(2026-01-18). Israel pushes back against US backed Gaza peace council. albawaba.com Jerusalem / Washington — Israel has formally objected to the announcement of an executive committee for the proposed Gaza Peace Council, saying the move was made without prior coordination with Israeli authorities.In a statement, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not been consulted on the committee's formation. The statement added that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar would raise Israel's concerns with his U.S. counterpart, Marco Rubio.Correspondents in the region described the statement as potentially signaling the first open public rift of this kind between Netanyahu and U.S. Pr…
(2026-01-18). Thursday 1/29: Webinar: Reaching a Milestone: Surpassing 1,000 Apartheid-Free Communities. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/eve……
(2026-01-18). Thursday 1/22: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-18). Gaza: "Palestinians are wondering how they will get through the winter" icrc.org
(2026-01-18). Sunday 1/25: Curated Gift Collection and FIne Jewelry Fundraiser For Gaza. indybay.org 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington CA (across from the Kensington Farmers' Market)…
(2026-01-18). US-backed Palestinian committee shares mission statement on Gaza governance. aljazeera.com The technocratic body will operate under the direction of Trump's 'board of peace', stacked with pro-Israel figures.
(2026-01-18). Trump's 'board of peace' appears to seek wider mandate beyond Gaza. aljazeera.com While launched as part of Gaza ceasefire, Trump envisions board as 'bold new approach to resolving global conflicts'.
(2026-01-18). The Terror of an Empire in Decline. counterpunch.org A murder in Minneapolis. A kidnapping in Caracas. Genocide in Palestine. Termination of trans people's healthcare and rights. Criminalization of pregnant people. Detention, disappearance, deportation, and death of immigrants. These are all part of the same project of domination, coercive control, and imperialist violence of the United States, turbocharged by the fascist Trump regime. It's going to take all of us to stop it. | To read this article, log in
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(2026-01-18). The Rule of the Terror Clowns. indybay.org The region's resources, imperialist interventions, territories such as Greenland — according to the fascist Miller, the US can claim or take possession of all this because it has the military power to do so. This is no longer a question of law, but of mere military power. And this very thing—the worship of the naked use of force—is a core element of fascist ideology.
(2026-01-18). Shutdown Trump's Fascist Occupation Of Minneapolis & Minnesota & STOP The Wars & Genocide. indybay.org The Trump gestapo occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota has led to the AFL-CIO calling for a mass worker community action on January 23, 2026. The UFCLP supports that and calls on all unions and worker throughout the United States to fight for and organize a national general strike. Trump and his fascist government will not be stopped with protests alone. Workers have the power to shutdown the country and also link this to the shutdown of US imperialist wars abroad.
(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.
(2026-01-17). Hapoel Tel Aviv reclaims EuroLeague lead with fourth-quarter rally. haaretz.com Hapoel Tel Aviv overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Villeurbanne 81—73 in France, moving to the top of the EuroLeague standings. Daniel Oturu led the scorers with 18 points, followed by 17 points by Elijah Bryant…
(2026-01-17). Non-Jewish Zionist Bachram attacks Jewish Holocaust survivor. thecanary.co 
British Israel lobbyist Heidi Bachram is one of the UK's most unhinged Israel fanatics — and that's a very, very tough field to beat. She's also one of the most shameless — although among stiff competition. Ms B has considerable form. She marked the new year by claiming pictures of a Palestinian doctor abducted by […] | By
(2026-01-17). Cuba's condemnation of U.S. aggression against Venezuela. iacenter.org January 15, 2026 The following is the Revolutionary Government of Cuba's strong condemnation of the cowardly U.S.A. aggression against Venezuela and its absolute support for that sister nation: The Revolutionary Government strongly condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the military aggression carried out by the United States against Venezuela, while categorically reaffirming Cuba's absolute support and solidarity with the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its government. Cuba supports the address delivered by the Executive Vice President, Comrade Delcy Rodríguez, and endorses her demand that the Go…
(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 manage postwar Gaza. haaretz.com Turkish President Erdoƒüan was also invited to sit at the board overnight on Saturday, according to his office. A body tasked with the day-to-day coordination with the Palestinians was also announced…
(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). Israel demands Hamas disarm within two months in 'final warning'. newarab.com 
Israel has issued a "final warning" to Hamas, demanding that the Palestinian group Israel's Channel 12 cited unnamed sources as saying that Israel had delivered a "final warning to Hamas in the Gaza Strip". | The second phase of the US-brokered October 2025 agreement outlines that Hamas and other militant groups in the Palestinian territory must disarm. | But Israel is also obliged to pull out its forces from Gaza, and there are…