(2026-01-12). Writers declare solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike for Palestine. aljazeera.com Global writers and scholars have shown their support to hunger striking prisoners from the Palestine Action group.
(2026-01-12). Sunday 2/22: Virtual screening of film: "Tala – A Palm Tree from Gaza" indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/exiled-not……
(2026-01-12). Palestine's Liberated Prisoners in Cairo. Stability's Mask: Managing the Disappearance of Lives. globalresearch.ca In Cairo, my colleague Jaldia Abu Bakra and I sat with men who had walked out of prison but not into freedom, their eyes carrying the relief of release alongside the ache of uncertainty.
(2026-01-12). Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza? aljazeera.com Bosnians overwhelmingly support Palestine. And yet their elite want to help legitimise a 'peace' plan favouring Israel.
(2026-01-12). Can Mayor Mamdani be as good as Candidate Mamdani on Palestine. newarab.com 
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| A young, African-born, Muslim, South Asian immigrant, Mamdani represents many firsts. He was sworn in on two copies of the Qur'an, his grandfathe…
(2026-01-12). Friday 1/16: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-01-12). Sunday 2/8: Virtual screening of film: "A Depopulated Camp" indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/exiled-not……
(2026-01-12). Wednesday 1/28: Virtual Delegation – Wadi Fouqin. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/virtual-de……
(2026-01-12). Israeli quadcopter kills three in Gaza's Khan Younis; police chief slain. aljazeera.com Despite a ceasefire that began on October 10, the Israeli army continues daily attacks on the enclave.
(2026-01-12). Thursday 1/15: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-12). Gaza to Bondi: How appeasement shaped Albanese's response to antisemitism. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-12). Faced with post-war uncertainty, Hamas seeks new leadership. newarab.com 
Hamas is preparing to hold internal elections to rebuild its leadership, decimated by Israeli killings during the war in With international powers and Israel pushing for it to be disarmed and have no role in Gaza's future governance, its new leaders will face an uncertain future. | The group also rules over a
(2026-01-12). Modi-Merz bond strengthens: Disagreements acknowledged, but shared vision for Ukraine peace prevails. hindustantimes.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the media in Ahmedabad following bilateral talks, confirming discussions on major global issues including Ukraine and Gaza. While acknowledging that India and Germany do not always agree on every issue, both leaders stressed shared values, growing strategic convergence, and deeper cooperation—particularly in the Indo-Pacific and Global South. The visit marked a major step forward in India—Germany ties, with 27 declarations of intent signed across sectors such as defence, rare earths, healthcare, and security policy.
(2026-01-12). Head of Khan Younis police investigation department assassinated>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Ministry of Interior and National Security in the Gaza Strip announced this morning, Monday, the death of Lieutenant Colonel Mahmoud Al-Astal, the head of the Khan Younis police investigations department, after he was shot.The ministry said in a press statement that "security forces are investigating the shooting incident that targeted the head of the Khan Younis police investigations department a short while ago in the Al-Mawasi area, which resulted in his death."The Gaza Strip has witnessed similar crimes and assassinations in recent months, carried out by gangs and militias loyal to the occupati…
(2026-01-12). Sunday 1/18: Palestinian West Bank: Siege and Resilience: Olive Harvest. indybay.org Palo Alto First Presbyterian Church | 1140 Cowper Street | Palo Alto, CA 94301…
(2026-01-12). Palestinian prisoners held without trial are nothing but hostages. thecanary.co A new report by the Palestinian Centre for Prisoner's Advocacy examines detention policies in the West Bank, in 2025. It particularly looks at administrative detention as a prolonged security control mechanism and explores the structural and social effects of this policy. Shockingly, administrative detainees are given no charge or trial and evidence against them is […] | By
(2026-01-12). 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.
(2026-01-12). Netanyahu to approve passports for 2026 Winter Olympians as interior minister post remains vacant. haaretz.com In absence of an interior minister, no one is authorized to make an exception for three winter Olympians who have been naturalized but live abroad…
(2026-01-12). Israelis protest calling for Netanyahu's resignation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Protesters erupted at Tel Aviv's Habima Square, calling on the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to step down, Haaretz reported on Jan. 10.The Israeli news agency said that two people were injured after right-wing influencer Roi Star pepper-sprayed them as they attempted to escort him out of the protest.Hareetz said that Star joined the crowd and played a megaphone siren, hoping that people would get scared and leave. Moreover, police subsequently arrested the influencer. Police said they arrested another elderly protester who allegedly attacked the right-wing activist.
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(2026-01-12). Israel sees Red flags in Iran after Trump's controversial message? Netanyahu admits 'close watch'. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is closely monitoring the unfolding protests in Iran, voicing strong support for Iranian demonstrators and condemning what he described as the mass killing of civilians. His remarks come amid escalating tensions, with Iranian officials warning of retaliation against Israel and U.S. targets if Iran is attacked, while nationwide protests driven by economic hardship continue and U.S. President Donald Trump signals possible intervention.
(2026-01-12). Israel signs security pact with Germany, cites Iran threat. newarab.com 
Israel and Germany signed a security pact Sunday to expand cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber defence, "Iran and its proxies ⚪ Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis ⚪ threaten not only Israel but also regional stability and international security," a statement from Netanyahu's office said. | "The declaration signed today anchors deep cooperation with Germany in the fields of cyber security, counterterrorism and a…
(2026-01-12). Israel launches widespread airstrikes across Southern Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli jets attacked several areas from the air in southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa Valley. They targeted forests and the edges of several towns, which locals said was the biggest increase in violence in the last few hours. | Field reports say that the strikes happened in or near the town of Mahmoudiya in the south, in the Jbour area in the western Bekaa, on the edges of Jbaa, and in Wadi al-Qatrani in the Jezzine region. Israeli planes were also seen flying low over southern Lebanon and the Bekaa, where drone activity had also stepped up. | Afterward, the Israel Defense Forces said they had att…
(2026-01-12). Israeli strikes kill one in south Lebanon: health ministry. newarab.com 
The Israeli army carried out several strikes on The strikes came days after the Lebanese military said it
(2026-01-12). Resurfaced Israeli newspaper report confirms Israel AI behind push to restore Iran monarchy. thecanary.co 
A report in the Israeli Haaretz newspaper has resurfaced that showed Israel have been using AI deep-fakes and other disinformation to create the supposed push for the restoration of the Pahlavi monarchy in Iran. US administration and media, eagerly supported by their enablers in the UK and other Western states, have been pushing claims of […] | By
(2026-01-12). Iran FM Araghchi returns to lead charge against US-Israeli 'Terror' elements disguised as protesters. hindustantimes.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that recent protests across the country have been infiltrated by terrorist operatives, alleging the presence of armed cells aiming to turn demonstrations into nationwide violence. Speaking to foreign diplomats in Tehran, Araghchi accused external agendas of derailing what began as economic protests, as Iran faces growing unrest, international pressure, and warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump against any violent crackdown.
(2026-01-12). Israel instructed 'not to comment' on ongoing Iran protests. newarab.com 
This comes amid fears in Israeli circles that any declaration of support for the demonstrators "could harm the movement," The New Arab's Arabic language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed repo…
(2026-01-12). Explained: US, Israeli Support to Protesters in Iran. ummid.com We must understand that many of the economic problems due to which the people are protesting have arisen in the first place due to various unjust policies adopted towards Iran by the USA led by President Trump.