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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 […]

Israeli Forces’ Attack on Sanaa kills Journalists

Israeli Forces’ Attack on Sanaa kills Journalists

09/19/2025 By Juan Cole

The “Defense” Department has always been about War

The “Defense” Department has always been about War

09/19/2025 By Tomdispatch

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Arab World
The New Middle East, Same as the old Middle East –  The Meaning of Biden’s Trip

The New Middle East, Same as the old Middle East – The Meaning of Biden’s Trip

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Assessing President Biden’s Trip to the Middle East. Thanks to Margot Patterson at KKFI for having me on to discuss […]

Juan Cole

United Kingdom
Who will Britain's Next Leader Be?  3rd female Prime Minister or the 1st PM of Indian Origin?

Who will Britain’s Next Leader Be? 3rd female Prime Minister or the 1st PM of Indian Origin?

Oxford (Special to Informed Comment) – The two candidates selected by the Conservative members of the British Parliament to replace Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and […]

Farhang Jahanpour

European Union
European Union sues Hungary over anti-gay Law – what it could mean for LGBT Rights in Europe

European Union sues Hungary over anti-gay Law – what it could mean for LGBT Rights in Europe

By Koen Slootmaeckers, City, University of London | – (The Conversation) – The European commission is taking legal action against Hungary at the European court […]

The Conversation

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The Human Rights Price of Biden’s Visit to Jeddah

The Human Rights Price of Biden’s Visit to Jeddah

Biden Should Keep Promise on Rights, Call for Release of Activists and Rights Defenders

Human Rights Watch

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EU: In 2021, Israel planned or built 20,030 New Squatter-Settlements In Palestinian Territories, with Massive Spike in E. Jerusalem

EU: In 2021, Israel planned or built 20,030 New Squatter-Settlements In Palestinian Territories, with Massive Spike in E. Jerusalem

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A European Union report on Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory has found that, in 2021 alone, 22,030 units were planned, […]

Juan Cole

Democratic Party
Will the Jan. 6 Hearings finally Dent the Cult of Trump in the Republican Party or is it Too Far Gone?

Will the Jan. 6 Hearings finally Dent the Cult of Trump in the Republican Party or is it Too Far Gone?

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment) – January 6 was Donald Trump’s ultimate, cathartic, lifetime adrenalin high. He enjoyed it so much from the White […]

H. Scott Prosterman

Climate Crisis
Yes, EV's Are Great for a Leisurely Road Trip, without the High Fuel Costs or Carbon Guilt

Yes, EV’s Are Great for a Leisurely Road Trip, without the High Fuel Costs or Carbon Guilt

Montreal (Special to Informed Comment) – Road trips are arguably a part of North American culture, especially for those of us who grew up in […]

Richard Foltz

Health
Why we Should Celebrate Medicare's 57th Birthday by Enacting Medicare for All

Why we Should Celebrate Medicare’s 57th Birthday by Enacting Medicare for All

Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — On July 30. 1965, Congress enacted Medicare under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide health […]

F. Douglas Stephenson

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Is it Apartheid Yet? Israeli Supreme Court Allows stripping of Citizenship

Is it Apartheid Yet? Israeli Supreme Court Allows stripping of Citizenship

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Al Jazeera reports that on Thursday, the Israeli Supreme Court issued a ruling permitting the state to strip citizenship from […]

Juan Cole

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Assassinating Peace: How Bernadotte’s Murder Ended the Israel-Palestine Two-State Dream

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