Hamas fears recent attacks in Gaza may be the responsibility of militants affiliated with the Islamic State.
Israel Intercepts Another Gaza Aid Flotilla
Israel insists that Gaza isn’t under blockade. So why are humanitarian aid vessels still turned away?
Will Israel “Bounce the Rubble” in Gaza?
“Rubbing salt in the wound” scarcely does justice to the effects another Israeli attack would have on a place as ruined as Gaza.
Jim Crow in the Holy Land
Our own progress against racism in the United States remains too recent, too fragile, and too incomplete to go on abetting apartheid in Israel.
10 Reasons I’m Praying for AIPAC’s Decline
The right-wing pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is slowly losing its bipartisan appeal. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
Netanyahu Is a National Security Risk—And Washington Knows It
An anonymous U.S. official caused a dustup when he called the Israeli prime minister “chickenshit.” Others might have said worse.
Gaza and the Bipartisan War on Human Rights
During and after Israel’s war on Gaza, bipartisan congressional majorities have worked to undermine war crimes investigations by the United Nations and human rights groups.
Recognizing Palestine
As more European governments line up to recognize a Palestinian state, Israel (and the U.S.) look more isolated than ever.
We Called It Genocide in Guatemala. Why Not in Gaza Too?
Even some critics of Israel bristled when its recent attacks on Gaza were called “genocidal.” But a closer look reveals disturbing parallels with genocides past.
The Plague
The twin plagues of ISIS and Ebola thrive on the breakdown of the existing order.