(2026-04-27). Satellite images show scale of Israeli destruction of south Lebanon towns. aljazeera.com Satellite images taken reveal the Israeli military's massive scale of damage to towns in south Lebanon.
(2026-04-27). Lebanon reports bloodiest day since ceasefire as Israel targets Hezbollah. scmp.com Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south on Sunday killed 14 people, the deadliest day since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war came into force over a week ago. | It came as Israel and the Iran-backed group traded fresh accusations of breaching the fragile truce, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the military was "vigorously" targeting Hezbollah and the group vowing to keep responding to "violations".
(2026-04-27). Iran gives U.S. new proposal on reopening Strait of Hormuz as FM meets Putin in Russia, reports say. haaretz.com
(2026-04-27). UAW Region 6 & UAW 4811 Endorsement of Scott Wiener Challenged at Mahmoud Khalil Panel. indybay.org At a panel with Columbia Palestinian UAW2710 member Mahmoud Khalil, a participant questioned why UAW Region 6 and UAW 4811 are supporting Congressional Candidate Scott Wiener who has supported the genocide in Gaza and continued economic and military funding of the Israel and the IDF.
(2026-04-27). Resolution for UAW Convention: "Against the US—Israeli Imperialist War on Iran—For the Independent Mobilization of the Working Class" wsws.org This is the text of a resolution introduced by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman at a meeting of UAW Local 677 in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
(2026-04-27). Pope Leo vs US President Donald Trump. ummid.com Pope Leo's sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.
(2026-04-27). International flotilla carrying aid to Gaza sets sail from Italy. radiohc.cu The "Global Resilience Flotilla" has completed its preparations in Italy and has set sail this Sunday on a mission to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and deliver humanitarian aid to the population. | According to the flotilla's spokesperson, Elena Dalia, explained that approximately 65 vessels are participating, which could lengthen the process before the official departure. | Dalia noted that the first destination will be Greece, amidst the complexities of the geopolitical landscape in the Mediterranean stemming from the conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran. | She also said tha…
(2026-04-27). A Quicksand Feeling: How Iraq has been Roiled by the Israel-US War on Iran. juancole.com Tulsa, OK (Special to Informed Comment) — I taught at an international school in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq from 2011 to 2013. I returned to the Kurdish region to teach at a university in Sulaimaniyah from 2015 to 2021. I traveled to Baghdad several times to speak at conferences, train teachers for Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education, and recruit students. Watching war in a country you used to call home from a county you now call home is a quicksand feeling, threatening to suck you under. | When Iran, Israel, and the U.S. fight, their conflict plays out in Iraq. Pro-Tehran armed groups and Iran's Revolutionary…
(2026-04-27). 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.
(2026-04-27). Exactly half a year before Election Day, the campaign begins now. haaretz.com Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid made the impression that a merger was off the table for the upcoming election — until reality forced their hand. With Gadi Eisenkot expected to join the fold, the trio is finding — for now — that they agree on more than they differ…
(2026-04-27). Egypt, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan: A Necessary Alliance Against Israeli Lawlessness. unitedworldint.com/feed/ The convergence of these nations' interests, coupled with the retreat of traditional powers from regional security management, will breathe life into such an alliance. A few years ago, even the most optimistic observers would not have dared to imagine the Middle East, or the Islamic world at large, witnessing an alliance between its traditional or …
(2026-04-27). Netanyahu's biggest rivals join forces for Israel's coming election. scmp.com Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's most formidable political rivals said on Sunday they were joining forces in a bid to oust his coalition government in the coming election expected later this year. | The former prime ministers – right-wing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid – issued statements announcing the merger of their parties, Bennett 2026 and There is a Future.
(2026-04-27). Antisemitism and Israel: A challenge to the Australian narrative. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-27). People in Tehran denounce US-Israeli aggression. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — People from various walks of life gathered on Jahad Square of Tehran, condemning the US and Israeli aggression against the country, voicing their unwavering support for Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
(2026-04-27). Il Litani e la lunga guerra di Israele contro il Libano. strategic-culture.su Il Litani non è soltanto il principale fiume del Libano: è una linea di vita per acqua, agricoltura ed energia, ma anche uno spazio conteso da oltre un secolo. Oggi il progetto israeliano di controllo fino al fiume ripropone in forma brutale una logica di occupazione, spoliazione territoriale e devastazione coloniale.
(2026-04-26). Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation. aljazeera.com Hezbollah rejects allegations from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu that it is undermining the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
(2026-04-26). Hezbollah: Targeting IDF to Israeli cease-fire violations. haaretz.com Hezbollah said it 'continued targeting of Israeli enemy positions on our occupied land and shelling enemy settlements in northern occupied Palestine,' saying the strikes are a legitimate response to Israel's 'persistent violations of the cease-fire'…
(2026-04-26). Is the Strait of Hormuz Iran's most powerful Deterrent? juancole.com The Conversation) — One of the US and Israel's justifications for launching the war on Iran was to ensure the regime in Tehran could never possess nuclear weapons, the ultimate deterrent against external attack. But the main lesson that has been taken from the war, according to some commentators, is that
(2026-04-26). No Day After for Gaza: Israel has Killed 1,000 during "Ceasefire" juancole.com This diplomatic theatre has been eclipsed by the US-Israeli aggression against Iran that began on 28t…
(2026-04-26). State Department Says US Is in Conflict With Iran 'At the Request' of Israel. news.antiwar.com The State Department said in a statement last week that the US is in conflict with Iran "at the request" of Israel, an acknowledgment of Israel's role in steering the US into the war, which the US has dubbed "Operation Epic Fury." The statement was issued by the State Department's legal adviser, Reed D. Rubinstein, …
(2026-04-26). People convene at US failed op. venue against Iran in Isfahan. en.mehrnews.com ISFAHAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — On the occasion of Ordibehesht 5 (April 26), which marks the anniversary of the Divine Miracle on Tabas Desert, martyr-fostering people in Isfahan province gathered at the site to commemorate the failed US-Israeli operation.
(2026-04-26). Tehraners denounce US-Israeli aggression against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — The martyr-fostering people of Tehran gathered at Haftom-e-Tir Square of Tehran late on Saturday to condemn the war of aggression waged by the US and Israeli against the country.
(2026-04-26). People in Bushehr denounce US-Israeli aggression against Iran. en.mehrnews.com BUSHEHR, Apr. 26 (MNA) — The martyr-fostering people in Bushehr gathered at Imam Khomeini (RA) Square of the city to condemn the US and Israeli aggression against Iran and voice their strong support to Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
(2026-04-26). Israel releases 15 Gaza detainees with signs of emaciation, torture. tribune.com.pk 
Israel released 15 Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Kerem Shalom crossing in the south, with several appearing emaciated and some bearing visible wounds, according to local sources. | The release came as Israel continues to hold thousands of Palestinians detained from Gaza over the past two years, with rights groups and documented testimonies confirming that detainees are held in facilities lacking minimum humanitarian standards and subjected to torture, starvation, and medical neglect. | The Prisoners' Media Office, a non-governmental body, said in a brief statement that the 15 deta…
(2026-04-26). Israeli settler attacks Hebron activist's home as soldier looks on. aljazeera.com An Israeli settler was filmed throwing rocks and trying to break into the home of Palestinian activist Issa Amro.
(2026-04-26). Israeli forces storm West Bank polling station, injure six. newarab.com 
The vote formed part of Palestinian local elections for municipal and village councils, with polling stations closing earlier in the evening and counting under way, with results expected on Sunday.
(2026-04-26). Hezbollah says Israel violating truce, rejects Netanyahu accusation. newarab.com 
In a statement, Hezbollah said its attacks on Israeli targets in
(2026-04-26). Israel police confiscate Hungary flag over Palestine resemblance. newarab.com 
An Israeli police officer confiscated a Hungarian flag from a protester during a demonstration in Israel last week on the grounds that it bore too much resemblance to The protester was taking part in
(2026-04-26). Former Israeli PMs Bennett, Lapid unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections. aljazeera.com The two politicians' alliance is aimed at uniting a fragmented opposition against current PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-04-26). The void left by reluctant hero: Aner father tells Haaretz about grief, memory — and faith in human goodness. haaretz.com Architect Moshe Shapira, whose son was killed saving others from Hamas on October 7, now dedicates his life to preservation in a way he never expected…
(2026-04-26). is now Over 60 ex-U.K. ambassadors call to sanction Israel over West Bank. haaretz.com Former British ambassadors wrote in the Financial Times that Israel is 'in breach' of human rights clauses in the EU Association Agreement, urging PM Starmer to ban all goods from West Bank settlements and review investment agreements with Israel…
(2026-04-26). Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections. geo.tv 
Israel's Yair Lapid speaks with former prime minister Naftali Bennett during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, September 18, 2022.— Reuters/FileNetanyahu plans to lead his party's list in October elections.Opinion polls sees Bennett as best candidate to defeat Netanyahu….
(2026-04-26). Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland after recent diplomatic ties, approves new envoys to Singapore. haaretz.com Somaliland, an unrecognized state in the Horn of Africa, has been formally recognized only by Israel. The state of Israel has appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland following its December recognition of the breakaway region…
(2026-04-26). Exposed: How Ukrainian wheat stolen by Russia is smuggled to Israel. haaretz.com A Haaretz investigation reveals how grain stolen from occupied Ukrainian territory has been sold to Israel. The profits of the shady operation are financing Putin's war…