(2026-01-17). Anan Yaeesh sentenced to 5 years and 6 months; Ali and Mansour acquitted: Free all Palestinian prisoners in Italian jails! samidoun.net 
In a case which sets an extremely dangerous precedent for judicial repression of Palestinians and pro-Palestine activists in Europe, the Court of L'Aquila, Italy, has sentenced Anan Yaeesh to 5 years and 6 months in prison for conspiracy to commit terrorism. At the same hearing, Ali Irar and Mansour Doghmosh were acquitted, the three having …
(2026-01-17). Saturday 1/17: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza's Orphans. indybay.org Point Isabel Parking Lot, 2406 Rydin Rd, Richmond, CA 94804.
(2026-01-17). Friday 1/30: The Settlers: Documentary Screening + Q&A. indybay.org Hillside Community Church, 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito…
(2026-01-17). The Flotillas To Gaza Are The World's Conscience. popularresistance.org Rome, Italy — There will be a new flotilla in April 2026 that will attempt to break the 18-year-old Israeli blockade of Gaza. The mission is expected to be the largest maritime action for Palestine to date, involving more than 3,000 activists from 100 countries on 100 boats, including a medical fleet of 1,000 health care workers to deliver 500 tons of life-saving aid, equipment and medical supplies that Israel has blocked from entering Gaza. | Once again, activists from all over the world will sail toward Gaza in an attempt to end one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet.
(2026-01-17). Friday 1/23: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-01-17). Saturday 1/17: Webinar: From Venezuela to Palestine : U.S. Empire, Genocide, and Our Duty to Fight Back. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ITzu……
(2026-01-17). Thursday 1/29: Webinar: Reaching a Milestone: Surpassing 1,000 Apartheid-Free Communities. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/eve……
(2026-01-17). LIVE: Gaza death toll rises by Israeli raids, Trump names 'Board of Peace'. aljazeera.com Israeli raids cause rising casualties in Gaza, as attacks persist despite the ceasefire agreement.
(2026-01-17). White House says Rubio, Witkoff, Blair to join Trump-led of to oversee postwar Gaza. haaretz.com A diplomatic source told Haaretz that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was also invited to sit at the board overnight on Saturday, adding that the leaders of all three mediating countries — Egypt, Qatar and Turkey — were invited to take part…
(2026-01-17). Trump invites Türkiye's Erdogan, Egypt's Sisi to join Gaza 'Board Of Peace'. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump has invited Turkish and Egyptian counterparts Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi to join the so-called "Board of Peace" that will oversee post-conflict Gaza, it emerged on Saturday. | The board is set to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October and lies in rubble after two-plus years of relentless Israeli bombardment. | Trump had named members of the board a day ago. The step came after a Palestinian committee of technocrats meant to govern Gaza held its first meeting in Cairo, which was attended by Jared…
(2026-01-17). Gaza: "Palestinians are wondering how they will get through the winter" icrc.org
(2026-01-17). Trump appoints Tony Blair, US general to shape Gaza's future. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force. | Trump named members of a board to help supervise Gaza that was dominated by Americans, as he promotes a controversial vision of economic development in a territory that lies in rubble after two-plus years of relentless Israeli bombardment. | The step came after a Palestinian committee of technocrats meant to govern Gaza held its first meeting in Cairo, which was attended by Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, who plays a key role in the M…
(2026-01-17). Thursday 1/22: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-17). Trump Declares Gaza Phase 2: Is It Too Soon After a Failed Phase 1? thinktank.pk In the ongoing quest for stability in the Middle East, the Gaza ceasefire plan has transitioned to its second phase despite significant shortcomings in the initial stage. Announced by US officials on January 16, 2026, this move raises critical questions about the viability of the agreement and its potential to end the protracted conflict. With …
(2026-01-17). Israeli military helicopter crashes in the West Bank. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Several local and regional news sources say that an Israeli military helicopter crashed on Friday near the town of Kisan, which is east of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.It was confirmed by the Israeli army that the plane crashed while being moved after a technical problem earlier this week in the Gush Etzion/Etzion Brigade area. According to a statement from the army, the chopper broke away from the other plane that was lifting it, which made it fall to the ground.A military spokesperson stated that no injuries have been reported yet and that the commander of the Israeli Air Force has asked for a…
(2026-01-17). Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump's Assault on Minneapolis. theintercept.com 
Kamal Yusuf doesn't speak English. That hasn't stopped him from getting involved as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents flood his immigrant-heavy Minneapolis neighborhood. | For the last two weeks, he has been on the streets actively looking out for any ICE presence. | From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Yusuf travels through the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, popularly known as West Bank, on foot in biting cold and on slippery ice. The instant he spots ICE agents, he immediately informs a Signal chat and whistles for several minutes without pause. | Yusuf, with his neon orange vest and black beanie that says "F…
(2026-01-17). Russia to stop US strike on Iran? Putin's secret calls with Netanyahu & Pezeshkian raise big doubts. hindustantimes.com As fears of an Iran—Israel conflict intensify and Washington hesitates, Vladimir Putin has stepped in with a surprise diplomatic push. The Russian president has spoken to both Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering mediation to de-escalate tensions and position Moscow as a key power broker in the Middle East. With Israel rattled by Iranian threats and the U.S. weighing its next move, Russia's intervention is reshaping the regional equation.