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Palestine Is No Longer the Third Rail for Democrats
Today’s cease-fire is a victory and a relief for Palestinians. But with Palestinians still under siege, the struggle against ethnic cleansing and occupation isn’t over. For Democrats, “progressive except Palestine” still won’t cut it.
Why We Stand With Simone
If Bernie Sanders is to remain true to his break with establishment politics, he should reinstate Simone Zimmerman.
Why Israel Kills
Nonviolent struggle against violent occupiers is politically effective. That's why Israel fears and represses it.
Occupied Palestine Is as Entitled to the World’s Solidarity as Occupied Ukraine
We could soon see another brutal Israeli war on Palestinians after this weekend’s shocking attacks on Ramadan worshippers by Israeli forces. Yet the Western solidarity that’s rightly been forthcoming for Ukraine is now nowhere to be seen.
Israel’s Honeymoon With the United Arab Emirates Is Grotesque
Since normalizing relations in September, Israel and the United Arab Emirates have teamed up to do what both do best: trample on democratic freedoms, commit atrocities, and whitewash occupation.
A Hundred Netanyahus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won’t be defeated in the polls on April 9. Whether he is indicted for corruption soon or not, his method of repressing Palestinian resistance is popular — and will probably outlast him in Israeli politics.
US Sanctions Must End Now
US sanctions are devastating in ordinary times. But with the COVID-19 pandemic raging, they’re killing more people than ever.
The Harsh Logic of Palestinian Dispossession
Israel’s illegal settlement construction has devastated Palestinians for years. But Israel is now going a step further: requiring Palestinians to destroy their homes themselves, or face prison time.
Flotilla Member Rima Hassan: Israel Is Breaking the Law, Not Us
This morning, Israeli authorities captured the aid boat Madleen, halting its mission to Gaza. Just hours before it was intercepted we spoke to Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament who was aboard the vessel.
ICJ’s Genocide Ruling Is a Rebuke to Israel and the US
In a clear censure of Israel and the US, the International Court of Justice just ordered Israel to cease its violations of the Genocide Convention. It’s a victory for the Palestinian rights movement and the civilians of Gaza.
The Iron Dome System Is a Monument to Israel’s Hubris
Israeli officials depict Iron Dome as a near-infallible shield against Hamas rockets. But the system’s real purpose is to sustain the illusion that Israel can rule over the Palestinians while pretending they don’t exist.
The Undeclared US War on Yemen Will End in Failure
The US government has continued air strikes against Yemen’s Houthis while claiming not to be at war. But the Houthis are unlikely to be deterred: even Yemenis who formerly took up arms against them now support the attacks on Israeli-bound ships in the Red Sea.
Palestinians Are Dreaming of a Third Intifada
Rather than crushing their aspirations for freedom, Israeli brutality has united Palestinians more than in decades. Is a third intifada on the horizon?
The Political Street Fighters of Israeli Football
What a rivalry between a powerhouse’s racist hooligans and an idealistic fan-owned club says about who owns the future of Israeli politics.
Mass Politics Will Win Palestinian Freedom
Guerilla armed struggle alone won’t accomplish the goals of Palestinian liberation, says longtime Palestinian leftist Issam Aruri. Strikes, demonstrations, and an organized movement of millions are the key to ending Israeli occupation.
Israel Is Using Emergency Pandemic Measures to Surveil Palestinian Protesters
Israel is currently engaged in a brutal crackdown on Palestinian protesters — and it’s using surveillance measures refined during the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor, track, and harass those protesters.
Farming Under Israeli Occupation Is Brutal
Israel’s attacks on Palestinians aren’t only carried out through guns and bombs. They also come through its vice grip on agriculture, including its system of “water apartheid.” We spoke to a Palestinian farmer and union leader about his labor under occupation.
The Far-Right Israel Lobby Is Shutting Down Democratic Voices for Palestinian Rights
AIPAC is funneling mounds of money to pro-Israel candidates, including in Democratic primaries. Now, all Democrats likely know that expressing anything short of unwavering support of Israel’s siege on Gaza means they might be outspent in the next election.
Jewish Australians Are Rejecting the Zionist Establishment
Inspired by anti-fascist organizing in the 1940s, a group of progressive Jewish activists have formed the Jewish Council of Australia. Its goal is to challenge the hegemony of right-wing, Zionist groups that claim to speak for all Jewish Australians.