(2026-04-21). Global fallout grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Outrage continues to grow over the Israeli soldier who was photographed desecrating a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon.
(2026-04-21). Iran is sending mixed signals as Trump threatens war to advance cease-fire talks. haaretz.com If no breakthrough is reached in negotiations, the cease-fire is expected to expire on Tuesday night — and Trump has already warned of the consequences of renewed fighting. Meanwhile, reports are surfacing of a growing internal rift in Tehran between the Revolutionary Guard and the political leadership ‚ñ Netanyahu continues to leak his assessment, or perhaps his wish, that the talks are on the verge of collapse…
(2026-04-21). Israel declares Iran missiles finished, but the timing looks like damage control ahead of US meet. hindustantimes.com
(2026-04-21). Vance to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for Iran talks, reports says. haaretz.com
(2026-04-21). Israeli tanks open fire towards the eastern areas of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip. ecns.cn Israeli tanks open fire towards the eastern areas of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip.-Palestinian media.
(2026-04-21). Israel hindering Gaza aid access despite court ruling, says NGO. newarab.com 
(2026-04-21). EU must suspend agreement with Israel over Gaza, West Bank violations. CPJ Staff
(2026-04-21). CPJ, partners file emergency motion to Israeli Supreme Court seeking independent media access to Gaza. jpost.com
(2026-04-21). Global Sumud Flotilla disrupts cargo ship bound for Israel. aljazeera.com Activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla have disrupted a cargo ship they say carried materials for Israeli weapons.
(2026-04-21). Israeli man stabs wife to death, seriously wounds her 9-year-old son. haaretz.com Police say the 39-year-old suspect stabbed his wife to death and seriously wounded her son, calling emergency services afterwards. According to a Haaretz tally, 95 people have been murdered in Israel since the start of 2026, including eight women.
(2026-04-21). Big Brother and the Israel Advocacy Machine. juancole.com (
(2026-04-21). Israeli police arrest two ultra-Orthodox Jews for removing Israeli flags. aljazeera.com Two ultra-Orthodox Jews tore down Israeli flags in Beit Shemesh, before being arrested by Israeli authorities.
(2026-04-20). Outcry grows over Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Some of Donald Trump's former MAGA allies denounce the desecration of Christian religious symbol by Israeli soldier.
(2026-04-20). Anger as Israeli soldier smashes Jesus statue in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
An image of an Israeli soldier vandalising a The incident appeared to show the soldier using a sledgehammer to smash the head of a statue of Jesus in the
(2026-04-20). Israel demolishes south Lebanon homes as talks to happen 'soon'. newarab.com 
The Israeli military has continued to demolish homes in occupied southern Lebanon, as the two countries prepare for a second round of talks this week amid a From Sunday night into early Monday, Israeli forces blew up residential buildings in the villages of Shamaa, Naqoura and Bayyada in the Tyre district, while a strike hit the village of Tayri in Bint Jbeil district. The Israeli army claimed it targeted rocket launchers in a strike on the village of Burj Qalawiya. | Despite a US-brokered truce…
(2026-04-20). Israel marks Memorial Day after another year of war. haaretz.com This is the third Memorial Day since October 7, 2023, and follows a year of wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. 174 Israeli soldiers and 79 civilians have been killed since the previous Memorial Day, the Defense Ministry said…
(2026-04-20). Little faith in south Lebanon that ceasefire will last. newarab.com 
When a truce came into effect at midnight on 17 April, Everyone told The New Arab they were exhausted from displacement and war. For more than six weeks, Israel unleashed its assault on the country, killing 2,100 people and displacing over 1.1 million people. |
(2026-04-20). Lebanon's Aoun says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks. newarab.com 
(2026-04-20). Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday, Israeli source tells Haaretz. haaretz.com The talks will be the first since a ten-day U.S.-brokered cease-fire took effect after weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah • Regional source to Haaretz: Potential meeting between Netanyahu and Aoun could take place in a month, pending both parties' consent…
(2026-04-20). Catholics finally splitting with Trump over Iran war and Israel. responsiblestatecraft.org In 2024, President Donald Trump handily beat Vice President Kamala Harris with Catholic voters by a 12-point margin.Almost a year-and-a-half into Trump's second term, he began attacking Pope Leo XIV, personally and aggressively. Then he shared an image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, days after his defense secretary called for war in the name of Jesus Christ. Between Trump's second inauguration in January 2025 and today, tensions have steadily grown between the president and the Catholic strain of his coalition. This relationship started ripping apart during Israel's brutal war against Gaza and is now shat…
(2026-04-20). Iran stands resolute in face of enemies' brutality, barbarism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) —Hailing the bravery of Iranian nurses and physicians in rescuing newborns and patients during the US-Israeli attack on a hospital in Tehran, a foreign ministry official said Iran has stood resolute in face of enemy's brutality.
(2026-04-20). Pope Leo vs US President Donald Trump. ummid.com Pope Leo's sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.
(2026-04-20). Two Israelis charged with spying for Iran, one planned to meet handler abroad. haaretz.com A 19-year-old accused of carrying out missions for Iran is accused of recruiting his 21-year-old friend to forge documents, and even planned to undergo training in an Arab country, Israeli security agencies said…
(2026-04-20). Liberals need to reconsider loyalty to the American Alliance. onlineopinion.com.au The honour, respect, and support for the American Alliance has been greatly dissipated by Donald Trump's tariffs, the Iran war, and unconditional support for Israel.
(2026-04-20). Iran's Remarkable Resilience Against US-Israeli Joint Aggression. ummid.com As tensions intensify between Iran, Israel, and the United States, one thing has become increasingly clear: Iran has managed not only to respond to sustained pressure but to endure it far longer than many analysts had anticipated.
(2026-04-20). Israel Continues to Kill Aid Workers in Gaza Seven Months Into the Ceasefire. truthout.org Majdi Aslan, 54, was driving a truck for the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) on April 6 when the Israeli army killed him in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. Aslan was the main driver in a WHO convoy that was transporting injured Palestinian patients from Gaza to Egypt and other countries. The convoy already had its coordinated permit from the Israeli army to move, as per protocol. |
(2026-04-20). Rahm Emanuel made surprising remarks on Israel. What he left unsaid is just as big. haaretz.com Rahm Emanuel, a U.S. presidential hopeful and pro-Israel hawk, has called for rethinking U.S.-Israel ties, reflecting a shift in the Democratic consensus. Will that be enough for those outraged by the Netanyahu government and its actions in Gaza?
(2026-04-20). Israel demolishes tent camp on ruins of Bedouin village, without housing alternative. haaretz.com A long-running dispute between an unauthorized Bedouin village and Israel continues without housing solutions. Residents call the demolitions unjustified, while authorities cite repeated court rulings against the illegal settlement…
(2026-04-20). Argentines eat donkey as president takes selfies with Netanyahu. thecanary.co 
There are two startling stories coming out of Argentina right now. The first is that under far-right libertarian president Javier Milei, Argentines have had to start eating donkey meat. The second is that Milei is meeting Israeli war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu: Argentinian President Javier Milei gets emotional while meeting his hero, Benjamin Netanyahu. This took […] | By
(2026-04-20). Zionist Doxxing Campaigns Upended Their Lives. Now They're Suing for Damages. truthout.org A reckoning could be coming for pro-Israel groups known for doxxing Palestine advocates. In March, the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) filed a class-action lawsuit in Illinois state court against the organizations Canary Mission and StopAntisemitism, as well as groups and individuals identified as their funders or board members. |
(2026-04-20). Israel's history of destroying Christian, Muslim religious sites. newarab.com 
(2026-04-20). UK Green Party suspends Jewish activist after Israel criticism. newarab.com 
The The Canary reported that Greenstein's suspension was approved by the Green Party's regional council by 11 votes to 1, with the basis of the decision being what the party described as a "history of antisemitism, including court decisions and recent terror…
(2026-04-20). Memorial Day 2026: 174 IDF soldiers, 79 Israeli civilians killed in past year. haaretz.com According to National Insurance Institute data, since 1851 — the date chosen as the beginning of the pre-state Jewish community in what is now Israel — 5,313 civilians have been killed. Of these, 3,762 have been killed since the War of Independence in 1948, including 1,017 who were killed since the October 7 attack…
(2026-04-20). Shin Bet Chief joins defense minister in stalling charges against Likud lawmaker. haaretz.com Defense Minister Israel Katz, who has for months refused to sign a confidentiality document needed to advance charges against Tally Gotliv, asked Shin Bet chief David Zini to waive it. Weeks later, the agency says the issue is still 'under review'…
(2026-04-20). Islamic Resistance: Previously Planted Explosives Devastate Israeli Armored Convoy Between Taybeh and Deir Siryan. english.almanar.com.lb Islamic Resistance fighters detonated pre-positioned explosive devices against an Israeli enemy armored convoy traveling between the towns of Taybeh and Deir Siryan on Sunday, April 19, 2026, according to a statement released by the military media. The convoy, consisting of eight Israeli armored vehicles, was moving from Taybeh toward the old Al-Sal'a site in Deir …
(2026-04-20). Hungary's incoming PM says Netanyahu would be arrested if he visits. aljazeera.com Hungary's election winner says he would enact an ICC arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and detain him.