"For Your Eyes Only": Israel’s Mole Inside the United Nations
Hacked emails show Yahav Lichner, a UN official, repeatedly supplied Israeli diplomats with confidential UN reports and private briefings. He now directs UNICEF’s Washington office.
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The Gaza “Ceasefire” Farce and the Battle for Michigan
Sami Al-Arian joins Jeremy Scahill to discuss the latest on Hamas and the Board of Peace. Then, Jeremy and Ryan Grim discuss today's Michigan primary and potential 2028 candidates.
U.S. crowdsources ideas on Iran; Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 killed in 2023; Board of Peace contradicts itself
Drop Site Daily: August 4, 2026
How a Squandered Democratic Trifecta Is Pushing Michigan Left
Anti-establishment candidates aim for a sweep across more than a dozen Michigan races in Tuesday's primary.
Iran denies Trump’s claim of talks; Israeli strikes on Gaza kill over 30 since Friday “deal”; Cuba’s electricity collapses again
Drop Site Daily: August 3, 2026
State Killings in Pakistan as Kashmir Protest Movement Grows
The Pakistani military has imposed a communications blackout as it conducts a violent siege aimed at crushing a movement for electoral reform in Azad Kashmir.
Gaza deal remains conditional on Israel; Earthquake-level explosions in Lebanon; 60,000 migrants cross from Morocco into Spanish territory
Drop Site Daily: July 31, 2026
Trump and NYT Say There’s a Russian Spy Base in Cuba. Turns Out, It’s a School.
Belly of the Beast found no evidence of an active Russian intelligence base, much less the sort of extensive equipment described by the NYT.
Data Centers Divide Democrats in Michigan Primary
Senate candidates offer conflicting visions over the role of A.I. and corporate power.
U.S.-Saudi strikes kill 20 Iraqi fighters; Israeli settler attacks in West Bank “hitting an all-time high”; Cholera outbreak in Sudan
Drop Site Daily: July 29, 2026
West Bank Settler Terrorism and India’s Gen Z Protest Movement
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Leaked Saudi Cables Reveal the Shadowy Committee That Oversees the Kingdom’s Policy on Yemen
In 2012, then-Saudi defense minister Salman bin Abdulaziz instructed the Special Committee of the Council of Ministers to engineer a rift to target Ansarallah.
Israel Is Paying Millions to Train AI Chatbots How to Talk About Gaza. It's Working.
Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale is overseeing an operation posting hundreds of blog posts on behalf of Israel, with the goal of infiltrating artificial intelligence.
Ansarallah strikes Saudi oil facility; Katz orders Israeli takeover of West Bank refugee camp; Chad pulls out of ICC
Drop Site Daily: July 28, 2026
Israeli Settlers Set Up At Least Six New Colonial Outposts After Friday Killings in the Occupied West Bank
Israeli soldiers and settlers have unleashed a campaign of terror on Palestinians across the occupied West Bank with home raids, shootings, assaults, mass detentions, and house demolitions.
Drone Strikes Are Destroying the Infrastructure of Survival in the Heart of Sudan
In El-Obeid, RSF drone strikes are destroying fuel, electricity, and water that keeps the most fragile patients alive.
Iran war pauses; Yemen and Saudi go “siege for a siege”; Dr. Fauci’s diary
Drop Site Daily: July 27, 2026
India’s Cockroach Protests End as Modi Government Bows to Demands
Hundreds of thousands of young protesters assembled in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar every day to demand the resignation of the education minister and accountability from the Modi government.
The Last-Minute Million-Dollar Ad Spend Against Will Lawrence Is Coming From a Major Pro-Israel Group
Democratic Majority for Israel is routing the contribution through a CBC-linked PAC—producing a one-of-a-kind irony.
Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in incendiary settler attack; Israel launches major West Bank military operation in response; Oil leaking into Hormuz
Drop Site Daily: July 24, 2026
Prosecutor Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes and Claims of Torture Was Murdered in Ecuador
New evidence has emerged of U.S. Coast Guard activity in the aftermath of two strikes, further corroborating survivor testimony.
Asesinan A La Fiscal Que Investigaba Los Ataques Estadounidenses Contra Pescadores Ecuatorianos y Denuncias De Tortura
Han surgido nuevas pruebas sobre la actividad de la Guardia Costera Estadounidense tras dos ataques, lo cual corrobora el testimonio de los sobrevivientes.
Ansarallah strikes two Saudi tankers; Oil surges past $100; Over 4,200 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa
Drop Site Daily: July 23, 2026
Israel Firebombed a Family Home Where Children Were Sleeping in Latest Killing Spree
As the world focuses on the renewed U.S. war with Iran, Israel has killed nearly 60 Palestinians over the past week and moved to occupy close to 70 percent of Gaza.
Trump threatens Iran’s bridges and power plants over Hormuz; U.S. and Saudi agree to nuclear deal; RSF drone kills 21 in North Darfur
Drop Site Daily: July 22, 2026
Israel‘s Secret Sales Pitch to Provide Surveillance Drones to the UAE
Internal emails and documents reveal how Israel’s Elbit Systems worked to supply the UAE with drones and other weapons.
The Gulf War and the Battle For Michigan
Watch now | The impact of the Iran war on the Gulf states—and the upcoming Democratic primary races in Michigan.
In Southern Lebanon, a Gloss of Diplomacy Can't Hide the Reality of Occupation
Occupied by Israeli forces and depopulated, Majdal Zoun overlooks the nearby village of Al-Mansouri, where the few remaining residents come under Israeli attack on a near daily basis.
Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Israel kills 57 Palestinians in Gaza in one week; No more elections in Nicaragua, Ortega says
Drop Site Daily: July 21, 2026
U.S. and Iran trade strikes for 9th day; Ansarallah announces Saudi blockade; House to vote on fusing elements of U.S., Israeli militaries
Drop Site Daily: July 20, 2026
U.S. bombs civilian infrastructure in Iran; Israeli attacks in Gaza at highest level since “ceasefire”; Rubio urges crackdown on “far-left terrorists”
Drop Site Daily: July 17, 2026
Recording Shows UAW Federal Monitor Pressured Union President Over Israel
Tlaib calls for UAW federal monitor Neil Barofsky to resign after recording undercuts his claims about interactions with union President Shawn Fain
Major Blockchain Firm Consensys Accidentally Hired a North Korean Hacker
An engineer under the alias “Tyler Knapp” managed to be brought on as a software developer at the Ethereum-based firm.
A World Turned Upside Down: Syria Reckons with an Assad-Era Peacemaker
As Syria struggles to pursue transitional justice, a former commander faces false accusations of war crimes.
Ansarallah Vows to Block Saudi Access to Bab al-Mandab After Strikes on Sana’a
The first Saudi airstrikes against Ansarallah in four years threaten to upend their tenuous ceasefire, just as the truce between the U.S. and Iran is crumbling over the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. and Iran trade strikes for 5th day; 103 House Democrats vote to end Israel aid; Over 200 dead in Congo massacres
Drop Site Daily: July 16, 2026
Iran Sent Message to JD Vance Warning that Kushner and Witkoff Were “Abusing” Their Inside Access to Negotiations
A senior Iranian official said Tehran privately told Vance the pair were exploiting the negotiations for financial gain. The Trump administration says it never happened.
U.S. resumes blockade of Iran; Democrats block defense bill; Cuba’s grid collapses
Drop Site Daily: July 15, 2026
Dead or Detained? Families in Gaza Search for Their Loved Ones
With over 9,500 missing in Gaza, Palestinians search for family members under the rubble, in the "numbered graves cemetery," or in Israeli prisons.
A Young Populist Heats Up the Texas Agricultural Commissioner Race
Data centers, Big Ag, and the New World screwworm take center stage for rural voters
Ro Khanna and Israeli Apartheid, the Iran War, and the Politics of the World Cup
Watch now | Rep. Ro Khanna describes his detention by Israeli settlers backed by the Israeli army in the West Bank. Khanna and Drop Site's Jeremy Scahill debate Palestinian armed resistance, the Iron Dome, and Congress’s role.
Trump restarts Iran war-powers clock; ICE kills man in Maine; Saudis and Ansarallah trade strikes
Drop Site Daily: July 14, 2026
The New Israel-Backed Nonprofit Feeding Lawmakers Model Legislation
The State Legislator Israel Caucus says it’s an independent nonprofit. The Israeli government discreetly paid for its first D.C. junket.
U.S.-Iran war re-escalates; Israeli settlers detain Ro Khanna; UAW President says Gaza advocacy led to DOJ probe
Drop Site Daily: July 13, 2026
The Man Who Walked Toward the "Yellow Line" in Gaza—and the Son He Carried With Him
Osama Al-Shafi's mental deterioration from the stresses of war culminated in him wandering in a disassociated state towards Israeli soldiers who detained him and his infant son.
In Letter, Platner Volunteer Network Warns Dems: Nominee Must Back Same Agenda to Win Our Full Support
Supporters are drafting a policy demand letter that Maine’s next nominee must publicly commit to if they want support from the largest organizing network in state history.
Khamenei is buried; Hormuz grinds to a halt; What we know about the Platner replacement process
Drop Site Daily: July 10, 2026
U.S. and Iran trade strikes; Platner drops out; 600 Ebola deaths in Congo
Drop Site Daily: July 9, 2026
The Crimson Thread: The Israeli Military Barrier Cutting Off Palestine’s Breadbasket
The first 22 kilometers of a planned 500-kilometer Israeli military barrier are cutting off Palestinians from a large swathe of some of the most fertile agricultural land in the occupied West Bank.
Trump says Iran deal is “over”; U.S. hits Iran over Hormuz; Drone strikes kill 15 in Sudan
Drop Site Daily: July 8, 2026