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How the UN Can Act Decisively to End Genocide in Gaza

One year ago, the UN General Assembly demanded that Israel must end its occupation of the Palestinian Territories within twelve months. by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies The General Assembly voted, by 124 votes to 14, with 43 abstentions,…

We set sail to become human again: the Global Sumud Flotilla logbook.

Lucio, Manfredo and Stefano are on the boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla and will recount their adventure for Pressenza. This is their first logbook. Fair winds from the entire editorial team. A tsunami of humanity is about to unleash…

In Genoa, 50,000 people greet the Global Sumud Flotilla boats departing for Gaza.

Yesterday was an exciting day in Genoa, with a huge celebration that began in the afternoon at the Music for Peace headquarters, one of the collection points for the 300 tons of aid brought by the Genoese and arriving from…

Catalans rally en masse for the Global Sumud Flotilla, which bids farewell to Barcelona

During the weekend of August 29-31, the port of Barcelona was the scene of a moving event in support of Palestine, organized to bid farewell to the Global Sumud Flotilla. On Sunday, August 31, at 3:35 p.m., the boats set…

The epilogue of Gaza City: The demolition

The last 48 hours in Gaza City have been marked by a series of relentless bombings that have destroyed the last habitable neighborhoods in the city. After declaring the city a “dangerous combat zone,” the Israeli army has launched a…

Don’t Blame Israel for Violating Jewish Ethics

Many people, both Jewish and non-Jewish, blame Israel for violating Jewish ethics. More erudite critics quote the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud and even codes of Jewish law to prove their point. This is a mistake. David Ben-Gurion, who directed the…

Where can we find hope in the land between the river and the sea? Part Two

Yuli Novak, executive director of B’Tselem, the Israeli non-governmental organization recently cited by many newspapers for the publication of the report “Our Genocide,” wrote: “Genocide does not happen without mass participation, a population that supports it, allows it, or looks…

Israel Attacks Nasser Hospital and Bombards Journalists and Rescue Teams Live: A War Crime in Gaza

On Monday, August 24, 2025, the Nasser Hospital, the main medical center in southern Gaza located in the city of Khan Yunis, was the target of a violent Israeli airstrike that caused the death of at least 20 people, including…

Where to find hope in the land between the river and the sea? Part One

The future never manifests itself at the center first. The future manifests itself at the margins first. Otto Scharmer. Do the strike and the demonstration on August 17 in Israel give a sign of hope for transformation in the consciousness…

The Psychic and Affective Effect of Violence in Gaza: A Call to Global Awareness and Self-Care

The constant live broadcast of extreme violence, bombings, and atrocious acts of genocide in Gaza has left a deep mark on the collective psyche worldwide. In the 21st century, where information travels instantly through social networks and media outlets, these…

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