(2024-01-04). Milan, January 1st, several churches in the square against all wars — Video. pressenza.com 
Piazza Santo Stefano, 4 pm on January 1st, on the occasion of the 57th World Day of Peace, called by the community of Sant'Egidio, at least 200 people arrive, a good part of them immigrants. They remember the violence in the world, and the many wars spread across the planet, they display many signs with the names of the places where peace is a dream. Speakers include a young man from Sudan who recalls that 8 million Sudanese are displaced, largely within the country itself, but also outside of it, an Afghan man who lists the abuses of a Taliban government which crushes the population, starting with the women, and…
(2024-01-04). Afghanistan] Peace Winds Began Preparation for Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance for Victims of West Afghanistan Earthquake. reliefweb.int Country: Afghanistan | Source: Peace Winds Japan | Following the distribution of blankets in mid-October 2023 to households affected by the earthquake in western Afghanistan, Peace Winds is preparing, together with our local partner organization, to provide multi-purpose cash assistance to the victims of the earthquake in need. | Although three months have passed since the earthquake occurred on 7 October 2023, many affected people are still forced to live in tents in areas where houses were completely or partially destroyed. | After the earthquake, local partner organization staff visited the affected areas s…
(2024-01-04). Ukraine and Palestine: A double threat to U.S. hegemony. mronline.org The outcome of U.S.-led conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia will have a profound impact on the developing world order. Washington has already lost the former, and its major adversaries are vested in making sure it loses the latter too.
(2024-01-04). Asia's largest natural history museum opens to public. ecns.cn Covering an area of 73,100 square meters, this Asia's largest natural history museum opened to the public on Wednesday.
(2024-01-04). Pilot Incapacitation: Cathay Pacific Flight (HKG-SYD), Captain Felt Unwell, Crew Turned Around and Returned to Hong Kong, Landed Safely Three Hours Later. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Commissioner's office: Jimmy Lai's trial fair. ecns.cn The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Wednesday refuted Western politicians' smears against the SAR's handling of Jimmy Lai's national security case, saying the trial is law-based and impartial.
(2024-01-04). 'Blatant support to Israel': Sandeep Pandey on why he returned Magsaysay Award, US degrees. ummid.com Sandeep Pandey, a renowned Social Activist and General Secretary of the Socialist Party in India, announced on January 1, 2024, his decision to return the Magsaysay Award and the degrees he received in the US, to protest the US role in Israel's attack on Gaza.
(2024-01-04). Trucks off Indian roads, fuel stations down shutter as Transporters go on strike. ummid.com Trucks, buses, taxis and other transport vehicles were off the roads and fuel stations have announced shutdown as the transporters began their three-day strike against the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Monday January 01, 2024.
(2024-01-04). Goddess Parvati: reality is not disconnected from her. pressenza.com All religions collect substances from the mundane reality and manifest those in their scriptures and narratives. But considering this process very insignificant, labeling it anthropomorphic will be imprudent. The religions mainly deal with the Anthropon (Greek term; singular Anthropos) or human beings whose target is to convey some messages to them. How could those generate tangible messages and be connected with them if they do not contain anthropomorphic elements? In human history especially in the Middle East and India, the mythic narratives have become the sources of the scriptural narratives, which later tur…
(2024-01-04). The Exodus to YouTube: Journalists flee mainstream media in India's challenging ecosystem. muslimmirror.com By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan, The resonating voice of Ravish Kumar, an emblematic figure in Indian journalism, echoed on November 30, 2022, as he announced his departure from NDTV after 27 years. This pivotal moment marked a confluence of personal tribulations and the impending spectre of a hostile takeover of NDTV by an oligarch with close …
(2024-01-04). 2024 Year to See Elections in 70 Countries, Results to Have Global Impact. ummid.com 2024 will be a historic election year, when democracy will undergo a major test with elections in approximately 70 countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa.
(2024-01-04). EAM Jaishankar meets former Nepal Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, K P Sharma Oli. devdiscourse.com External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met Former Nepal Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, K P Sharma Oli, Madhav Kumar Nepal and held discussions of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. "Pleased to meet former PM @SherBDeuba today. Discussed the progress in India-Nepal ties. Value his continued support of our growing engagement," the EAM wrote on 'X'.
(2024-01-04). GATE 2024 Admit Card – How and Where to Download. ummid.com The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru is set to release today i.e. Wednesday January 03, 2024 the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2024).
(2024-01-04). The Exodus to YouTube: Journalists flee mainstream media in India's challenging ecosystem. muslimmirror.com By Mohd. Ziyaullah Khan, The resonating voice of Ravish Kumar, an emblematic figure in Indian journalism, echoed on November 30, 2022, as he announced his departure from NDTV after 27 years. This pivotal moment marked a confluence of personal tribulations and the impending spectre of a hostile takeover of NDTV by an oligarch with close …
(2024-01-04). Keep Gyanvapi survey report sealed for 4 more weeks: ASI to Varanasi court. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application in the Varanasi district court urging the Judge to postpone the disclosure of its Gyanvapi mosque survey report for four weeks. In response to the plea, the court reserved its order on the matter and will decide on Thursday whether to provide the …
(2024-01-04). ISRO celebrates 2024 New Year launching mission to study black holes. ummid.com Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday January 01, 2024 celebrated the beginning of the 2024 New Year launching XPoSat or the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite from SDSC-SHAR launch pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
(2024-01-04). Keep Gyanvapi survey report sealed for 4 more weeks: ASI to Varanasi court. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application in the Varanasi district court urging the Judge to postpone the disclosure of its Gyanvapi mosque survey report for four weeks. In response to the plea, the court reserved its order on the matter and will decide on Thursday whether to provide the …
(2024-01-04). Siria e India repasan formas de cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos representantes dialogaron sobre probables cooperaciones en las áreas del petróleo, el gas y las riquezas minerales.
(2024-01-04). Beyond the Election: Overcoming Bangladesh's Political Deadlock. reliefweb.int Country: Bangladesh | Source: International Crisis Group | 
(2024-01-04). Bangladesh Elections 2024: Voters' question, what is the use of voting in 'one-sided' elections? muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib On coming Sunday -7th January, the twelfth national parliament election of Bangladesh is going to be held. But voters question: What is the benefit of voting in 'one-sided' elections? We spoke with voters across the country, and many mentioned that the victory of the ruling Awami League is assured due to the …
(2024-01-04). BBC Claims Climate Change is Behind Increased Lightning Deaths in Bangladesh — But It's Utter Nonsense. dailysceptic.org The BBC's latest piece of climate change misinformation is to claim that global warming is behind a rise in lightning deaths in Bangladesh. But it's utter nonsense, says David Hansard.
(2024-01-04). Bangladesh Elections 2024: Voters' question, what is the use of voting in 'one-sided' elections? muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib On coming Sunday -7th January, the twelfth national parliament election of Bangladesh is going to be held. But voters question: What is the benefit of voting in 'one-sided' elections? We spoke with voters across the country, and many mentioned that the victory of the ruling Awami League is assured due to the …
(2024-01-04). Angkor Archaeological Park welcomes nearly 800,000 international tourists in 2023: Official. ecns.cn The latest official management agency report reveals that in 2023, the Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia received a total of 798,000 foreign tourists, with ticket revenue exceeding $37.1 million, marking an increase of 177.63 percent and 222.68 percent, respectively, compared to the year 2022.
(2024-01-04). Indonesia, Flooding in Mamuju Tengah (West Sulawesi) (3 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Indonesia, Flooding in Tapanuli Selatan (North Sumatra) (3 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Indonesia, Tornado in Tulungagung (East Java) (3 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Indonesia, Flooding in Tabalong (South Kalimantan) (2 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Indonesia, Flooding in Grobogan (Central Java) (2 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Indonesia, Flooding in Sragen (Central Java) (1 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Indonesia, Flooding in Indragiri Hulu (Riau) (1 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Five New Countries, Including Saudi Arabia And Iran, Formally Join BRICS. popularresistance.org Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates formally joined the BRICS group on Monday, January 1, 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in a statement issued on the occasion of his country taking over the presidency of the group. | The five countries and Argentina were invited to join BRICS as full members during its August summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Argentina however, formally declined the offer last week. Its newly elected ultra right-wing president Javier Milei said that his country would rather align with the countries in the West such as the US and Israel.
democracynow.org (2024-01-04). Hezbollah's Nasrallah Vows Revenge After Killing of Hamas Official in Beirut
The bombing in Iran came just a day after a top Hamas official, Saleh al-Arouri, was assassinated outside of Beirut, Lebanon, in a suspected Israeli strike. His funeral is being held today in Beirut.
(2024-01-04). Headlines for January 4, 2024. democracynow.org Iran Mourns as Death Toll from Kerman Explosions Reaches 84, Hezbollah's Nasrallah Vows Revenge After Killing of Hamas Official in Beirut, Israel Kills More Palestinians in Attacks on Civilian Homes, Strikes Jabaliya Water Collection Site, Education Dept. Official Resigns in Protest, Saying Biden Ignoring His Staff, Public Opinion on Gaza, Activists in California Shut Down State Capitol to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. and Allies Threaten Military Action Against Houthis for Red Sea Attacks, Ukraine and Russia Exchange 500 Prisoners as Both Parties Intensify Attacks, DOJ Sues Texas over New Migration Law as…
(2024-01-04). Stoking the fires of regional war. thealtworld.com Israel is trying to trigger a wider conflict to bring in the US | Israel's assassination of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Beirut on Tuesday evening, coming just days after it killed Iranian general Reza Mousavi in Damascus and amid its ongoing war of extermination on the Gaza Strip, came as a huge shock to Hamas, its Lebanese hosts Hezbollah, and the Axis of resistance generally. | It amounted to a declaration of war on Lebanon and the Lebanese resistance in the south of the country, and a massive provocation to Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah, who had repeatedly threatened punitive re…
(2024-01-04). Australian protests against Gaza genocide: "What's happening is a crime against humanity" wsws.org "There are Israeli strikes on Lebanon, threats against Yemen, and there's an attempt to get Iran involved. It's looking like World War Three."
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah chief vows to wage war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon. muslimmirror.com Beirut: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned to attack Israel "without restraint" if it expands attacks against Lebanon. Nasrallah made the remarks on Wednesday night in a televised speech to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the assassination of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone attack on January 3, …
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah chief vows to wage war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon. muslimmirror.com Beirut: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned to attack Israel "without restraint" if it expands attacks against Lebanon. Nasrallah made the remarks on Wednesday night in a televised speech to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the assassination of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone attack on January 3, …
(2024-01-04). Over 100 Killed As Terror Attack Strikes Iran Near Soleimani's Tomb. popularresistance.org Two remote detonated bombs killed at least 103 people and wounded dozens in Iran on 3 January, the anniversary of the assassination of famed military commander Qassem Soleimani, Iranian media reported. | The dual explosions took place in Kerman, Soleimani's home province, during a ceremony near the cemetery where he was buried. Hundreds had gathered there to commemorate his death in a US drone strike on the airport road in Baghdad in 2020. | According to the correspondent for Tasnim News, the bombs detonated at different locations and minutes apart, while a large number of ambulances arrived at the places of the…
(2024-01-04). Deadly Bombing in Iran Could Exacerbate "Shadow War" with U.S. & Israel: Historian Arash Azizi. democracynow.org 
Twin explosions in the Iranian province of Kerman killed dozens and injured hundreds Wednesday at a memorial for top Revolutionary Guards general Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike four years ago in Iraq. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iran has placed blame on Israel and the U.S, while U.S. officials and regional experts have suggested ISIS as the culprit. Our guest, Iranian historian Arash Azizi, discusses the potential sources of the attack, the scale of the tragedy — which occurred on Mother's Day in Iran and may count among its victims civilian…
(2024-01-04). Iraq: Drone strike in Baghdad kills top Iran-backed militia official. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq: Drone strike in Baghdad kills top Iran-backed militia official | Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces accuse US of killing one of its senior members | Thu, 01/04/2024 – 11: 36 | Iraqi security forces stand guard near the site of the drone strike on 4 January 2024 (Reuters/Ahmed Saad) | A drone strike killed a senior
(2024-01-04). Germany considers bomb blasts in Iran as terrorism. plenglish.com "We remain deeply saddened by the high number of people killed in the explosions in Kerman, many of them children, and we condemn this act of terrorism," the German Foreign Ministry wrote in X. | The people of Iran deserve a future in peace and security, it added. | The blasts took place on a road leading to the cemetery where Qassem Soleimani, former head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, is buried. | At least 84 people were killed, according to Sayyed Mohammad Saberi, head of the city's Emergency Organization. | Soleimani was killed on Jan. 3, 2020, in a U.S. drone strike outside Baghdad ai…
(2024-01-04). Tensions Rise Across the Middle East in Wake of Deadly Bombing in Iran. truthout.org Twin explosions in the Iranian province of Kerman killed dozens and injured hundreds Wednesday at a memorial for top Revolutionary Guards general Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike four years ago in Iraq. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iran has placed blame on Israel and the U.S, while U.S. officials and regional experts have suggested ISIS as… |
(2024-01-04). Iran Vows a 'Harsh Response' for Bombing That Killed Over 100 Iranians. news.antiwar.com Iran has vowed a "harsh response" to the bombing in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman that killed at least 103 people, including women and children, but has not formally attributed blame for the attack. The bombing targeted a memorial commemorating the fourth anniversary of the US killing of Iranian Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani, …
(2024-01-04). Democracy Now! 2024-01-04 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Could Exacerbate "Shadow War" with U.S. & Israel: Historian Arash Azizi; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop William Barber for Bringing Disability Chair to See "The Color Purple" | Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Could Exacerbate "Shadow War" with U.S. & Israel: Historian Arash Azizi; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop Wil…
(2024-01-04). Democracy Now! 2024-01-04 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Kills Dozens as Tensions Rise Across the Middle East; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop William Barber for Bringing Disability Chair to See "The Color Purple" | Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Kills Dozens as Tensions Rise Across the Middle East; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop William Barber for Bringing Disability Chair to See "The Co…
(2024-01-04). Iranian Leaders Vow Harsh Response After Blasts Kill at Least 84 at Soleimani Commemoration. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-04). Iran says "terrorist attacks" on Soleimani's burial site kill over 103. independent.co.ug 
TEHRAN, IRAN | Xinhua | Two explosions near the burial site of Iran's slain general Qassem Soleimani killed at least 103 people and wounded over 170 others on Wednesday, reported the official IRNA news agency and the semi-official Fars news agency, calling it "terrorist" attacks. The blasts occurred as many people gathered at the cemetery …
(2024-01-04). Upholding Qasem Soleimani's legacy. uwidata.com The Iranian Mehr News Agency conducted an interview with UWI author Dr. Mehmet Perinàßek for the martyrdom anniversary of General Qasem Soleimani. The interview, published originally in Turkish, has been translated into English by UWI. Qasem Soleimani's struggle for Palestine How do you evaluate the role of Martyr Soleimani in keeping the Palestinian issue alive? …
(2024-01-04). Venezuela Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Iran on Soleimani's Assassination Anniversary. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that occurred in the city of Kerman, Iran, during the fourth anniversary of the US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. | Through a statement released this Wednesday, January 3, by the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, the Venezuelan government expressed its solidarity with the people of Iran, extending heartfelt words of condolence to the families of the victims of this unfortunate event that massacred over 100 innocent lives. | The Venezuelan government's statement further insists that those responsible for this repreh…
(2024-01-04). 103 Killed in Terrorist Attack Near Qassem Soleimani's Burial Site in Iran. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-04). Israel Bombs Beirut, Tensions Rise in Red Sea + 100 Killed by Blast in Iran w/ Elijah J. Magnier. thealtworld.com Tensions continue to rise surrounding Iran, as nearly 100 people were killed in an attack targeting a …
(2024-01-04). US draws up plan to attack mainland Yemen as Middle East spirals into war. wsws.org After over 100 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Iran, the US military has "prepared options" for attacking Yemen, the Wall Street Journal reported.
(2024-01-04). Dos atentados terroristas en Kerman, Irán, dejan más de 100 muertos. telesurtv.net El vicegobernador de Seguridad de Kerman, Rahman Jalali, confirmó que las explosiones están relacionadas con el terrorismo.
(2024-01-04). Líderes mundiales condenan ataques terroristas en Irán. telesurtv.net Mandatario iraní Ebrahim Raisi asegura que las fuerzas de seguridad pronto identificarán y aprehenderán a los responsables del hecho.
(2024-01-04). Gobierno de Irán ajusta a 84 cifra de muertos por doble atentado terrorista en Kerman. telesurtv.net El presidente de Irán afirmó que el atentado es un intento desesperado de Israel para extender la inseguridad a toda la región.
(2024-01-04). Retiran a Barranquilla la sede de los Juegos Panamericanos de 2027 y Colombia muestra sorpresa por decisión. cubadebate.cu Panam Sports informa al público que su comité ejecutivo ha decidido por unanimidad retirar a Barranquilla, en Colombia, como ciudad sede de los XX Juegos Panamericanos. por incumplimiento de pagos. Ante esto, la ministra de deportes colombiana Astrid Rodríguez emitió un comunicado anunciando la sorpresa del gobierno por la decisión de Panam Sports. La jefa de cartera explicó que eso no fue lo acordado con Panam Sports cuando se eligió a Colombia para ser sede de los Juegos.
(2024-01-04). Hamás afirma que ataque terrorista a Irán sirve a plan israelí. telesurtv.net El grupo palestino manifestó su profunda solidaridad con la República Islámica y las familias de las víctimas del doble atentado en Kerman.
(2024-01-04). Retiran a Colombia sede de Juegos Panamericanos de 2027. telesurtv.net La decisión llegó al Comité Olímpico Colombiano mediante una carta a su presidente, Ciro Solano Hurtado.
(2024-01-04). Gaza, Saudi, Iran, Venezuela and More. counterpunch.org 
It would have been outlandish to suggest that a small region like Gaza, seemingly bereft of significant natural resources, political will of its own, and let alone sovereignty, would become the world's most significant geopolitical spot on earth. The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza and the legendary resistance of the Palestinian people, however, have changed
(2024-01-04). US Drone Strike Kills Iraqi Militia Leader in Baghdad. news.antiwar.com A US drone strike in Baghdad killed a senior militia leader, marking another significant escalation that could lead to a full-blown regional war. The strike killed Mushtaq Talib al-Saidi, a deputy commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) operations in Baghdad. The PMF is a coalition of mostly Shia Iraqi militias that are part of …
(2024-01-04). US Strike Kills Senior Commander of Iraq's Al-Nujaba Anti-terror Group. english.almanar.com.lb 
A US drone strike hit the headquarters of Iraq's Harakat Al-Nujaba paramilitary anti-terror group in eastern Baghdad, killing or injuring several operatives of the movement, including a senior commander. Al-Manar correspondent in Baghdad, reported that the group's senior commander Taleb Al-Saidi, known as 'Hajj Abu Taqwa' was among the martyrs in the strike which targeted …
(2024-01-04). Released cabinet papers on Iraq war support still not transparent. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). International Coalition Forms To Demand End To Genocide In Palestine. popularresistance.org United States – On December 30, the newly-formed International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine convened around the urgent need for nations to invoke the Genocide Convention as a way to end the State of Israel's devastating bombing campaign and additional war crimes being committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. That effort advanced on December 29 when South Africa submitted a well-documented case against Israel to the International Court of Justice. | The Coalition strongly supports the call issued on January 2 by the Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Coordinating Committee urging governments to suppor…
middleeasteye.net (2024-01-04). War on Gaza: The weakness of the UN has inspired a global day of action
The 13 January global protest seeks to empower the international community to challenge Israel's allies, show solidarity with Palestinians, and bring an end to the genocide
(2024-01-04). Axis of Resistance organizations react to assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri. workers.org 
Protest against the assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri in Ramallah, Occupied West Bank, Jan. 2, 2024. Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the Political Bureau of Hamas and founder of the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, was assassinated in Beirut, Lebanon, Jan. 2 in an Israeli drone strike that killed . . . |
(2024-01-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 89: Hamas And Hezbollah Pledge To Punish Israel Following Aruri Killing. popularresistance.org Saleh Al-Aruri, 57, the deputy political leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), was killed in a drone airstrike in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday evening. | Aruri is the most senior Hamas leader to be killed since the October 7 Palestinian cross-fence attack, which shocked Israel's security and intelligence establishment. | Aruri was one of the masterminds of The Al-Aqsa Flood operation. He talked about it openly in an interview with Al-Mayadeen channel in August. | On Tuesday evening, he was killed in the movement's office in Al-Dahiya, the southern Beirut suburb and the stronghold of Hezboll…
(2024-01-04). Workers World Party condemns Israeli murder of Hamas leader in Lebanon. workers.org 
Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri Workers World Party condemns the heinous assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the Political Bureau of Hamas and founder of the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades. Those in the Israeli government and military who ordered the drone strike and those in the U.S. government who . . . |
(2024-01-04). Workers World Party condemns Israeli murder of Hamas leader in Lebanon. workers.org Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri Workers World Party condemns the heinous assassination of Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the Political Bureau of Hamas and founder of the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades. Those in the Israeli government and military who ordered the drone strike and those in the U.S. government who . . . |
(2024-01-04). PDF of January 4 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. South Africa charges Israel with genocide Rape charges weaponized to justify genocide Boston: 'No celebration during genocide!' Texas governor turns cops loose on migrants Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |
(2024-01-04). Coverage| IOF Launches Massive Raids in West Bank Towns. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli occupation forces launched a campaign of raids in multiple towns in the West Bank early Thursday morning. The towns of Beit Furik, Burqa, and Qasra, located in the Nablus Governorate, along with the Fatayer neighborhood near Al-Tur in the city, were the targets of this aggressive operation. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli military vehicles …
(2024-01-04). Combatting Israel's Lies About October 7. sonar21.com 
My brother-in-law, a good man, is one of the victims of the Israeli propaganda campaign in the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israeli military bases and kibbutzim located outside the wall separating Israelis from the Palestinians in Gaza. Shocked and surprised by the success of the Hamas attack, the Government of Israel launched a massive, successful propaganda campaign that claimed Hamas had murdered 40 children, beheaded some of them, baked a baby in an oven and wantonly raped the alluring Israeli women. I call it a "success" because it infuriated people in the United States and Europe and…
(2024-01-04). Chris Hedges: Israel's Genocide Betrays the Holocaust. consortiumnews.com
(2024-01-04). War on Gaza: Israeli police having difficulty finding sexual assault victims from 7 October attack, says report. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli police having difficulty finding sexual assault victims from 7 October attack, says report | Haaretz report says police are unable to link existing evidence with victims described in the evidence | Thu, 01/04/2024 – 17: 57 | Israeli soldiers secure area as emergency response volunteers search homes in Kibbutz Kfar Aza near frontier with Gaza, on 14 November 2023 (Gil Cohen-Magan/AFP…
(2024-01-04). Israeli Aggression Rages on in Gaza for 90 Days, as Hamas Proves Resilient. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli aggression campaign in Gaza shows no signs of letting up as it enters its 90th day, causing widespread devastation and continued violations against innocent civilians. Despite the relentless attacks, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has acknowledged that Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement, maintains a significant level of power. Recent reports reveal …
(2024-01-04). BAE Systems Factory Blockaded Over Links With Israeli Military. popularresistance.org A group of over 60 activists from the Cymru Peace Coalition have blockaded one of the UK's largest munitions factories, holding banners saying "stop arming genocide" and "UK weapons kill." | In the early hours of Wednesday 3rd January, the group travelled to the BAE Systems factory in Glascoed, near Pontypool and blocked the entrance. The have take action to highlight what they say is BAE Systems' complicity in Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza, which has already killed over 21,000 Palestinians, including over 10,000 children. | The International Federation of Human Rights has described the situation as "an un…
(2024-01-04). Blinken to travel to Israel, West Bank in week-long Gaza diplomacy push – State Dept. devdiscourse.com U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken will depart on Thursday for a week of diplomacy on Israel's war in Gaza, visiting Israel and the West Bank, as well as Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt over the next week, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters.
(2024-01-04). Global Pushback at Israeli Plans to Displace Palestinians From Gaza. globalresearch.ca
aljazeera.com (2024-01-04). Gaza women and the isdal robes that shield them as war strips their privacy
Palestinian women and girls are relying on this cover-up garment to help them face the most difficult moments of Israel's war on Gaza.
(2024-01-04). Hundreds of Protesters Demanding Ceasefire Shut Down California Capitol. truthout.org Hundreds of Jewish progressives in California on Wednesday led the latest mass protest to reject "business as usual" amid Israel's U.S.-backed slaughter of Palestinian civilians, shutting down the first day of the 2024 legislative session at the state Capitol in Sacramento to demand an immediate, permanent cease-fire in Gaza. As residents of the state with the largest economy in the U.S. |
(2024-01-04). oPt: Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel – reported impact, 3 January 2024 at 23:59. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Everyone in Gaza must be destroyed, says Israeli Lawmaker Moshe Saada. muslimmirror.com By Web Desk Moshe Saada, a lawmaker from Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party in Israel, made a controversial statement implying that recent calls to "destroy" Gaza Strip residents support the right-wing's stance. His comments seem to suggest that there's widespread support or acknowledgment within certain circles for such extreme actions against Gaza. Saada mentioned hearing sentiments …
(2024-01-04). 80 percent of global famine is currently in Gaza, UN expert warns. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Israel's starvation campaign in Gaza is so severe that the vast majority of people across the world who are experiencing famine are located in Gaza, a UN food expert pointed out this week. | There are currently roughly 706,000 people in total across the world who are in populations experiencing "catastrophic" or "famine" levels of hunger, global food researchers have found. Of t…
(2024-01-04). How Long can Israel Defy the World? pressenza.com 
Palestinians in Gaza are being decimated. Over 20 000 have been killed, mostly women and children. Three times more have been wounded. Some experts qualify it as genocide, others as massacre. Two million people have been displaced, many more than during the entire history of displacement of the Palestinians since the start of the Zionist settlement at the turn of the 20th century. As Israel takes out hospitals and civilian infrastructure, infectious diseases and famine threaten to kill many more people. Several Israeli soldiers have been reported infected during the ground operations, one has died. General Giora…
(2024-01-04). Israeli media: Salvo of rockets fired from Gaza towards Ashkelon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-04). 'Goodbye to Martyrs': Palestinian Journo describes how morning starts in Gaza. ummid.com Mariam Abu Daqqa is a press photographer in the Gaza Strip. She gives us below her daily morning view of the carcass-ridden Strip. She reflects the feelings of all Gazans when they get up in the morning under the Israeli war machine pounding above their heads.
(2024-01-04). Al-Qassam Brigades says fighters managed to destroy Israeli Merkava with Shawaz projectile west of Maghazi in central Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-04). Unwavering Support Makes UK Government Complicit in Israeli War Crimes in Gaza: British Muslim Expert. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Biden Appointee Resigns Over Administration's Response to Gaza Assault. truthout.org An Education Department official who volunteered for President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign announced his resignation Wednesday over the administration's support for Israel's "indiscriminate violence" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the latest sign of growing dissent within the U.S. government. "It should go without saying that all violence against innocent people is horrific," Tariq Habash… |
(2024-01-04). US Admonishes Israeli Officials For Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud About Ethnic Cleansing. informationclearinghouse.blog The State Department is not actually upset with Ben Gvir and Smotrich for advocating the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. They're just upset they said the quiet part out loud. By Caitlin Johnstone The US State Department has issued a statement indignantly finger-wagging at two Israeli officials who recently drew headlines for openly endorsing the ethnic …
(2024-01-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 90: Hezbollah says the killing of al-Aruri will not go unpunished. mondoweiss.net 
As worries of a regional war intensify, UNICEF says the children of Gaza are running out of time to be saved as they face "severe acute malnutrition" amid Israel's ongoing siege.
(2024-01-04). Strike kills 12 people, mostly children, in Gaza area declared safe zone by Israel. devdiscourse.com An Israeli strike flattened a home on Thursday in an area of southern Gaza that the military had declared a safe zone as Israeli troops pressed their assault in the nearby city of Khan Younis. Palestinian hospital officials said the blast killed at least 12 people, almost all of them children.
(2024-01-04). Israeli Army Arrests 51 Palestinian Women From Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Palestine Liberation Organization's Detainees and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners' Club denounced that 51 Palestinian women were being held in Israel's Damon prison. | RELATED: | They said the detainees included an 82-year-old woman and several of her relatives. The actual number of female detainees from Gaza was higher, but they only had clear data on those in Damon prison. | The Palestinian women fac…
(2024-01-04). Israel-Palestine war: Hamas leader's killing in Beirut complicates US efforts to prevent Gaza war spillover. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Hamas leader's killing in Beirut complicates US efforts to prevent Gaza war spillover | Hezbollah could use backchannel with the US to 'calibrate' its response to Israel's assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, experts say | Thu, 01/04/2024 – 14: 44 | Mourners take part in the funeral procession of Hamas officials in Beirut, killed a day earlier in the Lebanese capital's southe…
(2024-01-04). Everyone in Gaza must be destroyed, says Israeli Lawmaker Moshe Saada. muslimmirror.com By Web Desk Moshe Saada, a lawmaker from Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party in Israel, made a controversial statement implying that recent calls to "destroy" Gaza Strip residents support the right-wing's stance. His comments seem to suggest that there's widespread support or acknowledgment within certain circles for such extreme actions against Gaza. Saada mentioned hearing sentiments …
(2024-01-04). Rage over Gaza: Washington Will Pay for Its Support of Israel. mintpressnews.com 
Arabs, the Muslims – in fact, the whole world – are watching, listening, reading, and are getting angrier by the day at the direct American role in facilitating the Gaza bloodbath.
(2024-01-04). Israel's Genocide Betrays the Holocaust. Chris Hedges. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). "International Coalition forms to support South African Case Against Israel on the Issue of Genocide" iacenter.org No Compromise, No Retreat Ajamu Baraka National Organizer, Black Alliance for Peace ****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** International Coalition of Human Rights and Antiwar Organizations forms to Demand End to Genocide in Palestine Social Movements Call on Nations to Support the South African Petition to the World Court on Israeli Genocide with Declarations of Intervention. Contacts: Adrienne Pine 202-652-5601, adrienne@quotha.net Ajamu Baraka 201-292-4591, ajamubaraka2@gmail.com Suzanne Adely 773-510-7446, suzanne.adely@gmail.com Lamis Deek 212-226-3999, lamisjamalesq@yahoo.com United States — On December 30, the…
(2024-01-04). Turkey, Malaysia Back South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-04). Israeli genocide and the International Criminal Court: Tales of hypocrisy. informationclearinghouse.blog South Africa's filings with the ICJ are of particular importance in light of the UN Security Council/ICC's inaction and double standards, as the profound Israeli-centric US-led hypocrisy makes a mockery of the United Nations and the international justice system. By Jamal Kanj On the weekend before Christmas, "Israel" announced the loss of 17 of its …
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah: Direct hits as Islamic Resistance fighters target Israeli post of Al-Jerdah. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah Names 4 Heroes Who Fell All the Way to Al-Quds. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah announced on Thursday the names of four fighters who fell while defending the Ummah (nation) against the Israeli enemy. In four statements, Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance mourned the four Martyrs All the Way to Al-Quds. The statements started with a versus from the holy Quran (33: 23): "Among the faithful are men who have proven true …
(2024-01-04). Amid Escalation, Israel Attacks Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com With the very real possibility that the assassination of Hamas figure Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut earlier this week could expand the ongoing war, Israel seemingly increased the odds Thursday with a flurry of attacks on Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon. These hit an observation post and multiple infrastructure targets. They also reportedly struck an anti-tank …
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah warns Israel of retaliation, calls out international community for inaction. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah warns Israel of retaliation, calls out international community for inaction. peoplesdispatch.org Israel carried out numerous artillery, drone and air strikes in southern Lebanon villages on Thursday, January 4 killing at least four Hezbollah soldiers and destroying substantial amounts of civilian infrastructure. These attacks come less than a day after Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah warned against Israel's attempts to start a war with Lebanon. In retaliation …
(2024-01-04). Killing Australians in Lebanon: Selected Targets; Selective Morality. dissidentvoice.org The killing of an Australian-Lebanese national Ibrahim Bazzi, his Lebanese wife Shorouq Hammoud, and his brother Ali Bazzi by the Israeli Defence Forces in a missile strike in southern Lebanon, has been an object exercise in selective outrage, selective ethical concern, and, generally speaking, selective morality. The strike took place on a home in the …
(2024-01-04). Left alone, the last survivor of an Israeli airstrike. informationclearinghouse.blog
(2024-01-04). BAE Systems Factory Blockaded Over Links With Israeli Military. popularresistance.org
(2024-01-04). Israeli Military in 'Very Strong State of Readiness' on Northern Border, Says IDF Chief. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-04). Trial of the Palestine Action #Bristol7 begins on Monday — with defendants pleading not guilty. thecanary.co 
On Monday 8 January, seven Elbit: complicit in Israel's current Nakba in Palestine: | The action marked Elbit's role in the ongoing Nakba and et…
(2024-01-04). How Long Can Israel Defy the World? globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Israel's First Lady Sheds Light on War's Impact in Exclusive Interview. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-04). How does Israeli intelligence recruit operatives in Turkey? middleeasteye.net 
How does Israeli intelligence recruit operatives in Turkey? | Israel uses wide range methods to cultivate spies in Turkey to chiefly target Palestinian and Middle Eastern nationals | Thu, 01/04/2024 – 10: 40 | Israeli officers usually use cryptocurrency and hawala, an informal method of transferring money through dealers such as jewellery stores and money exchanges, to conceal the payment's point…
(2024-01-04). EXCLUSIVE: The Media Line Interviews Israel's First Lady Michal Herzog on the War and the Need To Fight Ignorance With Truth. themedialine.org
(2024-01-04). Groundbreaking Israeli Study Validates Biblical Account of Gath's Destruction. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-04). Israel Unleashes A Brand New Weapon! youtube.com
(2024-01-04). 'We don't rape': Hamas rejects New York Times report about sexual violence. ummid.com The Hamas rejected a report by US daily The New York Times which accused the Resistance Fighters of raping Israeli women and resorting to sexual violence on Oct 7 when they stormed the occupied Palestinian territories as part of their Operation Al Aqsa Flood on Oct 07, 2023.
(2024-01-04). Israel's Supreme Court Delays Controversial Incapacitation Law, Affecting Netanyahu's Tenure. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-04). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells, fires phosphorus munitions at border town of Khiam, road between Kfar Kila and Odeisseh towns. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-04). Asedio israelí deja más de 22.300 asesinados y 57.000 heridos en Gaza. telesurtv.net ONU estima que 1.9 millones de gazatíes han iniciado 2024 como desplazados internos y muchos de ellos se han desplazado forzosamente en varias ocasiones.
(2024-01-04). Hezbolá califica de violación a soberanía libanesa el asesinato de Al-Aouri. telesurtv.net Señaló que la manifestación más importante del eje de resistencia y el desafío más peligroso ha sido en estos últimos meses la cuestión de la "Operación de Inundación de Al-Aqsa".
(2024-01-04). Al menos 11.000 palestinos fueron detenidos por Israel en 2023. telesurtv.net Organizaciones denunciaron que desde el 7 de octubre iniciaron campañas de arrestos masivos contra la población civil.
(2024-01-04). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 90 días se han cumplido de los ataques de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-01-04). Israel continúa ataques a las inmediaciones del Hospital Al-Amal en Gaza. telesurtv.net El martes por la tarde, aviones israelíes bombardearon los pisos séptimo y octavo de la sede de la MLRP en Khan Yunis.
(2024-01-04). Al menos 140 periodistas asesinados en el mundo durante 2023. telesurtv.net Del total, 81 fueron ultimados por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes en la Franja de Gaza, donde Tel Aviv ultimó casi un comunicador a diario.
(2024-01-04). Resistencia libanesa ataca cuarteles israelíes. telesurtv.net Movimiento Hezbolá dispara contra emplazamientos de las fuerzas de ocupación en solidaridad con la resistencia palestina en Gaza.
(2024-01-04). Palestine: The Greatest Moral Issue of Our Time. counterpunch.org 
Long before South Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice on 29 December 2023 over its genocidal war on Gaza, its iconic anti-apartheid leader, Nelson Mandela, who came to embody the struggle for justice worldwide; stated, "Palestine was the greatest moral issue of our time." Three decades have passed since
(2024-01-04). Rage over Gaza: Washington Will Pay for Its Support of Israel. counterpunch.org 
A famous quote by Franz Kafka says, "Every thing you love is very likely to be lost, but in the end, love will return in a different way." The same principle, I believe, applies to any other powerful feeling, including resentment, hate, anger, even rage. American officials should know this well as they continue to
(2024-01-04). A New Anti-War Movement Emerges in America. counterpunch.org 
Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza since Hamas' October 7th attack has produced the most significant antiwar campaigning since the election of Barack Obama in 2008. For the first time in nearly two decades, we have the beginnings of an antiwar movement in the United States with thousands pro-Palestinian demonstrators regularly appearing on the streets of major U.S.
(2024-01-04). A New Anti-War Movement Emerges in America. counterpunch.org Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza since Hamas' October 7th attack has produced the most significant antiwar campaigning since the election of Barack Obama in 2008. For the first time in nearly two decades, we have the beginnings of an antiwar movement in the United States with thousands pro-Palestinian demonstrators regularly appearing on the streets of major U.S. cities.
(2024-01-04). Australia's selective use of foreign fighter laws in Israel's war on Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). Protests demanding Israel cease fire continue across Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). Sunday 1/7: Virtual event: Palestine in Israel's education system. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-01-04). Jan 4, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Palà§stinalied — German crusader song The Madness of Threat Inflation, And the Insanity of Wanting to Rule the World, by Bill Astore Disasters, War, and More Global Trends, by Simplicius The Thinker Can't Do, Won't Do!But striking poses is fun and easy, by Aurelien The Multipolar World & Refusing the Zero Sum Game (Mel K and Matt Ehret, Video) 2024: The Year Global Government Takes Shape, by Kit Knightly They Think We Are Stupid, Volume 4, by Aaron Kheriaty, MD US Admonishes Israeli Officials For Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud, by Caitlin Johnstone Greenwald: Israeli Massacres Cont…
(2024-01-03). US Admonishes Israeli Officials For Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud About Ethnic Cleansing. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The State Department is not actually upset with Ben Gvir and Smotrich for advocating the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. They're just upset they said the quiet part out loud.
(2024-01-04). Disaster reignites nuclear fears. ecns.cn The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, accompanied by widespread tsunami warnings along the Sea of Japan, has reignited public concerns about the safety of nuclear power in the disaster-prone country.
(2024-01-04). Watch: Japan plane with 379 onboard catches fire on runway. ummid.com A Japanese Airlines plane Tuesday January 02, 2024 bursts into flames when it collided with another plane while landing on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
(2024-01-04). Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea a day after US warning. devdiscourse.com A Houthi drone boat ladened with explosives detonated in the Red Sea on Thursday but failed to cause any damage or casualties, the U.S. Navy said, as the Yemen-based group continued its attacks in defiance of international calls to stop. The latest attack came one day after 12 countries including the United States, Britain and Japan issued a joint statement cautioning the Houthis of unspecified "consequences" unless it halts its attacks, in what one U.S. official on Wednesday suggested was a final warning.
(2024-01-04). Series of earthquakes hit Japan; Power outage, scores of homes reduced to rubble. ummid.com A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on Richter scale hit central Japan Monday January 01, 2024 reducing scores of homes to rubble, power outage and ripped up roads.
(2024-01-04). AMDA Emergency Relief #2: The Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Japan. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). More than 30,000 in shelters after strong earthquake in Japan. ecns.cn More than 30,000 people have to spend the night in evacuation centers in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures…
(2024-01-04). Revealed: Three-quarters of prestigious green advertising awards go to agencies working for fossil fuel industry. nationofchange.org The majority of Ad Net Zero's accolade-winners also represent major polluters.
(2024-01-04). Hezbollah leader pledges 'no limit' in defense of Lebanon. new.thecradle.co
(2024-01-04). Killing Australians in Lebanon: Selected Targets, Selective Morality. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Malaysia stands up for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org 
Hundreds of people participated in a The Kepung Demi Palestin or the "Blockade for Palestine" (also called Siege for Palestine) demonstration was…
(2024-01-04). Woman electrocuted in Luwero while fixing a TV antenna. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A woman in Luwero has been electrocuted while fixing a faulty TV antenna. The deceased has been identified as Betty Nampijja aged 23 years, a resident of Kalagala village in Kikyusa sub-county. John Ojokuna the Luwero District Police Commander says that Nampijja bought a TV set on 31 December, 2023 …
(2024-01-04). Maryland Community Holds Vigil for Trans Woman Killed in Anti-Trans Crime. truthout.org Dozens of people attended a vigil in Maryland on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Meghan Lewis, a transgender woman who was shot and killed outside of her apartment complex on December 27, allegedly following a dispute over her transgender identity. The vigil was held at the Harford County Circuit Court in a small plaza in front of a fountain and included candles, music, hot beverages and people… |
(2024-01-04). Pity the British. orinocotribune.com By Maria Paez Victor — Jan 1, 2024 | Bread and circus! That was the Roman formula for governance. The latest UK government ploy, however, omits the bread and jumps straight to circus. The UK has sent a warship that will inflame a delicate 100-plus year border dispute between two Caribbean nations, Venezuela and Guyana. | The government of the UK should be at pains to right a wrong the UK committed one hundred and twenty-four years ago. Instead, the UK is threatening Venezuela with a warship — a situation that could very quickly escalate into a regional conflict. | In 1899, as the mainstream press of th…
(2024-01-04). Texas federal appeals court upholds state ban on abortions over Biden administration's emergency provision. wsws.org A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Tuesday that federal emergency-care guidelines do not permit doctors to perform abortions in Texas even when a pregnancy threatens a woman's life.
(2024-01-04). International Coalition Forms to Demand End to Genocide in Palestine. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-04). International Coalition Forms To Demand End To Genocide In Palestine. popularresistance.org
(2024-01-04). High Schoolers Walked Out For Palestine And Received Death Threats. popularresistance.org Hello everyone. I need to remain anonymous because of the threats I've been receiving, so sadly I cannot say my name, but I'm a senior at West Orange High School and was part of the walkout that occurred on Wednesday, November 22. Basically, I just want to speak on the struggle I faced when planning this walkout. Originally we had it planned for Monday, October 30 after our town's recent board meeting where board member Robert Ivker went on a tangent on the October 7 attack where he called all Palestinians evil, rapists, and baby killers, which triggered our initial interest in creating the walkout because this t…
belfastmedia.com (2024-01-04). Pro-Palestinian protestors in Belfast demand ceasefire in Gaza
PROTESTS took place in Belfast city centre over the festive period in support of Palestine and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-01-04). Selected Articles: October 7 As Seen Through the Lens of the Military-Intelligence Complex. globalresearch.ca 
By Mass-casualty producing events create "reptilian" sparks of collective outrage that nullify critical thinking. Criminal military-intelligence operatives fabricate and enable such catastrophes…
(2024-01-04). Boston Coalition for Palestine tells 'First Night' 'No celebration during genocide!'. workers.org 
"Free Palestine in 2024" at First Night on Boston Common, Dec.31, 2023. Boston Thousands of people answered the call of the Boston Coalition for Palestine (BCFP) on New Year's Eve, 2023. They crashed the City's Amazon-underwritten "First Night" party downtown and fulfilled their own demand that there be "No celebration . . . |
(2024-01-04). International Coalition of Human Rights and Antiwar Organizations Forms to Demand End to Genocide in Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Biden's selective humanity. electronicintifada.net Opportunistic electioneering and deep-seated bias informs the US and the West's attitudes to Palestine.
(2024-01-04). There's Great Power in Grief. Will We Use It to Fuel Solidarity With Palestine? truthout.org Fall has shed me to the root. It's been transformative in that way. A season of loss and dark emotions that emerge as quickly and as deep as the violet sky these days. Their emergence, however, no longer expires with the sun and the light of my companions and love around me — they've settled with me, making a comfortable home out of the wreckage they've managed to collect throughout my body. |
(2024-01-04). Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world. iacenter.org
(2024-01-04). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). Palestine not forgotten, as protests for a permanent ceasefire continue. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). As pressure mounts for Palestine, more councils take a stand for ceasefire. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-04). Friday 1/5: Stockton Rally for Palestine: No Genocide in 2024. indybay.org Pacific Ave. & March Lane | Stockton, CA…
(2024-01-04). Wednesday 1/10: San Francisco: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-01-04). Sunday 1/7: San Jose: Art Build and Postering for Palestine. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 S 7th St | San Jose, CA…
(2024-01-04). Saturday 1/6: San Jose: Roll Out for Palestine. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E. Santa Clara St. | San Jose, CA…
(2024-01-04). Saturday 1/6: Santa Clara Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Santa Clara City Hall | 1500 Warburton Ave | Santa Clara, CA…
(2024-01-04). Saturday 1/6: Virtual Event: Power Move for Palestine with Dr. Norman Finkelstein. indybay.org
(2024-01-04). Monday 1/15: Palestine Rights Contingent in MLK March. indybay.org Sac City College | 3835 Freeport Blvd | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-01-04). Sunday 1/7: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-01-04). Tuesday 1/2: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-01-04). Wednesday 1/3: Sacramento Families for Free Palestine Rally. indybay.org World Peace Rose Garden | 15th St & L St | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-01-04). Saturday 1/6: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Germany's Palestine Problem" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-01-04). Tuesday 1/9: Santa Cruz: Pack the Chambers in Support of a Ceasefire Resolution! indybay.org Santa Cruz City Council Chambers, 809 center St., Santa Cruz…
(2024-01-04). Sunday 1/7: Protest to Demand a San Jose Palestine Resolution. indybay.org San Jose City Hall courtyard | 200 E Santa Clara St | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2024-01-04). US Aircraft Carrier Conducts Joint Patrol With Philippines in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com A US Navy aircraft carrier conducted joint patrols and exercises with the Philippine military in the South China Sea in the latest US provocation in the region aimed at China. The USS Carl Vinson and its strike group, which includes a cruiser and two destroyers, participated in the operations on Wednesday and Thursday along with …
(2024-01-04). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #13 on the Effects of Shear Line and Tropical Storm "Kabayan" as of 03 January 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | On December 20, 2023, the LPA (formerly "Kabayan") located west of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, continued moving away. Exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on December 21, 2023. | Relative with the passage of "Kabayan," the Shear Line brought substantial rainfall to various parts of the country. Resulted in significant effects on local weather conditions and varied impacts across different regions. | Source: DOST-PAGASA Tropical Cyclone Bulletin | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 119,899 families or 439,335 pe…
(2024-01-04). Yemen: An indomitable people! (I). uwidata.com In 2015, Yemen, a country unknown to many in the West, began a war in defense of its sovereignty that was being threatened by an interventionist alliance led by Saudi Arabia. The Yemeni people had to pay with the lives of almost 400,000 of their children to maintain their independence. Many people have wondered how …
(2024-01-04). Watch: South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed. ummid.com South Korean Opposition Party Leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck Tuesday January 02, 2023 when he was addressing a press conference in the port city of Busan.
(2024-01-04). Situation Report – Sri Lanka 04th January 2024 at 0900hrs. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-04). Sri Lankan government's "war on drugs and crime"—a rehearsal for police-state measures. wsws.org The main target of this brutal police operation is the working class now coming into struggle against the Wickremesinghe government's International Monetary Fund dictated austerity measures.
(2024-01-04). Smears a common trick of Taiwan DPP, says Chinese mainland spokesman. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesman said on Thursday that attacking and smearing the mainland is a common trick used by the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan's elections.
(2024-01-04). Thai ruling establishment promotes amnesty bills for political offences. wsws.org The discussions over amnesty are meant to give the impression that Thailand has entered into a peaceful political period while attacks on workers' conditions are being prepared behind the scenes.
(2024-01-04). Comedian and musician Tom Smothers dies at 86: A victim of government and corporate censorship in the late 1960s. wsws.org Tom Smothers demonstrated an anti-establishment streak, in relation not only to the Vietnam War but other social issues, which led CBS executives, in April 1969, to cancel The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
(2024-01-04). Military Confrontation in the Red Sea and the Broader Middle East War? The Drumbeat for Western Military Action against Yemen. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). US Draws Up Plan to Attack Mainland Yemen as Middle East Spirals Into War. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). Saturday 1/6: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…