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At least six Australian activists detained by Israel navy after Gaza flotilla boats intercepted

Spokesperson says just two out of 14 Australians remain in communication, after CCTV footage showed Israeli navy boarding vessels in international waters

The Guardian - AU

Palestine freer for journalists than India: It’s the Press Freedom Index again

Every year, on or around World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) releases its World Press Freedom Index and India does what India always does: calls the methodology opaque and moves on. The 2026 edition, released today, offers India even less to be comfortable about.

Newslaundry

‘Sensitive, sexy and surreal’: Japan’s Kyotographie festival

Highlights of this year’s international photography festival in Kyoto include Linder Sterling’s exclamatory collages, a retrospective of groundbreaking Daido Moriyama and a journey though apartheid South Africa with Ernest Cole

The Guardian - UK

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Fears over fate of Australians among Gaza aid flotilla

Those close to Australians attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action after their loved ones were intercepted by Israel on international waters.

AAP

Israel detains nearly 200 activists after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla near Greek island

The seizure of the flotilla in international waters has been condemned as an ‘act of piracy’

The Independent UK

Dignity and resolve: Francesca Albanese’s When the World Sleeps humanises Palestinian lives

Francesca Albanese, an Italian lawyer and scholar, is the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, comprising the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. Her job is to report to the UN on the human rights situation in these territories.

The Conversation

Zohran Mamdani’s first veto targets a protest safety bill, but the real battle is over Gaza demonstrations near NYC schools

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just dropped his first veto, and it’s putting a major protest safety bill on ice. The move has kicked off a fresh power struggle with the City Council, but the real tension here isn’t just about policy. It’s about how the city handles Gaza-related…

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Gaza: six months of ceasefire have left the territory in rubble and little vision for the future of its people

Municipal elections in the occupied West Bank and in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on April 25 have been quickly framed by Fatah, the dominant faction within the Palestinian Authority (PA), as a sweeping victory.

The Conversation

At least five killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza including a nine-year-old boy

Eighty-one sick and injured children accompanied by their families were evacuated from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Jordan. They travelled via the King Hussein Bridge to various government and private hospitals in the capital Amman.

Euronews

Donald Trump’s pardon machine finally broke down, and now his buddy’s about to face the music for every atrocity

Donald Trump’s relentless push to shield his longtime ally Benjamin Netanyahu from legal consequences has finally hit a wall. Israeli president Isaac Herzog made it clear on April 26, 2026, that he won’t even consider Netanyahu’s pardon request until every possible plea deal has been exhausted. That’s a major blow…

The Mary Sue

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and fragile ceasefire

The Independent UK

Gaza’s transport grinds to a halt amid spare parts crisis

Severe restrictions on spare parts entering Gaza have paralysed transport, fuelled a black market and sent repair and travel costs soaring for residents, Euronews has learned.

Euronews

Council elections take place for some Palestinians – but continuing mass displacement makes Gaza poll farcical

There was an election, of sorts, in Gaza at the weekend. It was a very limited vote – only people registered to vote in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah were able to cast a ballot. This made up a total electorate of 70,000 people, and of them, only…

The Conversation

The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal

The Trump administration seems unlikely to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

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The Mary Sue

Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, Arrested for Protesting Gaza at Capitol Hill

Ben Jerry’s co-founder, Ben Cohen, was arrested on Capitol Hill for protesting during a Senate hearing. Cohen was criticizing the United States’ continuous funding of military aid to Israel.

Latin Times

Gazans Vote in First Local Elections Since 2006 Under Hamas Rule

Residents in a central Gaza city voted this weekend in the first local elections held in the territory in more than two decades, a largely symbolic process that gave some Palestinians a rare opportunity to express political will under Hamas rule.

International Business Times UK

Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns 'Violent' Attempted Assassination of Trump Amid Israel Facing Court Proceedings for Genocide

Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns an assassination attempt on Trump while facing his own legal challenges, including an ICC arrest warrant and genocide allegations at the ICJ.

The Conversation

Donkeys are a symbol of endurance for Palestinians – they are also a target of settler violence and care

Donkeys tend to symbolize humility and redemption; in Jewish tradition, the Messiah will arrive on a white donkey.

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The Guardian - UK

Deadly Israeli attacks worsen Gaza’s water shortage crisis

Engineer and two drivers killed in recent weeks as scarcity of clean water fuels spread of preventable diseases

The Independent UK

Photos show Palestinian couples celebrating a mass wedding in Gaza

Dozens of brides were dressed in traditional Palestinian prints, while grooms wore suits with keffiyehs around their necks as they walked hand-in-hand past drummers and guests who waved Palestinian flags in a mass wedding held in central Gaza on Friday.

The Guardian - AU

Taylor says higher risk of ‘bad people coming from bad countries’ and that welcome to country ceremonies ‘overused’

Opposition leader doubles down on immigration policy and defends preferencing One Nation over independent in Farrer in ABC interview

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Chris Kebbon: Greta Thunberg and Rumoured BF Skip Flotilla Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Greta Thunberg and Chris Kebbon distance themselves from the Freedom Flotilla amid sexual misconduct allegations, prioritizing personal safety over participation in the controversial mission.

The Times of India

No ballot papers, no ink, no boxes: Inside Gaza's first election in two decades

Gaza witnessed a historic moment as Palestinians engaged in their first local elections in over two decades, marking a tentative step toward reconciling the fragmented political landscape between Gaza and the West Bank. Though hampered by Israeli-imposed restrictions, officials creatively utilised whatever materials they could muster to ensure the elections…

Euronews

Palestinians vote in West Bank and central Gaza municipal elections, the first since war started

The elections, held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Gaza's Deir al-Balah, are taking place against the backdrop of a highly volatile political and security environment.

The Independent UK

Palestinians hold funerals for pregnant woman and her children killed in Israeli strikes

Palestinians have buried a pregnant woman and her two children killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

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