(2026-01-12). Netanyahu to approve passports for 2026 Winter Olympians as interior minister post remains vacant. haaretz.com In absence of an interior minister, no one is authorized to make an exception for three winter Olympians who have been naturalized but live abroad…
(2026-01-12). Israel signs security pact with Germany, cites Iran threat. newarab.com 
Israel and Germany signed a security pact Sunday to expand cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber defence, "Iran and its proxies ⚪ Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis ⚪ threaten not only Israel but also regional stability and international security," a statement from Netanyahu's office said. | "The declaration signed today anchors deep cooperation with Germany in the fields of cyber security, counterterrorism and a…
(2026-01-12). Israelis protest calling for Netanyahu's resignation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Protesters erupted at Tel Aviv's Habima Square, calling on the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to step down, Haaretz reported on Jan. 10.The Israeli news agency said that two people were injured after right-wing influencer Roi Star pepper-sprayed them as they attempted to escort him out of the protest.Hareetz said that Star joined the crowd and played a megaphone siren, hoping that people would get scared and leave. Moreover, police subsequently arrested the influencer. Police said they arrested another elderly protester who allegedly attacked the right-wing activist.
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(2026-01-12). Israel sees Red flags in Iran after Trump's controversial message? Netanyahu admits 'close watch'. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is closely monitoring the unfolding protests in Iran, voicing strong support for Iranian demonstrators and condemning what he described as the mass killing of civilians. His remarks come amid escalating tensions, with Iranian officials warning of retaliation against Israel and U.S. targets if Iran is attacked, while nationwide protests driven by economic hardship continue and U.S. President Donald Trump signals possible intervention.
(2026-01-12). Meet Abu Ubaida: Al-Qassam Spokesperson Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout. ummid.com Abu Ubaida, whose real name is reported to be Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout (Abu Ibrahim), served for nearly two decades as the spokesperson of al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
(2026-01-12). Somaliland: Longtime Zionist Colonisation Target. scheerpost.com " In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Pl…
(2026-01-12). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2026-01-12). Support for the People's Struggle: A Statement on the Developments in Iran. counterpunch.org 
During the current uprising in Iran, the perspectives of labour activists should have been central. Instead, because they ran against the dominant currents of warmongering and Pahlavi monarchist nostalgia, their voices were marginalised in both Persian-language and international media. As usual, attention was lavished on Iranian figures who openly justify war and are funded by
(2026-01-12). Israeli quadcopter kills three in Gaza's Khan Younis; police chief slain. aljazeera.com Despite a ceasefire that began on October 10, the Israeli army continues daily attacks on the enclave.
(2026-01-12). Faced with post-war uncertainty, Hamas seeks new leadership. newarab.com 
Hamas is preparing to hold internal elections to rebuild its leadership, decimated by Israeli killings during the war in With international powers and Israel pushing for it to be disarmed and have no role in Gaza's future governance, its new leaders will face an uncertain future. | The group also rules over a
(2026-01-12). Modi-Merz bond strengthens: Disagreements acknowledged, but shared vision for Ukraine peace prevails. hindustantimes.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the media in Ahmedabad following bilateral talks, confirming discussions on major global issues including Ukraine and Gaza. While acknowledging that India and Germany do not always agree on every issue, both leaders stressed shared values, growing strategic convergence, and deeper cooperation—particularly in the Indo-Pacific and Global South. The visit marked a major step forward in India—Germany ties, with 27 declarations of intent signed across sectors such as defence, rare earths, healthcare, and security policy.
(2026-01-12). Head of Khan Younis police investigation department assassinated>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Ministry of Interior and National Security in the Gaza Strip announced this morning, Monday, the death of Lieutenant Colonel Mahmoud Al-Astal, the head of the Khan Younis police investigations department, after he was shot.The ministry said in a press statement that "security forces are investigating the shooting incident that targeted the head of the Khan Younis police investigations department a short while ago in the Al-Mawasi area, which resulted in his death."The Gaza Strip has witnessed similar crimes and assassinations in recent months, carried out by gangs and militias loyal to the occupati…
(2026-01-12). Gaza to Bondi: How appeasement shaped Albanese's response to antisemitism. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-12). Sunday 2/22: Virtual screening of film: "Tala – A Palm Tree from Gaza" indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/exiled-not……
(2026-01-12). Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza? aljazeera.com Bosnians overwhelmingly support Palestine. And yet their elite want to help legitimise a 'peace' plan favouring Israel.
(2026-01-12). Thursday 1/15: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-12). Twin Cities demands ICE leave their city. cpusa.org 
What everyone witnessed yesterday morning in South Minneapolis was nothing short of murder by a fascist thug. | 37 year old Renee Good was shot multiple times at point blank range by a member of ICE with complete and utter disregard for her life or the life of others at the scene. | The fascist thug who shot Good can be seen walking calmly to Good's car — which her lifeless body had then run into a telephone pole — and then seen walking back to an unmarked vehicle to leave the scene. | All of this was caught on video. Yet DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Donald Trump continue to make the inc…