(2025-10-08). Two years on, American Jews turn sharply against Israel's genocidal war in Gaza: survey. geo.tv 
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including anti-Zionist Haredi Jews, protest near the UN headquarters condemning Israel's invasion of Gaza and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York…
(2025-10-08). Gaza and the Iranian Domino. counterpunch.org 
With the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, the United States risked becoming "plugged … into some of the fiercest conflicts in the world," according to veteran Middle East correspondent Patrick Cockburn. The ceaseless refrain—repeated by Prime Minister Netanyahu in his latest tirade at the UN General Assembly, "the curse of Iran's terror axis"—"constitutes the most awesome threat not only to Israel, but to U.S. interests in the region, means that Trump is now directly involved "not only against Iran, but in interlinked conflicts" against Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, a…
(2025-10-08). Friday 10/10: Israel! Stop Starving Gaza! Send Netanyahu and Ben Gvir to The Hague! Free Palestine! indybay.org 456 Montgomery – the Israel Consulate | i.e. the local web of the criminal entity…
(2025-10-08). Trump's ultimatum on Gaza: a policy coup against Netanyahu. strategic-culture.su Netanyahu may yet call it diplomacy, but the world saw something else: a man reduced from an arrogant boaster of his control over the American president, to that president's water boy. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:
(2025-10-08). How Hamas is leveraging the remaining Israeli hostages to shape postwar Gaza. haaretz.com The Gaza cease-fire in Egypt talks raise two straightforward questions for Hamas: how much can it trust Trump and Netanyahu — and who can guarantee that their promises will be upheld?
(2025-10-08). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-10-08). Global Day of Action for Peace on 2nd Anniversary of Gaza War. indybay.org On the 2nd anniversary of Israel's war in Gaza, activists in Petaluma called for an end to the genocide and forced starvation of the population.
(2025-10-08). Al-Aqsa Storm Shattered Zionist Regime's Middle East Agenda: Qalibaf. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Parliament speaker said the Al-Aqsa Storm operation, launched two years ago by Hamas, dealt a technical and strategic blow to the Zionist regime, disrupted the global arrogance's calculations, and shattered Israel's plans for the future of the Middle East.
(2025-10-08). Netherlands marches against genocide, in solidarity with Palestinian Resistance. samidoun.net 
On Sunday, 5 October, over 250.000 people from across the Netherlands participated in the "Red Line" demonstration in Amsterdam to demand an end to the ongoing Zionist-imperialist genocide against the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza. The city was effectively shut down for hours, with public transport brought to halt, many businesses closed and the streets …
(2025-10-08). Ahmed Khdeirat: The "slow assassination" of a medically vulnerable Palestinian youth in Zionist jails. samidoun.net 
On 7 October 2023, Palestinian detainee Ahmed Hatem Mohammed Khdeirat, 22, from Al-Dhahiriya near al-Khalil, was martyred in the Zionist Soroka Hospital after a lengthy battle against severe medical neglect. Ahmed Khdeirat has been imprisoned without charge or trial under "administrative detention" — arbitrary military orders — since 23 May 2024 (nearly 18 months), with …
(2025-10-08). Two Years Of Israel's Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org The world as we know it died two years ago today, on October 7, 2023 — but not, as we've been incessantly bludgeoned into believing, because Palestinian resistance fighters who broke out of the "open-air prison" of the Gaza Strip went on a killing spree in southern Israel in a desperate response to 75 years of persistent oppression, apartheid and murder by the State of Israel. | Those attacks — horrific as they were, with 1,195 people killed and 251 others taken hostage (although it should be noted that no one knows how many were killed by Israeli forces themselves under the notorious Hannibal Directi…
(2025-10-08). Silence of the Democrats aids Trump dictatorship. wsws.org The Democrats' silence is not simply a matter of cowardice or miscalculation. It flows from the class character of the Democratic Party as a party of Wall Street and the military-intelligence apparatus.
(2025-10-08). Swedish flotilla activist Greta Thunberg raises her fist after arriving at Athens. radiohc.cu Israel has deported more activists it had abducted after intercepting the aid-carrying Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters en route to the besieged Gaza Strip. | In a statement released on Monday, Israeli authorities said they had deported another 171 activists held in detention, bringing the total number expelled to 341 out of 479 detainees. The abductees, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, were reportedly sent to Greece and Slovakia. | Television footage showed Thunberg being greeted at Athens airport by a crowd, some waving Palestinian flags. | Nearly 500 activists were abducted on board the…
(2025-10-08). Witkoff and Qatari PM head to Egypt for mediated Israel-Hamas talks in for Gaza deal. haaretz.com Despite initial reports of 'cautious progress' in the talks, which discussed main issues including IDF withdrawal from Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners, a foreign diplomat says it is still too early to determine whether pressure exerted on both sides will be enough to bridge the gaps…
(2025-10-08). Israel's interception of Gaza aid flotillas sparks global outcry. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israel's back-to-back interceptions of two international aid flotillas bound for Gaza have provoked a surge of global condemnation and legal scrutiny, casting renewed light on the blockade of the Palestinian enclave. The seizures — carried out in international waters — targeted the Global Sumud Flotilla a week ago, and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) on Wednesday, including its lead vessel The Conscience.
(2025-10-08). Israel intercepts Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessels en route to Gaza. aljazeera.com The Israeli military has intercepted and boarded several boats sailing towards Gaza.
(2025-10-08). Why did Hezbollah enter the war to support Gaza? tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — Hezbollah entered the war in support of Gaza within a broader, cumulative context that went beyond political fervor or fleeting emotion.
(2025-10-08). Gaza aid flotilla says IDF intercepted its boats; Israel vows swift deportation. haaretz.com Several Gaza-bound vessels carrying humanitarian aid were seized by Israeli forces, with 150 international activists detained. 'This seizure blatantly violates international law, our volunteers cannot be criminalized for delivering aid,' an organizer of the 'Freedom Flotilla' said…
(2025-10-08). U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee: Israel govern Gaza, open to others disarming Hamas. haaretz.com In an interview with Haaretz, Trump's envoy to Israel maintains that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid distribution method is the most efficient: 'Nobody denies there's shooting and killing all over Gaza. But whether GHF or its mechanism had anything to do with it is what I dispute'…
(2025-10-08). Israel attacks another group of civilian ships bound for Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org In a new act of state terrorism, Israel has assaulted vessels from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and the Thousand Madleens to Gaza initiative in international waters, abducting more than 140 "Unarmed crew aboard, including doctors, journalists, and ele…
(2025-10-08). Israel subjects Flotilla participants to abuse and mistreatment. fidh.org Alexis Deswaef and Aziz Rhali, both vice-presidents of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), are among the 470 members of the Flotilla who were abducted by Israel in international waters on October 1 and 2, 2025. The two men have begun a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment, the mistreatment they are subjected to, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. FIDH is calling for their immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of all the Flotilla participants still (…) | – | /…
(2025-10-08). Madison, October 31, 2025: Boogie Benefit for Palestine! with VO5. wibailoutpeople.org 
Save the Date for a Party with a Purpose: Boogie Benefit for PalestineFriday, October 31Doors Open at 6: 30; Music from 8 — 11 pmThe East Side Club at 3735 Monona Drive, Madison 5381421 and Up; $25 At the Door Featuring Disco Superstars VO5 Help raise funds for the Gaza emergency humanitarian relief programs of the Middle East Children's Alliance(MECA), and consider …
(2025-10-08). Kushner, Witkoff arrive in Egypt to join Gaza peace talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, today to take part in the negotiations to reach a ceasefire deal and end the war in the Gaza Strip.The peace deal, drafted by U.S. President Donald Trump, includes the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for freeing Palestinians in Israeli jails and ending the war in Gaza, which crossed the two-year mark yesterday.According to Axios, the indirect talks between Israeli and Hamas negotiators have made little positive progress.However, the U.S. and Israeli officials are waiting for Ku…
(2025-10-08). Two Years of Savagery: How Israel Normalized Mass Slaughter. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Oct 7, 2025 | From the earliest hours of October 7, 2023, it became clear that Gazans were about to confront an Israeli response unlike anything they had witnessed in the previous 15 years, or in the four devastating wars that preceded it. This time, there were no Israeli caveats about casualty counts, no identification of those killed, and no concern for densely populated neighborhoods when the bombs fell. | At 10: 00 am on October 8, Israeli warplanes launched dozens of attacks which demolished five residential buildings at the Trans junction, one of the most crowded parts of Jabalia camp.
(2025-10-08). The International Community is Pushing for Palestinian Statehood—But the U.S. Won't Have It. progressive.org Amid Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, the United States has retaliated against countries that recognize Palestine.
(2025-10-08). Israel/Palestine: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities. juancole.com 2 Years Since October 7, 2023 Highlights Need to Protect Civilians Human Rights Watch — (Jerusalem) — United States President Donald Trump's "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict," announced on September 29, 2025, is no substitute for the urgent action governments need to take to protect civilians and support justice after two years of grave abuses …
(2025-10-08). Philadelphia march for the Global Sumud Flotilla. workers.org 
Over 500 people rallied and took to the streets in Philadelphia on Oct. 2 in response to the Israel Occupation Forces' seizure of over 40 ships in international waters. The boats, collectively the Global Sumud Flotilla, were attempting to deliver needed humanitarian supplies to Gaza residents. A few boats reportedly . . . |
(2025-10-08). Are We Waking Up Fast Enough to the Dangers of AI Militarism? counterpunch.org 
AI is everywhere these days. There's no escape. And as geopolitical events appear to spiral out of control in the Ukraine and Gaza, it seems clear that AI, while theoretically a force for positive change, has become has become a worrisome accelerant to the volatility and destabilization that may lead us to once again thinking the
(2025-10-08). Israel/Palestine : Illegal interception of the Sumud Flotilla and arrest of peaceful activists. fidh.org Today, the Sumud Flotilla for Freedom, carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza and composed by international human rights defenders and activists committed to non-violent action, was violently boarded in international waters by the Israeli army. Hundreds of peaceful activists on board were kidnapped and illegaly arrested, including two International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Vice-Presidents. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a partnership of FIDH and OMCT) (…) | – |
(2025-10-08). Hamas seeks 'real guarantees' to end Israeli war on Gaza. jagonews24.com Hamas officials have said that they are seeking guarantees that Israel will end the war on Gaza and withdraw from the Palestinian territory as part of United States President Donald Trump's 20-point plan, as the second day of indirect negotiations ended in Egypt.
(2025-10-08). Qatar, Turkey to join third day of Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt. newarab.com 
(2025-10-08). Estranged Realities: Israel and the Global Sumud Flotilla. globalresearch.ca Showing that cloddishness that we have come to expect from them, Israel's detention of the activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) was a coarse and violent affair. Having been intercepted in international waters on route to Gaza to break …
(2025-10-08). Israeli forces attack, intercept Gaza aid vessels: Freedom Flotilla. jagonews24.com The Israeli military has attacked a convoy of boats and intercepted several vessels as they sailed toward Gaza, according to the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
(2025-10-08). Urgent Next Steps for Palestine at the United Nations. globalresearch.ca As U.S. President Donald Trump surely intended, his "20-point Gaza plan"
(2025-10-08). Renewed talks on Gaza peace welcomed. ecns.cn Eight Arab and Muslim-majority countries have welcomed Hamas' response to United States President Donald Trump's Gaza "peace plan" ahead of the second anniversary of the Oct 7 attacks in Israel, but more civilian casualties were reported in the besieged strip.
(2025-10-08). Shahidul claims he was kidnapped as Israel seizes Gaza aid vessel. jagonews24.com A vessel named Conscience of the Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, has been intercepted at sea by Israeli forces, confirmed Shahidul Alam, the renowned photographer and activist who was onboard, in a Facebook post at 10: 17 am on Wednesday (Bangladesh local time).
(2025-10-08). What's On the List? Hamas Hands Over Hostage Names, Propelling Fragile Gaza Talks. moderndiplomacy.eu Talks to end the war in Gaza intensified with the arrival of senior representatives from Israel, the U. S., and other regional countries after Hamas provided lists of hostages and Palestinian prisoners for a potential exchange. U. S. President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for peace is being treated seriously, prompting increased participation from high-level diplomats …
(2025-10-08). Standing with Palestine, Honoring Microsoft? A Contradiction in New York. counterpunch.org 
In New York last week, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto embodied a contradiction that cannot be ignored. At the United Nations General Assembly, he delivered a fiery speech condemning Israel's onslaught in Gaza and declaring Indonesia's unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people. During the same visit, he awarded Bill Gates Indonesia's highest civilian honor, the Bintang
(2025-10-08). LIVE: Israel keeps bombing Gaza as ceasefire talks in Egypt enter third day. aljazeera.com Israel attacks and intercepts another convoy of Gaza-bound boats, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.
(2025-10-08). Seattle rally for the Global Sumud Flotilla. workers.org 
Hundreds of solidarity activists rallied on Oct. 2 in Seattle to support the over 40 boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla's heroic effort to break the U.S./Israeli siege of Gaza. The rally was preceded by a pro-flotilla caravan, organized by Seattle Against War, which gathered considerable support as it travelled . . . |
(2025-10-08). Thursday 10/9: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-10-08). ICRC president: Gaza ceasefire critical to saving lives and reuniting families. icrc.org
(2025-10-08). Paramount workers to studio management: "You are aligning yourselves with … a genocide in Gaza and of the Palestinian people" wsws.org The Employees of Conscience accuse studio executives in an open letter of lining up with genocide and investing in pro-Israeli propaganda while helping to suppress Palestinian filmmakers.
(2025-10-08). Thank you from Gaza: The Flotilla reminded us we're still human. newarab.com 
(2025-10-08). Israeli Military Attacks Flotilla in International Waters. worldbeyondwar.org 
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG) confirm that three boats: Gaza Sunbirds, Alaa Al-Najajr, and Anas Al-Sharif, have been attacked and illegally intercepted by the Israeli military at 04: 34 at 120 nautical miles (220km) from Gaza.
(2025-10-08). World Leaders Rebel Against US Israel: To Save Gaza, They Demand International Intervention. 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 By Ben Norton / World leaders from roughly 190 countries gathered in September for the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). | This year, many…
(2025-10-08). Toilet water, snatched hijabs: Malaysian activists recount Israeli detention. scmp.com Malaysians who joined a multinational flotilla seeking to break Israel's sea blockade of Gaza have returned home with disturbing allegations of mistreatment in Israeli custody, including the confiscation of hijabs and being forced to drink toilet water. | The group of 34 Malaysians, ranging from musicians and actors to rappers and influencers, had joined hundreds of international activists in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail this summer on a humanitarian mission to the besieged…
(2025-10-08). Gaza: Two Years of World-Accepted Genocide and No End in Sight. globalresearch.ca The world is still silent, by action, even though some western countries have voiced their opposition to Israel's genocide, none of them have undertaken anything to stop it.
(2025-10-08). "Humanity hollowed out" : Gaza, two years on. icrc.org The below is a statement by Sarah Avrillaud, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Gaza:…
(2025-10-08). South African activists on Gaza flotilla released and deported to Jordan. peoplesdispatch.org South African activists on the Freedom Flotilla, including Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela. Have been released and deported to Jordan after being detained for several days following international pressure.
(2025-10-08). CAIR-LA Condemns USC's 'Disturbing' Sale of Human Cadavers for Israeli Military Training. indybay.org (LOS ANGELES, CA — 10/6/2025) — The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the University of Southern California (USC)'s "disturbing" sale of human cadavers to the U.S. military for surgical training for the Israeli military, which has been engaging in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza for nearly two years.
(2025-10-08). The world is determined: Free Palestine! workers.org 
People all over the world are protesting Israel's attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Over 40 boats were attempting to reach Gaza, deliver material aid and break the siege. According to the flotilla's website, 161 of the kidnapped crew members had been released as of the morning of Oct. 6, . . . |
(2025-10-08). U.S. envoy heads to Egypt as Trump pushes for "eternal peace" plan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a major diplomatic breakthrough, ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have entered a promising new phase, with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff en route to Egypt to reinforce indirect talks that began Monday in Sharm El-Sheikh. The discussions, mediated by Egyptian and Qatari officials, reportedly ended their first round on a "positive" note, focusing on prisoner exchanges, a potential permanent ceasefire, and expanding humanitarian aid to Gaza, even as Israeli airstrikes continued.BREAKING: President Trump says US team heading to Egypt for Gaza negotiations | üî¥ LI…
(2025-10-08). Pace eterna o farsa coloniale? Analisi del Piano Trump per Gaza. strategic-culture.su Hamas ha lasciato intendere che gli serve tempo per studiare il Piano Trump. In realtà , come già fatto da Israele, sta studiando come fare in modo che questo non venga mai realizzato, anche se posto in essere previa accettazione. Ma cosa prevede realmente il Piano? | Segue nostro Gli Stati Uniti, storicamente, hanno un'idea piuttosto bislacca di negoziazione della pace. Anche in questo caso, il Piano proposto da Donald J. Trump agli Sta…
(2025-10-08). President Ramaphosa hails Ireland's stand on Gaza. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa hails Ireland's stand on Gaza | President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Ireland for its principled stance on the war in Gaza, saying the world must unite to end what he described as Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people. | Speaking at a luncheon hosted by Irish President Michael Higgins during his official visit to Dublin, President Ramaphosa said South Africa was encouraged by Ireland's decision to recognise the State of Palestine as part of a just and lasting peace. | "South Africa commends Ireland for its consistent, principled position on Israel's war on Gaza. There is growing g…
(2025-10-08). Two years of genocide from a little corner in Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
Taybeh, a small West Bank village known for its Christian heritage, is far from Gaza. But in the two years since October 7, life has changed dramatically as the genocide and Israeli occupation have affected all Palestinians.
(2025-10-08). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate. icrc.org
(2025-10-08). ICC Targets Meloni: Is Italy Complicit in Gaza's Genocide Crisis? thinktank.pk In the labyrinth of international law, where accusations fly like shrapnel, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni finds herself in the crosshairs—not as a battlefield commander, but as an alleged enabler. A fresh complaint at the International Criminal Court, filed just a week ago, brands her with "complicity in genocide" over Rome's steady stream of weapons …
(2025-10-08). A Treacherous Israel Toys With a Deal on Gaza. consortiumnews.com What does Israel have to gain with what appears to be another charade? For one, the potential PR win to blunt the extraordinary, worldwide condemnation Israel is facing, most importantly in the United States, writes Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria…
(2025-10-08). Two years of captivity for Hamas hostages, a genocide in Gaza: International justice trampled. fidh.org
(2025-10-08). Everyone is waiting for Witkoff: can envoy push Israel and Hamas in Egypt toward a Gaza deal? haaretz.com Despite disputes over Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the identities of the Palestinian prisoners to be released, Jerusalem, Washington, and Doha say the Gaza cease-fire talks are moving in a positive direction…
(2025-10-08). Huge fire destroys the house of South Carolina Circuit Court judge after clash with Trump, Miller. wsws.org The fire that destroyed the residence of Judge Diane Goodstein on Edisto Island took place under conditions of open incitement by Donald Trump and his fascist lieutenants against members of the judiciary who have ruled against measures aimed at establishing a presidential dictatorship.
(2025-10-08). It shouldn't take undercover journalists to expose policing's sexist and racist culture. |