(2025-06-08). 'Ban on truth': UNRWA condemns Israel for barring journalists from entering Gaza. presstv.ir The commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has deplored the Israeli authorities' denial of entry into the Gaza Strip for international journalists as a "ban on reporting the truth."
(2025-06-08). Israeli lobby group chief compares pro-Palestine student protesters to Al-Qaeda, Daesh. presstv.ir Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the New York-headquartered Zionist lobby group Anti-Defamation League (ADL), repeatedly drew parallels between Palestinian student protesters and members of Al-Qaeda and Daesh, labeling them as "terrorists" in an address to the Republican officials.
(2025-06-08). Kids Protest Senator Support of Palestine Genocide. indybay.org Kids and healthcare workers rally in front of Padilla's office to demand end of Israel's deliberate starvation of Gaza…
(2025-06-08). Outrage in Palestine over snack ad mocking 'last supper'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A controversial advertisement by a Palestinian snack company has sparked widespread anger among Christian communities and broader segments of Palestinian society after it featured a parody of The Last Supper, one of Christianity's most sacred religious images. The ad replaced the figures of Jesus and his disciples with sheep heads and used bags of chips to represent the holy meal, turning a deeply spiritual symbol into a promotional gimmick.The response was swift and condemning. Many Christians viewed the campaign as a blatant act of disrespect and an attack on their faith. Protests erupted online and…
(2025-06-08). Palestine activists plan to boost solidarity against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-08). Camouflage: Israel-US Gaza's 'humanitarian foundation'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-08). Jews for Palestine WA: demand action, not words, to stop. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-08). The Gaza Genocide: Watching Atrocities and Doing Nothing. defenddemocracy.press By Jeremy Salt*, The Palestine Chronicle and Ramzy Baroud Jun 01, 2025 'Too little too late' is true but 'never too late' is also true. Governments and individual politicians still have time to show some spine by standing up to Israel. "If this new attitude taken by western leaders is designed to fend off a …
(2025-06-08). Civilians in Gaza face heavy attacks while seeking food at aid centers: UN agency. defenddemocracy.press June 8, 2025 The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported Saturday that civilians suffering from hunger in the Gaza Strip have come under heavy Israeli attacks while seeking food at aid distribution centers The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported Saturday that civilians suffering from hunger in …
(2025-06-08). Video: attack on Flotilla's Madleen 'imminent' as Israel hacks humanitarian vessel's tracking. skwawkbox.org 
Urgent call to action from crew as hacked destination now shows Amman airport in Jordan as aid ship nears Gaza The volunteers crewing the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship Madleen, part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, have put out an urgent appeal for help with an Israeli attack on the vessel believed to be imminent, after …
(2025-06-08). Israel forces kill dozens in Gaza as aid flotilla approaches. newarab.com 
At least 56 Palestinians have been killed so far on Saturday as a result of Israel's military onslaught on the Gaza Strip, as Palestinians continue to mark the Muslim festival of Israeli forces attacked Palestinians in
(2025-06-08). Gaza plea: RSF, CPJ and 150+ media outlets call on Israel to open Strip to foreign journalists, protect Palestinian reporters. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch More than 150 press freedom advocacy groups and international newsrooms have joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in issuing a public appeal demanding that Israel grant foreign journalists immediate, independent and unrestricted access to the Gaza Strip. The organisations are also calling for the full protection…
(2025-06-08). US mulls giving millions to controversial Gaza aid foundation. newarab.com 
(2025-06-08). Yemen's al-Qaeda branch threatens Trump, Musk over Gaza war. newarab.com 
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(2025-06-08). Senior Palestinian resistance leader assassinated during Israeli massacre in Gaza. presstv.ir A senior Palestinian resistance official is assassinated alongside more than 30 others during an Israeli massacre in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-06-08). Displaced Again and Again, Gazans Ask: Where Do We Go? truthout.org In early May, Israel announced Operation Gideon's Chariots, a plan to occupy Gaza completely, corral the remaining residents into Rafah — a flattened wasteland — and then force them into a third country. In the days since, Israeli forces have intensified airstrikes and expanded ground operations across the besieged enclave, killing scores of Palestinians. Meanwhile, there have been positive… |
(2025-06-08). Dozens killed in Gaza since morning as Israeli strikes hit homes, aid seekers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip killed at least 21 Palestinians on Sunday, the third day of Eid al-Adha, as airstrikes, drone shelling, and gunfire continued to batter the region, according to medical sources and local reports.Among the dead were six Palestinians gunned down near aid distribution centers, including four west of Rafah and one near the Wadi Gaza bridge, where large crowds had gathered in desperate hope of receiving humanitarian assistance.A source at Al-Shifa Hospital confirmed eight deaths in Jabalia al-Balad in northern Gaza following an Israeli airstrike that also destroyed a res…
(2025-06-08). Israeli strike on Gaza hospital courtyard kills 3 journalists, injures 4 others. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-08). From Media Darling to Persona Non Grata: Greta Thunberg's Journey. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Macleod — Jun 6, 2025 | Once the favored child of the establishment, Greta Thunberg has been dropped by the global elite. A MintPress News study finds that coverage of Thunberg in The New York Times and Washington Post has dwindled from hundreds of articles per year to barely a handful, precisely as she widens her focus from the environment to the capitalist system that is causing climate breakdown, and the Israeli attack on Gaza, which the Swedish activist has
(2025-06-08). Gaza Hostages, Palestinian Refugees, and Maccabiah Spirit Take Center Stage in New Episode of 'Facing the Middle East'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-08). Israel Set To Block Gaza-Bound Flotilla Led by Greta Thunberg and European Activists. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-08). Inside the Hamas Unit Fighting Israeli-Armed Gangs That Loot Aid and Facilitate Displacement in Gaza. scheerpost.com Hamas fighter with M4 in Gaza. Telegram, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | By Faris Giacaman and Tareq S. Hajjaj / The Israeli military is arming gangs to combat Hamas in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
(2025-06-08). Israel Is Arming an 'ISIS-Affiliated' Gang in Southern Gaza. scheerpost.com Members of the Abu Shabab's gang in Gaza (screenshot from a video posted by the group) | By Dave DeCamp / Israeli opposition leader and former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was arming a gang in southern Gaza that's affiliated with ISIS, a charge that has been confirmed by Israeli officials. | "The Israeli gover…
(2025-06-08). A total of 21 Palestinians martyred in continued Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since the early morning hours of Sunday, the third day of Eid Al-Adha. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-06-08). Gaza: Women and girls struggle to manage their periods amid crisis. news.un.org Whether it's their first time or a routine part of their life, menstruation has become a nightmare for women and girls in Gaza. The conditions they are forced to endure – displacement, overcrowded shelters, and lack of basic hygiene – have turned a natural biological process into a monthly ordeal.
(2025-06-08). Their Campuses Bombed to Rubble, Gaza's Universities Are Standing Tall. counterpunch.org The contrast could not be starker. Even with their campuses destroyed by US-supplied aircraft dropping US-supplied bombs, Gaza's universities are persevering and supporting their students as best they can, under the banner "Education Is Resistance." Meanwhile, big US universities that have come under a barrage of legal and financial threats for not cracking down hard […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-06-08). Madleen Gaza flotilla live tracker: Greta Thunberg, crew reach Egypt. defenddemocracy.press By Al Jazeera Staff Jun 4, 2025 | Updated: June 8, 2025 The Madleen ship, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), is en route to Gaza, carrying humanitarian aid as the Palestinian enclave faces food shortages due to more than 90 days of total Israeli blockade. Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among the 12 …
(2025-06-08). Israel prepares military intercept as Gaza aid ship "Madleen" albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Tensions are rising off the coast of Gaza as the Israeli military readies its naval forces to intercept the "Madleen," a humanitarian aid ship launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC). The vessel, carrying life-saving supplies and international human rights defenders, is expected to approach Israeli-controlled waters late Monday or early Tuesday.Israeli military sources confirmed that elite Shayetet 13 naval commandos, Israel's equivalent to the U.S. Navy SEALs, along with missile boats, have been tasked with stopping the vessel.According to Channel 12, the Chief of Staff has instructed the Navy…
(2025-06-08). Madeleine ship bound for Gaza faces serious Israeli threat just miles from shore. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As it gets closer to the Gaza shore, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's aid vessel, the Madeleine, is apparently encountering significant Israeli signal jamming. The International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza said the ship, which is transporting 12 international activists and humanitarian aid, is only a few kilometers away from its final destination.Israeli drones have been flying above for hours, raising concerns among people on board, the committee said on social media. The crew continues to sail in spite of the danger, sending a strong message of support for Gaza: "You are not alone." Israeli…
(2025-06-08). Video: Israel backs Palestinian militia in Gaza, supplies It with weapons. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — According to a report by the Hebrew-language news site Walla, Israeli security officials have verified that the Abu Shabab militia, a local armed organization that operates in southern Gaza, has been chosen as a possible Hamas substitute for overseeing some regions of the Strip.Following the rejection of Fatah and the Palestinian Authority as possible governing entities, the faction headed by Yasser Abu Shabab was chosen to be supported. According to Israeli reports, the militia has already started guarding relief convoys entering the region and safeguarding humanitarian supply routes in Rafah.Is…
(2025-06-08). "It's an order—destroy the neighborhood so Arabs can't return" dropsitenews.com
(2025-06-08). Arab Elites Welcome Trump As Massacres In Gaza Continue. cadtm.org
(2025-06-08). Protesters in Italy's Rome demand end to Israel's war on Gaza. aljazeera.com The organisers say up to 300,000 people took to the streets of the Italian capital in support of Palestinians.
(2025-06-08). 'Clearly an excuse': Does Netanyahu really want Hamas gone? aljazeera.com Israeli PM says he will keep war on Gaza going until 'Hamas is defeated', but analysts say he may not want that.
(2025-06-08). The real reason why Israel is arming gangs in Gaza. aljazeera.com The Israeli government is intentionally creating chaos in Gaza to justify its colonial rule.
(2025-06-08). Gaza aid flotilla nearing a "place under siege" aljazeera.com Yasemin Acar, on board the Gaza aid flotilla Madleen, talks about when they hope to reach Gaza's "territorial waters".
(2025-06-08). Who is "Madleen" , the woman for whom the aid ship approaching Gaza is named. aljazeera.com The aid ship sailing towards Gaza has been named after the enclave's first and only fisherwoman named Madleen Kulab.
(2025-06-08). 'Sanctions now!': Protests demand Australia take action to stop Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-08). Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it will open two aid hubs in Rafah on Sunday. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Four Israeli soldiers killed in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza ‚ñ GAZA: Israel retrieves body of Thai citizen Natthapong Pinta, kidnapped on Oct. 7, killed in Gaza; Hamas publishes photo of hostage Matan Zangauker ‚ñ U.S.: Trump says Iran will not be allowed to continue enriching uranium ‚ñ IRAN: Lebanese media reports Iran obtained sensitive Israeli intel…
(2025-06-08). A criminal gang could ignite a civil war in Gaza that will blow up in face. haaretz.com Israel assumes that the gang led by Yasser Abu Shabab will always be under its control as it arms it and indirectly funds it. However, bitter experience shows that such militias have their own dynamics, and obedience is not part of it…
(2025-06-08). ICRC grieves two colleagues killed in strike in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-08). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC urges respect and protection of civilians, unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance as intolerable suffering mounts in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-08). Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives unprecedented influx of war wounded in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-08). Israel endangering life of captive held in Gaza, Hamas warns. newarab.com 
The armed wing of Hamas issued a warning to Israel on Thursday amid a siege of a location where an Israeli captive is being held in Gaza. | In a statement, the Al-Qassam Brigades' masked spokesman Abu Obeida said that Israeli forces would not be able to retrieve Matan Tsangauker alive. | "The occupation forces are besieging a place where the Zionist captive Matan Zangauker is located. We affirm categorically that the enemy will not be able to recover him alive," Abu Obeida said in the statement posted to Telegram. | "If this prisoner is killed during an attempt to free him, the occupation army will be the one…
(2025-06-08). Freedom Flotilla '48 hours from Gaza' amid Israeli threats. newarab.com 
A civilian ship carrying humanitarian aid and international human rights defenders continued its The vessel, Madleen, departed from Italy and is operated by the On Friday evening, the International Committee…
(2025-06-08). Fuel to run out in 3 days at Gaza hospitals, officials say. newarab.com 
(2025-06-08). Gaza freedom flotilla says rescues migrants en route to Gaza. newarab.com 
A vessel organised by an international activist coalition to deliver The
(2025-06-08). Why Is the UK Sheltering Israel's Genocide-Inciting Ambassador? scheerpost.com U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at an event in Bristol in February. (Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street/Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) | By Jonathan Cook / Keir Starmer has been desperately searching for ways to make it look as if his government is getting tough with As public anger gro…
(2025-06-08). French grandmother files genocide complaint against Israel. newarab.com 
The grandmother of two children with French nationality killed in an Israeli strike in Jacqueline Rivault filed her complaint with the "crimes against humanity" section of the Court of Paris, lawyer Arie Alimi said. | Rivault hopes the fact her daughter's children, aged six and nine, were French citizens means the country's judiciary will decide it has jurisdiction to designate a magistrate to i…
(2025-06-08). Hamas and Netanyahu are both fighting a battle of survival. haaretz.com The organization is in survival mode, and it seems that the remnants of its military leadership in the enclave are not rushing to achieve a cease-fire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, is fighting to avert elections and ensure his political survival…
(2025-06-08). Netanyahu urges key Likud lawmaker to reach compromise with Haredi parties over IDF draft. haaretz.com Likud and the ultra-Orthodox parties continue to clash over imposing sanctions on yeshiva students who refuse to enlist in the Israeli army, sources say that significant gaps remain…