(2026-01-18). Trump is being played. He needs to prepare for the day after Netanyahu. haaretz.com Netanyahu has perfected his manipulations of U.S. presidents over decades, and he is using it on this president, too. If Trump seeks an Israeli partner aligned more closely with his positions on Gaza and the West Bank, then he should invest in Israel's opposition, not its extremists…
(2026-01-18). Explained: The history and (fragile) future of U.S. military aid to Israel. haaretz.com A closer look at the history of U.S. aid to Israel and Netanyahu's proposal to phase it out reveals less a rupture with Washington than a strategic recalibration shaped by Trump-era isolationism, domestic U.S. politics, and Israel's enduring dependence on American power…
(2026-01-18). Inside panic gripping US war room: Trump quietly greenlighting Khamenei's assassination. hindustantimes.com Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro is warning that President Donald Trump's rhetoric and military posturing suggest he may contemplate a direct attempt on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's life, but he argues such a move would be a dramatic escalation that would not by itself achieve regime change in Iran. Trump, meanwhile, is publicly intensifying his personal attacks on Khamenei and openly calling for "new leadership in Iran," even as reports indicate he has delayed planned strikes at the urging of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-01-18). Israel pushes back against US backed Gaza peace council. albawaba.com Jerusalem / Washington — Israel has formally objected to the announcement of an executive committee for the proposed Gaza Peace Council, saying the move was made without prior coordination with Israeli authorities.In a statement, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not been consulted on the committee's formation. The statement added that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar would raise Israel's concerns with his U.S. counterpart, Marco Rubio.Correspondents in the region described the statement as potentially signaling the first open public rift of this kind between Netanyahu and U.S. Pr…
(2026-01-18). Gavin Newsom says war in Gaza was not genocide, but broke my. haaretz.com In a conversation with Ben Shapiro, the presumed 2028 Democratic frontrunner affirmed Hamas as a terrorist group, but said attacks on civilians in Gaza 'weren't just collateral,' and revealed that in a conversation with Netanyahu after October 7, 'I kept talking about Hamas, he kept talking about Palestinians'…
(2026-01-18). regime crushed the protests. Will Trump try to hasten the fall? haaretz.com Despite the U.S. walking back this week from striking Iran, the Trump administration is still weighing military options — even as many countries, including Israel, doubt such a move could topple the Islamic regime ‚ñ Trump's Board of Peace falls well short of Netanyahu's promised total victory in Gaza…
(2026-01-18). Police chief steps down after UK fallout from ban on Tel Aviv football fan. aljazeera.com UK police chief retires after backlash over banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.
(2026-01-18). TikTok, IG hit Palestine News Network and Hickey with perma-bans. thecanary.co 
The Israel lobby's influence over social media continues to manifest — even ahead of the completion of the Zionist Ellison family's US-coerced joint venture with TikTok to avoid a US ban. TikTok has again deleted the highly-followed account of the Palestine News Network (PNN), which has regularly exposed Israel's crimes in Gaza. The latest attack […] | By
(2026-01-18). 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.
(2026-01-18). Thursday 1/29: Webinar: Reaching a Milestone: Surpassing 1,000 Apartheid-Free Communities. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/eve……
(2026-01-18). Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza is Distraction, not Solution. ummid.com Gaza does not suffer from a deficit of ideas, administrators, or plans. It suffers from occupation, siege, apartheid, and genocide.
(2026-01-18). US-backed Palestinian committee shares mission statement on Gaza governance. aljazeera.com The technocratic body will operate under the direction of Trump's 'board of peace', stacked with pro-Israel figures.
(2026-01-18). Trump's 'board of peace' appears to seek wider mandate beyond Gaza. aljazeera.com While launched as part of Gaza ceasefire, Trump envisions board as 'bold new approach to resolving global conflicts'.
(2026-01-18). Genocide Isn't a Mistake. Which Is Why the Media Can't Tell You the Truth about Gaza. globalresearch.ca The Voice of Hind Rajab, a devastating dramatised retelling of Israel's slow-motion murder of a five-year-old in Gaza, arrives in UK cinemas next week. Please take the opportunity to see it. The vast majority of Americans were denied such an …
(2026-01-18). Gaza: how children are born into two different worlds. thecanary.co 
The death of 27-day-old Aisha Ayesh Al-Agha did not pass as mere news in the city of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. She may have become another statistic of the harsh winter, but to her parents, she was an unbearable tragedy. They watched their first daughter die, frozen beneath a tent that offered no mercy. […] | By
(2026-01-18). Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing vague ceasefire line. newarab.com 
A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. | Those sheltering near the territory's "yellow line" that the Israeli military withdrew to as part of the October ceasefire say they live in fear as Israeli soldiers direct near-daily fire at anyone who crosses or even lingers near it. | Of the 447 Palestinians killed between the ceasefire taking effect and Tuesday, at least 77 were killed by Israeli gunfire near the line, including 62 who crossed it, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Among them were teenagers and young children, The Associated Press found. | And althou…
(2026-01-18). Thursday 1/22: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-18). Pakistan invited to join US-led Gaza Board of Peace. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan has been invited to join a newly announced US-led Gaza Board of Peace (BoP), a high-level international body tasked with overseeing Gaza's reconstruction, transition governance and the disarmament of Hamas, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. | Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi confirmed that US President Donald Trump had extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Pakistan to join the Board, underlining Islamabad's continued engagement with international efforts aimed at peace and stability in Gaza. | "Pakistan will remain engaged with international efforts for…
(2026-01-18). Trump tries to extort even his fake Gaza 'board of peace'. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has demanded a joining fee of $1bn from any country that wants to be represented on the imperial occupation council he wants to set up to run (down) Gaza — misleadingly termed the 'board of peace'. It is yet another example of his attempt to extort even supposed 'allies'. Trump would personally control […] | By
(2026-01-18). A war without headlines: Israel's shock-and-awe campaign in the West Bank. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Ramzy Baroud A shock and awe. The phrase is apt in describing what Israel has done in the occupied West Bank almost immediately following the events of 7 October 2023 and the start of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. In her book The Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein defines "shock and awe" not merely…
(2026-01-18). Who's on Trump's 'Board of Peace' and why does Israel have objections? aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has named high-level members of his 'Board of Peace' to oversee Gaza's post-war transition.
(2026-01-18). Gaza: Second round of vaccination campaign for children starts. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has launched the second round of a The
(2026-01-18). West Bank Bedouin camp torched as settler attack coincides with new Gaza plan. hindustantimes.com Violence erupted at a Bedouin encampment in West Bank on January 17 as Israeli settlers allegedly assaulted Palestinians and foreign activists, torching at least eight homes, according to The Times of Israel. Security footage showed tents on fire, gunshots ringing out, and families fleeing in panic. Two Palestinians and two foreign activists were hospitalized as rights activists claimed nearly 20 settlers carried out the attack. Police later found a suspect vehicle with clubs inside. Turmoil unfolded as White House unveiled Trump-led "Gaza Board of Peace," a new governance plan including U.S. allies, Arab states,…
(2026-01-18). Israel PM holds coalition meeting after objecting to Gaza panel. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister The White House announced this week the setting up of a "Gaza Executive Board," which would operate under a broader "
(2026-01-18). Trump's Gaza peace board charter seeks $1b for extended membership. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-01-18). Israeli attacks wound civilians across Gaza in latest ceasefire violations. aljazeera.com Gaza City, al-Mawasi and Bureij refugee camp all come under Israeli air attacks and gunfire.
(2026-01-18). Trump's Davos gambit: 'Peace boards' poised to rival UN in future war deals. hindustantimes.com As world leaders head to Davos, Donald Trump is preparing to unveil a bold new global peace architecture that could reshape diplomacy itself. U.S. officials say his Gaza "Board of Peace" may soon be extended to Ukraine and Venezuela, placing Trump at the center of future ceasefires and reconstructions. Diplomats warn the model risks creating a parallel power structure rivaling the United Nations. With Zelensky set to meet Trump and an $800 billion Ukraine rebuild plan on the table, the stage is set for a dramatic shift in how wars are ended.
(2026-01-18). Sunday 1/25: Curated Gift Collection and FIne Jewelry Fundraiser For Gaza. indybay.org 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington CA (across from the Kensington Farmers' Market)…
(2026-01-18). Who is Yakir Gabay, the Israeli billionaire named to Gaza Executive Council. haaretz.com From building a ‚Ǩ30 billion real estate empire in Europe to advising Washington, the Israeli tycoon joins a new U.S.-led council shaping Gaza's postwar future…
(2026-01-18). Who is part of Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza? aljazeera.com Trump unveils a complex three-tier governing structure for Gaza that places Trump and pro-Israel officials at the top.
(2026-01-18). Kataib Hezbollah threatens US bases in the Middle East if US strikes Iran. longwarjournal.org Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi Shiite militia, warned the United States that if Washington launched a war with Iran, the group would attack American bases in the region. The threat comes amid rising tension between Washington and Tehran as the Islamic Republic continues a brutal crackdown on demonstrations that began nearly three weeks ago.
(2026-01-18). president warns any U.S. attack on Supreme Leader Khamenei would mean. haaretz.com President Pezeshkian's threat comes after Trump hinted at regime change in an interview with Politico, calling for 'new leadership in Iran'…
(2026-01-18). Israel 'delaying' US attack on Iran in favour of bigger assault. newarab.com 
(2026-01-18). The Terror of an Empire in Decline. counterpunch.org A murder in Minneapolis. A kidnapping in Caracas. Genocide in Palestine. Termination of trans people's healthcare and rights. Criminalization of pregnant people. Detention, disappearance, deportation, and death of immigrants. These are all part of the same project of domination, coercive control, and imperialist violence of the United States, turbocharged by the fascist Trump regime. It's going to take all of us to stop it. | To read this article, log in
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(2026-01-18). Shutdown Trump's Fascist Occupation of Minneapolis & Minnesota & STOP the Wars & Genocide. indybay.org The Trump gestapo occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota has led to the AFL-CIO calling for a mass worker community action on January 23, 2026. The UFCLP supports that and calls on all unions and worker throughout the United States to fight for and organize a national general strike. Trump and his fascist government will not be stopped with protests alone. Workers have the power to shutdown the country and also link this to the shutdown of US imperialist wars abroad.
(2026-01-18). New far-right hate group formed in Northern Ireland. thecanary.co 
A new racist and Islamophobic organisation has formed in the north coast region of Northern Ireland, centred primarily in Coleraine. It was founded in December 2025 by current chairperson 'Dan Grundlé', and goes by the name One Northern Ireland Voice (ONIV). They are not shy about their hatred of Muslims, using the subheading "Protecting Our […] | By