By Xavier Villar 

Israel, the United States, and the attack on Qatar

MADRID – The Israeli attack on members of the Hamas delegation in Qatar, gathered to discuss a ceasefire proposal, marks a political turning point that goes beyond the immediate framework of the war in Gaza. It was not a mere military act nor a routine operation: it was a calculated move with broader implications. It called into question the validity of diplomacy, exposed the vulnerability of America’s allies, and laid bare that the regional alliance system rests on subordination, not sovereignty.

Israeli drones strike Sumud flotilla twice; activists press on

The Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led mission to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, has faced two suspected drone attacks in Tunisian waters this week, drawing international condemnation and diplomatic pressure on Israel.

UN overwhelmingly endorses two-state solution declaration 

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders, Reuters reported. 

Iranian officials urge coordinated Muslim response to Israeli crimes

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials have strongly condemned Israel’s unprecedented airstrikes on Qatar, denouncing the attacks as state terrorism carried out with U.S. backing, and urging Muslim nations and international institutions to take decisive action.

Shia and Sunni scholars unite to condemn Israeli aggression against Iran

TEHRAN – Shia and Sunni scholars across Iran and the wider Muslim world have issued strong condemnations of Israel’s war on Iran, framing resistance as a sacred duty that transcends sectarian divides.

Dozens killed in Gaza City and northern areas as Israeli strikes intensify

More than 40 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Friday, including 14 from the same family, medical sources told Al-Jazeera.

Israel’s latest Yemen assault kills 46 amid vows of continued Yemeni resistance

Israel’s Wednesday airstrikes on Sanaa and Al-Jawf killed 46 people and injured 165, with Yemeni authorities reporting that civilian sites — including a medical station, newspaper offices, and the Al-Hazm government complex — were deliberately targeted.

Uruguay condemns Israeli airstrike in Doha amid global outcry

Uruguay has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike on Doha, Qatar’s capital, expressing solidarity with the Qatari government and people.

United Islamic action needed to confront Israel’s reckless behavior: Iran parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said coordinated and united action by the Islamic world is the only effective way to counter the reckless behavior of the Zionist regime.

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.