2025-08-18: Palestine Roundup

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newleftreview (2025-08-18). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.

Palestine Justice Coalition (2025-08-18). Friday 9/5: Know Their Names – Honoring Martyred Palestinian Children. indybay.org At Santa Cruz County building (8: 30 to 4 pm); press conference noon to 1 pm; gather at Ocean and Water Streets and march to town clock (4 to 4: 30 pm); march down Pacific Ave. and gather at Cooper and Pacific from 5: 30 pm on through the night.

newarab (2025-08-18). Sally Rooney vows support for Palestine Action. newarab.com Renowned author Rooney, author of Normal People, published her article in the Irish Times, where she wrote: "I would happily publish this statement in a UK newspaper — but that would now be illegal." | The article sheds…

Angela (2025-08-18). Friday 8/22: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

ICRC (2025-08-18). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org

newarab (2025-08-18). Calls grow for UEFA 'hypocrites' to expel Israel. newarab.com Calls are growing for The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain was located at the Blue Energy Stadium in Udine, Italy. | Refugee children were invited to feature at the opening ceremony by the UEFA Foundation for Children. | Two of the children were evacuated from Gaza, amid Israel's brutal war and heavy restrictions on food and emergency aid ente…

newarab (2025-08-18). UK MPs urge government to evacuate Gaza children for treatment. newarab.com A group of 96 MPs from different parties penned a letter to the government urging them to bring wounded and sick children in Labour MP Dr Simon Opher organised the letter, highlighting how

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Mexicans Rally against Israel's Genocide in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of people in Mexico City took to the streets to denounce Israel's ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

WSWS (2025-08-18). Pseudo-left Socialist Alliance seeks to divert opposition to Gaza genocide behind Australian Labor government. wsws.org As the protest politics they have peddled for the past two years is increasingly exposed, the pseudo-left groups have doubled down on their insistence that opposition to the genocide must orient to the very parties complicit in the war crimes.

ICRC (2025-08-18). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org

newarab (2025-08-18). Israel bombs Gaza City hospital, expands displacement plan. newarab.com The bombing hit the medical facility's courtyard, and is not the first time the Israeli army has struck the area. | The attack on the hospital comes as at least six other aid-seekers in the enclave were killed by Israeli fire, near the

newarab (2025-08-18). Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war. newarab.com

ICRC (2025-08-18). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org

Angela (2025-08-18). Thursday 8/21: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org

newarab (2025-08-18). Tens of thousands converge on New York City in support of Gazans. newarab.com Tens of thousands of people from across the US gathered in New York City on Saturday for a After

newarab (2025-08-18). Gazan woman dies after medical evacuation to Italy. newarab.com A 20-year-old Palestinian woman described as being in a "state of severe physical deterioration" has died after being The patient was admitted to Pisa University Hospital late Wednesday and died on Friday. She was removed from the Gaza Strip as part of a

newarab (2025-08-18). Egypt, Qatar preparing new proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com

tn.ai (2025-08-18). Israel's Forced Eviction of Gazans Aimed at Complete Destruction of Palestinian Identity: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the Israeli regime's decision to force Palestinians from their homes and shelters to southern Gaza, saying it is aimed at complete destruction of the national identity of the Palestinians in the enclave.

newarab (2025-08-18). Israel kills more Gaza aid seekers, bombs hospital. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-18). Senior Israeli official arrested in US for child sex crimes. newarab.com A senior Tom Alexandrovich, who serves in a leading role in Israel's National Cyber Directorate, was among eight people arrested by Nevada police following a two-week undercover operation targeting child sex predators, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in Alexandrovich, 38, was charged with attempting to lure a child with a computer for a…

newarab (2025-08-18). Palestinians bury teen killed by Israeli army near Ramallah. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-18). Europeans push back on US-Israel bid to end UNIFIL in Lebanon. newarab.com European countries are pushing back on attempts by the US and Israel to end the presence of US and Israeli officials have in recent months voiced ambitions

newarab (2025-08-17). Israel 'eradicating Christian presence' in Palestine. newarab.com In a letter addressed to global Christian leaders, the committee pointed to an attack "on the churches of the Holy Land, led by a direct attack on the Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem". | The com…

United World International (2025-08-17). What is the significance of the stance taken by major powers regarding Palestine? unitedworldint.com The Occupation of Palestine in the Global Media, France's Positive Step in Palestinian Solidarity and Türkiye's Unwavering Support for Palestine. By Dr. Halim Genàßoƒülu Those following the Palestine agenda may have seen that Egyptian and Tunisian families have been attempting to send bottles filled with rice and grains into the sea, hoping they reach Gaza. …

Editor (2025-08-17). Palestinian Youth Movement Vows to Make Genocide Support Too Costly for Maersk. scheerpost.com People in their tens of thousands rally in Melbourne in support of Palestine and in solidarity with the Palestinian people as the State of Israel continues its bombing attacks of Gaza, resulting in the killing of thousands of civilians and displacement of hundreds of thousands more — with no means of escape (by | Matt Hrkac, Wikimedia Commons) | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a ta…

Alaa Shamali (2025-08-17). One million women and girls are now on the brink of starvation in Gaza. thecanary.co The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has issued a stern warning about the Israel-induced worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA confirmed that nearly one million women and girls are at risk of mass starvation, amid Israel's continued policy of blockade and starvation since the start of its latest […] | By

aljazeera (2025-08-17). Israel bombs Gaza City as part of takeover plan. aljazeera.com Israeli strikes have hit a home in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, where shrapnel from another attack wounded a child…

aljazeera (2025-08-17). Blocking US medical visas for Gaza kids "will be devastating" aljazeera.com Tareq Hailat talks about the US decision to halt visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including children in need of medical…

bwitanek (2025-08-17). NJ DeFacto IHRA In Effect: The Racist False Convictions of Lisa Davis. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: NJ Legislative Democrats fully united with the Trump supporters in the NJ legislature with support from both Governor candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli are hellbent on criminalizing opposition to their support for genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza and similar actions against Palestinians in the West Bank. | The malicious and false prosecution — the legal hit put upon LIsa Davis by the absolutely corrupt South Orange municipality, mayor Sheena Collum, the Police Department brass on down to the lying street patrol officers, the prosecutor an…

tn.ai (2025-08-17). Mass Protests against Israeli Genocide in Gaza Sweep Europe. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of demonstrators across Europe rallied Saturday to condemn Israel's relentless massacres in Gaza, denouncing the regime's crimes against journalists, health workers, and civilians as the death toll surpasses 61,900.

aljazeera (2025-08-17). Israelis protest to end Gaza war as anger over fate of captives boils over. aljazeera.com Israeli police make dozens of arrests, use water cannons on protesters who gathered for the nationwide demonstration.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-08-17). Israeli Occupation Advances Plans to Displace Palestinians Amid Bombardment, Famine. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation has announced preparations to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from the so-called "combat zones" in Gaza City, amid continuous bombardment and deadly famine. Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Sunday that 47 people have been martyred and 226 others have been injured by Israeli attacks in past 24 hours. Medical sources in the besieged enclave …

tn.ai (2025-08-17). Gaza Death Toll Approaches 62,000 As Starvation Claims More Lives. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Health Ministry in Gaza announced Sunday that the number of Palestinians killed in the ongoing Israeli aggression has risen to at least 61,944 since October 2023.

tehrantimes (2025-08-17). Exclusive: Killing journalists in Gaza is Israel's policy, says Al Jazeera bureau chief. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Abdul-Qader Fayez, chief the Al Jazeera office in Tehran, speaks candidly about Israel's systematic targeting of journalists in Gaza, including the killing of renowned Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif.

Center for Constitutional Rights (2025-08-17). CCR Demands Delaware AG Investigate Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's Legal Status. indybay.org Kathy Jennings urged to enforce law, move to revoke GHF's charter; 1,400 Palestinians killed seeking aid since GHF began operating…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-08-17). Health Ministry in Gaza reports 47 people martyred, 226 others injured by Israeli attacks in past 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb

aljazeera (2025-08-17). US cancels visas for medical evacuation patients from Gaza. aljazeera.com The US State Department has stopped all visitor visas for Palestinians arriving for urgent medical treatment from Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-08-17). Newly obtained video shows Israeli missile hitting Palestinian girl in Gaza. aljazeera.com Video shows moment an Israeli drone-fired missile killed a Palestinian girl carrying water in Jabalia, northern Gaza.

albawaba (2025-08-17). Joint resistance: Al-Qassam, Islamic Jihad, and Allies attack Israeli positions. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Hamas military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, published new video footage showing a string of assaults against Israeli forces in southern Gaza. The actions highlighted the group's policy of sustaining resistance in the face of continuous Israeli military pressure by focusing on regions of Israeli incursion in Khan Younis and along the Salah al-Din axis.In the footage, fighters were shown employing explosive devices and Yasin 105 anti-tank rockets to hit Israeli tanks and armored vehicles. At the Abu Hamid roundabout in the heart of Khan Younis, two tanks were attacked, while two armored p…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-08-17). General Strike in 'Israel' to Call for Hostage Deal and End to Gaza War. english.almanar.com.lb Thousands of Israeli protesters took to streets on Sunday, blocking roads and highways in a general strike aimed at calling for a hostage deal and end to war in Gaza. The protests, many of which have blocked major highways, were part of a nationwide strike organized by the families of captives and those killed during …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-08-17). Health Ministry in Gaza puts death toll of Israeli war at 61,944 since October 2023, says number of injured reaches 155,886. english.almanar.com.lb

aljazeera (2025-08-17). Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks, forcing starving Palestinians to flee. aljazeera.com UN warns of man-made famine in Gaza as starvation deaths rise, Israel steps up plan to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-08-17). Huge rally in New York demands end to Gaza starvation. aljazeera.com Thousands rallied in New York for a 'Mass March for Humanity' demanding an end to Israel's imposed starvation of Gaza an…

tehrantimes (2025-08-17). Israel is crumbling from within. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israel is facing unprecedented domestic and international pressure as the Gaza war nears its two-year mark. On Sunday, a massive strike exposed deep fractures within Israeli society over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war.

tn.ai (2025-08-17). Israel Pushes Ahead with Forced Displacement Plan in Gaza despite Global Outcry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli occupation force announced on Saturday that it will begin displacing Palestinian residents from northern Gaza to the south, claiming the move is aimed at "ensuring their safety."

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-17). Jordan condemns Israeli attacks against Christians in Jerusalem. plenglish.com In an official statement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah particularly denounced the freezing of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate's bank accounts, a measure he described as a flagrant violation of the historical and legal status quo regarding the holy sites. | He reaffirmed the Kingdom's rejection of what he described as illegal actions by Tel Aviv, recalling that Israel lacks sovereignty over the West Bank and over the Arab, Islamic, and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. | The official urged the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibility, pressing for an immediate halt to th…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-08-17). Israeli forces arrest 21 Palestinians in West Bank. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Israeli security forces arrested 21 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where they have been conducting a major offensive since early this year, focused on the northern region.

aljazeera (2025-08-17). Can a national dialogue solve South Africa's problems? aljazeera.com The process aims to shape the country's next chapter of democracy, three decades after apartheid.

tehrantimes (2025-08-17). Netanyahu's lies: Offering water, spilling blood. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – Benjamin Netanyahu's latest act on the world stage played like a morality tale, except its moral was hypocrisy written in blood. Bathed in studio lights, the Israeli prime minister crowned himself the savior of the Iranian people, vowing to "save countless lives" from the cruelty of water scarcity.

Alaa Shamali (2025-08-17). Netanyahu's expansionist delusions threaten regional stability, warn 21 Arab nations. thecanary.co The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements about so-called "Greater Israel," considering them "a violation of international law and a direct threat to Arab national security and […] | By

albawaba (2025-08-17). Israel attacks Haziz power station in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least twin blasts were reported near Haziz power plant in Yemen's Sana, local sources revealed on Sunday morning.According to the media, the explosions caused temporary outages, and the Yemeni government accused Israel of carrying out the attacks.Shortly after being accused, an Israeli military source confirmed the attack, saying the army hit an "energy infrastructure site" in Yemen used by the Houthis.
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tn.ai (2025-08-17). Yemen Power Facility Damaged in Israeli Aggression, Al Masirah Reports. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A power plant south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa was struck in an Israeli aggression that knocked several generators out of service and sparked fires as the war between Yemeni forces and the occupying regime continues to intensify.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-08-17). Israeli Enemy Strikes Yemen Anew, Targets Power Plant south of Sanaa. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation army staged a new aggression on Yemen early on Sunday, targeting a power plant south of the capital, Sanaa. "The US-Israeli aggression" struck the Haziz Central Power Station in the Sanhan district, south of Sanaa, Saba agency said, noting that the Israeli Navy carried out the strikes. Citing local sources, it reported …

albawaba (2025-08-17). Escalating provocations: Israeli settlers perform Talmudic rituals inside Al-Aqsa mosque. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Sunday morning, groups of Israeli settlers broke into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque while being backed up by highly armed occupation forces. They performed Talmudic rituals that Palestinian sources said were offensive.Witnesses in Jerusalem said that dozens of settlers came in groups, where priests gave talks about the supposed "Temple." In the meantime, occupation forces put up tight military barriers at the gates of the mosques and throughout the Old City, making it harder for Palestinian worshipers to get in and out.Calls for mobilization and more incursionsThe latest raid comes after larger…

Dr. Ofer Israeli (2025-08-17). A Fragile Chance to Break Iran's Hold on Hezbollah. moderndiplomacy.eu The Middle East often appears frozen in entrenched conflict—until everything shifts at once. The June 2025 12‚ÄëDay War between Israel and Iran offers one of those rare moments when long‚Äëstanding alliances crack in unexpected ways. For decades, Tehran has portrayed itself as the crucial patron of Shiite communities from Lebanon to Iraq. That image has …

tn.ai (2025-08-17). Regional Nations to Expel US, Israel: IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said regional nations will drive out the American and Israeli forces, emphasizing that the resistance movement aims to expand its influence toward the "ultimate victory" of the Islamic Ummah.

Staff (2025-08-18). Report: Factions urge Hamas to respond to new Gaza cease-fire proposal. haaretz.com

Staff (2025-08-18). Qatar paid Netanyahu aides some $1 million over two years, report says. haaretz.com According to Israel's Kan 11, Doha paid $45,000 per month to Perception Media, owned by former Likud campaign advisor Israel 'Srulik' Einhorn. $18,000 of that went directly to Netanyahu advisor Yonathan Urich, bringing the total payments to approximately $1 million…

Amir Tibon (2025-08-17). Unlike Ukraine, Trump could end the war in Gaza with one simple decision. haaretz.com Trump's meeting with Putin in Alaska ended much like Netanyahu's three White House visits this year: without a cease-fire deal. But the U.S. president has the leverage to end Netanyahu's 'forever war' in Gaza — he just needs to decide to use it…

Eitay Mack (2025-08-17). Israelis who oppose Netanyahu should demand a Palestinian state. haaretz.com Just as the Gaza war has awaked much of the West, the Israeli opposition should also wake up and join in the effort to establish an independent Palestinian state…

Jack Khoury (2025-08-17). Palestinian PM visits Cairo as Egypt seeks international support for its Gaza recovery plan. haaretz.com Egypt is hoping to mobilize international support for its postwar proposal for Gaza and force Israel to accept it. A PLO source, however, isn't hopeful: 'Success depends on whether the U.S. will adopt and impose it on Netanyahu'…

Jack Khoury (2025-08-17). IDF chief approves Gaza takeover plans; Hamas health ministry says 47 Palestinians killed in past day. haaretz.com The IDF chief is expected to present the plans to Defense Minister Israel Katz for approval on Tuesday or Wednesday, after which they will go to the security cabinet; The Gaza health ministry reported that seven people died from hunger and hunger-related causes…

Reut Shaer (2025-08-17). Israelis are responsible for starving dead — those with preexisting conditions too. haaretz.com Despite IDF 'examinations,' there is not enough food in the Gaza Strip. The chaos, hunger, shortage and uncertainty that we created in Gaza, are all contributing factors to the fact that aid does not reach the weakest members of society, including those with preexisting conditions…

Aaron Rabinowitz (2025-08-17). Former chief rabbi: Netanyahu is an who be trusted to deliver IDF draft exemption law for ultra-Orthodox. haaretz.com Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, son of late Shas leader Ovadia Yosef, said Netanyahu 'betrayed the Haredim in 2013' and warned ultra-Orthodox lawmakers they cannot rely on him to pass the IDF draft exemption law for yeshiva students…

Bar Peleg (2025-08-17). Qatargate: Police say they hold proof top aide acted against Israeli interests. haaretz.com Yonatan Urich, Prime Minister Netanyahu's close adviser, acted against his employer and endangered 'Israel's security and financial gain,' the Israel Police wrote in a court appeal. Evidence was gathered from phones and a key suspect's testimony…

Amos Harel (2025-08-17). Former IDF intelligence recordings show who took the blame and who has no shame over October 7. haaretz.com IDF military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, who retired over the October 7 failure, points fingers at himself and a long list of figures in recordings released to the media, which mainly highlight how Netanyahu and his government have yet to take any sort of responsibility…

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