(2026-02-07). Political firestorm as Netanyahu releases 55-page report, opposition cries cover-up. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a 55-page document with his story of what happened during the attack led by Hamas on October 7, 2023. This move has been harshly criticized by members of the opposition and former security officials.The document was sent as Netanyahu's official answer to Matanyahu Englman, who is Israel's State Comptroller and is looking into the political and security problems that led up to the attack. For safety reasons, three pages of the paper were crossed out.There was no admission of guilt.: In the whole report, Netanyahu avoids taking personal blame for…
(2026-02-07). Netanyahu warns over Egypt's growing military strength after Turkey pact. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed a landmark framework military cooperation agreement during Erdogan's official visit to Cairo on Wednesday, signaling a major thaw in bilateral relations after years of tension.The pact, formalized by Turkish Defense Minister Ya≈üar Gàºler and Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Megeed Saqr, covers joint military training, education programs, defense industry collaboration, personnel exchanges, and enhanced security coordination.The leaders also signed agreements spanning trade, investment, health, agric…
(2026-02-07). Friday 2/6: Israeli Consulate: Stop Zionist Violence, Stop the Hate! indybay.org israeli consulate, 456 Montgomery – SF…
(2026-02-07). 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.
(2026-02-07). When Delay becomes Killing in Gaza: Wisdom from the Talmud. juancole.com Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — In the heat of war, the Torah or Hebrew Bible demands an unexpected restraint: Do not cut down the fruit trees. | The Jewish ecological principle known as Bal Tashchit ('do not destroy') forbids the destruction of fruit-bearing trees — and by extension any source of nutrition — even during a siege — is rooted in Deuteronomy 20: 19, ""If you besiege a town for a long time, making war against it in order to take it, you must not destroy its trees by wielding an ax against them. Although you may take food from them, you must not cut th…
(2026-02-07). US plans meeting for Gaza 'Board of Peace' in Washington. newarab.com 
(2026-02-07). ICRC president: States must harness momentum to improve Gaza's dire humanitarian situation in next phase of ceasefire. icrc.org The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the urgent need to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
(2026-02-07). 'Israel killed international law in Gaza', official tells Al Jazeera. aljazeera.com Mustafa Barghouti, of the Palestinian National Initiative, said steadfastness of Palestinians shows 'failure of Israel'.
(2026-02-07). How the Middle Powers Cynically left Gaza to be Genocided. juancole.com (
(2026-02-07). Gaza Palestinians resume weddings after two years of war. newarab.com 
Weddings are once again being held in Although the ceremonies taking place are modest and much smaller in size, Palestinians say the choice to resume weddings is an act of defiance in order to continue normal life live despite the Ahmed Sobeh, a 27-yea…
(2026-02-07). Israel's war on Gaza decimated transport and even made walking perilous. aljazeera.com Total losses of transport infrastructure estimated at $2.5bn. leaving many areas isolated and basic services suspended.
(2026-02-07). Trump's 'Board of Peace' to convene in Washington, discuss Gaza: Report. aljazeera.com Report by news outlet Axios says that first meeting of board tasked with governing Gaza will take place on February 19.
(2026-02-07). Handcuffs, interrogation, humiliation: Palestinians describe Israeli treatment at Rafah crossing. mondoweiss.net 
The first Palestinians returned to Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah crossing this week, after being stuck outside Gaza for two years or more. They described grueling interrogations, intimidation, and threats by Israeli soldiers at the crossing.
(2026-02-07). Israel's Gaza genocide risks global order, leaders warn at Al Jazeera Forum. aljazeera.com Israel's war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.
(2026-02-07). Between Rafah Ruin: The Unresolved Future of the Trump Gaza Plan. moderndiplomacy.eu The reopening of the Rafah crossing marks an important step in Trump's plan for Gaza, relating specifically to the plan's ceasefire and humanitarian access provisions. The initiative is not without challenge though, it relies on Hamas' disarmament, extremely ambiguous international oversight (including from the nascent 'Board of Peace'), and arguably impractical reconstruction blueprints which risk …
(2026-02-07). Satellite evidence challenges Gaza ceasefire as new Israeli military sites emerge. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Newly analyzed satellite imagery suggests that Israeli forces have established additional military positions in both southern and northern Gaza, raising questions about the scope of Israeli troop deployment despite the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.Images reviewed by media outlets show that areas near Khan Younis in southern Gaza—specifically close to the so-called "Yellow Line" separating Israeli-controlled zones from civilian areas—were free of military activity before early December. However, imagery captured after the beginning of February reveals t…
(2026-02-07). Hamas calls for new global actions against ongoing genocide. iacenter.org February 4, 2026 The following press release was posted Feb. 3, 2026, on Hamas Online English Mirror. A Global Call for Protests and Pressure Campaigns Against the Continued Aggression and Genocide Targeting Our Palestinian People in the Gaza Strip In light of the fascist occupation government's continued brutal aggression against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip through escalating brutal raids and bombardment, committing the most horrific crimes of systematic killing by blowing up and destroying the tents and homes of defenseless civilians, as well as exacerbating their humanitarian suffering: And as the…
(2026-02-07). If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in the region. newarab.com 
Iran will strike Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to Qatari Al Jazeera TV a day after
(2026-02-07). Iran — A US Demurral is not Necessarily a De-escalation. moderndiplomacy.eu Fear of a wider war is influencing Washington's latest decision to forego an immediate attack on Iran—the UAE, Qatar, and the Saudis have been urging Washington to allow backdoor channels an opportunity to pull the parties back from the brink. Yet, it should be noted that there are other reasons for Washington's demurral. These include …
(2026-02-07). Trump posts racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. wsws.org President Donald Trump incited his fascist political base late Thursday by sharing a video on Truth Social that ended with a blatantly racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in the jungle.
(2026-02-07). øTenemos los días contados? cubadebate.cu El rencor contra nuestra obra, contra los ideales que defendemos; las frustraciones acumuladas por batistianos y post-batistianos; los más antiguos apetitos de venganza y otros en apariencia nuevos; todos esos componentes, más el afán oportunista de sobresalir que muestran muchos en una coyuntura "histórica", se mezclan en un discurso abiertamente fascista.
(2026-02-07). Sen. Tim Scott Copes With Finally Realizing His MAGA Daddy Is 'Racist'. newsone.com 
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