Why All Eyes on Rafah image got backlash The viral image has been reposted on Instagram more than 47 million times, but what good does it actually do? Salon · May 30, 2024
Martinez-Losa urges Scotland to focus on what they can control ahead of Israel clash Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa addressed the difficult circumstances surrounding their double header against Israel with the players before… The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2024
Hamas says it will not enter negotiations unless Israel stops war on Gaza The Palestinian group says it is ready for a ‘complete agreement’ including exchange of captives if Israel ends assault. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024
Rafah air strike: Israel says its missiles 'could not have' caused deadly fire Following an air strike – and subsequent fire – that left 45 Gazans dead at a camp for the displaced in the southern city of Rafah, Israel has stated that its munitions are not what triggered the blaze. The IDF said it's investigating possible theories, including a Hamas weapons warehouse… France 24 · May 30, 2024
Jon Stewart weighs in on Labour blocking academic from standing in UK election US chatshow host describes as ‘dumb’ decision not to endorse Faiza Shaheen as candidate for London seat over tweets she liked The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024
South African elections: ANC in lead, but on track to lose majority In tonight's edition: the ANC is on course to drop below 50 percent of seats in South Africa's parliament, meaning that the ruling party would have to form a coalition in order to lead a new government. Also, around 100,000 Gazans may have crossed into Egypt since Israel began its… France 24 · May 30, 2024
Did "The Daily Show" affect UK politics? The 2014 sketch pokes fun at how difficult it can be to discuss Israel and Palestine without backlash Salon · May 30, 2024
Biden’s support among Arab Americans plummets amid Gaza war, new poll shows Forty percent of Arab Americans in key US swing states say they are ‘not enthusiastic at all’ about November’s election. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024
Israel's Use Of U.S.-Made Bombs In Gaza Criticized Defense experts raise concerns over Israel's Gaza airstrike causing civilian casualties and collateral damage. Secretary of State Blinken emphasizes precis... Top News · May 30, 2024
Edinburgh international book festival ends Baillie Gifford partnership Festival bows to pressure from authors and activists over investment firm’s links to Israel and fossil fuel companies The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024
US state department falsified report absolving Israel on Gaza aid – ex-official Stacy Gilbert, who quit post as senior adviser on Tuesday, says report went against consensus of experts The Guardian - US · May 30, 2024
Can Israel ignore the pressure? International condemnation swells after Rafah offensive Can Israel ignore the pressure? Young people outraged by the graphic images of the Rafah tent fire that killed dozens of civilians are out in the streets of Paris and Marseille, this as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise a Palestinian state and international courts mount cases over the war in… France 24 · May 30, 2024
Israel could have used smaller weapons against Hamas to avoid deaths in Gaza tent fire, experts say Defense experts who've reviewed debris images from an Israeli airstrike that ignited a deadly fire in a camp for displaced Palestinians question why Israel didn't use smaller, more precise weapons when so many civilians were nearby The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
For better or worse, unions have always taken a stand on global issues There has been a curious response by some in the Canadian media to the support of Palestinians by certain Canadian unions. The Conversation · May 30, 2024
Top News · May 30, 2024 Former CIA Director Leon Panetta Discusses Israel-Gaza Conflict Insights from Leon Panetta on the importance of credibility in setting red lines in international relations, particularly in the context of Israel's action...
Reason · May 30, 2024 Harvard Announces It Will Stop Releasing Political Statements Following months of campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas, the university has announced that it will no longer weigh in on current events.
The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2024 Scottish festival cuts ties with sponsor amid threat of boycotts over Israel links A LEADING Scottish festival has cut ties with one of its key sponsors after the threat of boycotts due to alleged links to Israel and fossil fuel…
The Independent UK · May 30, 2024 US official resigns over Gaza war and alleges racism towards Palestinians The resignation comes after an investigation by The Independent found unprecedented dissent at the agency over the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 Egypt tight-lipped over Israeli takeover of Gaza buffer zone Cairo seeks to keep lid on public anger and avoid escalation as IDF moves into Philadelphi corridor in breach of 1979 peace accord
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 An arresting picture of a child in Rafah that should end the supply of arms to Israel Letters: This is no ‘tragic mishap’ | Votes and phones for teenagers | D-day and Dunkirk’s domination | On the hunt for Private Eye | One-word slogans
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024 Haaretz stories cast doubt on health of Israel’s ‘democracy’ Haaretz staffer says he was told by a senior official that he would ‘suffer the consequences’ if he publishes the story.
The Conversation · May 30, 2024 Gaza update: as assault on Rafah continues international sentiment shifts away from supporting Israel If Israel’s ongoing assault on Rafah on the Gaza Strip is anything to go on, the concept of “red lines”, so beloved of US presidents as a measure of when to take action, is increasingly flexible. Back in February, when the Israeli government was planning the operation, the US president…
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024 Israeli war cabinet minister’s party proposes vote to dissolve parliament Benny Gantz’s party has proposed holding early elections after demanding PM Netanyahu agree to post-war Gaza plan.
Axios · May 30, 2024 U.S., Egypt and Israel to meet to discuss Gaza border security The Biden administration views Egypt as a key player in any post-war plan for Gaza.
Roll Call · May 30, 2024 ‘Major ground operation’: If Biden has a Gaza 'red line,' Israel likely has leeway left - Roll Call President Biden described a line Israel should not cross in Gaza. If it really exists, Israel seems to still have leeway to press into Rafah.