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A man self-immolates in Jordan
Footage has emerged of a Jordanian man setting himself on fire outside of a government building in Aqaba, Jordan. Some have claimed online that it was in protest against Jordan's position on Gaza, while others assert that his grievances were economic.
Jordanian police opened fire and shot him to death while he burned.
US warplanes carried out further airstrikes against Yemen’s Capital city and throughout the country
At least four airstrikes were carried out against Hodeidah Airport, while missiles struck al-Jad pier in the Port of al-Salif, targeting fishermen's boats. This was followed by a series of violent raids on the nation’s Capital Sana’a.
Israeli guards at the Sde Teiman prison camp weaponise rape against Palestinian civilian captives
Multiple reports of gruesome forms of rape have emerged from a UN report on an Israeli detention camp for civilians taken captive from Gaza. Testimonies reveal Palestinian detainees were violently raped, one of whom died from their wounds.
Israel's tent massacre in Rafah made in the USA.
Credit: Carlos Latuff
Facing legal troubles, Trump is ready to sacrifice American foreign policy for billionaire Israeli mega-donor Miriam Adelson’s support.
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The US has warned Israel that 100,000 fighters from other countries could enter Lebanon to fight Israel if the clashes with Hezbollah turn hot
The Biden administration warned Israel that Lebanon could be "flooded" with fighters from "Syria, Iraq, and even Yemen who would want to join the fighting."
Colombia's Trade Ministry has called for a restriction on coal sales to Israel
Colombia previously closed its Israeli embassy, on May 3, also announcing it would sever ties with Israel and establish an Palestinian embassy in the West Bank city of Ramallah instead, in response to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
US lawmakers vote through a bill to sanction the ICC over requesting Israeli arrest warrants
The move against the ICC comes after its Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, called for the court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu had previously said “I’m not concerned at all about our status. I think the prosecutor should be concerned about his status”.
Spain’s Deputy PM declares “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” as European nations increasingly reject Israel’s actions in Gaza.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/european-recognition-of-palestine-signals-major-shift-in-global-discourse/287516/
A US soldier in Gaza is wrapped with Tefillin straps by an Israeli soldier in preparation for prayer during their war on the strip.
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An online fact-checking organization at the center of attacks on UK rapper Lowkey is likely an Israeli intelligence cut-out operation with ties to controversial IDF spying organization, Unit 8200, MintPress can reveal.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/gaza-to-google-cyabra-war-pro-palestine-advocacy/287487/
"They must be brainwashed!"
Actor Michael Douglas expresses shock at university students protesting against Israel.
A British diplomat reportedly informed Lebanon that Israel is readying a major attack in mid-June, amidst ongoing border tensions
According to Al-Akhbar News, multiple foreign delegates have warned Beirut of the seriousness of Israeli threats of war. Britain in particular gave the most specific warning the Lebanese government of the necessity of preparing “supply measures” and that Israel has “set a date”.
Speaking to Channel 13, Colonel Kobi Marom asserted that the Israeli War Cabinet has been defeated in the north of occupied Palestine, citing the difficulty in bringing back the 70,000 "displaced" Israelis in the region due to Hezbollah's ongoing operations.
"Hezbollah is a learning organisation," the Israeli Reserve continued, "and the price of a comprehensive war with Lebanon will be very harsh."
Israel targets land in southern Lebanon with White Phosphorus artillery munitions, deliberately setting fires
According to Human Rights Watch the incendiary munitions have been used on 17 Lebanese municipalities and in violation of international law against 5 civilian populated municipal areas.
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj calls for no political slogans
Saudi Arabia, which continues to normalise relations with Israel, warns pilgrims that "Hajj is for worship and not for any political slogans" implying that support for Palestine is not welcome.
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"Itamar, you piece of sh**, we'll put you in jail don't worry."
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli National Security Minister, gets called out in public.
The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study has declared a comprehensive boycott of Israel
NIAS staff will not longer travel to Israel professionally and won’t take part in events tied to the Israeli State. They also declared they will not accept bilateral funding from Israel, Israeli universities or research institutions. On top of this, NIAS will not invite Israeli officials or Israel-Lobby representatives to its venues.
In a historic first, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and Yemen’s Ansarallah launched a joint attack against Israel
The Yemeni and Iraqi groups announced a joint double-operation, targeting two ships docked in Haifa port and another US-linked vessel that attempted to pass through Ansarallah’s naval blockade and reach Israel with weapons supplies. They warned that more joint operations will come in response to civilian massacres in Gaza.
Images have emerged showing the destruction of Israel's Iron Dome system
The pictures showed the damage caused by Hezbollah's recent operation targeting an "Iron Dome" battery in the Ramot Naftali barracks in northern-occupied Palestine.
U.S. President Joe Biden attempts to sit down on a non-existent chair at the D-Day commemorations in France.
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“Occupation, settlements, and encouraging immigration. This is the only way we can solve the problem of Gaza.”
Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, calls for Gaza to be occupied again by Israeli settlements.
Spain will join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, according to Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares.
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Former Israeli soldier Louis Har, who was held captive in Gaza, told Haaretz that the captives' biggest fear was Israeli warplanes.
"The fear that they would bomb the building we were in...was very scary and very stressful," he said. Despite this, he described a "respectful relationship" with the resistance fighters in Gaza.
As international condemnation builds and ceasefire negotiations continue, Netanyahu threatens to widen the conflict by targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, increasing the stakes in the Middle East.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/imminent-attack-israel-lebanon-war/287503/
Law to penalise ICC over Gaza warrants bid is passed by the US House.
Once the ICC's prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, the US House of Representatives voted to approve legislation that would penalise the court.
The majority of young Britons agree that “the state of Israel should not exist”.
According to a new poll conducted by Focaldata, 54% of Britons aged 18-24 years old agreed that Israel should not exist, while only 21% said they disagreed. This represents a sizeable change in the attitudes of young people towards Israel in the United Kingdom.
US policy makers propose legislation to condition aid to the Maldives, in order to stop the country’s ban on Israeli citizens travelling there
Representative Josh Gottheimer who is drafting the legislation has allegedly received over 1.6 million in AIPAC lobby linked contributions. If passed, tens of millions in US financial aid to the Maldives could be severed.
A report by @DeclassifiedUK revealed that 180 of Britain’s 650 MPs accepted funding from pro-Israel lobby groups or individuals.
Donations from pro-Israel sources total over one million pounds, funding 240 trips to Israel worth over half a million pounds.
Notably, fifteen MPs received funding to visit Israel amid the Gaza genocide.
A report by the New York Times revealed that Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs funded a $2 million covert influence campaign to target U.S. lawmakers and the public during the Gaza conflict.
The campaign, executed by Tel Aviv-based Stoic, a political marketing firm, targeted the American public and members of Congress through hundreds of fake accounts on X, Facebook, and Instagram to advocate for continued military funding.
In the process, three fake English-language news sites were set up to support the campaign and bolster support for Israel's actions in Gaza.