(2026-05-08). Israeli strike in Lebanon kills emergency worker. newarab.com 
A Lebanese emergency worker was killed in a targeted Israel has mounted daily attacks across the country in violation of the ceasefire that was supposed to halt In a statement, Lebanon's civil defence said a rescuer was killed "as a result of an Israeli strike that targeted him" on a road in the south. | Israeli forces have…
(2026-05-08). Headlines for May 8, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Downplays Renewed U.S. Strikes on Iran as "Just a Love Tap" and Claims Ceasefire Is Holding, UAE Expels Pakistani Workers as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Leaves 20,000 Sailors Stranded, Israeli Attacks Kill 12 in Lebanon, Including Paramedic and Two Children, U.S. Imposes More Sanctions on Cuba as Brazil's President Says Trump Ruled Out Military Action, Dozens Killed as al-Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Attack Villages in Mali, Tennessee Republicans Approve New Congressional Map Diluting Power of Black Voters, New York to Ban ICE Agents from Wearing Masks and Raiding Schools, Hospitals or Churches, Ch…
(2026-05-08). The Doctors And Medical Staff From Gaza Still Held In Israel's Prisons. popularresistance.org For the last 16 months, campaigners around the world have, understandably, been highlighting the case of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the brave director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, who kept the hospital operational for three months, from October to December 2024, when it was besieged and attacked remorselessly by Israeli forces during what was known as "the Generals' Plan." | This was the "genocide within a genocide", when the whole of northern Gaza was placed under a violent siege, and everyone still living there, who had failed to cooperate with previous evacuation orders — either b…
(2026-05-08). Zionist lobby forces cancellation of "Drawings Against Genocide" thecanary.co 
The pro-Israel lobby group, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), has struck again. Another event censored and shut down with its familiar playbook of intimidation to silence any criticism of Israel. 'Drawings Against Genocide' The London gallery hosting British artist Matthew Collings' exhibition "Drawings Against Genocide" was forced to cancel the show just three days after […] | By
(2026-05-08). Kurds caught in the Middle of Israel-US War on Iran. juancole.com ( Rojava's Kurds spent years fighting…
(2026-05-08). University of Michigan president attacks Faculty Senate chair for opposing Israel's war on Gaza. wsws.org Over 1,500 students, faculty and staff have signed an open letter denouncing U-M President Grasso and defending Professor Peterson. A separate alumni letter with over 750 signatures is also circulating.
(2026-05-08). Israeli forces kill three in Gaza despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
Local sources told The New Arab that an Apache helicopter fired at least one missile at a facility belonging to security forces in the Ansar area, west of Gaza City. The sources said that the helicopter was cir…
(2026-05-08). Inside Gaza's race to save ancient manuscripts from Israel's war. newarab.com 
In Gaza, the mission to save lives is inseparable from the mission to save heritage — Israel's ongoing Against this backdrop, Haneen Alamssi, 33, an architect from Gaza City, has dedicated herself to preserving culture during the ongoing
(2026-05-08). Zionist Mendoza lost Abbey Road to Tories in blow to pro-Israel groups. thecanary.co 
Dr Alan Mendoza, Zionist stooge and Reform candidate in Abbey Road, has lost to the Tories who saw two elected. This surely comes as a significant blow to pro-Israel lobby groups in the UK as Mendoza is the executive director of the Henry Jackson Society. This shady society is a "shill for Zionists" that we […] | By
(2026-05-08). Ex-prisoners recount abuse in Israeli detention centres. aljazeera.com Former Palestinian detainees are speaking out about torture and sexual violence they faced in Israeli detention.
(2026-05-08). Israeli settler to face trial over attack on nun in Jerusalem. newarab.com 
(2026-05-08). Leaks allege Israel trying to 'destabilise' Latin America govts. newarab.com 
An investigation based on leaked audio recordings has that the US, On Thursday, the Hondurasgate website and the Mexico-based Diario Red en América Latina reported on audio recordings of alleged conversations between the former Hondura…
(2026-05-07). Lebanon: Israel attacks kill 12 in Nabatieh, Marjayoun districts. newarab.com 
Lebanon's health ministry reported at least 12 people killed, including two children and a paramedic, in a series of The new deaths came a day after Israel killed In separate statements, the health ministry reported 11 people kil…
(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 …
(2026-05-07). Syrians Report Growing Agricultural Damage From Israeli Operations in Quneitra. news.antiwar.com While focus on Israel's military operations tends to be on Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, operations have quietly continued in southwest Syria, where Israeli troops continue to regularly enter Quneitra Governorate on patrol, setting up checkpoints and harassing locals. A force of eight IDF military vehicles also deployed into Daraa Governorate over …
(2026-05-07). People Against Genocide once again blockade Elbit insurer Chubb. thecanary.co 
First thing on 7 May, two activists from People Against Genocide locked on outside the London headquarters of Chubb. This is the fifth recent action against Chubb by People Against Genocide. The group is targeting the firm because it insures UAV Engines of Shenstone in Staffordshire. UAV is a subsidiary of Israel's biggest weapons company, […] | By
(2026-05-07). Remembering 262 Palestinian Journalists Israel has killed since Oct 2023. ummid.com On World Press Day, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip commemorated more than 262 journalists killed by Israeli forces since the start of the genocide on Oct 7, 2023.
(2026-05-07). Crisis in New Zealand government over Iran war. wsws.org Foreign Minister Winston Peters, leader of the right-wing nationalist NZ First Party, released emails sent in early March which indicate that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wanted the government to express stronger support for the criminal US-Israeli war.
(2026-05-07). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-07). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-07). Gaza Faces Public Health Collapse Amid Rat Infestation & Disease as Israel Blocks Reconstruction. democracynow.org 
Gaza is facing an "environmental and biological apocalypse" under Israeli bombardment and blockade, reports Palestinian aid worker Eyad Amawi of the Gaza Relief Committee. Israel's destruction of infrastructure has become a "generator for disease," with sewage contamination and rodent infestation now an everyday hazard for refugees living in tent camps. "[It's] no longer just bombardment or physical destruction. It is the collapse of every essential condition required for human survival: water, food, health, dignity, shelter, safety, everything." Amawi also comments…
(2026-05-07). Israeli Attack in Gaza Kills Son of Hamas's Lead Negotiator. news.antiwar.com Hamas confirmed on Thursday that the son of its leader and head negotiator was killed by an Israeli attack in Gaza as the IDF continues its daily violations of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Azzam al-Hayya, the 32-year-old son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, was wounded by an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City on Wednesday …
(2026-05-07). World's top media outlets urge Israel to "Let Us Into Gaza" ummid.com Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter calling for Israel to allow international media to independently enter the Gaza Strip.
(2026-05-07). Colorado rally firebomber gets life in prison after asking for death. scmp.com The man who threw petrol bombs at ‚Å a pro-Israel rally last year in Colorado, setting several people aflame including a woman who later died from her burns, was sentenced on Thursday to spend the rest of his life in prison but said he wished to be executed. | Mohamed Soliman, 46, an Egyptian national, pleaded guilty to 101 charges brought by state prosecutors, including first-degree murder, then apologised in court and decried his own crimes as contrary to "the teachings of Islam" in a statement…
(2026-05-07). Egyptian man jailed for life over deadly US fire attack on Jewish protest. al-monitor.com A man who launched a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish protesters in Colorado last year that killed one person and injured more than a dozen others was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday, US media said.Mohamed Soliman, a 46-year-old Egyptian, admitted a raft of charges, including first degree murder, over the horrific June attack in Boulder.Soliman threw fire bombs and sprayed burning gasoline at a group of people who had gathered in the city in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas after the militant group's assault on Israel in October 2023.
(2026-05-07). Egyptian man who firebombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison. al-monitor.com By Steve Gorman and Keith CoffmanDENVER, May 7 (Reuters) – The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in a fiery attack last year that killed one person and left more than a dozen others injured in Colorado pleaded guilty on Thursday to all charges he faced in state court and was sentenced to life in prison.
(2026-05-07). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org May Day general strike in Italy heralds month of strikes against falling living standards; Unison ends long pay strike at Mining Museum in England to bolster Labour's chances in local elections; software workers in Israel begin organisational sanctions over contracts; South African Post Office workers protest over wages and privatisation…
(2026-05-07). Hondurasgate Releases Vault of Leaked Audios Their Forensic Analysis. orinocotribune.com Canal Red América Latina, through its social media channels and digital newspaper Diario Red América Latina, has published a series of audio recordings obtained by the team at the Hondurasgate platform. These recordings are triggering a political scandal of the first magnitude, with Honduras at its epicentre. | The trove of WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram messages, dated between January and April 2026, reveals a transnational operation directed by the United States and Israel and using Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH) as its regional operator in Honduras and several Latin American countries. Hernández was president of…
(2026-05-07). CPJ demands progress on US probe of journalist Abu Akleh killing, four years on. al-monitor.com The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday called for US authorities to relaunch their investigation into the Israeli military's killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was gunned down while reporting for Al Jazeera in the occupied West Bank in 2022. In a letter to the US Department of Justice ⚪ which oversees the Federal Bureau of Investigation ⚪ and FBI chief Kash Patel, the global press freedoms group demanded a "public progress update" on Abu Akleh's death.
(2026-05-07). Palestinians expose torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention. aljazeera.com Palestinian detainees and rights groups share disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence and physical abuse.
(2026-05-07). Quem foi Sabatai Zevi, o Messias judeu de 1666? strategic-culture.su Em 1666, messias judeu Sabatai Zevi causou frenesi, converteu-se ao Isl࣠e legou seitas ocultistas. | Junte-se a nós no Escreva para nós: | Nos últimos anos, Israel tem tentado impor à opinià£o pública que todos os qu…