(2025-12-28). Major hack exposes Netanyahu's chief aide in corruption scandal. tehrantimes.com THERAN — The illusion of impenetrable security surrounding Benjamin Netanyahu's administration has been shattered once again, revealing what cyber resistance group Handala called the "rotten core of power" festering within Israel in a statement on its website on Sunday.
(2025-12-28). US-Israel ties: What Netanyahu and Trump will discuss in Florida. aljazeera.com Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid Washington's push for phase two of Gaza ceasefire as strategy gaps grow.
(2025-12-28). Netanyahu afford a clash with Trump, so promise progress on cease-fire. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister will aim to secure concessions from the U.S. president in exchange for those required of him over Gaza if he wants to avoid political problems at home in Israel, as pressure mounts from right-wing allies seeking explanations over the Qatar affair…
(2025-12-28). Video: Man praises Netanyahu after Israel recognizes Somaliland. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video recently flooded social media, capturing several Somali men holding the Israeli flag as one praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel recognized Somaliland as a country.Similar to the clip in question, several others captured many holding the Somaliland flag alongside the Israeli flag to celebrate the decision. According to a translation on X (formerly Twitter), the Somali man said while holding the Israeli flag, "Netanyahu is the best man in the entire world, the one who answered our phone call. The way you made us happy today, we ask Allah to make you happy."Video: Man praise…
(2025-12-28). Source: Netanyahu weighed Rafah border reopening as goodwill gesture ahead of Trump meeting. haaretz.com The plan was withdrawn following pressure from ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir. The crossing was to open through the framework of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas…
(2025-12-28). High Court rejects petitions against appointment of David Zini as Shin Bet chief. haaretz.com In his dissenting opinion, High Court President Isaac Amit stressed testimony by former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar that Netanyahu had applied political pressure on his office, and urged an independent advisory committee to review Zini's appointment…
(2025-12-28). Iran-linked Handala hackers claim Netanyahu aide Braverman's phone was breached. hindustantimes.com Iran-linked Handala hackers escalated their cyber campaign against Israel's leadership, claiming they breached the phone of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff Tzachi Braverman. The hackers threatened staged leaks of alleged sensitive data, as Israeli officials say no confirmed phone compromise has yet been detected and the claims remain unproven. Watch for more…
(2025-12-28). 'The Somaliland move was made against Türkiye'. uwidata.com 
By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü On December 26, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he "recognizes Somaliland," the separatist administration in Somalia, as an independent state. Netanyahu signed the recognition during a video call with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi. Many organizations and countries, including the African Union (55 countries), reacted to the decision. Retired Naval …
(2025-12-28). Somaliland: How The World Reacted To Israeli Recognition. popularresistance.org Israel's decision to become the first country to recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland has been condemned by a string of countries, while the US president said he was not ready to immediately follow in Israel's footsteps. | Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, announced on Friday that he had signed a mutual declaration to recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. | Somaliland has been part of the unified Somali Republic since 1960, but declared its independence in 1991 and established a de facto state.
(2025-12-28). 'Threat to int'l peace': Pakistan joins OIC, other nations in rejecting Israel's recognition of Somaliland. geo.tv 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after a trilateral meeting at the Citadel of David Hotel, in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025. — ReutersMuslim…
(2025-12-28). Iranian hackers leak videos and texts allegedly taken from Netanyahu chief of iPhone. haaretz.com The group, known as 'Handala,' which broke into ex-PM Bennett's Telegram account, said it obtained material on Netanyahu by hacking the of his chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman. The hackers say it relates to alleged ties between Netanyahu's aides and Qatar…
(2025-12-28). Russia backs Iran, slams West' 'blackmail' amid nuclear tensions with Israel, US. hindustantimes.com Russia reiterated strong backing for Iran as nuclear tensions with the United States and Israel intensified, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accusing the West of pressure and political blackmail. Lavrov said Iran has shown restraint and readiness for dialogue despite provocations, while warning that Israeli threats to use force are a serious concern. The remarks come as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Tehran is in a "full-fledged war" with the U.S., Israel, and Europe. The warning coincides with renewed regional anxiety ahead of a Netanyahu-Trump meeting, months after Israeli and U.S. strikes trig…
(2025-12-28). Over 20 muslim countries condemn Israel's Somaliland recognition. tribune.com.pk 
Foreign ministers of more than 20 Muslim-majority countries issued a joint statement Sunday, rejecting Israel's recognition of Somaliland, which Israel announced on December 26. | The statement, released by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the recognition violates international law and the United Nations Charter, which protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. | üîäPR No.3Ô∏è‚É£8Ô∏è‚É£5Ô∏è‚É£/2Ô∏è‚É£0Ô&pr…
(2025-12-28). Hezbollah leader rejects foreign-backed disarmament drive as tool for Israeli annexation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In an address marking the memorial of founding leader Haj Mohammad "Abu Salim" Yaghi, Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared that the foreign-backed push to disarm the Resistance is a "Zionist-American project" intended to annex parts of Lebanon and reduce the remainder to a tool of Western hegemony.
(2025-12-28). Woman killed, family members injured as storms cause building collapse in Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-28). Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report. aljazeera.com Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says Israel using collective punishment to crush reporting of genocidal war in Gaza.
(2025-12-28). Iran, Qatar urge end to attacks on civilians in Gaza, Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) — Iranian and Qatari foreign ministers exchanged views on developments in Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen during a telephone call.
(2025-12-28). Woman killed in Gaza as bombed wall collapses on tent amid storm. tehrantimes.com A Palestinian woman was killed, and several family members were injured when a storm-damaged building wall collapsed onto a tent in Gaza City's Al-Rimal neighborhood on Sunday, Anadolu reported.
(2025-12-28). Gaza's Project Sunrise: Cat out of the bag. ummid.com Gaza's Project Sunrise right from the beginning was to get Gaza free of Palestinians, so that it could be redeveloped as a riviera or a Singapore in the desert, leading on AI and modern tech…
(2025-12-28). Israel's Ceasefire Violations in Gaza Continue to Pile Up. juancole.com ( The renewed violations come as casualty figures climb and rescue teams warn they are unable to reach many of the dead and wounded. | On Saturday, the body of the child Atta Ma'moun Mai was recovered after he fell into a deep water well near the al‚ÄëSudaniyya junction in the…
(2025-12-28). Dr Hussam Abu Safia's Family Demand His Release From Israeli Prison. popularresistance.org Exactly one year after Israeli forces kidnapped Kamal Adwan Hospital director Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, relatives and health officials renewed demands for his release on 27 December, citing his deteriorating health. | The anniversary prompted statements from Gaza authorities and international rights groups calling for disclosure of his fate and an end to his arbitrary detention. | Occupation forces took Dr. Abu Safia on 27 December 2024 during a military raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia. | At the time, the hospital was the last operational medical center serving northern Gaza. Witness accounts said he was d…
(2025-12-28). Free UK Palestine Hunger Strikers! Rally at SF UK Consulate to Support Jailed Activists. indybay.org In solidarity with Palestinian activists who are on a hunger strike in the UK, a rally was held at the UK consulate in San Francisco to demand their freedom and the use of the Terrorism Act to target opponents of the genocide in Gaza.
(2025-12-28). One year in Israeli detention, Dr Hussam Abu Safia's son pleads for release. aljazeera.com Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.
(2025-12-28). Gaza: Woman killed in building collapse as new storm hits. newarab.com 
A Palestinian woman was killed early on Sunday morning after The building, which collapsed, had already been partially destroyed due to Israeli bombardment during the war, in the latest incident of its kind in Gaza. | Meanwhile, rain and strong winds that have been battering the Gaza Strip since Saturday evening hav…
(2025-12-28). Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman as Israeli curbs on aid compound misery. aljazeera.com Extreme weather leaves thousands homeless as tents collapse amid strong wind and heavy rain.
(2025-12-28). UN's Amina Mohammed: Why women pay the highest price in war. aljazeera.com From Sudan to Gaza, impunity for violence against women is fuelling conflict worldwide, the UN's deputy chief warns.
(2025-12-28). Italy Meloni Gov Attacks Dockers Unions For Action On Palestine. indybay.org The Italian Meloni government is retaliating against the USB union for taking action against the genocide in Gaza…
(2025-12-28). Cold, devastated Gaza braces for winter rain amid truce doubts. newarab.com 
Barefoot children played on chilly sand as Some families in Fathers braced fraying tents with old pieces of wood or inspected the rag…
(2025-12-28). Tuesday 12/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-12-28). Trumpist fascism: The worm turns. links.org.au 
Kevin B. Anderson — The Trumpist fascist overreach has led to increased support for a wide array of forms of resistance.
(2025-12-28). The Least Among Us: The Elemental Heart of the Story. commondreams.org 
This holiday season, writes John Pavlovitz, "it's a Herculean task to let our hearts be light." Daily, we confront the afflictions of an impossibly dark time – the cruelties wrought by a vile assemblage of hacks, liars, racists, and sadists who delight in Christmas-decked thugs menacing brown people with, "YOU'RE GOING HO HO HOME." Instead, we celebrate the judges, artists, pastors, organizers, brave pols, and regular people, aka "Radical Left Scum," refusing to bow to fascism. Go towards the light, and ____ these people.We started this on Boxing Day – a British holiday described as the day when either gifts…