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US President Joe Biden says during a speech on the war on Gaza that Israel has put forward a new ceasefire proposal that has been transmitted to Hamas via Qatar. “That’s been the focus, a durable end to this war, one that brings all the hostages home, ensures Israel’s security, creates a better day after in Gaza without Hamas in power, and sets the stage for a political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.”

As Israel's attacks on Rafah spark public outrage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war campaign is coming under fire despite continued support from the United States, raising questions about the efficacy of Israel's public relations strategy. Sut Jhally’s 2016 documentary The Occupation of the American Mind exposes the extensive pro-Israeli propaganda that has been targeting American audiences for decades. Since October 7, this narrative, which focuses on combating "terrorism" and the dehumanisation of Palestinians, has intensified. As the world continues to witness the horrors committed in Gaza, is Israel losing the war for public opinion? Does this signal the decline of a once renowned propaganda machine? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Jhally, professor emeritus of communication at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and founder and executive director of the Media Education Foundation, about the media narrative shaping public opinion on Israel’s war on Gaza. Transcript

US President Joe Biden, during a speech on the war on Gaza, says, “As someone who’s had a lifelong commitment to Israel, as the only American president who has ever gone to Israel at a time of war, as someone who just sent the US forces to directly defend Israel when it was attacked by Iran, I ask you to take a step back and think about what will happen if this moment is lost.”

India has reacted to Israel's air strike on displacement camps in Rafah on May 26 that killed around 45 people and injured over 200. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, on May 30, called for protecting civilians in Gaza. Randhir Jaiswal also reaffirmed India's position on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Watch for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

U.S. Department of State official tried to dodge reporters' questions on the alleged U.S.-weapons being used in Rafah attacks. Biden's official, Vedant Patel, kept pointing to IDF and claimed that the U.S. cannot answer questions on U.S.-made arms being used to strike Rafah camps. Washington called the Rafah attack "devastating" regardless of the weapons used. Watch the full video to know more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Former United States President Donald Trump has been convicted in the 2016 hush money case. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts and could be jailed for 34 years. Trump, however, claimed innocence and alleged that the trial was “rigged”. “This was a rigged, disgraceful trial. The real verdict is going to be November 5th by the people,” Trump said outside the New York court. Trump’s conviction can complicate the upcoming U.S. Presidential elections. Watch the full video to know how. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

NATO Nation Slovenia has followed in the footsteps of Norway, Spain and Ireland. The Slovenian government has approved the decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state. The Slovenian Parliament must now approve the government's decision. The Slovenian government also raised a Palestinian flag alongside the flags of Slovenia and the EU in front of its building in downtown Ljubljana. Israeli foreign minister condemned the decision and called it a reward for Hamas. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Israeli Defence Forces are investigating potential retaliation strategies against the drone attacks carried out by militant groups led by Iran, such as Hezbollah. As to media reports citing the IDF, Israel is testing the M61 Vulcan gun as a defence against enemy drone assaults. The possible purchase coincides with a recent threefold increase in drone attacks on IDF military targets by Lebanon-based Hezbollah. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Russia's Black Sea fleet thwarted Ukraine's fresh attempt to target Crimea. The Russian Navy destroyed four Ukrainian naval drone boats in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on May 30. Russian forces also advanced in Kharkiv and continued to pound the city. At least three people were killed and more than a dozen injured in Russia's missile strike in Kharkiv on Thursday. Watch this video to know about the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The United States has allowed Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons to strike inside Russia. “The president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US supplied-weapons for counterfire purposes in Kharkiv so Ukraine can hit back at Russian forces hitting them or preparing to hit them,” the White House said in a statement. U.S., however, has restricted the use of American weapons only around Kharkiv which has withered a massive attack by Russia. Watch this video for more information. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Alexey Dyumin, the former bodyguard of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was named secretary of the state council. The action intensified rumours that Putin is preparing a possible successor. To know more about Alexey Dyumin, the man who rescued Putin from a bear attack, watch this video. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Swedish intelligence agency has claimed that Tehran is using local organizations — including the Foxtrot and Rumba crime rings, to attack Israeli and Jewish targets in Sweden. Israel's intelligence agency, 'Mossad', said Iran has been behind a string of terror attacks by criminal networks on Israeli embassies in Europe since October 7. The spy agency also accuses Iran of trying to take advantage of rising antisemitism in Europe while avoiding direct responsibility for attacks. Watch this video to know more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Hamas refuses to participate in indirect negotiations with Israel amidst ongoing aggression in Rafah. The Palestinian Group demands a "complete agreement" that includes a permanent ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal, and the return of displaced families. Hamas is open to a hostage and prisoner exchange if Israel halts its war on Gaza. Ceasefire talks, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., have repeatedly stalled with both sides blaming each other for the lack of progress. Watch this video for all the details.

On May 31, the Israeli military confirmed the deaths of two more soldiers in Gaza ground operations. One soldier was killed in northern Gaza, while the other died in the southern region on May 30. Sergeant (Reserve) Adar Gavriel was killed in the northern Gaza Strip during a battle with Hamas operatives, as reported by the IDF. Sergeant Yehonatan Elias was killed as a result of anti-tank missile fire in the southern Gaza Strip. These latest casualties bring the Israeli military's toll in the Gaza ground offensive to 294. Israel is currently withdrawing its army from several northern Gaza areas, according to reports on May 31. The IDF has started the withdrawal from Jabalia, Tal Az Zaatar, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun, as per Al Jazeera. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad has released a new video featuring Israeli-Russian hostage Sasha. The 28-year-old named Alexander Trufanov, was kidnapped by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023. In the latest video by PIJ, Sasha is heard criticizing the Netanyahu government. The nearly 3-minute-long video shows Sasha appealing for a ceasefire and to be brought back home. Similar videos have been released by Hamas and allies from the Gaza Strip in the past. Israel has condemned them as psychological warfare meant to torture Israelis. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

China has reportedly deployed at least six of its Chengdu J-20, or Mighty Dragon, stealth fighter aircraft less than 150 kilometres from the boundary with India in Sikkim. Satellite imagery released by All Source Analysis show China's J-20 stealth fighters near the Indian border. Watch this video to know more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Gomel Region in southeast Belarus, which borders Ukraine, is ready for a "wartime" situation. According to BELTA news, the simulation comprised evaluating the readiness of several state agencies and services, with a focus on making sure there would be food, fuel, and medication available as well as sustaining communications in the event of a military battle. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Russia's new defence minister has claimed that the Army is continuing its advance on Ukrainian territory as the war progresses and has managed to take control of 880 sq kms of land. Andrey Belousov added that Russian forces has pushed Ukraine 8-9 kms back into the Kharkiv region, where Russia launched its surprise offensive on May 10. If confirmed, this could be the largest gains for Russia in just 5 months as compared to the whole of 2023. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The US and UK launched their first airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen in several months on May 30. According to the Houthis' Al-Masirah television, the coalition airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeidah province resulted in 16 fatalities and 35 injuries. According to the US and British forces, their operations against Houthi sites were an attempt to dissuade the rebel group from causing more disruptions to trade in the Red Sea. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Germany joined the U.S. in authorizing Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with Western weapons. Germany is the fourth NATO nation to give Ukraine such permission. France and Poland gave Ukraine the nod to use their weapons this week. Watch for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Amid raging Israel's war on Rafah, two medical workers of the Palestine Red Crescent Society were killed in an Israeli military strike. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its staff members were killed as a result of the Israeli direct bombing of a Palestine Red Crescent ambulance in the Tal Sultan area of western Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Watch this video to know more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

The Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on U.S.' aircraft carrier - Dwight D. Eisenhower - in the Red Sea in response to U.S. and UK's 'deadliest' strikes on Yemen, earlier today. Houthi military spokesperson announced that ballistic missiles were fired towards the U.S. warship. U.S. and UK carried out attacks earlier against 13 Houthi targets in Yemen and claim to have downed 8 drones. The strikes focused on the port city of Hodeidah and Sanna among other areas. Houthi rebels said 16 people were killed and over 40 others injured. Iran condemned the strikes as 'violation of sovereignty' of the Houthis and warned U.S. and UK. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

In a rare face-to-face meeting, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and China's Defence Minister Adm. Dong Jun held pivotal talks in Singapore. The discussions, marked as "positive and constructive," covered crucial topics like Taiwan, South China Sea, and the Ukraine crisis. This meeting comes just days after the US threatened China over its support for Russia. Watch to uncover the significant details and implications of this high-stakes encounter. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has challenged the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government in Israel. Ismail Haniyeh said that the group will continue to keep its influence in the Gaza Strip even after the war. Haniyeh's comments came as a member of Israel's negotiation team called Hamas' demand to reach a ceasefire deal "delusional". Watch for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS