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.
3 outspoken Israel critics won NY primaries. The main super PAC tied to AIPAC, United Democracy Project, has spent just a fraction of what’s to come. It started the year with over $96 million, one of the best-funded PACs in the country. The next Dem primaries to revolve around Israel will come in August in Minnesota, Michigan, etc.
A House vote on Massie’s amendment would put lawmakers on the record at a time when Americans are more leery about aid to Israel than ever.
Leaked documents reveal how military contractors linked to Israeli intelligence secretly trained a special operations strike force in mineral-rich eastern Congo.