(2025-08-20). New Zealand government "considering" recognition of Palestine, as it continues to back Gaza genocide. wsws.org The NZ government has sent troops to the Middle East to assist the US-Israeli war machine, and is allowing investment in weapons that are being used to kill Palestinians.
(2025-08-20). Tuesday 8/26: Detained, tortured, disappeared: The Israeli military's targeting of Palestinian children. indybay.org Zoom | www.dci-palestine.org/detained_tortured_……
(2025-08-20). 58% Majority of Americans Believe Every Country in the United Nations Should Recognize Palestine as a Nation: Poll. english.almanar.com.lb 
A 58% majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Some 33% of respondents did not agree that U.N. members should recognize a Palestinian state and 9% did not answer. The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, was taken within …
(2025-08-20). Israel condemned during Italian funeral for evacuated Gaza woman. newarab.com 
Funeral services were held Wednesday for a young Palestinian woman who died in Italy shortly after being evacuated from Gaza last week, exposing Italians to the desperate plight of Palestinians in the besieged territory. | The funeral of Marah Abu Zuhri, attended by several hundred people, was interrupted repeatedly by chants of "Free Palestine" and featured speeches by local Italian authorities denouncing Israel's policy in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. |
(2025-08-20). Israel-France row flares over Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
A row between Israel and France over Paris's plan to recognise a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused President Emmanuel Macron of fomenting "antisemitism". | The Elysee hit back, calling Netanyahu's allegation "abject" and "erroneous". | "This is a time for seriousness and responsibility, not for conflation and manipulation," the French presidency added. | Netanyahu's accusation was sent in a letter addressed to Macron, seen by AFP, which said that antisemitism had "surged" in France following the French president's announcement last…
(2025-08-20). German FM backs Israel and Palestine two-state solution. newarab.com 
The German foreign minister called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of captives held by Hamas after a meeting Wednesday with his counterpart in Indonesia. | Johann Wadephul and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said the humanitarian catastrophe resulting from the war in Gaza is unbearable and a "The goal for all of us is clear: a two-state solution, which must be negotiated," Wadephul said. | Sugiono, who like many Indonesians use…
(2025-08-20). Sunday 8/24: Defend Workers. indybay.org UNITE HERE Local 2, 209 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2025-08-20). Federal Agency Moves to Deny Immigrants Benefits Based on Pro-Palestine Activism. truthout.org New guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may make pro-Palestine activism a disqualifying factor for non-citizens applying for certain benefits in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday that, effective immediately, when reviewing applications, the agency will consider "any involvement in anti-American or terrorist… |
(2025-08-20). Poll: Majority of Americans back UN recognition of Palestine. tehrantimes.com A significant shift in American public opinion is emerging on the world stage, as a new Reuters/Ipsos survey reveals that a majority of U.S. citizens believe the international community should formally recognize Palestine as a sovereign nation.
(2025-08-20). Iowa City Council passes Israel divestment resolution. mondoweiss.net 
On August 5, the Iowa City Council unanimously voted to boycott and divest from Israel bonds and all companies complicit in the Gaza genocide and occupation of Palestine.
(2025-08-20). Gaza basketball legend killed while seeking food for sick child. newarab.com 
A former Palestinian national basketball player has been killed by Israeli gunfire Mohammed Shaalan, 40, once one of the most celebrated players on Palestine's national basketball team, was shot dead in Khan Younis near a food distribution site run by American and Israeli agencies, according to Wafa news agency. | Witnesses said Shaalan had gone out in search of food and medicine f…
(2025-08-20). Abdullah, the child whose cry of "I'm hungry" exposed the world's silence on Gaza, has died. thecanary.co 
The voice of five-year-old Abdullah Abu Zarqa was not just a passing cry in Gaza. When he spontaneously said, "I'm hungry," he summed up the tragedy of an entire generation trapped between disease, hunger, and deprivation: View this post on Instagram A post shared by üáµüá∏ ÿπŸäŸÜ ÿπŸÑŸâ ŸÅŸÑÿ≥ÿ∑ŸäŸÜ | Eye on Palestine […] | By
(2025-08-20). FIFA: The Beautiful Game Cannot Support Genocide and Repression, Move the Games! wibailoutpeople.org 
The Black Alliance for Peace North South Project for People(s)-Centered Human Rights delivered a message to FIFA's President and Head of Human Rights regarding the ongoing and rapidly deteriorating human rights conditions in Palestine, as well as current conditions in the United States that BAP believes makes the United States a dangerous nation for citizens …
(2025-08-20). Israeli—Australian diplomatic spat: Author calls it 'nothing more than theatre'. tehrantimes.com Antony Loewenstein, author of The Palestine Laboratory, a book examining Israel's arms and surveillance industry, told Al Jazeera from Sydney that the latest diplomatic spat between Israel and Australia was "theatre."
(2025-08-20). Kneecap gather outside court to urge supporters to keep focus on Palestine. thecanary.co Kneecap rapper Liam àìg àì hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, has appeared in court. Hundreds of supporters greeted the band, as they emerged after a three hour hearing. àì hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag that made reference to proscribed organisation, Hezbollah. However, àì hAnnaidh has maintained that the criminal […] | By
(2025-08-20). Most Americans back recognition of Palestinian state: poll. newarab.com 
A 58 percent majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognise Palestine as a nation, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, as Some 33 percent of respondents did not agree that U.N. members should recognise a Palestinian state and 9 percent did not answer. | The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, was taken within weeks of three countries, close U.S. allies Canada, Britain and France, announcing
(2025-08-20). Palestine names Annemarie Jacir's 'Palestine 36' for Oscar race. newarab.com 
Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir's new film Palestine 36 has been selected as the Palestinian entry for best international feature film at next year's The historical drama takes place during the Palestinian revolt against British rule in 1936 and follows several characters trying to adjust as their lives are changed by the growing rebellion. | Karim Daoud Anaya plays Yusuf, a young man travelling between Jerusalem and his rural village, while Hiam Abbass — of Succession and Blade Runner 2049 fame – p…
(2025-08-20). In leaked audio, ex-Israeli military intel chief justifies killing tens of thousands in Gaza -'they need a Nakba once in a while'. mondoweiss.net 
In leaked comments, the former head of Israel's Military Intelligence said it is necessary for Israel to carry out a genocide in Gaza: "The fact that there are already 50,000 killed in Gaza is necessary and required for future generations."
(2025-08-20). Gaza's tent cities are turning into human ovens this summer. thecanary.co In the Gaza Strip, tents for displaced persons turn into human ovens during the summer, with displaced families suffering from relentless heat and severe shortages of food and water amid Israel's ongoing genocide. More than 1.9 million people, or about 90% of the sector's population, live in canvas tents that lack the basic necessities of […] | By
(2025-08-20). The Peruvian military's partnership with Israeli arms manufacturer signals deepening complicity in the Gaza genocide. mondoweiss.net 
Peru's state-owned munitions company's new strategic partnership with Israel's Elbit Systems indicates an increasing complicity in the Gaza genocide and suggests Israeli surveillance technology will soon be used against Peru's own dissidents.
(2025-08-20). Australia: Writers boycott Bendigo Writers Festival over pro-Zionist "code of conduct" wsws.org The incident exposes the increasingly desperate efforts by Australian university and cultural institutions to censor all popular opposition to the Gaza genocide.
(2025-08-20). Protesters in Paris Denounce Israeli Genocide, Famine in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hundreds gathered in central Paris on Monday to condemn Israeli genocide and a deliberately organized famine in Gaza, denouncing the Zionist regime for committing war crimes with the complicity of Western governments.
(2025-08-20). Australian university and high school students strike against the Gaza genocide. wsws.org "It's one thing to strike for a day—that doesn't change or impact anything. I think a complete shutdown is the only real action that can be taken."
(2025-08-20). Australia hits back at Netanyahu amid escalating diplomatic row over Gaza. aljazeera.com Australia's Home Affairs minister says 'strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up'.
(2025-08-20). Al-Qassam Infantry Force Raids Israeli Occupation Site in Khan Younis, Israeli Media Says Target Was Capturing Soldiers. english.almanar.com.lb 
Al-Qassam Brigades announced that its fighters managed to raid an Israeli occupation site in southeastern Khan Younis, South of Gaza. An infantry force stormed the newly-established site, targeting Merkava IV tanks and raiding houses where the Israeli soldiers had already resorted, Al-Qassam added. Al-Qassam statement noted the fighters killed a number of Israeli soldiers and …
(2025-08-20). UN slams Israel's block on bringing tents into Gaza. newarab.com 
The United Nations took aim Tuesday at Israel's months-long block on bringing tents into the Gaza Strip, despite continual displacement orders being issued to civilians in the devastated territory. | Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, said shelter items had been banned from entering Gaza for about five months ⚪ a period in which more than 700,000 people had been displaced or re-displaced. | "They may have been provided with a tent, and then they are displaced again and they have no possibility of taking the tent with them," he told a press briefing in Geneva. | He said Israel had clas…
(2025-08-20). Italian coaches urge UEFA, FIFA to suspend Israel over Gaza war. newarab.com 
The Italian Soccer Coaches' Association is pushing for Israel Ahead of Italy's crucial The AIAC has written a formal letter to the Italian soccer federation, to be forwarded to European and world soccer's governing bodies,…
(2025-08-20). 'Stab in the hearts': Israel's Gaza City plan sparks outrage. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israel has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, despite mounting domestic and international backlash and renewed calls for a ceasefire.
(2025-08-20). Israel kills dozens of Palestinians in Gaza. tehrantimes.com At least 35 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the enclave since Wednesday dawn, Al Jazeera reported, citing sources on the ground.
(2025-08-20). Exclusive: American filmmaker exposes Israel's war on Palestinian journalists. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, American filmmaker Robert Greenwald sheds light on the untold stories of Palestinian journalists who have been systematically silenced during Israel's ongoing war on Gaza.
(2025-08-20). Wednesday 8/27: Stop Starving Gaza Power Hour. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/stopstarvinggaza25…
(2025-08-20). Reflections on Gaza, Sudan, and Islam with Leila Aboulela. newarab.com 
(2025-08-20). Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after Hamas' 'positive response'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-20). NHS workers shouldn't be silenced for speaking out on Gaza. newarab.com 
In March this year, staff at Bart's hospital NHS Trust were To many staff, this came as a surprise, not least because of the systematic de…
(2025-08-20). Sunday 8/24: Community Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st Street | Pleasanton CA…
(2025-08-20). Trump hails ICC‚Äëwanted Netanyahu as 'war hero' while Gaza bleeds. tehrantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly hailed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war hero" — despite Netanyahu being wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes in Gaza, where Palestinians are enduring one of the worst humanitarian crises in decades.
(2025-08-20). Israeli Regime Finalizes Gaza Occupation Plan, Calls Up 60,000 Reservists. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's war ministry approved a plan to occupy Gaza City, escalating its assault on the besieged enclave, while ordering the mobilization of 60,000 reservists.
(2025-08-20). Aid groups say shelter materials are still not entering Gaza. newarab.com 
International aid groups say they have not yet been able to deliver shelter materials to Gaza despite Israeli authorities saying they have lifted restrictions on such supplies, and warn that further delays could cause more Palestinian deaths. | Aid organisations say Israel had in effect been blocking the delivery of materials for shelters for nearly six months, with tent poles previously listed among items Israeli authorities considered could have a military as well as civilian use. | With international concern over the plight of Palestinians mounting as the war in Gaza continues, Israel announced measures las…
(2025-08-20). Gaza City's residents defy Israel's 'Gideon's Chariots 2' attack. newarab.com 
Despite the For many, displacement has become a cycle of endless suffering, and the promise of safety in the south has long since evaporated. | Speaking to The New Arab, Palestini…
(2025-08-20). Thursday 8/21: Global Strike For Gaza. indybay.org Everywhere…
(2025-08-20). Israeli military vehicles blown up in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Palestinian resistance forces have destroyed Israeli military vehicles in Gaza City, inflicting casualties among the occupation regime's soldiers.
(2025-08-20). Israel approves plan to occupy Gaza City. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and Chief of the General Staff of Israel Eyal Zamir agreed on a plan to conquer Gaza City, local media reported on Wednesday.According to Israeli media, Katz and Zamir approved plans to occupy Gaza City based on the latest decision taken by the Security and Political Affairs Cabinet.In addition, Al Jazeera added that the Israeli army has decided to bring forward the call-up of 60,000 reserve soldiers and extend the service of 20,000 reserve soldiers for an extra 40 days.Earlier on Tuesday, Zamir revealed the stages of the plan to occupy Gaza City, which includes sev…
(2025-08-20). Despite ceasefire talks, Israel races to expand Gaza control. newarab.com 
Even as international mediation intensifies in pursuit of a The paradox is striking: while diplomats draft proposals in Cairo and Doha, Gaza City's neighbourhoods, Zeitoun, Sabra, and the city centre, are collapsing under artillery fire and airstrikes. | Speaking to The New Arab, local residents in the territory said that the…
(2025-08-20). What is Israel's 'most moral army in the world' doing in Gaza? aljazeera.com Accusations of shooting civilians at will have led some observers to conclude that Israeli soldiers are 'gamifying' war.
(2025-08-20). Silencing the witnesses: Israel's killing of Gaza's journalists. newarab.com 
(2025-08-20). Netanyahu's 'total victory' rhetoric takes an extreme turn. responsiblestatecraft.org As Israel's war on Gaza escalates with IDF troops
(2025-08-20). Israeli military begins new offensive targeting Gaza City. longwarjournal.org The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began a new operation to take control of Gaza City on August 19. The operation has been dubbed Gideon's Chariots II and builds on the achievements of Gideon's Chariots, launched in May. The IDF now controls approximately 75 percent of Gaza. To take Gaza City, the IDF has called up 60,000 reservists.
(2025-08-20). Saturday 8/23: Summer Show For Gaza. indybay.org Location: Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-20). Friday 8/22: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/callgaza252…
(2025-08-20). Why did pro-Israel German club raise a tifo for a Gaza captive. newarab.com 
A banner with a portrait of
(2025-08-20). Palestinian Resistance Fighters Strike Israeli Forces in Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A coordinated operation by Palestinian resistance groups in southern Gaza pushed Israeli occupation forces to the brink of capture, in what Tel Aviv has described as a "serious security incident."
(2025-08-20). Norway football body to donate profits from Israel game to Gaza. newarab.com 
Norway plays Israel in Oslo on 11 October. | "Neither we nor other organizations can remain indifferent to the humanitarian suffering and disproportionate attacks that the civilian population in Gaza has been subjected to for a long time," Norwegian Footbal…
(2025-08-20). We Have No Shelter and No Escape as Israel Prepares to Invade Gaza City. truthout.org Where can we escape, when every corner is pervaded by death? My family and I look into each other's eyes. We don't say a word, but our anguished faces are all asking the same question: Do we flee to the south, where bombardment and killing never cease — where death only comes slower? Or do we remain in Gaza City Governorate, just before the Netzarim checkpoint, which has also become home to… |
(2025-08-20). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-20). Israel Revives Illegal Settlement Project That Would Split the West Bank in Two. truthout.org Israel is reviving a settlement plan that would annex a strategic tract of land east of Jerusalem and build 3,400 new housing units on top of it. Known as the E1 settlement project, the plan would effectively split the West Bank in two and "bury" any prospects of a Palestinian state, according to far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement last week. |
(2025-08-20). Wednesday 9/3: Webinar: Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/JXWFpi8eXku-8PmPJ……
(2025-08-20). Israel approves major E1 settlement project in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has warned Israel has long had ambitions to build on the roughly 12-square-kilometre (five-square-mile) parcel known as E1 just east of Jerusalem, but the plan had been stalled for years amid international opposition. | Critics say the settlement would effectively cut the West Bank in two, undermining hopes for a contiguous Palestini…
(2025-08-20). Israel Pushes Ahead with Settlement Plan to Split Occupied West Bank. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel has approved a controversial settlement scheme that threatens to bisect the occupied West Bank and further sever East Jerusalem (Al-Quds) from Palestinian communities.
(2025-08-20). Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa, escalate West Bank violence. newarab.com 
The Islamic Endowments Department said the settlers performed rituals in the eastern area of the mosque and took part in Talmudic prayers, in what was described as a
(2025-08-20). Infographic Shows Arab States Swallowed by Netanyahu's "Greater Israel" english.almanar.com.lb 
It is the matter of the two blue lines in the flag of the Zionist entity; it is the undemarcated land between the Nile and the Euphrates. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is on a "historic and spiritual mission" and feels "very" attached to the vision of so-called 'Greater Israel', which includes …
(2025-08-20). France warns Israel after threat to close Jerusalem consulate. newarab.com 
France has threatened a "strong response" if Israeli media recently reported that Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close the consulate in response to French president Emmanuel Macron's A spokesperson for the French foreign ministry said it had not received information about the move but warned that it woul…
(2025-08-20). Israel's Netanyahu lashes out at France's Macron, Australian PM Albanese. aljazeera.com Israeli PM accuses French president of stirring anti-Semitism, and claims Australian PM has abandoned Australian Jews.
(2025-08-20). Macron hits back at 'abject', 'erroneous' anti-Semitism accusations by Netanyahu. tehrantimes.com A diplomatic row between Israel and France has broken out after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron of fueling "the anti-Semitic fire" in France by planning to recognize Palestinian statehood, Al Jazeera reported Wednesday.
(2025-08-20). Israeli occupation forces fire four flares off the Lebanese border villages of Rmeish and Yaroun: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-20). Israeli occupation forces fire flares off Naqoura coast, south Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-20). Israeli official charged in US child sex sting leaves country. newarab.com 
US prosecutors denied any cover-up Tuesday as controversy swirled over the case of an Israeli government official who was arrested in a child sex sting operation and then allowed to leave the country. | Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, the executive director of the Israel Cyber Directorate, was taken into custody in Las Vegas this month when he arrived for what he thought was a date with a 15-year-old girl, the local 8NewsNow reported. | Alexandrovich allegedly brought a condom with him to the rendezvous, which he believed would include a visit to see Cirque du Soleil on the Las Vegas Strip, the outlet said, citing p…
(2025-08-20). Israeli Enemy Targets South Lebanon with Ground-to-Ground Missiles. english.almanar.com.lb 
After stopping the aerial attacks for several days, the Israeli enemy launched air raids late Wednesday on South Lebanon. In details reported by Al-Manar correspondent, the Israeli war jets raided the outskirts of Al-Hosh area in Tyre, injuring two civilians who were there coincident. The reporter added that ambulances rushed into the scene to evacuate …
(2025-08-20). Iran to Use New Missiles against Israel in Case of Any Attack: Defense Minister. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The missiles Iran used against Israel in the recent 12-day war were manufactured by the Ministry of Defense a few years ago, Iran's Defense Minister said, warning that newly-manufactured missiles with much better capabilities would be used in case of any fresh Israeli adventurism.
(2025-08-20). Why Israel won't beat the Houthis. responsiblestatecraft.org Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz
(2025-08-20). US denies intervening in Israeli official's sex crime case. newarab.com The US State Department claimed on Monday the American government "played no role" in the release of an Israeli official charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor. | Alexandrovich faces a felony charge of luring or attempting to lure a child or mentally ill person to commit a sex act "with use of…
(2025-08-20). Water Crisis Deepens in Occupied Territories As Ashdod Pumping Station Fails. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Local media in the Israeli regime reported that a sudden malfunction at the Ashdod water pumping station, coupled with ruptures in major pipelines, left several districts without water for hours.
(2025-08-20). Iran DM: To Deploy Missiles with Far Greater Capabilities If 'Israel' Embarks Adventure Again. english.almanar.com.lb 
Iran said on Wednesday it is prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-dayIsraeli aggression. Defense Minister Aziz Nassirzadeh stated that "the missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured… a few years ago." "Today, we have manufactured and possess missiles with …
(2025-08-20). Over 80 Orthodox rabbis urge Israel to address Gaza humanitarian situation, condemn settler violence. haaretz.com Led by former president of Religious Zionists of America Yosef Blau, the petition was signed by Orthodox rabbis from across the political spectrum. 'Unfortunately in Israel, very few Religious Zionist rabbis are willing to criticize that which comes from within the community'…
(2025-08-20). Israeli cabinet increases state budget and deficit, ostensibly to fund Gaza war plan. haaretz.com The vote, the fifth since the conflict began, will raise the deficit to 5.2% of GDP and fund a 30.8 billion shekel increase in expenses, primarily for the defense establishment…
(2025-08-20). Netanyahu confidant Dermer meets Syrian foreign minister in U.S.-facilitated talks in Paris. haaretz.com Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding U.S.-mediated talks on the conflict in southern Syria's Sweida. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met with Israeli, Syrian and Druze officials, including Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif…