Who’s Afraid of BDS?
Meet the organizations and mega-donors trying to suppress pro-Palestine activism.
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Two Years After October 7, the Horrors Are Indescribable
After October 7, Israeli society went into a vengeful genocidal tailspin, carrying out some of the most heinous crimes of this century again and again and again. Two years on, its leaders are unrepentant and baying for more blood.
Cuts to UNRWA Are Devastating Gaza
UNRWA, the United Nations Palestinian refugee relief agency, has faced severe funding cuts after Israel dubiously accused the organization of ties to Hamas. We spoke with a director of UNRWA in Jordan about the impact of the cuts.
In the UK, Workers Blockaded Four Arms Factories in Solidarity With Palestine
Yesterday more than a thousand workers blockaded four factories across the UK that provide arms components for Israel. As the British government continues to support Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, more and more workers are saying, “Not in our name.”
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.
Palestine Is on the Ballot
In numerous races across the country this year, Palestine is a key issue for voters. Popular opinion is on the side of a Gaza cease-fire, but pro-Israel billionaires are spending big to overcome that antiwar will.
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant. The hostile response to the warrants from Israel’s Western allies is a calculated assault on international law.
France’s Left Must Take a Stand for Palestine
Ahead of June’s European elections, the French left is divided over Gaza. Rima Hassan, a Franco-Palestinian jurist and activist standing for France Insoumise, tells Jacobin why it's shameful for left-wingers to fail to defend Palestinians' rights.
Yanis Varoufakis: The EU Is Becoming a Union for War
Faced with Israel’s war in Gaza, several European states have slandered and silenced protesters. Ahead of next weekend’s elections to the European Parliament, Yanis Varoufakis tells Jacobin how a militaristic policy is taking over the EU.
“Our Solidarity Must Become a Verb”
In a speech last week at the UN, Marc Lamont Hill issued a passionate call for action to achieve justice in Palestine. We reprint his address here in full.
There Is No Pretext or Plan for the US-Israel War on Iran
Framed as a strike on “evil,” Washington and Tel Aviv’s attacks leave Iran with few off-ramps. Tehran’s incentives now point toward escalation as a matter of survival.
For the Israeli Right, the New Government Represents a Return to Its Fascist Roots
With the inauguration of Israel’s new far-right government, Zionism has finally embraced the fascist ideology that inspired major sections of the movement during its formative years a century ago.
The Socialist Running for Congress in South Florida
Florida’s 25th Congressional District is currently represented by Jared Moskowitz, one of the most conservative members of the Democratic caucus. Socialist candidate Oliver Larkin is hoping to change that.
French Recognition of Palestine Has Been a Long Time Coming
On Monday, France joined nine other countries in recognizing Palestinian statehood. But the long delay in making this move is a litany of missed opportunities.
The Qatar Crisis
The Saudi Arabia–UAE battle against Qatar is a struggle for regional power with no heroes to cheer for.
October 7, Two Years On
Two years into its war on Gaza, Israel faces global condemnation and a growing Palestinian solidarity movement. Yet, as analyst Mouin Rabbani explains, US support remains unwavering, and Israel shows little concern for the world’s outrage.
The German State Claps Only for Israelis
Berlin’s film festival ended with an award for a movie on the West Bank and an Instagram hack damning Israel’s war. German cultural figures rushed to distance themselves from pro-Palestinian statements, in a craven display of conformism to state power.
Aaron Bushnell Refused to Be Silent on the Horrors in Gaza
The horrific death of Aaron Bushnell by self-immolation was a stand against the grinding misery in Gaza inflicted by Israel and backed by Bushnell’s own government.
Israel Is Systematically Destroying Gaza’s Cultural Heritage
Over the past five months, Israel has killed at least 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza, the vast majority women and children. It has also been deliberately destroying Gaza’s rich cultural heritage, from mosques and churches to libraries and children’s theaters.