Middle East – Page 4 – People's World

First Gaza, then the world: The global danger of Israeli exceptionalism

February 17, 2026 By Ramzy Baroud

By allowing Israeli "exception" to stand unchallenged, the international community has effectively sanctioned the demolition of its own legal foundations.

Somaliland: Why has Israel suddenly recognized this breakaway region?

January 9, 2026 By J.E. Rosenberg

Will it be a military outpost to attack Yemen, or a dumping ground for expelled Palestinians? The answer could be both.

U.S. occupation’s legacy keeps Iraq divided: Interview with Communist Party leader Raid Fahmi

November 21, 2025 By Pierre Barbancey

Iraqis went to the polls in an election overshadowed by U.S. and Iranian efforts to control the country's future.

UN Security Council endorses ‘Trump peace plan’ for Gaza

November 18, 2025 By J.E. Rosenberg

At first glance, the resolution appears to offer a “pathway to Palestinian statehood,” but a far more sobering reading is required.

Israel turns Lebanon into testing ground for high-tech ‘remote occupation’ tools

November 12, 2025 By J.E. Rosenberg

There are no tanks, checkpoints, or troops marching through border villages. Instead, Lebanon is occupied from above and afar—by Israeli drones, sensors, and algorithms.