(2026-05-07). Israeli soldier caught desecrating statue of Virgin Mary in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Outrage is growing over a photo of an Israeli soldier pushing a cigarette into the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary.
(2026-05-07). Crisis in New Zealand government over Iran war. wsws.org Foreign Minister Winston Peters, leader of the right-wing nationalist NZ First Party, released emails sent in early March which indicate that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wanted the government to express stronger support for the criminal US-Israeli war.
(2026-05-07). The Folly of the US-Israeli Myth of a Quick Iranian Collapse. juancole.com
(2026-05-07). The five enablers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. onlineopinion.com.au For decades, five powerful actors-the United States, the Arab states, the European Union, AIPAC, and Israel's own opposition – have all claimed to seek Israeli-Palestinian peace while enabling permanent occupation.
(2026-05-07). US says Hezbollah is 'trying to derail talks' with Israel. aljazeera.com US State Department spokesperson says Hezbollah is 'trying to derail talks' with Israel.
(2026-05-06). Israel says carried out strike targeting commander of elite force. al-monitor.com May 6 (Reuters) – The Israeli military carried out a strike on Wednesday on the southern suburbs of Beirut in a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, targeting the commander of the militant group's elite Radwan force, according to an official Israeli statement. The strike was the first to hit Beirut's suburbs since the April 16 ceasefire, although hostilities in the south of Lebanon have not halted.
(2026-05-06). Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire. scmp.com Israel struck Beirut ‚Å on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel saying it targeted a commander of the militant group's elite Radwan force in the city's southern suburbs. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz announced the action in a joint statement. Israeli media reported that the commander was killed in the strike, but there was no immediate confirmation from the Israeli military or Hezbollah.
(2026-05-06). Democracy Now! 2026-05-06 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 06, 2026; Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders; Israel's Destruction of Southern Lebanon Turns Villages into "Moonscapes": Reporter Lylla Younes; "Backtalker": Kimberlé Crenshaw on New Memoir, Voting Rights, Critical Race Theory & Clarence Thomas | Headlines for May 06, 2026; Global Press Freedom Hits Record Low, U.S. Drops to 64th in the World: Reporters Without Borders; Israel's Destruction of Southern Lebanon Turns Villages into "Moonscapes": Reporter Lylla Younes; "Backtalker”…
(2026-05-06). As In Gaza, Israel Is Targeting Rescue Workers In South Lebanon. popularresistance.org As airstrikes pound southern Lebanon, lawyer Abbas Ghandour leaves his case files behind, changes clothes, and drives south toward the blast zones. | The 38-year-old appellate attorney is also the head of the Lebanese Red Cross emergency services in the southwest, a role he has grown into since first answering distress calls as a teenager in Nabatiyeh. | Now his mornings are no longer spent preparing arguments in court, but securing safe staging points and making sure his paramedics' families have somewhere to sleep, because, as he puts it, "no one can respond clearly while worrying about their own loved ones."
(2026-05-06). Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill four in Bekaa despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
An Israeli strike in Lebanon's Israel has violated the April 17 ceasefire on almost-daily basis, striking the south and other parts of Lebanon, while the Iran-backed group has also attacked Israeli forces stationed in the country, as wel…
(2026-05-06). Israel strikes Beirut in breach of Lebanon ceasefire. al-monitor.com Israel has continued to carry out strikes in southern Lebanon but had not targeted Beirut since the ceasefire took effect.
(2026-05-06). Remembering 262 Palestinian Journalists Israel has killed since Oct 2023. ummid.com On World Press Day, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip commemorated more than 262 journalists killed by Israeli forces since the start of the genocide on Oct 7, 2023.
(2026-05-06). How modern psychology is turning a genocidal army into a 'morally injured' one. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli soldiers are facing a mental health crisis as they return from Gaza, and the diagnosis of "moral injury," the distress one feels when actions violate one's moral beliefs, is being used to absolve the guilt of perpetrators of the genocide.
(2026-05-06). How Israel is weaponizing infectious diseases in Gaza. mronline.org 
Dr. Salman Khan, an infectious disease specialist, traveled to Gaza on a three-week medical mission in February 2026. He found infectious diseases running rampant, all directly due to Israel's siege and genocide.
(2026-05-06). Democrats Demand Answers From Rubio on Number of Nuclear Bombs Owned by Israel. truthout.org A group of Democrats in the House is demanding that the Trump administration provide critical information about the scope and size of Israel's nuclear weapons capability in the midst of a war over nuclear weapons in which only Iran's civilian nuclear program has been under scrutiny. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), say that the U.S. should hold Israel to the "same standard… |
(2026-05-06). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-06). Trump's New Iran Negotiator Is Israel Lobbyist Who Denounced Negotiations With Iran. scheerpost.com Max Blumenthal The Grayzone Tapped to advise Steve Witkoff on Iran, Nick Stewart previously condemned dealing with any of Iran's elected leaders. His presence consolidates military conflict as the Trump administration's only option. The latest addition to the Trump administration's Iran negotiation team, Nick Stewart, has declared his absolute opposition to negotiating with the Islamic Republic of …
(2026-05-06). UAE is using oil to reshape its position inside the Gulf hierarchy. ummid.com With its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, the UAE is challenging the authority of Riyadh, strengthening its own strategic autonomy, and moving closer to a regional make-up where the US and Israel remain central actors in the pressure campaign against Iran.
(2026-05-06). Did Hegseth just invite Iran to target US ships instead of Israel, insists Netanyahu not in charge. hindustantimes.com At a tense Pentagon briefing in Arlington, Pete Hegseth pushed back on claims that Donald Trump is being influenced by Benjamin Netanyahu, insisting U.S. actions are driven solely by "America First" interests. However, the remarks come amid intensifying conflict with Iran, raising questions over whether Washington's positioning could shift Tehran's focus toward U.S. bases instead of Israel.
(2026-05-06). How the US-led war in the region created an Arab poverty crisis. newarab.com 
The costs of the current US-Israel war on Iran are often measured in cold, macroeconomic abstractions. We hear of "supply disruptions," "energy shocks," and "inflationary pressures". But behind the fluctuating price of a Brent crude barrel, there is a far more devastating and silent reality: the systematic destruction of human lives and the rapid descent of millions of our neighbours into poverty. | As researchers and policymakers, we have a moral and professional duty to re-centre the discourse on the people of this region. While some economies may benefit from military investments, the direct victims of this co…
(2026-05-06). Rubio says U.S. military campaign against Iran is 'over'. ecns.cn U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday the U.S. military campaign against Iran, which was jointly launched with Israel on Feb. 28, is "over."
(2026-05-06). Could Spain's tough line on Israel be contagious across Europe. newarab.com 
Spain has become one of the most vocal European critics of Israel's war on Gaza. Under Pedro Sánchez, Madrid has moved beyond rhetorical discomfort and tried to translate outrage into policy: This raises a tempting question: can…
(2026-05-06). Gaza ceasefire in Cairo talks stall as Israel eyes return to war. newarab.com 
Talks in Cairo over the future of The meetings were intended to advance a 15-point proposal developed under the
(2026-05-06). Peter Beinart on What It Means to Be Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza. scheerpost.com "American Jews and Jews in general are safer in countries where everybody is treated equally under the law," Peter Beinart tells TRNN. "The principle of Jewish supremacy, and Christian supremacy, and Hindu supremacy, and Islamic supremacy—all of those things are wrong." Marc Steiner TRNN Amid Israel's ongoing destruction of Gaza, its illegal annexation of land …
(2026-05-06). World's top media outlets urge Israel to "Let Us Into Gaza" ummid.com Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter calling for Israel to allow international media to independently enter the Gaza Strip.
(2026-05-06). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-06). Global Sumud Flotilla To Convene International Assembly In Türkiye. popularresistance.org Marmaris, Türkiye — In its ongoing effort to break israel's illegal siege of Gaza, the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) announces it will convene an International Assembly in Marmaris, Türkiye on May 9th and 10th, followed by a press conference on May 11th. This assembly marks a decisive moment for the movement as GSF participants, organizers, partners, and international experts will be gathering to reassess, deepen political strategy, and sharpen the mission's trajectory. | Today the "Ashkelon Magistrates' Court" granted the state's request to extend the detention of humanitarian activists Thiago à&Ar…
(2026-05-06). UN demands Israel 'immediately' release Gaza flotilla activists. newarab.com 
The United Nations on Wednesday called on Israel to Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila, who are held in a prison in Ashkelon, were among dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off the…
(2026-05-06). Zionist spy Jonathan Pollard demands forced ethnic purge and annexation of Gaza. thecanary.co 
Israel is a Zionist terror state. Its advocates are not shy about saying out loud what other colonisers may keep quiet. So it is with Jonathan Pollard, who is now seeking a seat in Israel's Knesset for his new extremist party. Pollard's election pitch? He wants the forced removal of all Palestinians from Gaza and […] | By
(2026-05-06). Flotilla activist Thiago Avila's mother dies as occupation holds son illegally. thecanary.co 
Teresa Regina de Avila, the mother of well-known Gaza flotilla activist Thiago Avila — and a 'mother of the movement' — has died in Brazil. She was 63 and had been ill for some time. Thiago Avila is still being held illegally by the Israeli occupation after his humanitarian boat was violently pirated by Israel […] | By
(2026-05-06). Over 400 officials urge EU to act over E1 settlement project. newarab.com 
More than 400 former diplomats, ministers, and senior officials on Wednesday urged the European Union to "act now" against The open letter comes as Israel intends to move forward with The move would further sepa…
(2026-05-06). Israel bombs Beirut's southern suburbs. aljazeera.com Israel bombed Beirut's southern suburbs for the first time since the 'ceasefire' took effect on April 17.
(2026-05-06). Federal Court Blocks Berkeley Students from Weighing in on Chilling Deal with Zionists. indybay.org April 30, 2026 – A federal court has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit by a right-wing Israel lobby organization against the University of California, Berkeley, as part of an anti-Palestinian deal that will infringe on the free speech and academic freedom rights of members of the campus community, blocking efforts by students to have a say in the decision.
(2026-05-06). Israeli army attacks West Bank Christians marking St George Day. newarab.com 
Israeli forces on Tuesday attacked A convoy of Israeli army vehicles stormed the old area of Al-Khader, where hundreds of Palestinian Christians had assembled around
(2026-05-06). NZ govt must rebuke Israeli envoy over beating of citizens, says PSNA. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has called on the New Zealand government to follow through on its demands that Israel complies with international law following the abduction and beating of citizens by the Israeli military in international waters in the Mediterranean last week. PSNA national spokesperson Rinad Tamimi said the government…
(2026-05-06). UN commissioner condemns Israeli kidnapping, detention of Brazilian flotilla activist. asiapacificreport.nz By Jamil Chade The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned Israel, saying it has no right to detain Brazilian activist Thiago àÅvila and demanding his "immediate and unconditional" release. In a statement on Tuesday, Thameen Al-Kheeta, spokesperson for the United Nations entity, said: "Israel must immediately and unconditionally release Saif Abukeshek and Thiago…
(2026-05-06). Pro-Palestine groups mobilise for Nakba Day march in London. newarab.com 
The Palestine Coalition confirmed it had reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Police for demonstrators to march around four kilometres from South Kensington, where the Israeli embassy…
(2026-05-06). UK Convicts Palestine Action Activists in Crackdown on Palestine Solidarity. truthout.org On Tuesday, a London court convicted four of six Palestine Action activists of criminal damage for their break-in of an Elbit Systems factory in August 2024. The four activists — Samuel Corner, 23, Charlotte Head, 29, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21 — were found guilty of smashing drones and computers at the Israeli defense firm's U.K. site in an attempt to shut the factory down. |
(2026-05-06). Israel's nightmare: NATO nation's largest, fastest hypersonic missile Tayfun block 4 to hit IDF. hindustantimes.com Turkey's Roketsan has publicly unveiled the TAYFUN Block 4 ballistic missile at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul, marking the first time the system has been shown in public mounted on its 8×8 wheeled launcher. Defense reporting described it as the largest and most powerful member of the TAYFUN family, underscoring Ankara's push to expand its indigenous long-range strike capabilities.
(2026-05-06). What to know about Israeli President Herzog's trip to Central America? aljazeera.com Israeli Foreign Ministry says that four-day visit to Panama and Costa Rica will deepen ties with partners in the region.
(2026-05-06). Thiago Avila mourns mother's death as Israel extends detention. newarab.com 
(2026-05-06). Teresa Regina de àÅvila, mother of Brazilian activist Thiago àÅvila, dies at 64. radiohc.cu Teresa Regina de àÅvila e Silva, mother of Brazilian activist Thiago àÅvila—kidnapped and held in a Zionist prison—and of Luana de àÅvila, vice president of the Federal District Civil Police Union (Sinpol-DF), passed away this Tuesday, May 5. | The news was confirmed by Sinpol-DF through its official social media accounts, where the organization expressed its condolences to the family. Those close to the deceased describe her as a woman of remarkable joy and great strength, whose life was dedicated to caring for her family. | Her death coincides with the arrest of her son in Israel,…