(2025-12-24). After two catastrophic years, what awaits Palestine in 2026. newarab.com 
(2025-12-24). International Pressure Was Building to Hold Israel Accountable. What Happened. theintercept.com 
In September, the European Union seemed poised to By early October, however,…
(2025-12-24). 'Jenin, Jenin' maker Mohammad Bakri dies after life of struggle. newarab.com 
Bakri died on Wednesday at Nahariya Hospital in northern Israel after suffering from heart disease, his family said. | His death marks the loss of one of Palestine's most uncompromising artistic voices, who viewed art as a form of survival and resistance. | Born on 27 November 1953 in the Galilee village of Bi'ina, Bakri eme…
(2025-12-24). Israeli forces kill Gaza teenager as soldier is wounded in Rafah. newarab.com 
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian teenager and wounded several others on Wednesday, as air strikes and ground fire hit multiple areas amid worsening humanitarian conditions. | In Jabalia, in northern Gaza, a teenager identified as Ayoub Abdel Ayesh Nasr was shot dead by Israeli army fire, while others were wounded, according to Palestinian medical sources. | Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City confirmed it received the body of one person killed and nine wounded, including several children. Local reports said those targeted were in areas affected by Israeli military activity despite a ceasefire…
(2025-12-24). Belgium intervenes in ICJ Gaza genocide case against 'Israel'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Belgium has joined a growing group of states intervening at the International Court of Justice to influence how the Genocide Convention is interpreted in South Africa's case against "Israel" over Gaza.
(2025-12-24). Six injured in strikes on Gaza amid fears over aid exploitation. newarab.com 
At least six people were injured in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning as the Israeli army continued to carry out airstrikes and artillery shelling on multiple areas, in violation of the ceasefire agreement. |
(2025-12-24). Gaza Will Mark Christmas With Silent Bells, Frozen Nights, and Grief. truthout.org For the third consecutive year, Christmas will pass in Gaza without lights and without fanfare. Bells will not ring, and decorations that once briefly softened the Strip's pain will be absent from streets long familiar with loss. In 2023, Christmas arrived in Gaza under the weight of fear and terror, at a time when the war had been ongoing for only two months. Back then… |
(2025-12-24). Navigating harsh seas and Israeli navy, Gaza's fishermen return. newarab.com 
At Around fifteen technicians work inside makeshift workshops made of corrugated iron, torn plastic, and tents. Their task is small but crucial: reviving tiny fishing boats to restore livelihoods for Gaza's fishermen, whose lives were upended. | Before
(2025-12-24). Calls Grow for Release of Palestinian Who Has Been Jailed by ICE Since March. truthout.org Calls are growing to release Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia, who was arrested at a 2024 Columbia University Gaza solidarity protest. The charges were dismissed, but when she went to her ICE check-in this past March, she was arrested and immediately sent to the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where she has been held ever since. Although Columbia University student protesters… |
(2025-12-24). Katz backtracks on Gaza settlement remarks following uproar. newarab.com 
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(2025-12-24). Israeli forces injure Press TV correspondent during West Bank raid. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- An attack by Israeli occupation forces on a Press TV correspondent in the besieged West Bank has left her injured, highlighting the regime's blatant disregard for the rights of journalists and the Palestinian people.
(2025-12-24). Condolences for Prof Christie. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Prof Christie | President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences following the passing of Professor Renfrew Leslie Christie. ⚪ "I have learned with deep sadness of the passing of Prof Renfrew Leslie Christie — a scholar, anti-apartheid activist and uMkhonto we Sizwe operative whose relentless and fearless commitment to our freedom demands our appreciation," the President said in a post on social media platform, X. ⚪ In…
(2025-12-24). Gen. Hatami hails key role of Iranian women during 12-day war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami has said that Iranian women played an influential and undeniable role during the eight years of the Sacred Defense and also the recent 12-day Israeli imposed war against Iran.
(2025-12-24). Lebanon searches for man linked to 1986 Israeli airman capture. newarab.com 
Lebanese authorities are investigating the recent disappearance of a retired security officer whose brother was allegedly involved in the 1986 capture of an Israeli air force navigator, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP on Tuesday. | Airman Ron Arad's plane went down over southern Lebanon during the country's 1975-1990 civil war, and he was believed to have been initially held by Shiite groups. | He is now presumed dead, though his remains were never returned. | The Lebanese judicial official said on condition of anonymity that authorities were looking into the disappearance a week ago of retired General S…