(2026-01-07). The United States and Israel: Two Halves of a Toxic Whole. counterpunch.org 
America's close partnership with Israel has been costly. Tel Aviv's expansionist policies in Palestine and pursuit of military dominance over its neighbors have driven instability in the Middle East and distorted once predictable international institutions and norms. The United States, banking on its regional proxy, has followed Israel into the abyss, destroying the framework of international
(2026-01-07). Pine Gap protests and the case for civil disobedience over Gaza. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-07). Likud party expands boycott against Channel 12, fueled by pro-Netanyahu Channel 14. haaretz.com Likud officials have accused the channel of harming IDF reservists after it leaked footage of a Palestinian detainee being abused at Sde Teiman detention center. The boycott is amplified by Channel 14, whose broadcasts have called for 'total annihilation' in Gaza. The channel says 95 percent of Likud voters support the boycott…
(2026-01-07). Israeli-backed militia says it killed Hamas members in Gaza. newarab.com 
An Israeli-backed Popular Forces, said in a statement that it carried out a raid in Rafah, killing two Hamas members who had refused to surrender and detaining a third. It shared a photograph that it said had depicted one of the slain men. |
(2026-01-07). United Nations accuse Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'. newarab.com 
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(2026-01-07). Iran's top judge hints at Israel-US conspiracy behind raging protests; 'Operating with enemies of…'. hindustantimes.com Iran's Chief Justice Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei has issued a stern warning amid nationwide protests triggered by a sharp fall in the Iranian currency and soaring inflation. With demonstrations spreading across Tehran and other cities, authorities say there will be no leniency for those involved in riots or support activities. The unrest, which has left at least 27 people dead according to rights groups, has drawn international attention after U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced support for Iranian protesters, escalating regional and diplomatic tensions.
(2026-01-07). Israel to redraw Horn of Africa? Israeli Foreign Minister visits Somaliland after controversial recognition. hindustantimes.com Israel has triggered a diplomatic storm by formally recognising Somaliland and sending its foreign minister to Hargeisa for a historic visit. The move, the first of its kind by any country, drew sharp condemnation from Somalia and rejection across Africa and the Islamic world. As embassy plans were announced and sovereignty disputes reignited, reactions poured in from regional powers and global players. Behind the symbolism lies a deeper geopolitical shift with implications for Africa, the Middle East and international recognition norms.
(2026-01-07). Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel Rally against Military Conscription, with one Killed after they attack Bus. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper
(2026-01-07). Syrians gambling with Israel. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Why are some Syrians betting on the Israeli regime and its risks for Syria's unity?
(2026-01-07). Lebanon at the edge of an imposed escalation? tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Amid escalating Israeli enemy rhetoric about widening the circle of confrontation and Washington's clear shift toward imposing faits accomplis under the logic of "the law of the jungle," Lebanon finds itself navigating an exceptionally sensitive political and security moment.
(2026-01-07). Israel's Unpredictable Attacks are Causing Increasing Division in the Arab World. covertactionmagazine.com Israel's recent strikes on Qatar and Yemen have once again demonstrated both the lawlessness of the Jewish state's leadership and the deep divisions within the Arab world. The latter, in many ways, is responsible for the former. With regard to Israel, everything is crystal clear. Israelis have long since ceased to observe any diplomatic conventions …
(2026-01-07). Video: Bus rams into Haredi protesters in Israel, killing teenager. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A 14-year-old student was killed after a bus rammed into Haredi protesters in Jerusalem, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday.Israeli newspapers revealed that a young man was killed and three others were wounded in the bus incident. Reports revealed that a massive anti-conscription protest was held yesterday in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Romema.Israeli authorities identified the person who was killed in the bus ramming attack as Yosef Eisenthal.üî¥ Jerusalem: One ultra-Orthodox Israeli was killed and three others wounded after a bus ran over demonstrators durin…
(2026-01-07). Police chiefs defend Maccabi Tel Aviv ban before British MPs. newarab.com 
The MPs on the Home Affairs Committee questioned the basis for banning Israeli fans from attending the 6 November fixture, with committee chair Da…
(2026-01-07). Israeli forces wound 11 after opening fire at Birzeit University. newarab.com 
At least 11 people were wounded after Israeli troops opened fire on students at In an unprecedented assault, Israeli forces destroyed the university's main gate and stormed the campus, firing live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades and triggering panic among students and staff. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said three were hospitalised with gunshot wounds to the legs. Five suff…