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Why is Israel Playing Spoiler in the New Syria?
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Why is Israel Playing Spoiler in the New Syria?

Mohammed Samaana

Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Last week, Israel launched the latest of some 300 raids into Syria in the past few months. Some […]

“Those who Stood before the Tavern” – FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 3

“Those who Stood before the Tavern” – FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 3

08/09/2025 By Juan Cole

As Netanyahu moves toward full Takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a Crisis of international Credibility

As Netanyahu moves toward full Takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a Crisis of international Credibility

08/09/2025 By The Conversation

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Netanyahu openly Reneges on Ceasefire, Stabs Biden in Back, Charging US cut off Weaponry

Netanyahu openly Reneges on Ceasefire, Stabs Biden in Back, Charging US cut off Weaponry

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – In an interview on Israeli Channel 14, the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “The heavy […]

Juan Cole

Environment
The Delusion of Advanced Plastic Recycling

The Delusion of Advanced Plastic Recycling

By Lisa Song, Illustrations by Max Guther, special to ProPublica ( ProPublica ) – Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was […]

ProPublica

Hizbullah
What would War between Israel and Hezbollah mean for the Middle East?

What would War between Israel and Hezbollah mean for the Middle East?

By Simon Mabon, Lancaster University | – (The Conversation) – The Israeli military is reported to have signed off on a major offensive against Hezbollah, […]

The Conversation

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Hostage Families demand Deal, Netanyahu Resignation, in Largest Demonstrations since Oct. 7

Hostage Families demand Deal, Netanyahu Resignation, in Largest Demonstrations since Oct. 7

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Saturday evening witnessed the biggest Israeli demonstrations against the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the outbreak of […]

Juan Cole

Iran
Why Iran's Upcoming Presidential Elections Matter

Why Iran’s Upcoming Presidential Elections Matter

By Abolghasem Bayyenat | – ( Foreign Policy in Focus ) – Iran is set to hold extraordinary presidential elections in about two weeks following […]

Foreign Policy in Focus

Hizbullah
Does Israel really want to Open a Two-Front War by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Does Israel really want to Open a Two-Front War by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon?

By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University | – (The Conversation) – Among the many sayings attributed to Winston Churchill is, “Those who fail to learn […]

The Conversation

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UN:  Israel Flattened Civilian Housing Complexes with 2000-lb. Bombs in absence of Specific Military Target

UN: Israel Flattened Civilian Housing Complexes with 2000-lb. Bombs in absence of Specific Military Target

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a report this week on “Indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks during […]

Juan Cole

American Jews
Jewish critics of Zionism have Clashed with American Jewish Leaders for Decades

Jewish critics of Zionism have Clashed with American Jewish Leaders for Decades

By Marjorie N. Feld, Babson College | – Since October 2023, American Jews have been engaged in an intense, fractious debate over Israel’s war in […]

The Conversation

Arab Americans
Rupture and Repair:  A report by the Stanford Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Communities Committee

Rupture and Repair: A report by the Stanford Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Communities Committee

May 2024 Rupture and Repair is published in pdf format here. Below I excerpt a couple of pages in html with the permission of the […]

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