With the Israeli Election, the Plight of Palestinians Has Gotten Even Worse With the Israeli Election, the Plight of Palestinians Has Gotten Even Worse
The election should dispel any doubts that Israel will grant Palestinians freedom and rights without outside pressure.
Apr 12, 2019 / Yousef Jabareen
Is Israel’s Benny Gantz Guilty of War Crimes? Is Israel’s Benny Gantz Guilty of War Crimes?
A front-runner in next week’s elections, he’s being sued in Dutch court by a survivor of the 2014 assault on Gaza—with indirect support from unusual quarters.
Apr 5, 2019 / Naomi Zeveloff
Letters From the April 15, 2019, Issue Letters From the April 15, 2019, Issue
What about the Marshall Court?… The white supremacists around us… Debating the need for debate…
Mar 28, 2019 / Our Readers
In a First, Palestinians Challenge Israel’s Settlement Enterprise—in a US Court In a First, Palestinians Challenge Israel’s Settlement Enterprise—in a US Court
The challenge comes in response to a case filed by Israeli settlers against Airbnb.
Mar 18, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein
First, They Came for Ilhan Omar First, They Came for Ilhan Omar
The congresswoman was smeared—nothing she said warranted the criticism she received. But progressives should not fall into the trap of denying that anti-Semitism exists on the left...
Mar 15, 2019 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Ilhan Omar Affair Was a Victory for Social Movements and Palestinian Rights The Ilhan Omar Affair Was a Victory for Social Movements and Palestinian Rights
The spirited defense of the freshman congresswoman against unfair attack was the result of years of grassroots organizing. But will it really change the entrenched status quo in Wa...
Mar 13, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis
The Democratic Party Attacks on Ilhan Omar Are a Travesty The Democratic Party Attacks on Ilhan Omar Are a Travesty
I’m Jewish and have worked against anti-Semitism for decades. I was sitting a few feet from Omar at Busboys & Poets and I heard nothing—nothing—that smacked of anti-Semitism, o...
Mar 5, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis
Israel’s Netanyahu May Be Indicted—but He Could Still Be Reelected Israel’s Netanyahu May Be Indicted—but He Could Still Be Reelected
Bribery, fraud, breach of trust… oh, and possible war crimes, too.
Mar 1, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein
Israeli Extremists Are Making a Comeback—With the Help of US Tax Dollars Israeli Extremists Are Making a Comeback—With the Help of US Tax Dollars
American nonprofits have funneled money to Meir Kahane’s followers, who now have a chance to enter the Knesset.
Feb 26, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein
The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel
A 19-year-old Israeli was jailed six times after refusing military service.
Feb 25, 2019 / Rory Fanning