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Israeli policies pose an existential threat to Palestinians in the West Bank. Why isn’t there more resistance?
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (879+ words) Palestinian life is being slowly but systematically eroded in the West Bank. For the first time in centuries, Muslim worshippers were unable to attend Eid prayers at al-Aqsa, and the Palestinian street remained silent. This raises a perplexing question: why…...
The U.S. media is ignoring Israel’s efforts to torpedo Trump’s talks with Iran
5+ day, 39+ min ago (597+ words) There is strong evidence that Israel is trying to sabotage Donald Trump's supposed efforts to negotiate with Iran to end the war, but the mainstream U.S. media is downplaying or ignoring this vital truth. Here's what is happening: Trump announced early…...
The U.S. and Israel’s diverging interests will prolong the war, but Iran will determine its outcome
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1341+ words) There are many reasons to doubt the veracity of the report. The "sources" for this potentially explosive piece of news are described as "people who have had conversations with American officials." The Saudi government has explicitly denied the report as…...
Israel’s Support Is Collapsing (Even Among Republicans)
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (111+ words) Israel's Support Is Collapsing (Even Among Republicans)Mondoweiss Israel's Support Is Collapsing (Even Among Republicans) Welcome to the first episode of The Shift " Mondoweiss's new monthly series breaking down Palestine politics in the US. Adam Horowitz (Managing Editor) and Michael…...
Handcuffs, interrogation, humiliation: Palestinians describe Israeli treatment at Rafah crossing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1350+ words) Shackled, interrogated, and humiliated. That is how Intisar al-Ekir, a Palestinian woman from Gaza, described her experience as one of a dozen people who returned back to Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing this week. "They killed me…...
The Shift: Israeli-American Council summit was the latest reflection of Israel’s failing brand
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (995+ words) The Israeli-American Council (IAC) recently held its 10th annual summit in Florida. Growing antipathy toward Israel was predictably identified as a crisis in need of action, particularly among young people and Jewish people. "We have a problem generationally," Rep. Debbie Wasserman…...
Why Netanyahu says he wants to stop U.S. aid to Israel
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1145+ words) In a surprising turn of events, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told The Economist that he intended to wean Israel off of United States military aid over the next ten years. This intention represents a 180-degree turn from what Israel…...
The West Bank settlements Israel evacuated in 2005 are back
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1416+ words) Muhammad Jaradat would never have imagined that 2025 would be the last year he got to visit the hills of the northern West Bank with his hiking group. "We returned once or twice every year, amazed by the beauty of carob…...
Israel has detained Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya without charges for a year. Why has the New York Times refused to
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) That man was Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a pediatrician who was the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. He was walking toward his arrest. A year later, Dr. Abu Safya is still in an Israeli prison. He…...
Mayor Mamdani rescinds pro-Israel executive orders issued by Eric Adams
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (865+ words) In his first hours in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rescinded nine executive orders that his predecessor, Eric Adams, had issued following his corruption indictment. Some of the revoked orders were pro-Israel measures. One barred city officials from…...