(2026-06-02). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-02). Israel Hunted Down the Iraqi Shepard Who Exposed Its Secret Military Bases. thealtworld.com Israel secretly operated covert military bases inside Iraq for more than a year to prepare for war with Iran, reportedly without Iraq's knowledge or consent. | Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra discuss the bombshell report, Israel's assasination of the Iraqi shepherd who discovered the bases, and mounting evidence that the U.S. knew about the operation the entire time. | "Israel is secretly operating military bases inside another sovereign country without that country's public knowledge or consent," Khalek explains. "If Iran, Russia, or China had done this, Washington would call it an act of war."
(2026-06-02). Why Iran Ended Talks and Why Trump Failed to Restrain Israel. thinktank.pk The latest Middle East crisis has exposed a difficult reality for U.S. President Donald Trump: even when Washington claims to be Israel's closest ally, it may not possess complete control over Israeli military decisions. At the same time, Iran's declaration that "all talks are finished" reflects a deeper strategic calculation rather than merely an emotional …
(2026-06-02). Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue. geo.tv 
Smoke rises in Lebanon following an air strike, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, June 1, 2026. — ReutersLebanon says attacks will stop on Beirut and its suburbs.Fighting continues in southern Lebanon.Iran threatens to break off talks with US.
(2026-06-02). The Lebanon Glitch: How Multi-Front War is Overturning Trump-Iran Diplomacy. ummid.com Washington and Tehran continue exploring a possible agreement but escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten to derail diplomacy and deepen regional instability.
(2026-06-02). Workers and students in northern Sri Lanka oppose the US-Israeli war against Iran. wsws.org Opposition to the war is growing among workers and youth, who face soaring living costs and worsening social conditions.
(2026-06-02). Report: US Pressuring Neutral Oman To Cut Ties With Iran. news.antiwar.com The US has been pressuring Oman to pick a side in its war against Iran and to sever ties with Tehran, despite Muscat's history of acting as a neutral mediator in the region, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Sources told the Journal that at the start of the US-Israeli bombing campaign …
(2026-06-02). Trump's latest Lebanon remarks are the same old nonsense. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and Hezbollah have "agreed to halt attacks" after indirect talks through intermediaries. Trump wrote: I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop — that Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel. Bearing in mind that no US […] | By
(2026-06-02). Historian rebukes Sky News on 'shameful complicity in war crimes' over Lebanon coverage. thecanary.co 
British historian William Dalrymple has sharply rebuked Sky News, accusing the outlet of "shameful complicity in war crimes" after it characterized Israel's war on Lebanon as "taking a much tougher stance" rather than the "ethnic cleansing of one quarter of a neighbouring state." In what lexicon is ethnically cleansing one quarter of a neighbouring state […] | By
(2026-06-02). WATCH: Lebanon school for disabled children destroyed. thecanary.co 
Israel's contempt for the lives and wellbeing of children, and for international law, is on show daily. As well as attacking Lebanese hospitals, the invaders have blown up a school for disabled children in southern Lebanon. The destruction was not a stray shell or even a targeted airstrike. Instead, it was wanton destruction using planted explosives. […] | By
(2026-06-02). Hezbollah, Israel accept US plan for limited truce in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Under the arrangement, which Hezbollah has accepted, according to a statement from the Lebanese embassy in Washington shar…
(2026-06-02). Israel Attacks Tyre Hospital, Killing Four and Wounding 127. news.antiwar.com Israel continued its attacks on southern Lebanon after President Trump announced he'd received assurances from both Israel and Hezbollah aimed to reduce fighting in the country. At least eight were killed in Israeli strikes since that announcement, including two children. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on Beirut on Monday, and those attacks were apparently …
(2026-06-02). President Trump attempts to end hostilities in Lebanon. aljazeera.com US President Trump claims a diplomatic breakthrough after speaking with Israeli PM to halt escalation toward Beirut.
(2026-06-02). Oxford Union condemns Uygur/ Piker visa cancellation but its own hands are dirty. thecanary.co 
The Oxford Union (OU) has issued a statement condemning the Starmer government for cancelling the entry visas of US anti-genocide speakers Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker. The pair had been scheduled to speak at an OU debate and were barred by Starmer for their speech against Israel's genocide and other crimes. But its own free […] | By
(2026-06-02). Filton 24 retrials put justice on trial, says Liverpool MP. thecanary.co 
Labour's Liverpool Riverside MP Kim Johnson spoke out against the Starmer regime's determination to convict the 'Filton 24' activists. The group had been imprisoned for up to two years awaiting trial. Starmer and his front-bench drones forced a retrial of the 'Filton 24' anti-genocide activists who damaged an Israeli weapons factory. The jury at the […] | By
(2026-06-02). Colombia may soon have a pro-Israel Trumpian president. thecanary.co 
A brash Trump- and Israel-aligned millionaire — Abelardo De la Espriella — has come out ahead in the first round of Colombia's presidential election. Colombia's left-wing government has strongly criticised Israel's genocide and resisted Trump's attempts to reassert US influence in Latin America. Meanwhile, De la Espriella has vowed to reverse these results and restore […] | By
(2026-06-02). Israeli Troops Raid Syrian Village, Capture Local. news.antiwar.com Israeli ground troops launched a new incursion into the southwestern Quneitra Governorate in Syria on Tuesday, raiding the Ain Zivan and capturing a local man before withdrawing. The IDF has yet to comment on the operation, and the fate of the captive remains uncertain. This raid early on Tuesday followed a flurry of operations on …
(2026-06-02). 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.
(2026-06-02). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Three Palestinians. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks in Gaza on Tuesday killed at least three Palestinians across the Strip, health officials have told Reuters, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. One strike in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, hit a vehicle and killed one Palestinian, identified by the WAFA news agency as 32-year-old Ahmad Khaled …
(2026-06-02). Family of 40 day old Gaza baby already an amputee plead for medical treatment. thecanary.co 
Content warning: this article features graphic video footage of injury to a child. On 25 May the Israeli occupation targeted the Gaza shelter of one month old Mohammed Ahmed al Khabit and his family. They were living in al Mawasi, a supposed "safe zone" in Khan Younis, in South West Gaza. Gaza heartbreak Mohammed suffered […] | By
(2026-06-02). Al Aqsa Martyr's Hospital warns Israel shutdown will kill even more Palestinians. thecanary.co 
Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital is the only governmental hospital in central Gaza. It provides services to about half a million people. Al Aqsa brought to a stand still But more than half of its medical services have already come to a stand still. Now its fourth generator has failed, leading to the closure of its […] | By
(2026-06-02). Everybody hates Israel and you: Trump blasts Netanyahu in phone call. ummid.com In a major embarrassment for the Zionist lobby, U.S. President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu '____ing crazy' and said everybody in the world hates him because of his crimes.
(2026-06-02). Israel, Hezbollah clash overnight ahead of US-hosted talks. newarab.com 
Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite
(2026-06-02). Sunday 6/14: U.S. Policy Towards Israel/Palestine: How to Change It. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin St. | San Francisco…
(2026-06-02). A Crisis more Dangerous than Hormuz: Israeli Designs on Al-Aqsa. juancole.com This is not a diplomatic manoeuvre. It is the culmination of a systematic…
(2026-06-02). Palestine is reshaping Democratic Party politics, and nowhere is this clearer than in New York City. mondoweiss.net 
New York goes to the polls on June 23, and, as in the rest of the country, Palestine is having a major impact on the races. Mondoweiss speaks with political consultant Peter Feld about the rapidly shifting politics around Israel in New York City.
(2026-06-02). Israel added in UN list of countries committing sexual violence. ummid.com Refusing to bow down to Zionist pressure, the United Nations has included Israel in its blacklist of countries committing sexual violence against civilians asserting the world body has 'credible information' in this regard.
(2026-06-02). West Bank healthcare workers go on strike as Israel's financial siege guts the Palestinian health sector. mondoweiss.net 
As Israel indefinitely withholds Palestinian customs revenues, public hospitals have cut hours and slashed healthcare workers' salaries. Patients are left to navigate a system running on interns and half-capacity labs.