2026-05-14: Lebanon Roundup

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Staff (2026-05-14). Headlines for May 14, 2026. democracynow.org Xi Jinping Warns U.S. of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan After Beijing Summit with Trump, Senate Narrowly Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution for Seventh Time, Children Among the Dead as Israel Continues Bombing Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Attempting to Scale West Bank Wall to Find Work, Study Finds Israel Increased Attacks on Gaza After Halting Strikes on Iran, Judge Temporarily Blocks U.S. Sanctions Against U.N. Expert on Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israeli Prime Minister Claims He Made "Secret" Visit to the UAE in March, U.S. Senate Votes to Confirm…

Joseph Mogul, Truthout. (2026-05-14). New School Students Sanction Group Over Israeli Military Program. popularresistance.org Ryder Glickman's first day as chair of The New School University Student Senate (USS) was an eventful one. His inaugural act was to call a vote on a first-of-its-kind resolution to sanction Hillel at The New School. This vote followed the release of a 38-page report detailing Hillel's potential violations of international law. | The report, conducted by a student committee, outlines Hillel's participation in programs with the Israeli military. Before and during Israel's genocide in Gaza, the campus organization was linked to a volunteer program at Israeli military bases from which attacks on Gaza and Lebanon orig…

bwitanek (2026-05-14). What Should We Call It? US Israel War on Nations and Peoples of Iran, Lebanon and Middle East Region. fightbackbetter.com Folks have referred to this war of aggression against Iran that was started by US and Israel as "Trump's War",…

newarab (2026-05-14). Israeli soldiers in Lebanon contract 'cave fever' from tick bite. newarab.com Seven Israeli outlet Ynet reported on Wednesday that the soldiers were admitted to several hospitals, including Assuta Ashdod Hospital and Ichilov Medical Centre, after developing symptoms linked to the disease. | The report added that a larger number of soldiers who had been exposed to the same cond…

Beatrice Farhat (2026-05-14). Despite war, Lebanon reopens film archive celebrating cinematic history. al-monitor.com The reopening marks a major effort to preserve Lebanon's rich cinematic history.

WiBOPM (2026-05-13). May 14, 2026 in Madison: Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism at Willy and Blair. wibailoutpeople.org Weekly Vigil Against War and Militarism at Willy and Blair 4: 30 — 5: 30 pm Palestine. Venezuela. ICE in Minnesota. Iran. Lebanon. All the aggression and harm the U.S. is inflicting and supporting around the world. Bring your sorrow and solidarity and stand with all who are suffering from U.S. unhinged warring and militarism, both domestically …

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