(2026-01-23). Israel allows residents of 18 extra settlements to carry weapons. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir approved the issuance of gun licences to residents of 18 extra illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli Channel 12 reported Thursday."The importance of the decision lies in the fact that these settlements will now be able to submit applications for a personal weapon licence," Ben-Gvir posted on Telegram on Wednesday.He claimed that the reason is to "enhance self-defence and increase personal security."This comes amid orders by Netanyahu's government to expand illegal outposts that undermine prospects for a two-state solution.According to…
(2026-01-23). Kerfuffle in NA as opposition slams govt over Gaza board. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's decision to join the US President Donald Trump-led Board of Peace on Gaza sparked a heated debate in the National Assembly on Thursday, with opposition parties accusing the government of bypassing parliament and questioning the credibility of a forum that includes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Lawmakers demanded disclosure of the board's terms and greater parliamentary oversight on foreign policy decisions, while the government defended the move as being in line with United Nations resolutions and Pakistan's long-standing support for Palestinian rights. | Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JU…
(2026-01-23). murky government lays the groundwork for an all-Israeli Stasi. haaretz.com Below the radar, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and MK Simcha Rothman are preparing to establish a police unit to persecute government critics ‚ñ On the eve of a High Court hearing on shuttering Army Radio, the attorney general is helping the justices to see the big picture ‚ñ The repercussions of MK Gadi Eisenkot's plan…
(2026-01-23). Trinidad and Tobago: Kamla to the Hague. orinocotribune.com By Macdonald Stainsby — Jan 20, 2026 | Often times, the perfidy of the very vulnerable leaders of small island nations gets no mention in larger affairs of the planet at all. When their corruption is visible— such as how they are the only nations on the planet who regularly vote with the US at the UN for the continued starvation of Cuba, or when they allow imperialist military bases larger than their indigenous populations to occupy their lands— we often attribute these weak showings to them having "no choice" and essentially being property that still gets a national flag. | But you can't quite g…
(2026-01-23). Preserving The Legacy Of Martin Luther King And The Black Radical Tradition. popularresistance.org Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026. The bill provides roughly $6.77 billion for the State Department's Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, which includes at least $3.3 billion in grants for Israel that would be disbursed within 30 days of the bill's enactment for the specific purpose of increasing the zionist ethnostate's advanced weapons systems, which will further assist in its "Greater Israel" pogrom of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and ever more lan…
(2026-01-23). Huckabee defends Christian Zionism as after Jerusalem churches condemn ideology. haaretz.com The churches' statement against Christian Zionism, which it says 'misleads the public, sows confusion,' was reportedly triggered by a meeting between Huckabee and the founder of the Forum for Christian Enlistment in the Israeli military…
(2026-01-23). Tidbits-Jan. 22- Reader Comments: Greenland; Minnesota; How Did MLK Jr. Become a Socialist?; Mutual Aid for Minneapolis-Where To Donate; Solidarity With Minneapolis — March on ICE Profiteers; Jewish Labor Bund, Hidden History of Jewish Anti-Zionism. portside.org Tidbits-Jan. 22- Reader Comments: Greenland; Minnesota; How Did MLK Jr. Become a Socialist?; Mutual Aid for Minneapolis-Where To Donate; Solidarity With Minneapolis — March on ICE Profiteers; Jewish Labor Bund, Hidden History of Jewish Anti-Zionism |
(2026-01-23). 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.
(2026-01-23). Chabahar Retreat is Political Cowardice. ummid.com Chabahar retreat was a political cowardicea and, a nation that retreats without protest will eventually discover that there is nothing left to retreat from.
(2026-01-23). Ahsan Iqbal defends Pakistan's decision to join Trump's Board of Peace. tribune.com.pk 
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday responded to remarks made by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, defending Pakistan's decision to join the Board of Peace and emphasising that the country's participation strengthens efforts to support peace in Gaza and the broader Muslim world. | Pakistan accepted Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace, a new international mechanism aimed at supporting the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan, a day ago. The Foreign Office did not provide details about the composition of the Board of Peace or its operational modalities, but officials indicated that the forum was…
(2026-01-23). Gaza war docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Academy Award. aljazeera.com The film draws on real audio from the 5-year-old's call with emergency services as her family came under Israeli fire.
(2026-01-23). Gaza: "Palestinians are wondering how they will get through the winter" icrc.org
(2026-01-23). Frozen billions to rebuild Gaza? Putin reveals talks to tap Russian assets held in US vaults | Watch. hindustantimes.com Putin said Russia will discuss using Russian sovereign assets frozen in the United States to help fund the reconstruction of Gaza, linking the idea to President Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative. Russian President signaled Moscow is ready to allocate $1 billion from those blocked funds, but noted the proposal would require US authorities to unfreeze the assets and that the legal mechanism still needs to be worked out, according to Russian officials and reports.
(2026-01-23). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-23). Rafah crossing to open 'next week' as Israel shells Gaza. newarab.com 
(2026-01-23). Why Trump's 'Board of Peace' Is Struggling to Win Over US Allies. thinktank.pk In a high-profile move at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump launched the controversial Board of Peace — an ambitious international initiative aimed initially at overseeing a ceasefire and post-war transition in Gaza and potentially expanding into broader global conflict resolution efforts. However, several of America's closest allies, particularly …
(2026-01-23). Australian, Palestinian lawyers seek police probe of Israeli president. aljazeera.com Legal groups says Australia obliged to investigate Israel's President Herzog for his role in genocidal war on Gaza.
(2026-01-22). Trump's new 'Board of Peace' takes shape at Davos. ecns.cn He announced its establishment on Jan 15, one day after US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, claimed the second phase of the Gaza peace deal had been launched.But, noting US presidential memorandum on Jan 7 saw the nation exit 66 international organizations, many observers wonder whether the "Board of Peace" is aimed at replacing the existing United Nations system.
(2026-01-23). Officials deny Pakistani troops will be deployed to Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Officials on Thursday moved to counter what they described as a "misleading narrative" surrounding Islamabad's decision to associate with the Board of Peace, stressing that the move does not involve, nor could it lead to, the deployment of Pakistani troops to Gaza under any arrangement aimed at disarming Hamas. | Pakistan formally joined the Board of Peace, alongside around 20 other countries, at a signing ceremony held in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the presence of US President Donald Trump. | But the move drew criticism and objections from opposition parties, which warned of potenti…
(2026-01-23). On Cam: Trump hails board of peace as 'historic' step to end Gaza war: 'Every country wants in…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump on camera praised the creation of "Board of Peace," calling it a historic step toward ending the Gaza war. Claiming growing international momentum behind the initiative, Trump said multiple countries are eager to participate, projecting the body as a potential diplomatic framework to de-escalate the conflict and reshape future peace efforts in West Asia.
(2026-01-23). Kushner Reveals Dystopic Plan to Build Data Centers on Ruins of Gaza Genocide. 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. Please consider a By…
(2026-01-23). PM joins Trump at Davos for launch of 'Board of Peace'. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump kicked off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on Thursday, with a signing ceremony for a body with a $1 billion membership fee and a host of invitees. | A group of leaders and senior officials from 19 countries — including Trump allies from Argentina and Hungary — gathered on stage with Trump to put their names to the founding charter of the body. | Pakistan signed the charter of the board as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan. | Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the document along with other world leaders including those fro…
(2026-01-23). Feet dragging, division and obstruction: What Israel really wants for Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli strategy for Gaza caught between settlements and security zones, as it continues to kill Palestinians.
(2026-01-23). Olga Cherevko showed the world happening in Gaza. Israel let her return. haaretz.com Olga Cherevko grew up on military bases in Siberia, belonged to a Christian cult in the U.S. and was sent by the UN to some of the toughest places in the world. None of that prepared her for what she saw in Gaza…
(2026-01-23). Despite grandiose plans, his Gaza Board of Peace deflated to its natural proportions. haaretz.com The U.S. president's coalition is largely made up of authoritarian countries — members who declared that their only goal is to find a solution to the crisis in Gaza and promote the two-state solution. Kushner made it clear to Israel and Hamas: The era of the status quo is over…
(2026-01-23). Trump launches 'Board of Peace' for Gaza ceasefire, eyes wider global role. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his Board of Peace, initially aimed at solidifying the fragile Gaza ceasefire, but which he envisions taking on a broader role, raising concerns among other global powers. Trump said the board would coordinate with the United Nations. | Trump, who will chair the board, invited dozens of world leaders to join, stating that he wants it to address challenges beyond Gaza, stirring misgivings that it could undermine the UN's role as the primary platform for global diplomacy and conflict resolution. | Regional powers, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, al…
(2026-01-23). Trump left the door open to talks with Iran — but Israel believes he will still attack. haaretz.com A possible American military strike against Tehran raises many questions. It's still not clear when or if it will happen, how it will affect Israel and whether it can end the ayatollahs' regime…