(2025-04-25). PLO votes to create first ever vice president post. newarab.com 
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) voted on Thursday to establish the position of vice president, potentially paving the way for a successor to The move follows years of foreign calls to reform the organisation, and comes as Arab and Western powers envision an expanded role for Abbas' Palestinian Authority (PA) in…
(2025-04-25). Over 100 rabbis, cantors slam Trump for pro-Palestine campus crackdown. presstv.ir In an open letter, more than 100 rabbis in Chicago have condemned Trump for his crackdown on pro-Palestine campus protests.
(2025-04-25). Israel threatens 'larger' war on Gaza with new evacuation orders. presstv.ir The Israeli military also issued fresh evacuation orders ahead of a planned offensive in the besieged Palestinian region.
(2025-04-25). Silence is no response to slaughter; recognise Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-25). Vote for Palestine this federal election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-25). Yale Voids Pro-Palestine Group's Status After Protest of Israeli Police Minister. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-25). Deporting Dissent—Palestine Chronicle. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-25). Norway establishes diplomatic ties with State of Palestine amid Israel's Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Norway has formally accepted the credentials of the new Palestinian ambassador, Marie Sedin, as it officially establishes diplomatic relations with Palestine amid the ongoing genocidal war in Gaza.
(2025-04-25). Yemenis hold nationwide rallies to condemn US aggression, support Palestine. presstv.ir Thousands of Yemenis have once again held nationwide rallies, reiterating their solidarity with Palestinians while condemning the US attacks against their homeland.
(2025-04-25). WFP: Food stocks depleted in Gaza due to all-out Israeli blockade. presstv.ir A critical humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the Gaza Strip as the World Food Programme (WFP) says it has completely depleted its food stocks for families in the besieged Palestinian territory.
(2025-04-25). Ben-Gvir Says GOP Leaders Agree Gaza 'Food and Aid Depots Should Be Bombed'. scheerpost.com Itamar Ben Gvir — 2021. DedaSasha, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Brett Wilkins / An Israeli drone strike on a food distribution center in central
(2025-04-25). Israel's army is facing a crisis of dissent over the Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-04-25). Rafah No Longer Exists. This Is Part of Israel's Plan To Permanently Occupy Gaza. scheerpost.com An aerial view showing destruction in Rafah after Israeli forces withdrawal and as the ceasefire took hold, Gaza Strip. UNRWA, CC BY 4.0 By Tareq S. Hajjaj / Over the past month, the Israeli army has been methodically emptying Rafah of its residents and leveling what remains of its buildings. The city of Rafah and its surrounding towns are now virtua…
(2025-04-25). 61 killed in Israeli raids in 12 hours on Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 61 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn Thursday, including 46 in Gaza City and the northern areas of the Strip. The latest wave of bombardment has left behind scenes of devastation, including footage of a bloodied Palestinian child pleading for help amid the rubble.ÿ•ÿ´ÿ± ŸÇÿµŸÅ ÿ•ÿ≥ÿ±ÿßÿ¶ŸäŸÑŸä ÿπŸÜŸäŸÅ ÿ£ÿØŸâ ÿ•ŸÑŸâ…
(2025-04-25). Pope Francis: a Loss for Humanity. counterpunch.org We should have seen it coming — pope Francis had been sick, old and frail for some time. But still his death was a shock, reminding those who care of the lugubrious truth that there really are very few people of world renown standing up for the homeless, the destitute, the immigrant, the Gazan, the
(2025-04-25). UN Yemen envoy meets Houthi officials in Oman. newarab.com 
UN special envoy for Yemen The Huthis form part of Iran's "axis of resistance" against Israel and the United States, and since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, they have
(2025-04-25). Israeli reservist killed in northern Gaza combat, two other soldiers seriously wounded. haaretz.com The army announced that Master Sergeant (Res.) Asaf Cafri, 26, from Beit Hashmonai, a tank driver in the 79th Battalion of the 'Machatz' Brigade, was killed by sniper fire on Thursday. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and partner…
(2025-04-25). Israeli representation at pope funeral low after Gaza criticism. newarab.com 
Most major nations will be sending heads of state or government, or royalty, to The decision to keep the representation at about the lowest level possible is a It also f…
(2025-04-25). Cornell University cancels Kehlani concert over pro-Gaza stance. newarab.com 
Kehlani was scheduled to perform at the annual end of semester 'Slope Day' concert, in an announcement that was made on 10 April, however the Cornellians for Israel student group called on the institution to revoke the in…
(2025-04-25). Gaza: Common kitchens feed thousands as food stocks dwindle. icrc.org Inside Gaza's common kitchens is a man who refuses to look away…
(2025-04-25). Headlines for April 25, 2025. democracynow.org Gaza Death Toll Since Israel Shattered Ceasefire in March Reaches 2,000, Entire Families Wiped Out, Trump Tells Putin to "STOP!" After Deadly Kyiv Attack and Amid Shaky Peace Talks, Reuters: Trump Will Offer $100+ Billion Arms Deal to Saudi Arabia, Indian and Pakistani Forces Exchange Fire Amid Mounting Kashmir Tensions, U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote, "The Next Version of 'The Big Lie'": Trump Orders Probe into Dem Fundraising Platform ActBlue, Federal Court Blocks Trump from Withholding Funds to Sanctuary Cities, Trump-Appointed J…
(2025-04-25). Facing the Middle East with Felice Friedson Ep. 9: 'Gazans Are Not Hamas,' Says Anti-Hamas Leader Seeking US Dialogue. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-25). Kehlani Removed From Cornell University Performance Due to Opposition to Israel's War in Gaza. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-25). UN says its food stocks in Gaza completely 'depleted' amid Israeli blockade. aljazeera.com More than 400,000 people who rely on UN-supplied meals will be affected, WFP warns.
(2025-04-25). The moral abyss engulfing Netanyahu be masked by attacking the Shin Bet chief. haaretz.com From U.S. President Trump to Education Minister Yoav Kisch, those responsible for the fate of the 59 hostages still in Gaza do not seem to care ‚ñ Even for Holocaust Remembrance Day, Netanyahu did not pause his smear hate campaign against Shin Bet director Ronen Bar…
(2025-04-25). Israel Police arrest Islamic Jihad agent in West Bank planning to execute terror attack. haaretz.com GAZA WAR: IDF reservist killed in northern Gaza, two soldiers seriously wounded ‚ñ ISRAEL: House arrest of Qatargate suspect extended by two weeks; Israeli Mossad chief to meet Qatari PM for hostage talks ‚ñ GAZA: 61 reportedly killed Thursday; IDF chief says operations will expand if no progress in hostage returns seen ‚ñ IRAN: Foreign minister ready to meet E3 countries for talks, following U.S. momentum…
(2025-04-25). The Other Catastrophe: Genocide and Famine in Sudan. internationalviewpoint.org Two years have passed since the war broke out in Sudan between the two sides of the military regime that the country inherited from the infamous Omar al-Bashir. While the situation in Sudan does not get even a tenth of the global media attention that the ongoing Zionist genocidal war in Gaza receives, the scale of the human catastrophe there is equally horrific. The death toll from the military-on-military war is estimated at more than 150,000, while the number of displaced people stands at approximately 13 million, and the number of those threatened with severe famine reaches 44 million—a record number tha…
(2025-04-25). UN Food Agency Runs Out of Stock in Gaza as Famine Looms. truthout.org The UN's food agency announced on Friday that it has run out of all food stock in Gaza after eight weeks of Israel's humanitarian aid blockade, which has left the entire territory on the brink of — or in the depths of — famine. The World Food Programme (WFP) distributed its last food stocks to kitchens serving hot meals on Friday. These kitchens have served as "the only consistent source of… |
(2025-04-25). Gaza: "More than a human being can bear" cadtm.org
(2025-04-25). Fight for a socialist movement of the working class to defend students, academic freedom and democratic rights! wsws.org More than 1,500 student visas have been summarily revoked, including at least four at Wayne State University. Campus workers who have spoken out against genocide are having their jobs terminated at the University of Michigan.
(2025-04-25). Moroccan dock workers stop F-35 war plane components from reaching Israel. wsws.org Anti-genocide protests which have taken place regularly in Morocco escalated to coincide with the arrival of the US-flagged Maersk Detroit and another container ship involved in the onward transit of the components to Israel, the Nexoe Maersk.
(2025-04-25). Human Rights Commission drops case against Sydney Uni academics accused of antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-25). Congo, M23 commit to work towards peace after Doha talks. newarab.com 
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Wednesday Their agreement to the text raised a glimmer of hope the latest cycle of violence in a decades-long conflict rooted in the Rwandan genocide might ease. | But sources in the two delegations expressed frustration over the pace of negotiations. | Each side released the same statement separa…
(2025-04-25). depressing déjà vu: Directionless war and sacrificing hostages for power. haaretz.com At a time when Netanyahu is again ready to sacrifice the hostages for the sake of the coalition, Smotrich has become the most powerful figure in Israel ‚ñ What was the imperial family doing on Holocaust Remembrance Day? ‚ñ After Bar's affidavit, who believes the prime minister's version of events…
(2025-04-24). Open letter to Fijians 'why is our country supporting Israel's heinous crimes in Gaza?'. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch The Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network today condemned the Fiji government's failure to stand up for international law and justice over the Israeli war on Gaza in their weekly Black Thursday protest. "For the past 18 months, we have made repeated requests to our government to do the bare minimum and enforce…
(2025-04-24). PDF of April 24 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF May Day appeal to the working class Revolutionary change is urgent! Gaza unions call for global May Day solidarity Vietnam, Palestine: 60+ years of solidarity Ho Chi Minh °presente! Solidarity with Gaza Trump's phony jobs promise 'Trans Rights now!' Tear Down the Walls Mumia appeal update 2025: . . . |
(2025-04-24). A Bomb Threat Targeted Student Protesters. So Why Did They Get Blamed for It. theintercept.com 
When a bomb threat coincided with a pro-Palestine student protest at Barnard College last month, the New York City Police Department arrested nine demonstrators. By the next day, local and national media had picked up the story. Some outlets suggested that the protesters were responsible for the threat. "Several Barnard College protesters in custody after bomb threat made during sit-in," read one That headline, as well as statements from Barnard College and the NYPD, overlooked a key f…
(2025-04-24). I faced censorship and attacks at MIT for trying to teach about Palestine. This reflects the rising fascism in higher education. mondoweiss.net 
A linguistics course I proposed to teach at MIT on decolonization in Haiti and Palestine was censored and attacked by the university. My story is just one small window into the broader crisis and repression unfolding in higher education.
(2025-04-24). Over 100 rabbis and cantors condemn Trump for crackdown on pro-Palestine campus protests. radiohc.cu Chicago, April 24 (RHC) ⚪ In an open letter, more than 100 rabbis and cantors in the U.S. city of Chicago have condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for his crackdown on pro-Palestine campus protests.
(2025-04-24). FBI and local police raid homes of pro-Palestine activists in Michigan. radiohc.cu Detroit, April 24 (RHC) ⚪ U.S. law enforcement officials, including the FBI and local agencies, have executed a series of search warrants at multiple homes of pro-Palestine activists linked to the University of Michigan.
(2025-04-24). Maura Finkelstein on Academic Freedom, Being Jewish, Zionism, and Palestine. dissidentvoice.org Host Faramarz Farbod talks with Dr. Maura Finkelstein, writer, ethnographer, anthropologist, and author of The Archive of Loss: Lively Ruination in Mill Land Mumbai (DUP 2019). Dr. Finkelstein was falsely accused of antisemitism and fired last May (2024) from her teaching position at Muhlenberg College in Allentown. We talk about the state of academic freedom, …
(2025-04-24). French Contradictions: Macron's Palestine Play — Too Little, Too Late. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-24). Pope Francis Obits Omit Focus on Palestine. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-24). FBI and Police Raid Homes of Pro-Palestine Student Activists in Michigan. truthout.org On the morning of April 23, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at multiple homes in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Canton Township, Michigan. The raids reportedly targeted a number of student organizers who were connected to Gaza protests at the University of Michigan. According to the group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE)… |
(2025-04-24). Yale Voids Pro-Palestine Group's Status After Protest of Israeli Police Minister. truthout.org Yale University revoked the registration status of a pro-Palestine student group on Wednesday after hundreds of students protested against a speaking event by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Tuesday, despite the group saying that it was not responsible for organizing the demonstration. This past week, Yale students reestablished their Gaza solidarity encampment in… |
(2025-04-24). FBI And Police Raid Homes Of Palestine Activists In Michigan. popularresistance.org On the morning of April 23, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at multiple homes in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Canton Township, Michigan. The raids reportedly targeted a number of student organizers who were connected to Gaza protests at the University of Michigan. | According to the group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), agents seized the students' electronics and a number of personal items. Four individuals were detained, but eventually released. | TAHRIR Coalition, a student-led movement calling for divestment from Israel, said that officers initially refused to…