2025-12-31: Palestine Roundup

So far today: 2025-12-31 3:40pm GMT

Willem Moore, The Canary. (2025-12-31). Hunger Strike Supporters Hit Labour Headquarters. popularresistance.org According to the media distributor, the Aftershock, a group calling itself 'Justice for the Hunger Strikers' has targeted Labour's HQ in London. As we reported on 27 December, hunger striker Teuta Hoxha has lost the ability to stand, meanwhile Heba Muraisi, is losing the ability to speak. | The hunger strikers have endured 18 months in prison without trial. As a consequence of this and other instances of alleged mistreatment, they recently launched legal action against justice secretary David Lammy. Notably, these activists were imprisoned before the government proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisat…

Adeyinka Makinde (2025-12-31). History: Why Ethnic Cleansing is Consistent with the Ideology of Political Zionism. globalresearch.ca The idea of purging Palestine of its non-Jewish inhabitants lies at the core of the ideology which undergirds Israel.

WSWS (2025-12-31). Australian union leaders support anti-protest laws after Bondi shooting. wsws.org Victorian trade union leader Luke Hilakari said pro-Palestine protesters had "made all the points they need to make about Gaza" and "they just need to back off."

UMMID (2025-12-31). An Arctic Intifada: Is Greenland The New Kashmir? ummid.com If we allow Greenland to be treated as a 'security necessity,' we validate the same logic that has kept Kashmir and Palestine in a state of suspended animation for decades.

newarab (2025-12-31). How fans made Palestine impossible for sport to ignore in 2025. newarab.com Over the last few years it has been increasingly difficult to follow and spectate on sport for entertainment purposes only, and in 2025 this felt heightened. Despite the expected dominance from those expected to win, there remains enough intrigue to stick around and stick it out. What is more difficult to locate is how we harness this communal act of seeing into something we can actually hold on to. | Since the genocide began in October 2023, after 75 years of brutal and unrelenting occupation, the world around us is indelibly marked by what Palestinians have had to endure and what we are complicit in inflicting…

newarab (2025-12-31). Virtual reality is helping Gaza's children briefly escape war. newarab.com

Dean Henderson (2025-12-31). Rothschild's Gaza Land Grab. globalresearch.ca [This article was first posted by GR in February 2025.] | It was disappointing enough that President Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader was with Israeli war criminal Bibi Netanyahu. But it got worse. During their joint press conference …

Marwa Haidar (2025-12-31). Somali President Warns Israeli Recognition of Somaliland Could Fuel Gaza Displacement Plan. english.almanar.com.lb Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the Israeli regime's decision to recognize Somaliland was "unexpected and strange" and could be connected to plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza. Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera from Istanbul on Tuesday, Mohamud said the move by the Israeli regime carried broader implications for Palestinians and regional …

newarab (2025-12-31). UN urges Israel against expelling charities from Gaza. newarab.com The UN has urged "The UN and its partners are urging the Israeli authorities to reconsider today's announcement on

newarab (2025-12-31). Israel to bar aid NGOs from Gaza as cancer patients face death. newarab.com

Marwa Haidar (2025-12-31). Israeli settlers destroy crops in West Bank's Jordan Valley. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2025-12-31). Israel is escalating seizure of Palestinian homes in West Bank. newarab.com Ali Kilani never imagined he would be evicted from his home in the middle of the night, leaving him and his family homeless within moments. | Citing security reasons, the

Marwa Haidar (2025-12-31). 4 Palestinians injured as Israeli occupation forces attack Jaba in West Bank's Jenin: Palestinian Red Crescent. english.almanar.com.lb

en.mehrnews (2025-12-31). Iran starts restoring production of ballistic missiles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Israeli regime's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran is currently restoring its production of ballistic missiles.

en.mehrnews (2025-12-31). Tehran slams Netanyahu's decades of anti-Iran rhetoric. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has reacted to a CNN video compilation highlighting decades of repeated claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Iran's nuclear program.

newarab (2025-12-31). Will Netanyahu be able to visit the UN in Mamdani's New York. newarab.com During his election campaign, New York's incoming mayor, The Israeli Prime Minister has

Marwa Haidar (2025-12-31). Israeli glider dropped a bomb on an excavator in the town of Ayta Al-Shaab: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-12-31). New Year's Resolutions 2026. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Reading by Tim Foley: Do some landscape paintings Start a podcast with Tim Enrage the Israeli government Finish writing that novel Grow some luffa and make my own kitchen sponge Fall more deeply in love with everything See beauty everywhere Open more eyes to the fact that the western news media are propaganda services for …

en.mehrnews (2025-12-31). Harsh words, firm stance: How Iran reacted to Trump threats? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Iran's reaction to the latest US—Israeli threats was clear, strong, and coordinated. High-ranking Iranian officials emphasized that Iran's defensive and nuclear capabilities are sovereign rights and will never be compromised.

Marwa Haidar (2025-12-31). Israeli occupation force infiltrated into Lebanese territory, blew house in the tow of Houla: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

en.mehrnews (2025-12-31). Three powerful explosions heard in Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Media sources report that three explosions were heard near a newly established Israeli military base in southern Lebanon.

en.mehrnews (2025-12-31). Israel violates Syrian sovereignty in Quneitra countryside. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Israeli regime forces have carried out a new incursion into the southern countryside of Quneitra in southern Syria, according to Syrian media.

Dave DeCamp (2025-12-31). Iran's President Warns Response to Any US-Israeli Attack Would Be 'Severe'. news.antiwar.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Tuesday that Iran would have a "severe" response to any "aggression" against the country, comments that came a day after President Trump said he would support another Israeli attack on Iran. "The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to any oppressive aggression will be harsh and regrettable," Pezeshkian …

en.mehrnews (2025-12-31). Russia reacts to renewed US, Israeli threats against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Maria Zakharova has reacted to the recent threats made by the US President and Israeli regime's prime minister against Iran.

newarab (2025-12-30). Fuad Habash Ansara: A forgotten pioneer of Palestinians in Chile. newarab.com When Fuad Habash Ansara arrived in Chile in September 1960, the Predominantly Christians from Bethlehem, Beit Jala, and Beit Sahour, the majority had left Palestine They worked as peddlers, established businesses and set up cultural institutions,…

Skwawkbox (2025-12-30). Demonstrators flood Kings Cross to support 58-day Palestine hunger striker Heba. thecanary.co A large crowd of protesters flooded Kings Cross Station in London on 28 December, in support of anti-genocide hunger striker Heba Muraisi. Kings Cross sees another protest Muraisi is on hunger strike against Keir Starmer's political imprisonment of her and 23 other activists to protect Israel. She has not eaten for 58 days and has […] | By

WiBOPM (2025-12-30). 'We Pledge to Continue the Path': Full Speech by Newly Introduced Abu Obeida. wibailoutpeople.org December 30, 2025 By Palestine Chronicle Staff The newly introduced military spokesman of the Al-Qassam Brigades delivered his first public address, announcing the killing of the former spokesman and outlining the movement's position on the war, ceasefire, and regional developments. The Al-Qassam Brigades' newly introduced military spokesman delivered a lengthy address on Monday, during which he …

Dahlia Scheindlin (2025-12-30). Israel recognizes Somaliland: The right move, for the wrong reasons. haaretz.com Israel's recognition is good for Somaliland and historically just. But while it represents yet another blow for the battered principle-based international system, and despite contradictory claims by Israel and the Trump administration, recognizing Somaliland should actually strengthen the argument for recognizing Palestine…

Hikers for Palestine (2025-12-30). Thursday 1/1: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza's Orphans. indybay.org Inspiration Point (Tilden Regional Park), Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA 94563…

LVP (2025-12-30). The Bondi Attack In Australia, Repression, Imperialism & The Working Class. indybay.org The Bondi attack on the Jewish community in Australia has led to massive repression and an effort to shut down all opposition to the genocide in Gaza. Davey Heller who is a writer and unionist spoke about these attaks and Austrlian working class history.

Sana Khan (2025-12-30). Israel Defends Somaliland Recognition at UN Amid Gaza and Security Concerns. moderndiplomacy.eu Somaliland, a former British protectorate, has operated as a de facto independent state since 1991, following the collapse of Somalia into civil war. Despite maintaining relative stability and its own governing institutions, it has never been formally recognised by any UN member state. Somalia, however, continues to regard Somaliland as an integral part of its …

tehrantimes (2025-12-30). Gaza endures new Israeli strikes eighty-one days into 'ceasefire'. tehrantimes.com Eighty-one days after the Gaza "ceasefire," Israeli forces continue assaults, striking al-Maghazi Camp, Beit Lahia, and southern areas, detonating an armored vehicle, and demolishing homes in Gaza City.

newarab (2025-12-30). Trump-Netanyahu meet on Gaza; UAE, Saudi clash in Yemen. newarab.com A meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President According to a report in Axios, Trump and his aides raised issues of settler violence against Palestinians, the financial instabil…

Dave DeCamp (2025-12-30). Israeli Forces Kill 11-Year-Old Palestinian Girl in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces killed an 11-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza City on Tuesday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues violating the US-backed ceasefire deal. The girl has been identified as Dana Muqata, and, according to Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Gaza's Civil Defense, she was killed in the Zarqa area of the Tuffah …

newarab (2025-12-30). Musk accepts Netanyahu's invitation to Israel despite Gaza war. newarab.com Tech billionaire

Angela (2025-12-30). Tuesday 12/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Ed Newman (2025-12-30). Rights groups demand Israel release Dr. Abu Safiya and other health workers abducted from Gaza. radiohc.cu Palestinian health officials have suspended services at Gaza's Al-Awda Hospital due to a shortage of fuel. It came as human rights groups marked one year since Israeli forces seized Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya from the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, where he served as director. | Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has been held by Israel, without trial, ever since his detention in December 2024. Advocates say Dr. Abu Safiya's health has deteriorated while he's faced cruel and inhumane treatment in prison. He among more than 430 health workers abducted by Israel from Gaza and the West Bank since October of 2023. | In other news, in n…

newarab (2025-12-30). MSF expects to be barred from Gaza after missing Israel deadline. newarab.com

newarab (2025-12-30). 10 countries warn of 'catastrophic' Gaza situation. newarab.com The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in The warning came a day after US President "As winter dr…

Skwawkbox (2025-12-30). Trump endorses ethnic cleansing of Gaza and the 'mainstream' media ignore it. thecanary.co On Monday 29 December, Donald Trump met wanted Israeli war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu at his estate in Florida. Netanyahu arrived in the US via the airspace of three signatory nations to the International Criminal Court (ICC). All three ignored their binding obligation under international law to stop and arrest him on the ICC's arrest warrant. […] | By

Matan Golan (2025-12-30). Two Palestinians hospitalized after masked settlers attack West Bank Bedouin village. haaretz.com The incident occurred in the village of Mukhmas near Ramallah. According to testimonies, the attacker emerged from a nearby settlement, threw stones, sprayed the area with pepper spray, and beat at least one person with clubs…

Allison Kaplan Sommer (2025-12-30). A pomp-and-prize loving Trump wins highest honor. Was there really no Israeli worthy? haaretz.com Netanyahu's decision to award Trump with this year's Israel Prize raises the question of whether it should be leveraged to pay homage to another country's head of state, on a day dedicated to the country's independence…

Skwawkbox (2025-12-30). Iran: we will defend ourselves 'harshly' against any US attack. thecanary.co The Speaker of Iran's parliament has warned that his country will target US B-2 bombers if Donald Trump follows through on a threat to bomb Iran. Iran will not tolerate US aggression Trump, speaking before his 29 December meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, had indicated that "beautiful B-2 bombers" would support Israeli attacks on Iranian military […] | By

Ben Samuels (2025-12-30). Netanyahu announces Trump as first foreign leader to receive Prize for. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced U.S. President Trump would receive the prize at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago on Monday and invited him to celebrate Independence Day in Israel. Trump said he would consider attending the ceremony in Jerusalem…

Michael Arria (2025-12-30). Trump reaffirms his support for another strike on Iran after meeting with Netanyahu. mondoweiss.net In comments to reporters after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump reiterated his support for another strike on Iran.

Trita Parsi (2025-12-30). Did Netanyahu just ask Trump for another war — and get it? responsiblestatecraft.org During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said that

newarab (2025-12-30). Israeli army removes officer over death of researcher in Lebanon. newarab.com The Israeli army's chief has ordered the chief of staff in the The army said Yarom, who was also a reservist colonel, would…

Dave DeCamp (2025-12-30). US To Fund $8.6 Billion Boeing Contract for Israeli F-15 Fighter Jets. news.antiwar.com The US Department of War announced on Monday that Boeing has been awarded a contract worth up to $8.6 billion to sell Israel new F-15 fighter jets as part of a deal funded by US military aid. The Israeli Defense Ministry announced the initial deal in November 2024 and said it would be funded by …

Ana Vracar, People's Dispatch. (2025-12-30). Eastern Europe: Resistance Grows To Militarism, Israeli Arms Production. popularresistance.org As Western European elites scramble to maintain influence amid waning backing from the Trump administration and growing domestic opposition to pro-militarization, anti-people policies, countries in Eastern Europe are faced with a different set of dynamics. | Starting from distinct political and economic conditions, movements across the region are organizing against expected cuts and deepening ties with Israel's genocidal regime, while also pushing back against local elites seeking to profit from the EU's expanding armament agenda. Peoples Dispatch spoke with Oana Uiorean and Vlad Mure≈üan of the Elbit…

hindustantimes (2025-12-30). Hamas confirms Abu Obaida's death, unveils new spokesman to carry his mantle. hindustantimes.com Hamas's armed wing has formally confirmed that its longtime masked spokesman Abu Obaida was killed in an Israeli strike and has introduced a new spokesperson who might continue to use the powerful brand name "Abu Obaida" in his place. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades say the original Abu Obaida's real identity was Huthaifa Samir al-Kahlout, hailing him as a "great leader" and architect of their media machine after nearly two decades as the face and voice of Hamas's propaganda war against Israel. Watch for details…

Eden Solomon (2025-12-30). Israel Police find no evidence linking Bedouin Israeli killed near Egypt border to smuggling. haaretz.com The 22-year-old victim, Ayoub Mohammed Toukhy, was shot after a civilian and soldier chased his car; the suspected shooter is under house arrest as police investigate negligent homicide…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-12-30). Yemeni Resistance Leader Vows To Target Israeli Presence In Somalia. popularresistance.org The leader of Yemen's Ansarallah resistance movement, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, warned in a speech on 28 December that any potential Israeli presence in Somaliland will be considered a "military target" for the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF). | The speech came as several African, Arab, and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision last week to recognize the sovereignty of the separatist Republic of Somaliland, which Somalia views as one of its federal states. | Israel's recognition of Somaliland is "a hostile stance targeting Somalia and its African surroundings, as well as Yemen and the Red Sea and the countries on its…

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