While international attention focuses on ceasefire frameworks, Israel is openly advancing plans for a permanent expansion of its control over Gaza, writes RAMZY BAROUD

VIJAY PRASHAD examines the desperate actions and violent actions of Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

RAMZY BAROUD decries the rats of Gaza, the rodent and human type. Both abound as profiteering from tragedy reaches obscene levels

JAMIE BRITTON recommends this fine analysis of the architectural, ecological and infrastructural destruction of the Gaza Strip

RAMZY BAROUD explains why Israel’s political collapse cannot be separated from its war crimes

GAVIN O’TOOLE recommends a methodical unmasking of the US media’s complicity in the Israeli genocide, that should be a template for what’s needed to bring Britain’s corporate media to book

Campaigners accuse corporate partners of backing firms tied to Gaza conflict

This year’s Venice Biennale marks a major shift in European cultural politics suggests CLARE CAROLIN

ANDREW DRAPER reports on the deliberate targeting and torture of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli state

by Mohammed Yasser Al-Batniji

RUTH AYLETT recommends that this mixture of memoir, diary and poetry by a young Gazan writer be read as widely as possible

Israeli foreign ministry confirms it is taking Saif Abukeshek and Thiago Avila to Israel ‘for questioning’

Israel's brutality in Lebanon, combined with efforts to draw the Lebanese government into negotiations, are part of a strategy to delegitimise resistance to occupation and apartheid, argues RAMZY BAROUD

The belief that leadership removal can dismantle Iran reflects a flawed reading of history, write RAMZY BAROUD and ROMANA RUBEO

 

Behind the smoke clouds over Beirut lies a radical vision of a “Greater Israel.” The tactics from Gaza are now being deployed to depopulate south Lebanon, clearing the way for a permanent occupation and the reshaping of the Middle East, says MARC VANDEPITTE

Militarism and war cannot be separated from ‘bread and butter issues,’ argues MICAELA TRACEY-RAMOS — opposing them is central to trade unionism

TURLOUGH KELLY explains why the coalition government is so eager for the home match against Israel to go ahead despite widespread opposition

Don’t dismiss Lebanon as a side theatre of this war, warns SEVIM DAGDELEN — there are signs Israel has expansion in mind, and it has demonstrated its willingness to expel and kill whole populations

LINDA PENTZ GUNTER reports on this week’s conference unveiling the findings of the Gaza Tribunal established by Jeremy Corbyn

Lawyer slams prosecution on final day Palestine Solidarity Campaign director Ben Jamal and Stop the War Coalition vice-chair Chris Nineham's trial

Tribunal says ministers should face ICC investigation for failing to prevent genocide in Gaza

Starmer attempts to make up with the warmongering US president as tens of thousands protest against the bombing of Iran over the weekend

Communist Party of Israel MP says US-Israeli attack on Iran was based on lies and only citizens standing up for peace can stop it

RON JACOBS recommends an outstanding family memoir of life in Gaza

CHRIS NINEHAM, who along with Ben Jamal, is one of the activists facing trial over a Gaza demo last year, talks to Ben Chacko about the state’s increasing use of force against peaceful protest, and the significance of increasing imperial aggression around the globe

Anti-war campaigners say the Health Secretary's private admission to Peter Mandelson only makes him more guilty of complicity in Israel’s crimes

Grounded in anti-imperialist history and lived co-operation, the region’s support highlights a growing global South resistance to genocide and domination, argues MATT WILLGRESS

Campaigners and MPs concerned by moves to ‘unblock’ arms licences to Israel

Israel killed at least 31 Palestinians, including several children, in air strikes on Gaza on Saturday

For those who lived in Yanoun, its disappearance is not just a local tragedy, but a stark symbol of escalating violence, displacement and impunity across the occupied West Bank, says JANE HARRIES

Admission shows that councils can divest from Israel, campaigners say

Framed as post-war reconstruction, it cements foreign control, bypasses Palestinian self-determination and models a new form of neocolonial domination disguised as development, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE

Campaigners brand the US President's so-called Board of Peace a ‘board of war’

Trump’s ‘Peace Council’ is not a peace project, but a war and colonial council that renews Western colonialism, writes SEVIM DAGDELEN

Palestinian children could be denied the simple right to play a game of football, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER

RAMZY BAROUD sees Gaza abandoned while the genocide continues

Out of the ashes of Gaza rises the world’s most remarkable graduating class, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER

RAMZY BAROUD looks at how entire West Bank communities have been shattered, their social and physical fabric deliberately dismantled by Israel to enable its formal annexation

MARIA DUARTE recommends that this dramatic reconstruction of one instance of the Israeli killings in Gaza be seen as widely as possible

With the illegitimate partition of Palestine, and inflicting ongoing terror on Palestinians, Israel and the US continue to smash down the basic principles of democracy

Meanwhile, fallout from Israel's recognition of Somaliland continues to raise tensions

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has little to do with self-determination and far more to do with strategy, offering Israel a potential military foothold near Yemen, says JE ROSENBERG

From Chartists and Suffragettes to Irish republicans and today’s Palestine activists, the treatment of hunger strikers exposes a consistent pattern in how the British state represses those it deems political prisoners, says KEITH FLETT

RAMZY BAROUD offers six reasons why Netanyahu is prolonging conflict in the Middle East

Stop the War warns government to ‘expect a very large riposte’ against its repression of pro-Palestine activism

Campaigns against nuclear weapons on the Clyde, financial backing for arms firms and rising militarism are converging with solidarity for Palestine, as Scotland’s peace movement builds momentum ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, says ARTHUR WEST

600 educators sign open letter urging government to protect lives of prisoners jailed for more than a year without trial over alleged direct action linked to Palestine solidarity

None of these Israeli officials shows the slightest interest in Trump’s ‘peace plan’ or in the Palestinian vision of statehood, warns RAMZY BAROUD

Once the bustling heart of Christian pilgrimage, Bethlehem now faces shuttered hotels, empty streets and a shrinking Christian community, while Israel’s assault on Gaza and the tightening grip of occupation destroy hopes of peace at the birthplace of Christ, writes Father GEOFF BOTTOMS

The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire

Trade union leaderships have so far stopped short of the bold industrial action over Gaza seen in Italy and Greece. NATHAN HENNEBRY calls for a re-radicalising of the union movement and rebuilding class power as vital to turning solidarity into action

Historically the framework of that expulsion of Palestinians was predicated on the use of war as a pretext, as opposed to war as a response to Palestinian resistance, writes RAMZY BAROUD

JENNY FARRELL relishes an outstanding Palestinian novel that immerses readers in the sensory reality of Gaza, then and now

The UN has shamefully empowered the occupation of Gaza rather than ending it – we must redouble our efforts to build the movement required to establish a true peace, argues BEN JAMAL

On International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, HUGH LANNING warns that the US-led “Comprehensive Plan” entrenches decades of Western complicity in Israel’s domination and denial of Palestinian land and rights

PAUL BUHLE an RAYMOND TYLER enjoy an issue of the radical comic WW3 that gives a platform to Palestinian artists, and uncensored commentary

Israel’s genocide in Gaza persists, while the war in Ukraine continues with no negotiated settlement in sight. As Europe rearms and Britain expands its nuclear capabilities, CAROL TURNER reviews the alternatives

Ahead of the Communist Party’s forthcoming Congress, KEVAN NELSON takes a look at the global issues of war, peace and imperialism that will be up for discussion among comrades this weekend

by Nick Forbes

SWEE ANG, the founder of Medical Aid for Palestinians, is a big believer in the power of small actions, and she is the living proof it works, writes Linda Pentz Gunter

The Gaza Tribunal is a vital step on the path to justice and accountability, writes RAMZY BAROUD

MARK SERWOTKA issues a rallying call to those committed to building a new radical socialist party of the working class to commit to real democracy, not imaginary or performative gestures

Lasting peace requires the establishment of justice, the formation of an independent Palestinian state, and respect for the national sovereignty of the Palestinian people, writes NAVID SHOMALI

ROGER MCKENZIE argues that it was correct to ban the notorious Israeli side who were likely to cause trouble in Muslim areas of Birmingham, but asks, given the occupation and slaughter in Palestine, why any Israeli team is being hosted anywhere

JAMES NALTON writes on the bizarre Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv scandal

Despite the apocalyptic destruction RAMZY BAROUD points to Gaza’s triumph of spirit against the architecture of genocide

Israel still killing Palestinians and restricting aid despite ceasefire, Gazans warn

The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans was based on evidence of a pattern of violence and hatred targeting Arabs and Muslims, two communities that have a large population in Birmingham — overturning the ban was tacit acceptance of the genocidal ideology the fans espouse, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE

Politicians and campaigners back police's plans to ban Israeli fans attending Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match

Witnessing a war of words at a meeting on tackling militarism at The World Transformed, BEN COWLES spoke to a union rep who is organising against war from inside the arms industry itself, to hear about worker-led solutions to ending weapons production

KAY GREEN explains how the Middle East and colonialism were explored at at last weekend’s FiLiA conference

Israel and the US talk as if they’ve won a victory, but the reality is that world opinion has turned decisively against the Israeli regime, says RAMZY BAROUD

Joy for both sides as ground is laid for peace summit

Hundreds of thousands march for Palestine in London

Peace campaigners call for a huge mobilisation at London march

Families call on Foreign Office to secure the release of their loved ones

Jewish campaigners condemn Starmer’s claim that demonstrations against genocide are 'un-British'

Fears grow for flotilla activist Yvonne Ridley, abducted by Israeli soldiers and held in famous Ktzi'ot prison camp

Campaigners condemned government’s plan to give police new powers to crack down on protests

Thousands of Palestine protesters march on eve of Labour conference 

Rapper Mo Chara cleared of all charges due to prosecutors' ‘technical error’

More than 100 protesters expected to hold signs opposing Palestine Action ban outside the venue in Liverpool

Meanwhile, tens of thousands join general strike in Italy in support of the people Gaza

Britain urged to follow recognition of Palestinian statehood with further pressure to end the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza

Families in Gaza City face two deadly options, Islamic Relief says: ‘Stay put under increasing bombardment, or follow Israeli orders to move south to camps where families are being killed in their shelters and suffer life-threatening overcrowding, starvation and diseases’

Britain's involvement in the Gaza genocide condemned by Amnesty International

Meanwhile, Israeli troops prepare to advance on Gaza City after Tel Aviv cuts off its communication lines

Meanwhile, international aid groups call on global governments to take stronger measures to stop Israel's advance on Gaza City

Labour faces fresh condemnation amid Israel's ground offensive into Gaza City

Spain’s sports and education minister says: Neutrality is no longer possible in the face of the death and destruction in Gaza

Meanwhile, foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic nations discuss response to Israel’s attack on Qatar

Meanwhile, thousands of reservists refuse to take part in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza

Ben-Gvir’s threat to treat the flotilla as terrorists shows how seriously Israel takes the danger of growing solidarity activism from civil society to its standing on the international stage, writes RAMZY BAROUD

TUC Congress backs calls for the 'authoritarian' proscription of Palestine Action to be repealed and for the arrest of the Israeli President at Downing Street

Unison leader says international direct action needed to get aid to Palestinians and prevent more Israeli war crimes

The plot to build a lavish Dubai-style luxury development where the rich can sun themselves on top of the mass graves of thousands is one of the most bizarre and twisted ideas to come out of the genocide in Gaza, writes ROGER McKENZIE

Speaking to the Morning Star’s Ceren Sagir, general secretary of the National Union of Journalists LAURA DAVISON outlines the threats to journalism from Palestine to Britain, and the unique challenges confronting the industry through the rise of AI

Britain accused of actively participating in genocide after an Israeli plane that refuelled at RAF Brize Norton went on to help commit a war crime

EMAN ABU ZAYED reminisces about the perilous time her family and neighbours endured in northern Gaza and how they were forced, in fear of their lives, to flee south

UN specialist speaks out as Gaza tribunal told of atrocities

The people of Palestine need our solidarity in actions not words – trade unionists must give them our full support in their darkest hour, writes DANIEL KEBEDE

A Dutch investigation found seven internationally renowned Holocaust and genocide experts, including Israelis, concluded Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, despite a campaign of denial and disinformation from the US state, writes TERRY HANSEN

Israel ends humanitarian pause that allowed limited aid into the city as it begins fresh assault

While a war photograph cannot stop a missile or feed a child, it can challenge denial and define a war, suggest SARA OSCAR and CHERINE FAHD

Double missile strike on Gaza hospital kills at least 20 people, including five journalists

Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday, against the war of extermination of Gaza, reports AMNON BROWNFIELD STEIN

Defend Our Juries calls on supporters to skip street bail at next protest against Palestine Action ban

Meanwhile, Campaigners raise contempt of court complaint against Home Secretary Yvette Cooper over claims Palestine Action was proscribed due to violence against people

Over 100 NGOs condemn new rules that have blocked millions in aid from reaching Gaza

EWAN CAMERON picks out some remarkable performances in which Palestinian artists speak of their own experience

Relatives and supporters of the Filton 24 to gather on Saturday outside the Imperial War Museum in London in support for the activists and the people of Gaza

Gaza’s collective sumud has proven more powerful than one of the world’s best-equipped militaries, but the change in international attitudes isn’t happening fast enough to save a starving population from Western-backed genocide, argues RAMZY BAROUD

COLL McCAIL assesses the revelation that Britain is now outsourcing its surveillance flights over Palestine to US mercenaries

Britain faces pressure to suspend arms sales to Israel following international outcry against plans to take over Gaza City

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid distribution points are sites of ‘orchestrated killing and dehumanisation’ that must be shut down, MSF says in new report

Israeli media awash with leaks and rumours of Netanyahu’s plans to seize Gaza. Meanwhile, the unrelenting siege of Gaza continues unabated 

RAMZY BAROUD asks why it has taken so long for even left-wing voices in the West to call out what Israel is doing

The proscription of Palestine Action is illegitimate and unethical, say 300 Jewish people, including Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC, Mike Leigh, Michael Rosen and Gillian Slovo, in letter to Starmer

Letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper – to be delivered by a delegation of Jews to Downing Street today

Palestinian football has been decimated, its players killed, its stadiums reduced to rubble. Yet the global game has looked away silent in the face of genocide, and will remain a stain on the sport, writes JAMES NALTON

ANDY HEDGECOCK recommends that these beautifully written diaries from Gaza be essential reading for thick-skinned MPs

Starmer’s conditional recognition of the Palestinian statehood dismissed as ‘gesture politics’

RAMZY BAROUD explains why the world can no longer ignore Palestine

Sir Keir Starmer announces Britain will recognise Palestinian state, unless Israel meets certain conditions, in emergency Cabinet meeting

Mr Smalls and 13 other Freedom Flotilla Coalition activists who tried to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza aboard the Handala ship remain in detention and on hunger strike

Crisis in Gaza worsens as Israel maintains blockage on aid

Ceasefire is only way to help all war-stricken civilians, warn agencies

Policing of protests against Palestine Action's proscription i in disarray, campaigners say, as police decide not to arrest sign-holders for terrorism

The crew of the Freedom Flotilla boat, Handala, warned Israel to obey international law but are now in captivity, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER

Sir Keir faces backlash for continuing to enable the genocide in Gaza

Our Foreign Secretary now condemns Israel in the Commons, yet Britain still supplies weapons and intelligence for its bombing campaigns — as the horror reaches perhaps the final stage, action must finally replace words, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP

WILL STONE fact-checks the colourful life of Ozzy Osbourne

Governments must ‘take decisive action, demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire,’ an end Israel's siege and the restoration of UN-led humanitarian missions, over 100 aid groups says

For Egypt trade trumps the Israeli genocide of the Palestinians, but how long can the country’s ‘misleaders’ – and others in the region – continue their indifference against the popular will of their own people, asks ROGER McKENZIE