Yes, Israel Is a Colonialist State. But Does That Matter Today?

Those who call for decolonization sometimes compare Israel’s situation to that of South Africa and Algeria—two countries that were decolonized. But in these countries, the settlers had only the most tenuous hold over the native inhabitants. In South Africa in Continue reading Yes, Israel Is a Colonialist State. But Does That Matter Today?

Republicans’ Dangerous New Bill Would Try to Muzzle All Criticism of Israel

A new House resolution condemning antisemitism isn’t quite what it seems. House Resolution 894 doesn’t simply call for the public denouncement of antisemitic behavior. It also equates any and all anti-Zionism with antisemitism. The four-page resolution “clearly and firmly” cements Continue reading Republicans’ Dangerous New Bill Would Try to Muzzle All Criticism of Israel

Israel Arms the World’s Autocrats—With Weapons Tested on Palestinians

How to summarize nearly a century of Zionist and Palestinian bloodshed and peacekeeping—of industrialization and expulsion, the birth of a “rules-based international order,” war, occupation, the DotCom boom? Loewenstein begins with his own story: He grew up in a “liberal Continue reading Israel Arms the World’s Autocrats—With Weapons Tested on Palestinians

The Extremist Far-Right Pastor Democrats Are Sharing a Stage With at March for Israel

Last month, Cohen testified in Trump’s $250 million New York bank fraud trial that Trump made up numbers and then told Cohen to artificially inflate the real estate mogul’s net worth, sometimes by as much as billions of dollars, in Continue reading The Extremist Far-Right Pastor Democrats Are Sharing a Stage With at March for Israel

“Crimes Against Humanity”: State Department Memo Blasts Biden’s Israel Policy

An internal memo floating around the U.S. State Department is urging senior officials to rethink their approach to the Israel-Hamas war, criticizing the U.S.’s unwavering support of Israel’s counteroffensive as backing “crimes against humanity.” The five-page memo, signed by 100 Continue reading “Crimes Against Humanity”: State Department Memo Blasts Biden’s Israel Policy

“Smoke Those Terrorists”: GOP Candidates Compete to Be Biggest Israel Hawk

“As far as I’m concerned, Israel can bounce the rubble in Gaza,” Cotton said, voicing his support should the U.S. ally choose to assault already devastated areas. This is nowhere near a comprehensive list—and none of these members have been Continue reading “Smoke Those Terrorists”: GOP Candidates Compete to Be Biggest Israel Hawk

Lindsey Graham: “No Limit” on Palestinians It Is Acceptable for Israel to Kill

Lindsey Graham doesn’t care how many innocent Palestinians die, he doesn’t think the U.S. should call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. On Tuesday night, Graham was a guest on CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip, where he was asked Continue reading Lindsey Graham: “No Limit” on Palestinians It Is Acceptable for Israel to Kill

The Palestinian People Should Be Enraged at Both Israel and Hamas

Israel believed that both Palestinian factions were essentially content with ruling their own little fiefdoms, but over the past couple of years Hamas has clearly been developing other ideas. It was making no headway in advancing control of the national Continue reading The Palestinian People Should Be Enraged at Both Israel and Hamas