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A pedestrian passes a campaign billboard featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and his main rival, opposition candidate, Gadi Eisenkot, with a message in Hebrew that reads “The race is tight,” Friday, October 23, 2026, in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israel’s Extremist Election Israel’s Extremist Election

The run-up to the vote on Tuesday is exposing the façade of Israeli democracy—and the fealty of the country's so-called opposition when it comes to matters of Jewish supremacy.

Oct 23, 2026 / Ben Reiff

Still from NAZA.

The Clarion Call of “NAZA” The Clarion Call of “NAZA”

Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s new film not only documents the horrors of the present but gives us a glimpse of a possible future too.

Oct 20, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Ahmed Moor

Mike Huckabee delivers a press statement during his visit to the town of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah in the West Bank, Palestine, on September 5, 2026

Does America First Really Mean Israel First? Does America First Really Mean Israel First?

Mike Huckabee’s aide shows how an extremist agenda dominates Trump’s Middle East policy.

Oct 9, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Abu Khamis, the head of Khan al-Ahmar's Bedouin Council, poses in his village, which is slated for demolition.

This Village Has Been Fighting Israel’s Demolition Orders for Years. It May Be on Its Last Stand. This Village Has Been Fighting Israel’s Demolition Orders for Years. It May Be on Its Last Stand.

A new order for Khan al-Ahmar’s destruction failed to attract the international attention that had protected it in the past, and residents fear they can no longer stop the bulldoz...

Oct 5, 2026 / Kate McMahon

Benjamin Netanyahu, takes a selfie with a supporter as he arrives to cast his ballot at his party Likud's main polling station during primary elections ahead of Israel's general election in October in Jerusalem on August 17, 2026.

Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone Accountability for the Gaza Genocide Can’t Focus on Netanyahu Alone

Getting rid of one bad leader won’t bring justice.

Sep 11, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Is US-Israeli hegemony set to fall into the abyss, as this Iranian propaganda billboard wants us to think?

Is the Israel Lobby Doomed? Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?

Pro-Israel influence over US politics is weaker than ever—but that doesn’t mean the lobby’s demise is inevitable.

Sep 3, 2026 / Feature / Daniel Levy

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

First responders inspect the wreckage of a car reportedly targeted by an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, in the south of Lebanon, on July 6, 2026, which Lebanese state media said killed four people, including three women.

The Genocide of South Lebanon The Genocide of South Lebanon

Israel is carrying out its Gaza strategy in yet another war.

Jul 14, 2026 / Ahmad Ibsais

Protesters demonstrate against Israel Bonds in Dublin on June 11, 2025.

The Unlikely History of Israel Bonds The Unlikely History of Israel Bonds

How a little-known investment vehicle became a major source of financing for Israel—and a flash point in New York State politics.

Jun 23, 2026 / Aviva Stahl

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