(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 'wiping Gazans out of existence'. mronline.org Aid group accuses Tel Aviv of deliberate ethnic cleansing in latest damning report.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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…
(2024-12-23). U.S. Media Ignored How CIA's Operation Timber Sycamore Paved the Way For the Syrian "Revolution" covertactionmagazine.com Part of a pattern of media omissions and deception in its coverage of Syria On December 8, 2024, Syria's long-standing ruler Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after being deposed by Sunni militia forces in what New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman called the "biggest…most game-changing event in the Middle East in the last 45 …
(2024-12-23). Fire at Jerusalem seminary for Haredi girls wounds 48, including three in serious condition. haaretz.com Shmulik Friedman, commander of Fire and Rescue Services in Jerusalem, called the fire at the boarding school for ultra-Orthodox girls a 'huge event with many casualties'…
(2024-12-23). No More Research For Genocide At MIT. popularresistance.org On November 7th, we published an op-ed titled "Daniela Rus, The People Demand: No More Research for Genocide" in the MIT Tech. Our piece detailed how Prof. Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, uses Israeli Ministry of Defense money to develop algorithms with applications in "multirobot security defense and surveillance." Rather than engage with these publicly verifiable facts, the Tech's editorial board (under the guidance of Prof. Rus) retracted our op-ed. | MIT sent several of us "no contact" and "no harassment" orders for Prof. Rus, disciplining one student fo…
(2024-12-23). Israel to Annex the West Bank — Why Now? And What are the Likely Scenarios? counterpunch.org 
Israel is getting ready to annex the occupied Palestinian West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backward on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve as a catalyst for a new Palestinian uprising. Though annexation has been on the Israeli agenda for years, this time around a 'great opportunity' — in
(2024-12-23). US military supported Syrian rebel offensive that toppled Assad government. geopoliticaleconomy.com Syrian rebel commanders admitted that the US military helped them overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad. NATO member Turkey and Israel played key roles as well.
(2024-12-23). Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel? globalresearch.ca 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
(2024-12-23). "Christ Is Still in the Rubble": Bethlehem Rev. Isaac Calls on U.S. to Stop Funding Gaza Genocide. democracynow.org 
Christmas celebrations are canceled in the West Bank and the city of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ's birthplace, for the second year in a row in response to Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We feature an excerpt of the Christmas sermon of Reverend Munther Isaac of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, titled "Christ Is Still in the Rubble," referencing a sermon he gave at this time last year titled "Christ in the Rubble," about the loss of Palestinian life to Israel's assault of Gaza. We also go to…
(2024-12-23). Palestine Action Activists Acquitted Over Preventing Genocide. popularresistance.org Two Palestine Action activists have been acquitted of conspiracy to commit criminal damage charges in a trial at Leicester Crown Court for an action against a Leicester drone factory complicit in Israel's Genocide in Gaza. The trial commenced on 2 December, concluding yesterday. | The activists were arrested less than a month into the Genocide, on 18 October 2023, after a dynamic action which shut down the UAV Tactical Systems factory operated by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons company The action took place less than 12 hours after at least 500 wounded, starving, and displaced Palestinians were massacred…
(2024-12-23). In Bethlehem, Palestinian Christians Demand an End to Western-Backed Genocide. truthout.org Christmas celebrations are canceled in the West Bank and the city of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ's birthplace, for the second year in a row in response to Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We feature an excerpt of the Christmas sermon of Reverend Munther Isaac of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, titled "Christ Is… |
(2024-12-23). Headlines for December 23, 2024. democracynow.org Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Men on Federal Death Row, UNRWA Warns "World Must Not Become Numb" to Israel's Escalating Attacks on Gaza, Doctor at Kamal Adwan Decries Israeli Attacks on Hospital in Northern Gaza, "This Is Cruelty. This Is Not War." Pope Francis Condemns Israel on Gaza, Syria: Diplomats from U.S., Turkey, Jordan and Qatar Meet with HTS Leader, Congress Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, House Ethics Report Finds Gaetz Committed Statutory Rape, Panama Rejects Trump's Threat to Retake Panama Canal, Trump Says U.S. Ownership of Greenland Is "…
(2024-12-23). One year of denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. fidh.org One year ago, the elected representatives of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), voted on a resolution describing as genocide the crimes committed by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As evidence of the crimes keeps accumulating, the Israeli authorities continue to encourage and organise this genocide. Those responsible must be brought to justice. FIDH condemns the absence of a permanent ceasefire, and consequently the absence of any basic prospect (…) | – |
(2024-12-23). Only our enemies commit war crimes. mronline.org 
A half-baked report highlights the double standard U.S. officials use for Israel.
(2024-12-23). 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.
(2024-12-23). Israeli army says it intercepted drone launched from Yemen. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Two protesters advocating for a hostage deal arrested in Jerusalem ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strikes reportedly kill at least 20 people overnight, including two children ‚ñ SYRIA: Senior Qatari foreign official arrives on first Syria visit since Assad's fall ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly considering smuggling arms directly to Hezbollah, avoiding Syria…
(2024-12-23). Tel Aviv tells Damascus Israeli forces will remain in occupied territory: Report. presstv.ir The Israeli regime reportedly informed Syria's new administration that the occupation troops will remain stationed at a so-called "buffer zone" inside the occupied Syrian Golan Heights "for now."
(2024-12-23). Iran: Syrian people will decide their future without foreign interference. presstv.ir Iran says that the determination of Syria's fate rests solely with its people, free from any foreign meddling.
(2024-12-23). Ansarullah says 'Israeli terrorists' incapable of confronting Yemen, warns of secret weapons. presstv.ir Ansarullah considers the Israeli regime to be powerless in its efforts to face up to Yemen's pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-12-23). Ansarullah says 'Israeli terrorists' incapable of confronting Yemen, warns of secret weapons. presstv.ir Ansarullah considers the Israeli regime to be powerless in its efforts to face up to Yemen's pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-12-23). American warplane downed after Yemeni attacks 'baffled' US air defense: Ansarullah. presstv.ir Ansarullah says Yemen's attacks against American targets baffled the US's air defense systems, thus resulting in the friendly fire that recently brought down an American warplane.
(2024-12-23). Palestinian NGO calls on world to protect Gaza hospitals. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Addameer Foundation for Human Rights called for urgent intervention by the international community to protect hospitals, medical staff, and patients in the Gaza Strip from systematic Israeli attacks.
(2024-12-23). US votes against UNGA resolution on Israel's humanitarian aid obligations in Gaza. ummid.com Showing again its duplicity on humanitarian crisis, the United States Thursday voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution seeking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Israel closes Dublin embassy in response to Irish government ICJ intervention and Occupied Territories Bill. wsws.org The Irish government, faced with popular protests, felt obliged to go somewhat further than its peers in offering criticisms of the starvation and massacre of the Palestinians.
(2024-12-23). 'Ethnic cleansing': Hamas blasts Israeli attacks on Gaza hospital amid intl. silence. presstv.ir The Palestinian Hamas resistance group condemns ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital as an "unprecedented crime against humanity."
(2024-12-23). Trump, NSO and Paragon: Israeli spyware torn between U.S. and Netanyahu politics. haaretz.com A U.S. judge ruled for WhatsApp, deeming NSO liable for Pegasus spyware hacks, just days after Israel's Defense Ministry denied that offensive cybertech firm Paragon had been sold. Could all these developments be related to Trump's return?
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu's defense's plan to exhaust the judges is working. haaretz.com The prime minister's legal team has successfully stretched the proceedings, forcing an irregular hearing to examine key questions about Netanyahu's awareness of alleged bribery in media coverage demands…
(2024-12-23). Army Injures Several Palestinians Near Nablus and Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli forces injured several Palestinians in Yatma town, south Nablus, and assaulted a former prisoner in the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, in the northern and southern parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that local Palestinians protested the army incursion into the village of Yatma, on Sunday evening, …
(2024-12-23). Israeli Forces Abduct 12 Palestinians in the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted several Palestinian citizens, on Sunday, after invading their homes in various parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces abducted four young men, on Sunday morning, in the villages of Rummanah and Araqah, northwest. and west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-23). Worthy Victims: Why the New York Times Deleted Israeli Fan Rampage Video. mintpressnews.com The New York Times deleted a video of violence in Amsterdam it published, once it realized that the perpetrators were Israelis, and not an anti-Semitic mob. Why did they do this, rather than inform viewers of what really happened?
(2024-12-23). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 32 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-23). Juan Cole: Pope Francis — 'I Think of Gaza, of so Much Cruelty; of the Children Machine-Gunned'. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On the Sunday before Christmas, Pope Francis said, "May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!" according to Kristina Molare at the Catholic News Agency. The Pope continued, in a clear condemnation of the Israeli government, "With sorrow I think of Gaza, of so …
(2024-12-23). Pope Francis Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel's 'Cruelty' in Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-23). Worthy Victims: Why the New York Times Deleted Israeli Fan Rampage Video. thealtworld.com The New York Times deleted a video of violence in Amsterdam it published, once it realized that the perpetrators were Israelis, and not an anti-Semitic mob. Why did they do this, rather than inform viewers of what really happened? | The New York Times
(2024-12-23). Injured Palestinian doctor remains relentless. electronicintifada.net Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya says Kamal Adwan hospital faces Israeli threat of forced evacuation.
(2024-12-23). Against Defeatism: Israel Is Not Sustainable and Will Not Win, w/ Susan Abulhawa. thealtworld.com 
(2024-12-23). After Israel destroyed her home, blind mother now lives in cemetery. electronicintifada.net Yasmin Abu Namous and her daughters are all visually impaired and struggle to obtain food and water daily.
(2024-12-23). Children among 28 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Officials Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 28 people, including children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Gaza's civil defense agency reported, as the UN and international figures urge for the protection of civilians.
(2024-12-23). UN Official Urges Ceasefire As Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees has condemned escalating violence in Gaza, as Israeli airstrikes continue to target schools, hospitals, and refugee camps, killing scores of civilians.
(2024-12-23). Ireland 'to turn empty Israeli embassy into Palestine Museum'. skwawkbox.org 
Israel closed embassy in Dublin in tantrum over Ireland's support for Palestine. Irish response is perfect Ireland's response to Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Irish support for the Palestinian people is perfect. Israel said last week that it would close its embassy — a fit of pique because Ireland has recognised …
(2024-12-23). The Strawman of Antisemitism: Banning Protests Against Israel Down Under. counterpunch.org 
Of late, a spate of incidents has taken place in Australia giving sheer delight to the simian-resembling Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton. On a visit to South Australia, he showed himself to be merrily divisive in attacking protestors who had shown solidarity for Palestinians in Gaza in the wake of their catastrophic suffering since October last year: "If you allow
(2024-12-23). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Ireland 'to turn empty Israeli embassy into Palestine Museum'. skwawkbox.org Israel closed embassy in Dublin in tantrum over Ireland's support for Palestine. Irish response is perfect Ireland's response to Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Irish support for the Palestinian people is perfect. Israel said last week that it would the closure of its embassy — a fit of pique because Ireland …
(2024-12-23). Dozens detained, several wounded in Israeli raids in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have injured several Palestinians and detained dozens more in raids across the occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-23). IRGC says Iran's power exceeds borders, warns enemies to adjust themselves. presstv.ir The IRGC's chief commander says the dimensions of Iran's strength exceed its borders, advising the country's enemies to set up their arrangements accordingly.
(2024-12-23). Qassam Brigades claims killing 3 Israeli troops in northern Gaza. presstv.ir The military wing of Hamas says its fighters have killed three Israeli soldiers at close range in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Israeli strikes on north Gaza hospital 'extremely dangerous, terrifying': Director. presstv.ir The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza says the situation in the medical facility is "extremely dangerous and terrifying" against the backdrop of Israeli shelling.
(2024-12-23). Pope Francis slams Israel's 'machine-gunning' of Gaza children. presstv.ir Pope Francis reiterates his condemnation of the "cruelty" of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, where Palestinian children are being "machine-gunned" and civilian facilities bombed.
(2024-12-23). Escalating Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 50 Palestinians in 24 hours. aljazeera.com Hospitals report casualties from Israeli attacks on aid convoys, schools, and civilian vehicles.
(2024-12-23). Gaza toddlers got the polio vaccine, then an Israeli bomb took their legs. aljazeera.com An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misk's mother and made them amputees.
(2024-12-23). Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza. aljazeera.com UN's Lazzarini says world must not become 'numb' after Israeli strikes kill about 50 Palestinians within 24 hours.
(2024-12-23). Video: Israeli attacks on Gaza kill displaced civilians, including children. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Armed Forces launch drone attacks at Israeli military targets in the occupied cities of Jaffa (Tel Aviv) and Ashkelon: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli occupation forces carry out the heaviest operation of blowing up houses in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon, destroying an entire neighborhood. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli drone raid on Taybe town, South Lebanon, leaves two martyrs, one injury. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Drones Hit 'Israel' Again, Expert Explains US-Zionist Failure. english.almanar.com.lb The Yemeni Armed Forces' Unmanned Air Force carried out two military operations, the first of which targeted a military target of the Israeli enemy in the occupied Ashkelon area with a Yaffa drone. The operation successfully achieved its goal, the Yemeni military spokesman General Yahya Sarea said. The other targeted a military target of the …
(2024-12-23). Zionist Minister of Defense, Israel Katz: We will deal harsh blows to the "Houthis", and we will do to Sanaa and Hodeidah what we did to Gaza, Lebanon and Tehran. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Broadcasting Authority: Defense Minister announces for the first time that "Israel" is behind the assassination of Haniyeh. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Attacks Claim Two Martyrs, Destroy an Entire Neighborhood in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued its violations of the ceasefire in South Lebanon, which took into effect on November 27, inflicting more losses upon the civilians in the area. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces carried out the heaviest operation of blowing up houses in Kfarkila border town, destroying an entire neighborhood. An Israeli drone …
(2024-12-23). Abu Ubaida: Fate of Some Israeli Captives is Tied to Occupation Army's Advance by Hundreds of Meters. english.almanar.com.lb The military spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, stressed on Monday that the heroism of our fighters and their performance on the northern front of the Gaza Strip serve as an inspiring model for all the free people of the world. In a series of social media posts, Abu Ubaida underlined that the enemy conceals …
(2024-12-23). Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc forms a committee to follow up the cause of the Lebanese displaced to Iraq over the Israeli war: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Army claims intercepting a drone launched from Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Al-Qassam fighters target Israeli occupation forces with mortar and anti-personnel shells. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli prison chief on trial for enabling Palestinian prisoner's rape of female guards. haaretz.com A prison commander and officer were charged with failing to address complaints by female guards about sexual offenses committed by a prisoner. After the hearing, the guards said: 'For six years, we were called liars. Now justice will prevail'…
(2024-12-23). 'We want them to feel vulnerable': Mossad agents detail explosive Hezbollah pagers plot. haaretz.com Retired Mossad officials reveal to 60 Minutes how booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies targeted Hezbollah, weakening the group and altering the balance of power in the region…
(2024-12-23). Israel develops combined laser beam to chase cranes out of Hula Valley in cooperation with Jewish National Fund. haaretz.com 'No physical harm is caused to them': Tens of thousands of cranes stay in northern Israel's Hula Valley over the winter and cause serious damage to agricultural produce, prompting the Nature and Parks Authority to work with the JNF on finding a solution…
(2024-12-23). Topsy-turvy world: Why 60 Minutes twisted the Lebanon pager attacks. newarab.com 
The West's framing of the Lebanon pager attacks as "ingenious" exposed the horrific double standards in its defence of Israeli violence. | Yazan al-Saadi is the international desk editor for The New Arab. He is a writer, researcher, critic, and comic zealot and has been published and/or cited on various platforms such as The Nib, Jadaliyya, Al-Jumhuriya, The New Arab, Al-Hudood, Al-Akhbar English, Linus, The Public Source, and more. He is based in the alluring city of Beirut; he has seen too many airports and often dreams of electric sheep. | Follow Yazan on X: Gh…
(2024-12-23). Israel kills 58 Palestinians across Gaza in 24 hours. newarab.com 
The health ministry in Gaza said on Monday that 58 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory in the past 24 hours, taking the overall war death toll to 45,317. | The ministry also said in a statement that at least 107,713 people have been wounded in more than 14 months of war waged by Israel. | Attacks have taken place across the Palestinian territory, notably Khan Younis, Rafah, Gaza City and the Nuseirat camp. | Overnight, an attack reportedly took place on a so-called
(2024-12-23). Israel kills scores in Gaza as truce talks gain traction. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israeli army continues attacks on Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israel's Gaza war tied to rising Islamophobia in Europe: report. newarab.com 
A report on Saturday has revealed that Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza have led to a significant increase in The The findings asserted that Islamophobia had manifested through "
(2024-12-23). Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza. newarab.com 
"And with pain I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty, of the children being machine-gunned, of the bombings of schools and hospitals. What cruelty," the pope said after his weekly Angelus prayer. | It comes a day after th…
(2024-12-23). US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after Israel hit. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israel attacks Kamal Adwan Hospital, imposes evacuation order. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has reportedly ordered the evacuation of Abu Safiya said the mission was "next to impossible" because staff did not have ambulances to move the patients. | Israeli forces targeted the hospital's generators with <...
(2024-12-23). Israel kills 28 Palestinians, orders evacuation of Kamal Adwan. newarab.com 
At least 28 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes overnight and from dawn on Sunday, with many of them during an attack on a school-turned-shelter for the displaced in Gaza City, according to the territory's civil defence. | Eight of those victims – including four children -, were killed in the attack on the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families in Gaza City. | One of the deadly attacks occurred on the home belonging to the Abu Samra family in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah. | Attacks killing Palestinians also took place in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, medics said.
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(2024-12-23). Israel slams Pope Francis for decrying bombing of Gaza children. newarab.com 
Pope Francis on Saturday condemned The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. | "Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch (of Jerusalem) into Gaza as promised," the pope told members of the government of the Holy See. | "Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war," he said. "I want to say it because it touches my heart.
(2024-12-23). 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.
(2024-12-23). Gaza toddlers got the polio vaccine, then an Israeli bomb took their legs. indybay.org An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misk's mother and made them amputees.
(2024-12-23). Archiving As Resistance To Genocide Denial In Gaza. popularresistance.org After the war and genocide in southeastern Bosnia in 1993, two very important forces shaped the society that emerged. One was the denial of war criminals and genocidal actors, who smeared and discredited victims to evade accountability. The second was the uphill battle of the survivors to not only deal with the crimes committed against them but also make sure that the truth didn't get buried by preserving the memory of the events as they happened. | While investigators and other experts flooded Bosnia in the aftermath to collect evidence for the Yugoslavia Tribunal at the International Court of Justice and the In…
(2024-12-23). 'Longest night' vigils for Gaza lament genocide, call for cease-fire. anabaptistworld.org "Longest Night for Gaza" vigils in a dozen locations across the United States and Canada grieved Dec. 21-22 for the 14-month genocide in Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu's ceasefire bluff? Inside talks to end the Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). 'Abhorrent': Oxfam says only 12 trucks delivered aid in North Gaza since Oct. presstv.ir Oxfam says only 12 trucks were able to distribute aid to trapped people in the besieged North Gaza governorate in the past two and a half months.
(2024-12-23). Bethlehem plans another sombre Christmas amid ongoing Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Gaza deal 'closer than ever', say Palestinian groups from Cairo. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). (Italiano) Revisione: Libri-Palestina, metafora del mondo, nel dono della legge. transcend.org L'Introduzione è intitolata L'apocalisse di Gaza. Questo libro ´è un saggio di filosofia, nato durante un viaggio nella terra dove tre religioni riconoscono alle Tavole della legge mosaica un'origine divina ª…
(2024-12-23). Llaman en Reino Unido incrementar ayuda a norte de Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) En dos meses y medio, solo 12 camiones distribuyeron alimentos y agua en el norte de Gaza, declaró hoy una organización benéfica con sede en el Reino Unido, al llamar a incrementar la ayuda en el enclave palestino.
(2024-12-23). Guatemala authorities rescue children from extreme Jewish sect. newarab.com 
Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 children and adolescents from the The rescue operation in the agricultural municipality of Oratorio, 78 kilometers (48.47 miles) southeast of Guatemala City, highlights ongoing concerns over the controversial practices of the extremist sect. | "Based on the statements of the complainants, the evidence obtained, and the medical examination…
(2024-12-23). Syria's Fall And Anti-Imperialist Lessons. popularresistance.org The fast-paced unfolding of events that took place in Syria shook everyone, including the regime change and color revolution enthusiasts who hoped to destroy Syria only to deliver it on a golden plate to the Zionist entity to annex massive swaths of lands. The forceful overthrow of the government in Syria represents a colossal defeat to the Pan-Arabists in the region and those who center the Palestinian national liberation cause. This is not a rhetorical exaggeration; the demise of Syria will have direct consequences on the Axis of Resistance — given that the land bridge (Iran-Iraq-Syria-Lebanon) has been u…
(2024-12-23). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-23). PA intensifies crackdown on Palestinian fighters in West Bank. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). 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…
(2024-12-23). Hamas rejects the Palestinian Authority's partition rhetoric in the West Bank, warns against its effects on the national and social fabric. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). George Mason University president doubles-down on lies to justify crackdown on Students for Justice in Palestine. wsws.org GMU president Gregory Washington cynically conflated the raid on two student activists engaged in constitutionally protected activities and the arrest of a terror suspect.
(2024-12-23). From Bethlehem, Palestine. transcend.org All souls wondering | find peace in the place of birthing | I, a lost soul, find it here in Bethlehem | A holy place cursed now by mayhem…
(2024-12-23). 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.