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IOF raids Tulkarem, detains former prisoners and turns homes into military posts

Palestinian Information Center – September 30, 2026

WEST BANK – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) expanded their raids across the Tulkarem governorate on Wednesday, detaining several Palestinians, including former prisoners, and turning homes into military posts after confining residents inside, in an operation that targeted towns and suburbs across the northern, southern, and eastern parts of the governorate.

Local sources said the IOF raided dozens of homes in Kafr Zibad, Kafr Jammal, Kafr Abbush, and Kafr Sur in the Al-Kafriyat area, as well as the town of Faroun, south of Tulkaerm. The Israeli soldiers searched the homes, damaged their contents, and confined families inside several properties before turning them into military positions.

The restrictions also extended to roads connecting Palestinian communities. Israeli forces set up a tent and a temporary checkpoint on Al-Wad Road between Faroun and the Irtah suburb, stopping vehicles, checking passengers’ identification documents, and preventing Palestinians from passing. … Full article

Gaza mourns 5 killed in Israeli aggression on public transport bus

Al Mayadeen | September 30, 2026

Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Gaza reported on Wednesday that five Palestinians were martyred and 13 others injured after an Israeli aggression targeted a public transport bus in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa neighborhood.

Our correspondent noted that some of the wounded were in critical condition following the strike.

Concurrently, three Palestinians were also injured, including two who sustained serious wounds, after Israeli occupation forces opened fire in the Abu al-Ajeen area southeast of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. … Full article

While Gaza dominates the UN, these are the people keeping it alive

By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | September 30, 2026

When I first saw footage of Gaza doctor Munir al-Bursh and his family kneeling beside the white-shrouded body of his son, surrounded by mourners, I thought it was an old video. It wasn’t.

My conclusion, however, was understandable. In December 2023, only months after the start of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the al-Bursh family was targeted in an Israeli attack. Dr. Munir, director-general of Gaza’s Ministry of Health, was wounded. So were other members of his family. His daughter, Jinan, only 13, was killed.

That same day, Gaza’s beloved doctor was back at work, joining the many doctors across the Strip trying to save lives as Israel’s killing machine claimed them by the thousands.

Alas, the latest footage was not old footage resurfacing. It was a new coffin, a new funeral, another child buried by the same family. This time, the attack took place during what some in the media continue to call the ‘Gaza ceasefire.’ … continue

Zionist Bought Senate Blocks Information About American Citizens Killed By Israel

By Justin K.P. | The Dissident | September 30, 2026

The U.S. Senate just voted 47-51 against a bill introduced by the Senators Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine and Bernie Sanders which would have “forced Secretary of State Marco Rubio to submit to Congress, within 30 days, a report on what information is available about the killings of the nine US citizens, the status of US and Israeli investigations into the killings, the number of US citizens currently held in Israeli prisons, the treatment of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons, and a description of the steps the US government has taken to reduce violence in the West Bank.”

In other words, the Zionist occupied Senate voted against releasing information about Israel killing American citizens in order to protect Israel.

The bill would have forced Marco Rubio to release the information about nine US citizens who have been killed by settlers and Israeli security forces, including the late Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces while reporting in the West Bank in 2022, an intentional murder that was covered up by the Biden administration.

The Biden administration covered up for Israel, claiming that her murder was the “result of tragic circumstances during an IDF-led military operation against factions of Palestinian Islamic Jihad”.

But later, the whistleblower Colonel Steve Gabavics, who worked at the time for the Office of the U.S. Security Coordinator in Jerusalem and led the investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh, revealed that his team found she was intentionally targeted, but the U.S. covered it up to protect Israel. … continue

Israeli strike kills imam while preparing Quran education report in Gaza

MEMO | September 30, 2026

A Palestinian imam and religious radio presenter was killed Wednesday in an Israeli drone strike while he was preparing a media report on Quran memorization in the southern Gaza Strip, according to an official, Anadolu reports.

Mohammed Abdul Aziz al-Najjar, 38, was an imam as well as a producer and presenter of religious programs at Quran Radio, affiliated with Gaza’s Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs.

Ikrami al-Mudallal, the ministry’s media director, told Anadolu that al-Najjar was targeted by an Israeli drone strike “while carrying out his work producing media material related to Quran memorization.” … Full article

Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Najjar killed in Israeli strike on Khan Yunis

Palestinian Information Center – September 30, 2026

KHAN YUNIS – Palestinian journalist Muhammad Abdul Aziz al-Najjar was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Mawasi al Qarara area, north of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza Strip.

The attack is part of the ongoing Israeli assaults on civilians and media workers in the enclave.

Local sources reported that al-Najjar was struck by an Israeli drone in the Mawasi area, as Israeli occupation forces continued shelling and gunfire across Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement.

Al-Najjar worked with the Qur’an Radio station and was among the journalists who persisted in their mission under conditions of war, bombardment, and displacement, before being killed in the Israeli strike. […]

With al-Najjar’s killing, the number of Palestinian journalists and media workers killed since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, has risen to 263, according to figures from the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and Gaza’s Government Media Office. … Full article

New Report: “Scholasticide and Genocide in Gaza: Assessment, Testimonies and Legal Analysis”

Palestinian Center for Human Rights – September 28, 2026

In cooperation with the Centre for Palestine Studies at SOAS University London and Friends of Palestinian Universities, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) has released a new report, “Scholasticide and Genocide in Gaza: Assessment, Testimonial and Legal Analysis,” documenting Israel’s systematic destruction of Gaza’s educational system and examining how this policy forms an integral part of Israel’s ongoing three-year genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The report demonstrates that Israel’s attacks on education in Gaza, including on UNRWA educational faciltiies and staff, go far beyond the destruction of schools and universities or the killing of Palestinian teachers. They constitute a comprehensive policy aimed at dismantling the educational, intellectual, social and cultural foundations necessary for the continued existence and development of Palestinian society.

Drawing on dozens of testimonies and affidavits collectd by PCHR field researchers and lawyers in Gaza, alongside PCHR’s extensive documentation, open-source material, United Nations reports, academic research and relevant international jurisprudence, the report identifies five interconnected patterns of scholasticide: the killing of students, teachers and academics; causing serious bodily and mental harm to them; destroying of educational facilities; obstructing the establishment alternative educational structures; and imposing genocidal conditions that prevent students from accessing education. … continue

Kataib Hezbollah says US aircraft remain active in Iraqi airspace

Al Mayadeen | September 30, 2026

Kataib Hezbollah said US reconnaissance and military aircraft were still operating in Iraqi airspace on Wednesday, citing intelligence it said had documented the activity.

In a statement issued on September 30, the Iraqi Resistance group said its intelligence documented the continued presence and activity of US aircraft in Iraqi skies.

“The American enemy’s reconnaissance and military aircraft are still operating in Iraqi airspace up to this hour, as documented by the intelligence of Kataib Hezbollah,” the group said.

The statement came as the US military announced the completion of its withdrawal from Iraq, ending its military mission as part of the US-led international coalition in the region. … Full article

Saudi strikes hit Yemen’s civilian infrastructure

The Cradle | September 30, 2026

The Saudi military has been bombing schools, telecommunication infrastructure, and other civilian sites in Yemen in response to Sanaa’s retaliatory campaign against the kingdom and its proxies.

“Saudi enemy warplanes carried out at least four airstrikes targeting the telecommunications network in Jabal Qarn al-Ajam in Raydah District,” Al-Masirah TV’s correspondent reported on 30 September.

Strikes also targeted Dhibin and Harf Sufyan, according to the Yemeni media outlet. … Full article

‘THAAD Delusion’: Iran war exposes US missile shield limits – The Atlantic

Al Mayadeen | September 30, 2026

The US-Israeli war on Iran has exposed a widening gap between Washington’s promises to protect its allies and its ability to sustain that protection, with expensive missile interceptors being consumed faster than American manufacturers can replace them, The Atlantic reported.

In an investigation titled “The THAAD Delusion,” Christopher Leonard argues that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system became a cornerstone of US security arrangements in the Middle East despite being developed for a more limited battlefield role.

Iran’s ability to maintain missile attacks has challenged the assumption underpinning that role: that American forces would survive an opening barrage, then rapidly destroy the launchers responsible.

Instead, a prolonged conflict has placed mounting pressure on interceptor supplies, exposing weaknesses in US military planning, weapons procurement, and industrial capacity. … continue

Germany is buying every missile it can get. What is Berlin preparing for?

By Dmitry Kornev | RT | September 30, 2026

Over the past few months, there’s been a noticeable surge in reports regarding Germany’s interest in missiles – ranging from ballistic and cruise missiles to land- and sea-based systems. Various partners are involved in the initiative, including the US, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Israel. It looks like Germany intends to spend its entire budget on missiles, aiming to become the leading missile power in Western Europe.

Berlin’s financial commitment to advancing military programs has reached unprecedented levels. The country is significantly ramping up defense spending. Between 2024 and 2025, approximately 200 new defense industry companies emerged in Germany, and another 100 have appeared since November 2025. A notable example is Rheinmetall, which has dramatically increased its artillery ammunition production from about 70,000 units to 1.5 million shells per year. Over the next six years, the company plans to invest around €30 billion ($34 billion) into arms and munitions manufacturing. Moreover, Germany is actively seeking to procure ready-made missile systems and is interested in establishing joint production facilities. … Full article

Ukrainian drone strike injures 12, mostly students, in Russia – governor

RT | September 30, 2026

Twelve people, most of whom are students, have been injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Bryansk Region, acting Governor Egor Kovalchuk has said.

The UAV incursion targeted the city of Trubchevsk, sitting on the Desna River in the southern part of the region, not far from the border with Ukraine, Kovalchuk wrote in a post on social media on Wednesday. … Full article

Moscow issues warning to NATO over Russian exclave

RT | September 30, 2026

Increased NATO military exercises near Russia’s Kaliningrad Region and aggressive rhetoric from members of the US-led bloc are raising the risk of a direct armed conflict, Moscow has warned.

Russia has sent NATO a warning stressing its determination to protect the Russian exclave in the Baltic region “with its entire available arsenal,” according to a statement published on Monday by the Russian Embassy in Belgium, which hosts the bloc’s headquarters.

The message alluded to remarks made earlier this month by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who said there are “hardly any troops” in Kaliningrad Region and urged NATO to increase its military posture near Russia’s borders so that Moscow would be “uncertain of what we will do.”

NATO spokesperson Allison Hart confirmed receiving the Russian message and accused Moscow of irresponsible rhetoric. … continue

Russia earns record seaborne oil revenues despite Ukraine attacks

Remix News – September 30, 2026

Last week, Russia recorded its highest estimated revenues from seaborne oil exports since the start of the war with Ukraine.

The main driver of this demand is the armed conflict and the resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. Due to supply problems, buyers are looking for additional sources of crude oil. This also applies to China which, although it has already secured reserves of the commodity, is also starting to increase purchases from the Russian Federation.

Last week, Russia achieved record weekly revenues from seaborne oil exports since the beginning of the war. Oil companies there shipped about 3.99 million barrels of oil a day to foreign markets. Given the high prices, this significantly increased the value of Russian exports.

Bloomberg estimates that the total value of oil shipped from Russian ports last week was about $2.75 billion. That is about $180 million more than the previous week and the highest weekly figure since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war. … Full article

Yes, the Iran war has destroyed Trump’s presidency

By Andrew Day | The American Conservative | September 29, 2026 

No one would claim that the Iran War has been a political godsend for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. But some Israel-First conservatives are willing to say—and lately have been incessantly saying—that the Iran War hasn’t been a political scourge.

Those Israel-First conservatives are wrong, even if the devil is, at least partly, hidden in the details. The Iran War has damaged Trump’s approval ratings, consumed his presidency, and darkened the GOP’s prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.

A chief proponent of the argument that Trump hasn’t suffered all that much from the Iran War is Ben Shapiro of the Daily Wire. Shapiro’s political analysis is plainly motivated by the fact that he was a loud and influential proponent of the war who promised—falsely, as it turned out—that Iran couldn’t close the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for the global energy trade.

“There’s an op right now to pretend that the real reason for President Trump’s unpopularity is foreign policy, but that is not true, by the polling data, it is not true,” said Shapiro on a recent episode of his podcast. “The reality is that Americans have affordability concerns, President Trump came into office saying he was going to alleviate the affordability concerns. He has not in fact alleviated the affordability concerns, and therefore, his polling numbers have consistently slid since Liberation Day.”

This is a bit like me saying my wife isn’t mad at me because of the drinking, but because I drunkenly crashed the car. … continue

The fallacy of US delusions about Iran’s economic collapse

Press TV – September 30, 2026 

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s prediction that Iran’s economy would soon collapse underscores the depth of delusion within the current American leadership.

“Iran is absolutely not sanctionable,” Deputy Economy Minister Mortaza Zamanian said this week as Tehran worked to keep trade flowing despite Washington’s latest sanctions campaign.

Zamanian cited Iran’s extensive borders, established commercial routes and longstanding trading relationships, saying that they make it impossible for external pressure simply to switch off the country’s economy.

His remarks came as Washington intensified its economic terrorism against Iranian oil, shipping, aviation, finance, technology and foreign companies supporting those sectors.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Iran would probably make its final oil deliveries to China within two weeks, after which, he asserted, “they will have nothing.”

That prediction deserves comparison with history, because American administrations have imposed increasingly severe sanctions since 1979 while repeatedly expecting economic pressure eventually to produce decisive Iranian economic collapse. … continue

Lebanese Army Soldier Among Four Injured in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, Israeli Attacks on Southern Lebanon Persist

Al-Manar – September 30, 2026

At least four people, including a Lebanese soldier, have been injured on Wednesday in an explosion in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa as Israeli attacks continue across southern Lebanon.

An Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reported an explosion in Nabatieh Al-Fawqah. Casualties were reported including an army soldier, according to our correspondent.

The Lebanese Army said a soldier and three civilians were injured in an explosion in the Nabatieh Al-Fawqa area while the army was escorting residents to inspect their properties.

“Following an investigation and engineering inspection, the Army said the incident was determined to have been caused by the explosion of a suspicious object,” the statement read.

The Lebanese Army added that investigations into the circumstances of the incident remain ongoing.

The explosion in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa followed a series of Israeli attacks in several areas across southern Lebanon.

An Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reported three Israeli strikes on Al-Mansouri, with Israeli Apache helicopters being spotted over the area at the time.

An Israeli demolition operation was also reported in the town of Ayta Al-Jabal, near Beit Yahoun, according to our reporter.

Meanwhile, an Israeli force advanced towards the western outskirts of Mais Al-Jabal, with Israeli occupation soldiers seen torching properties in the area… Full article

Hezbollah denies Syria cell link, warns of Israeli plan to sow discord

Al Mayadeen | September 30, 2026

Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office categorically denied any relationship or affiliation between the party and the alleged cell that the Syrian Interior Ministry said it had apprehended in the Yarmouk Basin in Daraa.

In a statement, the Lebanese Resistance reiterated that it has no presence on Syrian territory and is not involved in any security or military activity there, stressing its longstanding commitment to Syria’s security and stability and the safety of its people. … continue

The legacy of US sanctions, war, and occupation in Iraq

By Hala Farhat | Al Mayadeen | September 30, 2026

Iraq’s government has declared September 30 the final date for ending the US-led coalition’s military mission. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s office says October 1 will find the country “free of any foreign military presence,” closing a deployment that once reached about 170,000 US troops.

But withdrawal leaves intact much of the damage inflicted by the invasion and the 13 years of sanctions that preceded it, along with the financial arrangements through which Washington continues to exert influence.

The US left Iraq’s productive economy devastated, its institutions dismantled and reshaped, and its workforce left increasingly dependent on a state funded by oil. Access to that income remains vulnerable to US pressure.

The question after the troops leave is how much control Iraq will have over the economy they leave behind. … continue

Iraqi resistance group rejects disarmament, vows to maintain support for Lebanon

Press TV – September 30, 2026

Iraqi anti-terror resistance group Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada has rejected any surrender of its weapons, with its spokesman stressing that resistance would continue despite pressure and that Iraqi resistance fighters would sustain their support for their fellow fighters in Lebanon.

Sheikh Kazem al-Fartousi, spokesman for the group, which is a subdivision of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) coalition, made the remarks to the Lebanese news website UNews.

“We have not retreated from the resistance, and there will be no surrender of weapons,” he said, the website reported on Tuesday. … continue

Sheikh al-Asadi warns of Iraqi government compliance with US demands

Al Mayadeen | September 29, 2026

Head of the Political Council of the Iraqi Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, Sheikh Ali al-Asadi, criticized Baghdad’s decision to prevent Iranian aircraft from landing at Iraqi airports, stressing that it constitutes compliance with US pressure and warning that popular action could follow if the decision is not reversed.

Speaking to Al Mayadeen, al-Asadi said, “We regret the decision by the Iraqi authorities to prevent Iranian aircraft from landing in Iraq.” He described the decision as “submission to American bullying,” adding, “The Iraqi decision-maker must reconsider it; otherwise there will be popular pressure aimed at changing the decision.”

He said the issue extends beyond Iraqi airports, invoking longstanding ties between Iraq and Iran. “The issue goes beyond airports. There are close relations with Iran, and therefore we must not bow to an irresponsible decision by America,” he said. “Popular options will be the most pressing, and all possibilities are on the table.”

Sheikh al-Asadi attributed growing US influence in Iraq to weaknesses among domestic political actors. “The weakness of the domestic political actor has allowed the American occupation to impose its decisions in Iraq,” he said, adding, “The decision-maker can choose not to implement American decisions, as some countries do.” … continue

There’s a drought in academia: A drought in honest research on the subject of drought and other weather extremes

By Thomas J Shepstone | Energy Security and Freedom | September 24, 2026

A little over a year ago, a study titled “Warming Accelerates Global Drought Severity” was published in Nature, a climate-consumed journal that has lost all credibility among serious folks. The authors included multiple academics from the University of Oxford in the UK, an elitist institution if there ever was one. … continue

13 Things Your Vet Was Trained Not to Tell You

Lies are Unbekoming | September 22, 2026

1. Annual revaccination has no scientific basis and never did.

The teaching is that dogs and cats need yearly boosters to maintain protection against parvovirus, distemper, adenovirus, and the other conditions attributed to viral cause. Owners receive the reminder postcard. The profession’s own vaccination reference text demolished the practice in 1992. Phillips and Schultz, writing in Current Veterinary Therapy XI, stated that annual revaccination lacks scientific validity, that immunity to the conditions in question persists for years or for the life of the animal, and that revaccination in most cases fails to stimulate any additional response because existing antibody, in the terminology the profession uses, intercepts the vaccine antigen before further activity can occur.³ … Full article

Vaccinated Kids Have Significantly Higher Odds of Developing Multiple Chronic Health Conditions

By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. | The Defender | September 29, 2026

Early childhood vaccination is associated with significantly higher odds of multiple acute and chronic health conditions in children, according to a new study comparing the health outcomes of vaccinated and unvaccinated children.

The study, published last week on the preprint server Zenodo, is co-authored by members of the Children’s Health Defense (CHD) Science Department.

Brian Hooker, Ph.D., CHD’s chief scientific officer and co-author, said the study — which involved the “largest collection of unvaccinated children studied in this context” — found the health outcomes of unvaccinated kids surpassed those of vaccinated children across multiple measures.

“Children were 60% more likely to suffer recurrent respiratory disease with at least double the risk of recurrent ear and strep infections,” Hooker said. “In general, the risk increased in the vaccinated group based on increasing number of vaccines.”

The study’s key findings include:

  • Vaccination before 13 months was linked to “significantly elevated odds” of strep throat (130% higher odds), ear infection (100%), rhinitis (80%) and respiratory disease (60%) compared to unvaccinated children.
  • Strep infection showed “a clear dose-response gradient” — with odds of contracting the condition rising by as much as 240% as the number of vaccine doses the children received increased.
  • Developmental delay did not increase significantly in the overall cohort, but “was significantly elevated in the highest vaccine quartile,” which received over 10 vaccine doses. Members of this group had 40% higher odds of experiencing developmental delay.

Medical researcher Neil Z. Miller, who was not involved with the study, said its findings contribute to growing evidence suggesting that “unvaccinated children may experience better health outcomes than vaccinated children. … continue

Department of War Awards $20.7 Billion Contract to Raytheon for Air-to-Air Missiles

By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | September 29, 2026

The Department of War announced a nearly $21 billion, five-year contract to produce Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). While AIM-120 missiles are designed for warplanes in air-to-air combat, they can also be used as ground-launched missile interceptors. … continue

Saudi Arabia launches 35 air strikes across Yemen in 24 hours

Press TV – September 29, 2026

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says Saudi Arabia has carried out 35 air strikes against civilian infrastructure and non-military installations across five Yemeni provinces over the past 24 hours, as intensified fighting and aerial attacks continue on several fronts.

Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement posted on Telegram messaging application on Tuesday evening that Saudi F-15 and Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes, operating from the Saudi air bases of King Khalid Air Base near Khamis Mushait and Taif, struck areas in the southwestern province of Ta’izz, northwestern provinces of al-Jawf, ‘Amran and Sa’ada, as well as the western province of Hudaydah.

He added that the strikes damaged a number of civilian facilities, telecommunications networks, schools, bridges and roads, without providing any information about possible casualties and the extent of damage caused. … Full article

Katz says Hamas leaders abroad ‘in the crosshairs’, cites Qatar attack

Al Mayadeen | September 29, 2026

Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz has threatened to assassinate Hamas leaders abroad, invoking “Israel’s” failed attempt to kill the movement’s political leadership in Qatar last year, The Times of Israel reported.

“The Hamas leaders abroad are also in the crosshairs,” Katz said in a video statement Tuesday. Referring to the Doha attack, he said the leaders had escaped “due to a malfunction” and threatened to target them again.
Al-Qassam commander martyred in Gaza City

Katz’s remarks followed an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Gaza City’s al-Nasr neighborhood that killed Izz al-Din al-Beik, commander of the al-Qassam Brigades’ Northern Gaza Brigade.

Hamas confirmed his martyrdom earlier today. … Full article

Over 6,500 Palestinians displaced by West Bank settler attacks

Al Mayadeen | September 29, 2026

More than 6,500 Palestinians have been displaced from their homes in the occupied West Bank since 2023 due to settler attacks and access restrictions, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed.

An updated OCHA map tracks communities that have been displaced and locations where more than 6,000 settler attacks have been recorded since 2023, resulting in casualties, property damage, or both.

The UN agency said 49 Palestinian communities have been completely displaced and another 83 partially displaced. Settler attacks have also damaged around 88,000 trees and saplings, which provide livelihoods for many Palestinians, as well as more than 3,100 vehicles. … continue

Settlers burn two Palestinian homes amid attacks near Nablus

Al Mayadeen | September 29, 2026

Settler violence continues to escalate across the occupied West Bank, with Israeli settlers carrying out attacks against Palestinian communities under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.

In a related development, Israeli settlers set fire to two homes belonging to a Palestinian family in the village of Jalud, south of Nablus, early Tuesday, just hours after the family had been “allowed” to return home following nearly two months of forced displacement, the Wafa news agency reported.

The Palestinian family had been forced to leave their two homes last July, following months of repeated settler harassment and attacks.

Local sources confirmed that a large number of Israeli settlers attacked the village and set fire to the two homes, causing extensive damage to the buildings and the families’ belongings.

They added that residents attempted to confront the attack before Israeli occupation forces arrived in the area.

The sources stressed that the Israeli occupation forces did not stop the settler violence. Instead, they provided them with protection and deployed reinforcements to the area, while the Palestinian family was once again forced to evacuate its home at gunpoint.

Jalud and the surrounding villages south of Nablus have lately witnessed repeated settler attacks, including assaults on residents, land usurpation, and the destruction of property and agricultural crops.

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza despite ceasefire

MEMO | September 29, 2026

Four Palestinians were killed and several others, including children, were injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid daily violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 10, 2025.

A medical source at Al-Shifa Hospital told Anadolu that the bodies of two Palestinians and several injured people, including children, were brought to the hospital after an Israeli airstrike targeted an apartment in the Al-Nasr neighborhood west of Gaza City.

According to an Anadolu correspondent, the strike targeted an apartment in the Al-Batoul building, killing two Palestinians and injuring several others, including children.

Witnesses said an Israeli suicide drone carried out the strike after hovering over the area shortly before the attack. … Full article

‘Israel’ attacks Mais al-Jabal, Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in Lebanon

Al Mayadeen | September 29, 2026

The Israeli occupation forces carried out a powerful explosion in the southern Lebanese town of Mais al-Jabal on Tuesday, according to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent.

The Israeli occupation forces also targeted homes in the town of Majdal Zoun with explosions.

Around midnight Monday-Tuesday, the Israeli occupation forces attacked the southern town of Srifa and carried out an explosion in the town of Mansouri.

In a related development, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that “Lebanon’s right to pursue Israel for its crimes is a sovereign right that cannot be relinquished in any way.” … Full article

Israeli Occupation Detains Syrian Man During Incursion in Northern Quneitra

Al-Manar | September 29, 2026

Israeli occupation forces detained a young Syrian man Tuesday during an incursion into the northern countryside of Quneitra in southwestern Syria, according to local media.

Al-Ikhbariah TV said Israeli forces raided the village of Al-Hurriyah and detained the man, without providing further details about his identity or the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

In a separate incursion, an Israeli military patrol advanced toward the village of Zubaida in the Quneitra countryside as students were heading to their schools, the broadcaster reported. … Full article

Iran – China freight trade grows tenfold amid US naval blockade

The Cradle | September 29, 2026

Rail freight from China to Iran has increased tenfold since the US imposed a maritime blockade on Iranian ports, as Tehran brings three rail corridors online and expands capacity at its northern ports, Iranian parliament member Meisam Zohourian revealed on 29 September.

Zohourian said the same land and rail network could allow Iran to ship between 300,000 and 400,000 barrels of oil abroad per day (bpd), bypassing sea routes entirely.

He said that launching overland crude exports by rail and truck could establish alternative non-maritime trade corridors and eventually lead to building pipelines if they prove financially practical, he added.

Zohourian acknowledged that rail cannot carry the full load once handled by sea, but said it offers Tehran a dependable fallback in times of crisis and strengthens the resilience of Iran’s foreign commerce in ordinary times as well. … Full article

‘Distance yourselves from Israel’: IRGC urges US population to question govt policies

The Cradle | September 29, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a letter on 29 September addressing the US population – urging it to “force” Washington to “distance” itself from Israel, and expressing a readiness for “coexistence and peace,” while also vowing to continue fighting for Iran’s rights.

“Our purpose in sending a letter to the US people goes beyond media propaganda and creating familiarity with Iran’s reasoning. This is not a short-term or purely promotional move … Choosing a ‘letter’ as a tool to convey our message directly and clearly was a method selected based on the realities on the ground,” said IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi.

“The countries neighboring or located near the US, whether along its land or maritime borders, do not possess the military and security capabilities to pose a serious threat to the US,” he added following the letter’s release, urging US citizens to question Washington’s military expansionism and the presence of hundreds of its military bases across the globe.

Mohebbi went on to ask, “What is the purpose of deploying 800 US military bases around the world?” … continue

America hiding true casualties of wars on Iran: Senior Army commander

Press TV – September 29, 2026

A senior Iranian military commander says enemies do not disclose their casualties, stressing that the enemies have failed to achieve their objectives in all imposed wars.

In a televised interview on Monday evening, Army Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari stressed that “the enemy does not disclose their casualties, because that is one of their weak points. For example, they say, ‘We suffered eight fatalities.’ Who would believe that, in the face of all the missiles and drones that we sent, only eight people were affected at their bases? It is simply impossible.”

His remarks came after NBC News, citing three unnamed US officials, reported that eight American Marines sustained injuries two weeks earlier when an Iranian cruise missile attacked the ship on which they were operating in the Strait of Hormuz.

Since the war with Iran began, uncertainty has grown over the number of US troops who have been killed or wounded, unlike in many other overseas conflicts, where casualty figures are regularly reported.

The Pentagon recently reduced its reported death toll after changing how it classified the deaths of some service members, revealing last week that nine Marines and more than two dozen sailors were injured this month in the US war against Iran.

“It is clear that this is not the case. The number of their dead and the number of their wounded is higher than that—much higher. That is certain and clear,” Admiral Sayyari added. … Full article

America’s Greenland deal has a radioactive backstory

By Evgeny Norin | RT | September 29, 2026

The US, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a new agreement to expand American military activity on the island. Washington calls Greenland vital to its security, but an expanded military presence also raises an older question: What risks does the Arctic island take on in return?

The agreement builds on a defense partnership dating back to 1951. That history includes an episode that brought the risks of Washington’s Cold War strategy into sharp focus: An American mission over Greenland that ended in a nuclear disaster. … continue

The RAF Fairford ‘terror plot’: Unpacking escalation in the UK echo-chamber

RT | September 29, 2026

Five young men from London who were caught near a British airbase heavily used by the US in its war against Iran have triggered a media frenzy across the London establishment’s mainstream media. The so-called “Fairford incident” lit up the British deep state media echo chamber.

However, what was initially reported as a possible Iranian or Russian-backed plot to blow up the RAF’s Fairford airbase, has so far revealed a farcical attempt to warn the British Army of a possible threat, and produced complaints from Washington, a lot of unanswered questions, and no explosives. … continue

EU Council Advances Chat Control 2.0 Scanning Proposal

By Ken Macon | Reclaim The Net | September 28 2026

EU’s Council is again pushing for the new chat control regulation to allow the bloc’s police to order internet companies to scan people’s private communications for illegal content in “parts of a service” for a period of time, rather than having to obtain a warrant to target a specific suspect. […]

Former German member of the European Parliament for the Pirate Party Patrick Breyer has no doubt that what is being proposed is “mass surveillance by another name,” and that the goal of the Council, Commission and some member states is to “permanently normalize mass surveillance across Europe.”

Breyer said that the proposal to scan “parts of a service” would in reality mean that “every user in the EU” would be subject to this. … Read full article

Ex-Greek MEP files complaint against Israeli spyware firm over alleged Pegasus surveillance

MEMO | September 28, 2026

Greek journalist and former European Parliament member Stelios Kouloglou filed a criminal complaint Monday against officials at Israeli spyware maker NSO Group, alleging that his phone was infected with Pegasus while he served on a parliamentary inquiry into surveillance software, Anadolu reports.

The complaint was submitted to the Athens prosecutor’s office, Greek public broadcaster ERT reported. Kouloglou said a forensic examination by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab found that his phone had been infected around Oct. 21, 2022, and again on March 6 and 7, 2023.

At the time, he was a substitute member of the European Parliament committee investigating the use of Pegasus, Predator and similar spyware. The complaint said the infections coincided with significant phases of the committee’s work.

Kouloglou alleges the spyware could have given those responsible access to communications, contacts, documents, location information and data related to his political work. The complaint seeks an investigation into alleged breaches of communications privacy, unauthorized access to data and violations of personal data law.

Speaking after filing the complaint, Kouloglou said surveillance was an issue affecting all citizens and expressed hope that Greek prosecutors would investigate the case.

His lawyer, Zacharias Kesses, said no action had previously been taken despite the allegations being known.

Troubling ideas throughout the Torah, Talmud, Mishneh Torah and Tanya

The future of the planet depends on uprooting Jewish supremacy

By Nahida Exiled Palestinian | September 28, 2026

There is no running away from the fact that there are extremely troubling ideas throughout the Torah, Talmud, Mishneh Torah and Tanya.

Ideas like “choseness”, “promised land”, “return to Zion”, “building the temple”, “tikkun olam”… etc come from no other than Torah itself, soaked in supremacy, dominance aspiration, deception and mass-killing.

We can no longer hide our heads in the sand, pretending not to know, pretending not to see.

Jewish anti-Zionists should move on now, and use all their activism outside the Palestine solidarity movement, direct their work towards their people where serious discussions happen, plans are drawn, funds are raised, weapons are shipped and is genocide plotted and enacted. They should work with their own Jewish communities to try to get them out of the mess of supremacy and genocide they got themselves into.

Instead of wasting their time denying any links between Judaism and Zionism, instead of throwing their energy on controlling the Palestinian discourse, and instead of relentlessly monitoring us, Semite Palestinians lest we slip and “conflate Zionism with Judaism”or say something “antisemitic”, that may offend a Jew, Anti-Zionist Jews should change course and adopt a different role to play. … continue

Israeli army closes al-Khalil’s Ibrahimi Mosque to Muslims for three days

Palestinian Information Center – September 28, 2026

AL-KHALIL – The Israeli occupation army has closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil City to Muslim worshipers until next Wednesday to allow Jewish settlers to hold Sukkot celebrations inside the Islamic holy site.

The Israeli army also tightened restrictions across al-Khalil City, deploying extra troops and closing military checkpoints and security gates around the Ibrahimi Mosque for the Sukkot holiday.

Moataz Abu Sneineh, director of the Ibrahimi Mosque, denounced the closure, saying that “using settler celebrations as a pretext infringes on the site’s Islamic sanctity and Muslims’ right to reach their place of worship.”

According to WAFA news, the Israeli army has also closed markets in al-Khalil’s Old City and imposed tight movement restrictions on Palestinian residents across the city.

Hamas: Ben-Gvir’s threat to kill Palestinian abductee paves way for more crimes against inmates

Press TV | September 28, 2026

The Hamas resistance movement has denounced so-called Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s threat to execute Palestinian abductee Hassan Salameh, warning that the remarks could pave the way for further crimes and atrocities against Palestinian inmates.

The Gaza-based resistance group, in a statement released on Sunday, said the video showing Ben-Gvir confronting Salameh and threatening to have him executed would not weaken the jailed Hamas leader’s resolve or that of other Palestinian inmates.

The movement, however, warned that the video signals the possibility of new killings targeting Salameh and other Palestinian inmates held illegally inside Israeli detention centers, stressing it represents a policy that has turned prisons into sites of direct physical liquidation and constitutes a flagrant violation of international law.

Hamas stated it had made, and continues to make, every possible attempt at all levels and through all available means to secure the release of Palestinian abductees held in Israeli prisons. … Full article

Israeli rabbis call for Gaza peace plan to be scrapped, oppose international forces

MEMO | September 28, 2026

Dozens of senior Israeli rabbis have signed a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Israel Katz and members of the security cabinet, calling for the immediate cancellation of the “Board of Peace” plan, particularly its provision to deploy international forces in the Gaza Strip, Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom reported on Sunday.

The rabbis claimed that “transferring security powers in Gaza to foreign parties could endanger the lives of Israelis and generate conditions for the establishment of a Palestinian state”. … Full article

Israeli minister calls for taking away hope of rebuilding Gaza to push Palestinians out

Press TV | September 28, 2026

Finance minister of the Zionist regime, Bezalel Smotrich, has called for denying Palestinians in Gaza any hope of rebuilding the war-ravaged strip, saying that keeping the coastal region overcrowded and in ruins would push residents to leave the besieged territory.

Speaking to Israel’s Channel 14, Smotrich described the denial of hope for Gaza’s reconstruction as a key element in the displacement of the territory’s residents.

“The biggest key to displacing the residents of Gaza is to take away their hope, so they do not believe that one day Gaza will be rebuilt,” Smotrich said.

The Zionist minister said that if Israel were to annex the Palestinian territory up to the so-called “Yellow Line,” Gaza would remain “very small, overcrowded and destroyed,” adding that Palestinians would then understand that “there is no point in staying there.”

Smotrich also discussed the possibility of Palestinians leaving Gaza for other countries. He said that if European countries each accepted between 20,000 and 30,000 Palestinians from Gaza, it would, in his view, “end the problem.” … Full article

Gazan woman killed, several wounded in Israeli attacks

Palestinian Information Center – September 28, 2026

GAZA – A Palestinian woman was martyred and others were injured in fresh Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Monday, amid ceasefire violations in different areas.

According to media sources, a woman was killed and several others were injured in an Israeli strike on a house in the an-Nafaq (Tunnel) area of northern Gaza City.

Another citizen was wounded in the head by Israeli gunfire in Jabalia refugee camp, north of Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israeli tanks and armored vehicles advanced directly towards Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia in the morning, forcing its medical staff to leave the facility. … Full article

Saudi strikes reduce Yemen school to rubble in third attack

Al Mayadeen | September 28, 2026

What remained of Yemen’s Al-Rawdah School in Al-Ta’iziyah District, northwest of Taiz, was destroyed after Saudi warplanes struck the school for the third time, Yemen’s Saba News Agency in Sanaa reported.

The latest attack came as Saudi airstrikes continued across Yemen, with SABA reporting that four missiles were also fired at areas east of Saada city in northern Yemen.

SABA added that Saudi artillery and missile fire targeted residential villages in the al-Thabet area of the Qataber district, a border area west of Saada province. … Full article

‘Grave, alarming’: Iran mission on Trump’s UNGA ‘annihilation’ threats

Al Mayadeen | September 28, 2026

Iran has warned the United Nations that US President Donald Trump’s threats to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic constitute a grave development, particularly because the remarks were made from the podium of the UN General Assembly.

Gholamhossein Darzi, Iran’s ambassador and chargé d’affaires to the UN in New York, raised the issue in a September 27 letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the President of the Security Council, Jérôme Bonnafont.

Darzi’s letter came in response to Trump’s September 22 address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, during which the US president said he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if no agreement was reached with Tehran. The wording appears in the official UN transcript of Trump’s speech. … continue

Qatar extends LNG delivery cancellations as Hormuz disruption persists

Al Mayadeen | September 28, 2026

QatarEnergy has prolonged cancellations of liquefied natural gas deliveries to customers in Asia and Europe, raising concerns about fuel supplies ahead of winter, Bloomberg reported.

The state-owned company informed Pakistan and Bangladesh that scheduled shipments would remain canceled through November, according to people familiar with the notices cited by Bloomberg. At least one buyer in India received a similar update. Italian energy company Edison said its deliveries would remain suspended until early December.

QatarEnergy has issued rolling force majeure notices since the war on Iran began, updating customers and canceling shipments roughly a month at a time. … Full article

Najaf airport to reopen to Iranian flights within 24 hours: Ambassador

Al Mayadeen | September 28, 2026

Iraq’s Ambassador to Tehran, Yasser Abdul-Zahra al-Hajjaj, announced that Najaf International Airport will reopen to Iranian flights within 24 hours, according to the Iraqi News Agency.

Al-Hajjaj confirmed the airport will resume receiving flights from Iran within the stated timeframe.

The suspension of Iranian flights to and from Iraqi airports, particularly Najaf International Airport, had triggered a wave of condemnation from official, factional, and religious authorities in Iraq. They called for the decision to be reversed, rejecting US dictates.

Meanwhile, Iran has submitted a formal complaint to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regarding US restrictions imposed on Iran’s aviation sector, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, Abouzar Shiroudi, announced on Monday. … continue

US military withdraws from Iraq after two decades: Report

The Cradle | September 28, 2026

The US military has completely withdrawn from Iraq, DPA reported on 27 September, citing an Iraqi government official.

All US combat troops and logistical support forces have left the country, the official told the German news agency on Sunday.

The US military has not confirmed the report. … Full article

From ‘How Will This End For Iran’ to ‘When America Walks Away’: A tale of two Economist covers

By Maya Kareen | Press TV | September 28, 2026

Nearly 466 days ago, just seven days into the unprovoked and illegal US-backed Israeli military aggression against Iran, The Economist provocatively placed a torn Iranian flag on its cover and asked: “How will this end?”

The image was widely interpreted as a metaphor for the possible collapse or fragmentation of the Islamic Republic in the face of overwhelming military force.

At the time, the narrative surrounding Iran was dominated by predictions of its imminent defeat, the weakening of its leadership, and even the possible collapse of the Islamic Republic under the weight of an aggression that came amid Iran-US indirect nuclear talks.

The article went on to ask whether what it described as Israel’s first war against Iran “will also be the last,” or whether it would “lead to a series of Iran-Israel wars that mire” West Asia in years, if not decades, of further violence.

Written before the United States directly joined the war of aggression by illegally bombing Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities on June 22, the article also suggested that Washington should move beyond “merely defending Israel and deterring Iran” and join the occupying regime in attacking Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.

Yet even then, The Economist warned that such a war could spiral into a broader regional war, sending energy prices soaring by targeting Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure or blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global energy supplies. … continue

Tehran blasts ‘baseless’ speculation linking Iran to alleged bomb plot at UK air base

The Cradle | September 28, 2026

The Iranian Embassy in London announced on 28 September its “categorical rejection” and strong condemnation of speculation regarding Tehran’s involvement in an alleged plot to attack a British military air base used by US forces.

In a post on X, the embassy criticized “recent baseless and malicious speculation circulated by certain individuals and British media outlets attempting to link Iran” to the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

Gloucestershire Police had announced on Sunday that a “major incident” was taking place in the Welford area of ​​western England, leading to the evacuation of several buildings near the RAF Fairford air base.

Police stated that army explosive ordnance disposal experts were examining several vehicles and that five men had been detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act.

Residents were evacuated from 85 homes in the area near the base on Sunday as army bomb-disposal experts used a robot to examine three white vans.

The five men detained in connection with the alleged bomb plot, all British citizens, were released on bail on Monday, suggesting the incident is not serious, in contrast to early claims. … continue

The Rise And… Rise Of ‘Color Revolutions’

By Kit Klarenberg | Global Delinquents | September 28, 2026

It’s rather forgotten today how Washington’s post-9/11 imperial adventurism was not restricted to military intervention. A core component of the Bush administration’s “Freedom Agenda” – under the auspices of which calamitous wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere were waged – was overt sponsorship of civil society-led coups throughout the former Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact and Yugoslavia. Citizens of these regions, and the world, live with this meddling’s destructive consequences to this day. The seemingly never-ending – and ever-escalating – Ukraine proxy war is a particularly visceral legacy.

The 1983 creation of the National Endowment for Democracy, a US state entity avowedly concerned with executing overtly what the CIA once did covertly, ushered in a new era of “spyless coups”. Working in close conjunction with USAID and George Soros’ Open Society Institute, NED ever after provided funding, training and material assistance to NGOs, ‘independent’ media outlets, opposition groups, and other initiatives in service of regime change, across every corner of the world. … continue

The Coming GOP Bloodbath?

By Ron Paul | September 28, 2026

Most indicators suggest that the Republicans in the House and Senate are going to face a brutal backlash from the American people in November. Polling with generic ballots suggest a big win for the Democrats and likely the loss of Republican control of both houses of Congress.

There is little reason to cheer a Democratic party victory, however Republicans in charge have for the most part earned what is coming to them. They have refused to uphold their Constitutional obligation to take leading responsibility for war powers. … continue