(2024-05-07). Gaza ceasefire: Israel faces fury from captives' families over stalling on deal with Hamas. middleeasteye.net 
Gaza ceasefire: Israel faces fury from captives' families over stalling on deal with Hamas | Protests in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities call on Benjamin Netanyahu to follow Hamas and accept proposal | | A rally in Tel Aviv calling for the return of captives held by Hamas and a ceasefire…
(2024-05-07). Israeli forces seize Gaza side of Rafah crossing, putting ceasefire talks with Hamas on knife's edge. scmp.com Israel sent tanks into Rafah in war-torn Gaza's far south and took control of the border crossing with Egypt, as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas remain on a knife's edge.
(2024-05-07). Iran Welcomes Hamas' Response to Gaza Truce Proposal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran welcomed Hamas' endorsement of an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for ceasefire in Gaza, saying it indicates the Palestinian resistance's political savvy.
(2024-05-07). Democracy Now! 2024-05-07 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 07, 2024; Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire; Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue; "Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism": Police "Body-Slam" Jewish Dartmouth Prof. at Campus Gaza Protest | Headlines for May 07, 2024; Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire; Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue; "Stop Weaponizing Anti…
(2024-05-07). Friday 5/31: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-05-07). Time out or sad saga will continue in the Middle East. uwidata.com Hamas has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar. But Israel says, it will continue to operate in Gaza despite Hamas' response to the deal. So, the drama will go on for some times. It is a very sad saga, because an official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the …
(2024-05-07). Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org 
Even after Hamas accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal Monday, Israeli forces moved in with tanks to seize the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Israel says the ceasefire deal falls short of its demands, and Hamas has called for "international intervention." Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy says the limited information and political maneuvering of all parties raises more questions than answers right now, but the core issue is whether all parties can maintain a sustained end to hostilities. "In addition to testing each other, the Hamas and Israeli parties are testing the United States of America…
(2024-05-07). Ball Is in Israel's Court, Hamas Says of Truce Proposal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, said the ball is currently in the Israeli regime's court after the Palestinian group agreed to an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Headlines for May 7, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Begins Ground Invasion of Rafah After Hamas Agrees to Ceasefire, Israel Used U.S. Weapons in Lebanon Attack That Killed 7 Health Workers, Students Continue Gaza Solidarity Protests, Defying Arrests, Suspensions, Harvard and MIT Students Defy Deadlines for Ending Protests, Receive Faculty Support, SUNY Purchase Agrees to Student Demands; Columbia Cancels Commencement Ceremony, Gaza Solidarity Encampments Form in Copenhagen, Barcelona; French High Schoolers Join Movement, Belgian Police Arrest 132 Climate Activists During Act of Peaceful Civil Disobedience, Bomb Attacks on IDP Camps In Democratic Republic of…
(2024-05-07). Gaza ceasefire uncertain, Israel vows to continue Rafah operation. scmp.com Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators, but Israel said the terms did not meet its demands.
(2024-05-07). Report from Rafah: Israel Seizes Border Crossing, Blocking Humanitarian Aid, as Ceasefire Talks Continue. democracynow.org 
In Rafah, we speak with Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri about Israel tightening restrictions on humanitarian aid, refusing a ceasefire deal and planning to invade the city where over a million Palestinians are sheltering. Israel's military seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, blocking humanitarian aid from entering the besieged territory, and trapping Palestinians under heavy Israeli bombardment. This comes after Israel also closed the Karem Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza this weekend after a Hamas attack killed four Israeli soldiers. "Israel is not allo…
(2024-05-07). Time out or sad saga will continue in the Middle East. unitedworldint.com Hamas has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar. But Israel says, it will continue to operate in Gaza despite Hamas' response to the deal. So, the drama will go on for some times. It is a very sad saga, because an official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the …
(2024-05-07). Hamas accepts cease-fire deal, Israel examining proposal; IDF enters Rafah, report claims. haaretz.com Hamas says it has accepted cease-fire deal, Israel says it is still examining the proposal ‚ñ IDF launches targeted strikes east of Rafah ‚ñ Biden, Netanyahu discuss Rafah operation ‚ñ White House: Deal best way to save lives of hostages, Netanyahu agrees to reopen Kerem Shalom crossing…
(2024-05-07). Netanyahu, trapped by Hamas' 'Yes,' is driving a wedge between Israel and the U.S. haaretz.com Hamas' announcement that it accepts the proposed cease-fire deal took Israel by surprise, given the crisis in the talks over the past few days. Israel's political leadership is level the patently false claims that U.S. President Joe Biden has abandoned Israel. And while Jerusalem keeps sending delegations to Egypt, the IDF is increasing the military pressure and operating to the east of Rafah…
(2024-05-07). Israeli army takes control of Palestinian side of Rafah Crossing in southern Gaza. haaretz.com Hamas cease-fire, hostage deal proposal is 'unacceptable,' senior Israeli official tells Reuters ‚ñ IDF confirms taking control of Palestinian side of Rafah Crossing, some 2 miles from Egyptian border ‚ñ CNN: Israel will conduct a limited incursion into Rafah ‚ñ Egypt, Turkey, condemn Israel's Rafah offensive ‚ñ The U.S. delayed sale of thousands of precision weapons to Israel, WSJ reports…
(2024-05-07). Israel Takes Control of Rafah Crossing in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces assumed "operational control" over Gaza's Rafah crossing, which has served as a passage for humanitarian aid from Egypt. | RELATED: | Since the beginning of the assault overnight Monday, Israel said it has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, with the Israeli forces killing at least 20 Palestinians. | Israeli forces attacked the Rafah city from the ground and air, th…
(2024-05-06). China, France oppose Israeli operation in Rafah. ecns.cn The heads of state of China and France oppose Israeli operation in Rafah, which will lead to a greater humanitarian disaster, the two countries said in a joint statement released on Monday.
(2024-05-07). Israeli army takes control of Palestinian side of Rafah Border Crossing, forces operating in city's east. haaretz.com Amidst significant progress in the hostage negotiations, IDF forces have taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, which is now closed for entry of humanitarian aid, as well as the Kerem Shalom crossing. Israeli source to CNN: 'The incursion is a limited operation intended to pressure Hamas to agree to a deal'…
(2024-05-07). Tlaib Says Rafah Invasion Is Directly Connected to Approval of US Military Aid. truthout.org Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Tuesday that the Israeli government's decision this week to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah was directly connected to American lawmakers' recent approval of billions of dollars in additional military aid. "It's no coincidence that immediately after our government sent the Israeli apartheid regime over $14 billion with absolutely no conditions on upholding human… |
(2024-05-07). UN chief warns Israel against ground invasion of Rafah amid tensions in Gaza. muslimmirror.com New York : In a stark warning, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared on Monday that a ground invasion of Rafah would be "intolerable," citing its devastating humanitarian consequences and potential destabilising impact on the region, CNN reported. "A ground invasion in Rafah would be intolerable because of its devastating humanitarian consequences and because of …
(2024-05-07). Israel seizes Rafah crossing, cutting off Gaza's last humanitarian lifeline amid famine crisis. nationofchange.org This move effectively cuts off a critical humanitarian aid route to the enclave, where the majority of the population faces imminent famine due to ongoing conflict.
(2024-05-07). Attack on Rafah is Part of Israeli Criminal Policy: Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuela strongly criticized the bombing carried out by Israeli occupation forces on the Palestinian city of Rafah. | RELATED: | "Venezuela categorically condemns the bombings on the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, perpetrated by the Zionist State of Israel, which continue its systematic criminal and expansionist policy," the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry said. | Venezuela also stated that the bombing is…
(2024-05-07). May 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Her Mantle So Green — Sinéad O'Connor The beast of ideology lifts the lid on transformation, by Alastair Crooke I am exhausted from Watching the West Self-destruct, by Paul Craig Roberts Patrick Lawrence: Of Journalists, Students & Power Israel/Gaza: The Masks Come Off in American Society, by Ron Unz MoA: Another Zionist Crime — The Psychopathic Destruction Of Rafah When The Unthinkable Becomes Everyday, by Roger Boyd Why the media have failed Gaza, by Jonathan Cook A Longstanding Thought, by Karl Sanchez Israel Violating US and International Law, Ex Officials Say, by C. Echols The…
(2024-05-07). Fear, fury and fatigue in Rafah. electronicintifada.net About 100,000 people were ordered to flee ahead of Israel's invasion.
(2024-05-07). Senator Sanders demands US withdraw military aid as Israel escalates attacks in Rafah. nationofchange.org Amidst escalating violence in Rafah, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the U.S. administration to cease military support for Israel, citing severe humanitarian risks and a potential large-scale tragedy.
(2024-05-07). Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations. icrc.org News release | As instructions to evacuate certain areas in Rafah were issued on Monday by Israel, the ICRC reiterates that all must be done to spare civilian lives, and to ensure they have access to the basic necessities for life, including food, water, and medica…
(2024-05-07). Israel Bombards Rafah Ahead Of Talks Aimed At Sealing Truce Deal. latintimes.com Israel carried out strikes on the Gazan city of Rafah overnight as it sought to put "pressure" on Hamas ahead of talks in Egypt on Tuesday aimed at sealing a truce proposal endorsed by the militants.
(2024-05-07). UN says access to Gaza's Rafah crossing 'denied' by Israel. scmp.com UN agencies said on Tuesday that the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remain shut, virtually cutting off the enclave from outside aid, with very few stores stationed inside.
(2024-05-07). Sanders Says US Must 'End All Offensive Military Aid' as Israel Targets Rafah. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-07). Gaza: ICRC calls for protection of civilians while hoping for an agreement amidst evacuations, military operations and negotiations. icrc.org As instructions to evacuate certain areas in Rafah were issued on Monday by Israel, the ICRC reiterates that all must be done to spare civilian lives, and to ensure they have access to the basic necessities for life, including food, water, and medical care. It is necessary to ensure that steps taken in recent weeks to increase the flow of aid into Gaza remain in place. The ICRC reiterates the need to protect the medical mission — inclusive of facilities, ambulances, doctors and nurses — and calls on all parties to the conflict to fully protect and respect this essential and life-saving service.At the…
(2024-05-07). Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Effectively Blocked After IDF Seizes Rafah Crossing. truthout.org Israeli forces have seized the Palestinian side of Rafah crossing, which has been the main entry point for humanitarian aid into Gaza since October, putting the entire aid operation in Gaza under threat after imposing what experts say is the worst famine in modern history on Palestinians in the region. The little humanitarian aid that has been allowed into Gaza in recent months has largely come… |
(2024-05-07). Israel Shows No Interest in Respecting Human Rights: Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Brazil strongly condemned the bombing carried out by Israeli occupation forces against the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | "With this military action, by choosing to deliberately escalate the conflict in an area where there is a high concentration of civilian population at this moment, the Israeli government once again shows disregard for respecting the basic principles of human rights and humanitarian la…
(2024-05-07). Rafah invasion: Did Israel coordinate with Egypt before reoccupying the crossing? middleeasteye.net 
Rafah invasion: Did Israel coordinate with Egypt before reoccupying the crossing? | Israel's control of the Philadelphi Corridor raises questions on whether key peace agreements with Cairo are at stake | | Israeli soldiers wait for orders to withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egyptian borde…
(2024-05-07). Israel seizes key Gaza border crossing as it launches assault on Rafah. en.escambray.cu Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians from a building offensive.
(2024-05-07). China Asks Israel to Stop Its Offensive Against Rafah. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China expressed its concern over the Israeli occupation forces' military offensive on Rafah and urged Israel to stop attacking Gaza. | RELATED: | "China is deeply concerned about Israel's ground military operations against Rafah. We earnestly urge Israel to heed the calls of the international community and cease its attacks," Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, adding that Israel must make "every possible effort to…
(2024-05-07). Warning of "Srebrenica" in Gaza as Israel seizes Rafah crossing. electronicintifada.net Aid cut off as "full-blown famine" in Gaza's north spreads southward.
(2024-05-07). US reiterates "ironclad" support to Israel as Netanyahu launches assault on Rafah. wsws.org Israel launched its long-planned genocidal assault on Rafah on Monday, issuing orders for the population of the city to evacuate and launching an intense bombardment.
(2024-05-07). Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza | Israeli military cuts off vital road that connects southern city to Egypt, after major overnight operation | | The tanks of Israel's 401st Brigade entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the so…
(2024-05-07). Israeli Ground Forces Enter Rafah. news.antiwar.com Israeli tanks have entered Rafah and appear to be pushing to capture the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing that connects to Egypt, several media outlets have reported. Heavy airstrikes have been reported in the city as well, with some media reports describing it as a "carpet bombing," although the scale of destruction and …
(2024-05-07). Aid Flow to Gaza Halted As Israeli Forces Tighten Control over Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A halt in aid flow to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt ensued as Israeli forces assumed control of the Palestinian side, according to humanitarian sources.
(2024-05-07). Is the UN Failing in Gaza? scheerpost.com 
By Dawn Clancy / PassBlue As the war on Gaza enters its seventh month, 35,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed, warnings of genocide and famine are mounting and reports of mass graves with bodies showing signs of torture are emerging. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah, a battered city in southern Gaza where over …
(2024-05-07). Iran Condemns Israel's Assault on Rafah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned the Zionist regime's military attack on the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Gazans salute university students' uprising for Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
As Israel's invasion of Rafah begins, people in Gaza are holding out hope that international pressure will force Israel to stand down. Part of that hope is tied to the heroic actions of students across the U.S. rising up for Palestine.
(2024-05-07). Student Resistance To Gaza Genocide Spurs Crisis For Democrats. popularresistance.org The defiant student protests erupting across American universities over U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza represent something far beyond a cyclical wave of campus activism. These scenes symbolize a profound political crisis that has laid bare the fractures within the Democratic Party and its faltering grip on a disaffected younger generation. As the Biden administration persists in providing military aid and diplomatic imprimatur for Israel's bombardment of the densely populated Palestinian territory, the human suffering in Gaza has become a tragic staging ground for global outrage.
(2024-05-07). What it's like to be used as a human shield by the Israeli army. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli soldiers rounded up Ahmad Safi and his male family members in Khan Younis and made them stand atop a sand dune for 12 hours as the soldiers took cover behind them during a firefight with Palestinian resistance fighters. This is their story.
(2024-05-07). Like in Israel, US Backing Gives War Criminals Free Rein in Philippines. truthout.org The ongoing genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) marks a crucial step forward in addressing violations of international humanitarian law and a reaffirmation of the importance of holding states accountable for their actions. It sends a signal not only to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but also to other war criminals — that… |
(2024-05-07). Veterans Support Students Protesting Genocide in Palestine. dissidentvoice.org Veterans For Peace applauds the students who are protesting against the US/Israeli genocide in Palestine. These courageous young students are doing the right thing at the right time. "The students are absolutely right, and they may actually be saving our humanity," said Veterans For Peace president Susan Schnall. "Peace-loving people should applaud them, help them …
(2024-05-07). Gaza's Collapsing Health System is One of the Goals of Israel's Genocide. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-07). Biden Is Deeply Concerned About Israel's Behavior, Media Claims. mintpressnews.com 
Alan MacLeod explains how the Biden administration periodically leaks stories to friendly journalists in order to distance themselves from the violence they clearly are supporting, helping wash their hands of any culpability.
(2024-05-07). Biden must end his hopeless devotion to Israel. electronicintifada.net US is complicit in dismantling…
(2024-05-07). India-Russia Relations: Seeking to Overcome the 'Oil Fever'. infobrics.org Since 2010, the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership has developed on a solid foundation of strong history and was maintained by the means of political imperatives…
(2024-05-07). India and Russia Are Closer Than They Seem: Indian Vibes in Moscow. infobrics.org Moscow is a multicultural city. It is home to 13 million people, and only about half of them are native Muscovites. The capital attracts residents of smaller Russian cities, as well as immigrants from CIS countries, Middle Asia, Europe, and even India, with its opportunities both for education and career development and for a rich cultural life…
(2024-05-06). Xi elaborates on China's position on Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined China's principled position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukraine crisis when he jointly met the press with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron here on Monday.
(2024-05-07). 'Occupation's Nightmare' Continues Despite Jordanian Crackdown. popularresistance.org Since the recent war on Gaza was launched by the Israeli occupation forces in October 2023, Jordan has witnessed mass protests across the country. Such protests are not unusual for the Jordanian people in spite of their government's compromising stance on the Israeli entity. Jordanians have taken to the streets for decades in protest over the Israel-Jordan Peace treaty, also known as "Wadi Araba", that was signed in 1994. | "'Wadi Araba' is not peace, 'Wadi Araba' is surrender, has been chanted by Jordanians for around 30 years.
(2024-05-07). Arms Embargo Now: Canadian Civil Society Escalates Push for End to Canada-Israel Military Trade. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-07). Former White House hopeful Bernie Sanders seeks re-election at 82. scmp.com Bernie Sanders, the longest-serving independent senator in American history, said he will seek a fourth term in an announcement touting his record over 16 years and taking aim at US military funding for Israel.
(2024-05-07). Architect of Israel's judicial coup jeered at Holocaust memorial ceremony in New York. haaretz.com Ceremony was disrupted by a group of Israeli expats outraged by the presence of Simcha Rothman — a lawmaker from the far-right Religious Zionism party — among the guests of honor…
(2024-05-07). In Israel, Jewish extremists worshipping a God of Holy War are getting stronger. haaretz.com Since October 7, the flagrantly anti-democratic, morally bankrupt political theology of Israel's right-wing Jewish radicals, a worldview that justifies the death, starvation, and hunger of Palestinians, is becoming more dominant. Jews in Israel and around the world must confront this desecration of our tradition…
(2024-05-07). CPJ calls for investigation into Israeli shooting at 2 Al-Araby TV journalists in West Bank. theguardian.com 
(2024-05-07). NJ Senator Bramnick Thinks He Can Force Speech Into Mouths of Students! fightbackbetter.com Jon Bramnick, a NJ state senator who wants to be Governor was on Fox News and they displayed on the screen a list of demands that Bramnick has for the students of NJ. Bramnick is stating that the Rutgers administrators should have forced the students to meet his (Bramnick's) set of demands. Of the 5 demands he has for students, 4 of them are that student's adopt certain political positions and that they make statements — aligning their political beliefs with his. Also he is demanding that the students succumb to loyalty to Israel which is carrying out a mission to wipe Gaza's population from the face of t…
(2024-05-07). The Russia—Iran—China Search For A New Global Security Order. popularresistance.org The Hegemon has no idea what awaits the Exceptionalist mindset: China has started to decisively stir the civilizational cauldron without bothering about an inevitable array of sanctions coming by early 2025 and/or a possible collapse of the international financial system. | Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his list of delusional US demands was welcomed in Beijing by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and President Xi Jinping as little more than an annoying gnat. Wang, on the record, stressed that Tehran was justified in defending itself against Israel's shredding of the Vienna Convention when it attacke…
(2024-05-07). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone strike. haaretz.com The two reservists were killed during a drone strike near Metula, along the border with Lebanon…
(2024-05-06). Xi, Macron call for refraining from unilateral steps intensifying Israel-Palestine conflict. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron here on Monday called on all parties to refrain from taking unilateral steps on the ground that could increase tensions in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
(2024-05-07). British students launch Gaza sit-ins at Balfour's old universities. middleeasteye.net 
British students launch Gaza sit-ins at Balfour's old universities | Author of the 1917 Balfour Declaration was chancellor of Edinburgh and Cambridge, where protests have sprung up against Israel's war on Gaza | | Students set up an encampment at Old College at Edinburgh University (Supplied) | Studen…
(2024-05-07). Gaza: Zionist Israel Atrocities — Limitless and No End. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-07). Why impact of Israel-Gaza war has become harder to document. CPJ Staff 
(2024-05-07). Cuba alerta sobre costo humanitario de invasión israelí a sur de Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, alertó hoy del costo sin precedentes para la sufrida población palestina si continúa la ofensiva israelí hacia el Sur de la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Why impact of Israel-Gaza war has become harder to document. apnews.com
(2024-05-07). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…
(2024-05-07). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…
(2024-05-07). The Dust Has Settled: The Aftermath Of Iran's Retaliatory Strikes On Israel. popularresistance.org In the wake of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, MintCast brings you an exclusive interview with Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Join MintPress as we delve into the unfolding events and gain insights into Iran's perspective. | As the world's attention remains fixated on the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the subsequent global student protests, focus has shifted to the broader implications of Israel's actions, particularly concerning Iran. Recently, Israel's bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Syria, followed by retaliatory drone attacks f…
(2024-05-07). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Chicago: May Day March For Palestine Prepares For Protest At DNC. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On May 3, the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention held a rally and march to celebrate International Workers Day. The 400 attendees heeded the call from the coalition to come stand with Palestine for May Day and vowed to show up again to protest against the Democratic National Convention (DNC) when the convention comes to Chicago August 19 through 22. | The coalition linked labor and immigrant rights movements in this event, as well. A special speaker at the rally was Artemio Arreola of Casa Michoacan and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
(2024-05-07). As Peace Protests Are Violently Suppressed, CNN Paints Them as Hate Rallies. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-07). Cuban president to attend Eurasian Economic Council meeting. plenglish.com Moscow, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel will attend for the first time an expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, which will take place on May 8, Russian Presidential Advisor Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday.
(2024-05-07). Cuba and Laos seek to build fairer society. plenglish.com Cuban Communist Party (PCC) Organization Secretary Roberto Morales made that remark during the visit to Havana by Bounthong Chitmany, a member of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). | Both leaders participated in this capital on Monday in the opening ceremony of the 2nd Theoretical Seminar between the two political groups, aimed at analyzing the role of those organizations in human development to meet needs, preserve culture, and strengthen national values. | According to Morales, Cuba and Laos are united by the desire to build sociali…
(2024-05-07). Interloper at Stanford Encampment Assaults Students Gets Arrested. indybay.org On May 3, a belligerent person interrupted a solemn vigil at Stanford University's pro-Palestine encampment. He verbally and and physically assaulted student demonstrators, leading to his arrest by Stanford police.
(2024-05-07). Friday 5/31: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2024-05-07). Wednesday 5/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineWednesday…
(2024-05-07). "Arcadia" – Interview with Director Chloe Xtina on Plans to Film "Arcadia" in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Chloe Xtina is a Sundance Ignite x Adobe fellow and she'll be shooting her third short film in Santa Cruz in mid-May. "Arcadia" is the story of a young woman's "sexual awakening infused with the precarity of climate collapse."
(2024-05-07). Tuesday 5/7: Walk Out for Palestine at Diablo Valley College. indybay.org Diablo Valley College in the Commons, 321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill…
(2024-05-07). Students at UC Davis Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment. indybay.org On May 6, students at UC Davis launched an encampment on campus in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Students have issued a set of demands, and are requesting support at the encampment.
(2024-05-07). Russia's Putin sworn in as president, as US, most EU nations miss inauguration over Ukraine war. scmp.com Putin won a landslide victory in a presidential election in March, more than two years after he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
(2024-05-07). This Is Rich. LOL))). smoothiex12.blogspot.com Ah yes, this media whore explains to other media whore–uneducated, corrupted and, in case of Amanpour married to some State Department Mossad asset–about "independent" journalists. Amanpour is a war criminal, as is this NYC schlimazel Leibowitz aka Jon Stewart who was relevant in times of pushing Obama to the White House. Both are classic American "elite" representatives–one is a good ol' Jewish boy from NYC, another is an affirmative action Iranian-born dumb-ass with degree in "journalism" from some vocational school for retards in Rhode Island, a euphemism for having no education at all, which qualifies one…
(2024-05-07). Sri Lankan Tamil parties debate tactics in the presidential election. wsws.org Workers and poor in the North and East must reject the sordid political manoeuvres of the Tamil parties which represent the interests of the Tamil elites not those of working people.
(2024-05-07). Amazon Says Will Invest $9 Billion In Singapore. latintimes.com Amazon said Tuesday it would invest US$9 billion in Singapore over the next four years to expand its cloud computing capabilities in the city.
(2024-05-07). 70 years after the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. uwidata.com May 7 commemorates the seventieth anniversary of the victory of the Vietnamese people in the battle of Dien Bien Phu, which ended French colonial power throughout the Indochinese peninsula. This battle, together with the Algerian war of independence concluded in 1962 and the battle of Cuito Cuanavale that ended in November 1988 due to the …
(2024-05-07). India's service sector confidently starts the first quarter of 2024-2025. tvbrics.com 
Business in India continues to grow…
(2024-05-07). Saudi Arabia hosts Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024. tvbrics.com 
The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference was held in Riyadh, where sustainable development through energy transition takes center stage…
(2024-05-07). UAE and Uzbekistan expand economic co-operation in many sectors. tvbrics.com 
On the sidelines of the fifth session of the Joint Economic Commission in Tashkent, the UAE and Uzbekistan agreed to develop partnership in new economic sectors…
(2024-05-07). How Modi's BJP plans to win a supermajority in India's election. geo.tv 
Congress is the only party that crossed 400 mark in India's history following Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984…
(2024-05-07). How's Neom's unique name linked to Prince Mohammed bin Salman. geo.tv 
Ever wondered meaning behind Saudi Arabia's 'Neom'? Here's the answer…
(2024-05-07). Indian PM Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark. geo.tv 
After voting's first phase, Modi's campaign focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim…
(2024-05-07). "Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism": Police "Body-Slam" Jewish Dartmouth Prof. at Campus Gaza Protest. democracynow.org 
Gaza solidarity protests continue at college campuses across the nation — as does the police crackdown. This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests. At Dartmouth College last week, police body-slammed professor and former chair of Jewish studies Annelise Orleck to the ground as she tried to protect her students. She was charged with criminal trespass and temporarily banned from portions of Dartmouth's campus. She joins us to describe her ordeal and respond to claims conflati…
(2024-05-07). EcoWaste Coalition: 7 More Paints from China and Thailand Failed Laboratory Tests for Lead Content. pressenza.com 
7 May 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today announced that seven more imported paint products failed laboratory tests for lead content and should therefore be withdrawn from the market at once. | Based on the analyses carried out by SGS, a global testing company, seven products submitted by the EcoWaste Coalition last April exceeded the 90 parts per million (ppm) limit for lead in paint as specified under the DENR-issued Chemical Control Order (CCO) for lead and its compounds. Laboratory tests confirm lead in excess of 90 parts per million (ppm) on these seven imported paints | Acc…
(2024-05-07). Iran Raps US' Arms Race in Outer Space. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Reminding the international community of its responsibility for peaceful use of outer space and the prevention of an arms race, an Iranian UN representative lashed out at the US government for refusing to prevent an arms race in the outer space.
(2024-05-07). China's EHang completes passenger-carrying eVTOL demonstration flight in UAE. ecns.cn EHang Holdings announced on Monday that its pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft EH216-S successfully completed its first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in Abu Dhabi, marking the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.
(2024-05-07). Iran's Navy to Dispatch Research Team to Antarctic. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Navy will deploy a team of researchers to the Antarctic, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said.
(2024-05-07). Iran Exporting Technical, Engineering Services in Water, Soil Sectors to 19 States. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An official at Iran's Ministry of Agriculture said the country is exporting technical, engineering and electromechanical services to 19 countries.
(2024-05-07). KRG President Eulogizes Meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechervan Barzani hailed the delightful, fruitful and problem-solving meeting he held with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, saying Erbil will do its utmost to enhance relations with Tehran.
(2024-05-07). Iran Widening Battlefront to Break Up Enemy: IRGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Islamic territories must close ranks as a united front against the common arrogant adversaries, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said, describing the expansion of the battlefront as a strategy for disintegration of the enemy.
(2024-05-07). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |
(2024-05-07). Iran Cautions IAEA against US Influence. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Stressing the need for the UN nuclear agency to adopt impartial and professional stances, the Iranian foreign minister urged that the course of cooperation between Tehran and the IAEA should not be undermined by the US' unstable and contradictory conducts.
(2024-05-07). Armenian PM Threatens to Ban Russian TV Channels. themoscowtimes.com "We expect the broadcasts of Russian TV channels to respect the citizens and the state system of Armenia," Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
(2024-05-07). Interconnectedness of Political Struggle: Iranian-Russian Political Resistance in Conversation. lefteast.org 
(2024-05-07). Amazon commits US$9 billion investment in Singapore to expand its cloud computing infrastructure. scmp.com The outlay, to be done over the next four years, doubles the investment of subsidiary Amazon Web Services in the city state.
(2024-05-07). Without Malaysia and Singapore, Iran couldn't shift its sanctioned oil, US official says. scmp.com The US Treasury's top sanctions official said Washington saw Iranian oil being transferred near Singapore and throughout the wider region.
(2024-05-07). IAEA, Iran Agree on 'Operational Steps': Grossi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi said he has reached an agreement with Iran to take joint operational steps to carry out a statement the two sides had issued in March 2023.
(2024-05-07). The Antisemitism Awareness Act is a full frontal assault on free speech. mronline.org 
This blatant political chicanery would penalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.
(2024-05-07). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org
(2024-05-07). Iran Urges Islamic Universities to Advocate for Palestinian Rights. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Secretary of the Supreme Council for Cultural Revolution of the Islamic Republic of Iran urged university presidents and academic elites worldwide to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and condemn the crimes of the Zionist regime.
(2024-05-07). Pakistani journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal targeted, killed by bomb. cpj.org New York, May 7, 2024 — Pakistani authorities must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal, who died in a bomb attack on World Press Freedom Day, and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. An unidentified motorcyclist placed a bomb on Mengal's vehicle at a…
(2024-05-07). Hours before liftoff, Sunita Williams' third space mission scrapped. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In what was poised to be a groundbreaking moment, Sunita Williams' much-awaited journey to space, marking her third mission, has been abruptly halted due to a technical snag in the launch vehicle, Boeing Starliner. Scheduled to make history as the first woman to embark on a maiden crewed mission of a new space shuttle, Williams faced disappointment as the launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida's Cape Canaveral was called off just 90 minutes before liftoff.The launch delay was attributed to an off-nominal condition detected in an oxygen relief valve of the Atlas V rocket, prompting NASA to pos…
(2024-05-07). No books burned this time in Berlin despite ominous parallels. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — It was May10 in Germany's terrible year, 1933. Hitler had been in power for hardly three months, when students and staff emptied the university libraries of forbidden books and threw them, an estimated 20,000 books by over a hundred authors, into the flames of a giant bonfire. Most authors were German — Jewish, …
(2024-05-07). Gaza roza los 34.800 muertos por ataques israelíes. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud gazatí indicó que en las últimas 24 horas las fuerzas israelíes cometieron al menos seis masacres en el territorio palestino.
(2024-05-07). Guterres afirma que invasión israelí a Rafah sería "intolerable" telesurtv.net El jefe de la ONU reiteró su "llamado urgente al Gobierno israelí y a los líderes de Hamás para que lleguen a un acuerdo y pongan fin al sufrimiento".
(2024-05-07). Secretario General de la ONU pide a Israel detener escalada en Rafah y retomar diálogo. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 7 mayo (RHC) El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, urgió hoy al Gobierno israelí a detener la escalada en Rafah ante el riesgo que enfrentan las operaciones humanitarias concentradas en esa gobernación de Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Hamás pide presionar a Israel para detener toma en Rafah. telesurtv.net Afirma que esta acción de Israel confirma la intención de la ocupación de socavar los esfuerzos de mediación para un alto el fuego y la liberación de prisioneros.
(2024-05-07). Al menos 18 muertos en Rafah a causa de bombardeos israelíes. telesurtv.net En medio de los bombardeos a la ciudad de Rafah, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel anunciaron que tomaron el control del paso fronterizo que separa a Gaza de Egipto.
(2024-05-07). Qatar envía delegación a Egipto para mediar alto al fuego en Gaza. telesurtv.net Qatar se muestra optimista de que estas conversaciones puedan culminar en un acuerdo para un alto el fuego inmediato y permanente en la Franja de Gaza, así como en un intercambio de rehenes por presos palestinos.
(2024-05-07). Israel bombardea sin tregua diferentes puntos civiles en Rafah. telesurtv.net Además, los aviones de combate sionistas atacaron almacenes de ayuda humanitaria en el lado palestino del cruce fronterizo de Rafah, causando un incendio y daños a varios camiones de ayuda.
(2024-05-07). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-07). Israel inicia incursión militar contra Rafah. telesurtv.net La decisión del ataque fue tomada debido a que, según Israel, la última oferta de Hamás distaba de sus requisitos esenciales.
(2024-05-07). Venezuela condena bombardeos de Israel a la ciudad de Rafah. telesurtv.net Venezuela condenó los bombardeos sobre la ciudad de Rafah al sur de la Franja de Gaza, perpetrados por el Estado sionista de Israel…
(2024-05-07). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-07). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
| India is undoubtedly at (…) | – | /…
(2024-05-07). Al-Qassam Brigades targets Israeli occupation forces trying to advance east of Rafah Crossing with mortar shells. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-05-07). Gaza Day 214: IOF Launches Intense Aggression on Rafah, Halting Aid and Passenger Movement. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli aggression against Gaza Strip on its 214th day continues, with intense bombardment in Rafah and raids in Gaza City and north. The Yarmouk area, east of Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun were targeted, leading to casualties among citizens. Reports indicate Israeli military vehicles entering Rafah land crossing, with buildings being hit by artillery …
(2024-05-07). Gazans trapped as Israeli forces take over Rafah crossing. newarab.com 
The Hamas said late on Monday it had agreed to a ceasefire proposal from mediators seven months int…
(2024-05-07). Did US and Hamas trick Israel into Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Israeli officials claim to have not been briefed by Washington on the ceasefire deal proposed by The deal has reportedly been shunned by Israeli officials as they said it required "too many concessions" on Israel's side, adding that it was not what was previously agreed. | According to American news site Axios, a senior US official played down Israeli concerns by saying "American diploma…
(2024-05-07). Egyptians outraged at Israel's military operations in Rafah. newarab.com 
As Israel On Tuesday, Cairo called on…
(2024-05-07). What will happen to Gaza's border as Israel attacks Rafah. newarab.com 
Thousands of In the early morning of Tuesday, 7 May, the
(2024-05-07). Hamas accepts Gaza truce, as Israel bombs Rafah. newarab.com 
The Hamas announcement brought cheering crowds onto the street amid tears of happiness, chants of "Allahu Akbar" ("God i…
(2024-05-07). Israeli army seizes control of Rafah's border crossing. newarab.com 
On Tuesday morning, the Israeli army took full control of the The Gaza-based General Authority for Crossings and Borders said in a press statement sent to The New Arab that the
(2024-05-07). Saudi strongly condemns Israel amid Rafah invasion fears. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia has warned against The statement from the Saudi foreign ministry accused Israel of targeting Rafah "as part of its It also said that Israel wanted to "displace" the Gaza Strip's "residents towards the unknown" saying that this was "in light of…
(2024-05-07). Israel is a broken society. And it's not just Bibi to blame. newarab.com 
In Washington, murmurs of discontent over Bibi's handling of Israel's war on Gaza have turned into outright disdain. | The decision of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, one of Israel's staunchest allies, to President Biden then trumped Schumer by
(2024-05-07). Israeli settlers attack Gaza aid convoy, destroy food. newarab.com 
Around 250 The protesters blocked traffic in Latrun, a small illegal settlement close to Jerusalem, before breaking into the trucks and throwing their contents on the floor despite attempts by the police to reopen the road. | Six people were arrested, the Israeli police announced on Tuesday. | A group called the "Order 9 movement" had announc…
(2024-05-07). Mid-level Israeli team to head to Cairo to assess Hamas position, official says. newarab.com 
A team of mid-ranking "This delegation is made up of mid-level envoys. Were there a credible deal in the offing, the principals would be heading the delegation," the official told Reuters, referring to the senior officials from the intelligen…
(2024-05-07). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack. newarab.com 
The Israeli military confirmed on Tuesday the death of two of its reserve soldiers in a drone strike a day earlier launched by Lebanon's Hezbollah on Monday said it launched the attack on Metula, a northern The Israeli military had initially said there were injuries, but Hezbollah-affiliated media reported two soldiers had died. | According to an…
(2024-05-07). Belgium to support Palestine's full UN membership bid: FM. newarab.com 
Belgian Foreign Minister
(2024-05-07). US professor shouts abuse at Muslim woman at Gaza protest. newarab.com 
Arizona State University (ASU) has placed a professor on leave and said it was investigating him on Monday after a video showed the academic harassing a Muslim woman at a pro-Palestine march. | "ASU is aware of the allegations against Jonathan Yudelman and is investigating them," a university spokesperson told the Anadolu news agency, adding that he had been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. | The investigation came after a video shared online showed Yudelman shouting aggressively at a woman wearing the hijab, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for him to be punished. | In the…
(2024-05-07). UK could use Iraq in Rwanda-style refugee processing scheme. newarab.com 
The Government documents seen by Sky News revealed that the government wanted to process asylum seekers who had arrived in the UK and was in correspondence with Iraqi officials. | The UK government currently advises its nationals against all travel to Iraq apart from t…
(2024-05-07). Qatar 'committed' to Gaza mediator role, refuses 'pressure'. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). Saudi Arabia team in Pakistan for talks on gold mine stake. newarab.com 
Executives from The mine, located in Pakistan's restive southwestern
(2024-05-07). Turkey opens another former Byzantine church as a mosque. newarab.com 
Turkey formally converted
(2024-05-07). Turkey strikes PKK militants in northern Iraq. newarab.com 
Warplanes struck suspected positions of the
(2024-05-07). India 2024 elections: Bollywood flooded with pro—Modi films. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). Palestine Monetary Authority probing Gaza bank robberies. newarab.com 
The The independent body that oversees the financial system in Palestine acknowledged that banks in
(2024-05-07). Palestine seeks General Assembly support for UN membership. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). US repatriates 11 citizens from northeast Syria. newarab.com 
The The United States also helped repatriate six Canadians, four
(2024-05-07). Taliban say order restored after Afghan opium poppy protests. newarab.com 
The Afghan Mujahid said in a separate stateme…
(2024-05-07). Explainer: What are the contours of Gaza truce deal accepted by Hamas? presstv.ir Hamas has agreed to the terms of a ceasefire proposal that calls for an end to the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza while the regime continues to procrastinate.
(2024-05-07). Israeli forces capture Rafah crossing as tanks roll in after heavy bombardment. presstv.ir The Israeli military says it has taken full control of the Rafah crossing, which borders Egypt.
(2024-05-07). Ball in Israel's court over Gaza ceasefire, Hamas chief tells Iran FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister and the chief of Hamas political bureau hold a phone conversation as the movement agrees to a ceasefire proposal.
(2024-05-07). Israel signals rejection of ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says it has agreed to a ceasefire deal with Israel to pause the fighting in Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Israel carpet-bombs Rafah after Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal. presstv.ir The Israeli military intensifies carpet-bombing of Rafah city accompanied with ground advances shortly after Hamas agreed to a ceasefire proposal in Gaza.
(2024-05-07). Palestinian rescuers search for casualties following Israeli strike on Rafah. presstv.ir Palestinians search for casualties under the rubble of a destroyed building following Israeli airstrikes on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-07). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.
(2024-05-07). Hamas: Looming invasion of Rafah will have serious consequences for Israel. presstv.ir Rafah is home to about 1.4 million displaced Palestinians.
(2024-05-07). In attacking Rafah, Israel is sabotaging global efforts to stop Gaza war: Iran. presstv.ir The Israeli military seized control of the Rafah border crossing after advancing during the night through heavy bombardment of residential areas.
(2024-05-07). Leader: This year's Hajj 'disavowal of Israel, supporters'; Gaza genocide etched in history. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei says the Israeli regime's savage attacks in Gaza and the resistance of the Palestinian people are clear signs showing the way forward.
(2024-05-07). 'Israel exacerbating Gaza crisis by blocking aid, targeting hospitals and schools'. presstv.ir Gaza's media office says the Israeli regime is intentionally worsening the humanitarian crisis by blocking aid entry.
(2024-05-07). Greek May Day demos condemn Israeli savagery in Gaza. presstv.ir A few thousand protesters held flags, banners, and placards in support of Palestine and the protests taking place on university campuses in the States.
(2024-05-07). UN experts 'appalled' by Israeli military's sexual violence against Palestinian women. presstv.ir Women are being targeted by Israel with such vicious, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, the Special Rapporteurs stated.
(2024-05-07). Target Israel and we'll target you: US senators warn ICC. presstv.ir A dozen American senators warn the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s chief prosecutor against issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials.
(2024-05-07). Israel's hostile acts should not affect Iran-IAEA ties: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran's nuclear chief says Israel's "hostile" acts should not affect the interaction between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2024-05-07). Iraqi fighters hit several Israeli military bases, Leviathan gas platform. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance announces striking several Israeli targets in its latest round of pro-Palestinian operations.
(2024-05-07). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.
(2024-05-07). Don't let Israel, anti-Iran elements abuse Kurdistan region: Raeisi tells Barzani. presstv.ir Raeisi says Tehran expects the central Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to prevent Israel and anti-Iran elements from abusing their territory.
(2024-05-07). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.
(2024-05-07). US-Israeli espionage cell dismantled in Yemen. presstv.ir Yemen say it has broken up a spy ring working for the US and Israel amid its pro-Palestine campaign.
(2024-05-07). EU naval mission says 'most powerful systems' fail to confront Yemenis: German media. presstv.ir The operational commander of the European Union's Aspides naval mission has admitted to Yemen's military capabilities in the Red Sea region, a report says.
(2024-05-07). Inspired by demos in US, students in Lebanon protest for Gaza. presstv.ir They were inspired by similar demonstrations taking American and European campuses by storm.
(2024-05-07). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.
(2024-05-07). Why Iraqi Kurdistan is important for Iran. presstv.ir President of Iraq's Kurdistan region Nechirvan Barzani was in Tehran Monday, heading a high-level delegation to bolster relations and explore opportunities for cooperation.
(2024-05-07). Grossi says proposed 'concrete practical measures' to boost Iran-IAEA cooperation. presstv.ir Grossi says he has put forth a series of proposals to senior Iranian officials aimed at enhancing cooperation between Iran and the agency.
(2024-05-07). US pro-Palestinian protesters resist order to clear MIT encampment. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with the US police and re-enter an encampment of tents at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
(2024-05-07). Israel 'Unhappy' Even As Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Proposal. Here's Why | Report. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-07). 'Seal The Deal': Angry Israelis Roar At Netanyahu, Gaza Celebrates After Hamas' Move | Watch. hindustantimes.com Massive protests erupted in Israel against PM Benjamin Netanyahu while Gaza celebrated Hamas' acceptance of ceasefire-hostages deal. Angry Israelis hit the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, urging Netanyahu to accept the proposal as Israeli war cabinet said that Hamas had not agreed upon some of its requirements. The U.S. also said that the Hamas' response is being studied. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah, Gunfire, Drones Buzz Near Egypt Border As IDF Begins Ground Op | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israel has reportedly launched a ground operation in Rafah after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal. Israeli tanks entered Rafah and gunfire and explosions were heard at the Rafah crossing near Egypt's border, as per Times of Israel. The Israel Air Force's drones were also heard buzzing in Rafah's skies. Footage on social media showed Israeli soldiers in Rafah. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Netanyahu Snubs Biden Again; Israel Launches Rafah Op Despite U.S.' Rebuke, Jordan King's Warning. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has left U.S. President Joe Biden red-faced once again as he ordered his troops to enter Rafah despite a warning. On May 6, Biden spoke to Netanyahu on call for 30 minutes and warned him against the ground offensive in Rafah. His call came hours before Hamas accepted the ceasefire proposal. But Netanyahu went ahead anyway. The IDF released videos today of tanks with Israeli flags inside Rafah. After Biden's call with Netanyahu, Jordan's king also warned of another massacre in Gaza. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…