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May 8

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israel–Hamas war
- Humanitarian aid during the Israel–Hamas war
  - Israel reopens the Kerem Shalom border crossing, allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. However, the UN states that no aid has entered. (AP)
- Rafah offensive
  - Israeli troops reach the outskirts of Rafah with Hamas saying that heavy fighting is underway. The Israeli military says that it has “uncovered terrorist infrastructure” and killed a number of Hamas militants as it advances. (BBC News)
- Al-Shifa Hospital siege
  - Al Jazeera reports that a third mass grave holding at least 49 bodies was discovered in Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital. (Al Jazeera) (The Hill)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kharkiv strikes
  - At least seven people, including four children, are injured in a Russian airstrike on Kharkiv. (Reuters)
- Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure
  - Russia launches missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, injuring three people and damaging critical infrastructure. Ukraine says that it shot down 39 of 55 missiles and 20 of 21 drones. (AP) (Bloomberg News)
Islamic State–Taliban conflict
- A motorcycle bombing kills three Taliban security personnel in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claims responsibility for the attack. (Reuters)

Arts and culture

A statue of the late African American civil rights leader Daisy Bates is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., representing the state of Arkansas. (Reuters)

Business and economy

Siemens Energy brings in a new CEO for its troubled wind turbine division, Vinod Philip. (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

Tornadoes of 2024
- Tornado outbreak of May 6–8, 2024
  - Dozens of tornadoes strike the United States, killing five