(2026-06-16). The U.S. and Iran have struck a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz, but Israel may prevent an end to the war. mondoweiss.net 
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly signed a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz and to begin negotiations to end the war. It is a hopeful sign that this disastrous war of choice may soon be over, but once again, Israel stands to be the spoiler.
(2026-06-16). 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.
(2026-06-16). Peace Deal Ends Iran War: What Did US, Israel Gain? juancole.com The Conversation) — After weeks of on-again, off-again negotiations, US President Donald Trump finally seems to have secured an agreement from the Iranian regime to en…
(2026-06-16). Hezbollah attacks 'advancing' Israeli force in southern Lebanon. newarab.com 
Fighters from the group "using rockets and drones" blocked an Israeli force consisting of an excavator and two Merkava tanks that was "advancing" in the vicinity of Kfar Tebnit town near the southern c…
(2026-06-16). Maersk Still Shipping Weapons Components to Israel, Despite Claiming Otherwise. truthout.org On June 8, the Palestinian Youth Movement's Mask off Maersk Campaign published a report with Oxfam Denmark demonstrating that Maersk has continued to ship weapons to Israel amid its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, despite claiming otherwise. The shipments include "parts for bullets, bombs, mortars and projectile bodies" which have been "central" to weapons used by Israel to slaughter… |
(2026-06-16). 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.
(2026-06-16). The Israeli Right Is Marching Under a New Flag. portside.org The Israeli Right Is Marching Under a New Flag |
(2026-06-16). Israeli Security Minister Ben-Gvir cancels US trip after visa difficulties: Haaretz. tribune.com.pk 
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled a planned family trip to the US amid difficulties in obtaining a visa, according Israeli media on Tuesday. | The US Embassy told Ben-Gvir that he would need to appear in person to provide biometric fingerprints as part of the visa process, Haaretz daily reported. | The requirement was interpreted in Israeli media reports as a sign of reluctance to grant him a visa. | The Israeli minister was reportedly set to travel to Miami to attend the wedding of an Israeli businessman's daughter. | Haaretz previously reported that he initially sought for the…
(2026-06-16). Sanders Says 'We Must' Strip Section on US-Israeli Military Integration From Pentagon Budget. portside.org Sanders Says 'We Must' Strip Section on US-Israeli Military Integration From Pentagon Budget |
(2026-06-16). Pro-Zionist organization files discrimination charges against National Education Assocation. wsws.org The suit claims the teachers' union created a "hostile environment" for Jewish and Israeli members, particularly at a July 2025 Representative Assembly in Portland, Oregon.