Deadly storms and flooding across the Gaza Strip have killed several Palestinians, worsening conditions for displaced families living in tents and damaged buildings.
At the same time, Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling continued to target multiple areas of Gaza, killing a young Palestinian man and compounding an already dire humanitarian situation.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 70,654 and injured 171,095 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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Two Palestinians Injured by Israeli Gunfire in the West Bank
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were injured on Saturday evening by Israeli army gunfire in central and northern areas of the occupied West Bank.
Two Palestinians Injured by Israeli Gunfire in the West Bank
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were injured on Saturday evening by Israeli army gunfire in central and northern parts of the occupied West Bank.
Barrack to Visit Tel Aviv on Monday for Gaza Talks
AL-ARABY: A US source said on Saturday that US envoy Tom Barrack plans to visit Israel on Monday to hold confidential political and security talks, as part of preparations to move toward the second phase of President Trump’s plan to end the war on the Gaza Strip.
Child Injured by Israeli Fire off Rafah Coast
PALESTINIAN MEDIA:
A Palestinian child was injured on Saturday evening by gunfire from Israeli naval vessels while on the coast of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Storm Kills 11 in Gaza, Causes $4 Million in Damage amid Aid Restrictions
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A powerful winter storm has killed at least 11 Palestinians and devastated displacement camps across Gaza, underscoring how Israel’s aid restrictions continue to leave hundreds of thousands exposed despite the ceasefire.
Storm Kills 11 in Gaza, Causes $4 Million in Damage amid Aid Restrictions
Israeli Forces Detain and Abuse Young Man in Turmus Ayya
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces detained and abused a young Palestinian man on Saturday evening during a raid on the town of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah.
Homes Evacuated in Nablus ahead of Demolition
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Six Palestinian families were forced on Saturday to evacuate their homes on Upper al-Ta’awun Street in the city of Nablus, ahead of their demolition by the Israeli occupation army.
Israeli Forces Deatin Child in Beita, South of Nablus
AL-ARABY: Israeli occupation forces detained a 14-year-old child on Saturday evening during a raid on the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
Why Israel is Pushing for Regime Change in Venezuela through Washington
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Not only is the pro-regime change Venezuelan opposition allied with the Israeli Likud Party, but toppling the government in Caracas directly serves Israel’s regional agenda. This is why pro-Israeli commentators are adamant that the US military intervene and put American lives on the line.
Read the latest article by Robert Inlakesh.
Why Israel is Pushing for Regime Change in Venezuela through Washington
Homes Evacuated in Nablus ahead of Demolition
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Six Palestinian families were forced on Saturday to evacuate their homes on Upper al-Ta’awun Street in the city of Nablus, ahead of their planned demolition by the Israeli occupation army.
Israeli Army Orders Evacuation of Building in Yanooh, Southern Lebanon Ahead of Strike
LEBANESE MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces on Saturday warned residents of a building in the town of Yanooh, southern Lebanon, to evacuate their homes ahead of an attack the army claimed would target sites belonging to Hezbollah, in a repeated violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Israel Claims Assassination of Senior Hamas Commander in Gaza City
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israel claims it carried out a targeted assassination of senior Qassam Brigades commander Raed Saad in Gaza City, while Hamas denounced the strike as a deliberate violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Israel Claims Assassination of Senior Hamas Commander in Gaza City
J’Accuse, Israel… US, EU, and Britain: Hind Rajab and the Architecture of Impunity
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The little Hind in all of us demands answers. Hind is Palestine – tired, angry, confused, depressed, resolute, ready to resist and fight back, but deeply shocked.
Read the latest article by Haim Bresheeth-Žabner.
J’Accuse, Israel… US, EU, and Britain: Hind Rajab and the Architecture of Impunity
‘Despicable’: Anger Grows at Netanyahu after Video Shows Captives Alive in Gaza
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A newly aired video of Israeli captives alive in Gaza has reignited public anger, with families blaming Netanyahu’s policies for their deaths.
‘Despicable’: Anger Grows at Netanyahu after Video Shows Captives Alive in Gaza
Fatalities and Injuries in Israeli Airstrike West of Gaza City
AL-ARABY TV: Several people were killed and others wounded in an Israeli airstrike near the Nabulsi junction on al-Rashid Street, west of Gaza City.
New Death Toll in Gaza
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday that the number of Palestinians killed since the start of the Israeli assault on October 7, 2023, has risen to 70,654, the majority of whom are women and children.
Gaza, Venezuela, and the Failure of the Politics of Pragmatism
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Zionist justifications for mass murder have continued since that date. For example, the first time that it bombed a hospital in Gaza on October 17, 2023, Israeli media claimed that it was a Palestinian rocket that murdered nearly 500 people seeking refuge in the building and wounded many more.
Read the latest article by Benay Blend.
Gaza, Venezuela, and the Failure of the Politics of Pragmatism
Criticism Mounts Against Netanyahu After Video Shows Israeli Captives Alive before Their Death in Gaza
ISRAELI MEDIA: Families of Israeli captives who appeared alive in a video filmed in the Gaza Strip before their deaths have sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as “despicable.”
On Thursday, Hebrew-language media broadcast a video that they said was obtained by the Israeli army during its operations in Gaza. The footage shows six Israeli captives lighting Hanukkah candles inside a tunnel in the Strip. The captives were later killed.
Israeli Occupation Forces Raid the Old City of Nablus
WAFA: Israeli occupation forces raided the Old City of Nablus in the occupied West Bank at dawn on Saturday.
Local sources reported that several Israeli military patrols stormed the city, raided areas inside the Old City, and deployed infantry units widely throughout its alleys, without any arrests being reported.
Gaza Government Media Office: 11 Deaths Due to Weather System, Heavy Material Losses Recorded
GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The Gaza Government Media Office said on Saturday that the recent low-pressure weather system caused the deaths of 11 Palestinians and the disappearance of one person following the collapse of several buildings, and resulted in significant material losses estimated at $4 million.
Israeli Fire Kills Palestinian in Northern Gaza as Ceasefire Violations Continue
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces continued air, artillery, and ground attacks across Gaza, killing a Palestinian in the north, as ceasefire violations persist amid a deadly winter storm and worsening humanitarian conditions.
Israeli Fire Kills Palestinian in Northern Gaza as Ceasefire Violations Continue
Palestinian Killed by Israeli Fire in Jabaliya, Northern Gaza
AL-ARABY: A Palestinian young man was killed on Saturday after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip.
WAFA: The victim was identified as Mohammad Sabri al-Adham, 19 years old, who was shot and killed in the Jabaliya Al-Nazla area.
Israeli Airstrikes and Artillery Shelling Target Multiple Areas of Gaza
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli army carried out, at dawn and in the early hours of Saturday, a series of airstrikes and heavy artillery shelling across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip located within zones it continues to occupy, while also continuing the demolition of residential buildings in the territory.
Israeli Occupation Forces Raid Tubas in the Occupied West Bank
WAFA: Israeli occupation forces raided the city of Tubas in the occupied West Bank overnight, according to the Palestinian News Agency WAFA.
Yair Golan: Captives Could Have Been Returned Alive without Netanyahu’s Intransigence
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government following the release of a video showing six captives who were alive before being killed during the war on Gaza, saying they could have been returned alive if not for the government’s policies.
Israeli Settlement Expansion in the West Bank Reaches Highest Level Since 2017
UNITED NATIONS: Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank reached a record high this year, the highest level since the United Nations began systematic monitoring in 2017, according to a report issued by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
UK Threatened to Defund ICC over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant, Prosecutor Says
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The ICC prosecutor says Britain threatened to cut funding and exit the court if arrest warrants against Israel’s prime minister moved forward.
UK Threatened to Defund ICC over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant, Prosecutor Says
Israeli Forces Raid Tuqu’ South-East of Bethlehem
WAFA: Israeli occupation forces raided, on Friday evening, the town of Tuqu’, southeast of Bethlehem.
Israeli Military Rejects Any Turkish Presence in Gaza
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 15 reported on Friday evening that the Israeli military establishment rejects any Turkish presence in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Army Conditions Reconstruction on Dismantling and Disarming Hamas
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 15 reported on Friday evening that the Israeli army is conditioning reconstruction in the Gaza Strip on the dismantling of Hamas and the disarmament of the movement.
Eurovision Winner to Return Trophy over Israel’s ‘Continued Participation’
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo announced on Thursday his intention to return his winning trophy to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), saying Israel’s continued participation in the contest contradicts its stated principles.
Eurovision Winner to Return Trophy over Israel’s ‘Continued Participation’
Daily Thirst amid Tents and Ruins: A ‘Rough and Sandy Path’ for Gaza’s Displaced
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Amid destroyed infrastructure, fuel shortages, power outages, and the ban on bringing in equipment, residents find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of suffering.
Read the latest article by Shaimaa Eid, reporting from war-torn Gaza.
Daily Thirst amid Tents and Ruins: A ‘Rough and Sandy Path’ for Gaza’s Displaced
UN Resolution Calls on Israel to Implement ICJ Ruling on Aid Entry to Gaza
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly adopted by majority vote a draft resolution calling on Israel to implement the International Court of Justice decision requiring the entry of aid into Gaza.
Hamas: Legalizing 19 Settlements in the West Bank is Land Theft
HAMAS STATEMENT: The Israeli political-security cabinet’s approval of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s request to legalize 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank constitutes “land theft and the imposition of colonial realities by force.”
14 People Die in Gaza
GAZA INTERIOR MINISTRY: Gaza’s Ministry of Interior announced on Friday that the number of people killed since last Wednesday due to the low-pressure weather system and its effects has risen to 14.
US Requests Israel to Clear Debris across Gaza after Two-Year Genocide
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The US has asked Israel to take responsibility for clearing the massive debris left across the Gaza Strip after over two years of its assault on the enclave, including destruction caused by airstrikes and armored bulldozers, according to Israeli media reports.
US Requests Israel to Clear Debris across Gaza after Two-Year Genocide
Undoing Exceptionalism: Leveraging the Law in Service of Palestinian Liberation
PALESTINE CHRONICLE:
International law is one of the many tools we employ in the struggle for self-determination and liberation. It is a tool that is, by design, limited because of its imperial Eurocentric origins and character.
Read the latest article by Anisha Patel.
Undoing Exceptionalism: Leveraging the Law in Service of Palestinian Liberation
US Requests Israel to Clear Debris across Gaza after Two-Year Genocide
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The US has asked Israel to take responsibility for clearing the massive debris left across the Gaza Strip after over two years of its assault on the enclave, including destruction caused by airstrikes and armored bulldozers, according to Israeli media reports.
US Requests Israel to Clear Debris across Gaza after Two-Year Genocide

