Board of Peace is a hot mess ■ Ben Gvir mocks flotilla activists ■ Smotrich’s hissy fit ■ Latest from Iran, Lebanon ■ AIPAC buys another election
Israel brutalizes flotilla humanitarian activists; US sanctions them – Daily Update
Category: 2023 Israel Gaza War
Facts & analysis on the events of Oct. 7 and since
The Media’s Double Standards on Rape in Palestine and Israel
The New York Times published a detailed accounting of rape against Palestinians. An unreliable Israeli nonprofit put out a report on sexual abuse against Israelis. And all hell broke loose.
Israeli military commits piracy (again), kidnaps “hundreds” of humanitarians – Daily Update
In Gaza, food/water/medical crises deepen ■ Israel’s act of mass piracy ■ Shocking actions by Israeli settlers ■ Smotrich, Ben Gvir strike back at ICC ■ Latest from Iran, Lebanon, US politics
Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Teacher In Jenin
Israeli occupation forces shot and killed a Palestinian teacher early Saturday (May 16) during an invasion of the Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin in the occupied West Bank’s northern part, the Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed.
We Analyzed Thousands of News Articles: Here’s the Proof of Pro-Israel Bias in Mainstream Media
U.S. media outlets were crucial in helping Israel sell the Gaza genocide to the American public.
As Evidence Mounts of Dogs Raping Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Prisons, NYT’S Isabel Kershner Revives Unverified October 7 Rape Narrative
Isabel Kershner, a longtime correspondent for The New York Times whose sons served in the Israeli military, is facing growing scrutiny over her latest reporting on alleged October 7 sexual violence claims — particularly after a recent report by Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times detailing severe abuse against Palestinian prisoners
Int’l Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich – Daily Update
Israel’s slap in the face to UNRWA ■ Iran, US far from an agreement ■ Women in Israeli prisons ■ Time to re-negotiate Memorandum of Understanding with Israel ■ More
Settler attacks in West Bank hit a new low – Daily Update
Round-up of latest news and headlines from Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, and more.
Medicine shortages amid siege leave people in peril
Kafa lives with long-standing chronic conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, a thyroid disorder and joint pain. But with tight Israeli restrictions on medicine entering Gaza, she’s been forced to ration her own care. Just over half of Gaza’s medicines are out of stock. Of 622 essential items, 312 were unavailable as of March 2026.
Gaza’s students face a near impossible test to study abroad
Palestinians are turning to Duolingo to get the English certification needed to get scholarships. But “make sure you have a steady internet connection” can be an impossible hurdle to overcome.