Legal experts weigh in on Israeli war crimes; US, Israel discuss a fund to finance expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza; 90K attend 1st Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque; Israeli forces wreak havoc in Nablus; Israel is ‘sabotaging’ Trump-Hamas direct talks; Trump cancels $400m in funds to Columbia U; shame on Marco Rubio for Ash Wednesday comments
Lee Fang discusses the censorship of Oscar winner “No Other Land” on Glenn Greenwald’s “System Update” program. Also see related information…
They will appear in a Superbowl ad denouncing “hatred.” The ad is paid for by the “Foundation to Combat Antisemitism,” staffed by Israel lobbyists that attempts to equate opposition to Israel’s destruction of Gaza with anti-Jewish racism. It was founded by billionaire Patriots owner and Israel advocate Robert Kraft.
Diverse reports on Trump’s statements that the US will take over Gaza, move its inhabitants out, then rebuild it. One report documents where Gazan refugees could go: Return to their homes in what used to be called Palestine…
Harsh conditions in Gaza, as Trump admin halts almost all foreign aid (Israel is exempt); private US security contractors to run checkpoints in Gaza; countdown to UNRWA departure; West Bank under fire; Pope Francis stays in touch with Gaza; Lebanon news; Harvard; more.
Israel kills and maims Palestinians of all demographics, apparently without compunction – and White House makes excuses for the carnage.
Aid groups are running out of options; Israel blocks probe into Hamas rape allegations to avoid investigation of Israeli sexual crimes; ceasefire, or no ceasefire?; “Generals Plan” mastermind says military efforts won’t work; Israel kills 3 Palestinians in West Bank; Israel destroys Araqeeb village for 234th time; Amnesty Int’l suspends Israel branch; Ireland joins ICJ genocide case against Israel; Michael Moore on Gaza and pro-Israel propaganda
![“Thank you, US [taxpayers], for enabling us to wage war” with another $8B – Day 456](https://israelpalestinenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1-5-t-610x410.jpg "“Thank you, US [taxpayers], for enabling us to wage war” with another $8B – Day 456")
Biden adds $8 billion worth of fuel to the fire burning in Gaza, West Bank; Hamas offers Israel a hostage deal; Israeli hypocrisy on display
In 2024, death, destruction, demolitions, settler violence, and land theft plagued Palestinians; expatriation and suicide haunted Israel.
As Palestine mourns the passing of Jimmy Carter, Gazan babies freeze to death, hospital patients are arrested; Israel permanently shutters hospital, desecrates Al Aqsa mosque, continues rampage in Lebanon.