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2026-08-25: Iran SMASHES Trump's 'Economic D-Day,' 15 US Bases DESTROYED | Patrick Henningsen

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-24). GMO: 4,379 Israeli ceasefire violations recorded in Gaza over 315 days | The Gaza Government Media Office (GMO) has released its latest report documenting Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, marking 315 days since it took effect.
The report says the violations have continued alongside civilian casualties, restrictions on humanitarian aid, and limits on travel through the Rafah border crossing.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-24). IOF kidnaps several Palestinians in overnight W. Bank raidsThe Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed different West Bank areas last night and at dawn Monday, raiding homes and kidnaping a number of Palestinian citizens.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-24). Israel seizes 1,152 more dunums as West Bank villages are turned into closed military zonesIsraeli occupation authorities have escalated settlement activity in the West Bank by issuing military orders to seize hundreds of dunums of Palestinian land, alongside settler sieges and forced displacement carried out under army protection.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-24). Hamas: Israel is using childrens kites as pretext to escalate attacks on GazaHamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem warned on Sunday of the danger posed by Israeli claims and threats regarding what Israel describes as the "launching of kites," saying they are primarily children's toys being flown in displacement camps in the remaining areas of the Gaza Strip, while the Israeli military controls around 70% of the territory.

2026-08-24: Iran WARNS: 'NOT A SINGLE DROP' of Oil Will Leave Persian Gulf as Attack Drone Production TRIPLES

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english.aawsat.com (2026-08-23). Türkiye Barrack: Israeli Strike on Syrias Abu al-Duhur Base Sought to Bait TürkiyeThe Israeli strike on the Abu al-Duhur military base in northern Syria near the Turkish border last Tuesday, may have been intended to provoke Ankara and is considered a "very dangerous game," US Special Envoy to Syria and Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack said on Saturday.

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2021-10-28: Video Series Summary on the Extradition Hearing of Julian Assange

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2026-08-25: Alastair Crooke : Can Trump Raise the Stakes in Iran?

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iranpress.com (2026-08-25). Iran's Parliament: U.S. President's Fake News Cannot Cover DefeatsHe U.S. president, whose false statements have reportedly exceeded 32,000, has once again resorted to fabricating news and engaging in a dirty media campaign to conceal his military failures and salvage his image before American and global public opinion.

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2026-08-25: BREAKING! Iran Sanctions ANNOUNCED!

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english.palinfo.com (2026-08-24). West Bank: 24 hours of settler violence and terrorJewish settler groups escalated their violations and crimes in the West Bank over the past 24 hours, reportedly carrying out more than 24 attacks in different areas, under protection from Israeli forces.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-23). Reclaiming 'Avicenna': Islamic theology and Eastern wisdom behind Ibn Sina's philosophy and metaphysicsIn the year 997, a teenage boy in the Central Asian city of Bukhara was summoned to the ruler's palace. The Samanid prince Nuh ibn Mansur lay gravely ill, and none of the court's physicians could help him.

independent.co.uk (2026-08-23). Mariam Abu Dagga: The Life and light of the Independent Arabia journalist killed by Israel in GazaIsrael killed 33-year-old Mariam on 25 August 2025, while she was covering the bombing of her colleague, Reuters cameraman Hussam al-Masri. Israel had killed Hussam around eight minutes earlier

2026-08-23: "CRUSHED BUT DEFIANT | The grape growers of Gaza" by Amro Rashad Abo Aisha and Nour Abo Aisha

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2026-08-23: Iran War EXPOSES U.S. Military INCOMPETENCE | Prof. Ted Postol

The U.S. war of aggression against Iran has called attention to the glaring munitions shortages the Pentagon is dealing with, as the production capacity of U.S. defense contractors remains low, and Trump practically begs China for rare earth magnets.
But even if the U.S. had the interceptor missiles... would that be enough to defend their vassal states in West Asia from Iran's retaliatory attacks? The answer is NO.Rachel Blevins

religionnews.com (2026-08-22). Cardinal Brislin joins African clergy in calling Israels actions in Gaza genocideDrawing on Africa's experience of apartheid, genocide and war, Cardinal Stephen Brislin and nine other Catholic clergy say Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide - and argue silence is no longer an option.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-22). Türkiye Is Now in the CrosshairsWhat has been happening in Syria should come as a wake-up call for the Turkish leadership: as long as Israel is a major player in the region, you cannot simply compete with them without engaging in violent conflict.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-22). Weve Lost the World Bennett Says Israels Global Standing Has Hit Historic LowFormer Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel has "lost the United States" and "lost the world."Bennett described Israel's international standing as being at its lowest point since the state was established.

middleeastmonitor.com (2026-08-21). Palestine Book Awards 2026 Longlist AnnouncementAs Palestine continues to endure unimaginable loss, destruction and displacement, the power of the written word has never felt more vital. In a time marked by ongoing war and genocide, Palestinian voices continue to document, challenge, remember and resist: ensuring that their stories cannot be erased.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-21). Hamas calls for Friday of Rage in support of Jerusalem, Gaza, West Bank and prisonersThe Hamas Movement on Thursday called on the Palestinian people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and free people around the world to make Friday a day of support, rage and loyalty to Palestinian causes, foremost among them Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and prisoners.

middleeasteye.net (2026-08-21). Amid genocide in Gaza, why must Palestinian journalists uphold the illusion of neutrality?Israel has killed over 200 media workers to eliminate witnesses to war crimes, but people enduring the onslaught are the best equipped to document the violence

The Examner (2026-08-21). Gazas Gravediggers by Norman FinkelsteinHe has written, not a history of the genocide in Gaza, but a record of "the complicity-born of cupidity and corruption, cowardice and careerism-of officials in high places ...

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-21). Has Venezuela's revolution lost its way?Following the US kidnapping of President Maduro earlier this year, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has yielded to American demands and even welcomed Israeli military into the country, reversing Venezuela's long-standing solidarity with Palestine.

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