Hamas’s Shock Attack Should Spark Our Horror—and Our Questions Hamas’s Shock Attack Should Spark Our Horror—and Our Questions
This appalling violence emerged within a context, and we need to understand that context in order to achieve peace.
Oct 11, 2023 / Haggai Matar
A Mideast Deal Signed in Blood A Mideast Deal Signed in Blood
As Israel and Gaza return to war, will a security pact between the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia do more than entrench the violence of the status quo?
Oct 10, 2023 / Spencer Ackerman
Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11 Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11
Ignoring intelligence failures and doubling down on bad policy is the worst response to terrorism.
Oct 9, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Gaza Is a Nightmare Today, but We Will Not Stop Dreaming of Freedom Gaza Is a Nightmare Today, but We Will Not Stop Dreaming of Freedom
This war is happening for one reason: the prolonged suffering and occupation that Palestinians have endured for seven decades.
Oct 9, 2023 / Mohammed R. Mhawish
30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords 30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords
Far from ensuring peace, Oslo cemented Israeli occupation and disenfranchised Palestinians. We desperately need to move past it.
Oct 4, 2023 / Ahmad Ibsais
The War Against Palestinians on Campus Keeps Getting More Absurd The War Against Palestinians on Campus Keeps Getting More Absurd
It’s become so predictable: Palestinians try to gather at a university and all hell breaks loose.
Oct 3, 2023 / Saree Makdisi
In Its Rush to Waive Visas for Israeli Visitors, the Biden Administration Has Insulted and Betrayed Arab Americans In Its Rush to Waive Visas for Israeli Visitors, the Biden Administration Has Insulted and Betrayed Arab Americans
The repeated promise by US officials that Israel would never get a visa waiver until it stopped discriminating against Arab American visitors turned out to be worthless.
Sep 29, 2023 / James Zogby
Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse
For the White House, the Pentagon, and Congress, the War on Terror offered a political license to kill and displace people on a large scale.
Sep 13, 2023 / Norman Solomon
As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce
After decades of asymmetrical warfare, Americans have lost touch with the humanity of civilians forced to endure the extreme violence of our “mistakes.”
Sep 12, 2023 / Maha Hilal
Cutting US Aid to Israel Doesn't Go Nearly Far Enough Cutting US Aid to Israel Doesn't Go Nearly Far Enough
Washington’s ability to pressure Israel using money has long since disappeared. Progressives need to aim much higher.
Aug 21, 2023 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa