NPR- Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble in Gaza....An Israeli drone buzzes over a sea of debris in northern Gaza, where homes were turned into mass graves...

A neighborhood of Beit Lahia was destroyed in Israeli strikes in October 2024, including a strike on a building that killed 132 members of the extended Abu Naser family.

May 6, 20265:00 AM ET

By 

Anas Baba

BEIT LAHIA, Gaza Strip — An Israeli drone buzzes over a sea of debris in northern Gaza, where homes were turned into mass graves.

This is where a recovery crew has carried out one of its first missions to unearth bodies buried deep under rubble — at the site of one of the deadliest Israeli strikes of the Gaza war.

The strike destroyed a five-story apartment building in late October 2024, killing more than 132 members of the extended Abu Naser family sheltering inside, an NPR investigation documented.

"We've been dreaming every day of the moment we could recover the martyrs, honor them, and bury them," said Ola Abu Naser, a 30-year-old survivor. "Every day we felt as if they were calling us, saying: 'We are here.'"

About 8,000 bodies are believed to still be buried under debris throughout Gaza, according to Gaza's health ministry.

NPR documented the three-day recovery mission at the site of the Abu Naser family massacre.... READ MORE  https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5811930/gaza-recovering-bodies

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The short film “Every Day in Gaza” has won the First Prize in the Short Film category at the 71st edition of the David di Donatello Awards, often referred to as the “Italian Oscars.” Produced in 2025, the film tells the story of a barber from Gaza who narrates, in his own voice, the horrors and devastations of war. To date, the film has been screened in over 90 cinemas worldwide.

Know Her Name: Shireen Abu Akleh [a prominent Palestinian-American Journalist] spent 25 years making sure people could not claim they did not know what was happening. Then she was killed by Israeli military fire doing exactly that.

Know Her Name

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On the morning of May 11 2022, Shireen Abu Akleh put on her press vest, marked clearly with the word PRESS, and went to cover an Israeli military raid in Jenin. She was shot in the head within minutes of arriving.

She was one of the most recognisable journalists in the Arab world, a face millions trusted for over two decades on Al Jazeera. The bullet that killed her came from Israeli military fire. Multiple investigations, including one by the United States government, confirmed it. Israel called it unintentional. No one was charged.

Abu Akleh had reported from Palestinian territories since 1997, covering the second intifada, the siege of Ramallah and the daily reality of life under occupation when few Western outlets were present. Her death triggered a global outcry. At her funeral in Jerusalem, Israeli police beat mourners carrying her coffin. The images circled the world before her body reached the ground.

She spent 25 years making sure people could not claim they did not know what was happening. Then she was killed doing exactly that.

Follow Know Her Name — a new name every day.

#KnowHerName #WomensHistory #PressFreedom

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This isn't Gaza today, it's Yaffa (Jaffa) in 1948. No H*mas, no October 7. Just the same story repeating itself: erase, then occupy.

 queenofpalestine

Yafa (Jaffa), once known as the Bride of the Sea, is a Palestinian city rich in history, culture, and resilience. Overlooking the Mediterranean, Yafa was a thriving Palestinian hub before 1948—known for its bustling markets, historic architecture, and vibrant cultural life. Today, though much has changed, the heart of Yafa remains deeply Palestinian, a testament to the unbreakable bond between its people and their land.

A City of History and Prosperity

For centuries, Yafa was one of the most significant cities in Palestine. With a history dating back over 4,000 years, it was a center of trade, agriculture, and culture. By the early 20th century, Yafa was a leading Palestinian city, known for:

• Thriving orange groves, especially the famous Jaffa oranges, which were exported worldwide. The famous Jaffa cakes were invented in Yafa.

• A bustling port, connecting Palestine to the rest of the world.

• A cultural renaissance, with newspapers, theaters, and literary circles flourishing.

The city was home to tens of thousands of Palestinians—Muslims and Christians—who lived, worked, and contributed to its rich social fabric.

The Nakba and the Loss of Yafa-

In 1948, terrorist Zionist gangs carried out a genocide on Yafa residents, forcibly displacing more than 95% of its Palestinian population.

Before Hamas existed.
Before 7th October 2023.

📸 @mohammedsh.gaza #repost @corkhcw

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In Gaza, reconstruction is urgently needed. Despite the ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of displaced people are still living in overcrowded make-shift sites, with nowhere else to go. Thousands of people continue to live in UNRWA buildings, where our teams supply clean water, sanitation staff maintain hygiene, and children engage in learning activities. #UNRWAworks

UNRWA

@UNRWA

 

In #Gaza, reconstruction is urgently needed. 

 

Despite the ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of displaced people are still living in overcrowded make-shift sites, with nowhere else to go. 

 

Thousands of people continue to live in UNRWA buildings, where our teams supply clean water, sanitation staff maintain hygiene, and children engage in learning activities.  

 

 #UNRWAworks

 https://x.com/UNRWA/status/2052026334587633843/photo/1

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"When a real and final catastrophe should befall us in Palestine the first responsible for it would be the British and the second responsible for it the Terrorist organizations build up from our own ranks [Jewish]." Albert Einstein April 10, 1948

 https://ifamericansknew.org/history/ter-einstein.html

 April 10, 1948

Mr. Shepard Rifkin
Exec. Director
American Friends of the Fighters
for the Freedom of Israel
149 Second Ave.
New York 3,N.Y.

Dear Sir:

When a real and final catastrophe should befall us in Palestine the first responsible for it would be the British and the second responsible for it the Terrorist organizations build up from our own ranks [Jewish].

I am not willing to see anybody associated with those misled and criminal people.

Sincerely yours,
Albert Einstein

 https://ifamericansknew.org/history/ter-einstein.html

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"They massacred Arab babies" -1948 headline reporting on the Palestinian village of Dier Yassin where Zionist terrorists armed with bayonets slaughted men, women, and children.

Headlined in the Sydney Daily Telegraph, 1948. 

Monson did not try to downplay Zionist crimes and he humanised the Palestinian victims. 

https://www.newspapers.com/image/973772025/?match=1&terms=They%20massacred%20Arab%20babies&clipping_id=189895560

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"Liberation - Catharsis" by Najat El-Khairy- a collector and lecturer on Palestinian embroidery who uses her art to preserve this cultural legacy.... "The olive grove and doves are prominent features in the artwork. The olive grove with its trees represents peace, while the two doves in the sky symbolize freedom and the right of return."

"Liberation - Catharsis" by Palestinian artist Najat El-Khairy.

Zara Zhar

@Boudicca61AD

 

"Liberation - Catharsis" by Palestinian artist Najat El-Khairy. The artwork is part of a series that explores themes of purification and liberation from occupation, reflecting on the artist's personal journey and the Palestinian experience. 

 

Symbolism and Meaning 

 

The woman in the artwork represents the "Palestinian Fellaha" or village woman, and also the olive tree, which is a symbol of resilience, resistance, and determination. She is depicted with tree roots for legs, deeply entrenched in her land, proudly holding her history, culture, and heritage. 

 

Her face is intentionally omitted to represent all Palestinian women. The embroidery on the woman's dress and in the background is a central element. 

 

Najat El-Khairy is a collector and lecturer on Palestinian embroidery and uses her art to preserve this cultural legacy. The patterns often include motifs with specific meanings, such as "The Walls of Jerusalem" and "the Star of Bethlehem," and are used to assert the identity of the land. 

 

The olive grove and doves are prominent features in the artwork. The olive grove with its trees represents peace, while the two doves in the sky symbolize freedom and the right of return. 

 

The "forbidden colors" (red, green, white, and black) of the Palestinian flag, which the occupiers banned in artwork from 1980 to 1993, are freely used in this piece to assert Palestinian identity. 

 

Najat El-Khairy's art, including "Liberation - Catharsis," is her way of documenting and preserving Palestinian cultural heritage on a lasting surface, such as porcelain, to prevent it from being forgotten or appropriated. 

 

The artist was born in 1948, the year of the Nakba, which she sees as a driving force for her mission to keep Palestinian culture alive.

 https://x.com/Boudicca61AD/status/2051783193280323932/photo/1

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Jonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence analyst jailed for 30 years for spying for Israel, has said he will stand for election to the Knesset this year on a platform of ethnic cleansing.

Jonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, pictured in New York City in 2017. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

 

Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat

Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years for selling US military secrets, advocates ‘forcible removal’ of Palestinians

Julian Borger in Jerusalem

Tue 5 May 2026 14.21 EDT

Jonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence analyst jailed for 30 years for spying for Israel, has said he will stand for election to the Knesset this year on a platform of ethnic cleansing.

Speaking to Channel 13 television, Pollard said: “I personally prefer the forcible removal of all current residents of Gaza, and the annexation of Gaza and its repopulation by us.”

Pollard said he decided to enter politics because of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities that killed nearly 1,200 people and triggered the Gaza war. He blamed the Israeli government for failure to prevent the attack or intervene quickly after it began.

“Until then, I thought that the abandonment and betrayal I experienced from the government was an exception and not the rule, but after October 7 I realized that I was not an exception,” he said.

Pollard was released on parole at the age of 61 from US prison in 2015 after serving 30 years for selling military secrets to Israel for money. He and his wife, Anne Henderson, were arrested in 1985 after Pollard passed a huge volume of classified documents to Israeli intelligence – enough to fill a 10ftx6ftx6ft room, by Pollard’s own calculation. In return he received cash and jewels... READ MORE https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/jonathan-pollard-israel-gaza-ethnic-cleansing

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Dear America- Along the way we learned that slavery is wrong. We learned that domestic violence is wrong. We learned that racist hate is wrong. SO WHY are we funding Israel and why are we bombing Iran for Israel!!!

 

letter I just sent my elected leaders

Dear America,

Modern warfare coupled with colonialism is not the stuff of days gone by when all things were handmade and it took months to cross an ocean.

Modern colonialism is technologically advanced, with tyrants free to empower "AI " in massive data centers quickly calculating which individual, or family, or community, or country would be best to silence and destroy so that greed, corruption, and cruelty can thrive for an empowered few, while the rest of us are wage slaves for expanding inequity and injustice.

Intentionally impoverishing people, fragmenting families, pulverizing homes and schools, torturing and pushing civilians into starvation and forced exile is and always has been wrong. Civilization depends on US refusing to be stupid & cruel. 

1948 was a turning point for all of human history as all the world saw the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust.  We live in a post WWII world where international law has been firmly established based on full respect for basic UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS- and sovereign borders. 

Thinkers and workers slowly built the world we have today and all its many benefits. Thinkers and workers figured out how to cook good food and build safe and prosperous communities.  Thinkers and workers created public libraries and museums and fair and just laws to help ensure that "others" would be included in our prosperity: Along the way we learned that slavery is wrong.  We learned that domestic violence is wrong. We learned that racist hate is wrong.

SO WHY are we funding Israel and why are we bombing Iran for Israel!!!

The epitome of modern warfare, colonialism, bigotry, and injustice today is power hungry, war mongering modern Israel generously armed with an immense arsenal of sophisticated lethal weaponry aimed to wage endlessly escalating war on all neighbors.

Modern man-made Israel steals land, rights, resources and peace from indigenous people. 

Modern man-made Israel also kills journalists and aid workers and has been intentionally impoverishing, oppressing and/or killing and/or displacing the native non-Jewish people of historic Palestine for decades- including countless Christians.  FYI Israel does not care if America is also destroyed.

STOP THE WAR!!! 

AND stop funding and/or excusing Israeli crimes against humanity.  

Sincerely,

Anne Selden Annab

NOTES https://anniesnewletters.blogspot.com/search/label/Notes

A girl in Az Za’ayyem Bedouin community (Jerusalem governorate) stands on what remains of her home following its demolition by Israeli authorities due to the lack of building permits, which are rarely granted to Palestinians, April 2026. - Humanitarian Situation Report | 1 May 2026

‘Go inside, he will kill you’: Israeli militants step up West Bank school attacks. Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violence

"Are the crimes of the Israeli state representative of all Jewish people? I personally refuse to believe that is the case." Statement from Pulitzer Prize-winning Palestinian writer and poet from Gaza, Mosab Abu Toha, in response to LeMoyne College's President's email

"My suffering, though severe, was never compounded by denial. The world around me was structured to keep me alive. That distinction matters. Because elsewhere, at this very moment, there are people whose hunger is not the byproduct of illness—but the result of policy. Of decision. Of design. In Gaza, and within the walls of Israeli prisons, hunger is not incidental. It is imposed..." Hunger, By Design By Mike Odetalla

How do armed conflicts affect us? What is the #CostOfConflicts? .... A Plea for Peace & the United Nations

"God is not a real estate agent. The Holy Land is not a prize to be won, but a sanctuary for all God’s children to live in equality." Kairos II provides a definitive Christian perspective on the current reality in the Holy Land. It offers a framework for understanding this as a moral and spiritual crisis that demands a response from every person of faith.

"The olive tree is not just the modern symbol of the Palestinians and their deep roots in the soil of their land, it was always central to their history and economy..." William Dalrymple

"Don't Say Palestine- How the Media Manufactured Consent for Genocide" NEW BOOK by the brilliant headline fixing writer Assal Rad ... "In Don’t Say Palestine, Rad reveals a pattern of dehumanizing language—in outlets from CNN and the AP to the BBC and The New York Times—so consistently employed throughout the Palestinian genocide that it amounts to a policy. Mainstream Western media consistently downplays Israeli responsibility, “others” Palestinians, and casts doubt on inviolable tenets of international law like the sanctity of hospitals and journalists in war zones."

Meanwhile, Israel is accelerating its ethnic cleansing of Palestinian residents. In two and a half years, 59 Palestinian communities have been expelled, and more than 40,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced from their homes throughout the West Bank.

"Gaza represents a new pinnacle for this type of wholesale destruction as a military strategy, of using overwhelming and disproportionate force against civilians and infrastructure." Is this what war looks like now? Mohamad Bazzi

Over 270 journalists killed by Israel with impunity. When surveillance, harassment, and military force converge, the result is not just intimidation but the systematic erasure of those documenting the truth.

Welcome to Byblos, Lebanon- Every time you walk into a library or open a book, you are unknowingly referencing a Phoenician port that has been standing for over 7,000 years...

Dear America- The devastation and cruelty of the Nazi Holocaust proved beyond the shadow of a doubt how modern weaponry and racist hate were a truly evil combination. We now have The United Nations, international law, and Universal Human Rights to steer more sane and compassionate choices for all human beings. Empower that please!

Funding and arming terrorism and violence is evil and wrong: America should not be funding, arming, defending, or trusting today's Israel in any way, shape or form.

Violence is a problem- not the answer.

In 1945, 50 nations came together in San Francisco to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights- the United Nations

"The United Nations is the only place on Earth where all the world's nations come together to discuss common problems and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. This intergovernmental organization born out of the ashes of the Second World War remains indispensable to the pursuit of world peace, justice, equality and sustainable development" https://www.un.org/en/

The right of refugees to return to homes and lands they were expelled from is an individual right and cannot be unilaterally abrogated by third parties.  https://imeu.org/resources/resources/fact-sheet-palestinian-refugees-the-right-of-return-under-international-law/441

"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world..."   https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

DEAR AMERICA