(2026-06-04). New York Democrats and Mamdani administration provide platform for Israel Day pro-genocide march. wsws.org The DSA mayor did not attend the Israel Day parade, but his administration provided the permits and police protection for a march featuring Israeli officials implicated in genocide, annexation and ethnic cleansing.
(2026-06-03). 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.
(2026-06-03). Kuwait International Airport hit as US and Iran exchange attacks. scmp.com Gulf hostilities ‚Å flared again on Wednesday as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged its airport and injured dozens while the US military carried out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with diplomacy to halt the war showing little sign of progress. | The attacks are the latest to test a shaky ceasefire as the strait remains largely closed more than three months after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran.
(2026-06-03). Headlines for June 3, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Launches Missiles and Drones at Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for U.S. Attacks, Israel Kills at Least Eight People in Southern Lebanon, Israeli Forces Kill at Least Four Palestinians in Gaza, Trump Picks MAGA Loyalist Bill Pulte to Serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence, Pentagon Hires Jan. 6 Insurrectionist for Counterterrorism Role, DOJ Kills $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund, But Trump's IRS Settlement Remains, Former Border Patrol Chief Bovino Attends Anti-Immigrant Summit in Portugal, New Jersey Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Private Prison Company GEO Group, SCOTUS Allows Alaba…
(2026-06-03). Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump and Netanyahu play down heated call. scmp.com Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington. | The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create "pilot zones" in which the Lebanese armed forces "will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors".
(2026-06-03). Why Iran Won't Waver in Its Demands To End War Mohammed Marandi. thealtworld.com "After almost three years of genocide and turning the entire world against itself, now the Israeli regime is starving the world of energy because it refuses to allow the United States to sign an agreement with Iran." | Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra to talk "big losers" in the US-Israeli war on Iran and what it would take for Tehran to agree to a lasting settlement, as Persian Gulf states continue to feel the burn of complicity with Washington and the global economy sinks deeper into crisis. | "The Islamic Revolution 47 years ago was about sovereignty a…
(2026-06-03). Israel's Secret Bases in Iraq: A New Phase of Shadow Warfare in the Middle East. orinocotribune.com 
By Ricardo Martins — May 31, 2026 | The revelation that Israel established secret military bases inside Iraq during the recent war against Iran is far more than another episode in the region's long history of covert operations. It signals a deeper transformation in Middle Eastern geopolitics: the normalization of clandestine cross-border military infrastructures, the erosion of Iraqi sovereignty, and the increasingly blurred line between intelligence operations and open regional warfare. | French television
(2026-06-03). Iran Stops Exchange Of Messages With United States. popularresistance.org Iran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the US due to Israel's ongoing bombardment and invasion of Lebanon, Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported on 1 June. | "The immediate cessation of the ‚Å Zionist regime's aggressive and brutal army operations in Gaza and Lebanon and the necessity of the regime's complete withdrawal from the occupied areas in ‚Å Lebanon have been emphasized by Iranian officials and negotiators, and there will be no talks until Iran and the resistance's views on this…
(2026-06-03). Trump Uses Transphobic Smears While Defending Decision to Start Iran War. truthout.org During an interview that aired on Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump responded to a question about the war in Iran by launching into a bigoted rant against transgender people. The New York Post's Miranda Devine conducted the interview, asking the president for his response to people who have suggested that he was coerced or manipulated into starting the war by Israeli Prime Minister… |
(2026-06-03). Nine Killed, Including Two Paramedics in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel continues to escalate strikes against southern Lebanon on Wednesday, and has killed at least nine people across the region, including two paramedics who were slain in an attack on an ambulance. These attacks follow reports from President Trump that on Monday Israel agreed to postpone its attack on Beirut and that Hezbollah had made …
(2026-06-03). Hezbollah's attacks keep coming, Bibi's top man keeps threatening Dahiyeh – who has the real plan. hindustantimes.com Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz declared that there is "no ceasefire" in Lebanon and warned that any continued attacks on Israeli settlements could trigger strikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh district. His remarks came after reports that Israel had halted a planned assault on Beirut following diplomatic pressure and rising regional tensions. Katz said the IDF would continue operations against Hezbollah across Lebanon and insisted that Israel would maintain its security zone and military pressure until its objectives were achieved. He also claimed that hundreds of thousands of residents evacuated Dahiyeh after Israe…
(2026-06-03). Israeli Military Chief: No Ceasefire for IDF in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Consistently, media reports generally advance the idea that the ceasefire in Lebanon is "holding," and the US expresses hopes that the Israel-Lebanon talks they're hosting will lead to an even stronger ceasefire. The reality, however, suggests neither of those is actually the case. Israeli military Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir made the IDF …
(2026-06-03). Tyre Still Stands: Israel, Lebanon and a Failed Biblical Prophecy. muslimskeptic.com Most people encountering the name Tyre today do so through reports of Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon. This is due to the fact that the city of Tyre is frequently mentioned as part of Israel's campaign against Hezbollah/Hizbullah. It is a campaign that often treats vast areas of predominantly Shi'i southern Lebanon as a legitimate …
(2026-06-03). Hezbollah video shows attack on Israeli troops at Lebanon's Beaufort Castle. aljazeera.com Hezbollah has released drone video showing attacks targeting Israeli forces occupying Beaufort Castle…
(2026-06-03). Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon devastates centuries of history. aljazeera.com From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, heritage sites bear the brunt of Israel's expanding military offensive.
(2026-06-03). Democrats Opposed to Tlaib's Resolution to Stop U.S. Joining War on Lebanon. truthout.org Democrats are reportedly "not happy" that Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) is pushing for a vote on a war powers resolution to limit U.S. support for Israel's war on Lebanon, according to an Axios report on Wednesday. The resolution, which is likely to face a vote on Thursday in the House, calls for President Donald Trump to end all U.S. participation in Israeli military operations in Lebanon… |
(2026-06-03). Trump Says He Was 'Perturbed' With Netanyahu Over Israel's Attacks on Lebanon, Which Haven't Stopped. news.antiwar.com President Trump said in an interview that aired Wednesday that he was "perturbed" with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, which haven't stopped despite Trump suggesting some sort of ceasefire was reached. The president responded to a question about a report from Axios that said …
(2026-06-03). The medics refusing to abandon south Lebanon under Israeli fire. newarab.com 
(2026-06-03). Lebanon-Israel talks advance as French, Saudi envoys join push. newarab.com 
The discussions are taking place amid a broader diplomatic push involving France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt aimed at consolidating a ceasefire and
(2026-06-03). Benjamin Netanyahu faces Israeli backlash over Lebanon strategy. aljazeera.com Hawkish voices in Israel have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of holding back on bombing Beirut.
(2026-06-03). A forensic survey of Israel's genocide. mronline.org 
JAMIE BRITTON recommends this fine analysis of the architectural, ecological and infrastructural destruction of the Gaza Strip.
(2026-06-03). Fogarty to political activist denied UK visa: 'Nobody thinks you can't criticise Israel'. thecanary.co 
US anti-genocide journalist Cenk Uygur was interviewed on LBC with Shelagh Fogarty this week. The Starmer regime had just cancelled the UK visas of Uygur and fellow commentator Hasan Piker. Yet Fogarty was determined to ignore the obvious and was seemingly oblivious to how that would backfire. So she told Uygur blithely: "Nobody in this […] | By
(2026-06-03). Israel Killed 119 Palestinians in Gaza in May, the Highest Monthly Death Toll of the Year. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces killed at least 119 Palestinians in Gaza in May, marking the highest monthly death toll of the year, Middle East Eye reported on Wednesday, citing numbers from Gaza's Health Ministry. Israel has been constantly violating the US-backed ceasefire deal that was signed in October 2025 and has intensified its attacks after the US …
(2026-06-03). Zak Khan on Israeli detention after Gaza aid mission. newarab.com 
"Day one in Israeli prison was my birthday," Zakaria "Zak" Khan tells The New Arab. "Interesting birthday." | It was not how the British activist expected to spend turning 25. Days earlier, he had been sailing towards Gaza aboard the The decision to join the mission was rooted in a le…
(2026-06-03). UN verifies rapes of Palestinians, but still cites no Israeli victims. electronicintifada.net New United Nations report documents Israeli gang rapes of Gaza detainees and raises further questions about unverified mass rape claims from 7 October.
(2026-06-03). US Universities selling bodies meant for 'science' to US Navy for Israeli military training. thecanary.co 
Two US universities are selling dead bodies, which are meant for 'scientific purposes', to the US Navy, which uses them to train the Israeli military. Back in 2025, student journalists revealed the links between bodies donated by the University of Southern California (USC) for scientific research and training provided to Israeli soldiers by the US […] | By
(2026-06-03). Israel's checkpoints & borders expose its apartheid regime. newarab.com 
(2026-06-03). Amnesty joins FedEx case over F-35 parts shipments to Israel. newarab.com 
The complaint was filed with prosecutors in the Belgian city of Liège by a coalition of civil society organisations including Vredesactie, Ligue des droits humains and Coordination nationale d'ac…
(2026-06-03). Analysis of NJ Dem Primary: 3 Peace Block, 5 Israel First, 1 Critical, Others Quiet on Issue. fightbackbetter.com 
NJ's Democratic Congressional candidates nominated in the primary of June 2 2026 are dominated by Israel First and otherwise pro-Israel…
(2026-06-03). Labour members overwhelmingly support ban on arms to Israel. thecanary.co 
New polling of Labour Party members shows they overwhelmingly oppose the UK selling arms to Israel. They also want an end to trade with Israel's illegal settlements. Over 60% are dissatisfied with the UK government's response to Israel's atrocities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and want it to take stronger action. This includes an 87% […] | By
(2026-06-03). Why Europe Embraced Authoritarianism For Israel. scheerpost.com Nate Bear Do Not Panic This week the UK revoked the visas of leftist American influencer Hasan Piker and the podcaster Cenk Uygur who were both scheduled to speak at events in Oxford and London. The UK government hasn't commented on the reason, but it's obvious it was for their views on Israel. Piker and Uygur are …
(2026-06-03). Mamdani Skipped the Parade; Israeli War Criminals Didn't. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The presence of Israeli Finance Minister Bezelal Smotrich (Religious Zionist Party) at the Israel Day Parade in New York City on May 31 was a puzzling choice as an ambassador to "bolster Israel's image." That would be like the US ambassador to the United Nations palling around with Steve Bannon, Alex Jones or a Proud Boys on the dais. Smotrich is a war criminal, according to the International Criminal Court. Admittedly, Smotrich and far-right Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu of the fascist Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, showed up on their own accoun…
(2026-06-03). 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.
(2026-06-03). Nazi-era specter haunts Kyiv: Poland and Israel turning against Zelensky. infobrics.org The Ukrainian state reburial of Nazi collaborator Andriy Melnyk has triggered outrage in Poland and Israel. The controversy is reviving difficult questions about nationalism, historical memory, and Ukraine's post-Maidan far-right problem.
(2026-06-03). Israel plans big illegal occupied West Bank settlement push. newarab.com 
Israel's fanatical finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three illegal Jewish settlements in the Bezalel Smotrich, who is wanted internationally for crimes against humanity, holds authority over parts of Israel's civilian administration in the occupied West Bank, said a planning committee app…
(2026-06-03). The Israelization of the United States military is proceeding. strategic-culture.su Thank You Congress and President Trump! | By Philip GIRALDI | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Few Americans know the history of…
(2026-06-03). Israel bars Mamdani adviser Linda Sarsour from Palestine visit. newarab.com 
Prominent Sarsour, one of the most prominent Muslim civil rights activists in the United States and an adviser to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, had planned to visit family in the occupied West Bank and participate in a series of local meetings and event…
(2026-06-03). Slovenia bars Israeli plane from landing in Ljubljana. newarab.com 
According to Israeli media, Israir CEO Uri Sirkis described the move as "a blatant violation of European Union aviation agreements". | Sirkis claimed that authorities in Ljubljana do
(2026-06-03). 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.
(2026-06-03). Digitally annexing the West Bank: Israel moves its theft of Palestinian land online. mondoweiss.net 
A new Israeli digital registry imposes de facto sovereignty over 60% of the West Bank. Palestinians must register under Israeli authority or risk losing their land, but Israeli legal loopholes are designed to invalidate their claims either way.