„The devastation (…) has left the Gaza Strip needing an estimated $71.4bn to recover, according to the UN-EU-World Bank Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment ( #RDNA ) released in April.
“Reconstruction is not only a humanitarian task; it is a political one. (…) Our consultations across Gaza carried one unmistakable message: nothing about our future without us” (…).“
L'ONU dénonce une recrudescence des frappes israéliennes ce mois-ci. Au moins 57 Palestinien•ne•s ont été tué•e•s par ces dernières entre le 13 et le 20 juillet.
Depuis le cessez-le-feu non respecté d'octobre 2025, l'armée israélienne a tué 1100 Gazaoui•e•s.
Neuf mois après l’entrée en vigueur d’un cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hamas dans la bande de Gaza, l’espoir de vivre en sécurité semble s’éloigner pour les civils palestiniens.
Mamdani’s call to arrest ICC-wanted Netanyahu over the Gaza genocide has exposed divisions among House Democrats, with some backing his remarks while others arguing that the mayor lacks the legal authority. Republicans called him a ‘Muslim terrorist’.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call to arrest ICC-wanted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza genocide has exposed divisions among House Democrats, with some backing his remar...
We say it and repeat it over and over again There is no reconstruction, no removal of rubble, and no entry of sufficient aid. What only happens is the removal of rubble from the streets to open them to vehicles and passers-by, and the entry of a limited and formal number of aid that has no real impact... The reality is catastrophic, winter is approaching, the tents are worn out, and they are supposed to be replaced with caravans #Gaza #Palestine #IAmSeen
Every Mayor of every city in the world should put out a statement like this. Perhaps then, senior governments would understand that people are craving accountability for so many things, but especially the horrendous genocide happening in Gaza perpetrated by Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu.
"Israeli Judge Declares ‘Apartheid’ Critics Unwelcome in the Country
An Israeli Supreme Court judge said those describing Israel as an apartheid state should be barred from entering the country.
Key Developments
Justice Alex Stein made the remarks during hearings involving international NGOs. The court backed Israel’s authority to consider “delegitimization” in permit decisions. NGOs challenged restrictions preventing them from operating in Gaza and the West Bank. The ruling contrasts with findings by international legal and human rights bodies."
An extensive new Palestinian Feminist Collective report traces Israeli sexual violence against Palestinians from the 1948 Nakba to Gaza today, showing it isn't incidental abuse but a deliberate tool of ethnic cleansing and control.
An extensive new Palestinian Feminist Collective report traces Israeli sexual violence against Palestinians from the 1948 Nakba to Gaza today, showing it isn’t incidental abuse but a deliberate tool of ethnic cleansing and control.
Israeli politician and former Knesset member Einat Wilf described Palestinian identity and ideology as “the enemy” during an interview on the Al Hamashmaut podcast with Tamir Dortal on January 30, 2025.
Wilf said that “Palestinianism” has always been Israel’s “most bitter enemy” and argued that the identity and ideology “must die.”
[strong]Report reveals in detail how the BBC has misreported the conflict [/strong]
July 2026
The BBC is widely trusted. It promotes itself as an independent media organisation dedicated to giving fair balanced news and comments about what is happening in the world. A report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed the BBC’s output on the Gaza conflict and found it to be anything but balanced. Indeed it concluded that the ‘BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage‘. They echo conclusions by Peter Oborne in his bookComplicit [OR Books, 2025] who was extremely critical of their reporting of the conflict.
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BBC ‘bias’ in Gaza conflict
[strong]Report reveals in detail how the BBC has misreported the conflict [/strong]
July 2026
The BBC is widely trusted. It promotes itself as an independent media organisation dedicated to giving fair balanced news and comments about what is happening in the world. A report by the Centre for Media Monitoring analysed the BBC’s output on the Gaza conflict and found it to be anything but balanced. Indeed it concluded that the ‘BBC is systematically biased against Palestinians in Gaza war coverage‘. They echo conclusions by Peter Oborne in his bookComplicit [OR Books, 2025] who was extremely critical of their reporting of the conflict.
Not that these conclusions are new. Tom Mills in his book The BBC: Myth of a Public Service [Verso, 2016] concluded that it has ‘always sided with the elite‘. Despite the constant accusations by right-wing media interests for its left-wing bias, in fact he argues ‘its journalism has overwhelmingly reflected the ideas and interests of elite groups‘.
Gaza coverage
CfMM analysed thousands of BBC pieces as part of its research and came up with 4 main conclusions:
Palestinian deaths are treated as less newsworthy. Despite there being 34 times more deaths among Palestinians, the BBC gave Israel deaths 33 times more coverage.
BBC used emotive terms 4 times more for Israeli victims, applied ‘massacre’ 18 times more to Israeli casualties, and used ‘murder’ 220 times for Israelis in contrast to once for Palestinians. We have noted that the word ‘hostage’ was applied (correctly) for those seized by Hamas after the October 7th massacre, but the word ‘prisoner’ is used for those seized by Israel and held without trial and tortured. Prisoner implies some kind of due process has taken place which it hasn’t.
BBC presenters shut down genocide claims in over 100 documented instances whilst making zero mention of Israeli leaders’ genocidal statements, including Netanyahu’s biblical Amalek reference. The moment an interviewee mentions the G word, a BBC person will immediately interrupt and say that there has been no conclusion to the claims despite the massive evidence to the contrary and blatant statements by Israeli politicians to that effect.
The BBC interviewed significantly fewer Palestinians than Israelis (1,085 v 2,350) on TV and radio, while BBC presenters shared the Israeli perspective 11 times more frequently than the Palestinian perspective (2,340 v 217). The interviews themselves are often weak and unchallenging.
We can only speculate on the reasons for the bias. One is the myth of BBC independence. This much touted merit is not always true. The Board is appointed by Government ministers and the organisation is under constant funding threats. The Charter is up for renewal soon in 2028.
A second aspect is the charge of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is of course to be condemned but it has become a cover for any and all criticism of Israel. When Amnesty and Human Rights Watch published their reports on Israel’s Apartheid policy for example, the immediate and knee-jerk response was the charge of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel. It has led the BBC we would argue to an approach of extreme caution and nervousness.
The policy of balance is also a factor. Balance does not always mean equal. This arose with debates about climate change. A scientist would be interviewed with facts and data followed by a denialist such as Lord Lawson. They received equal coverage even though Lawson was not a scientist and seldom had any evidence to support his views. Viewers were left confused. Scientists gradually refused to be interviewed. The BBC has now stopped doing this (after many protests) although it should be stressed scientists are not always right and should be challenged: but challenged by someone competent.
The tragedy is that there are many Jewish people in the UK who are concerned about the extreme violence and genocide taking place in Gaza and the increasing tide of violence against Palestinians living on the West Bank. On a recent Any Answers programme, two Jewish men phoned in with their views. They did not fit the narrative as expected and the presenter was audibly disconcerted and tried vainly to counter their views. The grim future of Israel is discussed in the Jewish academic Omar Bartov’s book Israel: What Went Wrong? [Fern Press, 2026].
Does it matter?
It matters because the BBC is a trusted source much needed in these days of mis- and disinformation and torrid material being produced by X and other online outlets. Generally, they perform well despite attempts at coercion and control. One has only to spend 10 minutes watching GBNews to witness what low standards mean.
It matters because they have a role in shaping public opinion. People were rightly angry at the seizing of hostages by Hamas and the frequent bulletins about the negotiations to secure their release increased that anger. The almost complete absence of reporting by the BBC of the seizure by Israel of medical staff and their incarceration, torture and sometimes death in an underground prison weakens their claims to be impartial.
It matters because this public opinion shapes political opinion and policies. The almost total failure by the BBC to report the hundreds of RAF overflights for example means a large chunk of British society is unaware of this help and other more covert help by our government for the regime. It means the government can continue selling arms with impunity thus playing a part in increasing the destruction of Gaza. It means the incarceration of those who support the Palestinian cause is made that bit easier because they have been labelled the ‘bad guys’. It means politicians like David Lammy can make provably misleading statements about reducing arms sales without being challenged. [David Lammy left government as this post was being written].
It matters because the distortion of language: for example selective use of words like ‘massacre’ and ‘hostage’ as we have noted above, means trust in the BBC is eroded.
The BBC fails to mention when interviewing various members of parliament, whether they are members of one or other of the Friends of Israel groups nor asks how much they have received for visits to the country. It does not ask them leaving the viewer or listener left in the dark. [To be fair, neither does the BBC nor other broadcasters ask interviewees if they are a member of one or other of the think tanks with their undeclared funding].
The organisation needs to shake off its fear of being called anti-Semitic and provide proper and balanced reports.
This is how the belongings of patients evacuated through the Rafah crossing are confiscated; they are not allowed to take anything except the clothes they are wearing. Imagine leaving with nothing? With your soul in your hands?
#Voilà-voilà, il a des personnes qui ne trouvent pas normal de secouer des pourritures qui ont promu la loi #Yadan, après tt les faits de tortures viols meutres etc ....avéraient par l'ONU par cet état sioniste de la pire espèce, alors que les preuves du 07octobre sont cachées par ce Gvt sont +que douteux, en voilà d'autres .
Voici comment sont confisqués les effets personnels des patients évacués par le poste-frontière de #Rafah : ils ne sont pas autorisés à emporter quoi que ce soit, à l'exception des vêtements qu'ils portent. Imaginez-vous partir sans rien ? L'âme au creux de la main ? Voici comment sont confisqués les effets
#Voilà-voilà, il a des personnes qui ne trouvent pas normal de secouer des pourritures qui ont promu la loi #Yadan, après tt les faits de tortures viols meutres etc ....avéraient par l'ONU par cet état sioniste de la pire espèce, alors que les preuves du 07octobre sont cachées par ce Gvt sont +que douteux, en voilà d'autres .
Voici comment sont confisqués les effets personnels des patients évacués par le poste-frontière de #Rafah : ils ne sont pas autorisés à emporter quoi que ce soit, à l'exception des vêtements qu'ils portent. Imaginez-vous partir sans rien ? L'âme au creux de la main ? Voici comment sont confisqués les effets personnels des patients évacués par le poste-frontière de Rafah : ils ne sont autorisés à emporter rien d’autre que les vêtements qu’ils portent. Imaginez-vous partir sans rien ? L’âme à vif ? #gaza #israël #génocide #Palestine
The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave.
More than 23 kilometers (14 miles) have been constructed in recent months, running through Palestinian communities demolished by the military.
British lawyer Yasmin Kausar has warned users about an upcoming privacy policy update for Google-owned navigation app Waze, which was originally developed in Israel.
She said the new policy, set to take effect on August 1, will expand location tracking and monitor users’ movements and daily habits, raising concerns over data privacy and fueling calls for a digital boycott of the app.
They are all human, just like you and me. They grow weary; they are dying from exhaustion—from displacement, loss, hunger, and the sheer weight of life itself. Those who claim they possess a superhuman capacity for endurance are lying to you. It is nonsense; they are all human, and they are tired of bearing this pain.
"UK consulate in Palestine account suspended on X Hours before suspension, British mission in Jerusalem posted thread criticising Israel’s use of administrative detention against Palestinians"
🚨A four year old girl was shot in the head yesterday by Israeli forces amid continued gunfire toward displaced people’s tents in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis Southern Gaza Strip.
"Basel Adra, Palestinian filmmaker and Oscar winner: ‘Israelis don’t see us as human beings’
The director of the documentary ‘No Other Land’ took part in a cultural event in Madrid and explained how Israeli violence in the West Bank has increased after he won the statuette"
The Belgian government announced a ban on the import of products originating from Israeli settlements established in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Belgian news agency Belga reported that the federal government discussed imports from the occupied Palestinian territories during its meeting before deciding to ban the import of settlement products.
The agency said the meeting continued into the early morning hours and concluded with the approval of the ban as part of the cabinet’s latest decisions before the start of the summer recess.
Unlike the Zionist claim that “Israel has a right to exist,” my assertion is rooted in international law. Of course, given Israel’s propensity for violating such laws, it’s no surprise they’re still claiming a right that has no basis in reality.
Unlike the Zionist claim that “Israel has a right to exist,” my assertion is rooted in international law. Of course, given Israel’s propensity for violating such laws, it’s no surprise they’re still claiming a right that has no basis in reality.
... astronomer and #Nobel Prize laureate said in a long 2025 #ORF interview:
"...the way things are currently progressing, humanity will not even make it to #Mars [let alone to an extrasolar planet, as #Longtermists crave.]
Like me, he's completely opposed to a "Planet B" approach, meaning, if we wreck Earth 🌍, we can just settle some other planet. This will not happen, with almost 100% certainty not...
...and now elsewhere,) but the global rise in #Antisemitism was also to be expected.
It can only be hoped, that they finally make the right decision in October when they will decide on the future of #Netanyahu in particular and #Israel's future in general--at the polls.
If human society is to survive, the return to the rules-based system implemented after #WWII is indispensable.
...apart from some occasional #JerusalemPost headlines, but the global backlash, and even the classification of their military 's deeds as #Genocide, made it very obvious that there would be a reckoning:
It is extremely unfair to all the #Jews in the global #Diaspora who did not have a hand or even opposed the #Israeli regimes actions in #Gaza (and now elsewhere,)...
#WarInTheMiddleEast
👉The #Netanyahu Regime and the #IDF are comitting #Genocide👈
It is "five minutes past midnight" to cease ALL military help to #Israel until the #Palestinians are under a #UN enforced safe area.
"👉This abominable deed will haunt them for generations to come👈 (probably less than the instigated murder of #Christ by the #Roman invasion force at the behest of the #Jerusalem elite, but still.)"
@octade@soc.octade.net @infostorm@a.gup.pe
#History #Politics #WarInGaza #Genocide
(3/n)
...innocent #Palestinians. There are hardly any scholars of international law left globally that would negate this statement.
Report: More than 80 British politicians have demanded that the UK government "impose comprehensive sanctions on Israel in line with the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion”.
"The UK's obligations under international law are clear. What is needed now is the political courage to act.”
"Keir Starmer’s government has continued to enable Israel’s atrocities."
Over 80 British MPs and lords have called on their government to impose comprehensive sanctions on Israel, as a collection of charities slammed outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer's legacy on Palestine.
Former senior UN human rights chief, Craig Mokhiber, has written a fierce opinion piece in Mondoweiss denying Israel’s right to exist.
In the essay, he calls for the dismantling of the Israeli regime, which is on trial for genocide at the ICJ, charges that the court has found plausible enough to issue a series of preliminary orders — all of which the regime has ignored.
As a journalist in Gaza, I’ve dedicated my life to the truth. But today, the truth is that my family is struggling to survive. With support cut and no income, I can barely provide basic necessities for my mother and siblings. I’m struggling to keep reporting while worried about our next meal. If you can, please stand with us. Your support is our only lifeline.
Hi friends, I know I’ve been quiet lately—adjusting to life here has been a real challenge. I’m reaching out bc the dental issue I had in Gaza has become critical & requires urgent surgery here in Italy, costing €650. I’m in a tough spot bc every bit of money I have has been going to my family in #gaza to help them survive. If you’re able to help me cover this medical expense, it would mean the world to me. Please reach out or donate via the link. #palestine #genocide
After being detained by Israeli settlers and soldiers during a Palestinian-led visit to the occupied West Bank, California Congressman Ro Khanna is having to fend off attacks from U.S. and Israeli officials alike. Democrats, Republicans, and pundits are all racing to discredit the sitting congressman’s visit to the occupied West Bank for the sake of defending Israel.
Speaking to Mehdi, Ro Khanna sets the record straight about his occupied West Bank visit, his position on an arms embargo on Israel, Elon Musk’s threat to sue, and more.
I give these children more than I can give my own child. I provide them with fruit and healthy food, yet I cannot afford a can of formula for my baby. I cannot use the children's funds for my own child, so I need your help to provide a can of formula for him. Link chuffed.org/project/144437
Please help Aya continue her education. She selflessly volunteers to hold verification calls every week with Gaza Verified while facing genocide herself.
She’s also an excellent student (not that that should matter).
Thanks to your incredible support, I have raised €150 out of the €500 I need to enroll in a certified course.
This certificate will strengthen my chances of applying to universities outside Gaza and continuing my education.
Over the past year, your kindness has helped me keep my dream alive. I couldn't have come this far without you. Please help me reach the remaining amount so I don't lose this opportunity.
my name is kat & i live in scotland. i've started this campaign for my friend, aya rizq, who lives with her mum & siblings in the rubble of a destroyed gaza.
The Guardian reports that the European Union is delaying taking practical steps to impose restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements built in the occupied Palestinian territories, despite growing calls within Europe to take action against settlement expansion and settler violence.
However, disagreements among EU member states are preventing a unified decision, with some countries calling for stricter measures while others remain reluctant to take action against Israel.
![Q. Do you feel Spain supports the Palestinian cause?
A. Absolutely. Both the government and ordinary people. For example, I remember a footballer did something small with a flag and caused a huge stir [he is referring to Lamine Yamal, who waved a Palestinian flag in May during FC Barcelona’s victory parade after winning La Liga]. Israeli ministers and officials had to comment on it, which drew even more attention.
Q. Europe is more hesitant…
A. We hope Spain doesn’t change because, you know, in Europe and other countries it’s easy to get support at first, but after a while the government changes or people within the government itself — as has happened in Sweden — change their minds and stop supporting the cause or even turn against it. The Israeli lobby always finds a way to influence official policies.](https://friendica.hellquist.eu/photo/preview/640/5697641 "Q. Do you feel Spain supports the Palestinian cause?
A. Absolutely. Both the government and ordinary people. For example, I remember a footballer did something small with a flag and caused a huge stir [he is referring to Lamine Yamal, who waved a Palestinian flag in May during FC Barcelona’s victory parade after winning La Liga]. Israeli ministers and officials had to comment on it, which drew even more attention.
Q. Europe is more hesitant…
A. We hope Spain doesn’t change because, you know, in Europe and other countries it’s easy to get support at first, but after a while the government changes or people within the government itself — as has happened in Sweden — change their minds and stop supporting the cause or even turn against it. The Israeli lobby always finds a way to influence official policies.")
![Q. With Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu in charge, can one still be optimistic about the future of Palestinians?
A. No, and regarding Israelis, it’s not only Netanyahu, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, or the settlers. Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir were elected by the people, and I believe they represent the majority of Israelis. For me, the problem is Israeli society. Even before [the Hamas-led attacks on] October 7 we lived under occupation, but Israelis in Tel Aviv lived their normal lives; the money from their taxes went to the settlers, to the settlements, and to the army, which killed Palestinians, although in smaller numbers than after October 7. But they do not see us as human beings. That’s why they accept the occupation and cannot claim ignorance; we live in the same territory and they cannot say they didn’t know what was happening. And now I think they have reached their worst moment in terms of racism and tolerance of the crimes committed against us Palestinians. So I don’t think change will come through elections in Israel or the United States.](https://friendica.hellquist.eu/photo/preview/640/5697645 "Q. With Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu in charge, can one still be optimistic about the future of Palestinians?
A. No, and regarding Israelis, it’s not only Netanyahu, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, or the settlers. Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir were elected by the people, and I believe they represent the majority of Israelis. For me, the problem is Israeli society. Even before [the Hamas-led attacks on] October 7 we lived under occupation, but Israelis in Tel Aviv lived their normal lives; the money from their taxes went to the settlers, to the settlements, and to the army, which killed Palestinians, although in smaller numbers than after October 7. But they do not see us as human beings. That’s why they accept the occupation and cannot claim ignorance; we live in the same territory and they cannot say they didn’t know what was happening. And now I think they have reached their worst moment in terms of racism and tolerance of the crimes committed against us Palestinians. So I don’t think change will come through elections in Israel or the United States.")
