(2025-09-01). Hamas military spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, Katz says. newarab.com 
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Sunday that the army had assassinated Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas' military wing. | Katz's comments on the attack, which took place on Saturday, followed an earlier announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the attack on the Qassam Brigades spokesman. | "Hamas terror spokesperson Abu Obeida was eliminated in Gaza and sent to meet all the liquidated members of the axis of evil from Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen at the bottom of hell," Katz said on X. | "Congratulations to the IDF and Shin Bet for the flawless execution," he added, referring t…
(2025-09-01). Why Even "Progressive" Dem Leaders won't Stand up on Gaza: AIPAC's Undue Influence. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Why has the Democratic leadership shown such reluctance to take effective legislative action to halt the flow of arms and military supplies to Israel, given the Netanyahu government's orchestrated genocide and starvation in Gaza? Despite the overwhelming consensus among grassroots Democrats, the Democratic National Committee just last …
(2025-09-01). Friday 9/5: Israel: Stop Killing Palestinians! Stop Starving Gaza! indybay.org 456 Montgomery – Israeli Consulate…
(2025-09-01). Israel and the occupied territories: Intensification of hostilities threatens to worsen catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-09-01). Hamas confirms death of Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar. newarab.com 
Pictures released by the Palestinian Islamist group on Saturday showed him alongside other political and
(2025-09-01). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-09-01). Thursday 9/4: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-09-01). Friday 9/5: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/callgaza253…
(2025-09-01). Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-09-01). Thousands protest Israel's war on Gaza near Venice Film Festival. newarab.com 
Thousands protested Saturday against Israel's siege of Organised by left-wing political groups in northeast
(2025-09-01). Gaza: Israel is killing far more Civilians than is typical for modern Wars. juancole.com By Neta Crawford, University of Oxford (The Conversation) — Hamas killed about 1,200 people in Israel, mostly unarmed civilians, in its surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7 2023. Using Gaza health ministry statistics, the UN says more than 62,000 people have subsequently been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its military campaign against …
(2025-09-01). "What About My Friends Who Don't Care About Gaza?" , And Other Questions. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Slow Heat asks on Youtube, "Hi Caitlin‚Ää—‚Ääquestion‚Ää—‚ÄäI have friends, some lifelong, who I don't associate with anymore because, while maybe not supporting, are at the very least ambivalent towards the genocide. I just can't be around people who are more concerned with what show or restaurant they're trying next. Am I the asshole?" | I've been lucky enough not to have anyone signifi…
(2025-09-01). Media Action for Gaza: Protect Journalists. Let Reporters In. newarab.com 
At the rate journalists are being In nearly 23 months, at least 210 journalists have been killed by the Israeli army in this territory, according to The New Arab joins with more than 150 other media outlets across the world, to condemn these crimes. And we call on the Israeli authorities to allow independent access for the international press in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-09-01). Trump's post-war Gaza plan sees relocation of population: Report. newarab.com 
(2025-09-01). White House plots total ethnic cleansing of Gaza. wsws.org On Sunday, the Washington Post published a 38-page plan for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, drawn up with the collusion of the Boston Consulting Group and the staff of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, and discussed at the White House.
(2025-09-01). Israel continues to reject Gaza peace deal, intensifies strikes. newarab.com 
Hebrew media reported on Saturday that the Israeli security cabinet will not discuss any prisoner-exchange arrangement during its meeting on Sunday, despite mounting international concern and appeals fr…
(2025-09-01). Update from the Red Cross Field Hospital, Rafah: 15-Month Operational Summary. icrc.org Rafah, Gaza Strip – 9 May 2024 to 31 July 2025…
(2025-09-01). Tuesday 9/16: Webinar: Dire Healthcare Situation in Gaza. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/dire-healthcare-gaza…
(2025-09-01). Thursday 9/4: Global Strike For Gaza. indybay.org Everywhere…
(2025-09-01). ICRC president: Mass evacuation of Gaza City unfeasible and incomprehensible. icrc.org
(2025-09-01). Let them in: Opening Gaza to the foreign Press Corps. juancole.com by Dr Binoy Kampmark ( Middle East Monitor ) — The Fourth Estate may not be in a good way, corrupted and compromised as it is, but in some instances, it remains the only light cast over the predations and ghastliness of power. For that precise reason, the state of Israel has been most cautious, …
(2025-09-01). U.S. Government & Elections Tesla Bot Quietly Observes Tesla Takedown Protest. indybay.org As the seven-month anniversary of the worldwide Tesla Takedown movement rapidly approaches, there is no letup in the action outside of the company's dealerships across the globe. The weekly Saturday Tesla dance party in Georgetown was in full swing again on August 30 with activists holding signs calling to "Un-Musk America," "Say no to MAGA Fascists" and to "Choose families over billionaires."
(2025-08-31). Israel's security receives final confirmation of the killing of Abu Obaida. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel's Security Agency, known as Shin Bet, claimed that it has received final verification of the assassination of Hamas spokesman, Abu Obaida, in an attack on Gaza City, north of the Gaza Strip.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a government meeting that the military "attacked Hamas spokesperson Abu Obaida" and that they are "waiting for the results."Earlier today, a Palestinian source told Al Arabiya and Al Hadath channels that the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, known as "Abu Obaida," was killed in the attack by Israel.#ÿߟ&Nt…
(2025-08-31). Recognising Problems in Israel. newarab.com 
This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we look at the recent decision by Western nations to recognise the State of Palestine. | It came as a surprise to many, although it remains to be seen what it actual means for Palestinians. Either way, it angered Israel. And as Western states were announcing to recognise a Palestinian state, Israel was planning a major new offensive in Gaza, and Israeli citizens were on the streets protesting against the Netanyahu government. | This week, what's Israel doing in Gaza, and why are some Israeli citizens protesting the move? What does the recognition of a state of Palestine…
(2025-08-31). How US-Israeli Regime Change in Iran Failed. scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / Substack On July 29th, the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies, a think tank that is enormously influential on Zionist entity 'defence' and security policy, published a document advocating for regime change in Iran, setting out potential methods by which Israel could achieve that malign end. In a bitter irony, much of the …
(2025-08-31). Famine's Youngest Victims: Two Girls Succumb to Starvation in Gaza as Death Toll Rises. english.almanar.com.lb 
Two Palestinian girls martyred Sunday morning from severe starvation and malnutrition, their deaths becoming the latest symbols of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip under ongoing Israeli blockade and aggression. BREAKING: 21-year-old Palestinian girl Shaima Al-Ashram just died at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, due to severe malnutrition caused …
(2025-08-31). US Senators visit Egypt's Rafah crossing with starving Gaza. newarab.com 
US Senators visited Egypt's Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while a UN agency said it had thousands of aid trucks waiting to enter the territory. | Democrat Senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley, who arrived at El Arish Airport, inspected aid warehouses on the Egyptian side of the crossing, Al-Qahera News Channel reported. | They met with North Sinai Governor Major General Khaled Megaour to observe aid efforts related to the nearly 23-month war on Gaza. | The two Senators have been on a trip to the region to visit facilities and crossings involved in the aid supply chain and to advo…
(2025-08-31). Over 100 Sacramento Jews protest Senator Alex Padilla as part of actions against genocide in Gaza. indybay.org The group said the Israeli military is starving the people of Gaza through a five month total blockade on food, water and medicine, while the Israeli government has announced a plan to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a concentration camp.
(2025-08-31). Iranian General Warns Israel's Backers of Response to Any Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of Iran's Basij (mobilization) Force warned that Tehran's response to any new act of aggression will not be limited to the Zionist regime itself, but will also target its sponsors who will be held to account this time.
(2025-08-31). Resistance to Give Harsh Response to Zionists for Attack on Yemen: IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The IRGC condemned the Israeli regime's recent fatal airstrike on Sana'a as a brazen war crime and a case of state terrorism, warning that the Islamic resistance forces in the region, especially the Yemeni nation, will give the Zionist criminals a crushing response.
(2025-08-31). Microsoft fires staff for protesting company's ties to Israel. newarab.com 
Tech giant Two of the protesters had taken part in a sit-in at the company's president's office. | According to reports citing the protest group No Azure for Apartheid, both Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli received voicemails from the company informing them that they had been fired.
(2025-08-31). Jeffrey Sachs' Dire Israel Warning: Most Dangerous Moment Since WW2. scheerpost.com 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 tax-deductible By Krystal Ball and Ryan Grim / Breaking Points | Krystal and Ryan are joined by Jeffrey Sachs to discuss Israel and Gaza. |
(2025-08-31). Yemen's Houthi leader condemns Israel's 'record of terror' after killings. aljazeera.com Israel has repeatedly targeted the Houthis in recent months as tensions with the group increase over the war in Gaza.
(2025-08-31). Hamas' ambush will have "tactical consequences on Israeli army" aljazeera.com "The ambush in al-Zeitoun showed that the battle of the city of Gaza, will not only be measured in territorial gains."
(2025-08-31). Juan Cole: Türkiye Bans Israeli Ships, Goods At Its Ports, Halts Cargo Overflights, Declares Gaza a Genocide. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that his country would completely cut economic relations with Israel, blocking Israeli ships from docking at Turkish ports and denying Israeli aircraft that might be carrying weapons overflight rights over Türkiye. The latter step imposes extra costs on Israeli cargo …
(2025-08-31). Red Cross head says mass evacuation of Gaza City 'impossible'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-31). Israel claims targeting Abu Obaida. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli military said it, in cooperation with the Shin Bet, targeted a key Hamas operative on the outskirts of Gaza City, north of the Strip, targeting the Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida.Israeli Army Radio reported the attack on Gaza City targeted Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, but his fate is still unknown.Israel Hayom newspaper quoted a senior Israeli source as saying, "Abu Obeida cannot survive this time if he was actually in the targeted location."Hebrew media reported that estimates indicate the success of the assassination of Abu Obeida. However, Hamas has not r…
(2025-08-31). Houthis confirm their PM killed in Israeli strike. jagonews24.com Yemen's Huthi rebels said Saturday their prime minister had been killed in an Israeli air strike earlier this week, the most senior official known to have died in a series of attacks during the Gaza war.
(2025-08-31). Strikes maim children as Israel says Qassam spokesman Abu Obeida targeted. aljazeera.com Video shows injured children in the aftermath of strikes on Gaza City as Israel's military hit multiple apartment…
(2025-08-31). Mothers, newborns most at risk as Israeli-induced malnutrition grips Gaza. aljazeera.com An estimated 55,500 malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women require an urgent nutrition response.
(2025-08-31). Palestinian source to Al Arabiya: Abu Obeida was killed in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Palestinian source told Al Arabiya and Al Hadath channels on Sunday morning that the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, known as "Abu Obaida," was killed.The Palestinian source confirmed the news that Israel targeted an apartment in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, where Abu Obaida was located, adding that the airstrike killed everyone inside.According to Al Arabiya and Al Hadath channels, members of Abu Obeida's family and Al-Qassam Brigades leaders confirmed his death after examining the body.Despite all the reports by the Israeli army and Hebrew media, Hamas has no…
(2025-08-31). Flotilla activists speak out before setting sail from Barcelona to Gaza. aljazeera.com Activists addressed the media as the Global Sumud Flotilla prepared to depart for Gaza from Barcelona, aiming to deliver…
(2025-08-31). Palestinian party accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) denounced the escalation of Israeli massacres in Gaza City, considering it an act of ethnic cleansing to force the population to flee south.
(2025-08-31). LIVE: Child, aid seekers shot dead by Israeli forces in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli forces shot at tents of displaced people, killing a child and severely wounding other people.
(2025-08-31). Israel says longtime Hamas spokesperson killed in Gaza City. longwarjournal.org Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Abu Obeida, Hamas's spokesperson, was killed in Gaza on Saturday. Abu Obeida was one of Hamas's few senior members left from before its launch of the October 7 surprise attack on Israel, and he played a central role in the Islamist group's propaganda apparatus.
(2025-08-31). Israel Faces New Challenge As Activists Launch Gaza-Bound Flotilla. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A flotilla carrying aid, activists and European lawmakers including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is set to leave Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to reach Gaza by mid-September in what organizers call the largest solidarity mission to date.
(2025-08-31). Gaza humanitarian flotilla departs Barcelona to break Israeli siege. aljazeera.com Vessels expected to reach Gaza in mid-September in third attempt by sea to end war that has killed 63,000 Palestinians.
(2025-08-31). Israeli Army: 900 soldiers killed, 6,213 wounded in Gaza battles. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hebrew media reported that the death toll among Israeli soldiers and officers in fighting in the Gaza Strip has reached 900, with over 6,000 others reported injured.The figure includes 311 soldiers who were killed on Oct. 7—8, 2023, when Hamas carried out the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation against Israel and the ensuing battles along the border. In addition, another 589 Israeli soldiers were killed, 456 of them in the ground offensive inside Gaza, Ynet outlined.It is worth noting that after about 23 months of fighting, the Israeli army has approved a plan to occupy Gaza, starting with Gaza City, Israe…
(2025-08-31). CAIR Presses Congress to Confront Gaza Catastrophe After Senators Blocked From Entry. truthout.org The largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group in the United States is calling on U.S. lawmakers to follow in the footsteps of Sens. Jeff Merkley and Chris Van Hollen, who on Saturday shared a video about their unsuccessful attempts to visit — or even just fly over — the Gaza Strip during Israel's ongoing assault. "Sens. Van Hollen and Merkley have taken a bold and necessary step by… |
(2025-08-31). Egypt's PM in China: How Cairo's SCO Role Intersects with Gaza Crisis. moderndiplomacy.eu Egypt's official participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, was witnessed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, who attended and participated on behalf of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Egypt's speech at the summit is expected to receive significant attention, as the situation in the Middle East and the war on …
(2025-08-31). Could Western leaders be legally complicit in the Gaza genocide? aljazeera.com US and Western support have been vital in Israel's war.
(2025-08-31). Jordan calls for international action to stop massacres in Gaza. plenglish.com Amman, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi urged the international community to act urgently to stop the massacres committed by Israel in Gaza Strip.
(2025-08-31). Sumud, the largest flotilla to sail for Gaza, prepares to set out. aljazeera.com An international effort bringing together volunteers from all over the world aims to break the siege on Gaza.
(2025-08-31). Israel kills dozens, continues Gaza City assault. newarab.com 
In Gaza City, Israel has been conducting intense raids throughout the night, striking the Sabra neighbourhood in the south of the city, as well as the Zeitoun neighbourhood, which has seen intense Israeli ground attacks. | Israel has been urged by the international community against launching the offensive, with the…
(2025-08-31). Israeli Official Says Israel May Halt the Meager Aid Entering Northern Gaza Amid Famine. news.antiwar.com An Israeli official told The Associated Press on Saturday that Israel is planning to halt or slow the meager aid supplies that are entering Gaza City and other parts of northern Gaza as Israel is expanding its military offensive amid a famine in the area. The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) and the …
(2025-08-31). Pro-Palestine activists shine spotlight on Gaza at Venice Film Festival. aljazeera.com Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators are making their voices heard during the Venice Film Festival.
(2025-08-31). Iran Condemns Israeli 'Terrorist' Attack against Yemen, Urges Global Action. english.almanar.com.lb 
Iran has strongly condemned the terrorist crime committed by the Israeli regime against Yemen, warning of the growing threats posed by Israel's expansionism and organized terrorism to international peace and security. In a statement on Saturday night, the Foreign Ministry denounced the Israeli strike on Yemen that killed Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Rahawi, the prime minister of …
(2025-08-31). Washington masses warships near Venezuela as US officials warn of attack. wsws.org The potential for a military operation against Venezuela long demanded by Trump and his circle of fascist advisers cannot be ruled out.
(2025-08-31). LEPAIO Statement on Labor Day 2025: AFL-CIO: STOP Collaborating with Trump's Fascist Gov. indybay.org The AFL-CIO is appealing to the Trump fascist government to continue to fund the AFL-CO Solidarity Center which is an appendage of US imperialism and has worked to overthrow governments around the world and build pro-capitalist unions using US government money…
(2025-08-31). Sandwich Guy Redux: In Your Fascist Face. commondreams.org 
When Pigs Fly Dept: The "remarkable failure" of prosecutors to indict the D.C. "hero with a hero" who hurled his sub at a neighborhood thug prompted glad praise that, "Ham sandwiches are finally getting a break." It also reflected a growing resistance to a fascist takeover that, with its inept efforts to turn small breaches – an open beer, a wrong door, a nap in the car – into felony charges, has judges, lawyer and an aggrieved populace denouncing it as merely, malignantly, "____ing with people for no reason."In the now-famous "assault with a deli weapon," Sean Dunn, a 37-year-old decorated Afghanistan vetera…
(2025-08-31). President Xi Jinping meets with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. ecns.cn On the morning of August 31, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Tianjin Guest House with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The two leaders announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Armenia.
(2025-08-31). President Xi Jinping meets with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. ecns.cn In the morning of August 31, President Xi Jinping met at the Tianjin Guest House with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
(2025-08-31). From Revolution to Revival: Russell Brand Embraces Trump and Israel. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Aug 29, 2025 | Not so long ago, Russell Brand was a socialist icon, preaching global revolution and the redistribution of wealth and power to the masses. Today, he is a born-again Christian who endorses Donald Trump and has headlined events at the Republican National Convention and Turning Point USA.. | Where once he preached eco-socialism, anti-racism, and described Israel as a terrorist state, he now attacks Greta Thunberg, Bob Vylan, and other prominent Israel critics, all while hobnobbing with the same racist politicians he once warned the public not to follow. | What explains Brand's d…
(2025-08-31). How a children's chocolate drink became a symbol of French colonialism. aljazeera.com With its red fez, broad smile and simplified French, Banania's mascot has been associated with racist stereotypes.
(2025-09-01). Report: Internal IDF document concludes months-long Gaza offensive failed. haaretz.com Channel 12 News reported that the document concludes Israel inadvertently provided resources to Hamas, depleted its forces, and lost international support…
(2025-09-01). Israeli school year opens amid Gaza war, protests and teacher shortages. haaretz.com Just under three million Israeli students return to schools as the 700th day of the Gaza war approaches. Hundreds of teens plan to skip school for demonstrations, while shortages of 1,470 teachers and unfinished reconstruction efforts shadow the year's start…
(2025-08-31). Invade Gaza City, take the blame: Netanyahu signals only the IDF will answer for failures of his takeover plan. haaretz.com This week, reserve troops begin mobilizing for the Gaza City offensive, with the Israeli army deploying regular forces. While Netanyahu has Trump's backing, the prime minister's promises may not match the operation's pace, risking a crisis between the leaders…
(2025-08-31). From political opportunist to populist demagogue: How Netanyahu has changed since October 7. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's once relatively sober judgment now appears increasingly clouded amid Israel's growing isolation and his stubborn war in Gaza. Once a famously cynical realist, he now seems more and more unhinged from reality…
(2025-08-31). Israelis drive sick Palestinians to hospitals. What could go wrong? haaretz.com Institut Franàßais' annual Night of Philosophy is themed 'Living Together,' yet only one of the 100+ speakers is Palestinian. Meanwhile, 'The Road to Recovery' goes on a ride through the left-wing Israeli psyche, and Haifa celebrates German-Israel relations…
(2025-08-31). or policy: Inside the strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. haaretz.com Israeli strikes on the Khan Yunis hospital last Monday killed at least 20, including medics and journalists, in successive hits that sparked outrage. Experts say the incident could reflect the IDF's declining discipline, but also a broader, accepted policy of disproportionate attacks on hospitals and other critical infrastructure…
(2025-08-31). a missile hits, you hear the Ukrainian women in Gaza dream of their homeland. haaretz.com Ukrainian women who made Gaza their home aren't concerned with politics: they just want to save their families and are calling on their war-torn homeland — from which millions have fled — to take back its refugees…
(2025-08-31). GREAT Gaza plan: A Trumpian get-rich-quick scheme reliant on war crimes, AI and tourism. haaretz.com The proposed plan, as revealed in the Washington Post, only confirms suspicions that the U.S. administration is solely focused on illusory economic initiatives with little regard for Palestinians' well-being or reality on the ground, whether in Gaza, Israel, the West Bank or the wider Middle East…
(2025-08-31). New postwar Gaza plan proposes decade-long U.S. control, relocation of Gaza population. haaretz.com A document obtained by the Washington Post envisions a U.S.-led trusteeship over Gaza, with financial incentives for temporary relocation, AI-powered smart cities, and luxury resorts, transferring control of Gaza from Israel to the U.S. 'once Hamas in disarmed'…