"All politicians are paid for by the billionaire elite class, and they are not working in the interest of the common working people. That's what May Day is all about -- ordinary working people," Cecilia Dietrich voiced her opposition to the policies of U. S.
Canada police expand case over protest at event platforming Israeli soldiers Police in Toronto said four people face additional charges after a protest against a speaking event featuring Israeli soldiers who had served in Gaza. The charges include “taking part in a riot while masked” and, in two cases, “public incitement of hatred targeting members of the Israeli community”, according to authorities. The protest was linked to an event hosted by Students Supporting Israel at Toronto Metropolitan University, part of a tour described as “Combat on Campus”.
Starmer accused of 'weaponising' antisemitic attack to target pro-Palestine protests Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 11:32 UK prime minister says people who chant 'globalise the intifada' must be prosecuted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a statement at 10 Downing Street in central London on 30 April 2026, updating the public on the government’s response to the stabbing of two Jewish men the previous day (AFP) Off British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been criticised for linking pro- Palestine marches to antisemitic violence after saying that "if you stand alongside people who say 'globalise the intifada', you are calling for terrorism against Jews and people who use that phrase should be prosecuted". The prime minister made the comments in an address to the nation following the stabbing of two Jewish men, aged 34 and 76, in Golders Green, a neighbourhood of northwest London with a large Jewish population. A 45-year-old Somali -born British national was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after the attack.
Iranians condemned selective access to restricted internet services as discriminatory and corrupt in messages to Iran International, urging others to reject the scheme in recent days.
Ultra-Orthodox protests over draft law spread across Israel Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem. The issue remains politically sensitive, with the community opposing enlistment while courts have pushed for mandatory service to be enforced. Recent arrests of yeshiva students accused of draft evasion have fuelled the unrest, including protests in Ashkelon.
Ultra-Orthodox protests over draft law spread across Israel Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem. The issue remains politically sensitive, with the community opposing enlistment while courts have pushed for mandatory service to be enforced. Recent arrests of yeshiva students accused of draft evasion have fuelled the unrest, including protests in Ashkelon.
Slovenia broadcaster to skip Eurovision over Israel participation RTV Slovenia will not air the Eurovision Song Contest this year after previously withdrawing from the event over Israel’s participation, TRT reported. “We will not be broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest,” RTV Slovenia director Ksenija Horvat told The Associated Press, adding that the channel will instead air a film series titled “Voices of Palestine”. Organisers had decided in December to allow Israel to compete, prompting the withdrawals.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters storm home of Israeli military police chief A group of ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters stormed the home of Israeli military police chief Brigadier-General Yuval Yamin in Ashkelon, barricading themselves in his garden in protest against enforcement measures targeting draft evasion. The incident followed a ruling by the Israeli High Court of Justice ordering the state to cut benefits and pursue legal action against those refusing conscription. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the incident as a “brutal and violent attack” and called for firm action against those involved.
War deepens generational rift inside Iranian-American households Submitted by Tamara Turki on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 16:45 Iranian Americans are commonly portrayed as 'monarchists', but younger anti-war voices are challenging that notion, starting at home An Anti-war demonstrator speaks near the White House to protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran, in Washington, DC, on 7 April 2026 (File/AFP) Off As a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran holds, thousands in the Iranian-American diaspora are still reeling from the wave of infighting over the war , one that has both painfully and publicly fractured the community. To outsiders, those disagreements look like explosive arguments on social media and duelling protests either celebrating or condemning US- Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic. The most difficult tensions, however, are unfolding far from public view, inside living rooms and across dinner tables, where families grapple over Iran’s future.
Palestine Action defendant says guard ‘assaulted me multiple times’ during Elbit raid Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 09:47 Jurors hear that security guard Angelo Volante struck defendant Jordan Devlin in the face and neck, and attempted to bite him Protesters outside Woolwich Crown Court in London, where alleged Palestine Action activists are on trial (AFP) Off A Palestine Action defendant charged in connection with a raid on an Elbit Systems factory said he was assaulted "multiple times” by a security guard during the break-in, an English court heard on Monday. Jordan Devlin, 31, is facing charges of criminal damage in connection with the break-in at the factory at Filton, near Bristol, in August 2024. He is one of six defendants alongside Leona Kamio, 30, Charlotte Head, 29, Fatema Rajwani, 21, Zoe Rogers, 22, and Samuel Corner, 23.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has held a meeting to address growing concerns among security agencies over a possible resurgence of protests, sources familiar with the discussions told Iran International.
Israeli press review: Teens murder of pizzeria worker sparks lawlessness fears Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 15:10 Meanwhile, a sharp rise in suicide among soldiers and police officers is recorded and Israel found to have been buying stolen Ukrainian wheat from Russia A member of the Israeli police speaks to a man during a protest against pressure to conscript the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community into Israel's military, in Bnei Brak, Israel, 15 February 2026 (Reuters/Nir Elias) Off Crime wave on Israel's streets Since last week, Israel has been shocked by the murder of a 21-year-old man in Petah Tikva by a group of teenagers, with many Israelis fearing the spread of violence on their streets. The incident, which took place in central Israel on Tuesday night during Independence Day celebrations, saw pizzeria worker Yemanu Binyamin Zelka murdered by several teenagers, who stabbed him to death after he asked them to stop using party foam spray inside the premises. Days later, the police opened an investigation, and eight minors were arrested and taken into questioning.
Germany: Trial of 'Ulm Five' protesters accused of Elbit break-in postponed Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:33 Five activists face trial for 'membership of a criminal organisation' after breaking into an Elbit Systems facility in south Germany The 'Ulm Five' from left to right: Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zo Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rollo (supplied) Off The trial of five activists accused of breaking into a facility of Elbit Systems, Israel 's largest weapons manufacturer, in Ulm, Germany , has been postponed after the defendants were placed behind a glass barrier, preventing contact with lawyers. Known by the name "Ulm Five", the activists allegedly entered the factory on the 8 September 2025 by smashing a glass facade and subsequently destroyed office equipment, including computers, screens and telephones. Shortly after, the five were arrested and have since been held in pretrial detention in different prisons across southern Germany.
Video: Student shuts down Israeli soldier event at Rutgers University An event at Rutgers University featuring an Israeli soldier was disrupted when a Jewish student stood up and openly condemned Israel’s genocide in Gaza, citing the mass killing of Palestinians, including journalists, healthcare workers and children. The student condemned attempts to justify the genocide and challenged the speaker directly in front of the audience. The confrontation unfolded amid growing opposition on campus to hosting Israeli military figures and potential war criminals, with boycott calls already circulating.
Flotilla sets sail from Italy to challenge Gaza blockade Boats from the “Global Sumud Flotilla 2026 Spring Mission” departed from Sicily. The convoy, made up of 65 vessels, set sail into the Mediterranean aiming to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Palestinian flags were raised on many of the boats as they left the port.
Video: Iranian-American activist speaks about diaspora split over US-Israeli war Ariana Jasmine is one of the biggest Iranian-American political content creators, whose videos on Iran's history, the US-Israeli war on the country, and US politics have been widely shared online. In this conversation on Real Talk, she speaks with Middle East Eye's Mohamed Hashem to discuss the Iranian diaspora's split over western intervention, the Pahlavi monarchist movement and its "cult-like" following, and why she believes opposing the US-Israeli war on Iran made her a target within her own community. She also reflects on the personal cost of speaking out, the threats, the harassment, and why she refuses to stay silent in spite of it all.
Iran’s nursing organization said on Sunday it would not seek special internet access for its members until restrictions on international internet access were lifted for the public.
Demostrators brandished posters reading "All people lose every war," and "Trump ruins democracy" Hundreds of Spaniards gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran, the conflict in Gaza, and the presence of NATO bases in Spain.
Iran executed a man on Saturday over his involvement in January anti-establishment protests, whom authorities said acted on behalf of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service.
Activists break into Leicester factory owned by Israeli firm Elbit Systems Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 15:52 'People Against Genocide' members abseil through roof of UAV Tactical Systems, owned by the UK subsidiary of Israel's largest defence company Activists drilled holes into UAV Tactical Systems factory and subsequently abseiled into the building on 24 April 2026 in Leicester, England (The Aftershock/X) Off Activists in the British city of Leicester have abseiled through the roof of a factory owned by Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems. The campaigners are part of a group named “People Against Genocide”. On Friday morning, they occupied the roof of a factory belonging to UAV Tactical Systems, which is owned by Elbit Systems UK, the British subsidiary of Israel's largest weapons manufacturer.
