project A new year has begun, yet Israel's atrocities in Palestine persist. In Gaza, the situation is more dire than ever. Health workers are stretched to breaking point, particularly in northern Gaza, where not a single hospital remains functional. Their resilience in the […] | By

Global Research News (2025-01-09). Selected Articles: Israel's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons. globalresearch.ca By Israel's long known open secret is its formidable nuclear arsenal. Less is known about its chemical and biological weapons (CBW) capability. In 1986, Dimona nuclear …

Stephen Lendman (2025-01-09). Israel's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons. Stephen Lendman. globalresearch.ca Of relevance to the recent Iran-Israel confrontation and the ongoing debate on Israel's nuclear weapons capabilities, this article by the late Stephen Lendman, first published in May 2012, outlines the features of Israel's nuclear weapons, focusing on the revelations of …

Cindy Farquhar (2025-01-09). At International Human Rights Day event, activists expose U.S. hypocrisy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The United Nations General Assembly in 1950 established Dec. 10 as Human Rights Day. On that date two years earlier, in 1948, the General Assembly had adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 1948 was also the year when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were removed from their homes and land at the hands of Zionist …

The Palestinian News & Info Agency (2025-01-09). WAFA: "A tragedy in Tammun: childhood stolen, lives lost" imemc.org TUBAS, January 8, 2025 (WAFA), By: Al-Hareth Al-Husni: On a quiet morning in the Palestinian town of Tammun, eight-year-old Rida Ali Ahmed Bisharat and ten-year-old Hamza Ammar Ahmed Bisharat played in the courtyard near their homes, a familiar and cherished spot where they often spent their time.

Alex Majumdar (2025-01-09). PDF of January 9 issue. workers.org Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE Sick-out for Gaza health care workers Honoring Palestine resistance Korea impeachments Trump & climate change Editorial: Terror and the U.S. war machine Download the color version. Download the black & white version. More PDF back-issues here. |

newarab (2025-01-09). London police slammed for banning pro-Palestine march near BBC. newarab.com Organisers from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) had intended to stage the demonstration on January 18, but were told their planned route—passing near London's Central Synagogue—could cause significant disruption to Jewish Shabbat services. | B…

Fight Back! News. (2025-01-09). National Alliance Against Racist And Political Repression Call To Action. popularresistance.org In all of…

JANET (2025-01-09). Why Jimmy Carter pardoned draft resisters. iacenter.org January 9, 2025 By Gerry Condon Condon, who was a leading activist among exiled military deserters in Canada, places the role of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in perspective, while presenting a survey of how repulsion against the U.S. occupation of Vietnam drove varied forms of war and draft resistance among U.S. youths. These forms included underground living, exile, organizing military veterans against war, and anti-war and anti-racist mobilization within the U.S. Armed Forces. Publication of activist exiled war resisters in Canada. From Dee Knight's memoir, 'My Whirlwind Lives.' Workers World Party saluted all t…

Caleb Kieffer (2025-01-09). Anti-Immigrant Group FAIR Taps Controversial Former Sheriff to Serve in Adviser Role. splcenter.org A law enforcement figure associated with the extremist "constitutional sheriff" ideology will serve as an adviser for the anti-immigrant hate group Federation for American Immigration Reform, according to an announcement in October.

The Independent (2025-01-09). Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire arrested. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been arrested. Atuhaire, the co-founder of Agora, an online digital public square dedicated to promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice, was arrested on Thursday along with other activists as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of …

John Bachtell (2025-01-09). N.C. Supreme Court tries stealing election to add another MAGA Republican to its ranks. peoplesworld.org The MAGA-dominated North Carolina Supreme Court Republican party has sparked a major constitutional crisis by blocking the certification of Justice Allison Riggs' Nov. 5 re-election victory in a highly contested race for a seat on the Court. Riggs, a Democrat and incumbent appointed to the Court in 2023, was initially declared the winner by a …

Chris Walker (2025-01-09). A Democrat Won a NC Supreme Court Race. GOP Justices Blocked Her Certification. truthout.org The Republican-controlled state Supreme Court of North Carolina ruled on Tuesday to block the certification of a Democratic candidate for justice, entertaining dubious claims of election fraud from her Republican opponent seeking to toss out tens of thousands of votes in the 2024 election. Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs — who abstained from the decision because it involved her own… |

newarab (2025-01-09). Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor. newarab.com They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. It said it worked in tandem with the Supreme Council of Antiquities on the site since September 2022. | Artifacts found at the tombs included bronze coins wit…

aljazeera (2025-01-09). New York's top court rejects Trump bid to delay hush-money case sentencing. aljazeera.com US president-elect is already appealing to Supreme Court to prevent sentencing this week for his criminal conviction.

Lindsay F. Wiley — Lawrence O. Gostin (2025-01-09). A Turning Point in Public Health. counterpunch.org Our nation is on the cusp of momentous changes to the laws, policies, and procedures that shape governmental and private institutional power to protect the public's health. The 2024 election, the Covid-19 pandemic, the reversal of longstanding precedents by the Supreme Court, and the collapse of deference to mainstream scientific consensus have created a legal

Project Censored (2025-01-09). 2025: Another 'Unprecedented' Year Calls for Staying the Course. projectcensored.org By Mischa Geracoulis "The America I loved still exists, if not in the White House, the Supreme Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the media. The America I loved still exists at the front desks of our public libraries," wrote American author and social critic Kurt Vonnegut (1922—2007)…

Our Reporter (2025-01-09). Court Grants Agather Atuhaire bail. plusnews.ug The Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate has charged seven activists for being a nuisance. They are Godwin Toko, George Victor Otheino, Agather Atuhaire, Mubala Akram Obed, Soita Khatondi Wepukulu, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, a 24-year-old and Norah Kobusinge. They were arrested on Thursday as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of …

newarab (2025-01-09). Iran condemns French city's 'insulting' poster of supreme leader. newarab.com

The Independent (2025-01-09). Agather Atuhaire granted bail. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate has charged seven activists for being a nuisance. They are Godwin Toko, George Victor Otheino, Agather Atuhaire, Mubala Akram Obed, Soita Khatondi Wepukulu, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, a 24-year-old and Norah Kobusinge. They were arrested on Thursday as they attempted to march to the Supreme …

Pressenza Philippines (2025-01-09). Young Peacebuilders, Champions, and Artists Get together to Illustrate their Heartfelt Images of Peace and Non-violence. pressenza.com "The Ka-PEACE-tahan: Cultivating a Culture of Peace" Poster-Making Competition | by Karina Lagdameo Santillan and Genevieve Balance Kupang | A pre-World March for Peace and Non-violence event was held, organized by the Supreme Student Council of Baguio Central University. The council was headed by Ivy Grace M. Bunnat, SSC President, and Kathleen Geryls B. Chua, SSC Vice President, along with the rest of the SSC officers. They received guidance from their adviser, Dr. Michael Sebullen, and Ma'am Sheenah Pearl L. Pangda, the head of the Student Services Office, as well as Ma'am Judith Adina, the head of the Guidan…

mailchi.mp (2025-01-09). The wellness-to-white-supremacy pipeline is alive and well. mailchi.mp It was clear from the very beginning that this 'protest' was less about vaccines and more about overarching right-wing hate and paranoia.

Ed Sykes (2025-01-08). Disgraced Blinken finally recognises genocide… just not the one in Gaza. thecanary.co Many people around the world will rightly remember the Biden-Harris administration — notably Anthony Blinken — as one of the most despicable US regimes in living memory. In particular, it has shamelessly backed Israel's genocide in Gaza, while sending billions of dollars' worth of arms to the apartheid colonial power. It has also gaslit people […] | By

Ed Sykes (2025-01-08). Disgraced Blinken finally recognises genocide… just not the one in Gaza. thecanary.co Many people around the world will rightly remember the Biden-Harris administration — notably Anthony Blinken — as one of the most despicable US regimes in living memory. In particular, it has shamelessly backed Israel's genocide in Gaza, while sending billions of dollars' worth of arms to the apartheid colonial power. It has also gaslit people […] | By

therealnews.com (2025-01-08). She was fired for pro-Palestine speech. She's a Jewish professor. Maura Finkelstein, a former tenured professor at Muhlenberg College, was fired for sharing a post by Palestinian poet Remi Kenazi on her Instagram story.

therealnews.com (2025-01-08). She was fired for pro-Palestine speech. She's a Jewish professor. Maura Finkelstein, a former tenured professor at Muhlenberg College, was fired for sharing a post by Palestinian poet Remi Kenazi on her Instagram story.

counterpunch.org (2025-01-08). Negotiation Smokescreen: How the U.S. and Antisemites Became Key Enablers of Israeli Genocide in Gaza The devastation in Gaza continues to escalate, with ceasefire negotiations used as part of a calculated strategy and a smokescreen until Israel completes its ethnic cleansing of northern Gaza. Crucial to the success of this plan is the unwavering complicity of the Biden administration, which has embraced and amplified Israeli narratives, shielded it from accountability, and facilitated its actions.

Paul Larudee (2025-01-08). Only Force Will Stop Genocide. dissidentvoice.org We have long passed the point of mobilizing world opinion against Israel's shameless and wanton slaughter of countless defenseless civilian Palestinian men, women, children and even the unborn. They are countless because no one has the means to count those whose bodies have never been recovered, who have starved or frozen to death far from …

Staff (2025-01-08). Headlines for January 8, 2025. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 51, Including Five Children, in Israeli-Designated "Safe Zone", Far-Right Israeli Minister Calls for Destruction of West Bank Cities, Ireland Joins South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice, U.S. Concludes Sudanese Paramilitary Group Has Committed Genocide, Trump Threatens Military Action to Seize Greenland, Panama Canal; Says Canada Should Join U.S., Pope Names Trump Critic and Immigrant Rights Defender as Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Congress Approves Bill to Deport Immigrants Charged with Minor Crimes, L.A. Orders Mass Evacua…

Norman Solomon (2025-01-08). Genocidal President, Genocidal Politics. counterpunch.org When news broke over the weekend that President Biden just approved an $8 billion deal for shipping weapons to Israel, a nameless official vowed that "we will continue to provide the capabilities necessary for Israel's defense." Following the reports last month from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch concluding that Israeli actions in Gaza are genocide, Biden's decision was a new low for

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-01-08). The Biden Administration Declares That A Genocide Is Happening… In Sudan. caitlinjohnstone.com.au

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

counterpunch.org (2025-01-08). Negotiation Smokescreen: How the U.S. and Antisemites Became Key Enablers of Israeli Genocide in Gaza The devastation in Gaza continues to escalate, with ceasefire negotiations used as part of a calculated strategy and a smokescreen until Israel completes its ethnic cleansing of northern Gaza. Crucial to the success of this plan is the unwavering complicity of the Biden administration, which has embraced and amplified Israeli narratives, shielded it from accountability, and facilitated its actions.

Mike Whitney (2025-01-08). The Syria Carve-Up Creates a De Facto Israel-Turkey Border Ensuring a Broader Middle East War. globalresearch.ca One Plan To Guide Them All: "…..The dissolution of Syria and Iraq… into ethnically or religiously unique areas… is Israel's primary target… while the dissolution of the military power of those states serves as the primary short-term …

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Mother of detained Gaza hospital chief dies of heart attack. presstv.ir The mother of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was forcibly detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late December, has died of a heart attack.

newarab (2025-01-08). BDS warns of Morocco attempt to 'criminalise' anti-Israeli acts. newarab.com In "We are at a dangerous turning point in the path of rights and freedoms…

newarab (2025-01-08). Germany defunds two Israeli rights groups critical of Gaza war. newarab.com The The

newarab (2025-01-08). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…

Ravit Hecht (2025-01-08). Israel's scofflaw government intensifies its judicial blitz with brazen noncompliance. haaretz.com Netanyahu's coalition is breaking new records in its fight against the institutions of the rule of law, but there may be worse to come: Justice Minister Levin appears ready to advance the controversial bill changing the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee…

Refaella Goichman (2025-01-08). Viral video of Miriam Adelson calling for Netanyahu's replacement is 'low-quality fake,' daughter says. haaretz.com In the clip, which was posted on X by a Jewish American journalist, Adelson seems to be saying, 'Netanyahu is worn out, but his lust for power won't let him leave the stage'…

newarab (2025-01-08). 'Pro-Palestine Mexico activist' destroys wax Netanyahu statue. newarab.com A masked activist hammered, toppled, and threw red paint at a wax statue of Israeli Prime Minister The man, who has not yet been identified, destroyed the statue in The smashing of t…

newarab (2025-01-08). US bill aims to target ICC investigators of Israel, Netanyahu. newarab.com

Ali Salam (2025-01-08). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Man Near Nablus, Shoot Four Near Hebron. imemc.org On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man after invading the village of Al-Badhan, northeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Occupation forces also shot four Palestinian young men in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank.

taliamullin18 (2025-01-08). American Historical Assoc. Votes Overwhelmingly to Support Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza. scheerpost.com By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the "Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza," condemning Israel's "intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system." We speak to Sherene Seikaly and Barbara Weinstein, two scholars who supported the resolution and helped push …

APR editor (2025-01-08). An indictment of NZ's settler colonial and 'Five Eyes' spy paranoia over political critics. asiapacificreport.nz REVIEW: By David Robie Four months ago, a group of lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand called for a little reported inquiry into New Zealand spy agencies over whether there has been possible assistance for Israel's war in Gaza. In a letter to the chief of intelligence and security (IGIS) on 12 September 2024, three lawyers…

_____ (2025-01-08). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

tn.ai (2025-01-08). Israeli Forces Detain 45 Palestinians in West Bank Raids. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces have arrested at least 45 Palestinians, including a child and two women, in a series of overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, Palestinian prisoners' groups reported on Wednesday.

editor (2025-01-08). Will Trump seize the opportunity for an Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough. onlineopinion.com.au Trump must know that denying the Palestinian right to statehood and conceding further Palestinian land to Israel is a recipe for the next horrific inferno.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-08). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Middle East Eye. (2025-01-08). US Transfers 11 Detainees Out Of Guantanamo Bay Prison. popularresistance.org The United States sent 11 Yemeni detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman, the Pentagon said on Monday, leaving 15 people at the infamous detention centre. | The transfer was initially slated for October 2023 but the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel and Israel's subsequent war on Gaza delayed the transfer, according to an admission from US officials in May last year. | "The United States appreciates the willingness of the government of Oman and other partners to support ongoing US efforts focused on responsibly reducing the detainee population and ultimately closing the Guantan…

taliamullin18 (2025-01-08). Leaked Emails Expose 'Collaborative Efforts' Between Israeli Govt. and Center for Countering Digital Hate. scheerpost.com

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-08). Gaza Operations and Regional Security Top US-Israel Discussions. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Hamas slams Israeli regime's plan to annex Arab countries. presstv.ir The Hamas resistance movement has strongly condemned Israel's plan to annex more Palestinian and Arab lands.

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Hind Rajab Foundation chief says his resolve 'unchanged' after Israeli death threat. presstv.ir The chairperson of pro-Palestine advocacy organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has dismissed a death threat against himself, stressing that his resolve for justice remains unchanged.

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Carrefour closes business in Oman after leaving Jordan over BDS pressure. presstv.ir Carrefour has been forced to halt its business in Oman two months after closing all its branches in Jordan owing to a worldwide anti-Israel campaign.

aljazeera (2025-01-08). 'Massacres': Women, children killed as Israel bombs Gaza's 'safe zone'. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's correspondent says fear dominates in Gaza as Israeli attacks intensify, targeting 'humanitarian safe zone'.

aljazeera (2025-01-08). NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump's news conference. aljazeera.com Trump's grandstanding covered Ukraine joining NATO, Israel's war on Gaza, and Greenland.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-08). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Rachel Fink (2025-01-08). Eyal Golan's alleged sexual assault victims speak out again — and face mansplaining. haaretz.com When the two women who accused Israeli pop star Eyal Golan of rape went public, it produced more results than 11 years of investigations. Their second TV interview would have been perfect, if not for the men interviewing them…

Staff (2025-01-08). 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, Hamas health officials say. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Lebanese report says Israel will receive hostages list in exchange for up to eight weeks of Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA: 28 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes across Gaza since midnight, health officials say ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian sources report two children killed in an IDF drone strike Tamun…

Yossi Melman (2025-01-08). How Thursday's Lebanese presidential election could influence Hezbollah's next steps. haaretz.com On Thursday, Lebanon's parliament will convene to elect a president, with Chief of Staff Joseph Aoun the strongest contender. Could he oversee the disarmament of Hezbollah in the south, or will Israel cement its presence in a 'security zone,' like in the '90s?

newarab (2025-01-08). Gaza: Women, children killed in Israel's bombing of Khan Younis. newarab.com Israeli military operations in Gaza persist after a violent overnight assault on Khan Younis, which left at least 20 Palestinians dead, including women and children. | A Tuesday night Israeli strike targeted the al-Mawasi "safe zone" in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, with at least seven children among those killed. The targeted building housed displaced residents from Gaza City. | Since the attack, Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued, with the death toll rising to at least 28, including infants, young children, and women, further devastating the war-battered enclave. | In Lebanon, Prime Minister Najib Mikati…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israel extends closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank office. newarab.com Israeli authorities renewed a closure order According to news agency AFP, Israeli soldiers posted the extension order Tuesday morning on the entrance of the building housing Al Jazeera's offices in central Ramallah, a city under full

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli officials warn off Egypt's 'military activity' in Sinai. newarab.com Israeli military and political officials are once more sounding the alarm over what they describe as 'build-up' by the Egyptian military in the Citing Egyptian military activity in the north-western territory, which was liberated by Egypt from Israeli occupation in 1973, the officials referred to logistical pr…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli soldier kills Palestinian used as 'human shield' in Gaza. newarab.com An The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was forced by Israeli soldiers to accompany them as they searched buildings in the area. | The fatal shooting took place when the Israeli forces' Nahal Brigade commander arrived at the site of the search. | Israeli media has claimed that after spotting the Palestinian, the commander assume…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israel's war transformed Gaza's stadiums into detention centres. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-08). Palestinians say Israel strike kills two children in West Bank. newarab.com Palestinian officials said three people including two children were killed Wednesday in an Israeli air strike on the Ahmad Asaad, governor of the northern West Bank city of Tubas, told news agency AFP that the strike hit nearby Tammun village, killing a 23-year-old man and two children, aged eight and 10, all from the same family. | The Palestinian foreign ministry in

newarab (2025-01-08). Who are Lebanon's leading presidential candidates. newarab.com The international community, including the US and Saudi Arabia, is calling for the swift election of a president to uphold the fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, which came into effect on 27 November and ended a large-scale conflict that devastated many parts of Lebanon.

newarab (2025-01-08). Anger over sacked Libya FM's revelations about Israel meeting. newarab.com Demonstrations against Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) erupted late on Monday in several parts of the country after Mangoush revealed that

newarab (2025-01-08). Hochstein vows 'complete withdrawal' of Israel army from Lebanon. newarab.com In a meeting with acting

newarab (2025-01-08). Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, gov committee warns. newarab.com A committee established by the The Nagel Committee issued a report on Monday detailing the defence budget and security strategy, where they raised concerns over Turkey's aspirations and possible future tensions with Is…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including 7 children. newarab.com Israeli forces have killed at least 49 Palestinians in Gaza in the past day, according to medical officials. | A wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza's southern district of At least five strikes targeted parts of Khan Younis, including one in the

newarab (2025-01-08). UAE in talks with US, Israel for 'overseeing' post-war Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-08). US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says. newarab.com U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the Nov. 27, 2024, Israel-Lebanon agreement to cease hostilities and to prevent Hezbollah from threatening Israel. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…

newarab (2025-01-08). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…

Middle East Eye. (2025-01-08). US Transfers 11 Detainees Out Of Guantanamo Bay Prison. popularresistance.org The United States sent 11 Yemeni detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman, the Pentagon said on Monday, leaving 15 people at the infamous detention centre. | The transfer was initially slated for October 2023 but the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel and Israel's subsequent war on Gaza delayed the transfer, according to an admission from US officials in May last year. | "The United States appreciates the willingness of the government of Oman and other partners to support ongoing US efforts focused on responsibly reducing the detainee population and ultimately closing the Guantan…

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-08). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

newarab (2025-01-08). Gaza: Women, children killed in Israel's bombing of Khan Younis. newarab.com Israeli military operations in Gaza persist after a violent overnight assault on Khan Younis, which left at least 20 Palestinians dead, including women and children. | A Tuesday night Israeli strike targeted the al-Mawasi "safe zone" in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, with at least seven children among those killed. The targeted building housed displaced residents from Gaza City. | Since the attack, Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued, with the death toll rising to at least 28, including infants, young children, and women, further devastating the war-battered enclave. | In Lebanon, Prime Minister Najib Mikati…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli soldier kills Palestinian used as 'human shield' in Gaza. newarab.com An The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was forced by Israeli soldiers to accompany them as they searched buildings in the area. | The fatal shooting took place when the Israeli forces' Nahal Brigade commander arrived at the site of the search. | Israeli media has claimed that after spotting the Palestinian, the commander assume…

newarab (2025-01-08). Palestinians say Israel strike kills two children in West Bank. newarab.com Palestinian officials said three people including two children were killed Wednesday in an Israeli air strike on the Ahmad Asaad, governor of the northern West Bank city of Tubas, told news agency AFP that the strike hit nearby Tammun village, killing a 23-year-old man and two children, aged eight and 10, all from the same family. | The Palestinian foreign ministry in

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including 7 children. newarab.com Israeli forces have killed at least 49 Palestinians in Gaza in the past day, according to medical officials. | A wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza's southern district of At least five strikes targeted parts of Khan Younis, including one in the

newarab (2025-01-08). US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says. newarab.com U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the Nov. 27, 2024, Israel-Lebanon agreement to cease hostilities and to prevent Hezbollah from threatening Israel. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…

Patrick Bond (2025-01-08). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

newarab (2025-01-08). PA bid to crush resistance in Jenin camp won't give keys to Gaza. newarab.com The vicious campaign being conducted by the Palestinian Authority (PA) Equally incomprehensible are the statements being issued by the On the one hand this claim completely ignores the p…

Medjool (2025-01-08). Protect Palestinian Children Resources to Print or Download. justpeaceadvocates.ca

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Ed Sykes (2025-01-08). Disgraced Blinken finally recognises genocide… just not the one in Gaza. thecanary.co Many people around the world will rightly remember the Biden-Harris administration — notably Anthony Blinken — as one of the most despicable US regimes in living memory. In particular, it has shamelessly backed Israel's genocide in Gaza, while sending billions of dollars' worth of arms to the apartheid colonial power. It has also gaslit people […] | By

therealnews.com (2025-01-08). She was fired for pro-Palestine speech. She's a Jewish professor. Maura Finkelstein, a former tenured professor at Muhlenberg College, was fired for sharing a post by Palestinian poet Remi Kenazi on her Instagram story.

counterpunch.org (2025-01-08). Negotiation Smokescreen: How the U.S. and Antisemites Became Key Enablers of Israeli Genocide in Gaza The devastation in Gaza continues to escalate, with ceasefire negotiations used as part of a calculated strategy and a smokescreen until Israel completes its ethnic cleansing of northern Gaza. Crucial to the success of this plan is the unwavering complicity of the Biden administration, which has embraced and amplified Israeli narratives, shielded it from accountability, and facilitated its actions.

Paul Larudee (2025-01-08). Only Force Will Stop Genocide. dissidentvoice.org We have long passed the point of mobilizing world opinion against Israel's shameless and wanton slaughter of countless defenseless civilian Palestinian men, women, children and even the unborn. They are countless because no one has the means to count those whose bodies have never been recovered, who have starved or frozen to death far from …

Staff (2025-01-08). Headlines for January 8, 2025. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 51, Including Five Children, in Israeli-Designated "Safe Zone", Far-Right Israeli Minister Calls for Destruction of West Bank Cities, Ireland Joins South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice, U.S. Concludes Sudanese Paramilitary Group Has Committed Genocide, Trump Threatens Military Action to Seize Greenland, Panama Canal; Says Canada Should Join U.S., Pope Names Trump Critic and Immigrant Rights Defender as Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Congress Approves Bill to Deport Immigrants Charged with Minor Crimes, L.A. Orders Mass Evacua…

Norman Solomon (2025-01-08). Genocidal President, Genocidal Politics. counterpunch.org When news broke over the weekend that President Biden just approved an $8 billion deal for shipping weapons to Israel, a nameless official vowed that "we will continue to provide the capabilities necessary for Israel's defense." Following the reports last month from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch concluding that Israeli actions in Gaza are genocide, Biden's decision was a new low for

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-01-08). The Biden Administration Declares That A Genocide Is Happening… In Sudan. caitlinjohnstone.com.au

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Mike Whitney (2025-01-08). The Syria Carve-Up Creates a De Facto Israel-Turkey Border Ensuring a Broader Middle East War. globalresearch.ca One Plan To Guide Them All: "…..The dissolution of Syria and Iraq… into ethnically or religiously unique areas… is Israel's primary target… while the dissolution of the military power of those states serves as the primary short-term …

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Mother of detained Gaza hospital chief dies of heart attack. presstv.ir The mother of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was forcibly detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late December, has died of a heart attack.

newarab (2025-01-08). BDS warns of Morocco attempt to 'criminalise' anti-Israeli acts. newarab.com In "We are at a dangerous turning point in the path of rights and freedoms…

newarab (2025-01-08). Germany defunds two Israeli rights groups critical of Gaza war. newarab.com The The

newarab (2025-01-08). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…

Ravit Hecht (2025-01-08). Israel's scofflaw government intensifies its judicial blitz with brazen noncompliance. haaretz.com Netanyahu's coalition is breaking new records in its fight against the institutions of the rule of law, but there may be worse to come: Justice Minister Levin appears ready to advance the controversial bill changing the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee…

Refaella Goichman (2025-01-08). Viral video of Miriam Adelson calling for Netanyahu's replacement is 'low-quality fake,' daughter says. haaretz.com In the clip, which was posted on X by a Jewish American journalist, Adelson seems to be saying, 'Netanyahu is worn out, but his lust for power won't let him leave the stage'…

newarab (2025-01-08). 'Pro-Palestine Mexico activist' destroys wax Netanyahu statue. newarab.com A masked activist hammered, toppled, and threw red paint at a wax statue of Israeli Prime Minister The man, who has not yet been identified, destroyed the statue in The smashing of t…

newarab (2025-01-08). US bill aims to target ICC investigators of Israel, Netanyahu. newarab.com

Ali Salam (2025-01-08). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Man Near Nablus, Shoot Four Near Hebron. imemc.org On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man after invading the village of Al-Badhan, northeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Occupation forces also shot four Palestinian young men in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank.

taliamullin18 (2025-01-08). American Historical Assoc. Votes Overwhelmingly to Support Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza. scheerpost.com By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the "Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza," condemning Israel's "intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system." We speak to Sherene Seikaly and Barbara Weinstein, two scholars who supported the resolution and helped push …

APR editor (2025-01-08). An indictment of NZ's settler colonial and 'Five Eyes' spy paranoia over political critics. asiapacificreport.nz REVIEW: By David Robie Four months ago, a group of lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand called for a little reported inquiry into New Zealand spy agencies over whether there has been possible assistance for Israel's war in Gaza. In a letter to the chief of intelligence and security (IGIS) on 12 September 2024, three lawyers…

_____ (2025-01-08). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

tn.ai (2025-01-08). Israeli Forces Detain 45 Palestinians in West Bank Raids. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces have arrested at least 45 Palestinians, including a child and two women, in a series of overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, Palestinian prisoners' groups reported on Wednesday.

editor (2025-01-08). Will Trump seize the opportunity for an Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough. onlineopinion.com.au Trump must know that denying the Palestinian right to statehood and conceding further Palestinian land to Israel is a recipe for the next horrific inferno.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-08). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Middle East Eye. (2025-01-08). US Transfers 11 Detainees Out Of Guantanamo Bay Prison. popularresistance.org The United States sent 11 Yemeni detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman, the Pentagon said on Monday, leaving 15 people at the infamous detention centre. | The transfer was initially slated for October 2023 but the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel and Israel's subsequent war on Gaza delayed the transfer, according to an admission from US officials in May last year. | "The United States appreciates the willingness of the government of Oman and other partners to support ongoing US efforts focused on responsibly reducing the detainee population and ultimately closing the Guantan…

taliamullin18 (2025-01-08). Leaked Emails Expose 'Collaborative Efforts' Between Israeli Govt. and Center for Countering Digital Hate. scheerpost.com

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-08). Gaza Operations and Regional Security Top US-Israel Discussions. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Hamas slams Israeli regime's plan to annex Arab countries. presstv.ir The Hamas resistance movement has strongly condemned Israel's plan to annex more Palestinian and Arab lands.

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Hind Rajab Foundation chief says his resolve 'unchanged' after Israeli death threat. presstv.ir The chairperson of pro-Palestine advocacy organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has dismissed a death threat against himself, stressing that his resolve for justice remains unchanged.

presstv.ir (2025-01-08). Carrefour closes business in Oman after leaving Jordan over BDS pressure. presstv.ir Carrefour has been forced to halt its business in Oman two months after closing all its branches in Jordan owing to a worldwide anti-Israel campaign.

aljazeera (2025-01-08). 'Massacres': Women, children killed as Israel bombs Gaza's 'safe zone'. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's correspondent says fear dominates in Gaza as Israeli attacks intensify, targeting 'humanitarian safe zone'.

aljazeera (2025-01-08). NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump's news conference. aljazeera.com Trump's grandstanding covered Ukraine joining NATO, Israel's war on Gaza, and Greenland.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-08). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
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Rachel Fink (2025-01-08). Eyal Golan's alleged sexual assault victims speak out again — and face mansplaining. haaretz.com When the two women who accused Israeli pop star Eyal Golan of rape went public, it produced more results than 11 years of investigations. Their second TV interview would have been perfect, if not for the men interviewing them…

Staff (2025-01-08). 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, Hamas health officials say. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Lebanese report says Israel will receive hostages list in exchange for up to eight weeks of Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA: 28 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes across Gaza since midnight, health officials say ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian sources report two children killed in an IDF drone strike Tamun…

Yossi Melman (2025-01-08). How Thursday's Lebanese presidential election could influence Hezbollah's next steps. haaretz.com On Thursday, Lebanon's parliament will convene to elect a president, with Chief of Staff Joseph Aoun the strongest contender. Could he oversee the disarmament of Hezbollah in the south, or will Israel cement its presence in a 'security zone,' like in the '90s?

newarab (2025-01-08). Gaza: Women, children killed in Israel's bombing of Khan Younis. newarab.com Israeli military operations in Gaza persist after a violent overnight assault on Khan Younis, which left at least 20 Palestinians dead, including women and children. | A Tuesday night Israeli strike targeted the al-Mawasi "safe zone" in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, with at least seven children among those killed. The targeted building housed displaced residents from Gaza City. | Since the attack, Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued, with the death toll rising to at least 28, including infants, young children, and women, further devastating the war-battered enclave. | In Lebanon, Prime Minister Najib Mikati…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israel extends closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank office. newarab.com Israeli authorities renewed a closure order According to news agency AFP, Israeli soldiers posted the extension order Tuesday morning on the entrance of the building housing Al Jazeera's offices in central Ramallah, a city under full

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli officials warn off Egypt's 'military activity' in Sinai. newarab.com Israeli military and political officials are once more sounding the alarm over what they describe as 'build-up' by the Egyptian military in the Citing Egyptian military activity in the north-western territory, which was liberated by Egypt from Israeli occupation in 1973, the officials referred to logistical pr…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli soldier kills Palestinian used as 'human shield' in Gaza. newarab.com An The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was forced by Israeli soldiers to accompany them as they searched buildings in the area. | The fatal shooting took place when the Israeli forces' Nahal Brigade commander arrived at the site of the search. | Israeli media has claimed that after spotting the Palestinian, the commander assume…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israel's war transformed Gaza's stadiums into detention centres. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-08). Palestinians say Israel strike kills two children in West Bank. newarab.com Palestinian officials said three people including two children were killed Wednesday in an Israeli air strike on the Ahmad Asaad, governor of the northern West Bank city of Tubas, told news agency AFP that the strike hit nearby Tammun village, killing a 23-year-old man and two children, aged eight and 10, all from the same family. | The Palestinian foreign ministry in

newarab (2025-01-08). Who are Lebanon's leading presidential candidates. newarab.com The international community, including the US and Saudi Arabia, is calling for the swift election of a president to uphold the fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, which came into effect on 27 November and ended a large-scale conflict that devastated many parts of Lebanon.

newarab (2025-01-08). Anger over sacked Libya FM's revelations about Israel meeting. newarab.com Demonstrations against Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) erupted late on Monday in several parts of the country after Mangoush revealed that

newarab (2025-01-08). Hochstein vows 'complete withdrawal' of Israel army from Lebanon. newarab.com In a meeting with acting

newarab (2025-01-08). Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, gov committee warns. newarab.com A committee established by the The Nagel Committee issued a report on Monday detailing the defence budget and security strategy, where they raised concerns over Turkey's aspirations and possible future tensions with Is…

newarab (2025-01-08). Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including 7 children. newarab.com Israeli forces have killed at least 49 Palestinians in Gaza in the past day, according to medical officials. | A wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza's southern district of At least five strikes targeted parts of Khan Younis, including one in the

newarab (2025-01-08). UAE in talks with US, Israel for 'overseeing' post-war Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-08). US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says. newarab.com U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the Nov. 27, 2024, Israel-Lebanon agreement to cease hostilities and to prevent Hezbollah from threatening Israel. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…

Patrick Bond (2025-01-08). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

newarab (2025-01-08). PA bid to crush resistance in Jenin camp won't give keys to Gaza. newarab.com The vicious campaign being conducted by the Palestinian Authority (PA) Equally incomprehensible are the statements being issued by the On the one hand this claim completely ignores the p…

Medjool (2025-01-08). Protect Palestinian Children Resources to Print or Download. justpeaceadvocates.ca

Steve Topple (2025-01-07). "Sex for shifts": capitalist criminals McDonald's at the centre of another workers rights scandal. thecanary.co McDonald's is confronting renewed allegations of severe abuses of workers rights, with over 100 current and former employees reporting experiences of sexual assault, harassment, racism, homophobia, and bullying. These claims have prompted the UK parliament's Environmental Audit Committee to summon McDonald's UK chief executive, Alistair Macrow, for questioning. Meanwhile, the the TUC has hit back […] | By

The Canary (2025-01-07). Now Elon Musk is sharing racist disinformation about a Green Party politician. thecanary.co The following article is a comment piece from Muslim Greens on Mothin Ali, the so-called 'Hero of Harehills' who intervened during the 2024 riots there but was then subject to racism by the far-right, which also pushed disinformation that he was involved The billionaire class — like Elon Musk — will stop at nothing to […] | By

Steve Topple (2025-01-07). "Sex for shifts": capitalist criminals McDonald's at the centre of another workers rights scandal. thecanary.co McDonald's is confronting renewed allegations of severe abuses of workers rights, with over 100 current and former employees reporting experiences of sexual assault, harassment, racism, homophobia, and bullying. These claims have prompted the UK parliament's Environmental Audit Committee to summon McDonald's UK chief executive, Alistair Macrow, for questioning. Meanwhile, the the TUC has hit back […] | By

The Canary (2025-01-07). Now Elon Musk is sharing racist disinformation about a Green Party politician. thecanary.co The following article is a comment piece from Muslim Greens on Mothin Ali, the so-called 'Hero of Harehills' who intervened during the 2024 riots there but was then subject to racism by the far-right, which also pushed disinformation that he was involved The billionaire class — like Elon Musk — will stop at nothing to […] | By

Staff (2025-01-07). The Militia and the Mole: Reporter Josh Kaplan on How a Freelance Vigilante Infiltrated U.S. Militias. democracynow.org We speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joshua Kaplan about his latest blockbuster article for ProPublica chronicling the rise of a "freelance vigilante" through the ranks of the right-wing militia movement in an effort to surveil and disrupt their operations. Kaplan's source, a wilderness survival trainer named John Williams, says he went undercover after being shocked by the January 6 insurrection, when members of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and other armed right-wing groups led the riot at the U.S. Capitol. "He's an extraordinarily talented liar," Kaplan says of Willi…

APR editor (2025-01-07). Young Israelis 'don't want peace', warns former Israeli top diplomat. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A former director general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Alon Liel, has warned over a "dangerous" attitude of younger generations in Israel towards the war on Gaza. "They're accepting the fact that there is no alternative to fighting, and this is the majority, especially the young people today," he told Al Jazeera…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-07). Video: Israeli anti-genocide protesters picket occupation HQ. skwawkbox.org 'No it's not nice to hear that you are murderers!' On 5 January, activists from the Israeli anti-genocide, anti-apartheid group Radical Bloc gathered at the main gates of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) HQ at the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv to confront Israeli troops with the reality of the genocide Israel is committing …

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-07). Two Israeli army officers killed in northern Gaza. haaretz.com An incident in northern Gaza left two soldiers dead and two seriously wounded. Capt. Eitan Israel Shiknazi, from the West Bank settlement of Eli is the 10th person from that community to be killed in the war…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-07). Two Israeli army officers killed in northern Gaza. haaretz.com An incident in northern Gaza left two soldiers dead and two seriously wounded. Capt. Eitan Israel Shiknazi, from the West Bank settlement of Eli is the 10th person from that community to be killed in the war.

newarab (2025-01-07). How Elon Musk is ushering in a new era of global far-right power. newarab.com The Nazis first entered regional power in 1930. It was in the Eastern state of Thuringia where the Nazis first held ministerial-level posts. Three years later, Adolf Hitler became chancellor. | Nearly a century on, the far-right in Germany is once again in the ascendancy. Echoing this dark history, last September, on the very date Adolf Hitler invaded Poland, a far-right party won a regional election for the first time in Germany's post-war history. | The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) won

newarab (2025-01-07). How Elon Musk is ushering in a new era of global far-right power. newarab.com The Nazis first entered regional power in 1930. It was in the Eastern state of Thuringia where the Nazis first held ministerial-level posts. Three years later, Adolf Hitler became chancellor. | Nearly a century on, the far-right in Germany is once again in the ascendancy. Echoing this dark history, last September, on the very date Adolf Hitler invaded Poland, a far-right party won a regional election for the first time in Germany's post-war history. | The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) won

Etan Nechin (2025-01-07). Largest U.S. historians organization condemns Israel's 'deliberate' destruction of Gaza education system. haaretz.com American Historical Association overwhelmingly votes in favor of a resolution accusing Israel of 'scholasticide': systematically and deliberately destroying Gaza's schools and universities. Those against the move say it will foster antisemitism on U.S. campuses…

newarab (2025-01-07). Islamophobia vs. antisemitism: Deutsche Welle's double standard. newarab.com

Ana Vračar, People's Dispatch. (2025-01-07). Destruction Of Gaza's Healthcare Is A Blueprint For Future Wars. popularresistance.org "Kamal Adwan Hospital is no more," stated Dr. Mustafa Barghouti during a webinar organized by the People's Health Movement (PHM) on December 28, 2024. As he spoke, reports of the latest Israeli attacks on the hospital were still emerging. These included the near-total destruction of its laboratory, storage, surgical units, and other critical facilities, alongside the arbitrary detention of its director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. | The devastating outcome was all too predictable, given Israel's systematic assaults on Gaza's healthcare system during the ongoing genocide.

WSWS (2025-01-07). Global healthcare vigils demand release of Dr Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza. wsws.org At the Wayne State School of Medicine campus in Detroit, school officials cut short a planned press conference by Doctors Against Genocide Monday afternoon in support of the vigil.

Staff (2025-01-07). Hope for 2024. defenddemocracy.press By Mazin Qumsiyeh Dec 29, 2023 Why I am optimistic about 2024 despite the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip largely absent from Western media coverage? Just the two bits of news yesterday could be enough to depress us: that about 1000 children had undergone amputations without anesthesia and that Israeli trafficking business in Palestinian organs is flourishing. Well, …

Jamal Kanj (2025-01-07). Negotiation Smokescreen: How the U.S. and Antisemites Became Key Enablers of Israeli Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org The devastation in Gaza continues to escalate, with ceasefire negotiations used as part of a calculated strategy and a smokescreen until Israel completes its ethnic cleansing of northern Gaza. Crucial to the success of this plan is the unwavering complicity of the Biden administration, which has embraced and amplified Israeli narratives, shielded it from accountability,

Editor (2025-01-07). Chris Hedges: Genocide: The New Normal. scheerpost.com

John Catalinotto (2025-01-07). What Donald Trump's election means for the world. workers.org This article was requested and published in the Winter edition of Seara Nova, a print magazine of politics and culture of the Portuguese left. The print magazine has existed since 1921 and is sold in hundreds of kiosks throughout Portugal. The following is the original, which was written Nov. 25. . . . |

Olivia Barber (2025-01-07). Farage refuses to condemn Elon Musk for 'rape genocide apologist' comment. leftfootforward.org If he was inciting violence, then that would be going beyond the line at which free speech is acceptable…

WSWS (2025-01-07). Pro-Palestinian group banned and genocide opponent sacked in German city of Duisburg. wsws.org The more obvious the genocide in Palestine becomes and the more blatantly the German government supports the Israeli regime, the more vehemently it acts against those opposing it.

WSWS (2025-01-07). University of Michigan student government president and vice president removed over pro-Palestinian views. wsws.org The ouster of the two student leaders is part of a nationwide purge, spearheaded by the Democratic Party, of those opposed to the genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-07). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

aljazeera (2025-01-07). US says Sudan's RSF committed genocide, announces sanctions on leaders. aljazeera.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says US committed to 'holding accountable those responsible for these atrocities'.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-07). "Next Prime Minister of Canada"? Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Says Israel Hit on Iran "A Gift by the Jewish State to Humanity" globalresearch.ca "The next Prime Minister of Canada was asked whether he would support Israel striking Iran's nuclear facilities. His response: "It would be a gift by the Jewish state to humanity." | Poilievre casually ignores the Genocide conducted by Israel against …

Staff (2025-01-07). Blinken's Blinkered Vision Has Spotted, of All Things, a Genocide. davidswanson.org The U.S. Secretary of State has taken a break from demanding more weapons shipments to fuel the genocide in Palestine, to announce that he has "recognized" a genocide in Sudan. Blinken says he has based his determination on the horrific killing of civilians in Sudan, without citing any evidence of intent to commit genocide. It …

Ana Vračar, People's Dispatch. (2025-01-07). Destruction Of Gaza's Healthcare Is A Blueprint For Future Wars. popularresistance.org "Kamal Adwan Hospital is no more," stated Dr. Mustafa Barghouti during a webinar organized by the People's Health Movement (PHM) on December 28, 2024. As he spoke, reports of the latest Israeli attacks on the hospital were still emerging. These included the near-total destruction of its laboratory, storage, surgical units, and other critical facilities, alongside the arbitrary detention of its director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. | The devastating outcome was all too predictable, given Israel's systematic assaults on Gaza's healthcare system during the ongoing genocide.

John Catalinotto (2025-01-07). What Donald Trump's election means for the world. workers.org This article was requested and published in the Winter edition of Seara Nova, a print magazine of politics and culture of the Portuguese left. The print magazine has existed since 1921 and is sold in hundreds of kiosks throughout Portugal. The following is the original, which was written Nov. 25. . . . |

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-07). "Next Prime Minister of Canada"? Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Says Israel Hit on Iran "A Gift by the Jewish State to Humanity" globalresearch.ca "The next Prime Minister of Canada was asked whether he would support Israel striking Iran's nuclear facilities. His response: "It would be a gift by the Jewish state to humanity." | Poilievre casually ignores the Genocide conducted by Israel against …

Gal Gabai (2025-01-07). First same-sex couple in Israel legally adopts child as a family. haaretz.com Shay Gurtler and Shahar Globerman adopt their three-year-old son, Shai-Shana, in a historic step following a High Court ruling that ended decades of discrimination against LGBTQ families…

UMMID (2025-01-07). Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's life in danger in Israeli custody. ummid.com The Israeli government bears full responsibility for the life of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, amid alarming indications of torture and ill-treatment.

Ana Vraƒçar (2025-01-07). Health workers in Brussels demand release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. peoplesdispatch.org Health workers and activists in Belgium are rallying for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, abducted by Israeli forces following the siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-07). Israeli Soldiers Abroad Targeted By Dozens Of Criminal Complaints. popularresistance.org Pro-Palestine organizations have filed at least 50 criminal complaints in courts around the world targeting Israeli soldiers for their role in Tel Aviv's ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza, according to reports in Hebrew media. | "About 50 complaints have been filed against reserve soldiers, 10 of which have been investigated without any arrests recorded so far," Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported on 6 January. | Hours after the news was broadcast, Israeli news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth revealed that the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a new complaint against an Israeli soldier vacationing in Thailand…

United World International (2025-01-07). SNA commander: HTS fits into Israel's policies. unitedworldint.com Second part of the interview. We present the second part of the interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander, published by Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper. In this second part, the interview revolves around the "stolen revolution", the possible threats to Türkiye by HTS and the new government in …

United World International (2025-01-07). SNA commander: HTS fits into Israel's policies. uwidata.com We present the second part of the interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander, published by Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper. In this second part, the interview revolves around the "stolen revolution", the possible threats to Türkiye by HTS and the new government in Syria and PKK/YPG. SNA (Syrian …

Linda Dayan (2025-01-07). Syria's new ruler fails his first test. haaretz.com Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa assured Germany's foreign minister and her French counterpart that minorities and women will be involved in Syria's future. But that needs to start with the present…

newarab (2025-01-07). BDS warns of Morocco attempt to 'criminalise' anti-Israeli acts. newarab.com In "We are at a dangerous turning point in the path of rights and freedoms…

newarab (2025-01-07). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…

Jack Khoury (2025-01-07). 'To be or not to be': Jenin operation could seal the Palestinian Authority's fate. haaretz.com The Palestinian Authority's security forces have stepped up activities in the city, encouraged by the public's refusal to back armed militants. All signs point to the fact that the crisis isn't ending soon…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-07). Israeli accused of war crimes 'smuggled out' of Brazil — but justice pursues him to Argentina. skwawkbox.org Yuval Vagdani's holiday comes to ignominious end as Israel again arranges flight from justice — so his accusers file case in Argentina Israel has again helped an accused war criminal escape justice by fleeing from national authorities at a holiday destination — but he is not off the hook yet. Yuval Vagdani, an occupation soldier …

Bar Peleg (2025-01-07). Herzog asks Shin Bet chief about security risk of BibiLeaks suspect as he considers pardon. haaretz.com Ari Rosenfeld, accused of passing classified information to Netanyahu's office, is waging a campaign with help from elected officials to ease his detention conditions ‚ñ The suspect has asked President Herzog for a preemptive pardon…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-07). Likud lawmaker refuses to attend police questioning for second time, citing parliamentary immunity. haaretz.com In a post on X, Gotliv told the investigator to 'refrain from contacting me, as I have no intention of appearing.' In January 2023, she revealed that Shikma Bressler's partner, a leader of the protest movement against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul, is a Shin Bet agent…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-07). Sources: Netanyahu may offer U.K ambassadorship to MK in exchange for support of contentious bill. haaretz.com MK Sharren Haskel refused to join Netanyahu's Likud party when her party joined the coalition government, leaving the PM concerned she will vote against the ultra-Orthodox military exemption law…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-07). Sources: Netanyahu considering MK for ambassador to U.K. in exchange for supporting bill. haaretz.com MK Sharren Haskel refused to join Netanyahu's Likud party when her party joined the coalition government, leaving the PM concerned she will vote against the ultra-Orthodox military exemption law…

bwitanek (2025-01-07). Healthcare Under Attack Sun Jan 12 11am Teaneck. fightbackbetter.com On October 17, 2023, the Israel targeted Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds and damaging the hospital. At the time, following global outrage, the occupation sought to blame the attack on the r3s!st@nce, and when that didn't work, they claimed it was a "misfire". After seeing the muted global response to its attack on a hospital, the z1oni$t occupation has since then embarked on an intentional annihilation and mass-murdering campaign, specifically targeting Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. | We are urging communities in the NJ/NY area to answer the calls of the steadfast healthcare workers in Gaza, lik…

Aseel Saleh (2025-01-07). West Bank on the brink as Israel and Palestinian Authority attempt to crush resistance. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli officials threatened to turn the occupied West Bank into another Gaza as the first week of 2025 marked an escalation in resistance operations in retaliation for the non-stop Israeli crimes against Palestinians.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-07). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

_____ (2025-01-07). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Maayan Hoffman (2025-01-07). Why Some Israeli Hostages May Never Come Home. themedialine.org

Patrizia Cecconi (2025-01-07). Thank You, Cecilia Sala. pressenza.com To those who've said "She brought it on herself," we'd remind them that such remarks are more fitting for tabloids like Libero, Il Foglio (where Cecilia writes), or Il Giornale—publications that often spew harsh judgments and remain conveniently silent when journalists are jailed for exposing uncomfortable truths. Consider the cases of Julian Assange, Giuliana Sgrena, or Enzo Baldoni, who were either captured while doing their jobs as independent reporters or tragically killed, as is disturbingly common with the illegal state of Israel. In fact, Israel doesn't simply arrest inconvenient journalists—it…

Soheil Asefi (2025-01-07). The Revolutionary Writer Who Still Screams: Sa'edi's Legacy, Monarchist Desecration, and the Israeli Flag. lefteast.org In a

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-07). Israel Strengthens Defense Independence With Billion-Shekel Agreements. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2025-01-07). Yemen Launches Missile, Drone Strikes on US Aircraft Carrier, Israeli Targets. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's Armed Forces launched a coordinated missile and drone attack on Monday, striking an American aircraft carrier and multiple Israeli military sites.

presstv.ir (2025-01-07). 'Terrifying encounter': WFP condemns Israel's attack on Gaza aid convoy. presstv.ir The World Food Programme (WFP) has strongly condemned the "horrifying" Israeli attack on its "clearly marked" convoy in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-07). Night of inferno: Israeli settlers storm West Bank villages, torch homes, vehicles. presstv.ir Israeli settlers shielded by the occupation troops storm several villages in the occupied West Bank, setting Palestinian homes, farms and vehicles on fire.

aljazeera (2025-01-07). Trump previews "hell" in Middle East if Israel-Hamas deal not reached. aljazeera.com Officials with the Biden and Trump administrations say Israel-Hamas negotiations are on the verge of a deal.

aljazeera (2025-01-07). Gaza aid effort at 'breaking point', warns UN. aljazeera.com OCHA chief says attacks by Israeli troops and Palestinian groups stifling bid to save lives in war-torn enclave.

A A (2025-01-07). Raffi Berg: BBC Middle East editor exposed as CIA, Mossad collaborator. strategic-culture.su Asenior BBC editor at the center of an ongoing scandal into the network's systematic pro-Israel bias is, in fact, a former member of a CIA propaganda outfit, MintPress News can reveal. Raffi Berg, an Englishman who heads the BBC's Middle East desk, formerly worked for the U.S. State Department's Foreign Broadcast Information Service, a unit that, by his own admission, was a CIA front group.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-07). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Chen Maanit (2025-01-07). 'I'm a widow and that won't change. But for the hostages something can be done'. haaretz.com Noga Friedman's partner, Ido Rosenthal, was killed in the Hamas attacks on October 7. Since then, Friedman has joined the struggle against the continuation of the Gaza war and for the return of the hostages…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-07). Alleged sexual assault victim of Israeli pop star Eyal Golan speaks out at Knesset. haaretz.com Taisia Zamolutzky, who accused Eyal Golan of exploiting her as a minor, detailed police misconduct and systemic abuse during a Knesset hearing, calling the investigation 'criminal' and demanding accountability…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-07). Nearly half of northern Israel evacuees may not return home, poll shows. haaretz.com A survey presented at a Knesset conference finds that 44 percent of northern Israeli residents evacuated during the war with Lebanon are undecided whether they want to return. At the event, the interior minister announced a new leader of the restoration efforts…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli citizen for suspected role in alleged U.S. coup against Maduro's government. haaretz.com The arrest of 125 foreign nationals in Venezuela is the latest in a series of crackdowns by Maduro, widely accused both domestically and internationally of stealing the presidential election from his opponent…

Staff (2025-01-07). Palestinian in Gaza shot to death by Israeli commander while assisting IDF forces, report says. haaretz.com Israeli media reported that the Palestinian, who was forced by the IDF to serve as a human shield and search buildings in Gaza's Khan Yunis area, was shot to death by a commander who didn't know he was authorized to be there…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-07). Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza, IDF announces. haaretz.com After the fatal shooting of Staff Sergeant Ido Shamik in Beit Hanoun, the IDF announced an investigation into the incident. Since the ground operation in north Gaza began in October, 42 soldiers have been killed in the area…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-07). Israel's watchdog: IDF intimidating officers who meet with staff probing October 7 failures. haaretz.com The state comptroller accuses the army of using a host of measures to disrupt his office's review of the failures of October 7, including forcing witnesses to sign confidentially agreements before interviews. 'I will be forced to make use of the office's investigative powers,' he says…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-07). No Israeli hostage deal will be signed until all sides agree on how to control Gaza. haaretz.com The Egyptian plan for Gaza, including an independent committee to oversee reconstruction in the enclave, still faces objections from Israel and the Palestinian Authority…

Staff (2025-01-07). Hostage negotiators from the U.S., Canada and Europe arrive in Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza, IDF released names ‚ñ GAZA: List of hostages to be released in first stage of potential deal published; Hamas yet to confirm status of hostages ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. Envoy Hochstein in Beirut for Lebanon cease-fire monitoring meeting ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two killed in Israeli airstrike in the West Bank…

Staff (2025-01-07). Headlines for January 7, 2025. democracynow.org U.N.'s Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza Hit "Breaking Point" Amid Israeli Attacks on Aid Workers, Canada's Justin Trudeau Resigns as Liberal Party Leader and Prime Minister, Vice President Kamala Harris Certifies Donald Trump's 2024 Election Victory, Trump Seeks to Block Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's Findings, Rudy Giuliani Found in Contempt of Court in Georgia Election Workers' Defamation Case, Biden Bans New Offshore Oil Drilling Along Most of U.S. Coastline, U.S. Transfers 11 Yemeni Prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman; 15 Prisoners Remain, Pentagon Reaches Historic Set…

newarab (2025-01-07). How Israel is creating a power vacuum in Gaza to engineer chaos. newarab.com Since the first day of the Gaza war, Israel has declared that its primary goal is to Over the course of 14 months, Israel has destroyed more than 98 per cent of the Hamas-run government's headquarters in Gaza, including civilian police stations, and killed thousands of government and police personnel. | An estimated 45,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the war began, the vast majority women…

newarab (2025-01-07). Palestinians choose to live in caves over leaving their land. newarab.com When Israeli forces However, Aware that Israel would a…

newarab (2025-01-07). Anger over sacked Libya FM's revelations about Israel meeting. newarab.com Demonstrations against Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) erupted late on Monday in several parts of the country after Mangoush revealed that

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel forces kill 3 in West Bank, settlers raid and torch homes. newarab.com Israeli forces killed at least At least two Palestinian men

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, gov committee warns. newarab.com A committee established by the The Nagel Committee issued a report on Monday detailing the defence budget and security strategy, where they raised concerns over Turkey's aspirations and possible future tensions with Is…

newarab (2025-01-07). US to divert military aid from Egypt to Lebanon. newarab.com US President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the ceasefire signed with Israel at the end of November and prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military strength. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…

newarab (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli among 125 'mercenaries' in 'coup plot'. newarab.com Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the suspects of being "mercenaries" hired by "external forces" ahead of Maduro's planned inauguration for a new six-year term on 10 January. | Among those detained, he said, were nationals from 16 countries, inc…

newarab (2025-01-07). Western team pushes for Israeli researcher's release in Iraq. newarab.com A Western diplomatic team and local Iraqi parties are in "continuous contact" to secure the release of "Contacts are being conducted by a team from several countries, under the protection and coordination of an international coalition, in an informal manner, with Iraqi parties participating in the political process,…

newarab (2025-01-07). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 28 Palestinians as hospital attacked. newarab.com Israel has killed dozens of Palestinians across Gaza over the past 24 hours as it continues its bombardment of the strip. | A series of airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians, including in north Gaza, which has been under a full siege since October. According to local medical sources, Palestinians were also killed in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and Rafah in the south of the enclave. | The latest attacks in Gaza comes amid continued violence in the occupied West Bank where several Palestinians have been killed and others wounded by Israeli security forces. | According to various media reports, n…

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel prepares to assist troops over mounting Gaza prosecutions. newarab.com The Israeli Israeli officials have begun coordinating with local law firms internationally to provide immediate legal assistance to Israeli officia…

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel prevents detained Gaza hospital doctor from seeing lawyer. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-07). Israeli embassy was original target of 'Taylor Swift bomb plot'. newarab.com A An alleged plot by 19-year-old Beran Aliji, the chief suspect in the case, to detonate explosives at Taylor Swift concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium,…

newarab (2025-01-07). US envoy says Israeli forces begin pullout from 2nd Lebanon town. newarab.com Visiting US envoy, It is the second such pullout since a

newarab (2025-01-07). World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on its Gaza convoy. newarab.com The UN's Condemning the "horrifying" and "unacceptable" incident, the WFP called again for "all parties to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilian lives, and allow safe passage for humanitarian aid". | The "clearly marked WFP convoy was shot at by Israeli forces near the Wadi Gaza checkpoint, putting the lives of o…

Staff (2025-01-07). "Requiem for a Refugee Camp": Mosab Abu Toha on Destruction of Jabaliya, Abduction of Doctors & More. democracynow.org Israeli forces are continuing their unrelenting attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing scores of Palestinians in the first week of 2025 even as Israeli and Hamas officials resume talks in Qatar aimed at reaching a ceasefire. The official death toll in Gaza is nearing 46,000, although experts say the true figure is likely much higher. The United Nations has warned its efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are at a "breaking point" after Israeli forces opened fire on a World Food Programme convoy over the weekend, and healthcare facilities across much of the territory are destro…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-07). Israeli Soldiers Abroad Targeted By Dozens Of Criminal Complaints. popularresistance.org Pro-Palestine organizations have filed at least 50 criminal complaints in courts around the world targeting Israeli soldiers for their role in Tel Aviv's ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza, according to reports in Hebrew media. | "About 50 complaints have been filed against reserve soldiers, 10 of which have been investigated without any arrests recorded so far," Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported on 6 January. | Hours after the news was broadcast, Israeli news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth revealed that the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a new complaint against an Israeli soldier vacationing in Thailand…

newarab (2025-01-07). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…

bwitanek (2025-01-07). Healthcare Under Attack Sun Jan 12 11am Teaneck. fightbackbetter.com On October 17, 2023, the Israel targeted Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds and damaging the hospital. At the time, following global outrage, the occupation sought to blame the attack on the r3s!st@nce, and when that didn't work, they claimed it was a "misfire". After seeing the muted global response to its attack on a hospital, the z1oni$t occupation has since then embarked on an intentional annihilation and mass-murdering campaign, specifically targeting Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. | We are urging communities in the NJ/NY area to answer the calls of the steadfast healthcare workers in Gaza, lik…

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-07). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

newarab (2025-01-07). How Israel is creating a power vacuum in Gaza to engineer chaos. newarab.com Since the first day of the Gaza war, Israel has declared that its primary goal is to Over the course of 14 months, Israel has destroyed more than 98 per cent of the Hamas-run government's headquarters in Gaza, including civilian police stations, and killed thousands of government and police personnel. | An estimated 45,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the war began, the vast majority women…

newarab (2025-01-07). US to divert military aid from Egypt to Lebanon. newarab.com US President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the ceasefire signed with Israel at the end of November and prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military strength. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…

newarab (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli among 125 'mercenaries' in 'coup plot'. newarab.com Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the suspects of being "mercenaries" hired by "external forces" ahead of Maduro's planned inauguration for a new six-year term on 10 January. | Among those detained, he said, were nationals from 16 countries, inc…

newarab (2025-01-07). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 28 Palestinians as hospital attacked. newarab.com Israel has killed dozens of Palestinians across Gaza over the past 24 hours as it continues its bombardment of the strip. | A series of airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians, including in north Gaza, which has been under a full siege since October. According to local medical sources, Palestinians were also killed in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and Rafah in the south of the enclave. | The latest attacks in Gaza comes amid continued violence in the occupied West Bank where several Palestinians have been killed and others wounded by Israeli security forces. | According to various media reports, n…

newarab (2025-01-07). World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on its Gaza convoy. newarab.com The UN's Condemning the "horrifying" and "unacceptable" incident, the WFP called again for "all parties to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilian lives, and allow safe passage for humanitarian aid". | The "clearly marked WFP convoy was shot at by Israeli forces near the Wadi Gaza checkpoint, putting the lives of o…

Patrick Bond (2025-01-07). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-07). West Bank Settlers Torch Palestinian Property After Deadly Shooting Attack. themedialine.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-07). The US is Manufacturing Doubt about Gaza's Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene Palestinians struggling with hunger wait in line to receive meals distributed by charities in Khan Younis, on January 1 , 2025. (Photo: Abdullah Abu Al-Khair/APA Images) On December 23rd, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSN), a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) released a report warning of a "famine scenario"…

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Steve Topple (2025-01-07). "Sex for shifts": capitalist criminals McDonald's at the centre of another workers rights scandal. thecanary.co McDonald's is confronting renewed allegations of severe abuses of workers rights, with over 100 current and former employees reporting experiences of sexual assault, harassment, racism, homophobia, and bullying. These claims have prompted the UK parliament's Environmental Audit Committee to summon McDonald's UK chief executive, Alistair Macrow, for questioning. Meanwhile, the the TUC has hit back […] | By

The Canary (2025-01-07). Now Elon Musk is sharing racist disinformation about a Green Party politician. thecanary.co The following article is a comment piece from Muslim Greens on Mothin Ali, the so-called 'Hero of Harehills' who intervened during the 2024 riots there but was then subject to racism by the far-right, which also pushed disinformation that he was involved The billionaire class — like Elon Musk — will stop at nothing to […] | By

Staff (2025-01-07). The Militia and the Mole: Reporter Josh Kaplan on How a Freelance Vigilante Infiltrated U.S. Militias. democracynow.org We speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joshua Kaplan about his latest blockbuster article for ProPublica chronicling the rise of a "freelance vigilante" through the ranks of the right-wing militia movement in an effort to surveil and disrupt their operations. Kaplan's source, a wilderness survival trainer named John Williams, says he went undercover after being shocked by the January 6 insurrection, when members of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and other armed right-wing groups led the riot at the U.S. Capitol. "He's an extraordinarily talented liar," Kaplan says of Willi…

APR editor (2025-01-07). Young Israelis 'don't want peace', warns former Israeli top diplomat. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A former director general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Alon Liel, has warned over a "dangerous" attitude of younger generations in Israel towards the war on Gaza. "They're accepting the fact that there is no alternative to fighting, and this is the majority, especially the young people today," he told Al Jazeera…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-07). Video: Israeli anti-genocide protesters picket occupation HQ. skwawkbox.org 'No it's not nice to hear that you are murderers!' On 5 January, activists from the Israeli anti-genocide, anti-apartheid group Radical Bloc gathered at the main gates of the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) HQ at the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv to confront Israeli troops with the reality of the genocide Israel is committing …

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-07). Two Israeli army officers killed in northern Gaza. haaretz.com An incident in northern Gaza left two soldiers dead and two seriously wounded. Capt. Eitan Israel Shiknazi, from the West Bank settlement of Eli is the 10th person from that community to be killed in the war.

newarab (2025-01-07). How Elon Musk is ushering in a new era of global far-right power. newarab.com The Nazis first entered regional power in 1930. It was in the Eastern state of Thuringia where the Nazis first held ministerial-level posts. Three years later, Adolf Hitler became chancellor. | Nearly a century on, the far-right in Germany is once again in the ascendancy. Echoing this dark history, last September, on the very date Adolf Hitler invaded Poland, a far-right party won a regional election for the first time in Germany's post-war history. | The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) won

newarab (2025-01-07). Islamophobia vs. antisemitism: Deutsche Welle's double standard. newarab.com

Ana Vračar, People's Dispatch. (2025-01-07). Destruction Of Gaza's Healthcare Is A Blueprint For Future Wars. popularresistance.org "Kamal Adwan Hospital is no more," stated Dr. Mustafa Barghouti during a webinar organized by the People's Health Movement (PHM) on December 28, 2024. As he spoke, reports of the latest Israeli attacks on the hospital were still emerging. These included the near-total destruction of its laboratory, storage, surgical units, and other critical facilities, alongside the arbitrary detention of its director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. | The devastating outcome was all too predictable, given Israel's systematic assaults on Gaza's healthcare system during the ongoing genocide.

WSWS (2025-01-07). Global healthcare vigils demand release of Dr Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza. wsws.org At the Wayne State School of Medicine campus in Detroit, school officials cut short a planned press conference by Doctors Against Genocide Monday afternoon in support of the vigil.

Staff (2025-01-07). Hope for 2024. defenddemocracy.press By Mazin Qumsiyeh Dec 29, 2023 Why I am optimistic about 2024 despite the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip largely absent from Western media coverage? Just the two bits of news yesterday could be enough to depress us: that about 1000 children had undergone amputations without anesthesia and that Israeli trafficking business in Palestinian organs is flourishing. Well, …

Editor (2025-01-07). Chris Hedges: Genocide: The New Normal. scheerpost.com

Jamal Kanj (2025-01-07). Negotiation Smokescreen: How the U.S. and Antisemites Became Key Enablers of Israeli Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org The devastation in Gaza continues to escalate, with ceasefire negotiations used as part of a calculated strategy and a smokescreen until Israel completes its ethnic cleansing of northern Gaza. Crucial to the success of this plan is the unwavering complicity of the Biden administration, which has embraced and amplified Israeli narratives, shielded it from accountability,

John Catalinotto (2025-01-07). What Donald Trump's election means for the world. workers.org This article was requested and published in the Winter edition of Seara Nova, a print magazine of politics and culture of the Portuguese left. The print magazine has existed since 1921 and is sold in hundreds of kiosks throughout Portugal. The following is the original, which was written Nov. 25. . . . |

Olivia Barber (2025-01-07). Farage refuses to condemn Elon Musk for 'rape genocide apologist' comment. leftfootforward.org If he was inciting violence, then that would be going beyond the line at which free speech is acceptable…

WSWS (2025-01-07). Pro-Palestinian group banned and genocide opponent sacked in German city of Duisburg. wsws.org The more obvious the genocide in Palestine becomes and the more blatantly the German government supports the Israeli regime, the more vehemently it acts against those opposing it.

WSWS (2025-01-07). University of Michigan student government president and vice president removed over pro-Palestinian views. wsws.org The ouster of the two student leaders is part of a nationwide purge, spearheaded by the Democratic Party, of those opposed to the genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-07). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-07). "Next Prime Minister of Canada"? Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Says Israel Hit on Iran "A Gift by the Jewish State to Humanity" globalresearch.ca "The next Prime Minister of Canada was asked whether he would support Israel striking Iran's nuclear facilities. His response: "It would be a gift by the Jewish state to humanity." | Poilievre casually ignores the Genocide conducted by Israel against …

Staff (2025-01-07). Blinken's Blinkered Vision Has Spotted, of All Things, a Genocide. davidswanson.org The U.S. Secretary of State has taken a break from demanding more weapons shipments to fuel the genocide in Palestine, to announce that he has "recognized" a genocide in Sudan. Blinken says he has based his determination on the horrific killing of civilians in Sudan, without citing any evidence of intent to commit genocide. It …

Ana Vraƒçar (2025-01-07). Health workers in Brussels demand release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. peoplesdispatch.org Health workers and activists in Belgium are rallying for the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, abducted by Israeli forces following the siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital…

UMMID (2025-01-07). Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's life in danger in Israeli custody. ummid.com The Israeli government bears full responsibility for the life of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, amid alarming indications of torture and ill-treatment.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-07). Israeli Soldiers Abroad Targeted By Dozens Of Criminal Complaints. popularresistance.org Pro-Palestine organizations have filed at least 50 criminal complaints in courts around the world targeting Israeli soldiers for their role in Tel Aviv's ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza, according to reports in Hebrew media. | "About 50 complaints have been filed against reserve soldiers, 10 of which have been investigated without any arrests recorded so far," Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported on 6 January. | Hours after the news was broadcast, Israeli news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth revealed that the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a new complaint against an Israeli soldier vacationing in Thailand…

United World International (2025-01-07). SNA commander: HTS fits into Israel's policies. unitedworldint.com Second part of the interview. We present the second part of the interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander, published by Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper. In this second part, the interview revolves around the "stolen revolution", the possible threats to Türkiye by HTS and the new government in …

United World International (2025-01-07). SNA commander: HTS fits into Israel's policies. uwidata.com We present the second part of the interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander, published by Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper. In this second part, the interview revolves around the "stolen revolution", the possible threats to Türkiye by HTS and the new government in Syria and PKK/YPG. SNA (Syrian …

newarab (2025-01-07). BDS warns of Morocco attempt to 'criminalise' anti-Israeli acts. newarab.com In "We are at a dangerous turning point in the path of rights and freedoms…

newarab (2025-01-07). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-07). Israeli accused of war crimes 'smuggled out' of Brazil — but justice pursues him to Argentina. skwawkbox.org Yuval Vagdani's holiday comes to ignominious end as Israel again arranges flight from justice — so his accusers file case in Argentina Israel has again helped an accused war criminal escape justice by fleeing from national authorities at a holiday destination — but he is not off the hook yet. Yuval Vagdani, an occupation soldier …

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-07). Sources: Netanyahu may offer U.K ambassadorship to MK in exchange for support of contentious bill. haaretz.com MK Sharren Haskel refused to join Netanyahu's Likud party when her party joined the coalition government, leaving the PM concerned she will vote against the ultra-Orthodox military exemption law…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-07). Sources: Netanyahu considering MK for ambassador to U.K. in exchange for supporting bill. haaretz.com MK Sharren Haskel refused to join Netanyahu's Likud party when her party joined the coalition government, leaving the PM concerned she will vote against the ultra-Orthodox military exemption law…

bwitanek (2025-01-07). Healthcare Under Attack Sun Jan 12 11am Teaneck. fightbackbetter.com On October 17, 2023, the Israel targeted Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds and damaging the hospital. At the time, following global outrage, the occupation sought to blame the attack on the r3s!st@nce, and when that didn't work, they claimed it was a "misfire". After seeing the muted global response to its attack on a hospital, the z1oni$t occupation has since then embarked on an intentional annihilation and mass-murdering campaign, specifically targeting Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. | We are urging communities in the NJ/NY area to answer the calls of the steadfast healthcare workers in Gaza, lik…

Aseel Saleh (2025-01-07). West Bank on the brink as Israel and Palestinian Authority attempt to crush resistance. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli officials threatened to turn the occupied West Bank into another Gaza as the first week of 2025 marked an escalation in resistance operations in retaliation for the non-stop Israeli crimes against Palestinians.

_____ (2025-01-07). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Maayan Hoffman (2025-01-07). Why Some Israeli Hostages May Never Come Home. themedialine.org

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-07). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Patrizia Cecconi (2025-01-07). Thank You, Cecilia Sala. pressenza.com To those who've said "She brought it on herself," we'd remind them that such remarks are more fitting for tabloids like Libero, Il Foglio (where Cecilia writes), or Il Giornale—publications that often spew harsh judgments and remain conveniently silent when journalists are jailed for exposing uncomfortable truths. Consider the cases of Julian Assange, Giuliana Sgrena, or Enzo Baldoni, who were either captured while doing their jobs as independent reporters or tragically killed, as is disturbingly common with the illegal state of Israel. In fact, Israel doesn't simply arrest inconvenient journalists—it…

Soheil Asefi (2025-01-07). The Revolutionary Writer Who Still Screams: Sa'edi's Legacy, Monarchist Desecration, and the Israeli Flag. lefteast.org In a

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-07). Israel Strengthens Defense Independence With Billion-Shekel Agreements. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2025-01-07). Yemen Launches Missile, Drone Strikes on US Aircraft Carrier, Israeli Targets. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's Armed Forces launched a coordinated missile and drone attack on Monday, striking an American aircraft carrier and multiple Israeli military sites.

presstv.ir (2025-01-07). 'Terrifying encounter': WFP condemns Israel's attack on Gaza aid convoy. presstv.ir The World Food Programme (WFP) has strongly condemned the "horrifying" Israeli attack on its "clearly marked" convoy in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-07). Night of inferno: Israeli settlers storm West Bank villages, torch homes, vehicles. presstv.ir Israeli settlers shielded by the occupation troops storm several villages in the occupied West Bank, setting Palestinian homes, farms and vehicles on fire.

aljazeera (2025-01-07). Gaza aid effort at 'breaking point', warns UN. aljazeera.com OCHA chief says attacks by Israeli troops and Palestinian groups stifling bid to save lives in war-torn enclave.

A A (2025-01-07). Raffi Berg: BBC Middle East editor exposed as CIA, Mossad collaborator. strategic-culture.su Asenior BBC editor at the center of an ongoing scandal into the network's systematic pro-Israel bias is, in fact, a former member of a CIA propaganda outfit, MintPress News can reveal. Raffi Berg, an Englishman who heads the BBC's Middle East desk, formerly worked for the U.S. State Department's Foreign Broadcast Information Service, a unit that, by his own admission, was a CIA front group.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-07). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Staff (2025-01-07). Hostage negotiators from the U.S., Canada and Europe arrive in Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza, IDF released names ‚ñ GAZA: List of hostages to be released in first stage of potential deal published; Hamas yet to confirm status of hostages ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. Envoy Hochstein in Beirut for Lebanon cease-fire monitoring meeting ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two killed in Israeli airstrike in the West Bank…

Staff (2025-01-07). Headlines for January 7, 2025. democracynow.org U.N.'s Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza Hit "Breaking Point" Amid Israeli Attacks on Aid Workers, Canada's Justin Trudeau Resigns as Liberal Party Leader and Prime Minister, Vice President Kamala Harris Certifies Donald Trump's 2024 Election Victory, Trump Seeks to Block Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's Findings, Rudy Giuliani Found in Contempt of Court in Georgia Election Workers' Defamation Case, Biden Bans New Offshore Oil Drilling Along Most of U.S. Coastline, U.S. Transfers 11 Yemeni Prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman; 15 Prisoners Remain, Pentagon Reaches Historic Set…

newarab (2025-01-07). How Israel is creating a power vacuum in Gaza to engineer chaos. newarab.com Since the first day of the Gaza war, Israel has declared that its primary goal is to Over the course of 14 months, Israel has destroyed more than 98 per cent of the Hamas-run government's headquarters in Gaza, including civilian police stations, and killed thousands of government and police personnel. | An estimated 45,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the war began, the vast majority women…

newarab (2025-01-07). Palestinians choose to live in caves over leaving their land. newarab.com When Israeli forces However, Aware that Israel would a…

newarab (2025-01-07). Anger over sacked Libya FM's revelations about Israel meeting. newarab.com Demonstrations against Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) erupted late on Monday in several parts of the country after Mangoush revealed that

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel forces kill 3 in West Bank, settlers raid and torch homes. newarab.com Israeli forces killed at least At least two Palestinian men

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, gov committee warns. newarab.com A committee established by the The Nagel Committee issued a report on Monday detailing the defence budget and security strategy, where they raised concerns over Turkey's aspirations and possible future tensions with Is…

newarab (2025-01-07). US to divert military aid from Egypt to Lebanon. newarab.com US President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the ceasefire signed with Israel at the end of November and prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military strength. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…

newarab (2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli among 125 'mercenaries' in 'coup plot'. newarab.com Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the suspects of being "mercenaries" hired by "external forces" ahead of Maduro's planned inauguration for a new six-year term on 10 January. | Among those detained, he said, were nationals from 16 countries, inc…

newarab (2025-01-07). Western team pushes for Israeli researcher's release in Iraq. newarab.com A Western diplomatic team and local Iraqi parties are in "continuous contact" to secure the release of "Contacts are being conducted by a team from several countries, under the protection and coordination of an international coalition, in an informal manner, with Iraqi parties participating in the political process,…

newarab (2025-01-07). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 28 Palestinians as hospital attacked. newarab.com Israel has killed dozens of Palestinians across Gaza over the past 24 hours as it continues its bombardment of the strip. | A series of airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians, including in north Gaza, which has been under a full siege since October. According to local medical sources, Palestinians were also killed in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and Rafah in the south of the enclave. | The latest attacks in Gaza comes amid continued violence in the occupied West Bank where several Palestinians have been killed and others wounded by Israeli security forces. | According to various media reports, n…

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel prepares to assist troops over mounting Gaza prosecutions. newarab.com The Israeli Israeli officials have begun coordinating with local law firms internationally to provide immediate legal assistance to Israeli officia…

newarab (2025-01-07). Israel prevents detained Gaza hospital doctor from seeing lawyer. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-07). Israeli embassy was original target of 'Taylor Swift bomb plot'. newarab.com A An alleged plot by 19-year-old Beran Aliji, the chief suspect in the case, to detonate explosives at Taylor Swift concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium,…

newarab (2025-01-07). US envoy says Israeli forces begin pullout from 2nd Lebanon town. newarab.com Visiting US envoy, It is the second such pullout since a

newarab (2025-01-07). World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on its Gaza convoy. newarab.com The UN's Condemning the "horrifying" and "unacceptable" incident, the WFP called again for "all parties to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilian lives, and allow safe passage for humanitarian aid". | The "clearly marked WFP convoy was shot at by Israeli forces near the Wadi Gaza checkpoint, putting the lives of o…

Staff (2025-01-07). "Requiem for a Refugee Camp": Mosab Abu Toha on Destruction of Jabaliya, Abduction of Doctors & More. democracynow.org Israeli forces are continuing their unrelenting attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing scores of Palestinians in the first week of 2025 even as Israeli and Hamas officials resume talks in Qatar aimed at reaching a ceasefire. The official death toll in Gaza is nearing 46,000, although experts say the true figure is likely much higher. The United Nations has warned its efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are at a "breaking point" after Israeli forces opened fire on a World Food Programme convoy over the weekend, and healthcare facilities across much of the territory are destro…

Patrick Bond (2025-01-07). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-07). West Bank Settlers Torch Palestinian Property After Deadly Shooting Attack. themedialine.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-07). The US is Manufacturing Doubt about Gaza's Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene Palestinians struggling with hunger wait in line to receive meals distributed by charities in Khan Younis, on January 1 , 2025. (Photo: Abdullah Abu Al-Khair/APA Images) On December 23rd, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSN), a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) released a report warning of a "famine scenario"…

The Independent (2025-01-06). The Indians dividing MAGA. independent.co.ug To be sure, racism is not the only reason some Trump supporters oppose immigration COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | Perhaps it should not be surprising that India should feature so prominently in the "civil war" that has emerged within US President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement. Surprising or not, that is what is …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-06). Video: A Jewish-Russian Proxy President: Zelensky Transformed into a Neo-Nazi. globalresearch.ca

Basit Mahmood (2025-01-06). Footage shows senior Tories laughing at Nazi jokes at private members club event. leftfootforward.org Disturbing footage has emerged showing senior Tories at a private member's club laughing at Nazi jokes with the host singing "we're all racist now". | The clip, which has drawn much condemnation, was obtained by the London Economic and was from a dinner hosted by right-wing media outlet Guido Fawkes at the Carlton Club in London which was attended by former prime minister Boris Johnson and wife Carrie, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, ex-PM Liz Truss, former cabinet secretary Robert Jenrick and Reform MP Lee Anderson among others. | In the clip, comic Dominic Frisby can be heard singing: "We've lost our way, lon…

Basit Mahmood (2025-01-06). Footage shows senior Tories laughing at Nazi jokes at private members club event. leftfootforward.org Disturbing footage has emerged showing senior Tories at a private member's club laughing at Nazi jokes with the host singing "we're all racist now". | The clip, which has drawn much condemnation, was obtained by the London Economic and was from a dinner hosted by right-wing media outlet Guido Fawkes at the Carlton Club in London which was attended by former prime minister Boris Johnson and wife Carrie, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, ex-PM Liz Truss, former cabinet secretary Robert Jenrick and Reform MP Lee Anderson among others. | In the clip, comic Dominic Frisby can be heard singing: "We've lost our way, lon…

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack? aljazeera.com Trump has described supporters who stormed Capitol to overturn 2020 election as 'patriots' and 'political prisoners'.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-06). Guess Who Are the Real Protagonists of Anti-Semitism. globalresearch.ca

Jordan Atwood (2025-01-06). Biden administration approves $8 billion arms sale to Israel amid allegations of genocide in Gaza. nationofchange.org Human rights groups condemn Biden's approval of $8 billion arms deal with Israel amid Gaza conflict…

WSWS (2025-01-06). University of Sydney seeks to ban anti-genocide protests and all political dissent. wsws.org Management at the University of Sydney, historically a centre of political opposition to war and inequality, is moving to prohibit any form of political opposition on campus, particularly to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Chris Walker (2025-01-06). Doctors Against Genocide Hold Global Sick-Out to Highlight Atrocities in Gaza. truthout.org Doctors and health care providers across the globe are engaging in a day of action, calling in sick and taking part in other demonstrations against Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The "Sick From Genocide" global vigil, organized by Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) and several other organizations demonstrating against Israel's thus-far 15-month genocidal war on Gaza… |

Adam Bienkov (2025-01-06). Kemi Badenoch's Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice. bylinetimes.com Spread dangerous misinformation about British people being victims of a "rape genocide" by British Pakistanis | Demanded the UK's current Prime Minister be imprisoned for facilitating "child rape" | Campaigned for a far-right criminal who was convicted of contempt of court to be released from prison | Demanded another UK Government minister be locked up instead as a "rape genocide apologist" | This is deeply dangerous behaviour, taking place as it does just months after raci…

Chris Walker (2025-01-06). Doctors Against Genocide Hold Global Sick-Out to Highlight Atrocities in Gaza. truthout.org Doctors and health care providers across the globe are engaging in a day of action, calling in sick and taking part in other demonstrations against Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The "Sick From Genocide" global vigil, organized by Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) and several other organizations demonstrating against Israel's thus-far 15-month genocidal war on Gaza… |

Adam Bienkov (2025-01-06). Kemi Badenoch's Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice. bylinetimes.com Spread dangerous misinformation about British people being victims of a "rape genocide" by British Pakistanis | Demanded the UK's current Prime Minister be imprisoned for facilitating "child rape" | Campaigned for a far-right criminal who was convicted of contempt of court to be released from prison | Demanded another UK Government minister be locked up instead as a "rape genocide apologist" | This is deeply dangerous behaviour, taking place as it does just months after raci…

newarab (2025-01-06). Starmer warns Musk he's 'crossed a line' in 'Islamophobia row'. newarab.com

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government. aljazeera.com FPO leader Herbert Kickl gets mandate to try to lead a government, the first headed by the far right since World War II.

Steve Topple (2025-01-06). Ed Davey appears to be the only politician talking sense over Elon Musk. thecanary.co As batshit tech billionaire Elon Musk further spreads racist fake news and disinformation across his X feed, while courting far-right fascists (probably because he is one), UK Lib Dem leader Ed Davey appears to be one of the few politicians taking sense — as he directly calls for the UK government to intervene. Elon Musk: […] | By

People's World Editorial Board (2025-01-06). Jan. 6, 2021 — Never forget Trump's fascist coup. peoplesworld.org Four years ago, on Jan. 6, 2021, Trump staged an attempted fascist coup in Washington as part of a last-ditch effort to block Congressional certification of his defeat in the 2020 election. The violence took five lives within the first 36 hours, and four officers who responded to the attack took their own lives over …

Steve Topple (2025-01-06). Ed Davey appears to be the only politician talking sense over Elon Musk. thecanary.co As batshit tech billionaire Elon Musk further spreads racist fake news and disinformation across his X feed, while courting far-right fascists (probably because he is one), UK Lib Dem leader Ed Davey appears to be one of the few politicians taking sense — as he directly calls for the UK government to intervene. Elon Musk: […] | By

_____ (2025-01-06). Israeli Forces Arrest Gaza Hospital Chief after Burning Doctors and Patients Alive. transcend.org 30 Dec 2024 – Troops beat Hussam Abu Safiya and kidnapped him alongside other doctors, leaving northern Gaza without any health services.

UMMID (2025-01-06). Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's life in danger in Israeli custody. ummid.com The Israeli government bears full responsibility for the life of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, amid alarming indications of torture and ill-treatment.

Ali Salam (2025-01-06). Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian Child, Shoot Six Young Men, in Nablus. imemc.org
| On Sunday, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian child in the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank, and shot six young men in Nablus city. | Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Sunday evening, after invading the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Israeli forces use ambulance to raid occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Israeli forces use an ambulance to carry out a raid in the occupied West Bank.

Kim Legziel (2025-01-06). A Bedouin village was razed by Israel. Guess who gets the land at bargain prices. haaretz.com According to Israel, a 'Local Resident' of the Negev desert — qualified for subsidized land prices — is not a displaced Bedouin, whose village was destroyed, but rather settlers from the West Bank…

Kim Legziel (2025-01-06). A Bedouin village was razed by Israel. Guess who gets the land at bargain prices. haaretz.com According to Israel, a 'Local Resident' of the Negev desert who is qualified for subsidized land prices, is not a displaced Bedouin whose village was destroyed, but rather settlers from the West Bank…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-06). Germany freezes funding of aid organization, cutting off Israeli human-rights groups. haaretz.com In what critics call the latest measure of an anti-Palestinian policy, the German government cut funding to an NGO that finances Israeli human rights groups. 'In discussions with German officials, we were told supporting the Palestinian right of return is unacceptable," one rights group said…

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Fears grow among Israeli forces over risk of arrest abroad amid war crimes probes. presstv.ir The escape from Brazil of an Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza has reignited fears of prosecution in international travels among Israeli forces.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Iran, Russia to sign comprehensive cooperation agreement in 'mid-January'. presstv.ir The Iranian and Russian presidents will sign a comprehensive agreement for long-term cooperation in Moscow in mid-January.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Three Israeli settlers killed in retaliatory shooting operation in West Bank. presstv.ir Three Israeli settlers has been killed and six others injured in a retaliatory shooting operation in the northern part of the West Bank.

newarab (2025-01-06). 88 killed as Israel pushes 'General's Plan' into south Gaza. newarab.com Israel has killed 88 Palestinians in Beginning on 2 January, Tel Aviv has escalated its brutal assault and siege tactics, initially concentrated on the enclave's north since 5 October last year, now extending them to central and southe…

newarab (2025-01-06). Nearly 1,000 mosques in Gaza damaged, destroyed by Israel. newarab.com More than 960 mosques were damaged by The ministry said that 815 Islamic holy sites were entirely destroyed, and 151 were partially damaged, with reconstruction costs estimated at $500 million. | The ministry added that 19 cemeteries and three The…

newarab (2025-01-06). UN accuses Israel of ceasefire breach; Hezbollah losing patience. newarab.com The The statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came as Hezbollah leader

newarab (2025-01-06). Gaza child psychotherapist forcibly disappeared by Israeli army. newarab.com A child psychotherapist working for a Scottish charity in Mohammad al-Sharif and his family were moving to a "safer" area towards the west of the city when they were stopped by Israeli forces at a checkpoint, The National reported. | Al-Sharif became separated from his family when Israeli forces split up the men from the women and children. Al-Sharif'

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel kills 200 in Gaza in three days, ceasefire talks resume. newarab.com This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israel pounded the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 23 people according to rescuers, nearly 15 months into the war. The territory's health ministry had said a total of 88 people were killed over the previous 24 hours. | The violence comes amid renewed ceasefire talks in Doha, backed by Qatar, Egypt and the US. The negotiations prompted protests in I…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-06). Brazilian Court Orders Police Probe Into Vacationing Israeli Soldier. popularresistance.org A Brazilian federal court has ordered police to open an immediate investigation into an Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza who is currently on vacation in the country. | According to the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a Belgium-based NGO supporting Palestinian rights, the federal court of Brazil's federal district, citing Article 88 of the Brazilian Code of Criminal Procedure, "directed the Federal Police to urgently execute the investigative measures requested by the Federal Prosecutor." | HRF said the court order "marks the first instance of a signatory state to the Rome Statute directly enf…

Chaim Levinson (2025-01-06). Sources say hostage deal nearing; Hamas to keep some living hostages to ensure deal continues. haaretz.com The upcoming deal won't spell the end of the hostage crisis— the list of hostages is partial. Moreover, analysts from Israeli security agencies express concern that Hamas' recent moves are just a ploy to buy time…

newarab (2025-01-06). Israeli soldier flees Brazil after court orders war crimes probe. newarab.com

Staff (2025-01-06). Headlines for January 6, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Gaza Over 100 Times in 3 Days, Killing Scores of Palestinians, Netanyahu's Office Downplays Reports of Progress in Gaza Ceasefire Talks , Attack on Israeli Bus and Cars in Occupied West Bank Kills 3 and Wounds 8, Biden Approves Sale of $8 Billion in Additional Bombs, Missiles and Arms to Israel, Israeli Embassy Helps Army Reservist Flee Brazil to Avoid War Crimes Inquiry, Ukraine Launches Surprise Cross-Border Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region, House Speaker Mike Johnson Narrowly Retains Gavel After Trump Intervenes, "We Have a Territories & Colonies Problem": Del. Plaskett B…

Staff (2025-01-06). Transcript of 5 January NewsX program on Russian retaliation for latest ATACMS strike. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader NewsX — Porteous: 0: 12Hello and welcome. I am Thomas Porteous, and you're watching the World Report. Let's take a look at the headlines this hour. Hamas releases a new video of a Israeli hostage who was captured in the October 7 attacks. In the three and a half minute video, …

Jasmin Gueta (2025-01-06). Haaretz publisher petitions High Court against Israeli government's 'fundamentally illegal economic boycott' of the newspaper. haaretz.com Haaretz is asking the High Court of Justice to schedule an urgent hearing against the Netanyahu government's 'unreasonable' imposition of economic sanctions which are estimated will cost the newspaper millions of shekels. The petition says the boycott aims to 'silence and weaken' an outlet 'that dares to criticize the conduct of the government and its members'…

Gidi Weitz (2025-01-06). Civil Service Commissioner tapped by Netanyahu embellished résumé to get previous job. haaretz.com Before he led a task force in the Prime Minister's Office, newly-appointed Civil Service Commissioner Roi Kahlon signed a statement saying that he ran a health club with millions of shekels in turnover, which turned out to be false…

The Independent (2025-01-06). Israel denies receiving hostage list from Hamas. independent.co.ug JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday that Hamas has not provided a name list of Israeli hostages to be released. "Hamas has not transferred a name list of (Israeli) hostages so far," Netanyahu's office said in a statement, denying previous media reports, which, citing a Hamas official, …

Staff (2025-01-06). Gaza: Day 457 — Palestinian Journalist, Many Other Citizens Killed in Israeli Bombing. imemc.org On Sunday, January 5, 2025, Day 457 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign in various regions, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians, including a journalist and a child. 9: 48 AM The writer and journalist, Mohammad Hijazi, was killed as a result …

Staff (2025-01-06). American Historical Assoc. Votes Overwhelmingly to Support Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza. democracynow.org The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the "Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza," condemning Israel's "intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system." We speak to Sherene Seikaly and Barbara Weinstein, two scholars who supported the resolution and helped push for the groundbreaking vote. Seikaly, a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, says, "This moment was one I never thought I would experience," hailing the resolution as an opportunity for historians t…

Ryan Quinn (2025-01-06). American Historical Association Overwhelmingly Condemns Scholasticide in Gaza. truthout.org New York City — American Historical Association members attending the group's annual conference voted 428 to 88 Sunday to approve a resolution opposing "scholasticide" in Gaza and the U.S. government's funding of Israel's war. The move makes the American Historical Association the latest scholarly group to express a stance on the war in Gaza — despite conservative criticism… |

Alan MacLeod (2025-01-06). Marco Rubio: From 'perfect little puppet' to most dangerous man alive. mronline.org Trump, who promises to be the "most pro-Israel president ever," has picked a cabinet replete with neoconservative, pro-war voices.

_____ (2025-01-06). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Editor (2025-01-06). Glenn Greenwald: Will Any Administration Stop Supporting Israel? scheerpost.com

tn.ai (2025-01-06). Resistance Front at Pinnacle of Power: IRGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hailing the Lebanese Hezbollah's success in imposing its will on the Israeli regime, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said the resistance front is at the apex of its strength.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-06). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Ramzy Baroud (2025-01-06). Letters from Gaza — 'Alhamdulillah. We Are Not Okay'. counterpunch.org Over the past 14 months, I have received hundreds of messages from family members throughout the Gaza Strip. The nature of the messages often conveyed a sense of urgency and panic but, at times, contentment in God's will. Some of those who wrote these notes have been killed in Israeli strikes, like my sister, Dr.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Yemen warns Israelis: Go back to your country of origin; we won't leave Gaza alone. presstv.ir Ansarullah advises illegal Israeli settlers to leave the occupied Palestinian territories for where they came from.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon by ceasefire end: Report. presstv.ir Israel may not leave the occupied areas in southern Lebanon at the end of the 60-day withdrawal period stipulated in a ceasefire deal with the Hezbollah resistance movement, a report says.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Raging raids: Israeli forces storm more areas in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have carried out numerous fresh raids across the occupied West Bank, as another infant died of hypothermia in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Resistance Front at 'peak of its power'; Hezbollah imposed its will on worn-out Israel: IRGC. presstv.ir The chief commander of the IRGC says the regional Resistance Front is at its ultimate status of strength.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Over a dozen Palestinians killed, dozens injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza. presstv.ir Israel renews its bloody airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, killing 14 Palestinians and injuring dozens more in the blockaded territory.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Chilling tragedy: Israel weaponizes cold as more children in Gaza freeze to death. presstv.ir As freezing cold envelopes war-ravaged Gaza, people of the besieged strip face another challenge to survive with at least eight children freezing to death in less than a week.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Israeli attack kills 13 members of a family in Gaza City. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Moath al-Kahlout, one of the few journalists in northern Gaza, has been to the scene of an Israeli attack.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Hamas says it's ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say. aljazeera.com Israeli and Hamas officials are holding talks in Qatar in renewed push to secure ceasefire deal.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-06). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Amir Tibon (2025-01-06). The hostage list that sent Israel into turmoil: Everything you need to know. haaretz.com A list of the 34 hostages who would be released in a deal between Israel and Hamas has triggered intense drama in Israel — and a gut-wrenching situation for families of hostages. So what is this list? Does it indicate Gaza cease-fire negotiations are progressing? And where does President-elect Trump fit in?

Ariel David (2025-01-06). Prehistoric carb cravings: Archaeologists find 780,000-year-old proof of plant processing. haaretz.com Tools used by hominins in northern Israel show earliest known evidence of plant processing for consumption, chipping away at theory that our ancestors relied mainly on meat…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-06). 'A moral obligation': Protesters outside IDF headquarters call to refuse army service. haaretz.com Anti-war activists from Radical Bloc protested at Israel's military headquarters, challenging soldiers and calling for conscientious objection to service. The demonstrators displayed images of Gaza and accused all military personnel, regardless of their role, of complicity in the 'mass murder'…

Dahlia Scheindlin (2025-01-06). 'The High Court stands with Hamas': Israel's hard right is intensifying its attack on the judiciary. haaretz.com Tortured logic or not, the message is clear: For Israel's hard right, the top court is just a notch below the Nukhba. And everyone knows how Israel treats its enemies…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-06). 'I've found a way to expose the truth': This Israeli is turning protest into an artform. haaretz.com 'Artivist' Hila Galili has been threatened with prison and begged by her family to stop, but the Israeli protester refuses to back down. What started as a personal demonstration in early 2023 has since become a determined campaign on behalf of the hostages in Gaza…

Nir Hasson (2025-01-06). Relatives of Israeli hostages on Hamas list wary after constant disappointments. haaretz.com Following publication of the list of the hostages Hamas has reportedly agreed to release in the first stage of a deal, relatives of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza describe a nerve-wracking wait amid fears that the negotiations will collapse…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-06). Biden's last multi-billion arms sale to Israel leaves an explosive legacy. haaretz.com The Biden administration's decision to undertake one final weapons sale to Israel will most likely cause the U.S. president to leave office with the state of the conflict at a stagnated low point. His advisers will do their best to frame it differently…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-06). Mother of Israeli held hostage in Gaza once again barred from entering Knesset. haaretz.com Knesset guards blocked Einav Zangauker from entering the building for a second time in two weeks ‚ñ Opposition lawmakers protested the move…

Ruth Schuster (2025-01-06). Archaeologists unearth unknown early Christian settlement and monastery in Israel. haaretz.com Newly found early Byzantine settlement and monastery by Kiryat Gat in southern Israel had been wealthy, archaeologists deduce, based on imports and the upscale church…

Adi Hashmonai (2025-01-06). 'After everything Hamas has done, it's our own government that makes us despair'. haaretz.com Ever since his father Arye Zalmanovich was kidnapped from his home in Nir Oz, Yoav travels from protest to protest telling his father's story and whats on his mind. He looks at the country in bewilderment and wonders: How have citizens kidnapped from their homes not returned? How is the government and the heads of Israel's security establishment still in their roles?

Bar Peleg (2025-01-06). Fallen IDF soldier's family urges investigation into spread of false information surrounding his death. haaretz.com Gur Kehati's family says that in addition to examining potential criminal responsibility for the chain of failures and violations of procedures that led to his death, the investigation should focus on the possibility that false information was deliberately provided…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-06). U.S. says Lebanese Army struggling to uphold cease-fire, IDF readies for longer stay. haaretz.com Even though the Lebanese Army committed to actions that allow for the IDF's withdrawal, Hezbollah still poses a threat to Lebanese soldiers ‚ñ IDF prepares to stay longer than the 60 days specified in the cease-fire agreement…

Rotem Maimon (2025-01-06). Empty cafés, no tourists: Is the war killing Jaffa — and its fragile Arab-Jewish coexistence? haaretz.com Tel Aviv is bustling again, yet Jaffa, its older sister with a large Arab community, remains a ghost town. In this mixed borough, the effect of the war is palpable every day…

Bar Peleg (2025-01-06). Israel's Military police to probe assaults of officers by soldiers during Sde Teiman arrests. haaretz.com The investigation was launched after Haaretz reported that military police personnel said they were attacked by Israeli army soldiers when they came to arrest some of them over the soldiers' alleged sexual abuse of a Gazan detainee at the Sde Teiman detention center…

Chen Maanit (2025-01-06). Israel's attorney general slams bill to alter selection process of Supreme Court president. haaretz.com A legal opinion submitted on behalf of Attorney General Baharav-Miara argues that doing altering the selection process seriously harms judicial independence…

Jack Khoury (2025-01-06). Ten women, 2 children, 22 men: Hamas list of hostages for release doesn't confirm if they are alive. haaretz.com The list, obtained by the BBC from a Saudi outlet, includes 10 women, 11 men over 50, 11 young men, and two children. Hamas says it needs a week to confirm the status of each hostage, as the list does not confirm if they are alive…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-06). Israeli ministers okay bill to punish vandalism of 'national sites' with two years prison. haaretz.com A Knesset committee approved a bill that also recognizes vandalism at memorial sites for IDF soldiers as a crime against their families, awarding them compensation. The existing law doesn't create a sufficient deterrent or provide suitable punishment, the bill reads…

Staff (2025-01-06). Three rockets fired from Gaza; two fall in southern Israeli city of Sderot. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting attack, eight wounded ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run health ministry reports at least 45,854 Palestinians killed in Gaza since war started ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. envoy Hochstein in Beirut for cease-fire monitoring meeting ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry says 17-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire near Nablus…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-06). Three killed, eight wounded in terror shooting on West Bank bus; IDF pursuing Palestinian shooters. haaretz.com The wounded are in serious and moderate conditions, emergency services say. Security forces have blocked roads in Nablus and surrounding villages. 'Funduq, Nablus, and Jenin must look like [Gaza's] Jabalya,' Smotrich says…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-06). Still threatening Israel, Hezbollah braces for its own political struggle in Lebanon. haaretz.com Israel's demands for Hezbollah's disarmament clash with its ongoing presence in southern Lebanon, fueling tensions and undermining the cease-fire. Hezbollah's unexpected backing of a presidential candidate signals its intention to preserve both its power and its arms…

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel uses 'archaeology' to justify Palestinian home demolition. newarab.com On 9 December 2024, around 50 Palestinian families in Nablus, in the For context, Israel has practiced

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel prepares to assist troops over mounting Gaza prosecutions. newarab.com The Israeli Israeli officials have begun coordinating with local law firms internationally to provide immediate legal assistance to Israeli officia…

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel prevents detained Gaza hospital doctor from seeing lawyer. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel ramps up Gaza attacks as ceasefire talk efforts continue. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-06). Israeli embassy was original target of 'Taylor Swift bomb plot'. newarab.com A An alleged plot by 19-year-old Beran Aliji, the chief suspect in the case, to detonate explosives at Taylor Swift concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium,…

newarab (2025-01-06). Three Israelis killed in occupied West Bank bus shooting. newarab.com An attack on a bus carrying The attack, which wounded seven others, occurred in the village of Al-Funduq, east of the city of

newarab (2025-01-06). Gaza truce talks resume in Qatar, Israeli attacks show no let-up. newarab.com The civil defence agency said a dawn air strike on the home of the al-Ghoula family in Images from t…

newarab (2025-01-06). Two Israeli soldiers among victims of New Orleans attack: report. newarab.com Two Israelis who were injured during the According to The New York Post, the pair are best friends travelling around the US for six weeks to "clear their heads" after Consul Elad Shoshan confirmed the two were soldie…

_____ (2025-01-06). Powerful 5-Min Speech. transcend.org 5 Dec 2024 – Arundhati Roy delivers a passionate critique of the oppression faced by Palestinians: historical context and ongoing violence from Israel's occupation.

Palestine Chronicle (2025-01-06). Hamas: No Prisoner Exchange Deal without Israeli Pullout and Ceasefire in Gaza. indybay.org While international negotiations continue, Hamas remains firm on its demand for a comprehensive deal that includes an Israeli withdrawal and an end to the war. Without these guarantees, the group warns, the cycle of violence is likely to persist.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-06). Colombian President regrets the deaths of Palestinian children. plenglish.com Bogota, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro today lamented the deaths of Palestinian children due to the low temperatures in that region and the aggressions to which they are subjected by Israeli forces.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-06). Over 960 mosques in Gaza destroyed and damaged by Israel. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs noted on Monday that 815 mosques have been destroyed and 151 others were damaged in the Gaza Strip since Israel waged its war in October 2023.

Staff (2025-01-06). Parlamento israelí estudia convertir el norte de Gaza en un erial, sin alimentos, agua y electricidad. cubadebate.cu El Parlamento israelí estudia convertir el norte de Gaza en un erial, sin alimentos, agua y electricidad. Por eso, un grupo de ocho diputados del Comité de Defensa y Asuntos Exteriores del Parlamento israelí ha exigido al Gobierno la destrucción todas las fuentes de agua, recursos alimentarios y sistemas de electricidad en esa zona.

_____ (2025-01-06). Israeli Forces Arrest Gaza Hospital Chief after Burning Doctors and Patients Alive. transcend.org 30 Dec 2024 – Troops beat Hussam Abu Safiya and kidnapped him alongside other doctors, leaving northern Gaza without any health services.

Ali Salam (2025-01-06). Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian Child, Shoot Six Young Men, in Nablus. imemc.org
| On Sunday, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian child in the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank, and shot six young men in Nablus city. | Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Sunday evening, after invading the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus.

newarab (2025-01-06). Nearly 1,000 mosques in Gaza damaged, destroyed by Israel. newarab.com More than 960 mosques were damaged by The ministry said that 815 Islamic holy sites were entirely destroyed, and 151 were partially damaged, with reconstruction costs estimated at $500 million. | The ministry added that 19 cemeteries and three The…

newarab (2025-01-06). Gaza child psychotherapist forcibly disappeared by Israeli army. newarab.com A child psychotherapist working for a Scottish charity in Mohammad al-Sharif and his family were moving to a "safer" area towards the west of the city when they were stopped by Israeli forces at a checkpoint, The National reported. | Al-Sharif became separated from his family when Israeli forces split up the men from the women and children. Al-Sharif'

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel kills 200 in Gaza in three days, ceasefire talks resume. newarab.com This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israel pounded the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 23 people according to rescuers, nearly 15 months into the war. The territory's health ministry had said a total of 88 people were killed over the previous 24 hours. | The violence comes amid renewed ceasefire talks in Doha, backed by Qatar, Egypt and the US. The negotiations prompted protests in I…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-06). Brazilian Court Orders Police Probe Into Vacationing Israeli Soldier. popularresistance.org A Brazilian federal court has ordered police to open an immediate investigation into an Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza who is currently on vacation in the country. | According to the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a Belgium-based NGO supporting Palestinian rights, the federal court of Brazil's federal district, citing Article 88 of the Brazilian Code of Criminal Procedure, "directed the Federal Police to urgently execute the investigative measures requested by the Federal Prosecutor." | HRF said the court order "marks the first instance of a signatory state to the Rome Statute directly enf…

Ryan Quinn (2025-01-06). American Historical Association Overwhelmingly Condemns Scholasticide in Gaza. truthout.org New York City — American Historical Association members attending the group's annual conference voted 428 to 88 Sunday to approve a resolution opposing "scholasticide" in Gaza and the U.S. government's funding of Israel's war. The move makes the American Historical Association the latest scholarly group to express a stance on the war in Gaza — despite conservative criticism… |

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-06). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

_____ (2025-01-06). Powerful 5-Min Speech. transcend.org 5 Dec 2024 – Arundhati Roy delivers a passionate critique of the oppression faced by Palestinians: historical context and ongoing violence from Israel's occupation.

Moayyad Ahmad (2025-01-06). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

Pressenza New York (2025-01-06). 2024 in Review: Was It the Year of Democracy? pressenza.com The world bid farewell to 2024 which forged a phase marked by its democratic struggles, political reforms, and major shifts in power. From the streets of Dhaka to the battlefields of Myanmar, from election rallies of Washington to war-torn Syria and Ukraine, and to the polls of India and Russia, 2024 left behind a legacy that may reshape the global politics with tremendous effects and transformational reforms across the globe. | By Md. Abu Saim | As the last hospital of Gaza has been shut down, and Palestinians are on the verge of eternal extinction, hope remains the only beacon since the world has abandoned them…

Patrick Bond (2025-01-06). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

REZA FIYOUZAT (2025-01-06). The Center Has Collapsed: What Now? counterpunch.org Who brought down the center? We the left, of course! Hey, Hurray! We the virtuous. We showed those Dems. Kicked those hypocrites where it hurts. Three Hurray's! Well … WE didn't do any such thing. The Arab American voters in Michigan, Palestinian American voters all over, Muslim-Americans all over, all kinds of decent people with

tn.ai (2025-01-06). Yemen's Ansarullah Movement Calls on Illegal Settlers to Leave Palestinian Territories. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A senior official from Yemen's Ansarullah movement urged illegal settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories to return to their countries as Yemen continues its retaliatory anti-Zionism operations.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Palestinian Authority shuts down several Al Jazeera digital platforms. aljazeera.com The decision came after the PA closed Al Jazeera's office in the occupied West Bank last week.

Pressenza New York (2025-01-06). 2024 in Review: Was It the Year of Democracy? pressenza.com The world bid farewell to 2024 which forged a phase marked by its democratic struggles, political reforms, and major shifts in power. From the streets of Dhaka to the battlefields of Myanmar, from election rallies of Washington to war-torn Syria and Ukraine, and to the polls of India and Russia, 2024 left behind a legacy that may reshape the global politics with tremendous effects and transformational reforms across the globe. | By Md. Abu Saim | As the last hospital of Gaza has been shut down, and Palestinians are on the verge of eternal extinction, hope remains the only beacon since the world has abandoned them…

Ed Sykes (2025-01-06). Musk's own AI calls him out as his timeline becomes a gutter of racist fake news. thecanary.co Billionaire Elon Musk inserted himself further into Western politics in 2024 with his game-changing support for Donald Trump. He then turned his attention to the UK, threatening to boost Reform even further. But at the start of 2025, his X timeline has become even more awful than it usually is. And even his own artificial […] | By

Ed Sykes (2025-01-06). Musk's own AI calls him out as his timeline becomes a gutter of racist fake news. thecanary.co Billionaire Elon Musk inserted himself further into Western politics in 2024 with his game-changing support for Donald Trump. He then turned his attention to the UK, threatening to boost Reform even further. But at the start of 2025, his X timeline has become even more awful than it usually is. And even his own artificial […] | By

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-06). Argentine organizations denounce actions against historical memory. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan. 6 (Prensa Latina): The Argentine Branch of the American Association of Jurists denounced the absence of two plaques in the Supreme Court commemorating the Trial of the Military Juntas and warned about actions against historical memory.

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-06). Brazilian President Returns to Presidency. plenglish.com After the surgeries in a private hospital in Sao Paulo, the president concentrated his activities at the Alvorada Palace, the official residence of the heads of the Executive, and at Granja do Torto, the country house of the Presidency. However, he did not leave presidential duties during the recovery period. | After his return, da Silva will have to focus on two main issues: the confrontation over parliamentary amendments and the discussion on a possible ministerial reform. | The lack of consensus between the Supreme Federal Court and the National Congress regarding legislative revisions, which has been draggin…

UMMID (2025-01-06). Why hate mongers enjoying impunity despite "Supreme Leaders' diktats" ummid.com The 'Supreme Leaders' Bhagwat and Modi are witnessing right in front of their eyes that the Genie can be unleashed from the bottle, but to put it back is a task, which is close to impossible.

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-06). Brazilian President Returns to Presidency. plenglish.com After the surgeries in a private hospital in Sao Paulo, the president concentrated his activities at the Alvorada Palace, the official residence of the heads of the Executive, and at Granja do Torto, the country house of the Presidency. However, he did not leave presidential duties during the recovery period. | After his return, da Silva will have to focus on two main issues: the confrontation over parliamentary amendments and the discussion on a possible ministerial reform. | The lack of consensus between the Supreme Federal Court and the National Congress regarding legislative revisions, which has been draggin…

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The Independent (2025-01-06). The Indians dividing MAGA. independent.co.ug To be sure, racism is not the only reason some Trump supporters oppose immigration COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | Perhaps it should not be surprising that India should feature so prominently in the "civil war" that has emerged within US President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement. Surprising or not, that is what is …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-06). Video: A Jewish-Russian Proxy President: Zelensky Transformed into a Neo-Nazi. globalresearch.ca

Basit Mahmood (2025-01-06). Footage shows senior Tories laughing at Nazi jokes at private members club event. leftfootforward.org Disturbing footage has emerged showing senior Tories at a private member's club laughing at Nazi jokes with the host singing "we're all racist now". | The clip, which has drawn much condemnation, was obtained by the London Economic and was from a dinner hosted by right-wing media outlet Guido Fawkes at the Carlton Club in London which was attended by former prime minister Boris Johnson and wife Carrie, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, ex-PM Liz Truss, former cabinet secretary Robert Jenrick and Reform MP Lee Anderson among others. | In the clip, comic Dominic Frisby can be heard singing: "We've lost our way, lon…

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Why does Donald Trump want to pardon the rioters from the January 6 attack? aljazeera.com Trump has described supporters who stormed Capitol to overturn 2020 election as 'patriots' and 'political prisoners'.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-06). Guess Who Are the Real Protagonists of Anti-Semitism. globalresearch.ca

Jordan Atwood (2025-01-06). Biden administration approves $8 billion arms sale to Israel amid allegations of genocide in Gaza. nationofchange.org Human rights groups condemn Biden's approval of $8 billion arms deal with Israel amid Gaza conflict…

WSWS (2025-01-06). University of Sydney seeks to ban anti-genocide protests and all political dissent. wsws.org Management at the University of Sydney, historically a centre of political opposition to war and inequality, is moving to prohibit any form of political opposition on campus, particularly to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Chris Walker (2025-01-06). Doctors Against Genocide Hold Global Sick-Out to Highlight Atrocities in Gaza. truthout.org Doctors and health care providers across the globe are engaging in a day of action, calling in sick and taking part in other demonstrations against Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The "Sick From Genocide" global vigil, organized by Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) and several other organizations demonstrating against Israel's thus-far 15-month genocidal war on Gaza… |

Adam Bienkov (2025-01-06). Kemi Badenoch's Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice. bylinetimes.com Spread dangerous misinformation about British people being victims of a "rape genocide" by British Pakistanis | Demanded the UK's current Prime Minister be imprisoned for facilitating "child rape" | Campaigned for a far-right criminal who was convicted of contempt of court to be released from prison | Demanded another UK Government minister be locked up instead as a "rape genocide apologist" | This is deeply dangerous behaviour, taking place as it does just months after raci…

newarab (2025-01-06). Starmer warns Musk he's 'crossed a line' in 'Islamophobia row'. newarab.com

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government. aljazeera.com FPO leader Herbert Kickl gets mandate to try to lead a government, the first headed by the far right since World War II.

Steve Topple (2025-01-06). Ed Davey appears to be the only politician talking sense over Elon Musk. thecanary.co As batshit tech billionaire Elon Musk further spreads racist fake news and disinformation across his X feed, while courting far-right fascists (probably because he is one), UK Lib Dem leader Ed Davey appears to be one of the few politicians taking sense — as he directly calls for the UK government to intervene. Elon Musk: […] | By

People's World Editorial Board (2025-01-06). Jan. 6, 2021 — Never forget Trump's fascist coup. peoplesworld.org Four years ago, on Jan. 6, 2021, Trump staged an attempted fascist coup in Washington as part of a last-ditch effort to block Congressional certification of his defeat in the 2020 election. The violence took five lives within the first 36 hours, and four officers who responded to the attack took their own lives over …

_____ (2025-01-06). Israeli Forces Arrest Gaza Hospital Chief after Burning Doctors and Patients Alive. transcend.org 30 Dec 2024 – Troops beat Hussam Abu Safiya and kidnapped him alongside other doctors, leaving northern Gaza without any health services.

Ali Salam (2025-01-06). Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian Child, Shoot Six Young Men, in Nablus. imemc.org
| On Sunday, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian child in the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank, and shot six young men in Nablus city. | Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Sunday evening, after invading the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus.

Rachel Fink (2025-01-06). Germany freezes funding of aid organization, cutting off Israeli human-rights groups. haaretz.com In what critics call the latest measure of an anti-Palestinian policy, the German government cut funding to an NGO that finances Israeli human rights groups. 'In discussions with German officials, we were told supporting the Palestinian right of return is unacceptable," one rights group said…

Kim Legziel (2025-01-06). A Bedouin village was razed by Israel. Guess who gets the land at bargain prices. haaretz.com According to Israel, a 'Local Resident' of the Negev desert — qualified for subsidized land prices — is not a displaced Bedouin, whose village was destroyed, but rather settlers from the West Bank…

Kim Legziel (2025-01-06). A Bedouin village was razed by Israel. Guess who gets the land at bargain prices. haaretz.com According to Israel, a 'Local Resident' of the Negev desert who is qualified for subsidized land prices, is not a displaced Bedouin whose village was destroyed, but rather settlers from the West Bank…

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Israeli forces use ambulance to raid occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Israeli forces use an ambulance to carry out a raid in the occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Fears grow among Israeli forces over risk of arrest abroad amid war crimes probes. presstv.ir The escape from Brazil of an Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza has reignited fears of prosecution in international travels among Israeli forces.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Iran, Russia to sign comprehensive cooperation agreement in 'mid-January'. presstv.ir The Iranian and Russian presidents will sign a comprehensive agreement for long-term cooperation in Moscow in mid-January.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Three Israeli settlers killed in retaliatory shooting operation in West Bank. presstv.ir Three Israeli settlers has been killed and six others injured in a retaliatory shooting operation in the northern part of the West Bank.

newarab (2025-01-06). UN accuses Israel of ceasefire breach; Hezbollah losing patience. newarab.com The The statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came as Hezbollah leader

newarab (2025-01-06). 88 killed as Israel pushes 'General's Plan' into south Gaza. newarab.com Israel has killed 88 Palestinians in Beginning on 2 January, Tel Aviv has escalated its brutal assault and siege tactics, initially concentrated on the enclave's north since 5 October last year, now extending them to central and southe…

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel kills 200 in Gaza in three days, ceasefire talks resume. newarab.com This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israel pounded the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 23 people according to rescuers, nearly 15 months into the war. The territory's health ministry had said a total of 88 people were killed over the previous 24 hours. | The violence comes amid renewed ceasefire talks in Doha, backed by Qatar, Egypt and the US. The negotiations prompted protests in I…

newarab (2025-01-06). Nearly 1,000 mosques in Gaza damaged, destroyed by Israel. newarab.com More than 960 mosques were damaged by The ministry said that 815 Islamic holy sites were entirely destroyed, and 151 were partially damaged, with reconstruction costs estimated at $500 million. | The ministry added that 19 cemeteries and three The…

newarab (2025-01-06). Gaza child psychotherapist forcibly disappeared by Israeli army. newarab.com A child psychotherapist working for a Scottish charity in Mohammad al-Sharif and his family were moving to a "safer" area towards the west of the city when they were stopped by Israeli forces at a checkpoint, The National reported. | Al-Sharif became separated from his family when Israeli forces split up the men from the women and children. Al-Sharif'

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-06). Brazilian Court Orders Police Probe Into Vacationing Israeli Soldier. popularresistance.org A Brazilian federal court has ordered police to open an immediate investigation into an Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza who is currently on vacation in the country. | According to the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a Belgium-based NGO supporting Palestinian rights, the federal court of Brazil's federal district, citing Article 88 of the Brazilian Code of Criminal Procedure, "directed the Federal Police to urgently execute the investigative measures requested by the Federal Prosecutor." | HRF said the court order "marks the first instance of a signatory state to the Rome Statute directly enf…

Chaim Levinson (2025-01-06). Sources say hostage deal nearing; Hamas to keep some living hostages to ensure deal continues. haaretz.com The upcoming deal won't spell the end of the hostage crisis— the list of hostages is partial. Moreover, analysts from Israeli security agencies express concern that Hamas' recent moves are just a ploy to buy time…

newarab (2025-01-06). Israeli soldier flees Brazil after court orders war crimes probe. newarab.com

Staff (2025-01-06). Headlines for January 6, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Gaza Over 100 Times in 3 Days, Killing Scores of Palestinians, Netanyahu's Office Downplays Reports of Progress in Gaza Ceasefire Talks , Attack on Israeli Bus and Cars in Occupied West Bank Kills 3 and Wounds 8, Biden Approves Sale of $8 Billion in Additional Bombs, Missiles and Arms to Israel, Israeli Embassy Helps Army Reservist Flee Brazil to Avoid War Crimes Inquiry, Ukraine Launches Surprise Cross-Border Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region, House Speaker Mike Johnson Narrowly Retains Gavel After Trump Intervenes, "We Have a Territories & Colonies Problem": Del. Plaskett B…

Staff (2025-01-06). Transcript of 5 January NewsX program on Russian retaliation for latest ATACMS strike. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader NewsX — Porteous: 0: 12Hello and welcome. I am Thomas Porteous, and you're watching the World Report. Let's take a look at the headlines this hour. Hamas releases a new video of a Israeli hostage who was captured in the October 7 attacks. In the three and a half minute video, …

Jasmin Gueta (2025-01-06). Haaretz publisher petitions High Court against Israeli government's 'fundamentally illegal economic boycott' of the newspaper. haaretz.com Haaretz is asking the High Court of Justice to schedule an urgent hearing against the Netanyahu government's 'unreasonable' imposition of economic sanctions which are estimated will cost the newspaper millions of shekels. The petition says the boycott aims to 'silence and weaken' an outlet 'that dares to criticize the conduct of the government and its members'…

Gidi Weitz (2025-01-06). Civil Service Commissioner tapped by Netanyahu embellished résumé to get previous job. haaretz.com Before he led a task force in the Prime Minister's Office, newly-appointed Civil Service Commissioner Roi Kahlon signed a statement saying that he ran a health club with millions of shekels in turnover, which turned out to be false…

The Independent (2025-01-06). Israel denies receiving hostage list from Hamas. independent.co.ug JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday that Hamas has not provided a name list of Israeli hostages to be released. "Hamas has not transferred a name list of (Israeli) hostages so far," Netanyahu's office said in a statement, denying previous media reports, which, citing a Hamas official, …

Staff (2025-01-06). Gaza: Day 457 — Palestinian Journalist, Many Other Citizens Killed in Israeli Bombing. imemc.org On Sunday, January 5, 2025, Day 457 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign in various regions, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians, including a journalist and a child. 9: 48 AM The writer and journalist, Mohammad Hijazi, was killed as a result …

Staff (2025-01-06). American Historical Assoc. Votes Overwhelmingly to Support Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza. democracynow.org The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the "Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza," condemning Israel's "intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system." We speak to Sherene Seikaly and Barbara Weinstein, two scholars who supported the resolution and helped push for the groundbreaking vote. Seikaly, a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, says, "This moment was one I never thought I would experience," hailing the resolution as an opportunity for historians t…

Ryan Quinn (2025-01-06). American Historical Association Overwhelmingly Condemns Scholasticide in Gaza. truthout.org New York City — American Historical Association members attending the group's annual conference voted 428 to 88 Sunday to approve a resolution opposing "scholasticide" in Gaza and the U.S. government's funding of Israel's war. The move makes the American Historical Association the latest scholarly group to express a stance on the war in Gaza — despite conservative criticism… |

Alan MacLeod (2025-01-06). Marco Rubio: From 'perfect little puppet' to most dangerous man alive. mronline.org Trump, who promises to be the "most pro-Israel president ever," has picked a cabinet replete with neoconservative, pro-war voices.

_____ (2025-01-06). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Editor (2025-01-06). Glenn Greenwald: Will Any Administration Stop Supporting Israel? scheerpost.com

tn.ai (2025-01-06). Resistance Front at Pinnacle of Power: IRGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hailing the Lebanese Hezbollah's success in imposing its will on the Israeli regime, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said the resistance front is at the apex of its strength.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-06). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Ramzy Baroud (2025-01-06). Letters from Gaza — 'Alhamdulillah. We Are Not Okay'. counterpunch.org Over the past 14 months, I have received hundreds of messages from family members throughout the Gaza Strip. The nature of the messages often conveyed a sense of urgency and panic but, at times, contentment in God's will. Some of those who wrote these notes have been killed in Israeli strikes, like my sister, Dr.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Yemen warns Israelis: Go back to your country of origin; we won't leave Gaza alone. presstv.ir Ansarullah advises illegal Israeli settlers to leave the occupied Palestinian territories for where they came from.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon by ceasefire end: Report. presstv.ir Israel may not leave the occupied areas in southern Lebanon at the end of the 60-day withdrawal period stipulated in a ceasefire deal with the Hezbollah resistance movement, a report says.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Raging raids: Israeli forces storm more areas in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have carried out numerous fresh raids across the occupied West Bank, as another infant died of hypothermia in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Resistance Front at 'peak of its power'; Hezbollah imposed its will on worn-out Israel: IRGC. presstv.ir The chief commander of the IRGC says the regional Resistance Front is at its ultimate status of strength.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Over a dozen Palestinians killed, dozens injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza. presstv.ir Israel renews its bloody airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, killing 14 Palestinians and injuring dozens more in the blockaded territory.

presstv.ir (2025-01-06). Chilling tragedy: Israel weaponizes cold as more children in Gaza freeze to death. presstv.ir As freezing cold envelopes war-ravaged Gaza, people of the besieged strip face another challenge to survive with at least eight children freezing to death in less than a week.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Israeli attack kills 13 members of a family in Gaza City. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Moath al-Kahlout, one of the few journalists in northern Gaza, has been to the scene of an Israeli attack.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Hamas says it's ready to free 34 captives under ceasefire deal, reports say. aljazeera.com Israeli and Hamas officials are holding talks in Qatar in renewed push to secure ceasefire deal.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-06). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
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Amir Tibon (2025-01-06). The hostage list that sent Israel into turmoil: Everything you need to know. haaretz.com A list of the 34 hostages who would be released in a deal between Israel and Hamas has triggered intense drama in Israel — and a gut-wrenching situation for families of hostages. So what is this list? Does it indicate Gaza cease-fire negotiations are progressing? And where does President-elect Trump fit in?

Ariel David (2025-01-06). Prehistoric carb cravings: Archaeologists find 780,000-year-old proof of plant processing. haaretz.com Tools used by hominins in northern Israel show earliest known evidence of plant processing for consumption, chipping away at theory that our ancestors relied mainly on meat…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-06). 'A moral obligation': Protesters outside IDF headquarters call to refuse army service. haaretz.com Anti-war activists from Radical Bloc protested at Israel's military headquarters, challenging soldiers and calling for conscientious objection to service. The demonstrators displayed images of Gaza and accused all military personnel, regardless of their role, of complicity in the 'mass murder'…

Dahlia Scheindlin (2025-01-06). 'The High Court stands with Hamas': Israel's hard right is intensifying its attack on the judiciary. haaretz.com Tortured logic or not, the message is clear: For Israel's hard right, the top court is just a notch below the Nukhba. And everyone knows how Israel treats its enemies…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-06). 'I've found a way to expose the truth': This Israeli is turning protest into an artform. haaretz.com 'Artivist' Hila Galili has been threatened with prison and begged by her family to stop, but the Israeli protester refuses to back down. What started as a personal demonstration in early 2023 has since become a determined campaign on behalf of the hostages in Gaza…

Nir Hasson (2025-01-06). Relatives of Israeli hostages on Hamas list wary after constant disappointments. haaretz.com Following publication of the list of the hostages Hamas has reportedly agreed to release in the first stage of a deal, relatives of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza describe a nerve-wracking wait amid fears that the negotiations will collapse…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-06). Biden's last multi-billion arms sale to Israel leaves an explosive legacy. haaretz.com The Biden administration's decision to undertake one final weapons sale to Israel will most likely cause the U.S. president to leave office with the state of the conflict at a stagnated low point. His advisers will do their best to frame it differently…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-06). Mother of Israeli held hostage in Gaza once again barred from entering Knesset. haaretz.com Knesset guards blocked Einav Zangauker from entering the building for a second time in two weeks ‚ñ Opposition lawmakers protested the move…

Ruth Schuster (2025-01-06). Archaeologists unearth unknown early Christian settlement and monastery in Israel. haaretz.com Newly found early Byzantine settlement and monastery by Kiryat Gat in southern Israel had been wealthy, archaeologists deduce, based on imports and the upscale church…

Adi Hashmonai (2025-01-06). 'After everything Hamas has done, it's our own government that makes us despair'. haaretz.com Ever since his father Arye Zalmanovich was kidnapped from his home in Nir Oz, Yoav travels from protest to protest telling his father's story and whats on his mind. He looks at the country in bewilderment and wonders: How have citizens kidnapped from their homes not returned? How is the government and the heads of Israel's security establishment still in their roles?

Bar Peleg (2025-01-06). Fallen IDF soldier's family urges investigation into spread of false information surrounding his death. haaretz.com Gur Kehati's family says that in addition to examining potential criminal responsibility for the chain of failures and violations of procedures that led to his death, the investigation should focus on the possibility that false information was deliberately provided…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-06). U.S. says Lebanese Army struggling to uphold cease-fire, IDF readies for longer stay. haaretz.com Even though the Lebanese Army committed to actions that allow for the IDF's withdrawal, Hezbollah still poses a threat to Lebanese soldiers ‚ñ IDF prepares to stay longer than the 60 days specified in the cease-fire agreement…

Rotem Maimon (2025-01-06). Empty cafés, no tourists: Is the war killing Jaffa — and its fragile Arab-Jewish coexistence? haaretz.com Tel Aviv is bustling again, yet Jaffa, its older sister with a large Arab community, remains a ghost town. In this mixed borough, the effect of the war is palpable every day…

Bar Peleg (2025-01-06). Israel's Military police to probe assaults of officers by soldiers during Sde Teiman arrests. haaretz.com The investigation was launched after Haaretz reported that military police personnel said they were attacked by Israeli army soldiers when they came to arrest some of them over the soldiers' alleged sexual abuse of a Gazan detainee at the Sde Teiman detention center…

Chen Maanit (2025-01-06). Israel's attorney general slams bill to alter selection process of Supreme Court president. haaretz.com A legal opinion submitted on behalf of Attorney General Baharav-Miara argues that doing altering the selection process seriously harms judicial independence…

Jack Khoury (2025-01-06). Ten women, 2 children, 22 men: Hamas list of hostages for release doesn't confirm if they are alive. haaretz.com The list, obtained by the BBC from a Saudi outlet, includes 10 women, 11 men over 50, 11 young men, and two children. Hamas says it needs a week to confirm the status of each hostage, as the list does not confirm if they are alive…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-06). Israeli ministers okay bill to punish vandalism of 'national sites' with two years prison. haaretz.com A Knesset committee approved a bill that also recognizes vandalism at memorial sites for IDF soldiers as a crime against their families, awarding them compensation. The existing law doesn't create a sufficient deterrent or provide suitable punishment, the bill reads…

Staff (2025-01-06). Three rockets fired from Gaza; two fall in southern Israeli city of Sderot. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting attack, eight wounded ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run health ministry reports at least 45,854 Palestinians killed in Gaza since war started ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. envoy Hochstein in Beirut for cease-fire monitoring meeting ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry says 17-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire near Nablus…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-06). Three killed, eight wounded in terror shooting on West Bank bus; IDF pursuing Palestinian shooters. haaretz.com The wounded are in serious and moderate conditions, emergency services say. Security forces have blocked roads in Nablus and surrounding villages. 'Funduq, Nablus, and Jenin must look like [Gaza's] Jabalya,' Smotrich says…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-06). Still threatening Israel, Hezbollah braces for its own political struggle in Lebanon. haaretz.com Israel's demands for Hezbollah's disarmament clash with its ongoing presence in southern Lebanon, fueling tensions and undermining the cease-fire. Hezbollah's unexpected backing of a presidential candidate signals its intention to preserve both its power and its arms…

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel uses 'archaeology' to justify Palestinian home demolition. newarab.com On 9 December 2024, around 50 Palestinian families in Nablus, in the For context, Israel has practiced

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel prepares to assist troops over mounting Gaza prosecutions. newarab.com The Israeli Israeli officials have begun coordinating with local law firms internationally to provide immediate legal assistance to Israeli officia…

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel prevents detained Gaza hospital doctor from seeing lawyer. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-06). Israel ramps up Gaza attacks as ceasefire talk efforts continue. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-06). Israeli embassy was original target of 'Taylor Swift bomb plot'. newarab.com A An alleged plot by 19-year-old Beran Aliji, the chief suspect in the case, to detonate explosives at Taylor Swift concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium,…

newarab (2025-01-06). Three Israelis killed in occupied West Bank bus shooting. newarab.com An attack on a bus carrying The attack, which wounded seven others, occurred in the village of Al-Funduq, east of the city of

newarab (2025-01-06). Gaza truce talks resume in Qatar, Israeli attacks show no let-up. newarab.com The civil defence agency said a dawn air strike on the home of the al-Ghoula family in Images from t…

newarab (2025-01-06). Two Israeli soldiers among victims of New Orleans attack: report. newarab.com Two Israelis who were injured during the According to The New York Post, the pair are best friends travelling around the US for six weeks to "clear their heads" after Consul Elad Shoshan confirmed the two were soldie…

_____ (2025-01-06). Powerful 5-Min Speech. transcend.org 5 Dec 2024 – Arundhati Roy delivers a passionate critique of the oppression faced by Palestinians: historical context and ongoing violence from Israel's occupation.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-06). Colombian President regrets the deaths of Palestinian children. plenglish.com Bogota, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro today lamented the deaths of Palestinian children due to the low temperatures in that region and the aggressions to which they are subjected by Israeli forces.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-06). Over 960 mosques in Gaza destroyed and damaged by Israel. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs noted on Monday that 815 mosques have been destroyed and 151 others were damaged in the Gaza Strip since Israel waged its war in October 2023.

Palestine Chronicle (2025-01-06). Hamas: No Prisoner Exchange Deal without Israeli Pullout and Ceasefire in Gaza. indybay.org While international negotiations continue, Hamas remains firm on its demand for a comprehensive deal that includes an Israeli withdrawal and an end to the war. Without these guarantees, the group warns, the cycle of violence is likely to persist.

Staff (2025-01-06). Parlamento israelí estudia convertir el norte de Gaza en un erial, sin alimentos, agua y electricidad. cubadebate.cu El Parlamento israelí estudia convertir el norte de Gaza en un erial, sin alimentos, agua y electricidad. Por eso, un grupo de ocho diputados del Comité de Defensa y Asuntos Exteriores del Parlamento israelí ha exigido al Gobierno la destrucción todas las fuentes de agua, recursos alimentarios y sistemas de electricidad en esa zona.

Moayyad Ahmad (2025-01-06). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

Pressenza New York (2025-01-06). 2024 in Review: Was It the Year of Democracy? pressenza.com The world bid farewell to 2024 which forged a phase marked by its democratic struggles, political reforms, and major shifts in power. From the streets of Dhaka to the battlefields of Myanmar, from election rallies of Washington to war-torn Syria and Ukraine, and to the polls of India and Russia, 2024 left behind a legacy that may reshape the global politics with tremendous effects and transformational reforms across the globe. | By Md. Abu Saim | As the last hospital of Gaza has been shut down, and Palestinians are on the verge of eternal extinction, hope remains the only beacon since the world has abandoned them…

Patrick Bond (2025-01-06). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

REZA FIYOUZAT (2025-01-06). The Center Has Collapsed: What Now? counterpunch.org Who brought down the center? We the left, of course! Hey, Hurray! We the virtuous. We showed those Dems. Kicked those hypocrites where it hurts. Three Hurray's! Well … WE didn't do any such thing. The Arab American voters in Michigan, Palestinian American voters all over, Muslim-Americans all over, all kinds of decent people with

tn.ai (2025-01-06). Yemen's Ansarullah Movement Calls on Illegal Settlers to Leave Palestinian Territories. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A senior official from Yemen's Ansarullah movement urged illegal settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories to return to their countries as Yemen continues its retaliatory anti-Zionism operations.

aljazeera (2025-01-06). Palestinian Authority shuts down several Al Jazeera digital platforms. aljazeera.com The decision came after the PA closed Al Jazeera's office in the occupied West Bank last week.

Ed Sykes (2025-01-06). Musk's own AI calls him out as his timeline becomes a gutter of racist fake news. thecanary.co Billionaire Elon Musk inserted himself further into Western politics in 2024 with his game-changing support for Donald Trump. He then turned his attention to the UK, threatening to boost Reform even further. But at the start of 2025, his X timeline has become even more awful than it usually is. And even his own artificial […] | By

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-06). Argentine organizations denounce actions against historical memory. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan. 6 (Prensa Latina): The Argentine Branch of the American Association of Jurists denounced the absence of two plaques in the Supreme Court commemorating the Trial of the Military Juntas and warned about actions against historical memory.

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-01-06). Brazilian President Returns to Presidency. plenglish.com After the surgeries in a private hospital in Sao Paulo, the president concentrated his activities at the Alvorada Palace, the official residence of the heads of the Executive, and at Granja do Torto, the country house of the Presidency. However, he did not leave presidential duties during the recovery period. | After his return, da Silva will have to focus on two main issues: the confrontation over parliamentary amendments and the discussion on a possible ministerial reform. | The lack of consensus between the Supreme Federal Court and the National Congress regarding legislative revisions, which has been draggin…

UMMID (2025-01-06). Why hate mongers enjoying impunity despite "Supreme Leaders' diktats" ummid.com The 'Supreme Leaders' Bhagwat and Modi are witnessing right in front of their eyes that the Genie can be unleashed from the bottle, but to put it back is a task, which is close to impossible.

A a (2025-01-05). L'Unione Europea sopravviverà al Piano B della Germania? strategic-culture.su La Germania si trova in una situazione quasi catastrofica alla fine del 2024. Il Paese ha un piano B? | Segue nostro "L'economia tedesca si trova ad affrontare una fase di stagnazione e incertezza, con previsioni poco incoraggianti per il 2025". Secondo le stime dell'Istituto di Economia Tedesco (IW), un ente di ricerca vicino agli ambienti imprenditoriali, il prossimo anno vedrà una crescita del PIL di appena lo 0,1%, dopo un calo dello…

A a (2025-01-05). L'Unione Europea sopravviverà al Piano B della Germania? strategic-culture.su La Germania si trova in una situazione quasi catastrofica alla fine del 2024. Il Paese ha un piano B? | Segue nostro "L'economia tedesca si trova ad affrontare una fase di stagnazione e incertezza, con previsioni poco incoraggianti per il 2025". Secondo le stime dell'Istituto di Economia Tedesco (IW), un ente di ricerca vicino agli ambienti imprenditoriali, il prossimo anno vedrà una crescita del PIL di appena lo 0,1%, dopo un calo dello…

The Independent (2025-01-05). Over 800 student leaders begin patriotism training. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner for the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) at the Office of the President, Hellen Seku has cautioned young leaders against the dangers of drug abuse. Addressing over 800 student leaders from various universities and tertiary institutions, Seku emphasized prioritizing their well-being and prospects. Seku advised the students …

Our Reporter (2025-01-05). M23 Dislodges FARDC from Two Positions in Masisi Territory. plusnews.ug The March 23 Movement (M23) has dislodged the Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (patriots) from two positions as fighting rages on Friday in Masisi territory, North Kivu province. Heavy fighting resumed on Thursday in the territory after some days of lull. On Friday …

Our Reporter (2025-01-05). War in North Kivu: M23 Captures Katale Town. plusnews.ug The March 23 Movement (M23) has claimed the capture of Katale town in Masisi territory, North Kivu province. The town was captured on Friday after heavy fighting with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (patriots). Katale is the last lock of the …

Justin Podur (2025-01-05). The Illusions of 2024. orinocotribune.com By Justin Podur — Dec 31, 2024 | In his novel, The Thorn and the Carnation, Yahya Sinwar's character Ibrahim challenged his cousin Mahmoud, who said the Palestinians had to surrender lest they be wiped out entirely. Ibrahim said no, they cannot wipe us out, because they are governed by many equations. Mahmoud's defeatism was always on the wrong track because the Israelis don't accept surrender. After 2024 it seems Ibrahim was also mistaken about the equations. | Israelis were probably surprised as everyone else that they have been permitted to run this open-ended genocide. In the past, they've behaved as if…

Elbit Out Of South Carolina, Popular Resistance. (2025-01-05). Elbit Out Of South Carolina Exposes Government Complicity In Genocide. popularresistance.org Ladson, SC – January 2, 2025 — On Thursday, North Charleston Police arrested a local artist participating in a picket of Elbit Systems at their facility in Ladson. The protester is part of the group Elbit Out of SC, a coalition of local organizations and concerned citizens upset with the company's role in the ongoing genocide in Palestine. For months the coalition has picketed the facility, canvassed nearby neighborhoods, and spoken out at Charleston County Council meetings to raise awareness about the weapons Elbit Systems is producing in our community.

Eleftheria Kousta (2025-01-05). Legal Advocates Use Archiving as a Form of Resistance to Genocide Denial in Gaza. truthout.org After the war and genocide in southeastern Bosnia in 1993, two very important forces shaped the society that emerged. One was the denial of war criminals and genocidal actors, who smeared and discredited victims to evade accountability. The second was the uphill battle of the survivors to not only deal with the crimes committed against them but also make sure that the truth didn't get buried by… |

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2025-01-05). Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers For Funding Genocide Speak Out. popularresistance.org On December 19, more than 500 federal taxpayers from 10 northern California counties filed an unprecedented class-action lawsuit against their congressional representatives. Seth Donnelly et. al. v. Mike Thompson, and Jared Huffman charges that the defendants — two Democratic congressmembers — illegally abused their tax and spend authority on April 20, 2024, when they voted for the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which authorized $26.38 billion in military aid to Israel. | The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, alleges that Thompson and Huffman vio…

Arvind Dilawar (2025-01-05). Europe Continues to Import Israeli Gas Amid Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org On December 17, a Dutch nonprofit organization dedicated to corporate accountability, SOMO, published a study of Israel's energy sector amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip. Since Palestinian militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have killed more than 46,000 Palestinians, including 17,000 children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, as cited by Al Jazeera. The true toll of the genocide — obscured by continued Israeli attacks, blockade and propaganda — may top 330,000 deaths by the end of the year, per estimates published in The Guardian. | To read th…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). New Arms Sale: Even in Its Final Days, Biden Administration Enables Israeli Genocide in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb Even in its last days, the tenure of US President Joe Biden was marked by unwavering support for the Israeli colonial regime. The US State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion (‚Ǩ7.7 billion) weapons sale to the Zionist entity, which has been pressing forward with its brutal war on Gaza. The sale …

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-01-05). We Live In A Nightmare. thealtworld.com Awakening from the propaganda matrix is like being a conservative: you're frequently disgusted with society and where it appears to be headed. But unlike a conservative, you're disgusted by actual problems instead of imaginary nonsense. | Also unlike a conservative, your problem is not with relatively new societal developments like recent immigration waves and LGBTQ acceptance; your problem is with abusive dynamics which have been plaguing civilization for centuries. Capitalism. Imperialism. Militarism. Settler-colonialism. Genocide. Plutocracy. Exploitation. Consumerism. | Many rightists warn urgently that our s…

aljazeera (2025-01-05). Where I find hope amid the hurt and heartache. aljazeera.com Amid the horror of watching genocide unfold day after day, the words of a Palestinian pastor gave me a reason to hope.

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Iran warns US-UK aggressive strikes on Yemen will fuel instability in region. presstv.ir Iran warns that the fresh US-UK attack on Yemen will fuel insecurity and instability in the region.

Justin Podur (2025-01-05). The Illusions of 2024. orinocotribune.com By Justin Podur — Dec 31, 2024 | In his novel, The Thorn and the Carnation, Yahya Sinwar's character Ibrahim challenged his cousin Mahmoud, who said the Palestinians had to surrender lest they be wiped out entirely. Ibrahim said no, they cannot wipe us out, because they are governed by many equations. Mahmoud's defeatism was always on the wrong track because the Israelis don't accept surrender. After 2024 it seems Ibrahim was also mistaken about the equations. | Israelis were probably surprised as everyone else that they have been permitted to run this open-ended genocide. In the past, they've behaved as if…

Elbit Out Of South Carolina, Popular Resistance. (2025-01-05). Elbit Out Of South Carolina Exposes Government Complicity In Genocide. popularresistance.org Ladson, SC – January 2, 2025 — On Thursday, North Charleston Police arrested a local artist participating in a picket of Elbit Systems at their facility in Ladson. The protester is part of the group Elbit Out of SC, a coalition of local organizations and concerned citizens upset with the company's role in the ongoing genocide in Palestine. For months the coalition has picketed the facility, canvassed nearby neighborhoods, and spoken out at Charleston County Council meetings to raise awareness about the weapons Elbit Systems is producing in our community.

Eleftheria Kousta (2025-01-05). Legal Advocates Use Archiving as a Form of Resistance to Genocide Denial in Gaza. truthout.org After the war and genocide in southeastern Bosnia in 1993, two very important forces shaped the society that emerged. One was the denial of war criminals and genocidal actors, who smeared and discredited victims to evade accountability. The second was the uphill battle of the survivors to not only deal with the crimes committed against them but also make sure that the truth didn't get buried by… |

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2025-01-05). Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers For Funding Genocide Speak Out. popularresistance.org On December 19, more than 500 federal taxpayers from 10 northern California counties filed an unprecedented class-action lawsuit against their congressional representatives. Seth Donnelly et. al. v. Mike Thompson, and Jared Huffman charges that the defendants — two Democratic congressmembers — illegally abused their tax and spend authority on April 20, 2024, when they voted for the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which authorized $26.38 billion in military aid to Israel. | The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, alleges that Thompson and Huffman vio…

Arvind Dilawar (2025-01-05). Europe Continues to Import Israeli Gas Amid Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org On December 17, a Dutch nonprofit organization dedicated to corporate accountability, SOMO, published a study of Israel's energy sector amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip. Since Palestinian militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have killed more than 46,000 Palestinians, including 17,000 children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, as cited by Al Jazeera. The true toll of the genocide — obscured by continued Israeli attacks, blockade and propaganda — may top 330,000 deaths by the end of the year, per estimates published in The Guardian. | To read th…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). New Arms Sale: Even in Its Final Days, Biden Administration Enables Israeli Genocide in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb Even in its last days, the tenure of US President Joe Biden was marked by unwavering support for the Israeli colonial regime. The US State Department has informed Congress of a planned $8 billion (‚Ǩ7.7 billion) weapons sale to the Zionist entity, which has been pressing forward with its brutal war on Gaza. The sale …

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-01-05). We Live In A Nightmare. thealtworld.com Awakening from the propaganda matrix is like being a conservative: you're frequently disgusted with society and where it appears to be headed. But unlike a conservative, you're disgusted by actual problems instead of imaginary nonsense. | Also unlike a conservative, your problem is not with relatively new societal developments like recent immigration waves and LGBTQ acceptance; your problem is with abusive dynamics which have been plaguing civilization for centuries. Capitalism. Imperialism. Militarism. Settler-colonialism. Genocide. Plutocracy. Exploitation. Consumerism. | Many rightists warn urgently that our s…

Joshua Kaplan (2025-01-05). One Man Spent Years Infiltrating a Far Right Militia — This Is What He Found. truthout.org John Williams kept a backpack filled with everything he'd need to go on the run: three pairs of socks; a few hundred dollars cash; makeshift disguises and lock-picking gear; medical supplies, vitamins and high-calorie energy gels; and thumb drives that each held more than 100 gigabytes of encrypted documents, which he would quickly distribute if he were about to be arrested or killed. |

Joshua Kaplan (2025-01-05). One Man Spent Years Infiltrating a Far Right Militia — This Is What He Found. truthout.org John Williams kept a backpack filled with everything he'd need to go on the run: three pairs of socks; a few hundred dollars cash; makeshift disguises and lock-picking gear; medical supplies, vitamins and high-calorie energy gels; and thumb drives that each held more than 100 gigabytes of encrypted documents, which he would quickly distribute if he were about to be arrested or killed. |

UMMID (2025-01-05). Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's life in danger in Israeli custody. ummid.com The Israeli government bears full responsibility for the life of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza, amid alarming indications of torture and ill-treatment.

youtube (2025-01-05). Norman Finkeltstein discusses Gaza hospitals and Israel. youtube.com After the recent arrest of the Kamal Adwan Hospital director, several prominent activists discuss the situation in a webinar.

tn.ai (2025-01-05). US Approves $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel As Gaza Death Toll Reaches 45,658. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Biden administration has informed Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel, reinforcing its support for Israel's occupying regime amid its ongoing genocidal war in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of 45,658 Palestinians.

United World International (2025-01-05). Who is winning in Syria? uwidata.com By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan On December 8, the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria was overthrown by groups backed by Türkiye's Justice and Development Party (AKP), the US and Israel. Although a government-like structure led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has been established, chaos prevails in Syria. After Assad's fall, in the north US-backed PKK/PYD/YPG terrorist …

maxyyjones (2025-01-05). Juan Cole: Brazilian Judiciary Orders Investigation of Israeli Soldier-Tourist for War Crimes in Gaza. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — According to Junio Silva at the Brazilian newspaper Metrópoles , on December 31, Federal Judge Raquel Soares Charelli directed the Federal Police to open an immediate investigation into Israeli soldier vacationing in Brazil who is alleged to have perpetrated war crimes in Gaza. The court was …

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Israel expanding occupation in Syria's Daraa after HTS rule. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has deployed military reinforcements to the southwestern Syrian province of Daraa.

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Yemen slams missile into northern part of occupied territories. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces fire a missile towards the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, hitting their intended target accurately.

newarab (2025-01-05). Gaza: Amnesty slams Israel's 'genocidal intent' as scores killed. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-05). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-05). Israeli Soldier Flees Brazil After Court Orders War Crimes Investigation. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Brazil court orders probe into Israeli soldier over Gaza war crimes. presstv.ir A Brazilian court directs police to investigate an Israeli soldier vacationing in Brazil over war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Brazil court orders probe against Israeli soldier over Gaza war crimes. presstv.ir A Brazilian court directs police to investigate an Israeli soldier vacationing in Brazil over war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Staff (2025-01-05). Report: Brazil investigating Israeli tourist on suspicion of committing war crimes in Gaza. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for missile fired at Israel ‚ñ GAZA: Gaza health ministry: Last operational hospital in northern Gaza has been shut down ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ Lebanon: IDF set to prolong southern Lebanon ground incursion by 30 days, Al-Akhbar reports…

Staff (2025-01-05). Report: Brazil investigating Israeli tourist on suspicion of committing war crimes in Gaza. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Rocket launched from northern Gaza landed in southern Israel, IDF reports ‚ñ GAZA: Nine security personnel overseeing humanitarian aid convoys killed in Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ Lebanon: IDF set to prolong southern Lebanon ground incursion by 30 days, Al-Akhbar reports…

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Thousands rally in Tel Aviv, al-Quds to call for Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Settlers and police clashed on Saturday night in Tel Aviv and al-Quds as thousands of protesters took part in weekly anti-regime rallies calling on the incoming US president to end the Gaza war and release captives.

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-05). Netanyahu coalition shelves bills from Ben-Gvir's party in response to lawmakers' mutiny. haaretz.com Most members of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party voted against a budget bill last week, essentially forcing PM Netanyahu to come to the Knesset after a prostate surgery. Ben-Gvir apologized on Saturday, but on Sunday his party said its 'ideology has never been deterred by punishments'…

TheMarker (2025-01-05). Despite AG's objection, Netanyahu appoints acting Civil Service Commissioner. haaretz.com 'The professional experience of Adv. Kahlon makes it impossible to consider him, even remotely, as a suitable candidate for the senior position,' Israel's Attorney General wrote in a letter. Nonetheless, the Prime Minister's Office said there were no gaps between how Kahlon presented his experience and the facts…

Yael Freidson (2025-01-05). Netanyahu trial testimony further delayed over prostate surgery. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister has been given a two-week respite from testifying in his corruption trial after judges accepted his request…

newarab (2025-01-05). UNRWA denies reports that it will stop working after Israeli ban. newarab.com The On Thursday, The New York Times | The article quotes Louise Wateridge, a senior UNRWA official…

Ali Salam (2025-01-05). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian, Injure 9 Others, Near Nablus. imemc.org Israeli forces killed a Palestinian young man and injured nine others, on Friday night, after invading the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the young man, Mohammad Madhat Amin Amer, 18, died of serious gunshot wounds inflicted on him by occupation forces during …

Ali Salam (2025-01-05). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians, Abduct Three, Near Hebron. imemc.org On Saturday, Israeli forces shot 3 Palestinians, including a child, and abducted three others, including an elderly man, in the southern occupied West Bank governorate of Hebron. Israeli forces shot a Palestinian child and injured dozens of citizens, on Saturday evening, after invading the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron. The Palestinian Red Crescent …

Staff (2025-01-05). Gaza: Day 456 — Israeli Assault Continues — 73+ Killed in Past 24 Hours. imemc.org On Saturday, January 4, 2025, Day 456 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign in various regions, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians. Israeli forces killed at least 73 Palestinians in continuous air strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. …

_____ (2025-01-05). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-05). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Palestine Chronicle, Orinoco Tribune. (2025-01-05). Supercomputer Talks Between Israel, Amazon, And Google Collapse. popularresistance.org In a significant shift, talks between the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) and tech giants Amazon and Google regarding the development of a government supercomputer have collapsed. | Following the breakdown in negotiations, the Israeli government has opened up the project to other bidders, signaling a shift toward an alternative technological partnership. | As reported by Globes, the tender for the supercomputer project is valued at NIS 290 million (approximately $79.4 million), with the winning bidder set to receive a government grant of NIS 160 million ($44 million).

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-05). Hamas Releases Video of Israeli Hostage Liri Albag as Negotiations Continue. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2025-01-05). Deadly Israeli Bombardment Claims over 200 Lives in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 88 Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours due to relentless Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, with residential areas and marketplaces hit, as the toll of more than 200 deaths in three days raises alarm over escalating Israeli violence.

Editor (2025-01-05). Heavy Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill More Than 90 Palestinians. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2025-01-05). US imperialism seeks to restructure political relations in Lebanon after Israeli invasion. wsws.org The US is building a new $1.2 billion fortified embassy on a 43-acre site near Beirut whose declared purpose is to counter the "Axis of Resistance", meaning Iran. Its scale, out of all proportion to the country's size, is indicative of US geo-political interests in Lebanon, with its strategic location and newly found sources of gas and oil under the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Yemen: Israeli power station targeted with hypersonic missile. presstv.ir Yemeni armed forces have claimed responsibility for a missile strike against the Orot Rabin power station in Hadera in the Israeli-occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). Israel blocks food to Gaza's Indonesian Hospital to force doctors out. presstv.ir Israeli regime forces block food to northern Gaza's Indonesian hospital to force the doctors to leave the facility.

presstv.ir (2025-01-05). UN force slams Israel's truce violations as Hezbollah warns of retaliation. presstv.ir UNIFIL has condemned the Israeli regime's continuous breaches of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah as "a flagrant violation of international law."

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-05). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Hezbollah's Safa: Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri will tackle Israeli violations with US envoy Amos Hochstein. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli artillery shells the southern border town of Kfar Shouba: Al-Manar correspondent. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli occupation forces have carried out bombings, shooting since dawn and set fires in several neighborhoods in the border town of Taybe: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Yemeni Missile Targets Power Plant in Haifa. english.almanar.com.lb Yemen Armed Forces have declared on Sunday a missile attack targeting a power plant in Haifa in northern occupied Palestine, as the revolutionary forces escalate attacks against the Zionist entity in support of Gaza against the Israeli genocidal war. Military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile was fired at the …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli occupation forces carry out bombings in the area between Dhaira and Teir Harfa: Al-Manar correspondent. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). 'Israel' Admits Prolonged Conflict with Yemen, Doubts US Support. english.almanar.com.lb The conflict between 'Israel' and Yemen is poised to become a prolonged and resource-intensive confrontation, Israeli circles have confirmed. Acknowledging their limitations, Israeli officials have admitted that reliance on the United States in this conflict is unfeasible. Meanwhile, Yemenis, particularly the Ansarullah revolutionary movement, have demonstrated resilience and preparation for an extended struggle with Tel …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli media: 5 casualties among soldiers evacuated from Gaza following a bomb attack. english.almanar.com.lb

Bar Peleg (2025-01-05). Hostage relative: Senior Israeli negotiator said return of Gaza hostages not top priority. haaretz.com A family member of a hostage held in Gaza says a senior official in the negotiating team told him his concerns about the government's conduct are justified — and that IDF strikes in Gaza may pose a risk to hostages…

Hagar Shezaf (2025-01-05). Disabled Palestinian teenager detained without trial in Israel for six months. haaretz.com Lawyers representing the West Bank teenager presented an expert opinion to the court detailing his intellectual disability and low IQ. The Shin Bet says he was arrested based on information that he tried to stab Israelis…

Staff (2025-01-05). Houthis target Israel's largest power plant in overnight missile attack. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for missile fired at Israel ‚ñ GAZA: Gaza health ministry: Last operational hospital in northern Gaza has been shut down ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ Lebanon: IDF set to prolong southern Lebanon ground incursion by 30 days, Al-Akhbar reports…

newarab (2025-01-05). 88 killed as Israel pushes 'General's Plan' into south Gaza. newarab.com Israel has killed 88 Palestinians in Beginning on 2 January, Tel Aviv has escalated its brutal assault and siege tactics, initially concentrated on the enclave's north since 5 October last year, now extending them to central and southe…

newarab (2025-01-05). Gaza child psychotherapist forcibly disappeared by Israeli army. newarab.com A child psychotherapist working for a Scottish charity in Mohammad al-Sharif and his family were moving to a "safer" area towards the west of the city when they were stopped by Israeli forces at a checkpoint, The National reported. | Al-Sharif became separated from his family when Israeli forces split up the men from the women and children. Al-Sharif'

newarab (2025-01-05). Gaza truce talks resume in Qatar, Israeli attacks show no let-up. newarab.com The civil defence agency said a dawn air strike on the home of the al-Ghoula family in Images from t…

newarab (2025-01-05). Hamas armed wing releases video of Gaza captive. newarab.com The armed wing of Hamas, the In the undated, three-and-half-minute video recording that AFP has not been able to verify, 19-year-old soldier Liri Albag called in Hebrew for the Israeli government to secure her release. | The Captives and Missing Families Forum, a campaign group for relatives of those abducted, said Albag's family had not authorised the publicati…

newarab (2025-01-05). Israel 'could stay in south Lebanon after ceasefire deadline'. newarab.com Israel is expected to inform the US that Tel Aviv is likely to use the pretext that "the Lebanese army is not meeting the terms of the agreement, while "Under the ceasefire agreement, th…

newarab (2025-01-05). Israel kills 200 in Gaza in three days, ceasefire talks resume. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-05). Israeli strikes kill 66 a day after ceasefire talks resume. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-05). Palestinian health ministry says one dead in Israel W. Bank raid. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-05). UN accuses Israel of ceasefire breach; Hezbollah losing patience. newarab.com The The statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came as Hezbollah leader

newarab (2025-01-05). US planning $8 bn Israel arms sale as military support continues. newarab.com The deal would need approval from the House of Representatives and Senate committees and includes munitions for fighter jets and attack helicopters as well as artillery shells. Th…

newarab (2025-01-05). Gaza photojournalist killed in Israeli airstrike. newarab.com A The Gaza Government media office said that photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi was killed after an airstrike targeted his home in the Al-Zawaida area in central Gaza, also killing his parents. | The killing of Al-Derawi now brings the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza to 203 since October 7 2023. | A

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-05). Israeli raids kill, wounded and arrested people in the West Bank. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Armed Forces today killed a young man and wounded four in the occupied West Bank, where they also arrested numerous Palestinians during multiple raids in the territory.

Martin Hacthoun (2025-01-05). Israel increases attacks against the north of Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) For the fourth consecutive day, the Israeli army continued today an intense wave of attacks against the Gaza governorate, after three months of ground offensive against the northernmost region of the Strip.

Brett Wilkins (2025-01-05). Israeli Lawmakers Call for Even More Violent "Complete Cleansing" of North Gaza. truthout.org At least seven far-right members of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, are calling on the country's defense minister to order the total destruction of northern Gaza's food, water, and energy sources — most of which have already been obliterated by 15 months of relentless attacks — and the killing of any Palestinian who isn't clearly surrendering to the attackers. In a letter to Israeli Defense… |

Lebanon Correspondent, The Cradle. (2025-01-05). What US Mediation? 1000 Israeli Violations In Lebanon Go Unchecked. popularresistance.org Under the supervision of US special envoy and former Israeli soldier Amos Hochstein, Beirut and Tel Aviv reached a ceasefire agreement on 27 November after almost 14 months of intense conflict against the backdrop of the war on Gaza. | The Israeli military pledged to withdraw from Lebanese territory within 60 days of the agreement's enactment. | To ensure compliance, a monitoring committee led by US General Jasper Jeffers was established, focusing on enforcing the cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

Staff (2025-01-05). Justicia de Brasil ordena investigar a militar israelí por crímenes en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Un tribunal federal brasileño ha emitido una orden de investigación urgente contra un militar israelí que se encuentra de vacaciones en ese país sudamericano sobre la posible comisión de crímenes en la Franja de Gaza, marcando un "evento legal histórico", informa la organización detrás de la denuncia.

Staff (2025-01-05). Agresión israelí ha provocado 45 805 víctimas mortales en la Franja de Gaza. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, día 457 de la ocupación israelí en territorio palestino, cinco masacres contra familias en la Franja de Gaza terminaron con la vida de 88 civiles y otros 208 resultaron heridos durante las últimas 24 horas. La agresión israelí ha provocado un total de 45 805 víctimas mortales y 109 064 lesionados desde el 7 de octubre de 2023.

María Candela (2025-01-05). Resaltan fortaleza de Hizbulah para responder a agresión israelí. radiohc.cu Beirut, 5 ene (RHC) El jefe de la Unidad de Coordinación y Enlace de la Resistencia de Líbano (Hizbulah), Wafiq Safa, resaltó este domingo la fortaleza y las capacidades del movimiento político y militar para responder a cualquier agresión israelí.

newarab (2025-01-05). UNRWA denies reports that it will stop working after Israeli ban. newarab.com The On Thursday, The New York Times | The article quotes Louise Wateridge, a senior UNRWA official…

Palestine Chronicle, Orinoco Tribune. (2025-01-05). Supercomputer Talks Between Israel, Amazon, And Google Collapse. popularresistance.org In a significant shift, talks between the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) and tech giants Amazon and Google regarding the development of a government supercomputer have collapsed. | Following the breakdown in negotiations, the Israeli government has opened up the project to other bidders, signaling a shift toward an alternative technological partnership. | As reported by Globes, the tender for the supercomputer project is valued at NIS 290 million (approximately $79.4 million), with the winning bidder set to receive a government grant of NIS 160 million ($44 million).

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-05). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Hezbollah's Safa: Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri will tackle Israeli violations with US envoy Amos Hochstein. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli artillery shells the southern border town of Kfar Shouba: Al-Manar correspondent. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli occupation forces have carried out bombings, shooting since dawn and set fires in several neighborhoods in the border town of Taybe: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Yemeni Missile Targets Power Plant in Haifa. english.almanar.com.lb Yemen Armed Forces have declared on Sunday a missile attack targeting a power plant in Haifa in northern occupied Palestine, as the revolutionary forces escalate attacks against the Zionist entity in support of Gaza against the Israeli genocidal war. Military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile was fired at the …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli occupation forces carry out bombings in the area between Dhaira and Teir Harfa: Al-Manar correspondent. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). 'Israel' Admits Prolonged Conflict with Yemen, Doubts US Support. english.almanar.com.lb The conflict between 'Israel' and Yemen is poised to become a prolonged and resource-intensive confrontation, Israeli circles have confirmed. Acknowledging their limitations, Israeli officials have admitted that reliance on the United States in this conflict is unfeasible. Meanwhile, Yemenis, particularly the Ansarullah revolutionary movement, have demonstrated resilience and preparation for an extended struggle with Tel …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-05). Israeli media: 5 casualties among soldiers evacuated from Gaza following a bomb attack. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2025-01-05). Gaza child psychotherapist forcibly disappeared by Israeli army. newarab.com A child psychotherapist working for a Scottish charity in Mohammad al-Sharif and his family were moving to a "safer" area towards the west of the city when they were stopped by Israeli forces at a checkpoint, The National reported. | Al-Sharif became separated from his family when Israeli forces split up the men from the women and children. Al-Sharif'

newarab (2025-01-05). Hamas armed wing releases video of Gaza captive. newarab.com The armed wing of Hamas, the In the undated, three-and-half-minute video recording that AFP has not been able to verify, 19-year-old soldier Liri Albag called in Hebrew for the Israeli government to secure her release. | The Captives and Missing Families Forum, a campaign group for relatives of those abducted, said Albag's family had not authorised the publicati…

newarab (2025-01-05). Gaza photojournalist killed in Israeli airstrike. newarab.com A The Gaza Government media office said that photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi was killed after an airstrike targeted his home in the Al-Zawaida area in central Gaza, also killing his parents. | The killing of Al-Derawi now brings the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza to 203 since October 7 2023. | A

Brett Wilkins (2025-01-05). Israeli Lawmakers Call for Even More Violent "Complete Cleansing" of North Gaza. truthout.org At least seven far-right members of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, are calling on the country's defense minister to order the total destruction of northern Gaza's food, water, and energy sources — most of which have already been obliterated by 15 months of relentless attacks — and the killing of any Palestinian who isn't clearly surrendering to the attackers. In a letter to Israeli Defense… |

Lebanon Correspondent, The Cradle. (2025-01-05). What US Mediation? 1000 Israeli Violations In Lebanon Go Unchecked. popularresistance.org Under the supervision of US special envoy and former Israeli soldier Amos Hochstein, Beirut and Tel Aviv reached a ceasefire agreement on 27 November after almost 14 months of intense conflict against the backdrop of the war on Gaza. | The Israeli military pledged to withdraw from Lebanese territory within 60 days of the agreement's enactment. | To ensure compliance, a monitoring committee led by US General Jasper Jeffers was established, focusing on enforcing the cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

Patrick Bond (2025-01-05). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

Moayyad Ahmad (2025-01-05). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

Dissident Voice Communications (2025-01-05). Angie Tibbs, Rest in Peace. dissidentvoice.org Life is ephemeral. We all know that, but the end can sneak up on any of us. This is aside from the people living in war zones who face such realization each day as they cling to life. This concern for the plight of others, especially the constant humiliation, deprivation, and killing that the Palestinians …

aljazeera (2025-01-05). Palestinian Authority suppresses criticism of Jenin operation in West Bank. aljazeera.com The PA's ban on Al Jazeera is part of a broader crackdown on those criticising its operation in the Jenin camp.

aljazeera (2025-01-05). Palestinian man mourns his mother outside morgue in Gaza. aljazeera.com

UMMID (2025-01-05). Why hate mongers enjoying impunity despite "Supreme Leaders' diktats" ummid.com The 'Supreme Leaders' Bhagwat and Modi are witnessing right in front of their eyes that the Genie can be unleashed from the bottle, but to put it back is a task, which is close to impossible.

Plus News (2025-01-05). Court Quashes Resolutions Against Mufti Mubajje, Calls for Arbitration. plusnews.ug The High Court in Kampala has quashed the resolutions made by some of the members of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council -UMSC General Assembly in 2023, in which they ousted the Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje, from office. In his judgement on Friday, Justice Dr Douglas Singiza, without making any declaration on the merits of the …

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2025-01-04: News Headlines

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-04). Ukraine's "Neo-Nazi Summer Camp". Military Training for Young Children, Para-military Recruits. globalresearch.ca The Azov battalion supported by its Western partners is not only involved in para-military operations in Donbass, it is also running a Summer Camp military training project for young children.

____ (2025-01-04). In Related News. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Musk comments on Yakut soldier and his knife fight with a Nazi.

____ (2025-01-04). No, Russians Are Not Coming. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Recall Zhukov to Rokossovsky in Berlin in May 1945: "we liberated them from Nazism, and they will hate us for that." An interesting comment from the discussion under my new video:

Pedro Stropasolas, People's Dispatch. (2025-01-04). What's Happening In Niger? popularresistance.org "Homeland or death, we will win." This sign stands in the Place de la Patrie, one of the cradles of the popular struggle against France in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Today, it serves as a meeting point where people gather, chat, and watch the movement on Boulevard Zarmaganda, home to the headquarters of the first popular committee supporting the Nigerien army. | "It used to be called Place de la Francophonie. Today, it's Place de la Patrie because this is the birthplace of the patriotic struggle for complete national sovereignty. A week after the coup d'état, we moved here.

The Independent (2025-01-04). M23 dislodges FARDC from two positions in Masisi territory. independent.co.ug North Kivu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has dislodged the Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (patriots) from two positions as fighting rages on Friday in Masisi territory, North Kivu province. Heavy fighting resumed on Thursday in the territory after some …

Ellie Dorritie (2025-01-04). Remembering Lydia Bayoneta and Gene Clancy. workers.org Buffalo, New York We have lost two inspiring leaders and steadfast lifelong revolutionaries this past year, with the deaths of Lydia Bayoneta in December and Gene Clancy in August, in Rochester, New York. Bayonetta, left of center with fist raised, confronting the KKK in Houston, 1977. Lydia and Gene were . . . |

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-01-04). Guess Who Are the Real Protagonists of Anti-Semitism. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2025-01-04). Israel intensifies genocide as children freeze to death in Gaza. wsws.org Israel killed at least 82 Palestinians in air strikes during the first three days of the new year, as reports emerge of children freezing to death in the Gaza winter.

Editor (2025-01-04). 'We Have to Act': Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers for Funding Genocide Speak Out. scheerpost.com

Workers World. (2025-01-04). Condemn The Tragic Attack In New Orleans. popularresistance.org New Orleans- Our condolences go out to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the horrific attack in the French Quarter of New Orleans. We condemn it completely. | We also call upon all people of conscience to be skeptical of the official FBI account. We especially warn against this attack being used as a pretext for the persecution of Middle Eastern people, Muslims and immigrants or to repress protests against the Israeli genocide of Palestinians or justify martial law enforced by National Guard troops as requested by Governor Jeff Landry.

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Stefania Maurizi, Il Fatto Quotidiano. (2025-01-04). Journalist Could Face Prison For Refusing To Give Passwords To Police. popularresistance.org It is an unprecedented case. And it risks triggering an unprecedented threat to journalism. The UK police have repeatedly tried to obtain the passwords to the phones of the British independent journalist, Richard Medhurst, the first reporter arrested in London under Section 12: his analyses and comments on Israel's bloodbath in Gaza — which Amnesty International has characterised as genocide — have been interpreted by the police as support for organisations banned from the UK, such as Hamas and Hezbollah. | The son of two UN peacekeepers, Medhurst was arrested last August at London's Heathrow Airport…

wsws.org (2025-01-04). Israel intensifies genocide as children freeze to death in Gaza In the first three days of the new year, at least 82 Palestinians were killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip. The missiles targeted various locations across Gaza, including residential areas, hospitals and designated humanitarian zones.

Di Stefania Maurizi (2025-01-04). Journalist faces prison for refusing to hand over passwords to the British fascist police. indybay.org Richard Medhurst is the first reporter arrested and under investigation under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The UK police have sought to obtain the passwords to his phones, including a highly secure phone with a Graphene operating system. If the UK authorities prevail, no journalist travelling to London will be safe any longer when it comes to source protection…

Ali Salam (2025-01-04). Gaza: Day 455 — Israeli Forces Attack Al-Awda Hospital; 35+ Killed. imemc.org On Friday, January 3, 2025, day 455 of Israel's ongoing, relentless assault on the entire Palestinian population of 2.2 million people in the Gaza prison camp, Israeli forces continued their attacks on civilians. In addition to attacking the Al-Awda Hospital, the Israeli military dropped a number of bombs in Gaza City, killing 35.

aljazeera (2025-01-04). Israel orders evacuation of Gaza's critical Indonesian, al-Awda hospitals. aljazeera.com Many of those being treated or seeking shelter at the two hospitals came from the destroyed Kamal Adwan Hospital.

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-04). Syria's new leader is building a state from scratch, unfortunately for him there's no handbook. haaretz.com Mohammed al-Golani, in an attempt to learn from the mistakes of the 'Arab Spring', focuses on creating a unified Syria, open to foreign investment. Democratic processes and the enshrining of human rights take a back seat…

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-01-04). Peace activists pledge to intensify the fight for Palestine in 2025. leftfootforward.org As the humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, peace activists have promised to escalate their efforts for Palestinians in 2025. | On January 2, Israeli forces carried out more than 30 strikes, including in the so-called humanitarian zone of al-Mawasi and northern Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza's government media office said. | Al-Mawasi is home to hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians seeking shelter in tents during the cold, wet winter. The Israeli military claimed it had warned people to evacuate before the attack. But the UN has warned there are no "safe enclaves" in Gaza anymore and that frequen…

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Euro-Med warns Dr. Abu Safiya's life in great danger due to torture. presstv.ir The Euro-Med has warned of the grave risk to the life of Dr. Abu Safiya due to torture, following his detention by Israeli forces in late December, calling for for an urgent international action to release him.

newarab (2025-01-04). Israel confirms arrest of Gaza hospital director Abu Safiya. newarab.com Israeli forces confirmed on Friday that they abducted In a statement on Friday,

newarab (2025-01-04). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on

newarab (2025-01-04). 12 Israelis injured in stampede after Houthi missile attack. newarab.com A missile launched by Yemen's Sirens sounded across the

newarab (2025-01-04). Gaza photojournalist killed in Israeli airstrike. newarab.com A The Gaza Government media office said that photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi was killed after an airstrike targeted his home in the Al-Zawaida area in central Gaza, also killing his parents. | The killing of Al-Derawi now brings the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza to 203 since October 7 2023. | A

Yeni Safak (2025-01-04). 'Historic moment': Brazilian court orders investigation of Israeli war crimes suspect. indybay.org Brazil enforces Rome Statute domestically in landmark war crimes case, confirms Hind Rajab Foundation. "This is a historic moment," said Dyab Abou Jahjah, the group's chair. "It sets a powerful precedent for holding war criminals accountable."

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-04). UNRWA 'Preparing To Close Its Doors' In Gaza, West Bank. popularresistance.org UN officials who spoke with the New York Times (NYT) say that the leading agency providing humanitarian aid for Palestinians is "preparing" to end its operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. | "It would be a massive impact on an already catastrophic situation. If that is what the Israeli intention is — to remove any ability for us to save lives — you have to question what is the thinking and what is the end goal?" UN resident and humanitarian coordinator Jamie McGoldrick told the NYT on 2 January. | UNRWA is a critical provider of staple necessities and essential services, relied on by thousand…

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). UNRWA warns of Israel's 'unprecedented' aid ban to millions of Palestinians. presstv.ir The UNRWA issues an urgent warning about an impending Israeli ban on delivery of essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees.

newarab (2025-01-04). UNRWA denies reports that it will stop working after Israeli ban. newarab.com The On Thursday, The New York Times | The article quotes Louise Wateridge, a senior UNRWA official…

Editor (2025-01-04). Washington funnels more than $22 billion in military support to Israel's genocidal war machine since October 2023. mronline.org Over all, Washington has provided the regime with $310 billion in military and economic aid, which has been regularly adjusted for inflation, according to the Council on Foreign Relations, an American think tank.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-04). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

mforinoco (2025-01-04). Supercomputer Talks Between Israel, Amazon, and Google Collapse — What It Means for Palestine. orinocotribune.com Negotiations between Israel's Innovation Authority and tech giants Amazon and Google have faltered, raising concerns over the use of advanced computing technologies to further entrench the Israeli occupation of Palestine. | In a significant shift, talks between the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) and tech giants Amazon and Google regarding the development of a government supercomputer have collapsed. | Following the breakdown in negotiations, the Israeli government has opened up the project to other bidders, signaling a shift toward an alternative technological partnership. | As reported by Globes, the tender f…

Michael Welch (2025-01-04). World War III in 2025? The Relentless Western push for Nuclear Armageddon. globalresearch.ca "I don't harbour the least doubt that an attack by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran would inevitably evolve towards a global nuclear conflict. | The World's peoples have an obligation to demand of their …

Open Letter (2025-01-04). Open Letter: Germany must stop supporting the annihilation of Palestinians. mondoweiss.net For over one year, Germany has been actively participating in the killing and dehumanization of Palestinians by providing political, financial, military, and legal support to Israel. Germany's complicity in Israel's atrocities must stop.

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-04). Brazilian Judge orders action against Israeli war criminal on holiday there. skwawkbox.org

youtube (2025-01-04). Could Israel Become a FAILED State? youtube.com At the time of writing, war is spreading throughout West Asia.

_____ (2025-01-04). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Qassam Brigades targets five Israeli battle tanks in north Gaza. presstv.ir The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has announced that its fighters targeted five Israeli army tanks in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Outgoing US administration plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel. presstv.ir The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden reportedly plans to propose to the Israeli regime an $8 billion arms deal.

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Israeli lawmakers demand army destroy Gaza food, water and power sources. presstv.ir Eight members of the Israeli Knesset (parliament) have called on the minister of military affairs to order the destruction of all sources of water, food and energy in northern Gaza to ensure Hamas' defeat.

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Israel paying with blood for every single day of stay in Gaza: Report. presstv.ir The Israeli media have acknowledged the regime's failure to achieve its declared goals in the 15-month-old war on the Gaza Strip, stressing that the occupying entity is paying with blood the cost of staying in the besieged Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Israel kills nearly 60 Palestinians across Gaza, many still uncounted for. presstv.ir Rescue workers say many people are still trapped under the rubble, with no way to recover them.

aljazeera (2025-01-04). Israeli forces kill teenager amid intensified raids in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Military installs snipers on rooftops surrounding Balata camp during fierce raid that killed Muhammad Medhat Amin Amer.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-04). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Gideon Levy (2025-01-04). The Israeli army's goal? Arresting suspects. The outcome? Deaths of innocent civilians. haaretz.com In a raid on the largest refugee camp in the West Bank, IDF undercover troops killed an elderly woman on the street and a young man in his kitchen. He had been studying business management at Al-Quds Open University…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-04). 'If he keeps on surviving, who are we not to continue holding on?'. haaretz.com Rom Braslavski was taken hostage by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023. According to survivors, despite clearly realizing Hamas members were storming the area, he stayed on site, rescued the wounded and assisted in recovering the bodies of those killed…

Ofri Ilany (2025-01-04). Israelis and Palestinians are trapped in an endless cycle of trauma, and may never heal. haaretz.com Only recently have we begun to process the traumas of the previous century, and yet here we are, living from war to war again, from tragedy to tragedy…

Staff (2025-01-04). Hamas publishes video of Israeli hostage IDF spotter Liri Elbag. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 42 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ ISRAEL: Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities; IDF: False alarm ‚ñ Lebanon: IDF sets to prolong southern Lebanon ground incursion, Al-Akhbar reports…

Yoel Yaari (2025-01-04). Did Eichmann kill a Jewish teen with his own hands? An 80-year-old mystery is solved. haaretz.com Eight decades after a brutal beating in the garden of Adolf Eichmann's Budapest villa, a conversation in Ramat Gan reveals the surprising truth about that bloody incident…

Staff (2025-01-04). Hamas publishes video of Israeli hostage IDF spotter Liri Elbag. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Rocket launched from northern Gaza landed in southern Israel, IDF reports ‚ñ GAZA: Nine security personnel overseeing humanitarian aid convoys killed in Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ Lebanon: IDF set to prolong southern Lebanon ground incursion by 30 days, Al-Akhbar reports…

Staff (2025-01-04). Report: U.S. plans to supply Israel with $8 Billion in Arms. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 42 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ ISRAEL: Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities; IDF: False alarm…

newarab (2025-01-04). Gaza: Amnesty slams Israel's 'genocidal intent' as scores killed. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-04). Hamas armed wing releases video of Gaza captive. newarab.com The armed wing of Hamas, the In the undated, three-and-half-minute video recording that AFP has not been able to verify, 19-year-old soldier Liri Albag called in Hebrew for the Israeli government to secure her release. | The Captives and Missing Families Forum, a campaign group for relatives of those abducted, said Albag's family had not authorised the publicati…

newarab (2025-01-04). Israel 'could stay in south Lebanon after ceasefire deadline'. newarab.com Israel is expected to inform the US that Tel Aviv is likely to use the pretext that "the Lebanese army is not meeting the terms of the agreement, while "Under the ceasefire agreement, th…

newarab (2025-01-04). Israeli strikes kill 41 a day after ceasefire talks resume. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-04). Palestinian health ministry says one dead in Israel W. Bank raid. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-04). Rockets fired from Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 16, rescuers say. newarab.com The Israeli military reported three rockets targeting its territory on Friday from the The rockets were the latest in a spate of launches by fighters in the devastated Palestinian territory, with Afte…

newarab (2025-01-04). US planning $8 bn Israel arms sale as military support continues. newarab.com The deal would need approval from the House of Representatives and Senate committees and includes munitions for fighter jets and attack helicopters as well as artillery shells. Th…

newarab (2025-01-04). Israeli delegation to resume ceasefire talks in Doha: PM office. newarab.com Indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have taken place in Doha in recent weeks, rekindling hope for a ceasefire and hostage release agreement that has

newarab (2025-01-04). Knesset members urge Israeli military to destroy Gaza resources. newarab.com Eight far-right members of the In a letter to

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-04). Israeli shelling killed 13 and injured dozens in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) At least 13 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured after new Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip, despite the resumption of contacts to reach a ceasefire.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-01-04). Palestinian Civil Defense condemned Israeli campaign against Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) The Civil Defense Service in the Gaza Strip today denounced the increase in Israeli attacks against the north of the territory, expelling its inhabitants to the south.

Middle East Monitor (2025-01-04). Trump plans to impose devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). indybay.org US President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose devastating sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague immediately after taking office, Israel Hayom newspaper reported citing informed sources.

Ramy Abdul (2025-01-04). Waleed Jaber Habib and Maria Jaber Habib. indybay.org The children of our beloved neighbor Jaber Sami Habib, were just killed by Israel along with their parents and their uncle, Professor of Medicine Hani Habib.

A Guest Author (2025-01-04). The fall of Syria, Arab media lies and the student movement. workers.org By Shawky Darwish Shawky Darwish, representing Students for Justice in Palestine at The New School, gave this lightly edited presentation at a webinar on the U.S. role in Syria, sponsored by United National Antiwar Coalition, on Dec. 28, 2024. Shawky Darwish, speaking at webinar on U.S. role in Syria, Dec. . . . |

Patrick Bond (2025-01-04). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-04). Iran's top medical association urges 'safe' release of Gaza hospital's director. presstv.ir The Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran calls for safe release of Director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya.

Moayyad Ahmad (2025-01-04). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

yenisafak.com (2025-01-04). Hamas calls for establishing 'Community Support Committee' for Gaza's temporary governance The Palestinian group Hamas called on Friday for the Fatah movement to respond positively to the efforts aimed at establishing a "Community Support Committee" to manage the Gaza Strip.

newarab (2025-01-04). Palestinian officer, father and son killed in Jenin camp. newarab.com Three Palestinians have been killed on Friday in Jenin refugee camp during ongoing They include Palestinian intelligence officer Major Rashid Shaqo, Jenin camp resident Mahmoud Hajj al-Jalqamousi and his 14-year old son Qasam. | Mahmoud's 11-year old daughter was also injured in the gunfire which led to the deaths, accordin…

newarab (2025-01-04). Paris Basketball fans boycott Maccabi Tel Aviv over Gaza. newarab.com Fans of the The club's fan group Kop Parisi, known for its passionate support during home and away games, declared that this match would not be "business as usual." | In a statement, a spokesperson said: "Given the current circumstances, we cannot ignore the ongoing situation in Palestine. This will not be an ordinary game.

newarab (2025-01-04). Widespread condemnation follows PA's closing of Al-Jazeera in WB. newarab.com Palestinians circulated widely on social media a picture of the

María Candela (2025-01-04). Ruido en el sistema. radiohc.cu Sin todavía gozar de las "mieles del poder", la élite republicana ha entrado en una polémica con ribetes clasistas y racistas. Por un lado, los multimillonarios que apoyan al presidente electo, Donald Trump, como Elon Musk, David Sacks o Vivek Ramaswany, quieren que los inmigrantes altamente cualificados en áreas de interés para el sector tecnológico, puedan seguir teniendo el sistema de visados H-1B, que permite en la actualidad a algo más de 65.000 extranjeros, recibir un contrato de trabajo en una empresa que pueda justificar que no ha encontrado estadounidenses con ese nivel de capacitación.

Editor (2025-01-04). How the wealthy engineered white supremacy: The Wilmington Massacre of 1898. mronline.org The Wilmington, North Carolina, massacre of 1898, also called a coup, was not a spontaneous eruption of white supremacist violence, but instead came from the top leadership of the Democratic Party and was backed by the rich.

UMMID (2025-01-04). Why hate mongers enjoying impunity despite "Supreme Leaders' diktats" ummid.com The 'Supreme Leaders' Bhagwat and Modi are witnessing right in front of their eyes that the Genie can be unleashed from the bottle, but to put it back is a task, which is close to impossible.

The Independent (2025-01-04). Court quashes resolutions against Mufti Mubajje, calls for arbitration. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has quashed the resolutions made by some of the members of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council -UMSC General Assembly in 2023, in which they ousted the Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje, from office. In his judgement on Friday, Justice Dr Douglas Singiza, without making any …

The Independent (2025-01-04). Greater Masaka Region swears in new Khadi. independent.co.ug Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Badru Wassajja Kiruuta has been named the new Greater Masaka Muslim Regional Kadhi. He replaces Sheikh Hamis Sulait Ssentongo, who resigned his responsibilities last month after serving for two years. Kiruuta's appointment comes barely a year after he shifted his allegiance from the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council at Old Kampala, …

Chris Walker (2025-01-03). Elon Musk to Host X Event Promoting Neo-Nazi AfD Party Ahead of German Elections. truthout.org Mega-billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the social media site X, plans to hold an online audio discussion on the platform with the leader of a far right German party, amplifying the party's fascist and neo-Nazi ideology. The discussion between him and Alice Weidel, a leader for Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the party's candidate for chancellor in the February 23 snap elections… |

Chris Walker (2025-01-03). Elon Musk to Host X Event Promoting Neo-Nazi AfD Party Ahead of German Elections. truthout.org Mega-billionaire Elon Musk, owner of the social media site X, plans to hold an online audio discussion on the platform with the leader of a far right German party, amplifying the party's fascist and neo-Nazi ideology. The discussion between him and Alice Weidel, a leader for Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the party's candidate for chancellor in the February 23 snap elections… |

María Candela (2025-01-03). Libertad conquistada en cada caravana de victorias (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Como aquella tarde del 2 de enero de 1959, nuevamente la Plaza de la Revolución de Bayamo, se llenó de patriotismo, al recordar el paso de la Caravana de la libertad por estas tierras del oriente cubano.

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2025-01-03). Trump's Second Term Is Around The Corner. popularresistance.org In less than one month, the horrific term of U.S. President Joe Biden will be over. His will be a legacy of genocide, of the annihilation of the international system of law, and the hobbling of political norms around basic principles of human rights, state sovereignty, and the unbridled use of force. | Unfortunately, the departure of this president who has set new standards for bloodthirstiness and utter lack of principle does not augur an era where matters are likely to improve. | With Donald Trump taking the White House for the second time, we enter a new phase of uncertainty, with a self-interested, mercurial,…

WSWS (2025-01-03). Kurdish nationalist DEM Party delegation meets imprisoned PKK leader àñcalan. wsws.org The renewed negotiations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party, which Turkey has been trying to suppress for 40 years, are part of the war in the Middle East ⚪ which has escalated with the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza, the struggle for the division of Syria, and the efforts of the US imperialism to reshape the region.

Paul Street (2025-01-03). Manufacturing Consent 101: The New York Times and "What [NOT] to Know" About the Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org Listen for the silences in the imperialist press. Last Saturday's New York Times included a story it billed online as "What to Know About Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis." The Times relayed some of the horrific suffering being inflicted on the people of Gaza. It reported that Israel's bombs have "turned [Gazan] cities into rubble-filled wastelands" and

Editor (2025-01-03). Gaza's Population Has Plunged at Least 6 Percent in 15 Months of Genocide. scheerpost.com

Staff (2025-01-03). "From Ground Zero": Oscar-Shortlisted Film Features Stories from Palestinian Filmmakers in Gaza. democracynow.org As the genocide in Gaza enters its 15th month, we look at From Ground Zero, a collection of 22 short films made in Gaza by Palestinian filmmakers surviving Israel's bombings and brutal blockade. The film has been shortlisted for this year's Academy Awards in the category for best international feature. "In spite of all what happened, we were trying to search for hope," says filmmaker Rashid Masharawi, director of From Ground Zero, now playing in U.S. theaters. Masharawi was born in Gaza and has lost many relatives during the war. He says the film is an opportunity to focus on "the no…

Staff (2025-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2025. democracynow.org "How to Hide a Genocide": Al-Haq Report Shows How Israel Hides Behind "Safe Zones", Doha Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume as UNSC Takes Up Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals, 3,500 Children in Gaza Could Die of Malnutrition as Hunger Grips Besieged Territory, Texas Veteran Who Killed 15 People on Bourbon Street Previously Planned to Harm Family, Driver of Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Hotel ID'd as U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, Fate of House Speaker Mike Johnson Uncertain as 119th Congress Is Sworn In, Biden Awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Republican Ex-Rep. Liz Che…

Staff (2025-01-03). U.S./Israeli Yemen Strikes Won't End Houthi Resistance. Ending Gaza Genocide Will: Shireen Al-Adeimi. democracynow.org The Pentagon announced this week it launched a wave of airstrikes on Sana'a and other parts of Yemen on Tuesday. U.S. Central Command said it targeted command and weapons production facilities of Ansarallah, the militant group also known as the Houthis that rules most of Yemen. The attacks came just after Israel bombed the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and the main airport in Sana'a, killing at least six people. A Houthi spokesperson said Wednesday the movement would continue attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and against Israel aimed at ending that country's war on Gaza. "These are strikes…

Staff (2025-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2025. democracynow.org "How to Hide a Genocide": Al Haq Report Shows How Israel Hides Behind "Safe Zones", Doha Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume as UNSC Takes Up Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals, 3,500 Children in Gaza Could Die of Malnutrition as Hunger Grips Besieged Territory, Texas Veteran Who Killed 15 People on Bourbon Street Previously Planned to Harm Family, Driver of Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Hotel ID'd as U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, Fate of House Speaker Mike Johnson Uncertain as 119th Congress Is Sworn In, Biden Awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Republican Ex-Rep. Liz Che…

presstv.ir (2025-01-03). Over 10,000 Palestinians trapped in besieged north Gaza as Israel war on hospitals rages. presstv.ir A Gaza Civil Defense spokesman has shared accounts of the dire situation in northern Gaza, where the Israeli campaign of death and destruction has reduced the population from 200,000 to a mere 10,000.

Norman Solomon (2025-01-03). Why Congress members face a lawsuit for funding Israel's war on Gaza. nationofchange.org Suing Congress members who are complicit in genocide is a good step for exposing—and organizing against—the power of the warfare state.

Amy Goodman (2025-01-03). Houthis Cite Gaza Genocide, Resist New Wave of US and Israeli Strikes in Yemen. truthout.org The Pentagon announced this week it launched a wave of airstrikes on Sana'a and other parts of Yemen on Tuesday. U.S. Central Command said it targeted command and weapons production facilities of Ansarallah, the militant group also known as the Houthis that rules most of Yemen. The attacks came just after Israel bombed the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and the main airport in Sana'a… |

Marjorie Cohn (2025-01-03). "We Have to Act": Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers for Funding Genocide Speak Out. truthout.org On December 19, more than 500 federal taxpayers from 10 northern California counties filed an unprecedented class-action lawsuit against their congressional representatives. Seth Donnelly et. al. v. Mike Thompson, and Jared Huffman charges that the defendants — two Democratic congressmembers — illegally abused their tax and spend authority on April 20, 2024, when they voted for the Israel Security… |

Jeffrey St. Clair (2025-01-03). Intolerable Opinions in the Time of Genocide. counterpunch.org So why do I reprise the moldering life of John Lilburne now, during the time of a genocide that his country and my own have armed, funded, and run interference for, when the words that describe the horrors we've witnessed are being criminalized, and it's become dangerous to speak or write about what you see happening and how you feel about it and even more perilous to act, in even small ways, to try to stop it.

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2025-01-03). Trump's Second Term Is Around The Corner. popularresistance.org In less than one month, the horrific term of U.S. President Joe Biden will be over. His will be a legacy of genocide, of the annihilation of the international system of law, and the hobbling of political norms around basic principles of human rights, state sovereignty, and the unbridled use of force. | Unfortunately, the departure of this president who has set new standards for bloodthirstiness and utter lack of principle does not augur an era where matters are likely to improve. | With Donald Trump taking the White House for the second time, we enter a new phase of uncertainty, with a self-interested, mercurial,…

Amy Goodman (2025-01-03). Houthis Cite Gaza Genocide, Resist New Wave of US and Israeli Strikes in Yemen. truthout.org The Pentagon announced this week it launched a wave of airstrikes on Sana'a and other parts of Yemen on Tuesday. U.S. Central Command said it targeted command and weapons production facilities of Ansarallah, the militant group also known as the Houthis that rules most of Yemen. The attacks came just after Israel bombed the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and the main airport in Sana'a… |

Marjorie Cohn (2025-01-03). "We Have to Act": Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers for Funding Genocide Speak Out. truthout.org On December 19, more than 500 federal taxpayers from 10 northern California counties filed an unprecedented class-action lawsuit against their congressional representatives. Seth Donnelly et. al. v. Mike Thompson, and Jared Huffman charges that the defendants — two Democratic congressmembers — illegally abused their tax and spend authority on April 20, 2024, when they voted for the Israel Security… |

WSWS (2025-01-03). Socialism against oligarchy, fascism and war. wsws.org Underlying the interlinked crises of the capitalist system is an oligarchy that subordinates all of society to profit and the accumulation of personal wealth. The fight against the oligarchy is by its very nature a revolutionary task.

WSWS (2025-01-03). Socialism against oligarchy, fascism and war. wsws.org Underlying these interlinked crises of the capitalist system is an oligarchy that subordinates all of society to profit and the accumulation of personal wealth. The fight against the oligarchy is by its very nature a revolutionary task.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-03). After Shuttering Kamal Adwan, Israel Attacks Last 2 Hospitals in Northern Gaza. truthout.org The Israeli military is forcing evacuations of the last two hospitals in northern Gaza, just a week after carrying out a brutal attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital that destroyed and emptied out the facility after Israeli forces had besieged it for months. On Friday, Israeli forces attacked Al-Awda Hospital, shelling the area around the facility and directly hitting the hospital, reports find. |

Medjool (2025-01-03). Demand Canada and the Canadian Medical Association Condemn Israeli war on Gaza Healthcare. justpeaceadvocates.ca On December 27, the Israeli military recently attacked and emptied the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza. They also detained and abused the staff as well as kidnapping Hospital director Hossam Abu Safiyeh.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-03). Israeli Demolition Campaign Intensifies In Southern Lebanon. popularresistance.org Israeli troops advanced into and heavily attacked the southern Lebanese village of Beit Lif on 2 January, in violation of the fragile ceasefire that Tel Aviv has been continuously breaching since it took effect in late November last year. | "The Roumieh area between Beit Lif and Yater was subjected to enemy artillery shelling," Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported on Thursday afternoon, coming as Israeli forces entered and searched homes in the area. | According to Al Manar's correspondent in the south, the Israeli army pushed into Beit Lif with several Merkava tanks, military hummers, a bulldozer, and i…

Philip Giraldi (2025-01-03). Pope Francis Should Go to Gaza! It's Time to End Israel's Destruction of Christianity in Palestine. globalresearch.ca The death of former President Jimmy Carter started me thinking about how long it's been since the United States has been led by a head of state who was also a thoroughly decent human being. | To be sure, while in …

Aaron Kirshenbaum (2025-01-03). Massive Israeli Airstrike on Syria: The Earthquake Environmental Justice Aren't Talking About. globalresearch.ca Seismic scales registered above 3.0 on the Richter scale and could be felt

APR editor (2025-01-03). 'Suspend Israel ties' plea to global medical professionals — Auckland hospital protest vigil over Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The UN's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, has called on "medical professionals worldwide" to suspend ties with Israel in an act of solidarity with the more than "1000 colleagues of yours" killed in Gaza over the past 14 months. Countless more Palestinian medical workers "were…

Noa Shpigel (2025-01-03). Israeli lawmakers call on military to destroy food, water and power sources in Gaza. haaretz.com Eight coalition members said the IDF's strategy was ineffective in defeating Hamas, demanding the army purge northern Gaza of residents by use of sieges, infrastructure destruction and 'killing anyone without a white flag.' The policy should be used in other parts of Gaza, they said…

Robert Inlakesh (2025-01-03). Peace with Israel Tops the Agenda for Syria's New Leaders. mintpressnews.com It is not just isolated voices advocating for normalization; the new Syrian government and its backers appear determined to establish ties with Israel, even as Israel continues its occupation of Syrian territory and the bombardment of what remains of its infrastructure. While apologists attempt to justify Damascus's Israel-friendly comments, the writing on the wall has long been clear. | The new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) backed Mayor of Damascus, Maher Marwan, stirred controversy last week when he

Jordan Atwood (2025-01-03). Global silence enables Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe amid ongoing Israeli assault. nationofchange.org Human rights groups condemn global complicity in Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

Hagar Shezaf (2025-01-03). IDF arrested Gaza hospital director, then claimed it had 'no indication' of an arrest. haaretz.com The Israeli army blamed 'human error' for a statement on Thursday that announced 'no indication' of the detention of a Gaza hospital director. After contradicting their original confirmation of his arrest, the IDF now says Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya is in Shin Bet detention…

presstv.ir (2025-01-03). Israel launches new strikes against Syrian defense facilities. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has carried out fresh airstrikes on Syria, targeting positions in the northern province of Aleppo.

newarab (2025-01-03). Israel confirms arrest of Gaza hospital director Abu Safiya. newarab.com Israeli forces confirmed on Friday that they abducted In a statement on Friday,

newarab (2025-01-03). Suicides among Israeli soldiers surge amid Gaza war. newarab.com The Among the 21 soldiers who died by suicide, 12 were reservists, a consequence of the Israeli military's increased reliance on reserve forces since the start of its According to the data, suicides have become the second-leading cause of death within the Israeli military, trailing behind operational duty, but surpassing illnesses and accidents. | In Octo…

newarab (2025-01-03). UN experts slam Israel's 'blatant assault' on health rights in Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-03). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on

Alon Pinkas (2025-01-03). Netanyahu should have resigned 455 days ago, way before former Defense Minister Gallant. haaretz.com Netanyahu is sure he can manipulate Trump, who he believes couldn't care less about Gaza and will be malleable on Iran. So the fighting will continue with no postwar political framework as Israelis remain desensitized…

Chen Maanit (2025-01-03). Lead prosecutor in Netanyahu's corruption trial, frequent target of rightist attacks, to leave post. haaretz.com Liat Ben Ari complained she hadn't received sufficient backing from the State Prosecutor and his deputy, according to a source in the prosecutor's office told Haaretz…

Dahlia Scheindlin (2025-01-03). Israel's defenders are right. It's a world leader — in democratic decline. haaretz.com For once, Israel is in tune with global trends: democracy is deteriorating in more and more countries across the globe. But thanks to wars, occupations and Netanyahu's judicial assault, Israel is rushing ahead of the pack but backwards, towards the imperialist nineteenth century…

Staff (2025-01-03). Israel at war, day 455: UNRWA reportedly preparing to cease operations in Gaza, West Bank. haaretz.com Medics at Indonesian Hospital say IDF ordered its evacuation; IDF denies order was given ‚ñ IDF: 'No indication' army holding north Gaza hospital director under arrest, contradicting last week's statement ‚ñ Israeli delegation travels to Doha to discuss cease-fire/hostage deal ‚ñ Eight members of Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee call for destruction of all sources of water, food and energy in north Gaza ‚ñ IDF: Intercepted missile, drone fired from Yemen overnight ‚ñ Rockets fired from Gaza at Israeli border communities &…

Staff (2025-01-03). Report: UN preparing to shutter UNRWA operations in Gaza, West Bank. haaretz.com In January, Israel presented the United States with a list of 12 UNRWA employees who it said took part in the massacre, either by providing logistics or by directly participating in the atrocities…

_____ (2025-01-03). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Howard Lisnoff (2025-01-03). Jimmy Carter: Amnesty and Draft Registration. counterpunch.org Jimmy Carter may have liked the endless accolades that came his way following his death. Carter was immensely unpopular by the end of his first and only term as president from 1977 to early 1981. His foreign policy success between Israel and Egypt was overshadowed by inflation, an inability to communicate with the people, and

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-03). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Melvin Goodman (2025-01-03). NYT's Apologist For Israel is No Longer a "Never Trumper" counterpunch.org One of the reasons I'm having difficulty "enjoying the holidays" is the editorial writing of Bret Stephens. His columns defending Israel's brutal military campaign that targets sanctuary areas and so-called safe zones in Gaza are typically chauvinistic and bellicose. Stephens supports any Israeli military option that "advances Israel's national interests on all fronts." His lecture at Harvard last year argued that "taking out most, but not all, of Hamas is not enough," which seems to justify the genocidal campaign that Israel conducts. Stephens has never mentioned that this campaign targets Gaza's hospitals and h…

Ramzy Baroud (2025-01-03). Fighting Israel's War in Jenin: Can the Palestinian Authority Be Saved? counterpunch.org The latest news from the Palestinian Authority's (PA) so-called "Protecting the Homeland" operation in the Jenin refugee camp paints a grim picture. Nine Palestinian lives have been claimed in this ongoing crackdown which began on December 5, including a young journalist, Shaza Al-Sabbagh. The assault, as reported by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, has, expectedly, received

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Rocket Fired from Yemen Strikes Deep into Occupied Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli media reported that a missile was launched from Yemen, hitting deep into occupied Palestinian territories, triggering widespread alerts and disruptions.

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Two Journalists, Bringing Toll to 203. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll of Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has reached at least 203, following the deaths of two more reporters in separate incidents.

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Iraq Condemns Israel's Attack on Displaced Palestinians in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq condemned Israel's renewed targeting of displaced Palestinians' tents in the Gaza Strip, describing it as a deliberate escalation of the conflict.

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Palestinian Detainees Reveal "Systematic Torture" in Israeli Naqab Prison. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shocking new testimonies from Palestinian detainees have exposed "systematic torture and abuse" at Israel's Naqab prison, with reports of torture techniques including the spread of scabies and brutal physical mistreatment.

presstv.ir (2025-01-03). Gaza resistance's 'comeback' debunks Israel's victory claims. presstv.ir Israeli media reports have cast doubt over the number of resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip, pointing to a "substantial comeback" of fighters 15 months into the bloody war on the Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2025-01-03). Israel kills dozens ahead of emergency UN meeting on Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military conducts fresh aerial assaults on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 26 people and injuring several others in the besieged Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2025-01-03). Yemen warns US, Israel: Welcome to 'big hell'. presstv.ir Yemeni official warns the US and the Israeli regime about the dire consequences of their continuing their deadly aggression against the Arab Peninsula nation.

presstv.ir (2025-01-03). Yemen fires hypersonic ballistic missile into Tel Aviv's Yaffa, targets power station. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces fire a hypersonic ballistic missile and a drone towards the city of Yaffa near Tel Aviv, striking their intended target accurately.

presstv.ir (2025-01-03). Dozen settlers injured as Yemeni missile hits Israeli target. presstv.ir Yemen has launched a missile attack on Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians amid the occupying regime's ongoing war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

aljazeera (2025-01-03). Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza with ceasefire talks set to resume. aljazeera.com As an Israeli delegation heads to Doha for talks, Israeli forces kill at least 26 people in attacks across Gaza.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-03). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Clashes erupt between resistance fighters and Israeli occupation forces in Tuqu', Bethlehem. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Israeli Channel 12 says rocket fire from Gaza toward the "Gaza Envelope" continues for the eighth consecutive day. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Withdrawal: The Only Option for 'Israel' in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb As the 60-day deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories approaches, reports and actions since the recent ceasefire on 27 November have raised serious doubts about the Zionist entity's intentions to comply. This possibility has become a pressing concern, fueling debates over its implications and potential consequences for Lebanon and the broader region, …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Sirens sound in Sderot and in other settlements in Gaza envelope: Israeli "home front" english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). South Lebanon: Israeli occupation denies access of ambulance attempting to evacuate injured Lebanese citizen in the border town of Bint Jbeil. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces announce carrying out two military operations against two Israeli enemy targets in the occupied Jaffa area. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces report the first operation targeted the Israeli enemy's power station east of occupied Jaffa. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces report the second operation targeted an Israeli military site in occupied Jaffa. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli occupation army carried out two bombings today against civilian homes in the town of Al-Dhairah and outskirts of Al-Jebbayn. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Israeli Ceasefire Violations Escalate: Overnight Strikes on Southern Lebanon, Loud Explosions Rock Along Border. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces have continued their violations of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, launching a series of attacks on southern areas. On Thursday evening, the Israeli enemy conducted airstrikes on the outskirts of Jbaa and Mount Al-Rihan in the Iqlim Al-Tuffah region. Simultaneously, Israeli enemy troops carried out sweeping operations throughout the night and into …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Israeli media report a loud explosion in the southern occupied territories. english.almanar.com.lb

Amos Harel (2025-01-03). 'Apocalypse Now' in Gaza: Israel seems to have its own unhinged officers. haaretz.com In a new book, a lieutenant colonel in the reserves tells about crazed soldiers and wayward officers who espoused the credo that 'revenge is legitimate in this war'…

Amos Harel (2025-01-03). What's happening in Gaza proves that Israel's radical right has secured a total victory. haaretz.com Much of what the IDF is doing in the northern part of the Strip is connected to ultra-Orthodox ideology. The goal: Resettlement and preventing the return of the Palestinians…

Avner Cohen (2025-01-03). Who leaked Israel's atomic secrets, years before Vanunu? Nuclear documents revealed. haaretz.com It's a forgotten chapter in Israel's history, now revealed in declassified documents. When Ben-Gurion worked to obtain a nuclear weapon for the country, he was opposed by a phalanx of intellectuals who decried the effort and even created a group to thwart it. Is it possible that they warned the U.S. about the nuclear project 20 years before whistleblower Vanunu did?

Ayelett Shani (2025-01-03). How language pushes Israel's ultra-Orthodox and secular worlds apart, according to someone who lived in both. haaretz.com Dina Sender, who left Haredi society and is now pursuing a doctorate in linguistics ,talks about 'Haredi Hebrew'…

Bar Peleg (2025-01-03). In Gaza's Jabalya, devastation seems to be the IDF's end goal, not the hostages' return. haaretz.com The Israeli army's third operation in the refugee camp has left not a single building standing. Soldiers, who six months ago carried pictures of the hostages with them, today have only one task — the elimination of Hamas…

Haaretz Podcast (2025-01-03). 'International organizations have a shameful record when it comes to the hostages'. haaretz.com

Josh Breiner (2025-01-03). IDF intercepts drone from Yemen hours after Houthi missile fired at central Israel. haaretz.com Sirens were activated overnight in Jerusalem, the West Bank, central Israel and the Judean Foothills, but an IDF app showed sirens only in one city…

Ran Shimoni (2025-01-03). 'I believed in the Israeli army and the government. Suddenly, everything collapsed'. haaretz.com For many hostage families, the announcement of their beloved relatives' death marks the tragic end of a chapter. For IDF soldier Ron Sherman's mother, Maayan, it was the start of the battle for recognition that her son wasn't murdered by Hamas but rather killed by an IDF attack…

Staff (2025-01-03). Israeli army denies reports it ordered evacuation of north Gaza's last hospital. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 42 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Al-Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Three killed in clashes between Palestinian Authority and militants ‚ñ ISRAEL: Missile from Gaza launched at a military helicopter…

Hagar Shezaf (2025-01-03). IDF arrested Gaza hospital director, then claimed it had 'no indication' of an arrest. haaretz.com The Israeli army spokesman had said the doctor had been arrested in a raid by the army and the Shin Bet security service, while CNN reported that former detainees said he was held in Sde Teiman…

Staff (2025-01-03). Gaza missile fired at IDF helicopter triggers sirens in Kibbutz Be'eri. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 30 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Al-Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Three killed in clashes between Palestinian Authority and militants ‚ñ ISRAEL: A missile from Gaza was launched at a military helicopter…

Yossi Verter (2025-01-03). Gallant's resignation rationale is a contradiction wrapped in a paradox. haaretz.com The ousted defense minister quit parliament before being labeled a deserter, which would have banned him from the next Knesset ‚ñ His successor, Israel Katz, expects Gazans to rise up against Hamas ‚ñ Smotrich manages to kill Zionism yet again ‚ñ Only now have the Bibi-ists discovered Ben-Gvir's inhumanity…

Staff (2025-01-03). IDF intercepts drone from Yemen hours after Houthi missile fired at central Israel. haaretz.com Gaza: Medics report 81 killed in Israeli attacks; IDF says it killed Hamas' internal security chief in southern Gaza humanitarian zone ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing incitement and bias ‚ñ ISRAEL: Members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee say IDF's actions in Gaza foil war's objectives; all food, water sources must be destroyed ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF says it attacked Hezbollah's rocket launchers in southern Lebanon; says Lebanese Army failed to act on its request to neutralize the threat…

Yossi Verter (2025-01-03). Gallant's resignation rationale is a contradiction wrapped in a paradox. haaretz.com The ousted defense minister decided to quit parliament before being labeled a deserter, which would have meant he's ineligible to run for the next Knesset ‚ñ His replacement, Israel Katz, expects Gazans to rise up against Hamas ‚ñ Smotrich has managed to kill Zionism. Again…

newarab (2025-01-03). 12 Israelis injured in stampede after Houthi missile attack. newarab.com A missile launched by Yemen's Sirens sounded across the

newarab (2025-01-03). Gaza photojournalist killed in Israeli airstrike. newarab.com A The Gaza Government media office said that photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi was killed after an airstrike targeted his home in the Al-Zawaida area in central Gaza, also killing his parents. | The killing of Al-Derawi now brings the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza to 203 since October 7 2023. | A

newarab (2025-01-03). Israel says struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon. newarab.com The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon on Thursday, The truce, which took effect on November 27, has been marked by mutual accusations of violations from both sides. | The Israeli military said Thursday's strike targeted medium-range rocket launchers in the Lebanon's official National News Agency reported at least thr…

newarab (2025-01-03). Israeli delegation to resume ceasefire talks in Doha: PM office. newarab.com Indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have taken place in Doha in recent weeks, rekindling hope for a ceasefire and hostage release agreement that has

newarab (2025-01-03). Knesset members urge Israeli military to destroy Gaza resources. newarab.com Eight far-right members of the In a letter to

newarab (2025-01-03). Rockets fired from Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 16, rescuers say. newarab.com The Israeli military reported three rockets targeting its territory on Friday from the The rockets were the latest in a spate of launches by fighters in the devastated Palestinian territory, with Afte…

newarab (2025-01-03). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 35 since dawn as truce talks resuming. newarab.com At least 35 people have been reported killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, while and stalled ceasefire talks were set to resume. | The Israeli military has intensified its assault on northern and central Gaza in recent hours. | Recent strikes include one targeting the Mishmish family home in the Nuseirat camp, resulting in the deaths of two children. Another attack on the Salman family home west of Deir el-Balah in central Gaza has claimed the lives of at least four people. | Journalist Omar Al-Deirawi and two other people were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit the Shalt family home i…

newarab (2025-01-03). Gaza's Islamic Jihad says Israeli captive tried to take own life. newarab.com An Israeli captive held by Gaza's Islamic Jihad group has tried to take his own life, the spokesperson for the movement's armed wing said in a video posted on Telegram on Thursday. | One of the group's medical teams intervened and prevented him from dying, the Al Quds Brigades spokesperson added, without going into any more detail on the hostage's identity or current condition. | Israeli authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | Islamic Jihad spokesman Abu Hamza said the hostage had tried to take his own life three days ago due to his psychological state, without going into more detai…

Erin Reed (2025-01-03). GOP Rules Package Prioritizes Targeting Trans Protections Under Title IX. truthout.org On Wednesday, Republicans unveiled their first rules package for the upcoming Congress, setting the stage for a contentious legislative session. Much of the attention has focused on measures like increasing the difficulty of ousting the Speaker of the House and prioritizing a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court over its investigation of Israel's actions in Gaza. However… |

Alan Macleod (2025-01-03). Raffi Berg: BBC Middle East Editor Exposed as CIA, Mossad Collaborator. mintpressnews.com Raffi Berg, now at the center of a media scandal over the BBC's Israel coverage, once worked for a known CIA front and collaborated with Mossad officials.

Alan MacLeod (2025-01-03). Raffi Berg: BBC Middle East Editor Exposed as CIA, Mossad Collaborator. thealtworld.com Raffi Berg, now at the center of a media scandal over the BBC's Israel coverage, once worked for a known CIA front and collaborated with Mossad officials. | A senior BBC editor at the center of an ongoing scandal into the network's systematic pro-Israel bias is, in fact, a former member of a CIA propaganda outfit, MintPress News can reveal. Raffi Berg, an Englishman who heads the BBC's Middle East desk, formerly worked for the U.S. State Department's Foreign Broadcast Information Service, a unit that, by his

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-03). Continúa impune genocidio israelí en Gaza, denuncia canciller de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ene (RHC) El titular de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy la impunidad con que persiste el genocidio cometido por el gobierno de Israel contra la población gazatí, que asciende a más de 45 mil muertos.

Staff (2025-01-03). Ejército israelí busca controlar embalses de agua en Siria. cubadebate.cu Poderosas explosiones han sacudido los barrios occidentales de la capital. Su objetivo es el cuartel militar de Tal Al Shahem, uno de los centros militares más importantes del antiguo ejército regular en el sur de Damasco. Alberga centros de comunicaciones militares y radares, además de ser un punto crítico para misiles y armas antitanques.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-03). Medio Oriente y cuestión palestina al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ene (RHC) El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU abordará hoy la situación en el Medio Oriente, incluida la cuestión palestina, cuando Israel sigue sus bombardeos contra la Franja de Gaza y continúa esquiva la paz.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-03). After Shuttering Kamal Adwan, Israel Attacks Last 2 Hospitals in Northern Gaza. truthout.org The Israeli military is forcing evacuations of the last two hospitals in northern Gaza, just a week after carrying out a brutal attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital that destroyed and emptied out the facility after Israeli forces had besieged it for months. On Friday, Israeli forces attacked Al-Awda Hospital, shelling the area around the facility and directly hitting the hospital, reports find. |

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-01-03). Israeli Demolition Campaign Intensifies In Southern Lebanon. popularresistance.org Israeli troops advanced into and heavily attacked the southern Lebanese village of Beit Lif on 2 January, in violation of the fragile ceasefire that Tel Aviv has been continuously breaching since it took effect in late November last year. | "The Roumieh area between Beit Lif and Yater was subjected to enemy artillery shelling," Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported on Thursday afternoon, coming as Israeli forces entered and searched homes in the area. | According to Al Manar's correspondent in the south, the Israeli army pushed into Beit Lif with several Merkava tanks, military hummers, a bulldozer, and i…

Philip Giraldi (2025-01-03). Pope Francis Should Go to Gaza! It's Time to End Israel's Destruction of Christianity in Palestine. globalresearch.ca The death of former President Jimmy Carter started me thinking about how long it's been since the United States has been led by a head of state who was also a thoroughly decent human being. | To be sure, while in …

Robert Inlakesh (2025-01-03). Peace with Israel Tops the Agenda for Syria's New Leaders. mintpressnews.com It is not just isolated voices advocating for normalization; the new Syrian government and its backers appear determined to establish ties with Israel, even as Israel continues its occupation of Syrian territory and the bombardment of what remains of its infrastructure. While apologists attempt to justify Damascus's Israel-friendly comments, the writing on the wall has long been clear. | The new Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) backed Mayor of Damascus, Maher Marwan, stirred controversy last week when he

newarab (2025-01-03). Suicides among Israeli soldiers surge amid Gaza war. newarab.com The Among the 21 soldiers who died by suicide, 12 were reservists, a consequence of the Israeli military's increased reliance on reserve forces since the start of its According to the data, suicides have become the second-leading cause of death within the Israeli military, trailing behind operational duty, but surpassing illnesses and accidents. | In Octo…

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Rocket Fired from Yemen Strikes Deep into Occupied Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli media reported that a missile was launched from Yemen, hitting deep into occupied Palestinian territories, triggering widespread alerts and disruptions.

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill Two Journalists, Bringing Toll to 203. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll of Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has reached at least 203, following the deaths of two more reporters in separate incidents.

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Iraq Condemns Israel's Attack on Displaced Palestinians in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq condemned Israel's renewed targeting of displaced Palestinians' tents in the Gaza Strip, describing it as a deliberate escalation of the conflict.

tn.ai (2025-01-03). Palestinian Detainees Reveal "Systematic Torture" in Israeli Naqab Prison. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shocking new testimonies from Palestinian detainees have exposed "systematic torture and abuse" at Israel's Naqab prison, with reports of torture techniques including the spread of scabies and brutal physical mistreatment.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-03). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Clashes erupt between resistance fighters and Israeli occupation forces in Tuqu', Bethlehem. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Israeli Channel 12 says rocket fire from Gaza toward the "Gaza Envelope" continues for the eighth consecutive day. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Withdrawal: The Only Option for 'Israel' in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb As the 60-day deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories approaches, reports and actions since the recent ceasefire on 27 November have raised serious doubts about the Zionist entity's intentions to comply. This possibility has become a pressing concern, fueling debates over its implications and potential consequences for Lebanon and the broader region, …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Sirens sound in Sderot and in other settlements in Gaza envelope: Israeli "home front" english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). South Lebanon: Israeli occupation denies access of ambulance attempting to evacuate injured Lebanese citizen in the border town of Bint Jbeil. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces announce carrying out two military operations against two Israeli enemy targets in the occupied Jaffa area. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces report the first operation targeted the Israeli enemy's power station east of occupied Jaffa. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces report the second operation targeted an Israeli military site in occupied Jaffa. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli occupation army carried out two bombings today against civilian homes in the town of Al-Dhairah and outskirts of Al-Jebbayn. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Israeli Ceasefire Violations Escalate: Overnight Strikes on Southern Lebanon, Loud Explosions Rock Along Border. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces have continued their violations of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, launching a series of attacks on southern areas. On Thursday evening, the Israeli enemy conducted airstrikes on the outskirts of Jbaa and Mount Al-Rihan in the Iqlim Al-Tuffah region. Simultaneously, Israeli enemy troops carried out sweeping operations throughout the night and into …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Israeli media report a loud explosion in the southern occupied territories. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2025-01-03). Gaza photojournalist killed in Israeli airstrike. newarab.com A The Gaza Government media office said that photojournalist Omar Salah Al-Derawi was killed after an airstrike targeted his home in the Al-Zawaida area in central Gaza, also killing his parents. | The killing of Al-Derawi now brings the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza to 203 since October 7 2023. | A

newarab (2025-01-03). Israel says struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon. newarab.com The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon on Thursday, The truce, which took effect on November 27, has been marked by mutual accusations of violations from both sides. | The Israeli military said Thursday's strike targeted medium-range rocket launchers in the Lebanon's official National News Agency reported at least thr…

newarab (2025-01-03). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 35 since dawn as truce talks resuming. newarab.com At least 35 people have been reported killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, while and stalled ceasefire talks were set to resume. | The Israeli military has intensified its assault on northern and central Gaza in recent hours. | Recent strikes include one targeting the Mishmish family home in the Nuseirat camp, resulting in the deaths of two children. Another attack on the Salman family home west of Deir el-Balah in central Gaza has claimed the lives of at least four people. | Journalist Omar Al-Deirawi and two other people were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit the Shalt family home i…

newarab (2025-01-03). Gaza's Islamic Jihad says Israeli captive tried to take own life. newarab.com An Israeli captive held by Gaza's Islamic Jihad group has tried to take his own life, the spokesperson for the movement's armed wing said in a video posted on Telegram on Thursday. | One of the group's medical teams intervened and prevented him from dying, the Al Quds Brigades spokesperson added, without going into any more detail on the hostage's identity or current condition. | Israeli authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | Islamic Jihad spokesman Abu Hamza said the hostage had tried to take his own life three days ago due to his psychological state, without going into more detai…

Erin Reed (2025-01-03). GOP Rules Package Prioritizes Targeting Trans Protections Under Title IX. truthout.org On Wednesday, Republicans unveiled their first rules package for the upcoming Congress, setting the stage for a contentious legislative session. Much of the attention has focused on measures like increasing the difficulty of ousting the Speaker of the House and prioritizing a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court over its investigation of Israel's actions in Gaza. However… |

Alan MacLeod (2025-01-03). Raffi Berg: BBC Middle East Editor Exposed as CIA, Mossad Collaborator. thealtworld.com Raffi Berg, now at the center of a media scandal over the BBC's Israel coverage, once worked for a known CIA front and collaborated with Mossad officials. | A senior BBC editor at the center of an ongoing scandal into the network's systematic pro-Israel bias is, in fact, a former member of a CIA propaganda outfit, MintPress News can reveal. Raffi Berg, an Englishman who heads the BBC's Middle East desk, formerly worked for the U.S. State Department's Foreign Broadcast Information Service, a unit that, by his

Patrick Bond (2025-01-03). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

aljazeera (2025-01-03). PA's brutal siege on Jenin only deepens its crisis of legitimacy. aljazeera.com The people of Palestine will not forget the loss of life or the shabiya-style beatings and torture.

Moayyad Ahmad (2025-01-03). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

newarab (2025-01-03). Palestinian officer, father and son killed in Jenin camp. newarab.com Three Palestinians have been killed on Friday in Jenin refugee camp during ongoing They include Palestinian intelligence officer Major Rashid Shaqo, Jenin camp resident Mahmoud Hajj al-Jalqamousi and his 14-year old son Qasam. | Mahmoud's 11-year old daughter was also injured in the gunfire which led to the deaths, accordin…

Pacific Media Watch (2025-01-03). 'Crime against journalism': Gaza journalists slam PA's Al Jazeera ban. asiapacificreport.nz By Maram Humaid in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Journalists gathered at Gaza's Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital expressed outrage and confusion about the Palestinian Authority's (PA) decision to shut down Al Jazeera's office in the occupied West Bank. "Shutting down a major outlet like Al Jazeera is a crime against journalism," said freelance journalist Ikhlas al-Qarnawi. "Al Jazeera…

newarab (2025-01-03). Will the Palestinian Authority's West Bank crackdown backfire. newarab.com

Judith Deutsch (2025-01-03). Banksy's "Scar of Bethlehem": A Lament. counterpunch.org Today's news, Six Children Freeze to Death in Gaza as Rainfall Worsens Conditions for Displaced At least 52,030 Palestinians have been killed, according to Euro-Med, with 33% of the casualties being children and 21% women. And of 46,410 civilians killed, 190 of the casualties were journalists, and 2,313 were healthcare professionals, including 83 doctors. Out

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces Strike Power Station, Military Target in "Tel Aviv" english.almanar.com.lb The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday the successful execution of two military operations targeting the occupied city of Tel Aviv in the heart of occupied Palestinian territory. The operations involved a hypersonic ballistic missile, "Palestine-2," and a drone strike using the "Jaffa" model. In a statement made during mass rallies in support of Gaza, …

Vijay Prashad (2025-01-03). The tears of our children: The First Newsletter (2025). mronline.org A study came out in December that made me cry.

newarab (2025-01-03). Paris Basketball fans boycott Maccabi Tel Aviv over Gaza. newarab.com Fans of the The club's fan group Kop Parisi, known for its passionate support during home and away games, declared that this match would not be "business as usual." | In a statement, a spokesperson said: "Given the current circumstances, we cannot ignore the ongoing situation in Palestine. This will not be an ordinary game.

newarab (2025-01-03). Baity: Ali Yousef on bringing Palestine flavours to Manchester. newarab.com For a man who makes his living from food, you might expect Ali Yousef to have cherished childhood memories of Palestinian food, recipes handed down through generations. Ali's identity and culture are something he discovered "way into adulthood." | Born in Kuwait, Ali's family left when he was two months old to escape the Now refugees twice over (Ali's family fled war when they were children themselves) Ali says it took 18 years to realis…

newarab (2025-01-03). Cardiff University 'spied' pro-Palestine students and staff. newarab.com Wales' Cardiff University, has been accused of surveilling students and staff who The student group Caerdydd Students 4 Palestine obtained around 144 pages of email correspondence between university officials and police representatives. | While some of the disclosed material appears innocuous, other exchanges raise serious concerns about the nature of the university's interactions with law enforcement. | The documents contained discussio…

newarab (2025-01-03). Palestinian American teen Badawi mourned in New Orleans attack. newarab.com Family, friends and the Palestinian American community are mourning the loss of Kareem Badawi, who died in the New Year's The rampage on the crowded iconic street in the city's French Quarter killed 15 (including the suspect) and wounded around 35, with 18-year-old Badawi from Baton Rouge among the youngest victims. | The first-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama was with his high school friend Parker Vidrine, in critical condition following t…

newarab (2025-01-03). Widespread condemnation follows PA's closing of Al-Jazeera in WB. newarab.com Palestinians circulated widely on social media a picture of the

newarab (2025-01-03). 77% of Palestinians without basic relief supplies, NGO says. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-03). Palestinian officer, father and son killed in Jenin camp. newarab.com Three Palestinians have been killed on Friday in Jenin refugee camp during ongoing They include Palestinian intelligence officer Major Rashid Shaqo, Jenin camp resident Mahmoud Hajj al-Jalqamousi and his 14-year old son Qasam. | Mahmoud's 11-year old daughter was also injured in the gunfire which led to the deaths, accordin…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-03). Yemeni Armed Forces Strike Power Station, Military Target in "Tel Aviv" english.almanar.com.lb The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday the successful execution of two military operations targeting the occupied city of Tel Aviv in the heart of occupied Palestinian territory. The operations involved a hypersonic ballistic missile, "Palestine-2," and a drone strike using the "Jaffa" model. In a statement made during mass rallies in support of Gaza, …

newarab (2025-01-03). Paris Basketball fans boycott Maccabi Tel Aviv over Gaza. newarab.com Fans of the The club's fan group Kop Parisi, known for its passionate support during home and away games, declared that this match would not be "business as usual." | In a statement, a spokesperson said: "Given the current circumstances, we cannot ignore the ongoing situation in Palestine. This will not be an ordinary game.

newarab (2025-01-03). Baity: Ali Yousef on bringing Palestine flavours to Manchester. newarab.com For a man who makes his living from food, you might expect Ali Yousef to have cherished childhood memories of Palestinian food, recipes handed down through generations. Ali's identity and culture are something he discovered "way into adulthood." | Born in Kuwait, Ali's family left when he was two months old to escape the Now refugees twice over (Ali's family fled war when they were children themselves) Ali says it took 18 years to realis…

newarab (2025-01-03). Cardiff University 'spied' pro-Palestine students and staff. newarab.com Wales' Cardiff University, has been accused of surveilling students and staff who The student group Caerdydd Students 4 Palestine obtained around 144 pages of email correspondence between university officials and police representatives. | While some of the disclosed material appears innocuous, other exchanges raise serious concerns about the nature of the university's interactions with law enforcement. | The documents contained discussio…

newarab (2025-01-03). Palestinian American teen Badawi mourned in New Orleans attack. newarab.com Family, friends and the Palestinian American community are mourning the loss of Kareem Badawi, who died in the New Year's The rampage on the crowded iconic street in the city's French Quarter killed 15 (including the suspect) and wounded around 35, with 18-year-old Badawi from Baton Rouge among the youngest victims. | The first-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama was with his high school friend Parker Vidrine, in critical condition following t…

UMMID (2025-01-03). Why hate mongers enjoying impunity despite "Supreme Leaders' diktats" ummid.com The 'Supreme Leaders' Bhagwat and Modi are witnessing right in front of their eyes that the Genie can be unleashed from the bottle, but to put it back is a task, which is close to impossible.

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2024-12-31: News Headlines

newarab (2024-12-31). Will Israeli apartheid live longer than president Carter. newarab.com The death of former US Indeed, what is happening in Palestine challenges the very principles of the so-called rules-b…

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (2024-12-31). PFLP-GC Condemns Zionist Siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital. indybay.org The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command condemns the Nazi Zionist terrorist army's storming of Kamal Adwan Hospital and burning it after imposing a siege on it with fire, systematically targeting it and the medical staff, torturing patients and accompanying staff and forcing them to leave it, not to mention the deaths of more than 50 martyrs, some of whom were burned to death as a result of the fire spreading throughout the hospital, in a complete war crime that is added to the record of Nazi crimes committed by the enemy in its violation of international humanitarian laws.

David Issacharoff (2024-12-31). 'We must have a more relaxed view of our past': Hanging out with Germany's extremist AfD party. haaretz.com At a well-attended speech by Alternative for Germany co-founder Alexander Gauland, there was much talk of immigration, Israel-Gaza, Trump and Putin — and the Nazi Party. 'We cannot live properly if we are told that our past is one of crime,' one AfD lawmaker tells Haaretz…

aljazeera (2024-12-31). North Korea's Kim hails 'comrade' Putin in New Year's greeting. aljazeera.com North Korean leader expresses hope that Moscow will defeat 'neo-Nazism and achieve a great victory' in Ukraine.

palestinechronicle.com (2024-12-31). Canadian Media Prioritizes 'Antisemitism' over Freezing Gaza Babies Babies are dying of hypothermia. Cats have joined stray dogs in eating the dead. The last functioning hospital in the north has been burned down. | | Amidst this ever-worsening holocaust in Gaza, the media and politicians want us to believe Canadian Jews are the real victims.

UMMID (2024-12-31). 2024 in Retrospect: Palestinian Resistance Overwhelm Zionist War Machine. ummid.com Even with the failure of the international community to stop the genocide and reign in Israel, ther steadfastness, sumoud of Palestinians will remain strong until freedom is finally attained.

Ron Jacobs (2024-12-31). New Year's Resolution Number One: Join the Movement Against World War. counterpunch.org There's a precipice and we are standing on its edge. The world as it exists on the eve of 2025 is a world of war and genocide. It is a world where millions of humans exist in a state not just of uncertainty, but in a state where tomorrow is likely to be worse than

United World International (2024-12-31). Raise your voice and stand up for Palestine! uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, political scientist Beginning on October 7, 2023, Israel's attacks on Palestine continued throughout 2024 and took their place in the pages of history as a process that caused massive destruction, ethnic cleansing, starvation and genocide, especially along the Gaza Strip. While the US's "unconditional" support for Israel virtually locked the international institutions …

IMEMC News (2024-12-31). Shocking Statistics on Day 450 of the Israeli Genocide in Gaza. imemc.org The Palestinian Government Media Office published an update on the most important statistics. The Israeli occupation forces (with US tax money and munitions) did this: — Dropped 88,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip (more than dropped on Vietnam, and four times the explosive power of a Hiroshima-size nuclear bomb in an area of …

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). 825 Israeli forces killed in Gaza since war started: Daily. presstv.ir Israeli daily says 825 Israeli troops have been killed in the Gaza Strip since last October, when the regime began taking the coastal sliver under a war of genocide.

newarab (2024-12-31). Israeli author renounces citizenship over Gaza genocide. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Iran's president hopes war, genocide would end in New Year. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian hopes for an end to oppression, violence, war, and genocide in 2025.

saorinoco (2024-12-31). How 'Israel' Destroyed Kamal Adwan Hospital and Sexually Abused Doctors and Patients It Abducted. orinocotribune.com By Palestine Will Be Free — Dec 29, 2024 | As expected, the largest and the last functioning hospital in North Gaza was finally destroyed completely by the "Israeli" barbarians on Friday, December 27. | As I have

Jordan Atwood (2024-12-31). Kamal Adwan Hospital chief detained by Israeli forces in torture facility, global outcry ensues. nationofchange.org Global outrage grows as Israeli forces abduct Gaza hospital chief, amid allegations of torture and systematic attacks on healthcare.

UMMID (2024-12-31). Israeli forces burn Gaza hospital; Kidnap director, other staff. ummid.com The Israeli Occupation Forces Friday December 27, 2024 set on fire part of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza and kidnapped its Director and other staff members.

APR editor (2024-12-31). A 'genocidal project' — Dr Abu-Sittah on Israel's destruction of Gaza's health system. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! Gaza's Health Ministry has confirmed that close to 46,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's ongoing assault, but Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah estimates the true number is closer to 300,000. "This is literally and mathematically a genocidal project," says Dr Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian reconstructive surgeon who worked in Gaza for more than a…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-31). Yemen: Missiles Rain Down on Israeli-Occupied Palestine, Launched from Area Targeted by US Strikes. english.almanar.com.lb Sirens sounded across multiple Israeli-occupied cities and settlements in central Palestine late Monday night as a barrage of Yemeni missiles rained down from the sky. The attack, which came just hours after American and British forces launched strikes on Yemen's al-Tuhayta district south of the port city of Hodeidah, sent shockwaves through the region. At …

Michael Hauser Tov (2024-12-31). Initial draft of bill to exempt Haredim from military service highlights the hurdles facing Netanyahu's government. haaretz.com The current version of the bill includes conscription targets only for the first two years from the moment the law comes into effect. Coalition leaders will discuss whether to add targets for the coming years given opposition from ultra-Orthodox parties, which insist on a vague and partial wording…

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Yemeni missiles penetrate airspace of Israeli-occupied territories 'undetected': Ansarullah. presstv.ir A Yemeni official says the missiles fired by the Armed Forces reached the airspace of the occupied territories without being intercepted by Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Hamas holds Israel 'fully responsible' for safety of detained Gaza hospital director. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel is fully responsible over the recent arrest of the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Israel has put Gaza healthcare on 'brink of total collapse': UN. presstv.ir Israel has placed Gaza's healthcare system on the verge of collapse, the United Nations human rights office says.

newarab (2024-12-31). Who is Hussam Abu Safiya, Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital director. newarab.com On Friday, the Abu Safiya's abduction came after the Israeli army stormed Kamal Adwan hospital to force those present inside to…

newarab (2024-12-31). Doctors launch campaign to free Gaza hospital head Abu Safiya. newarab.com Healthcare workers around the world have launched an online campaign demanding the Hundreds of medical professionals are using the hashtag #FreeDrHussamAbuSafiyeh to decry Israel's capture and detention of him as well as calling fo…

newarab (2024-12-31). Israeli forces detain four Gaza patients on way to hospital. newarab.com Since Israel attacked and raided the north Gaza Kamal Adwan Hospital, patients were forced to the Indonesian Hospital, which has been rendered out of function due to incessant Israeli shelling. | The head of the World Health Organis…

newarab (2024-12-31). Four Gaza detainees die in Israeli prisons amid torture, neglect. newarab.com Four The slain detainees were identified as Mohammed Rashid Aka, 44, Samir Mahmoud Al-Kahlout, 52, Zuhair Omar Al-Sharif, 58, and Mohammed Anwar Labad, 57, according to a joint statement by the two Palestinian detainees rights groups.

newarab (2024-12-31). Israel's claims of armed groups using Gaza hospitals 'vague': UN. newarab.com A United Nations report on Tuesday found that Israel's claims that The 23-page report condemned Israeli In the report documenting various attacks between 12 October 2023 and 30 June 2024, the UN rights office said they had documented severe co…

newarab (2024-12-31). UN rights expert slams Israeli plan for volunteer prison guards. newarab.com UN Special Rapporteur The draft bill, approved by a ministerial committee on Sunday, aims to expand Israel's prison workforce to manage the increasing number of Palestinians imprisoned in the country's detention facilities. | "This…

United World International (2024-12-31). Raise your voice and stand up for Palestine! unitedworldint.com At a time when the West has lost its moral values and international institutions have lost their functionality, we must raise our voices for human rights! By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, political scientist Beginning on October 7, 2023, Israel's attacks on Palestine continued throughout 2024 and took their place in the pages of history as a process …

Yarden Ben Gal Hirshorn (2024-12-31). Israel's army has a new recruit: the avatar Yuvi. haaretz.com An AI-generated character currently under development will help the army deal with its personnel crisis. The new system doesn't come without risks…

newarab (2024-12-31). Jimmy Carter: The architect of Arab-Israeli normalisation. newarab.com More than four decades after leaving the White House, Jimmy Carter is remembered as a pivotal figure in Middle East diplomacy – a legacy defined by his greatest achievement but also tied to the challenges that ultimately ended his presidency. | The former president, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, brokered the historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, altering the course of the Palestinian struggle for statehood and paving the way for the Arab-Israeli normalisation process. | However, his triumph was soon overshadowed by the Iran hostage crisis, which erupted just months after the signing…

Editor (2024-12-31). BBC Staffers Reveal Editor's 'Entire Job' To Whitewash Israeli War Crimes. scheerpost.com

James North (2024-12-31). '60 Minutes' program on Lebanon pager attack was nothing more than Israeli propaganda. mondoweiss.net 60 Minutes's story on Israel's pager attack that killed dozens and injured thousands of Lebanese featured no Lebanese voices and was told completely from the Israeli perspective. In the process, it justified war crimes in Lebanon and Gaza.

Noa Shpigel (2024-12-31). PM Netanyahu leaves hospital to vote on budget law as coalition, facing internal rebellion, lacks majority. haaretz.com Parties in the coalition are threatening to vote against a budget law in protest over various issues, including Smotrich's actions toward the police and prison service, and delays over the military draft exemption law for Haredim…

UMMID (2024-12-31). Probe against Sara Netanyahu for harassing witness in corruption case. ummid.com After allegations that Sara Netanyahu is harassing a witness in the Israeli Prime Minister's corruption trial and his political opponents, Attorney General of Israel has asked Police to open an investigation.

Ali Salam (2024-12-31). Gaza: Day 451 — Several Palestinians Killed by Israeli Bombardment, Hundreds of Tents Flooded. imemc.org On Monday, December 30, 2024, Day 451 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign in various regions, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians. 9: 02 AM Overnight, hundreds of tents sheltering displaced persons were flooded and destroyed as a result of heavy rains and …

Maayan Hoffman (2024-12-31). After a Year of War, What Does 2025 Hold for Israel? themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-12-31). At UN, Israel Warns Houthis: Halt Attacks or Face Consequences. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-12-31). Missile Debris Hits Israel's Beit Shemesh, Yemen's Houthis Claim Responsibility. themedialine.org

Editor (2024-12-31). When Democrats and liberals smeared Jimmy Carter for criticizing Israel. mronline.org Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, was attacked for telling the truth about Israel. Many Democrats joined the smear campaign.

tn.ai (2024-12-31). Turkish NGOs to Hold Gaza Solidarity Rally on New Year's Day. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish civil society groups will gather in Istanbul on January 1 to express solidarity with Gaza, as Israel's attacks continue.

tn.ai (2024-12-31). UN Envoy Refutes Allegations of Iran's Involvement in Yemen Conflict. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations rejected the unfounded accusations made by the US and the UK and orchestrated by the Israeli regime against Tehran, denying Iran's involvement in fueling the conflict in Yemen or elsewhere.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). US, British warplanes bomb targets in Yemeni capital. presstv.ir US and British warplanes have conducted new airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sana'a in response to the Arab country's operations against Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Yemeni forces target Israeli Ben Gurion Airport, US aircraft carrier. presstv.ir Yemeni forces target the Israeli Ben Gurion Airport, a power station south of the occupied al-Quds and the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). 'Displacement plot': Hamas condemns Israeli demolitions in al-Quds. presstv.ir Hamas has condemned the Israeli regime's plan to demolish Palestinian structures in occupied al-Quds.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Israel hiring Indian workers as Palestinians leave construction industry amid war. presstv.ir About 16,000 workers have come to the Israeli-occupied territories from India in 2024 to replace Palestinians in the regime's construction industry.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Five Israeli troopers killed in Hamas retaliatory op in northern Gaza. presstv.ir The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, has killed at least five Israeli troopers in an ambush on a base of the Israeli forces in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

aljazeera (2024-12-31). Israel's war on Gaza: 12 months, 12 pictures. aljazeera.com Israel's war on Gaza has killed at least 45,541 Palestinians and wounded 108,338 since October 7, 2023.

aljazeera (2024-12-31). The pope is right about Israel and Gaza. This is cruelty, not war. aljazeera.com The pontiff simply says what needs to be said.

aljazeera (2024-12-31). Family of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia calls on Israel to release him. aljazeera.com Dr Hussam Abu Safia's family is calling for his immediate release, as Israeli attacks on other Gaza hospitals continue.

aljazeera (2024-12-31). Panic at Israel's Ben Gurion airport during Houthi missile attack. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment sirens ring in Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion airport as Houthis launch missiles at Israel from Yemen.

Isabelle Ponet (2024-12-31). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Amos Harel (2024-12-31). With no hostage deal in sight, the IDF is depopulating northern Gaza out of sheer inertia. haaretz.com Despite reports of progress in talks for the release of hostages, it seems that Israel and Hamas remain at odds. It is likely that the IDF will continue to expand its attacks in north Gaza, while systematically removing the Palestinian population — but it is highly doubtful that this will defeat Hamas…

Bar Peleg (2024-12-31). Israeli arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran. haaretz.com The suspect is accused of setting eight cars on fire, collecting information on infrastructure, spray-painting graffiti and surveilling an Israeli politician. Some 19 people were arrested in October alone on suspicion of espionage at the direction of Iranian contacts…

Hagar Shezaf (2024-12-31). Gazans disappear in Israeli military custody. The army claims it doesn't know where they are. haaretz.com A large number of Palestinians have contacted the IDF to locate relatives who went missing during the war. The army responded it had 'no information' on their whereabouts. Some of the people were later found in detention or dead…

Jack Khoury (2024-12-31). As Gaza's tent cities flood in heavy rains, Palestinians are dying from the cold. haaretz.com Satellite images reveal how open areas in Gaza have turned into tent cities for people who have fled their homes. As floods wash away the tents, the displaced are left in the mud without shelter. Seven people, six of them babies, have already died from hypothermia…

Josh Breiner (2024-12-31). Shin Bet chief says BibiLeaks probe stopped further leaks, potential 'entire framework' of top-secret disclosures. haaretz.com Following criticism from Israeli ministers, Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar addresses for the first time the high-profile BibiLeaks investigation and rebuts claims that key suspects were abused during their detainment…

TheMarker (2024-12-31). Israel's population growth slows as emigration soars, with 83,000 leaving in 2024. haaretz.com Figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics show that higher emigration and lower immigration brought population growth down from 1.6% to 1.1%…

newarab (2024-12-31). The best books of 2024: Top 10 picks for the year. newarab.com This year was a remarkable year for book publishing, especially with works focusing on Palestine that shed light on Israel's From Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin to Mosab Abu Toha, The New Arab presents a breakdown of the top 10 best books of 2024 featured in the Sand-Catcher: | by Omar Khalifah | newarab (2024-12-31). Indian workers replace Palestinians in Israel's building sector. newarab.com Wearing a safety belt, helmet and work boots, Raju Nishad navigates the scaffolding, hammering blocks that will form part of a building in a new neighbourhood in central Israel's town of Beer Yaakov. | While he and other Indians working alongside him do not look out of place on the expansive construction site, they are relative newcomers to Israel's building industry. | They are part of an Israeli government effort to fill a void left by tens of thousands of Palestinian construction workers barred from entering Israel since 7 October 2023. | Israel's latest wars with its regional neighbours and global accusati…

newarab (2024-12-31). Israel pounds Gaza's Jabalia as displacement tents flood. newarab.com The attacks on Jabalia come just one day after bombings killed 27 Palestinians around Gaza and more hospitals were shelled and damaged. | The Israeli army also bombed Gaza City's sewage pumping station, raisin…

newarab (2024-12-31). Christmas in Palestine under the shadow of war and occupation. newarab.com Bethlehem – Even the Israeli military checkpoints in But the The city'

newarab (2024-12-31). Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. newarab.com Israel's far-right communications minister, Shlomo Karhi, and a group of extremist settlers have stormed the The pro-settler minister entered the tunnels below the Western Wall and performed a prayer for Israeli soldiers in Gaza. | "When Israeli soldiers are victorious in all directions, I am remind…

newarab (2024-12-31). Hamas official says Israel 'obstructing' Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com Hamas' In an interview with the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa TV on Saturday, Hamdan said Hamdan said the Palestinian group was "willing to negotiate" if Israel a…

UMMID (2024-12-31). 5 Journalists killed in Israeli bombing near Gaza hospital. ummid.com In what is recorded as the highest journalist causalities in a single day, as many five Al-Quds TV Channel reporters were killed in an Israeli bombing near al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza Thursday December 26, 2024.

UMMID (2024-12-31). Ben-Gvir storms Al Aqsa, sparks outrage. ummid.com Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Masjid al Aqsa Compound in Occupied Jerusalem Thursday (December 26, 2024) sparking a huge worldwide outrage.

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-31). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Iran's president urges peace and security in region, Muslim world. presstv.ir Iran's President Pezeshkian says Tehran's practical approach is based on the promotion of peace and security among the regional and Muslim countries.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Hezbollah essential to protecting Lebanon's sovereignty: MP. presstv.ir A Lebanese lawmaker says Hezbollah is essential in order to protect the Arab country's national sovereignty, and prevent Israeli occupation.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). 5 Palestinians abducted from Gaza die in Israeli custody in 24 hours. presstv.ir Five Palestinians Israel abducted from the besieged Gaza Strip have died in prison in 24 hours.

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Hezbollah thanks Leader for supporting Lebanon. presstv.ir Hezbollah expressed its gratitude towards Iran's Leader for leveling support behind the country's reconstruction efforts.

AJE (2024-12-31). Israeli butchery due to extreme cold in Gaza rises to 7. indybay.org The death toll due to the "bitter cold and frost" among displaced Palestinians living in tents has increased to seven, a number that is expected to rise further, according to a statement from Gaza's Government Media Office. | video at link: 2m 40s…

Moayyad Ahmad (2024-12-31). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

Palestinian Information Center (2024-12-31). Bitter cold worsens the suffering of ethnic cleansed people in Gaza's camps. indybay.org After enduring sniper attacks, fires, bombings, and all forms of violence, the displaced residents of Gaza now face the deadly threat of freezing temperatures sweeping through their makeshift camps as winter sets in. This crisis is compounded by a severe lack of supplies, blankets, and winter clothing.

Patrick Bond (2024-12-31). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (2024-12-31). Call Major Media Outlets: Break Your Silence on Hospital Massacres. indybay.org Doctors kidnapped. Patients murdered. Medics burned alive. All of this is being reported by Arabic media online, but major media outlets in the U.S. are silent. They have to hear from us. | act.uscpr.org/a/gaza-media-call

newarab (2024-12-31). How did the MENA region react to Jimmy Carter's death. newarab.com World leaders, journalists and political commentators have offered their condolences and weighed in on former US The former US leader was behind several major foreign policy decisions affecting the While he has been regarded as a champion of Palestinian rights later in his career, he was also responsible for controversial actions such…

Staff (2024-12-31). Female Palestinian Journalist Shot Dead as PA Forces Raid Jenin Refugee Camp. orinocotribune.com A female Palestinian journalist has been killed after she was shot in the head during a raid by the Palestinian Authority (PA) forces at the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank. | The family of Shaza al-Sabbagh said their daughter was on the way to a grocery store when she was directly shot from a PA forces military point located near their house. | A spokesman for the PA's so-called security forces, Colonel Anwar Rajab, claimed in a statement that the troops were not present in the area at the time of the shooting. | The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says the death of Shaza al-Sabbagh, who…

newarab (2024-12-31). PA forces arrest Palestinian students at Hebron university. newarab.com The Palestinian Authority (PA) has come under fire on Monday for the arrest of university students at the Palestine Polytechnic University in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron as its ongoing campaign against Palestinian fighters in the Jenin refugee camp continues. | PA security forces carried out a raid on the university's student accommodation and detained several students, according to sources cited by the Shehab news agency on Monday. | Among those arrested were two students from Jenin, one from Nablus and two others who had filmed the incident, the report said, adding that some of the detainees were a…

presstv.ir (2024-12-31). Hamas calls for UN, intl. action as Palestinians die from severe cold in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas calls on the international community and the UN to intervene as Palestinians are dying due to cold weather in the Gaza Strip.

Editor (2024-12-31). John Pilger: Afflicter of the Powerful. scheerpost.com

Sharat G. Lin (2024-12-31). Friday 1/3: Palestine: A People, A Culture, A Heritage. indybay.org Milpitas Library | 160 North Main Street | Milpitas, California 95035…

Lawrence Davidson (2024-12-31). Auschwitz to Gaza: The War Against International Law. counterpunch.org At Home and Abroad Police in America need a great deal of reform, a project that translates to freeing them from the racist nature of U.S. culture while tying them more firmly to the culture of civil and human rights. Not easy, but certainly a worthwhile task compared to maintaining the present situation. Here is

Staff (2024-12-31). Venezuela's Supreme Court Fines Tiktok $10 Million. orinocotribune.com The social media corporation TikTok will have to pay a $10 million fine to the Venezuelan National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) for "its negligence in controlling content and viral challenges" that encourage children and teenagers to cause harm to themselves. This ruling was declared by the constitutional chamber of the Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) on Monday, December 30. | The decision, read by the president of the Constitutional Chamber of the TSJ, magistrate Tania D'Amelio, establishes that TikTok has an eight-day period to pay the fine. If the deadline is not met, "the Constitutional C…

Staff (2024-12-31). Venezuela's Supreme Court Fines Tiktok $10 Million for Dangerous Viral Challenges. orinocotribune.com The social media corporation TikTok will have to pay a $10 million fine to the Venezuelan National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) for "its negligence in controlling content and viral challenges" that encourage children and teenagers to cause harm to themselves. This ruling was declared by the Constitutional Chamber of the Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) on Monday, December 30. | The decision, read by the president of the Constitutional Chamber of the TSJ, magistrate Tania D'Amelio, establishes that TikTok has an eight-day period to pay the fine. If the deadline is not met, "the Constitutional C…

Martin Hacthoun (2024-12-31). Bolivian President swears in judges of the judiciary. plenglish.com In these partial judicial elections, only 19 of the 26 judges and councillors were elected, because the Plurinational Constitutional Tribunal (TCP), which extended itself a year ago, decided that the elections would be partial, in response to appeals from candidates who had been postponed or marginalized in the pre-selection process. | Last Monday, at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Bolivia, the new judicial authorities received their credentials from the members of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). | These are the four judges of the TCP (àÅngel Edson Dávalos, Boris Wilson Arias; Paola Verónica…

Henry A. Giroux, Truthout. (2024-12-30). Higher Education Must Champion Democracy, Not Surrender To Fascism. popularresistance.org For decades, neoliberalism has systematically attacked the welfare state, undermined public institutions and weakened the foundations of collective well-being. Shrouded in the alluring language of liberty, it transforms market principles into a dominant creed, insisting that every facet of life conform to the imperatives of profit and economic efficiency. | But in reality, neoliberalism consolidates wealth in the hands of a financial elite, celebrates ruthless individualism, promotes staggering levels of inequality, perpetuates systemic injustices like racism and militarism, and commodifies everything, leaving no…

Henry A. Giroux, Truthout. (2024-12-30). Higher Education Must Champion Democracy, Not Surrender To Fascism. popularresistance.org For decades, neoliberalism has systematically attacked the welfare state, undermined public institutions and weakened the foundations of collective well-being. Shrouded in the alluring language of liberty, it transforms market principles into a dominant creed, insisting that every facet of life conform to the imperatives of profit and economic efficiency. | But in reality, neoliberalism consolidates wealth in the hands of a financial elite, celebrates ruthless individualism, promotes staggering levels of inequality, perpetuates systemic injustices like racism and militarism, and commodifies everything, leaving no…

Amy Goodman (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter, Who Urged "Peace Not Apartheid" in Palestine, Dead at 100. truthout.org Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old. The 39th president served a single, tumultuous term in the White House from 1977 to 1981. As we begin our look at his life and legacy, we hear Carter's own words in a Democracy Now! interview discussing his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Carter criticized Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza… |

APR editor (2024-12-30). Palestine protest group condemns NZ's 'normalisation of apartheid' over Israeli tennis player. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A Palestine solidarity group has protested over the participation of Israeli tennis player Lina Glushko in New Zealand's ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland this week, saying such competition raises serious concerns about the normalisation of systemic oppression and apartheid. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand said in a statement that by taking…

Staff (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter Dead at 100: Fmr. Pres. Urged "Peace Not Apartheid" in 2007 DN! Interview on Palestine. democracynow.org Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old. The 39th president served a single, tumultuous term in the White House from 1977 to 1981. As we begin our look at his life and legacy, we hear Carter's own words in a Democracy Now! interview discussing his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Carter criticized Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza, and argued Israel's settlements in the Occupied Territories were the main barrier to peace. "Americans don't want to know and many Israelis don't want to know what is going on inside Pa…

Amy Goodman (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter, Who Urged "Peace Not Apartheid" in Palestine, Dead at 100. truthout.org Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old. The 39th president served a single, tumultuous term in the White House from 1977 to 1981. As we begin our look at his life and legacy, we hear Carter's own words in a Democracy Now! interview discussing his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Carter criticized Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza… |

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (2024-12-30). PFLP-GC Condemns Zionist Siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital. indybay.org The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command condemns the Nazi Zionist terrorist army's storming of Kamal Adwan Hospital and burning it after imposing a siege on it with fire, systematically targeting it and the medical staff, torturing patients and accompanying staff and forcing them to leave it, not to mention the deaths of more than 50 martyrs, some of whom were burned to death as a result of the fire spreading throughout the hospital, in a complete war crime that is added to the record of Nazi crimes committed by the enemy in its violation of international humanitarian laws.

WSWS (2024-12-30). Trudeau government scrapes all names from "Victims of Communism" monument in attempt to hide Canada's patronage of Nazi collaborators and war criminals. wsws.org No member of the Liberal government was allowed to show their face at the inauguration ceremony, for fear it would once again draw public attention to the Canadian state's longstanding and ongoing patronage of fascist forces.

A A (2024-12-30). Lo sviluppo delle relazioni bilaterali tra Vietnam e Giappone. strategic-culture.su A inizio dicembre, il Presidente dell'Assemblea Nazionale del Vietnam, Tr·∫ßn Thanh M·∫´n, ha visitato ufficialmente Giappone e Singapore, rafforzando i legami diplomatici con entrambi i Paesi. Questo articolo esplora il rafforzamento delle relazioni bilaterali tra Vietnam e Giappone, con prospettive future promettenti. | Segue nostro Ad inizio dicembre, il Presidente dell'Assemblea Nazionale del Vietnam…

A a (2024-12-30). Un anno di disastri "all'italiana" strategic-culture.su Il risultato del 2024 per l'Italia e il governo di Giorgia Meloni e quali previsioni si possono fare per il 2025? | Segue nostro Un'Italia che non cambia | In Italia abbiamo un detto in politica "cambiare tutto affinché niente cambi": cambiano i governi, cambiano i partiti politici, cambiano le dinamiche internazionali, ma alla fine non cambia niente nel Paese. Come mai? Il problema è radicato nella incapacità di andare oltre il sistema…

A A (2024-12-30). Lo sviluppo delle relazioni bilaterali tra Vietnam e Giappone. strategic-culture.su A inizio dicembre, il Presidente dell'Assemblea Nazionale del Vietnam, Tr·∫ßn Thanh M·∫´n, ha visitato ufficialmente Giappone e Singapore, rafforzando i legami diplomatici con entrambi i Paesi. Questo articolo esplora il rafforzamento delle relazioni bilaterali tra Vietnam e Giappone, con prospettive future promettenti. | Segue nostro Ad inizio dicembre, il Presidente dell'Assemblea Nazionale del Vietnam…

A a (2024-12-30). Un anno di disastri "all'italiana" strategic-culture.su Il risultato del 2024 per l'Italia e il governo di Giorgia Meloni e quali previsioni si possono fare per il 2025? | Segue nostro Un'Italia che non cambia | In Italia abbiamo un detto in politica "cambiare tutto affinché niente cambi": cambiano i governi, cambiano i partiti politici, cambiano le dinamiche internazionali, ma alla fine non cambia niente nel Paese. Come mai? Il problema è radicato nella incapacità di andare oltre il sistema…

United World International (2024-12-30). Those who walk hand in hand with the PKK will take a part in the US-Israeli project. unitedworldint.com Vatan (Patriotic) Party Central Executive Committee's declaration. On December 28, Members of Parliament of the DEM Party met with Abdullah àñcalan in his prison on Imrali Island. The day after, on December 29, the Vatan (Patriotic) Party Central Executive Committee convened and has decided unanimously to declare the following statement to the State of the …

Yakov M. Rabkin (2024-12-30). War on Gaza Crystalizes Israel's Image. pressenza.com Modern Israel attracts much attention from analysts and the public but our ability to understand it is hindered by ideology, prejudice, and myth. Many tread carefully when discussing Israel lest they be accused of antisemitism. In an

Vladislav Davidzon (2024-12-30). Israel no longer needs to appease Russia. It's time to commit to Ukraine. haaretz.com Netanyahu promised Putin he wouldn't intervene in Russia's war on Ukraine, based on Israel's need for Russia's 'permission' to strike Syria against Hezbollah and Iran. But with the Middle East's new geopolitical landscape, and Putin ramping up antisemitism, there's no longer any need to bargain with the Kremlin…

bwitanek (2024-12-30). "Rhymes with Not Governor" Josh Gottheimer Smears Union, Faculty and Protected Free Speech as "Anti-Semitic" fightbackbetter.com If you want to get an idea as to what NJ will be like if the legislative bodies get their…

Bar Peleg (2024-12-30). 'This government betrayed me, but it also betrayed the entire State of Israel'. haaretz.com Yehuda Cohen, father of kidnapped soldier Nimrod Cohen, is set to meet the ICC's chief prosecutor. 'The warrants were not motivated by antisemitism, but the fact that the unnecessary continuation of the fighting causes suffering to Palestinians and Israelis, and results in the killing of civilians and soldiers'…

Alice Rothchild, Mondoweiss. (2024-12-30). Demand The Reinstatement Of Dr. Rupa Marya At UC San Francisco. popularresistance.org In September 2024, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) placed Dr. Rupa Marya on paid leave and threatened her medical license. These actions against Dr. Marya, a professor of medicine who has written extensively on the health impacts of systemic oppression, provoked many important questions. | After being approached by alarmed students, Dr. Marya raised concerns about the implications of admitting students who may have recently served in the Israeli Defense Force, which has credibly been accused of human rights violations, war crimes, and genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.

Sam Husseini, Substack. (2024-12-30). Seven Lessons From South Africa's Genocide Convention Case. popularresistance.org On December 29, 2023, South Africa invoked the Genocide Convention against Israel at the International Court of Justice. | To some people, this came out of the blue. | Some are aware there was a concerted effort to that end through the fall of 2023 which involved myself and others. | Few are aware that the story goes back further. | And tragically few are aware that there are clear steps that can be taken now to give it force which the US government has insidiously undermined. | In 2000, Prof. Francis Boyle published the piece "Palestine Should Sue Israel for Genocide before the International Court of Justice."

Ramzy Baroud (2024-12-30). A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and Unanswered Questions. counterpunch.org The story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomized in the story of the Israeli war on Beit Lahia, a small Palestinian town in the northern part of the Strip. When Israel launched its ground operations in Gaza, Beit Lahia was already largely destroyed due to many days of relentless Israeli bombardment which

_____ (2024-12-30). Genocide in Pictures: Worth a Trillion Words. transcend.org Parental Guidance Advised: Pornographic Violence | SYRIA, LEBANON, GAZA, WEST BANK 30 Dec 2024…

Staff (2024-12-30). "Total Moral, Ethical Failure": Holocaust Scholar Omer Bartov on Israel's Genocide in Gaza. democracynow.org Since October 7, 2023, Israel's onslaught in Gaza has killed more than 45,500 Palestinians and injured more than 108,000. At the same time, Gaza officials continue to accuse Israel of deliberately blocking aid deliveries. Human rights organizations are condemning Israel for attacking Palestinian lifesaving infrastructure, including Gaza's water supply and medical system. All of this has led to the world's leading specialist on the subject of genocide to declare Israel is carrying out a combination of "genocidal actions, ethnic cleansing and annexation of the Gaza Strip." Omer Bartov,…

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Israel struggling to contain attacks as Yemeni missiles rain down: US report. presstv.ir A report says the Israeli regime is struggling to contain the damage resulting from extensive Yemeni strikes against the occupied Palestinian territories.

WSWS (2024-12-30). Australian Greens leader fraudulently claims Labor shifting to the left on Gaza. wsws.org Greens leader Adam Bandt whitewashed Labor's ongoing complicity in the Gaza genocide, as part of his bid for a power-sharing arrangement with a Labor government after the next election.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). 'The saboteurs': Hamas says Israel obstructing truce talks as Gaza genocide rages. presstv.ir A Hamas official says Israel has been sabotaging the talks aimed at securing a Gaza ceasefire deal by refusing to withdraw its occupation forces and end its genocidal war on the Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Iran's president hopes war, genocide would end in New Year. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian hopes for an end to oppression, violence, war, and genocide in 2025.

UMMID (2024-12-30). 2024 in Retrospect: Palestinian Resistance Overwhelm Zionist War Machine. ummid.com Even with the failure of the international community to stop the genocide and reign in Israel, ther steadfastness, sumoud of Palestinians will remain strong until freedom is finally attained.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-12-30). All Of Western Civilization Owns This Genocide. caitlinjohnstone.com.au This is our genocide. This is our crime. To blame it all on the Jews is to say that our society is perfectly fine and healthy and that none of this would be happening if not for the Machiavellian manipulations of a small Abrahamic religion.

_____ (2024-12-30). Genocide in Pictures: Worth a Trillion Words. transcend.org Parental Guidance Advised: Pornographic Violence | SYRIA, LEBANON, GAZA, WEST BANK 30 Dec 2024…

Robert Inlakesh (2024-12-30). A Saudi Atheist and a Web of Lies: The Distortion of the Magdeburg Attack. mintpressnews.com In a calculated effort to stoke anti-Muslim hysteria, pro-Israeli right-wing social media accounts distorted the facts surrounding a tragic car-ramming attack on a German Christmas parade. This manipulation aligns with a broader trend of reviving post-9/11 Islamophobia to advance imperialist war narratives that ultimately benefit Israel. | When news broke that a Saudi-born man was responsible for the

Robert Inlakesh (2024-12-30). A Saudi Atheist and a Web of Lies: The Distortion of the Magdeburg Attack. mintpressnews.com In a calculated effort to stoke anti-Muslim hysteria, pro-Israeli right-wing social media accounts distorted the facts surrounding a tragic car-ramming attack on a German Christmas parade. This manipulation aligns with a broader trend of reviving post-9/11 Islamophobia to advance imperialist war narratives that ultimately benefit Israel. | When news broke that a Saudi-born man was responsible for the

Chris Walker (2024-12-30). Elon Musk Op-Ed in German Newspaper Prompts Editor to Resign in Protest. truthout.org An editor for a prominent newspaper in Germany has resigned in protest after the paper published an op-ed in which billionaire Elon Musk endorsed a far right political party. Earlier this month, Musk signaled his support for Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of elections set to be held in that country in February. AfD is widely recognized as a reactionary political party… |

Chris Walker (2024-12-30). Elon Musk Op-Ed in German Newspaper Prompts Editor to Resign in Protest. truthout.org An editor for a prominent newspaper in Germany has resigned in protest after the paper published an op-ed in which billionaire Elon Musk endorsed a far right political party. Earlier this month, Musk signaled his support for Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of elections set to be held in that country in February. AfD is widely recognized as a reactionary political party… |

Michael Albert (2024-12-30). Fascism and Radical Left Lunacy. counterpunch.org Donald, the idiot, the madman, the consummate cowardly thug is preparing to unleash shock and awe to paint his agenda onto the American and the world stage such as we have never seen before. Day one, two, three…infinity. He will attempt to unleash the hounds of horror. Why? To impose his horrendous agenda—of course. But

Henry A. Giroux (2024-12-30). Higher Education Must Champion Democracy, Not Surrender to Fascism. globalresearch.ca For decades,

Sharon Zhang (2024-12-30). Report: Israel Detaining North Gaza Hospital Director in Notorious Torture Camp. truthout.org Israeli forces are reportedly detaining Kamal Adwan Hospital Director Hussam Abu Safiya in a camp notorious for torture, sexual assault and killings of Palestinians, after abducting him and carrying out a massacre in the hospital last week. CNN reported on Monday, citing Palestinians recently released from Israeli custody, that Israel is holding Safiya in Sde Teiman camp, a camp likened to… |

Staff (2024-12-30). Gaza: Day 450 — Israeli Assault Continues; Bombings in Northern & Southern Gaza. imemc.org On Sunday, December 29, 2024, Day 450 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its attacks against Palestinian civilians, including an expansion of its ongoing and protracted assault on the staff and patients at Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza that has been ongoing for over three …

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-12-30). Kamal Adwan Hospital Chief Taken To Notorious Israeli Torture Camp. popularresistance.org Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital Dr Hussam Abu Safia has been taken to Israel's notorious torture camp, Sde Teiman, following his abduction by Israeli forces at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza, CNN reported on 30 December. | Dr Abu Safia has not been seen publicly since his abduction from the hospital during an Israeli raid on 27 December that caused the hospital to cease functioning. | Medical staff told CNN that Israeli forces started a fire in the hospital and that they were all rounded up outside and ordered to remove their clothes over the course of several hours before being forced to leave.

WSWS (2024-12-30). The Bibi Files—Israel's crisis not the product of Netanyahu but of the entire Zionist project. wsws.org Netanyahu's political trajectory is not so much the product of his personal motivations, but the inevitable outcome of the Zionist project that established the state of Israel 75 years ago, through the forcible expulsion and brutal suppression of the Palestinians.

IMEMC News (2024-12-30). Report: Horrific Conditions at Manashe Prison. imemc.org The Commission of Prisoners Affairs issued a report on Sunday that detainees in the Israeli "Manashe" prison live a catastrophic daily reality and harsh and painful conditions around the clock, which poses a danger to their bodies and lives. In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the Commission stated that the "Manashe" prison is newly …

The Palestinian News & Info Agency (2024-12-30). WAFA: "Palestinian prisoner Ashraf Abu Warda, from Gaza, dies in Israeli detention" imemc.org GAZA, December 29, 2024 (WAFA) — Fifty-one-year-old Palestinian detainee, Ashraf Mohammad Fakhri Abu Warda, from Gaza, has died in mysterious circumstances in the Israeli Soroka Hospital. The Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) announced that they were informed of Abu Warda's death after he was transferred from Naqab Prison to Soroka …

Ali Salam (2024-12-30). Gaza: Day 449 — Israeli Military Continues its Genocidal Campaign Against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. imemc.org On Saturday, December 28, 2024, Day 449 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military killed at least 48 Palestinians and wounded 52 others. Occupation forces continued its genocidal bombing campaign against the agonized Palestinian population.:…

Michael Arria (2024-12-30). When Democrats and liberals smeared Jimmy Carter for criticizing Israel. mondoweiss.net Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, was attacked for telling the truth about Israel. Many Democrats joined the smear campaign.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-12-30). BBC Exposé: Israeli Lobby and Government Collaborate in Free Speech Crackdown. mintpressnews.com Israeli lobbyists, organizations, and former intelligence operatives are actively working behind the scenes to suppress free speech, stifle debate at academic institutions, ban advocacy groups, and curtail the right to assembly. This coordinated effort has intensified during the ongoing Gaza war, with substantial complicity from Western governments and major social media platforms. | On December 17, the BBC published an

Sharon Zhang (2024-12-30). 6 Newborns Freeze to Death in Gaza — Just Miles From Trucks Carrying Aid. truthout.org At least six newborn babies have frozen to death over the past week in Gaza, after humanitarian groups have warned for months that Israeli forces are blocking the entry of crucial cold weather supplies to the besieged enclave. The latest death came on Monday, when 21-day-old Ali al-Batran died in the intensive care unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza City. The baby's twin brother, Jumaa… |

Sharon Zhang (2024-12-30). UN Expert Urges Medical Boycott of Israel After It Detains Hospital Director. truthout.org The UN's top expert on the occupied Palestinian territories has called for medical professionals worldwide to cut ties with Israel after it destroyed northern Gaza's last operational hospital and abducted its director, sparking an outcry. UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese called on the medical community to act on Monday, as reports emerged that… |

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-12-30). BBC Staffers Reveal Editor's 'Entire Job' To Whitewash Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org BBC editor Raffi Berg has almost complete control of the British broadcaster's online coverage of Israel's war on Gaza and is ensuring that all events are reported with a pro-Israel bias, according to a new report published on 28 December by Drop Site News. | "This guy's entire job is to water down everything that's too critical of Israel," one former BBC journalist said. | Drop Site News spoke to 13 current and former staffers who stated that the BBC's coverage consistently devalues Palestinian life, ignores Israeli atrocities, and creates a false equivalence in an entirely unbalanced conflict.

A A (2024-12-30). Clueless in Gaza. strategic-culture.su If we review the hard powers resisting Israel's Gazan turkey shoot, the first thing we notice is that almost all of these have been armed by Iran or its proxies, with the major exception being the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and its derivatives, which were headquartered in the former Syrian Arab Republic, whose new rulers are literally spreading their hind cheeks to accommodate Israel's expansionist designs.

Staff (2024-12-30). Headlines for December 30, 2024. democracynow.org Sixth Palestinian Child Dies of Hypothermia in Gaza as Israel Continues Unrelenting Attacks , Family Blames Palestinian Security Forces for Killing of West Bank Journalist Shatha al-Sabbagh, Syria's De Facto Leader Says It Could Take Four Years to Organize Elections, Israelis Hold Nationwide Rallies to Demand Gaza Ceasefire Deal and Netanyahu Resignation, South Korean Airliner Crash Kills All But Two of 181 People Aboard, Azerbaijan's Leader Calls on Putin to Admit Russia Shot Down Airliner, Georgia's Outgoing President Refuses to Quit as Mikheil Kavelashvili Is Inaugurated, Former President Jim…

tn.ai (2024-12-30). Water Crisis Continues in Occupied Al-Quds. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime's authorities in occupied Al-Quds have launched emergency water distribution stations after a technical failure left over 200,000 settlers without water.

Staff (2024-12-30). Report: IDF used AI targeting system in Gaza, possibly increasing civilian casualties. haaretz.com GAZA: IDF says it won't allow Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital to reopen after mass arrests, leaving north Gaza with one functioning hospital; Hamas' health ministry reported dozens killed in explosion next to hospital ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE TALKS: Report: Hostage talks may collapse due to Israel's conduct, Egyptian sources say ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli forces destroyed tunnel leading to Hezbollah command post…

Staff (2024-12-30). Report: Missing Gazan hospital director arrested by IDF located in Israel's Sde Teiman detention facility. haaretz.com Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital has been taken to the notorious Sde Teiman prison, according to three Palestinian detainees who had been released from the detention center, CNN reports…

Staff (2024-12-30). IDF shoots down missile fired from Yemen before it entered Israeli territory. haaretz.com GAZA: Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza combat, IDF announces ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE TALKS: Hostage talks may collapse due to Israel's conduct, Egyptian sources say ‚ñ ISRAEL: Investigation finds soldier killed by tank turret in operational accident, IDF says ‚ñ IRAN: Israeli arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran…

WSWS (2024-12-30). Israel storms and sets fire to the last hospital in northern Gaza. wsws.org The Israeli military raided and set ablaze Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia on Friday, shutting down the last operating hospital in northern Gaza.

newarab (2024-12-30). Gaza: Dr. Abu Safiya hailed for 'bravery' moments before arrest. newarab.com The final moment of The facility's director, who has repeatedly warned about the precarious situation in the hospital and north Gaza, was seen wearing his medical coat as he walked towards an Israeli tank, indicating that he had continued wor…

newarab (2024-12-30). WHO demands Israel release Gaza hospital director. newarab.com The WHO chief called Monday for the immediate release of The Friday-Saturday assault on Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia left northern Gaza's last major health facility out of service and emptied of patients, the World Health Organisation said. | "Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," WHO director-general Tedros Adha…

newarab (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter: The architect of Arab-Israeli normalisation. newarab.com More than four decades after leaving the White House, Jimmy Carter is remembered as a pivotal figure in Middle East diplomacy – a legacy defined by his greatest achievement but also tied to the challenges that ultimately ended his presidency. | The former president, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, brokered the historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, altering the course of the Palestinian struggle for statehood and paving the way for the Arab-Israeli normalisation process. | However, his triumph was soon overshadowed by the Iran hostage crisis, which erupted just months after the signing…

The Independent (2024-12-30). üü•YEAR2024: Peace, stability in Middle East still distant in 2025. independent.co.ug CAIRO | Xinhua | In a region where turmoil has long been the norm, the cascade of events in the Middle East in 2024 has nevertheless shocked the world due to its intensity and complexity. The Israel-Palestine conflict entered the second year, leaving Gaza stranded in a dire humanitarian crisis and creating ripple effects …

cbc.ca (2024-12-30). Israel's Netanyahu successfully undergoes prostate removal surgery, hospital saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption.

cbc.ca (2024-12-30). Israel's Netanyahu successfully undergoes prostate removal surgery, hospital saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption.

UMMID (2024-12-30). Probe against Sara Netanyahu for harassing witness in corruption case. ummid.com After allegations that Sara Netanyahu is harassing a witness in the Israeli Prime Minister's corruption trial and his political opponents, Attorney General of Israel has asked Police to open an investigation.

Editor (2024-12-30). The Real History of How Hamas Was Created And Propped Up | Part 3. scheerpost.com By Robert Inkalesh / MintPressNews You might have heard that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been propping up Hamas in Gaza… but is there more to the story? Some argue that Netanyahu has an 'alliance' or at least an interdependency with Hamas to serve his own goals, but is that really true? In the …

theguardian (2024-12-30). UNRWA may be forced to stop saving lives in Gaza. theguardian.com Will the world let that happen?>

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Yemeni forces conduct 13 anti-Israel missile operations in 10 days. presstv.ir Yemeni Armed Forces have undertaken at least 13 operations against Israeli targets in the past 10 days in defense of their country and in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the Tel Aviv regime's genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Israel sets homes ablaze in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire: Lebanese army. presstv.ir The Lebanese army announced the incursion of Israeli forces into two towns in southern Lebanon and burned several homes.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). WHO calls for end to Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. presstv.ir The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to deadly Israeli attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip, where the health system has collapsed due to the occupying regime's genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Iran's president urges peace and security in region, Muslim world. presstv.ir Iran's President Pezeshkian says Tehran's practical approach is based on the promotion of peace and security among the regional and Muslim countries.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Israeli minister threatens to assassinate Yemen's Ansarullah leader. presstv.ir Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has threatened to assassinate the leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement Abdul-Malik al-Houthi amid rising anti-Israeli strikes by Yemeni Armed Forces.

aljazeera (2024-12-30). Palestinian Authority's raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests. aljazeera.com The Palestinian Authority is fighting armed groups in Jenin in hopes of winning favour with Israel and the US.

aljazeera (2024-12-30). No privacy, constant struggles for women in Gaza's crowded tent camps. aljazeera.com With much of Gaza levelled by Israel, Palestinian women try to preserve their modesty and dignity in displacement camps.

aljazeera (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter: The father of Arab-Israeli normalisation. aljazeera.com With the Camp David Accords, the late US president set in motion the gradual Arab abandonment of the Palestinian cause.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Gaza Resistance Proves Resilient Despite Israeli Onslaught; Occupation Forces Suffer Casualties. english.almanar.com.lb The indomitable spirit of the Palestinian resistance in the northern Gaza Strip continues to shine through despite the relentless onslaught of attacks by Israeli occupation forces. Even in the face of genocidal tactics, widespread home demolitions, forced displacement of civilians, and the deliberate destruction of hospitals and medical facilities, the resistance has only grown stronger …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). IOF announces Israeli settler from Petah Tikva arrested for spying for Iran, including surveillance of former War Minister Benny Gantz's house and vehicle arson. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli army radio: The arrest of a settler from Petah Tikva, linked to Iran, marks the 13th case of Israeli spies working for Iran for financial gain. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli media: Two soldiers killed, others injured in anti-armor shell fire at a military gathering in Beit Lahia, north of Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli Enemy Continues Violating South Lebanon Ceasefire amid Silence of Monitor Committee. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued on Monday violating the ceasefire in South Lebanon, disregarding the indirect agreement brokered by the UN, US, and France and the recommendations of the monitor committee which shows indifference about the Zionist attacks. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces detonated and burned a number of houses in Taybeh village before …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli enemy: One missile was fired from Central Gaza at the Israeli settlement of Kissufim. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli Channel 14: Military Division 162 is incapable of defeating Hamas whose groups are still operating in northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

Bar Peleg (2024-12-30). Foul-up or cover-up? This IDF soldier's family wants answers about his death in Lebanon. haaretz.com Family members of Gur Kehati, tasked with protecting an amateur archaeologist exploring an ancient fortress in Lebanon and killed together with him, are fighting to find out the truth about an IDF 'mission' in hostile territory conducted like a 'high school hike'…

Dahlia Scheindlin (2024-12-30). Palestinians are souring on Hamas — and they want an end to the war. haaretz.com There's the bad news — apocalyptic destruction in Gaza, rampant poverty, utter despair about the Palestinian Authority — and there's more bad news: Over half of Palestinians still back the October 7 attack. But recent polls show that's not the whole story…

Eden Solomon (2024-12-30). Meet the new kind of Jewish settlers: pushing Bedouin communities out of the Negev. haaretz.com What seems like a harmless student village is in fact a group of young religious Zionists who settled in an open area, causing Bedouin to worry this is another stage in their eviction from their homes…

Hagar Shezaf (2024-12-30). Israeli settlers pressured, the cabinet approved. Now annexation is creeping into West Bank's Area B. haaretz.com Demolitions of Palestinian structures and the establishment of illegal outposts in Area B, where Israel hardly interfered until recently, indicate a new, major battleground between settlers and Palestinians, and are further evidence of the government's attempts to weaken the Palestinian Authority…

Jack Khoury (2024-12-30). Seven people, including six infants, die of hypothermia in Gaza, authorities say. haaretz.com The Gaza health ministry warns that the number of people dying from hypothermia is expected to rise as the result of heavy rain and difficult living conditions in flooded encampments…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Gal Gadot 'fully healed and filled with gratitude' after emergency surgery. haaretz.com 'Sharing this is not meant to frighten anyone, but to empower. If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing'…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Israel imposes new barrier on travelers amid sharp decline in inbound tourism. haaretz.com A new mandatory entry permit will affect visitors from visa-exempt countries — including the U.S., U.K. and most European Union member states — at a time when visitors are desperately needed…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Israeli pop star Eyal Golan's alleged sexual assault victim breaks silence on national TV. haaretz.com The victim described multiple alleged rapes and sexual assaults that took place when she was a minor, which she alleges were committed by Golan, his father, as well as members of Golan's entourage…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Jewish author renounces Israeli citizenship over 'genocidal campaign' against Palestinians. haaretz.com 'Predicated on the worst kinds of violent crimes we know of': U.S.-based author Avi Steinberg slammed Israeli citizenship law as directly linked to his decision to renounce his own citizenship…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-12-30). Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza, three seriously wounded, IDF announces. haaretz.com Sergeant Uriel Peretz, 23-years-old from Beitar Illit, served in the Kfir Battalion's Netzah Yehuda Brigade. Since the start of the war, 825 Israeli soldiers have been killed…

newarab (2024-12-30). Christmas in Palestine under the shadow of war and occupation. newarab.com Bethlehem – Even the Israeli military checkpoints in But the The city'

newarab (2024-12-30). Aid groups demand end to Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The head of the "Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X. | "We repeat: stop attacks on hospitals. People in Gaza need access to health care. Humanitarians need access to provide health a…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israel army to stay in south Lebanon beyond truce: report. newarab.com The Israel Hayom newspaper said the army was "considering" remaining in some control points in south Lebanon even after the 60 days specified in the agreement ends, adding that the topic has been discussed in recent days…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israel pounds two Gaza hospitals as sixth baby dies from cold. newarab.com Overnight and early on Monday, Israeli forces the al-Wafaa Hospital where at least seven were killed and the al-Ahli hospital. | Gaza civil defence crews and witnesses confirmed many were critically wounded in t…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israeli forces order evacuation in besieged northern Gaza town. newarab.com Israeli forces carrying out a weeks-long offensive in The fresh expulsion orders caused a new wave of displacement, although it was not immediately clear how many people were affected, the residents said. | Palestinian and United Nations offi…

UMMID (2024-12-30). 5 Journalists killed in Israeli bombing near Gaza hospital. ummid.com In what is recorded as the highest journalist causalities in a single day, as many five Al-Quds TV Channel reporters were killed in an Israeli bombing near al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza Thursday December 26, 2024.

UMMID (2024-12-30). Ben-Gvir storms Al Aqsa, sparks outrage. ummid.com Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Masjid al Aqsa Compound in Occupied Jerusalem Thursday (December 26, 2024) sparking a huge worldwide outrage.

UMMID (2024-12-30). 'Imagined Reality': Bethlehem Pastor tears into Zionist idea of 'Greater Israel'. ummid.com The idea of "Greater Israel" that Israel and its supporters want the world to believe in order to create a Zionist state in Palestine is a case of 'imagined reality' based on incorrect interpretation of Bible, Rev. Munther Isaac said.

The Independent (2024-12-30). Is Israel's diplomatic isolation in Europe growing? independent.co.ug Standoff over closure of embassy in Dublin is unlikely to make Israel's complicated relations with the EU any easier COMMENT | DAVID EHL | After criticism from Ireland, Israel has closed its embassy in Dublin for the time being. It may be a sign that Israel's influence in Europe is waning. Even if a two-state solution …

Staff (2024-12-30). "A Genocidal Project": Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah on Israel's Destruction of Gaza Health System. democracynow.org Gaza's Health Ministry has confirmed that close to 46,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's ongoing assault, but Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah estimates the true number is closer to 300,000. "This is literally and mathematically a genocidal project," says Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian reconstructive surgeon who worked in Gaza for over a month treating patients at both Al-Shifa and Al-Ahli Baptist hospitals. Israel continues to attack what remains of the besieged territory's medical infrastructure. On Sunday, an Israeli attack on the upper floor of al-Wafa Hospital in Gaza City k…

AJE (2024-12-30). Israeli butchery due to extreme cold in Gaza rises to 7. indybay.org The death toll due to the "bitter cold and frost" among displaced Palestinians living in tents has increased to seven, a number that is expected to rise further, according to a statement from Gaza's Government Media Office. | video at link: 2m 40s…

Priti Gulati Cox (2024-12-30). October 7: A History in Threads. counterpunch.org What follows is the final installment of 'October 7: A History in Threads,' which connects the present to the past 141 years of Zionism and Israel's occupation of Palestine. Please go here to see all of the 11 threads in this series that includes embroidered portraits of the ongoing Palestinian struggle for liberation. According to

Marc Vandepitte (2024-12-30). Revuelta Interna en la BBC por Gaza. globalizacion.ca La BBC se enfrenta a una revuelta interna por su cobertura de la guerra de Israel contra Gaza. Los periodistas acusan a la organización de parcialidad estructural e injerencia.
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Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-30). Gaza al borde de la hambruna, alerta la ONU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 de dic (RHC) La Franja de Gaza está hoy cerca de entrar en una etapa de hambruna debido a la agresión y al bloqueo impuesto por Israel desde hace más de 14 meses, alertó la ONU.

Sharon Zhang (2024-12-30). Report: Israel Detaining North Gaza Hospital Director in Notorious Torture Camp. truthout.org Israeli forces are reportedly detaining Kamal Adwan Hospital Director Hussam Abu Safiya in a camp notorious for torture, sexual assault and killings of Palestinians, after abducting him and carrying out a massacre in the hospital last week. CNN reported on Monday, citing Palestinians recently released from Israeli custody, that Israel is holding Safiya in Sde Teiman camp, a camp likened to… |

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-12-30). BBC Staffers Reveal Editor's 'Entire Job' To Whitewash Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org BBC editor Raffi Berg has almost complete control of the British broadcaster's online coverage of Israel's war on Gaza and is ensuring that all events are reported with a pro-Israel bias, according to a new report published on 28 December by Drop Site News. | "This guy's entire job is to water down everything that's too critical of Israel," one former BBC journalist said. | Drop Site News spoke to 13 current and former staffers who stated that the BBC's coverage consistently devalues Palestinian life, ignores Israeli atrocities, and creates a false equivalence in an entirely unbalanced conflict.

newarab (2024-12-30). WHO demands Israel release Gaza hospital director. newarab.com The WHO chief called Monday for the immediate release of The Friday-Saturday assault on Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia left northern Gaza's last major health facility out of service and emptied of patients, the World Health Organisation said. | "Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," WHO director-general Tedros Adha…

newarab (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter: The architect of Arab-Israeli normalisation. newarab.com More than four decades after leaving the White House, Jimmy Carter is remembered as a pivotal figure in Middle East diplomacy – a legacy defined by his greatest achievement but also tied to the challenges that ultimately ended his presidency. | The former president, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, brokered the historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, altering the course of the Palestinian struggle for statehood and paving the way for the Arab-Israeli normalisation process. | However, his triumph was soon overshadowed by the Iran hostage crisis, which erupted just months after the signing…

cbc.ca (2024-12-30). Israel's Netanyahu successfully undergoes prostate removal surgery, hospital saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption.

cbc.ca (2024-12-30). Israel's Netanyahu successfully undergoes prostate removal surgery, hospital saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Gaza Resistance Proves Resilient Despite Israeli Onslaught; Occupation Forces Suffer Casualties. english.almanar.com.lb The indomitable spirit of the Palestinian resistance in the northern Gaza Strip continues to shine through despite the relentless onslaught of attacks by Israeli occupation forces. Even in the face of genocidal tactics, widespread home demolitions, forced displacement of civilians, and the deliberate destruction of hospitals and medical facilities, the resistance has only grown stronger …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). IOF announces Israeli settler from Petah Tikva arrested for spying for Iran, including surveillance of former War Minister Benny Gantz's house and vehicle arson. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli army radio: The arrest of a settler from Petah Tikva, linked to Iran, marks the 13th case of Israeli spies working for Iran for financial gain. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli media: Two soldiers killed, others injured in anti-armor shell fire at a military gathering in Beit Lahia, north of Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli Enemy Continues Violating South Lebanon Ceasefire amid Silence of Monitor Committee. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued on Monday violating the ceasefire in South Lebanon, disregarding the indirect agreement brokered by the UN, US, and France and the recommendations of the monitor committee which shows indifference about the Zionist attacks. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces detonated and burned a number of houses in Taybeh village before …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli enemy: One missile was fired from Central Gaza at the Israeli settlement of Kissufim. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli Channel 14: Military Division 162 is incapable of defeating Hamas whose groups are still operating in northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-12-30). Christmas in Palestine under the shadow of war and occupation. newarab.com Bethlehem – Even the Israeli military checkpoints in But the The city'

newarab (2024-12-30). Aid groups demand end to Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The head of the "Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X. | "We repeat: stop attacks on hospitals. People in Gaza need access to health care. Humanitarians need access to provide health a…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israel pounds two Gaza hospitals as sixth baby dies from cold. newarab.com Overnight and early on Monday, Israeli forces the al-Wafaa Hospital where at least seven were killed and the al-Ahli hospital. | Gaza civil defence crews and witnesses confirmed many were critically wounded in t…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israeli forces order evacuation in besieged northern Gaza town. newarab.com Israeli forces carrying out a weeks-long offensive in The fresh expulsion orders caused a new wave of displacement, although it was not immediately clear how many people were affected, the residents said. | Palestinian and United Nations offi…

AJE (2024-12-30). Israeli butchery due to extreme cold in Gaza rises to 7. indybay.org The death toll due to the "bitter cold and frost" among displaced Palestinians living in tents has increased to seven, a number that is expected to rise further, according to a statement from Gaza's Government Media Office. | video at link: 2m 40s…

Robert Inlakesh (2024-12-30). BBC Exposé: Israeli Lobby and Government Collaborate in Free Speech Crackdown. mintpressnews.com Israeli lobbyists, organizations, and former intelligence operatives are actively working behind the scenes to suppress free speech, stifle debate at academic institutions, ban advocacy groups, and curtail the right to assembly. This coordinated effort has intensified during the ongoing Gaza war, with substantial complicity from Western governments and major social media platforms. | On December 17, the BBC published an

Sharon Zhang (2024-12-30). 6 Newborns Freeze to Death in Gaza — Just Miles From Trucks Carrying Aid. truthout.org At least six newborn babies have frozen to death over the past week in Gaza, after humanitarian groups have warned for months that Israeli forces are blocking the entry of crucial cold weather supplies to the besieged enclave. The latest death came on Monday, when 21-day-old Ali al-Batran died in the intensive care unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza City. The baby's twin brother, Jumaa… |

Sharon Zhang (2024-12-30). UN Expert Urges Medical Boycott of Israel After It Detains Hospital Director. truthout.org The UN's top expert on the occupied Palestinian territories has called for medical professionals worldwide to cut ties with Israel after it destroyed northern Gaza's last operational hospital and abducted its director, sparking an outcry. UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese called on the medical community to act on Monday, as reports emerged that… |

Marc Vandepitte (2024-12-30). Revuelta Interna en la BBC por Gaza. globalizacion.ca La BBC se enfrenta a una revuelta interna por su cobertura de la guerra de Israel contra Gaza. Los periodistas acusan a la organización de parcialidad estructural e injerencia.
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Kate Horgan (2024-12-30). Digital Settler Colonialism, Gaza, and the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation. projectcensored.org In the first half of the show, Mickey sits down with Omar Zahzah, a Lebanese/Palestinian organizer, writer, poet, freelance journalist and assistant professor of Arab/Muslim ethnicities and diaspora studies at San Francisco State University. Omar discusses his forthcoming book from the Censored and Seven Stories presses titled Terms of Servitude: …

Mark Taliano (2024-12-30). Continuity of Barbarism. Empire and Its Proxies Destroy Healthcare and Humanity as Policy. Mark Taliano. globalresearch.ca In Syria and Gaza, the mechanics of Western-perpetrated terror are eerily similar. | Empire's proxies, al Qaeda, ISIS and affiliates in Syria, and Zionists in occupied Palestine, destroy healthcare as policy. | In February, 2023, journalist Sara Salloum explained that, | "the years …

newarab (2024-12-30). How did the MENA region react to Jimmy Carter's death. newarab.com World leaders, journalists and political commentators have offered their condolences and weighed in on former US The former US leader was behind several major foreign policy decisions affecting the While he has been regarded as a champion of Palestinian rights later in his career, he was also responsible for controversial actions such…

Moayyad Ahmad (2024-12-30). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Sixth Palestinian baby dies of hypothermia as cold grips Gaza. presstv.ir Another Palestinian baby dies of hypothermia as cold weather hits Gaza in the past days.

Judy Maltz (2024-12-30). For pro-Palestinian protesters on U.S. campuses, 2024 began with a bang, ends in a whimper. haaretz.com At the end of the U.S. fall semester, Gaza war encampments appear to be fizzling out. Some blame repression of free speech, others cite fatigue. All sides say there are less visible sides to the pro-Palestinian protests that are still bubbling…

UMMID (2024-12-30). Corporal Hasan: The Last Guard of Al-Aqsa. ummid.com Corporal Hasan stood guard at Masjid al Aqsa for approximately 65 years since the Ottomans retreated from Palestine.

Mark Taliano (2024-12-30). Continuity of Barbarism. Empire and Its Proxies Destroy Healthcare and Humanity as Policy. Mark Taliano. globalresearch.ca In Syria and Gaza, the mechanics of Western-perpetrated terror are eerily similar. | Empire's proxies, al Qaeda, ISIS and affiliates in Syria, and Zionists in occupied Palestine, destroy healthcare as policy. | In February, 2023, journalist Sara Salloum explained that, | "the years …

Jesse Hagopian (2024-12-30). Teachers Turn to Study Groups for Anti-Racist Learning as History Is Whitewashed. truthout.org It is hard to overstate the burdens public school educators have been asked to carry over the last several years. There are the perennial stressors: inadequate funding, crumbling infrastructure, the inundation of schools with standardized testing, and too little time to plan, grade and collaborate with colleagues. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic: isolation, building closures, remote teaching… |

Arturo Dominguez, Unicorn Riot. (2024-12-30). Calls For A Migrant Labor Strike Grow On Social Media. popularresistance.org Since the xenophobia-fueled presidential re-election of Donald Trump, calls have been growing on social media for a pro-immigrant labor strike beginning on January 11, days before Trump is to take office. The emerging movement's goal is to highlight the social, cultural, and economic importance of immigrants in the United States. The Trump campaign's racist rhetoric — targeted at Latin Americans and Caribbean Islanders — is an urgent threat driving the need to speak out against his proposed immigration policies — such as the plan to conduct mass deportations.

Jesse Hagopian (2024-12-30). Teachers Turn to Study Groups for Anti-Racist Learning as History Is Whitewashed. truthout.org It is hard to overstate the burdens public school educators have been asked to carry over the last several years. There are the perennial stressors: inadequate funding, crumbling infrastructure, the inundation of schools with standardized testing, and too little time to plan, grade and collaborate with colleagues. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic: isolation, building closures, remote teaching… |

Joseph R. Dole (2024-12-30). Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Incarcerated People. truthout.org In every election cycle since 1992, more than 30,000 people in Illinois have been denied the right to vote due to being confined in prison. Until 2019, an additional 19,000 were disenfranchised because they were in county jails. That year, however, Illinois passed two significant pieces of legislation that strengthened citizens' access to vote. The "Voting in Jail" bill ensured that people… |

Joseph R. Dole (2024-12-30). Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Incarcerated People. truthout.org In every election cycle since 1992, more than 30,000 people in Illinois have been denied the right to vote due to being confined in prison. Until 2019, an additional 19,000 were disenfranchised because they were in county jails. That year, however, Illinois passed two significant pieces of legislation that strengthened citizens' access to vote. The "Voting in Jail" bill ensured that people… |

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Henry A. Giroux, Truthout. (2024-12-30). Higher Education Must Champion Democracy, Not Surrender To Fascism. popularresistance.org For decades, neoliberalism has systematically attacked the welfare state, undermined public institutions and weakened the foundations of collective well-being. Shrouded in the alluring language of liberty, it transforms market principles into a dominant creed, insisting that every facet of life conform to the imperatives of profit and economic efficiency. | But in reality, neoliberalism consolidates wealth in the hands of a financial elite, celebrates ruthless individualism, promotes staggering levels of inequality, perpetuates systemic injustices like racism and militarism, and commodifies everything, leaving no…

APR editor (2024-12-30). Palestine protest group condemns NZ's 'normalisation of apartheid' over Israeli tennis player. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A Palestine solidarity group has protested over the participation of Israeli tennis player Lina Glushko in New Zealand's ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland this week, saying such competition raises serious concerns about the normalisation of systemic oppression and apartheid. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand said in a statement that by taking…

Staff (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter Dead at 100: Fmr. Pres. Urged "Peace Not Apartheid" in 2007 DN! Interview on Palestine. democracynow.org Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old. The 39th president served a single, tumultuous term in the White House from 1977 to 1981. As we begin our look at his life and legacy, we hear Carter's own words in a Democracy Now! interview discussing his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Carter criticized Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza, and argued Israel's settlements in the Occupied Territories were the main barrier to peace. "Americans don't want to know and many Israelis don't want to know what is going on inside Pa…

Amy Goodman (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter, Who Urged "Peace Not Apartheid" in Palestine, Dead at 100. truthout.org Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old. The 39th president served a single, tumultuous term in the White House from 1977 to 1981. As we begin our look at his life and legacy, we hear Carter's own words in a Democracy Now! interview discussing his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Carter criticized Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza… |

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (2024-12-30). PFLP-GC Condemns Zionist Siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital. indybay.org The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command condemns the Nazi Zionist terrorist army's storming of Kamal Adwan Hospital and burning it after imposing a siege on it with fire, systematically targeting it and the medical staff, torturing patients and accompanying staff and forcing them to leave it, not to mention the deaths of more than 50 martyrs, some of whom were burned to death as a result of the fire spreading throughout the hospital, in a complete war crime that is added to the record of Nazi crimes committed by the enemy in its violation of international humanitarian laws.

WSWS (2024-12-30). Trudeau government scrapes all names from "Victims of Communism" monument in attempt to hide Canada's patronage of Nazi collaborators and war criminals. wsws.org No member of the Liberal government was allowed to show their face at the inauguration ceremony, for fear it would once again draw public attention to the Canadian state's longstanding and ongoing patronage of fascist forces.

A A (2024-12-30). Lo sviluppo delle relazioni bilaterali tra Vietnam e Giappone. strategic-culture.su A inizio dicembre, il Presidente dell'Assemblea Nazionale del Vietnam, Tr·∫ßn Thanh M·∫´n, ha visitato ufficialmente Giappone e Singapore, rafforzando i legami diplomatici con entrambi i Paesi. Questo articolo esplora il rafforzamento delle relazioni bilaterali tra Vietnam e Giappone, con prospettive future promettenti. | Segue nostro Ad inizio dicembre, il Presidente dell'Assemblea Nazionale del Vietnam…

A a (2024-12-30). Un anno di disastri "all'italiana" strategic-culture.su Il risultato del 2024 per l'Italia e il governo di Giorgia Meloni e quali previsioni si possono fare per il 2025? | Segue nostro Un'Italia che non cambia | In Italia abbiamo un detto in politica "cambiare tutto affinché niente cambi": cambiano i governi, cambiano i partiti politici, cambiano le dinamiche internazionali, ma alla fine non cambia niente nel Paese. Come mai? Il problema è radicato nella incapacità di andare oltre il sistema…

Vladislav Davidzon (2024-12-30). Israel no longer needs to appease Russia. It's time to commit to Ukraine. haaretz.com Netanyahu promised Putin he wouldn't intervene in Russia's war on Ukraine, based on Israel's need for Russia's 'permission' to strike Syria against Hezbollah and Iran. But with the Middle East's new geopolitical landscape, and Putin ramping up antisemitism, there's no longer any need to bargain with the Kremlin…

Yakov M. Rabkin (2024-12-30). War on Gaza Crystalizes Israel's Image. pressenza.com Modern Israel attracts much attention from analysts and the public but our ability to understand it is hindered by ideology, prejudice, and myth. Many tread carefully when discussing Israel lest they be accused of antisemitism. In an

Bar Peleg (2024-12-30). 'This government betrayed me, but it also betrayed the entire State of Israel'. haaretz.com Yehuda Cohen, father of kidnapped soldier Nimrod Cohen, is set to meet the ICC's chief prosecutor. 'The warrants were not motivated by antisemitism, but the fact that the unnecessary continuation of the fighting causes suffering to Palestinians and Israelis, and results in the killing of civilians and soldiers'…

Ramzy Baroud (2024-12-30). A Palestinian Year in Review: Genocide, Resistance and Unanswered Questions. counterpunch.org The story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomized in the story of the Israeli war on Beit Lahia, a small Palestinian town in the northern part of the Strip. When Israel launched its ground operations in Gaza, Beit Lahia was already largely destroyed due to many days of relentless Israeli bombardment which

_____ (2024-12-30). Genocide in Pictures: Worth a Trillion Words. transcend.org Parental Guidance Advised: Pornographic Violence | SYRIA, LEBANON, GAZA, WEST BANK 30 Dec 2024…

Staff (2024-12-30). "Total Moral, Ethical Failure": Holocaust Scholar Omer Bartov on Israel's Genocide in Gaza. democracynow.org Since October 7, 2023, Israel's onslaught in Gaza has killed more than 45,500 Palestinians and injured more than 108,000. At the same time, Gaza officials continue to accuse Israel of deliberately blocking aid deliveries. Human rights organizations are condemning Israel for attacking Palestinian lifesaving infrastructure, including Gaza's water supply and medical system. All of this has led to the world's leading specialist on the subject of genocide to declare Israel is carrying out a combination of "genocidal actions, ethnic cleansing and annexation of the Gaza Strip." Omer Bartov,…

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Israel struggling to contain attacks as Yemeni missiles rain down: US report. presstv.ir A report says the Israeli regime is struggling to contain the damage resulting from extensive Yemeni strikes against the occupied Palestinian territories.

WSWS (2024-12-30). Australian Greens leader fraudulently claims Labor shifting to the left on Gaza. wsws.org Greens leader Adam Bandt whitewashed Labor's ongoing complicity in the Gaza genocide, as part of his bid for a power-sharing arrangement with a Labor government after the next election.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). 'The saboteurs': Hamas says Israel obstructing truce talks as Gaza genocide rages. presstv.ir A Hamas official says Israel has been sabotaging the talks aimed at securing a Gaza ceasefire deal by refusing to withdraw its occupation forces and end its genocidal war on the Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Iran's president hopes war, genocide would end in New Year. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian hopes for an end to oppression, violence, war, and genocide in 2025.

UMMID (2024-12-30). 2024 in Retrospect: Palestinian Resistance Overwhelm Zionist War Machine. ummid.com Even with the failure of the international community to stop the genocide and reign in Israel, ther steadfastness, sumoud of Palestinians will remain strong until freedom is finally attained.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-12-30). All Of Western Civilization Owns This Genocide. caitlinjohnstone.com.au This is our genocide. This is our crime. To blame it all on the Jews is to say that our society is perfectly fine and healthy and that none of this would be happening if not for the Machiavellian manipulations of a small Abrahamic religion.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-12-30). A Saudi Atheist and a Web of Lies: The Distortion of the Magdeburg Attack. mintpressnews.com In a calculated effort to stoke anti-Muslim hysteria, pro-Israeli right-wing social media accounts distorted the facts surrounding a tragic car-ramming attack on a German Christmas parade. This manipulation aligns with a broader trend of reviving post-9/11 Islamophobia to advance imperialist war narratives that ultimately benefit Israel. | When news broke that a Saudi-born man was responsible for the

Chris Walker (2024-12-30). Elon Musk Op-Ed in German Newspaper Prompts Editor to Resign in Protest. truthout.org An editor for a prominent newspaper in Germany has resigned in protest after the paper published an op-ed in which billionaire Elon Musk endorsed a far right political party. Earlier this month, Musk signaled his support for Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of elections set to be held in that country in February. AfD is widely recognized as a reactionary political party… |

Michael Albert (2024-12-30). Fascism and Radical Left Lunacy. counterpunch.org Donald, the idiot, the madman, the consummate cowardly thug is preparing to unleash shock and awe to paint his agenda onto the American and the world stage such as we have never seen before. Day one, two, three…infinity. He will attempt to unleash the hounds of horror. Why? To impose his horrendous agenda—of course. But

Henry A. Giroux (2024-12-30). Higher Education Must Champion Democracy, Not Surrender to Fascism. globalresearch.ca For decades,

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-12-30). BBC Staffers Reveal Editor's 'Entire Job' To Whitewash Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org BBC editor Raffi Berg has almost complete control of the British broadcaster's online coverage of Israel's war on Gaza and is ensuring that all events are reported with a pro-Israel bias, according to a new report published on 28 December by Drop Site News. | "This guy's entire job is to water down everything that's too critical of Israel," one former BBC journalist said. | Drop Site News spoke to 13 current and former staffers who stated that the BBC's coverage consistently devalues Palestinian life, ignores Israeli atrocities, and creates a false equivalence in an entirely unbalanced conflict.

A A (2024-12-30). Clueless in Gaza. strategic-culture.su If we review the hard powers resisting Israel's Gazan turkey shoot, the first thing we notice is that almost all of these have been armed by Iran or its proxies, with the major exception being the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and its derivatives, which were headquartered in the former Syrian Arab Republic, whose new rulers are literally spreading their hind cheeks to accommodate Israel's expansionist designs.

Staff (2024-12-30). Report: Missing Gazan hospital director arrested by IDF located in Israel's Sde Teiman detention facility. haaretz.com Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital has been taken to the notorious Sde Teiman prison, according to three Palestinian detainees who had been released from the detention center, CNN reports…

tn.ai (2024-12-30). Water Crisis Continues in Occupied Al-Quds. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime's authorities in occupied Al-Quds have launched emergency water distribution stations after a technical failure left over 200,000 settlers without water.

Staff (2024-12-30). Headlines for December 30, 2024. democracynow.org Sixth Palestinian Child Dies of Hypothermia in Gaza as Israel Continues Unrelenting Attacks , Family Blames Palestinian Security Forces for Killing of West Bank Journalist Shatha al-Sabbagh, Syria's De Facto Leader Says It Could Take Four Years to Organize Elections, Israelis Hold Nationwide Rallies to Demand Gaza Ceasefire Deal and Netanyahu Resignation, South Korean Airliner Crash Kills All But Two of 181 People Aboard, Azerbaijan's Leader Calls on Putin to Admit Russia Shot Down Airliner, Georgia's Outgoing President Refuses to Quit as Mikheil Kavelashvili Is Inaugurated, Former President Jim…

Staff (2024-12-30). Report: IDF used AI targeting system in Gaza, possibly increasing civilian casualties. haaretz.com GAZA: IDF says it won't allow Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital to reopen after mass arrests, leaving north Gaza with one functioning hospital; Hamas' health ministry reported dozens killed in explosion next to hospital ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE TALKS: Report: Hostage talks may collapse due to Israel's conduct, Egyptian sources say ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli forces destroyed tunnel leading to Hezbollah command post…

Staff (2024-12-30). IDF shoots down missile fired from Yemen before it entered Israeli territory. haaretz.com GAZA: Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza combat, IDF announces ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE TALKS: Hostage talks may collapse due to Israel's conduct, Egyptian sources say ‚ñ ISRAEL: Investigation finds soldier killed by tank turret in operational accident, IDF says ‚ñ IRAN: Israeli arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran…

WSWS (2024-12-30). Israel storms and sets fire to the last hospital in northern Gaza. wsws.org The Israeli military raided and set ablaze Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia on Friday, shutting down the last operating hospital in northern Gaza.

newarab (2024-12-30). Gaza: Dr. Abu Safiya hailed for 'bravery' moments before arrest. newarab.com The final moment of The facility's director, who has repeatedly warned about the precarious situation in the hospital and north Gaza, was seen wearing his medical coat as he walked towards an Israeli tank, indicating that he had continued wor…

newarab (2024-12-30). WHO demands Israel release Gaza hospital director. newarab.com The WHO chief called Monday for the immediate release of The Friday-Saturday assault on Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia left northern Gaza's last major health facility out of service and emptied of patients, the World Health Organisation said. | "Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," WHO director-general Tedros Adha…

newarab (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter: The architect of Arab-Israeli normalisation. newarab.com More than four decades after leaving the White House, Jimmy Carter is remembered as a pivotal figure in Middle East diplomacy – a legacy defined by his greatest achievement but also tied to the challenges that ultimately ended his presidency. | The former president, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, brokered the historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, altering the course of the Palestinian struggle for statehood and paving the way for the Arab-Israeli normalisation process. | However, his triumph was soon overshadowed by the Iran hostage crisis, which erupted just months after the signing…

The Independent (2024-12-30). üü•YEAR2024: Peace, stability in Middle East still distant in 2025. independent.co.ug CAIRO | Xinhua | In a region where turmoil has long been the norm, the cascade of events in the Middle East in 2024 has nevertheless shocked the world due to its intensity and complexity. The Israel-Palestine conflict entered the second year, leaving Gaza stranded in a dire humanitarian crisis and creating ripple effects …

UMMID (2024-12-30). Probe against Sara Netanyahu for harassing witness in corruption case. ummid.com After allegations that Sara Netanyahu is harassing a witness in the Israeli Prime Minister's corruption trial and his political opponents, Attorney General of Israel has asked Police to open an investigation.

cbc.ca (2024-12-30). Israel's Netanyahu successfully undergoes prostate removal surgery, hospital saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption.

cbc.ca (2024-12-30). Israel's Netanyahu successfully undergoes prostate removal surgery, hospital saysIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption.

Editor (2024-12-30). The Real History of How Hamas Was Created And Propped Up | Part 3. scheerpost.com By Robert Inkalesh / MintPressNews You might have heard that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been propping up Hamas in Gaza… but is there more to the story? Some argue that Netanyahu has an 'alliance' or at least an interdependency with Hamas to serve his own goals, but is that really true? In the …

theguardian (2024-12-30). UNRWA may be forced to stop saving lives in Gaza. theguardian.com Will the world let that happen?>

IMEMC News (2024-12-30). Report: Horrific Conditions at Manashe Prison. imemc.org The Commission of Prisoners Affairs issued a report on Sunday that detainees in the Israeli "Manashe" prison live a catastrophic daily reality and harsh and painful conditions around the clock, which poses a danger to their bodies and lives. In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the Commission stated that the "Manashe" prison is newly …

Michael Arria (2024-12-30). When Democrats and liberals smeared Jimmy Carter for criticizing Israel. mondoweiss.net Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100, was attacked for telling the truth about Israel. Many Democrats joined the smear campaign.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Yemeni forces conduct 13 anti-Israel missile operations in 10 days. presstv.ir Yemeni Armed Forces have undertaken at least 13 operations against Israeli targets in the past 10 days in defense of their country and in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the Tel Aviv regime's genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Israel sets homes ablaze in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire: Lebanese army. presstv.ir The Lebanese army announced the incursion of Israeli forces into two towns in southern Lebanon and burned several homes.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). WHO calls for end to Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. presstv.ir The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to deadly Israeli attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip, where the health system has collapsed due to the occupying regime's genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Iran's president urges peace and security in region, Muslim world. presstv.ir Iran's President Pezeshkian says Tehran's practical approach is based on the promotion of peace and security among the regional and Muslim countries.

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Israeli minister threatens to assassinate Yemen's Ansarullah leader. presstv.ir Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has threatened to assassinate the leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement Abdul-Malik al-Houthi amid rising anti-Israeli strikes by Yemeni Armed Forces.

aljazeera (2024-12-30). Palestinian Authority's raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests. aljazeera.com The Palestinian Authority is fighting armed groups in Jenin in hopes of winning favour with Israel and the US.

aljazeera (2024-12-30). No privacy, constant struggles for women in Gaza's crowded tent camps. aljazeera.com With much of Gaza levelled by Israel, Palestinian women try to preserve their modesty and dignity in displacement camps.

aljazeera (2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter: The father of Arab-Israeli normalisation. aljazeera.com With the Camp David Accords, the late US president set in motion the gradual Arab abandonment of the Palestinian cause.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Gaza Resistance Proves Resilient Despite Israeli Onslaught; Occupation Forces Suffer Casualties. english.almanar.com.lb The indomitable spirit of the Palestinian resistance in the northern Gaza Strip continues to shine through despite the relentless onslaught of attacks by Israeli occupation forces. Even in the face of genocidal tactics, widespread home demolitions, forced displacement of civilians, and the deliberate destruction of hospitals and medical facilities, the resistance has only grown stronger …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). IOF announces Israeli settler from Petah Tikva arrested for spying for Iran, including surveillance of former War Minister Benny Gantz's house and vehicle arson. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli army radio: The arrest of a settler from Petah Tikva, linked to Iran, marks the 13th case of Israeli spies working for Iran for financial gain. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli media: Two soldiers killed, others injured in anti-armor shell fire at a military gathering in Beit Lahia, north of Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli Enemy Continues Violating South Lebanon Ceasefire amid Silence of Monitor Committee. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued on Monday violating the ceasefire in South Lebanon, disregarding the indirect agreement brokered by the UN, US, and France and the recommendations of the monitor committee which shows indifference about the Zionist attacks. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces detonated and burned a number of houses in Taybeh village before …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli enemy: One missile was fired from Central Gaza at the Israeli settlement of Kissufim. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-30). Israeli Channel 14: Military Division 162 is incapable of defeating Hamas whose groups are still operating in northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

Bar Peleg (2024-12-30). Foul-up or cover-up? This IDF soldier's family wants answers about his death in Lebanon. haaretz.com Family members of Gur Kehati, tasked with protecting an amateur archaeologist exploring an ancient fortress in Lebanon and killed together with him, are fighting to find out the truth about an IDF 'mission' in hostile territory conducted like a 'high school hike'…

Dahlia Scheindlin (2024-12-30). Palestinians are souring on Hamas — and they want an end to the war. haaretz.com There's the bad news — apocalyptic destruction in Gaza, rampant poverty, utter despair about the Palestinian Authority — and there's more bad news: Over half of Palestinians still back the October 7 attack. But recent polls show that's not the whole story…

Eden Solomon (2024-12-30). Meet the new kind of Jewish settlers: pushing Bedouin communities out of the Negev. haaretz.com What seems like a harmless student village is in fact a group of young religious Zionists who settled in an open area, causing Bedouin to worry this is another stage in their eviction from their homes…

Hagar Shezaf (2024-12-30). Israeli settlers pressured, the cabinet approved. Now annexation is creeping into West Bank's Area B. haaretz.com Demolitions of Palestinian structures and the establishment of illegal outposts in Area B, where Israel hardly interfered until recently, indicate a new, major battleground between settlers and Palestinians, and are further evidence of the government's attempts to weaken the Palestinian Authority…

Jack Khoury (2024-12-30). Seven people, including six infants, die of hypothermia in Gaza, authorities say. haaretz.com The Gaza health ministry warns that the number of people dying from hypothermia is expected to rise as the result of heavy rain and difficult living conditions in flooded encampments…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Gal Gadot 'fully healed and filled with gratitude' after emergency surgery. haaretz.com 'Sharing this is not meant to frighten anyone, but to empower. If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing'…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Israel imposes new barrier on travelers amid sharp decline in inbound tourism. haaretz.com A new mandatory entry permit will affect visitors from visa-exempt countries — including the U.S., U.K. and most European Union member states — at a time when visitors are desperately needed…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Israeli pop star Eyal Golan's alleged sexual assault victim breaks silence on national TV. haaretz.com The victim described multiple alleged rapes and sexual assaults that took place when she was a minor, which she alleges were committed by Golan, his father, as well as members of Golan's entourage…

Rachel Fink (2024-12-30). Jewish author renounces Israeli citizenship over 'genocidal campaign' against Palestinians. haaretz.com 'Predicated on the worst kinds of violent crimes we know of': U.S.-based author Avi Steinberg slammed Israeli citizenship law as directly linked to his decision to renounce his own citizenship…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-12-30). Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza, three seriously wounded, IDF announces. haaretz.com Sergeant Uriel Peretz, 23-years-old from Beitar Illit, served in the Kfir Battalion's Netzah Yehuda Brigade. Since the start of the war, 825 Israeli soldiers have been killed…

newarab (2024-12-30). Christmas in Palestine under the shadow of war and occupation. newarab.com Bethlehem – Even the Israeli military checkpoints in But the The city'

newarab (2024-12-30). Aid groups demand end to Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The head of the "Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X. | "We repeat: stop attacks on hospitals. People in Gaza need access to health care. Humanitarians need access to provide health a…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israel army to stay in south Lebanon beyond truce: report. newarab.com The Israel Hayom newspaper said the army was "considering" remaining in some control points in south Lebanon even after the 60 days specified in the agreement ends, adding that the topic has been discussed in recent days…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israel pounds two Gaza hospitals as sixth baby dies from cold. newarab.com Overnight and early on Monday, Israeli forces the al-Wafaa Hospital where at least seven were killed and the al-Ahli hospital. | Gaza civil defence crews and witnesses confirmed many were critically wounded in t…

newarab (2024-12-30). Israeli forces order evacuation in besieged northern Gaza town. newarab.com Israeli forces carrying out a weeks-long offensive in The fresh expulsion orders caused a new wave of displacement, although it was not immediately clear how many people were affected, the residents said. | Palestinian and United Nations offi…

UMMID (2024-12-30). Ben-Gvir storms Al Aqsa, sparks outrage. ummid.com Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Masjid al Aqsa Compound in Occupied Jerusalem Thursday (December 26, 2024) sparking a huge worldwide outrage.

UMMID (2024-12-30). 'Imagined Reality': Bethlehem Pastor tears into Zionist idea of 'Greater Israel'. ummid.com The idea of "Greater Israel" that Israel and its supporters want the world to believe in order to create a Zionist state in Palestine is a case of 'imagined reality' based on incorrect interpretation of Bible, Rev. Munther Isaac said.

The Independent (2024-12-30). Is Israel's diplomatic isolation in Europe growing? independent.co.ug Standoff over closure of embassy in Dublin is unlikely to make Israel's complicated relations with the EU any easier COMMENT | DAVID EHL | After criticism from Ireland, Israel has closed its embassy in Dublin for the time being. It may be a sign that Israel's influence in Europe is waning. Even if a two-state solution …

Priti Gulati Cox (2024-12-30). October 7: A History in Threads. counterpunch.org What follows is the final installment of 'October 7: A History in Threads,' which connects the present to the past 141 years of Zionism and Israel's occupation of Palestine. Please go here to see all of the 11 threads in this series that includes embroidered portraits of the ongoing Palestinian struggle for liberation. According to

AJE (2024-12-30). Israeli butchery due to extreme cold in Gaza rises to 7. indybay.org The death toll due to the "bitter cold and frost" among displaced Palestinians living in tents has increased to seven, a number that is expected to rise further, according to a statement from Gaza's Government Media Office. | video at link: 2m 40s…

Staff (2024-12-30). "A Genocidal Project": Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah on Israel's Destruction of Gaza Health System. democracynow.org Gaza's Health Ministry has confirmed that close to 46,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's ongoing assault, but Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah estimates the true number is closer to 300,000. "This is literally and mathematically a genocidal project," says Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian reconstructive surgeon who worked in Gaza for over a month treating patients at both Al-Shifa and Al-Ahli Baptist hospitals. Israel continues to attack what remains of the besieged territory's medical infrastructure. On Sunday, an Israeli attack on the upper floor of al-Wafa Hospital in Gaza City k…

Robert Inlakesh (2024-12-30). BBC Exposé: Israeli Lobby and Government Collaborate in Free Speech Crackdown. mintpressnews.com Israeli lobbyists, organizations, and former intelligence operatives are actively working behind the scenes to suppress free speech, stifle debate at academic institutions, ban advocacy groups, and curtail the right to assembly. This coordinated effort has intensified during the ongoing Gaza war, with substantial complicity from Western governments and major social media platforms. | On December 17, the BBC published an

Marc Vandepitte (2024-12-30). Revuelta Interna en la BBC por Gaza. globalizacion.ca La BBC se enfrenta a una revuelta interna por su cobertura de la guerra de Israel contra Gaza. Los periodistas acusan a la organización de parcialidad estructural e injerencia.
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Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-30). Gaza al borde de la hambruna, alerta la ONU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 de dic (RHC) La Franja de Gaza está hoy cerca de entrar en una etapa de hambruna debido a la agresión y al bloqueo impuesto por Israel desde hace más de 14 meses, alertó la ONU.

Mark Taliano (2024-12-30). Continuity of Barbarism. Empire and Its Proxies Destroy Healthcare and Humanity as Policy. Mark Taliano. globalresearch.ca In Syria and Gaza, the mechanics of Western-perpetrated terror are eerily similar. | Empire's proxies, al Qaeda, ISIS and affiliates in Syria, and Zionists in occupied Palestine, destroy healthcare as policy. | In February, 2023, journalist Sara Salloum explained that, | "the years …

Moayyad Ahmad (2024-12-30). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-12-30). How did the MENA region react to Jimmy Carter's death. newarab.com World leaders, journalists and political commentators have offered their condolences and weighed in on former US The former US leader was behind several major foreign policy decisions affecting the While he has been regarded as a champion of Palestinian rights later in his career, he was also responsible for controversial actions such…

Kate Horgan (2024-12-30). Digital Settler Colonialism, Gaza, and the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation. projectcensored.org In the first half of the show, Mickey sits down with Omar Zahzah, a Lebanese/Palestinian organizer, writer, poet, freelance journalist and assistant professor of Arab/Muslim ethnicities and diaspora studies at San Francisco State University. Omar discusses his forthcoming book from the Censored and Seven Stories presses titled Terms of Servitude: …

presstv.ir (2024-12-30). Sixth Palestinian baby dies of hypothermia as cold grips Gaza. presstv.ir Another Palestinian baby dies of hypothermia as cold weather hits Gaza in the past days.

Judy Maltz (2024-12-30). For pro-Palestinian protesters on U.S. campuses, 2024 began with a bang, ends in a whimper. haaretz.com At the end of the U.S. fall semester, Gaza war encampments appear to be fizzling out. Some blame repression of free speech, others cite fatigue. All sides say there are less visible sides to the pro-Palestinian protests that are still bubbling…

Arturo Dominguez, Unicorn Riot. (2024-12-30). Calls For A Migrant Labor Strike Grow On Social Media. popularresistance.org Since the xenophobia-fueled presidential re-election of Donald Trump, calls have been growing on social media for a pro-immigrant labor strike beginning on January 11, days before Trump is to take office. The emerging movement's goal is to highlight the social, cultural, and economic importance of immigrants in the United States. The Trump campaign's racist rhetoric — targeted at Latin Americans and Caribbean Islanders — is an urgent threat driving the need to speak out against his proposed immigration policies — such as the plan to conduct mass deportations.

Jesse Hagopian (2024-12-30). Teachers Turn to Study Groups for Anti-Racist Learning as History Is Whitewashed. truthout.org It is hard to overstate the burdens public school educators have been asked to carry over the last several years. There are the perennial stressors: inadequate funding, crumbling infrastructure, the inundation of schools with standardized testing, and too little time to plan, grade and collaborate with colleagues. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic: isolation, building closures, remote teaching… |

Joseph R. Dole (2024-12-30). Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to Thousands of Incarcerated People. truthout.org In every election cycle since 1992, more than 30,000 people in Illinois have been denied the right to vote due to being confined in prison. Until 2019, an additional 19,000 were disenfranchised because they were in county jails. That year, however, Illinois passed two significant pieces of legislation that strengthened citizens' access to vote. The "Voting in Jail" bill ensured that people… |

Vish Soroushian, Mondoweiss. (2024-12-29). Coalition Wins Victory For The BDS Movement In California. popularresistance.org Organizers and workers from across Alameda County, California, scored a major victory for the BDS movement on December 10th, successfully pressuring the Board of Supervisors to vote to develop an ethical investment policy that, when implemented, could move tens of millions of dollars in investments out of companies profiting off of Israel's genocide and system of apartheid. | The County Treasurer, who is an independent elected official, also announced that he had already dropped $12 million in bonds in Caterpillar (CAT), which directly profits from Israeli apartheid and the ongoing genocide, after sustained organ…

Vish Soroushian, Mondoweiss. (2024-12-29). Coalition Wins Victory For The BDS Movement In California. popularresistance.org Organizers and workers from across Alameda County, California, scored a major victory for the BDS movement on December 10th, successfully pressuring the Board of Supervisors to vote to develop an ethical investment policy that, when implemented, could move tens of millions of dollars in investments out of companies profiting off of Israel's genocide and system of apartheid. | The County Treasurer, who is an independent elected official, also announced that he had already dropped $12 million in bonds in Caterpillar (CAT), which directly profits from Israeli apartheid and the ongoing genocide, after sustained organ…

Steven Ganot (2024-12-29). Envoy Cotler-Wunsh to TML: Fighting Antisemitism Requires Clarity and Leadership. themedialine.org

Julia Conley (2024-12-29). Outcry After Genocide Joe Regime Retracted Northern Gaza Famine Report. indybay.org By pushing for the retraction of the FEWS NET report, USAID was acting on its vested interest in denying that Israel is starving Palestinians.

Jonathan Cook (2024-12-29). Another Expert Report Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide. The West Yawns. Jonathan Cook. globalresearch.ca Three separate reports published this month by leading international human rights and medical groups have detailed the same horrifying story: that Israel is well advanced in its genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. | Or, to be more accurate, they …

Editor (2024-12-29). Juan Cole: 2024 Word of the Year — Genocide (as in, Gaza). scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The word of the year was certainly "genocide." It was alleged of Israel's Gaza campaign by South Africa in a case brought before the International Court of Justice, and this charge was also lodged by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Doctors without Borders, and the UN Special Committee to …

Vijay Prashad (2024-12-29). Resist, My People, Resist. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Dec 27, 2024 | With a year marked by genocide and conflict almost behind us, we welcome the new year with struggle. | May it bring us closer to a socialist world where the dreams of humanity can finally awaken. | Pain shudders through the arteries of global society. Day after day passes by as the genocide against the Palestinian people continues and the conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa and Sudan escalate. More and more people slip into absolute poverty as arms companies' profits soar. These realities have hardened society, allowing people to bury their heads and ignore the hor…

presstv.ir (2024-12-29). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

newarab (2024-12-29). Israel's genocide is making us strangers on our own land. newarab.com Since the first day that Israel's war on Gaza began, my family made the difficult decision to leave our home in the Jawazat district, as our neighbourhood has been consistently targeted. We sought refuge in my grandmother's house — she had tragically passed away there just two months prior. We packed essentials like food, clothes, important documents, and identification cards, thinking we would only be away for a few weeks at most. However, as many are now aware, the situation quickly escalated beyond our expectations. | My grandmother's house was in the heart of the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City, clo…

UMMID (2024-12-29). 2024 in Retrospect: Palestinian Resistance Overwhelm Zionist War Machine. ummid.com Even with the failure of the international community to stop the genocide and reign in Israel, ther steadfastness, sumoud of Palestinians will remain strong until freedom is finally attained.

Jonathan Cook (2024-12-29). Another Expert Report Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide. The West Yawns. Jonathan Cook. globalresearch.ca Three separate reports published this month by leading international human rights and medical groups have detailed the same horrifying story: that Israel is well advanced in its genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. | Or, to be more accurate, they …

Vijay Prashad (2024-12-29). Resist, My People, Resist. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Dec 27, 2024 | With a year marked by genocide and conflict almost behind us, we welcome the new year with struggle. | May it bring us closer to a socialist world where the dreams of humanity can finally awaken. | Pain shudders through the arteries of global society. Day after day passes by as the genocide against the Palestinian people continues and the conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa and Sudan escalate. More and more people slip into absolute poverty as arms companies' profits soar. These realities have hardened society, allowing people to bury their heads and ignore the hor…

newarab (2024-12-29). Israel's genocide is making us strangers on our own land. newarab.com Since the first day that Israel's war on Gaza began, my family made the difficult decision to leave our home in the Jawazat district, as our neighbourhood has been consistently targeted. We sought refuge in my grandmother's house — she had tragically passed away there just two months prior. We packed essentials like food, clothes, important documents, and identification cards, thinking we would only be away for a few weeks at most. However, as many are now aware, the situation quickly escalated beyond our expectations. | My grandmother's house was in the heart of the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City, clo…

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2024-12-29). US-Funded Group Removes Report Warning Of Famine In North Gaza. popularresistance.org The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has removed a report from its website that warned it was "highly likely" famine is occurring in northern Gaza after a complaint by the US ambassador to Israel. | The report noted that Israel has imposed a "near-total blockade of humanitarian and commercial food supplies" on the North Gaza Governorate, which includes the cities of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Jabalia. The report said 65,000 to 75,000 civilians remained in the area, "including civilians who have been unable to or prevented from evacuat…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Hospital Attacks Escalate on Day 450 of Israeli Aggression on Gaza as Netanyahu's Office Dismisses "Mini-Deal" Reports. english.almanar.com.lb For 450 consecutive days, Israeli occupation forces have carried out systematic atrocities in Gaza's northern regions of Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahia. Since last October 5, over 80,000 Palestinians remain trapped, facing relentless bombardment, forced displacement, and starvation. The attacks have claimed more than 4,000 lives, with over 12,000 wounded and 1,750 detained. Health …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Video | Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades Thwart Israeli Incursion in Tulkarm Refugee Camp, West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades have released footage showcasing their resistance to Israeli occupation forces during a recent incursion into the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The footage highlights the targeting of an Israeli military bulldozer with a powerful "Tufan" explosive device, causing significant damage. Additionally, intense clashes between resistance fighters and the …

aljazeera (2024-12-29). Calls for the release of Gaza hospital director detained by Israel. aljazeera.com Palestinians, campaigners express concern after Abu Safia and others from Kamal Adwan Hospital are detained by Israel.

newarab (2024-12-29). Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital 'now empty' after Israeli raid: WHO. newarab.com The World Health Organization said on Saturday that the The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds". | "The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on north Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Pa…

newarab (2024-12-29). Israel detains Kamal Adwan director, hospital 'out of service'. newarab.com Gaza health officials said on Saturday that Israeli forces detained the director of the "The occupation forces have taken dozens of the medical staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital to a detention centre for interrogation, including the director,

newarab (2024-12-29). Israel shells Gaza hospital after arresting Kamal Adwan director. newarab.com Israeli forces are shelling the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, days after raiding and setting fire to the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, where they arrested over 240 Palestinians, including dozens of medical staff and the hospital's director. | The health ministry said it was concerned for the well-being of Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, as some staff freed by the Israeli forces late on Friday said he was beaten by soldiers. | On Friday, Hamas dismissed Israel's claim that Palestinian fighters had operated from the hospital throughout the 15-month-old Gaza war, saying no fig…

newarab (2024-12-29). Israeli forces burn Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com Israeli forces on Friday raided the In separate incidents across Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 25 people, medics said. One of those strikes on a house in Gaza City killed 15 people, medics and the civil emergency service said. | The Palestinian health ministry said contact with staff inside the facility,…

socialistworker.co.uk (2024-12-29). London protest rages against Israel's destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital They came to show their horror and fury at the Israeli destruction and burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza the day before. | | This was the last major functioning hospital in northern Gaza. Israeli troops drove people from it on Friday 27 December. Earlier airstrikes around Kamal Adwan had killed dozens of people.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli media: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have surgery today at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in an underground complex secured against rocket fire. english.almanar.com.lb

Michael Hauser Tov (2024-12-29). Israeli attorney general's call to probe Sara Netanyahu makes it harder to fire her. haaretz.com The growing conflict of interest involving the prime minister could serve Gali Baharav-Miara, following calls from a number of ministers to convene a 'hearing' that would culminate in a ministerial vote on a no-confidence motion against her…

Tomer Appelbaum (2024-12-29). 'Oy Vey': What do Israeli protesters write on their signs? haaretz.com Hostages, Netanyahu, and the rare appearance of Gazans: Exploring the 'sign language' at Israeli protests through the lens of Haaretz photographer Tomer Applebaum…

Yael Freidson (2024-12-29). Court cancels Netanyahu's testimony in corruption trial this week due to prostate surgery. haaretz.com Following a formal request to the Jerusalem District Court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hearings this week for his corruption trial will be deferred as he is expected to undergo prostate surgery…

newarab (2024-12-29). Netanyahu to undergo prostate surgery in 'underground facility'. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister

UMMID (2024-12-29). Probe against Sara Netanyahu for harassing witness in corruption case. ummid.com After allegations that Sara Netanyahu is harassing a witness in the Israeli Prime Minister's corruption trial and his political opponents, Attorney General of Israel has asked Police to open an investigation.

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-29). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

Dave DeCamp (2024-12-29). Report: US THAAD System Used in Israel for First Time To Intercept Houthi Missile. news.antiwar.com An American Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery that President Biden deployed to Israel earlier this year was used on Friday for the first time to attempt to intercept a missile fired by Yemen's Houthis, Reuters has reported. The attack came after Israel bombed the Sanaa International Airport in Yemen, almost killing the head of …

tn.ai (2024-12-29). Israeli Airbase Targeted by Yemeni Hypersonic Ballistic Missile. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A missile strike was launched by Yemeni forces against a strategic Israeli military position in the northern part of the Negev Desert.

Yakov M. Rabkin (2024-12-29). Elul: Self-Examination or Self-Righteousness? pressenza.com "This past year has proven how fragile and precious life can be." Rabbi Moshe Taragin, educator and author, begins his recent article with these words. It is written during the Hebrew month of Elul, which, this year, began in September. He mourns the death of some of his students who died as Israel's soldiers in the war on Gaza and reminds us that this is "a period of reflection and rejuvenation." True, yet traditionally this is above all a period dedicated to moral reckoning and self-improvement, repentance and forgiveness. | The month of Elul precedes the two most solemn events in the Jewish year, Rosh Hashanah…

presstv.ir (2024-12-29). Another baby 'freezes to death' in Gaza as Israeli raid on hospital kills 7. presstv.ir A Palestinian baby in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip has "frozen to death" as an Israeli airstrike targeting a hospital left at least seven people dead.

Isabelle Ponet (2024-12-29). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Occupation Forces Intensify Ceasefire Violations in Lebanon as Experts Warn of Potential Military Escalation. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces persist in violating the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, conducting excavation and sabotage operations in villages they failed to penetrate during their recent aggression. These incursions are seen as attempts to compensate for setbacks faced due to Hezbollah's steadfast resistance, which forced Israeli forces to retreat in several areas. Today, Israeli enemy troops, …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Channel 13 correspondent says damage in Kibbutz Nirim in the Gaza Envelope after rocket attack. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Enemy Justifies Haniyeh Assassination Over Alleged Role in 'Al-Aqsa Flood', Hamas Rejects Claims as Baseless. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli Channel 12 report claims that documents found in Gaza tunnels early in the war implicated Martyr Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, in orchestrating the October 7 "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood." The report alleges that Martyr Haniyeh's involvement placed him at the top of Israel's assassination list. Planning and Surveillance in Tehran …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Occ. Army Radio quotes former military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin: War on Gaza must end in exchange for a deal to retrieve hostages. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Four Palestinians martyred, others wounded in Israeli bombing of Al-Wafaa Hospital, central Gaza City. english.almanar.com.lb

Adi Hashmonai (2024-12-29). 'I want to believe when he receives a proper burial, it'll help me somehow find closure'. haaretz.com Almost a year has passed since the family of Staff Sgt. Shay Levinson received the terrible news that the tank commander who fought on October 7 died that day. His brother Ben hopes the return of his body, which is being held in Gaza, will ease the ongoing pain — at least a little…

Eden Solomon (2024-12-29). 'We will only be able to really mourn once the hostages return'. haaretz.com 'We repeatedly warned about the dangers of fighting in areas with hostages. Yagev became a warning light, but ten days later, six more hostages were executed', his mother Esther says…

Haaretz Podcast (2024-12-29). Haaretz Podcast looks back at 2024, a year very few people want to remember. haaretz.com

Nir Hasson (2024-12-29). Israeli army arrests 240 in raid of one of north Gaza's last hospitals, including its director. haaretz.com The army says the hospital was a Hamas operations base, adding that 15 of those arrested took part in Hamas' October 7 attack ‚ñ Palestinians report dozens killed, including medical staff, in an adjacent building blast…

Staff (2024-12-29). Report: Rescued hostage says he heard Hebrew in Gaza tunnel, but IDF operations continued. haaretz.com Kaid Farhan al-Qadi told his rescuers that he had heard a woman speaking in Hebrew while he was being held in a tunnel where he was found, Channel 12 news reported. But, his testimony was ignored, and two days later, six hostages were murdered nearby…

Zvi Bar'el (2024-12-29). As Houthis attempt to expand their rule in Yemen, they blame 'foreign enemies' for their own failures. haaretz.com For fear of retaliatory attacks, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are not joining the coalition against the Houthi regime, which Israel and its allies had hoped could end Houthi rule…

newarab (2024-12-29). Florida rep. Hillary Cassel switches to Republican 'for Israel'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-29). Medics 'burnt alive' at Gaza hospital after Israel starts fire. newarab.com Medical staff at An Al-Jazeera correspondent in Gaza said that some people had fled the hospital, located in the They said that as a result of the fire which Israeli for…

newarab (2024-12-29). Palestinian journalist shot in the head 'by PA' in West Bank. newarab.com A Palestinian journalist was shot and killed outside her family's home in the northern West Bank town of Jenin late Saturday, where Palestinian Authority (PA) security officers, backed by the Israeli military, Shatha al-Sabbagh, 22, was killed by a sniper with the Palestinian security forces while she was with her mother and two small children, her…

newarab (2024-12-29). WHO chief 'escaped death' in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport. newarab.com WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told BBC radio his ears were still ringing following Thursday's attack as he prepared to board a flight in

UMMID (2024-12-29). 'Imagined Reality': Bethlehem Pastor tears into Zionist idea of 'Greater Israel'. ummid.com The idea of "Greater Israel" that Israel and its supporters want the world to believe in order to create a Zionist state in Palestine is a case of 'imagined reality' based on incorrect interpretation of Bible, Rev. Munther Isaac said.

Farah Awadalla (2024-12-29). The BDS Movement Is Making Strides Across the Middle East. truthout.org In the bustling streets of Cairo, a bold banner hangs outside the Writers' Syndicate, confronting passersby with a piercing statement: "Every pound you spend on their products returns as a bullet in your brother's back." This message critiques the economic and political ties between the listed multinational products and Israel. The visual captures the spirit of a region-wide movement… |

Jason Ditz (2024-12-29). Israeli Forces Advance Deeper Into Southern Lebanon, Burning Homes. news.antiwar.com Sunday marks 33 days into the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. So far, Israel has committed at least 329 violations of that ceasefire, and officials are more and more open in saying they probably won't withdraw from Lebanon in 60 days, as they were meant to under the deal. The violations include airstrikes and …

Juan M. Garcia (2024-12-29). Hamas calls on UN to send observers to Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Hamas movement on Sunday condemned Israel's attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip and called on the United Nations to send observers to refute the Army's accusations about the use of these facilities for military purposes.

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2024-12-29). US-Funded Group Removes Report Warning Of Famine In North Gaza. popularresistance.org The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has removed a report from its website that warned it was "highly likely" famine is occurring in northern Gaza after a complaint by the US ambassador to Israel. | The report noted that Israel has imposed a "near-total blockade of humanitarian and commercial food supplies" on the North Gaza Governorate, which includes the cities of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Jabalia. The report said 65,000 to 75,000 civilians remained in the area, "including civilians who have been unable to or prevented from evacuat…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Hospital Attacks Escalate on Day 450 of Israeli Aggression on Gaza as Netanyahu's Office Dismisses "Mini-Deal" Reports. english.almanar.com.lb For 450 consecutive days, Israeli occupation forces have carried out systematic atrocities in Gaza's northern regions of Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahia. Since last October 5, over 80,000 Palestinians remain trapped, facing relentless bombardment, forced displacement, and starvation. The attacks have claimed more than 4,000 lives, with over 12,000 wounded and 1,750 detained. Health …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Video | Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades Thwart Israeli Incursion in Tulkarm Refugee Camp, West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades have released footage showcasing their resistance to Israeli occupation forces during a recent incursion into the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The footage highlights the targeting of an Israeli military bulldozer with a powerful "Tufan" explosive device, causing significant damage. Additionally, intense clashes between resistance fighters and the …

newarab (2024-12-29). Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital 'now empty' after Israeli raid: WHO. newarab.com The World Health Organization said on Saturday that the The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds". | "The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on north Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Pa…

newarab (2024-12-29). Israel shells Gaza hospital after arresting Kamal Adwan director. newarab.com Israeli forces are shelling the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, days after raiding and setting fire to the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, where they arrested over 240 Palestinians, including dozens of medical staff and the hospital's director. | The health ministry said it was concerned for the well-being of Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, as some staff freed by the Israeli forces late on Friday said he was beaten by soldiers. | On Friday, Hamas dismissed Israel's claim that Palestinian fighters had operated from the hospital throughout the 15-month-old Gaza war, saying no fig…

newarab (2024-12-29). Israeli forces burn Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com Israeli forces on Friday raided the In separate incidents across Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 25 people, medics said. One of those strikes on a house in Gaza City killed 15 people, medics and the civil emergency service said. | The Palestinian health ministry said contact with staff inside the facility,…

socialistworker.co.uk (2024-12-29). London protest rages against Israel's destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital They came to show their horror and fury at the Israeli destruction and burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza the day before. | | This was the last major functioning hospital in northern Gaza. Israeli troops drove people from it on Friday 27 December. Earlier airstrikes around Kamal Adwan had killed dozens of people.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli media: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have surgery today at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in an underground complex secured against rocket fire. english.almanar.com.lb

Yakov M. Rabkin (2024-12-29). Elul: Self-Examination or Self-Righteousness? pressenza.com "This past year has proven how fragile and precious life can be." Rabbi Moshe Taragin, educator and author, begins his recent article with these words. It is written during the Hebrew month of Elul, which, this year, began in September. He mourns the death of some of his students who died as Israel's soldiers in the war on Gaza and reminds us that this is "a period of reflection and rejuvenation." True, yet traditionally this is above all a period dedicated to moral reckoning and self-improvement, repentance and forgiveness. | The month of Elul precedes the two most solemn events in the Jewish year, Rosh Hashanah…

Isabelle Ponet (2024-12-29). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Occupation Forces Intensify Ceasefire Violations in Lebanon as Experts Warn of Potential Military Escalation. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces persist in violating the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, conducting excavation and sabotage operations in villages they failed to penetrate during their recent aggression. These incursions are seen as attempts to compensate for setbacks faced due to Hezbollah's steadfast resistance, which forced Israeli forces to retreat in several areas. Today, Israeli enemy troops, …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Channel 13 correspondent says damage in Kibbutz Nirim in the Gaza Envelope after rocket attack. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Enemy Justifies Haniyeh Assassination Over Alleged Role in 'Al-Aqsa Flood', Hamas Rejects Claims as Baseless. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli Channel 12 report claims that documents found in Gaza tunnels early in the war implicated Martyr Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, in orchestrating the October 7 "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood." The report alleges that Martyr Haniyeh's involvement placed him at the top of Israel's assassination list. Planning and Surveillance in Tehran …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Israeli Occ. Army Radio quotes former military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin: War on Gaza must end in exchange for a deal to retrieve hostages. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-29). Four Palestinians martyred, others wounded in Israeli bombing of Al-Wafaa Hospital, central Gaza City. english.almanar.com.lb

Farah Awadalla (2024-12-29). The BDS Movement Is Making Strides Across the Middle East. truthout.org In the bustling streets of Cairo, a bold banner hangs outside the Writers' Syndicate, confronting passersby with a piercing statement: "Every pound you spend on their products returns as a bullet in your brother's back." This message critiques the economic and political ties between the listed multinational products and Israel. The visual captures the spirit of a region-wide movement… |

Patrick Bond (2024-12-29). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org

Moayyad Ahmad (2024-12-29). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org

en.irna.ir (2024-12-29). Hamas calls for sending international monitors to Gaza hospitals Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas has called for the dispatch of international observers to Gaza hospitals to refute the lies of the Zionist regime and its claims about the use of healthcare facilities by resistance fighters.

presstv.ir (2024-12-29). PA forces shoot dead Palestinian journalist in Jenin refugee camp raid. presstv.ir A female Palestinian journalist has been shot dead after PA forces raided the Jenin refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank.

UMMID (2024-12-29). Corporal Hasan: The Last Guard of Al-Aqsa. ummid.com Corporal Hasan stood guard at Masjid al Aqsa for approximately 65 years since the Ottomans retreated from Palestine.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-29). Flintoff show Facebook page suspended — without explanation — and attacked by hackers. skwawkbox.org After being hit by restrictions yesterday, left-wing analysis show now suspended and could be permanently deleted — while impostor clone-page mimics it As Skwawkbox reported on Friday, the Meta-owned Facebook social media platform — already known to be heavily restricting the reach of Palestinian, pro-Palestinian and left-wing news pages, including Skwawkbox — put unexplained restrictions …

capitalbnews.org (2024-12-29). Encampment Sweeps Surge Nationwide Following Supreme Court RulingThere's been a dramatic explosive rise in homeless in the United States, this year the rise is at 18% on top of last year's increase of 13%. The mainstream corporate media is using Biden's excuse that it's due to housing costs and a surge of migrants. That's a diversion of responsibiities! It's likely due in large part to the recently legalized displacement and lack of support for impoverish unhoused families in the so-called richest country on earth. These kinds of tent encampment cleanings or sweeps have been a regular occurrence in Los Angeles for years. But lately, the sweeps are almost daily after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June confirmed that cities can remove houseless people and their belongings from public spaces without offering supportive services like shelter.

Julia Conley (2024-12-29). Lawmakers and Free Speech Groups Urge SCOTUS to Overturn Impending TikTok Ban. truthout.org On Friday evening, President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief with the Supreme Court that took no position on whether a ban on TikTok would violate First Amendment rights. Instead, he wrote that he has "consummate deal-making expertise," and as president would be able to "negotiate a resolution to save the platform while addressing the national security concerns expressed by the government."… |

Poppie Mphuthing (2024-12-29). Trump urges Supreme Court to pause possible TikTok ban. america.cgtn.com U.S. President-elect Donald Trump filed a legal brief on Friday, urging the Supreme Court to consider pausing a law that could see TikTok banned. | For months, TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has been fending off attempts by the U.S. government and lawmakers to shut down the popular social media app, arguing that its data and moderation operations are already based in the U.S. and that the app poses no national security risks. | CGTN's Poppie Mphuthing reports.

capitalbnews.org (2024-12-29). Encampment Sweeps Surge Nationwide Following Supreme Court RulingThere's been a dramatic explosive rise in homeless in the United States, this year the rise is at 18% on top of last year's increase of 13%. The mainstream corporate media is using Biden's excuse that it's due to housing costs and a surge of migrants. That's a diversion of responsibiities! It's likely due in large part to the recently legalized displacement and lack of support for impoverish unhoused families in the so-called richest country on earth. These kinds of tent encampment cleanings or sweeps have been a regular occurrence in Los Angeles for years. But lately, the sweeps are almost daily after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June confirmed that cities can remove houseless people and their belongings from public spaces without offering supportive services like shelter.

Julia Conley (2024-12-29). Lawmakers and Free Speech Groups Urge SCOTUS to Overturn Impending TikTok Ban. truthout.org On Friday evening, President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief with the Supreme Court that took no position on whether a ban on TikTok would violate First Amendment rights. Instead, he wrote that he has "consummate deal-making expertise," and as president would be able to "negotiate a resolution to save the platform while addressing the national security concerns expressed by the government."… |

Poppie Mphuthing (2024-12-29). Trump urges Supreme Court to pause possible TikTok ban. america.cgtn.com U.S. President-elect Donald Trump filed a legal brief on Friday, urging the Supreme Court to consider pausing a law that could see TikTok banned. | For months, TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has been fending off attempts by the U.S. government and lawmakers to shut down the popular social media app, arguing that its data and moderation operations are already based in the U.S. and that the app poses no national security risks. | CGTN's Poppie Mphuthing reports.

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