(2024-12-25). We Must Build International Solidarity Against US-China Imperial Rivalry. truthout.org Increasingly, understanding the inter-imperialist competition between the United States and China is becoming essential to understanding the dynamics of the modern capitalist system. With the goal of broadening our understanding of the dynamics at play, Ashley Smith, along with co-authors Eli Friedman, Kevin Lin, and Rosa Liu, have published China in Global Capitalism: Building International… |
(2024-12-25). Gaza Christians pray for end of Israeli war's 'death and destruction'. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Silent Night is a well-known Christmas carol that tells of a peaceful and silent night in Bethlehem, referring to the first Christmas more than 2000 years ago. It is now 2024, and it was again a silent night in Bethlehem last night, reports Al Jazeera's Nisa Ibrahim. Not because of peace. But…
(2024-12-25). Yemeni Forces Attack Israeli Military Sites in Support of Palestinians in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen's armed forces announced a successful operation targeting an Israeli military site in the occupied territories, as the Israeli war in Gaza intensifies.
(2024-12-25). Israeli occupation forces expand aggression in SW Syria, seize local weapons. presstv.ir The Israeli military expands its invasion of Quneitra Province in southwestern Syria, forcing the locals there to hand over their weapons to the regime's forces.
(2024-12-25). Schools Are No Place For The ADL. popularresistance.org Launched in 1913 to counter antisemitism and discrimination, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) now resembles a mythological shapeshifter that presents alternately as a civil rights organization and a pro-Israel propagandist. | In its "No Place for Hate" program that caters to both elementary and secondary schools, the ADL's stated mission is to empower students, teachers and parents to "stand against bias and bullying …" with school-wide pledges, projects and games aimed at celebrating diversity and stamping out hate in the halls, in the cafeteria, in the reading circle, anywhere that hate may manifest.
(2024-12-25). Palestinians Endure Another Christmas of Genocide and Displacement. truthout.org Over the past 14 months, I have watched in horror as fellow Palestinians in Gaza have been subjected to Israel's relentless bombardment — targeting refugee camps, residential neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, universities and bakeries — and forced to live the nightmare of homelessness in leaky tents without food, water or medical care. I have listened to friends and family in the West Bank and… |
(2024-12-25). As time runs out for the hostages, Netanyahu's court testimony sounds delusional. This is his strength. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister passed the buck once more — this time to his wife, who he says was responsible for most of the attempts to interfere in media coverage…
(2024-12-25). Yemen fires second hypersonic missile at Israeli targets in as many days. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a military target within the Israeli-occupied territories in support of Gaza, marking the second attack in two days.
(2024-12-25). One child is killed every hour in Gaza, UNRWA chief says. newarab.com 
One child is killed every hour in In a post on social media platform X, Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the organisation, said there is "no place left for children" in Gaza, adding that since the launch of Israel's war on the enclave, 14,500 children have been killed. | "One child gets killed every hour. These are not numbers. Th…
(2024-12-25). Stray animals seen eating Palestinian corpses in northern Gaza. newarab.com 
Even in his nightmares, Emad Abu Ras, a "I was frozen in my place and did not realise what should I do […] If I tried to pull the bodies away from the stray animals, the Israeli drones [quadcopter] would attack me and kill me," the 42-year-old father of four remarked to The New…
(2024-12-25). Popcorn, cotton-candy and massages. Inside Israel's new army 'resort' in northern Gaza. mondoweiss.net A new report by Israeli news outlet Ynet reveals a disturbing picture: as Palestinians in north Gaza face starvation and extermination, a nearby 'resort' has been established for Israeli soldiers to relax and unwind in between their deployment.
(2024-12-25). As Palestinians Starve and Freeze, Israeli Troops Unwind at Gaza 'Beachfront Resort'. indybay.org "ùêÄùêßùêù ùêî.ùêí. ùê≠ùêöùê±ùê©ùêöùê≤ùêûùê´ùê¨ ùêöùê´ùêû ùêüùêÆùêßùê&…
(2024-12-25). Netanyahu calls himself Churchill. History may recall him as Milosevic. haaretz.com Israel's prime minister and his fans love to compare his wartime leadership and oratorical skills to Churchill's. But from allying with violent nationalists and suppressing 'unpatriotic' media outlets to ICC arrest warrants for war crimes, Netanyahu's trajectory resembles far more that of Slobodan Milo≈°eviƒá…
(2024-12-25). 'Even if he shoots me, I'll vote for him': The machine that keeps Netanyahu in power. haaretz.com
(2024-12-25). Israeli army presence led to killing of 6 Gaza captives: probe. newarab.com 
The Israeli army said on Tuesday it had concluded that military operations in southern Gaza In late August, after troops found the six captives' bodies in an underground shaft in Rafah, the military said they were killed just before soldiers reached them. | Netanyahu claimed at the time that the six – Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi,
(2024-12-25). Netanyahu skips holocaust event in Poland fearing arrest. ummid.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to avoid travelling to Poland fearing arrest, according to a Polish report Friday December 20, 2024.
(2024-12-25). Netzarim corridor: Israel's 'axis of death' for Palestinians. imemc.org 
By: Ruwaida Amer in Gaza, occupied Palestine — Middle East Eye Displaced Palestinians trying to return to northern Gaza risk arbitrary death or enforced disappearance at the Israeli-occupied military checkpoint Earlier this year, when a rumour spread that Palestinians could travel from southern Gaza to the north, Sabreen Lashin was one of the first to attempt to …
(2024-12-25). Israeli Forces Kill Eight Palestinians, Injure Others, in Tulkarem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians, including two women, on Tuesday, after several drone strikes targeted the Tulkarem refugee camp, and the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. At dawn Tuesday, Israeli sharpshooters shot and killed a Palestinian young man in the Tulkarem refugee camp in …
(2024-12-25). 'We will leave when the last Palestinian leaves': The defiant last stand of the doctors of Kamal Adwan Hospital. mondoweiss.net 
For 75 days, doctors in this north Gaza hospital have withstood the Israeli army's attempts to forcibly evacuate them and their patients. In the face of death, the doctors are still refusing to leave, even as the army steps up its attacks.
(2024-12-25). Iran Holds Israel Accountable for Terrorism after Haniyeh Assassination Confession. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said the Zionist regime's shameless confession to the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran underscores the international responsibility of Israel for its acts of terrorism and aggression.
(2024-12-25). Israeli Airstrikes Kill 23 More Palestinians As Gaza Death Toll Surges to 45,361. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 23 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the enclave's Health Ministry reported on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll since last year to 45,361, with over 107,800 others injured.
(2024-12-25). Israel Will Cease to Exist in A Few Years: IRGC Deputy Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An entity known as the Zionist regime will definitely become extinct within the next couple of years, a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said.
(2024-12-25). Across The Middle East, The BDS Movement Is Thriving. popularresistance.org In the bustling streets of Cairo, a bold banner hangs outside the Writers' Syndicate, confronting passersby with a piercing statement: "Every pound you spend on their products returns as a bullet in your brother's back." This message critiques the economic and political ties between the listed multinational products and Israel. The visual captures the spirit of a region-wide movement, where ordinary people are transforming everyday choices into acts of defiance against forces that fuel war and perpetuate conflict.
(2024-12-25). The West Bank's Men of the CIA — Why is the PA Killing Palestinians in Jenin? counterpunch.org 
Following a ten-day siege, the Palestinian Authority began, on December 14, a violent raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. The PA security forces used similar tactics as used by the Israeli occupation forces in their routine attacks on the area. The camp, which is a mere half a square kilometer
(2024-12-25). Video: Israeli occupation forces round up Palestinian men on Christmas morning. skwawkbox.org No rest for the oppressed people of Gaza Israeli occupation forces have stormed the Al-Amari refugee camp in Al-Bireh, Gaza, to conduct a mass arrest campaign of Palestinian young men and youths, seizing vehicles and detaining a Palestinian TV cameraman before taking them away bound and blindfolded at gunpoint: The fate of the arbitrarily detained …
(2024-12-25). Fifth Missile from Yemen in a Week Intercepted by Israeli Forces. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-25). Iran says will launch 'huge, powerful' military drills in coming days. presstv.ir Commander announces pending taking place of "powerful" complex and inclusive military drills enlisting the country's Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
(2024-12-25). Israel attacks eastern Lebanon for first time since ceasefire. presstv.ir Israel has carried out airstrikes against Lebanon in violation of a ceasefire reached last month between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah.
(2024-12-25). Hamas says Israel created new obstacles to Gaza truce deal. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel has created new obstacles to a ceasefire agreement, despite progress in negotiations in Doha.
(2024-12-25). Iran condemns Israel's brazen admission of Haniyeh murder. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned Israel's "brazen admission" of the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year.
(2024-12-25). 'Broken': Domestic violence impacts women, children in Gaza. aljazeera.com As Israel continues its relentless bombardment of Gaza, cases of domestic violence have rocketed.
(2024-12-25). Israeli forces kill at least 8 in occupied West Bank raids, drone strikes. aljazeera.com Israeli brigade commander hurt by improvised explosive device targeting military vehicle during Tulkarem camp raid.
(2024-12-25). Palestinian fighters blow up Israeli military vehicle in West Bank clashes. aljazeera.com Hamas' armed wing, Al Qassam Brigades released video of an Israeli military vehicle being attacked as clashes continue.
(2024-12-25). 'I'm broken': The women enduring domestic violence amid Israeli war on Gaza. aljazeera.com As Israel continues its relentless bombardment of Gaza, cases of domestic violence have rocketed.
(2024-12-25). Three months after Israeli army killed American-Turkish activist, her family still seeks answers. haaretz.com 'We're just asking for step one,' Aysenur Eygi's widower, Hamid Ali, says, as the family met with U.S. lawmakers in a bid to find out more about the the investigation into her killing. Answers from Secretary of State Blinken proved 'extremely disappointing,' he added…
(2024-12-25). Revolt of the Maccabees: The true story behind Hanukkah. haaretz.com The ancient Israelites, led by Judas Maccabeus, did vanquish the oppressor Antiochus – but Greek rule would only be shaken off 20 years later under Judas' younger brother. A must-read before the holiday begins…
(2024-12-25). 'There is a normalization of madness. Our job is to be a bone in their throats'. haaretz.com 'The most important action right now is to keep the hostages in the public eye,' says Yizhar Lifshitz, whose parents were kidnapped on October 7. His mother was released, but his father remains in Gaza…
(2024-12-25). Lost village of Shikhin and its oil lamp industry discovered in Israel. haaretz.com On the green hills of Galilee in the shadow of Sepphoris, archaeologists found the village recorded by Josephus and Jewish sources, and its synagogue…
(2024-12-25). The little-known meaning of the word Hanukkah. haaretz.com It's not just Americans who have trouble pronouncing the name of this winter holiday. Israelis get it wrong too.
(2024-12-25). Houthis launch missile at Israel overnight; Shrapnel from IDF interceptor falls in country's center. haaretz.com This is the fifth such missile fired this week in the early morning hours from Yemen. The IDF announced earlier it would expand the warning zone following an investigation after a missile exploded in Jaffa on Saturday…
(2024-12-25). Hamas, Israel trade blame over Gaza truce deal delay. newarab.com 
Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in Indirect talks between the two warring parties, On Wedn…
(2024-12-25). Iran complains to UNSC after Israel admits killing Haniyeh. newarab.com 
(2024-12-25). Israel kills 13 in Gaza, attacks Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Wafa news agency said that 10 of those killed in the attacks were in southern Khan Younis, while the others were killed in the Nuseirat…
(2024-12-25). Israel uses 'archaeology' to justify 50 Nablus home demolitions. newarab.com 
Around 50 families in The demolition orders were issued last week and gave homeowners 14 days to object, after which their homes could face immediate demolition. | While usually
(2024-12-25). Israeli army forces patients out of north Gaza hospital, medics say. newarab.com 
Israeli troops forced The Indonesian Hospital is one of the Gaza Strip's few still partially functioning hospitals, on its northern edge, an area that has been under intense Israeli military siege for nearly…
(2024-12-25). Palestinian officials: Israeli forces killed 8 in West Bank raid. newarab.com 
The Palestinian health ministry reported that an It was unclear which of the killed Palestinians the Israeli statement was referring to. | The Ramallah-based ministry said seven were killed in the
(2024-12-25). Sombre Christmas for Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 27. newarab.com 
Israel continued its deadly strikes on Gaza on Christmas Day, with 27 people killed during predawn attacks, according to media reports. | In southern Khan Younis, at least 10 people lost their lives, and several others were injured when a house was bombed in the Maen area. | Israeli forces also attacked northern Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, with bullets penetrating the ICU and maternity department. | The facility is now nonoperational due to relentless strikes and explosions, turning the area into a war zone and blocking all movements in and out of the hospital. | The north now lacks proper access to healthcar…
(2024-12-25). US retaliates against allies for opposing Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
With its continued staunch support for Israel's far-right government in its This month, Israel announced the
(2024-12-25). Yemen rebels claim ballistic missile attack on Israel. newarab.com 
Yemen's The missile was aimed at the "The Yemeni Armed Forces targeted a military target of the Israeli enemy in the occupied area of Yaffa (Tel Aviv) using a h…
(2024-12-25). Israel's Gantz calls for Iran attacks, confirms Haniyeh killing. newarab.com 
According to Israeli media, Gantz called for Israel to "target Iran directly" to stop attacks f…
(2024-12-25). Katz claims responsibility for first time for Haniyeh killing. newarab.com 
Israeli Defense Minister "These days, when the Houthi terro…
(2024-12-25). øCómo se vivió esta navidad en Palestina? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Los cristianos que residen en los territorios palestinos ocupados vivieron la efeméride de la Navidad sin festejos debido al genocidio israelí cometido contra la Franja de Gaza. Medios de comunicación de la región indicaron que decenas de palestinos asistieron a la misa de Nochebuena en la Iglesia Latina de la Sagrada Familia, una de las pocas edificaciones que siguen en pie.
(2024-12-25). Casi 13 mil estudiantes palestinos asesinados por Israel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 dic (RHC) El ejército israelí mató a 12 mil 820 estudiantes e hirió a 21 mil 351 en los territorios ocupados desde el estallido del actual ciclo de violencia, en octubre del pasado año, denunció hoy una fuente oficial palestina.
(2024-12-25). The West, Gaza, and the Global Majority: A Relationship Reshaped by Genocide and the End of His-Story. counterpunch.org 
Since the beginning of this century, triggered by the US's illegal invasion of Iraq, its occupation of Afghanistan, and aided by the arrival of the turbo-charged digital age, there has been a significant growth in interest within those in the non-Western world around issues related to their colonial past. This quest has been shaped by seeking answers to fundamental questions linked to events in
(2024-12-25). In Christmas message, Pope laments 'extremely grave' situation in Gaza. presstv.ir Pope Francis has described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "extremely grave."
(2024-12-25). Inspired by BDS Movement, Bay Area Activists Display Jesus in Rubble in Nativity Scenes. indybay.org Responding to a call to action from the BDS Movement, community members from Vigil 4 Gaza stood up for Palestine by placing a baby Jesus doll in keffiyeh in nativity scenes on Christmas Eve…
(2024-12-25). Gaza Christians pray for end of 'death, destruction' amid war. newarab.com 
(2024-12-25). Two-week-old Palestinian baby dies from cold in Gaza. newarab.com 
A second The infant, only two weeks old, was identified as Sila Mahmoud al-Fasih, and died in the al-Mawasi area located west of Khan Younis in the south of the enclave. | Days earlier, on Friday last week, another infant named Aisha Adnan Sufyan al-Qassas also…
(2024-12-25). As Syria Faces an Uncertain Future, Its Jewish History Resurfaces. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-25). When did Jews start lighting candles on Hanukkah? haaretz.com Modern tradition assumes Hanukkah candles were born with the holiday but Josephus hadn't heard of them: It seems we borrowed them from the pagan Saturnalia…
(2024-12-25). Hanukkah's Feminist Story, Told in One Recipe. haaretz.com It's delicious, but best of all, it's a reminder of the little known story of the bravery of one woman who, with a single act, changed the course of history…
(2024-12-25). Iranian President Urges Support for Palestine in Message to Pope. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — In a message to the Pope on Christmas Day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for effective measures to help the innocent people of Palestine.
(2024-12-25). Palestine, gold, and weed: What happened in the Maghreb in 2024. newarab.com 
As we look back, 2024 was a decisive year for the From the Atlas mountains to the Mediterranean's waters, here's a look back at the stories that shaped 2024 in the Re…
(2024-12-25). Fatah bans Al Jazeera from northern West Bank for 'incitement'. newarab.com 
The decision was issued on Monday and extends to the governorates of Jenin, Tubas, Nablus, Tulkarem, Qalqiliya and Salfit [mda…
news.un.org (2024-12-24). Only 3 per cent of UN emergency food aid getting to desperate Gazans
Since October, when Israeli forces launched a ground offensive in northern Gaza, only three per cent of food and water deliveries organized by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have been permitted to enter areas in northern Gaza.
(2024-12-24). Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel? counterpunch.org 
The United States, Turkey and Israel all responded to the fall of the Assad government in Damascus by launching bombing campaigns on Syria. Israel also attacked and destroyed most of the Syrian Navy in port at Latakia, and invaded Syria from the long-occupied Golan Heights, advancing to within 16 miles of the capital, Damascus. The
(2024-12-24). Genocide in Gaza: Western Moral Collapse in the Age of Hyper-Imperialism | Vijay Prashad. indybay.org "This is not just an Israeli genocide – this is an Israeli, European and US genocide!" | Vijay Prashad exposes the moral decline of the global north in the age of hyper-Imperialism and its continued war against "defiance" found in the global south.
(2024-12-24). The Future of Syria w/ Ghadi Francis. thealtworld.com Join Mnar Adley and Ghadi Francis as they delve into the rapidly changing dynamics of the resistance movement in support of Palestine. | With the fall of Syria's President Assad and relentless Israeli bombings targeting Syrian military infrastructure, the region's resistance groups face unprecedented challenges. Syria, once a critical hub for these groups, now forces a major reshaping of strategies and operations. | What does this mean for the fight for a free Palestine? Tune in for an in-depth analysis of this pivotal moment in the Middle East.
(2024-12-24). Israeli Forces Shoot Four Palestinians Near Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot four Palestinians, on Monday, including three in the Qalandia refugee camp and one near the town of Hizma, north and northeast of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. Media sources said that the army stormed, at dawn Monday, the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, invading and searching several citizens' homes, …
(2024-12-24). Is UN torture expert overlooking Israeli abuses? electronicintifada.net Palestinian human rights groups say they've been ignored by Alice Jill Edwards.
(2024-12-24). Three Declarations of Genocide and the U.S. Responses. counterpunch.org 
Amnesty International (AI) issued its 296-page report ('You Feel Like You Are Subhuman: Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza") on December 4th. Israel immediately called it "a fabricated report that is entirely false and based on lies." The US. State Department echoed the Israeli government in disagreeing with the report. Spokesperson Vedant Patel declared: "We have said previously and continue to find that the allegations of genocide are unfounded." He gave no reasons for that opinion.
(2024-12-24). Netanyahu skips holocaust event in Poland fearing arrest. ummid.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to avoid travelling to Poland fearing arrest, according to a Polish report Friday December 20, 2024.
(2024-12-24). Israeli Soldiers Shoot 3 Palestinians, Including a Woman and a Child, in the West Bank. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli forces shot three Palestinians, including a child and a woman, in several regions of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces shot a child, on Monday afternoon, in the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, sparking protests. Mahmoud Barham, the Mayor of Beita, said …
(2024-12-24). Plenty of room at the inn during genocide. electronicintifada.net The irony of celebrating the birth of Jesus in the middle of Israel's war of extermination in the land of his birth is not registering among Christmas shoppers.
(2024-12-24). The perks for genocide in Gaza. thealtworld.com In "enemy territory" — Israel's euphemism for Gaza — it is beyond satire to see the Israeli military destroying Gaza's infrastructure in order to kill Palestinians, while building infrastructure for its soldiers. Ynet news has The report
(2024-12-24). Israel accuses Pope Francis of trivializing 'Genocide' in Gaza context. ummid.com In a move that could spark outrage, Israel has accused Pope Francis of trivializing the term 'Genocide' in Gaza context.
(2024-12-24). Gaza Health Ministry calls for urgent intl. help to protect hospitals amid Israeli genocide. presstv.ir The Gaza Ministry of Health calls on the international community to protect its hospitals amid Israeli force's upsurge in attacks on medical facilities.
(2024-12-24). Journalists in Gaza have shown the truth & paid with their lives. newarab.com 
In the past fourteen months, Israel has killed a reported 196 journalists as part of its genocide in Gaza. On 16 December, the CPJ reported that at least four journalists have been killed by Israel in the past week alone: Ahmed Al-Louh, Mohammed Balousha, Mohammed Al-Qrinawi and Iman Al-Shanti. They all appe…
(2024-12-24). Israel provides full support for theft of aid to starve Gazans: Report. presstv.ir Israel has provided full support for the theft of humanitarian aid and kills security personnel to starve the besieged people of the Gaza Strip, says a new report.
(2024-12-24). Israel's Netanyahu tells Knesset 'some progress' made on Gaza deal. aljazeera.com Netanyahu, who has been repeatedly accused of sabotaging ceasefire talks, did not provide a timeline for a deal.
(2024-12-24). Netanyahu's far-right coalition to summon attorney general for 'hearing' as part of dismissal push. haaretz.com First reported by Haaretz, the move aims to pressure Baharav-Miara into cooperating with the government, but the unrecognized procedure is likely to delay rather than expedite her dismissal…
(2024-12-24). Key witness in Netanyahu corruption cases files complaint against PM's wife. haaretz.com Hadas Klein reached out to the attorney general and filed a complaint against Sara Netanyahu, alleging the PM's wife obstructed justice and harrassed her…
(2024-12-24). Israel hits Gaza hospitals, Netanyahu captive deal 'progress'. newarab.com 
Israeli forces targeted the third floor of al-Awda Hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Al Jazeera Arabic reported on Monday. | In nearby Beit Lahia, the Israeli army reportedly detonated remote-controlled explosives at the Kamal Adwan Hospital, leaving at least 20 patients and medical staff wounded. | In a statement, Gaza's Health Ministry said that Israeli soldiers are forcing patients, including the wounded and ill, to evacuate the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia. | This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that "some progress" had been made in nego…
(2024-12-24). Headlines for December 24, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Attacks Two Hospitals in Northern Gaza, Israel Detains 100 in West Bank; Palestinian Authority Clashes with Palestinian Fighters in Jenin, Israel Confirms It Assassinated Haniyeh as It Threatens to Kill Houthi Leaders Next, Greenland Is Not for Sale: PM Responds to Donald Trump's Remark, El Salvador: Lawmakers Vote to Overturn Ban on Mineral Mining, Mass Protest in Cuba Denounces U.S. Sanctions, House Ethics Report Finds Matt Gaetz Spent Tens of Thousands of Dollars on Sex and Drugs, Family of Rep. Kay Granger Reveals She Has Dementia; Texas Republican Has Missed Every Vote Since July, Amazon Accused…
(2024-12-24). Israel 'wiping Gazans out of existence'. mronline.org Aid group accuses Tel Aviv of deliberate ethnic cleansing in latest damning report.
(2024-12-24). Pope Francis calls Israel's bombing of Gaza children a "great cruelty" peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-12-24). Catching Pegasus: Mercenary Spyware and the Liability of the NSO Group. counterpunch.org 
The NSO Group, Israel's darling of malware infection and surveillance for the global security market, was the brainchild of three engineers drawn from that busiest of cyber outfits in the Israeli Defense Forces known as Unit 8200. Niv Carmi, Shalev Hulio and Omri Lavie, have certainly made an impression since they founded their technology company in 2010. The
(2024-12-24). Palestinian Authority: Protecting the "Homeland," or a New Zionist Bantustan. counterpunch.org 
Since the 1993 Oslo Accord, Israel has invaded Jenin Camp numerous times. The City of Jenin and the nearby camp are in what is considered as Area A of the Accord. Area A, which comprises approximately 18% of the West Bank, or 18% of the 22% of historical Palestine, is supposed to be under the
(2024-12-24). Iran-Backed Houthis Launch Third Missile at Israel in a Week, IDF Intercepts. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-24). Israel Publicly Acknowledges Assassination of Hamas Leader in Tehran. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-24). Israel to Annex the West Bank—Why Now? And What Are the Likely Scenarios? scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-24). Houthi Attacks Spur Israeli Diplomatic Effort for Terror Designation. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-24). Palestinian teen killed as Israeli forces raid Tulkarm camp in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli military forces have shot dead a Palestinian teenager during a raid on the Tulkarm refugee camp in the West Bank.
(2024-12-24). 'Israel booby-trapped walkie-talkies, pagers years before Lebanon blasts'. presstv.ir Two recently-retired, senior agents of Mossad says the work on the September explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah had started years ago.
(2024-12-24). Yemeni missiles alter US, Israel's calculations: Iranian FM. presstv.ir The precision of Yemeni missiles has significantly disrupted the strategic calculations of the Israeli-US alliance, according to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
(2024-12-24). Yemeni forces strike Israeli military site with hypersonic missile. presstv.ir Yemen's armed forces say they have successfully carried out an operation against an Israeli military target in the occupied area of Yaffa, using a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile.
(2024-12-24). Gaza appeals for help as Israeli army attacks key hospitals. aljazeera.com The Israeli military is targeting Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and al-Awda Hospital.
(2024-12-24). Israel acknowledges it assassinated Hamas chief Haniyeh for first time. aljazeera.com Defence Minister Israel Katz warns Houthi rebels that Israel will 'behead' its leaders as it did to Hamas.
(2024-12-24). Israeli forces raid occupied West Bank as clashes continue in Jenin. aljazeera.com One killed, 18 others detained amid ongoing violent Israeli incursions into the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-12-24). 'I blame the Israeli government for not providing Elad help in time'. haaretz.com Since Oct. 7 of last year, Elad Katzir's sister Carmit has experienced a wave of emotions. Her father was killed in the massacre, her mother was abducted and later released. Her brother was missing only to reveal he was abducted alive, in April his body was returned to Israel…
(2024-12-24). Families of IDF spotters receive partial October 7 recordings of their loved ones. haaretz.com The Israeli army provided recordings to the families of female spotters killed and kidnapped ‚ñ A lawyer representing them said the army is acting in a 'dismissive' manner…
(2024-12-24). Second police officer killed in Jenin refugee camp as Palestinian Authority cracks down on militants. haaretz.com Clashes in the camp continue and members of the Jenin Battalion posted a video in which they threatened to carry out suicide bombings. Nonetheless, senior sources in the Palestinian security forces insisted that the operation would continue until the militants were removed from the camp…
(2024-12-24). Warned of 'construction disaster' in Bnei Brak, Ben-Gvir chose to go after Israeli Arabs. haaretz.com The unit responsible for enforcing Israeli building codes issued demolition orders for illegally built synagogues in Bnei Brak that, constitute a 'present danger.' However, Ben-Gvir demanded that orders not be enforced and that the unit focus on enforcement in Arab society…
(2024-12-24). Hanna Katzir, kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 and released in November deal, passes away. haaretz.com 'Her heart could not withstand the terrible suffering since October 7,' Katzir's daughter said of her. Katzir's partner Rami was murdered on Oct. 7 and her son Elad was also taken hostage. Elad's body was returned to Israel in April…
(2024-12-24). The Israeli woman who made Cavalli a fashion star. haaretz.com Tamara Yovel Jones, who died last week at the age of 79, changed the face of Israeli fashion; her collaborations with Roberto Cavalli over many years impacted generations of fashion designers…
(2024-12-24). Citing judicial overhaul, Tel Aviv University senior faculty declare labor dispute. haaretz.com The union argued that the proposed bills will weaken the powers of those 'responsible for protecting the rule of law.' The 1,300-member union also warned against bills enabling sanctioning and dismissal of faculty, claiming they infringe on academic freedom…
(2024-12-24). IDF arrests 18 wanted Palestinians, confiscates weapons in West Bank operation. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer and two soldiers killed in combat in northern Gaza, IDF announces ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strikes reportedly kill at least 20 people overnight into Monday ‚ñ WEST BANK: Reports of teenager killed in clashes between Palestinian Authority security forces and militants…
(2024-12-24). Israeli officer and two soldiers killed in northern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com 36 soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the latest Israeli ground operation in the northern Gaza Strip on October 5…
(2024-12-24). Israel's Gantz calls for Iran attacks, confirms Haniyeh killing. newarab.com According to Israeli media, Gantz called for Israel to "target Iran directly" to stop attacks f…
(2024-12-24). Katz claims responsibility for first time for Haniyeh killing. newarab.com Israeli Defense Minister "These days, when the Houthi terro…
(2024-12-24). Lebanon PM, UN peacekeepers urge accelerated Israeli withdrawal. newarab.com 
"UNIFIL strongly urges accelerated progress in the IDF's (Israeli military) withdrawal from and the LAF's (Lebane…
(2024-12-24). Stray animals seen eating Palestinian corpses in northern Gaza. newarab.com Even in his nightmares, Emad Abu Ras, a "I was frozen in my place and did not realise what should I do […] If I tried to pull the bodies away from the stray animals, the Israeli drones [quadcopter] would attack me and kill me," the 42-year-old father of four remarked to The New…
(2024-12-24). Deadlock on Palestinian State Key Obstacle in Saudi-U.S. Defence Deal. ummid.com The future of a formal US-Saudi security agreement remains uncertain, though the Biden administration appears to be now pursuing a pact that would not involve a broader deal with Israel making concessions towards a Palestinian state.
(2024-12-24). Israeli Forces Are Besieging 3 Hospitals in North Gaza. truthout.org Israeli forces have encircled and attacked three barely functioning hospitals in northern Gaza with growing intensity over the past week, endangering the lives of patients receiving treatment inside the facilities — including premature babies — and medical workers. Dr. Husam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, said in a video statement over the weekend that the Israeli military… |
(2024-12-24). Denuncian asesinato de 723 agentes que protegían ayuda humanitaria en Gaza. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Gaza ha denunciado este martes que las fuerzas israelíes han asesinado al menos a 723 policías y agentes de seguridad que protegían los envíos de asistencia humanitaria en la Franja de Gaza desde octubre de 2023. Según la Oficina de Prensa del Gobierno de Gaza, Israel ha brindado apoyo directo a grupos armados que han saqueado estos envíos de ayuda.
(2024-12-24). Report to New York City-area rally exposes role of Danish shipping giant Maersk in Gaza genocide. wsws.org The rally offered valuable information on the role played by the Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk in the genocide in Gaza, but proposed no policies to mobilize dockworkers against capitalism and war.
(2024-12-24). Archiving as resistance to genocide denial in Gaza. nationofchange.org To this day, they have logged more than 500 instances, so we discussed their motives for doing this work, the challenges they face and lessons learned along the way.
(2024-12-24). Baking hope in Gaza: Making Christmas cookies in a displacement tent. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-24). Trump To "Squeeze" Aid Going Into Gaza, Twitter Caught Covering For Magdeburg Attacker & IDF Killers. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/23/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-12-24). Where was Jesus buried?! [Mr. Reich, "Speculation regarding Prophets is strictly prohibited." salaficentre.com 
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(2024-12-24). Netanyahu to avoid Poland memorial fearing ICC arrest. newarab.com 
Poland will enforce the The court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant in November on charges of war crimes and…
(2024-12-24). The Least That We Can Do For Palestinians. ummid.com While the international community is yet to translate its verbal solidarity with Palestinians into any meaningful action, the least we could do is to give Palestinians their full rights to express their views and share their pain…
(2024-12-24). Amid genocide, Palestinian Christians find hope this Christmas. newarab.com 
(2024-12-24). Hamas calls for 'popular uprising' against PA's siege on Jenin camp. presstv.ir A Hamas official calls for "the largest popular uprising" aimed at lifting the siege by the Palestinian Authority on the Jenin refugee camp.
(2024-12-24). For 2nd year in row, Bethlehem cancels Christmas celebrations. ummid.com Occupied Jerusalem: The Bethlehem Municipal Council has announced to cancel the 2024 Christmas celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians for second year in row.
(2024-12-24). Al Jazeera condemns Fatah campaign against it in West Bank. aljazeera.com Fatah has banned Al Jazeera from reporting from the Jenin governorate.
(2024-12-24). Fatah bans Al Jazeera from northern West Bank for 'incitement'. newarab.com The decision was issued on Monday and extends to the governorates of Jenin, Tubas, Nablus, Tulkarem, Qalqiliya and Salfit [mda…