Israel-Gaza War

Former Israeli army chief of staff Gadi Eizenkot speaks during the launch of the Yashar party’s election campaign in Hod Aharon, in central Israel on June 30, 2026.

Don’t Believe the Gadi Eisenkot Hype Don’t Believe the Gadi Eisenkot Hype

The former IDF leader is being touted as the “anti-Netanyahu” in Israel’s upcoming elections. But in the ways that matter most, he's more of the same.

Aug 7, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali

Screenshot of Zohran Mamdani's video announcing he can't arrest Benjamin Netanyahu.

Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Can Still Hold Israel Accountable. Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Can Still Hold Israel Accountable.

New York City’s ties with Israel go far deeper than one man, and there are concrete things Mamdani can do to break those ties.

Jul 24, 2026 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa

Palestinians walk between destroyed buildings in Gaza City, Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

I Thought I Knew Gaza. Then I Went Back. I Thought I Knew Gaza. Then I Went Back.

After nearly three years, I finally returned to my homeland. I wasn’t prepared for what I found.

Jul 23, 2026 / Athar Abu Samra

Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, attends the presentation of the book “The Light of Awakening. From Palestine to the Entire World, a Manifesto of Resistance“ and freedom at Spirit de Milan in Milan, Italy, on May 27, 2026.

Francesca Albanese Won’t Back Down Francesca Albanese Won’t Back Down

Talking to the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian Territories about genocide, standing up to the hatred of the establishment, and ending war.

Jul 22, 2026 / Q&A / Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols

Leqaa Kordia reacts close to friends, family, and supporters after being released from the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, Monday, March 16, 2026.

Leqaa Kordia’s Long Road Home Leqaa Kordia’s Long Road Home

The Palestinian activist was locked up in an ICE prison for a year. Now she is rebuilding her life, piece by piece and meal by meal.

Jul 8, 2026 / Shaan Merchant

A pro-Palestine protest, police take measures on the third day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States on August 21, 2024.

No Mention of Gaza in the DNC’s 2024 Autopsy? Seriously? No Mention of Gaza in the DNC’s 2024 Autopsy? Seriously?

Too many Democrats still refuse to acknowledge how gravely the party was harmed by a failure to actively oppose genocide.

May 22, 2026 / John Nichols

A graduation ceremony for 230 medical students is held by the Ministry of Health at al-Shifa Hospital which suffered severe damage as a result of Israeli military attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on January 3, 2026.

“I Refused to Let the Genocide Steal My Dreams” “I Refused to Let the Genocide Steal My Dreams”

For these medical students in Gaza, completing their studies was an act of defiance.

Mar 27, 2026 / Esraa Abo Qamar

A man tosses a baby into the air as Palestinian children receive Eid treats distributed volunteers of a charity organization on the second day of Eid al-Fitr amid rubbles in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on March 21, 2026.

In Gaza, Eid Is an Act of Resistance In Gaza, Eid Is an Act of Resistance

This year, Eid was a declaration: We are here. We pray. We dress in our best. We love, even when the world tries to convince us that we have nothing to love or to live for.

Mar 24, 2026 / Ali Skaik

A charity organization distributes meals to displaced Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan, as food shortages continue amid Israeli attacks and ongoing restrictions on the entry of aid in Beit Lahia, Gaza, on March 08, 2026.

The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza The Iran War Is a Disaster for Gaza

How the crisis leaves Gaza’s 2 million people more friendless, isolated, and vulnerable than ever before.

Mar 9, 2026 / Mohammed R. Mhawish

Civil defense teams carry out operations to recover the bodies of five members of the Abu Nida family who were trapped under the rubble of a building destroyed in Israeli attacks on the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza Strip on February 0, 2026.

To Build Bridges, We Must Block the Bombs To Build Bridges, We Must Block the Bombs

Brad Lander in The Nation: “When I am elected to Congress, I will support the Block the Bombs Act to protect more Palestinians from being killed by Israel.”

Feb 10, 2026 / Brad Lander

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