(2026-01-27). Welcome to Palestine, Minnesota: Life Under Occupation. counterpunch.org 
Israel has come home to roost in Minnesota. The people of Minneapolis and St. Paul have become the Palestinians of Minnesota. The residents of the Twin Cities are experiencing the loss of sovereignty and civil rights that Palestinians have suffered for over eight decades. The L'Etoile du Nord (the Star of the North) state has been besieged by
(2026-01-27). UK authorities arrest 86 protesters demanding the release of Palestine Action prisoners. radiohc.cu 
In Britain, at least 86 protesters were arrested on the grounds of a London jail as they gathered to demand the release of Palestine Action political prisoners. The protest also focused on Palestine Action political prisoner Muhammad Umer Khalid, who is 22 years old and relaunched his hunger strike about two weeks ago. He had initially been on hunger strike since November, briefly pausing in December due to severe health complications. | Videos of the protest at West London's Wormwood Scrubs jail shows police shoving protesters to the ground and handcuffing them. | LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — 2026/01/11: Hung…
(2026-01-27). Friday 1/30: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-01-27). Gaza's "Board of Peace" : A Circus to Normalize a New Phase of Mass Dispossession and Genocide. counterpunch.org 
The so-called ceasefire in Gaza was a cynical ruse to secure Israeli captives while giving Israel free rein to starve, murder and assassinate at will. The world was duped into swallowing yet another Zionist deception, orchestrated by Israel-first Americans, financed with U.S. taxpayer dollars, and drenched in Palestinian blood. Since the ceasefire was announced, north
(2026-01-27). Livestream: Board of Genocide. electronicintifada.net We talk to journalist Ahmed Al-Najjar in Gaza, where harsh conditions and Israeli attacks belie Davos claims that "war" is over. We discuss Trump's "Board of Peace" and more.
(2026-01-27). Anti-genocide activist and radical journalist Yves Engler convicted on trumped up "harassment" charges by Canadian court. wsws.org Engler was targeted for prosecution due to his vocal opposition to Israel's genocide of the Gaza Palestinians and exposure of the complicity of Canada's Liberal government and political establishment.
(2026-01-27). Reports: Two Palestinians killed in Gaza Strip by IDF strike. haaretz.com
(2026-01-27). Gaza: "Palestinians are wondering how they will get through the winter" icrc.org
(2026-01-27). Ceremony for last Israeli captive returned from Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli police held a ceremony for the last slain captive, Ran Gvili, after the retrieval of his remains from Gaza.
(2026-01-27). Thursday 1/29: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-27). Is Gaza's Rafah opening a way for freedom or further control. newarab.com 
(2026-01-27). In Gaza, university scholarships are now a matter of survival. asiapacificreport.nz By Haya Ahmed In Gaza today, university scholarships have taken on a whole new meaning. No longer are they a step towards self-development, educational attainment or an academic experience in a different country. For a whole generation of Gazan students, a foreign university scholarship has become a lifeline and one of the few remaining legal…
(2026-01-27). Rafah border crossing to open for people next Wednesday. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will be opened provisionally next Wednesday to prepare it for the passage of people in both directions, high-level official sources told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. A senior source explained that the crossing will officially open to passengers at the beginning of next week after finalizing some outstanding details regarding access procedures from the Palestinian side and the lists of those departing and returning.The source denied reports that the crossing would open Monday evening, saying, "There are some logistical details that have not yet been fina…
(2026-01-27). Rasgada la carta de la ONU. radiohc.cu Para los defensores del papel central de la ONU en el mundo, a pesar de sus insuficiencias, implica una disputa a ese organismo multilateral el surgimiento de la llamada Junta de Paz en Gaza, modelada por Donald Trump. | Estadistas, expertos y personalidades resaltan los matices de ese Consejo, diseñado como si tuviera un dueño, el magnate inmobiliario. | Este último presentó en el Foro Económico de Davos su iniciativa de una Junta de paz, enfilada hacia lo que califica de solución para la crisis en Gaza, aunque con la pretensión de resolver conflictos globales. | Ahí radica el principal peligro para la ONU, orga…
(2026-01-27). Israel kills two in north Gaza as Rafah crossing set to reopen. newarab.com 
Two Palestinians were shot by the Israeli military in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa, which added that airstrikes and artillery shelling occurred…
(2026-01-27). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-01-27). Gaza faces 'unprecedented wave' of blindness from Israel's war. newarab.com 
In a nearly silent operating room at the Eye Hospital in western Here, many hopelessly wait for a missing medical component, a medicine that Israeli authori…
(2026-01-27). From Hiroshima to Gaza, there is no peace without justice. newarab.com 
(2026-01-27). Hamas disarmament in Gaza comes with 'some sort of amnesty': US official. aljazeera.com Official's comment on amnesty for Hamas members seen as 'significant step', as focus moves to next stage of ceasefire.
(2026-01-27). Is the End of the UN Relief Works Agency for Palestinians the End of the Int'l Order? juancole.com New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Supported by U.S. military, political and financial muscle, Israel seeks to demolish the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA in the occupied territories. It reflects the ongoing war against the poorest in the Global South. | Last Friday, the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA said that The Qalandiya Training Center for hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank could be closed within days by Israeli authorities. The Center is at risk of expropriation by Israeli authorities cooperating with the Messianic far-right Jewish settlers. | That's why the Knesset has…
(2026-01-27). Camera is covered: Netanyahu's phone sparks internet curiosity. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A new picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised many questions on the internet regarding the type of phone he uses and why the camera is covered with tape.A picture showed Netanyahu wearing a black puffer jacket over a white shirt, while leaning on a black car and responding to a phone call. The picture went viral, with many sharing it and asking about the type of smartphone he uses.A netizen posted the photo and wrote, asking Grok, "What kind of phone does Netanyahu use?"Some said that they could be using an Apple's iPhone device, while others claimed that he could be using a Sam…
(2026-01-27). TV presenter killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon: Hezbollah. aljazeera.com
(2026-01-27). US believes Hamas disarmament comes 'with some sort of amnesty'. newarab.com 
The United States believes The official, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, spoke to mark the return of the remains of the last Israeli captive held by Hamas. Israel and the United States are pressuring Hamas to disarm as part of a controversial plan in which
(2026-01-27). New York / Breaking Breads Union denounces Israeli genocide. workers.org 
New York City Workers at Breads Bakery stores in New York City are organizing to join the United Auto Workers union Local 2179. The workers, who have named themselves the Breaking Breads Union, are demanding respect, higher wages, overtime pay, additional wages for working on holidays and guaranteed weekly hours . . . |
(2026-01-27). A First-Hand Account of Israel's Illegal Occupation of Southwestern Syria. counterpunch.org 
"They came in the night after Assad fled," said Mohammed, a resident of Kodena, a small village perched upon rolling hills of rocky soil, about a mile and a half east of the unofficial border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
(2026-01-27). Israel holds drills in case of 'Houthi infiltration via Jordan'. newarab.com 
The exercise is reportedly aimed at testing the Israeli Central Command's "readiness" at confronting high-intensity situations such as a potential Houthi attack, the Jerusalem Post said, which is among the Israeli CEN…
(2026-01-27). Australia cancels visa of Islamophobic Israeli influencer. newarab.com 
Australia has cancelled the visa of an Israeli influencer who campaigns against Islam, saying it will not accept visitors who come to spread hatred. | Sammy Yahood, who has commented on social media that Islam is a "disgusting ideology", said Monday his visa was cancelled three hours before his flight departed from Israel. | Yahood flew to Abu Dhabi anyway, but was blocked from getting his connecting flight. | "This is a story about tyranny, censorship and control," Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said in a statement sent to A…
(2026-01-27). Why Western Left Fails to Grasp the Link Between Imperialism, Zionism, and 'Regime Change'. indybay.org When the Israeli spy agency Mossad called for riots in Iran on its Farsi-language social media on January 1, almost no one in the West took notice.
(2026-01-27). Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer over 'hate speech' against Islam. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Australia has canceled the visa of an Israeli influencer over his controversial verbal attacks against Islam, report news media. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cancelled the visa of Sammy Yahood hours before his flight to Australia, according to Sky News. He was scheduled to visit Australia and speak at major events in…
(2026-01-27). Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer accused of 'spreading hatred'. aljazeera.com Social media influencer Sammy Yahood is known to spread Islamophobic content online.
(2026-01-27). Why is Trump postponing his attack on Iran? thealtworld.com How did aircraft carriers become a burden on the American military establishment? | The Israeli occupation state and its Zionist lobbies in the United States exert tremendous pressure on President Donald Trump, his administration, and the American military establishment not only to accelerate the aggression against Iran but also to expand its destructive scope. The delay of this aggression and the failure to give the green light to start it are primarily due to two main reasons: | The first reason is that the deep American state is attempting to obstruct or even prevent the aggression, as it serves Israel's inter…
(2026-01-26). Out of the Ashes of Gaza Rises the 'Class of the Phoenix' as Medical Students Miraculously Celebrate Graduation. counterpunch.org 
On December 25, something remarkable happened in Gaza. Against the backdrop of the rubble that is the almost entirely destroyed Al-Shifa Hospital, 230 Palestinian medical students celebrated graduation. Like other graduates around the world, they smiled and waved and threw their mortar boards joyfully into the air. Except that not one of them was like any other graduate anywhere else in the world. For more than two years they had studied under bombardment, displacement, starvation, a drastic lack of supplies and constant electricity cuts. They had treated not only strangers but members of their own families and e…
(2026-01-26). 'Yellow line', the de facto Israeli buffer zone shaping life in Gaza. aljazeera.com The so-called yellow line has been squeezing Palestinians into smaller areas, making their lives more difficult.