The US Treasury announced sanctions on six Palestinian organizations accused of links to Hamas. These groups, based in Gaza, provide medical and humanitarian aid. This move follows prior sanctions on other rights and aid groups. The US continues to support Israel’s blockade on Gaza, where over 71,000 Palestinians have been martyred since October 7, 2023.
Netanyahu will not attend Trump’s Peace Board inauguration at Davos due to Switzerland’s obligation to cooperate with the ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Despite his absence, Israel will join the board. European leaders warned against undermining international law as several Middle East and Central Asian countries confirmed participation.
A statement by US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, attacking Jerusalem church leaders has sparked backlash on social media and revealed growing tensions between traditional Holy Land churches and politicized evangelical movements. His remarks came in response to church warnings about Christian Zionism’s influence on unity and Christian presence in the region.
