(2025-08-21). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-21). 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. |
(2025-08-21). The US Can End the Gaza Genocide Now. dissidentvoice.org An immediate UN Security Council vote to grant Palestine permanent membership in the UN next month would put an end to Israel's zealous delusions of permanent control over Palestine. It cannot happen without US backing. President Donald Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize, and his efforts toward peace in Ukraine, if successful, could possibly help him earn …
(2025-08-21). Tuesday 8/26: Detained, tortured, disappeared: The Israeli military's targeting of Palestinian children. indybay.org Zoom | www.dci-palestine.org/detained_tortured_……
(2025-08-21). Why Palestine Is Already A State. popularresistance.org A combination of mistakes, whether through ignorance or design, and significant omissions of fact have left the American public misinformed about why the Palestinians have gone to the United Nations and what they are trying to achieve. | The biggest error repeated across the media in hundreds of headlines and stories is that the Palestinians are seeking statehood at the U.N. In fact, Palestine is already legally a sovereign state and is seeking membership of the United Nations, not statehood. [It eventually opted for observer state status after the U.S. blocked membership.] | The United Nations does not grant or…
(2025-08-21). Palestine denounces Israeli colonial plan that divides the West Bank. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian authorities harshly condemned an Israeli plan to build thousands of housing units in the area known as E1, considered the most dangerous expansionist project because it cuts the occupied West Bank in two.
(2025-08-21). The Thin Blue Line or the Heavy Hand? moderndiplomacy.eu The arrest of more than 700 people during Palestine Action demonstrations has rekindled the debate. These arguments revolve around how to balance state security and individual freedoms in the UK. Heavy policing, frequent raids and mass arrests have accompanied the protests that centre mainly on the UK based firms importing weapons related to the arms trade in Israel. It has been portrayed by the government that these are …
(2025-08-21). Students urge George Washington University not to capitulate to Trump threats over Palestine activism. mondoweiss.net 
Students at George Washington University urge the school's administration not to give in to Trump administration demands following a Justice Department investigation into alleged "antisemitism" stemming from protests against the Gaza genocide.
(2025-08-21). The importance of preserving Palestine's archives. aljazeera.com Historian Zach Foster on preserving Palestinian maps and archival materials.
(2025-08-21). Palestinian party accuses Trump of supporting Gaza war. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) condemned on Thursday the United States' support for the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and its reluctance to endorse a truce plan presented by mediators.
(2025-08-21). "The West Bank Is the Prize" : Israel Approves New Settlements to "Bury" Palestinian State. democracynow.org 
Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank, sabotaging efforts at creating a future Palestinian state. The project has been on hold for over 20 years, largely due to pressure from previous U.S. administrations. The "E-1" settlement would see the construction of about 3,400 new housing units and would sever one of the last remaining territorial links between major Palestinian cities like Ramallah in the northern West Bank and southern cities including Bethlehem, as well as cut off East Jerusalem. "The West Bank is nearly 6,000 kilometers…
(2025-08-21). Jonathon Porritt, ex-adviser to King Charles: UK complicit in Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com Jonathon Porritt, an eminent environmentalist, speaks to Al Jazeera after his arrest over supporting Palestine Action.
(2025-08-21). 'Voices against the Genocide' concert this Sunday to raise funds to feed Palestine. skwawkbox.org 
After success and acclaim for staging the opening event of this year's Edinburgh International Festival, opera director (as well as singer and violinist) Thomas Guthrie and like-minded colleagues from the world of classical music have decided to demonstrate that cultural institutions, with their deafening silence about atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank and their …
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). What Hunger in Gaza Really Means. "Israhell" : Child Murder, Destruction and Despair. Marc Vandepitte. globalresearch.ca With our full refrigerators, we in the West have no real understanding of what true hunger means. A prolonged lack of calories and essential nutrients is a profound horror and one of the most terrible things a person can endure….
(2025-08-21). Five Gaza children feared abducted by Israeli forces at crossing. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). The Trump Administration's Halt on Medical Evacuations From Gaza Is a Death Sentence for Palestinian Children. scheerpost.com Father from Gaza and his children with some belongings for displacement. Jaber Jehad Badwan, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and …
(2025-08-21). Gaza City's Palestinians demand int'l protection from Israel. newarab.com 
In the heart of The demonstration, named the "Last Hour Movement," was more than an act of protest; it was a desperate attempt to voice the pain of a city trapped under nearly two years of Israel's relentless war. | Men, women, and children stood shoulder to…
(2025-08-21). Western MSM has ignored the latest damning figures from Gaza's Ministry of Health. thecanary.co Dr. Munir Al-Barsh, Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, revealed a tragic picture documenting the scale of the health disaster facing the sector as a result of Israel's ongoing genocide and suffocating siege, stressing that children are the biggest victims. Gaza: children are Israel's biggest victims In a briefing for journalists, Al-Barsh […] | By
(2025-08-21). Israel launches onslaught against Gaza City. wsws.org The Israeli military has begun its onslaught on Gaza City, the last portion of Gaza that remains outside of Israeli military occupation, in a new and even deadlier phase of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-21). The Case Against a Military Intervention to Stop the Gaza Genocide. davidswanson.org Have you read "The Case for Military Intervention to Stop the Gaza Genocide"? I don't mind promoting it to you, since I agree with most of it (and also consider most of it to do absolutely nothing to advance any case for military intervention to stop the Gaza genocide). The enormous problem we face is …
(2025-08-21). Israel's Dirty Operations Expose the West's Complicity. uwidata.com By Mohamed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt Western countries have witnessed a state of chaos, confusion, and attempts to cover up and justify the unjustifiable. The genocide in Gaza has stripped away all Western masks, leaving governments and supporters of Israel in a miserable state as they try to explain the secret behind their support …
(2025-08-21). Jeffrey Sachs: The US Can End the Gaza Genocide Now. scheerpost.com Diane Krauthamer, CC BY 4.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares / President…
(2025-08-21). Microsoft Launches Formal Review Into Gaza Surveillance Claims. popularresistance.org Microsoft announced on 15 August that it has opened an independent review into the reported use of its Azure cloud technology by the Israeli military's Unit 8200, following detailed investigations published by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call. | The company updated a blog post originally published in May, saying it does not always have visibility into how clients deploy its software once installed on private servers and devices. | "Microsoft appreciates that The Guardian's recent report raises additional and precise allegations that merit a full and urgent review," the company said. It pledged to relea…
(2025-08-21). Israeli arms firms banned from Dutch expo over Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Samir Hulileh: The Palestinian Businessman Who Claims the U.S. Approached Him to Be the Governor of Gaza. dropsitenews.com
(2025-08-21). What to know as Israel begins its planned offensive to seize Gaza City. aljazeera.com Israeli troops have begun advancing on Gaza City as part of the military's plan to besiege and occupy the area.
(2025-08-21). Paul Weller sues accounting firm after being dropped over Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). No End To The Violence As Israel Launches Its Assault On Gaza City. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In Gaza City, Palestinians are fleeing a renewed Israeli [assault] to take control over the area, following days of air strikes that have killed dozens. Just days earlier …
(2025-08-21). 'Moral imperative': Hundreds of UK business leaders demand action on Israel. aljazeera.com More than 700 acclaimed professionals call for arms embargo, sanctions and scrutiny as Gaza faces darkest days.
(2025-08-21). Warren among 17 US senators calling for press access in Gaza. newarab.com 
A group of 17 US Senators sent a letter to Secretary of State The letter comes one week after an Israeli strike killed a group of "The United States must ma…
(2025-08-21). Israel using 'fire belts' to kill, divide and drive out Palestinian civilians in N Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
Israel's use of incendiaries — an unequivocal war crime — expands The Israeli military has begun using 'fire belts' — long areas of fire started by incendiary weapons across an area — in its expanded invasion of Gaza, according to local journalists. The tactic is designed to divide areas, kill and break up civilian populations …
(2025-08-21). Israel to expand siege of Gaza City, defying ceasefire calls. newarab.com 
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday approved a military plan for the conquest of The Palestinian armed group said in response that it showed Israel's "blatant disregard" for efforts to broker a halt in fighting and a captive-release deal in the nearly two-year conflict. | It also criticised Prime Minister…
(2025-08-21). Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula donates aid to Gaza residents. longwarjournal.org Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) donated aid to Palestinians in Gaza who have been affected by the war. A spokesperson for Ahrar Beit al Maqdis thanked AQAP for the donations and praised former Al Qaeda emir Osama Bin Laden.
(2025-08-21). The Sinking Ship of Liberal Zionist Ideology. dissidentvoice.org For nearly two years now, we have been waiting for that moment when the dam bursts and the true horrific reality of the Gaza Holocaust comes crashing through into the mainstream. Yet every time an atrocity occurs that should fully open everyone's eyes to the unfolding Holocaust, it becomes obfuscated. Our news media can be …
(2025-08-21). Rabbis slam Israel's Gaza siege, warn starvation used as weapon. newarab.com 
Over 80 The religious leaders, led by Rabbi Yosef Blau, called the crisis in Gaza "one of the most severe in recent history", echoing similar statements by NGOs and charities about the enclave, where more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in nearly 23 months…
(2025-08-21). Israeli attacks kill 40 across Gaza as military escalates Gaza City assault. aljazeera.com Israel steps up attacks on Gaza City neighbourhoods in first stage of controversial plan to take enclave's urban centre.
(2025-08-21). Wednesday 8/27: Stop Starving Gaza Power Hour. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/stopstarvinggaza25…
(2025-08-21). Israel presses Gaza City offensive as truce talks stall. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). Israel has started the invasion of Gaza City, and is now annihilating one of its most historic neighborhoods. mondoweiss.net 
Despite the Israeli army's announcements that it plans to occupy Gaza City in October, the first stage of the invasion has already begun. It is starting with the flattening of the Zaytoun neighborhood, including the Old City of Gaza.
(2025-08-21). Lo Que Realmente Significa el Hambre en Gaza. Marc Vandepitte. globalizacion.ca
(2025-08-21). Global strike for Gaza gains momentum after Bisan Owda call. newarab.com 
Leading advocacy groups such as the Global…
(2025-08-21). 83% Of Those Killed In Gaza Are Civilians, Per Israel's Own Data. progressivehub.net YUVAL ABRAHAM | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2025-08-21). Israel intensifies attacks as Gaza City offensive begins. newarab.com 
Ten Palestinians have been
(2025-08-21). Displacement again? Families divided in Gaza over whether to stay or leave. aljazeera.com Israel plans to seize Gaza City, forcing Palestinians there to decide whether to evacuate once again, or risk staying.
(2025-08-21). Worldwide outrage as Israel launches Gaza City offensive. newarab.com 
Several countries and rights groups have slammed Israel over its new offensive in the Gaza Strip that seeks to occupy the territory, warning that it risks deteriorating the already Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz approved a The Israeli army announc…
(2025-08-21). 81 Palestinians killed as Israel launches Gaza City assault. jagonews24.com At least 81 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli attacks and forced starvation since dawn as the Israeli military said it had begun the first stages of its planned assault to seize the enclave's largest urban centre, Gaza City, where close to a million people remain in perilous conditions.
(2025-08-21). US State Department fires press officer after disputes over Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-08-21). What does Israel's starvation of Gaza do to the human body? electronicintifada.net
(2025-08-21). Conquering Gaza City: Israel's new ethnic cleansing plan begins. newarab.com 
The Israeli defence minister on Wednesday approved plans to The Israeli military has now launched the Thousands were driven from their homes in the days…
(2025-08-21). Israeli Forces Kill 70 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Thursday that Israeli attacks killed 70 Palestinians and wounded 356 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip amid IDF plans to significantly escalate its genocidal war. The Israeli military has continued heavy attacks on Gaza City as it's preparing an offensive to conquer Gaza …
(2025-08-21). Leaked audio: Ex-Israeli military intel chief on killing tens of thousands in Gaza -'they need a Nakba once in a while'. mondoweiss.net
(2025-08-21). US senators urge Rubio to press Israel over journalist killings. aljazeera.com The senators call for the protection of journalists in Gaza and international media access to the territory.
(2025-08-21). State Dept Official Fired After Debate On Denouncing Forced Displacement in Gaza. truthout.org Human rights advocates and critics of the Trump administration are denouncing the US State Department's firing of a top media relations official who reportedly recommended "expressing condolences" for journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and drafted a statement articulating US government opposition to what amounts to ethnic cleansing in the besieged enclave. |
(2025-08-21). "I Just Want to Die" : Desperate Med Student in Gaza Sends Messages to Doctor Denied Entry. democracynow.org 
Israel's military says it has established a foothold on the outskirts of Gaza City and is calling up an additional 60,000 reservists ahead of a full-scale invasion of Gaza's largest urban area. This follows days of escalating airstrikes and artillery fire that have killed scores of Palestinians in one of the world's most densely populated regions. | Dr. Mimi Syed is an emergency medicine physician who's been on two medical missions in Gaza working in hospitals that were under Israeli siege and was just denied reentry into Gaza, mere hours before she was scheduled to travel there for a thir…
(2025-08-21). Iran, Egypt Rap Israeli Plot to Occupy Gaza City. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt condemned the Israeli regime's plan for the military occupation of Gaza City and the forced displacement of its inhabitants.
(2025-08-21). 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…
(2025-08-21). Saturday 8/23: Summer Show For Gaza. indybay.org Location: Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-21). Ben-Gvir hangs Gaza war images to torment Palestinian detainees. newarab.com 
Israel's extreme-right National Security Minister According to Israel's Channel 12, Ben-Gvir personally supervised the move, appearing in a video standing next to images of destroyed buildings in Gaza. | "That's what the prisoners need to see every day," he reportedly said.
(2025-08-21). Red Cross condemns new Israeli offensive against Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The population of the Gaza Strip is currently living in horrific conditions. Further displacement and escalation of hostilities threaten to exacerbate the already catastrophic situation, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned.
(2025-08-21). Horrific aftermath of Israeli attack on Gaza City. aljazeera.com Horrific scenes in Gaza City show at least two Palestinians killed and three badly wounded people clinging to life.
(2025-08-21). Funeral held in Italy for Gaza evacuee who died after severe malnutrition. aljazeera.com Mourners in Italy held a funeral for 19-year-old Marah Abu Zuhri, who'd been evacuated from Gaza for urgent medical care…
(2025-08-21). Israel's Plan For Massive New West Bank Settlement Would Make A Palestinian State Impossible. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Israeli government has approved a plan for construction of a massive new settlement bloc in the controversial E1 area in the occupied West Bank. | In reviving a project …
(2025-08-21). Global outcry as Israel pushes E1 plan to kill Palestinian state. newarab.com 
Israel's approval of the long-delayed On Wednesday, Israel's planning committee approved the construction of around 3,400 housing units in the so-called E1 corridor, a strategic stretch of land linking Bethlehem and Ramallah. | The project, illegal under international law, would split the West Bank in two…
(2025-08-21). With Eyes On Re-Election, Netanyahu's Fights With World Leaders Aim To Distract From Many Political Problems. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the longest-serving Israeli prime minister (17 years), Benjamin Netanyahu is famous for his political wizardry and survival skills. But he is also a highly …
(2025-08-21). Israel's Netanyahu escalates attack on Australia's Albanese as ties plunge. aljazeera.com Israeli leader claims Australian prime minister's legacy 'tarnished' by decision to recognise a Palestinian state.
(2025-08-21). Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: August 4—17, 2025. longwarjournal.org Israel continued operations in Lebanon between August 4 and August 17, 2025. These activities included targeted assassinations of Hezbollah operatives involved in the group's regeneration efforts, strikes on the group's assets, and targeted killings of PFLP operatives.
(2025-08-21). Iran Rejects Allegations of Arms Transfer to Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations refuted the unfounded and politically-motivated claims raised by the US and Israeli regime that Iran has transferred weapons to Yemen.
(2025-08-21). Israeli Drones Pound Southern Lebanon, One Killed and at Least Seven Wounded. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Israel launched a number of airstrikes against southern Lebanon. As they so often do, the IDF claimed they were attacking "Hezbollah infrastructure" in the attacks, a claim reported without scrutiny by Israeli media outlets. The reports suggest that the strikes mostly hit random civilian targets, however. A motorcyclist was attacked and killed in …
(2025-08-21). CJPME Responds to New Revelations of Arms Shipments to Israeli Weapons Company. globalresearch.ca Yesterday CBC learned that Ottawa-based Calian had been sending GPS antennas to Elbit Systems' electronic warfare division in Israel.
(2025-08-21). US Attorney who let alleged paedophile flee to Israel has history of genocidal remarks. skwawkbox.org 
'Kill them all', 'Even the children are part of this' — Nevada US Attorney Sigal Chattah's horrific incitement against innocent Palestinians and their kids As Skwawkbox reported earlier this week, top Israeli cyber-espionage official Tom Alexandrovich was allowed to flee the US back to Israel after being caught trying to meet up with a 15yo …
(2025-08-21). Israel forces raid, tighten security measures near Ramallah. newarab.com 
Israeli forces began encircling and imposing a siege on areas east of A larger number of Israeli soldiers were seen deployed in the area, Palestinian residents said, in response to an alleged shooting incident targeting Israeli settlers. | The Israeli military stormed both Al-…
(2025-08-21). famine is the collapse of moral compass. haaretz.com When everyone finally comes to their senses, including Israelis, we will not know where to begin the reckoning over the starvation and genocide in Gaza…
(2025-08-21). Gaza Humanitarian Foundation launches program for Palestinians to pre-register for aid packages. haaretz.com The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says the new pilot will allow those who are usually 'outpaced by younger, more fit men' to access aid, in light of reports of overcrowded and understocked distribution hubs leading to casualties and lack of food stability…
(2025-08-21). IDF probes infiltration of 15 Hamas militants into army post in Khan Yunis. haaretz.com 'We are dealing with the consequences of two continuous years of combat,' an IDF source said. The incident in Khan Yunis left three soldiers wounded and revealed gaps in intelligence despite prior tunnel detection…
(2025-08-21). Astronomical costs of occupation: Israel set to shoulder economic burden of 2 million Gazans. haaretz.com The Netanyahu government has already been forced to breach the budget several times ‚ñ As part of the addition to the defense budget approved this week, the government allocated 1.6 billion shekels for humanitarian aid to Gaza's Palestinians through the much-maligned Gaza Humanitarian Foundation…
(2025-08-21). Worship of force and endless war will rot Israeli society from within. haaretz.com Short-term victories are obscuring long-term failures, and the cost is rising on every front…
(2025-08-21). Senior Israeli cyber official suspected of pedophilia returns from U.S. without clearance. haaretz.com A Trump-appointed federal prosecutor sharply criticized both the prosecutor and the judge, saying a 'liberal district attorney and state court judge in Nevada failed to require an alleged child molester to surrender his passport, which allowed him to flee our country'…
(2025-08-21). Lebanon returns Israeli citizen to Israel after year-long imprisonment. haaretz.com Salah Abu-Hussein's family searched for him for a year before learning he had been imprisoned in Lebanon. Neighbors say he has mental health issues, and Israeli security is investigating how and why he was detained…