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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Expresses Support for Iranian Protesters as Israel Continues to Strike Gaza

HeadlineJan 12, 2026

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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