(2026-01-15). Six Reasons Why Netanyahu is Prolonging Gaza, ME Conflicts. ummid.com The war on Gaza is not merely a military campaign, it is the linchpin holding together Benjamin Netanyahu's political survival, ideological project, and regional ambitions — one he appears determined to keep firmly in place.
(2026-01-15). New York shuts down pro-Israel fascist group Betar. thecanary.co 
New York state's Attorney General Letitia James has shut down notorious pro-Israel fascist group Betar's operations in the state. James and her office targeted Betar for its campaigns to intimidate pro-Palestinian voices and activism. The group has supported Zionist terrorism and 'Kahanist' racist supremacism. It also has strong links to Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist 'Likud' party. […] | By
(2026-01-15). EEUU, Israel y la cruzada contra Irán. radiohc.cu Al cierre de 2025, los gobiernos de los EEUU e Israel estaban inmersos en la implementación de una guerra híbrida contra la República Islámica de Irán, cuyo punto culminante lo testimoniamos con la denominada Guerra de los 12 días; episodio bélico generado por Tel Aviv y respaldado por Washington, que estuvo enfocado en la destrucción de la infraestructura vinculada al proyecto nuclear civil. | Medio año después, sin haber alcanzado el objetivo citado, Tel Aviv y Washington aspiran lograr un resultado más allá del interés pretendido, al proponerse un cambio de régimen, aprovechándose de las manifestaciones civile…
(2026-01-15). Germany and European powers back Trump's regime change plan in Iran. wsws.org Despite growing tensions between the US and Europe, the European powers have backed Washington and Tel Aviv's threats of war against Iran and the associated plans for regime change.
(2026-01-15). Meet Abu Ubaida: Al-Qassam Spokesperson Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout. ummid.com Abu Ubaida, whose real name is reported to be Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout (Abu Ibrahim), served for nearly two decades as the spokesperson of al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
(2026-01-15). Australia: Bondi terror attack meeting attendees denounce Labor's anti-protest laws. wsws.org "They've taken this tragedy as an opportunity to crack down on pro-Palestine, anti-Zionist movements and free speech."
(2026-01-15). 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.
(2026-01-15). Israeli soldier charged with spying for Iran in gigantic security breach. thecanary.co 
Israel's authorities have charged a Givati Brigade soldier with spying for Iran in what they describe as one of the most serious security breaches in the apartheid country's history. While the soldier has been in custody for four months, Israeli courts had subjected the case to a gagging order. This is a reflection of the […] | By
(2026-01-15). "It is not IF, but When will Trump bomb Iran?" "Greenland Will Not be Free" . America is in Stage Five of Collapse. globalresearch.ca It is not IF, but when will Trump bomb Iran? | Given he is scheduled to be at the World Economic Forum January 18th, the ego would be inclined to brag what a great warmonger he is before the …
(2026-01-15). Festival of cowardice: The cancellation of Randa Abdel-Fattah. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-15). Senior Hamas figure reported killed in airstrike in Gaza. newarab.com 
A senior figure in the armed wing of Hamas, a policeman, and a senior figure in the group Islamic Jihad were among at least ten people killed on Thursday in a series of Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to local sources. | Local medics and residents reported the deaths of senior Islamic Jihad operative Ashraf Al-Khatib in Nuseirat and a Hamas policeman in Gaza city. A Hamas source said that local commander Mohammed Al-Holy was killed in Deir al-Balah, earlier in the day. | The Israeli military did not immediately respond following the incident. | Palestinian media identified him as Mohammed Al-Holy, describi…
(2026-01-15). Israel's Ongoing Demolition of Gaza. dissidentvoice.org What matters peace if it permits killing, maiming and destroying the infrastructure of a society supposedly once at war? This is the situation facing Gaza as the occupying Israeli forces go about their business making the Strip even more uninhabitable for the Palestinian residents, ensuring that that land will be vacated, either through force or …
(2026-01-15). Gaza records over 1,200 Israeli ceasefire violations. newarab.com 
There have been at least 1,244 violations of the The violations reportedly resulted in the deaths of 449 people, including women and children, and injuries to 1,246 others. | During the 95 days of the
(2026-01-15). Ms. Rachel brings Gaza children's art to a New York exhibition. newarab.com 
(2026-01-15). Livestream: US-led aggression from Gaza to Venezuela. electronicintifada.net We talk to Justin Podur about imperialism and collaborators and US "victories." Palestine's resistance salutes Venezuela. Ali Abunimah wins a court victory in Switzerland and more.
(2026-01-15). Gaza technocrats lead phase II of Trump's 'peace plan' — but will anything change? thecanary.co 
Donald Trump announced the second phase of his Gaza peace plan today, though the foundations for peace remain unstable — at best. The latest phase will involve formation of a 15-person technocratic committee led by Ali Abdel Hamid Shaath. This committee is expected to administer Gaza. Shaath, for much needed context, is a former deputy […] | By
(2026-01-15). Scholasticide in Gaza: The American Historical Association's Reckoning for American Academia. globalresearch.ca The American Historical Association's resolution in Chicago this January landed with the weight of history.
(2026-01-15). Trump announces of formed for Gaza. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory."It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, adding that the members of the body will be announced "shortly.""I can say with certainty that it is the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place," Trump said.
(2026-01-15). Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza, say local health authorities. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Two Israeli airstrikes killed five people, including a 16-year-old, in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, said local health authorities. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the incident. It was not immediately clear what triggered the attacks, which were in areas outside the control of Israeli forces in the strip. More than 400 Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers have been reported killed since a fragile ceasefire took effect in October.
(2026-01-15). The cold of war: when winter completes what the bombing started. thecanary.co 
The cries of Gaza's shivering children should compel the world to act immediately as winter temperatures plummet. Furthermore, winter deaths — the new silent killer of Gaza — despite being preventable are rising rapidly. As war-battered homes also collapsing at an alarming rate, Gazans have nowhere to turn. The silent killer In a single day, […] | By
(2026-01-15). Gaza plan phase two: US to discuss Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal. aljazeera.com The second phase of the ceasefire deal includes naming a panel of Palestinian technocrats to lead post-war Gaza.
(2026-01-15). From Peacekeeping to Gaza: Why Pakistan Is Hesitating on Phase Two. thinktank.pk In the evolving landscape of Middle East diplomacy, phase two of the Gaza peace initiative—spearheaded by international efforts—marks a critical shift toward long-term reconstruction and security. As of January 14, 2026, this stage emphasizes demilitarization, governance reforms, and humanitarian recovery in the war-torn region. For Pakistan, a nation with deep historical ties to Palestinian causes …
(2026-01-15). What Happens If America Attacks Iran? Tehran's Response Options. thinktank.pk In the midst of escalating unrest in Iran, where protests have gripped the nation since late December 2025, the question of regime change looms large. As of January 2026, demonstrators are challenging the Islamic Republic's authority amid economic collapse, corruption, and a weakened military following conflicts with Israel. U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced support …
(2026-01-15). Trump Says He Was Told the 'Killing in Iran Was Stopping'. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Wednesday that he was told by "very important sources on the other side" that the "killing in Iran is stopping," comments that come amid signs of a potential US attack on the Islamic Republic. "We have been told that the killing in Iran is stopping, it has stopped, it's stopping," Trump …
(2026-01-15). Not Iran army, this special force to foil Trump attack…? Khamenei's '1 million troop' secret weapon. hindustantimes.com Despite sanctions, protests and sustained external pressure, Iran's ruling system continues to endure. A powerful security apparatus, control over key economic levers, regional deterrence, and the absence of a unified alternative help explain why the Iranian regime has survived so far.
(2026-01-15). Headlines for January 15, 2026. democracynow.org U.S. Pulls Back from Some Middle East Bases Amid Trump's Threats to Attack Iran, State Department to Halt Processing Visas for Immigrants from 75 Countries, ICE Shoots Man in Minneapolis After Gov. Walz Decries Federal "Campaign of Organized Brutality", ICE Jails Oglala Sioux Members at Fort Snelling, Site of 19th-Century Concentration Camp, Protester in Santa Ana Is Left Permanently Blind by "Less Lethal" Round Fired by Federal Agent, ProPublica: ICE Agents Used Potentially Fatal Chokeholds in 40+ Cases, Maine Officials Warn ICE Is Preparing Surge into Lewiston and Portland, Danish…
(2026-01-15). Four Arab states urged against US-Iran escalation, official says. al-monitor.com By Maha El Dahan and Andrew MillsDUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened U.S. attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region, a Gulf official said.Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Egypt were involved in the diplomacy over 48 hours before U.S. President Donald Trump signalled on Thursday that he had ultimately decided against an attack for now, saying the killings in Iran were easing.
(2026-01-15). UN chief attacks world leaders putting cooperation on. al-monitor.com UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out Thursday at world leaders who he said were seeking to "put international cooperation on deathwatch" amid brazen violations of international law, but held off naming offending countries.He also reiterated that he was "deeply concerned about the violent repression in Iran," ahead of an emergency Security Council meeting on the crisis scheduled for later Thursday.
(2026-01-15). The Response to Renee Good's Killing Shows the Power of Bearing Witness. truthout.org Renee Nicole Good's tragic murder in Minneapolis at the hands of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has become a turning point in the criminalization of community-based resistance to the Trump administration's campaign of neo-fascist state repression. Vice President JD Vance has gone so far as to lionize Good's alleged killer, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has… |
(2026-01-15). Young protester permanently blinded as DHS agents attack anti-ICE demonstration in Santa Ana, California. wsws.org From Minneapolis to Santa Ana, federal agents are carrying out violent attacks on civilians as the Trump administration intensifies its fascistic program to suppress dissent.
(2026-01-15). Maccabi fans attack Palestinians in Jaffa, chant racist slogans. newarab.com 
Footage posted to social media showed Maccabi fans, dressed in the team's colours, throwing objects at the owner and staff at a Palestinian-owned car wash. The fans can be heard chanting "Death to Arabs" – a racist slogan that Maccabi supporters have been recor…