Sizeable reservoirs of oil and natural gas wealth are located in offshore Gaza and even in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli occupation prevents Palestinian efforts to develop the energy fields, while seeking to benefit from their assets. Hence, the need for whitewashing.
Throughout the Gaza genocide, testimonies have documented the Israeli army’s use of Palestinians as human shields. These are not isolated acts by rogue soldiers but a systematic practice known to Israeli commanders and acknowledged by soldiers.
Fans celebrate YouTube educator Ms Rachel and actor Rachel Zegler, both honored by the magazine for speaking up for Gaza.
Hamas calls out US CENTCOM’s lie; Israel kills West Bank youth, detainee dies in prison; settler brutality; Israel’s Supreme Court preaches about truth?; death penalty for Palestinians bill moves forward; Lindsey Graham and Cory Booker
Author and antiwar activist Fred Branfman wrote this open letter to American supporters of Israel in August of 2014, during Israel’s then most deadly war on Gaza. His words ring even truer in 2025.
Israel still blocking aid; Hamas wants to “close the file” on captive exchange; Israeli forces, settlers have destroyed 4000+ olive trees this season; US prefers Israeli narrative over the truth
5 Palestinians killed in Gaza; precious little farmland left; Yellow Line keeps many displaced; havoc in West Bank; war crimes; Zohran Mamdani
Father Talat Awad, pastor of the Church of the Dormition in the West Bank, told The New Arab that Israel’s occupation spares nothing—“humans, stones, trees, or animals.” He added that Christians and church properties in Jerusalem now face the same destruction and violence long inflicted on Gaza’s churches.
Israel continues to deny, impede entry of aid supplies into Gaza; Israel kills youth in West Bank; thousands of new settler homes approved; calls for Danny Danon to retract “you’re a witch” accusation; how is Israel using US PR firms to buy back Christian loyalty?
Israel contributes next to nothing of tangible benefit to America’s security, strategic value, or economy, yet Washington continues to design its foreign policy and moral compass around Israel.