For nearly a decade, Israel has been surveilling senior International Criminal Court officials and Palestinian human rights workers as part of a secret operation to … Israel’s covert war on the ICC exposedRead more
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Why Opposing Zionism Is Not Anti-Semitic: The Christian Roots of Zionism
Naftali Bennett once stated in an interview with Mehdi Hassan that, according to the Bible, Palestine — or, as he calls it, Israel — belongs … Why Opposing Zionism Is Not Anti-Semitic: The Christian Roots of ZionismRead more
Silencing Critics of Israel
Leaders in the human rights world are criticizing the Biden administration for withdrawing the nomination of a prominent human rights attorney from a post over … Silencing Critics of IsraelRead more
Israeli Soldiers in 1956 Kafr Qasem Massacre Believed They Were Doing the Right Thing
“The minutes of the Kafr Qasem trial are so shocking and upsetting not because they reveal information that is unfamiliar to history, but precisely because … Israeli Soldiers in 1956 Kafr Qasem Massacre Believed They Were Doing the Right ThingRead more
Facing settler threats, Palestinian Bedouins forced out of rural West Bank community
Thirty Palestinian families left their home in a remote area of the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, saying they were forced out after years of … Facing settler threats, Palestinian Bedouins forced out of rural West Bank communityRead more
Inside Israel’s Cover-up on Murder of Palestinian American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
On May 11th, an Israeli soldier shot her in the head as she was reporting just outside the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West … Inside Israel’s Cover-up on Murder of Palestinian American Journalist Shireen Abu AklehRead more
How Israel squandered its dramatic victory in the Six-Day War
In June 1967, when the Six-Day War broke out, Israel had just turned 19, a plucky young state still living in the immediate shadow of … How Israel squandered its dramatic victory in the Six-Day WarRead more
Nobody Can Stop Israel’s Descent Into Animalism
Given the Temple Mount’s centrality in present political events, it is worth recalling what Yeshayahu Leibowitz said decades ago. There is a wonderful YouTube clip … Nobody Can Stop Israel’s Descent Into AnimalismRead more
First Israeli Jailed for Refusing Military Service
Israel is continuing its attacks across the Gaza Strip, from the north to the south, as the number of Palestinian casualties continues to soar. Over … First Israeli Jailed for Refusing Military ServiceRead more
Jewish radicals attack Jerusalem’s Church of Gethsemane during Sunday’s worship
Sunday [19 March], two Israeli radicals entered Jerusalem’s Greek Orthodox Church of Gethsemane, destroying property and injuring Archbishop Joachim, who was leading the service. A … Jewish radicals attack Jerusalem’s Church of Gethsemane during Sunday’s worshipRead more