Another newborn dies of cold exposure in Gaza; “Border Czar” Homan to take over Minnesota ICE operations; U.S. naval strike group nears Iran

By Ryan Grim & Jeremy Scahill · Drop Site ·Jan 27, 2026 · 16 min read

Final shepherd community displaced from southern Jordan Valley. Another newborn dies of exposure to the cold in Gaza. Gaza’s health ministry calls for the opening of Rafah crossing with over 20,000 Palestinians in need of medical evacuation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not allow Gaza reconstruction. Hamas says Phase One commitments are fulfilled and will discuss disarmament. The UN gives updates on Gaza and the West Bank. Border Patrol “Commander-at-Large” Gregory Bovino to leave Minnesota as leadership shifts to “Border Czar” Tom Homan. House Democrats move to investigate U.S. Secretary Kristi Noem amid immigration crackdown. FBI probes Signal chats tracking immigration agents. Maine opens a tip line to document federal agent misconduct, as U.S. Senator for Maine Susan Collins backs DHS funding. U.S. carrier strike group arrives in Middle East amid escalated U.S. tensions with Iran. Kaiser nurses launch an “indefinite” strike action in California and Hawaii. Top House Democrat defends health insurers. Siege on Dilling breaks in South Kordofan, as the Sudanese Armed Forces gains control of Alsilak. Lebanon files UN complaint over ceasefire violations. Syrian Army–SDF ceasefire largely holds, as both parties trade accusations of breaches. Al Shabaab attack kills two in northeastern Kenya. New from Drop Site: A leaked “Board of Peace” draft plan concentrates power under US-backed Gaza authority. Protests target Capital One’s investment in Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

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A photograph shows Iranian newspapers, one with a headline in Persian reading “Iran is ready for a big response,” at a kiosk in Tehran on January 27, 2026. A U.S. naval strike group has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said on January 26, 2026, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at a U.S. attack (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images).

The Gaza Genocide, West Bank, and Israel

Casualty counts in the last 24 hours: Over the past 24 hours, the bodies of two Palestinians arrived at hospitals in Gaza, while nine Palestinians were injured, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. The total recorded death

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