(2025-10-24). Marco Rubio Is the Latest US Official To Arrive in Israel for 'Bibi-Sitting'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Thursday, making him the fourth Trump administration official to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week and push for Israel to comply with the Gaza ceasefire deal, which Israeli media is referring to as "Bibi-sitting." "[T]he President has made this a top priority, I …
(2025-10-24). Poll: opposition parties gain large Knesset majority, Smotrich and Gantz left out. haaretz.com The Channel 12 poll found that current opposition parties would reach 69 seats even without Benny Gantz's party, which wouldn't pass the electoral threshold ‚ñ The Netanyahu coalition would hold on to 51 seats…
(2025-10-24). Rubio mocks Netanyahu amid 'Bibi-Sitting' row as US warns Israel, Hamas | Trump. hindustantimes.com U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio completed a diplomatic visit to Israel this week, focusing on reinforcing regional stability and supporting the implementation of ongoing peace and reconstruction efforts. During his tour, Rubio visited a U.S.-led coordination center overseeing the ceasefire and emphasized continued American engagement in humanitarian and security initiatives. He reiterated that peace and cooperation among allied nations remain central to Washington's policy in the region. Watch for more…
(2025-10-24). of White House reportedly frustrated with Israel over Gaza strikes, West Bank annexation vote. haaretz.com Politico reports that Vice President Vance delivered a 'firm message' to Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to Israel…
(2025-10-24). Even the Americans are now wondering: Is King Bibi playing a double game? haaretz.com America, Qatar, Turkey and the Europeans have united to protect the Gaza cease-fire from Netanyahu ‚ñ After the protest movement and the judiciary, Israel's media may be the next target of government investigations…
(2025-10-24). 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?
(2025-10-24). 'Keep riding camels:' Israeli minister's racist jibe at Saudi normalization terms sparks outrage. tehrantimes.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich dismissed Saudi Arabia's presumed demand for Palestinian statehood as a precondition for normalization on Thursday, sneering at a Tzomet Institute conference that the kingdom should "keep riding camels in the Saudi desert" while Israel "innovates."
(2025-10-24). Far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich apologizes to Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Hours after making derogatory and threatening remarks against Saudi Arabia, Far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich apologized to the Kingdom.
(2025-10-24). Children Carrying Heaviest Burden of Israel's Genocide in Gaza. ummid.com From amputations to starvation and fetal deformities, Gaza's children carry the heaviest burden of Israel's genocide.
(2025-10-24). Gaza's Children Starve as Ceasefire Fails to Deliver Aid. thinktank.pk Two weeks after a US-brokered ceasefire was meant to usher in relief, Gaza's children are paying the ultimate price for unfulfilled promises. The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled the territory's hunger emergency "catastrophic," with a quarter of the population — including over 11,500 pregnant women — teetering on the brink of starvation. This isn't …
(2025-10-24). Int'l Court of Justice Finds Israelis Broke Law by Starving Palestinians of Gaza. scheerpost.com International Court of Justice HQ. International Court of Justice; originally uploaded by Yeu Ninje at en.wikipedia., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | 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 tax-deductible By Juan Cole / Ann Arbor (Informed…
(2025-10-24). Another child starves to death in Gaza at the hands of Israel. thecanary.co 
As Rimmas Talat Karim becomes the fifth child in Gaza to starve to death at the hands of the Israeli occupation, 41 international NGOs (INGO) are calling for the Israeli occupation to allow the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave. Continued breaches of ceasefire agreement by 'Israel' These NGOs claim that Israeli occupation […] | By
(2025-10-24). Cracks in the Unholy Alliance: Christian Zionism, Israeli Supremacy, and the Collapse of Strategic Containment. globalresearch.ca The alliance is cracking. Christian Zionism, Israeli supremacy, and U.S. strategic containment of Palestine have long masked and juggled their contradictions.
(2025-10-24). 'Daniel Davis Deep Dive' conversation of 24 October: Putin's Cowardice. gilbertdoctorow.com 'Daniel Davis Deep Dive' conversation of 24 October: Putin's Cowardice The title which DDDD executive producer and co-host Gary Villapiano gave to our conversation this evening will surely attract attention. It defies reason that the classic Alpha Male Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin could even at the threshold of old age find himself condemned for cowardice. However, …
(2025-10-24). Egypt brings together Hamas, Fatah to discuss post-war Gaza. newarab.com 
Rival Palestinian factions met in Cairo to discuss post-war governance in the Gaza Strip as part of US President Donald Trump's The Fatah delegation, headed by Hussein al-Sheikh, had initially refused to participate, but the movement's leadership eventually agreed to join the talks following a request
(2025-10-24). While foreign forces compete for Gaza predominance, Hamas is reviving its regime. haaretz.com Even before the first stage of the Trump plan is completed, a political situation is developing in the Gaza Strip that offers a cautionary tale from the past experience in Afghanistan: without proper planning, international forces fail to achieve stability. Beyond Israel, El-Sisi and Egypt are unhappy about the potential for Turkish involvement…
(2025-10-24). Saturday 10/25: Screening of film "Sitting on the Fence: Is New Zealand complicit in the Gaza Genocide?" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PDxG……
(2025-10-24). Around 20,000 unexploded ordnance endangering Gaza: rights group. newarab.com 
Palestinians in Gaza continue to face grave dangers from tens of thousands of The Gaza Rights Centre (GRC) said the remnants pose a daily threat to civilians, hinder humanitarian efforts, and obstruct rescue operations, debris clearance, and attempts to restore normal life for families returning to their homes. | The war since 7 October 2023 has left much of Gaza's urban landscape in ru…
(2025-10-24). Leading Jewish figures call for sanctions against Israel. ummid.com Over 400 prominent Jews, including Oscar winners, former officials and prominent authors, have called upon the United Nations and other world leaders to sanction Israel for committing Genocide in Gaza.
(2025-10-24). As a Palestinian, Trump's 20-Point Gaza "Peace Plan" Scares Me. juancole.com Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Like most Palestinians, I was initially excited about the ceasefire agreement in Gaza — even though, judging by recent history, Israel has breached every agreement it signed and never lived to its commitments. But I've concluded that Trump's twenty-point plan will only lead to the continuation of suffering. …
(2025-10-24). Video: Witkoff lets slip Kushner working on Gaza theft since before Israel destroyed it. thecanary.co US current affairs show 60 Minutes interviewed Donald Trump's Middle East envoy earlier this week, alongside Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner — who runs his family property development business since his father Charles was convicted twenty years ago on eighteen criminal charges including illegal campaign contributions, witness tampering and tax evasion. Kushner Sr was pardoned by Trump […] | By
(2025-10-24). Why Abolition Matters in This Moment. counterpunch.org 
It feels like the world is spinning out of control as militarized violence, climate chaos, economic inequality, and authoritarianism escalate. At the same time, I've been inspired by an expanding sense of global solidarity, epitomized by the thousands who traveled to Egypt for the March to Gaza this past June and the millions who watched
(2025-10-24). Nuclear bomb hit it, but not Genocide: Jared Kushner on Gaza. ummid.com Jared Kushner, the Jewish billionaire son-in-law of US President Trump, who recently visited Gaza, said it looks as if the besieged strip has been hit by nuclear bomb, but refused to call it Genocide.
(2025-10-24). Rubio in Israel: Hamas be involved in governing Gaza, UNRWA cannot play a role. haaretz.com The U.S. Secretary of State said that if Hamas refuses to disarm, it would constitute a violation of the Trump plan, but would not say how Israel and the U.S. would respond in such a case. Rubio declined to say which countries would participate in the International Stabilization Force…
(2025-10-24). SA welcomes ICJ's advisory opinion calling Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. sanews.gov.za SA welcomes ICJ's advisory opinion calling Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza | South Africa has welcomed the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel's obligations. | As a Member State of the United Nations (UN) and an occupying power, the ICJ said Israel is expected to fulfil its responsibilities by facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, and respecting the rights and needs of the people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. | On Wednesday, the ICJ, which is the UN's top court, delivered a non-binding opinion in The Hague, Netherl…
(2025-10-24). Video: far-right MEP tells Gaza flotilla veteran MEP "Go back home" for opposing genocide. thecanary.co Staggering displays of arrogance and naked racism from Israel supporters are hardly unusual, but every now and then one says something that still manages to make the jaw drop. Like far-right French MEP Marion Maréchal — formerly known as Marion le Pen, niece of fascist French politician Marine le Pen, on Thursday. Maréchal boasted to […] | By
(2025-10-24). The Facelessness of Making Peace from Genocide and Global Decay. globalresearch.ca US President Trump announced the Trump Peace Plan (Peace 2025), which aims to end the two-year genocide in Gaza and bears his name, with a large theatrical performance in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on October 13, 2025. It was almost like …
(2025-10-24). Only justice can heal Gaza's deep psychological scars. newarab.com 
The Israeli artillery turned from roaring to humming, and the bombs coming down from heavy rain to drizzle. A ceasefire it was called, albeit mostly a one-sided aggression. | President Trump declared an 'end to the Gaza war' in early October, and Gazans received the declaration with hope and doubt. Some saw it as a most needed room to take a breath and reflect, a psychological respite. Others were not too sure, as the scale of destruction that Israeli troops left behind was ungraspable. | What both sides agree on is that springing back to normality could prove tricky, as abnormal as that normality before the geno…
(2025-10-24). As a Palestinian Pastor, I Can't Call This 'Peace' Plan Justice. globalresearch.ca In Palestine, we welcomed the news of a ceasefire with hope—a fragile, trembling hope. After months of unbearable horror, we allowed ourselves to exhale. For the people of Gaza, it meant a pause in the killing, a night of uneasy …
(2025-10-24). Trump's push to uphold Gaza ceasefire is creating a political crisis in Israel. mondoweiss.net 
Israel isn't a vassal state of the U.S., JD Vance said. But when it comes to the ceasefire in Gaza and annexing the West Bank, Israeli decision-making is deeply intertwined with Washington's current priorities.
(2025-10-24). Peace in Gaza Depends on Palestinians' Right to Remain—and Return. fpif.org Amid some extremely cautious optimism for peace following a tenuous and The plan's twelfth point says, "No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return." The plan goes even further, saying, "We will…
(2025-10-24). LIVE: UN calls on Israel to open Gaza's Rafah, increase aid amid ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israeli authorities are refusing to let in 600 aid trucks per day as specified in ceasefire deal, UN official says.
(2025-10-24). Countdown to closure: Israel braces for new hostage remains from Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to a report from the Hebrew broadcaster Kan on Friday morning, Israel is getting ready to receive a new batch of hostage remains from Gaza by the end of this week. The expected transfer comes after Israel and the United States put more diplomatic pressure on Hamas and regional mediators to speed up progress on the issue. Israeli officials think that Hamas is still holding on to several bodies that could be given up right away. | The Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN) says that Hamas can return at least 10 of the 13 Israeli hostages' bodies without needing help from other countri…
(2025-10-24). ICJ issues fresh advisory over Israel's crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. ummid.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Wednesday October 22, 2025 issued fresh advisory to Israel as "Occupying Power" asking it to protect Palestinians from forced transfer and deportation.
(2025-10-24). Trump: US will 'cut all ties' if Israel annexes West Bank. newarab.com 
Trump's remarks were made to Time magazine by telephone on 15 October – just days after the Gaza truce plan he spearheaded took effect – but were only published on Thursday. | "It won't happen," Trump said when asked about calls in Israel to annex the Palestinian West Bank, which has been occ…
(2025-10-24). Gaza's Deadly Legacy: Why Aid Groups Say Clearance Will Take 30 Years. moderndiplomacy.eu Clearing unexploded bombs from Gaza may take 20 to 30 years, according to an official from the aid group Humanity & Inclusion. They describe the area as a dangerous "unmapped minefield. " More than 53 people have died, and hundreds have been hurt due to remnants from the Israel-Hamas war, with estimates from aid groups …
(2025-10-24). WHO says Gaza hunger crisis not improving amid Israeli siege. newarab.com 
The World Health Organisation said on Thursday there had been little improvement in "The situation still remains catastrophic because what's entering is not enough," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told an online press briefing from the UN health agency's Geneva headquarters. | Since the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on October 10, there has been "no dent in hunger, because there i…
(2025-10-24). Beto Villanueva of Chicago Oi! Band Fuerza Bruta On ICE Raids, Latino Skinheads, and Paella in Basque Country. lataco.com Fascist times call for antifascist music. Fuerza Bruta play this Saturday, October 25 at First Street Billiards for Perry Templars Halloween Birthday Bash featuring Templars, Castillo, Fuerza Bruta, Ultra Sect, Hand Pay and Traxx.
(2025-10-24). Council to piss away £75k on flags while Notts kids go hungry. thecanary.co It's all in the headline really. But let's just have a look at this. At a time when councils are forking out to take down flags hung up by the fascist weirdos of, erm, Raise the Flags, other flags are going up. Here's what the BBC said is happening across Reform-led Nottinghamshire County Council: More […] | By
(2025-10-24). "Jack Boot C" Ciattarelli Campaign a Parade of White Supremacists and Neo-Fascists? fightbackbetter.com Reprinted with permission from Earlier this month, a video was shared across social media of Jack C…
(2025-10-24). The Class Character of Fascism (George Dimitrov). orinocotribune.com By Archives Révolutionnaires — Oct 22, 2025 | We present an excerpt from Dimitrov's report which describes the class character of fascism. This text [from 1935] can help us decode contemporary authoritarian and fascist phenomena and better organize our response. As Dimitrov states: "Anyone who does not fight, during these preparatory stages, against the reactionary measures of the bourgeoisie and the growing fascism, is not in a position to hinder the victory of fascism but, on the contrary, facilitates it": | Fascism in power is, as the 13th Plenary Session of the Executive Committee of the Communist Inter…
(2025-10-24). Locals call for counter-demonstration this Sunday as fascists plan to descend on Southport again. thecanary.co Over a year ago, the far right weaponised a brutal, senseless murder spree to try and bring violence and division to the north-western English seaside town of Southport. And this weekend, fascists are planning to descend on the town, again. So local people are encouraging support for a counter-demonstration to show that racist hatred is […] | By
(2025-10-24). Nazi Praise and Hate Speech: The Sinister Side of U.S. Political Group Chats. moderndiplomacy.eu Three major controversies involving leaked private text messages from group chats have emerged, exposing racist, antisemitic, and violent remarks from various political figures in the U. S. These messages included racial slurs, admiration for Nazis, and threats of violence, raising concerns about the increasing acceptance of such views despite significant civil rights progress. The leaked …