(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). West Bank: Israeli occupation forces close the entrances to villages west of Ramallah. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-12-27). Israeli occupation bulldozers block roads of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, during the ongoing assault for the second consecutive day. english.almanar.com.lb
(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). 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). Friday 1/2: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-12-26). Monday 12/22: If We Act, They Die! Rally at UK Consulate to Demand Release of Political Prisoners. indybay.org UK British Consulate In San Francisco | 1 Sansome St. San Francisco…
(2025-12-26). UN Experts Express Alarm Over UK Neglect of Pro-Palestine Hunger Strikers. truthout.org UN experts have expressed "grave concern" for the lives of imprisoned pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in the U.K., reminding U.K. authorities of their responsibility to protect the health of the activists after reports of neglect. The experts emphasized that the state has a "heightened, not diminished" responsibility to take care of people when they are on hunger strike. |
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Tuesday 12/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-12-26). Archbishop of York says he was 'intimidated' by Israel 'militia'. newarab.com 
The Archbishop of York said he was "intimidated" by Israeli militias during a visit to the Occupied West Bank earlier this year, in a Christmas Day sermon that highlighted the stark reality of the Israeli occupation. | The Most Rev Stephen Cottrell, who is the second most senior clergyman in the Church of England, gave the sermon at the York Minster on Thursday. | "We were stopped at various checkpoints and intimidated by Israeli militias who told us that we couldn't visit Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank," Cottrell said. | "We have become — and really, I can think of no other way of putting i…
(2025-12-26). Israel destroys 8,000+ West Bank olive trees amid escalating attacks. tehrantimes.com Attacks by Israeli forces and illegal settlers destroyed more than 8,000 olive trees across the occupied West Bank in one week, causing losses of nearly $7 million, Al Mayadeen reported Friday, citing the Palestinian Agriculture Ministry.
(2025-12-26). On cam: Israeli soldier hits praying Palestinian with ATV in West Bank; this happens next… hindustantimes.com An IDF reservist allegedly rammed a Palestinian man with an all‚Äëterrain vehicle on December 25, in an incident that has renewed tensions in the occupied West Bank. The confrontation reportedly took place near the village of Deir Jarir, which lies north of Ramallah and has often been a flashpoint for settler violence. Footage published by Palestinian media outlets appeared to show the ATV being driven directly into a man who was kneeling on the ground, moments before being knocked over. The disturbing video showed the Palestinian man, who appeared to be praying at the time, falling face first to…
(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). 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). 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). Israel becomes first country to recognize self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland. haaretz.com Earlier this year, reports said the U.S. and Israel held talks with Somaliland officials about possibly using its territory to resettle Palestinians. Somalia, which considers the breakaway region part of its sovereign territory, denounced Israel's move as a 'deliberate attack on its sovereignty'…
(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). European road safety body suspends Israel as traffic deaths hit 20-year high. haaretz.com The European organization expelled Israel from its ranks because, according to a December letter, 'actions by the current Israeli government are not deemed compatible with the principled commitment to protect human life'…
(2025-12-26). Israel attacks press as 'silencing' policy: Palestinian journalists union. aljazeera.com Syndicate report says Israeli forces have systematically targeted journalists to undermine Palestinian narrative.
(2025-12-26). Two people dead in stabbing, car-ramming attack in Israel. aljazeera.com Attack comes a day after Israeli army reservist in civilian clothes rammed into Palestinian man praying on roadside.
(2025-12-26). 'Jesus is Palestinian' ad in NYC draws anger of pro-Israelis. newarab.com 
A billboard in New York's Times Square shared a Christmas message declaring that " The ad, along with another which displayed a Quranic verse, was funded by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), who described the campaign as an "act of resilience". | "Our two NY billboards are an act of cultural resilience: 1. 'Jesus is Palestinian. Merry Christmas.' 2. The Quranic verse (3: 45) announcing the blessed…
(2025-12-26). Israeli artillery strikes southern Syria near Quneitra. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) — Syrian media sources report that Israeli forces carried out artillery strikes in southern Syria, targeting areas near Quneitra.
(2025-12-26). Israel strikes Khan Younis, kills Palestinians near Yellow Line. newarab.com 
Israeli forces on Friday carried out several air strikes on areas At least four air strikes were carried out, amid heavy gunfire from Israeli warplanes and military vehicles. | In
(2025-12-26). Afula operation a natural response to ongoing Israeli crimes: Hamas. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Hamas declared Friday's Afula operation an "expression of accumulated popular anger" resulting from the Israeli occupation regime's daily crimes.