(2025-12-27). 'Israel' Continues Attacks on Gaza with Shelling, Airstrikes, Demolitions. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces committed ten new violations of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip since early Friday, local sources reported, further destabilizing the tenuous pause in the genocidal war. The violations included targeted demolitions and aerial attacks across the territory. In Gaza City, occupation forces demolished three civilian residential buildings in the eastern al-Tuffah …
(2025-12-27). Iran condemns terrorist attack in Syria's Homs's mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) — The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned a terrorist attack against worshippers at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the Syrian province of Homs.
(2025-12-27). Las élites occidentales temen una "intifada globalizada" porque ellas son el objetivo, no los judíos. cubadebate.cu Mientras la población occidental es demonizada por racista, la tecnología y las estrategias que hoy se usan contra los palestinos serán los muros de las prisiones del mañana para todos nosotros. El miedo de los poderes occidentales a la frase "Globalizar la intifada" tiene poco que ver con algún supuesto peligro para las poblaciones judías. La amenaza proviene de la idea central del eslogan, no de un objetivo concreto.
(2025-12-26). Netanyahu's US tour: A shameful display of collusion against justice and peace. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In the midst of historic global turmoil, an alarming spectacle is once again unfolding: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for yet another visit to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump. This trip, which comes on the heels of multiple previous visits since Trump's return to the White House, is not a diplomatic milestone — it is the latest chapter in a troubling alliance that undermines justice, fuels regional conflict, and exposes the United States as little more than Israel's political enabler on the world stage.
(2025-12-26). judges are losing patience with a corruption trial they are helping drag out. haaretz.com Netanyahu's cross-examination in his criminal trials has been plagued by unprecedented disruptions. Of nearly 60 scheduled hearings, only 15 went ahead without being canceled or cut short. While Netanyahu has at times offered dubious excuses, his judges also bear part of the responsibility…
(2025-12-26). Israel recognizes the Republic of Somaliland, Netanyahu says in call with East African leader. haaretz.com Israel is the first country to recognize the Horn of Africa entity, which broke away from Somalia more than 30 years ago. Earlier this year, it was reported that the U.S. and Israel held talks with officials from Somaliland about the possible use of its territory for resettling Palestinians…
(2025-12-26). Israel's rising air defence sales become its 'most potent' foreign policy weapon. scmp.com Israel is cashing in on soaring international demand for combat-proven air defence systems, as analysts say the billions of dollars' worth of weapon sales will significantly expand the country's influence beyond the Middle East. | The weapon exports to Europe, Asia and Africa are helping Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration overcome its diplomatic isolation over the Gaza war by making the Jewish-majority state a key long-term security partner for its customers.
(2025-12-26). From Iran to Gaza, Netanyahu fans fears of war to shift focus away from Qatargate. haaretz.com Even though continuing military friction underscores Netanyahu's empty promises of total victory on several fronts, it still serves his political purposes – but any operation decision awaits the prime minister's return from his meeting with Trump in Miami…
(2025-12-26). As Qatargate co-conspirators quarrel, Netanyahu keeps his cool – and his distance. haaretz.com While the three suspects at the center of the criminal investigations continue to clash, the prime minister has not even been interrogated as a suspect in either of the two linked affairs ‚ñ Meanwhile, IDF officers have realized that the road to promotion goes through Defense Minister Israel Katz — and are acting accordingly…
(2025-12-26). Netanyahu pushes for Iran conflict, clashing with Trump's priorities. aljazeera.com US president's base opposes intervention in Iran while pro-Israel donors and hawks push for heightened US involvement.
(2025-12-26). Amid Starvation and Mass Killings, This Gaza Baker Refused to Stop Her Work. truthout.org "The hardest part of working during the war was the endless search for the ingredients I needed to make cakes," 23-year-old Gaza baker Dema Al-Buhisi tells me. "For months, that struggle consumed me," she adds. "Finding flour alone took five full days — five days just to get clean, unspoiled flour that hadn't gone bad. And what about the famine we lived through? There was no meat… |
(2025-12-26). Two settlers killed in Palestinian martyrdom-seeking op. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) — Two Zionist settlers were killed in an alleged car-ramming and stabbing attack in the northern part of occupied Palestine Friday, and the purported Palestinian suspect was shot and wounded.
(2025-12-26). Rights Group Warns Israel's Genocide Isn't Over in Gaza. truthout.org Human rights groups have reiterated that the "ceasefire" deal in Gaza hasn't stopped Israel from continuing its genocide of Palestinians, killing hundreds in the 12 weeks since the agreement began. Israeli human rights group B'Tselem said in a statement on Thursday that "the genocide in Gaza is not over." "Since the 'ceasefire' was declared on 10 October 2025, Israel has been continuing… |
(2025-12-26). Tuesday 12/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-12-26). War-torn Gaza's Palestinians ring in solemn Christmas For 2nd year in a row amid fragile ceasefire. hindustantimes.com For the third consecutive year, Palestinian Christians in the Gaza Strip marked Christmas under the shadow of war, displacement and economic hardship. While a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict has allowed more aid and supplies to enter Gaza, many families continue to struggle. Fouad Nabil Ayad, whose home was destroyed and family displaced multiple times, says faith and hope remain central despite ongoing challenges. As Gaza's small Christian community observes Christmas across different denominations, many are praying for peace, stability and a better future for the next generation.
(2025-12-26). 168 Gaza doctors graduate even as Israel reduced hospitals to rubble. tehrantimes.com A cohort of 168 Palestinian doctors received advanced medical certifications in Gaza amid the ruins of al-Shifa Medical Complex, once the territory's largest hospital, Al Jazeera reported Friday.
(2025-12-26). The 8 best foreign policy books of 2025. responsiblestatecraft.org I spent the last few weeks asking experts about the foreign policy books that stood out in 2025. My goal was to create a wide-ranging list, featuring volumes that shed light on the most important issues facing American policymakers today, from military spending to the war in Gaza and the competition with China. Here are the eight books that made the cut.The Fort Bragg Cartel:
(2025-12-26). Trump could unveil Gaza 'peace council', 'government' soon: Israeli media. aljazeera.com US wants to move to phase 2 of ceasefire in January, is frustrated by Israeli 'delays', reports Israel's Channel 12.
(2025-12-26). Despite two years of Israel genocide, Christmas returns to Gaza. newarab.com 
In a small, This year's return to communal prayer was subdued. No Christmas trees lined the streets,…
(2025-12-26). In Gaza's Makeshift Camps, Women Hold the Families Together. passblue.com 
I am writing from a small displacement tent in Al-Zawaida, central Gaza, where my family of nine lives day by day. Over a million people now inhabit such makeshift camps across Gaza, and women bear the heaviest burden. While the world sees the destruction from afar, the personal realities of women's survival inside these tents …
(2025-12-26). Free UK Palestine Hunger Strikers! Rally at SF UK Consulate to Support Jailed Activists. indybay.org In solidarity with Palestinian activists who are on a hunger strike in the UK, a rally was held at the UK consulate in San Francisco to demand their freedom and the use of the Terrorism Act to target opponents of the genocide in Gaza.
(2025-12-26). Turkey Has A Crucial Role In The Rebuilding Of Gaza OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Dr. Sinem Cengiz | After more than two years of Israel's war on Gaza, a conflict that has left thousands of Palestinians dead, a breakthrough occurred in October with the signing of a US-led Gaza ceasefire agreement in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. With the truce now in place, the time has come to move to the next phase of the agreement: the establishment of an International Stabilization Force. | Türkiye was one of four countries that signed the agreement alongside the US, Egypt, and Qatar. This agreement was not the achievement of a single party, but a collective effort aimed at Gaza's future. As such, eac…
(2025-12-26). Life under displacement in Gaza: A firsthand visual testimony from Rafah and Deir al-Balah. tehrantimes.com This photo report is compiled by Ezzedine Shallah, a Palestinian filmmaker and researcher displaced by Israel's war on Gaza. The images document two stages of forced displacement: his bombed home in Rafah (2024) and daily life inside a tent in Deir al-Balah (2025). Taken from within the Gaza Strip, these photographs bear witness to the destruction of civilian homes, the erosion of family life, and the ongoing reality of survival under bombardment, hunger, and uncertainty.
(2025-12-26). Democracy Now! 2025-12-26 Friday. democracynow.org Arundhati Roy on New Memoir "Mother Mary Comes to Me," Gaza & Authoritarianism from India to U.S.; Remembering Bill Moyers: PBS Icon on Corruption of Corporate Media and Power of Public Broadcasting | Arundhati Roy on New Memoir "Mother Mary Comes to Me," Gaza & Authoritarianism from India to U.S.; Remembering Bill Moyers: PBS Icon on Corruption of Corporate Media and Power of Public Broadcasting…
(2025-12-26). Katz: Israel will build settlements in Gaza and 'never leave'. newarab.com 
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday vowed that Israeli forces would "never leave" Gaza, adding that they would establish a military buffer zone around the enclave and build The minister's latest statement, reported by Haaretz, comes a day after an apparent retraction of similar comments made on Tuesday, which unsettled Israel's allies in the US. | Speaking at an educational conference in Israel, Katz rejected reports that he had retracted the pledge on settlements, sayi…
(2025-12-26). Trump Admin Appears to Be Backing Off Plan for International Occupation of Gaza. truthout.org The United States seems to be poised to reevaluate its tactics in implementing President Donald Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip. It seems they are considering installing a Palestinian technocrat government and Palestinian police force before assembling their International Stabilization Force (ISF), which they are finding no country wants to be part of. While this remains very far from… |
(2025-12-26). In 2025, Educators Didn't Just Endure Repression. They Built Resistance. truthout.org On a humid June afternoon, I arrived at Florida International University expecting to give what I thought would be a standard talk on my new book, Teach Truth, about the escalating assault on antiracist education. But when historian and freedom fighter Dr. Marvin Dunn took me to the campus, he made clear this would be no ordinary event. "This is Florida," he said. |