Palestine
Calibrated cruelty in the little town of Bethlehem
December 21, 2022Constant obstruction, harassment, and persecution—from tear-gassing nurseries to arbitrary checkpoints and night raids—these are the tactics being used to drive Palestinians from their land.
Read moreThe Israeli elections and their aftermath
December 13, 2022Netanyahu is giving high-ranking positions to his partners—including, for the first time in Israel’s history, ministers who openly subscribe to the extreme racist Kahanist ideology.
Read moreSymbolic but significant: Why the decision to investigate Abu Akleh’s murder is unprecedented
December 12, 2022Even a symbolic decision to investigate the killing of a U.S. citizen represents a watershed moment in the relationship between the Democratic Party establishment and its more progressive grassroots constituencies.
Read moreAt the World Cup: Palestine is more than an Arab cause
December 9, 2022When I asked a group of Moroccan fans why they embrace Palestinian symbols, the question puzzled them. “Palestine is in our blood. The love for Palestine runs in our veins,” an older man answered, overcome with...
Read more‘Deliberate ambiguity’: Israel’s nuclear weapons are greatest threat to Middle East
December 2, 2022As Western countries float the theory Russia could escalate its conflict with Ukraine to a nuclear war, many of those governments continue to turn a blind eye to Israel’s nuclear capabilities.
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