Daily Archives: 8. Mai 2026


08.05.2026 - 09:00 [ Global Sumud Flotilla ]

The Global Global Sumud Flotilla Demands Immediate Release of Political Prisoner Saif Abukeshek As Swedish Embassy Visit Reveals Threats, Abuse, and Deteriorating Health in israeli Detention

The international community must understand the gravity of this moment. israel is holding a Palestinian activist seized in international waters without charge, threatening his children and family, psychologically tormenting him during interrogations, and allowing his health to deteriorate during a dry hunger strike.

The Global Sumud Flotilla calls on:

– The Swedish government to immediately demand Saif’s release and publicly condemn his treatment;

– International human rights organizations and legal bodies to intervene before irreversible harm is done;

– Media outlets worldwide to expose the reality of what is happening inside the Shikma detention facility for decades;

– People of conscience everywhere to raise urgent public pressure for Saif’s release and the release of Thiago and all Palestinian hostages and political prisoners

– Accountability of all those involved in these ongoing abuses and crimes against humanity against Saif, Thiago and all Palestinians.

08.05.2026 - 08:55 [ Global Sumud Flotilla ]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (TRIGGER WARNING) Reports of Severe Physical and Sexual Violence by IOF Soldiers Against Participants Emerge Following Illegal israeli Interception of the Flotilla Last Week

MEDITERRANEAN SEA — The Global Sumud Flotilla is releasing preliminary first-hand testimonies detailing a pattern of severe physical and sexual violence and systematic degradation perpetrated against civilian participants following the interception of the flotilla in international waters. These accounts, gathered following the release of 179 participants to Greek authorities, indicate a reliance on physical violence and abuse, including sexual abuse, as tools of intimidation and control.

08.05.2026 - 08:45 [ Al Jazeera ]

WATCH: The Palestinian shot dead hours before his son was born

Nayef Samaro left work in Nablus to run errands for his wife, who was hours away from delivering their first son by caesarean section.

The 26-year-old soon-to-be father was excited, despite the Israeli army raiding his city.

But before the birth, an Israeli soldier shot Nayef in the head, leaving him to bleed out in the street.

He never saw his son.

Watch our report here:

08.05.2026 - 08:21 [ Reuters ]

After Beirut strike, Netanyahu says ‚no immunity‘ for militants

(May 7, 2026)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday there ​was no „immunity“ for Israel‘s enemies, a day after the Israeli military targeted a Hezbollah commander in its first strike on Beirut‘s southern suburbs since a ‌ceasefire declared last month.

08.05.2026 - 08:16 [ BBC ]

Israeli attacks kill dozens within days in Lebanon despite ceasefire

(May 4, 2026)

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 17 people on Monday, Lebanon‘s health ministry says – marking one of the deadliest few days there since a ceasefire began just over two weeks ago.

It brings the number of those killed since Thursday to 110 , according to the ministry.

08.05.2026 - 08:10 [ Times of Israel ]

Herzog met secretly with pro-Netanyahu journalist Bardugo to discuss pardon — report

President Isaac Herzog secretly met with journalist Jacob Bardugo, a confidante of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in late March to discuss the premier’s request for a pardon, Channel 12 news reports.

The nighttime meeting at an apartment in Shoham, which was not revealed to the public, took place shortly before Herzog urged dialogue between the sides on a plea bargain. It also came about after bitter criticism of Herzog by Bardugo on the pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 for not pardoning the prime minister, who has refused to admit wrongdoing despite High Court precedent indicating he must do so for a pardon.

08.05.2026 - 07:28 [ Google News USA ]

War Powers Act, Supreme Court, Democratic Party, filing

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08.05.2026 - 07:26 [ Just Security ]

The Court Gutted Congress’s War Power. It’s Time to Give It Back.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 was designed to restore the constitutional balance in decisions to commit the United States to armed conflict. Its central provision — a legislative veto enabling Congress to direct the withdrawal of American forces by concurrent resolution — was cast into legal doubt by the Supreme Court’s 1983 decision in INS v. Chadha. But Chadha was wrongly decided, its reasoning is exceptionally weak, and the Court’s subsequent embrace of functionalism in separation-of-powers cases has left it incoherent as precedent. As the United States drifts deeply into a congressionally unauthorized war with Iran, the case for overruling Chadha, or at minimum limiting it to its facts, has never been stronger.

08.05.2026 - 06:18 [ PressTV.ir ]

Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack: Top military comm

In a separate but simultaneous incident, another Iranian ship came under attack while entering the Strait of Hormuz, directly opposite the UAE‘s Fujairah port.

Concurrent with these fresh acts of aggression, the spokesperson said that US forces, operating in coordination with certain countries in the region, launched airstrikes against civilian areas in the coastal provinces.

These aerial attacks reportedly targeted locations along the coasts of Bandar Khamir, Sirik, and Qeshm Island.

According to the statement, Iran‘s response was immediate and decisive.

The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a swift counterattack, engaging US military vessels east of the Strait of Hormuz and south of the port of Bandar Chabahar.

The Iranian operation inflicted „significant damage“ on the American warships, he said.

08.05.2026 - 06:10 [ Al Jazeera ]

Blasts rock Tehran after a period of relative calm

(3 hours ago)

We hear sounds related to the activation of the air defence system, and also the state news agency IRNA reported two blasts taking place in the Iranian capital.

In the southern areas of the country, we know that in the city of Minab, the governor came out to confirm attacks on a maritime base.

In the city of Bandar Abbas, as well, several explosions were reported. Meanwhile, they’ve got the joint military headquarters coming out to confirm the attacks on Bandar Khamir and Sirik.

Also, they said that US attacks have targeted two Iranian ships, one oil tanker and another vessel, which is sort of escalating the tensions in this already intricate situation.

08.05.2026 - 06:02 [ Middle East Eye ]

Iranian media says air defences down drones as military reports strikes

(7 hours ago)

Explosions have been reported in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, according to Iranian state media.

The Mizan News Agency said air defences intercepted several small drones over Qeshm, citing local sources.

Separately, Tasnim News Agency reported that air defence systems shot down two drones over Bandar Abbas.

08.05.2026 - 06:02 [ mtv.com.lb ]

Israeli Channel 12: A new phone call between Netanyahu and Trump is expected tonight

07 May 202620:05 PM