(2025-10-19). Live: Israel continues deadly attacks on Gaza, closes Rafah crossing. aljazeera.com At least 38 Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli army commits 47 violations of ceasefire agreement.
(2025-10-19). Torn between cheer and fear: War-weary Gazans wary of future. independent.co.ug 
GAZA | Xinhua | When U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point peace plan for Gaza on Sept. 29, I thought Hamas would reject it outright. The proposal excluded the Palestinian movement from governing Gaza and required it to disarm — conditions that seemed impossible for it to accept. Yet the rapid developments that followed …
(2025-10-19). As Gaza rebuilds, what Lessons can be learned from Nagasaki in 1945? juancole.com By Gwyn McClelland, University of New England (The Conversation) — At first, there might not seem to be any immediate similarities between a devastated Nagasaki after the US atomic bombing in 1945 and Gaza today, aside from massive destruction. But in considering Gaza's recovery from war — should the current ceasefire hold — much may …
(2025-10-19). US envoy Witkoff felt 'betrayed' by Israeli attack on Hamas in Qatar. geo.tv 
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff attends an interview at Diriyah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2025. — ReutersStrike halted indirect negotiations to end Gaza fighting.Strike had a "metastasising effect" on talks: Witkoff.Confidence of the Qataris was…
(2025-10-19). Hamas rejects US allegations of imminent ceasefire violation in Gaza. tehrantimes.com Hamas has rejected a statement from the U.S. State Department in which it cited "credible reports" indicating the Palestinian group would imminently violate the ceasefire deal with Israel, Al Jazeera reported.
(2025-10-19). Thursday 10/23: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-10-19). 300,000 students resume classes in Gaza amid Israel's genocidal blockade: UNRWA. radiohc.cu About 300,000 Palestinian students were set to resume classes in Gaza on Saturday under the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), officials say. | The resumption comes despite Israel's blockade, which continues to prevent hundreds of millions of dollars in aid from entering the besieged territory. | UNRWA's media advisor, Adnan Abu Hasna, said around 10,000 students will attend in-person classes in schools and shelters, while most will receive remote instruction. He added, "It is absolutely impossible to have two years without schooling, preceded by two years of Corona." | Some 8,000 teachers will take part…
(2025-10-19). How an international security force in post-war Gaza could work. |
(2025-10-19). On No Kings Day Support National Day of Action at AFL-CIO in DC and San Francisco. indybay.org On No Kings Day, trade unionists and workers are calling for action by the AFL-CIO against the US supporting genocide in Gaza and the imminent attacks on Venezuela…
(2025-10-19). Gaza's mothers, doctors keep hope alive amid conflict, ruin. independent.co.ug 
GAZA | Xinhua | At dawn, obstetrician-gynecologist Somaya Shomer walks briskly toward al-Awda field hospital in al-Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. Balancing her duties as a physician and a mother of three, she helps women give birth amid war and devastation. "In my previous pregnancies, I enjoyed every stage," said the 34-year-old gynecologist, stepping …
(2025-10-19). Week in Pictures: From death of ex-Kenyan PM to Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com
(2025-10-19). Israeli military launches attack on Gaza amid faltering ceasefire. tribune.com.pk 
The Israeli military launched an attack on Gaza on Sunday, Israeli media reported, dimming hopes that a week-old US-mediated ceasefire would lead to lasting peace in the enclave as Israel traded blame with Palestinian militant group Hamas. | An Israeli military official said on Sunday that Hamas had carried out multiple attacks against Israeli forces inside Gaza, including a rocket-propelled grenade attack and a sniper attack against Israeli soldiers. | "Both of the incidents happened in an Israeli-controlled area…This is a bold violation of the ceasefire," the official said. | Read: Israel to reopen Rafah c…
(2025-10-19). Hamas denies U.S. claim group plans to breach cease-fire by attacking Gaza civilians. haaretz.com Violent clashes between Hamas forces and local armed fighters have broken out across Gaza in recent days. Opponents of Hamas describe it as an act of intimidation and attempt to assert control on the ground before the arrival of an Arab or international force…
(2025-10-19). Escalation in Gaza: Israel airstrikes Rafah, Ben-Gvir calls to restart war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to order the army to fully resume combat operations in the Gaza Strip amid the incidents in Rafah.Ben-Gvir posted on his X account, saying, "I call on the Prime Minister to order the IDF to fully resume combat in the Gaza Strip with full intensity," adding, "The false illusions that Hamas will change its skin, or even abide by the agreement it signed, are proving, as expected, to be dangerous to our security."This comes amid the new chaos in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, between Hamas, the Yasser Abu…
(2025-10-19). Hamas rejects US claim on Gaza ceasefire violation as 'Israeli propaganda'. aljazeera.com US State Department claims Palestinian group planning attack against Gaza civilians 'in grave violation of ceasefire'.
(2025-10-19). Israel keeps Rafah crossing shut, ties reopening to hostages' bodies. tribune.com.pk 
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, adding its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages as the two sides continued to trade blame over ceasefire violations. | Netanyahu's statement came shortly after the Palestinian embassy in Egypt announced that the Rafah crossing, the main gateway for Gazans to leave and enter the enclave, would reopen on Monday for entry into Gaza. | Netanyahu's government and Hamas have been trading blame over violations of the US-mediated ce…
(2025-10-19). US claims: Hamas is planning to attack Palestinian civilians in Gaza. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The U.S. Department of State announced in a statement that it was acknowledged Hamas is planning to launch an attack against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.The statement read, "The United States has informed the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement of credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas against the people of Gaza."According to the department, the planned attack by the Palestinian group would "constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement," warning that the U.S. would take the necessary measures to protect the people in Gaza.Armed H…
(2025-10-19). Israel strikes Rafah as ceasefire frays; Gaza civilians bear the cost. tehrantimes.com Israeli aircraft struck Rafah on Sunday in what Gaza authorities and independent observers called a breach of the fragile ceasefire that began earlier this month, rejecting Israel's claim that the attack was a response to fire on its troops.
(2025-10-19). Israel/Palestine: The Observatory condemns the arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in Israeli prisons. fidh.org
(2025-10-19). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates the return of 20 hostages and 1,808* detainees as part of ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-10-19). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC begins operation to facilitate return of hostages, detainees as part of ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-10-19). Two years on from 7 October: The hostages must come home. icrc.org Below is a statement by Yuval Arie Nevo, head of ICRC sub-delegation in Tel-Aviv…
(2025-10-19). IDF strikes in Rafah after armed militants attack Israeli forces. haaretz.com
(2025-10-19). Handala hacker group exposes 17 "architects of destruction" in Israeli military. tehrantimes.com The pro-Palestinian hacker group Handala has released what it says are the identities and personal details of 17 senior Israeli military scientists, describing the disclosure as "the beginning of accountability for the architects of war and destruction."
(2025-10-19). Hamas returns bodies of two more captives, says Israel violating ceasefire. aljazeera.com The remains of 12 of 28 deceased captives have been returned to Israel but Hamas faces challenges recovering all bodies.
(2025-10-19). Video: Japanese man cosplaying as Hamas fighter goes viral. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Japanese man recently went viral after a video captured him dressed as a Hamas fighter to show his solidarity with the Palestinian resistance group and its military organization, Al-Qassam Brigades. Similar to the Al-Qassam Brigades uniform, the Japanese man was fully dressed from head to toe in camouflage military gear, which featured the military group's well-known green headband, a black ski mask, and a bulletproof vest with patches of the Palestinian flag across it.The person who captured the video showered the individual with questions regarding his reason for wearing the uniform in public, to w…
(2025-10-18). Palestinian Resistance scores historic victory. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead October 14, 2025 The International Action Center salutes the anti-imperialist tenacity, resolve and determination of the Palestinian Resistance, led by the Islamic Resistance Movement — Hamas that signed a ceasefire agreement with Israel on Oct. 9. How long it will last is anyone's guess, but for now, the fact that such a deal took place can only be described as unprecedented and awe-inspiring. Released Palestinian prisoners greeted by thousands in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Oct. 13, 2025. This signing is truly a groundbreaking, historic moment for the besieged Palestinian people…
(2025-10-18). Hamas is planning attack on Gaza civilians in violation of ceasefire, US warns. scmp.com The US State Department said Saturday that it has "credible reports" that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. | If the attack takes place, it "would constitute a direct and grave violation" of the agreement forged by US President Donald Trump to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas, the statement said. | No further details were disclosed about the potential attack.
(2025-10-18). Whitewashing Gas Exploration in Post-Genocide Gaza. scheerpost.com Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in Attard, Malta, December 5, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy) | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Dan Steinbock / New…
(2025-10-18). 'Massive job' ahead to rebuild ruined Gaza, UN aid chief says. scmp.com The United Nations' aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring dignity and hygiene to Palestinians clinging to life in Gaza's ruins on Saturday, as Israel and Hamas exchanged more bodies. | A convoy of white UN jeeps carried relief coordinator Tom Fletcher and his team through the twisted rubble of shattered homes to see a wastewater treatment plant in Sheikh Radwan, north of Gaza City.
(2025-10-18). Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt will stay closed, Israeli PM says. scmp.com The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, adding its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over bodies of deceased hostages. | Netanyahu's statement came shortly after the Palestinian embassy in Egypt announced that the Rafah crossing, the main gateway for Gazans to leave and enter the enclave, would reopen on Monday for entry into Gaza.
(2025-10-18). Hamas outlines transitional role and long truce amid fragile ceasefire. tehrantimes.com Hamas intends to retain security control in Gaza during an interim period while a technocratic administration manages civil affairs, a senior Hamas politburo member, Mohammed Nazzal, said in an interview with Reuters from Doha released Saturday.
(2025-10-18). Can Netanyahu Survive Peace? juancole.com By John Strawson, University of East London (The Conversation) — Now a ceasefire has come into effect in Gaza, Israel's long-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faces the dilemma of how to campaign ahead of the next national elections. These elections must be held, at the latest, in one year's time. In a meeting at the …
(2025-10-18). me you forget the families, until the very last one is. haaretz.com The father of the slain hostage, Itay Chen, urges the public and decision-makers not to forget the fallen hostages still held in Gaza. 'It is the government's responsibility to bring back the remaining fallen within a reasonable timeframe,' he says…
(2025-10-18). What the cease-fire means for Israelis who made a living from the Gaza war. haaretz.com 'Leaving Gaza was like the withdrawal from Lebanon. They told us to be out within half an hour': Bulldozer operators were ordered to pack up instantly, truck drivers who transported aid are in limbo — while some kibbutzniks are refusing to sell produce to the Strip…
(2025-10-18). UN aid chief says 'massive job' ahead on tour of ruined Gaza. newarab.com 
The United Nations' aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring dignity and hygiene to Palestinians clinging to life in Gaza's ruins on Saturday, as Israel and Hamas exchanged more bodies. | A convoy of white UN jeeps carried relief coordinator Tom Fletcher and his team through the twisted rubble of shattered homes to see a wastewater treatment plant in Sheikh Radwan, north of Gaza City. | "I drove through here seven to eight months ago when most of these buildings were still standing and, to see the devastation ⚪ this is a vast part of the city, just a wasteland ⚪ and it's absolutely devastating t…
(2025-10-18). Ceasefire only on paper: Israel violates agreement 47 times and continues killing in Gaza. thecanary.co The Government Media Office in Gaza confirmed that Israel has committed 47 documented violations since the announcement of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the killing of 38 Palestinian civilians and the injury of 143 others, in a clear and explicit violation of the ceasefire resolution and the rules of international humanitarian law. […] | By
(2025-10-18). 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.
(2025-10-18). Infectious Diseases "Spiraling out of Control" in Gaza as Israel Cuts Aid Entry in Half. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The terms of the Trump ceasefire in Gaza required Israeli authorities to allow 600 trucks of food and medical aid into the Strip daily, in a full court press by the United Nations and NGOs to flood the zone with nutrition after the Israeli blockade provoked famine in parts of …
(2025-10-18). Thousands Of Film Workers Pledge To End Complicity With Genocide. popularresistance.org In recent months, a wave of artists throughout the entertainment industry has begun speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza. | On September 8, more than 1,200 film workers — including A-list stars like Olivia Colman, Tilda Swinton, and Riz Ahmed — publicly pledged to refuse any work with Israeli film companies that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people." Since September, thousands more filmworkers have signed onto the pledge, with the number of signatories now exceeding 5,000. | "Both the language of this pledge, which echoes the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanct…
(2025-10-18). Netanyahu: Rafah crossing to reopen based on progress in returning hostages. haaretz.com Netanyahu's announcement followed statements from the WHO and the Palestinian Authority that the crossing would open on Monday for patients and the injured. Israeli hostage families welcomed the move, saying, 'The government must not continue the agreement until all fallen hostages are returned'…
(2025-10-18). 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.
(2025-10-18). International Criminal Court rejects appeal to cancel Netanyahu's arrest warrant. radiohc.cu The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Israel's appeal to cancel arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. | In May, Israel requested the ICC withdraw the warrants while a separate challenge over the court's jurisdiction was still under review. The court dismissed the request on 16 July, ruling there was "no legal basis" to cancel the warrants while the jurisdiction issue remained unresolved. | Israel sought to appeal that decision a week later, but on Friday, ICC judges ruled that "the issue, as framed by Israel, is not subject to appeal". | Alth…
(2025-10-18). Netanyahu seeking Saudi Arabia, Indonesia deals before elections. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to sign The Israeli leader aims to strengthen his position ahead of the elections, which are officially slated for November of that year, according to i24 News . | Kan noted that the PM's chances of sealing a de…
(2025-10-18). In the rush to move on, who will make Israel face its moral failures? haaretz.com Israeli society is prepared to process the failures of Oct. 7 in technical terms — military intel, army, logistics — but refuses to confront its own moral blindness. This is where the 'other Israel' must step in…
(2025-10-18). Likud minister May Golan suspected of crimes seeks to oversee Arab-Israeli crime-fighting program. haaretz.com May Golan is trying to secure 2.5 billion shekels for ally Itamar Ben-Gvir's National Security Ministry to fight crime in the Arab community, with an administration headed by the two set to oversee it. Law enforcement officials question the optics, as Golan continues to avoid questioning…
(2025-10-18). Hamas gives Israel another captive body, vows to return rest. newarab.com 
Hamas handed over to Israel the remains of one more captive on Friday night, after insisting it was committed to The Israeli military "informed the family of the abductee…
(2025-10-18). Kevin Gray: Old Wine in New Bottles. newleftreview.org Though brandishing 'Stop the Steal!' placards, along with US and Israeli flags, nationalist mobilizations in South Korea draw on a different lineage to that of Trump, Bolsonaro or Farage. The latest NLR study of rising new rights locates the RoK's conservative bloc in its history of collaboration with Japanese and American imperialism, now re-gearing against the PRC.
(2025-10-18). Tommy Robinson rallies nationalists to support Israelis playing English team. thecanary.co 
As reported by the Canary, politicians and media figures have rallied to defend Israeli football hooligans at the expense of the British public. Highlighting just how batshit this is, noted far-right agitator Tommy Robinson has joined this axis of political hooligans on the side of the Israeli hooligans: Who's coming to support Maccabi Tel Aviv at […] | By
(2025-10-18). Warner Bros. opposes letter calling to boycott Israeli film institutions: our. haaretz.com A from September signed by 4,000 film workers calls on film professionals to boycott Israeli institutions — including festivals, cinemas, broadcasters, and production companies. Last, month, Paramount opposed the letter, saying that silencing artists doesn't promote peace…
(2025-10-18). Witkoff, Kushner on Qatar strike: felt Israelis were getting a bit out of. haaretz.com Israel struck Hamas leadership in Qatar in September, in the midst of discussions to secure a hostage release and cease-fire deal. 'We had lost the confidence of the Qataris, so Hamas went underground,' Witkoff said…
(2025-10-18). Israel deliberately kills Lebanese women amid silence of women's rights bodies. tehrantimes.com SOUTH LEBANON — At a time when the world is singing the praises of human rights and equality, Lebanese women are being slaughtered by Israeli missiles amidst the deafening silence of women's rights organizations that have long claimed to defend women and their dignity.
(2025-10-18). British establishment has sided with Israeli hooligans over UK police and residents. thecanary.co 
British politicians and pundits have seemingly decided they're all pro-hooliganism. They're not just supporting hooliganism in general, either; they're supporting the introduction of foreign hooligans who pose a risk to British citizens. The hooligans in question are the ultras of Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv, and this isn't the first time the British establishment has attempted […] | By
(2025-10-18). Witkoff, Kushner felt 'betrayed' after Israel's strikes on Qatar. newarab.com 
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff has said that he and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, felt "betrayed" after Israel carried out strikes on Qatar to kill Hamas' negotiating team in September. | Speaking on CBS News' 60 Minutes, Witkoff revealed some of the difficulties that the abortive assassination attempt had caused. | "I think both Jared and I felt, I just feel we felt a little bit betrayed," Witkoff told journalist Lesley Stahl. | When asked about the president's reaction, Kushner's said: "I think he felt like the Israelis were getting a little bit out of control in what they were doing,…