(2025-10-14). Not attending Egypt summit symbol of Iran diplomatic maturity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) — Iran's decision not to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh meeting marks a display of diplomatic maturity—rejecting a political show disguised as a peace summit and reaffirming Tehran's commitment to the true cause of Palestine.
(2025-10-14). The Mad Activist Conjures for Palestine. counterpunch.org 
Dear Peace Diary, It's been too long since I wrote in you. Don't take that personal. I'm still an activist, I still cry out for peace, I'm still slightly insane. But what's totally insane is, I'm not sure how to cry out for peace these days without Western liberal democracy accusing me of antisemitism. It's
(2025-10-14). Wednesday 10/29: 3 Days Under the Rubble: The Story of Ghina Hamdan in Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-10-14). FIDH publishes a report on the repression of the solidarity movement with Palestine. fidh.org
(2025-10-14). Wednesday 10/15: Healing Under Occupation: Mutual Aid Webinar with Anar Palestine and Healing to Hope. indybay.org
(2025-10-14). Two years of captivity for Hamas hostages, a genocide in Gaza: International justice trampled. fidh.org
(2025-10-14). Palestine Solidarity Discussions in Johannesburg Stress Ongoing Protest. counterpunch.org 
Will the Trump-Netanyahu deal at least pause the mass killing of Gazans? Maybe, and Gazans have every right to celebrate. But we have repeatedly learned how brief any reprieve in Israel's genocidal attacks on Palestine can be. And as Hamas releases 20 living Israeli hostages and has no further internal leverage, can anyone trust Tel
(2025-10-14). LIVE: Released Palestinians in Gaza allege hunger, abuse in Israeli jails. aljazeera.com Deal comes as families in Israel and Palestine reunite with loved ones freed from captivity in Gaza and Israeli jails.
(2025-10-14). Israel/Palestine: The Observatory condemns the arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in Israeli prisons. fidh.org
(2025-10-14). Israel subjects Flotilla participants to abuse and mistreatment. fidh.org Alexis Deswaef and Aziz Rhali, both vice-presidents of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), are among the 470 members of the Flotilla who were abducted by Israel in international waters on October 1 and 2, 2025. The two men have begun a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment, the mistreatment they are subjected to, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. FIDH is calling for their immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of all the Flotilla participants still (…) | – | /…
(2025-10-14). Pakistan stands by 'pre-1967' borders for Palestine: PM. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed that the establishment of a strong and viable Palestinian state, based on pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, remains and will continue to remain the foundation of Pakistan's policy on the Middle East. | The prime minister departed for Pakistan after concluding his two-day visit to Sharm El-Sheikh, where he attended the Gaza Peace Summit held in Egypt. Egypt's Minister of Culture, Ahmed Fouad Hanno, bid farewell to the prime minister and the Pakistani delegation. | As I board the plane to return home after the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el Sheikh…
(2025-10-14). From Gaza's ruins, Palestinians rise to rebuild homes and lives. newarab.com 
Among the rubble of homes and displacement bags still unpacked, thousands of Palestinians from Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip cling to a single hope that has never left them: returning home, no matter what remains of it. | Israel's genocide in Gaza, launched after October 7, 2023, has displaced approximately 1.9 million of Gaza's 2.3 million residents, with northern Gaza experiencing some of the heaviest bombardment and destruction. The World Bank estimates that $50 billion is needed to rebuild the devastated enclave. | In temporary tents and rented houses across central and southern Gaza, the displaced pr…
(2025-10-14). Protests across Australia oppose two years of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org "What they're testing in Gaza will potentially impact the quality of life and workers' rights in other countries. The governments are seeing how far they can push and get away with things."
(2025-10-14). Thursday 10/16: Virtual Book Launch: Displaced in Gaza: Stories from the Gaza Genocide. indybay.org Online | register at link here…
(2025-10-14). Peace at Hand? Protesters Keep up the Pressure. indybay.org Activists protest the Gaza genocide outside the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco even though a tentative peace deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas.
(2025-10-14). Australian Labor government hails Trump's neo-colonial Gaza plan. wsws.org Labor leaders are gushing over the US president, presenting the war criminal and fascist as a paragon of peace.
(2025-10-14). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate. icrc.org
(2025-10-14). Israeli drone targets Palestinians heading to east Gaza, kills 5. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least five Palestinians were killed after being targeted by an Israeli drone on Tuesday, The New Arab reported.The death toll rose to 5 after an Israeli drone targeted Palestinians trying to return to the Shuja'iyya neighborhood in eastern Gaza.According to Al Jazeera, Israel has not withdrawn from the eastern part of the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli Army is targeting any Palestinian who attempts to return.The Israeli army claimed it opened fire on Palestinians "to remove a threat after identifying suspects attempting to cross the yellow line" in the Gaza Strip.
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(2025-10-14). UNRWA calls for Gaza aid entry, Israel demands return of dead. newarab.com 
(2025-10-14). Explosion rocks eastern Cairo hours before historic Gaza peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion shook eastern Cairo on Monday morning, sending a thick plume of smoke into the sky and rattling windows across several districts, just hours before world leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh for a landmark Gaza peace summit. The blast, which occurred around midday local time near the Cairo-Ismailia highway in the Heliopolis and New Cairo areas, was heard across much of the capital, prompting widespread concern as emergency services rushed to the scene.Witnesses described a "deafening boom" followed by flames and a rising column of smoke near a military zone behind the Future City of…
(2025-10-14). Trump lands in Sharm El-Sheikh for historic Gaza peace summit. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday afternoon to co-chair a landmark international summit aimed at securing a lasting peace in Gaza, hours after celebrating what he called a "historic end" to the two-year conflict during a visit to Israel.Trump was greeted by Egyptian honor guards and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, whose government played a central role in brokering the ceasefire and the recent hostage-prisoner exchange. "President el-Sisi has been a true leader in this process—strong, smart, and committed to peace. Without him, we wouldn't…
(2025-10-14). Thursday 10/16: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-10-14). Remains of four hostages released by Hamas arrive in Israel for forensic identification. haaretz.com
(2025-10-14). Hamas offers amnesty to militias in bid to restore order in Gaza. newarab.com 
Hamas has offered amnesty to armed groups in Violent clashes between Hamas security forces and militants linked to the powerful Doghmush family erupted following Israel's withdrawal from Gaza City over the weekend. | Eight Hamas fighters and 19 members of the clan were reportedly killed in the fighting, which took place near the Jordanian Hospital in the Sabra…
(2025-10-14). ICRC president: Gaza ceasefire critical to saving lives and reuniting families. icrc.org
(2025-10-14). Hamas kills dozens in Gaza crackdown, reasserting control after ceasefire. scmp.com A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip and appearing to get a US nod to temporarily police the shattered enclave. | Pummelled by Israel during the war ignited by the October 7, 2023 attacks, Hamas has gradually sent its men back into the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire began on Friday, moving cautiously in case it suddenly collapses, according to two security…
(2025-10-14). What next for Gaza's ceasefire? The obstacles that lie ahead. newarab.com 
The ink on While the first phase delivers concrete outcomes – The result is a precar…
(2025-10-14). Zohran Mamdani schmoozes with executives and landlords, praises Trump's phony Gaza "ceasefire" wsws.org In the lead-up to the November mayoral election the Democratic Socialists of America member is doing everything in his power to reassure the ruling class his campaign presents no threat to their profits, police or foreign policy objectives.
(2025-10-14). The true test of Gaza peace begins after momentous ceasefire deal. scmp.com On Monday, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza led to freedom for Israeli hostages and the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. It was the culmination of a long and tortuous process – but it may, in the end, have been the easier part. | The coming weeks, months and years would require more than just rebuilding from the devastation that has left much of Gaza in ruins. Key details of the peace plan may remain unsettled. Granular details would need to be negotiated to keep the plan moving…
(2025-10-14). Israel and the occupied territories: Civilian suffering in Gaza on a devastating scale after two years of conflict. icrc.org
(2025-10-14). Trump declares Gaza war over after final hostage exchange. tribune.com.pk 
Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza under a ceasefire deal and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees, as US President Donald Trump declared the end of the two-year-long war that has upended the broader Middle East. | Hours later, Trump convened Muslim and European leaders in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the possibility of a wider regional peace, even as Hamas and Israel, both absent from the gathering, are yet to agree on the next steps. | The Israeli military said it had received all 20 hostages confirmed to be alive, after their transfer from Gaza by the Red Cross.
(2025-10-14). Nepalese Hindu student who taken hostage by Hamas after October 7 attack, confirmed dead. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: As the Donald Trump-led Middle East peace summit advanced with a landmark Gaza peace deal — highlighted by Hamas releasing 20 live hostages — a tragic development overshadowed the historic progress. The body of Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese Hindu student abducted by Hamas over two years ago, was returned to Israel. | Nepal's Ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Pandit, told Nepali media outlet Republica that Joshi's remains were being transported to Tel Aviv late Monday night. | "Hamas has handed over Bipin Joshi's body to Israeli authorities, and it is now on its way to Tel Aviv," Pandit confi…
(2025-10-14). Violent clashes in Jabalia between Hamas security forces and outlaws. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Violent clashes were reported in East Jabalia, Gaza, between Hamas security forces and collaborators with the Israeli government, Al Jazeera reported Tuesday.Quds News Network said that clashes have been raging since this morning, east of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip, between security personnel affiliated with the Ministry of Interior and outlaws collaborating with the occupation.This comes a day after the Gaza peace summit, which was held in Shark el-Sheikh, Egypt, that announced the end of the 2-year war in the Gaza Strip. The summit was co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian coun…
(2025-10-14). End of Gaza war could open door to major diplomatic shifts in the Middle East. haaretz.com In a poignant conclusion to a long conflict, 20 Israeli hostages were reunited with their families, while 24 bodies remain unaccounted for, with Hamas facing difficulties in their return. Meanwhile, Political maneuvering continues as Netanyahu balances diplomatic opportunities against his coalition's hardline stance…
(2025-10-14). The Sumud Aid Flotilla did more than Trump to Achieve Gaza's Fragile Peace. juancole.com Braga, Portugal and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — US President Trump arrived in Israel on Monday as the first hostages were released by Hamas, ostensibly to take credit for brokering the ceasefire, still hurt from the fact that he was not nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. However, the Sumud Flotilla …
(2025-10-14). "Humanity hollowed out" : Gaza, two years on. icrc.org The below is a statement by Sarah Avrillaud, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Gaza:…
(2025-10-14). Turkey, Iraq pressure forced Netanyahu to pull from Gaza summit. newarab.com 
(2025-10-14). After two years of dodging deals, Netanyahu allies claim he had a plan all along. haaretz.com Despite Netanyahu's initial resistance, the Trump administration's intervention appears to have forced both Israel and Hamas's hand. While not invited to the critical summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Netanyahu claimed the deal as a victory, citing military and diplomatic pressure as decisive factors…
(2025-10-14). Lebanon: Seek Justice for Journalists Killed by Israeli Forces. juancole.com 2 Years since Killing of Issam Abdallah; Attacks on Civilians, Media Continue Human Rights Watch — (Beirut) — Lebanon's announcement on October 9, 2025, that it has tasked the Justice Ministry with assessing the legal measures that may be taken following Israeli attacks on journalists during the last war offers a fresh opportunity to achieve …
(2025-10-14). The politics of celebration: Captives vs prisoners. aljazeera.com We compare and contrast how Israelis celebrate captive releases, while Palestinians are ordered not to.
(2025-10-14). Foreign Ministry slams Trump's anti-Iran remarks at Knesset. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the baseless and shameful accusations by the President of the United States made in the Knesset, blaming Washington for moral hypocrisy and complicity in Israeli crimes.
(2025-10-13). Trump pursues peace, Hamas seeks a role, and Palestine besieges Netanyahu. uwidata.com By Mohammed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt US President Donald Trump is pursuing the elusive "peace" in the Middle East through the gateway of ending the war in Gaza. Trump has tried hard to market himself as a "peacemaker" and end numerous conflicts, hoping to win the Nobel Peace Prize. However, the Nobel Committee was …
(2025-10-13). PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan's support for Palestine in high-level meetings at Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit. gnnhd.tv 
Emphasises urgent need for coordinated international efforts to restore peace in region…
(2025-10-13). VIDEO: Trump interrupted mid-speech at Israeli Knesset. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) — Two Israeli lawmakers chanted slogans denouncing the Gaza genocide during US President Donald Trump's speech to the Knesset on Monday.
(2025-10-13). Who was Saleh al-Jafarawi, the reporter gunned down in Gaza. newarab.com 
Many around the world are mourning the killing of The journalist was a prominent voice in covering Israel's offensive on Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023, and was killed in southern Gaza City by an armed militia while he was reporting on clashes in the al-Sabra neig…
(2025-10-13). Global journalists demand access to Gaza after ceasefire. strategic-culture.su By Al MAYADEEN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | More than 250 journalists have been killed in Gaza since 2023, as media groups dem…
(2025-10-13). Trump hails 'tremendous day' as leaders sign Gaza deal. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement Trump made
(2025-10-13). Israel, Hamas exchange hostages as first phase of ceasefire takes effect. tribune.com.pk 
Israel released busloads of Palestinian hostages under a ceasefire deal and Hamas sent home the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday, as US President Donald Trump declared the end of the two-year long war that has upended the broader Middle East. | Hours later, Trump convened Muslim and European leaders in Egypt to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip and the possibility of a wider regional peace, even as Hamas and Israel, both absent from the gathering, are yet to agree on the next steps. | The Israeli military said it had received all 20 living hostages after their transfer from Gaza by the Red C…
(2025-10-13). Why Egypt is so important to Trump's Gaza peace plan. newarab.com 
(2025-10-13). US President Donald Trump arrives in Israel to oversee Gaza peace plan. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel to oversee the first stage of his Gaza peace plan. Trump will address…
(2025-10-13). Netanyahu Declines to Attend Egypt Summit on Ending Gaza Conflict. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined to attend a high-profile summit in Egypt aimed at ending the Gaza war, despite an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision comes after Egypt had announced his participation, which reportedly faced diplomatic pushback from other attendees, including Turkey's President Erdogan. WHAT HAPPENED WHY IT …
(2025-10-13). The Israeli-backed Palestinian militia being positioned to run Gaza. thecanary.co Israeli-backed Palestinian looting gangs have lived in luxury while Gaza burned. A Sky News investigation shows how local militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab has positioned himself and his allies to rule Gaza after the ceasefire. Abu Shabab's forces have benefited massively from Israeli support and aid passed through the the deeply dodgy Gaza Humanitarian Foundation […] | By
(2025-10-13). Can the Gaza Peace Summit End the Endless War? thinktank.pk As the sun rises over the Red Sea, world leaders converge on Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for a summit that could redefine the region's fractured landscape. Co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, this gathering—dubbed the Gaza Peace Summit—arrives on the heels of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, sparked …
(2025-10-13). 'Long nightmare over': Donald Trump in Israel's Parliament as Hamas releases all hostages. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump said on Monday a "long nightmare" was finally over for Israelis and Palestinians alike after the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal was agreed between Israel and Hamas. | "The forces of chaos that have plagued the region are totally defeated," he said in a speech before Israel's Parliament. | Trump who claimed to have brokered the truce, said that the release of all the hostages holds significant reverance for the region long marred by the conflict. "The hostages are back. It feels so good to say it," he told cheering Knesset members in Jerusalem. "Generatio…
(2025-10-13). Rabbi David Mivasair's Lifeline to Gaza. counterpunch.org 
On a damp morning in Hamilton, Ontario, Rabbi David Mivasair leans over a laptop in his home office, toggling between WhatsApp threads filled with names he now knows by heart — families in Gaza he has been speaking with for nearly two years. A father searching for insulin for his daughter. A grandmother whose house
(2025-10-13). Calls grow for release of Gaza's Dr Hussam Abu Safia after ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com There have been conflicting reports on whether Israel would free prominent Gaza medic as part of the truce agreement.
(2025-10-13). UK quietly hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction. newarab.com 
Dozens of top officials from Middle East and European nations huddled Monday with leading global financial institutions for talks in the UK on rebuilding Far from The aim of the three-day conference was to start t…
(2025-10-13). Weekly Round-Up: Hate crimes, Conservatives and the ECHR, Gaza peace deal, and asylum seeker support. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News: The number of hate crimes committed in England and Wales has risen since the previous year, according to statistics released by the Home Office. In the year ending March 2025, 115,990 hate crimes were recorded by the police: this marks a 2% increase overall, a 6% increase in race hate crimes, and …
(2025-10-13). 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?
(2025-10-13). 10 takeaways from Donald Trump's address to Israeli parliament. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump addresses the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. — AFPUnited States President Donald Trump on Monday addressed the Israeli parliament, following a peace deal he brokered to end the war in Gaza.Here are 10 key…
(2025-10-13). Sharm El-Sheikh Summit Today: Can Donald Trump, Other World Leaders Deliver Lasting Peace In The Middle East? menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) An international peace summit is being held in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt today to finalise an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza.US President …
(2025-10-13). Iran, Israel, Arabs, and the policy of regional engagement. tehrantimes.com MADRID — On Saturday, October 11, the publication of classified U.S. military documents by The Washington Post revealed a crucial aspect for understanding the current security dynamics in West Asia. Despite the high tensions that characterize the region and the public expressions of opposition to Israeli military operations in Gaza from many Arab states, a discreet network of military cooperation has emerged.
(2025-10-13). Oakland demonstrates for Gaza. workers.org 
Oakland, California A crowd of 1,000 people filled Oscar Grant Plaza on Oct. 4 to support the Palestinians' struggle in Gaza for justice and liberation. A march through Oakland neighborhoods followed. The key demand was: Stop the shipment of arms cargo — including components for F-35 fighter jets — out . . . |
(2025-10-13). Summit on ending Gaza war kicks off in Egypt Sharm el-Sheikh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) — A summit on ending Gaza war kicked off on Monday, which is co-chaired by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his US counterpart, Donald Trump.
(2025-10-13). Italy coach Gattuso praises Gaza peace deal pre-Israel match. newarab.com 
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday hailed the "beautiful" The Azzurri host Israel on Tuesday in Udine, a small city which will be the scene of a massive security operation with a pro-Palestinian demonstration set take place. | Around 10,000 people are expected to protest against the staging of the match, equivalent to roughly one tenth of the population of the city in Italy's far north-east. | Gattuso hopes that the ceasefire agreement brokered after two years of war…
(2025-10-13). Hamas and Palestinian Factions Agree to Gaza Ceasefire; Trump Confirms Deal Was Reached. transcend.org 8 Oct 2025 – Hamas and other Palestinian factions agreed to a framework for the Gaza ceasefire deal today, a senior Hamas official and a second source close to the Palestinian negotiating team told. "From our side, yes."
(2025-10-13). China's World-Shaking Decision: The rare earth storm. uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, from Beijing / China While the world was focused on U.S. President Donald Trump's essentially "dictated" ceasefire in Gaza, his 20-point "Peace Plan," and diplomacy in Western Asia, an unexpected move from Beijing redrew the global economic map and the contours of U.S.-China relations. On October 9, China's Ministry of Commerce announced …
(2025-10-13). EU to restart Gaza-Egypt border monitoring mission on Wednesday. newarab.com 
"The EU stands ready to do its part," Kaja Kallas posted on X after Hamas released a first group of Israeli captives as part of the agreement. "This mission can play an important role in supporting the ceasefire…
(2025-10-13). VIDEO: Terrible explosion hits Cairo ahead of Trump visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) — Ahead of Trump's visit to Sharm el-Sheikh for Gaza summit, massive explosion hit the Egyptian capital of Cairo that caused thick plume of smoke to cover the sky.
(2025-10-13). Qatar, Türkiye join Egypt, Trump in signing Gaza ceasefire deal. tribune.com.pk 
Mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed on Monday with US President Donald Trump a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal. | The document was signed during the international summit hosted by Egypt in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on the deal. | US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. | Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to parliament, before flying to E…
(2025-10-13). Nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees released in Gaza cease-fire, including 250 serving life sentences. haaretz.com The bulk of detainees, who were arrested in Gaza during the war because they were classified as 'illegal combatants' by the IDF, were transported back to the Strip with the assistance of the Red Cross. Most of the prisoners will be deported after their release…
(2025-10-13). Eurovision organisers push back Israel decision to December. newarab.com 
The European Broadcasting Union's members were due to hold a vote next month, after a growing number of countries threatened to boycott the 2026 TV extravaganza in Vienna unless Israel was excluded over the war in Gaza. | The annual Eurovision Song Contest is world's biggest live music television event. Some 166 million viewers in 37 countries watchi…
(2025-10-13). Palestinians freed from Israeli prison denied reunion with families as Trump claims a 'forever' peace. mondoweiss.net 
Palestinians gathered in the West Bank to reunite with loved ones set to be released as part of the prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas. But many were devastated to learn that Israel had deported them instead.
(2025-10-13). most important words came before his Knesset speech. haaretz.com Even as Israelis celebrate the hostages' return, the possibility that Israel could renew the war lingers. But U.S. President Donald Trump remains adamant that Israel won't restart the war, even if Netanyahu's government says otherwise…
(2025-10-13). Watch: Crowd boos as Witkoff mentions Netanyahu at Hostages Square. ummid.com In an embarrassment for the Israeli Prime Minister, crowd booed as United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff mentioned the name of Benjamin Netanyahu during a speech at Hostages Square Saturday.
(2025-10-13). Simultaneous release of Israeli and Palestinian prisoners begins in earnest. thecanary.co Hamas announced on Monday the release of 20 living Israeli prisoners as part of the first phase of the prisoner exchange deal reached with Israel, dubbed the "Al-Aqsa Flood Deal." The movement said in an official statement monitored by the Canary: As part of the Al-Aqsa Flood prisoner exchange deal, we have decided to release […] | By
(2025-10-13). British Citizens Serving In The IDF Can Now Be Tried For War Crimes. popularresistance.org The legal landscape around UK citizens serving in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has shifted, lawyers say. Palestinian statehood means that Brits who served in Israel's genocide can be tried and jailed. Technically, the Foreign Enlistment Act of 1870 means Brits who served in foreign armies can be jailed or fined. But the act is very old and poorly enforced. Heron said may not serve as a basis for prosecution. | In April 2010, Public Law Interest Centre and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights submitted evidence to British police regarding ten individuals who'd served in the Israeli military: | Our 240-page s…
(2025-10-13). 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.