The Pharaohs narrowly dispatched Australia to become the second Arab nation to reach the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Draped in the Palestinian flag, Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan dedicated his squads victory to the people of Gaza , many of whom watched live amid the rubble

Andy Burnham took to social media to apologise for the Labour Partys initial stance on Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Likely new British PM Burnham says UK needs to do better on Gaza The UKs likely incoming prime minister and Labour MP Andy Burnham apologised that his party didnt get it right in its response to Israels war in Gaza and pledged stronger action against Israel if he takes power

'We must now do more': Andy Burnham apologises for Labour's response to Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 18:52 Burnham said UK should look at further sanctions on Israeli settlers, criticising Labour's approach to genocide in the enclave Labour MP and challenger for leader of the Labour Party Andy Burnham, laughs as he delivers a speech in Manchester, northern England, on 29 June 2026 (Toby Shepheard/AFP) Off Andy Burnham has apologised for the Labour governments response to Israels genocide in Gaza, saying his party didnt get it right and that it must now do more, signalling a potential change in the UKs approach to Israel as he prepares to enter Downing Street

Artists in Gaza have created a sand portrait of Egypt coach Hossam Hassan.

Israeli strikes in Khan Yunis and Gaza City killed five people and wounded others, including children.

More than a million mourners packed streets in Najaf, Iraq for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khameneis funeral procession.

Gaza mothers describe a third wartime summer where children carry adult burdens, deprived of play and art.

From fans in Gaza to world leaders and supporters on social media, Egypt won hearts, even if they lost to Argentina.

Gaza marks 1,000 days of Israel's genocidal war, with at least 1,072 killed since October 'ceasefire'.

Tensions between Israel and Turkey have escalated in recent times, as leaders exchanged pointed accusations amid a deepening geopolitical rift regarding competing influence in Syria. Turkey has also emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of Israels assaults on Iran, Gaza and Lebanon

Hamas has announced the dissolution of its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years of administration.

Hossam Hassan uses his FIFA World Cup news conference to raise awareness about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza.

Watch: Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza government after nearly two decades Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule

UN welcomes Hamas dissolution of Gaza governing body The United Nations says it has "taken note" of Hamas's dissolution of the body that has governed Gaza for nearly two decades

Hamas announces dissolution of government emergency committee in Gaza

Protest outside Al-Shifa Medical Complex demanding Israel lift travel restrictions on those leaving the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Morocco's World Cup victory

We cannot allow them to succeed, Sanders wrote on X. The Vermont senator voiced support for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who has criticised US military aid to Israel and described Israels war in Gaza as a genocide

Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanour charges in 2024 US protest Seven protesters who blocked traffic on theGoldenGateBridgein a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza were convicted of misdemeanour charges by a San Francisco jury that remained deadlocked on the more serious charge of felony conspiracy

Students and supporters of a Luxembourg teacher fired over social media posts held a demonstration for her this week.

The proof of Mamdanis democratic socialism project is in the pudding: after just a few months in office, our mayor has tirelessly fought for the working class and for tenants, secured $1.2bn in state funding for universal childcare, recovered more than $9m in restitution for workers and small businesses, and won a $31m settlement for tenants - all while eliminating a $12bn budget deficit. When it comes to the Gaza genocide and Palestinian rights, Mamdani and those he endorses are effectively weaving that cause into the fabric of a new American politics - a politics that Israel and its US-based advocates wrongly thought was too weak to bother watching

Gaza interim administration says talks in Cyprus highly productive The Palestinian technocratic body tasked with provisionally administering the occupied Gaza Strip said on Wednesday that it had concluded two days of highly productive talks in Cyprus

Former lawyer Melat Kiros, 29, has criticised Democrats for support of Israel during its genocidal war on Gaza.

China calls on all parties, Israel in particular, to fully implement the ceasefire agreement and achieve a genuine and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, a Chinese envoy to the United Nations said on Monday.

Hamas denounces international silence after Gaza attack A young Palestinian girl was killed after Israeli warplanes bombed tents sheltering displaced families in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Hamas

She added that over 4,250 people have been massacred and that twelve children are killed or maimed every day as these U.S.-backed war crimes continue. The Michigan Democrat has been one of the most outspoken critics of US military support for Israel and has repeatedly called for Congress to restrict or end assistance linked to Israeli military operations in Gaza and Lebanon

Violence continues in Gaza and West Bank, UN warns The situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank remains "volatile" despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreed to in October, according to Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN's deputy special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and resident and humanitarian coordinator

CPJ board member removed as it undertakes review of journalists killed in Gaza The publisher of Drop Site News is no longer on the board of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), implying that she was removed after she questioned the organisation's exclusion of certain Palestinian journalists from its Gaza death toll, Nika Soon-Shiong revealed on Monday

Amazing (@wali_hv) June 25, 2026 The film is connected to a 2020 film of a similar title - Run, Hide, Fight - both written and directed by Kyle Rankin . The setting for the film's action is based on the pro-Palestine encampments that were set up across several universities in the US in the wake of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza

In the 21 constituencies that are more than 30 percent Muslim, it collapsed by almost 30 points . Five sitting Labour MPs were defeated by pro-Gaza independents

Rats infest Gaza's camps, where sewage and tents full of waste spread disease as families live without sanitation.

The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had killed a Hamas naval police commander and two other operatives in a strike in central Gaza over the weekend.

But these narratives do not fully explain what happened, or what its limits may ultimately be. Several pro-Palestine Democratic Socialists did win local seats - in positions that typically deal with day-to-day issues such as rent, healthcare and eviction laws - and three candidates critical of Israel's genocidal war in Gaza defeated opponents backed by Aipac

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces will maintain a presence in southern Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.

World Cup 2026: Bosnia advances to next round surrounded by 'Free Palestine' chants Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 19:38 Bosnia's World Cup run puts 'Free Palestine' chants back in the spotlight as fans hail Edin Dzeko's wartime story Bosnia and Herzegovina's supporters celebrate in the streets at the end of the World Cup 2026 football match against Qatar in Sarajevo on 24 June 2026 (Elvis BarukciAFP) Off Bosnia and Herzegovina's historic run to the Fifa World Cup knockout stage has reignited online attention not only for the team's performances, but also for the pro-Palestine chants that have followed Bosnian supporters throughout the tournament. After a 3-1 victory over Qatar secured Bosnia's place in the Round of 32, videos of fans chanting "Free Palestine" once again spread widely across social media, with many users drawing connections between Bosnia's own experience of war and genocide in the 1990s and Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza

US and Gulf states say Palestinians must not be forced out of Gaza The US and Gulf states have said Palestinians must not be forcibly displaced from Gaza, in a joint statement issued as Israel's genocide has devastated the enclave and displaced much of its population

The endorsements also came with a message Mamdani has increasingly made central to his political identity: that New Yorkers cannot separate the pressure of everyday life from the countrys spending priorities abroad. Palestine as political fault line Israels genocide in Gaza was not the only issue in the primaries, but it was one of the clearest dividing lines

Insulin and equipment shortages in Gaza pose fatal risks, leading to critical health complications.

Palestinians in Gaza struggle to find World Cup joy amid displacement, power outages, and memories of previous lives.