(2025-08-17). Netanyahu has become a 'problem', Danish PM says. newarab.com 
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hit out at She added that she is going to start exerting pressure on Israel over the war on Gaza, as her country holds the EU presidency. | "Netanyahu is now a problem in himself," she said, adding that the Israeli gover…
(2025-08-17). Netanyahu's expansionist delusions threaten regional stability, warn 21 Arab nations. thecanary.co The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements about so-called "Greater Israel," considering them "a violation of international law and a direct threat to Arab national security and […] | By
(2025-08-17). Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza. iacenter.org By Sue Harris August 12, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 8 announced plans for the Israeli government to take over Gaza. This was met with mass anger all over the world, even prompting governments traditionally allied with Israel to denounce the Zionist leader. Palestine solidarity action, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 2025. (Photo: Steve Kirschbaum) Of course, Netanyahu has been saying that the Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) will "take over" Gaza since before October 7, 2023. As Brett Wilkins wrote in Common Dreams on Sept. 22, 2023, "[He] angered Palestinians and their defenders Frid…
(2025-08-17). 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…
(2025-08-17). 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…
(2025-08-17). NJ DeFacto IHRA In Effect: The Racist False Convictions of Lisa Davis. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: NJ Legislative Democrats fully united with the Trump supporters in the NJ legislature with support from both Governor candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli are hellbent on criminalizing opposition to their support for genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza and similar actions against Palestinians in the West Bank. | The malicious and false prosecution — the legal hit put upon LIsa Davis by the absolutely corrupt South Orange municipality, mayor Sheena Collum, the Police Department brass on down to the lying street patrol officers, the prosecutor an…
(2025-08-17). CAIR Comments on UN Report that Israel Slaughtered 1,760 Forcibly-Starved Palestinians Seeking Food. indybay.org CAIR Calls UN Report that Israel Slaughtered 1,760 Forcibly-Starved Palestinians Seeking Food 'Moral Indictment of Western Governments'
(2025-08-17). One million women and girls are now on the brink of starvation in Gaza. thecanary.co 
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has issued a stern warning about the Israel-induced worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA confirmed that nearly one million women and girls are at risk of mass starvation, amid Israel's continued policy of blockade and starvation since the start of its latest […] | By
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). Israeli Occupation Advances Plans to Displace Palestinians Amid Bombardment, Famine. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli occupation has announced preparations to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from the so-called "combat zones" in Gaza City, amid continuous bombardment and deadly famine. Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Sunday that 47 people have been martyred and 226 others have been injured by Israeli attacks in past 24 hours. Medical sources in the besieged enclave …
(2025-08-17). UK MPs urge government to evacuate Gaza children for treatment. newarab.com 
A group of 96 MPs from different parties penned a letter to the government urging them to bring wounded and sick children in Labour MP Dr Simon Opher organised the letter, highlighting how
(2025-08-17). Israel bombs Gaza City hospital, expands displacement plan. newarab.com 
The bombing hit the medical facility's courtyard, and is not the first time the Israeli army has struck the area. | The attack on the hospital comes as at least six other aid-seekers in the enclave were killed by Israeli fire, near the
(2025-08-17). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). 'Until the last child is fed': Gazans go on hunger strike in the midst of famine. mondoweiss.net 
A growing number of journalists and first responders in Gaza are going on hunger strike amidst the famine. "If you want to eat, you have to run after aid trucks. I refuse to do it," says Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for the Gaza Civil Defense.
(2025-08-17). Nobel Prize economists urge Israel to stop Gaza occupation. newarab.com 
A group of prominent economists, including ten who are Nobel Prize winners, have penned a letter addressed to The letter was shared by author and economist Daron Acemoglu on social media platform X. | It starts with a warning, reading: "We write with urgent concern about t…
(2025-08-17). Gaza life expectancy falls by 35 years almost half amid Israeli genocide, more than in any recent war. skwawkbox.org 
UN human rights expert slams genocide apologists trying to cover horrors of occupation's crimes and barbarism The life expectancy of Palestinians living in Gaza has dropped by almost half — thirty-five years — amid Israel's genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. This measured fall was inflicted in just the first year of a genocide …
(2025-08-17). Gaza's Kids Denied Care: Trump's Visa Ban Sparks Global Outcry. thinktank.pk In a swift policy shift, the Trump administration has suspended all visitor visas for residents of Gaza, citing the need for a comprehensive review of issuance procedures. This decision, announced on August 16, 2025, follows intense backlash from right-wing influencers over reports of Palestinian arrivals in the US for medical treatment. As Israel's ongoing military …
(2025-08-17). Israel kills more Gaza aid seekers, bombs hospital. newarab.com
(2025-08-17). 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
(2025-08-17). 1,924 aid seekers killed in Gaza since late May: health ministry. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Gaza's health ministry said Saturday that the number of Palestinians The UN human rights office had said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians ha…
(2025-08-17). Mass Protests against Israeli Genocide in Gaza Sweep Europe. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of demonstrators across Europe rallied Saturday to condemn Israel's relentless massacres in Gaza, denouncing the regime's crimes against journalists, health workers, and civilians as the death toll surpasses 61,900.
(2025-08-17). Book Review: Sarah Schulman tackles the urgency, and pitfalls, of solidarity. mondoweiss.net 
Author Sarah Schulman's "The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity" combines reflections on historical movements, figures, and texts to present a timely discussion on how to act in solidarity, a pressing question amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-17). Gazan woman dies after medical evacuation to Italy. newarab.com 
A 20-year-old Palestinian woman described as being in a "state of severe physical deterioration" has died after being The patient was admitted to Pisa University Hospital late Wednesday and died on Friday. She was removed from the Gaza Strip as part of a
(2025-08-17). 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.
(2025-08-17). Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). Israel bombs Gaza City as part of takeover plan. aljazeera.com Israeli strikes have hit a home in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, where shrapnel from another attack wounded a child…
(2025-08-17). Health Ministry in Gaza reports 47 people martyred, 226 others injured by Israeli attacks in past 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-17). Calls grow for UEFA 'hypocrites' to expel Israel. newarab.com 
Calls are growing for The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain was located at the Blue Energy Stadium in Udine, Italy. | Refugee children were invited to feature at the opening ceremony by the UEFA Foundation for Children. | Two of the children were evacuated from Gaza, amid Israel's brutal war and heavy restrictions on food and emergency aid ente…
(2025-08-17). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Palestinian Youth Movement Vows to Make Genocide Support Too Costly for Maersk. scheerpost.com People in their tens of thousands rally in Melbourne in support of Palestine and in solidarity with the Palestinian people as the State of Israel continues its bombing attacks of Gaza, resulting in the killing of thousands of civilians and displacement of hundreds of thousands more — with no means of escape (by | Matt Hrkac, 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 ta…
(2025-08-17). US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza. newarab.com 
The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was The department said "a small number" of temporary medical-humanitarian visas had been issued in recent days but did not provide a figure. | The U.S. issued more than 3,800 B1/B2 visitor visas, which permit foreigners to seek medical treatment in the United States, to holders of the Palestinian Authority travel document, according to an analysis of monthly figur…
(2025-08-17). Former Israeli general says Gaza death toll 'necessary'. newarab.com 
A former Israeli army general has said that the In leaked recordings broadcast by
(2025-08-17). Tens of thousands converge on New York City in support of Gazans. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of people from across the US gathered in New York City on Saturday for a After
(2025-08-17). Israel Pushes Ahead with Forced Displacement Plan in Gaza despite Global Outcry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli occupation force announced on Saturday that it will begin displacing Palestinian residents from northern Gaza to the south, claiming the move is aimed at "ensuring their safety."
(2025-08-17). Palestinian Youth Movement Makes Genocide Support Costly For Maersk. popularresistance.org After two years of continuous effort in research, agitation and direct action, the organizers of the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) celebrated a landmark organizing victory in late June. Their "Mask Off Maersk" campaign had sought to prove the complicity of the Danish freight-logistics titan A.P. Mà∏ller — Maersk A/S in the genocide in Gaza. | Maersk, as it's generally known, was found by PYM to be contributing to the ongoing crimes against humanity in Gaza by shipping arms transfers to the perpetrating Israeli military; these shipments included critical parts for the F-35 fighters that have been use…
(2025-08-17). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Egypt, Qatar preparing new proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). Israeli forces kill more Palestinians near aid centers in Gaza. tehrantimes.com Medical sources at Nasser Medical Complex said on Sunday over a dozen Palestinian aid seekers have been killed by Israeli forces near the Morag axis and aid distribution centers across the Gaza Strip.
(2025-08-17). Health Ministry in Gaza puts death toll of Israeli war at 61,944 since October 2023, says number of injured reaches 155,886. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-17). 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…
(2025-08-17). General Strike in 'Israel' to Call for Hostage Deal and End to Gaza War. english.almanar.com.lb 
Thousands of Israeli protesters took to streets on Sunday, blocking roads and highways in a general strike aimed at calling for a hostage deal and end to war in Gaza. The protests, many of which have blocked major highways, were part of a nationwide strike organized by the families of captives and those killed during …
(2025-08-17). Iran forces kill seven militants in raid in restive southeast. newarab.com 
Iranian security forces on Sunday killed seven members of a jihadist group in the southeastern province of Deputy provincial governor Ali Velayatipour said the gunmen, all members of the Ansar al-Furqan group, were killed in the early hours of Sunday, according to the official news agency IRNA. | The militants "intended to attack sensitive centres and military and law enforcement bases", Velayatipour said. | Iran has designated Ansar al-Furqan a "terrorist" organis…
(2025-08-17). Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela on the Front Lines Against Fascism. orinocotribune.com By James Patrick Jordan — Aug 15, 2025 | Repression in South America and the US undermining the 2026 elections
| The growth of fascism in the Americas is in no small part a product of extreme right-wing internationalism. Fascists understand the value of solidarity where the broad US Left often fails. In South America, the US is pursuing policies to directly violate national sovereignty and disrupt the juridical and electoral affairs of targeted countries. | Currently, Brazil is in the front line of conflict along with Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru in a struggle that is heating up in advance of major 20…
(2025-08-16). Arab, Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remark. aljazeera.com A statement issued by the countries says the Israeli PM's remarks constitutes a direct threat to Arab national security.
(2025-08-16). Greater Israel: A 'spiritual mission' or 'evil mission'? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shocked the world by saying that he is backing a "Greater Israel" vision.
(2025-08-16). Famine as a weapon: How Israel's siege is starving Gaza into silence. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – Gaza's suffering has never been so extended, so intentional. Airstrikes take lives in moments; hunger erases them slowly, without sound. This is not the work of failed rains. It is the result of a calculated policy.
(2025-08-16). Israel confirms funding MEK, marking second time group sides with foreign aggressor. tehrantimes.com THERAN — What has been an open secret for many years was officially confirmed by Israeli media last week, with the Times of Israel stating that the Mojahedin-e-Khalq terrorist organization (MEK) has "repeatedly and effectively" proved its capabilities to Mossad, and that ties between the Zionist regime and the terror outfit must be formalized for better effectiveness in the future.
(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). ICJ Vice President Faces Backlash for Siding with Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister criticized Julia Sebutinde, the Ugandan vice-president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), for her openly biased support for the Zionist regime.
(2025-08-16). Over 1,700 Palestinians Massacred While Seeking Aid in Gaza: UN. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations confirmed that the Zionist regime's ongoing crimes in Gaza have killed at least 1,760 Palestinians seeking aid since late May, underscoring a shocking escalation in the systematic targeting of civilians.
(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 intensifies attacks on the Gaza Strip. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Nine Palestinians were killed and numerous others were wounded in a new wave of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, amid an increase in military incursions as a precursor to a major offensive.
(2025-08-16). Israel preparing to forcibly displace Palestinians to southern Gaza. aljazeera.com Plans move ahead for a military offensive in some of the territory's most populated areas, amid move to seize Gaza City.
(2025-08-16). US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm. aljazeera.com State Department move comes as Israel's war and induced famine in Gaza reach new extremes, with 61,827 killed so far.
(2025-08-16). OPEN LETTER to Journalists on the Vast Undercount of Deaths Serious Injuries in Gaza. worldbeyondwar.org 
Now, if you take the current Hamas figure of just over 62,000, you are telling the public that 97% of Gazans are still alive. This is lethally absurd. A more conservative figure is that 500,000 Palestinians have been killed. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-08-16). Gaza City puts up fierce resistance. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Palestinian resistance forces have carried out multiple attacks and ambushes against Israeli occupation forces trying to advance in Gaza City.
(2025-08-16). 'Will I make it back alive?': Gaza journalists fear targeting by Israel. aljazeera.com After Israel's attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City, Palestinians say press vests now feel like a target.
(2025-08-16). Video: babykillers Israel continue to slaughter children. skwawkbox.org 
Warning: graphic content Israel has again continued its daily slaughter of children in Gaza, murdering dozens in attacks on schools, shelters, tents and as they played in the street. In a heart-rending scene, a grandfather said a tragic farewell to his four-year-old grandson Yousef, killed along with other children as they played in the street, …
(2025-08-16). UNRWA: Israel's War Leaves over 80% of Gaza's Disabled without Essential Devices. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) says more than 83% of Palestinians with disabilities in Gaza are deprived of basic assistive devices as Israel's ongoing assault deepens the humanitarian catastrophe.
(2025-08-16). Member of Iran's law enforcement killed in terror attack in SE Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A deadly terrorist attack on Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, claimed the life of one member of Iranian law enforcement forces.
(2025-08-17). Former chief rabbi: Netanyahu is an who be trusted to deliver IDF draft exemption law for ultra-Orthodox. haaretz.com Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, son of late Shas leader Ovadia Yosef, said Netanyahu 'betrayed the Haredim in 2013' and warned ultra-Orthodox lawmakers they cannot rely on him to pass the IDF draft exemption law for yeshiva students…
(2025-08-17). Former IDF intelligence recordings show who took the blame and who has no shame over October 7. haaretz.com IDF military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, who retired over the October 7 failure, points fingers at himself and a long list of figures in recordings released to the media, which mainly highlight how Netanyahu and his government have yet to take any sort of responsibility…
(2025-08-17). IDF says it struck Houthi power plant in capital Sanaa. haaretz.com The IDF said that the strikes were carried out in response to missile and drone launches toward Israel. Israeli sources have previously told Haaretz that the most likely path to stopping fire from Yemen against Israel would involve a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip…
(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). A Palestinian state would rescue Israel. It would not be a reward for Hamas. haaretz.com The Netanyahu government is already perpetrating a Nakba against the Palestinians of the West Bank, and is planning to inflict another on the Palestinians of Gaza. It's time to end the disaster that the settlement movement has inflicted on Israel, end the war and establish a Palestinian state…
(2025-08-16). himself is now a PM says country may sanction Israel over Gaza. haaretz.com Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Benjamin Netanyahu should step down, arguing he harms Israel's interests, and added that sanctions could target settlers, ministers, or Israel, including trade and research…
(2025-08-16). U.S. mediates between Israel and UN to ease tensions over Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. haaretz.com Aryeh Lightstone, a senior U.S. official regarded as Witkoff's right-hand man and a sharp critic of the UN, is playing a key role in the talks. Recently, he told Arab diplomats that the UN feels threatened by the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation…
(2025-08-16). Former IDF general calls Palestinian death toll in Gaza in recording. haaretz.com Aharon Haliva, Military Intelligence chief during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, said in a recording aired by Israeli Channel 12 that mass deaths in Gaza were not revenge but 'a message for future generations'…
(2025-08-16). Israeli army intensifies Gaza City bombardment as it prepares to conquer city, transfer population. haaretz.com Gaza rescue services say they are struggling to reach casualties amid ongoing fire. The Health Ministry reported 11 deaths from hunger, including a child, and 62 from Israeli fire in the past 24 hours. The IDF said tents will be allowed into Gaza Sunday to prepare for 'population relocation'…
(2025-08-16). Renowned Harp contests in Israel canceled after low registration and artist withdrawals over Gaza. haaretz.com 'Israeli artists are the ones punished,' one of the organizers said after the prestigious Jerusalem contest was canceled. Italian harpist Claudia Lucia Lamanna said her planned participation was already hurting her career…