Recent revelations of a far-right German conspiracy to deport immigrants sparked outrage and mass protests led by progressive groups nationwide. Under the banner "Together Against the Right," demonstrators across Germany are taking a vocal stand to defend democracy and condemn resurgent strands of fascism targeting marginalized communities. This swelling grassroots movement underscores that the majority rejects extremist ideologies seeking to subvert human rights. Their urgent calls oppose right-wing extremism and uphold the vision of a Germany where all residents feel safe, embraced and empowered regardless of background.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/23/protests-erupt-in-germany-after-exposure-of-far-right-conspiracy-to-deport-migrants-en-masse/

Argentina's labor groups unite as one voice today.

January 24th marks history as the country's major worker confederations join together in rejecting the anti-worker policies of the Javier Milei government.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/24/not-one-step-back-national-general-strike-in-argentina-against-mileis-attacks-on-workers/

🇨🇺/🇵🇸 In solidarity with Palestinians amid the onslaught in Gaza, Cuban scholar José Ernesto Novaez Guerrero illuminates the profound historical ties binding his country to the Palestinian cause.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/24/cuba-a-historic-friend-of-the-palestinian-people/

Argentinians from all walks of life—led by labor unions and working-class organizations—flooded the streets today. Their booming solidarity counters the Javier Milei far-right regime’s attempts to silence worker voice and power.

Despite hollow threats meant to intimidate, the masses testify that the struggle for dignity and livable conditions cannot be crushed or deterred.

This Friday January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will issue a decision on South Africa’s request for provisional measures to bring an end to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Pretoria’s application calls on the ICJ to determine and declare that Israel has violated its obligations as a party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. However, pending a final ruling on the case, it urged the court to indicate provisional (or emergency) measures to “protect against further, severe, and irreparable harm” to the Palestinian people and to “ensure Israel’s compliance” with the Genocide Convention not to engage in genocide, and to prevent and to punish genocide”.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/24/icj-to-respond-to-south-africas-genocide-case-against-israel/

On January 23, speaking during the two day extended meeting of the UN Security Council on Palestine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres underlined that “Israel’s clear and repeated rejection” of a two-state solution is unacceptable.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/25/israels-collective-punishment-of-palestinians-in-gaza-not-acceptable-says-un-chief/

US bases in Iraq and Syria have been hit with over 150 attacks since October 7 in response to its military and political backing of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, prompting talks of their withdrawal.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/25/us-and-israel-face-fresh-attacks-from-iraqi-and-yemeni-resistance-over-the-war-in-gaza/

Greek students, educators, and youth united on the streets to defend free and public higher education for all!

The right-wing government's latest neoliberal scheme to open elite private universities in Greece was widely rejected, with student, youth, and teachers groups stating that they would cater to the privileged few at the expense of the working-class masses.

Donald Trump is leading in the Republican presidential primaries and will most likely be the party's nominee. Here, we bring you a glimpse of what he wants for the future of the US.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/25/what-would-a-second-trump-presidency-mean-for-the-people-of-the-us/

🇵🇸 #Breaking #ICJ issues provisional measures against Israel. Most of the ICJ judges directed Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, curb incitement & admit adequate humanitarian aid. Notably, no call for ceasefire. South African legal team vows to press on for justice for Palestinians

Tune in as Vijay Prashad, Zoe Alexandra and Prasanth R return to dissect last week’s top stories and provide razor-sharp class analysis you won’t find in the corporate media.

They connect the dots so you get not only news, but the anti-imperialist context lacking elsewhere.

https://youtube.com/live/dZV2PnQAQrw

During this week’s session of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organization (WHO), Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has been one of the topics in the spotlight.

The original purpose of introducing the concept was to increase access to healthcare and financial protection from health expenditure.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/26/new-round-of-universal-health-coverage-policies-lies-ahead-despite-missed-targets/

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled in favor of South Africa’s request for provisional measures in its case against Israel over the ongoing war on Gaza.

In a ruling issued on January 26, the Court determined that it had jurisdiction over the matter, and as such, rejected Israel’s request for the case to be dismissed.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/26/icj-upholds-south-africas-case-against-israel-orders-measures-to-prevent-genocide-in-gaza/

The ICJ ruled in favor of South Africa’s request for provisional measures in its case against Israel over the ongoing war on Gaza and rejected Israel’s request for the case to be dismissed. Here, Ronald Lamola, South African Minister of Justice and member of the legal team at ICJ, celebrates the ruling against Israel regarding its crimes in Gaza.

The French parliament began considering incorporating the right to abortion into the constitution. This initiative follows the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, dealing a significant blow to women in the US.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/26/french-parliament-considers-constitutionalization-of-right-to-abortion/

As Israel has continued to wage a genocidal war on Gaza for over 100 days, the Occupation is now contending with the impact on its own economy.

After revoking the work permits given to Palestinian workers from the occupied territories, and foreign migrants having left Israel since October 7, the Zionist state has turned to recruit workers from countries in Asia and Africa, where working class people are especially vulnerable to economic crises.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/26/after-expelling-palestinian-workers-israel-turns-to-the-global-south-for-labor/

Thousands of trade unionists marched in Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, protesting the British government’s anti-strike law.

The protesting workers also expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine who are reeling under a genocidal war by Israel which is backed by the US, UK, and other European countries.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/29/british-workers-march-to-denounce-tory-anti-strike-law/

The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by the Islamic Resistance Forces in Iraq which also claimed that it had targeted at least two other US bases in Syria and Iraq and one base in Israel on the same day.

The Islamic Resistance Forces is a constituent of the Hashd al-Shaabi or the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq. It has been targeting US bases in the region in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance to Israel in Gaza.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/29/three-us-soldiers-killed-and-34-others-wounded-in-attack-on-the-syria-jordan-border/oigna

🇵🇸 Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza entered its 115th day on Monday, January 29, as it continued intense bombardment and ground attacks across the besieged strip.

The continued siege, bombings, and killings are in blatant disregard of the provisional ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which called on Israel to take measures to protect civilians and to allow significantly increased humanitarian aid to enter into Gaza to alleviate the extremely dire humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/29/israel-continues-bombing-and-blockade-of-gaza-in-complete-disregard-of-icj-ruling/

Pro-Palestine activists with the #ShutItDown4Palestine coalition marched on Saturday January 27 in New York City to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and an end to all U.S. funding of Israel.

Despite facing repression from the New York City Police Department, with the arrests of over 7 organizers, protesters continued to march undeterred and affirmed that they will not stop until a ceasefire is declared and Palestine is free.

Watch our full report here:
https://youtu.be/TPEeCVPINqU

At least 27 Israeli lawmakers and government officials, including 12 ministers, participated in the “Conference for the Victory of Israel– Settlements Bring Security” held in occupied East Jerusalem. The event, which was attended by thousands of Zionist colonial settlers, rabbis, and settlement “activists”, called for the building of Jewish-only settlements in Gaza.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/01/29/israeli-ministers-join-thousands-of-settlers-in-calling-for-colonization-of-gaza/