Trump is willing starve Palestinians into compliance with his Deal of the Century
Palestinians have always had just 3 wishes: a capital someday in Jerusalem, a return to the 1967 borders, and the Right of Return. Between…
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Jaw-dropping declaration: Knesset can make laws everywhere in the world, violate sovereignty of foreign states
Palestinian rights groups and local governments have challenged an Israeli law that seeks to the annex of parts of the West Bank. The Israeli…
Ahed Tamimi’s brother handed 14-month prison sentence
Israel has sentenced Ahed Tamimi's older brother Waed to 14 months in prison for allegedly throwing stones – just the latest Tamimi family member…
Trita Parsi: On Iran, Is It Trump Versus His Own Neocons?
Israel – prime mover in Trump's Iran policy – was shocked that Trump might abandon the pressure strategy and instead seek to mend ties with Tehran.…
Uri Avnery, the Israeli optimist who played chess with Yasser Arafat, has died
Uri Avnery, a Jewish immigrant from Germany to Israel, worked alone most of his life - not by choice, but because of his insistence…
Gaza fisherman battles poverty with plastic-bottle boat
"When life gives you lemons": Muath can't make a living as a house painter in Gaza, but he can make ends meet by selling…
Giraldi: Why Confronting Israel Is Important
If there is a real enemy of the U.S. in terms of the actual damage being inflicted by a foreign power, it is Israel... …
Israel’s New Nation-State Law: Codifying Apartheid – Podcast interview with Alison Weir
Burt Cohen interviews Alison Weir about Israel's new law... Cohen: "At least it’s now out in the open. All Israelis who are not Jewish have…
Mail Call! Sacks of Mail Reach the West Bank, 8 Years Late
Here is yet another example of Israel's obsession with controlling every aspect of Palestinian life: for 8 years, it has been hoarding mail, and…
New Low? Israel Bars Gaza Mother From Accompanying 3-year-old Son to Chemotherapy
With many thanks to the Goldin family - whose son's remains are being held by Hamas - Israel is withholding humanitarian exit permits, especially…