(2026-01-15). Livestream: US-led aggression from Gaza to Venezuela. electronicintifada.net We talk to Justin Podur about imperialism and collaborators and US "victories." Palestine's resistance salutes Venezuela. Ali Abunimah wins a court victory in Switzerland and more.
(2026-01-15). Monday 1/19: Webinar: Stanford 11 On Trial – Defending the Student Movement for Palestine. indybay.org RSVP: Bit.ly/S11-Webinar…
(2026-01-15). Federal Panel Reverses Decision That Freed Mahmoud Khalil From Immigration Jail. truthout.org A federal appeals court has reversed a June court decision to release pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, marking a major win for the Trump administration amid its ongoing push to deport him. In a two-to-one decision on Thursday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled that the lower federal court did not have jurisdiction over the immigration… |
(2026-01-15). Thursday 1/22: January Community Call: Reporting back from Kairos Palestine. indybay.org Online | christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/j……
(2026-01-15). Craig Murray: A Step Towards Sanity. consortiumnews.com The judge in a preliminary hearing in Edinburgh on permission for a judicial review of the proscription of Palestine Action promised to give a decision this week if possible, or soon. As British police enforce the U.K. Terrorism Act by…
(2026-01-15). Australia: Bondi terror attack meeting attendees denounce Labor's anti-protest laws. wsws.org "They've taken this tragedy as an opportunity to crack down on pro-Palestine, anti-Zionist movements and free speech."
(2026-01-15). Ms. Rachel brings Gaza children's art to a New York exhibition. newarab.com 
(2026-01-15). Gaza records over 1,200 Israeli ceasefire violations. newarab.com 
There have been at least 1,244 violations of the The violations reportedly resulted in the deaths of 449 people, including women and children, and injuries to 1,246 others. | During the 95 days of the
(2026-01-15). The cold of war: when winter completes what the bombing started. thecanary.co 
The cries of Gaza's shivering children should compel the world to act immediately as winter temperatures plummet. Furthermore, winter deaths — the new silent killer of Gaza — despite being preventable are rising rapidly. As war-battered homes also collapsing at an alarming rate, Gazans have nowhere to turn. The silent killer In a single day, […] | By
(2026-01-15). Senior Hamas figure reported killed in airstrike in Gaza. newarab.com 
A senior figure in the armed wing of Hamas, a policeman, and a senior figure in the group Islamic Jihad were among at least ten people killed on Thursday in a series of Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to local sources. | Local medics and residents reported the deaths of senior Islamic Jihad operative Ashraf Al-Khatib in Nuseirat and a Hamas policeman in Gaza city. A Hamas source said that local commander Mohammed Al-Holy was killed in Deir al-Balah, earlier in the day. | The Israeli military did not immediately respond following the incident. | Palestinian media identified him as Mohammed Al-Holy, describi…
(2026-01-15). Trump announces of formed for Gaza. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory."It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, adding that the members of the body will be announced "shortly.""I can say with certainty that it is the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place," Trump said.
(2026-01-15). Scholasticide in Gaza: The American Historical Association's Reckoning for American Academia. globalresearch.ca The American Historical Association's resolution in Chicago this January landed with the weight of history.
(2026-01-15). Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, say local health authorities. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Two Israeli airstrikes killed five people, including a 16-year-old, in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, said local health authorities. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the incident. It was not immediately clear what triggered the attacks, which were in areas outside the control of Israeli forces in the strip. More than 400 Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers have been reported killed since a fragile ceasefire took effect in October.
(2026-01-15). Gaza technocrats lead phase II of Trump's 'peace plan' — but will anything change? thecanary.co 
Donald Trump announced the second phase of his Gaza peace plan today, though the foundations for peace remain unstable — at best. The latest phase will involve formation of a 15-person technocratic committee led by Ali Abdel Hamid Shaath. This committee is expected to administer Gaza. Shaath, for much needed context, is a former deputy […] | By
(2026-01-15). Gaza plan phase two: US to discuss Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal. aljazeera.com The second phase of the ceasefire deal includes naming a panel of Palestinian technocrats to lead post-war Gaza.
(2026-01-15). From Peacekeeping to Gaza: Why Pakistan Is Hesitating on Phase Two. thinktank.pk In the evolving landscape of Middle East diplomacy, phase two of the Gaza peace initiative—spearheaded by international efforts—marks a critical shift toward long-term reconstruction and security. As of January 14, 2026, this stage emphasizes demilitarization, governance reforms, and humanitarian recovery in the war-torn region. For Pakistan, a nation with deep historical ties to Palestinian causes …
(2026-01-15). Israel's Ongoing Demolition of Gaza. dissidentvoice.org What matters peace if it permits killing, maiming and destroying the infrastructure of a society supposedly once at war? This is the situation facing Gaza as the occupying Israeli forces go about their business making the Strip even more uninhabitable for the Palestinian residents, ensuring that that land will be vacated, either through force or …
(2026-01-15). Six Reasons Why Netanyahu is Prolonging Gaza, ME Conflicts. ummid.com The war on Gaza is not merely a military campaign, it is the linchpin holding together Benjamin Netanyahu's political survival, ideological project, and regional ambitions — one he appears determined to keep firmly in place.
(2026-01-15). New wall threatens thousands of Palestinian families. electronicintifada.net The Israeli military has begun the first stretch of a $1.7 billion project to build a wall running from the occupied Golan Heights to Eilat, slicing through the occupied West Bank.
(2026-01-15). Israeli soldier charged with spying for Iran in gigantic security breach. thecanary.co 
Israel's authorities have charged a Givati Brigade soldier with spying for Iran in what they describe as one of the most serious security breaches in the apartheid country's history. While the soldier has been in custody for four months, Israeli courts had subjected the case to a gagging order. This is a reflection of the […] | By
(2026-01-15). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2026-01-15). New York shuts down pro-Israel fascist group Betar. thecanary.co 
New York state's Attorney General Letitia James has shut down notorious pro-Israel fascist group Betar's operations in the state. James and her office targeted Betar for its campaigns to intimidate pro-Palestinian voices and activism. The group has supported Zionist terrorism and 'Kahanist' racist supremacism. It also has strong links to Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist 'Likud' party. […] | By
(2026-01-15). Friday 1/16: Protest genocide at the israeli consulate in SF. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St | San Francisco…
(2026-01-15). Israel to award late Charlie Kirk for pro-Israel support. newarab.com 
Israel will honour the late Israeli Prime Minister
(2026-01-15). Israel Reignites Its War with Hezbollah in Lebanon. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Israel launched retaliatory strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon on Thursday, accusing the Iranian-backed militant group of "repeated violations" of the 2024 ceasefire. The escalation increases pressure on Lebanon's fragile government, which faces U.S. and Israeli demands to disarm Hezbollah and fears a dramatic Israeli campaign to force its hand. WHAT HAPPENED WHY …