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January 12, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Expresses Support for Iranian Protesters as Israel Continues to Strike Gaza
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his support for the
Iranian protesters in a speech to the Israeli Cabinet on Sunday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Israel is closely monitoring
developments in Iran. The demonstrations for freedom have spread across
the country. The people of Israel and the entire world are in awe over
the immense courage of Iranian citizens. Israel supports their struggle
for freedom and strongly condemns the mass killings of innocent
civilians."

Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians
Sunday. One person was killed in the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City,
while two others were killed in southern Gaza near Khan Younis. Since
the U.S.-brokered truce, over 440 Palestinians have been killed by
Israeli forces. Here's Mohammed Abu Aasi, whose nephew was killed in
Israeli strikes.

Mohammed Abu Aasi: "Every day houses are destroyed. Every day there's
shooting, and it's random. 'Til now, the war is ongoing. Don't listen to
those saying that the war is over. The war has stopped for the Israelis
only. But for us, it's ongoing."

Al Jazeera is reporting that a Palestinian baby, Mohammed Abu Harbid,
froze to death as torrential rains and freezing winds worsened the dire
humanitarian situation faced by displaced families across the Gaza
Strip. Since last November, four Palestinian children have frozen to
death. This comes as the Israeli military is reportedly planning to
restart intensive military operations in Gaza in March, targeting Gaza
City. According to The Times of Israel, the operation would push the
yellow line ceasefire demarcation west toward the coast of the Gaza
Strip.


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