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Mark Rufffalo Calls Netanyahu ‘a Murderous Maniac’

marwan
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

marwan
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.

#London #PalesTine #GaZa #RoyalOperaHouse #WorldNews

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Jordan Shoots Down Drone Over Its Airspace

marwan
July 28, 2026

Jordan’s military shot down a drone early Tuesday after it entered the kingdom’s airspace over the eastern desert, the official Petra news agency reported.

The military said the drone was intercepted after breaching Jordanian airspace. No casualties or material damage were reported.

The incident came a day after Jordan’s military said it had shot down two drones targeting the kingdom, while the Israeli military said it intercepted two unmanned aerial vehicles near the Jordanian border that did not enter Israeli territory.

It also followed Saudi Arabia’s announcement Monday that it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi territory that attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom.

No group has claimed responsibility for the drone incidents.

On Sunday, an Iranian military spokesperson said Tehran had halted its military operations after the US stopped its attacks on Iran over the previous two days.

Axios reported that President Donald Trump ordered the US military to suspend further strikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of daily attacks.

Tensions between the US and Iran have intensified in recent weeks, with Washington carrying out strikes inside Iran and Tehran responding by targeting what it said were US military facilities and equipment in countries across the region. Anadolu

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Israeli Settler Attacks Sore in 2026

marwan
July 28, 2026

Israeli settlers attacked West Bank Palestinians 1,330 times since the beginning of 2026 according to documentary evidence by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The attacks resulted in mass casualties and destruction of Palestinian properties. In a UN Office statement, Monday, OCHA stated it is deeply concerned over the escalation of violence across the West Bank in recent days. It stated that since last Thursday, at least eight Palestinians, including a child, have been killed, in addition to two Israelis, while others have been injured. It added that homes, mosques, trees, and agricultural facilities have been burned or vandalized, some completely destroyed, while at least 10 Palestinian families have been forced to flee their homes due to the recent wave of violence.

For weeks, the West Bank has witnessed an escalation in settler violence against Palestinian citizens and their property. Palestinian and international human rights organizations say that Israeli soldiers turn a blind eye to settler attacks and even participate in them. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that Israeli forces have tightened restrictions on the movement of Palestinians and their access to various areas in the West Bank, preventing thousands of people from accessing essential services, including emergency medical care and livelihoods.

OCHA reported that from the beginning of this year until last Saturday, 77 Palestinians, including 18 children, were killed by Israeli forces or settlers, while three Israelis were killed during the same period. The office emphasized that humanitarian organizations continue to call for the urgent protection of civilians and strict adherence to international humanitarian law and international human rights law, stressing the importance of holding those responsible for violations accountable as reported in Quds Press.

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Sama Safa: An American, Yet Locked up in Israeli Jail

CrossFireArabia
July 28, 2026

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Sama Safi is 20, an American citizen, and a psychology student who was pulled from her bed before dawn on June 2, when Israeli soldiers stormed her family’s Ramallah home in the occupied West Bank and took her away.

She lives with a chronic auto-inflammatory disease requiring daily medication just to survive, and even after her father tried to explain her condition, Israeli authorities withheld her medication for days.

She’s been held for nearly two months now without charge.

Israel briefly released her for medical treatment following outcry, then put her right back in a cell. She’s now held at Damon Prison, where she’s being abused under horrifying conditions.

The man who oversees that prison system is Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s Minister of National Security, who has boasted about making conditions harsher for detainees like her.

On July 23, he led over 4,000 settlers in storming Al-Aqsa Mosque while worshippers were mid-prayer.

Ben-Gvir doesn’t answer to American voters. But the money that arms his government does, right through the United States Congress.

On July 15, 103 House Democrats voted to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel, nearly triple the 37 who dissented two years ago.

A week later, the House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill 216-212, keeping intact the provision expanding US-Israel military tech cooperation that Reps. Massie and Khanna tried to strip out.

AIPAC never let their amendment reach the floor, then pulled fundraising links for 15 of its own endorsed Democrats who dared vote against the aid.

AIPAC’s message: fund a girl’s freedom, speak out against genocide, and we cut off your money.

We track every dollar AIPAC sends to Congress. We elect candidates who refuse it. We’re funding primaries against the AIPAC-backed incumbents who let this happen.

Sama Safi cannot force out the people funding her captivity right now. You can. Contact your lawmakers now and demand her release.

Please help spread the word about Sama.