(2026-05-19). Thursday 5/21: Albany & El Cerrito for Palestine – Human Billboard for Gaza. indybay.org El Cerrito Plaza, San Pablo & Carlson…
(2026-05-19). Will Colombia's upcoming presidential election stop the pro-Israel wave sweeping Latin America? mondoweiss.net 
Colombia's upcoming election could be a turning point for foreign policy across Latin America. A pro-Israel wave has swept across the region, but a win by Iván Cepeda would show there is still support for "pink-wave" politics in support of Palestine.
(2026-05-19). Saturday 5/30: Celebration of Life – A Fundraiser for Palestine. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-19). Saturday 5/23: Film Screening: Sunrise. indybay.org Albany Library, Edith Stone Room, 1247 Marin Ave, Albany…
(2026-05-19). Headlines for May 19, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Says He Called Off "A Very Major Attack Tomorrow" to Give Iran Negotiations More Time, U.S. Imposes Entry Ban on Travelers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan as Ebola Deaths Top 130, World Leaders Condemn Israel's Abduction of Activists from Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla, Teenage Attackers Kill 3 at San Diego Islamic Center in Suspected Hate Crime, Charges Filed Against ICE Officer Who Shot a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minneapolis, Report: 100,000 Children in U.S. Have Had a Parent Detained in Immigration Crackdown, DOJ Announces $1.776B Fund to Compensate Trump Allies, EPA Proposes to Kill Drinking…
(2026-05-19). Israelis burn Yamal's shirt — at least this time they do not burn the bodies of Gaza children. thecanary.co 
When I watched clips of Israeli fans burning Lamine Yamal's shirt, I didn't think much about football. I didn't think about Barcelona, nor about the competitions, nor even about the usual controversy that accompanies players' political positions. The first thought that came to my mind was even harsher: at least this time what was burning […] | By
(2026-05-19). Italy: General Strike opposes Gaza genocide. wsws.org A 24-hour general strike against the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the militarism of the Meloni government and its social implications for the working class brought Italy to a halt on May 18. Its convergence with an Israeli attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla transformed it into a political earthquake.
(2026-05-19). Protesting Attacks on Students, Colleges in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran. juancole.com Volker Tàºrk
| UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
| ohchr-registry@un.org | Khaled El-Enany
| Director-General, UNESCO
| dg.office@unesco.org | Francesca Albanese
| United Nations Special Rapporteur on the oPt
| hrc-sr-opt@un.org . . . | Your Excellencies, High Representative, Special Rapporteurs, and Mr. Secretary: | I write on behalf of the Middle East Studies Association of North America to express grave concern about the widening pattern of attacks on higher…
(2026-05-19). Irish president's sister abducted by Israeli terrorists. thecanary.co 
Margaret Connolly, sister of Irish president Catherine Connolly, has been illegally kidnapped in international waters by the 'Israeli' Occupation Forces (IOF). Margaret was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group of ships containing representatives from across the world. They are attempting to reach Gaza and provide the humanitarian aid desperately needed by a population […] | By
(2026-05-19). The future of Fatah: What next for the Palestinian movement. newarab.com 
As Israel's war on Gaza stretches into an The gathering unfolded not only under the shadow of war, but also amid the accumulated pressures weighing on a
(2026-05-19). Palestinian president's son vows to put 'Gaza first'. newarab.com 
The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Monday said Fatah would prioritise Gaza and return it "to the fold of Palestinian legitimacy", the day after being elected to the movement's top decision-making body. | Fatah's first congress in a decade came as the Palestinian movement faces existential challenges in the wake of the devastating Israeli Veteran Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, 90, was re-elected as head of the movement, with his 64-year-old son Yasser Abbas securing a place on its central…
(2026-05-19). U.S. imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organizers amid Israeli crackdown. radiohc.cu The United States has imposed sanctions on four activists for their involvement in the aid flotillas trying to break Israel's siege on Gaza, alleging without evidence that organizers of the aid vessels are trying to reach the Palestinian territory "in support of Hamas". | The sanctions on Tuesday come as the Israeli military continues to intercept the latest fleet of Gaza-bound ships. | While the humanitarian crisis from the Israeli blockade on Gaza has eased since the "ceasefire" brokered by US President Donald Trump came into effect in October, Palestinians have continued to suffer from shortages, including in…
(2026-05-19). Irish president's sister on Gaza flotilla 'kidnapped' by Israel. newarab.com 
The sister of Ireland's president, Catherine Connolly, is among eight Irish citizens abducted in international waters by The Around 50 ships had departed from southwestern Turkey on Thursday…
(2026-05-19). 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.
(2026-05-19). Two years on: upgrading the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah. icrc.org For families in Gaza, the Red Cross Field Hospital has been a lifeline. Two years on, this upgrade enables the lifeline to continue.
(2026-05-19). Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla. tribune.com.pk 
The organisers of a flotilla of aid vessels bound for Gaza said on Monday that Israeli forces had intercepted 39 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, while the remaining ships were continuing to sail toward the enclave. | Earlier on Monday, Israel's foreign ministry had said on X that it "will not allow any breach of the lawful naval blockade on Gaza". | Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla had set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters. | Live video showed military vessels approaching the…
(2026-05-19). Pakistan, nine other nations condemn Israeli attack on Gaza-bound flotilla. tribune.com.pk 
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives, and Spain condemned on Tuesday "in the strongest terms" the "renewed Israeli assaults against the Global Sumud Flotilla," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said in a statement. | Terming the flotilla "a peaceful civilian humanitarian initiative aimed at drawing attention to the catastrophic humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people," MOFA said that the ministers "recall with grave concern the Israeli interventions against previous flotillas in international waters". | The ministers con…
(2026-05-19). Gaza: Israel Curbs Aid, Kills Civilians During Ceasefire. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Aid trucks enter the Kerem Abu Salem crossing in Khan Younis, Gaza, October 12, 2025. | © 2025 Omar al-Qatta / AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The humanitarian infrastructure sustaining life in Gaza remains in peril over six months after the ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. As the Board of Peace prepares to brief the United Nations Security Council on May 21 on its newly-issued six-month progress report, Israeli authorities are undermining humanitarian lifelines. Continuing Israeli attacks have killed at least 856 Palestinians and wounded…
(2026-05-19). Hamas rejects Board of Peace report on Gaza truce stalling. newarab.com 
Hamas has rejected a It said that the report contained "misrepresentations" and adopted the Israeli narrative on the movement's weapons and governance of Gaza. | In a pre…
(2026-05-19). Israeli restrictions deepen Gaza's hunger crisis. newarab.com 
A deepening food crisis in the In western Gaza City, a displaced mother of four, Majdolin Ezzat, said her family's daily meals have become increasingly limited as access t…
(2026-05-19). Greenpeace calls on global govts to ensure safety of Gaza flotilla stormed by Israeli military. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace International has condemned Israeli armed forces for illegally attacking a peaceful Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters for the second time. The flobal environmental movement said in a statement it echoed the Global Sumud Flotilla's urgent demand for safe passage for their peaceful humanitarian mission. "Governments must act now to…
(2026-05-19). Gaza water crisis: Families survive on less than 10 litres a day. newarab.com 
Before Now, with cities and towns destroyed and most residents displaced to shelters, securing water is no longer easy, and the daily per-person share has dropped to less than 10 litres. | As a result, water collection has become a daily struggle for
(2026-05-19). Death penalty law targeting Palestinians consolidates Israel's apartheid system. thecanary.co 
Israel's death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank has now gone into effect after an Israeli army commander signed a military order. It follows the 30 March vote in the Knesset. National‚ÄØsecurity‚ÄØminister Itamar Ben Gvir's‚ÄØfar-right Otzma Yehudit party initiated the vote but it received overwhelming cross-party support. Following the passing of […] | By
(2026-05-19). Israel finance minister says ICC seeks arrest warrant against him. al-monitor.com Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Tuesday that the International Criminal Court prosecutor has requested an arrest warrant against him, accusing the Palestinian Authority of pushing for the move.Smotrich said he would retaliate by ordering the evacuation of the Palestinian Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-05-19). Israeli Minister Smotrich Responds to ICC Warrant By Threatening More War Crimes. truthout.org Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court prosecutor had requested an arrest warrant against him, reportedly in response to his illegal forced expulsion of thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank. He said he planned to "fight back" by issuing an order to forcibly evict hundreds more Palestinians from their homes in the West… |
(2026-05-19). India's film certification board censors award-winning The Voice of Hind Rajab, citing "harm" to India-Israel relations. wsws.org The banning of the docudrama reveals the depth of relationship now established between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-supremacist government and the murderous Zionist Netanyahu regime.
presstv.ir (2026-05-19). Report: 80% of Israeli troops leaving military service due to mental distress
A recent report has revealed that 80 percent of Israeli troops are leaving the regime's military due to mental distress.
According to Haaretz, an Israeli daily, the regime's military has declined to publish the grim toll amid fears that the figure could be damaging to public morale.
(2026-05-19). From Asia to the Middle East, US Bombs Are a Failed Foreign Policy Choice. truthout.org The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran opened not with a declaration, not with diplomacy exhausted, but with airstrikes. Among the first confirmed casualties were more than a hundred schoolchildren killed in a strike on their elementary school in southern Iran. Within a month, 850 U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles were used to strike Iran. President Donald Trump has delivered on his promise to bomb Iran… |
(2026-05-19). US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian exchange house, 19 ships from shadow fleet. scmp.com The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks as the US maintains pressure on Tehran. | The move came after Iran ‚Äåsaid its latest peace proposal to the United States over the US-Israeli led war that started February 28 involved ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for…
(2026-05-19). Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal. tribune.com.pk 
Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, the exit of US forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the US-Israeli war, the state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday. | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi's report emphasised Iran's "right to enrich and enjoy peaceful nuclear rights", the state-run news agency said. | The report discussed "ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, lifting the US naval blockade, releasing Iran's property and assets,…
(2026-05-19). Hezbollah drones limiting 80% of Israeli military ops in Lebanon. newarab.com 
The broadcaster reported on Monday that the Israeli military estimated the threat posed by Hezbollah drones had severely restricted the army's freedom of movement in southern Lebanon, alongside mounting battlefield losses. | "Many mil…
(2026-05-19). Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce. tribune.com.pk 
Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese security sources and the state news agency said, while Hezbollah announced new attacks on Israeli forces, continuing the war in Lebanon despite the extension of a US-backed truce. | Since the war began on March 2, more than 3,000 people have been killed in Lebanon, the country's health ministry reported in its latest casualty toll on Monday. | Overnight, an Israeli strike near the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck killed a commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group, a Hezbollah ally, along with his daughter, security sources i…
(2026-05-19). US on its knees? After China snub & Barakah attack, Pentagon too scared to face Mojtaba's wrath. hindustantimes.com As Trump returns from an underwhelming China trip, Iran declares "final victory" and a top aide warns Washington is stumbling into an Israeli‚Äëset trap. With drones hitting near the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant, Mojtaba's camp mocks a "calculation crisis" in the White House while Trump posts AI battle maps and "clock is ticking" threats as CENTCOM tightens its Hormuz blockade.
(2026-05-19). 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.
(2026-05-19). Trump threatens renewed attack on Iran as emergency G7 finance summit opens in Paris. wsws.org The bloody US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran and the resulting blockade of the vital Strait of Hormuz threaten workers around the world with economic and financial collapse.
(2026-05-19). Israeli TV leak exposes 'secret plan' to seize Iran uranium. newarab.com 
enriched uranium from Iran through a military operation. | The report triggered calls for an emergency session of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee amid accusations that sensitive operational and intelligence information had been recklessly leaked to the media. | The details were reportedly broadcast without approval from Israel's military censor, which later allegedly ordered the material removed from online platforms. | Channel 14 journalist Shimon Riklin claimed on Monday evening that a commando raid could potentially be carried out near the Iranian city of (2026-05-19). World's most Zionist president Milei doesn't speak for Argentina. newarab.com 
When Argentine President Javier Milei Iran, he said, was Argentina's enemy, citing the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires and the 1994 AMIA attack. He also justified that position by pointing to Argentina's "strategic alliance" with Israel and the United St…
(2026-05-19). Israeli troops in Iraq: what do we know? al-monitor.com Iraqi forces swept the country's desert areas after being placed on high alert following reports that Israeli troops had operated inside the country during the Middle East war.Early in the war, which was ignited by joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, foreign troops were detected in the Najaf desert in the country's southwest.Security officials and witnesses told AFP that a shepherd, who was the first to spot the troops, was killed when a helicopter struck his pickup.
(2026-05-19). Syria's Sharaa renews ban on Israeli imports in customs law: What to know. al-monitor.com The renewal comes even as Damascus pursues US-backed security talks with Israel aimed at reducing tensions along the border.