The New Arab

11/05/2026

French President Emmanuel Macron was seen jogging in Alexandria during his visit to Egypt, a moment widely shared online; many in Egypt welcomed it as a sign of safety and stability, while others suggested it was staged as part of the visit’s media coverage.

11/05/2026

Bahraini authorities arrested dozens of Shia clerics in sweeping raids overnight on Saturday amid an intensifying crackdown triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran:

Among the detainees are some of the country’s leading Shia clerics, who authorities have accused of having links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.

11/05/2026

Hezbollah continues to target Israeli occupation forces in southern Lebanon with increasing precision.

While the Israeli military estimates the group possesses 100 specialized drone operators, official figures reveal to the Israeli Army Radio this morning that nearly 90% of these personnel remain active despite sustained the army efforts to degrade their ranks.

11/05/2026

The BAFTA-winning team behind the documentary ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ criticised the BBC after the broadcaster shelved the film over “partiality” concerns, before it was later aired on Channel 4.

Accepting the award for Current Affairs at the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards, executive producer Ben de Pear publicly questioned the BBC’s decision to drop the documentary, while journalist Ramita Navai told the audience: “We refuse to be silenced and censored.”

Later reports said that parts of the acceptance speech were edited out of the BBC’s delayed broadcast of the ceremony.

11/05/2026

Accepting the award, executive producer Ben de Pear directly lambasted the BBC over its decision to shelve the film.

"Given you dropped our film, will you drop us from the BAFTA screening later tonight?" he asked, referring to the broadcaster's delayed airing of the ceremony.

11/05/2026

After being detained by Israeli forces during the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, Thiago Ávila has returned to São Paulo, where he was warmly welcomed at the airport by pro-Palestine supporters and flotilla activists.

11/05/2026

A Palestinian citizen of Israel working as a state prosecutor was allegedly assaulted and arrested by police after a neighbour complaint:

A Palestinian citizen of Israel working as a state prosecutor was allegedly assaulted and arrested by police after a neighbour complaint.

11/05/2026

Every year on 15 May, Palestinians around the world remember the Nakba, meaning “catastrophe” in Arabic, marking the displacement of Palestinians and destruction of Palestinian communities during the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.

In Gaza, the West Bank, refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan, and diaspora communities across the world, many Palestinians still carry keys, photographs, and memories of villages and homes lost in 1948, with these stories being passed down through generations so that these histories are never forgotten.

As Nakba Day 2026 approaches, we’re sharing some of the many events taking place across London for people wanting to learn more about the Nakba, what happened in 1948, and why many Palestinians continue to remember this day every year.

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11/05/2026

Members of the Conservative Party and Reform Party were invited to speak the rally, but the Jewish leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, who opposes the Gaza genocide and has been vocal in his criticism of Israel, was not.

10/05/2026

Anti-monarchy protesters marched to Buckingham Palace in London, calling for the abolition of the British monarchy.

The demonstration, organised by the anti-monarchy group Republic, demanded an elected head of state and accused the royal family of representing inequality and inherited privilege.

10/05/2026

Hala al-Sheikh won a scholarship to study in Ireland, but restrictions at Gaza’s borders have prevented her from leaving.

As students around the world begin their studies abroad, Hala is struggling to access even online education amid Gaza’s devastated infrastructure.