Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces
AP / May 23, 2026
Activists detained when their flotilla attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza say they have been mistreated at the...
With signs of a possible Iran deal within reach, pressure is mounting on Trump...
Mitchell Plitnick
Mondoweiss / May 23, 2026
Political and economic realities are pushing Donald Trump to pursue a deal with Iran, but he will need to...
France bans Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after ‘unspeakable’ flotilla detainee taunts
AP / May 23, 2026
PARIS – France on Saturday banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his “unspeakable” behaviour targeting activists from...
Board of Peace focus on Hamas risks return to war in Gaza, critics say
Julian Borger
The Guardian / May 23, 2026
US-backed board has put sole blame for stalled ceasefire on militant group despite Israel not fulfilling its obligations,...
Qatar sends mediators to Tehran in sign talks to reopen strait of Hormuz are...
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / May 23, 2026
Iran has threatened to impose tolls on shipping, while US demands that Iran hand over its highly enriched...
With signs of a possible Iran deal within reach, pressure is mounting on Trump...
Mitchell Plitnick
Mondoweiss / May 23, 2026
Political and economic realities are pushing Donald Trump to pursue a deal with Iran, but he will need to...
Itamar Ben-Gvir is suddenly the villain of Israeli politics for one reason: he revealed...
Jonathan Ofir
Mondoweiss / May 23, 2026
Itamar Ben-Gvir has been attacked across Israeli politics for a cruel video showing him mocking flotilla activists as they...
Israeli bombardment reduces buildings to craters in southern Lebanon
William Christou
The Guardian / May 23, 2026
People killed in strikes across multiple locations after child and six paramedics die in attacks a day earlier.
Beirut...
Iranian official outlines latest proposal to end the U.S. war as Trump weighs new...
Jeremy Scahill & Murtaza Hussain
Drop Site News / May 23, 2026
The framework would defer nuclear enrichment talks until there is a deal to end...
Water and cognitive warfare
Nick Loxton
RUSI / May 22, 2026
The targeting of water supply is being normalised by cognitive warfare. More must be done to reverse this.
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