2025-09-16: Palestine Roundup

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newarab (2025-09-16). Luxembourg announces plans to recognise Palestine at UN meeting. newarab.com

18 Million Rising (2025-09-16). Thursday 9/18: Webinar: Conference for Palestine Reportback. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/detroitreportback

newarab (2025-09-16). California governor to sign bill restricting Palestine in school. newarab.com

tn.ai (2025-09-16). Iran, Saudi Arabia Call for Islamic Unity to Counter Israel, Defend Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian president and the crown prince of Saudi Arabia stressed that solidarity among Muslim nations is essential to deter the Zionist regime's attacks and safeguard the sovereignty and dignity of the Islamic Ummah.

UMMID (2025-09-16). Watch: Woman Kisses, Wink at Policeman during Anti-Israel Protest in Spain. ummid.com A video showing a girl kissing and winking at an anti-Israel and pro-Palestine rally in Spain has gone viral even as Israeli Occupation Forces (IDF) have continued indiscriminate bombardment of Gaza.

Staff (2025-09-16). WATCH: Germany's Israel Obsession. consortiumnews.com Germany has become one of the world's most repressive states in cracking down on legitimate speech in support of Palestine, empowering the far-right in the process, says Antony Lowenstein in his latest documentary. By Antony Loewenstein Substack Since Oct. 7,…

Skwawkbox (2025-09-16). Israel murders three more Gaza journalists and dozens of civilians. thecanary.co Israel has murdered three more Palestinian journalists in airstrikes on residential areas in Gaza City: • Mohammed al-Kouifi, a reporter working for Safa News Agency and AI-Aqsa TV • Ayman Haniyeh, a photographer and broadcast engineer working for AI-Manara Media Agency and • Iman al-Zamili, a journalist working for the Palestine News Network. Israel: massacring […] | By

UMMID (2025-09-16). Watch: 'Free Palestine' call reverberate Emmy Awards 2025. ummid.com Emmy Awards Ceremony 2025 which unfolded at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, United States Sunday was reverberated by "Free Palestine" call.

newarab (2025-09-16). Thanksgiving to Nakba, genocidal origins bind the US and Israel. newarab.com Various shades of red and orange now decorate trees across the Northern Hemisphere, signalling the arrival of autumn. Those same colours highlight brutally different scenes in Gaza, Palestine. Barbaric bombing campaigns are reminding citizens of the first days of the ongoing genocide, and the Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, where many of these weapons are designed and manufactured, a well-known holiday is approa…

Angela (2025-09-16). Friday 9/19: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine

UMMID (2025-09-16). India, 141 other UN members back Palestine State at UNGA. ummid.com As many as 142 members of the United Nations, including India, Friday September 12, 2025 voted in favour of the creation of an independent Palestine State.

Ricky Ratt (2025-09-16). Friday 9/19: Israel! Stop Killing Palestinians! Stop Starving Gaza!! indybay.org 456 Montgomery, San Francisco | Israel Consulate – the central web of the rogue criminal nation…

newarab (2025-09-16). Into the unknown: Gaza City's residents escape Israeli attacks. newarab.com At the coastal road linking between Blankets, cooking pots, mattresses, and family photos are stacked on carts and donkey carriages, balanced on shoulders, or clutched tightly in children's arms. Their eyes wander back toward the ruins of…

Skwawkbox (2025-09-16). 'Don't name the dead children': powerful new video uses Rosen's 2015 Gaza poem. thecanary.co Save the Children has published a powerful new video to draw attention to the ongoing horror of Israel's slaughter of children in Gaza. Save The Children: silence The video, which asks those who see it to sign the charity's petition for a ban on arms sales to the child-slaughtering occupation, uses the words of Jewish […] | By

newarab (2025-09-16). UN confirms what Palestinians long said: Gaza genocide is real. newarab.com

tn.ai (2025-09-16). Pezeshkian: Islamic Unity Only Path to Stop Zionist Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the recent Israeli attack on Qatar proved that no Muslim country is safe from the Zionist regime's crimes, stressing that the only effective response is unity of the Islamic Ummah to confront Israel's terrorism and end its genocide in Gaza.

Reuters (2025-09-16). 'You dehumanise victims': UN report says Israel committed genocide in Gaza. scmp.com A United Nations Commission of Inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, had incited these acts — accusations that Israel called scandalous. | The report came on the same day Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said "Gaza is burning" as a major new ground offensive began.

WSWS (2025-09-16). Mass pro-Gaza protest blocks final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race. wsws.org The unprecedented cancellation of the final stage of Spain's Vuelta a España on Sunday has reverberated internationally, underscoring mass opposition to the genocide in Gaza.

jagonews24 (2025-09-16). Israel committed genocide in Gaza, says UN inquiry commission. jagonews24.com A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza…

newarab (2025-09-16). UN's Albanese: Gaza 'genocide' complicity 'shame of our time'. newarab.com A "Far too many states continue to look away, normalise the suffering and even profit from it,"

newarab (2025-09-16). UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza amid new assault. newarab.com The UN has confirmed that Israel is The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI), which does not speak on behalf of the world body and has faced harsh Israeli criticism, found that "genocide is occurring in Gaza and is continuing to occur", commission chief Navi Pillay announced. | Legal and genocide experts have already concluded there is g…

Agence France-Presse (2025-09-16). 'We can hear their screams': Israel pummels Gaza City after US backs offensive. scmp.com Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday, witnesses said, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new offensive there and its stated goal of eradicating Hamas. | Rubio showed no daylight between himself and Netanyahu on a visit to Jerusalem on Monday, saying Israel could "count on our unwavering support" for its military push in the devastated Palestinian territory.

Skwawkbox (2025-09-16). Declassified UK investigation forces Labour to bar Israeli soldiers from training in UK. thecanary.co An investigation by Declassified UK (DCUK), and testimony by its author to the Peace and Justice Project's 'Gaza Tribunal' appear to have forced the UK government to 'bar' Israeli soldiers from training in the UK. Declassified: forcing change over Israeli soldiers in the UK DCUK investigative journalist John McEvoy told the tribunal that not only […] | By

newarab (2025-09-16). Norway to give profits from Israel game to MSF work in Gaza. newarab.com Money pledged to humanitarian work in Gaza from ticket sales at a The Norwegian Football Association on Monday announced its choice of a partnership with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning health NGO ahead of the sold-out 11 October game in Oslo. It's likely to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. | "The money is earmarked for…

newarab (2025-09-16). Nearly 3,000 aid seekers killed by Israel in Gaza: report. newarab.com A year-long investigation by The New Humanitarian outlet found that 2,957 people were killed between January 2024, three months after the war began, and 9…

newarab (2025-09-16). Gazans face psychological torture from Israel's internet warfare. newarab.com When your internet cuts, it is a frustrating but temporary inconvenience. But for Gazans, partial-to-complete digital blackouts have become part and parcel of their everyday lives for the last two years. | Israel's ongoing Under these circumstances, Palestinians find themselves in a deadly digital void, unable to reach loved ones, unaware of what is happening outside of their immediate vicinity; it is a…

tehrantimes (2025-09-16). Israel uses Gaza-style raids on Yemeni journalists, Yemeni expert says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israeli airstrikes on offices of two Yemeni newspapers, 26 September and Yemen, have claimed the lives of 32 journalists and media staff. The attacks, which Israel has acknowledged, are seen as deliberate attempts to silence the media and intimidate the Yemeni people, drawing widespread condemnation from analysts and human rights observers.

newarab (2025-09-16). Israel intensifies ground offensive, declares 'Gaza is burning'. newarab.com The escalation came as US Secretary of State Rub…

UMMID (2025-09-16). Gaza Bound Global Sumud Flotilla Is More Than A Boat. ummid.com Sumud and other Gaza flotillas are vital pieces of an intricate global process that will ultimately lead to Israel's profound isolation on the international stage — a process that has already begun with considerable success.

Dave DeCamp (2025-09-16). Ben Gvir Calls for 'Luxury Neighborhood' for Israel Police To Be Built on Ruins of Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Monday that he wanted to build a "luxurious" neighborhood for Israeli police on the ruins of Gaza and repeated his calls for the settlement of Jews and the expulsion of Palestinians from the Strip, The Times of Israel has reported. "We will finish the mission, occupy …

Eileen Kinch (2025-09-16). Palestinian Christians at Chicago conference ask fellow believers to stand against Gaza war. anabaptistworld.org Earlier this year, Lydia El-Sayegh got the good news that her beloved grandmother was able to escape from Gaza. While thankful her relative was no longer in a war zone, the news was bittersweet. "It's a blessing and a tragedy," said the 25-year-old El-Sayegh, sitting on a bench outside of Parkview Community Church in Chicago's …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-09-16). Al-Qassam fighters targeted a Zionist personnel carrier with a "Yassin 105" missile in northern Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip on July 25, 2025: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

Angela (2025-09-16). Thursday 9/18: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Noor Fatima (2025-09-16). Condemning Israeli attacks is not enough, course of action must be adopted: Ishaq Dar. gnnhd.tv He says that time has come to ensure an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-09-16). Arabic leaflets meant for Gaza City by Israeli army blown into Ashkelon due to wind conditions: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

newleftreview (2025-09-16). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-09-16). Over 53 Gazans have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire since dawn: Palestinian media. english.almanar.com.lb

ICRC (2025-09-16). ICRC president: Mass evacuation of Gaza City unfeasible and incomprehensible. icrc.org

tehrantimes (2025-09-16). 'Gaza is burning' amid Israel's largest ground offensive. tehrantimes.com Israel launched the main phase of a ground incursion into Gaza City on Tuesday, widening weeks of air, sea, and artillery strikes that killed at least 78 Palestinians in the latest barrage.

John Malkin (2025-09-16). Global Sumud Flotilla – Interview with Saif Abukeshek. indybay.org Interview with Palestinian activist Saif Abukeshek participating in the 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza to deliver medicine and food and break the siege.

jagonews24 (2025-09-16). Heavy bombing in Gaza City after Rubio backs Israel. jagonews24.com Israel heavily bombarded Gaza City on Tuesday, witnesses told AFP, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new offensive there and its stated goal of eradicating Hamas.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-09-16). 53 Palestinians martyred, including 37 in Gaza City, by Israeli attacks since dawn on Tuesday: medical sources. english.almanar.com.lb

tn.ai (2025-09-16). Scores Killed As Israel Launches Ground Invasion of Gaza City. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Gaza City residents said they are being subjected to "heavy, relentless" bombardment amid reports that Israel's military has expanded its ground offensive. At least 48 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes across Gaza on Tuesday.

Newsroom (2025-09-16). Israel Says 'Gaza Is Burning' as Ground Offensive Begins. moderndiplomacy.eu Israel announced the beginning of its planned ground operation into Gaza City, stating that "Gaza is burning," as military forces aim to dismantle Hamas's infrastructure. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have instructed residents to flee the area. Defence Minister Israel Katz emphasized the military's aggression in targeting Hamas, while Prime Minister Netanyahu linked the operation …

newarab (2025-09-16). Extremist Jewish settlers set up illegal outpost in West Bank. newarab.com Settlers have used pepper spray and arson to harass Palestinian residents…

newarab (2025-09-16). Israeli settlers plan Charlie Kirk West Bank memorial. newarab.com

newarab (2025-09-16). Trump says he was not informed by Netanyahu before Qatar strike. newarab.com U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not informed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in advance about Trump's comments came after an Axios report said that The Trump administration has said it was notified only after missiles were in the air, giving Trump no opportunity to opp…

Noor Fatima (2025-09-16). Anyone with mobile is with a piece of Israel in their hands: Netanyahu. gnnhd.tv Netanyahu praised Israel's ability to produce medicines, weapons, and phones…

Noor Fatima (2025-09-16). Policies of Qatar, other countries isolated Israel: Netanyahu. gnnhd.tv He stated that Iran tried to destroy Israel by imposing a blockade…

tn.ai (2025-09-16). Iran Expresses Reservations on Doha Summit Communiqué. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran expressed its reservations regarding the final communiqué of the extraordinary Arab—Islamic Summit in Qatar, reiterating its unwavering support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and condemning Israeli aggression.

UMMID (2025-09-16). Who is Fuelling Israeli Bombers — Azerbaijan and Turkey. ummid.com It would be too much to say that Erdogan is taking revenge on Arabs for their revolt against the Ottoman Empire at the height of the World War I in 1916, but the game he is playing in the region exposes his ambition.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-09-16). Iran victim to US unilateralism, dangerous Israeli adventures: FM Araghchi. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-09-16). Al-Manar reporter: Israeli glider drops a bomb on Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

newleftreview (2025-09-16). Kevin Gray: Old Wine in New Bottles. newleftreview.org Though brandishing 'Stop the Steal!' placards, along with US and Israeli flags, nationalist mobilizations in South Korea draw on a different lineage to that of Trump, Bolsonaro or Farage. The latest NLR study of rising new rights locates the RoK's conservative bloc in its history of collaboration with Japanese and American imperialism, now re-gearing against the PRC.

tn.ai (2025-09-16). Iran, Egypt Stress Islamic Unity, Eye Stronger Bilateral Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The presidents of Iran and Egypt discussed the expansion of relations and emphasized the necessity of unity among the Muslim nations to counter the ongoing crimes committed by the Israeli regime.

Tom Levinson (2025-09-16). saw the bodies of Moral injury and mental strain breaking IDF soldiers. haaretz.com Long stints in Gaza's combat zones is leaving many mentally exhausted. Others can no longer take the arbitrary killing. Sources estimate thousands of conscript soldiers have already left the front lines with no intention of going back, with the numbers constantly rising…

The Associated Press (2025-09-16). Experts commissioned by UN conclude Israel committing genocide in Gaza. haaretz.com 'The Commission finds that Israel is responsible for the commission of genocide in Gaza,' said chair of the panel commissioned by the UN. 'It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention'…

Jonathan Lis (2025-09-16). From Doha to Gaza City, Netanyahu keeps moving the goalposts. haaretz.com His most consistent strategy has been to buy time — shifting Israeli demands, favoring continued military operations over ending the war, and keeping negotiations alive, whether substantive or for show…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-09-16). IDF chief scolds Netanyahu government ahead of Gaza City takeover: get a hostage. haaretz.com According to Channel 13, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir asked political officials in a Sunday discussion, 'Why is the negotiations team not travelling the entire world to bring a deal? Why are you in the country? Go bring a deal by force!'…

Julie Cooper (2025-09-16). Why Jewish peoplehood — now, amid Gaza — is more important than ever. haaretz.com 'Peoplehood' is exactly the framework that the grassroots, transnational organizing efforts against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza war desperately need. Ceding the term only strengthens Israel's claim to be the arbiter of all things Jewish…

Jack Khoury (2025-09-16). IDF says ground incursion into Gaza City has begun; Netanyahu: at crucial. haaretz.com Military officials said that conditions are set to occupy Gaza City, and that the operation will expand in the coming days, in accordance with a plan approved by ministers. At least 52 Palestinians have been killed, local medical officials said…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-09-16). Israeli defense officials warn of civil chaos and disease outbreaks in humanitarian zone. haaretz.com Senior defense officials say the IDF would struggle to provide long-term basic infrastructure to the two million Palestinians in the zone. They do not rule out a scenario in which hundreds of thousands of unarmed Gazans would march to the Israeli border…

David Rosenberg (2025-09-16). It end well for Sparta, and it for Israel either. haaretz.com Facing growing boycotts and embargos, Netanyahu says Israel should become a militarized autarky. His vision is fated to fail…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-09-16). Arab-Islamic summit in Doha: The main message is aimed at Trump. haaretz.com Arab countries are contemplating diplomatic and defensive strategies to counter perceived Israeli threats after the Doha strike. But there are two obstacles: the Gulf's unwillingness to use its leverage with the U.S., and president Trump's support for Israel…

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