University of Toronto the latest to join campus protests calling for Gaza ceasefire - and for the institution to cut ties with Israel… theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto…

Is France really willing to wade into the war and directly confront Russia? Macron certainly wants Putin to think that might happen…

'Saudi Arabia has stepped up the arrest of citizens for social-media posts related to the Gaza war... a media figure who said Israel should never be forgiven has been arrested, as has an individual calling for a boycott of American fast food restaurants.' bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

BREAKING — Turkey completely halts trade with Israel as of Thursday, two Turkish officials tell Fırat Kozok.

Israeli Foreign Minister confirms the move

Powerful long-form reporting.

Saudi Arabia reportedly pushing for security deal with the US that leaves aside (for now) recognition of Israel and push to create a Palestinian state... theguardian.com/world/2024/may…

There are no universities left standing in Gaza

Palestinian students watch on with gratitude - and Israeli students with growing concern - as North American campus protests spread. My report from Ramallah and Tel Aviv theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…

Incredible story. 'My legs were carrying me somehow; I wasn't carrying them!'

People in the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia, shouting:

“Glory to Georgia! Glory to Ukraine!”

Quebec judge rejects request for injunction against pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Huge crowds already in #Tbilisi tonight !!! 🇬🇪✊🏻

BREAKING: Netanyahu told Blinken during their meeting today he won't accept a deal that will include ending the war. He said if Hamas doesn't drop this demand there will be no deal and Israel will invade Rafah, per Israeli and U.S. officials

US Secretary of State Blinken wakes up in Israel today, hoping to rescue a ceasefire deal that took a severe blow Tuesday when Israeli PM Netanyahu said he would invade Rafah regardless of how the negotiations went. My report from Jerusalem theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…

Impressive, important work.

Yet another signal that Israel expects/fears arrest warrants from the Int'l Criminal Court over the conduct of the war in Gaza…

'Police source: Stabber is Turkish citizen who arrived in Israel in last 72 hours, most likely as a tourist' (On day US Secretary of State Blinken is due to arrive to try and push through a Gaza ceasefire deal...)

Certainly many, many police and other emergency vehicles rushing towards Jerusalem’s Old City…

NEWS

The International Criminal Court is being warned by members of Congress in both parties that arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials will be met with U.S. retaliation.

Legislation to that effect is already in the works.

Andrew Solender scoops…

Blinken: “in order to move forward with normalization [between Israel and Saudi], two things will be required: calm in Gaza and a credible pathway to a Palestinian state.” Despite war in Gaza and lack of any peace process, he says deal “very, very close”… al-monitor.com/originals/2024…