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formerly known as
Women's Liberation Front
'Insight is the first step of resistance against any ideologic form of dictatorial and misogynistic oppression'
and
'Freedom is like a bird that nests in ones' soul'
Welcome to cryfreedom.net, formerly known as Womens Liberation Front.  A website that hopes to draw and keeps your attention for  both the global 21th. century 3rd. feminist revolution as well as especially for the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi uprising in Iran and the struggles of our sisters in other parts of the Middle East. This online magazine that started December 2019 will be published every week. Thank you for your time and interest. 
Gino d'Artali
indept investigative journalist - radical feminist and women's rights activist 

'WOMEN, LIFE, FREEDOM'
You are now at the section on what is happening in Gaza, Westbank, East Jerusalem/PALESTINE
(Updates January 13, 2026)

For the in Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' Women-led revolution
Jan 13, 2026
Nationwide Protests in Iran during seventeenth Day:
"The Iranian Regime Is in a State of Clinical Death"

where Protesters Stand Firm with the
Woman, Life, Freedom People

and
Sisters 4 each other, Sisters 4 All
Special report/tribute: Zan, Zendegi, Azadi marters for freedom sisters
UPDATE June 22, 2025
and
Narges Mohammadi - with war there cannot be democracy
May 28 - 6 and April 17 - March 16, 2025 and earlier reports
in continuation of the resistance of the 4 sisters and others and
For the 'Women's Arab Spring 1.2 Revolt news
Jan 9 - 4, 2026
Oct  24 - 20, 2025
Special reports about the Afghanistan Women Revolt
Jan 7, 2026 - Dec 30, 2025

Manifest - Oct 26, 2025
Slaughterhouse Rape


Manifest - Start August 31, 2025
Matriarchism is alive and kicking
UPDATE with New Story: Sept 19, 2025:
Tunisian women react to gender remarks: A consequence of patriarchal mentality
Earlier stories embedded:

Sept 10, 2025: Rûken Nexede on ‘Jin Jiyan Azadî’: Philosophy of freedom, equality
And
“How Fiercely We Cling to Life” – A Prison Letter from Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee


Manifest - Axis of Evil - J´Accuse :-)

August 8 025

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Special Report Global Sumud Flotilla
October 2-1, 2025

September
Trench stories are now embedded in the daily news
August 27, 2025
“When Life becomes Cheaper than Bread.”
Call for Justice

August 26, 2025
Cease fire? Where, when?
And by the way,
we are not hamas, idf
i.e. terrorists,
we are civilians i.e. humans.

Question is...
are the (western) genociders too?


TRIBUTES TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

 
Dec 28 - 16, 2025
“The blood of the journalists’ families will remain
a living witness to the crime
of trying to silence the Palestinian voice,”
& Journalists do not die
- They are killed
but
"
Where there is Light
there's always a Shadow…
so Truth finding is to Reveal
its Dark Face
and have the voices of Palestinians -
who stay Resilient -
and Hold Ground…
be heard


Shireen Abu Akleh and many others intentionally killed by israeli forces
the World knows what’s happened in Gaza
in the last two years thanks to
‘remarkable’ local journalists
and stories of the Fallen or Wounded
which demands Justice...
Nov 15 - 5, 2025
Attacks on Journalists
continues but...
risking Limb and Life
they keep Revealing the Plain Truth
and more actual news

Overview of journalists killed in action in Gaza
Journalists keep Revealing the Truth despite All


Shireen Abu Akleh
In commemoration of Shireen Abu Akleh,
the 'voice of Al Jazeera'
killed while revealing the true face of israel

Updated:

December 6, 2024:
Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war
 
Click here for earlier stories/news

Day 2 day update:
In Today's Factual News

Jan 13, 2026
"He Witnessed Inmate Killings:
Palestinian Minor Detainee Says
He Was Electrocuted, Starved,
and Beaten in Israeli Jails"
and that's how
the echoes of the voices of Palestinians
stays Crystal Clear and Resilient
no matter the darkness that threatens
their lives and land
they Hold Ground…
to be heard
Loud and Clear

and more news


Israel is deliberately blocking and killing foreign journalists
But no worries:
the free word cannot be killed!
And more updates



Jan 1, 2026
Dec 31, 2025
On how israelis understand
an act of Human Kindness:
Banning of all Aid Groups

Dec 29, 2025

Heavy Storm Batters Gaza


And Dec 12 - 11, 2025:
Gaza families struggle with Storm Byron 2

Gaza families struggle with Storm Byron




Israel is deliberately blocking and killing foreign journalists
and unfortunately it means that
for now there are no Live Updates
But We'll be Back!!

Click here for an overview of
Live Updates since Oct 9

October 7, 2025
Special Report About
2 years of Genocide


 
All actual news from Palestine
comes since weeks incl.
OUT OF THE TRENCHES stories

click below for an
Overview special reports



For the complete story of the ´Madleen´ heroic voyage' click here

July 4 - 3, 2025
Gaza’s hunger crisis is not a tragedy
– it’s a war tactic

 When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

 
VICTORY is on its way to the sea  -- Screengrab Al Jazeera: Wanted for genocide - Guilty as Charged - rubio virus

  
 
Olive tree - Symbol of Palestine
- Did you eat today  - Boy shouts FOOD and PEACE NOW - GO AWAY you mercenaries of the usa/isr/idf/ghf devils!!!!


Videoscreen grab: Displaced Palestinians weather deadly winds, extreme cold
Al Jazeera - Jan 13, 2026
{Displaced Palestinians weather deadly winds, extreme cold in tents
At least six people were killed after heavy rain flooded tents and collapsed homes sheltering displaced families in Gaza. Footage shows the storm’s aftermath, including crumpled tents lying in muddy water and a collapsed wall.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/13/displaced-palestinians-weather-deadly-winds-extreme-cold-in-tents


Palestinian Detainees threatened to be executed by Hanging
Quds news - Jan 13, 2026
{Israeli Media Reveals Final Draft of Bill to Execute Palestinian Detainees by Hanging
Israeli media say the final draft of a bill to execute Palestinians held in Israeli jails would allow the hanging of Palestinian detainees within 90 days, ban direct lawyer meetings, grant full immunity to executioners, and enforce total isolation, sparking fierce legal and human rights outrage.
Occupied Palestine (QNN)- Israeli public broadcaster KAN has revealed the final text of an infamous bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian detainees and hostages, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The draft law specifies hanging as the method of execution, to be carried out by a specially appointed prison officer whose identity would remain secret and who would receive full criminal and civil immunity. According to the bill, Palestinian detainees and hostages sentenced to death would be held in a separate, isolated facility under strict conditions. Visits would be severely restricted and limited only to authorized officials, while direct meetings with lawyers would be banned and replaced by video calls only. The legislation sets a maximum period of 90 days to carry out the execution after the final verdict. The execution would take place in the presence of the prison director, a representative of the judiciary, an official observer, and a representative of the detainee’s family. The reports contradict earlier reports that referred to lethal injection. The legislation has already passed its first reading and is now heading toward its second and third readings in the Israeli parliament. Haaretz reported that the prison commissioner would appoint the officer responsible for the execution. The law would allow the execution to proceed even if some required attendees were absent, in order to prevent delays.
The draft allows the Israel Prison Service to publish details of the execution on its website, while keeping the identities of those who carried it out confidential. The bill bans any commutation, cancellation, or reduction of the death sentence once it is issued. Under the proposal, courts could issue death sentences even without a request from the attorney general. Trials would take place before military judges holding the rank of lieutenant colonel or higher. According to the bill’s text, the law aims to apply to anyone who kills a Jew including those who plan or assist in such acts. On November 11, the Knesset approved the bill in its first reading by a vote of 39 out of 120 members, with 16 voting against. The date of the next vote has not yet been announced. Palestinian detainees’ rights groups say Israeli authorities have already tightened restrictions, including banning family visits, reducing food portions, and limiting access to showers. The push to advance the execution bill comes as Palestinians continue to face the consequences of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza since October 8, 2023. The period has also seen intensified Israeli assaults and widespread abductions in the occupied West Bank, as Israel continues to hold at least 9000 Palestinian hostages in its jails, including hundreds of womwn and children.} Video - Source: https://qudsnen.co/post?id=67055&slug=israeli-media-reveals-final-draft-of-bill-to-execute-palestinian-detainees-by-hanging


Palestinian prisoners treated as animals
Quds news - Jan 13, 2026
{He Witnessed Inmate Killings: Palestinian Minor Detainee Says He Was Electrocuted, Starved, and Beaten in Israeli Jails
The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Advocacy documented one of the “harshest and bloodiest accounts” of the severe conditions endured by Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, including torture, starvation, and medical negligence.
He Witnessed Inmate Killings: Palestinian Minor Detainee Says He Was Electrocuted, Starved, and Beaten in Israeli Jails
Gaza (QNN)- A Palestinian minor detainee described the harsh conditions he endured after being abducted by Israeli forces from Gaza during the genocide. He
said he was subjected to electric shocks, starvation, and severe beatings, and was forced to imitate animal sounds as a form of humiliation in Israeli jails. The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Advocacy documented one of the “harshest and bloodiest accounts” of the severe conditions endured by Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, including torture, starvation, and medical negligence.
Here’s what Bashir said:
“On the morning of Wednesday, December 27, 2023, I was forcibly displaced with my family at Abu Halu al-Gharbi School in the al-Bureij refugee camp. Suddenly, Israeli occupation forces stormed the school and completely surrounded it. Everyone—men, women, and children—was ordered to go outside after removing their outer clothing and raising their hands. The scene was horrifying: women were crying and clinging to their husbands and sons. My mother held my hand tightly, trembling with fear.”
He continues:
“At the time, I was only eighteen years old. I whispered to my mother, ‘Let me go. I’ll see what happens and come back.’ I stepped outside, not knowing where I was being taken. I stood with five others in front of the Israeli soldiers. After a humiliating search, I was ordered to move forward. Suddenly, a soldier attacked me, striking my face with his rifle until I lost consciousness. My hands were bound behind my back, my eyes were blindfolded, and I was thrown into an armored personnel carrier.” “A long and brutal journey followed to an unknown location they called Sufa. There, the real nightmare began. I was taken into interrogation, into a room they referred to as ‘the music room.’ Deafening music played continuously, causing severe pain and mental distress. The cold was extreme. There was no food, no water, and no access to a bathroom. Any request, no matter how basic, was met with beatings or the use of dogs.”
Bashir adds:
“Once, when I asked to use the toilet, a soldier beat me and released a dog that bit my leg, then poured cold water over my head. I remained shackled, hands and feet bound behind my back, at all times. When my interrogation began, they dragged me violently across the ground. My bare feet scraped over broken glass, tearing open and bleeding. Inside the interrogation room, they stripped me naked, forced me into diapers, and attached electric electrodes to my body.”
“They electrocuted me until I lost consciousness. When I regained awareness, they shocked me again. After hours of this torture, I felt completely detached from my body, as though I no longer existed.”
He continues:
“Afterward, I was transferred to military camps, where I spent 29 days that felt like 29 years. Cold, hunger, and daily beatings were constant. There was no distinction between children and adults. I repeatedly shouted, ‘I am a minor,’ but they responded with insults and intensified the abuse. I suffered severe dizziness and dehydration. Because I was the youngest, they would call me out and force me to stand, bound, in front of the fence for hours—purely for entertainment.” “On January 24, 2024, I was transferred with others my age to the Megiddo Prison for minors. Even the transport was another form of torture. Inside the bus, the curtains were drawn, and we were beaten and electrocuted until blood poured from my nose and I suffered temporary paralysis. I arrived barely able to stand.” “Despite being labeled a ‘juvenile prison,’ the reception involved a violent beating known as ‘the ceremony.’ We were placed in cramped cages, and five soldiers entered while we were shackled and beat us on our joints and knees for half an hour. We were forced—children—to imitate animal sounds as a form of humiliation.”
Bashir recalls:
“On April 8, 2024, after I officially turned eighteen, I was transferred alone to Negev Prison, commonly known as ‘the Gaza slaughterhouse.’ The reception there was yet another beating. Inside the prison, there was no medical care, no adequate clothing, and none of the most basic necessities of life. In Section 19A, there was no toilet, so we were forced to relieve ourselves in plastic bags and empty food cans.”
Describing the most tragic moments, he says:
“I witnessed the deaths of friends due to illness and deliberate medical neglect. We were denied family visits and forced to endure the harsh winter cold wearing only light summer clothing. Three days before our release, on October 9, 2025, the prison administration launched a violent assault against us. They fired tear gas, rubber bullets, and sound grenades, released dogs, and sprayed us with pepper spray. Many were injured, and our wounds were left untreated.” “On October 10, my name was called as part of the prisoner exchange deal. Until the final moment, the beatings and verbal abuse continued. On October 13, 2025, I was released from captivity. The feeling of freedom was overwhelming, but it was overshadowed by fear for my family.” “On the way home, I met my older brother, Anas. I was overjoyed to see him, but he quietly told me, “Father was killed.” I collapsed in tears. When I finally arrived home, people welcomed me with great joy, but it was an incomplete joy—my father’s face was absent, and the shadow of loss and war remained present in everything.”} Video - Source:  https://qudsnen.co/post?id=67054&slug=he-witnessed-inmate-killings-palestinian-minor-detainee-says-he-was-electrocuted-starved-and-beaten-in-israeli-jails


Heba Muraisi-Courtesy Heba Muraisi
Al Jazeera - Jan 13, 2026 - Anealla Safdar
{UK hunger striker Heba Muraisi: ‘I think about how or when I could die’
The 31-year-old Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner tells Al Jazeera that she is suffering with pain as her protest reaches a critical stage. A friend of Heba Muraisi says she currently looks very 'pale and thin', completely different from images seen online such as the one above [Courtesy: Heba Muraisi]
London, United Kingdom – Heba Muraisi, a Palestine Action-affiliated activist who has refused food for 72 days in prison, has told Al Jazeera that she “no longer feels hunger”, is suffering with pain and knows that her death may be imminent. The 31-year-old responded to questions via a friend who regularly visits her in New Hall prison in northern England. “Physically, I am deteriorating as the days go by. I no longer feel hunger, I feel pain,” Muraisi said. “I don’t think about my life, I think about how or when I could die, but despite this, mentally I’ve never been stronger, more determined and sure, and most importantly, I feel calm and a great sense of ease.”Muraisi was arrested on November 19, 2024, over her alleged involvement in a break-in months earlier at the UK subsidiary of the Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems in Bristol. If she survives, she will have spent at least a year and a half in prison before her trial date, which is reportedly due no earlier than June this year – well beyond the UK’s usual six-month pre-trial detention limit. She is the longest-fasting hunger striker of a group of eight activists who have joined the rolling protest since early November. Four are currently refusing food, including Muraisi and Kamran Ahmed, a 28-year-old who has not eaten for more than two months. “Even though the risks may be lifelong consequences or a devastating end, I think it’s important to fight for justice and for freedom,” she told Al Jazeera.
‘I can no longer read like how I used to’
In recent weeks, the British media has intensified its coverage of the prison protest, said to be the largest coordinated hunger strike in British history since 1981, when Irish Republican inmates were led by Bobby Sands. Sands died on the 66th day of his protest, becoming a symbol of the Irish Republican cause. Nine others also died of starvation.
“I’m choosing to continue this because for the first time in 15 months, I’m finally being heard,” said Muraisi. A Londoner of Yemeni origin who had worked as a florist and lifeguard, Muraisi is reportedly suffering from muscle spasms, breathlessness, severe pain and a low white blood cell count. She has been admitted to hospital three times over the past nine weeks. At times, she has lost the ability to speak, and her memory is declining, friends who have recently visited her have said. “Since concentrating has become gradually more difficult, I can no longer read like how I used to, so now I listen to the radio a lot,” she told Al Jazeera via the intermediary. “I love music, and it’s a shame I can’t get the CDs I want, but nonetheless I’m grateful to have songs playing.” Last week, an emergency physician who is advising the hunger strikers told Al Jazeera that he believes Muraisi and Ahmed have reached a critical phase in which death and irreversible health damage are increasingly likely. Ahmed’s weight has dropped to 56kg from the healthy 74kg he entered jail at; he is suffering from cardiac atrophy, or heart shrinkage, chest pain and twitching, according to his sister, Shahmina Alam. His speech is slurred, he is now partially deaf in his left ear, and his heart rate has intermittently fallen below 40bpm in recent days, she said. The group of hunger striking activists are among 29 remand prisoners being held in various jails over their alleged involvement in the Bristol incident and a break-in at the Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Oxfordshire. They deny the charges against them. Their protest demands include bail, the right to a fair trial and the de-proscription of Palestine Action, which the UK in July designated a “terrorist organisation”, putting it on par with ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda. They are calling for all Elbit sites to be closed in the UK and seek an end to what they call censorship in prison, accusing authorities of withholding mail, calls and books. Muraisi has also asked to be returned to HMP Bronzefield in Surrey as HMP New Hall, where she was moved in October, is about 200 miles away – much further from home. Palestine Action, which says it supports direct action without violence and accuses the UK government of complicity in Israel’s atrocities, is fighting against the proscription in courts as six of those charged in the Bristol case are currently on trial. Asked if she can access news about Palestine from jail, Muraisi, who has family members in Gaza, accused prison officials of “systematically” blocking articles and newspapers “sent in for me”. “Anything Palestine-related, including the book We Are Not Numbers [an anthology of emerging writers from Gaza], has been deemed inappropriate. I rely on those I call for news,” she said.
At the time of publishing, neither the UK Ministry of Justice nor New Hall prison had responded to Al Jazeera’s request for comment.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/13/uk-hunger-striker-heba-muraisi-i-think-about-how-or-when-i-could-die


Palestinians struggle as heavy rain and strong winds damage tents-photo-Salhi-Anadolu
Al Jazeera - Jan 13, 2026
{Eight die in Gaza as storm brings extreme cold, collapses buildings
Civil Defence warns of catastrophic repercussions from the storm for Palestinians, who lack adequate shelter, as Israel continues to block aid, critical supplies in violation of truce. Eight Palestinians have died in war-ravaged Gaza as a new storm has brought cold temperatures, piled on further misery to tens of thousands of displaced people surviving in flimsy shelters and caused strong winds that have toppled buildings damaged by Israeli attacks in its genocidal war on the enclave. Israel continues to block desperately needed humanitarian aid and critical supplies for shelters from entering the besieged Gaza Strip in violation of a ceasefire that began on October 10. A spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defence told Al Jazeera on Tuesday that four deaths have been recorded due to cold temperatures caused by a severe weather depression that has brought torrential rain and freezing winds to the coastal enclave. A source at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza’s Deir el-Balah said one of the victims was a one-year-old who died in a tent before being brought to the facility. “We’ve had children die of hypothermia again in the last few days. We’ve now gone to six children who died of hypothermia just in this winter,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder said Tuesday. Four other Palestinians were killed when war-damaged buildings toppled during the storm, the Civil Defence and officials at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City’s Remal neighbourhood said. Three people, including a 15-year-old girl, were killed when one building collapsed in Gaza City while a fourth was killed in a separate building collapse in the city. Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal warned of catastrophic repercussions from the storm for Gaza’s population, the majority of whom have been left without adequate shelter as a result of Israel’s war and its ongoing restrictions on goods entering the territory. In a statement, Hamas said it was regrettable that the international community was failing to provide relief to Gaza, saying the rising death toll and spread of illness showed the territory was “experiencing the most horrific form of genocide”.
Surge of hospital patients
A Civil Defence spokesperson said hospitals across the territory were observing an influx of patients, particularly children, with cold-related illnesses and the organisation had received hundreds of calls for support due to extreme cold. He said shelters had been damaged by the storm and were no longer fit for use while other tents were being blown away completely by strong winds in western Gaza City. Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian NGO Network in Gaza, told Al Jazeera that the situation was the worst it had been since the winter storms began. He said about 10,000 families on Gaza’s coast were exposed to danger and further displacement as a result of the storm. Shawa said Israel’s restrictions on goods entering the Strip were preventing access to much-needed shelter and medical supplies and hampering the work of aid organisations, endangering Gaza’s hard-hit population. Gaza City Mayor Yahya al-Sarraj told Al Jazeera that Palestinians in the Strip were trapped in “tragic” circumstances, sheltering in inadequate tents and shelters, many of which were at risk of collapse, with insufficient supplies of medicine to treat those who are ill or wounded. He called on the international community to pressure Israel to allow aid into the territory so Palestinians would be able to rebuild their homes. The low-pressure system is expected to bring cold temperatures to Gaza until at least Tuesday evening, forecasters said.
‘Man-made humanitarian catastrophe’
At a briefing on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the “man-made humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and said Israel should allow aid into the enclave. Majid Al-Ansari said that Qatar is working with mediators to push for the transition to the second phase of the Gaza agreement, noting that the complexities on the table at this moment necessitate progress towards implementing this phase. Al-Ansari stressed in his statements the need to avoid linking the agreement in Gaza with the opening of the Rafah crossing or the entry of humanitarian aid without conditions, adding that every day that passes without aid entering Gaza means more victims. He also stated that there are no specific timetables regarding Gaza, noting that Qatari contacts are ongoing and daily to push the agreement forward, and he asked Israel to answer the question: “Why is the implementation of the Gaza agreement being delayed?” As the death toll from the storm rose in Gaza, UNICEF said dozens of children have been killed since the start of the ceasefire three months ago. “More than 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire of early October. That’s roughly a girl or a boy killed here every day during a ceasefire,” Elder, the UN children’s agency spokesman, told reporters. He said the children had been killed in air strikes, drone strikes, tank shelling and by live ammunition.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/13/eight-dead-in-gaza-as-storm-brings-extreme-cold-collapses-buildings


child in danger of dying of cold
Quds news - Jan 13, 2026
{Seven Children Have Frozen to Death in Gaza Since November as Israel Refuses to Allow Shelters in
The Office said 24 people have also died after war-damaged-buildings collapsed during storms since the start of the winter.
Gaza (QNN)- At least seven children have frozen to death in makeshift tents in the war-torn Gaza Strip since November, bringing the cold-related child death toll to 21 since the start of the Israeli genocide. Israel continues to block much-needed aid from entering the enclave, including shelter materials, while the harsh winter further worsens the humanitarian crisis. Since Monday, at least five Palestinians were killed when buildings damaged during Israel’s genocide collapsed across Gaza, while a one-year-old child died from severe cold in a tent in central Gaza after a polar low-pressure system brought heavy rain and strong winds to the enclave. Mahmoud Basal, the Palestinian Civil Defense spokesperson in Gaza, has warned that the situation is “extremely dangerous, as buildings can no longer be considered safe shelters for residents amid ongoing heavy rain and strong winds.” “We’ve had children die of hypothermia again in the last few days. We’ve now gone to six children who died of hypothermia just in this winter,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder said Tuesday. A Civil Defense spokesperson said hospitals across the territory were observing an influx of patients, particularly children, with cold-related illnesses and the organization had received hundreds of calls for support due to extreme cold. He said shelters had been damaged by the current storm, which hit the enclave on Monday evening, and were no longer fit for use while other tents were being blown away completely by strong winds in western Gaza City. Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian NGO Network in Gaza, told Al Jazeera that the situation was the worst it had been since the winter storms began. He said about 10,000 families on Gaza’s coast were exposed to danger and further displacement as a result of the storm. Gaza City Mayor Yahya al-Sarraj said Palestinians in the Strip were trapped in “tragic” circumstances, sheltering in inadequate tents and shelters, many of which were at risk of collapse, with insufficient supplies of medicine to treat those who are ill or wounded. He called on the international community to pressure Israel to allow aid into the territory so Palestinians would be able to rebuild their homes. The low-pressure system is expected to bring cold temperatures to Gaza until at least Tuesday evening, forecasters said. The Gaza Government Media Office confirmed on Tuesday that 24 people have died from severe cold since the start of the Israeli genocide in Ocotber 2023, including 21 children, in displacement camp, in a “serious indication of the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe threatening the lives of the most vulnerable.” The Office added that the number of deaths caused by extreme cold since the start of the current winter has reached seven children, including infants, amid the absence of heating sources, the lack of safe shelter, shortages of blankets and winter clothing, and the continued Israeli restriction on the adequate entry of humanitarian aid. The Office said 24 people have also died after war-damaged-buildings collapsed during storms since the start of the winter. The Office said in just two days, 7000 tents were swept away by fierce winds and the intensity of the low-pressure system. Videos circulating on social media show tents being blown away, strong winds scattering belongings, displaced people pleading for help, and children shivering from the cold over the past weeks after polar low-pressure systems and storms accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds battered the Strip. In a statement, Gaza’s Civil Defense said on Friday that “every low-pressure system turns into a humanitarian disaster in light of the prevention of the entry of building materials and the disruption of reconstruction”. The organization warned of a “catastrophe” due to the “low-pressure system that caused serious damage to temporary shelters, and thousands of tents were completely damaged”. It also urged citizens to secure their tents to prevent them from being blown away, given that mobile homes are not allowed to enter. “What is happening is not a weather crisis, but a direct result of preventing the entry of building materials and disrupting reconstruction, as people are living in torn tents and cracked houses without safety or dignity,” Basal said. He also said Palestinians were forced to set up their tents on the beach due to the lack of available space inside the cities as a result of the extensive Israeli destruction of them. The meteorological authority in Gaza has warned that strong winds are expected to continue alongside a further drop in temperatures. More than 127,000 tents housing displaced families have been destroyed or swept away by flooding and powerful winds, affecting over 250,000 people across Gaza, the Gaza Civil Defense said. Israel’s two-year war has destroyed more than 80 percent of the structures across Gaza, forcing hundreds of thousands of families to take refuge in flimsy tents or overcrowded makeshift shelters. Humanitarian groups have immediately urged Israel to allow unimpeded deliveries of aid to Gaza. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said the Israeli occupation government has blocked it from bringing aid directly into Gaza. “People have reportedly died due to the collapse of damaged buildings where families were sheltering. Children have reportedly died from exposure to the cold,” UNRWA said. “This must stop. Aid must be allowed in at scale, now.” Despite the ceasefire which took effect in October, Israel has continued to kill Palestinians in Gaza and restricted the entry of much-needed aid, violating the agreement. “Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not associated in any manner with either party,” Trump’s “20-point peace plan” says. Recently, Israel said it will suspend more than three dozen humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, for allegedly failing to meet its new rules for aid groups working in Gaz. Organizations facing bans didn’t meet new requirements for sharing information on their staffs, funding and operations, Israeli occupation authorities said.
Other major organizations affected include the Norwegian Refugee Council, CARE International, the International Rescue Committee, and divisions of major charities such as Oxfam and Caritas. International organizations said Israel’s rules are arbitrary. Israel claimed 37 groups working in Gaza didn’t have their permits renewed. Israel changed its registration process for aid groups in March, which included a requirement to submit a list of staff, including Palestinians in Gaza. Some aid groups said they didn’t submit a list of Palestinian staff for fear those employees would be targeted by Israel. “It comes from a legal and safety perspective. In Gaza, we saw hundreds of aid workers get killed,” said Shaina Low, communications adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council. The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), which coordinates decisions across UN agencies and NGOs working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, urged Israel to reconsider its move, warning that they are an essential part of life-saving humanitarian operations in the occupied Palestinian territory. “The deregistration of INGOs in Gaza will have a catastrophic impact on access to essential and basic services,” the HCT said.  “INGOs run or support the majority of field hospitals, primary healthcare centers, emergency shelter responses, water and sanitation services, nutrition stabilization centers for children with acute malnutrition, and critical mine action activities.” The move comes as ten countries, including Canada and Britain, have expressed “serious concerns” over a “renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation” in Gaza, describing conditions as “catastrophic” despite the ceasefire. Recently, more than 100 aid groups accused Israel of obstructing life-saving aid from entering Gaza and called on it to end its “weaponisation of aid”. Shawa said Israel’s restrictions on goods entering the Strip were preventing access to much-needed shelter and medical supplies and hampering the work of aid organisations, endangering Gaza’s hard-hit population.} Video - Source: https://qudsnen.co/post?id=67053&slug=seven-children-have-frozen-to-death-in-gaza-since-november-as-israel-refuses-to-allow-shelters-in

Quds news - Jan 13, 2026
{Gaza: Child Freezes to Death, Five Died as Damaged Buildings Collapse During Polar Storm
Among the victims was a Palestinian who died on Tuesday afternoon when the minaret of a damaged mosque in Gaza City collapsed onto his tent, local sources confirmed.
Gaza (QNN)- At least five Palestinians were killed when buildings damaged during Israel’s genocide collapsed across the war-torn Gaza Strip, while a child froze to death after a polar low-pressure system brought heavy rain and strong winds to the enclave. According to the medical sources, five people died after buildings, damaged during the Israeli genocide, collapsed across the Strip since last night, including a 15-year-old girl. Mahmoud Basal, the Palestinian Civil Defense spokesperson in Gaza, has warned that the situation is “extremely dangerous, as buildings can no longer be considered safe shelters for residents amid ongoing heavy rain and strong winds.” Among the victims was a Palestinian who died on Tuesday afternoon when the minaret of a damaged mosque in Gaza City collapsed onto his tent, local sources confirmed. Sources added that an infant also died from the severe cold in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza on Tuesday.} Video - Source: https://qudsnen.co/post?id=67052&slug=gaza-child-freezes-to-death-five-died-as-damaged-buildings-collapse-during-polar-storm

Jinhagency - Womens News Agency - Jan 13, 2026 -Rafif Aslim
{Eco-Friendly Exhibition: Gaza’s Women Transform Rubble into Creativity
The “Green Impact – Gaza Creates” exhibition highlights Gaza’s resilience, showcasing how women and youth turn destruction into creative, hope-driven projects despite ongoing hardship.
Gaza_Despite the rubble,deprivation,and ongoing conflict,residents of Gaza insist on making life a space for creativity and hope. Under the slogan “Green Impact – Gaza Creates,” the first eco-friendly exhibition was launched, opening a new window onto the ability of women and young people in Gaza to transform recycled materials into innovative products that carry messages of resilience and economic empowerment. Organized by the Youth Future Rescue Association in partnership with Save the Children International and the European Union, the exhibition marks the first environmentally friendly event of its kind held after two years of attacks on Gaza. Launched on Monday, January 12, the three-day exhibition features dozens of women and young participants presenting recycled, eco-friendly products, demonstrating how environmental action can become a platform for creativity and community engagement.
Empowerment Through the Green Economy
Ibtihal Sharab, coordinator of the Youth for a Green Future project, confirmed that the initiative aims to achieve economic empowerment for young men and women, particularly female entrepreneurs who lost their projects during the attacks. The project focuses on green economy practices and finding alternative solutions to the crises Gaza continues to face. She explained that the exhibition includes 22 sections, ranging from mobile kitchens designed for women during displacement or those living permanently in tents, to sections dedicated to producing detergents and soap amid severe shortages. Other sections focus on organic farming, clothing upcycling, embroidery, glass painting, and various environmentally friendly crafts. Sharab noted that Gaza is filled with creative individuals who challenge all circumstances to produce solutions from nothing, proving to themselves and the world their right to life. She emphasized that empowerment is the key to reviving these projects and enabling them to continue, whether they focus on heritage crafts, dolls and toys, food and healthy meals, or recycled wooden products. The lack of raw materials, she added, was the main driver behind organizing the exhibition. All displayed products were made from recycled materials sourced locally by women and youth, despite repeated displacement, security risks, and soaring prices. She stressed that developing projects from the operational stage to full production was far from easy. According to Sharab, public turnout exceeded expectations, as Gazans long for aspects of the life they once knew before the attacks. She described the exhibition as a rare and uplifting event that offers diverse products meeting many community needs, sending a message to the world that Gaza and its people deserve real opportunities to prove their ability to produce and innovate together.
An Eco-Friendly Mobile Kitchen

Manar Al-Farra
At one corner of the exhibition, engineer Manar Al-Farra presents her project on recycling wood to create smart, mobile kitchens. She explained that the idea emerged from the severe needs of women amid forced displacement and the harsh reality imposed on Palestinian women. The kitchen, designed as a wheeled box, can be opened from both sides and used for washing dishes, as a work surface, or for basic storage. Al-Farra noted that sourcing raw materials was extremely difficult. She searched across Gaza City, the central area, and the south to find suitable components such as sinks, faucets, and accessories available in local markets. Ultimately, she relied on recycled materials, including wooden pallets and wheels extracted from beneath the rubble of destroyed and bombed homes. She added that before the war, she had never considered such projects, as she worked as an architectural engineer overseeing major developments and commercial centers. The attacks transformed her into a displaced woman, moving from place to place with survival as her primary concern.
Recycled Clothing Through Embroidery and Painting
In another corner, Aida Hamid participates with her project “Nafs,” which specializes in recycling clothing and incorporating Palestinian embroidery to give garments a renewed spirit. She explained that old or damaged clothes—often recovered from under rubble or carrying sentimental value—are restored and redesigned rather than discarded. Hamid noted that this approach is not limited to specific cases, as many women and girls possess torn clothing and cannot afford replacements due to extreme price inflation, closed crossings, and the blockade. She emphasized that adding Palestinian embroidery does more than conceal damage; it restores women’s national identity, which has been eroded over two years of displacement. By blending modern and traditional styles, she has produced embroidered dresses and loose jackets popular among young women today. However, she highlighted major challenges, including shortages of raw materials and specific colors, prolonged electricity outages, and the lack of wood needed to complete many heritage pieces. Rising costs, she added, reduce consumer demand, though she hopes to one day register “Nafs” as an internationally recognized brand.
Eco-Friendly Fabric Dolls
In the dolls section, Maha Awad explained that she turned to doll-making after the war due to the absence of imported goods and mothers’ constant need to provide simple toys for their children—one of the most basic rights stripped from Gaza’s children. She produces dolls that are completely safe, made without metal or plastic, relying instead on fabric and recycled materials such as old buttons, cotton from discarded pillows, and surplus factory textiles. Awad crafts dolls in various shapes and colors and can even create custom dolls based on a child’s photo or name. She said participating in the exhibition is essential for marketing herself and her products, especially given the positive reactions from mothers. Although her income is modest, it helps meet basic needs.
A Young Woman’s Dream Realized Through Cooking
At another corner titled “Our Dishes Are Different,” Sally Al-Barbari shared how preparing homemade meals has helped her achieve economic empowerment and cover basic necessities. She explained that her participation is especially meaningful, as she was often told that girls cannot run projects independently or become professional cooks at a young age. Al-Barbari expressed surprise at the visitors’ positive feedback, noting that many requested contact details to order more dishes later. She said this response filled her with pride, as her passion may now evolve into a personal business. Like many women in Gaza, she sees such initiatives as a glimmer of hope for the city’s recovery—one driven by the hands of women who continue to persevere with extremely limited resources.} Video-Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/eco-friendly-exhibition-gaza-s-women-transform-rubble-into-creativity-38345


The author's brother Khalid before he was forcibly disappeared in Gaza-Courtesy of Yusuf El-Mbayed
Al Jazeera - Jan 13, 2026 - By Yusuf El-Mbayed - Writer based in Gaza.
{Gaza’s forcibly disappeared must not be forgotten
My brother is one of many Palestinians Israel continues to illegally detain. Their release must be part of the ceasefire negotiations.
It has been three months since the “ceasefire” took hold in Gaza. In this time, Israel has predictably refused to comply with its obligations under the deal. It continues to block the negotiated amounts of aid into the Strip. Adequate food, medicine and temporary shelters are not reaching us. The Rafah crossing remains closed and those needing urgent medical evacuations still cannot leave. Israel also continues to bomb us, killing more than 400 people since October 10. The Israeli army continues to demolish Palestinian homes beyond the so-called yellow line, laying waste to whole neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, there is ongoing mediation to push the ceasefire into phase two, where the army would withdraw and reconstruction would begin. While these efforts offer some hope that the situation in Gaza may improve, there is one important issue that they are failing to address: The fate of the Palestinians who remain in Israeli captivity. After Israel received all its captives, except for the body of a deceased one, there has been no talk of the continuous suffering of Palestinians who were forcibly disappeared from Gaza by the Israeli army. There are at least 1,800 Palestinians from Gaza who remain detained; that is in addition to more than 8,000 others who have been kidnapped from the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
My brother is one of those 1,800 people from Gaza.
Khalid is a 34-year-old father of three. His children, Dyala, 8, Hamdan, 10, and Abeer, 11, were the centre of his life before his abduction. Khalid went missing on December 3, 2023. We – 17 family members – had just fled our home in Shujayea neighbourhood because of Israeli attacks and were sheltering at the Western Directorate of Education in Gaza City, near Yarmouk Stadium. At night, I woke up to the sound of heavy military vehicles moving in. I realised my brother, who had been sleeping next to me, was gone. Hours later, Israeli forces stormed the building and forcibly separated the women and children from the older boys and men. We were eventually let go, and 15 of us reunited at al-Shifa hospital; Khalid and our father were missing. Fifteen days later, we learned that our father had been released and was sent to Rafah. We were able to get in touch with him, and he said he believed Khalid had also been detained in the Israeli attack, not killed. Almost one year later, as we took shelter at my sister’s house in Shujayea, I received a call from a Red Cross employee, asking if Khalid was my brother. My heart dropped. I asked for any news about Khalid; was he still alive? I was informed my brother was alive, detained in the notorious Ofer prison. When the January 2025 ceasefire was announced, hope returned. We were finally reunited with our father, who was able to come to the north. We also expected Khalid’s name to show up in the lists of Palestinian prisoners Israel was going to release in the multiple exchanges of captives. My younger brother, Mohammed, and I anxiously scrolled through the names. Khalid’s name did not appear on any list. Later, we heard from several freed prisoners that Khalid was being held in Nafha Prison. When the October ceasefire was announced, we searched the list again. A total of 1,718 civilians kidnapped from Gaza, along with only 250 Palestinians unjustly serving life or long sentences, were released.
Khalid was not among them.
This broke me in ways I can’t describe. I cannot fully express the depth of my disappointment in a world so unjust. Some days, the longing for my brother feels heavier than I can carry. I think about him constantly, about where he is and what he’s going through. The distance between us feels unbearable. There are moments when I would do anything just to see him, even briefly, just to know he’s still there. The separation has settled into my life in a quiet, exhausting way. It follows me everywhere, shaping my days and filling the spaces he used to occupy.

Abeer and Dyala and his nephew Hamdan in Gaza-Courtesy of Yusuf El-Mbayed
When I look at Dyala, Hamdan, and Abeer, my eyes fill with tears. Eight months ago, their mother, Nadia, was killed when the cafe she worked in was bombed by the Israeli army; 38 others were massacred with her.
Now, the three live without either parent. I long to see Khalid’s face free from fear and violence. I dream of laughing with him, hugging him and spending time together. I am one of thousands of Palestinians who are held prisoner to constant fear and anxiety for their loved ones held in Israel’s dungeons. We have all heard the horrifying stories from released prisoners about the torture and abuse. We have seen bodies, shrunk and emaciated; skin, bruised and melted. Israel has celebrated the return of all its captives – dead or alive – as a diplomatic victory, a moment of closure. But for Palestinians, there is no closure. No one is celebrating. Our loved ones remain in captivity. To those at the negotiation table: We urgently call on you to bring the issue of Palestinian prisoners back. This is not a matter that can be put off – it is a moral and urgent imperative. Palestinian prisoners are not a file to be shelved; they are human beings who deserve dignity and justice. Their lives are in imminent danger. To Khalid: Your absence pains us and we long for your return. We will not rest until you are back with us. We will wait for you, dear Khalid, for as long as it takes.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/1/13/gazas-forcibly-disappeared-must-not-be-forgotten

Al Jazeera - Jan 13, 2026 Mohammad Mansour
{‘Alive or dead?’: Gaza families trapped in information void about relatives
Rights groups warn of ‘slow execution’ in Israeli jails as Palestinian families receive conflicting news and the ICRC remains barred from visiting those in captivity. For thousands of Palestinian families in Gaza, the ongoing Israeli genocidal war is not just about the huge loss of life, utter destruction and relentless bombardment, but the agonising silence of missing loved ones swallowed by Israel’s detention system. “We do not know if he is detained or a martyr,” the wife of Abdul Rahman, a young man who disappeared in January, told Al Jazeera. “We filled out many forms … but hope still exists.” This psychological limbo was highlighted this week by the case of Hamza Adwan, a 67-year-old detainee whose family was informed of his death on Sunday – four months after he actually died in custody on September 9, 2025. Adwan, a father of nine who had already lost two sons before the war, was arrested at a checkpoint on November 12, 2024. According to his family, he was detained despite suffering from serious health issues, including heart disease, and requiring constant medical care. The delayed notification of his death is not an isolated incident. It reflects a systematic policy of “enforced disappearance” – creating a total void of information that the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society describe as an integral part of the ongoing “war of genocide”.
A system of uncertainty
In testimonies gathered by Al Jazeera, families described a chaotic reality where official information is often scarce or contradictory. The father of Amro, a young man arrested in December 2024, lives in a cruel state of uncertainty. He was initially told by officials that his son had died in custody on December 13. However, released prisoners later reported seeing Amro alive after that date. “We live on hope that he is alive and well,” the father said, despite fearing his son may have been subjected to “unimaginable torture”.
‘Legalising’ execution
The rights groups accused Israel of pursuing a policy of “slow execution” through starvation, medical neglect, and torture, aimed at making this “the deadliest phase in the history of the Palestinian prisoner movement”. They warned that this surge in deaths coincides with Israeli political efforts to pass legislation approving the execution of Palestinian prisoners. According to the groups, this move aims to “legalise” extrajudicial killings and transform them from actions taken outside the law into a “legitimate and codified policy”. This legislative push targets a population where the vast majority are held without charge or trial.
By the numbers
The Commission and the Prisoner’s Society released alarming new statistics illustrating the scale of the crackdown. As of January 2026, the total number of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons has surpassed 9,300.
Most are legally in limbo, including:
3,385 administrative detainees, held indefinitely on secret evidence without trial.
1,237 detainees classified as “unlawful combatants”, a designation Israel uses to hold Palestinians from Gaza without granting them prisoner-of-war status or legal rights.
With the confirmation of Adwan’s death, the number of prisoners known to have died in Israeli custody since the war began has risen to 87, including 51 from Gaza.
ICRC denied access
Compounding the families’ distress is the paralysis of international monitors. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed to Al Jazeera that it remains completely barred from visiting Palestinian detainees. “The ICRC has not been able to access detainees held in Israeli detention centres since October 2023,” Amani Al Naouq, the ICRC spokesperson in Gaza, told Al Jazeera. “We are constantly receiving inquiries from families concerned about the health and safety of their loved ones,” she added.
Medics under fire

Dr Hussam Abu Safia
The crackdown has not spared those saving lives. On Monday, medical staff in Gaza held a protest demanding the release of 30 doctors and paramedics detained from Kamal Adwan Hospital alone. Protesters held banners and photos of dozens of detained colleagues, prominently featuring Dr Hussam Abu Safia, the hospital director who was seized while treating patients. “These heroes … were arrested outside the framework of international humanitarian law,” said Fares Afana, director of ambulance services. “The testimonies we hear from those released are beyond the comprehension of the human mind.” Another medical representative at the rally warned of the lethal risks facing detainees, pointing to the fate of Dr Iyad al-Rantisi, the director of the maternity department at Kamal Adwan Hospital, who died under interrogation. “Our colleagues have been subjected to kidnapping and torture … and even killing inside detention centres, just as happened with Dr al-Rantisi,” the representative said.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/13/alive-or-dead-gaza-families-trapped-in-information-void-about-relatives


Abdel-Fattah
Quds news - Jan 13, 2026
{Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 Cancelled After Randa Abdel-Fattah Removal; Board Issues Apology
In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the Adelaide festival board announced the event, which was scheduled to begin on 28 February, would no longer go ahead.
Adelaide (QNN)- Adelaide writers’ week 2026 has been cancelled after days of turmoil, as more than 180 authors and speakers withdrew in protest of the board’s decision to remove Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the Adelaide festival board announced the event, which was scheduled to begin on 28 February, would no longer go ahead. The three remaining members of the festival board have resigned immediately, after the resignations of four others, with the exception of the Adelaide city council representative, whose term expires in February. The board’s statement came hours after the AWW director, Louise Adler, announced her resignation, writing: “I cannot be party to silencing writers.” The decision to cancel the event entirely came five days after the festival board announced it had intervened to drop Abdel-Fattah from appearing at the festival over the Bondi attack, despite having no links. On Tuesday, the board apologized to Abdel-Fattah “for how the decision was represented”. “[We] reiterate this is not about identity or dissent but rather a continuing rapid shift in the national discourse around the breadth of freedom of expression in our nation following Australia’s worst terror attack in history,” it added. “As a board we took this action out of respect for a community experiencing the pain from a devastating event. Instead, this decision has created more division and for that we express our sincere apologies,” the board wrote in its statement on Tuesday. “Many authors have since announced they will no longer appear at Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 and it is the Adelaide Festival’s position that the event can no longer go ahead as scheduled for this year. This is a deeply regrettable outcome.” “We recognize and deeply regret the distress this decision has caused to our audience, artists and writers, donors, corporate partners, the government and our own staff and people.” In a statement, Abdel-Fattah said she rejected the festival board’s apology, accusing it of being “disingenuous” and saying it “adds insult to injury”. “It is clear that the board’s regret extends to how the message of my cancellation was conveyed, not the decision itself,” she wrote. “Once again the board, citing the ‘national discourse’ for an action that specifically targets me, a Palestinian Australian Muslim woman, is explicitly articulating that I cannot be part of the national discourse, which is insulting and racist in the extreme. “The board again reiterates the link to a terror attack I had nothing to do with, nor did any Palestinian. The Bondi shooting does not mean I or anyone else has to stop advocating for an end to the illegal occupation and systematic extermination of my people – this is an obscene and absurd demand.”
Adler told the Guardian that the cancellation of AWW was “no surprise”.
“It was untenable,” she said. “There were 165 sessions and as of yesterday at about 4pm, only 12 events had a full complement of writers left. Seventy per cent of all the writers had withdrawn. You can’t stitch that back together. All those Australian writers, the internationals, people like Zadie Smith, M Gessen, Jonathan Coe – all of that hard work, gone.” “I am so sorry that this masterclass in poor governance has landed us in this position,” she added. The Adelaide festival board said in its statement that the new board will focus on “ensuring a successful Adelaide festival proceeds in a way which safeguards the long and rich cultural legacy of our state but also protects the hardworking staff delivering this important event”. On Tuesday evening, the South Australian government announced members of a new board, to be headed by Judy Potter, who previously led the Adelaide festival’s board for just under a decade. Abdel-Fattah had faced sustained criticism for her pro-Palestine, anti-genocide comments.} Video - Source: https://qudsnen.co/post?id=67051&slug=adelaide-writers-week-2026-cancelled-after-randa-abdel-fattah-removal-board-issues-apology

Al Jazeera - Jan 13, 2026
{Israeli soldier dances as homes demolished in occupied West Bank
An Israeli soldier was filmed dancing at what activists say was the site of a Palestinian home demolition in Hebron. Since October 2023, Israeli forces have demolished more than 2,000 Palestinian homes across the occupied West Bank.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/13/israeli-soldier-dances-as-homes-demolished-in-occupied-west-bank


Videoscreen grab: children study in tents
Al Jazeera - Jan 12, 2026
{Gaza’s children study in tents as gunfire rages by Israel’s ‘yellow line’
Seven-year-old Toulin Al-Hindi faces the threat of sniper fire each day to reach her tented school in northern Gaza, near the Israeli-held “yellow line.” Despite the dangers of life in a war zone, she is determined to study, along with hundreds of other students.} Video - Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/12/gazas-children-study-in-tents-as-gunfire-rages-by-israels-yellow

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