Welcome to the sixth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are very open to suggestions for how to improve the podcast. Our goal is to create something that is useful for activists for Palestine around the world. We want you to be able to stay informed so that your activism for Palestine is inspired and informed. You can provide feedback by emailing us at kumi@kuminow.com.

Links for this week's show:

1. Conditions in the Old City ahead of the march Things calm as of this morning,

- “Scores of Israeli settlers break into Al-Aqsa amid high tensions” https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/129432

- Settler spitting on Palestinian woman at the intersection of Via Dolorosa and the road down from Damascus Gate as settler youth march towards the Temple Mount: https://twitter.com/timesofgaza/status/1530662413992923143?s=21&t=FR_LKNw-G7M5YaKUKsaQtg

- “Right-Wing Israeli Settler Leader and Israeli Soldiers Invade Al-Aqsa Mosque” https://imemc.org/article/right-wing-israeli-settler-leader-and-israeli-soldiers-invade-al-aqsa-mosque/

- Woman arrested at Damascus Gate https://twitter.com/nirhasson/status/1530571150111256576?s=21&t=FR_LKNw-G7M5YaKUKsaQtg

2. “Israeli Soldiers Kill 15-Year-Old Palestinian Child in Bethlehem” https://www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-soldiers-kill-15-year-old-palestinian-child-in-bethlehem-video/

3. “EU punishes Palestinian cancer patients to please Israel” https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/eu-punishes-palestinian-cancer-patients-please-israel

4. “What’s behind Israel’s intensifying war on the Palestinian flag?” By Orly Noy https://www.972mag.com/israel-war-palestinian-flag/

5. “Israel Lifts Restrictions on Terrorists’ Hometown After Three Weeks” https://www.haaretz.com/2022-05-27/ty-article/.premium/israel-lifts-restrictions-on-terrorists-hometown-after-three-weeks/00000181-05bf-dcf3-a395-3dbfa7410000

6. “In the firing zone: evictions begin in West Bank villages after court ruling” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/22/firing-zone-evictions-begin-west-bank-villages-court-ruling-masafer-yatta

In activism:

1. “Democrats Urge U.S. Action Against Israel's Eviction of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta” https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-05-26/ty-article/.premium/u-s-dems-urge-action-against-israels-eviction-of-masafer-yatta/00000181-00ed-d090-abe1-e5fdb4790000

2. “Statement in support of the Harvard Crimson and Palestinian Liberation” https://mondoweiss.net/2022/05/statement-in-support-of-the-harvard-crimson-and-palestinian-liberation/