Solomon’s Pools date back to the second century BCE, and have become a source of recreation for nearby Bethlehem. Ever since an Israeli minister threatened to “erase” the agreements that confirmed Palestinian ownership more than 30 years ago, Israeli settlers & troops have stepped up their presence around the site
AIPAC and United Democracy Project are getting millions from Republican billionaires and out-of-state donors to beat back challenger Abdul El-Sayed
Almost every released Palestinian prisoner has described being subjected to torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Many emerge so severely emaciated that their own families struggled to recognize them.
Historically, Palestinians have had high rates of literacy, far exceeding global averages. “Education is a central part of Palestinian society’s sense of itself—it’s a crucial crucible for belonging, identity, collective politics.”
Israel has retained at least six firms, and budgeted $700M to reshape US public opinion about the “Jewish State” in the past year. Three dozen new people, many of them marketing professionals, have registered as foreign agents for Israel.
A reporter recounts torture in custody, a near-fatal stroke and his determination to bear witness
Tlaib calls for UAW federal monitor Neil Barofsky to resign after recording undercuts his claims about interactions with union President Shawn Fain
“If he’s willing to throw the entire control of the Senate to the other party over Israel, then he’s dismissing the interests of his own state and constituents,” said one critic.
Government removes legal protections for Nile crocodiles as Ben Gvir pushes for detention compound ringed by reptiles
Three-quarters of the money spent for television ads has been spent on behalf of Stevens (who supports unconditional military aid to Israel) or against El-Sayed (who speaks out against Israeli “genocide and apartheid,” while urging an end to “unilateral blank checks” from the US.)