Yemeni Missile Fired on Israel

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June 8, 2026

The Houthis fired a missile, Monday morning targeting Israel. Loud explosions were heard in the south and center of the country as anti-missile batteries sought to bring the Yemeni missile down.

The Israeli army said sirens went off in different parts of the country as the Houthi missile approached.

The Yemeni missile may point to the Houthi intention to join the war in support of Iran against Israel that lay dormant since 8 April when a shaky ceasefire was reached between Tehran, Washington and Tel Aviv.

This ceasefire was broken on 7 June when Tehran fired a volley of missiles on Israeli as a warning to the latter which attacked Beirut’s south neigborhood on that same day.

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Dr. Marwan Asmar holds a PhD from Leeds University and is a freelance writer specializing on the Middle East. He has worked as a journalist since the early 1990s in Jordan and the Gulf countries, and been widely published, including at Albawaba, Gulf News, Al Ghad, World Press Review and others.

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Mark Rufffalo Calls Netanyahu ‘a Murderous Maniac’

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July 28, 2026

American actor Mark Ruffalo issued a sharp rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that the removal of the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor cannot hide his atrocities in Gaza.

“You are a murderous maniac Benjamin Netanyahu,” Ruffalo wrote on US social media company X on Sunday.

He argued that lobbying to remove Karim Khan, who issued the arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024, does not mean “the war crimes disappear or your guilt is assuaged.”

Ruffalo maintained that the Israeli leader “will not lobby history” and will always be remembered for his actions. “You will not outrun justice.”

The actor’s comments followed Netanyahu’s welcoming of the removal of Khan. Member states of the ICC voted on Friday to dismiss the chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations, which Khan denies.

Khan issued warrants for Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in an offensive that has killed over 73,000 people in Gaza since October 2023 and has destroyed the enclave.

Ruffalo, one of Hollywood’s most outspoken voices for Palestinian rights, has frequently labeled the situation in Gaza as genocide and ethnic cleansing, a finding also supported by a number of UN agencies and rights groups. Anadolu

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UK Performer Raises The Palestinian Flag in Curtain Call

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July 28, 2026

A London Opera performer raised a Palestinian flag during the final curtain call and refused to let it be taken away when a staff member attempted to remove it. The moment was captured on video and quickly spread across the social media, sparking widespread discussion about artistic expression, peaceful protest, and solidarity with the people of Gaza.

Disclaimer: This caption summarizes publicly reported events at London’s Royal Opera House. The flag display was described by the Royal Ballet and Opera as an unauthorized act by the performer, and the incident generated significant public debate and differing reactions.

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