(2025-05-07). Former Eurovision contestants call for Israel ban over Gaza war. newarab.com 
More than Published on Tuesday by Artists for Palestine UK ahead of the Eurovision finals on 17 May, the letter accuse…
(2025-05-07). Trump admin asks court to block pro-Palestine students' release. newarab.com 
The Trump administration urged a US appeals court on Tuesday to allow immigration authorities to continue to detain students at A lawyer with the US Department of Justice asked the New York-based 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals to pause lower-court orders requiring Tuft's Rumeysa Ozturk to be transferred to…
(2025-05-07). In over 1,000 U.S. cities: Workers mobilized for May Day. workers.org 
A message for May Day: 'Workers of the world unite, Palestine is our fight!' 'Palestine is our fight, workers of the world unite,' New York City, May 1, 2025 (WW Photo: Toni Arenstein) International Workers Day — May 1 — commemorates the struggle for the eight-hour workday in Chicago in . . . |
(2025-05-07). Saturday 5/10: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2025-05-07). Israel's War on Journalists Deadliest in Three Decades. ummid.com Palestine has become the world's deadliest place for journalists and media workers, as Israel's war on Gaza targets not just lives but the truth.
(2025-05-07). NYU Law Students Refused To Sign Away Their Right To Protest. popularresistance.org Pro-palestine law students at New York University have secured a major victory against the university administration's attempts to silence protests. On May 4, the NYU administration confirmed that 31 law students who had been barred from campus and prohibited from sitting for final exams, unless they sign away their right to protest, are now permitted to take their exams. | "This type of public pressure, the backlash that [the administration] got from not allowing students to sit for exams, was not something that they expected," said one of the affected NYU law students, who spoke to Peoples Dispatch about this l…
(2025-05-07). Pro-Palestine Student Activists Occupy University Of Washington. popularresistance.org We are taking this building amidst the current and renewed wave of the student Intifada, following the uprising of student action for Palestine after the heroic victory of Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7th, which shattered the illusion of zionist-imperialist domination and brought Palestine to the forefront for all justice-loving people of the world. We respond to the call made by the Palestinian student movement in Gaza to "raise the pace and ceiling of your struggle and your honorable stances, quantitatively and qualitatively, against the institutions, corporations, and governments that participate in the slaughter…
(2025-05-07). Harvard talks free speech but silences Palestine. aljazeera.com It stands up to the Trump administration's sweeping demands, but bows to those of its own billionaire donors.
(2025-05-07). The Encampments: Reignited Activism on College Campuses (Movie Review). samidoun.net 
By Benay Blend Early on the morning of April 17, 2024, hundreds of students set up camps on the main squad of Columbia University in New York City. Their demands included disclosure and divestment from companies profiting from the Israeli occupation of Palestine. A recent film, The Encampments, jointly produced by Watermelon pictures and Breakthrough …
(2025-05-07). Selly Oak Palestine Solidarity screening Oscar winner 'No Other Land' this Sunday evening. skwawkbox.org 
Documentary's director will attend showing remotely and Palestinian academic Dr Mahmoud Soliman in person Selly Oak Palestine Solidarity (SOPS) is putting on a screening of the Oscar winning documentary "NO OTHER LAND" on Sunday 11th May at 7pm at The Old Print Works, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9AH, attended remotely by the film's …
(2025-05-07). Thursday 5/8: Webinar: Stories from Palestine. indybay.org Online | bit.ly/4d489NT…
(2025-05-07). Friday 5/9: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2025-05-07). Trump's remarks on Gaza aid meant to justify Israeli policy of starvation: Hamas. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says recent remarks by US President Donald Trump seek to justify the systematic starvation policy being implemented by Israel against the Palestinians in Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-07). Hamas says 'no point' in ceasefire talks while Israel wages 'hunger war' on Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas says "no sense" in considering new truce proposals, unless Israel halts its "hunger war" on Gaza.
(2025-05-07). 20 Palestinians, including 7 children, killed after Israel bombs school in Gaza. presstv.ir At least 20 Palestinians, including seven children, have been killed and dozens more injured after an Israel airstrike struck a school-turned-shelter in the central Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-07). Israeli finance minister pledges Gaza will be "entirely destroyed" and Palestinians sent to "third countries" wsws.org One day after Israel's cabinet voted to approve a plan for the full military occupation of Gaza, the internal displacement of its people, and the takeover of food supplies by the IDF, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made clear the plan would be the next step in the total ethnic cleansing of Gaza.
(2025-05-07). New York University seeks to blackmail 31 students into halting protests against Gaza genocide and the assualt on free speech. wsws.org The students, who have been deemed "personae non grata" (PNG) by the university for their participation in pro-Palestinian protest actions, received emails from NYU demanding that they sign a contract affirming that they will "not participate in any protest activity or disruptive activity" on campus.
(2025-05-07). Break the siege on humanitarian aid to Gaza! workers.org In its ongoing genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people, Israel used drones May 2 to attack the unarmed Conscience (aka Al-Dameer), a Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship. The ship's crew and passengers were attempting to transport tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza when the ship was attacked in international waters near . . . |
(2025-05-07). Axis of Resistance denounces attack on humanitarian aid. workers.org 
Palestinian and regional factions condemned the Israel Occupation Forces' attack today on the Al-Dameer (Conscience) ship of the Freedom Flotilla. The IOF targeted the ship, which sought to break the siege of Gaza — by bringing essential humanitarian aid, including food and medicine — in international waters off the coast . . . |
(2025-05-07). Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha wins Pulitzer for Gaza essays. newarab.com 
(2025-05-07). Defiant Life: Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith confront Gaza genocide. wsws.org For their latest collaboration, two jazz musicians sought to express sorrow, along with rebellion and the unquenchable desire for liberation.
(2025-05-07). How the Netanyahu war on Gaza is killing future. haaretz.com For Netanyahu's government, the Gaza war is still 'existential' and protesting its surging cost is a matter of disloyalty to the cause. Perhaps it's fitting that it's teachers, with their duty to Israel's next generation but their salaries slashed, are now on strike…
(2025-05-07). Mediator Qatar says 'efforts ongoing' for Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Mediator Qatar on Tuesday said it was still pursuing efforts for a Gaza war ceasefire, even after Israel approved expanded operations and Hamas said it wasn't interested in further talks. | Qatar remains in "continuous" contact with all parties, foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, despite major obstacles to a new accord. | "Our efforts remain ongoing despite the difficulty of the situation and the continuing catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip," Ansari told reporters at a briefing. | "There are continuous contacts between Qatar and the concerned parties," he added. | On Monday, I…
(2025-05-07). Gaza detainees reveal shocking abuse in Israeli underground cell. newarab.com 
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of torture, abuse, and inhumane treatment that some readers may find distressing. | The According to a joint statement, the newly documented accounts add to an expanding arch…
(2025-05-07). Identity revealed of Israeli officer responsible for killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family. radiohc.cu Gaza City, May 7 (RHC) ⚪ Human rights workers have revealed the identity of the Israeli officer directly responsible for the killing of 5-year-old Palestinian Hind Rajab, along with five of her family members and two rescue workers who were attempting to reach them, during an attack on Gaza City in January 2024.
(2025-05-07). Press TV journalist wins Sobh Media Festival award for feature on US role in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Humaira Ahad, a feature writer for the Press TV website, won an award at the third Sobh International Media Festival for her feature story exposing US complicity in the Gaza genocide.
(2025-05-07). Israel's plan to 'conquer' Gaza draws international criticism. newarab.com 
Israel drew international condemnation on Tuesday over its Israel's military had called up tens of thousands of reservists for its planned expanded offensive in the
(2025-05-07). Gaza reels as Israel approves expanded military offensive. newarab.com 
Fears of further escalation have gripped the war-torn On Sunday night, Israel's security cabinet approved plans to broaden its military operations that include the 'conquest' of Gaza and the displacement of its population. It also supported a plan…
(2025-05-07). Meet Fired Employees Challenging Microsoft's Complicity In Genocide. popularresistance.org Last fall, Microsoft fired software engineer Hossam Nasr and data scientist Abdo Mohamed after they held a vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza outside the company's headquarters. | Nasr and Mohamed are members of No Azure for Apartheid, a group calling on Microsoft to stop providing its cloud computing to the Israeli military. | "As technology workers, we are hyper aware of the fact that our work—especially with the advancement of AI and cloud technologies—has the potential to enable any company and any organization to inflict harm and violate human rights," reads a petition circulated by the organi…
(2025-05-07). US And Hungary Stand Alone At ICJ In Favor Of Israel's Blockade On Gaza. popularresistance.org Just days after the World Food Programme said it had run out of food in Gaza, the hearing commenced at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Thirty-nine states, the United Nations and three other international organizations presented oral arguments. All states but two — the U.S. and Hungary — condemned Israel's denial of humanitarian assistance to the starving people of Gaza. Although Israel refused to orally address the ICJ, it filed a written statement with the court. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said that Israel decided "not to take part in this circus" and called the ICJ hearings pa…
(2025-05-07). Meet the Fired Microsoft Employees Challenging the Company's Complicity in the Gaza Genocide. scheerpost.com Protest outside Microsoft 50th anniversary event (No Azure for Apartheid social media) | By Michael Arria / Last fall, Microsoft
(2025-05-07). China at ICJ on Israel, Gaza: Will International Law Surrender to Brute Force? ummid.com In a hard hitting speech delivered at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Friday May 02, 2025 China slammed the Israeli Occupation of Palestinian lands and its inhuman blockade of Gaza.
(2025-05-07). Man killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon coast, Health Ministry says. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israel prepares for a 'major event of destruction and replacement in Gaza'; goal is occupation of entire Gaza Strip, MK says ‚ñ GAZA: 37 people killed in Israeli strikes since Tuesday morning, Gazan medical sources say ‚ñ YEMEN: Damage to Sanaa Int'l airport reportedly half a billion ‚ñ QATAR: Qatar and Egypt release joint statement, saying they are 'united in efforts to end the crisis in Gaza'…
(2025-05-07). Israeli attacks kill at least 31 as Gaza blockade accelerates starvation. aljazeera.com
(2025-05-07). The 'free speech' org silent as Trump disappears dissenters over Gaza. therealnews.com 
(2025-05-07). Israel Kills Senior Hamas Operative in Lebanon, Expands Gaza Offensive. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-07). 6 European Countries Warn Against Demographic Changes in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-07). Israeli Government Approves Plan for Full Military Occupation of Gaza. scheerpost.com " By Dave DeCamp / T…
(2025-05-07). Horrific conditions for Palestinian prisoners from Gaza exposed in new report. samidoun.net 
"I was arrested in December 2023 and was immediately transferred to interrogation, which lasted for six days. These were some of the most intense and difficult days. I was subjected to what is called the 'disco' and 'diaper' interrogation methods. Throughout the six days, I was exposed to nothing but extremely loud music. I was …
(2025-05-07). US Gaza pier op was more than a flop, it was a gigantic hazard. responsiblestatecraft.org 
When President Joe Biden
(2025-05-07). Resistance Groups Condemn US, Israel Aggression in Yemen. orinocotribune.com Islamic resistance groups and factions have condemned the US and Israel attacks against the people of Yemen as acts of war crimes. | The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas on Monday labeled the airstrikes as state terrorism and a war crime, accusing Israel of targeting Yemen for its solidarity with Gaza. | The group added that the strikes were an attempt to salvage Tel Aviv's damaged reputation after failing to intercept a Yemeni missile. | The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement also described the US-Israeli attack as a sign of Tel Aviv's frustration over the Yemeni blockade. | Islamic Jihad called the strikes…
(2025-05-07). Israeli strikes hit Gaza school shelter twice within hours. aljazeera.com An UNRWA school in Gaza sheltering forcibly displaced Palestinians in al-Bureij camp was bombed twice.
(2025-05-07). Israel's 'Conquer Gaza' Will be Another Death Trap. ummid.com While everyone waits for the full-blast war on Gaza which Israel promises to continue, Tel Aviv must know this will not be an easy matter.
(2025-05-07). IMF to begin 5th review of Egypt's economic programme this week. newarab.com 
The International Monetary Fund will begin the fifth review of Egypt's $8 billion economic reform programme, with a team scheduled to arrive in Cairo this week, the IMF said in a statement on Monday. | The IMF board approved the fourth review on March 11, unlocking a disbursement of $1.2 billion in a 46-month IMF loan programme first approved in 2022 and later expanded following the outbreak of fighting in Gaza. | Egypt had been suffering from a severe shortage of foreign currency and inflation that peaked at 38% in September 2023. | The IMF has yet to publish a staff report from the fourth review, saying the…
(2025-05-07). Saturday 5/17: "The Encampments" – Understanding Gaza Film Series. indybay.org 418 Project; 155 S. River St., Santa Cruz…
(2025-05-07). Qatar and Egypt say they are working together on Gaza truce, reject reports of rift. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-07). A woman martyred in an Israeli drone attack on the Shujaiyya neighborhood of Gaza City. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-07). Civilians martyred after Israeli occupation forces targeted a home in Tel al-Zaatar neighborhood, northern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-06). Kehlani Pride Month Concert Cancelled After Artist Says "I Am Anti-Genocide" truthout.org New York City event organizers have cancelled a Pride month concert by R&B artist Kehlani after pressure from Mayor Eric Adams's office against the outspoken pro-Palestine artist. The concert, billed as "Pride with Kehlani," was slated to take place on June 26 in Central Park. It was organized by nonprofit SummerStage, which puts on free concerts across New York. |
(2025-05-06). Jewish Voice for Peace convenes in Baltimore, strategizes on how to stop Gaza genocide. peoplesworld.org 
BALTIMORE—Jewish Voice Peace, founded in 1996, is now one of the leading organizations in the U.S. fight against genocide and campaigning for equal rights for Palestinians, both in Palestine and the U.S. The centrality of that issue today means that JVP is also one of the leading national organizations in the U.S. peace movement. At …
(2025-05-06). Australia's international challenges: Lessons from the past. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-06). The ICJ, Israel and the Gaza blockade. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-06). Palestine shows up Australia's disgraceful 'representative democracy'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-06). Protesters call for a vote for Palestine, stop arming Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-06). Socialist candidate: 'The genocide in Gaza did not begin on October 7, 2023'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-06). EU President Should Be Investigated for Complicity in Israel's War Crimes, Says Top U.N. Expert on Palestine. defenddemocracy.press 
"I'm not someone who says, 'History will judge them' — they will have to be judged before then," Francesca Albanese said in an exclusive interview. Arthur Neslen May 3, 2025 As the International Court of Justice takes its next steps on investigating and prosecuting war crimes in Israel's war on Gaza, the top expert on Palestine …
(2025-05-06). Palestine and the decline of the US empire. aljazeera.com The US fears a free Palestine because it sees it as the beginning of its own end.
(2025-05-06). 80 years after its defeat, Nazism is back. The dead are envied in Palestine. defenddemocracy.press From our friend Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh we received the following message. There are over 52,500 now documented killed in Gaza by this genocidal spree in a span of a year and a half (70% are women and children, over 20,000 children). That is not counting those under the rubbles of their homes presumed dead. But …
(2025-05-06). 'Inhumanity': IDF Soldiers Drop Blue Bomb in Gaza as Part of Gender Reveal Celebration. scheerpost.com Screenshots of video footage of the gender reveal bomb from Eye on Palestine's Instagram collaged by ScheerPost Staff. | By Julia Conley / As thousands of Palestinian children across
(2025-05-06). Irish anti-genocide activists marching on media complicit in slaughter 15 May. skwawkbox.org Irish anti-genocide activists will be marching en masse against the complicity of Irish 'mainstream' media in Israel's genocide, which has killed more than 200,000 people so far — overwhelmingly women and children — and has put almost 400,000 children at imminent risk of death through Israel's starvation blockade of Gaza. Like their counterparts in the …
(2025-05-06). Israeli Strike Hits Gaza School Sheltering Displaced Palestinians, 22 Killed. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, an Israeli strike hit a UN school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in central Gaza's Bureij refugee camp, killing 22 people and wounding 52. Footage of the aftermath of the attack shows many children among the casualties. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, at least seven children were killed by the strike. "We condemn …
(2025-05-06). Israeli security cabinet approves plans to seize entire Gaza Strip and control delivery of humanitarian aid. peoplesdispatch.org By doing so, Israel appears to be pushing Palestinians in Gaza toward a desperate exodus from their homeland, leaving them with no viable means of survival.
(2025-05-06). Smotrich: Gaza Will Be 'Totally Destroyed,' Population Will Be 'Concentrated'. news.antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that within a few months, the Gaza Strip will be "totally destroyed" and the entire Palestinian population will be "concentrated" into a tiny area in the southern part of the Palestinian territory before being forced to leave as part of an ethnic cleansing campaign. "Within a few …
(2025-05-06). Smotrich: Israel Won't Leave Gaza, "Not Even in Exchange for Hostages" truthout.org A top Israeli minister has vowed that Israel's military will "conquer" Gaza and flatten everything that's left, regardless of whether or not that plan endangers the lives of the remaining Israeli captives being held in the Strip — undercutting Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu and the media's narrative about Israel pushing for a deal. On Sunday, Netanyahu's security cabinet approved a plan… |
(2025-05-06). Palestinian Wins Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. scheerpost.com By SP Staff Mosab Abu Toha, a Palestinian poet has just won the Pulitzer prize for a series of New Yorker articles which detailed the devastating reality of Palestinians in Gaza. Léonie Chao-Fong of the Guardian writes: "Abu Toha was awarded for a series of essays in the New Yorker documenting the lives and suffering …
(2025-05-06). Israel is creating a power vacuum in Gaza by backing armed looters — and killing anyone who tries to stop them. mondoweiss.net 
Growing reports show that Israel has been fomenting armed gangs to loot food supplies in Gaza and sow chaos — and it's killing those who attempt to stop it. But this strategy isn't new: Israel has waged a war on Gaza's civil government from the start.