(2026-01-21). Did Israel Weaponize the Weather to Cause Floods in Gaza? muslimskeptic.com Rainfall is normal this time of year in Palestine. However, the heavy rainfalls this year in particular have caused unprecedented devastation to the Gazans. It isn't due only to the drainage systems, sewage systems, and infrastructure that were destroyed by Israel, leading to many living in tents overflowing with water and leaving millions vulnerable to …
(2026-01-21). Why the pro-Israel right is suddenly committed to human rights — for Iranians, not Palestinians. haaretz.com It's a tale of hypocrisy and expediency: The global institution of universal human rights has been reduced to Mideast political point-scoring. But instead of attacking pro-Palestine progressives, the pro-Israel right needs to do some soul-searching of its own…
(2026-01-21). Palestine solidarity marches on — Seattle. workers.org 
Seattle A demonstration called by Palestinian organizations and allies on Jan. 17 confronted the U.S. empire with outrage and the truth. At the opening rally speakers exposed the ceasefire as a fraud, as the U.S. / Israeli regime has murdered over 460 Gazans since the ceasefire in October and continues . . . |
(2026-01-21). Sunday 1/25: Baked Goods Not Bombs. indybay.org Colusa Center, Kensignton…
(2026-01-21). Sunday 1/25: Antifascist Solidarity Social. indybay.org Sebastopol Community Center (390 Morris St).
(2026-01-21). 'We kill enemies' spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephanie Tran US cybersecurity company Palantir has received a high-level Australian government security assessment despite concerns about its surveillance and complicity in the Gaza genocide in occupied Palestine. In November 2025, Palantir Technologies was assessed as meeting the protected level under the Australian Information Security Registered Assessors Programme (IRAP). This protection…
(2026-01-21). Jeremy Rose: Mexico the revolution isn't being televised. asiapacificreport.nz Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's support for resettling Palestinian children orphaned by Israel's genocide in Gaza barely rates a mention, reports Towards Democracy. COMMENTARY: By Jeremy Rose At the beginning of last month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stood in front of an estimated 600,000 supporters in Zócalo Square and reflected on the achievements of her first…
(2026-01-21). 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.
(2026-01-21). Arab rights group urges UK to sanction Netanyahu over "incitement to genocide" in Gaza. radiohc.cu An Arab human rights group has called on the United Kingdom to impose targeted sanctions on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over "incitement to violence and genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. | The request was submitted on Tuesday to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) by British law firm Deighton Pierce Glynn on behalf of the Arab Organization for Human Rights UK (AOHR UK), calling for financial and travel restrictions against Netanyahu. | The submission cites Netanyahu's statements rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state and employing "rel…
(2026-01-21). Israel's wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu joins Gaza "Board of Peace" radiohc.cu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‚Å has accepted an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to join the "Board of ‚Å Peace." | The Israeli leader's office announced on social media on Wednesday that Netanyahu is to join the initiative, despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) having issued a warrant for his arrest for war crimes in Gaza. | The so-called board of peace was unveiled as part of phase two of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas to end Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. | Numerous world leaders have been invited to join the…
(2026-01-21). Erdogan, Trump discuss Syria ceasefire and Gaza in phone call. tribune.com.pk 
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed developments in Syria and Gaza in a call with US President Donald Trump, his office said on Wednesday, as Syria's Turkey-backed government announced a ceasefire with US-allied Kurdish forces after days of clashes. | Syria's government this week seized swathes of territory in the northeast and gave the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces four days to agree on integrating into the central state. | The SDF's main ally, the United States, said in a statement that the partnership with the group had changed in nature after Syria's new government emerged and urged the group…
(2026-01-21). Netanyahu defies publicly on camera after Trump builds Gaza plan around Erdogan & Qatar, ignores Israel. hindustantimes.com Cracks are emerging in the once-close Trump—Netanyahu relationship as Washington moves ahead with a Gaza advisory board that sidelines Israel's objections. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly acknowledged a dispute with President Donald Trump, rejecting any role for Turkish or Qatari troops in Gaza, even as Israel's opposition accuses him of losing influence in Washington. The standoff highlights growing friction over post-war Gaza governance and the next phase of Trump's peace plan.
(2026-01-21). Israeli comedian Guy North America tour disrupted following Hind Rijab Foundation complaint. haaretz.com Guy Hochman said he was questioned by Canadian authorities at a Toronto airport for six hours, after the foundation launched a campaign against the controversial comedian over his public statements and videos linked to Israel's war in Gaza…
(2026-01-21). Trump floats 'Board of Peace' — then says UN must go on. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, "You got to let the UN continue," when asked about his plans for a so-called "Board of Peace" that has alarmed international experts. | Governments around the world have reacted cautiously to Trump's invitation to join that initiative that the U.S. president says aims to resolve conflicts globally, a plan that diplomats said could harm the work of the United Nations. | Read: Russia, India invited to join Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' | "Might," Trump said when asked by a reporter if he wanted the "Board of Peace to replace the UN." | "The UN just hasn't been very help…
(2026-01-21). Palestinian baby dies from cold in Gaza tent as Trump talks Board of Peace at Davos. scmp.com A Palestinian baby died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, underscoring the grim humanitarian conditions in the territory as world leaders were gathering at a Swiss resort where US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan is high on the agenda. | Shaza Abu Jarad's family found the 3-month-old on Tuesday morning in their tent in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City.
(2026-01-21). U.S. reportedly pressing Israel to allow Palestinian committee to enter Gaza. haaretz.com The U.S. pressure follows reports that Israel is blocking members of the committee from entering Gaza. Saudi-based Asharq News cited sources who said Egypt told committee members the U.S. is pressing Israel to expedite the reopening of the Rafah crossing in both directions…
(2026-01-21). Three journalists among 11 killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza. newarab.com 
Three "The bodies of the three journalists killed in an Israeli air strike in the Al-Zahra area southwest of Gaza City were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah," Gaza's civil defence said. | The journalists were identified as Mohammed Salah Qashta, Abdul Raouf Shaat a…
(2026-01-21). Israel's wanted war criminal Netanyahu joins Gaza 'board of peace'. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's participation, despite an ICC warrant, will add to concerns over the objectivity of the board.
(2026-01-21). Pakistan accepts Trump's invitation to join 'Board of Peace': FO. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan has accepted United States President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace, a new international mechanism aimed at supporting the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Wednesday. | Other countries that have accepted the invitation to join the board include Indonesia, Israel, Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The proposed board would be chaired for life by Trump and would initially focus on the Gaza conflict before expanding its remit to other wars. Member countries would be required to pay a $1 billion fe…
(2026-01-21). Radlibs in the Big Prison: On Workshops4Gaza. indybay.org Social media platforms are not safe spaces where you can assume others are telling the truth, any more than offline spaces are. There should be further & deeper consideration of how the centuries-old cultures dominating the human world at present continue to reproduce themselves among their professed critics & opponents.
(2026-01-21). Video: Israeli man sparks outrage for kicking stray cat. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) recently sparked outrage among animal rights activists after capturing an Israeli man kicking stray cats in public. Many social media users called for the arrest of the individuals responsible, accusing them of animal abuse. One video showed a man calling the stray cat, gently petting it, then standing up to kick it, in the Susya settlement in the West Bank on January 18.Caution: Disturbing footage below: Video: Israeli man sparks outrage for kicking stray cat: An Israeli settler was filmed kicking a cat for fun on January 18 in the illegal settlement o…
(2026-01-21). Leave 10 The Israeli army made a Palestinian family homeless for 10 weeks. haaretz.com The commandeering of West Bank homes takes place in the shadow of the expulsion of whole communities from their land and the expansion of Israeli settler outposts. Recently the army evicted the Kilani family and seized their house for 10 weeks…
(2026-01-21). 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.
(2026-01-21). Israel Police permit Jewish prayer pages on Temple Mount in shift from status quo. haaretz.com The new Jerusalem District commander appointed by far-right minister Ben-Gvir recently took his position two weeks ago. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed warnings that policy changes by Ben-Gvir were breaching decades-old arrangements at the contentious religious site…
(2026-01-21). Throwback to 2016: The online trend revealing dark turning point. haaretz.com It was the year Netanyahu began ceding the Israeli right to its most extreme elements, a year that shows how Israel stripped itself of any shred of restraint and responsibility, and which, from 2026, looks eerily recognizable…
(2026-01-21). Netanyahu to join Board of Peace alongside Saudis, Qatar and Turkey. haaretz.com Over a dozen out of 60 invited states have expressed interest at joining the Board of Peace established by Trump. So far comprised of mainly Middle Eastern and Eastern European countries, Western Europe has yet to clearly answer the invitation, balking at the stated initiative to rival the UN…
(2026-01-21). Israeli minister made secret UAE visit for education, AI talks. newarab.com 
The visit, which took place from 11 to 16 January, was kept under media censorship until Kisch returned to Israel, with officials citing security concerns. | According to Israel's education ministry, Kisch met h…
(2026-01-21). Israeli import of Azeri oil via Turkey jump despite trade ban. newarab.com 
Israel's imports of Official Turkish data show that trade between
(2026-01-21). U.S. / Israeli attack on Iran fails. workers.org 
Washington's latest criminal attack, following decades of nonstop efforts to overturn the Islamic Republic of Iran, a country of 92 million people, has failed. Since the powerful 1979 Iranian Revolution overturned the corrupt Pahlavi monarchy, kept in place by U.S. and British imperialism, Washington has used invasions, bombings, assassinations and . . . |
(2026-01-21). Relief in Aida camp as Israel pauses football pitch demolition. newarab.com 
The sports director at the youth centre at the Aida Israeli authorities had ordered the demolition of the pitch in
(2026-01-21). Israeli city cancels screening of two short films by Palestinian director. haaretz.com Carmiel municipality says mayor ordered not to show films that serve Israel's enemies; director Murad Sgaier says municipal officials haven't even watched his movies, which don't mention Israel, the IDF or Jews…
(2026-01-21). foreign ministry discussing withdrawal from Paris climate treaty under U.S. pressure. haaretz.com Government sources and environmental groups decry the disastrous consequences of exiting the international climate accords, an abrupt about-face to the Israeli government's longstanding and enthusiastic support for climate agreements and green energy technologies…