2024-08-03: News Headlines

APR editor (2024-08-03). Israel accused of being a 'rogue state' trying to destabilise Middle East. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian political leader and a former member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, says Israel's "gangster style assassination and extrajudicial executions" are designed to "inflame the whole region", reports Al Jazeera. The killings of the Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Factbox: 300 days of Israeli genocidal war on Gaza and 3,457 massacres. presstv.ir The genocidal war on Gaza launched by the Israeli regime on October 7 last year completed 300 days on Thursday, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction with nearly 40,000 Palestinians killed.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). 'Israel demise inevitable': Millions of Yemenis vow revenge for Haniyeh, Shukr assassinations. presstv.ir Millions of Yemenis rally across the country, pledging to seek revenge on the Israeli regime over its recent assassination of senior resistance figures.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Hezbollah Strikes Occupation Settlements in Response to Israeli Aggression on South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance continued on Saturday striking the Israeli occupation posts near Lebanon southern borders in response to the Zionist aggression on South Lebanon and support of Gaza. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement maintained that the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Al-Assi site with artillery …

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Israel targeting resistance leaders to cover up Gaza defeat: Qalibaf. presstv.ir Iran's parliament speaker says Israel's killing of the resistance front's commanders aims to cover up its defeat and crimes in the Gaza Strip.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). 'Israel' Braced for Retaliation: Ministers Given Satellite Phones as Airlines Suspend Flights. english.almanar.com.lb Preparations in the Zionist entity are underway ahead of anticipated retaliation for the assassinations of top Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shokr and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that 'Israel' and the US are preparing for an "unpredictable Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel as soon as this weekend." "There is no …

WSWS (2024-08-03). In show of support for Israel's assassination of Hamas leader, US to send more fighter jets and warships to Middle East. wsws.org The move, coming in the aftermath of Israel's targeted assassinations of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas leader Ismail Hanniyeh, will ratchet up tensions with Iran and continues the spiral towards a region-wide war.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). 2500 Attacks in 300 Days: Hezbollah Continues Supporting Gaza (Video). english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah Military Media released a video that highlights 300 days of Hezbollah support of Gaza facing the Israeli genocidal war. The video includes speedy scenes of Hezbollah attacks on the Israeli occupation sites on the border with Lebanon with the voice over of Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah stressing that days, nights and the battlefield …

newarab (2024-08-03). Iranian Revolutrionary Guard vow 'holy wrath' against Israel. newarab.com In response to the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief In a condolence message to Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for the death of Hezbollah military leader

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-08-03). Hezbollah Chief Says Israel Pushed Resistance To Battle 'On All Fronts'. popularresistance.org The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, announced on 1 August that the Lebanese resistance is no longer just "a support front" in the fight against Israel and that the response to the assassination of top war commander Fuad Shukr "is a foregone conclusion." | "We are beyond the stage of being a 'support front'; we are now in an open battle against the Israeli enemy, on all frontiers — we have entered a new stage," Nasrallah said, stressing that operations during the next several days "are not a response to the martyrdom of Mr Fuad Shukr." | "The enemy and those behind the enemy must await our…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Iran: Hezbollah will hit 'broader, deeper' Israeli targets. presstv.ir Iran has warned that Hezbollah's response to the recent Israeli assassination of one of its top commanders will be a much "broader and deeper" attack.

Rania Khalek (2024-08-03). 'We are Witnessing the End of Israel' w/ Journalist Ghadi Francis. thealtworld.com Israel assassinated two leaders of the Axis of Resistance within hours of each other, in its most explosive provocation for regional war yet. Israel bombed Beirut, killing top Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, then struck Hamas political bureau leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran — both escalating with Iran and killing the individual Israel was negotiating with for a ceasefire in one dangerous blow. | Beirut-based journalist Ghadi Francis says that these are not "wins for Israel" and will only strengthen the resolve of the Axis of Resistance. Francis says we've entered a "new season of the war" and considers the…

WSWS (2024-08-03). In show of support for Israel's assassination of Hamas leader, US to send more fighter jets and warships to Middle East. wsws.org The move, coming in the aftermath of Israel's targeted assassinations of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas leader Ismail Hanniyeh, will ratchet up tensions with Iran and continue the spiral towards a region-wide war.

James North (2024-08-03). Mainstream media coverage of Israel's assassination campaign misleads the U.S. public. mondoweiss.net Israel's provocative assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr have raised the risk of a wider war in the Mideast, but the U.S. media would rather celebrate Israeli espionage than hold it to account.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). IRGC chief to Hezbollah leader: 'Sacred rage, harsh revenge' await enemies. presstv.ir The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) strongly warns about the consequences of the Israeli regime's recent assassination of a senior Hezbollah figure.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Daughter of martyred top Hezbollah commander: Israel to suffer more after assassinations. presstv.ir The daughter of the senior Hezbollah commander who was murdered by Israel earlier this week says the occupying regime will suffer more after the assassination.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Nasrallah: Fighting has entered 'a new phase' after Israeli assassinations. presstv.ir Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah says the fighting has entered "a new phase" after Israel's assassination of its top military commander Fouad Shukr and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Staff (2024-08-03). U.K. and U.S. encourage citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible. haaretz.com Iran: Revenge for Hamas chief's killing will be 'severe,' at 'appropriate time, place, and manner' ‚ñ Report: One person killed in strike on vehicle in southern Lebanon ‚ñ NYT: Iran arrests more than 24 people in response to Hamas leader Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran ‚ñ Strike on vehicle in Tul Karm in West Bank kills 9, including Hamas commander, Palestinians report ‚ñ U.S. defense secretary orders navy cruisers and destroyers to Middle East region…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Egypt voices support for Lebanon in confronting Israeli threats. presstv.ir Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has expressed his Northeast African country's support to Lebanon in confronting Israeli threats surrounding it.

newarab (2024-08-03). Airlines avoid Iran, Lebanon airspace, cancel Israel flights. newarab.com Airlines are avoiding Singapore Airlines stopped flying through Iranian airspace from early on Friday morning and is u…

Phyllis Bennis, Foreign Policy In Focus. (2024-08-03). Israel's New Assassination Campaign Could Set Middle East Further Aflame. popularresistance.org A new assassination campaign aimed at Israel's opponents has erupted across the Middle East, imperiling already shaky Gaza ceasefire talks and threatening an even greater regional expansion of war. While Israel continues its genocidal attack on desperate Gazans, killing scores, perhaps hundreds just in the last several days, the latest moves were clearly designed to escalate Israel's war in Gaza and expand the military tensions already simmering on its border with Lebanon, in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere into a full-scale war, potentially drawing in both Iran and the United States even more directly.

geo.tv (2024-08-03). After Haniyeh's killing, who will lead Hamas. geo.tv Palestinian group Hamas' former top leader, Ismail Haniyeh talks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon June 28, 2021. — Reuters Palestinian group Hamas prepares to choose a political leader after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in a Wednesday…

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-08-03). Protesters gather in London for National March for Palestine — Tell Starmer Stop Arming Israel, End the Genocide. leftfootforward.org 'As a movement, we must raise our voices to prevent further escalation in Lebanon and call for an immediate end to the suffering in Gaza.'

newarab (2024-08-03). Four Syrians killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon: ministry. newarab.com The "The health ministry announces… four Syrian nationals were martyred" in an "Israeli strike" on the southern vill…

Vigil4Gaza (2024-08-03). Friday 8/2: Palo Alto Vigil for Gaza: 300 Days of Genocide. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…

Vigil4Gaza (2024-08-03). Friday 8/2: Palo Alto Vigil for Gaza: 300 Days of Genocide. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Londoners demand halt to arms sales to Israel amid genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of protesters march in London on Saturday, calling for ceasefire in Gaza.

Mark Taliano (2024-08-03). Western/Zionist Genocide Against Palestinians. marktanliano.net Genocide, explains heroic Gazan reporter Bisan Owda, manifests itself in myriad different ways. It is not just warplanes in the sky "heavily armed to kill defenseless civilians." The genocide, she explains, is part psychological. People have nowhere safe to go. They have lost loved-ones. They are forced to flee with few belongings on roads where …

Kribsoo Diallo (2024-08-03). African attitudes to, and solidarity with, Palestine: From the 1940s to Israel's genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Kribsoo Diallo reviews African perspectives on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, the rise and fall of Zionist influence in Africa, and the state of African grassroots solidarity with Palestine.

newarab (2024-08-03). St Andrews Uni rector dismissed for accusing Israel of genocide. newarab.com The rector of St Andrews University in Scotland has been dismissed from her position and removed from her role as a trustee after she accused Stella Maris condemned the decision to remove her from the roles following an investigation commissioned by the university, adding she plans on appealin…

Max Elbaum (2024-08-03). The United States presidential election after Biden's withdrawal — The energy has changed. The underlying politics have not. links.org.au Max Elbaum — The mood among opponents of MAGA has shifted dramatically. But the electoral map hasn't changed, and the Gaza genocide continues. What does this mean for progressives and the socialist Left?

IMEMC News (2024-08-03). Day 302: Israeli Missiles Kill, Injure, Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org On Saturday, Day 302 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the besieged, destroyed, and starved Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the coastal enclave. The Israeli army struck many areas in Gaza, especially in several neighborhoods in Gaza …

Michael F. Brown (2024-08-03). Kamala Harris, "brat" for chartreuse Gaza genocide. electronicintifada.net The expected Democratic presidential candidate, like Biden, will arm apartheid Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Hypocrisy of Olympian proportions at Paris Olympics. presstv.ir The controversy of the 2024 Paris Olympics, currently taking place in France, lies in Israel being allowed to participate while it is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Nylah Iqbal Muhammad (2024-08-03). Understanding the connections between the Congo and Palestine genocides. mondoweiss.net Friends of the Congo Executive Director Maurice Carney and Professor Eman Abdelhadi discuss the intersections between the genocides in the Congo and Palestine.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Day 302 of Gaza War: Resistance Impedes Progress in Rafah as 'Israel' Proceeds Aggression. english.almanar.com.lb Despite the ongoing brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, now in day 302, Palestinian resistance is still defiant, staging more operations and repelling the Zionist occupation across the besieged territory. Palestinian media reported Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have surged in the past hours, with several strikes on Saturday targeting residential areas in Gaza City, …

ICRC (2024-08-03). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org

aljazeera (2024-08-03). Qassam Brigades local commander among 5 killed in Israel attack on Tulkarem. aljazeera.com Sources tell Al Jazeera Haitham Balidi, leader of Hamas's military wing in Nablus, killed in car strike in West Bank.

Angela (2024-08-03). Monday 8/5: Virtual Teach-In/Class: Codepink Gaza Summer School. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/summerenroll

Angela (2024-08-03). Monday 8/5: Virtual Teach-In/Class: Codepink Gaza Summer School. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/summerenroll

WSWS (2024-08-03). Australian Labor government whitewashes Israel's murder of aid worker. wsws.org The report into the killing of Zomi Frankcom is a straight repeat of IDF lies, underscoring Labor's full support for the murderous operations of the Zionist regime, including those directed against Australian citizens.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Houthi: Israeli crimes bring regime closer to 'unavoidable downfall'. presstv.ir The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement says Israel is getting closer to its unavoidable downfall as it perpetrates more crimes.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-03). Israel Is Never "Defending Itself", And The US Is Never "Defending Israel" caitlinjohnstone.com.au In the last few days Israel has assassinated leaders in multiple neighboring nations, assassinated multiple journalists, deliberately destroyed a water facility in Gaza during a polio outbreak, and had riots defending the right of IDF soldiers to rape Palestinian prisoners.

M. Shahid Alam (2024-08-03). Zionism: Managing Its Demise. dissidentvoice.org It is increasingly becoming clear—even to some Western observers—that the Zionist project has run its course. It had an extraordinary run, but it has now reached the end of its settler-colonial track. The creation of this exclusionary settler-colonial Jewish state was a historical anomaly, among the greatest blunders of Western civilization in the twentieth century. …

Staff (2024-08-03). Family of killed hostage Eitan Levy release footage of Gazans abusing body on Oct. 7. haaretz.com Israeli cease-fire negotiations delegation to depart to Cairo on Saturday night or Sunday ‚ñ IDF says it destroyed launchers that fired recent barrages to Gaza border communities ‚ñ Russia withdrew arms shipment to Yemen's Houthis after U.S. and Saudi pressure ‚ñ U.S. defense secretary orders navy cruisers and destroyers to Middle East region ‚ñ Mossad hired Iranian agents to plant bombs in building where Hamas' Haniyeh was staying…

newarab (2024-08-03). Gaza: Haniyeh killed by 'short-range' projectile, Iran says. newarab.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, and vowed severe revenge. | "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms — causing a strong explosion — from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israel was "supported by the United States" in the attack. | The Guards repeated their insistence that Haniyeh would be avenged and that Israel would receive "a severe punishment at the appropriate time, place and…

(2024-08-03). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Iran to 'Israel': Wait for Harsh Punishment. english.almanar.com.lb A building-sized poster went up this week in Tehran Palestine Square vowing harsh retaliation over the assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital. | "Wait for harsh punishment," the billboard said in Hebrew, atop a massive portrait of Haniyeh.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Israeli assassinations won't weaken resistance: Hamas, Islamic Jihad. presstv.ir The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance groups of Hamas and Islamic Jihad have emphasized that assassinations by Israel will not weaken their resilience against the occupying regime.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Top Israeli security officials arrive in Cairo for prisoner-truce deal talks: Israeli Walla news website. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2024-08-03). Report: Israel's Mossad hired Iranian agents to plant explosives in Hamas chief Haniyeh's room. haaretz.com Iranian sources tell The Telegraph that agents belonging to the Revolutionary Guards unit responsible for the safety of senior officials planted explosive devices in two other rooms of the Tehran guesthouse where the Hamas leader was killed…

hindustantimes (2024-08-03). Haniyeh Plot: Not Israeli Spy, Bomb Planted 2 Months Ago By… | Iran's Ansar Al Mahdi Unit Under Lens. hindustantimes.com More details continue to emerge about the plot to assassinate Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Initially, Iranian officials claimed Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on July 31. However, subsequent reports said it was a bomb blast and not an airstrike. The Telegraph reported that Israel's spy agency Mossad hired Iranian security officials to plant the bomb. I.R.G.C. officials told 'The Telegraph' that the 'Ansar al Mahdi' unit, reportedly tasked with protecting senior officials, may be compromised.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). IRGC: Haniyeh assassination 'designed, executed' by Israel, supported by US. presstv.ir The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was designed and executed by Israel, and supported by the US administration.

newarab (2024-08-03). Over 20 Israeli NGOs release report on Gaza, West Bank abuses. newarab.com A new The NGOs who produced joint report include B'Tselem, Peace Now, Gisha, Physicians for Human Rights, Yesh D…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Palestinian Red Crescent: At least 4 martyred in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in Zeita, north of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb

IMEMC News (2024-08-03). Updated: Soldiers, Colonizers, Shoot Five Palestinians, Near Ramallah. imemc.org Updated: On Saturday evening, a group of fanatic paramilitary colonizers, and Israeli soldiers, invaded the Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and shot five Palestinians before the soldiers abducted one. Media sources said the paramilitary colonizers invaded the western outskirts of the village and fired many live rounds at Palestinians …

Uzi Dann (2024-08-03). Israeli Artem Dolgopyat takes silver medal at Paris Olympics gymnastics floor final. haaretz.com Dolgopyat's win brings Israel's Olympic medal count to 19 overall, with six of them earned in the Paris 2024 games…

MEE staff (2024-08-03). Nine killed in two Israeli strikes on Tulkarm in occupied West Bank. middleeasteye.net Nine killed in two Israeli strikes on Tulkarm in occupied West Bank | The Israeli army said it eliminated a Hamas commander and eight others in drone attacks | | Israeli military vehicles roll down a street in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm on 3 August 2024 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) | Nine peop…

IMEMC News (2024-08-03). Day 301: Israeli Forces Continue Relentless Bombardment of Civilians. imemc.org On Friday, August 2, day 301 of Israel's ongoing assault on the entire population of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their unrelenting airstrikes, artillery shelling and ground invasions of civilian areas throughout Gaza.

tn.ai (2024-08-03). Iran Abhors Torture of Palestinians in Israeli Prisons. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry lashed out at the Israeli regime for torturing Palestinians in prisons.

IMEMC News (2024-08-03). Israeli Colonizers Burn Olive Trees, Attack Homes, Near Hebron. imemc.org On Saturday, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers burnt dozens of Palestinian olive trees and attacked homes in Surif town, northwest of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Hazem Ghneimat, the Mayor of Beit Surif, said the colonizers came from the Bat Ayin illegal colony, built on stolen Palestinian lands, northwest of Hebron. Ghneimat added …

newarab (2024-08-03). Archbishop of Canterbury urges end to Israeli occupation. newarab.com The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said In the

Editor (2024-08-03). Israel Has Damaged or Destroyed 85 Percent of Schools in Gaza. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-08-03). Palestinian paramedic succumbs to wounds after Israeli raid. newarab.com A The paramedic has been identified as Tamer Saqr, who volunteered for the organisation. | The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that he was killed and said he was shot using live fire during an Israeli raid a week earlier in the Bal…

Reuters,Associated Press (2024-08-03). Israeli air strike kills 5 in northern West Bank, including Hamas commander. scmp.com Hamas media reported the death of one of their commanders on Saturday, which follows the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

IMEMC News (2024-08-03). Israeli Colonizers Shoot A Palestinian Near Ramallah. imemc.org On Saturday evening, Israeli colonizers invaded the Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and shot a young man. Media sources said the colonizers invaded the western areas of the village and fired live rounds at the residents and their homes. They added that one Palestinian was shot with a live …

newarab (2024-08-03). Slain Hamas leader Haniyeh's funeral held in Qatar, Israel warned of revenge. newarab.com The funeral of Hamas leader Mourners at the ceremony in a large mosque just north of the capi…

Rachel Fink (2024-08-03). These are the airlines cutting flights to Israel as regional tensions and prices skyrocket. haaretz.com So far, all U.S. airlines serving Israel, along with several European carriers, have suspended flights. El Al, Israel's flagship airline, is maintaining its regular schedule, but prices have soared…

newarab (2024-08-03). Israeli drone strike in West Bank kills five Palestinians. newarab.com The vehicle was driving along the Zeita-Attil road when it was hit, with all five people killed, a medical source confirmed to the news agency. | The vehicle lit up in flames after it was targeted, with Israeli forces stor…

_____ (2024-08-03). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

newleftreview (2024-08-03). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

tn.ai (2024-08-03). Thousands Gather at Imam Reza Shrine to Condemn Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Pilgrims and citizens gathered at the Imam Reza (AS) shrine in Mashhad, northeast Iran, to denounce the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by the Israeli regime.

Larry Johnson (2024-08-03). Video Interview Friday. sonar21.com I am not whining. Just informing. I had a packed day, with back-to-back interviews. I started off the Ania K and then did the Judge and closed out with Nima. Three issues dominated the conversation — Israel, Ukraine and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. | Meanwhile, the indicators of a brewing attack by Iran are flashing red. Here's a sample from the Telegram channels: | " Meanwhile, according to Axios, Israeli and American intelligence are expecting an Iranian a…

newarab (2024-08-03). Israel arrests Aqsa Mosque Imam after eulogizing Ismail Haniyeh. newarab.com Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Local sources confirmed to The New Arab's sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Israeli police raided Sheikh Sa…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Thousands attend Hamas leader Haniyeh's funeral in Qatar. presstv.ir Thousands have attended the funeral prayer of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated by Israel during his visit to Iran, in Qatari capital of Doha.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Hamas leader Haniyeh laid to rest in Qatar amid calls for revenge against Israel. presstv.ir Ismail Haniyeh, the slain head of the politburo of the Hamas resistance movement, has been laid to rest in the Qatari capital Doha in a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials from across the region.

Agence France-Presse (2024-08-03). Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader's killing. scmp.com Iran-backed Middle East groups have vowed vengeance on Israel for the killing of Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

UMMID (2024-08-03). 'A Hero Taken Away Too Soon': Colleague Pays Tribute to Journalist Killed in Gaza. ummid.com Your death, Ismail al Ghoul, is the latest reminder of how Israel has silenced so many of us, too many to name, but each one is forever lodged in our memories as a hero taken away too soon. All for practicing journalism.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-03). Israel Is Never "Defending Itself", And The US Is Never "Defending Israel": Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com In the last few days Israel has assassinated leaders in multiple neighboring nations, assassinated multiple journalists, deliberately destroyed a water facility in …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Iran's IRGC: 'Israel' Assassinated Haniyeh by Short-Range Projectile, Punishment Severe. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that the Zionist entity carried out the assassination of Hams Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh, as it vowed severe punishment. In a statement revealing more details on the July 31's assassination in the Iranian capital, Tehran, the IRGC said Haniyeh was martyred after being targeted "by a …

aljazeera (2024-08-03). Haniyeh killed by 'short-range projectile' fired from outside home: IRGC. aljazeera.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says Israel to get 'harsh punishment in due time and place' for killing.

Staff (2024-08-03). Report: Greece 'on high alert' for attack against Israeli targets after Haniyeh assassination. haaretz.com According to a report in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Greek authorities are in contact with foreign intelligence agencies regarding reports of heightened threat of an attack on Israeli or Jewish targets in Athens…

Pacific Media Watch (2024-08-03). Gaza killings and the death of Western journalism — why the shocking silence? asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Mohamad Elmasry On Wednesday, the Israeli army killed two more Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi were working when they were struck by Israeli forces in Gaza City. Al-Ghoul, whose Al Jazeera reports were popular among Arab audiences, was wearing a press vest at the time he was killed. READ…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Iraqi cleric Sadr urges closure of Israel embassies, boycott of its goods. presstv.ir Prominent Iraqi Shia cleric Sadr calls on the Arab and Muslim countries to close Israel's embassies and ban its goods.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Haniyeh assassinated after US green light; Israel savagery underscored: Iran intelligence min. presstv.ir Iran's intelligence minister says the Israeli regime's recent assassination of senior Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran was carried out with Washington's approval.

newarab (2024-08-03). Two Palestinians tortured to death at notorious Sde Teiman base. newarab.com Two Palestinians who were abducted by Israeli forces died from torture in detention, Palestinian rights groups and Gaza authorities confirmed on Thursday. | Shujaiya refugee camp resident Islam al-Sarsawi, 42, was taken by Israeli forces to the notorious Earlier reports had indicated al-Sarsawi's death, however the statement said recent informat…

Staff (2024-08-03). Israel's week in pictures by Haaretz photographers. haaretz.com

newarab (2024-08-03). Israel refuses to renew visa of head of OCHA in Palestine. newarab.com "In my case, specifically, I was given recently a one-month extension, and I was warned that would not be renewed beyond this one month," Andrea De Domenico said in a virtual news conference. | "The straw that broke the…

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-08-03). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off The Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…

IMEMC News (2024-08-03). Soldiers Shoot Three Palestinians, Including A Child, In Nablus. imemc.org On Saturday, Israeli soldiers invaded an area near the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank's northern part, leading to protests, and shot three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Al-Quds Street area, adjacent to the Balata refugee camp, leading to protests. They added …

_____ (2024-08-03). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Ido Rakovsky (2024-08-03). Tom Reuveni wins gold, Sharon Kantor clinches silver; Israel's medal count raises to five, highest ever in the Games. haaretz.com 23-year-old Reuveni won gold competing in the IQFoil class, shortly after 21-year-old Kantor won silver in the women's class. These medals bring Israel's Olympic medal count to 18 overall, with five of them earned in the Paris 2024 Games…

Amit Varshizky (2024-08-03). War will usher in Israel's redemption? Messianic fervor is gaining popularity beyond religious fanatics. haaretz.com Disasters are a fertile ground for purveyors of apocalyptic prophecies…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Pakistan 'fully supports' Iran's call for OIC meeting over Haniyeh murder: FM. presstv.ir Pakistan voices its full support for Iran's call for an OIC extraordinary meeting over Israel's assassination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

newarab (2024-08-03). AIPAC facing criticism for "racist" ad against Cori Bush. newarab.com The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is facing criticism for using an ad featuring an altered picture of US Representative Cori Bush of Missouri which some have described as racist. | The picture in question that was sent out to constituents shows Bush, a Black woman, with a jaw and forehead that are clearly elongated from the original, prompting questions over the motivations behind the move. | Bush's campaign has responded to the controversy, saying in a public statement, "it is shameful that in 2024 our communities are still being targeted with such blatant racism from political campaigns, l…

972mag (2024-08-03). A riot for impunity shows Israel's proud embrace of its crimes. 972mag.com Far-right protesters, soldiers, and MKs rallied for guards suspected of raping a detainee.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-03). Palestine denounced Israeli crimes in East Jerusalem. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Israeli security forces killed in July two Palestinians, arrested 127 and demolished 76 infrastructure in the occupied area of East Jerusalem, official sources reported today.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians, including cmdr., in West Bank. presstv.ir At least five Palestinians, including a Hamas commander, have been killed in an Israeli drone strike against a vehicle northeast of the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm.

ICRC (2024-08-03). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org

The Palestinian News & Info Agency (2024-08-03). WAFA: "WCC Calls For Ending Israeli Occupation, Recognition Of Palestinian Self Determination" imemc.org BERN, Saturday, August 3, 2024 (WAFA) — The World Council of Churches (WCC) Friday called for ending the Israeli occupation and recognition of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay reiterated that the WCC has repeatedly called for an end to the occupation; for justice, peace, and equal human rights and …

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Israeli military says Netanyahu uninterested in Gaza truce deal: Top official. presstv.ir Israeli military chiefs believe that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not interested in a Gaza ceasefire deal, a top official says.

tn.ai (2024-08-03). Haniyeh Martyred in Blast Caused by Projectile: IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed in a statement that the head of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement, Ismail Haniyeh, was martyred in Tehran in an Israeli assassination strike with the use of a projectile whose warhead weighed around 7 kg.

Staff (2024-08-03). Report: Israel's Mossad hired Iranian agents to plant explosives in Hamas chief Haniyeh's room. haaretz.com Iranian sources tell The Telegraph that agents belonging to the Revolutionary Guards' unit responsible for the safety of senior officials planted explosive devices in two other rooms of the Tehran guesthouse where the Hamas leader was killed…

Belinda Jones (2024-08-03). Dutton dotes on Israel during visit organised by pro-Israel lobby group. independentaustralia.net

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Panic grips Zionist entity with settlers fleeing as Iran eyes retaliation. presstv.ir As Iran prepares to launch a retaliatory military operation, panic has gripped the Israeli-occupied territories with settlers fleeing hysterically and airports coming to a grinding halt.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Paris reject Israel's participation in Olympics. presstv.ir Demonstrators gather in Paris to protest against Israel's war in Gaza and its participation in the Olympic Games.

ICRC (2024-08-03). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org

Philip Giraldi (2024-08-03). Is the Gaza-Israel Fighting "A False Flag"? They Let It Happen? Their Objective Is "to Wipe Gaza Off the Map"? globalresearch.ca "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy". Benjamin Netanyahu…

aljazeera (2024-08-03). How might the 'axis of resistance' respond to Israel's escalation? aljazeera.com Iran and allied groups vow to hit back at Israel, seeking to restore deterrence, say analysts.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Iran's Jews call for revenge after Israeli assassination of Haniyeh. presstv.ir The Iranian Jewish community has strongly condemned the Israeli assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, calling for revenge.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Israeli forces arrest Al-Aqsa preacher after he mourned Hamas chief. presstv.ir Israeli occupation forces have arrested Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher Sheikh Ekrima Sabri after he delivered his sermon, mourning Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Reuters (2024-08-03). Gaza war: US to send more warships, fighter jets to boost Israel defence amid Iran threats. scmp.com Tehran and its allies have vowed a response to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

(2024-08-03). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

Editor (2024-08-03). Israeli Soldiers Will Soon Find Ways to Tell Their Media About the Terror Inside Gaza. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / Nader.org Israeli soldiers, like soldiers in other countries, bask in the self-serving effusive praise showered upon them by politicians, but privately they know BS when they hear it. Right from the start on October 7th, the soldiers knew that the sudden collapse of Netanyahu's state-of-the-art multi-tiered border defense system left the …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Nablus says fighters engaged in fierce clashes with Israeli occupation forces who raided the West Bank city. english.almanar.com.lb

aljazeera (2024-08-03). Qassam Brigades commander among 9 killed in Israeli attacks on Tulkarem. aljazeera.com Sources say Haitham Balidi, a leader of Hamas's military wing in Nablus, was killed in one of two air attacks.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Iran, Qatar underscore need for immediate truce in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's first vice president and Qatar's emir underscored the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel continues its atrocities in the besieged enclave.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Iran reiterates inherent right to punish 'Israeli gang', says West's silence emboldens Tel Aviv. presstv.ir Bagheri says the Israeli regime's terrorist act has endangered regional and international peace and stability.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-03). Israeli occupation forces launch wide arrest campaign across the West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Israeli regime to reap whirlwind of wrath of justice-seeking nations: Iran. presstv.ir Tehran says the zionist regime will soon face severe backlash from justice-seeking nations and governments around the world.

newarab (2024-08-03). Qatar holds funeral for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. newarab.com Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian group's political bureaus had resided in Doha along with other Hamas leaders. | He will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital, fo…

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-08-03). Even In Palestine, The Birds Shall Return. popularresistance.org On 26 July, senior United Nations (UN) officials briefed the UN Security Council about the terrible situation in Gaza. 'More than two million people in Gaza remain trapped in an endless nightmare of death and destruction on a staggering scale', said Deputy Commissioner-General Antonia De Meo of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Within Gaza, the UN officials wrote, 625,000 children are trapped, 'their futures at risk'. The World Health Organisation has recorded 'outbreaks of hepatitis A and myriad other preventable diseases' and warns that it is 'just a matter of time' before a polio o…

Duncan Freeman, Labor Notes. (2024-08-03). Leadership In AFSCME DC 37 Is Stifling Rank And File Engagement. popularresistance.org Members of District Council 37's Local 3005 in New York City say that attempts to mobilize their coworkers over the last two years have been stonewalled and met with apathy by union leadership. | Current and former members say that since the pandemic, they have presented proposals to create a membership committee, speak out about city budget cuts, fight for telework rights and other efforts and that all were slow-walked or shot down by the union's president Jeff Oshins. | Most recently, some members have wanted to introduce motions calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the New York City Employees' Ret…

Editor (2024-08-03). 'An Entirely Preventable Disaster': Health Officials Warn of Catastrophic Polio Epidemic in Gaza. scheerpost.com

_____ (2024-08-03). Al Jazeera journalists Ismail Al Ghoul and Rami Al Refee killed in Gaza. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

(2024-08-03). Al Jazeera journalists Ismail Al Ghoul and Rami Al Refee killed in Gaza. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-03). Mass Media Goons Are Still Reporting That Biden Is Getting Tough On Netanyahu. thealtworld.com Another day, another Axios article falsely asserting that President Biden is really getting tough on Benjamin Netanyahu. | In a write-up titled "

bwitanek (2024-08-03). SOMA Vigil — Continues at Maplewood Town Hall, Aug 4 and Each Sunday After, 3-4:30 pm. fightbackbetter.com @soma_for_palestine / SOMA Collective for Palestine has been working in earnest to support an cease fire and an end to…

ICRC (2024-08-03). ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-03). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-03). Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting. icrc.org

Vigil4Gaza (2024-08-03). Sunday 8/4: Palo Alto Community Vigil for Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…

Angela (2024-08-03). Saturday 8/3: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Netw (2024-08-03). Take Action August 3: Join the International Day of Action for Gaza and the Prisoners. indybay.org We urge all organizations, movements, groups and activists to organize and act on August 3, to flood the streets, cities and capitals of the world for a free Palestine.

Vigil4Gaza (2024-08-03). Sunday 8/4: Palo Alto Community Vigil for Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…

Angela (2024-08-03). Saturday 8/3: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

SonomaCountyForPalesine (2024-08-03). Saturday 8/3: Stand With Palestine (Santa Rosa). indybay.org Old CourtHouse Square | Downtown Santa Rosa | (across from bus station)…

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Netw (2024-08-03). Take Action August 3: Join the International Day of Action for Gaza and the Prisoners. indybay.org We urge all organizations, movements, groups and activists to organize and act on August 3, to flood the streets, cities and capitals of the world for a free Palestine.

Angela (2024-08-03). Saturday 8/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The West Bank's Unseen Conflict" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gaXWQ_5cRBusqjcHRsIsQw?mc_cid=8190b2690b&mc_eid=dedfc9b833#/registration

Angela (2024-08-03). Saturday 8/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The West Bank's Unseen Conflict" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gaXWQ_5cRBusqjcHRsIsQw?mc_cid=8190b2690b&mc_eid=dedfc9b833#/registration

Norman Solomon (2024-08-03). The Smearing of Cori Bush for Being Truthful About the Gaza War. indybay.org Assaulting truth about the war on Gaza…

MEE staff (2024-08-03). UK: Tens of thousands march in London calling for Gaza ceasefire amid rising tensions. middleeasteye.net UK: Tens of thousands march in London calling for Gaza ceasefire amid rising tensions | Fears of escalation are on the rise following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh | | Tens of thousands rally in central London to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza on 27 April 2024 (AFP)…

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Hundreds join pro-Palestine rally in Sydney attempting to disrupt NSW Labour conference. presstv.ir Hundreds joined pro-Palestine rally outside Sydney Town Hall demanding Australia's PM Albanese to speak for ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). General strike in Ramallah to protest Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. presstv.ir Shops closed in Ramallah after Palestinian factions called for a general strike.

Andrea López-Tomà s (2024-08-03). Miscarriage Rate High Among Women in Gaza. themedialine.org Miscarriage Rate High Among Women in Gaza appeared first on

UMMID (2024-08-03). Rise and Fall of Benjamin Netanyahu. ummid.com Benjamin Netanyahu had hoped to press the reset button and return to his silly theories about the irrelevance of Palestine to the Middle East, and the world. He was proven wrong, again, making him a false prophet or at best a failed leader.

UMMID (2024-08-03). Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran. ummid.com Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards have been assassinated in what the Palestinian Resistance said "a treacherous Zionist raid on his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran" early in the morning Wednesday July 31, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-03). Beijing Declaration: China Palestine Diplomacy Trumps Again. ummid.com By hosting a historic signing of a unity agreement, Beijing Declaration, between 14 Palestinian political parties in Beijing on July 23, China has, once more, shown its ability to play a global role as a peace broker.

Staff (2024-08-03). Irán revela detalles sobre el asesinato del líder de Hamás. cubadebate.cu El país persa vuelve a acusar a Israel, apoyado por EE.UU., del ataque perpetrado contra Ismail Haniya. Según las investigaciones, fue disparado un proyectil de corto alcance con una ojiva de unos 7 kilogramos desde fuera de la zona del alojamiento donde se encontraba Haniya en Teherán, lo que resultó en una fuerte explosión.

Staff (2024-08-03). Estados Unidos enviará refuerzos militares a Oriente Medio. cubadebate.cu Según fuentes citadas por Reuters, entre las fuerzas que se está considerando desplegar figuran aviones y medios navales. Singh, reiteró que se trata de capacidades "destinadas a enviar un mensaje de disuasión". El anuncio se produce después que Irán y sus aliados en la región amenazaran con represalias por los asesinatos del líder del movimiento palestino Hamás.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-03). EE.UU. envía refuerzos de guerra al Medio Oriente. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ago (RHC) Estados Unidos decidió enviar un grupo de ataque de portaaviones, un escuadrón de cazas y buques de guerra adicionales a Medio Oriente para su apoyo a Israel, cuando crecen hoy las tensiones en la región con Irán.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-03). Exigen desde India total solidaridad con palestinos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ago (RHC) Representantes de organizaciones de izquierda de India exigieron hoy una total solidaridad desde el país surasiático a la causa palestina mediante la suspensión de todo acuerdo con el régimen sionista de Israel.

Staff (2024-08-03). Gaza: Más de 151 000 edificios destruidos o dañados por agresión israelí, el 63 por ciento del territorio. cubadebate.cu Más de 151 200 edificios en Gaza fueron dañados o destruidos por Israel desde el inicio de la escalada en sus ataques, en octubre de 2023, el 63% del total en el territorio, reveló hoy la ONU.

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