PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Five Palestinians, including two children, were killed in an Israeli drone strike on displaced families in Mawasi Khan Yunis, as Israeli forces escalated attacks across the southern Gaza Strip following clashes with resistance fighters in Rafah.

Children among Dead in Israeli Drone Strike on Displaced Families in Khan Yunis

HAMAS STATEMENT: The Israeli strike on the tents of displaced families in Khan Yunis is a war crime and a blatant disregard for the ceasefire agreement. We call on the mediators and guarantor countries to restrain the occupation and prevent Netanyahu from evading the agreement and continuing to bomb civilians.

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli drones launched four strikes on the tents of displaced Palestinians in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Kuwait Specialty Hospital reported the killing of five Palestinians, including two children, in an Israeli drone strike on displaced families’ tents in Mawasi Khan Yunis.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Over 200 cultural figures have joined a global campaign demanding the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, condemning Israel’s mistreatment of him and its refusal to free him despite international pressure.

Hillary Clinton Blames ‘Pure Propaganda’ on Social Media for Youths’ Views on Israel 

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has claimed that young Americans — including young Jewish Americans — hold increasingly critical views of Israel because they are being misled by “pure propaganda” and “totally made up” videos on TikTok and other social media platforms.

Clinton described it as “a serious problem” that young people rely heavily on social media for their information, despite the fact that the videos, documentation, and reporting she dismissed have been independently verified by journalists, human rights organizations, UN bodies, and legal experts investigating Israeli war crimes and genocide.

Hillary Clinton Blames ‘Pure Propaganda’ on Social Media for Youths’ Views on Israel 

ISRAELI ARMY: Three soldiers from the Golani Brigade were injured, one of them seriously, and a fourth soldier from the Gaza Division was moderately injured in Rafah. The injuries in the Golani Brigade and the Gaza Division occurred during clashes with gunmen who emerged from a tunnel in eastern Rafah.

UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE: Around 42,000 people in Gaza have suffered life-changing injuries since the beginning of the war. Gaza is now home to the largest number of child amputees in modern history.

ISRAELI CHIEF OF STAFF: Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said: “We are working on all fronts to confront complex threats, and we do not follow a policy of containment but rather an approach of initiative.”

ISRAELI ARMY RADIO: Army Radio quoted an Israeli source saying that “a cell of three gunmen emerged from a tunnel in Rafah and fired an anti-tank missile at the army.” Channel 12 quoted a senior official saying: “We take the Rafah incident very seriously and will not overlook any attempt to harm army soldiers.”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Israeli occupation army continued its offensive against the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with warplanes constantly flying overhead, according to reports.

Israel Deploys Warplanes, Apaché Helicopters in West Bank Offensive

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 14, citing sources, reported clashes between Israeli army forces and what it described as gunmen in the Rafah area in southern Gaza, while Al Jazeera sources confirmed that Israeli helicopters landed east of Rafah.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Egypt on Wednesday denied claims that it had reached an agreement with Israel to open the Rafah crossing in one direction for Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, according to the State Information Service, which is affiliated with the Presidency.

Israel to Open Rafah Crossing ‘in Coming Days Exclusively for Exit’ to Egypt

AL-JAZEERA: Procedures have begun to hand over the body of an Israeli captive in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, while the Al-Qassam Brigades and Saraya al-Quds confirmed that they have delivered the body to the Red Cross.

NETANYAHU’S OFFICE: The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is preparing in the coming hours to receive, via the Red Cross, the body of a captive found in northern Gaza.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Rafah crossing was originally scheduled to open as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, which came into effect on October 10.

Israel to Open Rafah Crossing ‘in Coming Days Exclusively for Exit’ to Egypt

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday warned Washington to stop threatening his country after US President Donald Trump declared that nations producing cocaine and exporting it to the United States were “vulnerable to attack”.

‘Do Not Awaken the Tiger’: Petro Responds to US Threats against Colombia

WAFA: The Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission said that the policy of starvation in Israeli occupation prisons continues, accompanied by deliberate medical neglect of sick detainees.

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that together with Saraya Al-Quds they will hand over, at 5 p.m. today, the body of an Israeli prisoner whose corpse was found in northern Gaza.

SARAYA AL-QUDS: Saraya al-Quds, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, announced that it found the body of an Israeli prisoner during search operations in northern Gaza.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Maariv reported, citing political sources in Jerusalem and Washington, that the meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump will take place on December 28 in Florida.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that the number of Palestinians killed has risen to 360, with 922 injured, as a result of Israeli violations since the ceasefire began last October.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians and demolished residential buildings in Gaza on Wednesday, coinciding with airstrikes inside the ‘Yellow Line’, while humanitarian conditions worsen due to the destruction of municipal facilities and restricted aid access.

Israel Kills Civilians, Targets Gaza Areas as Search for Israeli Captive Continues

AL-JAZEERA: Al-Jazeera’s correspondent reported that Israeli occupation forces raided the Old City of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source at the Baptist Hospital reported the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli army gunfire outside the yellow line in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

SRAYA AL-QUDS: Saraya al-Quds said its fighters moved together with the Red Cross to search for the body of an Israeli prisoner in northern Gaza.

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly adopted two resolutions calling for an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine and the Syrian Golan Heights.

AL-JAZEERA: Al- Jazeera’s correspondent reported Israeli airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli occupation forces launched airstrikes inside the yellow line east of Khan Yunis.

UNITED NATIONS: UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said more than 16,500 Palestinian patients still require life-saving treatment outside Gaza.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local Palestinian sources said Israeli forces raided the city of Hebron, carried out home raids and arrests, and stormed the home of former prisoner Yahya al-Muqeiti after storming Aqbat Jabr camp in Jericho.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Palestinian Information Center reported that Israeli forces detonated an explosive robot near the Al-Sanafour junction in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of eastern Gaza City. It added that Israeli aircraft have been carrying out airstrikes on the eastern neighborhoods of Khan Yunis since early morning.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Al-Aqsa TV reported that Israeli air and artillery strikes targeted the eastern neighborhoods of Khan Younis, the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City, the Al-Bureij camp in the central Strip, and the town of Beit Lahia in the north.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces carried out widespread ceasefire violations across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing at least seven Palestinians and launching attacks in areas not designated for military control under the ceasefire agreement.

Raids, Shelling, Drone Fire: Seven Palestinians Killed in Israeli Ceasefire Violations

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: On November 23, 2025, Imam Jamil al-Amin passed away due partly to medical neglect by prison authorities. An elder political prisoner and former Black Panther, al-Amin’s death, only a few days before Palestine Solidarity Day on November 29, leaves behind a legacy that inspires all revolutionary struggles, including that of Palestine.

From Black Power to Palestinian Sumud: Imam Jamil al-Amin (1943-2025)

AXIOS (citing Israeli officials):

Netanyahu asked President Trump for additional support as part of his effort to obtain a presidential pardon.

Trump told Netanyahu he believes the pardon will happen but did not commit to any steps.

Trump pressed Netanyahu to change course in Gaza and Syria.

Trump told Netanyahu he must be a better partner in implementing the peace agreement.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported that the planned visit of Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to Washington next week has been postponed due to tensions between the United States and Venezuela.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local Palestinian sources said Israeli artillery shelled areas inside the so-called “yellow line” east of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that US President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Why are you killing Hamas fighters instead of letting them leave the tunnels (in Rafah) to facilitate the transition to phase two?”

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Having made spurious claims of bringing “peace” to the Middle East, leaving Gaza’s Palestinians displaced, blockaded and continually massacred, US imperialism is driving an increasingly bloody campaign for war on Venezuela. Despite its distance, Palestine looms large in Latin America, with Palestinian activists among the most prescient voices against US-led aggression.

Read the latest article by Louis Brehony.

‘The Struggle Is One’: Palestinians in Venezuela Oppose US Aggression

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Local Palestinian sources reported clashes after Israeli forces stormed the town of Silwad northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Israeli troops fired live ammunition toward Palestinian youths resisting the raid.

AL-JAZEERA: Five Palestinians previously imprisoned in Israeli detention facilities arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah after being released, according to the Hamas Prisoners’ Office. The detainees were transferred via the International Committee of the Red Cross. Released prisoners from Gaza routinely report severe torture and inhumane detention conditions during months of imprisonment.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 13 reported that items recently transferred to Israeli forensic authorities do not belong to any of the remaining captives held in Gaza. Earlier, the Israeli government confirmed receiving body fragments reportedly belonging to one prisoner, with further samples expected from the Red Cross for examination.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israel’s killing of 260 media professionals in its two-year military assault on Gaza was brought into the spotlight at the UN on Monday and described as “the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades.”

Guterres at UN Seminar: Gaza ‘Deadliest Conflict for Journalists in Decades’

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: From the Gaza genocide to the assassination of Hezbollah’s senior leadership, Israel has carried out unprecedented destruction across the region. Yet, despite everything that has happened since October 7, 2023, has Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu truly delivered the “total victory” he promised over his regime’s adversaries?

Read the latest analysis by Robert Inlakesh.

The Myth of Total Victory and the Reality on the Ground: Is Israel Winning Its Seven-Front War?