(2026-06-02). Israel Hunted Down the Iraqi Shepard Who Exposed Its Secret Military Bases. thealtworld.com Israel secretly operated covert military bases inside Iraq for more than a year to prepare for war with Iran, reportedly without Iraq's knowledge or consent. | Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra discuss the bombshell report, Israel's assasination of the Iraqi shepherd who discovered the bases, and mounting evidence that the U.S. knew about the operation the entire time. | "Israel is secretly operating military bases inside another sovereign country without that country's public knowledge or consent," Khalek explains. "If Iran, Russia, or China had done this, Washington would call it an act of war."
(2026-06-02). Workers and students in northern Sri Lanka oppose the US-Israeli war against Iran. wsws.org Opposition to the war is growing among workers and youth, who face soaring living costs and worsening social conditions.
(2026-06-02). Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue. geo.tv 
Smoke rises in Lebanon following an air strike, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, June 1, 2026. — ReutersLebanon says attacks will stop on Beirut and its suburbs.Fighting continues in southern Lebanon.Iran threatens to break off talks with US.
(2026-06-02). No seat at the table: How US-Iran talks may shape Lebanon's fate. newarab.com 
When the After all, the first direct talks in decades were to be held between Lebanese and Israeli officials with the aim of disarming Hezbollah and ending a renewed war that has "It seemed that we finally had a seat at the table, so perhaps we were…
(2026-06-02). Why Iran Ended Talks and Why Trump Failed to Restrain Israel. thinktank.pk The latest Middle East crisis has exposed a difficult reality for U.S. President Donald Trump: even when Washington claims to be Israel's closest ally, it may not possess complete control over Israeli military decisions. At the same time, Iran's declaration that "all talks are finished" reflects a deeper strategic calculation rather than merely an emotional …
(2026-06-02). Lebanon's migrant workers trapped between war and Kafala. newarab.com 
War does not erase social classes but sharpens their differences: the wealthiest can flee and rent new homes, the poorest sleep in shelters or inside their cars. | Migrants, however poor and racialised, have no place to welcome them. This is the reality for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers in Lebanon: caught between Israeli bombs and a land that has never recognised them. | According to the latest
(2026-06-02). Hezbollah, Israel accept US plan for limited truce in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Under the arrangement, which Hezbollah has accepted, according to a statement from the Lebanese embassy in Washington shar…
(2026-06-02). President Trump attempts to end hostilities in Lebanon. aljazeera.com US President Trump claims a diplomatic breakthrough after speaking with Israeli PM to halt escalation toward Beirut.
(2026-06-02). Lebanon-Israel talks resume in US amid ceasefire uncertainty. newarab.com 
(2026-06-02). Despite genocide, Israeli weapons exports reach 'record high'. newarab.com 
(2026-06-02). Can mediators rescue Gaza 'ceasefire' as Israel covets war. newarab.com 
Regional and international mediations are intensifying to revive Hamas-Israel talks on The current diplomatic push follows Israeli attacks on Hamas leaders and killings of Palestinian civilians, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to expand the Israeli army's control over 70 per cent of Gaza. | According to so…
(2026-06-02). A Crisis more Dangerous than Hormuz: Israeli Designs on Al-Aqsa. juancole.com This is not a diplomatic manoeuvre. It is the culmination of a systematic…
(2026-06-02). Israel, Hezbollah clash overnight ahead of US-hosted talks. newarab.com 
Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite
(2026-06-02). Israeli MPs back Knesset dissolution bill in first reading. newarab.com 
Israeli lawmakers voted Tuesday to back a bill, in its first reading, to dissolve parliament and pave the way for likely early elections. | A total of 106 of the The remaining lawmakers did not attend the vote, which followed a debate in the assembly. | The bill, which must pass two further readings before becoming law, stipulates that elections be held between…
(2026-06-02). Ali Cherri takes Israel to court after deadly Beirut strike. newarab.com 
On 26 November 2024, the life of French-Lebanese visual artist and filmmaker The cruel irony of the matter was that the attack took place just a few hours before a Now, Ali Cherri is taking l…
(2026-06-02). Sunday 6/14: U.S. Policy Towards Israel/Palestine: How to Change It. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin St. | San Francisco…
(2026-06-02). Lebanese University postpones exams after Israel kills students. newarab.com 
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa "was killed with his son and daughter when an enemy drone targeted his car on the Nabatieh-Khardali road" on Monday. | Father Antonios Farah, a priest for the Qlayaa parish where some people are still holding out despite…
(2026-06-02). The Zionist false narratives are beginning to unravel. newarab.com 
During my years at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I published little on Palestine and Israel, not least because this would not have been accepted under the prevailing rules. Although publication was formally permitted, one had to reckon with possible negative consequences, especially when texts diverged from official policy. Some officials saw their careers damaged after publishing articles deemed too critical. Others, including myself, escaped such repercussions. | In my early days at the Ministry, I still had to get used to the fact that expressing sympathy for the Palestinian cause was not so self-evid…