Israel-Gaza War

Police Confront Pro-Palestinian Protesters At CCNY

Arresting Students for Opposing American Militarism Is a Moral Travesty Arresting Students for Opposing American Militarism Is a Moral Travesty

Protesters against US involvement in Israel's war on Gaza may not always get the details right, but they're on the right side of history.

May 3, 2024 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky

A view of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University in New York City on April 23, 2024.

The Student Encampments Aren’t a Danger to Jews. But the Crackdown Is. The Student Encampments Aren’t a Danger to Jews. But the Crackdown Is.

The narrative of protesters endangering Jewish students has been used to justify police repression. But at the Columbia encampment, I saw a commitment to confronting antisemitism....

May 3, 2024 / Hadas Thier

A large crowd of NYPD officers in riot gear on the Columbia campus.

Columbia’s Violence Against Protesters Has a Long History Columbia’s Violence Against Protesters Has a Long History

An overlooked history of selective policing at Columbia has undermined the safety of those within as well as beyond campus walls.

May 3, 2024 / T. M. Song

NYPD officers in riot gear march onto Columbia University campus, where pro-Palestinian students are barricaded inside a building and have set up an encampment, in New York City on April 30, 2024.

This Is How Power Protects Itself This Is How Power Protects Itself

The decision to sic the police on peaceful protesters is evidence that people in charge are panicking. They’re terrified of the strength of the movement for Palestine.

May 1, 2024 / Jack Mirkinson

A pro-Palestinian protester is arrested at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, on April 29, 2024.

The Student Crackdown Didn’t Start Last Week. Months of Repression Got Us Here. The Student Crackdown Didn’t Start Last Week. Months of Repression Got Us Here.

We are witnessing the culmination of a months-long effort by universities to smother pro-Palestinian activism.

May 1, 2024 / Alaa Hajyahia et al.

Taking a shot on goal during a soccer game in Rafah

Palestinians Stand Up to Israel Through Soccer Palestinians Stand Up to Israel Through Soccer

The American Friends Service Committee staged a youth soccer tournament in Rafah, showcasing the joy that the sport can offer.

Apr 30, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference at Columbia University on April 24, 2024.

The Attacks on the Palestine Movement Are Getting Stupider by the Second The Attacks on the Palestine Movement Are Getting Stupider by the Second

The enemies of the movement have always been bigots and liars. But we’re reaching an even more hysterical state. What’s going on?

Apr 30, 2024 / P.E. Moskowitz

The Rev. William Barber speaking in front of the US Supreme Court Building

War, Genocide, Violence, and the Gospel’s Response War, Genocide, Violence, and the Gospel’s Response

I come asking with brother Marvin Gaye, “What’s going on? What’s going on?”

Apr 30, 2024 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

A wall separating Israel and the West Bank.

Can We Build a Shared Homeland for Israelis And Palestinians? Can We Build a Shared Homeland for Israelis And Palestinians?

In this conversation, Jon Wiener and May Pundak of A Land For All discuss a road map for a better two-state solution.

Apr 29, 2024 / Interview / Jon Wiener

Members of the media and guests walk past protesters posing as slain Gaza journalists outside of the Washington Hilton ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 27, 2024.

The White House Press Corps Should Be Ashamed of Itself The White House Press Corps Should Be Ashamed of Itself

Partying with the president who has stood by as Israel slaughters journalists in Palestine is repulsive.

Apr 29, 2024 / Mariam Barghouti

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