(2026-01-21). Netanyahu joins Trump-led 'board of peace' to oversee Gaza ceasefire. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that he has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the newly established "Board of Peace," a U.S.-led body intended to supervise the Gaza ceasefire and guide postwar reconstruction efforts.Netanyahu's decision follows initial reservations within his office over the board's executive makeup, which includes representatives from regional rivals such as Turkey and Qatar.His participation nonetheless signals a clear alignment with Trump's diplomatic initiative and places Israel at the center of a broader framework aimed…
(2026-01-21). Arab rights group urges UK to sanction Netanyahu over "incitement to genocide" in Gaza. radiohc.cu An Arab human rights group has called on the United Kingdom to impose targeted sanctions on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over "incitement to violence and genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. | The request was submitted on Tuesday to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) by British law firm Deighton Pierce Glynn on behalf of the Arab Organization for Human Rights UK (AOHR UK), calling for financial and travel restrictions against Netanyahu. | The submission cites Netanyahu's statements rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state and employing "rel…
(2026-01-21). Israel's wanted war criminal Netanyahu joins Gaza 'board of peace'. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's participation, despite an ICC warrant, will add to concerns over the objectivity of the board.
(2026-01-21). Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to join Board of Peace, office announces. haaretz.com Over 10 out of 60 invited states have expressed interest at joining the Board of Peace established by Trump. So far comprised of mainly Middle Eastern and Eastern European countries, Western Europe has yet to clearly answer the invitation, balking at the stated initiative to rival the UN…
(2026-01-21). Israel's Ben Gvir leads demolition of UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem. radiohc.cu Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem. | Led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli forces raided the compound at around 7 am local time and raised Israeli flags over the main building. "[This is] a historic day for sovereignty in Jerusalem," the minister said. | "Today, these terror supporters are being kicked out along with everything they built. This is what will be done to every terror supporter," he said. | Ben Gvir was accompanied by far-right deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Aryeh King. "God w…
(2026-01-21). Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza is Distraction, not Solution. ummid.com Gaza does not suffer from a deficit of ideas, administrators, or plans. It suffers from occupation, siege, apartheid, and genocide.
(2026-01-21). Radlibs in the Big Prison: On Workshops4Gaza. indybay.org Social media platforms are not safe spaces where you can assume others are telling the truth, any more than offline spaces are. There should be further & deeper consideration of how the centuries-old cultures dominating the human world at present continue to reproduce themselves among their professed critics & opponents.
(2026-01-21). Gaza: "Palestinians are wondering how they will get through the winter" icrc.org
(2026-01-21). Gaza vanishing: Trump's Board of Peace. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's billion-dollar Gaza peace board promises renewal but reeks of vanity, chaos and sidelined institutions. Who really governs when ego replaces diplomacy?
(2026-01-21). Trump floats 'Board of Peace' — then says UN must go on. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, "You got to let the UN continue," when asked about his plans for a so-called "Board of Peace" that has alarmed international experts. | Governments around the world have reacted cautiously to Trump's invitation to join that initiative that the U.S. president says aims to resolve conflicts globally, a plan that diplomats said could harm the work of the United Nations. | Read: Russia, India invited to join Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' | "Might," Trump said when asked by a reporter if he wanted the "Board of Peace to replace the UN." | "The UN just hasn't been very help…
(2026-01-21). Forced evacuations in South Gaza as Israeli military expands control over land. radiohc.cu Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in southern Gaza to evacuate their homes as the regime's military expands the area under its control — in a clear and flagrant violation of the so-called "peace deal" brokered by the wheeler-dealer himself: U.S. President Donald Trump. | Residents of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis, said Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning families in tent encampments in the al-Reqeb neighborhood to leave immediately. | "Urgent message. The area is under Israeli military control. You must evacuate immediately," read the notice. | Ismail Al-Thawabta, director of…
(2026-01-21). Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria ceasefire and Gaza in phone call. tribune.com.pk 
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed developments in Syria and Gaza in a call with US President Donald Trump, his office said on Wednesday, as Syria's Turkey-backed government announced a ceasefire with US-allied Kurdish forces after days of clashes. | Syria's government this week seized swathes of territory in the northeast and gave the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces four days to agree on integrating into the central state. | The SDF's main ally, the United States, said in a statement that the partnership with the group had changed in nature after Syria's new government emerged and urged the group…
(2026-01-21). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-21). Jeremy Rose: Mexico the revolution isn't being televised. asiapacificreport.nz Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's support for resettling Palestinian children orphaned by Israel's genocide in Gaza barely rates a mention, reports Towards Democracy. COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose At the beginning of last month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stood in front of an estimated 600,000 supporters in Zócalo Square and reflected on the achievements of her first…
(2026-01-21). Palestinians in Gaza confront reality behind ceasefire's second phase. aljazeera.com Hopes for new Gaza administration clash with reality as Israeli control over crossings keeps aid flowing at a slow pace.
(2026-01-21). China receives U.S. invitation to join Board of Peace for Gaza: FM. ecns.cn China has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.
(2026-01-21). 'We kill enemies' spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephanie Tran US cybersecurity company Palantir has received a high-level Australian government security assessment despite concerns about its surveillance and complicity in the Gaza genocide in occupied Palestine. In November 2025, Palantir Technologies was assessed as meeting the protected level under the Australian Information Security Registered Assessors Programme (IRAP). This protection…
(2026-01-21). Australia: Bipartisan deal exploits Bondi shootings to impose expanded "hate crime" laws. wsws.org The Labor government's bill allows for the outlawing of political groups and imprisonment of their supporters on the false basis that opposition to the ongoing Gaza genocide constitutes antisemitic hatred of Jews.
(2026-01-21). Did Israel Weaponize the Weather to Cause Floods in Gaza? muslimskeptic.com Rainfall is normal this time of year in Palestine. However, the heavy rainfalls this year in particular have caused unprecedented devastation to the Gazans. It isn't due only to the drainage systems, sewage systems, and infrastructure that were destroyed by Israel, leading to many living in tents overflowing with water and leaving millions vulnerable to …
(2026-01-21). Palestine solidarity marches on — Seattle. workers.org 
Seattle A demonstration called by Palestinian organizations and allies on Jan. 17 confronted the U.S. empire with outrage and the truth. At the opening rally speakers exposed the ceasefire as a fraud, as the U.S. / Israeli regime has murdered over 460 Gazans since the ceasefire in October and continues . . . |
(2026-01-21). U.S. / Israeli attack on Iran fails. workers.org 
Washington's latest criminal attack, following decades of nonstop efforts to overturn the Islamic Republic of Iran, a country of 92 million people, has failed. Since the powerful 1979 Iranian Revolution overturned the corrupt Pahlavi monarchy, kept in place by U.S. and British imperialism, Washington has used invasions, bombings, assassinations and . . . |
(2026-01-21). Why the pro-Israel right is suddenly committed to human rights — for Iranians, not Palestinians. haaretz.com It's a tale of hypocrisy and expediency: The global institution of universal human rights has been reduced to Mideast political point-scoring. But instead of attacking pro-Palestine progressives, the pro-Israel right needs to do some soul-searching of its own…
(2026-01-21). Jeffrey Sachs: The US-Israel Hybrid War Against Iran. consortiumnews.com Understanding hybrid war tactics helps to explain why Trump's rhetoric oscillates between threats of war and phony offers of peace. By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares Common Dreams The question is not if the U.S. and Israel will attack Iran, but when….
(2026-01-21). Trump's Ignoble Interventions: How "Regional Imperialism" Leads to World War. counterpunch.org 
Shortly after Donald Trump was elected president for the first time, someone asked me in a public forum whether I thought he was a fascist. I replied that Trump was an ultra-nationalist conservative who would attempt to privatize public services, further empower the oligarchs, and reverse many liberal social policies — but that two essential aspects of fascism were missing from his MAGA agenda. One was a commitment to conduct aggressive wars against "inferior" nations deemed to threaten the security of the Sacred Homeland. The second was the militarization of domestic society, accompanied by uncontrolled ex…
(2026-01-21). Racist, Transphobic, Fascist Black Metal Band to Play at Neck Of The Woods This Saturday. indybay.org Generally, the Bay Area black metal scene doesn't have a fash problem. However, there are some dark corners of the scene.
(2026-01-21). (Statement) International call to strengthen antifascist and anti-imperialist action. links.org.au 
Over 230 prominent individuals from across all continents have signed an international appeal calling for intensified anti-fascist and anti-imperialist action and supporting the International Antifascist and Anti-imperialist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
(2026-01-21). Sunday 1/25: Antifascist Solidarity Social. indybay.org Sebastopol Community Center (390 Morris St).