(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). Amnesty call Israel's starvation of Palestinians a 'deliberate policy'. thecanary.co Amnesty International have collected testimony from starved Palestinians that paint a devastating picture of Israel's manufactured famine. In their latest report, the rights group wrote that the latest testimony they've collected is consistent with their findings throughout Israel's genocide. They wrote: the deadly combination of hunger and disease is not an unfortunate byproduct of Israel's […] | By
(2025-08-21). Wednesday 8/27: Stop Starving Gaza Power Hour. indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/stopstarvinggaza25…
(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). 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). What does Israel's starvation of Gaza do to the human body? electronicintifada.net
(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). 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). 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). Five Gaza children feared abducted by Israeli forces at crossing. newarab.com 
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). Paul Weller sues accounting firm after being dropped over Gaza. newarab.com 
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Global strike for Gaza gains momentum after Bisan Owda call. newarab.com 
Leading advocacy groups such as the Global…
(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). Israeli arms firms banned from Dutch expo over Gaza war. newarab.com 
(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 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). 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). 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). US State Department fires press officer after disputes over Gaza. 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). 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). '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). 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). "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). Samir Hulileh: The Palestinian Businessman Who Claims the U.S. Approached Him to Be the Governor of Gaza. dropsitenews.com
(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). 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). 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). 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). Israel presses Gaza City offensive as truce talks stall. newarab.com 
(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). 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). Saturday 8/23: Summer Show For Gaza. indybay.org Location: Barrios Unidos, 1817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz…
(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). Israel intensifies attacks as Gaza City offensive begins. newarab.com 
Ten Palestinians have been
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Peace Through War: Western Pressure and Iran's Turn to the East. moderndiplomacy.eu After Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025 (Operation "Sunrise of the Lions"), the U.S. once again demonstrated its willingness for another conflict in the Middle East. According to Reuters, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major regional rival was "a major escalation of the conflict and the start of …
(2025-08-21). Iran says Europe has no right to extend deadline for sanctions. newarab.com 
His remarks came after Iranian diplomats met in July with counterparts from Germany, France, and Britain – the first such talks since Israel's attack on Iran the previous month. |
(2025-08-21). Outlaw: Non-Profits Repression with Veryl Dylan. itsgoingdown.org The Outlaw Podcast speaks with Veryl Pow and Dylan Rodriquez to speak about state repression and the role of liberal counter-insurgency. Veryl Pow and Dylan Rodriguez join Outlaw for a rich discussion about non-profits and state repression—from the liberal non-profit taming of the rebellious '60s to the fascist gutting of those same non-profits today. Veryl is a…
(2025-08-21). Spain's neo-fascist Vox party launches anti-Muslim campaign. wsws.org Exploiting the PSOE-Sumar government's assault on immigrants and workers, Vox is reviving the most reactionary traditions of the Spanish ruling class.
(2025-08-21). Shuttle goes extra mile to help disabled boy. ecns.cn This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.China also established the UN Peace and Development Trust Fund for projects to train and guarantee peace in Africa by disbursing more than $11 million for various training initiatives across Africa.
(2025-08-21). Kangaroo Court-Trumpite Purge In Pacifica Alex Steinberg Former Pacifica Chair. indybay.org The KPFA Local Station Board cabal are purging out any critical voices at Pacifica. Their shenanigans are playing into the hands of the fascist Trump regime by destroying Pacifica. Alex Steinberg is a former chair of Pacifica…
(2025-08-21). How The Racist Study Of Skulls Gripped Victorian Britain's Scientists. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The recent publication of the University of Edinburgh's Review of Race and History has drawn attention to its skull room : a collection of 1,500 human craniums procured …
(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). 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…