(2024-05-15). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 220: Resistance Returns To The North. popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced that the remaining hospitals in the Gaza Strip received 130 Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes since Thursday, May 9, while 241 others arrived wounded. | Meanwhile, local media sources reported that in the past 24 hours, Israeli forces continued a renewed offensive on the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City's south for the fifth day in a row. Israeli incursions were accompanied by intense airstrikes on the Zeitoun, Sabra, and Shuja'iyya neighborhoods, as well as on the Jabalia refugee camp, where Israeli forces have also entered by ground.
(2024-05-15). Campus Uprisings for Palestine: Strategic Radicalism, Ethical Principles, and Incremental Wins. bdsmovement.net 
(2024-05-15). #Nakba76: Demand action and accountability to end #GazaGenocide and #DismantleApartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2024-05-15). The Global South In The Arctic North. popularresistance.org In January, three months into Israel's attack on Gaza, a group people in the Inuit city of Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, rallied and called for a ceasefire. | One demonstrator said, "I think Palestinian rights are Indigenous rights to those lands, and we're on Indigenous land here, and if we're fighting for the rights of Indigenous people in Canada, in Nunavut, we should be doing the same worldwide." | Bigger rallies took place in the more populated cities of Whitehorse, Yukon, and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. | More than 200 people gathered at the Whitehorse waterfront, some o…
(2024-05-15). University Of California Office Of The President Attacked. popularresistance.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire extinguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.
(2024-05-15). The Arsenal of Genocide: the U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. dissidentvoice.org 
Protesters block the entrance to the BAE factory in Kent, UK. (Photo credit: Reuters) On May 8, 2024, as Israel escalated its brutal assault on Rafah, President Biden announced that he had "paused" a delivery of 1,700 500-pound and 1,800 2,000-pound bombs, and threatened to withhold more shipments if Israel went ahead with its full-scale …
(2024-05-15). Court overturns German ban on surgeon who witnessed Gaza war crimes. electronicintifada.net Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta will now be able to travel and speak throughout Europe.
(2024-05-15). Central Gaza pushed beyond breaking point. electronicintifada.net The number of people taking shelter in Deir al-Balah has skyrocketed.
(2024-05-15). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). Cuba warns of aftermaths of Israel's offensive in Rafah. plenglish.com Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned on Tuesday that with the military offensive in Rafah, Israel is ramping up its acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.
(2024-05-15). Israel's defeat and America's betrayal of humanity in Gaza. muslimmirror.com By Dr Mahboob Khawaja Global Mankind vs. Political Wickedness Rationality requires objective reasoning and it is not coming for an impending cataclysm of the Israeli onslaught on Rafah and the United States — the complicit friend in making of the genocide betrayed its own histroy of civility, morality, responsible political governance, equality of human rights, freedom and justice and …
(2024-05-15). Green Left Show #36: Genocide and ecocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). As strike vote against police crackdown continues, students and educators oppose UAW stalling. wsws.org Only through the mobilization of the working class, which creates all of society's wealth, can the genocide in Gaza and other criminal wars be stopped. At the same time, the broadening of the struggle will also give grad students the strongest possible position to resist attempts by the UAW bureaucracy to limit or prevent a strike.
(2024-05-15). University of Michigan lecturers' union imposes sellout contract, isolating student anti-genocide protesters. wsws.org With far less than half of the membership voting on the contract, the LEO-AFT bureaucracy forced through a sellout contract, isolating pro-Palestinian protesters.
(2024-05-15). Israel's defeat and America's betrayal of humanity in Gaza. muslimmirror.com By Dr Mahboob Khawaja Global Mankind vs. Political Wickedness Rationality requires objective reasoning and it is not coming for an impending cataclysm of the Israeli onslaught on Rafah and the United States — the complicit friend in making of the genocide betrayed its own histroy of civility, morality, responsible political governance, equality of human rights, freedom and justice and …
(2024-05-15). New School students and faculty occupy the Welcome Center. newschoolfreepress.com New School students and faculty in support of Palestine have occupied the Welcome Center and are demanding the Board of Trustees vote to divest from companies supporting Israel. The group is letting people out of the building but allowing no one inside. The demonstrators renamed the building the "Lama Jamous Center," in honor of Lama…
(2024-05-15). Govt should strongly condemn killing of former Army officer in Gaza: TMC MP. devdiscourse.com Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging that the government strongly condemn the killing of a former Indian Army officer in Gaza. Col Waibhav Anil Kale, 46, who took premature retirement from the Indian Army in 2022, had joined one of the UN agencies three weeks ago. He was killed in war-torn Rafah in Gaza on Monday morning, becoming the "first international casualty" for the world body since the Israel-Hamas conflict started last year.
(2024-05-15). Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict. haaretz.com Harvard University interim President Alan Garber agreed to pursue a meeting between protesters and university officials regarding the students' questions…
(2024-05-15). Israel's Gallant reportedly orders Al Jazeera closure in West Bank. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's Gallant reportedly orders Al Jazeera closure in West Bank | Israeli defence minister has ordered block of Qatari network in occupied West Bank, according to report in Israel's Army Radio | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who has reportedly order…
(2024-05-15). Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza? aljazeera.com US concerns over Israel's potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided.
(2024-05-15). US plans to send $1bn in new military aid to Israel: Reports. aljazeera.com Request for tank ammunition, tactical vehicles for Israel despite Biden's earlier pause on bombs over Rafah assault.
(2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharkiv Amid…
(2024-05-15). AIPAC scores its biggest electoral victory of 2024 as Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland primary. haaretz.com Elfreth's victory in the Maryland primary for the open House of Representatives seat is seen a sorely needed course correction for the pro-Israel lobby group after its previous key investment in California failed to block voters from choosing Dave Min…
(2024-05-15). Students for Palestine call on universities to disclose, divest and boycott Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). UK: Labour vote share in Muslim-majority areas 'down by one third'. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Labour vote share in Muslim-majority areas 'down by one third' | Opposition party loses 33 percentage points in areas with large Muslim communities, driven by its stance on Israel's war on Gaza | | Labour Party leader Keir Starmer embraces newly elected East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward during a ra…
(2024-05-15). After 12-week community picket, HTA denies role in F-35 fighters for Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). Israeli officials caution that Egypt may pull out of hostage deal mediation efforts as crisis intensifies. haaretz.com The crisis between Israel and Egypt is deepening amid Cairo's refusal to allow humanitarian aid through the Rafah crossing, and Israeli officials are also concerned about the potential for downgraded cooperation in defense and intelligence…
(2024-05-15). U.S. advances $1 billion weapons aid for Israel; Soldier killed in Gaza. haaretz.com IDF confirms Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon ‚ñ UN says over half a million flee Rafah, north Gaza as IDF tanks push deeper into Rafah ‚ñ Far-right Netanyahu ministers lead march calling to resettle the Gaza Strip ‚ñ Report: Cairo considering downgrade in diplomatic ties with Israel, Egyptian officials say…
(2024-05-15). Israeli proposal: Border talks with Lebanon only after deal to end Hezbollah hostilities. haaretz.com Beirut is keen to start talks on the new border as soon as possible, but Israeli officials prefer to wait until the fighting ends. By law, any transfer of Israeli territory must be put to a referendum — for which Netanyahu will likely struggle to garner support…
(2024-05-15). US Advances $1 Billion Military Aid to Israel Amid Civilian Safety Concerns. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-15). May 15, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Mo Ghille Mear — Choral Scholars of University College Dublin The US, Israel, and the 'Antisemitism' Fraud, by Rob Urie Israel, You Are Creating Antisemitism, by Eric Margolis The Occupation comes home — Max Blumenthal (Video) Just how confused is U.S. foreign policy right now? by Martin Jay Zionism Is Settler Colonialism, Israel Kills Intl UN Member & Graham Calls For Nuking Iran/Gaza (Video) Beyond awards and accolades: Why Gaza journalists are the best in the world, by Ramzy Baroud Scott Ritter w/the Judge: How Isolated Is Israel? (Video) In Rare Move, US Officer Resigns over Su…
(2024-05-15). Erdogan says Israel has 'set its sights' on Turkish territory. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-15). New Nakba as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee Israeli attacks. peoplesworld.org 
The Middle East is a region of refugees—Palestinian refugees who've been spread out across the lands of this part of the world for the past 76 years. Across the region Wednesday, they are marking the anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel with protests and other events. Israeli forces, meanwhile, are carrying …
(2024-05-15). War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo, to Israel despite Rafah tensions. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo, to Israel despite Rafah tensions | US official says arms transfers 'proceeding as scheduled' | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies' 30th Annual Gala on 14 May 2024 (Reuters/…
(2024-05-15). Video: Hamas kills 7 Israeli soldiers in a special operation in Jabalia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas, the Palestinian resistance, has carried out a slew of well-coordinated attacks against Israeli military targets and equipment in different parts of Gaza, causing fatalities and damage.The armed branch of Hamas, Al-Qassam Brigades, reportedly battled Israeli soldiers in a sophisticated operation that was successful and resulted in the loss of a Merkava tank and fatalities among its crew. Furthermore, it has been claimed that Hamas gunmen attacked and neutralized seven Israeli troops in Jabalia, which is in the northern region of the Gaza Strip.Not that the action was restricted to Jabalia; nearby…
(2024-05-15). US plans US$1 billion more in weapons, ammo for Israel despite Rafah assault. scmp.com Package including tank rounds, mortars and armoured tactical vehicles. It is the first arms shipment after US President Joe Biden warned he may withhold arms to Israel over concerns about a Rafah offensive in southern Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam airs a Turkish video, following accusations of building a military base in Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The official Al-Qassam Brigades page on Telegram today posted a video clip translated into Turkish and Persian only, showcasing the strength of the resistance on the ground and depicting multiple military operations targeting Israeli vehicles and soldiers.The video began with a statement by Abu Ubaida, saying, "Our resistance in Gaza is as steadfast as the mountains of Palestine, where there are no mountains in Gaza except its heroic mountains and its brave fighters who emerge and will emerge to confront this enemy from beneath every pile of ashes and among every rubble, with the strength of Almighty G…
(2024-05-15). UNRWA and Co: Netanyahu's war against the truth. indybay.org Journalists and Israel critics as Hamas accomplices | The Netanyahu government has also been very successful in spreading narratives that declare anyone who supports the Palestinians in Gaza with humanitarian aid, reports on their suffering and criticizes the actions of the Israeli government as Hamas accomplices, Hamas misunderstanders and anti-Semites.
(2024-05-15). How did Hamas regain its strength amid fierce Jabalia fights. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The reason behind the resurgence of strength and fierce fighting by the resistance forces in Jabalia is the continued Israeli occupation forces' siege on the Jabalia camp for the third consecutive day.In an attempt to penetrate east of the camp market, targeting Block 2 area and launching a series of intense airstrikes on these areas, resulting in the destruction of a large number of civilian homes, and the martyrdom and injury of a large number of civilians in the streets and alleys of the camp.However, on the other hand, the resistance in Jabalia is known for the strength of its equipment and the fie…
(2024-05-15). Biden Moves Forward Over $1 Billion in Weapons for Israel as Tanks Push Deeper Into Rafah. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has notified Congress that it intends to move forward with a weapons package for Israel worth over $1 billion as Israeli tanks are pushing further into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The arms package, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, includes $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical …
(2024-05-15). Tens of Israeli soldiers killed and wounded in Gaza attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In one of the deadliest attacks on Israeli occupation forces in Gaza Strip since October 8, Al-Qassam fighters targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles east of Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens. Al-Qassam Brigades bombed Israeli crowds with heavy-caliber mortar shells and targeted a Merkava tank. Al-Qassam fighters further targeted a D9 military bulldozer near Sharqi Haroun Mosque in Rafah, causing it to catch fire. Additionally, Al-Qassam fighters eliminated seven Zionist soldiers who were behind the targeted tank east of Jabalia, and in a complex operation. They also t…
(2024-05-15). 'Mass Murderer, Genocidaire': Colombian President About Israeli PM Netanyahu. ummid.com In a strongly worded condemnation of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday called Benjamin Netanyahu a mass murder and genocidaire.
(2024-05-15). 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.
(2024-05-15). Sanctions Reveal Australia's Double Standards: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Foreign Ministry of Iran condemned the sanctions that Australia has imposed on a number of Iranian individuals and entities, saying Australia's silence on the Israeli regime's aggressive attack on Iran's diplomatic mission in Syria testifies to Canberra's double standards.
(2024-05-15). War on Gaza: Effects and implications. muslimmirror.com By Javeed Mirza The war on GAZA, the tiny strip of land 41 km (25 miles) long and 6 to 12 km (3.7 to 7.5 mi) wide with a population of around 2.5 million, sandwiched between Israel and Egypt, has transfixed global eyes, as they see with horror, live images of Israel's massive bombing, destruction …
(2024-05-15). Half a million Palestinians forced to flee latest Israeli military attacks. wsws.org The UN relief agency for Palestinians reported that around 450,000 people have been driven out of Rafah—a city whose population had been swollen to 1.3 million by a huge influx of people escaping the Israeli military onslaught elsewhere in Gaza.
(2024-05-15). CUCFA Statement On Campus Protests. indybay.org May 7, 2024 – The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) denounces the growing number of attempts to intimidate, repress, and criminalize campus protests of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza that is supported economically and politically by the United States.
(2024-05-15). Memorial Vigil for Shireen Abu Akleh and Other Murdered Palestinian Journalists. indybay.org In memory of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera before she was killed by an Israeli sniper two years ago, a march and vigil on May 11. 1 min mp4 video by Lis Cox.
(2024-05-15). War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions | US official says arms transfers 'proceeding as scheduled' | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies' 30th Annual Gala, at the Walter E. Washing…
(2024-05-15). In Israel-Gaza war, UN says women and children make up at least 56% of the dead. scmp.com The United Nations clarifies a fresh breakdown of the death toll in Gaza, after Israel condemned the world body for 'parroting … Hamas's propaganda messages'.
(2024-05-15). Impasse between Haredi politicians and Israeli defense officials leaves ultra-Orthodox draft in limbo. haaretz.com Haredi politicians insist that any recruitment plan adopted by Benjamin Netanyahu's government will be met with still opposition, hinting that a different coalition could ensure a better deal for their voters…
(2024-05-15). Protesters Block Entrance to Google Conference. indybay.org Today hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters stood strong in front of the entrance to Google's annual developer conference, many chaining themselves together. Thousands of attendees waiting to enter the Google event were delayed and had to be redirected.
(2024-05-15). McGill students will stay on university grounds until the administration respect students demand. pressenza.com While incessant Israeli bombardments began in Rahat in the Gaza Strip where nearly 450,000 Palestinians had to flee several areas shelled by Israel. McGill University students in Montreal are still mobilized and occupy the university grounds with several dozen tents. | Several meetings between students and the McGill administration have taken place in recent days. According to a spokesperson for the student camp, negotiations had progressed over the past week. But this weekend, the university decided to short-circuit the negotiations by appealing to the Superior Court of Quebec with a request for an injunction to…
(2024-05-15). Drop the Charges: Demands for CUNY to Divest from Israel Met by Violent Police Repression & Felony Charges. democracynow.org 
Students and workers at the City University of New York held a peaceful occupation Tuesday of the school's Graduate Center in solidarity with Palestine and renamed its library "The Al Aqsa University Library," after Gaza's oldest public university, which was destroyed by Israel's bombardment. This comes as over 500 faculty and staff at CUNY have signed a letter demanding the charges be dropped against at least 173 people arrested in April when NYPD violently raided a peaceful Gaza solidarity encampment on the City College campus. "This is really the most egregious example we…
(2024-05-15). "A Racist, Criminal Project": Palestinian Historian on 1948 Nakba, Israel's War on Gaza & U.S. Complicity. democracynow.org 
Palestinians across the globe are marking the 76th anniversary of the Nakba — which means "catastrophe" in Arabic — when those establishing the state of Israel violently expelled over 700,000 Palestinians. Palestinian historian Abdel Razzaq Takriti says closer to 900,000 Palestinians were forced out or massacred during Israel's founding, which is being celebrated inside Israel with calls to ethnically cleanse and settle the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. "The Nakba is continuing. This is a colonial continuum," says Takriti. "It's not enough to commemor…
(2024-05-15). Palestinians Mark 'Nakba' Anniversary As Thousands Flee Gaza's Rafah. latintimes.com During the war that accompanied Israel's creation, around 760,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes and many took refuge in what would later become the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
(2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharviv Amid…
(2024-05-15). Support pouring in for Palestine's UN bid. ecns.cn As an overwhelming number of countries have voiced support for Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, the onus is now on world major powers to work toward achieving a two-state solution and bring lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
(2024-05-15). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…
(2024-05-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-05-15). Thousands of Palestinians March in Northern Israel To Mark Nakba Day. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-15). Israel Intensifies Attacks on Jabalia, Gaza and Rafah. telesurenglish.net Since Tuesday night, Israeli occupation forces have intensified their bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp and the cities of Gaza and Rafah. | RELATED: | According to Israeli Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, Israeli forces began attacks in the center of the Jabalia camp, where over 80 armed men have been killed since Sunday. | Israeli occupation forces concluded their offensive operations in Gaza City's neighborhood of Zeitun, where 150 Pale…
(2024-05-15). Who tried to pull the rug on Netanyahu, and why? informationclearinghouse.blog The release of hostages in Gaza hinged on two key demands — a complete halt to the war and full Israeli withdrawal. The agreement's implications and the underlying fears within Israel are deep-seated, reflecting a complex and fragile situation. By Alastair Crooke The core issues at the heart of release of hostages held in Gaza …
(2024-05-15). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org
(2024-05-15). Palestinian Resistance Targets Israeli Military Vehicles, Inflicts Casualties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Palestinian resistance operations resulted in the destruction of 18 Israeli military vehicles, causing casualties among Zionist forces in Gaza, according to statements released by the resistance.
(2024-05-15). "Stop This War Right Now": U.S. Doctor Who Saved Sen. Duckworth's Life in Iraq, Now Trapped in Gaza. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! speaks with Dr. Adam Hamawy, one of around 20 American medical workers trapped in Gaza after Israel closed the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. A plastic surgeon and Army veteran, Hamawy is on a volunteer mission with the Palestinian American Medical Association at the European Hospital in Khan Younis. Like many Gazans, the U.S. medical workers are now facing dehydration and other deadly health conditions. "We're continuing to do our job. … It's tiring, but this is exactly what we need to be doing," says Hamawy, who calls on President Biden to stop supporting Israel’…
(2024-05-15). War on Gaza: Palestinian fighters battle Israeli army in Gaza refugee camp on Nakba day. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Palestinian fighters battle Israeli army in Gaza refugee camp on Nakba day | Hamas and the Israeli army report heavy clashes in Jabalia and Rafah, as Israeli soldiers express frustration over return to fighting in northern Gaza | | Palestinians carry the dead body of a man at Zeitoun nei…
(2024-05-15). Defense officials cry conflict of interest over justice's refusal to halt probe into October 7 failings. haaretz.com Supreme Court Justice Gila Canfy Steinitz's husband – former minister Yuval Steinitz – could benefit from the state comptroller's investigation, critics argue…
(2024-05-15). Israel-Gaza war: Palestinians mark 76 years since the Nakba as larger catastrophe unfolds. scmp.com Palestinians observe May 15 as Nakba Day, Arabic for catastrophe, to commemorate the expulsion of 700,000 Arabs at the time of the establishment of Israel in 1948.
(2024-05-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…
(2024-05-15). Guterres spurs to stop escalation in Rafah due to humanitarian impact. plenglish.com United Nations, May 14 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres spurred on Tuesday to a halt to the military escalation in/around Rafah, warning of its impact on humanitarian access in the southern Gaza governorate.
(2024-05-15). PFLP on 'the inevitable, imminent and decisive victory'. workers.org 
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Deputy Secretary-General Jamil Mezher delivered the following speech May 10 at the opening session of the Palestine session of the Maghreb-Mashreq Social Forum in Tunis, Tunisia. The event was organized by Tunisian organizations, featuring leaders from Hamas, PFLP and Palestinian Islamic . . . |
(2024-05-15). Police attack dismantles UPenn encampment. workers.org 
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker claimed she wanted the Encampment for Palestine, on the University of Pennsylvania campus since April 25, to "end peacefully." But at 5: 30 a.m. on May 10, city and university police gave sleeping participants just two minutes notice before they began arresting them and tearing down tents . . . |
(2024-05-15). DIVEST Now! A revolutionary demand. workers.org 
Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2024. The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the . . . |
(2024-05-15). DIVEST Now! /A revolutionary demand. workers.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2024. The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the . . . |
(2024-05-15). Fuck the 4th, Siege the Ports! indybay.org Occupy and Block US Ports and Railyards for Palestine!
(2024-05-15). CFA Members File Unfair Practice Charge Over Cal Poly Humboldt's Campus Closure. indybay.org May 9, 2024 – This week, CFA members filed an Unfair Practice Charge with California's Public Employer Employee Relations Board (PERB) over Cal Poly Humboldt administration's decision to close the campus for the remainder of the spring semester. Management took the extraordinary step of closing down the campus last month in response to students protesting the war in Gaza when other campuses around the country have remained open despite fairly large actions and police responses. At Cal Poly Humboldt, students and a faculty member occupied a campus building for several days before being forcibly removed and arreste…
(2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: Webinar: Ongoing Nakba: Palestinians reflections. indybay.org YouTube | www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfbU7TJo0O4…
(2024-05-15). Bonk: University of California Office of the President Attacked. indybay.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire exintguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.
(2024-05-15). Friday 5/17: Free Palestine – Richmond Vigil – Banner Drop. indybay.org Richmond, CA. San Luis Ave. & Sacramento Ave. 94804…
(2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-05-15). Defense Attorney Ron Kuby on Trump Criminal Trial & Representing Climate & Pro-Palestinian Protesters. democracynow.org 
In the historic criminal hush money election fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, New York prosecutors are wrapping up their case charging Trump with falsifying business records in an illegal effort to influence the 2016 presidential election. On Tuesday, Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen admitted he misled the Federal Election Commission about hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. In cross-examination, defense attorneys tried to suggest Cohen was motivated by vengeance against Trump. "He's the one who has firsthand knowledge of the actual deal that he and Donald…
(2024-05-15). Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says | Western officials say Bahrain and other Arab Gulf states would participate in peacekeeping operation under a UN Security Council resolution | | Palestinians move past destroyed buildings along a street i…
(2024-05-15). Arab and Jewish students unite in Tel Aviv to mark Nakba Day. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV—Hundreds of Arab and Jewish students took part at noon Wednesday in a rally commemorating Nakba Day that was held at the entrance to Tel Aviv University on the initiative of the student chapter of Hadash, the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality. Contrary to what has happened in the past 11 years, the …
(2024-05-15). IDF Alleges Hamas Uses UN Facilities for Military Operations in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-15). 'As someone with Palestinian heritage, I couldn't stay in the Labour Party'. aljazeera.com Disillusioned with the UK opposition, British Palestinian professor Kamel Hawwash plans to run in the general election.
(2024-05-15). University of Sydney students show solidarity with Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). Nakba remembered: What is the right of return? aljazeera.com 76 years on from the Nakba, Palestinians continue to demand their right of return after they were expelled in 1948.
(2024-05-15). Who was the former Indian Army officer Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, who was killed in Gaza? ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Indian national, Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (Retd), who was employed by the United Nations (UN) as a security service coordinator, was killed when the car he was riding in was attack | Who was the former Indian Army officer Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale, who was killed in Gaza?
(2024-05-15). Humanitarian situation in Gaza has worsened further. ummid.com The latest news clearly indicates that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening further, not improving.
(2024-05-15). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). Palestine bid to full UN membership receives huge support at UNGA. ummid.com The UN General Assembly (UNGA) Friday May 10, 2024 passed with an overwhelming majority a resolution to admit Palestine as a full member of the world body.
(2024-05-15). A clubbable admission: Palestine's case for UN membership. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). U.S.: Political repression backfires as pro-Palestinian campus protests grow. mronline.org 
Police arrested more than 2,300 protesters in at least 58 crackdowns at 44 colleges or universities between April 18 and May 3 as pro-Palestinian encampments spread like wildfire across the U.S. It can reasonably be argued that university administrators themselves provoked students into taking action, and it can certainly be proven that they fanned the flames of defiance after the protests began—by forcibly repressing the protests.
(2024-05-15). India 'deeply saddened' by Gaza killing of ex-army officer working for UN. aljazeera.com Waibhav Anil Kale is the first international UN staff killed since October 7 in the besieged Palestinian territory.
(2024-05-15). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-05-15). Green Party of NJ Candidate for US Senate, Christina Khalil, Supports Growing Student Movement in Solidarity with Palestine. fightbackbetter.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 14, 2024Contact: info@khalilforsenate.com mrhlepaix@gmail.com Green Party of New Jersey's Candidate for U.S. Senate, Christina Khalil, Supports the…
(2024-05-15). Documenting the history of pro-Palestinian solidarity in Australia. greenleft.org.au 
Pro-Palestinian solidarity activists in Australia have long been spreading information about the tragedy of the Palestinian people and the legitimacy of their revolution to Australian society, writes Khaled Ghannam. One example is the Arabic language publication Sawt Falastine (Voice of Palestine), first published in 1974.
(2024-05-15). Israel intensifica ataques contra Gaza, donde crece cifra de víctimas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) Las Fuerzas Armadas israelíes (FDI) intensificaron hoy su ofensiva terrestre contra varias zonas de la Franja de Gaza, donde se reportan decenas de palestinos muertos y heridos.
(2024-05-15). Ejército israelí amplía su operación militar en la zona de Jabalia. telesurtv.net El ataque a Jabalia se produjo mientras el ejército israelí continúa su incursión en las zonas orientales de Rafah, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza, repletas de palestinos desplazados.
(2024-05-15). Grupo de israelíes ataca convoy de alimentos con destino a Gaza. telesurtv.net Los extremistas israelíes —en su mayoría jóvenes y adolescentes— lanzaron la ayuda al suelo y patearon las cajas de alimentos.
(2024-05-15). Israel suma asesinatos selectivos y detenciones en Palestina. telesurtv.net Como parte de las redadas, las fuerzas de ocupación suelen practicar torturas, palizas, destrucción de propiedades palestinas y confiscación de ahorros en efectivo a gran escala.
(2024-05-15). Colonos israelíes asaltan mezquita de Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Más de 400 colonos ingresaron al recinto, ondearon banderas de Israel, y realizaron rituales talmúdicos y otras provocaciones.
(2024-05-15). Estudiantes realizan manifestaciones propalestinas en Madrid, España. telesurtv.net Entre las principales peticiones de los manifestantes figuran el cese al fuego en Gaza y el corte de todos los vínculos financieros con Israel.
(2024-05-15). 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.
(2024-05-15). Palestinos de todo el mundo conmemoran 76 aniversario de la Nakba. telesurtv.net Nakba significa catástrofe en árabe y se refiere a la limpieza étnica y la destrucción casi total del pueblo palestino.
(2024-05-15). Policía desaloja a estudiantes propalestinos de universidad de Ginebra. telesurtv.net Cerca de veinte policías y personas vestidas de civil irrumpieron en la sede universitaria.
(2024-05-15). Presidente turco ratifica apoyo a resistencia palestina en Gaza. telesurtv.net El 15 de mayo, es el día observado por los palestinos de todo el mundo para conmemorar el aniversario de la Nakba o "catástrofe"
(2024-05-15). Suman 35.223 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza desde octubre. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Ministerio de Salud de Gaza, en las últimas 24 horas las fuerzas de ocupación cometieron cinco masacres contra familias palestinas.
(2024-05-15). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org
(2024-05-15). Sirens sound in 'Gaza Envelope' settlements. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-15). Arab League summit to 'focus on Gaza ceasefire'. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Norway aims to quadruple aid to Palestinians as famine looms. newarab.com 
The Norwegian government Tuesday proposed 1 billion kroner ($92.5 million) in aid to Palestinians this year as humanitarian agencies warn of a Figures in the revised budget presented on Tuesday, show a roughly quadrupling of the 258 million kroner provided in the initial finance bill adopted last year. | "The urgent need of aid in Gaza is enormous after seven months of war," Norway's Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, said in a statement. | "The f…
(2024-05-15). Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah travel ban overturned. newarab.com 
In a social media post, pro-Palestine legal rights group the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced that the organisation, alongside lawyer Alexander Gorski and the European Legal Support Centre, have successfully challenged the travel restriction. | The la…
(2024-05-15). Sliman Mansour on Fathi Ghaben, Gaza and art during war. newarab.com 
Since the start of Israel's "I haven't been able to produce much art," he tells The New Arab. "I have only made three or four paintings in the last couple of months. Usually, I do much more, but then I listen to the news and it becomes hard to concentrate." | It was only at the en…
(2024-05-15). Israelis in W. Bank attack, burn aid convoys headed to Gaza. newarab.com 
Scores of Israeli extremists in the occupied West Bank on Monday deliberately Video footage online showed the Israelis damaging boxes of food and throwing their contents on the road, as they sought to prevent aid from reaching Gaza. | Other f…
(2024-05-15). Calls for festival sponsor to divest from Israel-tied firms. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Israeli forces face fierce resistance in Gaza's Jabalia camp. newarab.com 
Israeli forces encountered stiff resistance in Footage released by Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, purportedly showed intense battles in which Palestinian fighters targeted I…
(2024-05-15). Israel kills Hezbollah 'commander' after spy balloon downed. newarab.com 
A In a statement, the Iran-backed Shia group mourned Hussein Ibrahim Makki, born in 1969, who was from the southern village of Beit Yahoun. | His role in Hezbollah was not identified by the group, but the Israeli military says he was a senior commander in Hezbollah's Southern Front unit. | The Israeli army published footage of the strike which hit Makki's car on the…
(2024-05-15). Hezbollah downs Israeli spy balloon over south Lebanon. newarab.com 
A statement from the group said that it hit the balloon's launching pad, its control mechanism and personnel on the base, which led to injuries among Israeli soldiers and the…
(2024-05-15). Gaza mourns deaf activist Hashem Ghazal killed by Israel. newarab.com 
A prominent figure in Gaza's Hashem Ghazal was a Seven of his children,…
(2024-05-15). Jordan 'foils arms plot as caught in Iran-Israel shadow war'. newarab.com 
The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Musli…
(2024-05-15). Over 500 settlers storm Al-Aqsa on Israel 'Independence Day'. newarab.com 
The settlers raised
(2024-05-15). White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel. newarab.com 
White House national security adviser Additional details on his trip were not available. | The visit would come as the United States continues to press Israel…
(2024-05-15). As Israel celebrates 'independence', Palestinians mark Nakba. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). UN says informed Israel of vehicle fatally hit in Gaza. newarab.com 
The One UN security services member was killed and another wounded in
(2024-05-15). UN confirms Gaza death toll is mostly women and children. newarab.com 
Women and children make up at least 56 percent of the thousands killed in the UN agencies have since the beginning of the Gaza war in October relied on death tolls provided by the health ministry in the besieged territory. | The health ministry said Tuesday that at least 35,173 people have been killed in the territory due to Israeli…
(2024-05-15). Egypt mulls downgrading Israel diplomatic relations: report. newarab.com 
Israeli forces began their ground attack on Rafah last Tuesday by seizing the city's border crossing with Egypt, and then pushing east.
(2024-05-15). Israeli proposal for 'day after' the war sparks deep divides. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Biden administration is giving $1bn new weapons to Israel. newarab.com 
It's the first arms shipment to
(2024-05-15). Israel reportedly orders ban of Al Jazeera in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israel's Defense Minister According to Israel's Army Radio, Gallant had instructed army chief Herzi Halevi to impose the ban on the Qatari news broadcaster, following a previous ban in T…
(2024-05-15). Is Harvard University set to fully divest from Israel. newarab.com 
A pro-Gaza encampment at Since the first mass arrests at
(2024-05-15). Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary as thousands flee Rafah. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of civilians fled the southern Around 750,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed by Zionist militias in…
(2024-05-15). The deafening silence of the West's white feminists on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-05-15). Palestinians across Middle East mark Nakba with eyes on Gaza. newarab.com 
The
(2024-05-15). Pro-Palestinian encampment launched at South African uni. newarab.com 
A pro-Palestinian encampment was launched at a The camp and "liberated zone" is located in Johannesburg on the lawns outside the Great Hall of the University of the Witwatersrand, also known as Wits.
(2024-05-15). Gaza Civil Defence loses 80 percent of its capability. newarab.com 
Mahmoud Basal, a Civil Defence spokesperson said their teams are receiving constant calls for help from wounded civilians, but have not been able to respond to them. | Basal added tha…
(2024-05-15). Ben & Jerry's say pro-Gaza protests 'essential' to democracy. newarab.com 
The board of the international ice cream brand "Student-led protests against the Vietnam War and Apartheid South Africa, and now the campus protests in solidarity with Gaza, are all part of our rich history of free speech and non-violent protest that makes change and is essential to a stro…
(2024-05-15). Nakba Day: Palestinians share memories of loss, displacement. newarab.com 
The Nakba, marked on 15 May every year, describes the expulsion of over 750,000 During the Nakba, Palestinians lost their homes, land and were stripped of thei…
(2024-05-15). Ben-Gvir calls for 'Jewish resettlement' of Gaza at rally. newarab.com 
The minister said the
(2024-05-15). Nakba yesterday, Nakba today: My grandmother's two keys. newarab.com 
"History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce." | Karl Marx coined the phrase to denote the cyclical nature of history. When tragedies reoccur in the same context they become a farcical spectacle, pointing not only to the cynical human nature but also the poor imitation of past events. | My 94-year-old Palestinian grandmother, Ghefreh, does not know Karl Marx, and I doubt she cares about philosophy. But she understands that tragedies do recur and that history can "often rhyme" — to quote Mark Twain. | "The tent turned into a house in a refugee camp. The refugee camp turned into a communi…
(2024-05-15). Explainer: What is the Nakba. newarab.com 
independence. Today, on May 15, Palestinians remember the The Nakba, which means "catastrophe" in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the creation of the Around three-quarters of the Palestinian population were
(2024-05-15). Hamas: Any agreement stopping short of Gaza ceasefire 'meaningless'. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says it would be "meaningless" to conclude any agreement with Israel unless the occupying regime commits itself to a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-15). Turkey says will join ICJ genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir Turkey's foreign minister reiterates Ankara's decision to join in legal action at the International Court of Justice against Israel.
(2024-05-15). ICJ to hold hearings over Israel's invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir The measures form part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the International Court of Justice in December 2023.
(2024-05-15). Yemen's army hits vessel, US warship in latest pro-Palestine operation. presstv.ir An army statement said Yemen will continue operations in solidarity with the Palestinian people until the genocide in Gaza stops.
(2024-05-15). UK weapons industry role in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The British weapons industry has been cashing in on the genocide in Gaza with a pivotal role being played by BAE Systems in supplying the Zionist killing machine.
(2024-05-15). Gaza genocide contributes to record high level of displacement: Report. presstv.ir A new report says 3.4 million people were displaced in the Gaza Strip by Israel's war, a figure that represents 17 percent of total conflict displacements worldwide last year.
(2024-05-15). Nakba anniv.: Iran says Israel symbol of 'organized terrorism' across the world. presstv.ir Iran describes Israel as an embodiment of "organized state terrorism" that is engaged in war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian nation.
(2024-05-15). Gaza aid operations at risk of imminent shutdown, UN agencies warn. presstv.ir Dwindling food and fuel stocks could force aid operations to grind to a halt within days in Gaza as vital crossings remain shut, forcing hospitals to close and leading to more children dying of hunger, United Nations aid agencies warned on Friday.
(2024-05-15). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-15). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-15). More than half a million displaced in Gaza as Palestinians mark Nakba anniv. presstv.ir More than half a million Palestinians have fled from the city of Rafah in recent days, as Israel intensifies it attacks across the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-15). Rafah becoming 'ghost town' in large parts amid Israeli invasion: UNRWA. presstv.ir The UN agency says nearly 450,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave the city.
(2024-05-15). UN says it informed Israel of convoy that came under attack in Rafah. presstv.ir Israel attacked the convoy, which was clearly marked with the emblem of the UN in Rafah, on Monday…
(2024-05-15). Senior Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon. presstv.ir A high-ranking field commander of Hezbollah has been killed in an Israeli airstrike against his vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.
(2024-05-15). EU broadens sanctions to cover Iran's missile program. presstv.ir The EU has expanded its sanctions on Iran after the country launched missile attacks against Israel.
(2024-05-15). 'Palestinian resistance keeps up unprecedented anti-Israeli attacks; still going strong'. presstv.ir Two US think-tanks say Hamas and other resistance groups in Gaza are still going strong, and are targeting Israeli forces.
(2024-05-15). Raeisi: Murder of Gaza children spells the end of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says the murder of 15,000 children in Gaza by Israeli occupation forces spells the end of the Zionist regime.
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam targets 18 vehicles and inflicts casualties on Israeli forces. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance says it has managed to destroy 18 Israeli military vehicles in an operation in Gaza, inflicting casualties on the occupation army.
(2024-05-15). Iran condemns US senator's 'horrible' call on Israel to nuke Gaza. presstv.ir Senator Lindsey Graham has said Israel should do "whatever" it deems necessary in the bombing of Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.
(2024-05-15). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.
(2024-05-15). Ireland to recognize Palestinian statehood by end of May. presstv.ir The date is "still fluid" because Ireland is still in discussions with some countries in respect of a joint recognition of a Palestinian state.
(2024-05-15). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.
(2024-05-15). Students at American University in Cairo protest in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Dozens of students at the American University in Cairo rallied inside the campus in support of Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.
(2024-05-15). 'Nakba never ended, it continues as we see livestreamed in Gaza today'. presstv.ir Dina Elmuti, a first-generation Palestinian-American trauma social worker living in the US, says the Nakba never ended as the world sees livestreamed in Gaza today.
(2024-05-15). Artists withdraw from music festival in Britain in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Artists pull out of music festival in the UK to support Palestinians trapped in Gaza.
(2024-05-15). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."
(2024-05-15). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.
(2024-05-15). Talking Ukraine and Terrorism. sonar21.com 
Today was a strange day. I got a last minute request from REN TV in Moscow to answer some questions on Ukraine and the Russian offensive in the Kharkov region. Ukraine is unraveling at an accelerating pace and could face a total collapse as soon as July 1. Nadia, a very pleasant correspondent for REN, is the lady conducting the interview. | I then turned my attention to the 2023 Israeli Foreign Ministry data on acts of violence by Palestinians against Israelis. When Israeli Government officials talk about Hamas, one is led to believe that Hamas is Al Qaeda on steroids — the most vicious, violent te…
(2024-05-15). Al-Qassam's 'Hellfire' Burns Israeli Merkava Tanks, 'Kills' 8 Soldiers In A Day In Jabalia | Watch. hindustantimes.com Some of the fiercest battles are underway between the IDF, Hamas' armed wing and its allies in south Gaza's Rafah city and Jabalia in the north. Hamas documented through several videos as many as 27 battles that took place on May 14. Hamas-released videos from Rafah and Jabalia show its fighters firing mortar shells and detonating 'Shawath' explosive devices to blow up several IDF Merkava tanks, D9 bulldozers and other troop carriers. The Al-Qassam brigades claim to have killed over 8 soldiers in a single day. The IDF, on the other hand, said that 13 of its soldiers were injured in the battles. Watch for more det…
Mandela's grandson rebukes Labour's Lammy for Gaza protest criticism | Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela says the UK shadow foreign secretary should stop being 'an apologist for the ongoing genocide' and heed his grandfather's words | | David Lammy addresses delegates on the second day of the annual Labour P…
Press Release from organizers of SAGE @ MIT | Published Thursday, May 9 @ 11PM MIT suspends, evicts, and arrests their…
It's difficult to imagine an Israeli war in the Middle East that allowed any Arab country to claim victory. The history of the Middle East over the past 75 years has been a history of war, and the Israelis have been the overwhelming victor in each and every one of them. Israel's War of Independence in 1948 marked an overwhelming victory for the Israelis; it created the profound antagonisms that have marked Israeli relations with the Arab states over the past 75 years. The United States and Israel over the years have indulged in a dialogue about a "peace process," but Arab refugees have known neither "peace" nor "
Rocks, looting, protests: How Israelis are blocking Gaza-bound aid trucks | Israeli groups are laying down stones, organising sit-ins and attacking humanitarian convoys to prevent supplies reaching besieged enclave | | Israelis gather at the Nitzana border crossing in southern Israel on 18 February 2…
War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade | UN agencies 'scrape bottom of the barrel' while humanitarian operations face imminent closure due to fuel shortages | | A man looks on as smoke rises from a fire caused by Israeli bombardment in Rafah on 10 May 2024 (AFP)…
Adnan Al-Bursh was intelligent, humane, and committed. He could speak multiple languages. He saw and could explain the ravages of the occupation and the horrors of the war. He was exactly the kind of person, like the still imprisoned Marwan Barghouti, Israel has always feared might become a leader of the Palestinian people. For that reason, he was also exactly the kind of person Israel has been targeting for elimination under the cover of its bombardment and invasion of Gaza. 
Netanyahu vows to 'fight with fingernails' after Biden's arms supply warning | Israeli prime minister says his country can 'stand alone' in the war on Gaza as his forces enter Rafah | | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on 5 May (AFP…
By Jey Clayton Portland, Oregon On May Day, months of struggle and organization among a diverse group of organizations and parties bore fruit with a rally that defied expectations. At least 15 distinct groups brought out 200 people. They formed new collective bonds and built relationships in order to strengthen . . . | 
UK: Cambridge University academics and staff endorse Gaza student encampment | More than 1,700 Cambridge staff, alumni, and students have signed an open letter expressing support for the Cambridge students who have launched an encampment | | A Gaza solidarity encampment was set up outside Ca…
General Assembly endorses pathway for full Palestinian statehood at UN | UN General Assembly delivers near-unanimous approval of Palestine's qualification for full UN-member status
British-Palestinians struggle to help families trapped in limbo after fleeing Gaza | Despite having evacuated families from Gaza, British-Palestinians are still struggling to bring them to the UK without a Ukraine style visa scheme | | Yousef Alkhatib is battling to bring his nep…
Ghassan Abu Sittah: HRW calls on Germany to explain Europe travel ban on surgeon | In past weeks, the British-Palestinian doctor has been barred from entering Germany, France and The Netherlands | | Ghassan Abu Sittah's lawyers said the surgeon was placed on the Schengen Information System and…
Welcome to a special episode of PassBlue podcast series UNSCripted. I'm Jessica Le Masurier, and I'm joined by Hala Rharrit, the Arabic language spokesperson for the Mideast-North Africa region for the United States State Department who recently resigned in protest over US policy on the war in Gaza. (The text part of the interview, below, … 
Sharon Smith — There is nothing like a war to expose the brutality of imperialism, and a massive anti-imperialist movement has returned to U.S. campuses, after decades of absence.
Former US President President Biden warned that he could halt some weapons supplies to Israel if it went ahead with its long-threatened ground offensive…
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday it was temporarily shuttering its headquarters in "This evening, Israeli residents set fire twice to the perimeter of the 
Palestinian group "The negotiating delegation left Cairo heading to Doha. In practice, the occupation (Israel) rejected the proposal submitted by the mediators and raised objections to it on several central issues," the group said in a message to other Palestinian factions, adding it stood by the proposal. | "Accordingly, the ball is no…
Spanish universities expressed willingness Thursday to suspend ties with any Israeli educational institution that failed to express "a clear commitment to peace" as Students protests have gathered pace across Western Europe in recent weeks with protesters demanding an end to the Gaza bloodshed and to cut ties with Israel, taking their cue from demonstrations that have In a state…
Palestinian students at Tel Aviv University have said that Israeli authorities refused to grant them a permit to Students at the university told The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that their application for a license to hold the commemoration was denied by the police under "false pretexts," including the claim of an "inability to protect the ceremony from extremist demonstrations". | In a statement, the Student Front at Tel Aviv…
As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | 
The transmission of the The protest took place just before Israel's participation in the semi-final of the competition following the killing of at least 34,904 Palestinians in Gaza and destruction of much of the enclave. | Israel's candid…
As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | 
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza's crowded southern city of It was the starkest warning yet from the United States, An AFP correspondent and witnesses on Thursday reported Israeli strikes on several parts…
A committee of the Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, spoke at a meeting of the Knesset's Immigration and Absorption Committee.
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is set to back a The Palestinians are reviving their bid to become a full UN member – a move that would effectively recognise a Palestinian state – after the United States 
The keffiyeh started as a protective head and face covering, only for it to become a working-class Arab symbol against British colonialism in the 1930s. | Nearly 100 years later, it is now a transnational staple for those who yearn for Palestine's liberation. | More than eight months into the 
Spain, Ireland, and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Spanish Prime Minister 
Staff members at the In a public statement shared on Thursday, staff members say they are "horrified" by the actions of the executive board, who allegedly authorised police violence on staff and students engaging in non-violent protest. | "Today, once again, we witnessed our Univ…
The prominent Irish author The description resonated with me as an Irish Republican growing up in West Belfast — a stronghold of the political party Sinn Féin. | The party's tight political and economic 
Once again, the delegation for Palestinian Islamic Izzat al-Rishq, a senior leader in Hamas, said in a statement that "the Hamas' delegation headed to Doha after a round of negotiations in Cairo," stressing his movement's adherence to i…