(2025-08-04). Saturday 8/23: Seeds of Resistance: A Fundraiser to Feed Gaza. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (1924 Cedar St, Berkeley CA 94709)…
(2025-08-04). Friday 8/8: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2025-08-04). 100,000 march across Sydney Harbour Bridge demanding end to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The massive protest, the largest since the 2003 Iraq war demonstrations, defied attempts to ban it by the NSW Labor government and the police.
(2025-08-04). At Hague Group Emergency Summit, 30+ Nations Seek to 'Halt the Genocide in Gaza'. cadtm.org
(2025-08-04). Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Genocide. counterpunch.org 
As the Zionist project devolves from apartheid and ethnic cleansing to the final solution of its decades-long genocide, we also commemorate 80 years since the August 6 and August 9 nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Let us consider what are the implications of remembering the nuclear genocide in this present moment of technogenocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-04). Patrick Lawrence: Yes, It's a Genocide. scheerpost.com Palestinians under the rubble after Israeli airstrike of homes in the Gaza Strip. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Ashraf Amra, CC BY-SA 4.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Patrick Lawrence / Orig…
(2025-08-04). Hamas says open to ICRC delivering food to Israeli captives in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli PM earlier asked for Red Cross to intervene to help captives as just 36 aid trucks entered Gaza on Saturday.
(2025-08-04). Thursday 8/7: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-08-04). Relative of photographed boy killed at Gaza aid site can't find his body. aljazeera.com The stepmother of a boy, whose killing was witnessed at a GHF site, is still looking for his body.
(2025-08-04). Chris Hedges: The Gaza Riviera. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report This article is read by Eunice Wong, a Juilliard-trained actor, featured on Audible's list of Best Women Narrators. Her work is on the annual Best Audiobooks lists of the New York Times, Audible, AudioFile, & Library Journal. www.eunicewong.actor Text originally published July 26, 2025. NOTE TO SCHEERPOST READERS FROM CHRIS HEDGES: There is …
(2025-08-04). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in Gaza. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the humanitarian situation in Gaza…
(2025-08-04). "Clean your conscience, not our streets" : Greece rejects Israeli lecture. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Sunday, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas scolded Israeli Ambassador Noam Katz harshly for criticizing how the city dealt with writing that was said to be racist. Doukas didn't believe Katz's claims and instead said that the real moral problem was Israel's current military operation in Gaza.Doukas wrote on the social media site X that the city "rejects violence and discrimination in all forms." He also said, "We will not accept democracy lessons from those who kill civilians." His comments were about Israel's war on Gaza, which has been going on for almost two years and has been criticized around the world.
(2025-08-04). "No Special Treatment" : Hamas sets terms as Netanyahu begs red cross for hostage aid. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been officially asked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help Israeli prisoners being held in Gaza by getting them food and medical care right away. This was done after troubling video footage showed that the prisoners' health was getting worse, especially the hostages Avitar David and Rom Braslavsky, who looked like they were seriously starved because of Gaza's growing humanitarian crisis.Netanyahu asked Julian Lirisson, who is in charge of the ICRC in Israel and the Palestinian areas, to let the prisoners be helped right away. He sa…
(2025-08-04). Of Pedophiles and Pedociders. counterpunch.org 
"We have met the enemy and he is us." —Pogo Trump warned of the enemy within — unaware that he and his enablers are that enemy. America's decline was not ushered in by external forces. Rather, it's Trump — or to be more precise those who voted for him and who continue to support his
(2025-08-04). The New York Times Does Not Fear Trump… But Bret Stephens Is Another Matter. counterpunch.org 
After the long-time skittish New York Times published a lengthy essay by the renowned genocide scholar, Prof. Omer Bartov of Brown University titled "I'm a Genocide Scholar, I Know It When I see It," the Palestinian-hater, Timescolumnist Bret Stephens immediately jumped into the Netanyahu‚Äëstyle rebuttal mode. His column was titled "No, Israel is Not Committing
(2025-08-04). Iran Condemns Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the repeated desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Zionists led by one of the criminal ministers of the Israeli regime.
(2025-08-04). 'Shameless actions': Pakistan condemns Israeli ministers storming Al-Aqsa mosque. dawn.com
(2025-08-04). Palestinian Peace Activist Killed by Israeli Settler After Being Deported by Trump. indybay.org Awda Hathaleen was described as "a teacher and an activist who struggled courageously for his people."
(2025-08-04). Breaking: victory for staff as Royal Ballet and Opera pulls Tel Aviv production. skwawkbox.org 182 members of Royal Ballet and Opera "reject future performances in Israel" and stand in solidarity with performer who held Palestinian flag. CEO cancels 2026 Israel show The Royal Opera has pulled its planned 2026 production run of Tosca at the Israeli National Opera (INO) in Tel Aviv after protests by performers and staff who …
(2025-08-04). Israel Imposes No-Build Zone in Southern Lebanon. scheerpost.com By Jeremy Loffredo / Dropsite News On July 17, an Israeli drone strike killed at least one person and injured two others in Lebanon's Nabatiyeh governorate, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The missile struck a civilian vehicle—part of the Israeli military's ongoing aerial campaign in southern Lebanon, carried out in defiance of the declared …
(2025-08-03). Defying Crackdown, Australians March for Palestine across Iconic Bridge. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of Australians defied heavy rain and state opposition to march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a powerful show of solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza, as a last-minute court ruling thwarted efforts by authorities to block the historic demonstration.
(2025-08-03). International Sociological Association suspends Israeli Sociological Society over refusal to condemn genocide. mondoweiss.net 
The suspension of the Israeli Sociological Society by the International Sociological Association marks a significant milestone in the international academic boycott of Israel.
(2025-08-03). Israel kills more Gaza aid seekers, bombs Red Crescent office. newarab.com 
The "One Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) staff member was killed and three others injured after Israeli forces targeted the Society's headquarters in Khan Younis, igniting a fire on the building's first floor," the aid organisation said in a post on X. | A video, which the PRCS said "captures the initial moments" of the attack, shows fires burning…
(2025-08-03). Israel court frees protesters arrested for waving Palestine flag. newarab.com 
The two women protesters were arrested by police on suspicion of "behaviour liable to breach public space". | The police who arrested them added that the protest was an "illegal demonstration," Is…
(2025-08-03). Tens of thousands protest Israel's war on Gaza in Australia's Sydney. aljazeera.com Australia may join more than a dozen other nations in recognising the state of Palestine.
(2025-08-03). Genocide Convention: Liable of Arrest and Punishment. Heads of State, Heads of Government Supportive of Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Providing the Peace Movement with the means to confront national governments and question their political legitimacy. Legal procedures against politicians who are "complicit in genocide" under Article III (e) should be contemplated.
(2025-08-03). Guess Who Are the Real Protagonists of Anti-Semitism. globalresearch.ca First published on July 6, 2024 | We are witnessing accusations of anti-semitism, in colleges and universities, coupled with police intervention, arrests, prison sentences, for all those who act in solidarity with the people of Palestine. | But there something very fishy …
(2025-08-03). Thousands join pro-Palestine protest across Sydney Harbor Bridge. independent.co.ug 
SYDNEY | Xinhua | Tens of thousands of Australians marched across Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge on Sunday to protest the ongoing war and famine in Gaza. The protest, organized by advocacy network the Palestine Action Group, went ahead on Sunday afternoon despite heavy rainfall. Thousands of protesters carrying Palestinian flags walked north across the iconic …
(2025-08-03). subordinating the Palestinians to Israel is all in a day's work for Starmer. thecanary.co The question of Palestinian statehood has been front and centre of the news agenda for much of the past week. Forgive me for not joining in with the celebrations because this was a desperate act by a desperate man, not a principled stand for justice for the Palestinian people. I won't be celebrating Keir Starmer's […] | By
(2025-08-03). Palestinian Statehood Is Not a Political Bargaining Chip. scheerpost.com Cardiff Solidarity for Palestine protest, 4 November 2023. OwenBlacker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Schuyler Mitchell / British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement on Jul…
(2025-08-03). Israeli forces shot at least 100 Gaza children in head or chest. newarab.com 
(2025-08-03). "What Was Israel Supposed To Do After October 7?" Is Asking The Wrong Question. caitlinjohnstone.com.au As Israel and its supporters continue to lose control of the narrative around the world with more and more people awakening to the reality that a genocide is taking place in Gaza, I'm seeing the resurrection of a talking point that western Israel apologists have been trying to make work off and on since this mass atrocity began. | "What was Israel supposed to do in response to October 7?" they ask confidently, taking it as a given that there is no possible answer…
(2025-08-03). CUPE: End the Genocide in Gaza. cupe.ca Canada has legal obligations to prevent a genocide and to ensure it is not complicit in violations of international law.
(2025-08-03). Video: 300,000 flood Sydney's streets and bridge for Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
Three hundred thousand people have flooded the streets of Sydney, Australia, and its famous Harbour Bridge, in solidarity with the people of Gaza against Israel's genocide: Like its UK counterpart, the Australian government has been colluding with the Israel lobby in a war on freedom of speech about Israel and its crimes. But Australians despise …
(2025-08-03). CLC on the unspeakable situation in Gaza and what can only be described as genocide. documents.clcctc.ca Recognition of Palestinian statehood is a critical first step, but it alone will not stop the suffering in Gaza.
(2025-08-03). Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza to announce launch details Monday in Tunis. skwawkbox.org 
SUMUD The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) of civilian vessels sailing to Gaza will announce its mission and country launch details today, Monday 4 August at a press conference in Tunis. GSF brings together organisers and participants from more than forty countries in a peaceful, coordinated effort to break Israel's illegal siege on Gaza and to …
(2025-08-03). Israeli forces kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn, medics say. aljazeera.com Dozens killed on Saturday include 38 Palestinians seeking aid at controversial distribution sites, according to sources.
(2025-08-03). Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge. moderndiplomacy.eu SYDNEY, Aug 3 (Reuters) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators braved pouring rain to march across Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge on Sunday calling for peace and aid deliveries in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where a humanitarian crisis has been worsening. Nearly two years into a war that Palestinian authorities say has killed more than 60,000 …
(2025-08-03). Israel forces shoot Palestinian boy in eye at aid site amid Gaza starvation. aljazeera.com Fifteen-year-old Abdul Rahman Abu Jazar says Israeli soldiers kept shooting at him even after he was struck by a bullet.
(2025-08-03). UK legislation 'a serious attack' on Gaza debate: rights groups. newarab.com 
Online platforms could widen censorship of pro-Palestinian content in the UK due to the Open Rights Group, Index on Censorship and others are calling on the country's internet watchdog to provide clear advice on how platforms should identify expressions of support for terrorism, The Guardian reported on Saturday. | Failur…
(2025-08-03). Documentary film This is Gaza: "We are trapped, not just physically, but in a siege of silence and suffocation" wsws.org Viewing This is Gaza is anger-provoking and simultaneously heart-wrenching.
(2025-08-03). US envoy Steve Witkoff 'working on plan to end Gaza war'. newarab.com 
President Donald Trump's Trump has made ending the conflict a major priority of his administration, though negotiations have faltered. Steve Witkoff is visiting Israel as its government faces mounting pressure over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the enclave. | In a recording of the meeting, reviewed by Reuters, Witkoff is heard saying: "W…
(2025-08-03). Gaza toll from starvation mounts as Israel kills aid worker. newarab.com 
The death toll from the forced starvation caused by This comes as Israeli bombardment in On Sunday morning, Israeli forces also killed at least 18 Palestinians, wit…
(2025-08-03). A new Youth-led Lawsuit is challenging Trump's Fossil Fuel Orders. juancole.com 
In Lightiser v. Trump, 22 young people are using the protections of the Constitution to demand a livable future. Davin Faris ( Waging Nonviolence ) — This summer, kids are taking the climate crisis to the courts. The 22 plaintiffs of Lighthiser v. Trump, a lawsuit filed in May, range from 7 to 25 years […] | By Karen Scott, University of Canterbury (The Conversation) — The announcement this week by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the recognition of a Palestininian state has been welcomed by many who want to see a ceasefire in Gaza and lasting peace in the region. In contrast to other recent statements…
(2025-08-03). Israel's attacks kill dozens more amid starvation crisis. dawn.com • Amount of aid entering Gaza 'very insufficient', German govt notes
| • Prisoners' families tell Witkoff Israeli govt won't end war 'willingly'
| • Israel's top general denies widespread starvation | GAZA: As Palestinians across Gaza Strip struggled for food, Israeli bombardment in the territory continued on Saturday with at least 30 more deaths. | Among them were 13 aid seekers. The UN human rights office in the Palestinian territories said at least 1,373 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza had been killed since May 27. | On the other hand, seven mo…
(2025-08-03). Israel's self-investigations into its war crimes are 'political theatre', AOAV reveals. thecanary.co New analysis by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), a London based NGO which carries out research and advocacy on the incidence and impact of global armed violence, has revealed alarming patterns in Israel's internal investigations into war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. According to AOAV's research, covering 52 publicly reported investigations between October […] | By
(2025-08-03). Egypt's state-affiliated TV says two fuel trucks set to enter Gaza. moderndiplomacy.eu CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) — Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Sunday that two fuel trucks carrying 107 tons of diesel were set to enter Gaza, months after Israel restricted the entry of goods and aid into the Palestinian enclave. Gaza's health ministry has said fuel shortages were hindering the operation of hospitals, …
(2025-08-03). Trump's envoy floats 'end of war' Gaza plan amid mounting pressure on Israel. geo.tv 
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee walk during their visit to the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025. —Reuters
(2025-08-03). Concrete Action Needed to Stop Gaza Tragedy: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei called on the international community to stop issuing empty statements and start taking action to relieve the pains of innocent Gazans suffering from Israeli atrocities.
(2025-08-03). Palestinians across West Bank protest war on Gaza. newarab.com 
Thousands of Palestinians protested in the One of the largest marches took place in Ramallah, the seat of the
(2025-08-03). The Gaza Riviera—from vision to reality: Israel's blueprint for ethnic cleansing and annexation. wsws.org The conference stemmed from President Donald Trump's February 4 announcement that the US would take over Gaza and "own it", forcing the 2.1 million Palestinians living there to leave, and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East."
(2025-08-03). Gaza posts blocked on social media under UK Online Safety Act. newarab.com 
BBC Verify found that content on X and Reddit has been restricted on X for those who have not verified their age on the sites. The content includes topics from the
(2025-08-03). For Media, Trying to Help Gazans Survive Turns Heroes Into Zeroes. scheerpost.com Chris Smalls Senate Budget Committee. United States Senate Committee on the Budget, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Jim Naureckas / US med…
(2025-08-03). Red Crescent staffer killed in Israeli strike on Gaza HQ. newarab.com 
(2025-08-03). Gaza student leaves France over anti-Semitic posts row. newarab.com 
A student from Gaza who had been studying in France on a scholarship left for Foreign ministery
(2025-08-03). Rare fuel convoy allowed into Gaza: Egyptian media. newarab.com 
Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Sunday that two fuel trucks carrying 107 tons of diesel were set to enter Gaza, months after Israel Gaza's health ministry has said
(2025-08-03). Where does Trump stand on Israel's starvation of Palestinians? aljazeera.com Western nations discuss Palestinian statehood, but Israel's policy to starve the Palestinians in Gaza remains intact.
(2025-08-03). Gaza aid fails to reach most needy as hunger haunts lives. geo.tv 
Aid packages dropped from an aeroplane descend over Gaza, in Zawayda, in the central Gaza Strip August 3, 2025. — Reuters The trickle of food aid Israel allows to enter Gaza after nearly 22 months of war is seized by Palestinians risking their lives under fire, looted by gangs…
(2025-08-03). Israel destroys Palestinian seed bank facilities in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli bulldozers demolished facilities belonging to the Palestinian seed bank in the The facilities and propagules (used to give rise to new plants) were torn down on Thursday by Israeli authorities in the Fouad Abu Saif, Director General of the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, which is responsible for the seed bank, said th…
(2025-08-03). Experts say Israel's West Bank demolitions aim to drive Palestinians away. aljazeera.com Israel is carrying out more demolitions this year than in any other year of the occupation, which began in 1967.
(2025-08-03). West Bank village buries Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers. newarab.com 
Residents of the occupied The man was killed during an attack involving firearms that lasted half an hour and left eight other people injured, Mayor Salah Jaber said.
(2025-08-03). Israel's Shifting Politics. juancole.com 
Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — PM Benjamin Netanyahu has alienated many in Israeli society, some of whom now revile his leadership: The Times of Israel reported on a Pew Survey finding that in April, 2025, 53% Of Americans had an unfavorable view of Israel compared to 42% in 2022, and "over half don't trust PM Benjamin Netahyahu …
(2025-08-03). Israeli army chief cancels visit to US over truce failure. newarab.com 
The Israeli sources said that Zamir "linked his departure to Washington to progress towards a permanent ceasefire in t…
(2025-08-03). Hamas video of emaciated captive sparks outrage amid Witkoff's Israel visit. aljazeera.com US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli families, as outrage grew over a new video of an emaciated captive held by Hamas…
(2025-08-03). Fury as Ben-Gvir, thousands of Israeli settlers pray at Al-Aqsa. newarab.com 
Thousands of Israeli settlers led by the country's far-right national security minister The Jerusalem Waqf said more than 3,000 Israelis entered the complex and performed prayers and rituals, according to Al Araby Al Jadeed, the Arabic-language sister site of The New Arab. | The incursion at Islam's third-holiest site occurred on Tisha B'Av, a Je…
(2025-08-03). Iran's army chief says Israeli threats remain. moderndiplomacy.eu DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) — The commander-in-chief of Iran's military, Amir Hatami, said on Sunday that threats from Israel persist, according to state media. In June, Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the so-called 12-day war, in which Tehran retaliated against Israel with several barrages of missiles and drones. "A …
(2025-08-03). Cyber Blow Exposes Israeli Pilots Involved in Iran Attacks (+Video). tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The identities and images of Israeli pilots involved in the recent 12-day imposed war and aerial assault against Iran have been exposed for the first time.
(2025-08-04). Athens mayor says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, Israeli ambassador to Greece him. haaretz.com The mayor of the Greek capital slammed the Israeli ambassador, who said the mayor isn't doing enough to protect the city from 'organized fringe groups,' making Israeli tourists uncomfortable. Greece is traditionally considered a close ally of Israel…
(2025-08-04). U.S. firm, Eastern European drivers, Israeli connection: behind getting aid into Gaza. haaretz.com Arkel International, a contractor for the U.S. government and militaries worldwide, is transporting aid to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites. Its representative in Israel is a businessman who previously brokered defense deals in Africa…
(2025-08-04). Israeli will offer AG deal to resign in exchange for helping choose replacement, senior officials say. haaretz.com Haaretz has learned that the AG would continue to have the authority to conduct the criminal cases against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the arrangement. Associates of the AG say she won't agree to the arrangement…
(2025-08-04). Netanyahu government set to vote Monday on dismissal of attorney general. haaretz.com In a letter to ministers ahead of the vote, Gali Baharav-Miara said the move effectively removes the chief prosecutor in the prime minister's trial. She won't be dismissed until the High Court rules on petitions against it. Government officials doubt her removal will succeed, expecting the court to block it…
(2025-08-04). international isolation is painful. But it is also necessary. haaretz.com While calling for urgent sanctions on your own country is extraordinary, it must become a key part of Israeli resistance from within against the racist, anti-democratic government. Not because we have nothing left to lose — but because we still have everything to lose…
(2025-08-03). Head of U.S. liberal pro-Israel group J Street says he with those calling Gaza war genocide. haaretz.com This shift in the J Street leader's position comes days after he took part in a debate in which he repeatedly refused to call Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip genocide. The statement marks a shift in tone from the head of one of the most prominent liberal Zionist organizations in the U.S.
(2025-08-03). Trump and Witkoff will never end the Gaza war if they keep repeating mistakes. haaretz.com Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shared belated revelations with Israel's public about the Gaza war. After Witkoff's short visit to Israel, it's clear that Trump and his people are falling into the same traps Netanyahu had previously set for Biden…
(2025-08-03). Far-right real aim in Temple Mount visit: Sabotaging a Gaza cease-fire deal. haaretz.com The visit comes after Netanyahu, acutely aware of public sentiment, suddenly signaled his support for a comprehensive deal with Hamas. Ben-Gvir has persistently undermined police regulations for the Temple Mount, stoking outrage in the Arab and Muslim world…
(2025-08-03). Israel Jerusalem chief clashes with Ben-Gvir over Temple Mount policies. haaretz.com The Jerusalem district commander recently expressed his anger at the police commissioner for failing to support him against Ben-Gvir on executive decisions. He was also not invited to a February meeting with PM Netanyahu on police preparations for Ramadan…