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Adam: a child facing genocide, bullying, and now the risk of losing his sight thanks to Israel At the age of five, Adam Abu Halib knew his way around his friends very well. He would run, laugh, and stumble like any other child his age. Today, he stands in the same place, but with hesitant steps and one eye cautiously observing the world, as if trying to understand what has suddenly changed. ## Adam’s life has changed forever Laughing is no longer easy, nor is playing safe. His friends who used to run with him are now distancing themselves from him, and some are even running away from him. In a small voice laden with questions beyond his years, Adam tells the *Canary*: > My friends are afraid of me… and they are running away from me. What did I do to deserve this? In an instant, the bombing changed everything. The [Israeli][1] attack targeted his family’s home, and Adam lost his left eye and suffered severe damage to his face. At that same moment, his older brother was killed, and his mother was seriously injured, resulting in the amputation of her left foot. Today, his mother is receiving treatment abroad, while Adam remains in Gaza, facing his pain alone. But Adam’s pain is no longer just physical. In his small community, he has become a target of bullying and ostracism, as if his injury has become a crime. More seriously, doctors warn of a real threat that could rob him of what little sight he has left, as he faces the risk of losing his right eye due to pressure from the previous injury. With limited medical resources within the Strip, doctors are unable to provide the specialised treatment he needs to save his sight. Despite the ongoing efforts of medical teams, the danger remains. War-torn Gaza lacks the facilities for delicate eye surgery, reconstruction and long-term treatment, while the blockade prevents thousands of critical cases from being transferred for treatment outside the territory. ## His case is no exception. Adam’s case is [sadly not][2] unusual. According to reports by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), more than 34,000 Palestinian children have been injured to varying degrees in the Gaza Strip since the war began in October 2023 until mid-2025, many of them with complex injuries requiring specialised and long-term treatment. UN data indicates that more than 50,000 children were killed or injured during this war, in one of the bloodiest disasters against children in modern times. Behind these figures, thousands of injured children face a harsh reality: destroyed hospitals, acute shortages of medicines and equipment, and an almost complete lack of psychological support, in addition to a blockade that stifles opportunities for treatment outside the Strip. Medical and human rights estimates indicate that thousands of children are in urgent need of referrals for eye and nerve surgery and reconstruction, as well as specialised psychological care — services that are no longer available in Gaza today. Against this backdrop, Adam’s story seems like a race against time. Every day that passes without treatment brings him one step closer to losing his second eye and to a world of even greater darkness. Saving Adam is not a matter of appearance or cosmetics, but a matter of life and dignity, and a child’s right to be seen as a child – not as another casualty of war. *Featured image via the Canary* By [Alaa Shamali][3] [1]:

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Adam: a child facing genocide, bullying, and now the risk of losing his sight thanks to Israel

Adam from Gaza told the Canary "my friends are afraid of me... and they are running away from me. What did I do to deserve this?"

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Kristi Noem lets slip the identity of Minneapolis ICE murderer Ross leaving the scene of the murder yesterday. The ICE agent who murdered 37-year-old Minneapolis mum Renee Nicole Good has been identified – by his [dire boss Kristi Noem][1] and US vice-president JD Vance. His name is Jonathan David Ross, a decade-long ICE enforcer. ## David Ross is the ICE murderer In a press conference about the killing of Renee Good, Noem referred to another incident involving the same agent last year – and gave away enough detail that David Ross could be identified from court records. The June 2025 incident occurred in Bloomington, Minnesota, when Ross and other agents stopped Mexican citizen Roberto Munoz-Guatemala. When Munoz-Guatemala ignored the agents order to fully wind down his window – something that US residents are [not obliged to do under US law][2], Ross broke open the car’s rear window and reached inside to unlock the door. DHS has refused to disclose the identity of the killer, who was seen in footage of the murder pulling up a scarf to ensure his face was obscured as he left the scene. It has also declined to answer press enquiries. David Ross’s murder of Good – in full view of outraged neighbours filming it – has sparked protests inn Minneapolis and across the US. The city’s mayor, [Jacob Frey][3], said during a press conference yesterday: > To ICE: get the fuck out of Minneapolis. The Trump regime continues to try to whitewash and even exploit the murder of Renee by David Ross. Noem described the victim as a domestic terrorist and White House spokeswoman [Karoline Leavitt claimed Good died because of a “sinister, left-wing movement that has spread across our country.”][4] The FBI has refused to allow Minneapolis law enforcement to investigate the murder. *Featured image via the Canary* By [Skwawkbox][5] [1]:

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Kristi Noem lets slip the identity of Minneapolis ICE murderer

Noem referred to another incident involving the same agent last year - and gave away enough detail that David Ross could be identified

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Homeless men blocked from Holiday Inn room during sub-zero night Holiday Inn staff in Manchester [turned][1] away two homeless men, despite a charity having paid for the room, and temperatures dropping to minus six degrees overnight. Staff members told the two men that: > I know that you’re from the street and the hotel doesn’t allow it. Two Brews — a homeless charity in Manchester had booked and paid for the rooms online. Amanda Thompson, one of the charity’s workers who put some of her own money towards the booking, told the Manchester Evening News that charity staff accompanied the men to the hotel. She explained that once they arrived at the hotel, staff [met ][2]them with “complete discrimination” because of the men’s appearance. She added: > I can’t wrap my head around how you can go to the desk, with a booking that is paid for, and be turned away just for being a rough sleeper. > > They could’ve been hard working men and they have been judged on how they look. They just took one look at them and made the decision. It’s inhumane. The charity took the men to a local Travelodge, where the staff were “so helpful”. In total, they accommodated six or seven people and four dogs. A Holiday Inn spokesperson apologised and said it would strengthen staff training. ## Homeless deaths This comes only days after the police found two men dead, who were both experiencing homelessness in Manchester. Police found the first, Anthony Horn, on Boxing Day. He had spent the night in freezing conditions and died on a walkway next to the canal. They found the second, Michael Heaton, in a car park in Manchester city centre on December 30, 2025. He was only 26, and the coroner’s office is still awaiting the results of a post-mortem. According to the Museum of Homelessness, 1,611 people [died][3] whilst homeless in 2024. This figure is 9% higher than the previous year, and most of the deaths were linked to suicide or drugs such as spice and nitazenes. Back in November 2024, three women who were experiencing homelessness all died within 10 days of each other in Sheffield. One funeral — for a woman in her 40s, took place without a single person at her funeral. The worst part is, the deaths of anyone who is experiencing homelessness is entirely preventable. ## SWEP When temperatures drop below zero for three consecutive nights, local authorities activate the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). When this happens, councils must make extra beds available so that no one spends the night on the streets. Often, this means using hotels — such as Travelodge or Holiday Inn. Unlike other forms of accommodation, individuals who have no right to claim benefits or housing in the UK can use SWEP. As can individuals who have previously been turned down for accommodation or other forms of support. While Keir Starmer’s government fails to get a grip on the homelessness crisis, the climate crisis is also intensifying. Going forwards, we are more likely to experience more extreme, unpredictable weather — which is extremely dangerous for anyone who does not have a home. At the same time, public attitudes and misconceptions about homelessness are only deepening the problem — as we saw this week in Manchester. Preconceived ideas and judgements based on how people look mean that help and support — which has already been paid for, cannot be used. Ultimately, this will only lead to more deaths. *Feature image via [Heliodoro Hotel Reviews/YouTube][4]* By [HG][5] [1]:

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Homeless men blocked from Holiday Inn room during sub-zero night

A Holiday Inn in Manchester turned away homeless men even though a charity had paid for their room — as temperatures plunged below freezing

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Israeli rape suspect tells Palestinians in Israel their ‘cleansing’ is imminent In the latest indication of the deranged nature of ‘Israeli’ society, a man accused of [raping a Palestinian prisoner][1] with an iron bar [has told Palestinians][2] in so-called ‘Israel’ to pledge allegiance to the state or face being “cleansed”. Featured in the video is Meir Ben-Shitrit. He is among those accused in [one of the most notorious incidents][3] of abuse within the network of torture centres set up by the Zionist regime. In a case that was [caught on CCTV footage][4] at Sde Teiman prison, Israeli Genocide Forces (IGF) soldiers can be seen lifting a man lying prone on the ground. They then take him to one side, and attempt to obscure their attack by surrounding the victim with riot shields. The attackers caused severe injury to the kidnapped Palestinian, resulting in: > …a ruptured bowel, a severe injury to his anus, lung damage and broken ribs ## Vile diatribe calls on Palestinians to pledge allegiance or be driven out In the unhinged rant, Ben-Shitrit tells ‘Arabs’ — a term used to avoid saying ‘Palestinians’, thereby erasing their identity — to “Put a flag on your house”. He continues: > Pledge allegiance to the state of Israel because we’re in a period of clarification. What do I mean by clarification? In a short time, war will break out over the land. Arabs who carry Israeli identity cards…will rise up to destroy us. The land thief warms up by first threatening ethnic cleansing: > …there’s going to be migration here. Israeli identity cards will not be considered and blue ID cards will not be considered. Soon everyone will receive a migration from here. ID cards are [part of the apartheid system of control][5] applied to all aspects of Palestinian life. Blue ID cards are granted to residents of East Jerusalem, which means less restricted movement than for holders of green ID cards. The latter are issued to West Bank and Gaza residents. The sadist then turns with apocalyptic religious zeal to genocidal fantasies, declaring: > This is your cleansing, as our Torah tells us. “And don’t leave any of them”, nor to even sign a peace agreement with you because we see what a peace agreement has done for 30 years, how many Jews were slaughtered for your stupid peace agreement. Threatening neighbouring states, he says: > A nuclear strike shall befall you, from the oldest to the youngest. We will burn you in your country. He concludes by saying: > We are going to build a temple in Jerusalem and we will cleanse the land of all enemies with the help of God. And whoever raises the Israeli flag, and understands the essence of the state of Israel will be welcomed among us. ## Rant is further evidence of a fundamentally sick society in Israel The latter remarks were made while tapping his kippah, indicating the “essence of the state of Israel” is exclusively Jewish. This is the place our leaders would have us believe is a society just like Britain or Ireland — ‘[the only democracy in the ‘Middle East’][6]‘. In reality, such ethno-supremacist views are commonplace in ‘Israel’, with widespread support for ethnic cleansing and genocide. A [poll in 2025 found that][7]: > 82 percent of Israeli Jews support “the transfer (expulsion) of residents of the Gaza Strip to other countries Not only that, but: > A majority of 56 percent of Israeli Jews supported the “transfer (forced expulsion) of Arab citizens of Israel to other countries. Finally, when: > …asked directly whether they agreed with the position that the IDF, “when conquering an enemy city, should act in a manner similar to the way the Israelites acted when they conquered Jericho under the leadership of Joshua namely, to kill all its inhabitants?” nearly half, 47 percent, agreed. It is routine for pundits to go on ‘Israeli’ television and [call for the killing of children][8]. In Meir Ben-Shitrit’s own case, protesters — including Knesset members — [stormed the Sde Teiman prison][9] in opposition to the arrest of the soldiers involved. The latter was a rare case of IGF abusers facing any sort of reproach for their criminality. Yet even this was too much for Israeli politicians. They [defended the right to rape those kidnapped][10] by Zionist thugs. Palestinians have recounted further cases of brutal sexual abuse, including [rape by dogs][11]. Normal societies don’t kidnap innocent people and rape them with dogs. They don’t have TV pundits who [debate whether four or five years old is the age at which it’s legitimate to kill a child][12]. They don’t view only one ethnic or religious group as legitimate, with all others marked for ethnic cleansing or extermination. Normal countries don’t have ‘settlers’ aka land thieves. ‘Israel’ is not a normal society. It has one of the most depraved cultures that humanity has ever developed. The freedom of unhinged sadists like Meir Ben-Shitrit to openly advocate for further mass slaughter is just further proof of this obvious truth. *Featured image via the Canary* By [Robert Freeman][13] [1]: