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31 January 2026 13:46

❗️Statement by Hamas:

“The [Israeli] occupation's ongoing bombardment across the Gaza Strip, including a new massacre by an airstrike that targeted a tent sheltering a displaced family of seven in Khan Younis, killing all of them, along with the death toll of martyrs reaching 12, including six children, in the past few hours, constitute a brutal crime and a renewed, flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement.

These ongoing violations, and targeting of civilians - families and children - in their displacement tents, confirm once again that the fascist occupation government continues its brutal genocidal war against Gaza, despite nearly four months having passed since the signing of the ceasefire agreement. This exposes the occupation's manipulation of the agreement, as well as its disregard for the efforts of mediators and guarantor states.

We renew our call for the guarantor states of the agreement and the US administration to take immediate action to stop the occupation’s policy aimed at undermining the ceasefire, compel it to stop the war and massacres against civilians, and ensure the implementation of what was agreed upon without evasion or procrastination.”

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31 January 2026 13:11

❗️Director General of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza:

"4,000 children in the Gaza Strip need treatment abroad, including 2,000 with amputated limbs. We still do not know the mechanism for transporting the wounded and patients out of the Gaza Strip."

The Cradle

31 January 2026 12:46

⭕️ New Epstein Files: Trump ‘compromised by Israel’

A declassified FBI report released among more than three million Epstein-related Justice Department files states that US President Donald Trump was compromised by Israel, based on information from a confidential human source.

The report identifies Jeffrey Epstein as a Mossad asset and says Israel, alongside Russia and the UAE, exerted influence over US officials, with Jared Kushner described as the central power broker behind the Trump Organization and the presidency, linked to Israeli intelligence-adjacent networks, Russian money flows, the ultra-Zionist Chabad network, undisclosed interests, and a presidential pardon for his father.

The memo flags opaque finances, including Trump’s Beverly Hills property bought for about $41 million and sold for $95 million to a shell company with foreign ties and possible routing of foreign funds into US projects.

It also states that Alan Dershowitz was co-opted by Mossad to cultivate politically connected elites, and that Epstein was leveraged through elite political, financial, and academic access, with references to figures including Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and senior US officials.

The Cradle

31 January 2026 12:38

❗️Satellite images show activity at Iranian nuclear sites hit by US & Israel

Satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs PBC show that new roof structures have been installed over two damaged buildings at the Isfahan and Natanz sites in Iran. This marks the first significant satellite-detected activity at any of Iran’s damaged nuclear locations since Israel’s US-backed 12-day war on Iran in June.

Experts who reviewed the imagery said the newly installed roofs do not appear to signal the beginning of reconstruction at the sites. Rather, they are likely part of Iran’s effort “to assess whether key assets — such as limited stocks of highly enriched uranium — survived the strikes,” according to Andrea Stricker, an analyst on Iran at the US-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

“They want to be able to get at any recovered assets they can get to without Israel or the United States seeing what survived,” she said.

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31 January 2026 12:21

VIDEO | The moment Israel bombed the Rizq family home in the Al-Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City.

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31 January 2026 11:48

❗️US slows transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq

Transfers of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq by US forces have slowed in recent days, according to seven people familiar with the issue who told Reuters.

Iraqi authorities requested that the US slow the transfers to allow time to negotiate with other countries over the return of their nationals and to set up additional facilities to accommodate the detainees, Iraqi officials and a Western diplomat told Reuters.

An official from Iraq’s foreign ministry said the total moved so far remains below 500.

Those transferred to Iraqi sites so far include roughly 130 Iraqi nationals and about 400 foreign detainees, according to Iraqi judicial and security sources as well as a Western diplomat.

The previously unreported slowdown is connected to hesitation among Western governments over repatriating their citizens who joined Islamic State.

The Cradle

31 January 2026 11:31

‼️ Gaza Ministry of Interior:

"Ambulance and rescue crews are still evacuating martyrs and wounded following the targeting by occupation aircraft of the Sheikh Radwan Police Station, which led to the martyrdom of a number of police officers and personnel, in addition to the martyrdom of civilians who were present inside the station at the moment of the strike while attending to their cases.

A number of people are still missing under the rubble of the destroyed building."

The Cradle

31 January 2026 11:11

BREAKING | Israeli warplanes bomb a house in Al-Nasr neighborhood, west of Gaza City, killing 3 Palestinians.

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31 January 2026 10:46

❗️Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem:

"Israel's goal in escalating its genocidal war against our people in Gaza is to send a message to all parties that there is no practical value to the so-called 'Peace Council,' nor to any efforts being made to solidify a ceasefire in the Strip."

The Cradle

31 January 2026 10:22

❗️US approves major weapons sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia amid ongoing aggression towards Iran

The US has approved multibillion-dollar arms sales to both Israel and Saudi Arabia at a moment of heightened regional tensions with Iran. The State Department greenlit a $3.8 billion deal for Israel to purchase 30 Apache attack helicopters, along with an additional $1.8 billion package of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.

Washington said the sales reflect its commitment to Israel’s “security” and its goal of maintaining Israel’s military readiness, even as Israel continues to violate the so-called ceasefire in Gaza. The US provides Israel with billions of dollars in military support annually, much of it through aid.

The State Department also approved a $9 billion sale to Saudi Arabia for 730 Patriot missiles used for air defense. The deals come as the US expands its military presence near Iran, while Gulf states remain wary that escalating tensions could destabilize the region and threaten their economic interests.

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31 January 2026 10:11

VIDEO | Since dawn, Israeli airstrikes targeting residential areas in Khan Yunis and Gaza City have killed at least 12 Palestinians, including children.

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31 January 2026 00:29

❗️Over the past 24 hours, south Lebanon came under 21 Israeli attacks across 12 villages, among them 12 airstrikes, 6 drone operations, artillery shelling, gunfire, and naval firing.

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30 January 2026 21:37

⭕️ Israel-backed Rafah militia reportedly hands over besieged Qassam Brigades commander after humiliating detention

Today, the so-called Popular Forces, an Israel-backed militia in Rafah led by Ghassan Dheini, the deputy of the late Yasser Abu Shabab, announced the arrest of Adham Attaallah al-Akar, also known as Abu Bakr al-Akar, a Qassam Brigades field commander and leader in the East Rafah Battalion, and handed him over to Israeli forces, according to several Hebrew reports.

A humiliating video was released, showing Ghassan Dheini standing over Abu Bakr, threatening Hamas and subjecting him to public humiliation, while he appears without clothes and visibly emaciated. Abu Bakr is one of the resistance members who have been besieged for months in Rafah’s tunnels after fighting Israeli occupation forces and their collaborators for two years.

The National Gathering of Palestinian Tribes, Clans, and Families condemned the abduction of Abu Bakr al-Akar, denouncing Ghassan Dheini and his group as criminal collaborators rejected by Palestinian society, and vowed that such phenomena will be uprooted.

Note: The accompanying photos show Abu Bakr al-Akar before the genocidal war and before he was besieged in Rafah’s tunnels. We will not publish the newly released footage showing his current condition.

The Cradle

30 January 2026 20:06

The end of the UAE’s Gulf era

Riyadh has declared war on Abu Dhabi's ambitions, turning a cold rivalry into an all-out confrontation for Gulf leadership.

By Mawadda Iskandar

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30 January 2026 19:17

BREAKING | Israel has carried out over 20 airstrikes on south Lebanon over the past hour, targeting several areas.

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31 January 2026 13:22

BREAKING | One person was injured after being targeted by an Israeli drone while on the roof of a house in the town of Rab al-Thalathine, southern Lebanon.

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31 January 2026 12:48

❗️In a statement, the Israeli army claimed it carried out new strikes across Gaza after accusing Palestinian groups of violating the ceasefire, saying it targeted commanders, fighters, weapons sites, and launch locations linked to Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Israel again justified the attacks by repeating accusations that armed groups operate from civilian areas, framing the escalation as a response to alleged ceasefire violations while continuing its bombardment across the strip.

The Cradle

31 January 2026 12:44

❗️Advocacy group threatens legal action to block New York investments in Israel bonds

Democracy for the Arab World Now (Dawn) has warned New York State and City officials that it is prepared to mount a legal challenge to prevent further purchases of Israel bonds, arguing that such investments violate international law and fiduciary duties to taxpayers. According to Middle East Eye, the group called on Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and comptrollers to halt any new purchases, rollovers, or subscriptions, citing Israel’s war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Dawn highlighted that New York State’s retirement fund holds over $352 million in Israeli debt, while Israel Bonds directly finance the Israeli government. Critics argue these investments underwrite apartheid, illegal settlements, and civilian killings, exposing officials to potential civil or criminal liability. The group also warned that continued purchases pose financial, ethical, and reputational risks to public funds.

The issue has gained renewed attention after Mayor Mamdani expressed support for divestment, while City Comptroller Mark Levine plans to resume purchases despite growing scrutiny. Dawn insists that investments in Israel Bonds should be suspended until Israel ends what it calls its unlawful occupation, apartheid policies, and ongoing Israeli attacks across Gaza.

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31 January 2026 12:24

VIDEO | The aftermath of Israel’s bombing of the Sheikh Radwan Police Station in Gaza City a short while ago, where over a dozen Palestinians were killed. Search teams continue looking for bodies beneath the rubble.

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31 January 2026 12:00

❗️Gaza Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal:

"Since dawn today, fire, rescue, and ambulance teams have responded to 7 emergency calls after Israeli forces targeted shelters, displaced persons’ tents, residential apartments, and a police station.

28 people have been recovered dead, a quarter of them children, a third women, and one elderly man, including 4 female police officers."

The Cradle

31 January 2026 11:47

UPDATE | Death toll from Israel's targeting of the Sheikh Radwan Police Station has risen to 13, according to local sources.

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31 January 2026 11:28

‼️ Local sources in Gaza report at least 25 Palestinians killed by Israel since dawn today.

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31 January 2026 10:56

❗️Emails from July 2011 reveal that Jeffrey Epstein and his associate, Greg Brown, plotted to pressure Libyan officials and seize state assets under the pretext of postwar reconstruction, with the involvement of former MI6 and Mossad operatives. The exchanges took place during Libya’s 2011 war, just weeks before Muammar Gaddafi was killed.

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31 January 2026 10:32

❗️Denmark will reopen its embassy in Damascus later this year after a 14-year closure, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Friday. He cited the need to closely monitor developments in Syria and strengthen cooperation with the Syrian government, including on the return of displaced Syrians.

The Cradle

31 January 2026 10:17

❗️Gaza Ministry of Health:

– “17 martyrs (including 12 new martyrs since the early hours of today until now), and 49 injured.”

– “Since the ceasefire (11 October):
• Total number of martyrs: 509
• Total number of injuries: 1,405
• Total recovery (retrieval) cases: 715.”

The Cradle

31 January 2026 00:58

BREAKING | Washington has approved over $6 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, including attack helicopters, armored vehicles, military trucks, and upgrades for troop transport units.

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30 January 2026 23:04

❗️Larijani Meets Putin in Moscow amid escalating US threats against Iran

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday during an unannounced visit that comes amid escalating US threats against Iran.

The Kremlin confirmed the meeting, with Russian and Iranian officials saying discussions focused on expanding bilateral relations, particularly economic cooperation, as well as key regional and international developments.

Russian media described the talks as significant given heightened tensions with Washington, noting they align with broader strategic coordination between Iran and Russia in political, security, and military spheres, though no concrete outcomes were publicly announced.

The Cradle

30 January 2026 20:19

Venezuela passes energy reforms in bid to 'maintain sovereignty' over oil resources

The White House has vowed to retain control of Venezeula's oil revenues, holding them in an offshore account in Qatar

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30 January 2026 19:52

Moscow agrees to 'pause' Ukraine' ahead of next round of US-mediated talks

Trump personally requested the pause after previous rounds saw both sides continue attacks

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30 January 2026 18:46

Iran classifies European armies as 'terror organizations' in response to IRGC blacklisting

EU lawmakers are using the Mossad-backed riots in Iran as pretext to impose new sanctions on Islamic Republic leaders