By Soheila Zarfam 

Your statements are good, but not enough

Pezeshkian tells Arab states to do something about Israel’s growing aggression after two years of inaction

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spent much of his time at a conference marking the Islamic Unity Week in Tehran making general remarks about how unity among Muslims is important, and how cohesion will benefit all Muslim nations in the region. At one point though, he took a more firm and straightforward tone, asking regional states to do more than condemnation in addressing Israel’s unchecked violence in the region. 

Spain recalls ambassador to Israel

Spain on Monday recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar slammed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over a series of measures targeting Israel, AFP reported. 

Bosnian activist on Sumud: ‘The success of the flotilla depends on global support’

During a Sarajevo press conference of the Movement to Gaza on Monday, Bosnian humanitarian worker Boris Vitlacil joined live from Italy, where he is finalizing preparations to sail with the Global Sumud Flotilla from Sicily toward Gaza.

Steadfast seas, steadfast hearts: The Sumud Flotilla’s voyage to Gaza

Reporting for Al Jazeera, Colombian journalist Mauricio Morales’ dispatch from the Global Sumud Flotilla captures a day of rationed meals, night watches for drones, and a “buddy system” caring for volunteers aged 24 to 73—human texture behind a people-led mission to Gaza.

From the deck of Sumud: Thiago Ávila urges swift, united action for Gaza

“We are not heroes, we do not need heroes — what we need is organization, courage, solidarity, and we need to move fast,” declared Brazilian humanitarian activist Thiago Ávila on Monday after the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Tunisia.

Sumud greeted by hundreds in Tunis port

Prominent activists, including Greta Thunberg, Thiago Avila and French MEP Rima Hassan, arrived at the Tunis port in the Tunisian capital on Sunday and were greeted by hundreds of locals, waving flags and cheering them on late into the night.

Greta Thunberg tells Gaza-bound flotilla leaders: ‘End your complicity in this genocide’

“End your complicity in this genocide. Be human.” With these words, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg addressed world leaders on Monday from on board the Global Sumud Flotilla, which has arrived in Tunis and is due to depart for Gaza after resupplying.

Ramot junction shooting in al-Quds leaves multiple casualties

A deadly shooting at the Ramot settlement junction in occupied East Jerusalem (al-Quds) left at least six Israeli settlers dead and more than a dozen injured after two gunmen reportedly boarded a bus and opened fire during the morning rush hour.

Protests in Brazil: “Israel Out of Palestinian Lands, Trump Out of Latin America”

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of major cities in Brazil, including São Paulo, chanting “Israel Out of Palestinian Lands, Trump Out of Latin America” on September 7, Brazil’s Independence Day. What is usually a day of patriotic celebrations and military parades turned into a platform for international solidarity.

Sumud Flotilla docks in Tunis ahead of Gaza-bound journey

The Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Tunis on Sunday night, its last scheduled stop before attempting to reach Gaza with humanitarian supplies to confront Israel’s naval blockade.

Displaced families targeted near hospitals and schools in Gaza City

Gaza City reeled after a pre-dawn barrage struck sites sheltering displaced families, including a tent near al-Wafa Hospital and the Al-Farabi School, where people had been sleeping for months.

Western silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal undermines non-proliferation: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has criticized the European troika and the United States for losing credibility on non-proliferation, noting their silence as Israel intensifies construction at its nuclear site in Dimona.

Iran says calls from Japan and Australia for diplomacy ‘hypocritical’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Tokyo has harshly criticized Japan and Australia for a recent joint statement from the two nations' foreign ministers, which contained "biased," "unacceptable," and "hypocritical” remarks about Iran. 

Over 150 officials urge protection of Sumud humanitarian flotilla to Gaza

Over 150 current and former elected officials from around the world have issued “a call for immediate action to ensure humanitarian access to Gaza and to end the genocide of the Palestinian people.”

US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites violate Charter, Tehran tells UN

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has condemned recent US and Israeli strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities as a “blatant violation” of the UN Charter, urging the international community to hold the perpetrators accountable.

Armed forces better prepared following 12-day war, says Iran’s top military command

TEHRAN – Major General Ali Abdollahi, the newly appointed commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, has affirmed that the country’s armed forces are now “more prepared” and equipped with enhanced capabilities following the recent 12-day conflict with Israel and the United States.

‘Sumud’ flotilla heads for Gaza with over 50 vessels despite Israeli threats

The Global Sumud Flotilla — named for the Arabic word meaning steadfastness, a principle of unyielding resistance — is pressing across the Mediterranean toward Tunisia, part of a bid to break Israel’s 18-year naval blockade of Gaza.

Illegal Israeli settlers injure 20 Palestinians in West Bank village attack

Around 20 Palestinians were injured early Friday when illegal Israeli settlers attacked the village of Khillet al-Daba in the southern occupied West Bank, Anadolu reported, citing local sources.

Israeli strikes devastate Gaza City as families flee westward

Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn Friday have killed dozens of Palestinians, including children, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera.