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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza
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Smotrich’s Apocalyptic “Decisive Plan” for Gaza

Dan Steinbock

Bezazel Smotrich is one of political leaders of Israel’s Messianic far-right. But he is also a shrewd administrator executing a biblical “decisive plan” of ethnic […]

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

“And those who husbanded the Golden Grain:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:15

09/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

The West Needs to Expedite Visas, Study Permits, Safe Passage for Palestinians in Gaza

09/18/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

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Veiled Mona Lisa, Missiles over Big Ben:  Israeli War Propaganda Hits New Lows

Veiled Mona Lisa, Missiles over Big Ben: Israeli War Propaganda Hits New Lows

By Lior Sternfeld It has been a month since the current war in Gaza started. The number of casualties is beyond our ability to comprehend. […]

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art and photography
Gaza and the Art of War:  Palestinians Illustrate their Suffering

Gaza and the Art of War: Palestinians Illustrate their Suffering

By Mariam Elba via Waging Nonviolence A breathtaking piece of art highlighting the struggles of Palestinians in Gaza (Bushra Shanan) It’s hard to find the […]

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Christianity
In Orgy of Destruction, IS Radicals reduce Ancient Iraqi Holy Sites To Rubble

In Orgy of Destruction, IS Radicals reduce Ancient Iraqi Holy Sites To Rubble

By RFE/RL The Islamic State initially exhibited some restraint after entering northwestern Iraq in June, focusing on establishing control of the territories it held and […]

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Israel Bombs Gaza back to Stone Age:  Razes only Power Plant & Plunges Strip into Darkness

Israel Bombs Gaza back to Stone Age: Razes only Power Plant & Plunges Strip into Darkness

By Juan Cole Israel launched a 7-hour campaign of intensive bombing of Gaza on Tuesday, destroying its only power plant. Gaza can no longer generate […]

Juan Cole

Abushagur reported kidnapped

Abushagur reported kidnapped

By Ashraf Abdul-Wahab. Tripoli, 29 July 2014: Former Deputy Prime Minister Mustafa Abushagur has been kidnapped according to reports, although it has not been confirmed. […]

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Gaza: Palestinians "Philosophical," Israel "foils Foreign Infiltration" during 1957 Occupation (British "Report")

Gaza: Palestinians “Philosophical,” Israel “foils Foreign Infiltration” during 1957 Occupation (British “Report”)

By Juan Cole This British “report” suggests that Palestinians in Gaza were all right with being militarily occupied by the Israeli army in 1956-1957 before […]

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Afghanistan
Weapons paid for by US are Missing in Afghanistan: Did they go to the Taliban?

Weapons paid for by US are Missing in Afghanistan: Did they go to the Taliban?

By Luke Johnson via RFE/RL Weapons bought and paid for by the United States for Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have gone missing, according to […]

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Apartheid
Israel seeks to force 400,000 People from Homes in North Gaza

Israel seeks to force 400,000 People from Homes in North Gaza

GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The Israeli military on Monday evening sent text messages and phone calls to residents of all cities in the northern Gaza […]

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Bill of Rights
America's Dumbest Politician On Israeli–Palestinian Conflict (The Young Turks)

America’s Dumbest Politician On Israeli–Palestinian Conflict (The Young Turks)

By Cenk Uygur “Just one day after international watchdogs said Iran was complying with demands to scale back its nuclear program, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) […]

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