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2026-01-27: Palestine Roundup

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Willem Moore (2026-01-27). Activists celebrate securing Palestine Action judicial review. thecanary.co As reported by The National, the case to overturn the proscription of Palestine Action has secured a significant victory in the Scottish Court of Session. Proscription The UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under home secretary Yvette Cooper in 2025. Proscribing a protest group under terror legislation in this fashion was unprecedented. On 5 […] | By

The Canary (2026-01-27). Jewish people in Manchester mark Holocaust Memorial Day with 'solemn gathering'. thecanary.co Greater Manchester Jewish Action for Palestine is marking Holocaust Memorial Day. Ahead of what it describes as a "solemn gathering", the group issued the following statement: Statement on commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2026 It is with great sadness that Greater Manchester Jewish Action for Palestine will be commemorating the genocidal destruction of the […] | By

M. Reza Behnam (2026-01-27). Welcome to Palestine, Minnesota: Life Under Occupation. counterpunch.org Israel has come home to roost in Minnesota. The people of Minneapolis and St. Paul have become the Palestinians of Minnesota. The residents of the Twin Cities are experiencing the loss of sovereignty and civil rights that Palestinians have suffered for over eight decades. The L'Etoile du Nord (the Star of the North) state has been besieged by

Richard McDaniel (2026-01-27). Liberating Palestine from Zionism. fpif.org "I believe that this chapter in the long history of Palestine—this very dark chapter—can and will be brought to an end. The question is: How long is it going to last? That depends on us," claims human rights activist Miko Peled. | The author of two books and various articles, Peled is one of the most

Angela (2026-01-27). Friday 1/30: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine

newarab (2026-01-27). Yarmouk's families confront cold, ruins, and a forgotten camp. newarab.com Rafa and her family do what they can to make the concrete apartment feel like home: a map of Palestine adorns a bright pink living room wall, and a keffiyeh covers the hole in their front door. But decorations don't protect them against the bitter cold settling across the "I am worried that the children will get sick from the cold and the damp," says the 30-year-old mother of two, balancing her baby on her lap while motioning toward the gaping hole in the ceiling of their house. "Yeste…

Ed Newman (2026-01-27). UK authorities arrest 86 protesters demanding the release of Palestine Action prisoners. radiohc.cu In Britain, at least 86 protesters were arrested on the grounds of a London jail as they gathered to demand the release of Palestine Action political prisoners. The protest also focused on Palestine Action political prisoner Muhammad Umer Khalid, who is 22 years old and relaunched his hunger strike about two weeks ago. He had initially been on hunger strike since November, briefly pausing in December due to severe health complications. | Videos of the protest at West London's Wormwood Scrubs jail shows police shoving protesters to the ground and handcuffing them. | LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — 2026/01/11: Hung…

Jamal Kanj (2026-01-27). Gaza's "Board of Peace" : A Circus to Normalize a New Phase of Mass Dispossession and Genocide. counterpunch.org The so-called ceasefire in Gaza was a cynical ruse to secure Israeli captives while giving Israel free rein to starve, murder and assassinate at will. The world was duped into swallowing yet another Zionist deception, orchestrated by Israel-first Americans, financed with U.S. taxpayer dollars, and drenched in Palestinian blood. Since the ceasefire was announced, north

newarab (2026-01-27). Children orphaned by genocide find safety and love in Gaza. newarab.com

WSWS (2026-01-27). Anti-genocide activist and radical journalist Yves Engler convicted on trumped up "harassment" charges by Canadian court. wsws.org Engler was targeted for prosecution due to his vocal opposition to Israel's genocide of the Gaza Palestinians and exposure of the complicity of Canada's Liberal government and political establishment.

Eli Gerzon (2026-01-27). Livestream: Board of Genocide. electronicintifada.net We talk to journalist Ahmed Al-Najjar in Gaza, where harsh conditions and Israeli attacks belie Davos claims that "war" is over. We discuss Trump's "Board of Peace" and more.

aljazeera (2026-01-27). Hamas disarmament in Gaza comes with 'some sort of amnesty': US official. aljazeera.com Official's comment on amnesty for Hamas members seen as 'significant step', as focus moves to next stage of ceasefire.

newarab (2026-01-27). From Hiroshima to Gaza, there is no peace without justice. newarab.com

al-monitor (2026-01-27). Israel plans large camp for Palestinians in southern Gaza, retired general says. al-monitor.com By Pesha MagidJERUSALEM, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Israel has cleared land in southern Gaza for the construction of a camp for Palestinians potentially equipped with surveillance and facial recognition technology at its entrance, a retired Israeli general who advises the military said on Tuesday.Retired reservist Brigadier-General Amir Avivi told Reuters in an interview that the camp would be built in an area of Rafah cleared of tunnels built by Hamas, with entry and exit tracked by Israeli personnel.

newarab (2026-01-27). Gaza film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' nominated for BAFTA award. newarab.com

newarab (2026-01-27). Hamas seeks role for police in Gaza ahead of disarmament talks. newarab.com

Rina Bassist (2026-01-27). As phase 2 looms, Netanyahu insists no Turkish or Qatari troops in Gaza. al-monitor.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Tuesday address that his country would not completely withdraw from the Gaza Strip under the next phase of the ceasefire, which the Trump administration is pushing to advance.

APR editor (2026-01-27). In Gaza, university scholarships are now a matter of survival. asiapacificreport.nz By Haya Ahmed In Gaza today, university scholarships have taken on a whole new meaning. No longer are they a step towards self-development, educational attainment or an academic experience in a different country. For a whole generation of Gazan students, a foreign university scholarship has become a lifeline and one of the few remaining legal…

newarab (2026-01-27). Gaza faces 'unprecedented wave' of blindness from Israel's war. newarab.com In a nearly silent operating room at the Eye Hospital in western Here, many hopelessly wait for a missing medical component, a medicine that Israeli authori…

Skwawkbox (2026-01-27). Israel murders Lebanese TV presenter. thecanary.co After murdering hundreds of Palestinian journalists and their families in Gaza, Israel has exported its targeting of reporters to Lebanon. The occupation murdered Ali Nour Al-Din, a television journalist with Lebanese broadcaster Al-Manar, in a strike on the southern city of Tyre. Nour Al-Din was severely wounded in the strike yesterday, 26 January 2025, and […] | By

Roberto Morejón (2026-01-27). Rasgada la carta de la ONU. radiohc.cu Para los defensores del papel central de la ONU en el mundo, a pesar de sus insuficiencias, implica una disputa a ese organismo multilateral el surgimiento de la llamada Junta de Paz en Gaza, modelada por Donald Trump. | Estadistas, expertos y personalidades resaltan los matices de ese Consejo, diseñado como si tuviera un dueño, el magnate inmobiliario. | Este último presentó en el Foro Económico de Davos su iniciativa de una Junta de paz, enfilada hacia lo que califica de solución para la crisis en Gaza, aunque con la pretensión de resolver conflictos globales. | Ahí radica el principal peligro para la ONU, orga…

Staff (2026-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Admin Removes Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino from Minnesota, Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Drops Out of Race, Citing Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Partial Government Shutdown Likely as Senate Dems Refuse to Back Funding Bill over DHS Funding, Immigrant Families Protest Inside ICE's Detention Facility in Dilley, Texas, Immigration Agents Detain 2-Year-Old Girl in Minnesota and Her Father, Israel Recovers Remains of Last Hostage Held in Gaza, U.N. Says 37,000 Palestinians Forcibly Displaced in the Occupied West Bank in 2025, Human Rights Activists News Agency: Iranian Security Forces…

Angela (2026-01-27). Thursday 1/29: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Alaa Shamali (2026-01-27). The anticipated reopening of Rafah Border Crossing — what's at stake? thecanary.co The residents of Gaza are anxiously awaiting the reopening of the Rafah border crossing. Egypt closed the crossing after Israel seized control and launched an offensive against the southern city in May 2024. If implemented, this would end the ban on Palestinians leaving Rafah. Quid Pro Quo This isn't exactly a surprise announcement. The earliest […] | By

Dan Steinbock (2026-01-27). Is the End of the UN Relief Works Agency for Palestinians the End of the Int'l Order? juancole.com New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Supported by U.S. military, political and financial muscle, Israel seeks to demolish the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA in the occupied territories. It reflects the ongoing war against the poorest in the Global South. | Last Friday, the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA said that The Qalandiya Training Center for hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank could be closed within days by Israeli authorities. The Center is at risk of expropriation by Israeli authorities cooperating with the Messianic far-right Jewish settlers. | That's why the Knesset has…

albawaba (2026-01-27). Camera is covered: Netanyahu's phone sparks internet curiosity. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A new picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised many questions on the internet regarding the type of phone he uses and why the camera is covered with tape.A picture showed Netanyahu wearing a black puffer jacket over a white shirt, while leaning on a black car and responding to a phone call. The picture went viral, with many sharing it and asking about the type of smartphone he uses.A netizen posted the photo and wrote, asking Grok, "What kind of phone does Netanyahu use?"Some said that they could be using an Apple's iPhone device, while others claimed that he could be using a Sam…

newarab (2026-01-27). Australia cancels visa of Islamophobic Israeli influencer. newarab.com Australia has cancelled the visa of an Israeli influencer who campaigns against Islam, saying it will not accept visitors who come to spread hatred. | Sammy Yahood, who has commented on social media that Islam is a "disgusting ideology", said Monday his visa was cancelled three hours before his flight departed from Israel. | Yahood flew to Abu Dhabi anyway, but was blocked from getting his connecting flight. | "This is a story about tyranny, censorship and control," Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said in a statement sent to A…

David Miller (2026-01-27). Why Western Left Fails to Grasp the Link Between Imperialism, Zionism, and 'Regime Change'. indybay.org When the Israeli spy agency Mossad called for riots in Iran on its Farsi-language social media on January 1, almost no one in the West took notice.

Jason Ditz (2026-01-27). At Least Three Civilians Killed in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon have left at least three civilians dead since Monday, including a TV presenter for Lebanon's Al Manar TV identified as Ali Nour al-Din, who was killed on his motorcycle in the city of Tyre. The IDF confirmed the strike and the assassination of Nour al-Din, but as is so often …

Pacific Media Watch (2026-01-27). Australia cancels visa of Israeli influencer over 'hate speech' against Islam. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Australia has canceled the visa of an Israeli influencer over his controversial verbal attacks against Islam, report news media. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cancelled the visa of Sammy Yahood hours before his flight to Australia, according to Sky News. He was scheduled to visit Australia and speak at major events in…

al-monitor (2026-01-27). Israeli president to meet Bondi Beach shooting families during Australia trip. al-monitor.com TEL AVIV, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet the families of victims of the Bondi Beach shooting and members of the Australian Jewish community during a visit to the country next month, his office said on Tuesday.The attack targeted a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in December, killing 15 people in Australia's worst mass shooting in decades."President Herzog will visit Jewish communities across Australia to express solidarity and offer strength to the community in the aftermath of the attack," his office said in a statement.

Skwawkbox (2026-01-27). Israeli woman surprised to find she is 'dead' as anti-Iran propaganda backfires. thecanary.co Israel's mass propaganda campaign to undermine the Iranian government has backfired in a rare moment of humour. Along with governments and media the US and UK, Israel has claimed 'thousands' killed by Iranian security forces. In reality, evidence indicates that the murders have been perpetrated by Israeli agents and their Iranian proxies. The Zionist/western propaganda […] | By

Phil Rockstroh (2026-01-27). The Runaway Train of State-Sanctioned Murder. dissidentvoice.org So it has come to this: ICE Gestapo agents claim, without a judge's order, they are permitted to enter houses at their fascist whim. Are they taking lessons from the Israeli Defense Forces now? Moreover, the present criminal class of MAGA authoritarians are at liberty to transport the officialdom killer out the reach of accountability …

Kathy Durkin (2026-01-27). New York / Breaking Breads Union denounces Israeli genocide. workers.org New York City Workers at Breads Bakery stores in New York City are organizing to join the United Auto Workers union Local 2179. The workers, who have named themselves the Breaking Breads Union, are demanding respect, higher wages, overtime pay, additional wages for working on holidays and guaranteed weekly hours . . . |

Sam Kimball (2026-01-27). A First-Hand Account of Israel's Illegal Occupation of Southwestern Syria. counterpunch.org "They came in the night after Assad fled," said Mohammed, a resident of Kodena, a small village perched upon rolling hills of rocky soil, about a mile and a half east of the unofficial border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

newarab (2026-01-27). Israel holds drills in case of 'Houthi infiltration via Jordan'. newarab.com The exercise is reportedly aimed at testing the Israeli Central Command's "readiness" at confronting high-intensity situations such as a potential Houthi attack, the Jerusalem Post said, which is among the Israeli CEN…

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