The Declaration of Independence & Constitution celebrated separation of powers—a structural bill of rights to prevent executive branch tyranny. The crown jewel was the exclusive monopoly of the war power by Congress, assigning the war power to Congress, not the president, to prevent chronic wars from obliterating liberty and the march of the mind
It’s taboo to talk about exactly what happened on that day, and it’s taboo to talk about how Israel’s abuses provoked the attack. How many of the 1,195 people killed were actually killed by Israeli forces? Did Israel deliberately leave its people undefended? We don’t know, and we’re not allowed to know.
Instead of “voluntary migration,” call it “plan for free movement” ■ Chipping away at the Palestinian character of Hebron ■ Israel wants to teach how to be Jewish ■ More
The new Lebanese-Israeli framework is described as a first step. But beneath this diplomatic language lies a familiar problem: Israel keeps the power to decide when it feels secure enough to withdraw, the US presents itself as mediator while acting as Israel’s strategic protector, and Lebanon is asked to implement security obligations that its own political and social reality may not allow.
Israeli soldiers and settlers commit daily acts of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory with near-total impunity. By contrast, Palestinians are being arrested en masse, deprived of critical safeguards in detention, and subjected to torture and ill-treatment. In addition, recently introduced legislation will make it easier for Israeli courts to issue death sentences for Palestinians.
Are Trump’s “Board of Peace” and Israel’s “framework” trying to pull a fast one on Gaza and Lebanon? Also, Trump again threatens to destroy Iran – and more.
Gaza is the deadliest place for journalists in the world ■ Israeli settlers actually charged for attacking Palestinians ■ What’s in the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement? ■ Weapons manufacturers are guests at White House ■ More
Israel, and its allies in Congress, want to replace military assistance with something much worse. Here’s what you need to know.
Israel is killing the future of Gaza, the witnesses of genocide, ceasefire agreements, sovereignty of other states (and dragging US along for the ride)
Section 219 creates a framework for permanent military integration that weakens American sovereignty, blurs constitutional accountability, and places the nation’s independent decision making at risk.