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Chile to enact law banning imports from the Israeli-occupied West Bank
Chilean President Gabriel Boric is set to intensify pressure on Israel over their continued war on Gaza. Speaking before Congress in Valparaíso, Boric said he will enact a law to ban imports from Israel's "illegally occupied territories."
Boric also expressed support for Spain's initiative to impose an arms embargo on Israel.
Greta Thunberg, Liam Cunningham and others leave on flotilla for Gaza
The vessel Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, has set sail to break the Israeli siege on Gaza. Onboard are around a dozen activists, including notable figures such as Greta Thunberg, actor Liam Cunningham, and humanitarian Rima Mobarak.
The journey to Gaza is expected to take approximately seven days—provided the group is not intercepted along the way.
UN says 100% of Palestinians in Gaza at risk of famine
The UN identified Gaza as the only place on Earth where the entire population is at risk of famine.
Dubbed the 'hungriest place on earth', Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN's humanitarian agency OCHA, stated today, "Gaza is the hungriest place on earth."
Laerke added, "It's the only defined area—a country or a fully blockaded territory within a country—where you have the entire population at risk of famine."
A global campaign called the “Global March to Gaza” has been launched, aiming to unite more than 10,000 activists from over 32 countries. The initiative brings together a diverse coalition of trade unions, human rights organisations, solidarity movements, activists, and healthcare professionals. Their shared goal is to peacefully enter the Gaza Strip on foot in protest against the ongoing genocide and blockade.
The march is set to begin in Cairo on June 12, after which the group will travel to Al-Arish and subsequently proceed on foot toward the Gaza border.
The marchers plan to camp at the Rafah border crossing as a form of nonviolent protest, applying peaceful pressure to open the crossing and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Yesterday, Thomas Massie urged an immediate halt to US military aid for Israel.
Taking to X, the representative stated, “Nothing can justify the number of civilian casualties (tens of thousands of women and children) inflicted by Israel in Gaza in the last two years.
Elon Musk's Starlink in talks with Lebanon
Lebanon may soon join more than 100 countries connected to Starlink, the satellite internet network owned by Elon Musk. Talks are reportedly underway between Musk’s company and President Joseph Aoun.
While the initiative is being presented as a step toward 'improved digital infrastructure', there appear to be deeper implications. Musk’s well-documented collaboration with the US security state raises concerns that Starlink’s presence in Lebanon will expose the country to additional foreign surveillance.
Starving Palestinians stormed a World Food Program warehouse, Israel falsely claimed belonging to Hamas
The Israeli government used the video of hungry Palestinians scrambling to grab aid, after discovering a WFP warehouse, claiming it was a Hamas storage facility where aid was being hoarded. In reality, Hamas has set up a task force to hunt down Israeli-backed gangsters who are looting aid.
Liverpool fans celebrated their 20th league title by waving Palestinian flags and singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in a powerful show of solidarity with Palestine as the team passed by.
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Israeli President Herzog forced to evacuate football match due to Yemeni missile
According to reports, a missile launched from Yemen disrupted the 'State Cup' final in the occupied territories, which was attended by President Isaac Herzog.
The match was abruptly halted as air raid sirens echoed across central areas of the occupied territories, prompting security forces to evacuate the president to a secure location.
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump commuted the federal prison sentence of Larry Hoover, the founder of a well-known Chicago street gang.
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Israel issues Al-Awda Hospital evacuation order
Israeli forces have ordered the evacuation of Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza, effectively shutting down its operations.
The hospital warned, "Israeli occupation forces are currently carrying out a forced evacuation of patients and medical staff from inside Al-Awda Hospital in Tel al-Zaatar – the only hospital that is still operating in the northern Gaza Strip."
The facility currently holds hundreds of Palestinians, among them patients, medical personnel, and the injured. The ministry condemned the move, describing it as part of a wider effort to dismantle Gaza’s healthcare system, and urged the international community to take immediate action.
Israel kills over 429 Palestinians in 6 days
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, more than 429 Palestinians were killed and at least 1,358 others were injured between May 22 and May 28—a span of just six days.
Bomb detonates on Israeli bulldozer in Gaza, killing soldier
An Israeli soldier, identified as David Libi, has died in the northern Gaza Strip following the detonation of an explosive device on an Israeli military bulldozer.
Western governments and TV personalities like Piers Morgan that spent the last two years promoting Israel's war on Gaza are trying to save face...
MintPress director Mnar Adley explains.
Israel to build 22 new illegal settlements in the West Bank
According to recent reports, Israel has covertly approved the establishment of 22 new illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank.
The proposal, put forward last week by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, includes the re-establishment of the previously dismantled illegal settlements of Homesh and Sa-Nur.
41% of kidney failure patients have died due to lack of dialysis machines
According to reports, 41% of kidney failure patients have died since the onset of the war on Gaza, largely due to the collapse of medical infrastructure and the inability to access essential dialysis treatment.
Israel has also targeted the Noura Al-Kaabi Dialysis Centre in northern Gaza—one of the region’s few specialised clinics for kidney care.
What happens when the head of a major pro-Palestine organization is linked to Israeli intelligence and Zionist institutions?
This new investigation by professor David Miller for MintPress News breaks down explosive revelations about Ben Soffa, the National Secretary of the UK’s Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), and why they matter for the Palestinian rights movement.
From ties to a former Israeli spy to the censorship of legends like Leila Khaled and Palestine action co-founder Huda Amouri, these facts raise urgent questions about transparency, integrity, and who controls the narrative in solidarity spaces.
Read the full investigation in our Link in bio 🔗
https://www.mintpressnews.com/uk-psc-ben-soffa-israeli-spy/289860/
Gaza Freedom Flotilla to launch again after bombing off the coast of Malta
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has prepared a new vessel that is scheduled to depart from Catania, Italy, on Sunday, resuming its humanitarian mission to Gaza. The previous voyage, launched in early May, was abruptly halted after the ship was targeted and bombed by Israeli drones while navigating international waters near Malta.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and actor Liam Cunningham are expected to take part in the upcoming voyage organised by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, according to reports.
Sanaa Daqqa, the widow of late political prisoner Walid Daqqa, has been detained by Israeli authorities. Under recently passed legislation, she now risks being stripped of her citizenship and forcibly expelled from the country.
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Zadie Smith U-Turns on Gaza Genocide
Zadie Smith, who previously wrote a piece that normalised the criminalisation of pro-Palestinian protests—likening their slogans to “weapons of mass destruction”—has now, 600 days into Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, finally reversed her stance.
Users online remain sceptical of the move; That said, Smith has joined a public letter—signed by writers and organisations—condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Logistics firm cuts ties with Elbit and UK Ministry of Defence following Palestine Action campaign
Front Runner Logistics has officially cut ties with Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, following direct action by Palestine Action.
Palestine Action targeted the courier firm for its role in supplying Elbit, symbolically covering the premises in red paint to highlight the company’s complicity in the Israeli genocidal campaign.
Yemen launches a ballistic missile towards Tel Aviv
The Yemeni Armed Forces fired a missile in continuation of their policy to impose an aerial blockade on Ben Gurion AirPort.
Israeli media reported two separate security incidents in Gaza today
In the first, an Israeli soldier died when an explosive device blew up a military bulldozer in the northern parts of Gaza.
In a second incident, several Israeli forces were injured after an anti-tank missile struck a building they had taken shelter in, located in the southern Gaza Strip.
UK prosecutors have formally authorized 21 charges against controversial influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate. The accusations span a range of serious offenses, including rape, human trafficking, and causing actual bodily harm.
This major legal action follows a lengthy investigation into their alleged exploitation and abuse, marking a turning point in the high-profile case.
Gideon Sa’ar told a conference that halting international arms sales to Israel would amount to “the destruction of Israel.”
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The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades have released new footage as part of their ongoing “Stones of David” operations.
The videos show the Palestinian resistance group targeting Israeli forces inside a building, destroying Merkava tanks, and carrying out ambushes against Israeli forces and military vehicles near Al-Aqsa School in the town of al-Qarara, east of Khan Yunis.
From Sana’a Airport, Yemeni President Mahdi Al-Mashat issued a warning to Israel, declaring that even shelters will no longer offer protection.
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TalkTV host Piers Morgan, who has spent the past 600 days staunchly defending Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza and bullying his guests into condemning Hamas, has now publicly acknowledged that Israel is killing children "every single day."
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New evidence shows Israel is backing ISIS-linked militias in Gaza to replace Hamas security forces and control humanitarian aid routes.
Read Robert's full news brief via the following link: https://www.mintpressnews.com/gaza-aid-looting-israel-isis-militias/289900/
Israel operates system of "genocide tourism" close to Gaza
Israeli settlers and tourists have been gathering on hilltops near Gaza in what’s been dubbed the “Sderot cinema,” watching and cheering as airstrikes hit Palestinian areas—an act widely condemned as “genocide tourism.”