(2026-04-28). IDF chief rebukes commanders over looting, misconduct, vows to the. haaretz.com In a speech delivered to senior officers, the chief of staff focused on looting in Lebanon, which he described as 'a moral stain on the entire army,' the destruction of a statue of Jesus and soldiers wearing patches with political messages. He promised that he would enforce a series of measures to combat these problems…
(2026-04-28). Displaced women in Lebanon face period poverty amid Israel's war. newarab.com 
When Heba, a mother of four, was suddenly displaced from her home in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh on 2 March following the The 34-year-old is now living with four other displaced families in Bourj Hammoud, a densely populated area northeast of central Beirut | She describes the menstrual period as a social taboo or "aib" — a topic not fit for public discuss…
(2026-04-28). Mapping the destruction: How Israel 'wiped out' Lebanon's Bint Jbeil. aljazeera.com An Al Jazeera visual probe maps the systematic demolition of Lebanon's border towns, mirroring the devastation in Gaza.
(2026-04-28). Rubio defends daily Israeli strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
In the interview, the Secretary of State described the ongoing Israeli conflict in Lebanon as a "unique situation" and claimed that the ceasefire agreement stipulated Israel's right to "respond to missile threats". | H…
(2026-04-28). 1,100 artists call for boycott of Eurovision over Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org The letter is a moving assertion of opposition to the ongoing genocide and the cultural devastation that accompanies it.
(2026-04-28). Born during Israel's genocide: Gaza's child survivors bear the scars of war. aljazeera.com Gaza's youngest survivors face lifelong disabilities from toxic gas and burns as the healthcare system collapses.
(2026-04-28). China orders maritime security research as Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes trade risks. scmp.com China is stepping up efforts to secure critical sea lanes and protect its overseas assets, as crises at maritime chokepoints — including the Strait of Hormuz — expose growing vulnerabilities in global trade. | In response, Beijing has tasked leading industrial enterprises and academic institutions with spearheading research to safeguard strategic trade corridors and overseas port holdings, amid escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran and legal disputes over Panama…
(2026-04-28). Iran war disruptions to global gas market to linger for years, report shows. haaretz.com According to the report, the war is expected to result in a loss of 120 billion cubic meters of natural gas by the end of the decade. Israel is one of the countries that has not been directly harmed by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, due to its domestic supply…
(2026-04-28). Trump: Iran told U.S. it is in of asked to open Strait of Hormuz. haaretz.com
(2026-04-28). China's Politburo steps up policy response as Iran war shakes global economy. scmp.com China has vowed to take a holistic approach in responding to external shocks and safeguarding the country's energy security, as the economic fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran continues to spread around the world. | At a meeting on Tuesday, the country's Politburo — a major decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party led by President Xi Jinping — also stressed the need to boost the nation's tech self-reliance and control over its industrial supply chains.
(2026-04-28). As Trump's narrative on negotiations flails, Iran is setting its own terms for ending the war. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Jeremy Scahill Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been on a strategic tour to prepare for two dramatically different paths that could unfold in the coming days — a return to diplomacy or a resumption of the war with the US and Israel. While President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian government…
(2026-04-28). FO Talks: Why Pakistan Is Mediating Between the US and Iran — and Why Is Israel Not Invited? fairobserver.com
(2026-04-28). La guerra all'Iran sta mettendo sotto stress le fondamenta dal predominio finanziario statunitense. strategic-culture.su Tra i suoi molteplici effetti "a cascata", la guerra scatenata dalla coalizione israelo-statunitense contro l'Iran ha indotto le monarche arabe del Golfo Persico a riconsiderare radicalmente la reale consistenza delle garanzie di sicurezza statunitensi. | Segue nostro Dall'inizio del conflitto, la rappresaglia iraniana si è concentrata non soltanto su Israele, ma anche sulle basi militari statunitensi impiantate presso i Paesi inquadrati…
(2026-04-28). Israeli army kills child in Gaza, settlers burn Palestinian home. newarab.com 
An Israeli airstrike killed a Palestinian boy in an area east of Khan Younis on Tuesday, as Israeli forces continue their assault on The child was identified as Adel Lafi al-Najjar, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa and was aged nine. | The latest killing brings…
(2026-04-28). water system is crumbling under war and continued military activity. haaretz.com European, UN and World Bank reports point to severe damage across the Strip's water infrastructure. A small Israeli-backed project offers hope, but only limited relief…
(2026-04-28). Israel using water access as 'weapon' in Gaza: MSF. newarab.com 
(2026-04-28). This Democratic insider wants to rewrite the party's Israel playbook. responsiblestatecraft.org A Palestinian family was waiting for Israeli officials to return their son's body. Inside a mourning tent, a group of American foreign policy leaders sat with them.It was August 2025, and Ilan Goldenberg — a former adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris — was leading a trip to the West Bank with his former Biden administration colleagues. When Goldenberg heard about the killing, he decided to make a detour to this village on the outskirts of Hebron.The family was grieving 31-year-old Awdah al-Hathaleen, a local activist who helped film the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Days earlier, Aw…
(2026-04-28). Ukraine, Israel in spat over 'stolen' grain shipments. newarab.com 
Ukraine and Israel traded diplomatic blows on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned what he said were Kyiv considers all grain
(2026-04-28). Israeli jails blocking Palestinian access to vital medical care. newarab.com 
Israeli prison officials are deliberately depriving The prison policy is in line with far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's block on the families of detainees depositing funds to their loved ones, needed to access vital medical equipment. | Among those affected is Adam Oweneih, who is deaf and unable to replace the batteries for his cochlear…
(2026-04-28). Zelenskyy says Israel broke own law by buying stolen Ukrainian wheat from Russia, vows sanctions. haaretz.com The president's comments come as another ship suspected of carrying grain stolen from occupied territory in Ukraine arrived on Sunday in Haifa Bay. The European Union said it was mulling sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities aiding Russia…
(2026-04-28). First polls after Bennett-Lapid merger show no majority for anti-Netanyahu bloc without Arab parties. haaretz.com Surveys by Israel's three main news outlets put the bloc aiming to oust the prime minister at 60, 58 and 52 seats, as former-PM Bennett emphasizes that the alliance will rely exclusively on 'Zionist' parties…
(2026-04-28). Italy's Meloni government in crisis as rift with Israel and Trump opens. wsws.org Rising working class opposition to war and austerity and inter-imperialist antagonisms have forced damaging zigzags in Italian foreign policy.
(2026-04-28). Top Israeli police officer calls Arab lawmakers online. haaretz.com Chief Superintendent Doron Ahrak's wrath was primarily focused on Arab lawmakers, whom he often referred to as 'dogs' and 'terrorists' ‚ñ Many of…
(2026-04-28). Israeli TikTok hit becomes a global streaming success. haaretz.com Temper City's debut track surges past 50 million Spotify streams — a rare scale for Israeli pop…
(2026-04-28). Exposed: How Ukrainian Wheat Stolen by Russia Is Smuggled to Israel. portside.org Exposed: How Ukrainian Wheat Stolen by Russia Is Smuggled to Israel |
(2026-04-28). Britain challenges ruling that Palestine Action ban was unlawful. newarab.com 
Britain on Tuesday sought to uphold a ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which had increasingly targeted Israel-linked defence companies in Britain with a particular focus on Israel's largest defence firm, Elbit Systems, was L…
(2026-04-28). Jews really hate Trump. But they hate Netanyahu even. haaretz.com