Shelter materials for 1.3 million in Gaza blocked at the border by Israel, as Israel facilitates one-way exit of 200 Palestinians from Gaza; Trump classifies fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction"
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Marwan Barghouti
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The article mentions Barghouti multiple times regarding his condition in Israeli prison and calls for his release, but doesn't explain who he is. He's a prominent Palestinian political figure whose biography, role in the First and Second Intifadas, controversial trial, and status as a potential future Palestinian leader would provide essential context.
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UNRWA
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The article references UNRWA shelter materials being blocked but doesn't explain the agency's unique history, mandate, or why Israel specifically blocks UNRWA-associated goods. Understanding UNRWA's 75-year role in Palestinian refugee affairs and recent controversies provides crucial context for the aid blockade.
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Kerem Shalom border crossing
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The article describes Palestinians leaving via Kerem Shalom but doesn't explain the crossing's significance as Gaza's primary commercial crossing point, its history, or why it's central to both humanitarian aid delivery and the current one-way exit policy Israel is promoting.
The UN is adjusting aid delivery to Gaza’s winter storm conditions. The White House admonishes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for carrying out strikes without alerting the U.S. President Donald Trump says other countries are willing to “clean out” Gaza, discusses Hamas disarmament, and responds to reports about Netanyahu. The U.S. freezes Turkey out of the Doha summit on postwar Gaza. 200 Palestinian dual citizens leave Gaza through Kerem Shalom. Marwan Barghouthi is in stable condition after receiving several beatings, according to his attorney. Former Colombian president calls for Barghouthi’s release at the UN. Israel arrests and detains two U.S. activists amid protests in the West Bank. Trump signs an executive order classifying fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction.” Four arrested in Southern California on allegations of planning to bomb several locations on New Year’s Eve. New York sues UPS for wage theft. Florida’s spike in executions drives U.S. numbers to its highest mark in 15 years. A UN report shows the tremendous scale of displacement in Sudan. More than $148 billion was spent on the failed U.S. effort to rebuild Afghanistan. Cambodia says Thai jets struck targets more than 70 kilometers inside its borders. French oil company TotalEnergies accused of complicity in Mozambique’s war crimes. The EU sanctions two oil traders for their connections to Russia. Trinidad and Tobago announces it will allow the U.S. to use its airports in ostensibly aiding the U.S. campaign against Venezuela.
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