Israel

Israel jet Hezbollah

Israel and Hezbollah Are Girding for War—and the Next Round Could Be Horrific Israel and Hezbollah Are Girding for War—and the Next Round Could Be Horrific

Hezbollah has been steadily consolidating power and weapons—and some fighters maintain it played a role in shooting down an Israeli jet over Syria.

Apr 5, 2018 / Sulome Anderson

Palestinians on Land Day

Why Does Adidas Sponsor Soccer Teams in Illegal Settlements? Why Does Adidas Sponsor Soccer Teams in Illegal Settlements?

A hundred and thirty Palestinian sports organizations have called on Adidas to stop branding teams in Israeli settlements.

Apr 2, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Richard Falk UN

A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2 A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2

On Israel, Palestine, and his work as a UN special rapporteur.

Jan 31, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence

UNRWA office

Trump’s Move to Slash Aid for Palestinian Refugees Will Lead to Tragedy Trump’s Move to Slash Aid for Palestinian Refugees Will Lead to Tragedy

Palestinians will suffer the most from the cuts to UNRWA, but the whole region will feel the consequences.

Jan 24, 2018 / Sara Roy

Kenneth Marcus

Students Beware: This Trump Nominee Doesn’t Believe in Your Civil Rights Students Beware: This Trump Nominee Doesn’t Believe in Your Civil Rights

Kenneth Marcus has a history of opposing affirmative action and attacking the First Amendment rights of Israel critics.

Jan 10, 2018 / StudentNation / Dima Khalidi

Miri Regev

The Israeli Sports Minister Is Using the NBA to Further an Anti-Palestine PR Campaign The Israeli Sports Minister Is Using the NBA to Further an Anti-Palestine PR Campaign

Miri Regev, who once called African migrants “a cancer,” claims to have pressured the NBA into removing mention of Israeli occupation of Palestine from its website.

Dec 29, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Ahed Tamimi Has Become the Symbol of a New Generation of Palestinian Resistance

Ahed Tamimi Has Become the Symbol of a New Generation of Palestinian Resistance Ahed Tamimi Has Become the Symbol of a New Generation of Palestinian Resistance

It would be far better, however, if she could just be a child.

Dec 24, 2017 / Ben Ehrenreich

Michael Bennett

These 2 NFL Players Stood Up for Palestine—and It Didn’t Kill Their Careers These 2 NFL Players Stood Up for Palestine—and It Didn’t Kill Their Careers

In February, Michael Bennett and Kenny Stills refused to attend a public-relations trip to Israel. Now they’ve been nominated for the NFL Man of the Year award.

Dec 11, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Israeli police Palestinian youth

US Tax Dollars Must Not Be Used to Detain Palestinian Children US Tax Dollars Must Not Be Used to Detain Palestinian Children

It’s time to stand up for the human rights of Palestinian children who are mistreated and abused in the Israeli-military detention system.

Dec 11, 2017 / Betty McCollum

Palestinian Women Protesting

Palestine’s First Intifada Is Still a Model for Grassroots Resistance Palestine’s First Intifada Is Still a Model for Grassroots Resistance

A new film reminds us of the power of united, nonviolent action.

Dec 8, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

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