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Israel transfers withheld Palestinian Authority funds to Israeli families in compensation cases

MEMO | February 26, 2026

Israeli authorities have transferred 258 million shekels (approximately $71.6 million) from withheld Palestinian Authority (PA) funds to Israeli families who claim damages from attacks carried out by Palestinians, according to a report by Israeli broadcaster i24 News.

The report stated that Israel’s Enforcement and Collection Authority recently completed what it described as a “large-scale operation” to collect funds held by the Israeli Ministry of Finance and distribute them to representatives of Israeli families involved in 125 legal compensation cases.

These cases relate to court rulings awarding damages and punitive compensation to families of Israelis killed or injured in attacks, as well as judgments issued against individuals convicted of carrying out the attacks and against the Palestinian Authority itself.

The Enforcement and Collection Authority is responsible for implementing court-ordered financial payments, including compensation and punitive damages awarded through Israeli judicial proceedings. … Full article

Israeli Colonizers Seriously Injure A Palestinian In Hebron

IMEMC | February 26, 2026

A Palestinian man was critically injured on Wednesday evening after illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers opened fire at a civilian vehicle in the Yatta wilderness, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

Media sources said an armed group of colonizers chased a vehicle carrying several Palestinian citizens near the Umm Qissa area before firing multiple live rounds at it.

They added that a 35‑year‑old man was struck by several bullets and sustained life‑threatening injuries.

Shortly after the attack, Israeli forces invaded the area, detained the remaining passengers, and interrogated them on-site before releasing them.

The soldiers then handed the wounded man over to Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) medics.

The PRCS said its crews received the man in a “very critical condition,” noting that he had been hit by several live rounds, and transported him immediately to hospital for emergency treatment.

Eyewitnesses said the colonizers who carried out the attack seized the vehicle after shooting the man and withdrew toward the colonial outpost built on Palestinian-owned land in the Khashem al-Daraj area. … Full article

Several Citizens Injured by Israeli Naval Gunfire off Gaza Coast

IMEMC | February 26, 2026

Several Palestinians were injured late Wednesday night after Israeli naval vessels opened fire toward the coastline west of Gaza City. Earlier in the day, the Israeli army killed three Palestinians and wounded four in the Gaza Strip.

Medical sources said the warships fired heavy machine‑gun rounds toward the beach of the al‑Shati’ Refugee Camp, wounding a number of citizens.

Palestinian medics rushed to the area, provided first aid to the wounded, and transported them to a hospital in Gaza City for further treatment.

Earlier Wednesday, three Palestinians were killed and four others were injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes, shelling, and drone attacks across the devastated Gaza Strip, while civil defense teams recovered six bodies from under the rubble of homes destroyed in earlier bombardments, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed. … Full article

Major Humanitarian Flotilla to Sail to Gaza On April 12

IMEMC | February 26, 2026

Human rights activists and international civil society groups are organizing a large maritime flotilla set to depart on April 12 from ports in Spain, Italy, and Tunisia, in an effort to challenge the deadly Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip and deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid.

Organizers describe the mission as the most extensive coordinated sea effort toward Gaza in more than a decade, involving more than one hundred vessels, and participants from around the world.

The flotilla is being coordinated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and the Caravan of Steadfastness, with support from humanitarian organizations including the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and the Mavi Marmara Freedom and Solidarity Association.

Bülent Yıldırım, head of IHH, stated that the participating vessels are being purchased through international donations, and the goal is to assemble a fleet large enough to complicate any Israeli attempt to intercept it. He said activists from approximately 150 countries are expected to join the mission.

Organizers say the flotilla will carry humanitarian supplies as well as specialized personnel, including medical teams, teachers, infrastructure and environmental engineers, lawyers, and war‑crimes investigators. … Full article

Netanyahu hails ‘iron alliance’ with India as Modi pledges support for Israel

MEMO | February 26, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to deepen bilateral ties on Wednesday, describing relations between their countries as an emerging “iron alliance” during Modi’s historic address to the Israeli parliament.

Speaking at a special session of the Knesset plenum — the first time an Indian prime minister has addressed the Israeli legislature — Netanyahu said Israel and India were “at the height of their strength”, asserting that both nations share common democratic values. … Full article

Syria: Over 30 Israeli vehicles enter Quneitra

MEMO | February 26, 2026

More than 30 Israeli military vehicles entered Syria’s Quneitra province in the south-west on Wednesday evening, marking another breach of the country’s sovereignty.

Syria’s state-run Al-Ikhbariya channel reported that the Israeli force advanced into the eastern Tal al-Ahmar area near the village of Ain Ziwan in southern Quneitra.

The report added that the vehicles fired flares into the sky, but it did not clarify whether the forces later withdrew or remain in the area.

The Syrian government has not commented on the incursion, and Israel has not explained its reasons.

This comes hours after a similar Israeli operation in Quneitra involving three vehicles, during which, according to the state channel, soldiers detained a shepherd and seized some of his livestock.

Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty have become nearly daily in recent weeks, despite repeated Syrian assurances of adherence to the 1974 disengagement agreement. Israel declared it no longer recognises the pact following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on 8 December 2023.

Iraqi Resistance warns of action if US forces remain

Al Mayadeen | February 26, 2026

Iraqi Resistance factions have issued a firm warning to Washington, declaring that continued US military presence on Iraqi soil will not go unanswered.

In a statement released Wednesday, the Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee, an umbrella body bringing together six anti-terror formations, said it stands ready to act if the United States refuses to end the “ongoing occupation” and persistent interference in national affairs.

The committee accused Washington of failing to respect its obligations under its agreement with Baghdad, which provides for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Iraq. Despite repeated official declarations that the US combat mission ended years ago, Resistance groups argue that foreign troops remain entrenched under different titles.

“The US actions in Iraq ‘leave us with no choice but to assume our legal and moral responsibilities in taking positions befitting the dignity of our people and their legitimate right to end the occupation, if American forces insist on maintaining their presence and imposing their will on the country,” the statement said.

The coalition also charged that US forces continue to violate Iraqi airspace and undermine the country’s stability, describing such conduct as a “blatant violation” of national sovereignty and dignity. … continue

US Navy withdraws all vessels from Bahrain base amid rising tensions with Iran

MEMO | February 26, 2026

Satellite images show that the US Navy has withdrawn all of its vessels from its base in Bahrain.

The move comes amid concerns that the headquarters of the United States Fifth Fleet in Bahrain could become a target for Iran if a conflict breaks out, according to Associated Press.

A similar step was taken by the US Navy in June, following an attack on nuclear facilities.

The Israeli military now estimates that the United States has reached a “point of no return” regarding a possible strike, and that senior military and political officials would receive only very short notice before any US attack. … Full article

Senate Majority Leader: Any War with Iran Should Result in Regime Change

By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | February 26, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that any strikes on Iran should be aimed at causing regime change in Tehran.

“In my view, if you’re going to do something there, you better well make it about getting new leadership and regime change,” the Senator said on Thursday. “If you’re going to take some sort of action, I think you want to achieve a result that actually brings about the transformational change that I think we want in the region.”

Thune is among several Senators who have argued that Tehran is historically weak, and President Donald Trump should order an attack on Iran to cause regime change. “The Ayatollah lost to Israel in the 12-day war. They are weaker. The regime is weaker than it ever has been. And what I’ve urged the president, do not miss this opportunity,” Cruz told CNBC host Joe Kernen on Wednesday. “If the Ayatollah is removed from power, it will make America much safer.” … continue

China, Russia slam US threat, force against Iran ahead of talks

Al Mayadeen | February 26, 2026

China on Thursday called for restraint and dialogue between the United States and Iran, as Washington continues a significant military buildup in the Persian Gulf ahead of renewed diplomatic talks.

Speaking in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said China was “closely following developments in Iran” amid rising regional tensions.

China advocates the resolution of issues through political and diplomatic channels and opposes the use of threat or force in international affairs,” Mao told reporters when asked whether Beijing would join Moscow in backing Tehran against what was described as potential US aggression.

Mao emphasized the longstanding ties between the two countries, stating that the “Chinese and Iranian people are traditionally friendly.” She added that China supports the Iranian government and people in safeguarding their “legitimate rights, interests, and national stability.”

Reiterating Beijing’s position, Mao stressed the importance of de-escalation. “We hope all sides exercise restraint and solve disputes through dialogue,” she said, adding that China is ready to continue playing a “constructive role as a responsible major country.” … continue

US fears Iran war will ‘deplete’ air defenses stretched thin by Ukraine, Israel: Report

The Cradle | February 26, 2026

Military officials and lawmakers in Washington have warned that a prolonged war with Iran could stretch US military stockpiles of air defense interceptor missiles “to the brink and make the country more vulnerable,” POLITICO reported on 26 February.

“Gen. Dan Caine, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, has raised concerns about the military’s shortage of air defense interceptors since January,” POLITICO wrote, citing a person familiar with the matter.

“But the fears have magnified in recent weeks as the Pentagon amassed the largest military buildup in the Middle East since the Iraq War,” the magazine added. … continue

Top AIs deploy nukes in 95% of war game simulations – study

RT | February 26, 2026

Leading artificial intelligence models chose to deploy nuclear weapons in 95% of simulated geopolitical crises, according to a recent study published by King’s College London, raising concerns about the growing role of AI in military decision-making.

Kenneth Payne, a professor of strategy, pitted OpenAI’s GPT-5.2, Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4, and Google’s Gemini 3 Flash against each other in 21 war games involving border disputes, competition for resources, and threats to regime survival. The models generated roughly 780,000 words explaining their decisions across 329 turns.

In 95% of games, at least one model employed tactical nuclear weapons against military targets. Strategic nuclear threats – demanding surrender under threat of attacks on cities – occurred in 76% of games. In 14% of games, models escalated to all-out strategic nuclear war, attacking population centers.

This included one deliberate choice by Gemini, while GPT-5.2 reached this level twice through simulated errors – meant to simulate real-world accidents or miscalculations – that pushed its already extreme escalations over the threshold.

“Nuclear use was near-universal,” Payne wrote. “Strikingly, there was little sense of horror or revulsion at the prospect of all out nuclear war, even though the models had been reminded about the devastating implications.” … continue

Could Hungary’s fight over oil change course of Ukraine War?

By Ian Proud | Responsible Statecraft | February 26, 2026

The EU’s plan to impose its 20th package of sanctions against Russia crashed against a seemingly immovable wall of Hungarian resistance this week, when the Central Europe country used its veto to block it.

That is not necessarily the end of the matter, yet I hope it is the beginning of the end, with Europe finally choosing peace over war. … continue

North Korea Open to Rapprochement If US Respects Its Nuclear Status – Kim Jong-un

Sputnik – 26.02.2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that Pyongyang has no reason not to pursue rapprochement with the United States if Washington abandons hostility and respects North Korea’s nuclear status.

“If the US respects the present position of our [nuclear] state specified in the Constitution of the DPRK and withdraws its hostile policy toward the DPRK, there is no reason why we cannot get on well with the US,” Kim was quoted by KCNA as saying at a military parade commemorating the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).

He added that over the past five years, the WPK has permanently enshrined the country’s status as a nuclear state, signaling to adversaries that until the world completely changes, Pyongyang will under no circumstances abandon nuclear weapons. … continue

Havana identifies ‘terrorist infiltrators’ from US

RT | February 26, 2026

Cuba’s Interior Ministry has released new findings from its investigation into the deadly gunfight between Cuban border guards and a US‑flagged speedboat, saying the vessel carried 10 armed men whom authorities allege intended a “terrorist infiltration.”

Havana said the clash erupted Wednesday when border guard troops approached a Florida‑registered vessel, FL7726SH, operating roughly one nautical mile off the northern coast of Villa Clara province for an identification check. The individuals aboard the boat allegedly opened fire first, wounding the commander of a Cuban patrol craft before guards returned fire, killing four people and injuring six others.

Cuban officials said weapons and tactical gear were found aboard, including assault rifles, sidearms, handmade explosive devices such as Molotov cocktails, ballistic vests, telescopic sights and camouflage uniforms – equipment the ministry said was consistent with an attempted “infiltration with terrorist objectives.”

Among those killed in the firefight, Cuban authorities have so far identified Michel Ortega Casanova and said they are still working to identify the three remaining deceased. Among those detained, authorities have identified all six participants by name, and some appear on Cuba’s “national list of individuals and entities” sought for alleged links to past violent and terrorist activities. … Full article

Statins, Cholesterol, and The Real Cause of Heart Disease

Unpacking one of the greatest scams in medicine

A Midwestern Doctor | The Forgotten Side of Medicine | February 26, 2026

Story at a Glance:

Despite decades of statin use costing approximately $25 billion annually in America alone, heart disease remains the leading cause of death, suggesting the cholesterol hypothesis that drives statin prescriptions is fundamentally flawed

Studies show that lowering cholesterol with statins does not reduce heart disease, and yet these findings are ignored while statin guidelines are created by experts paid by pharmaceutical manufacturers

Malcolm Kendrick’s clotting model provides a superior explanation for heart disease: atherosclerotic plaques result from repeated damage to blood vessel linings which the body repairs with layers of clots.

The medical establishment dismisses widespread reports of statin injuries as “nocebo effects,” paralleling how COVID-19 vaccine injuries were dismissed as “anxiety,” despite extensive evidence corroborating the injuries.

The actual causes of heart disease—fine particulate matter from pollution and cigarettes, lead exposure, chronic stress, and endothelial damage—receive minimal research funding because effective interventions cannot be patented and sold as expensive pharmaceuticals like statins.

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The Founder Who Turned Against Root Canals

An Essay on George Meinig, Weston Price’s Buried Research, and the Dead Teeth in Your Mouth

Lies are Unbekoming | February 23, 2026

A woman had been confined to a wheelchair for six years with severe arthritis. Her joints were swollen, deformed. She could not walk. Her doctors had no answers.

Her dentist, Weston Price, suspected her root-canalled tooth. The X-rays showed nothing wrong with it. No visible infection. No symptoms in the tooth itself. He extracted it anyway.

Then he did something no one had tried before. He washed the tooth and surgically implanted it under the skin of a rabbit. Within two days, the rabbit developed the same crippling arthritis. In ten days, the rabbit was dead.¹

The woman recovered. She walked without a cane. She returned to fine needlework.²

Price repeated this experiment hundreds of times. He implanted root-canalled teeth from patients with heart disease into rabbits — the rabbits developed heart disease. Kidney patients — kidney disease in the rabbits. Eye infections, stomach ulcers, rheumatism, lung problems, bladder infections, ovarian diseases — the rabbits developed whatever the patient had.¹ ³

To rule out the possibility that any foreign object implanted under the skin would cause illness, Price also implanted healthy teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons, impacted wisdom teeth, and sterilized coins. Nothing happened. The rabbits remained perfectly healthy.¹ He ran these controls a hundred times.⁴

This research was not conducted in a garage. Price led a 60-person research team operating under the auspices of the American Dental Association’s Research Institute. His advisory board included Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic, Frank Billings (who coined the term “focal infection”), and Milton Rosenau, the Harvard professor of preventive medicine.⁵ The research produced 1,174 pages of data, published in two volumes in 1923, with photographs, charts, and the results of experiments on over 5,000 animals.⁵

Those 1,174 pages were then buried for seventy years. … continue

Colorado bill creates new adult vaccine liability shield and authorizes pharmacists to independently prescribe vaccines

SB 26-032 creates legal presumption that vaccine injuries or deaths were not caused by the vaccine

By Jon Fleetwood | February 25, 2026

… The new Colorado bill would, for the first time, create a standalone adult immunization law that shields vaccine administrators from liability and establishes a legal presumption that vaccines did not cause an individual’s injury or death unless proven otherwise.

At the same time, it expands immunity protections for manufacturers and distributors, authorizes pharmacists to independently prescribe vaccines, and ensures taxpayer funding and state outreach infrastructure to support adult vaccination statewide. – Read full article

Term ‘forced mobilization’ is ‘enemy language’ – Ukrainian officials

RT | February 25, 2026

Anyone criticizing Ukraine’s forced mobilization campaign has fallen for Russian propaganda and is using the “language of the enemy,” a military recruitment center in Dnepropetrovsk Region has suggested.

Ukraine’s mobilization drive has grown increasingly brutal amid escalating manpower shortages in recent months. There are hundreds of documented cases of draft officers using force to snatch men off the streets, illegally breaking into vehicles and homes, and brawling with onlookers. There have also been multiple reports of deaths among conscripts.

The process of violently packing unwilling recruits into minibuses commonly used by Ukrainian press gangs has become colloquially known in Ukraine as ‘busification.’

On Tuesday, Dnepropetrovsk Region’s Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TSR) reposted on its Facebook account an article by ArmyInform media outlet that warned that Ukraine’s “information space” is being “infected” with alleged Russian “artificial terms.” The article categorically states that there are no such things as “man-trappers” or “busifications.”

“Anyone who spreads hostile words is working for the enemy, even if they don’t realize it,” the article claimed.

“Both Ukrainian media and Ukrainian citizens should have long ago abandoned the terminology imposed by Russian propaganda and strictly tabooed it,” the author insisted. … Full article

An open war on Palestinian media, Israel tops the list of journalists’ killers in 2025

Palestinian Information Center – February 25, 2026

In the context of an open war on Palestinian media, the Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, revealed the killing of 129 journalists and media workers worldwide during 2025, a record toll, the highest since the committee began documenting these crimes in 1992.

The committee indicated in the report issued today, Wednesday, that the Israeli occupation authorities bear responsibility for more than two thirds of the total number, a new indicator of the escalation in targeting the press, particularly in Palestine.

According to the report, this record figure comes for the 2nd consecutive year, amid a shift that has turned journalists into direct targets in armed conflicts, with the Israeli occupation authorities registering a number of deliberate killings of journalists that exceeds what any other governmental military force has ever committed, according to the committee’s characterization.

The committee’s chief executive, Jodie Ginsberg, said that journalists are being killed “in unprecedented numbers at a time when access to information has become more important than ever”, considering that attacks on the media are an indicator of broader violations of freedoms, and that impunity exacerbates the circle of danger that affects everyone when journalists are killed for doing their work.

This report confirms what human rights reports have consistently documented in recent years, that the targeting of Palestinian journalists does not occur in the context of “field errors”, but within a systematic conduct that views Palestinian media as part of the “enemy”, and treats the journalist as a witness whose voice must be silenced, not as a civilian protected under international law.

Despite a slight increase in the number of killed journalists in Ukraine and Sudan compared with the previous year, these figures remain very limited when measured against the Palestinian case, where the Israeli occupation authorities emerged as a stark exception in terms of the scale and intensity of targeting.

Among the most dangerous findings documented by the report is the notable rise in the use of drones to kill journalists, as the committee recorded 39 killings by this means during the year, 28 of them directly attributed to the occupation army in the Gaza Strip, a development that reflects a shift from a general risk environment to precise and intentional killing. … Full article

Israel displaces last two families from Al Khalayel valley, Al Mughayyir

Palestine Solidarity Movement | February 25, 2025

A violent campaign aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinian families from the Al Khalayel valley south of Al Mughayyir (occupied West Bank) has achieved its goal. Two years of coordinated attacks between illegal settlers and Israeli occupation forces finally pushed out the last two remaining families: Abu Najeh and Abu Naim/Abu Hamam.

The Abu Najeh family compound comprised 12 families, around 50 people in total. They have been forcibly displaced 7 times in the last 80 years. They moved to Al Khalayel just 2 years ago after being displaced from Ein Samiya in 2023; investing significant resources into establishing what they hoped would be a permanent home on the land they owned. On Tuesday, February 17, Israeli forces entered their homes seeking to arrest three men under false accusation that they threw rocks at settlers. When they did not find them, they broke two security cameras and arrested 55 year-old Mustafa Omari for filming illegal settlers. He was imprisoned until 10am on Wednesday February 18. … continue

Israeli Opposition Leader Endorses Greater Israel

The Dissident | February 24, 2026

U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, sparked major backlash during his recent interview with Tucker Carlson, where he openly endorsed the idea of a Greater Israel, stating that “it would be fine” if Israel took large swaths of the Middle East.

In damage control mode, Zionists attempted to paint Huckbee’s claims as fringe or extreme within Israel, but Israel’s opposition leader , Yair Lapid, has confirmed that the prospect of an expansionist Greater Israel is supported even by the more supposedly “liberal” wing of the Israeli political spectrum.

When asked, “The Ambassador Huckabee said this week, and we know the extent of the American administration on the government here, that he supports Israeli control from the Euphrates to the Nile, this means [control] over Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, do you support it or do you think this should be stopped?”, Lapid replied, “I don’t think I have a dispute on the biblical level [about] what the original borders of Israel are.”

Lapid went on to endorse massive Israeli expansion, saying, “support anything that will allow the Jews [to have] a big, vast, strong land, and a safe shelter for us, for our children, and for our children’s children. That’s what I support” adding, “However possible” when asked “How vast?”… continue

Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Four Civilians

Al-Manar | February 25, 2026

Four Palestinian citizens, including an elderly man, were martyred and several others injured in Israeli attacks across different areas of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

According to Palestinian media sources, an Israeli strike in southern Khan Yunis claimed the life of one citizen and wounded several others last night.

Earlier, 67-year-old Ahmad al-Harrazin was martyred by Israeli enemy forces’ gunfire in Gaza City, while separate Israeli strikes on the Tel al-Dhahab area of Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, resulted in the deaths of two civilians.

These deadly attacks occurred as Gazan families continue to endure dire humanitarian conditions, particularly after heavy overnight rains flooded displacement camps, compounding their suffering.

Islamic Jihad: Trump’s peace board is a “theatrical stunt detached from reality”

Palestinian Information Center – February 25, 2026

BEIRUT – Mohamed al-Hindi, Islamic Jihad’s deputy secretary-general, has described the US-led Board of Peace as nothing more than a “theatrical stunt,” saying it is detached from the reality on the ground.

In an interview with Al Jazeera Mubasher satellite channel on Wednesday, Hindi stressed that the board’s recent meeting “has not brought about any change in the course of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip or in the scale of Israel’s ongoing violations against Palestinians.”

Hindi affirmed that this peace council was founded on a “formula of absolute American dominance and full security for Israel, while denying the Palestinian people the right to shape their own future.”

“The Palestinian role in this framework is purely symbolic, confined to technocratic committees handling Gaza’s municipal affairs without any sovereignty or political power,” Hindi said.

“The proposed vision fully embraces Israel’s stance, linking Gaza’s reconstruction to resistance groups surrendering their weapons, without any serious discussion of an Israeli withdrawal or accountability for ceasefire violations,” the Islamic Jihad official added.

He underscored that his Movement never trusted the US administrations under president Donald Trump or his predecessor Joe Biden, citing America’s unwavering pro-Israel bias.

He said that the Palestinian acceptance of prior understandings over Gaza aimed solely to put an end to Israel’s relentless massacres against civilians.

Hundreds protest US carrier arrival in Crete ahead of West Asia deployment

Press TV | February 25, 2026

Anti‑war demonstrations have erupted on the Greek island of Crete after the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG-12), led by super-carrier USS Gerald Ford, arrived at Souda Bay en route to the occupied Palestinian territories.

Several hundred protesters gathered late Tuesday in the port city of Chania to express their opposition to a provocative move in Washington’s military strategy in West Asia.

The rally was largely peaceful but resolute, with participants displaying placards reading “Killers,” signaling strong disapproval of American military interventions. […]

Before its reassignment to West Asia, CSG-12 was stationed in the Caribbean as part of Washington’s coercive measures in the region, including aggressions against Venezuelan leadership in early January that resulted in the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse Cilia Flores. […]

The arrival of the CGS-12 comes amid the scheduled resumption of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US in Geneva for Thursday. – Full artiicle

The Head Of A CIA Cutout Admits To Meddling In Iran To Fuel Unrest

The Dissident | February 24, 2026

At a recent House Appropriations Committee hearing, Damon Wilson, the current president of the National Endowment for Democracy, the notorious cutout of the CIA’s regime change arm, which has previously helped fund coups around the world, admitted to meddling in Iran and helping to fuel both the women’s life freedom protests in 2022 and the recent protests in Iran.

Wilson boasted that the U.S. government-funded organization helped spread the story of a woman being killed for not wearing a headscarf in Iran that sparked the women’s life freedom protests in 2022, even admitting that the story would not have spread across Iran without the NED.

Wilson admitted, in response to the question, “Are you doing anything in Iran and can you tell us what that is?”, “This has been a huge priority for the endowment. Iran has been- since I arrived at the endowment- our fastest growing program. It’s now one of our largest programs globally that involves both direct partners, Iranian groups as well as our core institutes. If you think about the impact of our work in Iran, the reason the women life freedom movement began with the the simple act of a young woman who didn’t fully cover her her head with a headscarf, that story … could have been lost in a regional as a regional story in Iran, but NED Partners helped cover that story, get it out to the world, and get it back into Iran.”

He also admitted in reference to the most recent protests in Iran, that the organization has helped smuggle Starlink terminals into Iran and spread propaganda that helped spark the pro-regime change protests. … continue

Trump’s military buildup against Iran on Netanyahu’s behalf is a gambit doomed to fail

By Iqbal Jassat | Press TV | February 25, 2026

While uncertainty clouds the possibility of America launching a full-scale war on the Islamic Republic of Iran, pro-war narratives emanating from the apartheid regime of Israel desperately seek to justify it.

The war cries raised by Israel’s genocidaires are hardly surprising. After all, it is well known that the regime premier and the criminal-in-chief, Benjamin Netanyahu, has, since the 1990,s been pressuring the United States to carry out direct military action against Tehran.

Hence, it would not be incorrect to conclude that Washington’s war drums over Iran are not the product of strategy. They are the product of imperial reflex and Zionist pressure masquerading as deterrence.

Bizarrely, the spectacle of force assembled under President Donald Trump’s orders, the largest concentration of US air and naval power in the region since 2003, is being sold as strength, whereas it is, in fact, insecurity dressed up as bravado.

The indicators tell their own story. … continue

Big League War

By William Schryver | February 24, 2026

“What the West has, and has had for some time now, is a single-shot military. One serious campaign, whether finally won or lost, would disarm the West for a decade.” —  Aurelien

This, folks, is the simple truth of the matter.

The US simply could not, at this moment — nor at any time in even the medium-term future — mount and sustain a campaign the size, intensity, and duration of what we have seen in Ukraine for the past four years. US logistical chains would have long-since broken down; losses in men and equipment — including LOTS of heavy lift cargo aircraft and the refueling tankers upon which they depend to fly across the planet — would have been calamitous.

Oh, sure, in the context of the current crisis in the Middle East, there’s a huge chorus of people who are gung-ho convinced that US air and naval power would overcome all obstacles in a matter of days, bringing the presumptuous third-world Iranians to their knees.

That’s not what would happen.

What would happen is that, despite a few spectacular successes to stuff the first 24-hour news cycle, the “full-spectrum dominance” everyone believes the US wields would, over the course of just a few days, suffer shocking losses across the entire military spectrum. … continue

Iran warns Trump against decisions based on false information

Press TV – February 25, 2026

Iran’s Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned US President Donald Trump against making decisions based on false information, emphasizing that Iran has never sought, does not seek, and will never seek nuclear weapons.

Speaking at a meeting with economic activists in the Iranian Parliament on Wednesday, Qalibaf reacted to Trump’s latest remarks over Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities. … continue

Pentagon sets deadline for Anthropic to lift AI restrictions on autonomous weapons, mass domestic surveillance

The Cradle | February 25, 2026

The US Department of War has issued a deadline to AI company Anthropic to allow broader military use of its Claude models or face possible action under the Defense Production Act.

The company could face losing its Pentagon contract, and has been threatened with a government blacklist, US media reports said.

The Pentagon has a $200-million contract with Anthropic. The company has placed guardrails on the Claude AI, preventing its use for fully autonomous weaponry and mass domestic surveillance, triggering a standoff with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Hegseth met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Tuesday. According to CNN, the CEO held firm on the restrictions. … continue

Hungary to deploy troops against potential ‘Ukrainian attacks’

RT | February 25, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has ordered military units and additional police to guard energy infrastructure sites in his country’s east, citing the threat of potential Ukrainian attacks.

Orban announced the deployment on Wednesday amid the continuing standoff between Budapest and Kiev over the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline, which until recently carried Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia via Ukraine. […]

“I have ordered reinforced protection of critical infrastructure, troop deployment where necessary, increased police presence, and a drone ban in Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg county,” the prime minister wrote on X, referring to the Hungarian region bordering Ukraine.

Orban’s political director, Balazs Orban, claimed that information available to the country’s authorities indicated that Kiev has been “preparing further actions aimed at disrupting the operation of Hungary’s energy system.”

The deployment comes after Budapest vetoed the latest EU package of sanctions against Russia, as well as a €90 billion ($106 billion) emergency loan for Ukraine. The loan was agreed upon late last year, after Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic opted out of contributing to it financially.

The veto has been condemned by the EU leadership, which accused Orban of bailing on his promise to support the loan scheme and undermining the “credibility of decisions taken collectively.”

“Any breach of this commitment constitutes a violation of the principle of sincere cooperation,” European Council President Antonio Costa told Orban in a letter.

The Hungarian prime minister shot back at Costa on Wednesday, stating he will not support any pro-Ukrainian moves until Kiev returns “to normality.” … Full article

Zelensky sells false illusion of building powerful air force capable of overcoming Russia

By Ahmed Adel | February 25, 2026

The claim that Ukraine is developing a fleet of 250 modern Western-made combat aircraft is a public relations stunt by President Volodymyr Zelensky, not a practical military plan, because the scale of such a project exceeds the country’s and its Western partners’ financial, industrial, and infrastructural capacities. … continue

Seven dead in Ukrainian drone raid on Russian fertilizer plant

RT | February 25, 2026

Seven civilians have been killed and at least ten others injured in a Ukrainian drone raid on a chemical plant in Smolensk Region, western Russia, the country’s Investigative Committee reported on Wednesday.

The agency stated that the Ukrainian military used at least 30 UAVs in the attack on the facility.

The strike was previously reported by Smolensk Governor Vasily Anokhin on social media, stating that Ukrainian forces targeted the ‘Dorogobuzh’ plant, which produces nitrogen fertilizer, and that several employees “tragically died while performing their professional duties.” Those injured in the attack have been taken to a healthcare facility, the governor said. … Full article

What’s Really in the Bag: The Pet Food Industry’s Dirty Secret

An Essay on the Hidden Ingredients, Deceptive Labels, and Chronic Disease Epidemic in Commercial Pet Food

Lies are Unbekoming | February 23, 2026

The label on a popular dry cat food lists its ingredients in this order: poultry by-product meal, ground yellow corn, wheat, corn gluten meal, soybean meal, brewers rice. Most people reading that label assume the poultry by-product meal is the primary ingredient — a protein source feeding their obligate carnivore. They’re wrong. Corn is the primary ingredient. The company split it into two categories — ground yellow corn and corn gluten meal — so that each individual corn listing falls below the poultry by-product meal on the label. Combined, the corn outweighs everything else in the bag.¹

This is not a labelling error. It is standard industry practice, known as “splitting,” and it is legal under the guidelines of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). It is also the first clue that the commercial pet food industry operates in a space between what owners believe they are buying and what they are actually feeding their animals. The gap between those two things is wide enough to make animals sick — and the evidence suggests it has been doing exactly that for decades. … continue

Minnesota Bill Expands Bird Flu Programs, Pays Farmers to Comply With Bird Flu ‘Prevention Measures’

As billions flow into expanding U.S. and global avian influenza surveillance, research, and response programs.

By Jon Fleetwood | February 24, 2026

… Minnesota’s bill shows how bird flu programs are being hard-wired into state law, using taxpayer funding and financial incentives to align farmers and research institutions with the government’s expanding avian influenza system.

The legislation mirrors what is now happening across multiple levels of government, as states allocate their own funding, federal agencies finance large-scale bird flu surveillance and response infrastructure, and international bodies coordinate global programs built around the same virus.

Taken together, the Minnesota bill represents one piece of a rapidly expanding framework in which bird flu programs are being simultaneously financed at the state, national, and international levels—embedding ongoing funding, institutional participation, and livestock producer involvement into a unified and permanent system. – Read full article

Project Artichoke: 70 Years Ago, CIA Discussed Hiding Mind-Control Drugs in Vaccines

By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. | The Defender | February 24, 2026

In the 1950s, the CIA brainstormed ways to secretly perform mind control on humans — including concealing drugs in vaccines and widely consumed food products, a newly unearthed CIA document revealed. The Daily Mail first reported the story on Monday.

The seven-page document, “Special Research for Artichoke,” is dated April 23, 1952. It describes a series of ideas for how to develop chemicals designed to alter human behavior and thought.

The proposals contained in the document were part of the CIA’s top-secret Project Artichoke, which ran from 1951 to 1956, according to the Daily Mail.

The document, declassified in 1983, recently circulated on social media. However, it was not published in the CIA’s online reading room until last year.

“Some of the suggestions are controversial,” the document states. The proposals included administering drugs in secret as part of a “long-range approach to subjects.”

According to the document… continue

The NY Times on the “MAGA” Split Over Israel & USS Liberty

If Americans Knew | February 24, 2026

The New York Times calls concern about Israel’s lethal attack on a US Navy ship an “obsession,” signaling that Americans shouldn’t care about Israel’s attempt to sink a ship with all men aboard … just as it published a piece by David Brooks dismissively calling concern about Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to Israel an “obsession,” not mentioning Brooks’ ties to Israel and to Epstein…

Below are facts about Israel’s assault on the Liberty that the Times left out… continue

Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Conditions Continue to Worsen

IMEMC | February 25, 2026

Two Palestinians were killed and several others were injured on Tuesday in Israeli strikes targeting Khan Younis and Beit Lahia, amidst ongoing violations across the devastated Gaza Strip, as humanitarian conditions continue to worsen under relentless attacks and severe winter weather.

Medical sources said one Palestinian was killed and two others were injured in an Israeli strike on an area south of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

They added that several additional Palestinians were wounded in a separate Israeli bombing targeting another location south of the city.

In Jabalia, in northern Gaza, an Israeli drone fired live rounds at displaced Palestinians near Abu Hussein School, wounding a young man.

Medical teams also confirmed that another Palestinian was killed and several others sustained injuries of varying severity in a separate Israeli strike targeting a group of displaced Palestinians sheltering in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza.

Journalists also documented intense Israeli gunfire directed at a gathering of displaced families near al‑Shati’ refugee camp, west of Gaza City. … Full article

Board of Peace readies Gaza ‘stablecoin’ to expand US-Israeli control of besieged enclave: Report

The Cradle | February 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is mulling the creation of a cryptocurrency for the Gaza Strip, framed as an attempt to jumpstart Gaza’s economy following two years of Israeli genocide against Palestinians.

The “stablecoin” will be tied to the US dollar and share a similar value, the Financial Times cited sources as saying on 23 February.

The Board of Peace will enlist help from Palestinian and Gulf firms with expertise on cryptocurrency, who will be involved in the initiative, the report goes on to say. … Full article

Israeli Occupation Forces Target Lebanese Army with Gunfire, Drone Threats in Southern Marjayoun

Al-Manar | February 24, 2026

Israeli occupation forces opened fire on Lebanese Army personnel and issued aerial threats on Tuesday as troops were establishing a new observation post in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, in what officials described as a dangerous escalation along the southern border.

According to the latest Al-Manar reports, Israeli occupation forces targeted, for the second time, a Lebanese Army deployment position in Sarda farm, South Lebanon with bursts of gunfire. The reports added that a Zionist glider drops three sonic bombs near the Lebanese Army position.

According to an earlier statement released by the Lebanese Army, soldiers came under fire from the Israeli enemy’s side while setting up a monitoring position near the southern frontier in the Sarda–Marjayoun area. Simultaneously, an Israeli drone flew at low altitude over the site, broadcasting threats in an apparent attempt to force the troops to withdraw.

The army said the gunfire targeted the vicinity of the newly established position, coinciding with the provocative drone activity overhead.

In response, the Lebanese Army Command issued orders to reinforce the post, maintain its presence, and return fire toward the sources of the attack. … Full article

Israeli army blows up two homes in border towns in southern Lebanon

Palestinian Information Center – February 24, 2026

BEIRUT – The Israeli occupation army detonated two houses in border towns in Nabatieh Governorate, southern Lebanon, on Tuesday in ongoing violations of the ceasefire that has been in place since late 2024.

According to the Lebanese National News Agency, an Israeli force rigged a house with explosives and blew it up after midnight in the town of Houla, in the Bint Jbeil district. The agency also reported that occupation forces detonated another house in the Khurza neighborhood of the border town of Aita al-Shaab. … Full article

Iran seizes Starlink devices from European diplomat at Tehran airport: Report

The Cradle | February 24, 2026

Authorities at Tehran airport discovered Starlink satellite equipment in the luggage of a European diplomat attempting to enter the country, Iranian media reported.

Iranian news outlet Hamshahri Online revealed that a European diplomat at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport refused to pass his luggage through the scanner, citing diplomatic immunity.

Airport security explained to the European diplomat that the handling of diplomatic luggage follows a separate legal procedure, but he declined to comply.

Iranian customs then initiated formal procedures to inspect and seal the unusual cargo, which the diplomat left behind before departing Iran, “without following up on the status of his luggage and using political immunity.”

Days later, a second diplomat returned to the airport to follow up, prompting an official inspection conducted in the presence of customs and Foreign Ministry officials.

The search uncovered three Starlink modems and seven satellite phones hidden inside the suitcase. The equipment was confiscated, and the diplomat was denied entry into Iran.

The report identifies the diplomat as Andre Van Feichen but does not specify his nationality.

“Examination of his background revealed a complex relationship with the US. Andre Van Feichen is a security and defense expert who, according to documents leaked on the WikiLeaks website, has provided special reports on Iran to the US. Feichen, in a meeting with a senior American diplomat, provided the US government with a report on his time in Iran, as well as suggestions about Iran’s strengths and weaknesses,” it went on to say. … Full article

Canada to send $1.5 billion in military aid to Kiev

Al Mayadeen | February 24, 2026

Canada military aid to Kiev will total 2 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in fiscal year 2026-2027, with Ottawa also set to donate 400 armored vehicles, National Defense Minister David McGuinty announced on Tuesday.

The funding begins in the new fiscal year on April 1.

Speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting, McGuinty confirmed the allocation of funds strictly for military purposes.

“We have booked C$2 billion strictly for military support, starting in the new [fiscal] year on April 1. We will have more to say about how those funds are being allocated,” McGuinty told reporters. “We will be sending a further 400 armored vehicles to Ukraine.” […]

Canada also intends to continue training Ukrainian service members under Operation UNIFIER, which began in 2015. … Full article

EU’s Kallas returns to idea of stealing Russian assets

RT | February 24, 2026

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has suggested resurrecting the previously rejected plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, after Hungary vetoed a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Kiev on Monday.

Kiev’s Western backers froze $300 billion in Russian central bank assets after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. The majority is held at the Belgian-based Euroclear depository.

In December, the EU failed to agree on using the funds as collateral for a ‘reparations loan’ for Ukraine due to opposition from Belgium and other member states. As a compromise, it decided to fund Kiev through common debt, approving a €90 billion loan backed by the bloc’s budget.

The loan, however, was vetoed by Hungary on Monday after it accused Kiev of deliberately cutting off oil supplies to the country.

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“If [the loan] doesn’t work, we can always go back to using the frozen assets,” Kallas told journalists on Monday, as cited by Euroactiv, calling it the EU’s original “plan A.” … Full article

Zelensky Refused to Discuss Druzhba Pipeline Issue – Fico

Sputnik – 24.02.2026

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wanted to discuss the situation around the Druzhba oil pipeline with Volodymyr Zelensky, but the Ukrainian side was only ready to talk after February 25.

“I was interested in speaking with the Ukrainian president by phone and getting an answer to the question of when and whether oil supplies to Slovakia would be restored. We received a message that the Ukrainian president was ready to talk after February 25,” Fico said in a video message on Monday.

Fico noted Slovakia has information that the Druzhba pipeline is operational, but the Ukrainian side, in turn, has not allowed the Slovak ambassador to Ukraine to visit the part of the infrastructure that is allegedly damaged. … continue

Epstein-linked former Norwegian PM hospitalized after suicide attempt – media

RT | February 24, 2026

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland was hospitalized last week after a suicide attempt, days after being charged with gross corruption over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Norwegian outlet iNyheter has claimed.

Citing a “rock-solid source,” iNyheter wrote that Jagland’s condition is serious. The facility treating the 75-year-old statesman has not been disclosed.

Jagland is one of Norway’s most prominent political figures, having served as prime minister, parliament leader, foreign minister, and Secretary General of the Council of Europe. He also chaired the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015.

Earlier this month, Jagland was charged with gross corruption following the release of the latest batch of Epstein files by the US Justice Department. Norway’s anti-corruption agency carried out extensive searches of Jagland’s properties in Oslo and Risor.

According to the agency’s letter to the Council of Europe seeking to lift his immunity, Jagland and his immediate family used Epstein’s private apartments in Paris and New York multiple times between 2011 and 2018, and stayed at his villa in Palm Beach, Florida. Jagland also allegedly asked Epstein for assistance with a bank loan.

If convicted, Jagland could face up to 10 years in prison. He has denied wrongdoing. … Full article

Ukraine corruption on par with rest of Europe – Zelenksy

RT | February 24, 2026

Ukraine is no more corrupt than any other European country, Vladimir Zelensky has claimed, describing suggestions to the contrary as “lies” while praising his government’s anti-graft efforts.

The remarks come as Kiev has been rocked by a series of high-profile corruption scandals implicating the Ukrainian leader’s inner circle.

In an interview with the BBC published on Monday, Zelensky acknowledged that corruption exists in Ukraine but insisted it is present “in every country in Europe.”

“It is a lie that there is more corruption in Ukraine than in any other European state,” he said. “We want to acknowledge our weak points, but without losing our dignity and without saying that we have it and others do not. The fact that we are fighting it, I believe we are doing a great job.” … Full article

Drug traffickers trained in Ukraine attack state forces in Mexico

By Lucas Leiroz | February 24, 2026

In recent days, Mexico has made headlines worldwide due to the increase in internal violence in the country. After the local government launched an offensive against drug trafficking and eliminated a major criminal leader, the country’s main drug cartel began a series of attacks against state forces, killing several soldiers and civilians, destroying military equipment and infrastructure.

The combat capacity of the criminal forces is surprising world public opinion, but little has been said about how the professionalization of organized crime in Mexico is directly related to the current situation in the Ukrainian conflict. … continue

The tragic reality of Brazilian mercenaries in the Ukrainian conflict

By Lucas Leiroz | Strategic Culture Foundation | February 23, 2026

The episode involving the death of Bruno Gabriel Leal da Silva, a 28-year-old Brazilian who served as an international mercenary in the so-called “International Legion” in Kiev, exposes a dark and rarely discussed side of the war in Ukraine. According to reports from the Kiev Independent, Leal da Silva died after being severely beaten by fellow soldiers, in a systematic practice of physical punishment that, according to local sources, included torture, burns, simulated drowning, and even sexual assault. The incident occurred in the Advanced Company, a unit under the command of another Brazilian, Leanderson Paulino, and reportedly lasted around 40 minutes, with witnesses present who were unable to intervene.

This case highlights a reality often overlooked in Western analyses of the conflict: the presence of individuals with violent histories or psychological instability being incorporated into Ukrainian neo-Nazi ranks. The fact that Leal da Silva had not yet formalized his contract and planned to leave Ukraine makes the episode even more concerning, revealing a culture of impunity within certain units that appear to operate above basic rules of combatant safety and protection. … continue

New US strike kills 3 on alleged drug vessel in Caribbean

Al Mayadeen | February 24, 2026

US Southern Command said three men were killed in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea that it claimed was transporting narcotics, as scrutiny grows over the administration’s expanding military campaign. […]

The strike comes less than a week after 11 people accused of drug smuggling were killed in separate operations in Latin American waters, part of a broader campaign by the administration of US President Donald Trump targeting what it calls “narcoterrorists”. […]

Since last year, when the administration began striking small vessels suspected of trafficking, at least 148 people have been killed in similar operations, according to official figures. … Full article

Israel designates five Palestinian media outlets as ‘terrorist organizations’

The Cradle | February 23, 2026

Israel’s Defense Ministry has designated five Palestinian news platforms in occupied East Jerusalem as “terrorist organizations,” alleging “incitement” and links to the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on 22 February.

“Defense Minister Israel Katz signed an order designating these platforms as terrorist organizations, and the Attorney General confirmed that there is no legal obstacle,” Channel 12 reported, adding that the outlets “are accused of incitement by focusing on developments in (East) Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque,” it added.

The order targets Alasima News, M3raj Network, Al-Quds Albawsala Network, Maydan Al-Quds, and Plus Quds Network, none of whom maintain offices in occupied East Jerusalem.

Alasima News said it was suspending all media activities until further notice, while the other four platforms issued no immediate comment.

“In a new step added to Israel’s record of repression and gagging, the occupation has banned the work of several Jerusalem-based news networks in an attempt to isolate Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa, monopolize them, and suppress their news from the world,” Alasima said in a statement. … continue

Israel, not America, first: Carlson’s Huckabee interview lays bare US foreign policy priorities

By Maryam Qarehgozlou | Press TV | February 23, 2026 

In a recent interview with the US ambassador to the Israeli-occupied territories, Mike Huckabee, prominent US journalist and commentator Tucker Carlson confronted an Israeli-led system of intimidation, censorship, and foreign influence shaping American policy.

In a blistering monologue before his sit-down with the controversial American diplomat, Carlson framed his trip to Israeli-occupied territories not as a routine diplomatic media engagement, but as a revealing encounter with an entrenched apparatus exerting sway over American power.

The interview, conducted at the high-security Ben Gurion Airport, 20 kilometers to the south of Tel Aviv, itself began with a public challenge on Twitter from Huckabee, who suggested that if Carlson was addressing Christians in West Asia, he should speak to him as well.

Carlson initially hesitated. Having known Huckabee for decades, he admitted that interviewing him would require “a lot of self-control,” noting that the hawkish former Baptist minister’s genial, grandfatherly persona makes it difficult to press hard without appearing hostile.

Still, Carlson concluded that the moment demanded it. The stakes, he said, were enormous.

The United States, he noted, is moving toward a war with Iran – and Israel is “driving that.”

The US, he stated bluntly, is acting “at the behest, at the demand of” the Israeli regime’s premier Benjamin Netanyahu, who has presided over the modern-day holocaust in Gaza. … continue

Mosque entrance set on fire, racist graffiti sprayed in West Bank village

MEMO | February 23, 2026

Israeli settlers set fire to the entrance of a mosque and sprayed racist slogans on its walls in the occupied West Bank, Nablus, on Monday, Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf said settlers attempted to torch a mosque in the village of Tel, near Nablus.

The statement added that the arson attempt targeted the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque. … Full article

Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Bethlehem

IMEMC | February 24, 2026

A Palestinian man was injured on Monday evening after Israeli forces opened fire in the Wadi al-Hummus area, northeast of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.

Mohammad Allan, head of Ambulance Services in al-‘Ubeidiya town, said his team treated a man in his thirties who had been shot with live ammunition in the thigh and both legs.

He added that the man suffered fractures and additional wounds across his body before Palestinian medics transferred him to a hospital for treatment. … Full article