(2026-05-03). Sunday 5/3: Lifeline Denied: The Urgent Need for a Medical Corridor from Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017769……
(2026-05-03). Every Israel-Palestine Debate In A Nutshell. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Basically every Israel-Palestine debate goes like this: | "Israel did X." | "Yeah, because Hamas did Y." | "Yeah, because Israel did Z." | "Yeah but only because the Palestinians keep doing A." | "Okay but that's wouldn't have happened of the Israelis hadn't been doing B." | "But that only happened because the Arabs did C!" | But if you bring the debate back far enough in time, eventually you get to the part where the western world forcibly dropped a brand new ethnostate on top of a pre-existing civil…
(2026-05-03). Sunday 5/17: Palestine 36 and Pop-UP Exhibit of Rare Traditional Palestinian Costumes. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive | San Jose, CA 95126…
(2026-05-03). Amendments Protecting Pro-Palestine Speech in California Schools Face Backlash. truthout.org A bill introduced in the California legislature meant to help ensure open discussion in the state's public schools and protect teachers from attacks is facing intense backlash and demands for its withdrawal from pro-Israel groups. Assembly Bill (AB) 2159 would make targeted amendments to a school discrimination law passed year. That law, AB 715, was championed by California's Legislative… |
(2026-05-03). Saturday 5/2: Free Palestine/No War with Iran and Lebanon. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-03). Federal Court Blocks Berkeley Students from Weighing in on Chilling Deal with Zionists. indybay.org April 30, 2026 – A federal court has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit by a right-wing Israel lobby organization against the University of California, Berkeley, as part of an anti-Palestinian deal that will infringe on the free speech and academic freedom rights of members of the campus community, blocking efforts by students to have a say in the decision.
(2026-05-03). Madison, July 19, 2026: Big Ride for Palestine! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-03). 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.
(2026-05-03). Somalia Blocks Israeli Ships At The Bab al-Mandab Strait. popularresistance.org Between Somalia and Yemen lies the Bab al-Mandeb Strait connecting the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea. It is a crucial passageway for the majority of shipping between the Gulf of Aden / Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, which leads to the Suez Canal. | On April 22, Somalia announced a ban on Israeli-linked ships traveling through the channel. Yemen has had an ongoing blockade of Israeli ships at the Bab al-Mandeb Strait since November 2023. Following the start of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, Yemen's Ansarallah government, in support of the Palestinians, closed off the strait to any ships taking supplies to Israel.
(2026-05-03). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com The latest developments in the Middle East war: – Iran hangs man -Iran hanged a man convicted of involvement in the killing of a security forces volunteer during anti-government protests, the judiciary said."Mehrab Abdollahzadeh's death sentence was carried out this morning after completing the legal formalities," said the judiciary's Mizan Online website.- Gaza flotilla in court -Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation appeared before an Israeli court, a rights group defending them told AFP.
(2026-05-03). Friday 5/15: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp515…
(2026-05-03). Israel court extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists. al-monitor.com ASHKELON, Israel, May 3 (Reuters) – An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two activists arrested aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Greece, their lawyer said on Sunday.Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were detained by Israeli authorities late on Wednesday and brought to Israel, while more than 100 other pro-Palestinian activists aboard the boats were taken to the Greek island of Crete.
(2026-05-03). Spain threatens Israel: Release citizen 'kidnapped' on Sumud Flotilla. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Israel intercepted ships and took several activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was heading to Gaza, to break the siege, the Spanish Prime Minister said.At a campaign event, Pedro Sánchez pointed out three messages for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing that Spain will protect its citizens and defend international law. In addition, he called on Israel to free "the Spanish citizen kidnapped on the flotilla."Israeli authorities said that its forces seized 22 boats carrying around 175 activists near Crete, Greece. Most of the activists were disembarked in Crete, while two wer…
(2026-05-03). Washington To Shutter US Command Center Overseeing Gaza 'Ceasefire'. popularresistance.org The White House is closing the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) near Gaza in the "latest blow" to US President Donald Trump's plan for the devastated strip, Reuters reported on 1 May. | The CMCC was established in the Israeli city of Kiryat Gat near the Gaza border in October 2025 after Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian resistance. | The CMCC was staffed with US military personnel and tasked with "monitoring" the ceasefire and boosting the entry of humanitarian aid into the strip under the direction of Trump's Board of Peace.
(2026-05-03). Global Sumud Flotilla calls on NZ govt to intervene after Israeli interception. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News The Global Sumud Flotilla is demanding the New Zealand government intervene to uphold international law, after being intercepted by Israel. It said 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island of Crete. New Zealanders Jay O'Connor, Mousa Taher, Julien Blondel, and Sean Janssen were among…
(2026-05-03). Israel weighs Gaza war restart after killing 3 Palestinians. newarab.com 
The broadcaster said the "cabinet" would convene to discuss "resuming the war on Gaza", citing an unnamed Israeli official who claimed the decision followed conclusions that Hamas was "not adh…
(2026-05-03). 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.
(2026-05-03). Israel quizzes two Gaza flotilla activists, angering Spain. al-monitor.com Two activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, arrested off the coast of Greece, have been brought to Israel for questioning, a move Spain has condemned as "illegal".The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday, with Israel saying it had removed some 175 activists ⚪ two of whom were taken to Israel for questioning.
(2026-05-03). Sunday 5/17: Fragile Crossings: The Pathways, Barriers, and Cost of Pediatric Medical Evacuations From Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/iJ399os-QQSwgD0……
(2026-05-03). Two Gaza flotilla activists to appear before Israeli court. newarab.com 
Two foreign activists from a The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an Israeli blockade of Gaza and bringing supplies to the devastated Palestinian territory. | They were
(2026-05-03). 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.
(2026-05-03). Gaza: Aseel's journey back to hope. icrc.org
(2026-05-03). Israeli forces kill one, injure four in latest West Bank raid. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed a young Palestinian man during a military raid on the Soldiers stormed Nablus on Sunday afternoon and surrounded a building in the city centre, firing live ammunition, stun grenades and tear gas. | The Palestinian Red Crescent said Nayef Firas Ziad Samaro, 26, was killed by live fire during the operation. At least four othe…
(2026-05-03). Settler threatens Palestinian children playing football with a gun. thecanary.co 
The Palestinian Football Association has documented a new incident reflecting the reality of daily harassment, after an armed Israeli settler threatened Palestinian children whilst they were playing football on a pitch in the southern West Bank. The incident, which the Association revealed in an official statement on its Facebook page and documented with a video […] | By
(2026-05-03). Qatar rejects report that it backed ICC chief against Netanyahu. newarab.com 
Qatar has rejected reports by The Wall Street Journal which claimed that it had offered to protect the "Recent attempts to implicate Qatar in improper discussions with officials of the Internationa…
(2026-05-03). Netanyahu's Ethnostate and the Greater Israel: A Biblical Mythology or a Geopolitical Project? moderndiplomacy.eu Greater Israel: Beyond Biblical Mythology, a Geopolitical Blueprint When Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich talks about expanding Israel's reach "to Damascus," or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expresses personal attachment to broad territorial ambitions or Israel being not only a "regional superpower" but "in some respects, a global superpower," these are not just messianic daydreams. They …
(2026-05-03). Israel issues evacuation warnings for 11 south Lebanon villages. newarab.com 
The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for 11 villages in south Lebanon on Sunday and continued its airstrikes across the war-battered region, despite a truce. | Warnings were issued for towns and villages in the Nabatiyeh district, outside the security zone Israel currently occupies along the border. | The military ordered residents of Doueir, Arabsalim, Sharqiyeh, Jibchit, Baraachit, Srifa, Dounine, Braiqaa, Qaaqaaiyat al-Jisr, Qsaibeh and Kfarsir to distance themselves a thousand meters away from these areas before striking them. | Some of the villages were included in evacuation orders on Saturday.
(2026-05-03). South Carolinians Wage May Day Protest Of Israeli Weapons Factory. popularresistance.org Ladson, S.C. — Angela Washington stands on a busy road nestled in pine and live oak trees, shaking her fists as she shouts into a bullhorn. | "We don't want you here," she yells in the direction of an Elbit America factory that is making powerful artillery Israel is using in its attacks on Lebanon. "This is being used to kill women and children and orphans." | Washington, an organizer with Tri-City Tenant Union, is one of about 75 protesters who gathered in Ladson, South Carolina to wage a May Day protest against Elbit America, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, the largest weapons company…
(2026-05-03). 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.
(2026-05-03). 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.
(2026-05-03). Rallies Under Way As Workers Gather For International Labour Day. popularresistance.org Workers are gathering in cities around the world to mark International Labour Day, with some demonstrations, such as those in Istanbul, Türkiye, turning to scuffles with police. | Trade Unions are calling for solidarity and the protection of workers' rights as the United States-Israeli war on Iran and rising energy costs raise concerns about the global economy. | "Working people refuse to pay the price for Donald Trump's war in the Middle East," the European Trade Union Confederation, which represents 93 trade union organisations in 41 European countries, told the media.
(2026-05-03). Iran to turn university hit in US-Israeli strikes into museum. newarab.com 
Iranian authorities plan to turn a bombsite at a university in central Iran into a museum about the impact of "The current damaged site will be preserved as a war museum at the university to remain a document of the country's scientific oppression in history," said Zafarollah Kalantari, head of He added that other land had been allocated for the "construction of a new buil…
(2026-05-03). Israeli Attack On Flotilla Violated UN Convention On The Law Of The Sea. popularresistance.org On Thursday, April 29, Israeli military forces illegally attacked vessels of the Global Samud Flotilla (GSF) while they were sailing on the high seas. Israeli commandos unlawfully seized 21 boats and abducted 177 flotilla participants, according to Nicole Schellekens, a Belgian GSF land-support person. | On May 1, the BBC reported that Israel released all but two of the detained participants in Greece. Thiago Avila and Said Abu Keshek remain in Israeli custody, and Israel has stated that it is transporting them to its territory. | Schellekens passed on a report that 34 of the abductees were physically abused by I…
(2026-05-03). Talk World Radio: John Reuwer on Being Kidnapped at Sea by Israel. warisacrime.org 
AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we speak with John Reuwer, just freed after having been kidnapped at sea by the Israeli military. John Reuwer is Treasurer and a Member of the Board of Directors …