2026-01-02: Palestine Roundup

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Christians for a Free Palestine (2026-01-02). Wednesday 3/25: Virtual Action for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK…

aljazeera (2026-01-02). Belfast rallies for Palestine hunger strikers as memories of 1981 return. aljazeera.com For many in Belfast, the pro-Palestine hunger strikes are a reminder of what Irish republicans endured 44 years ago.

Amy Goodman (2026-01-02). Mamdani's Win Shows "Palestine Is No Longer a Liability," Says Mahmoud Khalil. truthout.org Tens of thousands of New Yorkers braved freezing temperatures and police barricades to be part of Zohran Mamdani's inauguration as mayor on New Year's Day. Democracy Now! spoke with many Mamdani supporters, including a high school student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, about what the day represented to them, their hopes for the new administration and how it could set a model for… |

aljazeera (2026-01-02). Palestine advocates praise NYC's Mamdani for revoking pro-Israel decrees. aljazeera.com Israeli government hits out at newly sworn-in New York City mayor, falsely calling him a 'Muslim Brotherhood Islamist'.

Sharon Zhang (2026-01-02). Mamdani Revokes Executive Order Banning Divestment From Israel on First Day. truthout.org On his first day in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked all of the executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams after his indictment in 2024 — including measures that sought to crack down on pro-Palestine protests and advocacy. In December, Adams signed an order that prohibited city agencies from actions like boycotting or divesting from Israel, which the office labelled… |

Hikers for Palestine (2026-01-02). 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…

Eyewitness Palestine (2026-01-02). Tuesday 12/30: Virtual Delegation – Taybeh. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/virtual-de…

en.mehrnews (2026-01-02). Rally in Istanbul on New Year shows solidarity with Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Over half a million Turkish people have taken to the streets of Istanbul as the new year began, rejecting celebrations as Israel's atrocities in Gaza continue unabated despite a declared ceasefire.

Middle East Monitor. (2026-01-02). Major Actions In Support Of Palestine Mark The New Year. popularresistance.org Over half a million people gathered early Thursday at Istanbul's Galata Bridge for a massive march in support of Palestine, organized under the umbrella of the Humanity Alliance and the National Will Platform, Anadolu reports. | The New Year's Day demonstration, held with the participation of more than 400 civil society organizations and led by the Turkish Youth Foundation (TUGVA), was carried out under the slogan "We won't cower, we won't keep quiet, we won't forget Palestine." | At the event, around 520,000 participants called for an end to the genocide in Gaza.

International Middle East Media Center (2026-01-02). Gaza: Child Killed, Fires, Flooding, and Cold Claim Lives, as Israel restricts Shelter Materials. juancole.com ( In Gaza City, a woman and her young daughter died when a fire broke out inside a displacement tent in the Yarmouk Stadium camp. | Field reporters said…

aljazeera (2026-01-02). The ceasefire did what it was meant to do — make Gaza invisible. aljazeera.com Mass death in Gaza continues and yet the world no longer pays attention, convinced the genocide is over.

Maha Kansou (2026-01-02). Martyrs Rise in Gaza Amid Continued Israeli Ceasefire Violations. english.almanar.com.lb On the 84th day of the truce, Israeli occupation forces persisted in violating the ceasefire agreement across the Gaza Strip, resulting in new casualties and escalating military incursions. Breaking | Four Palestinians are injured by Israeli occupation fire in separate areas near the "Austrian Cemetery" and Khan Younis Stadium, in the southern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/kVP33BIAqW—

Maria Candela Hechavarria Carmenate (2026-01-02). Agencia de ONU denuncia acciones israelíes contra ayuda humanitaria. radiohc.cu El comisionado general de la Agencia de la ONU para la población refugiada de Palestina en Oriente Próximo (Unrwa), Philippe Lazzarini, aseveró este viernes que Israel atenta contra la labor humanitaria en la Franja de Gaza, al implementar nuevas restricciones. | Recientemente, la Knesset (Parlamento) aprobó una normativa que retira la inmunidad diplomática a los miembros de la Unrwa; autoriza el corte de suministros como agua, electricidad, combustible y comunicaciones, a ese organismo; y otorga al Gobierno israelí la facultad de expropiar propiedades de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) en Jerusalén…

aljazeera (2026-01-02). Countries demand Israel lift Gaza aid restrictions as Palestinians suffer. aljazeera.com Qatar, Türkiye and six other countries urge 'unimpeded' humanitarian access to Gaza as Israel cracks down on aid groups.

en.mehrnews (2026-01-02). MSF sounds alarm on threats to humanitarian work in Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) —Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has vehemently rejected allegations from the Israeli regime claiming its staff members are linked to Palestinian resistance groups, labeling the accusations as baseless and unsupported by evidence.

Crypto Cranium (2026-01-02). Project Sunrise: Turning Gaza Into a De-Islamized High-Tech Smart City. muslimskeptic.com Turning Gaza Into a High-Tech Smart City In February this year, Trump announced that he had plans to turn Gaza into a luxury resort-style Riviera: United States President Donald Trump has said the US will "take over" and "own" Gaza after resettling Palestinians elsewhere under an extraordinary redevelopment plan that he claimed could turn the …

Staff (2026-01-02). Israel profundiza el asedio humanitario en Gaza con el bloqueo a 37 ONG. cubadebate.cu El régimen de Israel oficializó este jueves primero de diciembre de 2026 la suspensión de licencias para 37 organizaciones humanitarias internacionales que operan en la Franja de Gaza, una medida que profundiza el asedio contra la población palestina. Esta acción administrativa ocurre mientras la Knesset avanza en normativas para cortar el suministro de agua y electricidad.

newarab (2026-01-02). Israel allowing Gaza traders to import goods, not aid groups. newarab.com The Israeli army has pursued a discriminatory policy in allowing goods to enter the Gaza Strip by permitting local traders to import supplies while stopping This has created a parallel system of oversight outside the official humanitarian framework, as the population of Gaza

newarab (2026-01-02). Angelina Jolie visits Egyptian side of Gaza's Rafah crossing. newarab.com Hollywood star Accompanied by an American delegation and greeted by former and current officials, Jolie said she was "honoured" to meet

Salem Medhat Alaydi (2026-01-02). Saturday 1/3: Shadows of Gaza: Stories I Let Die. indybay.org 2005 Wharf Road | Capitola, CA 95010…

JAY (2026-01-02). Tidbits-Jan. 1- Reader Comments: Israel Preparing for Permanent Gaza Presence; New "New Deal" About To Wipe Out the Old Political Order; Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg; Exchange: Why Portside Ran SMART Union President's Message; Cartoons. portside.org Tidbits-Jan. 1- Reader Comments: Israel Preparing for Permanent Gaza Presence; New "New Deal" About To Wipe Out the Old Political Order; Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg; Exchange: Why Portside Ran SMART Union President's Message; Cartoons |

aljazeera (2026-01-02). Angelina Jolie visits Egypt's Rafah crossing that's delivering aid to Gaza. aljazeera.com Actress Angelina Jolie visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, speaking with volunteers delivering aid to Gaza.

Angela (2026-01-02). Thursday 1/8: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Connor Echols (2026-01-02). 'Locked and loaded': Trump appears to threaten war with Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org President Donald Trump warned Friday that, if Iranian authorities kill civilians taking part in a growing protest movement, then the U.S. will "come to their rescue.""We are locked and loaded and ready to go," Trump said in an early morning post on Truth Social.The apparent threat to attack Iran comes just days after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who

hindustantimes (2026-01-02). Iran's Larijani warns Trump of 'chaos' if US intervenes in protests | Netanyahu. hindustantimes.com Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani has issued a stark warning to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying American interference in Iran's unfolding protests would trigger chaos across West Asia and destroy U.S. interests. This comes after Trump declared the United States was "locked and loaded" and would "come to the rescue" of peaceful demonstrators if they were killed by Iranian forces. Watch for more…

____ (2026-01-02). Israel Intercepts False Target Amid Rising Tensions with Hezbollah. devdiscourse.com On January 2, the Israeli military announced the interception of what it termed a 'false target' after alarms were triggered by a suspected drone in the northern town of Bar'am.

newarab (2026-01-02). Trump says 'will come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters. newarab.com US President "We are locked and loaded and ready to go," he said in a social media post. The United States struck Iranian nuclear facilities in June, joining an Israeli air campaign that targeted Tehra…

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