News and Analysis 10/17/26

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Photographer in West Bank (Washington Post)
Israeli Forces Arrest Two Palestinians, Settlers Open Fire at Farmers in West Bank (Middle East Eye)
Israeli Fire Kills at Least Three Palestinians Across Gaza (Middle East Eye)
Gaza Malnutrition and Starvation at ‘Catastrophic’ Levels: Health Ministry (Aljazeera)

“Families were forced into silence under threat of having graves dug up, of rape and of execution. Many were denied even the right to mourn”:

After the Killings, Iran Turned on the Families of the Dead (Iran International)

The Zionist war on free speech continues:

UK National Security Adviser Under Pressure over Wife’s Comment on Supporting Palestine Action (The Guardian)

Updates on Saudi-Yemen war:

Persecution of Ilhan Omar violated judge’s orders and contravenes an “earlier [Homeland Security] review, which found no issue with her naturalization”:

Trump Officials Scrutinized Omar in 2019. They Didn’t Find Citizenship Issues. (Washington Post)
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Lawyers Say Authorities Ignored Judge’s Restrictions on Home Search (Washington Post)

“[P]rotections are for Ukraine and Sudan … are set to end on Monday…. [Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne] Mullin is supposed to declare his decision at least 60 days before a TPS designation expires, but he’s made no announcement”:

Immigrants from Ukraine, Sudan Could Soon Lose Protected Status (News from the States)

“’Go back to your country…I know more about you than you f—ing know…I know all about your religion,’ Chobitko said, according to a criminal complaint provided by the District Attorney’s office”:

Staten Island Man Charged with Hate Crime After Alleged Anti-Muslim Threats (SI Live)

“The report says the tanker was carrying over 2 million barrels of crude oil and was attempting to illegally transit the strategic waterway through a route unauthorized by Iran”: