
Several countries, including France and China, have strongly condemned Israel’s plan to take full control of Gaza.
Meanwhile, in an interview with Agence France-Presse, Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim said that any negotiations for a ceasefire are “meaningless” in light of Israel’s “starvation war” in the Gaza Strip.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 52,615 and injured 118,752 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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Israel Was Not Informed in Advance of Trump's Announcement Regarding Yemen
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Jerusalem Post, citing a knowledgeable Israeli source, reported that Israel was not informed in advance of Trump’s announcement regarding the agreement with Ansarallah.
Yemen just called the shots? We're diving into the HUGE implications of the US seemingly agreeing to end attacks without a commitment from Yemen to stop their solidarity actions with Gaza (targeting Israeli ships & strategic sites). Is this the first time an Arab entity has truly… pic.twitter.com/d4RVjQTcxK
— Ramzy Baroud (@RamzyBaroud) May 6, 2025
The Guardian: British Companies Exported Thousands of Military Equipment Items to Israel Despite Ban
BRITISH MEDIA (The Guardian, based on an analysis of trade data – cited in Al-Jazeera):
- British companies exported thousands of military equipment items to Israel despite the export ban.
- Fourteen shipments of military equipment were sent from Britain to Israel since October 2023.
- Thirteen shipments were transported to Israel by air and one by sea, which alone included 160,000 military components.
- 8,630 items categorized as bombs, mines, missiles, and ammunition have been exported to Israel since September 2024.
- Most of the shipments were sent to Israel after the suspension of arms export licenses.
- The findings of the trade data analysis prompted the former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer to call for a comprehensive investigation.
Ansarallah Leader: We Have Not Made Any Requests to the Americans
YEMENI MEDIA: The leader in Ansarallah movement Mohammed Abdulsalam, said that they have not made any requests to the Americans. He added, “Rather, we are the ones who received messages through our brothers in the Sultanate of Oman.”
‘Netanyahu Must Resign’ – Ansarallah Responds to Trump’s Announcement
Trump: I Do Not Plan to Visit Israel During My Middle East Tour
US MEDIA: President Donald Trump stated that he does not plan to visit Israel during his Middle East tour. He added that he is talking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about many things, and that this is a crucial time for Iran, stressing that Tehran will not possess a nuclear weapon, and that he hopes they will do the right thing.
3,000 Unexploded Bombs in Gaza, Each Worth Around $30,000
ISRAELI MEDIA: Haaretz Newspaper:
- Military figures indicate the army’s awareness of approximately 3,000 unexploded bombs in Gaza, with each valued at $20,000 to $30,000.
- Haaretz quoting an Israeli officer: We have reached an abnormal situation where dozens of tons of explosives are lying in Gaza, waiting for Hamas.
- Haaretz quoting sources in the Israeli Ministry of Defense: The increase in the number of unexploded ordnance in Gaza is due to supply problems.
- Haaretz quoting sources in the Israeli Ministry of Defense: The massive number of airstrikes has depleted our stock of reliable bomb fuses.
Gaza’s Silent Killers: The Constant Threat of Unexploded Missiles
Two Killed, Others Injured in Israeli Airstrike East of Khan Yunis
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two people were killed and others were injured as a result of an Israeli airstrike on a house in the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Three Killed in Israeli Shelling on Tent Sheltering Displaced People in Deir al-Balah
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three people were killed, including a child, as a result of an Israeli airstrike on a tent sheltering displaced people in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
50 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza since Dawn Today
AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 50 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
US State Department: We Will Hear Good News Soon from Doha Negotiations
US STATE DEPARTMENT: Massad Polus’s talks in Doha last week were constructive, and we will hear good news soon.
Israeli Airstrike Destroys Mosque in Bureij Camp
AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike destroyed a mosque next to the Abu Hamisa school in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip.
'Netanyahu Must Resign' - Ansarallah Responds to Trump's Announcement
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has decided to halt strikes on Yemen after a two-month bombing campaign. In response, a top Ansarallah official said that the announcement represents a failure for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who should resign.
‘Netanyahu Must Resign’ – Ansarallah Responds to Trump’s Announcement
Netanyahu Issues New Warnings to Hamas
NETANYAHU STATEMENT: “I say to Hamas, we will tear you apart, and you must release the kidnapped. We are fighting a fierce battle in Gaza to subdue Hamas and bring back the kidnapped.”
Muscat Confirms Mediating Ceasefire Agreement Between Ansarallah and Washington
AL-JAZEERA: The Omani Foreign Ministry announced that the contacts made by the Sultanate of Oman with Washington and the concerned parties in the Yemeni capital Sanaa resulted in reaching a ceasefire agreement. The ministry stated that the agreement stipulated that no party would target the other.
CNN: US Military Instructed to Stop Strikes Against Ansarallah
CNN (citing a US Department of Defense official): The US military has been instructed to stop strikes against Ansarallah in Yemen.
Tel Aviv: Trump's Ceasefire Announcement With 'Houthis' Surprising
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation quoted officials in Tel Aviv as saying that they were surprised by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire with the Houthis.
British Airways Extends Suspension of Flights to Israel
ISRAELI MEDIA:
Israeli Channel 12 reported that British Airways has decided to cancel all its flights to Israel until May 15th.
Inside Israel’s Prisons, Palestinian Leaders Are Being Tortured into Silence
PALESTINE CHRONICLE:
Since October 7, families of imprisoned Palestinian resistance leaders have sounded the alarm: brutal beatings, medical neglect, starvation, solitary confinement.
In this powerful new feature, journalist Fayha’ Shalash gathers testimonies from wives, lawyers, and released prisoners — all pointing to one conclusion: Israel is slowly trying to eliminate these men behind bars.
Inside the Torture Cells: How Israel is ‘Slowly Killing’ Palestinian Resistance Leaders
Ansarallah Leader: We Will Continue to Support Gaza, Netanyahu Should Prepare His Resignation
YEMENI MEDIA: Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of the Supreme Political Council of Ansarallah in Yemen, announced that the support for Gaza will continue and that the response to the Israeli aggression is coming, calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “prepare his resignation.”
Al-Houthi added that what the group refused to continue in Palestine will not be accepted to pass in Yemen.
Israel Storms Turmus Ayya and Assaults Palestinians
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah in the central West Bank, on Tuesday evening
37 Martyrs Since Dawn Today, Including 18 in Bureij Massacre
AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 37 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn today, including 18 killed in a bombing that targeted a school sheltering displaced people in the Bureij camp in the central Strip.
One Child Killed Every 40 Minutes in Gaza: Over 16,000 Dead since Oct. 2023
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli army has killed 16,278 Palestinian children in its genocidal assault on Gaza, at a rate of one child killed every 40 minutes, the Ministry of Health reportedly said on Monday.
In a statement, the ministry said that “among these martyrs are 908 infants who did not complete their first year, and 311 children who were born and martyred during the genocidal war.”
One Child Killed Every 40 Minutes in Gaza: Over 16,000 Dead since Oct. 2023
Israel Demolishes More Homes in Nur Shams Camp, Tulkarm
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces demolished homes and residential buildings in the center of the Nur Shams camp, east of Tulkarm city, on Tuesday, amid the ongoing aggression against the camp for the 87th consecutive day.
Israeli Airstrike on Car in Southern Lebanon
AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike targeted a car in the town of Kfar Remman in southern Lebanon today, Tuesday.
17 Killed in Israeli Massacre in Bureij Camp
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces committed a new massacre today, Tuesday, causing dozens of martyrs and injured after bombing a school sheltering displaced people in the central Gaza Strip.
Gaza Health Ministry Warns of Service Halt in Hospitals
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that it has taken measures to ration the remaining fuel to operate hospital generators, confirming that this does not guarantee the continuation of health services due to the severe fuel shortage resulting from the siege imposed by the Israeli occupation amid the ongoing genocide for 19 months.
Netanyahu: Whoever Strikes Us Once, We Will Strike Them Seven Times
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Iran, saying that whoever strikes Israel once will be responded to seven times, according to him.
'One Meal Every Two or Three Days' - 66,000 Children Suffering Malnutrition
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians eat only one meal every two or three days amid a crippling Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, a UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) spokesman said on Tuesday.
“More than 66,000 children in Gaza are suffering from severe malnutrition,” UNRWA spokesman Adnan Abu Hasna told Al-Ghad TV in an interview, according to the Anadolu news agency.
‘One Meal Every Two or Three Days’ – 66,000 Children Suffering Malnutrition
Hamas Warns Israel is ‘Sacrificing’ Captives with Expansion of Gaza Operation
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas warned on Tuesday that the Israeli government’s plan to expand its onslaught on Gaza would mean “sacrificing” its captives held in the enclave.
The approval by the occupation’s cabinet of plans to expand its ground operation in the Gaza Strip constitutes an explicit decision to sacrifice the Israeli prisoners held in Gaza and to reproduce the cycle of failure it began eighteen months ago—without achieving any of its declared objectives,” the movement said in a statement.
Hamas Warns Israel is ‘Sacrificing’ Captives with Expansion of Gaza Operation
Ansarallah: Aggression on Sanaa Will Not Go Unanswered
ANSARALLAH POLITICAL BUREAU:
Israeli airstrikes on civilian facilities in the capital Sanaa and other areas, including ports, the airport, cement factories, and power stations, are evidence of the Israeli occupation’s impotence and bankruptcy, aimed at imposing a further siege on the Yemeni people.
The bureau affirmed that the Israeli-American aggression will not go unanswered and will not deter Yemen from its firm stance in supporting Gaza.
Israel Storms Al-Jalazone Camp and Sets Up Military Checkpoint
AL-JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces stormed the Al-Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah city in the central West Bank, on Tuesday.
‘Silenced Forever’ – Gaza Child Singer Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Nuseirat
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A young Palestinian child, popular in Gaza for his beautiful voice, which captured the tragedy of Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave, was killed in an airstrike in Nuseirat on Monday.
In a clip shared widely on social media following his death, Hassan Ayyad sang in a heartbreaking voice: “With the warplanes, we tasted the flavor of death, An airstrike from land and sea. They blocked the crossings — people are dying from hunger, Bear witness, world, to what they’ve done — they destroyed homes, While the Arabs sleep peacefully…”
‘Silenced Forever’ – Gaza Child Singer Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Nuseirat
Israel Bombs Civilian Sites in Sanaa, Including Airport and Power Stations
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Israeli occupation launched on Tuesday a fresh wave of aggression on Yemen, specifically targeting the northern areas of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, with a series of airstrikes.
One of the primary targets of these airstrikes was Sanaa International Airport, which was struck multiple times.
Israel Bombs Civilian Sites in Sanaa, Including Airport and Power Stations
Israel Bombs Sanaa Airport
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Israeli strikes hit the runways and the control tower at Sanaa Airport, as well as vital facilities including a power station and fuel tanks. At the same time, the Israeli army claimed it had completely disabled Sanaa International Airport.
Israeli Aggression on Capital Sanaa
YEMENI MEDIA: Sanaa International Airport is under Israeli attack.
Injured in Bombing of House in Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians were injured in an Israeli drone bombing of a house in the Batn al-Samin area of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu Ends Court Session Early
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended his court session early, with speculation that the reason is the attack on Yemen. The Israeli newspaper Maariv stated that Netanyahu arrived at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Tel Aviv after leaving his court session.
Three Killed in Bombing of Deir al-Balah
AL-JAZEERA: Three Palestinians were killed and others were injured in an Israeli drone bombing of the western Deir al-Balah area in the central Gaza Strip.
Israeli Army Issues Warning to Evacuate Sanaa Airport Area
AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli army warned those present in the area of Sanaa International Airport, demanding its immediate evacuation.
Hamas Rejects Trump's Accusations Regarding Control of Aid
HAMAS STATEMENT: The Hamas movement stated that Trump’s accusations against the movement of controlling humanitarian aid in Gaza are a surprising repetition of the lies of Netanyahu’s terrorist government and contradict UN reports and testimonies of humanitarian organizations in the Strip.
Gaza Death Toll Rises
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: 48 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours. The total death toll has risen to 52,615 killed and 118,752 injured since October 7, 2023.
Gaza Health Ministry Renews Appeal for Fuel Entry
GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Gaza Ministry of Health renewed its urgent appeal to supply the Strip’s hospitals with fuel to ensure the continuation of health services.
Death Toll Rises in Yemen as Iran Condemns US-Israeli Strikes
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The death toll from the Israeli-American bombing that targeted a factory in Yemen’s western Al-Hodeidah Governorate on Monday has risen to 46 casualties, including both dead and wounded. Iran has condemned the attack, describing it as a crime under international law.
Death Toll Rises in Yemen as Iran Condemns US-Israeli Strikes
Khan Yunis Municipality Reduces Basic Services by 30%
AL-JAZEERA: The Khan Yunis Municipality in the southern Gaza Strip announced a 30% reduction in all its essential services related to water, sanitation, waste removal, and all emergency works due to the depletion of fuel needed to operate water and health facilities
Injured in Bombing of Zaytoun Neighborhood
AL-JAZEERA: Injuries were reported in Israeli artillery shelling of Al-Sikka Street in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City.
Finland Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
AL-JAZEERA: The Finnish Foreign Minister stated that she is deeply concerned about Israel’s plans to expand its military operation in the Gaza Strip and urged all parties to return to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s Gaza 'Nuclear Option' and Why It Is Losing The War - Analysis
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Threat after threat, plan after plan, yet the Israeli military still fails to achieve victory on any front it fights on. None of its publicly stated objectives have been achieved in Gaza, aside from the mass murder of civilians and now, for the 19th consecutive month the Israeli leadership floats new “total victory” plans that change by the hour.
Read the latest analysis by Robert Inlakesh.
Israel’s Gaza ‘Nuclear Option’ and Why It Is Losing The War – Analysis
Ireland Condemns Israel Preventing Aid Entry to Gaza
IRISH FOREIGN MINISTER: The Irish Foreign Minister stated that they feel deep dismay and revulsion at Israel’s continued prevention of humanitarian aid from entering Gaza
UN: Israeli Plan for Gaza Contrary to What is Needed
UN OCHA: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 1 stated that the Israeli plan regarding Gaza is contrary to what is needed, and what they need is the opening of the crossings. It added that the Israeli plan regarding Gaza does not meet the level of humanitarian principles.
US Universities Rally against Detentions of Pro-Palestine Students, Scholars
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Coordinated protests were held this week at Columbia University in New York, Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and Tufts University in Massachusetts, as students and faculty rallied against the arrests of academics and students who expressed support for the Palestinian cause.
US Universities Rally against Detentions of Pro-Palestine Students, Scholars
Killed, Injured in Bombing of Khan Yunis City
AL-JAZEERA: One Palestinian was killed and another injured by Israeli drone fire in the Qizan Rashwan area, southwest of Khan Yunis city.
UNRWA: Hundreds of Thousands in Gaza Eat One Meal Every Two or Three Days
URWA: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) stated that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza eat one meal every two or three days due to the starvation policy that Israel continues to implement in the Strip by closing crossings and preventing the entry of relief aid for more than two months.
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital: Strip's Hospitals Threatened With Shutdown
AL-JAZEERA: The spokesperson for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah told Al Jazeera that the Strip’s hospitals are threatened with shutdown due to the prevention of fuel.
Ceasefire Talks Pointless amid ‘Starvation War,’ Says Hamas Leader
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ Political Bureau, said “There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue”.
Ceasefire Talks Pointless amid ‘Starvation War,’ Says Hamas Leader
Hamas: Occupation Reproducing Cycle of Failure
HAMAS STATEMENT: The Hamas movement stated that the occupation’s approval of plans to expand its operation in the Gaza Strip is a clear decision to sacrifice Israeli prisoners.
It added that the occupation is reproducing the cycle of failure it began 18 months ago without succeeding in achieving any of its declared goals, and Netanyahu’s statements confirm his insistence on committing more war crimes against innocents in the Strip with full American cover.
11 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Since Dawn
AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 11 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
China Opposes Israeli Military Operations in Gaza
AL-JAZEERA: The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that it opposes the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza.
Hamas: Any Negotiations Meaningless amid Starvation War
AFP: Member of the political bureau in the Hamas movement, Basem Naim, affirmed that any negotiations for a ceasefire are “meaningless” in light of the Israeli “starvation war” in the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to pressure the Israeli government to stop the “starvation crime.”
Seven Killed in Israeli Bombing of Gaza Strip since Dawn
AL-JAZEERA: Seven Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip since dawn today.
France Condemns Israel's Plan to Control Gaza
FRENCH MEDIA: Agence France-Presse quoted French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot as saying: “We strongly condemn Israel’s plan to control the Gaza Strip.”
Barrot told French radio “RTL” that “this is unacceptable,” considering that the Israeli government is “violating humanitarian law.”
He added that “the most urgent need is a ceasefire and the unhindered arrival of humanitarian aid.”
Ben-Gvir: We Want to Wage War Until Complete Victory
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Army Radio quoted Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir as saying: “We want to wage war until complete victory, and in this way, we increase the chance of the return of the kidnapped.”
Israeli Army Chief Warns Expanding Gaza Assault Could Endanger Captives
Sirens Sounding in Gaza Envelope
AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli Home Front Command reported that sirens are sounding in Netiv HaAsara in the Gaza envelope.
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation stated that sirens in the Gaza envelope sounded due to a misdiagnosis.
Child Killed Due to Wounds in Khan Yunis
AL-JAZEERA: A child succumbed to wounds sustained in a bombing of a house in Khan Yunis city, southern Gaza Strip.
Decline in Number of Travelers at Ben Gurion Airport
ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported a decline in the number of travelers at Ben Gurion Airport after foreign airlines canceled their flights to Israel.
Lapid: Netanyahu's Government Will Not Be Able to Manage Gaza
ISRAELI MEDIA: The Maariv newspaper quoted Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid as saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government cannot manage anything and will not be able to manage Gaza.
Palestinian Killed by Israeli Drone Fire Southeast of Khan Yunis
PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed by Israeli drone fire in the town of Al-Fukhari, southeast of Khan Yunis city.
NETANYAHU STATEMENT: “I say to Hamas, we will tear you apart, and you must release the kidnapped. We are fighting a fierce battle in Gaza to subdue Hamas and bring back the kidnapped.” …
Lying piece of sh!t. He never cared about the hostages, and there is ZERO chance they’ll beat Hamas. He just wants to kill more children, and finally annex West Bank. The ZioNazis are scum, the IDF is full of savages.
To hell with Wasrael.