Sanctions are required to get beyond the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, and love is required to transform the immense trauma in Israel that fuels the violence. Miki Kashtan ( Waging Nonviolence ) – None of us know how to stop what is happening in Gaza. Even within this brutal reality, each of us can […]
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Israel/ Palestine
Why Jewish Squatter Violence in the West Bank is Skyrocketing
In October, amid the two-year anniversary of the Gaza genocide, Jewish settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank hit an all-time high. And they will escalate – as long as they are allowed by U.S.-led West. New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On Thursday at dawn, Israeli squatter-settlers set fire to the […]
Francesca Albanese and the Palestinian Fight for Survival
By Richard Drake The US sanctions against Francesca Albanese are testament to her courage speaking up for the Palestinians. If international law lies buried underneath the rubble of Gaza, truth-tellers like Albanese have implacably defended basic universalist principles. ( Jacobin ) – This July 9, the Trump administration targeted Francesca Albanese for sanctions. Executive Order […]
California AB 715, Criminalizing Criticism of Israel, Aims to Quash Free Speech
Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On October 7, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 715 into law, which criminalizes any criticism of Israel as an act of anti-Semitism, punishable by criminal sanctions. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) notes that this bill was opposed by “teachers’ unions, civil rights groups, and education advocates […]
Israel’s Desperate Quest to Erase the History of the Gaza Genocide
( Middle East Monitor ) – Israel’s allies worldwide are desperately scrambling to help Tel Aviv re-establish a convincing narrative, not only concerning the Gaza genocide, but the entire legacy of Israeli colonialism in Palestine and the Middle East. The perfect little story, built on myths and outright fabrications — that of a small nation […]
Protesting Cancellation of Conference on “Palestine and Europe” at the Collège de France
Via The British Society for Middle East Studies | – Academic Freedom | Joint Letter from BRISMES, DAVO, MESA and SeSaMO Posted: 12/11/2025 To President Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric MacronPresident of the French Republic To His Excellency Mr. Philippe BaptisteMinister of National Education and Youth, France To Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Thomas RömerChairman of the […]
Israelis Block Syringes, Refrigerators for UNICEF Vaccination of Toddlers in Gaza
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – UNICEF, the United Nations Children Fund says it is attempting to begin a catch-up campaign of immunization in the Gaza Strip for the thousands of children who have been cut off by the Israeli total war on the Strip from life-saving services. UNICEF also wants to provide nutrition and growth […]
The world is preparing to rebuild Gaza but Few are ready for the Climate Cost
Written byGuest Contributor By Masum Mahbub ( GlobalVoices.org ) – A ceasefire was finally signed. Humanitarian organizations are scaling up operations to reach families facing famine after nearly two years of relentless bombardment and blockade, and the world is turning its attention to rebuilding. But the destruction of Gaza is not only a humanitarian […]
The State of Palestine Must Exist: An Interview With Gershon Baskin
By Richard McDaniel ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) – “We need to generate a whole new culture of peace within our political systems,” claims Israeli peace activist Gershon Baskin. The co-founder and co-director of the Alliance for Two States, Baskin is one of the most well-known figures in the Middle East peace process, especially […]
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