Qassam Muaddi (2026-05-07). The catastrophic impasse in Gaza is the new status quo. mondoweiss.net Gaza is paying the price for the failed U.S.-Israeli wars across the Middle East. As the countries have become mired in Lebanon and Iran, Gaza has faded into the background, and Palestinians' hopes of ending the genocide have faded as well.

newarab (2026-05-07). Israeli soldier mocks Virgin Mary statue in southern Lebanon. newarab.com An Israeli soldier has been pictured desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern According to Israeli media, the photo was taken "weeks ago" but only went viral earlier this week.

Jason Ditz (2026-05-07). After Deadly Beirut Strike, Israel Resumes Pounding Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Wednesday saw a substantial number of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, despite the so-called "ceasefire" between the two nations, including the first strike against the capital city of Beirut, which reportedly killed a commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bragged about the attack hitting "the heart of Beirut," and said it proved …

aljazeera (2026-05-07). Israeli soldier caught desecrating statue of Virgin Mary in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Outrage is growing over a photo of an Israeli soldier pushing a cigarette into the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary.