2026-04-22: Palestine Roundup

So far today: 2026-04-22 10:23pm GMT

newarab (2026-04-22). Top UK universities paid firm to 'spy' on pro-Palestine students. newarab.com

Angela (2026-04-22). Friday 4/24: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine

Autonomous Activists (2026-04-22). Friday 5/1: Weekly Friday Banner Drop for Palestine. indybay.org 598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…

The Canary (2026-04-22). 'Killing Corbynism' shows how Corbyn's Palestine support 'made the left a target'. thecanary.co Killing Corbynism, by Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt, examines an issue largely absent from mainstream discussion of the Corbyn years. Namely, the role of the State of Israel and its lobby in the campaign to undermine supporters of Palestine and Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the opposition. The book draws on extensive research. It demonstrates that a campaign against […] | By

Krysti (2026-04-22). Sunday 4/26: Al-Juthoor Dabke and Aswat "Take Me To Palestine" indybay.org Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis…

Free Palestine (2026-04-22). Thursday 4/23: Virtual Town Hall with Jeff Fauntleroy Sr. for Congress. indybay.org Zoom | www.drjefffordistrict13.org/events.html

Angela (2026-04-22). Thursday 4/23: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Autonomous Activists (2026-04-22). Tuesday 4/21: Human Billboard for Gaza ! indybay.org Adeline-Alcatraz-MLK intersection by Milyar Cafe, Berkeley…

newarab (2026-04-22). Seven Palestinians killed as Israel continues attacks in Gaza. newarab.com Seven Palestinians in Several others were injured in shelling in Beit Lahia on Tuesday, where the Israeli military targeted a group of people near a roundabout, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA. | Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, has been extensively destroyed by Israeli forces…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Gaza's unseen casualties: A surge in stillbirths and birth defects. aljazeera.com Gaza sees a 140% rise in stillbirths and a doubling of congenital anomalies as the devastating impacts of war linger.

Staff (2026-04-22). Greenpeace Sends Ship to Support Global Sumud Flotilla's Attempt to Break Israel's Blockade of Gaza. democracynow.org More than 70 vessels and over 1,000 participants from all over the world have joined a second Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza in order to challenge Israel's ongoing maritime blockade of aid. We speak to two participants aboard the Greenpeace ship, the Arctic Sunrise, which is providing technical support and accompanying the flotilla for part of the voyage in a show of solidarity. "When the system fails, civil society needs to step in," says Palestinian activist Saif Abukeshek, citing a history of nonviolent direct action within the Palestinian national struggle. The Arctic Sunrise's p…

Staff (2026-04-22). Headlines for April 22, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire But Maintains Blockade as Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Frays as Hezbollah Fires on Israeli Forces, Israeli Army Reservist Kills Two Palestinians in West Bank Settler Attack, NYT: Two Senior Hamas Officials Say Group Could Give Up Some Weapons Belonging to Police Force, Justice Department Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Federal Fraud Charges, CIA Agents Among U.S. Officials Killed in Mexico Car Crash, Prompting Probe into Covert Operations, Indigenous Communities and Environmental Activists Vow to Fight Mexican President Sheinbaum's Rever…

al-monitor (2026-04-22). Israeli settlers killed Palestinian teen in raid on school, mourners say. al-monitor.com Palestinian mourners said Wednesday that Israeli settlers descended from a nearby hill and attacked a school in the occupied West Bank, killing two people, including a teenage student.Aws Hamdi al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Marzouq Abu Naim, 32, were killed by gunfire on Tuesday in the village of Al-Mughayyir."The students were taking their monthly exams. Suddenly, we were shocked to see settlers advancing towards the school and attacking it," principal Bassam Abu Assaf told AFP, as relatives and villagers gathered at the funeral.

Editor (2026-04-22). Two Palestinians, including 14-year-old boy, shot and killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank; second child killed within hours. mronline.org Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were shot and killed by Israeli settlers on Tuesday in the village of Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank. A total of three Palestinians have been killed so far today by Israeli settlers across the occupied territories, including two children, amid a spike in settler violence against Palestinians.

newarab (2026-04-22). Lebanon: Hezbollah responds to Israeli violations ahead of talks. newarab.com One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike in eastern Lebanon overnight, while Lebanon's state news agency reported that an Israeli drone had k…

al-monitor (2026-04-22). Israeli strikes wound journalist, trap another under rubble in southern Lebanon. al-monitor.com By Maya GebeilyBEIRUT, April 22 (Reuters) – Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon wounded one journalist and left another trapped under rubble on Wednesday with rescuers temporarily blocked from reaching her by ongoing Israeli fire, Lebanon's health ministry, a senior military official and press advocates said.Israel's military said in a statement it had received reports that two journalists were injured as a result of its strikes, and denied it was preventing rescue teams from reaching the area.

newarab (2026-04-22). How Israel expands its control of south Lebanon border villages. newarab.com As the ceasefire in Lebanon enters its fifth day, the Israeli army is At the same time, the Israelis are…

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Israel's 'digital occupation' of south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains Israeli drones above the skies in Lebanon, which critics call a "digital occupation."

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-04-22). Latin patriarch of Jerusalem condemns destruction of Jesus statue by Israeli soldier in Lebanon. tribune.com.pk The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem has condemned the destruction of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon. | In a statement, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa expressed "deep indignation" and "unreserved condemnation" for the desecration and destruction of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier, Italy's ANSA news agency reported on Monday. | Describing the act as a "grave affront to the Christian faith" and part of "other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols," he denounced it as "a worrying failure in moral and human formation" and reiterated Pope Leo's call for a "disarme…

HG (2026-04-22). Why does a defaced statue of Jesus get more sympathy than murdered Black and Brown people? thecanary.co A statue of Jesus, which the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) destroyed in Southern Lebanon, has received far more sympathy than the thousands of Black and Brown people whom Israel has murdered. Destruction of Jesus statue should serve as moral wake-up call for IDF, Israel t.co/WEBKWclH6I — The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) April 20, 2026 A […] | By

Reuters (2026-04-22). Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, testing Lebanon truce as talks loom. scmp.com Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments this week. | The Israeli military earlier said Iran-aligned Hezbollah had fired several rockets towards its troops operating in southern Lebanon, in what it described as a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement. It was not immediately clear if the incidents were the…

Skwawkbox (2026-04-22). Watch: Israeli propagandist boasts of 60k-strong pro-genocide hasbara operation. thecanary.co Former Israeli intelligence officer Ella Kenan's boast to a pro-Israel conference has exposed the occupation's massive digital propaganda operation. Kenan's 60,000-strong 'army' is focused entirely on undermining global support for the Palestinian people. Israeli arrogance With typical Israeli arrogance, she claims that her organisation's reach is 'completely organic'. Then, in the next sentence, she boasts […] | By

| Reuters | (2026-04-22). Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe. tribune.com.pk At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources ‌and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. | Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment of the country, and then in response to a US blockade of Iranian ports. | A Liberia-flagged container ship sustained damage to its bridge after ‚Å being hit by gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades northeast of Oman. | Also Read: Iran says no talk…

Mia Nurmamat (2026-04-22). China's shipyards secure wave of oil tanker orders as Iran war drives demand. scmp.com China's shipyards are emerging as beneficiaries from the US-Israeli war on Iran, securing new orders as crude transport bottlenecks worsen and global demand for large oil tankers rises. | With the United States and Iran effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint that handles about a quarter of the world's seaborne oil — shipping companies are racing to expand capacity, particularly in very large crude carriers (VLCCs) capable of transporting about 2 million barrels of oil per…

newarab (2026-04-22). Ships targeted in Hormuz as UK pushes for strait's reopening. newarab.com At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment of the country, and then in response to a US blockade of Iranian ports. | A Liberia-flagged container ship sustained damage to its bridge after being hit by gunfire and…

APR editor (2026-04-22). No wonder Iran went cold on sham talks, considering the lying US-Israeli track record. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Tim O'Shea I don't blame Iran for going cold on another sham negotiation session with the US. After all, why would they take the US or Israel seriously? Or even remotely trust either of them when: They both bombed Iran right in the middle of two sets of previous "negotiations"; and Trump lied…

newleftreview (2026-04-22). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.

Abdaljawad Omar (2026-04-22). Israelis are being recruited as spies for Iran in what security experts call an espionage 'epidemic'. mondoweiss.net Israel has long used the same playbook to recruit informants from enemy societies. Iran is now using it to recruit spies in Israel by exploiting new cracks in Israeli society.

UMMID (2026-04-22). 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.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Iran, Italy FMs discuss regional tensions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iranian and Italian foreign ministers discussed regional security and economic fallout from U.S.-Israeli military aggression during a Wednesday phone call.

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Mossad spy Mahdi Farid executed in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — An Iranian man convicted of espionage for the Israeli regime's Mossad spy agency was executed after his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court of Iran.

aljazeera (2026-04-22). Argentina's Milei sings and lights torch for Israeli national day. aljazeera.com Argentine President Javier Milei sang and lit a ceremonial torch at Israel's 78th Independence Day celebrations.

Editor (2026-04-22). Replay: Israel's Slow Ethnic Cleansing of Christians From the Holy Land. scheerpost.com Israel has used the steady decline in Palestinian Christian numbers to promote a claim that Muslims are hounding them out of the region. But the real blame lies with Israel and the foreign Churches Jonathan Cook Substack The photo of an Israeli soldier striking a statue of Jesus with a sledgehammer in a village in …

Ali Abunimah (2026-04-22). New Zealand high court strikes blow against investments in Israeli occupation. electronicintifada.net Sovereign wealth fund must formulate clear human rights standards, high court rules.

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-04-22). Manipulators Understand That Narrative Control Is Everything. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Former Israeli intelligence officer Ella Kenan was I've been assured that this never happens and that it's antisemitic to say it d…

en.mehrnews (2026-04-22). Israeli regime continues attacks, Hezbollah responds. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Hezbollah in response to attacks and ceasefire violations by the Israeli regime, Hezbollah has targeted the occupying army's artillery positions with a drone and set them on fire.

mforinoco (2026-04-22). 'We Will Never Abandon Our Prisoners Alone in Their Struggle,' Says Former Palestinian Prisoner. orinocotribune.com By Aseel Saleh — Apr 17, 2026 | The prominent Palestinian official underlined the role of popular movements over the globe in mobilizing support to Palestinian prisoners within an internationalist framework. | For over five decades, Palestinians have observed Palestinian Prisoner's Day on April 17 as a national day to honor the thousands of Palestinian political detainees held in Israeli occupation prisons, highlight their struggle, and demand their freedom. | In commemoration of the day, which is considered by Palestinians as a sacred occasion of patriotism and loyalty, Peoples Dispatch spoke to Mr. Raed Ab…

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