(2026-01-17). Israel objects to composition of Trump-led Gaza 'board of peace'. scmp.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on ‚Saturday that this week's Trump administration announcement on the composition of a Gaza executive board was not coordinated with Israel and ran counter to ‚Å government policy. | It said Foreign Minister Gideon Saar would raise the issue with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. | The statement did not specify what part of the board's composition contradicted ‚Israeli policy. An Israeli government spokesperson declined to comment.
(2026-01-17). Russia to stop US strike on Iran? Putin's secret calls with Netanyahu & Pezeshkian raise big doubts. hindustantimes.com As fears of an Iran—Israel conflict intensify and Washington hesitates, Vladimir Putin has stepped in with a surprise diplomatic push. The Russian president has spoken to both Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering mediation to de-escalate tensions and position Moscow as a key power broker in the Middle East. With Israel rattled by Iranian threats and the U.S. weighing its next move, Russia's intervention is reshaping the regional equation.
(2026-01-17). Hapoel Tel Aviv reclaims EuroLeague lead with fourth-quarter rally. haaretz.com Hapoel Tel Aviv overcame a 12-point deficit to beat Villeurbanne 81—73 in France, moving to the top of the EuroLeague standings. Daniel Oturu led the scorers with 18 points, followed by 17 points by Elijah Bryant…
(2026-01-17). liberals must recognize their true enemy: Not Bibi supporters, but religious Zionism and the settler. haaretz.com The idea of seeking social 'unity' is a fraud and it's dismantling Israel from within, says political philosopher Assaf Sharon…
(2026-01-17). Non-Jewish Zionist Bachram attacks Jewish Holocaust survivor. thecanary.co 
British Israel lobbyist Heidi Bachram is one of the UK's most unhinged Israel fanatics — and that's a very, very tough field to beat. She's also one of the most shameless — although among stiff competition. Ms B has considerable form. She marked the new year by claiming pictures of a Palestinian doctor abducted by […] | By
(2026-01-17). 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.
(2026-01-17). Thursday 1/29: Webinar: Reaching a Milestone: Surpassing 1,000 Apartheid-Free Communities. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/eve……
(2026-01-17). Cuba's condemnation of U.S. aggression against Venezuela. iacenter.org January 15, 2026 The following is the Revolutionary Government of Cuba's strong condemnation of the cowardly U.S.A. aggression against Venezuela and its absolute support for that sister nation: The Revolutionary Government strongly condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the military aggression carried out by the United States against Venezuela, while categorically reaffirming Cuba's absolute support and solidarity with the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its government. Cuba supports the address delivered by the Executive Vice President, Comrade Delcy Rodríguez, and endorses her demand that the Go…
(2026-01-17). Photos: Gaza ceasefire brings no relief as Israeli bombings continue. aljazeera.com Over 80 percent of Gaza's infrastructure lies in ruins as residents endure precarious living conditions and limited aid.
(2026-01-17). Thursday 1/22: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-17). Trump's envoy Witkoff announces "phase two" of Gaza ceasefire deal. peoplesdispatch.org The United States Special Envoy to "the Middle East" Steve Witkoff announced in a Witkoff clarified that the next phase will see the establishment of what he called the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG),…
(2026-01-17). Israel demands Hamas disarm within two months in 'final warning'. newarab.com 
Israel has issued a "final warning" to Hamas, demanding that the Palestinian group Israel's Channel 12 cited unnamed sources as saying that Israel had delivered a "final warning to Hamas in the Gaza Strip". | The second phase of the US-brokered October 2025 agreement outlines that Hamas and other militant groups in the Palestinian territory must disarm. | But Israel is also obliged to pull out its forces from Gaza, and there are…
(2026-01-17). Saturday 1/17: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza's Orphans. indybay.org Point Isabel Parking Lot, 2406 Rydin Rd, Richmond, CA 94804.
(2026-01-17). LIVE: Gaza death toll rises by Israeli raids, Trump names 'Board of Peace'. aljazeera.com Israeli raids cause rising casualties in Gaza, as attacks persist despite the ceasefire agreement.
(2026-01-17). The Flotillas To Gaza Are The World's Conscience. popularresistance.org Rome, Italy — There will be a new flotilla in April 2026 that will attempt to break the 18-year-old Israeli blockade of Gaza. The mission is expected to be the largest maritime action for Palestine to date, involving more than 3,000 activists from 100 countries on 100 boats, including a medical fleet of 1,000 health care workers to deliver 500 tons of life-saving aid, equipment and medical supplies that Israel has blocked from entering Gaza. | Once again, activists from all over the world will sail toward Gaza in an attempt to end one of the worst humanitarian crises on the planet.
(2026-01-17). White House says Rubio, Witkoff, Blair to join Trump-led of to manage postwar Gaza. haaretz.com Turkish President Erdoƒüan was also invited to sit at the board overnight on Saturday, according to his office. A body tasked with the day-to-day coordination with the Palestinians was also announced…
(2026-01-17). Trump asks Türkiye's Erdogan, Egypt's el-Sisi to join Gaza 'Board of Peace'. aljazeera.com The board will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.
(2026-01-17). Trump appoints Tony Blair, US general to shape Gaza's future. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force. | Trump named members of a board to help supervise Gaza that was dominated by Americans, as he promotes a controversial vision of economic development in a territory that lies in rubble after two-plus years of relentless Israeli bombardment. | The step came after a Palestinian committee of technocrats meant to govern Gaza held its first meeting in Cairo, which was attended by Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, who plays a key role in the M…
(2026-01-17). Trump invites Türkiye's Erdogan, Egypt's Sisi to join Gaza 'Board Of Peace'. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump has invited Turkish and Egyptian counterparts Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi to join the so-called "Board of Peace" that will oversee post-conflict Gaza, it emerged on Saturday. | The board is set to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October and lies in rubble after two-plus years of relentless Israeli bombardment. | Trump had named members of the board a day ago. The step came after a Palestinian committee of technocrats meant to govern Gaza held its first meeting in Cairo, which was attended by Jared…
(2026-01-17). UK says pro-indy Scotland X accounts went silent as Iran cut net. newarab.com 
British authorities are examining alleged According to the newspaper, several X accounts that regularly criticised the British monarchy, attacked Westminster politicians and promoted Scottish independence stopped posting in early January after Iran report…
(2026-01-17). Trump regime's claim dead ICE detainee killed himself is a flat-out lie. thecanary.co 
Trump's ICE fascists have claimed that a Cuban detainee who died in ICE custody "died while attempting suicide". They are lying. ICE now lying about Cuban detainee Geraldo Lunas Campos An eye-witness says that guards pinned and choked Cuban detainee Geraldo Lunas Campos after he refused to enter a new area of the ICE detention […] | By
(2026-01-17). Georgia Man Goes on a Full-Blown Racist Tirade, Messes Around and Finds Out. theroot.com 
Robert Burke was seen in the video screaming the "N-word" at a security guard and claiming free speech.