PALESTINE CHRONICLE: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged federal authorities to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, citing the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant.

Key Takeaways

• Zohran Mamdani said New York City lacks the legal authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu.
• The mayor urged the US federal government to execute the ICC arrest warrant.
• Mamdani said Netanyahu “belongs before a court of law” and is not welcome in New York City.

NYC Mayor Mamdani Urges Federal Arrest of Netanyahu over ICC Warrant

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US President Donald Trump has approved a 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, allowing potential uranium enrichment under US oversight despite proliferation concerns.

Key Takeaways

• Trump approved a 30-year US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement worth tens of billions of dollars.
• The deal could allow uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia under American control if future studies support the project.
• Critics warn the agreement could fuel nuclear proliferation across the Middle East despite US safeguards.

Saudi Arabia Wins Long-Sought US Nuclear Deal as Trump Drops Israel Condition

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: More than 100 Jordanian public figures urged Amman to expel foreign troops and reconsider its military agreement with the United States.

Key Developments

• More than 100 Jordanian public figures called for the removal of all foreign forces from Jordan.
• They urged the government to revoke or restrict the security and military agreement with Washington.
• The statement warned that Jordan could be dragged into the expanding regional conflict.
• Signatories called for neutrality and for the military to remain focused on defending Jordan and Palestine.

‘Jordan Is Not a Party to This War’: Public Figures Demand US Troop Withdrawal

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Thirteen Palestinians, including an entire family, were killed as Israel continued attacks across Gaza despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement.

Key Developments

• Thirteen Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza over the past 24 hours.
• An entire family of six was killed in a strike on their home in Gaza City.
• Israeli forces continued military operations in Gaza City’s Zaytoun neighborhood.
• Gaza’s overall death toll has risen to 73,305, according to the Health Ministry.

13 Palestinians Killed as Israel Continues Ceasefire Violations across Gaza

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iran warned that any US attack on its nuclear facilities would trigger strikes on American interests and allies across the region.

Iran Warns US Strike on Nuclear Sites Would Trigger Region-Wide Retaliation

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The recent comments made by US Vice President JD Vance to Joe Rogan are indicative of just how toxic the Israel brand has become. Yet his comments have been largely pulled out of context in order to invent an image of a totally different politician to the man who is actually operating as America’s second in command.

In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, JD Vance made some notable comments on Israel when pushed on the topic – ranging from admitting an Israeli Mossad connection to the infamous Jeffrey Epstein to Israeli interference in the negotiation process he led with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Understanding the nature of these comments first requires a little background information on who JD Vance actually is. This is a man whose political rise has largely been attributed to Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel.

Read the latest analysis by Robert Inlakesh.

The Toxic Israel Brand: JD Vance’s Israel Comments Reflect Much Deeper Shift

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: An Israeli Supreme Court judge said those describing Israel as an apartheid state should be barred from entering the country.

Key Developments

• Justice Alex Stein made the remarks during hearings involving international NGOs.
• The court backed Israel’s authority to consider “delegitimization” in permit decisions.
• NGOs challenged restrictions preventing them from operating in Gaza and the West Bank.
• The ruling contrasts with findings by international legal and human rights bodies.

Israeli Judge Declares ‘Apartheid’ Critics Unwelcome in the Country

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A new report argues AIPAC’s once-dominant influence over Democratic lawmakers is weakening as more members challenge unconditional military aid to Israel.

Key Takeaways

• More than 100 House Democrats supported or declined to oppose a measure to end US military aid to Israel despite AIPAC pressure.
• Several lawmakers previously backed by AIPAC broke with the lobbying group by supporting or not rejecting the amendment.
• Analysts and former lawmakers say AIPAC’s aggressive spending strategy is increasingly alienating Democratic voters and candidates.

‘Go F* Yourselves’: Democrats Defy AIPAC after Historic Israel Aid Vote

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The UN rights office warned Israeli attacks continue killing civilians despite the Gaza ceasefire, raising concerns over war crimes and atrocities.

Key Developments

• The UN documented dozens of civilian deaths during the past week despite the ceasefire.
• Most recorded killings occurred outside Israel’s self-declared “yellow line.”
• The UN warned the attacks raise concerns of war crimes and other atrocity crimes.

UN: Israeli Ceasefire Violations May Constitute War Crimes as Gaza Death Toll Mounts

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Netherlands will ban products from Israeli settlements, saying international law prohibits contributing to the continuation of the occupation.

Key Developments

• The Dutch ban takes effect in September.
• It covers importing, purchasing and selling settlement products.
• The government cited international legal obligations.
• The Netherlands joins other European states restricting settlement trade.

Dutch Ban Settlement Goods, Citing Duty Not to Sustain Illegal Occupation

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Satellite imagery shows Israel constructing a massive earth barrier dividing more than half of Gaza from the remainder of the Strip.

Israel Builds Massive Earth Barrier, Deepening Gaza’s Physical Partition

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Palestinian resistance factions condemned Israel’s continued attacks after six members of the Al-Masri family were killed in a Gaza City airstrike.

Key Takeaways

• Six members of the Al-Masri family, including four children, were killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza City.
• Palestinian resistance factions said Israel continues committing massacres despite ceasefire efforts.
• The factions called for urgent international action to protect civilians and halt Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Palestinian Resistance Condemns Israeli Massacres after Gaza Family Wiped Out

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Nine Palestinians, including a mother and her four children, were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza amid continued ceasefire violations.

Key Developments

• Five members of the al-Masri family, including a mother and her four children, were killed in Gaza City.
• Four more Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone strike on a shelter in Jabaliya.
• Israeli forces continued shelling and ground incursions in Gaza City and Khan Yunis.

Mother, Four Children among Nine Palestinians Killed in Latest Israeli Attacks on Gaza

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iran announced fresh strikes targeting US military facilities in Jordan and Kuwait and Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain amid escalating regional hostilities.

Key Developments

• The IRGC announced a missile strike on a US military complex in Jordan’s Al-Rukban area.
• Iran’s Army said it targeted US HIMARS missile systems in Kuwait.
• The IRGC said cruise missiles destroyed Amazon’s central data infrastructure in Bahrain.

Amazon Data Infrastructure Hit in Bahrain as Iran Expands Strikes across the Region

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Regional and Palestinian groups welcomed Khalil al-Hayya’s election, describing it as evidence of Hamas’ resilience despite Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza.

Key Developments

• Egypt’s intelligence chief congratulated Khalil al-Hayya following his election as Hamas’ political bureau chief.
• Al-Hayya reaffirmed Hamas’ commitment to working with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators.
• Ansarallah said the election demonstrated Israel’s failure to eliminate the Palestinian resistance.
• Palestinian and regional groups said the leadership transition reflected Hamas’ institutional resilience.

‘Israel Failed’: Regional Allies Hail Hamas Leadership Transition