Teresa Regina de Ávila e Silva, mother of Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila, passed away as her son remains abducted in Israel after joining a humanitarian mission to Gaza. The family faces deep loss amid global appeals for the release of Thiago and his fellow detainee held since May 30.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism after his office commented on a real estate event in Manhattan promoting land sales in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. While opposing the expo and its link to displacement of Palestinians, the mayor emphasized protecting access to religious sites and First Amendment rights.
Israel intends to invest $730 million in its state propaganda apparatus to counter growing international isolation and reputation crisis linked to Gaza and regional assaults. The plan includes expanding media strategies, enhancing digital influence, and responding to shifts in global public opinion.
A US envoy closely linked to pro-Israel past policies held three meetings over two days with Palestinian movement leaders in Cairo to encourage concessions despite ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire. The movement emphasized implementing the first phase of the agreement, allowing humanitarian aid, and halting attacks before proceeding further.
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said his son injured in retaliatory strikes in Lebanon asked him not to finish the work there, wanting more to do. Smotrich threatened devastation in southern Beirut suburbs while Israeli attacks and occupation of southern Lebanon continue.
A joint investigation reveals Trump and Netanyahu orchestrated a fake media campaign to support former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández’s return after his conviction, aiming to turn Honduras into a strategic zone for US and Israeli interests.
Thiago, writing from inside an Israeli prison to his daughter Teresa, expresses sorrow for his absence and describes the suffering of Palestinian children facing genocide. He emphasizes his love for her and urges her never to forget Palestine.
A Palestinian was killed and others injured in an Israeli strike on a Gaza City security post amid ongoing ceasefire violations. Israeli forces have expanded control of the area while Palestinian factions reject disarmament demands before political rights and statehood are ensured.
