(2026-04-18). Israel's long history of stoking sectarian tensions in Lebanon, and what it means for the ceasefire. mondoweiss.net 
Netanyahu may have been "coerced" by Trump into a ceasefire with Lebanon, but this won't stop Israel from following a well-worn playbook: exploit sectarian divisions to weaken or disarm resistance while entrenching Israeli expansionism.
(2026-04-18). Racine, April 18, 2026: Stand For Peace! Free Palestine! Stop the U.S. War On Iran! wibailoutpeople.org 
RALLY FOR PEACE Saturday the 18th of April, 12: 30 to 1: 30 at the MLK Plaza, corner of State St., Marquette, and Martin Luther King Drive! US and Israel continue slaughter in Iran and Lebanon, and Gaza. We have banners, signs, 2 chairs, & sidewalk chalk for the youth. Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice (RCPJ)…
(2026-04-18). Free Dr. Abu Safiya Webinar April 18, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Free Dr. Abu Safiya Webinar this Saturday, April 18th. RSVP today!Free all Palestinian Political Prisoners! In honor of Palestinian Political Prisoners Day, USPCN, alongside Doctors Against Genocide and Healthcare Workers for Palestine, will host an online webinar on Saturday, April 18th, at 1 PM ET. Join us to hear …
(2026-04-17). The chance of a Türkiye-Israel war has never been more real. jpost.com 
(2026-04-17). Adam Bakri: Actor, artist and advocate telling Palestine's story. newarab.com 
For Palestinian actor His passing came while Adam, his brother, actor
(2026-04-18). Al-Noor centre: A lifeline for blind children in Gaza. aljazeera.com Al-Noor is a UNRWA centre in Gaza providing education and support for visually impaired children.
(2026-04-18). Israel uses Gaza tactics in Lebanon, establishes 'Yellow Line'. newarab.com 
Following the same tactics deployed in war-battered Israeli Army Radio on Friday night confirmed reports that the Yellow Line is up to 10 kilometres from the border, raising concerns that the demarcation can be used as justification by the Israeli military to target anyone who nears it. | A statement from the Israeli military on Saturday stated: "Over t…
(2026-04-18). Gaza: Shortages of flour, fuel raise alarm over looming famine. newarab.com 
(2026-04-18). More than 38,000 women, girls killed in Gaza war by end of 2025. newarab.com 
(2026-04-18). Israeli fire kills two Gaza water truck drivers. newarab.com 
(2026-04-18). Friday 4/24: Healing Under Fire: A Medical Mission to Gaza. indybay.org MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton CA…
(2026-04-18). The Bombs Have Slowed, But Israel Controls Every Aspect of Our Lives in Gaza. truthout.org In Gaza, it's not just the prison cells that trap people. The daily restrictions on movement, services, communication, and basic life make every moment of our lives feel like a collective prison without walls, where even the simplest decisions are subject to constant limitations, turning life into a continuous struggle for survival. Since I woke up today, I felt the familiar sensation: that… |
(2026-04-18). Saturday 4/18: Fundraiser: Mutual Aid for Gaza and support for Cancer Resource Center. indybay.org 300 Ramona Ave, corner of Curry, El Cerrito | Sale will be held in secured back yard…
(2026-04-17). Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). Gaza's young, untrained journalists step up to document Israel's war crimes. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch At least 262 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war against the besieged enclave, marking one of the deadliest periods for media workers in recent global history, reports Al Jazeera. Despite newsrooms being destroyed and reporters losing their lives, coverage continues through a new generation of…
(2026-04-18). Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank. newarab.com 
Security and local sources reported that Israeli forces shot and killed a 25-year-old man identified as Ahmad Abu Ghaliyeh al-Suwaiti. | Israeli authorities later claimed the man was attempting to approach the illegal Israeli settlement of Ne…
(2026-04-17). Inside The Lives Of West Bank Workers Crushed By Israel's Labor Ban. popularresistance.org Bir Nabala, a ghost town of abandoned houses and empty streets, is surrounded by the Israeli separation wall and was once a vibrant middle-class community. Its diverse businesses benefited from the town's strategic location north of Jerusalem, which made it one of the city's important gateways. Then the wall cut Bir Nabala off, killing its commercial life overnight and turning it into a remote village on the far edges of Ramallah. Residents have since been gradually leaving the town. | The Israeli wall stretches across the horizon in the village from edge to edge. Lining the streets are a few scattered workshops…
(2026-04-18). Palestinian Prisoners' Day 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
On Palestinian Prisoners' Day, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the freedom of all Palestinian political prisoners in apartheid Israel's prisons and detention centers. Take meaningful action today by escalating all BDS campaigns to further isolate Israel's regime of apartheid and genocide. We call for escalating BDS campaigns against corporations that are deeply involved in …
(2026-04-18). Italy suspends defence pact with Israel over Netanyahu's war mongering. ummid.com In a major setback for Netanyahu-led far right Zionist regime, Italy has suspended its defence deal with Israel over the ongoing war in the Middle East.
(2026-04-18). Italian group slammed for showing Israeli film at Lebanon event. newarab.com 
A major cultural association in Rome is facing mounting criticism from Palestinian and Lebanese activists over its decision to screen an Israeli film at a fundraising event for ARCI Roma is a large left-wing social and cultural association that coordinates dozens of grassroots clubs and refugee-support projects across the However the activists accused it of promoting a "Zionist" narrative…
(2026-04-18). Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill one despite 'truce'. newarab.com 
At least one person was killed and several others were wounded in Israeli attacks on Lebanon on Saturday despite The 10-day truce came into effect at midnight on Friday, however, shortly after Israel launched new attacks in the south of the country. | A motorcyclist was killed and three others were wounded in shelling carried out by an Israeli drone on the town of Qounine in the An amb…
(2026-04-18). Lebanese man removes Israeli flag from castle in southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com
(2026-04-18). No Tax Funds for Israeli Genocide & US Imperialist Wars – Rally at SF Israeli Consulate. indybay.org
(2026-04-18). Insights | Islam-Confucianism Civilisational Dialogue sheds light on deescalating Middle East crisis: Malaysian scholar. ecns.cn The Islam-Confucianism Civilisational Dialogue can shed light on addressing the Middle East crisis ⚪ the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, a Malaysian scholar said on Thursday.
(2026-04-18). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
(2026-04-18). Iran's show of power during war further bolsters Hezbollah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — A high-ranking Hezbollah official says Iran's show of power following the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against the country has strengthened Hezbollah Resistance Movement much more than ever.
(2026-04-18). 170 hostile drones shot down during war: Gen. Elhami. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — The commander of Iran's Joint Air Defense Headquarters said that Iranian forces shot down as many as 170 advanced enemy drones during the 40-day US-Israeli war of aggression, including sophisticated UAVs.
(2026-04-18). Iran's Remarkable Resilience Against US-Israeli Joint Aggression. ummid.com As tensions intensify between Iran, Israel, and the United States, one thing has become increasingly clear: Iran has managed not only to respond to sustained pressure but to endure it far longer than many analysts had anticipated.
(2026-04-18). Destruction of Najmieh Cultural Center in US-Israel attack. en.mehrnews.com HAMEDAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — Najmieh Cultural-Artistic Center in Hamedan was destructed in the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. The US and Israel waged an unprovoked war of aggression against the country on February 28.
(2026-04-18). War on Iran: Uneasy Truce: Iranian president condemns US-Israeli strikes on schools and hospitals, thanks China for humanitarian aid. ecns.cn
(2026-04-18). VIDEO: IFRC dep.SG visits Gandhi Hospital in Tehran after war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — Deputy Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Xavier Castellanos visited Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, which was targeted by a US-Israeli attack on second day of the imposed war.
(2026-04-18). Palestinian Students are fighting for their Right to Education. juancole.com ( The familiar campus bustle of classes, friends and events was violently interrupted on Jan. 6, 2026, when Israeli f…
(2026-04-17). Israeli opposition angry over Lebanon truce, label it 'betrayal'. newarab.com 
The US-brokered ceasefire between The truce, which will see a 10-day cessation in fighting between the Israeli army and
(2026-04-17). Drone Kills Lebanon Man Minutes After Trump Said Israel Prohibited From Striking. news.antiwar.com President Trump declared on Friday, shortly after the start of the Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, that Israel was absolutely "PROHIBITED" by the United States from carrying out any strikes on Lebanon because "Enough is enough!!!" Mere minutes after that declaration was posted on social media, the first strike was reported. An Israeli drone in Beit Yahoun, …
(2026-04-17). Neoliberalism caused two fractures in the world why Iran's resistance is so vital. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Prabhat Patnaik It is the people of the Global South, not governments, who must resist this subversion of the concepts of the "nation' and of non-alignment. The Indian government's position on the US-Israeli war against Iran shows an unbelievable degree of pusillanimity. India attended the recent meeting of about 50 countries called by…