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Mother of Twins Who Died 8 Days After Vaccinations Charged With Murder

By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. | The Defender | July 1, 2026

A 23-year-old mother charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her twin toddlers was set to be arraigned later today, after an Idaho grand jury indicted her late Monday, the Payette Police Department said in a press release.

Police arrested Andrea Shaw on Tuesday afternoon, more than a year after her two children — fraternal twins Dallas and Tyson Shaw — were found dead at their home in Payette on May 1, 2025, eight days after receiving their 18-month vaccines.

The Payette Police Department said the arrest follows “a lengthy and thorough investigation” and said it would have no further comment regarding evidence in the case. “Future information will be presented through the judicial process,” officials said.

Shaw alleges that her twins’ deaths were caused by the vaccines they received at a routine doctor’s appointment. She is one of five plaintiffs — along with two other mothers, two physicians and Children’s Health Defense (CHD) — in a lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

The lawsuit accuses the AAP of running a decades-long racketeering scheme to defraud American families about the safety of the childhood vaccine schedule.

Attorney Rick Jaffe, counsel of record for Shaw on two civil matters related to the deaths of her children, including the AAP lawsuit, said he believes “the criminal investigation and now the indictment is the natural consequence of the institutional vaccine program that refuses to admit vaccination carries any risk to infants.” … continue

Sen. Ron Johnson Demands Journal Turn Over Records Related to SIDs and Vaccines Study

By Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. | The Defender | June 30, 2026

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is demanding to know why a 2021 peer-reviewed paper that presented data suggesting a possible link between vaccination and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) was recently removed from the Toxicology Reports website.

In a letter dated June 29 and made public today, Johnson called on the editor-in-chief of Toxicology Reports and the CEO of Elsevier, which owns the journal, to release all records related to the decision to remove vaccine researcher Neil Z. Miller’s analysis: “Vaccines and sudden infant death: An analysis of the VAERS database 1990-2019 and review of the medical literature.”

The analysis showed that from 1990 to 2019, many more SIDS reports were filed in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) in the first few days after vaccination compared to later on after vaccination.

The paper also included a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on vaccines and SIDS, including documentation of large increases in SIDS rates following the rollout of national immunization campaigns and numerous case reports of SIDS in babies who were recently vaccinated.

Toxicology Reports published Miller’s analysis in June 2021 after it passed the peer-review process.

Johnson, who recently held a hearing about attacks on published science, noted that Miller’s paper had been criticized on PubPeer, a platform critics have nicknamed “PubSmear.” … continue

EU court backs criminal prosecution for sharing RT videos

RT | July 2, 2026

The EU’s top court has ruled that private individuals can face criminal prosecution for posting RT videos on public websites, widening the bloc’s crackdown on Russian media.

The Court of Justice of the European Union issued the ruling on Thursday in a case from Germany, where three people are being prosecuted for publishing RT DE videos on a freely accessible website.

The site did not charge readers and was financed only through voluntary donations. The CJEU, however, said that made no difference and ruled that all persons who are “directly or indirectly” responsible for making banned content available to the public can be treated as “operators” under EU sanctions rules.

The judges argued it was irrelevant if the individuals were running a business, how long the content was available, or how widely it was spread.

Under the German law cited in the ruling, violations of EU sanctions-based media bans can carry up to five years in prison.

The ruling effectively pushes the EU ban on RT beyond broadcasters, platforms or media companies, allowing for the criminal prosecution of any individuals accused of making RT content publicly available online. … continue

Army Demolishes Homes, Agricultural Structures Across West Bank

IMEMC | July 2, 2026

Israeli occupation forces carried out a wide series of demolitions across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, targeting homes, agricultural structures, livestock shelters, and residential facilities in multiple districts, including Salfit, Nablus, Bethlehem, and the northern Jordan Valley.

The violations followed the familiar pattern of sudden military incursions, area closures, and actions that directly support the expansion of illegal colonial outposts.

In Salfit, in central West Bank, the army demolished two agricultural structures in Khallet al‑Haramiya west of Kafr ed‑Deek, detaining five Palestinian citizens for more than two hours while bulldozers leveled the 600‑square‑meter structures.

Soldiers also seized four privately owned vehicles… Full article

Israel Normalizes Torture Through Public Abuse Videos

IMEMC | July 2, 2026

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said Thursday that the Israeli occupation has entrenched a systematic policy of documenting and publicly circulating scenes of torture and abuse against Palestinian detainees, turning torture into a tool of humiliation and spectacle across the occupied system.

PPS stated that Israel continues to publish photos and video clips showing severe beatings, degrading treatment, and violent abuse of prisoners, including footage that amounts to crimes against humanity.

The latest example was an image of a detainee from the Gaza Strip shown naked and brutally bound, a scene the organization described as a shocking display of extreme humiliation added to a long record of violations accompanying the ongoing genocide.

According to PPS, Israeli soldiers themselves are the primary source of many of these recordings, documenting torture and abuse inside prisons, military facilities, and holding sites.

Despite Israeli claims that such incidents are “isolated,” testimonies from detainees and field evidence confirm that these practices form part of an integrated institutional policy carried out across all levels of the occupation.

The organization said videos published by Israel’s far‑right National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir exemplify the normalization of torture, reinforcing a culture of impunity and encouraging public documentation of abuse as an accepted practice within Israel’s repressive apparatus. … Full article

Monsters playing victims: Danny Danon’s twisted war on the truth

By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | July 2, 2026

Whether Israelis will ever comprehend the irreparable damage inflicted upon their country’s reputation by their UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, is a moot point. The damage Israel has done to itself through its barbaric practices in occupied Palestine is simply impossible to overcome.

Danon, however, utilises a peculiar approach to defending Israel within international institutions: he relies on bullying, intimidation, and an overt attempt to silence anyone who dares to challenge the official Israeli narrative—particularly women leaders.

Yet, what makes his behaviour most outrageous is his deployment of these abrasive tactics to suppress an issue that demands the utmost sensitivity: the systemic use of sexual violence and human rights abuses against Palestinians.

The confrontation took place during a UN General Assembly session convened to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Senior UN officials were presenting harrowing findings documenting sexual violence against Palestinian detainees.

True to form, Danon refused to engage with the substance of the reports. For Israeli diplomacy, the enemy is never merely the armed adversary; it is the judge, the independent human rights observer, and the UN investigator whose sole mandate is to document violations of international law.

The immediate target of Danon’s wrath was Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Instead of reflecting on the grim findings, Danon demanded Patten’s resignation. He accused her and the broader international community of harbouring an “obsession” with targeting Israel.

When Vanessa Frazier, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, attempted to intervene on a point of order per established protocol, Danon unleashed a vitriolic verbal assault. Refusing to yield, he shouted over her, ordering her to “be quiet” and drowning out the chamber with his outbursts. “Shame on you. You are part of this obsession,” Danon bellowed. … continue

EU hides secret Gaza files as UN says Israel is committing genocide

MEMO | July 2, 2026

The European Commission is refusing to release 17 secret reports on EU-funded infrastructure in Gaza, which could reveal further evidence of Israel’s destruction of European-backed civilian projects and increase pressure on Brussels to confront whether its continued partnership with Israel violates the human rights obligations underpinning EU-Israel relations.

The refusal came on the same day that a UN inquiry said Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, raising questions over whether the EU is concealing evidence that could strengthen calls to suspend or review its agreements with Israel.

According to EUobserver journalist Nikolaj Nielsen, the refusal was signed on 23 June by Michael Karnitschnig, acting head of the Commission department dealing with the Middle East. Nielsen had requested the documents under freedom of information rules in February, seeking reports covering EU-funded infrastructure projects in Gaza from 2020 to the end of 2023.

“We have examined whether there could be an overriding public interest in disclosure, but we have not been able to identify such an interest,” Karnitschnig wrote, according to EUobserver.

The claim is likely to provoke outrage. The documents relate to EU-funded infrastructure in Gaza, including solar panels, water desalination projects, renewable energy schemes and potentially other civilian facilities such as hospitals and schools. Many of these projects are believed to have been destroyed during Israel’s military assault on the besieged enclave.

Their disclosure could reveal not only the financial cost to European taxpayers but also the extent to which Israel has targeted or destroyed civilian infrastructure in Gaza. Such findings would increase pressure on Brussels to act under the human rights clauses which form the basis of EU cooperation with Israel, including the EU-Israel Association Agreement. … continue

Iravani at UNSC: US betrayed diplomacy; Americans dying for Israel

Al Mayadeen | July 2, 2026

The UN Security Council convened the emergency session at the request of Bahrain and Jordan as the US-Iran ceasefire faced renewed pressure following US aggression against Iran and its repercussions on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

During the session, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, accused Bahrain of facilitating aggression against Iran and defended Tehran’s military response during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, where member states debated renewed tensions despite a fragile ceasefire.

Iravani said the US representative had presented false information and was speaking on behalf of a country that, alongside “Israel”, had carried out unlawful aggression against Iran in violation of international law.

He said the United States and “Israel” had targeted schools and hospitals and had publicly boasted, through statements by the US president and senior aides, about the killing of thousands of Iranian civilians. … continue

The assassination of Iran’s supreme leader: America’s strategic miscalculation under the shadow of Israeli narratives

By Timothy Hopper | MEMO | July 2, 2026

As Iran prepares for the funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, the scale of anticipated public participation indicates that they are set to become one of the most significant mass gatherings in contemporary Iranian history. Reports indicate that vast crowds are expected to arrive from across the country, alongside official delegations from numerous states. This moment offers a clear opportunity to assess the U.S. and Israeli decision to assassinate him in February 2026. The operation rested on a flawed assessment of Khamenei’s real role and standing within Iran’s social and political structure. In this regard, the United States was shaped largely by Israeli media narratives and intelligence assessments—accounts that substantially underestimated Ayatollah Khamenei’s popularity, institutional influence, and capacity for social mobilization. The preparations already underway and the expected scale of the turnout make this analytical failure harder to ignore. They show how far American policymakers relied on an incomplete and one-sided picture of Iranian reality. … continue

Senator Claims Iran was “Stacking” Missiles and Drones to Bomb Europe

John Kennedy forgets to mention Iran’s ballistic missiles can’t reach London or Paris

By Kurt Nimmo | Another Day in the Empire | July 2, 2026

Senator John Kennedy, the Democrat turned Republican from Louisiana, came up with a whopper during an interview with a comedian slash podcaster. It is a take on Netanyahu’s perennial claim Iran is five minutes away from having nuclear weapons that maniacal mullahs will use to bomb New York, London, Berlin, Brussels, in addition to all Arabs and Muslims in West Asia.

Kennedy told Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski III, aka Theo Von, US intelligence informed him Iran is “stacking ballistic missiles and killer drones like never before” and will rain them down on London, Paris, and Germany. The culprit here is Iran’s Khorramshahr medium-range ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers, said to be derived from the North Korean Musudan (BM-25) missile. London is over 5,000 kilometers from Iran, while Paris is over 4,000 kilometers, and Berlin 3,000 kilometers.

Trump to the rescue, according to Kennedy. The president faced a “nightmare decision: Let them arm up until they could rain fire on our allies and threaten the homeland… or strike first and save the world? He chose to bomb their nuclear sites and stop the madness.” … continue

US Lost Access to Quarter of Oil Reserve Over Equipment Failure – Documents

Sputnik – 02.07.2026

A quarter of the oil stored in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has become inaccessible because of aging infrastructure, caused by large-scale oil withdrawals during the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, an analysis of data from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) by Sputnik shows.

According to the documents reviewed by Sputnik, more than 25% of the reserve’s oil cannot currently be brought to the surface due to equipment failures and deformation of underground storage caverns.

In addition, ongoing equipment failures and maintenance work have reduced the reserve’s actual oil withdrawal and injection capacity to 61% and 56% of their designed capacities, respectively.

The United States now requires approximately $230 million to repair the damaged infrastructure.

According to the documents, the critical deterioration of the SPR infrastructure resulted from the largest emergency oil release in US history, carried out in 2022 in response to the conflict in Ukraine. During that operation, the reserve was reduced by 31% (180 million barrels) over a short period. Emergency repairs to damaged equipment also delayed a broader modernization program for the reserve’s infrastructure.

The situation reportedly worsened in March 2026, when Washington authorized another emergency release of 172 million barrels of oil to stabilize prices amid the conflict with Iran.

As of the week ending June 26, the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve had fallen to 325.655 million barrels, its lowest level since May 1983. If the planned releases are carried out in full, the reserve could decline to below 250 million barrels, marking the lowest level since records began in August 1982.

Ukrainian drone strikes Belarusian tourist bus

RT | July 2, 2026

Three people have been injured after a Ukrainian drone struck a tourist bus traveling from Belarus to Russia’s Black Sea coast, officials from both countries said on Thursday.

The bus, carrying 19 passengers from the Belarusian capital Minsk to the resort city of Anapa, was hit near the Krasny Kamen border crossing in Russia’s Bryansk Region.

Acting Bryansk Region Governor Egor Kovalchuk said that the “Ukrainian terrorists” used an aircraft-type drone in what he described as a “targeted strike on civilians.”

The two Belarusian drivers suffered shrapnel wounds, while the Belarusian Health Ministry later reported that one passenger had also been injured. … Full article

Bombed Ukrainian oligarch could expose Kiev’s corruption – former French spy

RT | July 1, 2026

The Ukrainian multimillionaire sanctioned by Vladimir Zelensky and suspected of links to organized crime had become a growing nuisance to Kiev, former French intelligence agent Claude Moniquet has told Nice-Matin.

Vadim Ermolaev, a Ukrainian-born businessman who now holds Cypriot citizenship, was seriously wounded on Monday evening when an explosive device hidden in a backpack detonated at the entrance to a residential building in Monaco. His partner and 13-year-old son were also injured in the blast.

Moniquet, a former officer of France’s DGSE intelligence service and co-founder of the European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center, told Nice-Matin that Ermolaev had in recent weeks been “planning to give a presentation at the European Parliament to expose corruption in Ukraine.”

“It is possible that this was taken as a provocation,” Moniquet said, while describing it as one of several possible explanations for the bombing, including a potential hit ordered by shady business rivals. French media have also pointed to Ermolaev’s “business conflicts” and the alleged involvement of his eldest son in a major fraudulent call-center scheme as possible lines of inquiry.

Le Figaro reported earlier this week, citing several sources close to the case, that investigators were focusing on the possibility that the attack was orchestrated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

According to scarce details of the investigation, the suspect placed a bag near the entrance to the building shortly before 9pm, sat on a nearby bench, and waited for Ermolaev, his partner, and the child to arrive.

The man then reportedly fled up a nearby street toward the French border, with the explosion triggered moments later. … Full article

The Flamingo Revolution: Foreign Capital and the Battle for Albania’s Coast

By Adrian Korczyński | New Eastern Outlook | July 2, 2026

… Over recent years, Prime Minister Edi Rama has cultivated exceptionally close relations with Israel. During his address to the Knesset in January 2026, he praised the depth of Albanian-Israeli relations and issued a broad invitation to Israeli citizens and investors to engage with Albania, including in the fields of business and long-term cooperation.

Taken in isolation, such remarks might have attracted little attention. In the context of the Sazan project, however, they have acquired greater significance.

At a time when Albania continues to lose large numbers of young citizens to emigration, the government’s enthusiasm for attracting wealthy foreign investors and potential new residents has fuelled uncomfortable questions about whose interests are being prioritised. Many protesters view the Sazan development not simply as a business venture but as part of a broader pattern in which foreign capital enjoys greater political access than ordinary Albanians. … Read full article

Albania protesters face police crackdown over Trump-linked project

Al Mayadeen | July 2, 2026

… For the second time this week, large groups of demonstrators assembled outside the parliament building in an effort to confront lawmakers and prevent access to the premises.

Hundreds of protesters were met by lines of riot police who pushed them back from the building, resulting in clashes and multiple arrests, according to AFP journalists at the scene.

Police deployed pepper spray and a water cannon in an attempt to disperse the crowd after some demonstrators tried to break through police lines. […]

The latest unrest followed the arrest of six protesters on Tuesday after demonstrators threw eggs at lawmakers’ vehicles. … Full article

Masters of the sea: How the West tramples international law while posing as the defender against a “shadow threat”

By Mohammed ibn Faisal al-Rashid | New Eastern Outlook | July 2, 2026

Operation Irini has morphed from an instrument for arms control in Libya into a tool for geopolitical pressure on Russia, offering the world a glaring example of double standards.

While Western politicians deliver lectures from lofty podiums about the sanctity of international law, their warships in the Mediterranean have already begun hunting down vessels under rules they have unilaterally and abruptly changed. … continue

Does the Pentagon even know who its boat strikes are killing?

By Adam Isacson | Responsible Statecraft | July 1, 2026

The numbers are stomach-turning. In less than 10 months, U.S. forces acting on orders from the Trump administration have killed 215 people in 63 aerial attacks on small boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific.

Since the first attack on September 2, the Trump administration has told us that they are killing drug traffickers. But drug trafficking, especially being a low-level courier, is not a crime punishable by the death penalty, and, even if it were, the U.S. legal system assumes innocence and guarantees a day in court. Skipping that step makes this murder under U.S. law: the equivalent of a cop shooting a fleeing suspect in the back.

The administration is attempting to get around this by claiming that every one of the dead is a “narco-terrorist,” a member or “affiliate” of a profit-seeking criminal group recently added, with no outside review, to a secret Defense Department list of “Designated Terror Organizations,” or DTOs. Because the United States is in a “non-international armed conflict” with the DTOs, a secret Justice Department memo argues, our military is permitted to kill them on sight, even with no self-defense justification.

Yet the administration has still not presented any evidence that a bombed vessel was even carrying drugs, much less that its deceased crew was affiliated with a criminal or “designated terrorist” organization. … continue

Peru’s Election: The Old Fujimori Machine Has New Israeli Wiring

By Freddie Ponton | 21st Century Wire | July 2, 2026

On the night of June 17, 2026, something happened in Peru that was not supposed to be mathematically possible. Leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez Cerón led Keiko Fujimori by more than forty thousand votes after every domestic ballot had been counted. The race was, by any sober reading of the numbers, over. Then the overseas vote came in, and inside ninety minutes, Fujimori had flipped the entire deficit and won by fifty thousand votes in the other direction. A ninety-thousand-vote reversal. In a single tranche of ballots. From a diaspora that represents less than three per cent of registered voters.

The National Office of Electoral Processes, or ONPE, later put Fujimori ahead by 49,641 votes, but the result still had to be formally proclaimed by the National Elections Board, or JNE.

Before that overseas count was even published, a man named Carlos Díaz-Rosillo had already appeared on Peruvian national radio, and told the audience, with calm precision, exactly what was about to happen. He knew the margin. He knew the direction. But above all, he knew, as he put it, that the overseas vote would “reverse” Sánchez’s domestic lead and hand Fujimori the presidency, and he was right to the decimal.

Díaz-Rosillo is not a Peruvian. He has never run in a Peruvian election. He is a Cuban-American who served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Western Hemisphere affairs inside Donald Trump’s first White House, and who went on to found and direct the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University, a state-funded institution in Miami that, according to a months-long investigation by WLRN Public Media and the Miami Herald, has received $39 million in Florida taxpayer dollars since 2020, spent less than half of it, and is now openly described by its own director as a “hub” for conservative Latin American politics. Throughout the Peruvian campaign, he was presented on Peruvian television as an independent analyst. He was, in fact, Keiko Fujimori’s primary strategic advisor. Fujimori had been a paid “Global Fellow” at his institution, compensated with $45,000 for a year of work, as Díaz-Rosillo confirmed to Peruvian media.

She flew to Miami, gave lectures, took the credential, and came home with the blessing of a machine that runs from Trump’s Doral golf resort to DeSantis’s statehouse to the Heritage Foundation to the Israeli defense industry, and that has been quietly building the infrastructure for exactly this kind of result for years. … continue

The Right-Wing Zionist Wave Sweeping Latin America

José Niño Unfiltered | June 30, 2026

Abelardo de la Espriella’s razor-thin victory over leftist Iván Cepeda on June 21, 2026 represented the most recent rightward shift in Latin America’s politics. The defense attorney from Barranquilla captured 49.66 percent of the vote against Cepeda’s 48.7 percent—a margin of roughly 250,000 votes in what Al Jazeera called one of Colombia’s closest elections.

Within hours, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called to congratulate him, and de la Espriella posted his response publicly.

“Colombia will restore and strengthen its relationship with the State of Israel like never before. Israel can count on Colombia as a loyal friend and steadfast ally,” de la Espriella declared. Sa’ar called him “a true friend of the Jewish people and the State of Israel,” adding that he looked forward to “revitalizing relations between Israel and Colombia and taking them to their highest level ever” and that he had already invited the incoming president to visit Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered his own congratulations, saying he looked forward to “working with you to strengthen the bond between Israel and Colombia.” De la Espriella has pledged to reverse Petro’s 2024 decision to cut ties with Israel and has promised to relocate the Colombian embassy to Jerusalem.

No figure looms larger in this transformation of Latin American politics than Argentine President Javier Milei. … continue

Direct shipping from UAE to Iran resumes

Mehr News | July 1, 2026

TEHRAN – Direct cargo shipping from the United Arab Emirates to Iran has resumed, a senior trade official said.

Ali Emami, director-general of logistics and support at Iran’s Trade Development Organisation, told Mehr news agency that shipping lines from the UAE to Iran are now operating directly. “Trade relations are returning to normal and direct transport of goods from the UAE to Iran has been established,” he said.

Jebel Ali port in Dubai is one of the region’s most important transshipment hubs and a key origin point for Iranian imports, particularly intermediate goods, raw materials and equipment. During the months of heightened tensions and disruption to maritime routes, a portion of Iranian merchants’ cargo was stranded at the port. The resumption of direct shipping is expected to reduce waiting times and ease supply chain bottlenecks.

However, private sector operators say that while trade routes have reopened, maritime freight rates, insurance costs and some expenses have not yet returned to pre-crisis levels.

The West Bank’s creeping annexation moves from maps to law

The Cradle | July 1, 2026

Israel’s land registration drive in the occupied West Bank has taken shape without a formal declaration. It has moved through budgets and ministries, driven by routine administrative decisions that rarely draw sustained attention. … continue

The Committee To Protect Journalists Continues To Become The Committee To Protect Israel

By Justin K.P. | The Dissident | June 30, 2026

… The Gaza Government Media Office has documented that Israel has killed 262 journalists and wounded 420 since the start of the genocide in Gaza.

These murders often included intentionally killing family members of the journalists, including children.

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate documented that , “the targeting of the Palestinian journalistic situation by the Israeli occupation army was not limited to direct killing, injury, arrest or preventing coverage, but developed to take a more dangerous and brutal dimension represented by targeting the families of journalists and their relatives, in a clear attempt to turn journalistic work into an existential burden paid for by children, wives and parents”.

It added that, “Based on the monitoring and documentation of the Freedoms Committee in the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, the targeting of journalists’ families has become a systematic and repeated pattern during 2023, 2024 and 2025, killing about 706 families of journalists in the Gaza Strip. All indicators prove that the targeting is not accidental incidents resulting from the conditions of war”. … Read full article

Army Abducts 20 Palestinians, Including 5 Women, In West Bank

IMEMC | July 1, 2026

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said that Israeli occupation forces abducted at least twenty Palestinians from across the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.

PPS explained that among those abducted were five women: Jamila Abu Dahho and Jamila Kanaan from Ramallah; former prisoner Maisar al Faqih and Faten Hanaisha from Nablus; and Etaf Bader from Hebron. The army also abducted journalist Hasan Abdul-Jawad from Bethlehem.

The organization stated that Israeli forces continue to escalate abductions and field interrogations at an accelerated pace since the beginning of the genocide, targeting all sectors of Palestinian society as part of a policy of collective punishment and retaliation.

PPS added that Palestinian women face intensified targeting through ongoing abduction campaigns, including hostage‑taking, nighttime home invasions, and harsh interrogation methods.

It noted a rise in abductions based on Israeli claims of “incitement” on social media, describing this as a dangerous escalation in which the abduction of women is used as a tool of pressure and collective punishment. The number of Palestinian women held in Israeli prisons has now risen to 99.

The number of Palestinian journalists imprisoned by Israel has also increased to 42, including two subjected to enforced disappearance. … Full article

UN Commission Chief: Israel Uses Palestinian Babies As ‘Special Targets’

By Justin K.P. | The Dissident | June 30, 2026 

S. Muralidhar, a United Nations Commissioner on Human Rights, who led the recent UN inquiry into Israel’s killing of children in Gaza, revealed that IDF terrorists routinely target Palestinian babies as specific and intentional targets.

In an interview with RT India, he said, “When you shoot a 10-day-old baby breastfeeding on his mother… through his head, you can by no means label such a baby as an enemy of the State of Israel and justify these kinds of attacks”.

He noted that “Israeli quadcopters with thermal imaging cameras can clearly distinguish a child from an adult”.

During the interview, he noted, “That children were specifically targeted is clear from the number of ‘instances of babies with gunshot wounds to their head and neck to cause maximum damage.’ He added that babies were targeted with ‘tiny cube-shaped pellets’ that ‘spread like a cluster of ammunition and destroy all the internal organs.’”

He added, “So it became very clear… that babies were special targets,” and “noted that Israeli soldiers recounted on TV how they targeted children with quadcopters, claiming that ‘their commanders complimented them for doing that.’”

During the interview, he said, “We have a number of cases where an adult is holding a child, the child is killed, and the adult is unharmed”. … continue

Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians, Injure Many, Across Gaza

IMEMC | July 1, 2026

Israeli drone strikes and continuous bombardment across Gaza City, the northern districts, and the central and southern areas of the Strip killed several Palestinians and left many others wounded on Wednesday, as Israeli aircraft continued daily attacks on civilian neighborhoods during the ongoing genocide.

Medical teams confirmed that two Palestinians were killed and four others, including infants and children, were wounded when an Israeli drone fired a missile at a group of civilians near Dar al‑Arqam School in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, northwest Gaza City. The strike occurred shortly after midday and left several of the wounded in critical condition.

A separate Israeli strike near Gaza Municipality Park killed Mohammad Naim Jundiya and injured another man. Witnesses said an Israeli aircraft fired a single missile at civilians gathered near the park. Jundiya was transported to hospital with severe injuries and later pronounced dead.

Local reporters noted that Israeli aircraft have been carrying out targeted killings on a near‑daily basis across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip.

Three more Palestinians were killed in a drone strike near the al‑Hilu station at the northern entrance of Gaza City. Local sources said the drone targeted a group of civilians standing near the station, causing immediate fatalities.

In Rafah, in Gaza’s southmost area, medical officials reported the death of Hisham Khaled Hammad, who succumbed to wounds sustained during Israeli attacks last year.

Throughout the day, Israeli forces carried out additional bombardment and gunfire in several districts. In the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, reporters documented Israeli gunfire and drone strikes that caused multiple injuries from sniper fire and shrapnel. In the Tuffah district, residents reported sustained drone activity and intermittent shelling that forced families to flee several residential blocks.

In northern Gaza, Israeli drones fired on agricultural land east of Jabalia, injuring several farmers working in the fields. Civil defense crews said they were unable to reach all the wounded due to continued drone surveillance and repeated missile fire in the same area. … Full article

Board of Peace: UNRWA Will Have No Place in New Gaza

By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | July 1, 2026

The Board of Peace said that the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) can have no role in the future of Gaza.

“UNRWA has no place in the new Gaza,” the Board of Peace posted to X on Wednesday. “We are turning the page on the complex of perpetual aid dependency & conflict. The people of Gaza deserve better.”

UNRWA serves as the most crucial aid agency for Palestinians who live as refugees or as second-class citizens in Israeli-occupied territory. Since the start of the Israeli onslaught in Gaza, UNRWA has provided a crucial lifeline to people living in deplorable conditions caused by the Israeli siege of the Strip.

Israel has waged a propaganda war against UNRWA and worked to dismantle the agency’s ability to provide aid to Palestinians. Tel Aviv has attempted to portray UNRWA as a wing of Hamas, claiming its members helped to conduct the October 7 attack. However, multiple investigations have found that Tel Aviv has not produced evidence to substantiate the allegation.

The lack of evidence has not prevented Israel from restricting UNRWA’s operations. Tel Aviv has restricted UNRWA’s ability to operate and provide aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Additionally, the Knesset has passed a series of laws that target the UN agency.

Earlier this year, Israel passed legislation barring water and electricity companies from providing services to the UNRWA building, and a UNRWA facility in East Jerusalem was demolished.

Board of Peace prepares gated Gaza camps under expanding Israeli occupation: Report

The Cradle | July 1, 2026

Israel and the US-led Board of Peace are planning to transfer Palestinians in Gaza into so-called “humanitarian shelters,” in order to “disconnect” the strip’s population “from Hamas” while Israeli forces solidify and expand their occupation, Israeli media reported on 30 June.

The Board of Peace plan, referred to as a “pilot program” by Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom, will reportedly begin in the coming weeks.

Information obtained by the outlet said the first area where Palestinian civilians will be forced into will be in Tal al-Sultan near the city of Rafah, which was obliterated during Israel’s genocide.

They must have “no weapons or affiliation with Hamas,” the report says.

“Multinational forces under Board of Peace management will arrive … and will be based at a facility built for them at Camp Amitai. They are expected to be equipped with nonlethal weapons to maintain order in the humanitarian zones, while [Israel] will continue to hold its positions and deepen its grip on areas beyond the yellow line,” it added. […]

The “multinational” force mentioned in the report refers to the Board of Peace’s International Stabilization Force (ISF).

It remains unclear whether Washington has actually managed to assemble this force.

Media reporting over several months since the Gaza plan was launched has consistently indicated major discomfort and uncertainty over the ISF plan, which would require international and regional troops to force Hamas’s disarmament after two years of genocide failed to do so. … Full article

Washington is subsidizing Israel’s booming global arms trade

By Stavroula Pabst | Responsible Statecraft | July 1, 2026

Even as frustrations mount over Israeli military campaigns across the Middle East, governments keep buying weapons from Israel — making it one of the world’s largest arms exporters.

As experts tell Responsible Statecraft, Tel Aviv uses these weapons sales to lock countries into long-term, strategic relationships that make recipients less likely to hold Israel accountable for their behavior in Gaza and Lebanon or in its West Bank policies. They stress that sustained U.S. support, including billions in military grant aid each year and the co-development of many Israeli weapons systems, helps make this all possible.

A weapons exports boom

Following October 7, Israel’s defense industry has exploded: the number of startups there nearly doubled, from 160 in July 2024 to 312 in April 2025. Its arms exports, which account for 75% to 80% of all Israeli weapons production, have grown in tandem. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) data published in March, Israel was the world’s seventh-largest arms exporter between 2021 and 2025, surpassing the United Kingdom.

Tel Aviv raked in a record $19.2 billion from arms exports in 2025, a jump up from the $14.8 billion it made the previous year. […]

Meanwhile, Israeli firms have gained a competitive edge, thanks to what former State Department official Josh Paul calls a “larcenous” approach toward U.S. intellectual property. “Many technologies developed by U.S. industry are [simply] re-developed and re-packaged by Israeli companies,” he told RS.

American support is often evident in the export deals themselves, where, for example, the Arrow-3 system Germany bought from Israel was co-developed with the U.S., which helped fund its development. … Full article

Syrian forces uproot 1,000 families as part of new ‘sectarian displacement campaign’

The Cradle | July 1, 2026

The security forces of the extremist-led government in Damascus are carrying out a campaign of forced displacement against Syrian Shias in Homs Governorate, displacing at least a thousand families and destroying scores of homes and property.

The ongoing campaign began on 29 June after authorities issued evacuation notices to the residents of Homs’s Al-Mazraa and other areas.

The notices were issued under the pretext of preventing construction on “state-owned” land and the lack of building permits by locals, according to the Syria Justice Archive (SJA).

Residents received phone messages from the government demanding that they leave “on orders from Homs Governorate leadership.”

They were given 72 hours before authorities cut off electricity and water in the area.

State security forces entered Al-Mazraa and Al-Raqqa near the Al-Waer area, destroying infrastructure and homes and assaulting residents.

“The demolitions were accompanied by verbal abuse and threats from General Security militia members … Residents and bystanders were prevented from filming the destruction. A delegation of villagers traveled to the Homs Province headquarters to seek intervention, but the governor, appointed by the … government, declined to receive them,” sources told SJA.

Locals are describing the situation as a “sectarian displacement campaign.”

The orders are reportedly only targeting Shia and Alawite properties lacking permits in Homs, but not those belonging to Sunnis.

Despite the attempt by Damascus to impose a media blackout, images and videos of the events surfaced on social media. … Full article

Iran Issues Stern Warning to Israel After Top Official Threatens Assassination of Supreme Leader

By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | July 1, 2026

The Iranian Foreign Minister warned Israel of an immediate response if officials continue to call for the death of the Supreme Leader.

On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that  Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was “marked for death.” At the onset of the current war, the US and Israel assassinated Khamenei’s father, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a strike that killed several other members of his family.

On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that future threats would receive an “immediate powerful response” from Tehran. He also directed President Donald Trump to rein in the rhetoric coming from Tel Aviv. … continue

Leaked Israeli report shows Iran strikes’ true cost

Mehr News | July 1, 2026

Leaked official Israeli documents reveal that Iranian missile attacks on the Bazan refinery in Haifa destroyed critical infrastructure, including a storage tank.

Quds News Network reported on Tuesday that an official draft document published by the Israeli regime’s Interior Ministry reveals significantly broader damage than previously disclosed following the Iranian missile strikes.

The document, which was published as part of procedures to approve reconstruction work at the Bazan refinery complex in Haifa Bay, reportedly details damage to gas turbines, steam boilers, electrical rooms and other auxiliary systems that had not previously been publicly reported.

It also states that an oil derivatives storage tank struck during the March attack is beyond repair and must be replaced with a new tank with a capacity of up to 12,700 cubic meters.

The June strike on the complex severely damaged its power plant, disrupted refinery operations and killed three workers. At the time, Bazan estimated the losses at $150-200 million, while Israeli officials maintained that fuel supplies would not be affected.

According to the Interior Ministry document cited by QNN, the damage extends beyond physical infrastructure and has affected the refinery’s operational capacity. … continue

Why Iran believes Israel will attack again before October

By Trita Parsi | July 1, 2026

Will Israel restart the war with Iran before the October elections? This is the consensus view emerging within Iran’s internal national security debate over the past week.

Several factors are driving Tehran to this conclusion. Beyond its deep—and not entirely unwarranted—suspicion of President Donald Trump’s intentions, heightened by Vice President JD Vance’s recent remark that Trump wants to use the MOU to replenish global oil reserves and then “see where the hand is,” two developments stand out: the recent Israeli-Lebanese agreement and its impact on Hezbollah’s military posture over the coming months.

From Tehran’s perspective, the agreement hands Israel a significant advantage in any renewed war with Iran—one it lacked in February. By allowing Israeli forces to remain in parts of southern Lebanon, the deal appears to contravene the MOU while fundamentally reshaping the military balance. Israel’s continued presence in these strategic positions would make it far more difficult for Hezbollah to mount the kind of offensive operations that proved critical during the previous round of fighting.

That matters because, in February and March, the Iranians say they used only about 40 percent of their offensive capabilities against Israel, because Hezbollah carried much of the remaining burden. At the time, pundits in the West were debating why Tehran hit the UAE harder than it did Israel. … continue

Vessel runs aground after deviating From Iran-designated Hormuz route

Al Mayadeen | July 1, 2026

A cargo vessel ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday while traveling a route not approved by Iran’s naval authorities, Iran’s IRIB reports.

The ship was identified as a foreign container ship, but the report didn’t provide any further details on the matter.

IRIB’s report seems to underscore Iran’s geographical control over the strategic waterway, through which a fifth of all oil and gas passes.

According to HormuzTracker, the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, showing little to no passage through the key waterway.

This confirms a total halt in detected commercial navigation activity, with no crude oil tankers, LNG carriers, bulk carriers, or container ships recorded moving through the Strait.

Transit through the Strait fell sharply following waves of US aggression against Iran and subsequent hostile rhetoric from Washington. Trackers showed that between June 24 and June 28, vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz fell from a high of 74 to 22.

Lloyds Debanks The Canary, Withholds Its Funds

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | July 1, 2026

The Canary is a British left-wing independent news site, running since 2015, that calls itself “radical working-class media” and made its name attacking the political establishment and the mainstream press.

On June 30, after almost ten years of banking together, Lloyds Banking Group shut the site’s business account, held on to a large share of its money, and gave no reason. The Canary now says it has “barely any funds” and cannot pay all its staff.

According to the outlet, Lloyds is “withholding a substantial amount of our money” and “has not explained why it has taken this action.” The Canary went back to the bank more than once looking for an answer. “Despite multiple communications from us, the bank has not been forthcoming with its reasoning,” it wrote.

Its editors called the move an “outrage” and said they had been “unceremoniously dropped into financial instability with no notice or explanation from Lloyds.” No warning came, and the bank has named no date for handing the money back. … continue

Press TV is now Fully Censored

“You cannot visit http://www.presstv.ir right now because its certificate has been revoked.”

UK ‘Counter Terrorism Police’ Detain American Lawyer And Human Rights Activist For Criticism Of Israel

By Justin K.P. | The Dissident | June 30, 2026

The UK’s Zionist owned police state continues to detain Israel critics on bogus terrorism charges, in this case against a well-known American human rights lawyer.

Dan Kovalik is a well-respected human rights lawyer and author who previously taught International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Kovalik is currently representing Gustavo Petro, the president of Colombia.

He is a critic of Zionism and U.S. policy towards Iran, publishing the book “The Case for Palestine: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care” last year and publishing the book “The Plot to Attack Iran: How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Iran” in 2018 .

For this, Kovalik was detained “at John Lennon International Airport in Liverpool, England” by counterterrorism police who seized his “phone, computer, fingerprints and DNA sample” over his “opposition to the Genocide on Gaza and the war on Iran.” … continue

Palestine Action Proscription: We Fight Back

By Craig Murray | July 1, 2026

I publish below in full the Note we have submitted to Court today to re-establish the separate Scottish judicial review of the proscription of Palestine Action. Not only is the state doubling down on prosecution of pro-Palestine activists, a new National Security State Threats Bill is being fast tracked through parliament to extend the attack on free speech.

Under this bill receiving a benefit including “information” from a state entity designated as “hostile” by the Home Secretary will be a crime bringing up to 14 years in prison. So publishing casualty figures from Iranian sources, for example, will be terrorism. Publishing information about Ukrainian attacks on Russia will be illegal. … continue

Sanctions Lifted: Iran Selling Oil 20% More Expensive — Ghalibaf

Sputnik – 01.07.2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has confirmed that oil exports are flowing again following the lifting of sanctions, with Tehran selling crude at prices 20% higher than before.

“Since the day we lifted the blockade, we have exported more than 40 million barrels of oil,” Ghalibaf said in a television interview, dismissing earlier skepticism about the impact of sanctions relief.

The lifting of sanctions was a key component of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed in June, which also included the release of frozen assets and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Ghalibaf also pushed back against claims by US President Donald Trump that the released funds could only be used to purchase American agricultural products.

“The Central Bank can purchase any goods it needs, at any price and in any currency worldwide,” Ghalibaf stated, asserting Iran’s full control over the use of its assets. … continue

Netanyahu vows occupation of South Lebanon, open to Gaza settlements

Al Mayadeen | July 1, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed his relationship with United States President Donald Trump is “very good” despite public disagreements between the two, while saying that Israeli occupation forces will continue to occupy southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah maintains military capabilities.

In remarks to Israeli Channel 14, Netanyahu said his relationship with Trump remained positive despite tensions. […]

Netanyahu has repeatedly linked any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the disarmament of Hezbollah. However, he has previously stated that he considers himself to be on a “historic and spiritual mission” and remains firmly committed to the vision of a “Greater Israel”. – Full article

French opposition targeted in ‘lawfare’ police raids – presidential hopeful

RT | June 30, 2026

Police raided offices connected to France’s largest opposition party on Tuesday, National Rally (RN) leader and presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella has said, claiming the searches were politically timed as the country moves closer to election season.

The Euroskeptic and anti-immigration politician is widely seen as RN’s likely candidate to replace political heavyweight and long-time leader Marine Le Pen, who was barred from holding public office for five years after being convicted last March of allegedly misusing EU funds.

“Since early this morning, searches have been underway at the offices and private homes of communications service providers who have worked with us,” Bardella wrote on X on Tuesday, referring to media reports of a looming legal investigation into him over a job he held in the European Parliament “nearly 12 years ago.”

“As always, judicial proceedings herald the electoral calendar. We have nothing to reproach ourselves for, and we will demonstrate it,” he added. … continue

NATO Prepares for War, Hitler-Style Prison Camps and Blockade of Russia

Sputnik – 30.06.2026

While NATO accuses Russia of plotting attacks on the bloc, its own actions suggest it is planning for war with Russia.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said NATO is building weapon to attack airfields deep inside Russia, with Ukraine as a testing ground. This spring, the NATO-led Joint Expeditionary Force held wargames to practise besieging and capturing Russia’s Kaliningrad region.

Questions have also been raised over the Namejs 2025 exercises in the Baltics.

Lithuanian media said the exercise played out setting up a temporary prison camp called “Selonia” in Latvia for “potential collaborators” — civilians suspected of political disloyalty.

  • The camp would have 10,000 prisoners with 300 guards
  • The exercise included identifying and isolating politically suspect people

That was most worrying for border regions like Latvia’s Latgale, where Russian remains the common language Russians, Latvians, Belarusians, Poles, Lithuanians, Ukrainians and Jews. Russian- and Belarusian-speaking communities in Lithuania could also be targeted, including parts of the Polish minority.

Echoing the Nazi occupation, the drills involved labeling parts of the population as potential enemies, compiling lists of “disloyal” citizens and preparing prison camps even before any conflict begins.

Other war games were held near Bornholm Island in the Baltic Sea, where chemical weapons were dumped after World War II. The aim was to control sea traffic — possibly planning for Baltic Sea blockade on Russian ports. … continue

A banal collection of nonentities and grifters

Ashes of Pompeii | June 30, 2026

Across the European Union, governance has increasingly devolved into an exercise in moral posturing. When virtue signalling becomes the primary policy guide, pragmatic statecraft is abandoned. The result is a continent plagued by strategic blunders, driven by an elite class that prioritizes appearing righteous over being effective. … continue

Ukrainian spies likely behind Monaco bomb attack on oligarch – media

RT | June 30, 2026

Investigators believe that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) likely carried out the bombing attack on Ukrainian-born businessman Vadim Ermolaev in Monaco, Le Figaro has reported. The attack seriously injured Ermolaev and two members of his family.

An explosive device packed with shrapnel detonated at the entrance to a residential building on Rue Reverend Pere Louis Frolla, near the principality’s French border, on Monday evening. Ermolaev, his wife, and his 13-year-old child were all seriously wounded, with both parents in critical condition and the boy burned but in stable condition, according to Le Figaro.

According to Le Figaro’s sources, “investigators are focusing on the possibility that the attack was orchestrated by the SBU, the Ukrainian intelligence service.” Detectives reportedly believe that the bomb was not meant to kill Ermolaev, but to deliver “a warning” to the 58-year-old businessman.

Ermolaev ran a web of legitimate businesses, but was allegedly involved in the operation of hundreds of scam call centers based in his native Dnepropetrovsk. As RT explains in depth here, Ermolaev renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019 after a falling out with the government in Kiev, but was allegedly protected by retired SBU general Sergey Lysak until the latter was reassigned away from Dnepropetrovsk last year. … continue

Six-month-old killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow Region – governor

RT | June 30, 2026

A six-month-old baby has been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow Region, Governor Andrey Vorobyov has said, adding that three other people were pulled from under the rubble of a residential building.

In a Telegram post on Tuesday, Vorobyov said the drone came down in the town of Yegoryevsk, around 110 km southeast of Moscow. “At night, as a result of a drone crash in Yegoryevsk, a private house caught fire. People were trapped under the rubble,” he wrote. The surviving victims – two adults and one child – have been hospitalized and are receiving assistance, Vorobyov added.

The infant died on the way to the hospital, the governor said, expressing his condolences.

According to Vorobyov, the Yegoryevsk strike was part of a wider overnight assault in which air defenses repelled 60 drones across Moscow Region, mostly in the south. … Full article

Journalists persecuted for exposing Ukrainian military’s crimes

By Lucas Leiroz | June 30, 2026

The Kiev regime has long been known for its authoritarian and dictatorial practices, constantly violating the most basic democratic principles and values, such as freedom of speech and the press. Journalists have been censored, arrested, sanctioned, and – in the most extreme cases – even murdered by the regime, revealing its deeply anti-democratic nature, despite Western propaganda’s insistence on portraying it as a “guardian of European values.”

In a recent incident involving violation of press freedom, Ukrainian military threatened to use force to “punish” journalists who exposed abuses committed by recruitment centers. An officer from Ukraine’s 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelia” (formerly “Skala”) recently threatened journalists who had revealed allegations of torture among the regiment’s recruits.

The journalists had previously reported various types of abuse within the unit, noting that new recruits were subjected to torture – with some even dying as a result of the physical mistreatment they endured. According to information shared by the journalists, at least 26 Skelia soldiers have died in the last six months. These deaths occurred at the unit’s training grounds, where recruits were forced to withstand severe torture. … continue

Slovenia president seeks probe into Israeli interference in elections

Al Mayadeen | June 30, 2026

Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar has called for an international investigation into Israeli interference in Slovenia’s parliamentary elections, escalating a diplomatic row that has also exposed deep internal political divisions over the country’s stance on the Middle East, VINnews reported.

President Musar, who previously accused “Israel” of committing genocide in Gaza, appealed for the release of intelligence findings that reportedly point to a coordinated disinformation campaign targeting the then-ruling liberal party during the March 2026 elections.

According to Slovenian intelligence investigations, the operation involved an electronic disinformation network that leveraged deepfake technology and artificial intelligence to undermine the liberal camp. The probe allegedly attributed the campaign to a private Israeli intelligence firm operating in coordination with elements of Slovenia’s right-wing opposition. … continue

Israeli Who Made Thousands of Hoax Bomb Threats Against Americans Arraigned in Florida

U.S. Office of Public Affairs | June 22, 2026
  • Israeli-American Michael Kaydar had been convicted in Israel in 2016 of making around 2,000 false terrorism threats.
  • The hoax threats forced widespread evacuations and stirred fear of a resurgence of anti-Semitism.
  • The Israeli resident used advanced technology to disguise his voice and conceal the origin of his calls.
  • He sold “intimidation” and extortion services to clients.

Full Report

Israeli Forces Demolish Historic School Sports Field in Battir

IMEMC | June 30, 2026

Israeli occupation forces demolished the boys’ secondary school sports field in the town of Battir, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, on Tuesday, in a continuation of Israeli measures targeting Palestinian educational and community infrastructure across the occupied West Bank.

Local officials said Israeli soldiers invaded Battir, positioned themselves around the Battir Boys’ Secondary School, and proceeded to destroy the facility.

Akram Bader, head of the Battir Municipal Council, stated that the soldiers first demolished the retaining wall surrounding the field before bulldozing the entire ground, leaving it completely unusable.

Bader said the field was built more than sixty years ago and served as one of the town’s most important public spaces, used daily by students and local youth for sports, school activities, and community events. … Full article

Smotrich claims preparations complete for three Gaza settlements

Palestinian Information Center – June 30, 2026

NEGEV – Far-right Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Monday the completion of preparations to establish three Jewish settlements in the northern region of the Gaza Strip, pending approval from premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The settlement administration, under my direction at the defense ministry, has completed its planning work and we are ready to establish three settlements immediately once we receive the green light from the prime minister,” Smotrich declared in a video from the settlement of Sderot posted on his X account.

In the footage, standing alongside the Sderot mayor, Smotrich added that Israel must complete “the conquest of the remaining territory [in Gaza], defeat Hamas, and establish a belt of Jewish settlements.” … Full article

Several Palestinians Killed in Ongoing Israeli Violations in Gaza

IMEMC | June 30, 2026

Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire killed several Palestinians and wounded others across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, as Israeli forces continued widespread violations of the “ceasefire” agreement, including the destruction of homes, bombardment of civilian areas, and attacks on displaced families.

Israeli forces also carried out repeated demolitions inside areas designated as “safe zones,” alongside airstrikes and artillery fire targeting displaced families.

Khan Younis – Southern Gaza

Three Palestinians were killed and others injured north of Khan Younis when an Israeli drone fired a missile at a motorcycle. A third young man, identified as Omar Hamdi Sabah, later succumbed to the serious wounds he sustained in the same strike.

In a separate attack, Diana Mohammad Salem Abu Darraz, 23, and her one‑year‑old daughter Sewar were killed when Israeli forces shelled tents sheltering displaced families in the Al‑Mawasi area west of the city.

Khan Younis witnessed intense military operations throughout the day. Israeli forces carried out four large‑scale demolitions at dawn in the eastern and northeastern parts of the city, destroying homes and civilian facilities.

Also, an Israeli airstrike destroyed a cluster of tents sheltering nearly 200 displaced Palestinian families in the Al‑Mawasi area west of Khan Younis.

The strike leveled the makeshift encampment and ignited fires that consumed the families’ remaining belongings, leaving them without shelter or possessions.

Armored vehicles also opened fire toward eastern Khan Younis, causing additional casualties and displacing families. … Full article

“She Was Preparing for School” The Last Hours of 13‑Year‑Old Eline Al‑Farra

IMEMC | June 30, 2026

… The Al‑Farra family had returned to the plot where their home once stood, pitching a tent on Environment Street near Bani Suhaila — just outside what Israel calls the “yellow line.” The area is officially designated as safe under the ceasefire agreement, yet Israeli forces continue to fire on neighborhoods beyond that boundary.

More than 22,000 children have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war. Many died in places labeled “safe.”

“She was getting ready for school”

Eline’s father, Islam Mohammed Al‑Farra, was sitting with his children under a tree, trying to escape the heat, when the shell landed.

“We heard the tanks firing,” he said. “We did not think much of it. We have grown used to the sound of shells and bullets around us. But this time was different. The shell fell right behind our tents.”

He ran toward the tent where Eline had been preparing for school. … Full article

Gaza’s Hidden Graves and the Signature of Bound Hands

By Freddie Ponton – 21st Century Wire – June 30, 2026

… Why has no independent forensic investigator been allowed in, and who in the international community decided that was acceptable? … Read full article

Board of Peace says first ‘tactical vehicles’ arrive at multinational force base in Gaza

MEMO | June 30, 2026

The Board of Peace announced on Tuesday the arrival of the first “tactical vehicles” at the base of the International Security Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip, as logistical preparations continue for the deployment of a multinational force in the enclave, Anadolu reports.

“Tactical vehicles arrive at Logistics Support Area: Endurance,” it said on the US social media company X.

The announcement was accompanied by photographs documenting the arrival of the vehicles.

A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for talks with Egyptian officials and mediators on implementing the Gaza ceasefire agreement. … continue

Gaza Reconstruction Plan Sent by US to ‘Israel’ Leaves Out Hamas Disarmament: Report

Al-Manar | June 30, 2026

The United States has reportedly delivered a document to ‘Israel’ outlining a framework to move forward with the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip even if Hamas does not surrender its weapons, according to Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation.

The report said Washington is seeking written approval from ‘Israel’ for the proposal, which reportedly reflects US pressure to advance President Donald Trump’s post-war Gaza plan while avoiding a renewed war in the enclave.

Neither the United States nor ‘Israel’ had officially commented on the reported document as of Tuesday. … continue

Pentagon prepares to deploy ‘boots on the ground’ in Lebanon: Report

The Cradle | June 30, 2026

The US military is planning to deploy “troops on the ground” in Lebanon in order to aid Hezbollah disarmament efforts and oversee the new agreement signed illegally between Beirut and Tel Aviv, the Washington Post reported on 30 June.

“The US military will have a direct role in monitoring actions by both the [Lebanese army] and the [Israeli army],” a US official is quoted as saying.

US forces will deploy “troops on the ground in both countries,” the source added.

“We’ll call balls and strikes, if you will. So, our political leadership can apply whatever pressure needs to be applied on either side to get them to hold up their end.”

Head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Brad Cooper “is not taking a direct role in overseeing either side, but officials with CENTCOM would report any violations to the Trump administration, which would then engage,” the report went on to say.

The report came as Nabih Berri, Lebanese parliament speaker and head of Hezbollah ally the Amal Movement, reportedly doubled down on recent comments rejecting the new Beirut–Tel Aviv deal brokered by Washington – signed in direct violation of Lebanese laws.

According to Lebanese political sources cited by Elnashra, Berri is working to build a broad cross-sectarian “political front” to oppose the Lebanon–Israel framework agreement. … Full article

Iran FM vows legal action against US over torpedo attack on defenseless Dena frigate

Press TV – June 30, 2026

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will pursue the US torpedo attack on the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena through all legal and political channels.

Speaking after visiting an exhibition of belongings of the martyrs of the Dena, Araghchi condemned the attack as a clear war crime, saying the vessel was hundreds of kilometers away from the war zone, unarmed, and on a routine training and ceremonial mission when it was struck without warning by a US submarine.

“What happened is undoubtedly a war crime that will be recorded in history,” Araghchi said. “This action is not a naval victory, it only shows the enemy’s weakness.”

The foreign minister added that the attack, which killed 104 sailors, was an act of cowardice against a defenseless target far from the battlefield. … continue

Mission unaccomplished – Part VII: US war goal shrank from ending Iran’s civilization to reopening Hormuz Strait

Press TV – June 30, 2026

… The reopening of the Strait was not a unilateral concession from Iran. It was the outcome of a strategic calculation in which Iran secured tangible benefits for restoring the energy route.

The United States, having failed to achieve its military objectives and facing mounting economic pressure at home, found itself in a position where it needed the Strait reopened far more than Iran needed it closed. This asymmetry of urgency became the foundation upon which Iran built its negotiating leverage.

The MoU reflected this reality. Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait was not merely acknowledged, but it was formalized in clear terms. The provisions governing maritime traffic, the mechanisms for ensuring compliance, and the recognition of Iran’s rights were all shaped by the strategic reality that the Strait of Hormuz is not a global commons to be managed by external powers but Iranian territorial waters subject to Iranian authority.

This represents a fundamental reversal of the strategic dynamic that had prevailed for decades. In the past, the United States could threaten to close the Strait to Iran. Today, Iran holds the power to open or close it, and the United States must negotiate to ensure its continued accessibility. The shift is not merely tactical but structural. The Strait of Hormuz is now a source of Iranian power rather than a vulnerability to be exploited by adversaries. […]

The Strait of Hormuz is now a strategic trump card that has transformed Iran’s military resilience into diplomatic leverage. Its closure and reopening from a position of Iranian authority has established a new strategic reality – Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait is non-negotiable, its control over the energy route is absolute, and its willingness to use this leverage is beyond question. … Full article

US base in Jordan served as outpost for attacks on Iran

Al Mayadeen | June 30, 2026

A United States military base in Jordan served as a regional outpost for US attacks on Iran during the final stages of the recent US-Israeli war on Iran, a source told RIA Novosti on Monday.

According to the source, the Muwaffaq Salti Airbase in Jordan played a central role during the closing phase of the war on Iran.

“During the final stages of the so-called 60-day war, it was Muwaffaq Salti [base] that served as a kind of regional outpost for American operations against Iran,” the source said.

The source added that the United States relied on the Jordanian facility because it had limited regional alternatives for conducting its operations.

“After all, the US’s closest allies in the Persian Gulf – Saudi Arabia and the UAE – did not allow the Americans to use their airspace,” the source claimed. … continue