(2026-05-28). Sunday 5/31: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Strawberry Creek Park, 1250 Addison Street in Berkeley.
(2026-05-27). Pro-Palestine activists arrested blocking New Jersey port. wagingnonviolence.org 
This article The protesters attempted to blockade weapons bound for Israel, part of a growing global movement to undercut the pillars of the Israeli war machine. | This article
(2026-05-27). Saturday 5/23: Bees, Land, & Liberation: Storytime from Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | combcutters.xyz/solidarity…
(2026-05-27). Palestine Action Scottish Judicial Review: Stitch-Up Incoming? thecanary.co 
The proscription of Palestine Action was sold to MPs and the media on the basis of a deliberate campaign of lies, fronted by Yvette Cooper, then Home Secretary, and Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan police. Both have deep commitment to Israel. Cooper is owned by the Israel lobby. What is worse, they then attempted […] | By
(2026-05-27). Palestinian farmer defies eviction threats. thecanary.co 
Ayoub Abuhejleh, a 57-year-old Palestinian farmer from the village of Deir Istiya, occupied West Bank, is on a horticultural crusade through his work with the Economic and Social Development Centre of Palestine. Abuhejleh, who is also the village's former mayor (2011 — 2014) has swapped his suit for farming tools adamant to stay put on […] | By
(2026-05-27). Friday 5/22: Free Virtual Screening of "No Other Land" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yqYCp9w……
(2026-05-27). No feasts, no joy: Gazans mark a dark Eid. tribune.com.pk 
New clothes for children, sacrificial sheep and Eid biscuits, the hallmarks of Eidul Azha, are all either unaffordable or unavailable in Gaza, casting a shadow over what is usually a time of celebration and joy. | "I go to the market only to look around because I cannot afford to buy anything. Whenever I ask about prices, I return heartbroken," Nadia Abu Shamala, a Palestinian resident of Gaza, told AFP. | "This year, Eid comes with none of the joy we once knew in Gaza because of the effects of the war, the soaring prices, and our inability to provide even the simplest needs for our children," said the 40-year…
(2026-05-27). Eid al-Adha in Gaza Isn't Like It Was Before the Genocide. We Celebrate Anyway. truthout.org Eid al-Adha in Gaza had always been known as the "Big Eid," given that its celebrations were more extensive than those of Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Adha, or the "Feast of Sacrifice," which commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God, is the most important Islamic holiday and begins during the Hajj on the 10th day of the Islamic lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah. |
(2026-05-28). Friday 5/29: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp529…
(2026-05-27). Israel claims head of Hamas military wing killed in Gaza strike. aljazeera.com There was no immediate response from the Palestinian group after Israel claimed Mohammed Odeh killed.
(2026-05-27). Israel says it has killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel said on Wednesday that it had killed Mohammed Odeh, the reported new chief of In a statement, the Israeli military said Odeh was The…
(2026-05-27). US-built 'torture ship' and US funding played role in kidnapping, torture of Gaza flotilla crews. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: Global Sumud Flotilla As testimonies from the 428 participants illegally kidnapped by the Israeli regime continue to surface, the United States critical role in the abuses and torture of humanitarian volunteers and journalists has become undeniable. This role goes beyond the US State Department's diplomatic shielding and the US Embassy's refusal to assist American…
(2026-05-27). 'No livestock but still hope': Palestinians prepare for Eid al-Adha in Gaza. aljazeera.com Gaza Palestinians will mark a third Eid under war-like conditions, with a shortage of food and joy.
(2026-05-27). 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.
(2026-05-27). Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has no cash in its official Gaza reconstruction fund, despite member countries pledging billions of dollars, a source familiar with the board told AFP on Wednesday. | Trump first conceived of the board to rebuild Gaza, where Israel and Hamas agreed to a US-backed ceasefire in October in a bid to halt two years of devastating conflict. | But he quickly raised eyebrows by sending out wide invitations, including to Russian President Vladimir Putin and to countries far removed from traditional Middle East diplomacy. | Since the board was set up, its fund [mdash…
(2026-05-27). What's behind Israel's new targeting of Hamas leaders in Gaza. newarab.com 
After years of pursuit, Israel killed the commander of Hamas's armed wing, Describing him as a key architect of the 7 October 2023 attacks, Israel framed the "complex intelligence-driven strike" as a significant battlefield achievement. | Just days later, his successor,
(2026-05-27). 1 killed, several wounded in Israeli strike targeting senior Hamas figure in Gaza City. ecns.cn GAZA, May 26 ⚪ A Palestinian woman was killed and several others were wounded Tuesday evening in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City that Israel said targeted a senior Hamas commander, Palestinian medical sources and Israeli officials said.
(2026-05-27). Energy Apartheid Denying Africa Tech Future. wattsupwiththat.com The suspension of the Kenyan data center reveals a chasm between the fantasies of the climate industrial complex and the gritty reality of building a modern society. Such a gap engendered by misguided international policy might well be labeled energy apartheid.
(2026-05-27). Israel pounds Lebanon with heaviest bombing in weeks, expands ground operations. scmp.com Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, Lebanese security sources said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military was deepening its operations in the country. | The bombing raids further strained a ceasefire announced on April 16 that was meant to halt fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, and ‚Äåcame as Iran said the United States had violated a separate truce by striking…
(2026-05-27). Israeli airstrikes kill 31, wound 40 in southern Lebanon. tribune.com.pk 
At least 31 people were killed and 40 injured in Israeli airstrikes Tuesday in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. | The strikes targeted the towns of Burj al-Shamali, Kawthariyet El Riz, Habboush, Maarakeh and Selaa. | Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported that at least 10 people were killed, including women and children, in a single strike on Burj al-Shamali. The outlet also reported at least three airstrikes near the Qaraoun Dam in eastern Lebanon, home to the country's largest water reservoir. | The strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to inten…
(2026-05-27). Israeli court cancels Netanyahu's corruption trial hearing. tribune.com.pk 
An Israeli court agreed to cancel Wednesday's scheduled hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony in his corruption trial, Israeli media reported. | The court's decision followed a request from Netanyahu to cancel Wednesday's hearing, saying he had been engaged in "security and diplomatic matters", according to Times of Israel. | The Israeli premier faces charges of corruption, bribery, and breach of trust in three cases, for which indictments were filed back in 2019. | Read More: Netanyahu concedes limits in influencing Trump | Netanyahu's legal troubles, which began with investigations around…
presstv.co.uk (2026-05-26). Finger on trigger: Iran pursues diplomacy to end imposed war, yet military stands locked and loadedThis is not a posture of aggression but credible deterrence, a strategic doctrine Iran has operationalized in the three months since the US-Israeli military aggression.
(2026-05-28). Friday 5/29: Demonstration against genocide at the israeli consulate. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St | San Francisco…
(2026-05-28). Ceasefire fragile as US and Iran trade hits, Israel attacks Leb. newarab.com 
Here are the latest updates: | Back and forth contradictory statements between Iranian and US officials about the deal and what it entails
| Meanwhile, the United States has carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site near the Bandar Abbas port, causing no damage or casualties
| In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched an attack on an "American airbase". For its part, Kuwait's military said its air defences confronted "hostile" missiles and drones
| The Israeli military has issued forced displacement orders for the entire population of southern Lebano…
(2026-05-28). US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list. aljazeera.com Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.
(2026-05-27). Headlines for May 27, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Blasts U.S. Media Outlets, Saying They Would Portray Iran Surrender as a "Masterful and Brilliant Victory" Over the U.S., Israel Kills New Head of Hamas's Military Wing, Mohammed Odeh, Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least 31 People, U.S. Military Carries Out Strike on a Vessel in the Eastern Pacific, Killing One Person, Hundreds of Immigrants Detained at ICE Jail Known as Delaney Hall Continue Their Hunger Strike, NPR: Trump Admin Expedites Use of Mass Immigration Hearings to Order More Deportations, SCOTUS Blocks Free Speech Lawsuit Involving Federal Immigration Judges, Mass…
(2026-05-27). Israeli air attack kills at least two in southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israeli forces intensify attacks, issue forced displacement orders for more towns and villages day after killing dozens.
(2026-05-27). US-Iran talks 'on track' after draft peace proposal revealed. newarab.com 
The New Arab's live blog has now concluded. Here are some key updates from today: | A new draft peace deal received by Iran says Tehran would fully restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the US would end its naval blockade and withdraw its troops from the Gulf. | Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says a resumption of conflict with Iran is 'unlikely,' says enemy is 'weak'. | Israeli forces issue evacuation orders for the south Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding area, sowing panic among residents who are marking Eid al-Adha. | An Israeli military official said that troops had begun operatin…
(2026-05-27). Iran says 'low' possibility of return to war with US. newarab.com 
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday said The statement came a day after Iran accused the US of breaching the ceasefire in place since April, and warned it was ready to retaliate after the most serious strikes since the truce took effect. | The Middle East war erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, spreading swiftly across multiple fronts and engulfing the region while…
(2026-05-27). worse to Iranians lukewarm over internet blackout end. al-monitor.com Iran's move to reconnect the country to the global internet after an almost three-month blackout has left many Iranians unimpressed, with full connectivity far from restored and access seen as a right that shouldn't have been taken away in the first place.Iranian authorities on Tuesday began lifting the shutdown that started on the first day of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic on February 28 ⚪ a repeat of January's internet shutdown during mass protests.
(2026-05-27). Iran's Supreme Leader Says Region Will No Longer Be a 'Safe Haven' for US Military Bases. news.antiwar.com Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written statement on Tuesday that the US will no longer have a "safe haven" in the Middle East for its military bases, remarks that come after the Iranian military struck US bases across the region during the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran. In the statement, released …
(2026-05-27). Trump's tax refund promises collapse under weight of Iran war and rising costs. nationofchange.org Republicans promoted the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" as an affordability lifeline for working Americans, but economists, retailers, and budget analysts say rising fuel costs tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and ongoing tariff pressures are rapidly wiping out much of the financial relief.
(2026-05-27). 360 Palestinian children spending Eid in Israeli prisons. newarab.com 
360 Palestinian children and 84 women are spending In total 9,400 Palestinians are in Israeli custody, amid reports of widespread and In a statement, Abdullah Al-Zaghari, the head of the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, said…
(2026-05-27). 140,000 pray at Al-Aqsa for Eid despite Israeli restrictions. newarab.com 
Over 100,000 worshippers performed The Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem estimated the number of worshippers who performed Eid al-Adha prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning at around 140,000. | This is the first time Palest…
(2026-05-27). Degrading Civilians in Armed Conflict Violates Int'l Law. juancole.com The Conversation) — In a Some of the activists, who had been intercepted by Israeli forces on a flotilla…