(2024-05-07). Gaza ceasefire: Israel faces fury from captives' families over stalling on deal with Hamas. middleeasteye.net 
Gaza ceasefire: Israel faces fury from captives' families over stalling on deal with Hamas | Protests in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities call on Benjamin Netanyahu to follow Hamas and accept proposal | | A rally in Tel Aviv calling for the return of captives held by Hamas and a ceasefire…
(2024-05-07). Friday 5/31: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-05-07). Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation. scmp.com Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands.
(2024-05-07). Ball Is in Israel's Court, Hamas Says of Truce Proposal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, said the ball is currently in the Israeli regime's court after the Palestinian group agreed to an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue. democracynow.org 
In Rafah, we speak with Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri about Israel tightening restrictions on humanitarian aid, refusing a ceasefire deal and planning to invade the city where over a million Palestinians are sheltering. Israel's military seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, blocking humanitarian aid from entering the besieged territory, and trapping Palestinians under heavy Israeli bombardment. This comes after Israel also closed the Karem Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza this weekend after a Hamas attack killed four Israeli soldiers. "Israel is not allo…
(2024-05-07). Headlines for May 7, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Begins Ground Invasion of Rafah After Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire, Israel Used U.S. Weapons in Lebanon Attack That Killed 7 Health Workers, Students Continue Gaza Solidarity Protests, Defying Arrests, Suspensions, Harvard and MIT Students Defy Deadlines for Ending Protests, Receive Faculty Support, SUNY Purchase Agrees to Student Demands; Columbia Cancels Commencement Ceremony, Gaza Solidarity Encampments Form in Copenhagen, Barcelona; French High Schoolers Join Movement, Belgian Police Arrest 132 Climate Activists During Act of Peaceful Civil Disobedience, Bomb Attacks on IDP Camps In Democratic Republic of…
(2024-05-07). Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org 
Even after Hamas accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal Monday, Israeli forces moved in with tanks to seize the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Israel says the ceasefire deal falls short of its demands, and Hamas has called for "international intervention." Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy says the limited information and political maneuvering of all parties raises more questions than answers right now, but the core issue is whether all parties can maintain a sustained end to hostilities. "In addition to testing each other, the Hamas and Israeli parties are testing the United States of America…
(2024-05-07). Democracy Now! 2024-05-07 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 07, 2024; Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire; Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue; "Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism": Police "Body-Slam" Jewish Dartmouth Prof. at Campus Gaza Protest | Headlines for May 07, 2024; Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire; Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue; "Stop Weaponizing Anti…
(2024-05-07). Israeli forces seize Gaza side of Rafah crossing, putting ceasefire talks with Hamas on knife's edge. scmp.com Israel sent tanks into Rafah in war-torn Gaza's far south and took control of the border crossing with Egypt, as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas remain on a knife's edge.
(2024-05-07). Iran Welcomes Hamas' Response to Gaza Truce Proposal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran welcomed Hamas' endorsement of an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for ceasefire in Gaza, saying it indicates the Palestinian resistance's political savvy.
(2024-05-07). Time out or sad saga will continue in the Middle East. unitedworldint.com Hamas has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar. But Israel says, it will continue to operate in Gaza despite Hamas' response to the deal. So, the drama will go on for some times. It is a very sad saga, because an official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the …
(2024-05-07). Time out or sad saga will continue in the Middle East. uwidata.com Hamas has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar. But Israel says, it will continue to operate in Gaza despite Hamas' response to the deal. So, the drama will go on for some times. It is a very sad saga, because an official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the …
(2024-05-07). Israeli army takes control of Palestinian side of Rafah Crossing in southern Gaza. haaretz.com Hamas cease-fire, hostage deal proposal is 'unacceptable,' senior Israeli official tells Reuters ‚ñ IDF confirms taking control of Palestinian side of Rafah Crossing, some 2 miles from Egyptian border ‚ñ CNN: Israel will conduct a limited incursion into Rafah ‚ñ Egypt, Turkey, condemn Israel's Rafah offensive ‚ñ The U.S. delayed sale of thousands of precision weapons to Israel, WSJ reports…
(2024-05-07). Hamas accepts cease-fire deal, Israel examining proposal; IDF enters Rafah, report claims. haaretz.com Hamas says it has accepted cease-fire deal, Israel says it is still examining the proposal ‚ñ IDF launches targeted strikes east of Rafah ‚ñ Biden, Netanyahu discuss Rafah operation ‚ñ White House: Deal best way to save lives of hostages, Netanyahu agrees to reopen Kerem Shalom crossing…
(2024-05-07). Netanyahu, trapped by Hamas' 'Yes,' is driving a wedge between Israel and the U.S. haaretz.com Hamas' announcement that it accepts the proposed cease-fire deal took Israel by surprise, given the crisis in the talks over the past few days. Israel's political leadership is level the patently false claims that U.S. President Joe Biden has abandoned Israel. And while Jerusalem keeps sending delegations to Egypt, the IDF is increasing the military pressure and operating to the east of Rafah…
(2024-05-07). US reiterates "ironclad" support to Israel as Netanyahu launches assault on Rafah. wsws.org Israel launched its long-planned genocidal assault on Rafah on Monday, issuing orders for the population of the city to evacuate and launching an intense bombardment.
(2024-05-07). Sanders Says US Must 'End All Offensive Military Aid' as Israel Targets Rafah. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-07). Israel Takes Control of Rafah Crossing in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces assumed "operational control" over Gaza's Rafah crossing, which has served as a passage for humanitarian aid from Egypt. | RELATED: | Since the beginning of the assault overnight Monday, Israel said it has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, with the Israeli forces killing at least 20 Palestinians. | Israeli forces attacked the Rafah city from the ground and air, th…
(2024-05-07). UN chief warns Israel against ground invasion of Rafah amid tensions in Gaza. muslimmirror.com New York : In a stark warning, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared on Monday that a ground invasion of Rafah would be "intolerable," citing its devastating humanitarian consequences and potential destabilising impact on the region, CNN reported. "A ground invasion in Rafah would be intolerable because of its devastating humanitarian consequences and because of …
(2024-05-07). Aid Flow to Gaza Halted As Israeli Forces Tighten Control over Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A halt in aid flow to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt ensued as Israeli forces assumed control of the Palestinian side, according to humanitarian sources.
(2024-05-07). Attack on Rafah is Part of Israeli Criminal Policy: Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuela strongly criticized the bombing carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the Palestinian city of Rafah. | RELATED: | "Venezuela categorically condemns the bombings on the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, perpetrated by the Zionist State of Israel, which continue its systematic criminal and expansionist policy," the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry said. | Venezuela also stated that the bombing is…
(2024-05-07). Rafah invasion: Did Israel coordinate with Egypt before reoccupying the crossing? middleeasteye.net 
Rafah invasion: Did Israel coordinate with Egypt before reoccupying the crossing? | Israel's control of the Philadelphi Corridor raises questions on whether key peace agreements with Cairo are at stake | | Israeli soldiers wait for orders to withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egyptian borde…
(2024-05-07). Israel Bombards Rafah Ahead Of Talks Aimed At Sealing Truce Deal. latintimes.com Israel carried out strikes on the Gazan city of Rafah overnight as it sought to put "pressure" on Hamas ahead of talks in Egypt on Tuesday aimed at sealing a truce proposal endorsed by the militants.
(2024-05-07). UN says access to Gaza's Rafah crossing 'denied' by Israel. scmp.com UN agencies said on Tuesday that the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remain shut, virtually cutting off the enclave from outside aid, with very few stores stationed inside.
(2024-05-07). China Asks Israel to Stop Its Offensive Against Rafah. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China expressed its concern over the Israeli occupation forces' military offensive on Rafah and urged Israel to stop attacking Gaza. | RELATED: | "China is deeply concerned about Israel's ground military operations against Rafah. We earnestly urge Israel to heed the calls of the international community and cease its attacks," Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, adding that Israel must make "every possible effort to…
(2024-05-07). Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations. icrc.org News release | As instructions to evacuate certain areas in Rafah were issued on Monday by Israel, the ICRC reiterates that all must be done to spare civilian lives, and to ensure they have access to the basic necessities for life, including food, water, and medica…
(2024-05-07). Israel seizes Rafah crossing, cutting off Gaza's last humanitarian lifeline amid famine crisis. nationofchange.org This move effectively cuts off a critical humanitarian aid route to the enclave, where the majority of the population faces imminent famine due to ongoing conflict.
(2024-05-07). Israel Shows No Interest in Respecting Human Rights: Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Brazil strongly condemned the bombing carried out by Israeli occupation forces against the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | "With this military action, by choosing to deliberately escalate the conflict in an area where there is a high concentration of civilian population at this moment, the Israeli government once again shows disregard for respecting the basic principles of human rights and humanitarian la…
(2024-05-07). Is the UN Failing in Gaza? scheerpost.com 
By Dawn Clancy / PassBlue As the war on Gaza enters its seventh month, 35,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed, warnings of genocide and famine are mounting and reports of mass graves with bodies showing signs of torture are emerging. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah, a battered city in southern Gaza where over …
(2024-05-07). Iran Condemns Israel's Assault on Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned the Zionist regime's military attack on the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Israeli army takes control of Palestinian side of Rafah Border Crossing, forces operating in city's east. haaretz.com Amidst significant progress in the hostage negotiations, IDF forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, which is now closed for entry of humanitarian aid, as well as the Kerem Shalom crossing. Israeli source to CNN: 'The incursion is a limited operation intended to pressure Hamas to agree to a deal'…
(2024-05-07). Senator Sanders demands US withdraw military aid as Israel escalates attacks in Rafah. nationofchange.org Amidst escalating violence in Rafah, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the U.S. administration to cease military support for Israel, citing severe humanitarian risks and a potential large-scale tragedy.
(2024-05-07). Israeli Ground Forces Enter Rafah. news.antiwar.com Israeli tanks have entered Rafah and appear to be pushing to capture the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing that connects to Egypt, several media outlets have reported. Heavy airstrikes have been reported in the city as well, with some media reports describing it as a "carpet bombing," although the scale of destruction and …
(2024-05-07). May 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Her Mantle So Green — Sinéad O'Connor The beast of ideology lifts the lid on transformation, by Alastair Crooke I am exhausted from Watching the West Self-destruct, by Paul Craig Roberts Patrick Lawrence: Of Journalists, Students & Power Israel/Gaza: The Masks Come Off in American Society, by Ron Unz MoA: Another Zionist Crime — The Psychopathic Destruction Of Rafah When The Unthinkable Becomes Everyday, by Roger Boyd Why the media have failed Gaza, by Jonathan Cook A Longstanding Thought, by Karl Sanchez Israel Violating US and International Law, Ex Officials Say, by C. Echols The…
(2024-05-06). China, France oppose Israeli operation in Rafah. ecns.cn The heads of state of China and France oppose Israeli operation in Rafah, which will lead to a greater humanitarian disaster, the two countries said in a joint statement released on Monday.
(2024-05-07). Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza | Israeli military cuts off vital road that connects southern city to Egypt, after major overnight operation | | The tanks of Israel's 401st Brigade entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the so…
(2024-05-07). Student Resistance To Gaza Genocide Spurs Crisis For Democrats. popularresistance.org The defiant student protests erupting across American universities over U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza represent something far beyond a cyclical wave of campus activism. These scenes symbolize a profound political crisis that has laid bare the fractures within the Democratic Party and its faltering grip on a disaffected younger generation. As the Biden administration persists in providing military aid and diplomatic imprimatur for Israel's bombardment of the densely populated Palestinian territory, the human suffering in Gaza has become a tragic staging ground for global outrage.
(2024-05-07). Democratic Party enlists Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to cover up Biden's war crimes. wsws.org A lengthy New York Times essay has acknowledged that DSA representative Ocasio-Cortez is now the lynchpin in the Democratic Party's strategy to block growing opposition to imperialist war and genocide in Gaza and channel it behind Biden's reelection campaign.
(2024-05-07). Gaza's Collapsing Health System is One of the Goals of Israel's Genocide. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-07). 54 years since the Kent State massacre—and a warning for today. wsws.org The article reviews the experience of the Kent State massacre of anti-war college students in 1970, which has enormous relevance for today amid the massive police crackdown on campus protests against the Gaza genocide.
(2024-05-07). UAW delays strike vote against campus crackdown to next week for California grad students, sparking rank-and-file anger. wsws.org Workers in Los Angeles and across the US must come to the defense of protesting students against the police repression being spearheaded by the Biden administration and prepare to take strike action themselves to end the Gaza genocide.
(2024-05-07). Columbia Axes Graduation Ceremony As US Colleges Counter Gaza Protests. latintimes.com Columbia University, the epicenter of US student protests against the war in Gaza, on Monday cancelled its main graduation ceremony, as colleges seek to contain the demonstrations that have rocked campuses for weeks.
(2024-05-07). Biden Is Deeply Concerned About Israel's Behavior, Media Claims. mintpressnews.com 
Alan MacLeod explains how the Biden administration periodically leaks stories to friendly journalists in order to distance themselves from the violence they clearly are supporting, helping wash their hands of any culpability.
(2024-05-07). The Destruction Of Gaza SHOULD Be Radicalizing People. caitlinjohnstone.com.au What's happening in Gaza should radicalize you. It absolutely should. | Right now, even as its own criminality hits fever pitch, the western political-media class is fretting with increasing shrillness about young people getting "radicalized" and turned against their government by the spread of information and ideas at campus demonstrations and on TikTok. | But young people should be radicalizing right now. Everyone sh…
(2024-05-07). 'They are starving,' says doctor back from Gaza; world food program warns North in 'full-blown famine'. nationofchange.org We get an update on conditions among the besieged and starving population of Gaza—including of children now suffering from the psychological effects of intense and prolonged trauma—from Dr. Walid Masoud.
(2024-05-07). In Israel, Jewish extremists worshipping a God of Holy War are getting stronger. haaretz.com Since October 7, the flagrantly anti-democratic, morally bankrupt political theology of Israel's right-wing Jewish radicals, a worldview that justifies the death, starvation, and hunger of Palestinians, is becoming more dominant. Jews in Israel and around the world must confront this desecration of our tradition…
(2024-05-07). British students launch Gaza sit-ins at Balfour's old universities. middleeasteye.net 
British students launch Gaza sit-ins at Balfour's old universities | Author of the 1917 Balfour Declaration was chancellor of Edinburgh and Cambridge, where protests have sprung up against Israel's war on Gaza | | Students set up an encampment at Old College at Edinburgh University (Supplied) | Studen…
(2024-05-06). Xi elaborates on China's position on Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined China's principled position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukraine crisis when he jointly met the press with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron here on Monday.
(2024-05-07). Architect of Israel's judicial coup jeered at Holocaust memorial ceremony in New York. haaretz.com Ceremony was disrupted by a group of Israeli expats outraged by the presence of Simcha Rothman — a lawmaker from the far-right Religious Zionism party — among the guests of honor…
(2024-05-07). Former White House hopeful Bernie Sanders seeks re-election at 82. scmp.com Bernie Sanders, the longest-serving independent senator in American history, said he will seek a fourth term in an announcement touting his record over 16 years and taking aim at US military funding for Israel.
(2024-05-06). Xi, Macron call for refraining from unilateral steps intensifying Israel-Palestine conflict. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron here on Monday called on all parties to refrain from taking unilateral steps on the ground that could increase tensions in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
(2024-05-07). The Dust Has Settled: The Aftermath Of Iran's Retaliatory Strikes On Israel. popularresistance.org In the wake of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, MintCast brings you an exclusive interview with Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Join MintPress as we delve into the unfolding events and gain insights into Iran's perspective. | As the world's attention remains fixated on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the subsequent global student protests, focus has shifted to the broader implications of Israel's actions, particularly concerning Iran. Recently, Israel's bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Syria, followed by retaliatory drone attacks f…
(2024-05-07). CPJ calls for investigation into Israeli shooting at 2 Al-Araby TV journalists in West Bank. theguardian.com 
(2024-05-07). The Russia—Iran—China Search For A New Global Security Order. popularresistance.org The Hegemon has no idea what awaits the Exceptionalist mindset: China has started to decisively stir the civilizational cauldron without bothering about an inevitable array of sanctions coming by early 2025 and/or a possible collapse of the international financial system. | Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his list of delusional US demands was welcomed in Beijing by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and President Xi Jinping as little more than an annoying gnat. Wang, on the record, stressed that Tehran was justified in defending itself against Israel's shredding of the Vienna Convention when it attacke…
(2024-05-07). NJ Senator Bramnick Thinks He Can Force Speech Into Mouths of Students! fightbackbetter.com Jon Bramnick, a NJ state senator who wants to be Governor was on Fox News and they displayed on the screen a list of demands that Bramnick has for the students of NJ. Bramnick is stating that the Rutgers administrators should have forced the students to meet his (Bramnick's) set of demands. Of the 5 demands he has for students, 4 of them are that student's adopt certain political positions and that they make statements — aligning their political beliefs with his. Also he is demanding that the students succumb to loyalty to Israel which is carrying out a mission to wipe Gaza's population from the face of t…
(2024-05-07). 'Occupation's Nightmare' Continues Despite Jordanian Crackdown. popularresistance.org Since the recent war on Gaza was launched by the Israeli occupation forces in October 2023, Jordan has witnessed mass protests across the country. Such protests are not unusual for the Jordanian people in spite of their government's compromising stance on the Israeli entity. Jordanians have taken to the streets for decades in protest over the Israel-Jordan Peace treaty, also known as "Wadi Araba", that was signed in 1994. | "'Wadi Araba' is not peace, 'Wadi Araba' is surrender, has been chanted by Jordanians for around 30 years.
(2024-05-07). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone strike. haaretz.com The two reservists were killed during a drone strike near Metula, along the border with Lebanon…
(2024-05-07). Why impact of Israel-Gaza war has become harder to document. apnews.com 
(2024-05-07). Cuba alerta sobre costo humanitario de invasión israelí a sur de Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, alertó hoy del costo sin precedentes para la sufrida población palestina si continúa la ofensiva israelí hacia el Sur de la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Chicago: May Day March For Palestine Prepares For Protest At DNC. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On May 3, the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention held a rally and march to celebrate International Workers Day. The 400 attendees heeded the call from the coalition to come stand with Palestine for May Day and vowed to show up again to protest against the Democratic National Convention (DNC) when the convention comes to Chicago August 19 through 22. | The coalition linked labor and immigrant rights movements in this event, as well. A special speaker at the rally was Artemio Arreola of Casa Michoacan and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
(2024-05-07). As Peace Protests Are Violently Suppressed, CNN Paints Them as Hate Rallies. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-07). An Investigation Tracking 2,500 Pro-Palestinian Campus Arrests and How Prosecutors Are Responding. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-07). Dutch Police Violently Attack a Pro-Palestinian Demonstration. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Dutch police arrested 125 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of Amsterdam's campus. | RELATED: | The police intervention commenced at 3 a.m. local time when officers moved to disperse the demonstration that had begun on Monday afternoon. | Demonstrators had set up tents on campus in the eastern part of Amsterdam, demanding, among other things, the severance of all ties between Amsterdam unive…
(2024-05-07). Students at UC Davis Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment. indybay.org On May 6, students at UC Davis launched an encampment on campus in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Students have issued a set of demands, and are requesting support at the encampment.
(2024-05-07). Tuesday 5/7: Walk Out for Palestine at Diablo Valley College. indybay.org Diablo Valley College in the Commons, 321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill…
(2024-05-07). Monday 5/6: Virtual Training: How community can protect student Gaza solidarity encampments. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-05-07). Wednesday 5/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineWednesday…
(2024-05-07). Friday 5/31: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2024-05-07). Friday 5/10: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-05-07). Interloper at Stanford Encampment Assaults Students Gets Arrested. indybay.org On May 3, a belligerent person interrupted a solemn vigil at Stanford University's pro-Palestine encampment. He verbally and and physically assaulted student demonstrators, leading to his arrest by Stanford police.
(2024-05-07). GW President Calls for End to Protest; Students Vow to Continue. indybay.org Student protest leaders at George Washington University (GW) held an afternoon news conference today in the aftermath of an email letter sent out yesterday to the GW community from President Ellen M. Granberg regarding the ongoing campus encampment for Gaza protest.
(2024-05-07). This Is Rich. LOL))). smoothiex12.blogspot.com Ah yes, this media whore explains to other media whore–uneducated, corrupted and, in case of Amanpour married to some State Department Mossad asset–about "independent" journalists. Amanpour is a war criminal, as is this NYC schlimazel Leibowitz aka Jon Stewart who was relevant in times of pushing Obama to the White House. Both are classic American "elite" representatives–one is a good ol' Jewish boy from NYC, another is an affirmative action Iranian-born dumb-ass with degree in "journalism" from some vocational school for retards in Rhode Island, a euphemism for having no education at all, which qualifies one…
(2024-05-07). Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Protest Outside The Met Gala. latintimes.com Protesters in New York converged near the Met Gala on Monday in a rally against the ongoing war in Gaza, leading to several arrests, police said.
(2024-05-07). The Summer of Student Activist Protests. counterpunch.org 
At many college campuses, students are protesting in opposition to the Biden Administration's unconditional backing, with weapons and diplomatic cover, of Netanyahu's continuing serial war crimes slaughtering tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, most of them children and women. Hundreds of faculty members are defending these valiant youngsters and criticizing excessively harsh crackdowns
(2024-05-07). "Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism": Police "Body-Slam" Jewish Dartmouth Prof. at Campus Gaza Protest. democracynow.org 
Gaza solidarity protests continue at college campuses across the nation — as does the police crackdown. This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests. At Dartmouth College last week, police body-slammed professor and former chair of Jewish studies Annelise Orleck to the ground as she tried to protect her students. She was charged with criminal trespass and temporarily banned from portions of Dartmouth's campus. She joins us to describe her ordeal and respond to claims conflati…
(2024-05-07). UK: NUS reaches 'substantial' settlement with former president Shaima Dallali. middleeasteye.net 
UK: NUS reaches 'substantial' settlement with former president Shaima Dallali | The UK's national student body conceded that holding pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist views are protected, and that Dallali was entitled to hold those beliefs | | Dallali has maintained she was targeted as a result of her…
(2024-05-07). No books burned this time in Berlin despite ominous parallels. peoplesworld.org BERLIN — It was May10 in Germany's terrible year, 1933. Hitler had been in power for hardly three months, when students and staff emptied the university libraries of forbidden books and threw them, an estimated 20,000 books by over a hundred authors, into the flames of a giant bonfire. Most authors were German — Jewish, …
(2024-05-07). The Antisemitism Awareness Act is a full frontal assault on free speech. mronline.org 
This blatant political chicanery would penalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.
(2024-05-07). No books burned this time in Berlin despite ominous parallels. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — It was May10 in Germany's terrible year, 1933. Hitler had been in power for hardly three months, when students and staff emptied the university libraries of forbidden books and threw them, an estimated 20,000 books by over a hundred authors, into the flames of a giant bonfire. Most authors were German — Jewish, …
(2024-05-07). Iran Urges Islamic Universities to Advocate for Palestinian Rights. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Secretary of the Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran urged university presidents and academic elites worldwide to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and condemn the crimes of the Zionist regime.
(2024-05-07). Secretario General de la ONU pide a Israel detener escalada en Rafah y retomar diálogo. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 7 mayo (RHC) El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, urgió hoy al Gobierno israelí a detener la escalada en Rafah ante el riesgo que enfrentan las operaciones humanitarias concentradas en esa gobernación de Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Gaza roza los 34.800 muertos por ataques israelíes. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud gazatí indicó que en las últimas 24 horas las fuerzas israelíes cometieron al menos seis masacres en el territorio palestino.
(2024-05-07). Hamás pide presionar a Israel para detener toma en Rafah. telesurtv.net Afirma que esta acción de Israel confirma la intención de la ocupación de socavar los esfuerzos de mediación para un alto el fuego y la liberación de prisioneros.
(2024-05-07). Guterres afirma que invasión israelí a Rafah sería "intolerable" telesurtv.net El jefe de la ONU reiteró su "llamado urgente al Gobierno israelí y a los líderes de Hamás para que lleguen a un acuerdo y pongan fin al sufrimiento".
(2024-05-07). Al menos 18 muertos en Rafah a causa de bombardeos israelíes. telesurtv.net En medio de los bombardeos a la ciudad de Rafah, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel anunciaron que tomaron el control del paso fronterizo que separa a Gaza de Egipto.
(2024-05-07). Reprimen a estudiantes universitarios propalestinos en Países Bajos. telesurtv.net Los agentes continúan en el campus de Roerterseiland, uno de los cuatro que tiene la UvA y sede de las facultades de Derecho, Ciencias Sociales, Economía y Negocios.
(2024-05-07). Acampan en Barcelona para denunciar genocidio en Palestina. telesurtv.net Las protestas por la masacre en Gaza se extienden por los campus de la Comunitat Valenciana, Barcelona, Euskadi, Madrid y está previsto que lleguen a Sevilla.
(2024-05-07). Qatar envía delegación a Egipto para mediar alto al fuego en Gaza. telesurtv.net Qatar se muestra optimista de que estas conversaciones puedan culminar en un acuerdo para un alto el fuego inmediato y permanente en la Franja de Gaza, así como en un intercambio de rehenes por presos palestinos.
(2024-05-07). Israel bombardea sin tregua diferentes puntos civiles en Rafah. telesurtv.net Además, los aviones de combate sionistas atacaron almacenes de ayuda humanitaria en el lado palestino del cruce fronterizo de Rafah, causando un incendio y daños a varios camiones de ayuda.
(2024-05-07). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-07). Universitarios suizos se unen a las protestas en apoyo a Gaza. telesurtv.net Las protestas en la universidad suiza de Lausana siguen el ejemplo de las manifestaciones ocurridas en varias universidades de países como EE.UU., Canadá, y Francia.
(2024-05-07). Venezuela condena bombardeos de Israel a la ciudad de Rafah. telesurtv.net Venezuela condenó los bombardeos sobre la ciudad de Rafah al sur de la Franja de Gaza, perpetrados por el Estado sionista de Israel…
(2024-05-07). Israel inicia incursión militar contra Rafah. telesurtv.net La decisión del ataque fue tomada debido a que, según Israel, la última oferta de Hamás distaba de sus requisitos esenciales.
(2024-05-07). Palestinian Red Crescent: No safe place in Gaza for million and a half Palestinians residing in Rafah. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-05-07). Al-Qassam Brigades targets Israeli occupation forces trying to advance east of Rafah Crossing with mortar shells. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-07). Gaza Day 214: IOF Launches Intense Aggression on Rafah, Halting Aid and Passenger Movement. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli aggression against Gaza Strip on its 214th day continues, with intense bombardment in Rafah and raids in Gaza City and north. The Yarmouk area, east of Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun were targeted, leading to casualties among citizens. Reports indicate Israeli military vehicles entering Rafah land crossing, with buildings being hit by artillery …
(2024-05-07). Palestinian Red Crescent: Rafah invasion threatens lives of thousands of civilians and deteriorates already collapsing health system. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-07). Palestinian Red Crescent: The greatest concern now is blocking ambulances from reaching casualties. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-07). Gazans trapped as Israeli forces take over Rafah crossing. newarab.com 
The Hamas said late on Monday it had agreed to a ceasefire proposal from mediators seven months int…
(2024-05-07). Did US and Hamas trick Israel into Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Israeli officials claim to have not been briefed by Washington on the ceasefire deal proposed by The deal has reportedly been shunned by Israeli officials as they said it required "too many concessions" on Israel's side, adding that it was not what was previously agreed. | According to American news site Axios, a senior US official played down Israeli concerns by saying "American diploma…
(2024-05-07). Israeli army seizes control of Rafah's border crossing. newarab.com 
On Tuesday morning, the Israeli army took full control of the The Gaza-based General Authority for Crossings and Borders said in a press statement sent to The New Arab that the
(2024-05-07). Egyptians outraged at Israel's military operations in Rafah. newarab.com 
As Israel On Tuesday, Cairo called on…
(2024-05-07). What will happen to Gaza's border as Israel attacks Rafah. newarab.com 
Thousands of In the early morning of Tuesday, 7 May, the
(2024-05-07). Hamas accepts Gaza truce, as Israel bombs Rafah. newarab.com 
The Hamas announcement brought cheering crowds onto the street amid tears of happiness, chants of "Allahu Akbar" ("God i…
(2024-05-07). Saudi strongly condemns Israel amid Rafah invasion fears. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia has warned against The statement from the Saudi foreign ministry accused Israel of targeting Rafah "as part of its It also said that Israel wanted to "displace" the Gaza Strip's "residents towards the unknown" saying that this was "in light of…
(2024-05-07). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack. newarab.com 
The Israeli military confirmed on Tuesday the death of two of its reserve soldiers in a drone strike a day earlier launched by Lebanon's Hezbollah on Monday said it launched the attack on Metula, a northern The Israeli military had initially said there were injuries, but Hezbollah-affiliated media reported two soldiers had died. | According to an…
(2024-05-07). Israeli settlers attack Gaza aid convoy, destroy food. newarab.com 
Around 250 The protesters blocked traffic in Latrun, a small illegal settlement close to Jerusalem, before breaking into the trucks and throwing their contents on the floor despite attempts by the police to reopen the road. | Six people were arrested, the Israeli police announced on Tuesday. | A group called the "Order 9 movement" had announc…
(2024-05-07). Israel is a broken society. And it's not just Bibi to blame. newarab.com 
In Washington, murmurs of discontent over Bibi's handling of Israel's war on Gaza have turned into outright disdain. | The decision of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, one of Israel's staunchest allies, to President Biden then trumped Schumer by
(2024-05-07). Mid-level Israeli team to head to Cairo to assess Hamas position, official says. newarab.com 
A team of mid-ranking "This delegation is made up of mid-level envoys. Were there a credible deal in the offing, the principals would be heading the delegation," the official told Reuters, referring to the senior officials from the intelligen…
(2024-05-07). Gaza at the Gala: Palestinian activists arrested outside Met. newarab.com 
Dozens of Hundreds of protesters marched through the city in a rally named 'The Day of Rage', called for by the pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime, starting at Hunter College to the Metropolitan Art Museum where the high-profile charity event was held. | A…
(2024-05-07). Dutch police arrest 125 at pro-Gaza encampment in Amsterdam. newarab.com 
Dutch police arrested around 125 Police said the crackdown was "necessary to restore order" at the Netherlands' elite university, which follows a wave of campus protests in the US last month. | Videos from the protest in Amsterdam show p…
(2024-05-07). 'Unlike anything we have studied': Gaza's destruction in numbers. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). US professor shouts abuse at Muslim woman at Gaza protest. newarab.com 
Arizona State University (ASU) has placed a professor on leave and said it was investigating him on Monday after a video showed the academic harassing a Muslim woman at a pro-Palestine march. | "ASU is aware of the allegations against Jonathan Yudelman and is investigating them," a university spokesperson told the Anadolu news agency, adding that he had been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. | The investigation came after a video shared online showed Yudelman shouting aggressively at a woman wearing the hijab, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for him to be punished. | In the…
(2024-05-07). Palestine seeks General Assembly support for UN membership. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). Qatar 'committed' to Gaza mediator role, refuses 'pressure'. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). Remembering Yousef Al-Heela, football manager killed in Gaza. newarab.com 
Last month, Yousef Al-Heela, the The attack killed more than 12 people and left dozens wounded. |
(2024-05-07). A 'cloud' covers Orthodox Easter for Palestinians in US. newarab.com 
For "There's been this big cloud over everybody. How can we celebrate when 35,000 people have been killed?" Husam Marajda, a Palestinian-American in Chicago, told The New Arab. | "We're brothers. It's very hard…
(2024-05-07). Support for TikTok ban due to Gaza content, says Mitt Romney. newarab.com 
The support for a nationwide ban on Speaking at an event at the McCain Institute think-tank alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Romney explained that the ban on the app passed both chambers of Congress due to apparent widespread mention…
(2024-05-07). US rapper Macklemore releases pro-Gaza track Hind's Hall. newarab.com 
US rapper Macklemore has released a new song in The song, entitled 'Hind's Hall', pays tribute to
(2024-05-07). Belgium to support Palestine's full UN membership bid: FM. newarab.com 
Belgian Foreign Minister
(2024-05-07). Could US campus protests over Gaza cost Biden the election. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). Palestine Monetary Authority probing Gaza bank robberies. newarab.com 
The The independent body that oversees the financial system in Palestine acknowledged that banks in
(2024-05-07). Israel carpet-bombs Rafah after Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal. presstv.ir The Israeli military intensifies carpet-bombing of Rafah city accompanied with ground advances shortly after Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal in Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Israeli forces capture Rafah crossing as tanks roll in after heavy bombardment. presstv.ir The Israeli military says it has taken full control of the Rafah crossing, which borders Egypt.
(2024-05-07). Ball in Israel's court over Gaza ceasefire, Hamas chief tells Iran FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister and the chief of Hamas political bureau hold a phone conversation as the movement agrees to a ceasefire proposal.
(2024-05-07). Israel signals rejection of ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says it has agreed to a ceasefire deal with Israel to pause the fighting in Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Explainer: What are the contours of Gaza truce deal accepted by Hamas? presstv.ir Hamas has agreed to the terms of a ceasefire proposal that calls for an end to the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza while the regime continues to procrastinate.
(2024-05-07). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.
(2024-05-07). In attacking Rafah, Israel is sabotaging global efforts to stop Gaza war: Iran. presstv.ir The Israeli military seized control of the Rafah border crossing after advancing during the night through heavy bombardment of residential areas.
(2024-05-07). Palestinian rescuers search for casualties following Israeli strike on Rafah. presstv.ir Palestinians search for casualties under the rubble of a destroyed building following Israeli airstrikes on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-07). Hamas: Looming invasion of Rafah will have serious consequences for Israel. presstv.ir Rafah is home to about 1.4 million displaced Palestinians.
(2024-05-07). Leader: This year's Hajj 'disavowal of Israel, supporters'; Gaza genocide etched in history. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei says the Israeli regime's savage attacks in Gaza and the resistance of the Palestinian people are clear signs showing the way forward.
(2024-05-07). Target Israel and we'll target you: US senators warn ICC. presstv.ir A dozen American senators warn the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s chief prosecutor against issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials.
(2024-05-07). US-Israeli espionage cell dismantled in Yemen. presstv.ir Yemen say it has broken up a spy ring working for the US and Israel amid its pro-Palestine campaign.
(2024-05-07). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.
(2024-05-07). UN experts 'appalled' by Israeli military's sexual violence against Palestinian women. presstv.ir Women are being targeted by Israel with such vicious, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, the Special Rapporteurs stated.
(2024-05-07). Iraqi fighters hit several Israeli military bases, Leviathan gas platform. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance announces striking several Israeli targets in its latest round of pro-Palestinian operations.
(2024-05-07). Israel's hostile acts should not affect Iran-IAEA ties: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran's nuclear chief says Israel's "hostile" acts should not affect the interaction between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2024-05-07). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.
(2024-05-07). 'Israel exacerbating Gaza crisis by blocking aid, targeting hospitals and schools'. presstv.ir Gaza's media office says the Israeli regime is intentionally worsening the humanitarian crisis by blocking aid entry.
(2024-05-07). Greek May Day demos condemn Israeli savagery in Gaza. presstv.ir A few thousand protesters held flags, banners, and placards in support of Palestine and the protests taking place on university campuses in the States.
(2024-05-07). Don't let Israel, anti-Iran elements abuse Kurdistan region: Raeisi tells Barzani. presstv.ir Raeisi says Tehran expects the central Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to prevent Israel and anti-Iran elements from abusing their territory.
(2024-05-07). US pro-Palestinian protesters resist order to clear MIT encampment. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with the US police and re-enter an encampment of tents at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
(2024-05-07). Police raid pro-Palestinian camp at Amsterdam university, arrest 125 students. presstv.ir Dutch police violently break up a pro-Palestinian demonstration camp at the University of Amsterdam, arresting 125 students.
(2024-05-07). Inspired by demos in US, students in Lebanon protest for Gaza. presstv.ir They were inspired by similar demonstrations taking American and European campuses by storm.
(2024-05-07). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.
(2024-05-07). Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah, Gunfire, Drones Buzz Near Egypt Border As IDF Begins Ground Op | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israel has reportedly launched a ground operation in Rafah after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal. Israeli tanks entered Rafah and gunfire and explosions were heard at the Rafah crossing near Egypt's border, as per Times of Israel. The Israel Air Force's drones were also heard buzzing in Rafah's skies. Footage on social media showed Israeli soldiers in Rafah. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). 'Seal The Deal': Angry Israelis Roar At Netanyahu, Gaza Celebrates After Hamas' Move | Watch. hindustantimes.com Massive protests erupted in Israel against PM Benjamin Netanyahu while Gaza celebrated Hamas' acceptance of ceasefire-hostages deal. Angry Israelis hit the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, urging Netanyahu to accept the proposal as Israeli war cabinet said that Hamas had not agreed upon some of its requirements. The U.S. also said that the Hamas' response is being studied. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Netanyahu Snubs Biden Again; Israel Launches Rafah Op Despite U.S.' Rebuke, Jordan King's Warning. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has left U.S. President Joe Biden red-faced once again as he ordered his troops to enter Rafah despite a warning. On May 6, Biden spoke to Netanyahu on call for 30 minutes and warned him against the ground offensive in Rafah. His call came hours before Hamas accepted the ceasefire proposal. But Netanyahu went ahead anyway. The IDF released videos today of tanks with Israeli flags inside Rafah. After Biden's call with Netanyahu, Jordan's king also warned of another massacre in Gaza. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Israel 'Unhappy' Even As Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Proposal. Here's Why | Report. hindustantimes.com