(2026-01-06). Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland: "Palestine," not a virtual. haaretz.com Gideon Sa'ar vowed that mutual embassies would be opened, and the president said he had accepted Prime Minister Netanyahu's invitation to visit Israel. The trip comes about two weeks after Israel became the first UN member state to recognize the republic as an independent state…
(2026-01-06). FloodGate Releases New Episode on Maduro's Kidnapping and Israeli Connection. wibailoutpeople.org 
Ramzy Baroud and Robert Inlakesh discuss the US invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, with a particular emphasis on the Israeli connection. (Thumbnail: Palestine Chronicle)…
(2026-01-06). Palestinian embassy in UK officially inaugurated. geo.tv 
Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot gestures towards the plaque during the official inauguration of the Embassy of the State of Palestine in London on January 5, 2026. — X/@hzomlotAmbassador hails event as 'profound milestone' in UK-Palestine ties.Hopes embassy opening is a…
(2026-01-06). Hamas slams U.S. strike on Venezuela, kidnapping of Maduro as 'grave violation of int'l law'. workers.org 
The following article first appeared on presstv.ir on Jan. 4, 2026. Hamas logo and Palestine flag The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly condemned the U.S. aggression against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, describing it as a "grave violation of international law" and an "assault on the . . . |
(2026-01-06). Bondi memorials become flashpoint for Israel-Palestine politics. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-06). As Washington Targets Venezuela, Israeli Forces Kill Children in Gaza and Lebanon. scheerpost.com Posted By Joshua Scheer From Common Dreams an article reports that Israel has continued military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, which critics describe as violations of an existing ceasefire and part of a devastating, U.S.‚Äëbacked campaign following the October 2023 Hamas‚ÄëIsrael conflict. Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed civilians, including children, and humanitarian observers say …
(2026-01-06). How a quiet Bedouin village in south turned into supremacist playground. haaretz.com 'What we saw in Gaza and the West Bank has reached us, too,' says a relative of Mohammed al-Sana, who was fatally shot by Israel Police officers in Tarabin. Residents say the killing shattered hopes in the village, amid arrests of children and what they describe as collective punishment. 'It proved to me that we don't live in a democratic country'…
(2026-01-06). Trump discussed role in postwar Gaza force with Netanyahu in Florida, source says. haaretz.com As Israel and the United States struggle to recruit foreign countries willing to send troops to the international stabilization force in Gaza, Israel continues to strongly oppose Turkey's participation in the initiative…
(2026-01-06). FPA slams Israel govt for refusing to lift Gaza press ban. newarab.com 
An international media association on Tuesday criticised the The government had told the
(2026-01-06). Netanyahu says he endorses regime change in Iran, but the last thing he really wants. haaretz.com As Israelis enter an election year just months after Trump forced his hand to end the Gaza war, Netanyahu will want to distract voters by maintaining all the remaining fronts he can…
(2026-01-06). Almost 1,300 Palestinians from Gaza still detained in Israel. newarab.com 
Almost 1,300 Palestinians from In a recent filing at the Israeli Supreme Court, the government revealed that it continues to hold 1,287 Gazan detainees in prisons and military-run facilities. | It also said it was holding 41 Palestinians from Gaza under temporary detention orders as o…
(2026-01-06). UK pro-Gaza detainee pauses hunger strike as others continue. newarab.com 
(2026-01-06). Paris Protesters Rally Against Gaza War and Humanitarian Aid Blockade. thinktank.pk Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris to denounce the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the blockade of humanitarian aid. Protesters accused political leaders of complicity, warned of worsening conditions during winter, and called for real action beyond symbolic gestures. The rally comes amid debate over a ceasefire agreement and continued concerns about …
(2026-01-06). Israel to introduce electronic tagging in West Bank. newarab.com 
The The army said the decision allows security forces "to install a technological monitoring device on individuals subject to an administrative order restricting their movement within the (West Bank)," in a statement. | The system would allow for monitoring of "vio…
(2026-01-06). Huckabee takes grandkids to West Bank settlement for archaeological tour, finding ancient. haaretz.com U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has been a longtime supporter of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. An Israeli settler leader said the Huckabee family's archaeological discovery is 'the best testimony to our historical right to every part of the Land of Israel'…
(2026-01-06). Should opposition call Netanyahu a. haaretz.com The words 'treason,' 'betrayal' and 'traitor' are being lobbed at the Israeli prime minister amid new developments in the Qatargate scandal. But referring to politicians as traitors in Israel has a deadly history…
(2026-01-06). From Macron to Sam Altman: An Iranian hack opened an Israeli intelligence gold mine. haaretz.com An Iranian-backed hack-and-leak operation that compromised the phones of figures including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Prime Minister Netanyahu's chief of staff allowed hackers to extract contact lists containing Israeli security officials and world leaders, raising fears of surveillance and intelligence mapping…
(2026-01-06). Israeli and Syrian officials hold security talks in Paris with Witkoff and Kushner. haaretz.com According to Syria's state news agency SANA, the Syrian delegation is seeking to advance a security deal that would guarantee a full Israeli withdrawal from positions held in southern Syria since December 2024…
(2026-01-06). Report: EU civilian research aids Israeli arms industry. tehrantimes.com The EU has funneled millions of euros' worth of funding meant for civilian research programs to Israeli arms manufacturers and other military firms despite a ban on the funding of military and dual-use research, the Middle East Eye reported.
(2026-01-06). Top court gives Israeli government a week to respond to allegations of contempt of court. haaretz.com A petition filed by Movement for Quality Government argued the government should be held in contempt of court, after authorities missed a 45-day court deadline to formulate a policy forcing draft-age ultra-Orthodox men to enlist. The state was given less than a week to respond…
(2026-01-06). U.S., Israel, Syria set up joint coordination mechanism after Paris talks. haaretz.com A senior Syrian official said the U.S.-led initiative would immediately suspend all Israeli military activity against Syria, calling it a 'historic opportunity' for negotiations and stressing that progress would be impossible without a clear timetable for Israeli withdrawal…
(2026-01-06). Teenager killed, three people wounded as bus runs over Haredim at anti-draft protest in Jerusalem. haaretz.com The incident took place as an estimated 15,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews protested against military conscription in Jerusalem. An eyewitness told Israeli media the protesters 'stopped the bus and spat on the driver and then he saw that he had no way out'…
(2026-01-06). Catastrophic year for Palestinians in 2025. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — An official Palestinian report has documented the catastrophic suffering of Palestinians in 2025 at the hands of the Israeli occupation regime.
(2026-01-06). Israel's expansionist agenda: Aggression in Syria amid Paris talks. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The persistence of Israeli military aggression in southern Syria, reported on Tuesday even as negotiations were underway in Paris, illustrates the contradiction between declared diplomatic efforts and the reality of the regime's expansionist policies.