Israel

Gaza Victim

Israel Will Invade Gaza Again—the Only Question Is How Soon Israel Will Invade Gaza Again—the Only Question Is How Soon

A year after Israel's bloody assault on Gaza, another war is all but guaranteed.

Jul 8, 2015 / Noura Erakat

Gaza

Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War

On the anniversary of the 2014 war, Gaza’s kids are still trying to recover from years of cascading violence.

Jul 2, 2015 / Feature / Jen Marlowe

US Marine in Afghanistan

Is There a Human Right to Kill? Is There a Human Right to Kill?

How governments, NGOs, and conservative think tanks turned the language of human rights on its head.

Jul 2, 2015 / Nicola Perugini and Neve Gordon

On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums

On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums

Benjamin Netanyahu opts to welcome a likely Iran nuclear deal with a silly propaganda cartoon, exposing himself as the real joke.

Jul 2, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Michael Oren and the End of Liberal Zionism

Michael Oren and the End of Liberal Zionism Michael Oren and the End of Liberal Zionism

A former Israeli diplomat lashes out against American liberals, the latest demonstration that the Israeli right—not BDS—is liberal Zionism’s real enemy.

Jun 25, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Two Roads: The Politics of David Blatt and the Passion of Steve Kerr’s Father

Two Roads: The Politics of David Blatt and the Passion of Steve Kerr’s Father Two Roads: The Politics of David Blatt and the Passion of Steve Kerr’s Father

The NBA Finals coaches had their paths shaped by the conflicts of the Middle East, albeit on very different sides of the barbed wire.

Jun 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin

The Trials of Hannah Arendt

The Trials of Hannah Arendt The Trials of Hannah Arendt

Many have delighted in judging Hannah Arendt, maybe because they have feared her judgment.

May 12, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin

Israel and Palestine Agree: Keep Politics Out of Soccer

Israel and Palestine Agree: Keep Politics Out of Soccer Israel and Palestine Agree: Keep Politics Out of Soccer

The sentiment of keeping sports and politics seperate unites the soccer leaders in Israel and Palestine. Tragically, they both mean profoundly different things.

May 11, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Palestinian refugees in Yarmouk refugee camp

Israel Must Open Its Doors to Palestinian Refugees Trapped by Syria’s War Israel Must Open Its Doors to Palestinian Refugees Trapped by Syria’s War

For Palestinian refugees living in Syria, a tenuous existence has turned into a struggle for survival.

May 8, 2015 / Rula Jebreal

A Flute in Palestine: Making Art in an Apartheid State

A Flute in Palestine: Making Art in an Apartheid State A Flute in Palestine: Making Art in an Apartheid State

In this increasingly confined land, art is a vital escape—if you can get the instruments past the checkpoint.

Apr 30, 2015 / Sandy Tolan

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