![Shirin Batshon](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Shirin_Batshon_ito_img.jpg)
The War on Women in Israel The War on Women in Israel
Sexist laws and institutions threaten all women in Israel, but Arab women are beset from all sides.
Aug 19, 2015 / Samuel Thrope
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Steven Salaita, Professor Fired for ‘Uncivil’ Tweets, Vindicated in Federal Court Steven Salaita, Professor Fired for ‘Uncivil’ Tweets, Vindicated in Federal Court
A federal judge has allowed his lawsuit against the University of Illinois to proceed, and the chancellor who rescinded his appointment last year has resigned amid an ethics invest...
Aug 11, 2015 / David Palumbo-Liu
![What a Week of Extremist Violence Reveals About Israel](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/palestine_toddler_vigil_rtr_img.jpg)
What a Week of Extremist Violence Reveals About Israel What a Week of Extremist Violence Reveals About Israel
The murders of baby Ali Dawabsheh in Duma and 16-year-old Shira Banki at Jerusalem's gay pride cannot be separated from the state's violence toward Palestinians.
Aug 8, 2015 / Jen Marlowe
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The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger
The UN’s refugee agency is one of the few forces standing between the people of Gaza and humanitarian catastrophe.
Aug 6, 2015 / Sara Roy
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Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal
The rhetoric coming from Iran hawks is increasingly out of touch with public opinion.
Jul 31, 2015 / James Carden
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It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear
It’s that the Vienna Agreement opens the door for the United States and Iran to develop important financial and trade ties.
Jul 28, 2015 / Peter Van Buren
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An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel
The NBA’s trip to Israel—sponsored by Sheldon Adelson—raises questions for players who aligned themselves with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Jul 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
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How Israel Uses Water to Control Palestinian Life How Israel Uses Water to Control Palestinian Life
The relentless scarcity is purposeful and integral to Israel’s strategy of “demographic balance.”
Jul 24, 2015 / Charlotte Silver
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How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip? How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip?
“For Israel, war is no longer an option. It is a way of life.”
Jul 16, 2015 / Max Blumenthal
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Can Washington and Tehran Finally Escape Their Pathological Past? Can Washington and Tehran Finally Escape Their Pathological Past?
Yes, but only if they begin behaving like responsible governments instead of causes.
Jul 15, 2015 / Juan Cole