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Trump Backs Netanyahu’s Wars in Gaza, Iran & Beyond Democracy Now! / December 30, 2025 at 09:08AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZJtZPsUr5w Time: 1:11 We speak to journalist Rami Khouri about President Trump’s meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump supported Israel’s threats to launch new attacks on Iran.

Over 20M Americans Set to Lose Healthcare Coverage Jan. 1 After Congress Goes on Recess Democracy Now! / December 30, 2025 at 08:18AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7ipTYkLRjQ Time: 9:38 Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Tens of millions of Americans are set to see their health insurance costs soar when subsidies under the Affordable Care Act expire at the end of this year. Health insurance premiums are expected to more than double or even triple for some 20 million people, pricing many out of healthcare coverage entirely. "We've done nothing as a country to control healthcare costs," says Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York and member of New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team. She discusses how premiums will work, how to seek help, what to watch for in alternative plans, and more. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Trump Set to Garnish Wages for Student Loan Defaults Democracy Now! / December 30, 2025 at 08:16AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UWnHIb-ulo Time: 8:15 Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Starting in January, the Trump administration says it will garnish the wages of student loan borrowers who haven't been able to make their payments for at least nine months. "It's cruel and hostile to working people to turn the system on before we're sure that we can run it in a compliant manner," says Julia Barnard, higher education team lead at the Debt Collective and former student loan ombudsman at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. To student debtors facing financial hardship, Barnard suggests "immediately [contesting] when they get a notice of wage seizure." She lays out what is at stake, options for those facing default, and more. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Trump Backs Netanyahu’s "Colonial" Wars in Gaza, Iran & Beyond Democracy Now! / December 30, 2025 at 08:15AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21G2Ytx_1r0 Time: 25:06 Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt 0:00 - Rami Khouri on Trump & Netanyahu's meeting at Mar-a-Lago 6:48 - Netanyahu's ICC arrest warrant 8:57 - Gideon Levy on Trump & Netanyahu's meeting at Mar-a-Lago 12:52 - Israel's recognition of Somaliland 15:01 - Gideon Levy on the late filmmaker Mohammad Bakri 19:58 - Israel's approval of new West Bank settlements 22:49 - Rami Khouri on the late filmmaker Mohammad Bakri Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 30, 2025 Democracy Now! / December 30, 2025 at 08:12AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU3coIi2dqA Time: 12:16 Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Funeral held for Gaza fisherman who drowned during Israeli naval pursuit off Gaza Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 09:50AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5q46Z28qrM Time: 0:20 A funeral was held today for Palestinian fisherman Mohammad Adnan Bakr, who drowned after his boat capsized while being pursued by Israeli naval vessels off the coast of Gaza City. Witnesses said the incident occurred within Gaza’s tightly controlled fishing zone. Israel enforces strict maritime restrictions on Palestinian fishermen, limiting them to a narrow area only a few nautical miles from shore. At the same time, a severe food shortage linked to Israeli restrictions has forced more residents to rely on fishing as a primary source of food, increasing risks for those working at sea. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Palestinian clears debris after Israeli forces destroyed his home Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 08:55AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA9nMfBvFV4 Time: 0:36 “Everything they ever dreamed of was in this house” said Murad Abu Shafe after Israeli forces demolished his brother’s home in Jerusalem. Israeli authorities have long placed restrictions on Palestinians’ access to proper building permits and have been accused of demolishing Palestinian homes to advance Israeli settlement interests. Demolitions of this nature have become more frequent since October 2023, with the Israeli government recently approving the establishment of 19 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Somalia’s UN representative says Israel’s genocide statements ‘outrageous’ Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 06:30AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nt8wBkGOX8 Time: 3:49 “To come to this place, and lecture us [about] humanity, genocide, human rights, independence and democracy, and we know what you’re doing on a daily basis, is just an insult.” The Permanent Representative of Somalia to the UN, Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, responded to the Israeli representative’s statements accusing Somalia of genocide at a UN Security Council session. Last week Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Somalia rejected the move as a violation of its sovereignty, calling it “morally indefensible”. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Trump voices support for future Israeli attacks on Iran if deal is not reached Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 05:14AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw0m8dYHeFc Time: 1:01 US President Donald Trump said that if Iran continued to develop its nuclear weapons program then he would support an Israeli attack on Iran “immediately”. Speaking at a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday, Trump said that he would prefer to make a deal with Iran, but if they could not come to an agreement then he would be prepared to support Israel by force. He also declined to answer a question on whether or not he would support the overthrow of the Iranian regime. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Palestinian child describes waking up to cold, flooded tent amid storm Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 04:51AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvJjW5orj6Y Time: 0:43 “Our tent flooded while we were sleeping.” Samar, a Palestinian girl from Gaza, describes waking up cold to a flooded, fragile tent as a storm hits Gaza. The Palestinian health ministry said on Friday that three Palestinians have died as strong winds and heavy rains batter the region, and reported a further 17 deaths due to building collapses. Palestinian civil defence officials said that more than half a million Palestinians in Gaza face danger from the current storm, as their teams are unable to respond due to fuel shortages. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Combat vehicles and weapons targeted in Saudi-led strike on Yemeni port Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 04:25AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PM7_05BUG0 Time: 0:21 Saudi-led coalition forces conducted an early Tuesday morning strike on Al-Mukalla port in eastern Yemen, targeting two ships the coalition says were delivering weapons and combat vehicles from the UAE to separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The attack caused significant damage to military hardware and nearby buildings, with the coalition stating the operation was carried out in accordance with international humanitarian law and resulted in no collateral damage. The strike marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, former allies in Yemen. Riyadh has demanded the STC peacefully withdraw from recently seized provinces, with Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman urging the group to “let reason prevail”. The US has called for restraint. The conflict has exposed deep fractures within the anti-Houthi alliance; while the Saudi-backed government and UAE-supported STC once fought together against the Iran-aligned Houthis, their competing ambitions in southern Yemen have now led to direct confrontation, threatening further instability in the region. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

US defends Israel’s Somaliland recognition Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 04:24AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXPqmfHxQTI Time: 1:32 In a statement to the UN Security Council in New York, the US has defended Israel’s controversial decision to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state. US Deputy Ambassador to the UN Tammy Bruce told the Council in an emergency meeting that “Israel has the same right to conduct diplomatic relations as any other sovereign state”. She went on to compare how the recognition of the State of Palestine earlier this year warranted no such emergency meeting, saying the Council’s “persistent double standards and misdirection of focus distract from its mission of maintaining international peace and security.” In response, the presiding December president of the Council and Slovenia’s Slovenia’s permanent representative, Samuel Zbogar, highlighted how “Slovenia recognised Palestine as an independent state... in response to the undeniable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination... Somaliland, on the other hand, is a part of a UN member state, and recognising it goes against Article 2, Paragraph 4 of the UN Charter”. Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has sparked widespread criticism due to the strategic position of Somaliland on the Horn of Africa and along the Gulf of Aden, close to the entrance to the Bab al-Mandeb, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Palestinian journalist Saga Hamdan: ‘The world chose not to see us’ Middle East Eye / December 30, 2025 at 12:46AM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-JG_Chd2SQ Time: 5:23 Palestinian journalist and writer Saga Hamdan, who spoke at an event at the SOAS University of London on 19 December, said that many governments and media outlets have turned a “blind eye” to Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza. Reflecting on her experiences, Hamdan explained how the coverage of the media outlets often downplays Israel’s aggressions, erasing the human suffering of Palestinians. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Trump: ‘I wouldn’t say we agree on the West Bank 100 percent’ Middle East Eye / December 29, 2025 at 07:12PM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIXK9pD1Ht0 Time: 0:31 US President Donald Trump said that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do not fully agree on the issues regarding the occupied West Bank during a press briefing at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday. When asked if he had a message for Netanyahu regarding the West Bank and whether he was concerned that settler violence could undermine peace, Trump responded, “We have had a discussion, a big discussion for a long time, on the West Bank. And I wouldn’t say we agree on the West Bank 100%, but we’ll come to a conclusion on the West Bank.” Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

Trump says Israel has ‘lived up’ to Gaza truce plan ‘100 percent’ Middle East Eye / December 29, 2025 at 05:23PM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e2b-85UJzQ Time: 1:19 US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Israel has "lived up" to the Gaza ceasefire plan, as he hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for discussions on the next steps in the process. Trump also warned that Hamas will have “hell to pay” if it does not disarm quickly as part of the ceasefire deal. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye

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Archival video features Abu Obaida, killed by Israel in August, in 2005 Middle East Eye / December 29, 2025 at 04:07PM / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdIIoSDaJsg Time: 1:44 One of the earliest videos featuring Abu Obaida, who was killed by Israel in August, appears in archival footage released by the Qassam Brigades’ Media Office. The office was established in 2004, during the Second Intifada, following directives from Salah Shehadeh to create a dedicated unit responsible for media production and military statements. The footage, taken from the 2005 film In the Hospitality of the Rifle, documents Abu Obaida speaking about the early development of the group’s media operations as part of its broader resistance messaging Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye