(2026-05-22). Canada CLC Breaks with Zionist Histadrut at Their 2026 Congress. indybay.org The Canadian Labour Congress at their 2026 convention after a struggle ended their relationship with the Israeli Zionists corporate trade union the Histadrut. Hassan Husseini with Labour For Palestine made a report to the Labor For Palestine committee.
(2026-05-21). Still steadfast: Punishment and perseverance in Singapore's movement against genocide. links.org.au 
'Still Steadfast' examines the push-and-pull between pro-Palestine activists and authorities attempting to silence them. It is part of Transformative Justice Collective's efforts to document the extent of authoritarian control in Singapore.
(2026-05-21). "They're Trying to Silence Us" : Students, Faculty on Censoring Pro-Palestine Voices at Graduations. democracynow.org 
As colleges hold graduation ceremonies across the country, many schools are attempting to silence pro-Palestine speech at the commemorations, including canceling speakers and eliminating live speeches by students altogether. There will be no live student speakers at the City University of New York's School of Law or at New York University's school-specific ceremonies after former students gave speeches that included expressing support for Palestine and criticism of Israel. Rutgers University canceled biotech CEO Rami Elghandour's commencement speech at its School of Engineering's convocati…
(2026-05-21). Democracy Now! 2026-05-21 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 21, 2026; "Clear Racism": Trump Admin Blocks Refugee Resettlement, Except for White South Africans; Rising Conflict in DRC, Sudan, Other African Countries Linked to Trump's Gutting of USAID: Study; "They're Trying to Silence Us": Students, Faculty on Censoring Pro-Palestine Voices at Graduations | Headlines for May 21, 2026; "Clear Racism": Trump Admin Blocks Refugee Resettlement, Except for White South Africans; Rising Conflict in DRC, Sudan, Other African Countries Linked to Trump's Gutting of USAID: Study; "They're Trying to Sile…
(2026-05-22). Israel's Genocide in Gaza Continues: Hospitals, Water, Bread Lacking. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The raft of What much of the reporting ignores, however, is how necessary the aid flotilla still is, since the Israelis hav…
(2026-05-22). Caitriona Graham recounts violent treatment after Gaza flotilla raid. aljazeera.com Irish activist Caitriona Graham recounts violent treatment after Gaza flotilla raid…
(2026-05-22). Board of Peace envoy warns Gaza division could become permanent. newarab.com 
The Gaza high representative of In its first report to the UN Security Council, the board called
(2026-05-21). Headlines for May 21, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Announces "Controlled Maritime Zone" in Strait of Hormuz , 20 Million in Sudan Face Acute Hunger as Rival Military Factions Continue Deadly Strikes, Cuba Promises "Fierce Resistance" as USS Nimitz Arrives in Southern Caribbean, Israel Continues Attacks on Lebanon Even After Agreeing to Extend "Ceasefire", Israeli Settlers Erect Illegal Outpost and Burn Palestinian Vehicles in Occupied West Bank, Israeli Drones and Bullets Kill Four Palestinians in Gaza, Video Shows Israeli Security Minister Ben-Gvir Taunting Handcuffed Gaza Flotilla Activists, Elon Musk's SpaceX and…
(2026-05-21). US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rights. aljazeera.com Albanese is among several people sanctioned by the US for advocacy against Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
(2026-05-21). Spanish MEP accuses EU of failure to act over Israeli 'kidnapping, hijacking' of Gaza flotilla activists. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Beyza Binnur Donmez in Strasbourg Spanish Member of the European Parliament Irene Montero has accused the European Union (EU) of failing to protect European citizens aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel, directing sharp criticism at the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas during a plenary session on the Middle East. Addressing Kallas in…
(2026-05-21). DPM Dar confirms release of Saad Edhi, flotilla activists from Israeli detention. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday confirmed the release of Saad Edhi, along with other humanitarian workers detained by Israeli security forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. | On Monday, Israeli forces detained Saad along with other volunteers after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid, including medicine and food, for victims in Gaza. | "It gives me a great pleasure to announce that as a result of our concerted efforts, Saad Edhi, who was aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has been released after being illegally detain…
(2026-05-21). Jewish Holiday of Shavuot Links Economic Justice With Expanding Social Freedom. truthout.org In the recent U.K. elections, voters widely rejected the currently ruling Labour Party. Commentator Aditya Chakrabortty credited Labour's resounding loss to three things: "Gaza … racist [anti-Muslim] Home Office policies, and then finally housing and cost of living." Some voters swung their support to the far right Reform Party, led by Donald Trump ally Nigel Farage. But the U.K. Green Party… |
(2026-05-21). Democrats hid their 2024 election autopsy. Its most glaring omission may be Gaza. nationofchange.org After months of pressure from activists and party members, the Democratic National Committee released a previously withheld 192-page review of its 2024 defeat. The document sheds light on the party's internal postmortem while raising new questions about transparency, accountability, and the complete absence of any discussion of Gaza.
(2026-05-21). Rats and Poor Sanitation Deepen Misery in Gaza Displacement Camps. projectcensored.org Since February 2026, camps for displaced Palestinians in occupied Gaza have suffered severe rodent infestations that have received little attention from major US news outlets. Nour Abo Aisha, a Palestinian freelance journalist, reported firsthand from a camp in western Gaza City for Truthout, documenting the devastating impacts of rats and…
(2026-05-21). Ben-Gvir's detention video of Gaza flotilla activists draws condemnation globally and within Israel. tribune.com.pk 
Israel faced mounting international criticism after its far-right national security minister released a video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands bound following the interception of aid vessels in international waters, sparking international condemnation. | The video, shared on X a day ago by firebrand minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, was published after Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla's vessels at sea and began detaining hundreds of foreign activists at the southern port of Ashdod. | The video drew swift international uproar, and Ben-Gvir was criticised by Israel's Prime Minist…
(2026-05-21). Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists as arrivals recount abuse. scmp.com Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, as the first group arrived in Turkey following global outcry over their treatment in custody. | Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea Monday while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory.
(2026-05-21). Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent. al-monitor.com By Emma FargeMay 21 (Reuters) – The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that the enclave's current division could become permanent, leaving more than 2 million people crowded into less than half its territory, unless a ceasefire takes hold.U.S. President Donald Trump set up the Board of Peace to oversee his ambitious plan to end Israel's two-year war in Gaza and rebuild the shattered territory.
(2026-05-21). First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul from Israel: AFP. al-monitor.com The first of hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists began arriving at Istanbul airport Thursday after being arrested then deported from Israel, an AFP correspondent said.The 422 activists, among them 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from southern Israel on three planes chartered by Ankara, Turkish foreign ministry sources said.A first group of arrivals could be seen inside the VIP terminal at Istanbul airport on the European side of the city, as a crowd of supporters carrying Palestinian flags gathered to welcome them, the correspondent said.
(2026-05-21). Last Ten Ships Of The 2026 Gaza Flotilla Attacked By Israeli Commandos. popularresistance.org By 8pm local time on May 19, 2026, the last ten boats of the 2026 Gaza flotilla had been illegally seized by the Israeli military in international water approximately 118 nautical miles from Gaza. The last boat to be seized of the 54 boat flotilla was the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)'s boat named "Lina." The flotilla boats had been sailing toward Gaza in the largest civilian flotilla in the history of support for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank attempting to break the illegal Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. | The "Lina" has a remarkable history.
(2026-05-21). Thiago Avila recounts Israeli abuse after Gaza flotilla raid. newarab.com 
(2026-05-21). Five key takeaways from Democrats' autopsy report on Kamala Harris's loss. aljazeera.com Riddled with mistakes and missing sections, 192-page document on 2024 election loss to Trump fails to mention Gaza.
(2026-05-21). First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey after Israel deportation. al-monitor.com Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, as the first group arrived in Turkey following global outcry over their treatment in custody.Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea on Monday while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory.
(2026-05-21). 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.
(2026-05-21). Board of Peace envoy warns 'permanent' Gaza divide under current status quo. aljazeera.com UN Security Council urged to press for Israeli obligations and Hamas disarmament under Gaza 'ceasefire' roadmap.
(2026-05-21). Israel targets Turkey charity amid Gaza flotilla tensions. al-monitor.com The request, published in Israeli media, marks a further escalation in tensions with Turkey amid disputes over Gaza aid operations.
(2026-05-21). Trump-Netanyahu call turns tense over revised Iran peace proposal: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after Trump's address at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, May 23, 2017. — ReutersPakistan, Qatar help refine proposal.Israel wants the war resumed.Iran reviewing updated peace draft.A revised Iran…
(2026-05-21). Trump, Netanyahu disagree on whether to resume attacking Iran in heated phone call: CNN. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in a conversation that reflected their different views on how to proceed with the Iran war, a US official told CNN. | Earlier when the two leaders spoke on Sunday, Trump shared that he was likely to move forward with new targeted attacks on Iran early in the week, the official said — an operation that was expected to get a new name: Operation Sledgehammer. | Roughly 24 hours after that initial conversation, however, Trump announced he was halting strikes that he said were planned for Tuesday at the request of allies…
(2026-05-21). Is Trump losing patience with Netanyahu? US President claims Israel PM 'will do whatever…'. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump stirred fresh tensions after claiming Benjamin Netanyahu would "do whatever" he says, while sidestepping questions over reports of a tense call with the Israeli leader. Trump also signaled he is "in no hurry" to launch another strike on Iran, even as negotiations and military pressure continue side by side.
presstv.ir (2026-05-19). Report: 80% of Israeli troops leaving military service due to mental distress
A recent report has revealed that 80 percent of Israeli troops are leaving the regime's military due to mental distress.
According to Haaretz, an Israeli daily, the regime's military has declined to publish the grim toll amid fears that the figure could be damaging to public morale.
(2026-05-22). Israeli soldiers say looting, destruction 'primary mission' in southern Lebanon. radiohc.cu Israeli soldiers occupying southern Lebanon have engaged in widespread looting of civilian homes and businesses alongside the systematic destruction of villages, with commanding officers turning a blind eye to the practice, according to testimonies published by Haaretz. | Five soldiers from different units described a battlefield culture resembling that of a "Viking army," where discipline has given way to moral disintegration and a lawless environment prevails, the newspaper reported. | "For most of the senior commanders, it did not matter. Soldiers looted even when the brigade commander came to visit, and he tu…
(2026-05-21). 28,500 days: The long genocide. wibailoutpeople.org Read and share the full Wire on our website. On May 15, Palestinians around the world commemorated the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, when Zionist militias expelled 750,000 Palestinians from their homes, killed thousands, and destroyed hundreds of villages and cities between 1947-1949. The day before Nakba commemorations is the annual Israeli flag march — a …
(2026-05-21). The real lesson of Cuba's alleged drone build-up against the US. responsiblestatecraft.org In the tragic event that a sovereign state chooses to attack another, the party under attack will often shoot back. Russia experienced this after attacking Ukraine. The United States, Israel, and the Gulf Arab monarchies did as well after the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran. Now, the U.S. may bring this fate down upon itself once again — this time in the Gulf of Mexico, far far closer to home. At least that's what
(2026-05-21). Meeting in New Zealand discusses socialist strategy to mobilise workers against Iran war. wsws.org Speakers at the Wellington meeting explained the real causes of the US-Israeli imperialist war and the need for a socialist anti-war movement based on the working class, independent and opposed to Labour, the Greens and all capitalist parties.
(2026-05-21). UN chief condemns Israeli decision to establish military facilities at UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem. ecns.cn UNITED NATIONS, May 20 ⚪ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns"in the strongest terms"the Israeli authoritiesdecision to establish military facilities at the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound in East Jerusalem they seized in January.
(2026-05-21). Flotilla activists recount Israeli violence as they arrive in Türkiye. aljazeera.com Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Istanbul on Thursday and described Israeli violence.
(2026-05-21). Saad Edhi released after flotilla interception. tribune.com.pk 
Saad Edhi, a prominent human rights activist and son of Edhi Foundation chairman Faisal Edhi, has been released from Israeli detention three days after the navy intercepted a humanitarian mission in international waters. | Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed Saad Edhi's release in a post on social media platform X on Thursday. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said separately that Türkiye was arranging special flights to evacuate its citizens and activists from several other countries. | "It gives me great pleasure to announce that, as a result of our concerted efforts, Saad…
(2026-05-21). Israel scrambles to get new defenses as Hezbollah's deadly drones trouble IDF, rake up troop deaths. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah's escalating drone warfare is forcing Israel Defense Forces troops to deploy massive protective mesh nets over vehicles and frontline positions in a desperate bid to counter precision FPV drone strikes. Reports claim Israel has already supplied over 158,000 square meters of netting as fears grow following the reported death of a senior Israeli officer in a Hezbollah drone attack.