(2026-05-07). Palestine solidarity activists disrupt Barclays AGM, saying 'Stop bankrolling genocide'. thecanary.co 
Palestine solidarity activists have disrupted the Barclays AGM in London on 7 May. This was in protest at the bank's financial links to Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip. The protesters called on Barclays to end its role as a 'primary dealer' in the sale of Israel government bonds, and to end its substantial provision […] | By
(2026-05-07). Rutgers Criticized for Canceling Commencement Speaker Over Palestine Advocacy. truthout.org Faculty members at Rutgers University in New Jersey on Thursday were among those condemning the school's decision to rescind an invitation to Rami Elghandour, a biotech executive and producer of the Gaza-focused film The Voice of Hind Rajab, who had been invited to speak at the School of Engineering commencement next week. Elghandour said the engineering school's dean, Alberto Cuitiño… |
(2026-05-07). Thursday 5/7: Albany & El Cerrito for Palestine – Human Billboard for Gaza. indybay.org El Cerrito Plaza, San Pablo & Carlson…
(2026-05-07). Palestine Coalition files complaint against London police chief. newarab.com 
The The complaint, sent to the London Mayor's Office, was made regarding "It is…
(2026-05-07). MSF accuses Israel of manufacturing a malnutrition crisis in Gaza. aljazeera.com Doctors Without Borders said it identified its first cases of child malnutrition in January 2024, three months into war.
(2026-05-07). Palestinian Evacuees: Escaping Ordeal in Gaza, Entering Another in France. ummid.com A Palestinian family evacuated from Gaza to France says French authorities have separated three children from their parents after allegations of abuse that the family strongly denies and courts have not substantiated with evidence.
(2026-05-07). The catastrophic impasse in Gaza is the new status quo. mondoweiss.net 
Gaza is paying the price for the failed U.S.-Israeli wars across the Middle East. As the countries have become mired in Lebanon and Iran, Gaza has faded into the background, and Palestinians' hopes of ending the genocide have faded as well.
(2026-05-07). Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matches. aljazeera.com Irish campaign group accuses Israel of engaging ‚Å in 'genocide' in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game.
(2026-05-07). TV broadcast slammed for excusing Israeli murder of journalist Amal Khalil. thecanary.co 
A French TV network has received a complaint for broadcasting an apparent attempt to excuse Israel's assassination of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. Khalil's newspaper said BFMTV had essentially transmitted an "apology for war crimes". Since its genocide in Gaza began in 2023, the Israeli apartheid state has engaged, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists […] | By
(2026-05-07). FIFA-Backed "Board of Peace" Plan for Gaza Stadium Ignores Needs of Palestinians. scheerpost.com By Dalia Abu Ramadan This article was originally published by Truthout How can recreational projects be proposed when even the most basic foundations of life have not yet been rebuilt? In February, Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" struck a $50 million agreement with the football-governing body FIFA, with grand promises to build a national …
(2026-05-07). UK granted licence to export targeting equipment to Israel, despite risk of use in Gaza. thecanary.co 
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) granted two new licences for the export of trainer aircraft for F-35 sorties and "targeting equipment" to Israel, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) can reveal. This is despite concerns about potential 'auto-diversion' of military equipment by Israel, and its ongoing use of the F-35 in its genocidal onslaughts. […] | By
(2026-05-07). Headlines for May 7, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Beirut in Further Violation of April Ceasefire, Trump Threatens Iran with Heaviest Bombing Yet, Then Predicts "It'll All Work Out", Trump Abandons "Project Freedom" After Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Suspend Access to Bases and Airspace, Satellite Photos Reveal Iran Has Hit Far More U.S. Military Targets Than Previously Reported, Israel Begins Bypass Road Linking Jerusalem to West Bank Settlements, U.N. Calls on Israel to Immediately and Unconditionally Release Abducted Gaza Flotilla Activists, U.S. Renews Deportation Proceedings Against Palestinian Student Activist Mohsen Ma…
(2026-05-07). Gaza Faces Public Health Collapse Amid Rat Infestation & Disease as Israel Blocks Reconstruction. democracynow.org 
Gaza is facing an "environmental and biological apocalypse" under Israeli bombardment and blockade, reports Palestinian aid worker Eyad Amawi of the Gaza Relief Committee. Israel's destruction of infrastructure has become a "generator for disease," with sewage contamination and rodent infestation now an everyday hazard for refugees living in tent camps. "[It's] no longer just bombardment or physical destruction. It is the collapse of every essential condition required for human survival: water, food, health, dignity, shelter, safety, everything." Amawi also comments…
(2026-05-07). Israeli Navy Goes 700 Miles to Attack Unarmed Gaza Flotilla Boats Near Greek Waters. covertactionmagazine.com 179 Unarmed International Participants on 21 Boats Kidnapped in International Waters by Israeli Navy On the evening of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Israeli naval forces attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) to Gaza. An unknown number of Israeli military ships traveled more than 700 miles to attack a 54-ship flotilla that was headed for Gaza to break …
(2026-05-07). Freedom Flotilla Coalition Boats Continue Voyage To Gaza. popularresistance.org Each of the four boats belonging to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) continues to sail toward Gaza. As of this writing, the vessels have completed approximately 10% of their journey since departing from Siracusa, Sicily, at 4: 15 PM on Saturday, May 2. Live streaming from each boat allows viewers to track their individual paths, which are constantly updated as they cross the Mediterranean Sea. | Reports from the vessels this morning indicate that the 30 participants are in good health and high spirits, despite encountering some rough seas.
(2026-05-07). 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.
(2026-05-07). World's top media outlets urge Israel to "Let Us Into Gaza" ummid.com Senior leaders from more than two dozen global news organizations signed an open letter calling for Israel to allow international media to independently enter the Gaza Strip.
(2026-05-07). West Bank Faces Economic Crisis as Israel Withholds Tax Revenue and Work Permits. truthout.org If it had not been stopped at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank, the garbage truck carrying more than 70 Palestinian laborers seeking work would likely have been able to enter Israel without incident. But on April 13, the driver was held outside the Israeli settlement of Ariel for failure to carry a license fit for the vehicle, and upon further inspection… |
(2026-05-07). After Deadly Beirut Strike, Israel Resumes Pounding Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Wednesday saw a substantial number of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, despite the so-called "ceasefire" between the two nations, including the first strike against the capital city of Beirut, which reportedly killed a commander of Hezbollah's Radwan Force. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bragged about the attack hitting "the heart of Beirut," and said it proved …
(2026-05-07). Israeli court orders Netanyahu to hand over medical records in libel suit after cancer revelation. haaretz.com Netanyahu said last month that he delayed informing the public of his cancer so the information would not emerge 'at the height of the war' and allow Iran to spread 'propaganda against Israel.' But the head of oncology at the hospital where he was treated said the treatment took place before the war started…
(2026-05-07). Israeli Justice minister warns supreme court of if judicial picks rejected. haaretz.com The Likud minister, who has refused to recognize Isaac Amit as the Supreme Court President and is one of the main architects of the Netanyahu government's judicial overhaul, threatened that the court would have no future if his nominees for the bench aren't approved…
(2026-05-07). Israeli soldier mocks Virgin Mary statue in southern Lebanon. newarab.com 
An Israeli soldier has been pictured desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern According to Israeli media, the photo was taken "weeks ago" but only went viral earlier this week.
(2026-05-07). Israeli soldier caught desecrating statue of Virgin Mary in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Outrage is growing over a photo of an Israeli soldier pushing a cigarette into the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary.
(2026-05-07). 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.
(2026-05-07). US' "rollercoaster of objective" , Iran's strategy of "passive defense" and "cost-imposition" unitedworldint.com Notes from a roundtable discussion at the Center for Iranian Studies in Türkiye. The war, which began with the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, is currently in a period of ceasefire. What follows remains highly uncertain. A process full of fluctuations and contradictions continues to unfold. What is certain, however, we are …
(2026-05-07). Crisis in New Zealand government over Iran war. wsws.org Foreign Minister Winston Peters, leader of the right-wing nationalist NZ First Party, released emails sent in early March which indicate that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wanted the government to express stronger support for the criminal US-Israeli war.
(2026-05-07). Iran FM Meets Chinese Counterpart Before Trump XI Meeting. orinocotribune.com China urged a complete halt to hostilities, warning that renewed US-Israeli aggression is unacceptable and stressing that continued diplomatic negotiations are essential following talks in Beijing. | Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met China's top diplomat in Beijing on Wednesday, highlighting the close The visit,…
(2026-05-07). The Value of the US "Foreign Policy of Restraint" in the World. fairobserver.com In a little over one year, the US' foreign policy has moved from "No New Wars" to "Operation Epic Fury" — a series of joint American-Israeli strikes on Tehran accompanied by a chilling message from President Donald Trump for Iranian civilians to "take over" their government. The attacks came after Iranian and American diplomats failed…
(2026-05-07). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-07). Egyptian man jailed for life over deadly US fire attack on Jewish protest. al-monitor.com A man who launched a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish protesters in Colorado last year that killed one person and injured more than a dozen others was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday, US media said.Mohamed Soliman, a 46-year-old Egyptian, admitted a raft of charges, including first degree murder, over the horrific June attack in Boulder.Soliman threw fire bombs and sprayed burning gasoline at a group of people who had gathered in the city in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas after the militant group's assault on Israel in October 2023.
(2026-05-07). AI workers against the war machine. mronline.org 
Google's AI workers want to cure cancer, not kill for the US and Israeli military. That's why they are now trying to unionise for the first time ever, writes an employee at DeepMind.
(2026-05-07). The five enablers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. onlineopinion.com.au For decades, five powerful actors-the United States, the Arab states, the European Union, AIPAC, and Israel's own opposition – have all claimed to seek Israeli-Palestinian peace while enabling permanent occupation.