(2025-08-16). Ben Gvir storms Barghouti's cell, issues threats amid concerns over his health. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir caused a lot of anger when he broke into the solitary confinement cell of famous Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti and made direct threats. This led to strong criticism from Palestinian officials and human rights activists.Channel 7 in Israel says Ben Gvir told Barghouti, "We will kill anyone who hurts the people of Israel." "You are not going to win." It was said that the visit, which was seen as provocative, was meant to make it harder for Palestinian prisoners to stay in jail. Video from the meeting showed that Barghouti looked weak and sick, wh…
(2025-08-16). Terrifying Numbers: Smotrich revives controversial E1 project over Palestine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An expert on Israeli settlement issues has said that the "E1" settlement plan, which was recently brought back to life by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, will split up the West Bank and cut Jerusalem off from the rest of the country. | As part of the E1 project, Smotrich gave the go-ahead for the building of thousands of housing homes east of Jerusalem. This was strongly opposed by the Palestinian Authority, which has asked the rest of the world to step in and stop it. The return of an old project : Abdel Hadi Hantash, an expert on land and settlement issues, told Erem News that "this…
(2025-08-16). Will Israel's new settlement end hopes of a Palestinian state. newarab.com 
Himself a settler, Smotrich added the project will be made up of 3,401…
(2025-08-16). ICC arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich 'ready': report. newarab.com 
Prosecutors at the Middle East Eye (MEE) reported that prosecutors have prepared arrest warrants against the pair on charges of apartheid. | The cases have yet to be submitted to the court, although deputy prosecu…
(2025-08-16). Israel relentlessly bombs Gaza city as child starved to death. newarab.com 
The fierce bombing has forced thousands of the city's residents, many who have been displaced multiple times, to be trapped with no way to flee. Various reports state that the bombardment is so intense that there are no safe routes for people to l…
(2025-08-16). Bare Life: Israel is engineering Starvation to Redefine the Meaning of Life for Palestinians. juancole.com by (
(2025-08-16). Israel continues to starve Gaza as ceasefire hopes fade. newarab.com 
At least two Palestinians were killed in the Zeitoun area, sources at the al-Ahli Hospital confirmed. | The Palestinian Waf…
(2025-08-16). How Zionism is leading the reactionary wave worldwide. mondoweiss.net 
Zionism is no longer hiding in the shadows, as it once did, supporting global reactionaries with training and support. It has now taken center stage as the vanguard of the global right, and all reactionaries are following.
(2025-08-16). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-16). Gooning For Apartheid: How Israel Uses Sex to Whitewash Genocide. scheerpost.com 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 donation. By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews Amid an ongoing assault on its neighbors, the Israeli Defense …
(2025-08-16). Boeing workers: Organize to expand the strike under rank-and-file control! wsws.org Workers real allies are not warmongering politicians from either party, but the working class of the United States and the world.
(2025-08-16). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-16). The Israel-India Diplomatic Standoff. moderndiplomacy.eu Priyanka Gandhi came out so boldly and unequivocal on August 8, when she mentioned Israeli military action in Gaza as genocide and openly supported the human rights discourse that emerged globally. This was a straight manifestation of moral courage and an uncompromising stand on humanitarian principles by her. But instead of responding on a diplomatic basis, the Israeli ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, suddenly fired off a unique and unheard of public …
(2025-08-16). At least 1,760 killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May. newarab.com 
The UN human rights office said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians had been "Since 27 May, and as of 13 August, we have recorded that at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid; 994
(2025-08-16). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-16). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-16). Wednesday 8/27: Understanding Gaza Film Series: "The Other" indybay.org SEIU 521 Union Hall, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-16). Arab states don't see 'Greater Israel' erasing Gaza as a barrier. newarab.com 
(2025-08-16). 'BBC complicit in Gaza genocide', A-level student tells reporter. newarab.com 
A British student has gone viral after telling a The Liverpool student was approached by the BBC when opening the results of his A-Levels, a series of exams that decide which university, if any, students can go to. | "On that note, I just want to say Free Palestine, end the genocide and the BBC is complicit," he says to the reporter. | "We're here to talk about A-Level results…" the reporter interrupts, with the student h…
(2025-08-16). Israel continues Gaza attack amid West Bank settlement plan. newarab.com 
Israel has continued with its deadly airstrikes on Gaza City, amid preparations for a ground invasion to take over the city. | Strikes on the Zeitoun neighbourhood of the city killed at least two people this morning. | According to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces have focused attention on the Zeitoun neighbourhood over the last few days, destroying between 300 and 350 homes being destroyed. | Israel's war on Gaza has killed 61,776 Palestinians and wounded a further 154,906 since the start of the war, according to Gaza's health authorities. | As Israel ramps up its attacks on Gaza City, it continues its creeping ann…
(2025-08-16). CCR Demands Delaware AG Investigate Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's Legal Status. indybay.org Kathy Jennings urged to enforce law, move to revoke GHF's charter; 1,400 Palestinians killed seeking aid since GHF began operating…
(2025-08-16). UK watchdog raises concerns over policing of Gaza protests. newarab.com 
The UK's official human rights watchdog has raised concerns over the handling pro-Palestine protests in Britain, following a crackdown on supporters of the now-banned group
(2025-08-16). Friday 8/15: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/callgaza251…
(2025-08-16). Israeli army unit instructed to smear journalists as 'Hamas'. newarab.com 
The An investigation carried out by +972 Magazine, which cited intelligence sources, said that the unit was formed in the aftermath of 7 October 2023 and was tasked with gathering information that could be used for Israeli propaganda.
(2025-08-16). Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike. indybay.org New York, August 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is appalled by Israel's killing in Gaza on Sunday of four Al Jazeera staff — correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal — and two freelancers Moamen Aliwa and Mohammad al-Khaldi.
(2025-08-16). Ben-Gvir threatens Marwan Barghouti after storming prison cell. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry and the wife of imprisoned leader Marwan Barghouti have condemned what they called a provocative and dangerous raid by extremist Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Barghouti's prison cell. | On Thursday, Israel's National Security Minister stormed Barghouti's cell at the Ramon Prison, telling him that Israel will win the war in Gaza. | "Whoever messes with the people of Israel, whoever murders our children, whoever murders our women, we will obliterate them. You will not defeat us," Ben-Gvir told the iconic Palestinian figure who has been imprisoned for over two decades. | "Yo…
(2025-08-15). A Cry from the Ashes: Who Still Has a Conscience? dissidentvoice.org The world—eight billion strong—stands at a precipice. In Gaza, a people are being systematically pulverized, displaced, and erased. And the architects of this devastation—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the governments that arm him—continue their campaign with brazen impunity. This is not merely a geopolitical crisis. It is a moral apocalypse. Where are the men and …
(2025-08-15). Israeli police make arrests at rally for slain Al Jazeera journalists. aljazeera.com Footage shows Israeli police in Haifa arresting protesters who were condemning the killings of journalists in Gaza.
(2025-08-15). Israel is using its manufactured famine of Palestinians as a silent weapon in genocide. thecanary.co 
Israel's manufactured famine is being used, according to Amnesty International, as a "weapon of war." However, public support for the famine amongst Israelis is also disturbingly widespread. During a speech to a large audience on 28 July, which was streamed live on TVs and social media in Israel, Rabbi Ronen Shaulov said: All of Gaza, […] | By
(2025-08-15). 'They want us homeless and hungry': residents of Gaza City brace for Israeli invasion. mondoweiss.net 
As the Israeli army confirms plans to invade Gaza City and occupy it, Palestinians have to decide whether to endure another cycle of displacement or stay and risk being killed. While some plan to evacuate, others are done following orders.
(2025-08-15). Israel told Anas Al-Sharif he could leave Gaza if he stopped reporting he refused. thecanary.co Martyred journalist Anas Al-Sharif's brother has revealed that Israeli authorities offered a sickening deal to Anas just before his death. They told him that if he stopped reporting on Gaza, he and his family could leave safely. Anas refused. Then, Israel killed him for shining a light on Israel's genocide. AJ+ reported that: Anas' brother […] | By
(2025-08-15). Gaza Doesn't Need Our Tears, It Needs Our Anger. Caitlin Johnstone. caitlinjohnst.one
(2025-08-15). Dehumanize and Destroy: How Western Media Helped Target Gaza's Journalists. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh — Aug 15, 2025 |
(2025-08-15). Is Israel Committing Genocide In Gaza? International Court Will Take Years To Decide, But States Have A Duty To Act Now. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | South Africa instituted a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague in late December 2023, claiming Israel was violating the Convention …
(2025-08-15). Britain's National Union of Students targets opposition to Gaza genocide amid growing movement for disaffiliation. wsws.org NUS stands exposed as a tool of repression against students. The task is not to reform it, but to build a socialist movement against it.
(2025-08-15). Gordon Campbell: The lack of spine in New Zealand's foreign policy on Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Gordon Campbell The word "Gaza" is taking on similar connotations to what the word "Auschwitz" meant to a previous generation. It signifies a deliberate and systematic attempt to erase an entire people from history on the basis of their ethnic identity. As a result, Israel is isolating itself as a pariah state on…
(2025-08-15). Leading University Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Following Sacking Over 'Gaza Genocide' Statement. bylinetimes.com The Rector of an elite Scottish university is bringing a discrimination claim against the 600 year old institution, amid claims she was unfairly removed for condemning genocide in Gaza in an email to students. | Shortly after her election as Rector of St Andrews, and amid Israel's bombing of Gaza, Maris sent a message to all St Andrews students, calling for a ceasefire in November 2023. | After a disclaimer noting she spoke only as an elected representative, not for the university as a whole, she went on to denounce both the Israeli government's 'genocidal attacks' on Gaza and Hamas' targeting of civilians a…
(2025-08-15). Groups calls on Delaware to revoke Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's corporate charter over complicity in genocide. mondoweiss.net 
The Center for Constitutional Rights is joining local organizations in calling on Delaware's Attorney General to investigate the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for its complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-15). Famine on the Gaza Strip: 'We See Children So Weak and Hungry They Cannot Even Cry'. bylinetimes.com 
IPC, the international method for measuring the seriousness of food crises, two out of the three conditions that identify a famine More than 20% of families cannot get enough to eat and acute malnutrition now affects more than 30% of the population. The only measure still awaiting full confirmation, and expected soon, is the death rate. | Recent United Nations reports state that
(2025-08-15). Israel targets emergency workers trying to help people trapped in Gaza City. aljazeera.com As military closes in on city, it continues attacks across enclave, targeting al-Shifa and Al-Aqsa hospitals.
(2025-08-15). IAM bureaucracy appeals to fascist Senator Hawley to intervene in Boeing strike. wsws.org Boeing machinists should set up rank-and-file committees to mobilize other sections of workers behind them, their real allies in this fight, and prepare for a break with the IAM apparatus and political struggle against both big business parties.
(2025-08-16). learned from Begin that peace deals and military wins boost. haaretz.com The aftershocks of Labor's crushing '77 defeat half a century ago still haunt Israeli politics, says historian Eran Eldar…
(2025-08-16). Congress member becomes most senior U.S. Democrat to call actions in Gaza. haaretz.com