2026-05-21: Lebanon Roundup

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presstv.co.uk (2026-05-20). War beyond the region: IRGC vows to lay enemies in black dust if Iran faces new aggressionThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that if aggression against Iran is repeated, the regional war that had previously been promised will this time be extended beyond the region, and that devastating blows would be delivered from places the enemy cannot imagine.

presstv.ir (2026-05-20). Return to war to feature many more surprises: Iran FM to USForeign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has "many more surprises" in store for the United States should Washington seek potential resumption of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic.

english.palinfo.com (2026-05-20). Al-Quds Intl warns of Israeli efforts to erase Aqsa Mosques Islamic identityAl-Quds International Institution has warned that the Aqsa Mosque today stands at a dangerous juncture, facing direct Israeli steps to erase its Islamic identity and architecture, alongside persistent efforts to end the historic Jordanian role in overseeing the holy sites.

presstv.ir (2026-05-19). Report: 80% of Israeli troops leaving military service due to mental distressA recent report has revealed that 80 percent of Israeli troops are leaving the regime's military due to mental distress.
According to Haaretz, an Israeli daily, the regime's military has declined to publish the grim toll amid fears that the figure could be damaging to public morale.

presstv.co.uk (2026-05-17). UN rapporteur slams Israel's systematic use of torture against Palestinian prisonersFrancesca Albanese has stated that Israel systematically uses torture against Palestinian detainees in its detention centers and against the wider Palestinian population across the occupied territories.

english.palinfo.com (2026-05-21). Humiliation, abuse: Israeli forces drag Sumud Flotilla activists to Ashdod amid intl condemnationIn scenes that sparked widespread international condemnation, activists from the "Global Sumud Flotilla" and the "Freedom Flotilla Coalition" appeared handcuffed and forced onto the ground inside Ashdod Port, while Israeli occupation forces reportedly compelled them to listen to the Israeli national anthem.

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2026-05-21: Lebanon Roundup

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Pacific Media Watch (2026-05-20). Israel is 'doing a Ukraine' in Lebanon but world stays silent, says war reporter. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Celebrated Italian war reporter Francesca Mannocchi has condemned the double standard over Israel's war mongering. "What Israel is doing in southern Lebanon is, quite simply, no different from what Russian troops have been doing in Ukraine," she said in an interview. "It's the same thing… READ MORE: At least 22 killed in…

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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition Ship ("The Handala") Was boarded by the Israeli IDF on Saturday.
Images of children starving to death in Palestine are flooding social media across the globe, and more and more the masses in many places are completely enraged.
The US supported and facilitated genocide in Gaza is at a fever pitch, and the US gov't is doing nothing to stop it.
Trump is now channeling his racist furor toward European migrants.
Thailand and Cambodia to hold ceasefire talks.

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peoplesdispatch.org (2026-05-21). China and Russia to intensify their quest for multipolarity and a rules-based world orderDuring his meeting with Putin in Beijing, Xi said that "unswervingly promoting the long term, sound, steady and high quality development of the China-Russia relationship is a strategic choice by the two sides based on fundamental interests of the two countries and the global trends."

lavocedinewyork.com (2026-05-20). Putin, Xi Commit to Multipolar World in Beijing SummitRussia and China renew friendship treaty, sign forty deals. Xi warns world risks "law of the jungle"

presstv.co.uk (2026-05-19). Palestinian female prisoners: Daily suffering under escalating repressionPalestinian female prisoners in Damon Prison continue to face difficult conditions, including administrative detention, isolation from their families, and the absence of fair legal procedures.

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presstv.ir (2026-05-19). Inside Iran's agricultural revolution and 85% self-sufficiencyAccording to Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, 85 percent of food and basic commodities are produced domestically, and Iran possesses relative self-sufficiency in meeting the food needs of its population of over 86 million people.

english.palinfo.com (2026-05-19). How Israels war on Gaza has made Hajj an unreachable dreamYear after year, Palestinians in Gaza have been prevented from leaving the territory to perform Hajj – a sacred pilgrimage that is the once-in-a-lifetime duty of all Muslims

english.palinfo.com (2026-05-18). What is administrative detention and how does Israel use it to punish Palestinians?When the Israeli occupation forces arrest a Palestinian from his home at night, then tell his family and lawyer that the file is secret and that he will remain in prison for months that can be renewed without an indictment, the question becomes more than legal.

english.palinfo.com (2026-05-18). Hamas: Turning UNRWA headquarters into military facilities is part of systematic Judaization of O. JerusalemHamas described the decision as "a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of international law," saying it reflects contempt for the United Nations and the immunity granted to its institutions. The Movement added that the move is part of a broader plan aimed at Judaizing Palestinian land and deepening Israeli colonial expansion.

english.palinfo.com (2026-05-18). Once Upon a Time in Gaza wins best film at Critics Awards for Arab Films held in Cannes"Once Upon a Time in Gaza" by Palestinian twin directors Tarzan and Arab Nasser won the best film award at the 10th "Critics' Awards For Arab Films" during an event held on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

presstv.co.uk (2026-05-17). US, Israel using 'divisive projects' to turn Muslims against each other: Pezeshkian"Iran seeks cordial, stable, and sustainable relations based on good neighborliness with the Muslim countries of the region, but the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel) have always attempted to pit Muslim countries against one another," he added.

english.palinfo.com (2026-05-17). Settlers cut down trees, IOF orders halt to home construction in W. BankExtremist Jewish settlers cut down dozens of fruit-bearing trees in Salfit on Sunday, while the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) delivered stop-work orders against 10 homes in Bethlehem.
In Salfit, settlers cut down about 150 fruit-bearing trees in Yasuf village, east of the governorate.

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