(2026-02-04). Man City's Guardiola says he will continue to stand up for Palestine. aljazeera.com The wars and conflicts taking place around the world are 'our problems as human beings', Guardiola said.
(2026-02-04). Jiddo's Treasure Chambers: A children's book of hope from Gaza. newarab.com 
When Palestinian rapper Sure, the 28-year-old Rotterdam-based artist had been telling stories about Palestine through rap and spoken word since the age of 15, but he had never written a book before. | However, in light of Israel's genocide in Gaza, Stryder, which is the Dutch moniker the artist goes by, meaning 'warrior,' says he felt a sense of…
(2026-02-04). Friday 2/6: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-02-04). 'Heavily armed': Greece, Israel boost military ties amid Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com Critics say Athens appears to be embracing Israel's 'defence model' after announcing largest purchase of its weapons.
(2026-02-04). LIVE: Israel 'suspends' evacuation of patients through Rafah crossing. aljazeera.com At least 10 people, including a four-year-old girl, killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza overnight.
(2026-02-04). Twelve Palestinians reportedly killed in Gaza by Israeli fire after IDF officer severely wounded by militants. haaretz.com Israeli strikes and artillery shelling were reported in Gaza City, Khan Yunis and the al-Bureij Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said the IDF reserve officer was wounded when militants opened fire on troops carryng out 'routine operational activity'…
(2026-02-04). ICRC president: States must harness momentum to improve Gaza's dire humanitarian situation in next phase of ceasefire. icrc.org The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the urgent need to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
(2026-02-04). Palestinian women recount 'journey of horror' at Gaza's Rafah crossing. aljazeera.com Palestinian women tell of harrowing experience at hands of the Israeli military at reopened Rafah crossing in Gaza.
(2026-02-04). Thursday 2/5: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-02-04). Not Gaza, not Hamas? Is this why Saudi Arabia hit reverse on Israel? MBS' royal family secrets. hindustantimes.com Saudi-Israel normalization once looked inevitable, but fresh analysis suggests the slowdown may have deeper roots. Israeli media and regional watchers are now linking Riyadh's cautious turn to internal legitimacy pressures around Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the symbolism of the NEOM mega-project, and shifting regional optics. As Iran-U.S. tensions rise and Gaza remains volatile, every Saudi move carries weight across the Middle East. Is this a tactical pause or a sign of bigger recalculations inside the kingdom?
(2026-02-04). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-02-04). U.S. Condemns South Africa's Expulsion of Israeli Diplomat as Political Retaliation. moderndiplomacy.eu The United States has sharply criticized South Africa's decision to expel Israel's top diplomat, escalating an already tense diplomatic standoff involving Israel, South Africa, and Washington. The expulsion comes amid deepening disagreements over Israel's war in Gaza and South Africa's legal challenge against Israel at the International Court of Justice. On Tuesday, a U.S. State …
(2026-02-04). Israel launches strikes on Gaza after military officer is injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Southern Command of the Israeli army is preparing to carry out airstrikes on military sites inthe Gaza Strip in response to the injury of an Israeli officer, Ynet news reported on Wednesday.According to The Jerusalem Post, a reserve officer was severely injured on Tuesday night during routine operational activity near the yellow line in northern Gaza.The army said that gunmen opened fire on troops, leading to the injury of an Israeli officer.The Israeli army revealed that armored units and Israel Air Force aircraft struck targets in the area and called the incident a "violation of the current cease…
(2026-02-04). A Bad Idea Whose Time Should Never Come: A U.S. War on Iran. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. and Israeli regime-change op in Iran flopped in January, to the shock of Washington and Jerusalem. Tehran was reportedly on the brink of executing over 800 traitors — CIA and Mossad spooks presumably — when Donald Trump claims to have stepped in and menaced the Iranians into ditching these plans. But, per Lawrence
(2026-02-04). Trump agrees to move nuclear talks from Turkey to Oman per request, report says. haaretz.com
(2026-02-04). South Africa expels Israeli envoy. ummid.com South Africa has expelled Israel envoy in the country Ariel Seidman.
(2026-02-04). Australian Labor government rolls out red carpet for Israeli president. wsws.org The visit is a calculated provocation by the Labor government and a display of full support for the mass murder of Palestinians and for imperialist war globally.
(2026-02-04). The New Era of Israeli Expansionism and the War Economy That Fuels It. portside.org The New Era of Israeli Expansionism and the War Economy That Fuels It |
(2026-02-04). Two Swedes jailed in Denmark for attack on Israeli embassy. newarab.com 
Two young Swedes were sentenced to jail terms Tuesday for throwing grenades at Israel's embassy in Denmark over a year ago. | A Copenhagen court condemned an 18-year-old to 12 years in prison and a 21-year-old to 14 years after finding them guilty of "terrorism" in the October 2024 incident. | "The two men threw the grenades with the intention of seriously frightening the Israeli and Danish populations – the attack therefore constitutes a terrorist act," police said in a statement. | The Copenhagen court also ruled that the two men, aged 16 and 18 at the time, acted in concert after prior agreement with one or mo…
(2026-02-04). Thousands Sign Online Petition Against Israel's Proposed Death Penalty Bill. counterpunch.org We, the thousands of international members of "L'chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty," applaud and affirm our Israeli members and friends for the new online petition that Zazim recently disseminated against National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's proposed death penalty. In the days since this petition went live, it has already amassed over 5,000 signatures.