(2025-10-17). Trump realized that Qatar may have gas, but Israel has another resource: love. haaretz.com The steamroller that almost ran over Netanyahu, the man made of steel and the ecstasy in Tel Aviv. It was a week of release, in more ways than one…
(2025-10-17). Netanyahu's "Forever War" on Gaza: What Made It Unsustainable. counterpunch.org 
The brittle ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has, for the moment, brought an end to the relentless bloodshed. More than two million residents of the occupied enclave — and people around the world — will now hope that the truce will hold long enough for a new administration to take shape and begin
(2025-10-17). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-10-17). Houthis say military chief killed, Israel claims responsibility. haaretz.com The Houthis did not specifically blame Israel for the killing of Maj. Gen. Karim al-Ghamari in their statement. Shortly after their announcement, Israeli PM Netanyahu said: 'Another chief of staff has been eliminated in the line of terrorist commanders who sought to harm us'…
(2025-10-17). Shin Bet pick met with official suspected of leaking classified intel. haaretz.com Netanyahu's choice to head the Israeli security service, David Zini, who began his tenure this month, met on the eve of his appointment with a Shin Bet reservist suspected of leaking secret information, who is now facing criminal charges…
(2025-10-17). October 13, 2025: The Day of Netanyahu's Defeat. ummid.com Today marked the defeat of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Hamas led Resistance Groups released the hostages and captives in exchange of Palestinian prisoners.
(2025-10-17). Terror from the Skies in the Middle East. fpif.org Donald Trump's and Benjamin Netanyahu's
(2025-10-17). Selected Articles: The Outstanding Criminality of Netanyahu, Blair and Trump Must End. globalresearch.ca 
By It is said that things come in three's — well so do accomplices in deep crime. These three deep state operatives …
(2025-10-17). Genocide supporting Labour government work to overturn ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. thecanary.co Late on 16 October, West Midlands Police issued a statement reporting that Maccabi Tel Aviv (MTA) fans would not be allowed to attend an upcoming game against Aston Villa. They cited safety concerns, particularly after the recent riots in Amsterdam. During that particular incident MTA fans tore down Palestine flags, and rampaged through streets shouting […] | By
(2025-10-17). On 17 October: Palestinian Resistance confronts colonial assassinations, imprisonment and genocide. samidoun.net 
On 17 October 2025, we mark 24 years since the operation planned and executed by the Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: at the Regency Hotel in "Tel Aviv", fascist Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi was executed by four freedom fighters: Majdi al-Rimawi, Hamdi Qu'ran, Basil Al-Asmar, …
(2025-10-17). Starmer slams Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday the plan to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa was the "wrong choice" after police advised the club no away fans could be at the game due to security concerns. | "This is the wrong decision. We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets. The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation," Starmer wrote on X. | Villa announced earlier Thursday the club had been advised no Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed to attend next month's Europa League meeting over…
(2025-10-17). Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans barred from Europa League game in UK. aljazeera.com Safety advisers in Birmingham City and UK police said Israeli team fans should not attend match due to safety risks.
(2025-10-17). VIDEO: Israeli coloniser uses his own baby to block aid trucks destined for starving Gaza. thecanary.co An Israeli settler has been filmed using his own baby to block heavy articulated lorries full of aid to prevent food and medicines reaching starving Palestinians in Gaza. What will Israelis do next? The baby is no doll used for effect — the child's head can be seen moving back and forth as the footage […] | By
(2025-10-17). The making of a pro-Zionist media monopoly. workers.org 
Noticeable throughout the two years of the U.S./Israeli genocidal war on Gaza has been the underwhelming lack of U.S. media coverage of the carnage impacting Palestinians and the media's overwhelming support for Israel. In the initial days and months after Oct. 7, 2023, every corporate media repeated the Israeli regime's . . . |
(2025-10-17). As support for Israel drops, the mainstream media is becoming even more Zionist. mondoweiss.net 
Support for Israel is plummeting among the U.S. public, but Zionism dominates mainstream media more than ever. Several recent high-profile examples show the staggering disconnect between the media establishment and its viewers.
(2025-10-17). Yahya, the name of all Gaza's sons. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Al-Aqsa Storm operation, it must be emphasized that he was far more than a resistance leader. Sinwar was the strategic architect of an irreparable defeat—one that shook the very foundations of the Zionist regime.
(2025-10-17). Five key takeaways from the New York City mayoral debate. aljazeera.com With a large lead in voter polls, Zohran Mamdani fended off attacks from Andrew Como over Gaza, policing and his resume.
(2025-10-17). Despite "ceasefire," Israel continues massacres and aid restriction in Gaza. wsws.org The events since the beginning of the "ceasefire" have made clear that, like the previous ceasefire earlier this year that Israel unilaterally violated by killing 400 people in a single day, the present agreement merely marks a new phase in the ongoing US-Israeli ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza and war throughout the Middle East.
(2025-10-17). Gaza Soup Kitchen provides essential services to a population that now has nothing. thecanary.co Gaza Soup Kitchen (GSK) is a Palestinian NGO that was set up in early 2024 by brothers Hani and Mahmoud Almadhoun, to provide hot meals and clean water to the people of Gaza. The venture has been a lifeline for many thousands enduring extreme food insecurity and famine. What started as a simple Go Fund […] | By
(2025-10-17). Whitewashing Gas Exploration in Post-Genocide Gaza. juancole.com Amid its lethal bombarding campaign, Israel awarded licenses for gas exploration in offshore Gaza, which is not under its sovereignty. Hence, the ceasefire smokescreen to disguise the struggle for the gas reserves. New York (Special to Informed Comment) — In December 2022, Israeli Ministry of Energy launched the Fourth Offshore Bid Round offering new exploration …
(2025-10-17). Israeli intelligence: Despite Hamas statements, group is able to return more slain hostage bodies. haaretz.com A foreign official told Haaretz that Israel was aware Hamas would struggle in locating the bodies and that recovering them is expected to take months. Meanwhile, Jerusalem is eyeing sanctions, including delaying the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza…
(2025-10-17). New figures show Gaza buried under 80 million tons of rubble with 20,000 unexploded bombs. thecanary.co The Government Media Office revealed in an official statement that the Gaza Strip is facing the largest construction and humanitarian disaster in modern history. The volume of rubble resulting from the war of extermination waged by the Israeli occupation two years ago has exceeded 70 million tons of rubble and waste, including thousands of completely […] | By
(2025-10-17). Tony Blair and the Gaza Trap: Continued Colonial Control Disguised as "Transition" /By Dennis Kucinich and Elizabeth Kucinich. voicesfromsyria.com 
Original Link Here: Tony Blair and the Gaza Trap: Continued Colonial Control Disguised as "Transition" — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By Dennis Kucinich and Elizabeth Kucinich Global Research, October 16, 2025 The Kucinich Report 4 October 2025 Gaza is an occupied territory. Its borders, airspace, imports, exports, and even calories are controlled by Israel …
(2025-10-17). Qatar captain Al-Haydos pledges to build school and sports hall in Gaza. thecanary.co In a humanitarian gesture that resonated widely in the Arab world, Qatar national team captain Hassan Al-Haydos announced a personal initiative to support the Gaza Strip by funding the construction of a school and sports hall there. The plans coincided with Qatar's celebration of its historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The initiative, announced […] | By
(2025-10-17). Deaths in Gaza continue despite cease-fire, IDF fire kills dozens since Friday. haaretz.com At least 38 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since last Friday's U.S.-brokered cease-fire, while clashes between Hamas and local militias escalate amid widespread destruction and a mounting humanitarian crisis…
(2025-10-17). As fragile Gaza ceasefire holds, world powers plan stabilisation force. scmp.com France and Britain, in coordination with the United States, were working to finalise a UN Security Council resolution in the coming days that would lay the foundation for a future international force in Gaza, France said on Thursday. | With a shaky US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holding, planning has begun for an international force to stabilise security in the Palestinian enclave, two senior US advisers said on Wednesday.
(2025-10-17). Autopsies of martyrs' bodies reveal Israel stole human organs from them. thecanary.co The Ministry of Health in Gaza, through its Director General Dr. Munir Al-Barsh, announced today shocking details regarding the bodies of martyrs handed over by the Israeli occupation forces, numbering 120 bodies. Al-Barsh said that medical teams were shocked by the condition of the bodies. He said they showed signs of severe torture, noting that […] | By
(2025-10-17). US, Europe draft UN plan for Gaza force after Trump warning. newarab.com 
France, Britain and the United States are working to finalise a UN Security Council resolution in the coming days that would lay the foundation for a future international force in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump Speaking to reporters in Paris, French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said such a force had required a UN mandate to provide a strong foundation in international law and facilitate the process of securing potential contributions from countries. | W…
(2025-10-17). 'Everything turned to ash': Gazans return to razed homes. geo.tv 
An aerial view shows the Al-Maqussi Towers district, heavily damaged by massive Israeli bombardment over the past two years, in northwestern Gaza City on October 15, 2025. — AFP
(2025-10-17). Trump's Gaza Ceasefire Deal Is Already Failing Palestinians. theintercept.com 
The first phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal began to move forward this week as Israeli and Palestinian hostages have been released and aid trickles in. | "The crossings were partially reopened, so some aid is coming in — food, water, and medicine — but only a small amount compared to the huge need," says Intercept contributor "There is a pause in the bombing, and I say 'a pause' because there are still people being killed," says James…
(2025-10-17). Houthis confirm death of chief of staff amid speculation over Israeli strikes. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Yemen's Houthi movement announced on Thursday the death of its Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammed Abdulkarim al-Ghumari, a key military figure instrumental in coordinating attacks against Israel and international shipping in the Red Sea, without specifying the cause or timing of his demise. In a statement released via the group's Saba news agency, the Houthis described al-Ghumari as a "martyr" who perished "while fulfilling his duties on the path to Jerusalem," framing his loss within their broader campaign in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The announcement, which also appointed Yusuf al-Mada…
(2025-10-17). As Israel awaits bodies, the message from the U.S. is clear: Gaza war is over. haaretz.com A week after the euphoria of the hostages' return, Israel is facing grim realities: the slow retrieval of bodies, Hamas' brutal control, and Trump's tightening grip on postwar diplomacy. Gaza's ruins now expose both Hamas' savagery and Israel's loss of control…
(2025-10-17). As Gaza war ends, coalition renews its push for overhauling judiciary. haaretz.com Even as the country celebrates the end of the war, the Bibi-ist machine has begun spreading its poison, and it will only get worse. Herzog must make several clarifications. Bennett has a new strategy for winning the next election. And can we conclude anything from Boaz Bismuth's strange behavior?
(2025-10-17). Weaponising words: How propaganda shapes Gaza narratives. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-17). Trump, El Sisi, Al Thani, Erdogan Sign Gaza Peace Plan: Full Declaration. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan Monday signed the Gaza Peace Plan 2025 at a glittering ceremony in Sharm el Sheikh.
(2025-10-17). Hamas rejects international custodianship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of Hamas's Prisoners and Martyrs Office has rejected any plans to establish international governance in Gaza.
(2025-10-17). With 83% of its Buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than Money to rebuild. juancole.com By John Tookey, Auckland University of Technology (The Conversation) — The Gaza Strip is a tortured piece of land that is about 40km long and 11km wide. Some 2.3 million souls are crammed into a space of around 360 square kilometres. This is barely larger than central Sydney. People and empires have lived in, built …
(2025-10-17). WHO: Infectious diseases in Gaza 'spiraling out of control'. tehrantimes.com The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that infectious diseases are "spiraling out of control", with only 13 of the territory's 36 hospitals even partially functioning.
(2025-10-17). From genocide to ecocide: After years of war, Gaza faces an environmental crisis 'above imagination'. grist.org 
(2025-10-17). UNRWA: Aid must continue until Gaza's agricultural sector recovers. tehrantimes.com The United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has highlighted the critical condition of Gaza's agricultural sector following recent conflicts.
(2025-10-17). LIVE: Aid 'critically low' in Gaza a week into ceasefire amid Israeli delay. aljazeera.com Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains closed as Trump threatens Hamas over gang clashes.
(2025-10-17). Israeli media: Friendly fire in Gaza killed Israeli captives. tehrantimes.com The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Friday that the inaccuracy of intelligence information about the locations of Israeli captives inside Gaza has led to the deaths of some of them in Israeli attacks carried out in the Strip.
(2025-10-17). Erdogan asked Meloni to quit smoking. Her response. ummid.com One of the many behind the scene things noticed during Trump's Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el Sheikh on October 14, 2025 was Turkish President Erdogan's advice to Italy PM Giorgia Meloni to quit smoking.
(2025-10-17). Saturday 10/18: Virtual screening of the film "Atrocity Inc: How Israel Sells Its Destruction of Gaza" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G6YE……
(2025-10-17). "Humanity hollowed out" : Gaza, two years on. icrc.org The below is a statement by Sarah Avrillaud, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Gaza:…
(2025-10-17). Punjab cabinet approves ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). gnnhd.tv 
Information Minister Azma Bokhari says religious party's call for protest came after a peace agreement had already been reached in Gaza…
(2025-10-17). Yemen announced death of top commander in Israeli strike. tehrantimes.com Yemen announced on Thursday that Major General Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, chief of staff of the Ansarullah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF), was killed in an Israeli airstrike "while fulfilling his duties" in defense of Gaza.
(2025-10-17). Palestine's Voices and Israel's Gaza Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Palestinians under Israel's 24/7 aerial bombings and food, fuel, medicine, and water obstructions after the Hamas attacks on settlers of October 7, 2023, are also victims of relentless propaganda. It targets their humanity, portraying them as unworthy victims, via distortion or omission. In contrast, Israelis are worthy victims. Case in point is the mainstream press
(2025-10-17). People in Gaza face severe shortages despite ceasefire agreement. aljazeera.com UN stresses urgent action is needed to address famine conditions, requiring thousands of aid trucks into enclave weekly.
(2025-10-17). UN: 560 Tonnes of Food Enter Gaza Daily Since Ceasefire, Still Far Below Need. moderndiplomacy.eu Following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has increased the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Around 560 tonnes of food are now entering the territory daily, marking a significant rise compared to wartime restrictions. However, Gaza's food crisis remains dire, with parts of the enclave experiencing famine-like conditions. Why It MattersThe …
(2025-10-17). No Complicity Launch Meeting Sunday October 19, 7pm via Zoom REGISTER NOW! fightbackbetter.com 
The meeting will focus on opposition to NJ police and other complicity in various fascist repressive measures falsely equating protected legal free speech activity and beliefs with illegal actions including terrorism. Trump is attempting to use that lying narrative…
(2025-10-17). Trump says he wants to build 'Arc de Trump' but it's much more like Hitler's Brandenburg. thecanary.co 
Fascist US president Donald Trump has said that he wants to build a massive 'Arc de Trump' in Washington, DC, and claims that his is modelled on the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The Paris monument's construction was ordered by French dictator Napoleon to commemorate his victories, so there's a certain aptness there — in […] | By
(2025-10-17). Pynchon's Farewell to America's Vanishing Dream. counterpunch.org 
Thomas Pynchon's Shadow Ticket whisks us way back to 1932 amid shantytowns and lindy-hopping in the end times of prohibition as fascist creeps creep into daily life not yet beneath the annihilating nuclear rainbow arc of the V2 missile. There is a possibility of averting the future away from what is yet unwritten, to err
(2025-10-17). Push back against fascist repression! workers.org 
There is a truly mass movement in the streets growing in response to Trump's fascist agenda. Millions took part in the "No Kings" demonstrations in June. The Oct. 18 No Kings demonstrations, estimated to be 2,500 separate actions in all 50 states and in other countries, are expected to draw . . . |
(2025-10-17). Stephen Miller and the Making of the Fascist Subject. counterpunch.org 
Orchestrated brutality reflected not only Miller's ideology but also his personality. Even his former colleagues described him as insufferable, "rude, arrogant, and consumed by a sense of his own superiority," as Yahoo News reported. On Capitol Hill, he was widely despised, his every interaction marked by condescension and spite. The disdain he showed toward others in conversation mirrored the disdain he codified into law.
(2025-10-17). UAW president hails Trump, praises Stellantis move to cut jobs in Canada. wsws.org On the eve of the mass "No Kings" protests against the aspiring dictator Donald Trump, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain issued another tribute to the fascist in the White House.