(2026-01-14). Israelis rally in support of Iranian protesters. al-monitor.com Around 100 people rallied in a central Israeli city on Wednesday in support of Iranian protesters, as the Islamic republic is shaken by more than two weeks of anti-government demonstrations.Demonstrators in Holon, a city near Tel Aviv home to a large Persian Jewish community, waved Israeli flags next to Iranian flags from before the Islamic revolution in 1979."Be the voice of the Iranian people," a sign read in Hebrew and Persian.
(2026-01-14). UK police admit over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban. al-monitor.com UK police on Wednesday admitted "mistakes" over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League football match against Aston Villa in Birmingham, as calls mounted for the under-fire local chief constable to be sacked.West Midlands Police and its chief constable Craig Guildford have been under mounting pressure about how they came to the decision, which sparked political outrage in Britain and Israel.
(2026-01-14). From Adelaide to Britain: The Orwellian Twist — Zionist Institutions Silence Palestine in the Name of Protecting Expression. globalresearch.ca institutional and procedural: codes of conduct, antisemitism definitions, grant "probity," and compliance frameworks. These mechanisms are attractive because they recode anti-Palestine politics as governance. …
(2026-01-14). Far-right Zionist group Betar to close New York operation. newarab.com 
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(2026-01-14). US says Gaza truce plan entering phase two as governance body formed. al-monitor.com A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza was moving into its second phase, Washington's top negotiator said Wednesday, as Palestinian factions agreed on the make-up of a post-war governing committee.President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff wrote on X that phase two of the US leader's 20-point plan would shift the Palestinian territory "from ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance and reconstruction".Phase one, launched in October, involved a ceasefire, a hostage-prisoner exchange, partial Israeli withdrawal and a surge of humanitarian aid.
(2026-01-14). 'My leg went to heaven before me': Israeli war extinguishes Gaza childhoods. aljazeera.com After more than two years of a genocidal war, wounded and traumatised Palestinian children stare at an uncertain future.
(2026-01-14). Australian media steps up attack on pro-Palestine workers. wsws.org The immediate target is opposition to Israel's imperialist-backed genocide in Gaza, but ultimately this campaign is aimed at stamping out all forms of political dissent by workers and young people.
(2026-01-14). Australian Greens back Royal Commission witch-hunting opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The Greens are promoting an inquiry that has nothing to do with uncovering the circumstances of the Bondi terror attack but is aimed at legitimising police-state repression.
(2026-01-14). Conditions in Gaza worsen as winds and hypothermia kill 5. aljazeera.com Winter storms kill displaced Palestinians in Gaza left to shelter in flimsy tents by ceasefire abuses.
(2026-01-14). Donald the Destroyer: Act II. counterpunch.org 
There are no in-house critics in Trump's second term (2025-2029), which may be more apocalyptic, leading to the derogation of America's democracy and greater use of force at home and abroad. The mainstream media is crediting Trump with seeking peaceful agreements to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, while the picture on the ground points to him throwing President Volodymyr Zelensky and several million Palestinians to Russian and Israeli wolves.
(2026-01-14). Gaza's medical lifeline cut off at the Rafah crossing. newarab.com 
(2026-01-14). Who is Ali Saath, expected leader of Palestinian Committee in Gaza. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Washington will soon release the names of people who are expected to lead the Palestinian Committee in Gaza, as part of the second phase of the peace agreement between Hamas and Israel.The New York Times revealed that the U.S. will be naming a panel of Palestinian technocrats to oversee the strip, which was devastated by a two-year war with Israel.The American newspaper was informed by four officials and six others that Ali Saath was selected to lead the panel in Gaza as part of the U.S.' ongoing efforts to maintain the peace deal agreed upon last October.The sources who spoke with the New York Times d…
(2026-01-14). UK actor Juliet Stevenson campaigns for mothers in Gaza. aljazeera.com UK actor Juliet Stevenson is one of many renowned female artists who are pleading for more help for mothers in Gaza.
(2026-01-14). Watch: Bisan is still alive in Gaza but her heart is breaking. thecanary.co 
Gaza journalist Bisan Owda won multiple awards for her 2024 documentary from the midst of Israel's genocide in Gaza titled "It's Bisan from Gaza and I'm still alive". She was also one of four Palestinian journalists named by Amnesty International for its "Human Rights Defender" award. Well, Bisan is still alive — miraculously, given Israel's […] | By
(2026-01-14). Israel severs ties with UN agencies over criticism of Gaza war. newarab.com 
Israel has cut ties with seven Foreign Minister
(2026-01-14). Juliet Stevenson on Gaza: 'I'm disappointed by the silence in my industry'. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera interviews the veteran theatre, film and television actor, one of Britain's leading voices for Palestinians.
(2026-01-14). 100 celebrity mothers urge UK action on Gaza's maternity crisis. newarab.com 
Jenin Mahmoud spent her first pregnancy in Gaza displaced and fearful, as Israel's war "This was my first pregnancy, and instead of joy, it was filled with fear," Jenin Mahmoud, 28, tells The New Arab. "I spent most of it displaced, moving from place to place. I worried constantly about miscarrying or not reaching a hospital in time. I felt alone and unprepared." | The mother-of-one gave birth in "overwhelming" conditions in the hospital…
(2026-01-14). Western Media Whitewashes Deadly Riots in Iran. consortiumnews.com As protesters burn Iranian cities, Western media ignores the shocking wave of violence, relying on U.S.-funded NGOs for data. The one-sided portrayal has helped push Trump to the brink of renewed U.S. attacks. By Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed The Grayzone…
(2026-01-14). Conversation with Historian Ervand Abrahamian about Protests in Iran, Israel, and the US Imperialism. dissidentvoice.org DV coeditor Faramarz Farbod interviewed Ervand Abrahamian on January 11, 2026, about protests in Iran. Discussions also touched on the US invasion of Venezuela, US imperialism, late-stage capitalism, and the European, Russian, and Chinese positions on a possible second round of US/Israeli military attack on Iran. Abrahamian is an emeritus distinguished Professor of Iranian and …
(2026-01-14). US Announces New Air Defense Cell in Qatar Amid Trump's Threats To Bomb Iran. news.antiwar.com US Central Command on Tuesday announced the opening of a new air defense "coordination cell" at its Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which Iran attacked back in June in response to US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities. "The new Middle Eastern Air Defense — Combined Defense Operations Cell (MEAD-CDOC) is located in the Combined …
(2026-01-14). Six points to navigate the turmoil in Iran. peoplesdispatch.org Iran is in turmoil. Across the country, there have been protests of different magnitudes, with violence on the increase with both protesters and police finding themselves in the morgue. What began as work stoppages and inflation protests drew together a range of discontent, with women and young people frustrated with a system unable to secure their livelihood. Iran has been under prolonged economic siege and has been attacked directly by Israel and the United States not only within its borders, but across West Asia (including in its diplomatic enclaves in Syria). This economic war waged by the United States has c…
(2026-01-14). When Authoritarians Play Victim, It Is an Admission of Violent Intent. dissidentvoice.org 
Francisco Goya's The Third of May 1808 Fascists and various authoritarian personality types have a proclivity for playing the victim. Anyone who calls into question their brutal tactics is a terrorist/terrorist supporter who not only places them in mortal danger (i.e., As a rule, clad in body armor, heavily armed, and traveling in a belligerent …
(2026-01-14). Reform politicians unhappy to accept another 'dodgy' Tory MP. thecanary.co 
Ex-Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi recently announced his defection to the Reform Party. However, comments from other politicians in the billionaire-funded far-right party suggest it might not be the win that Nigel Farage believes it to be. Zahawi 'another tax dodger' Durham County Council leader Andrew Husband has responded to a post expressing dissatisfaction with Nadhim […] | By