Most of Gaza’s Libraries Have Been Closed or Destroyed—and You Can Help a New One Get Off the Ground Most of Gaza’s Libraries Have Been Closed or Destroyed—and You Can Help a New One Get Off the Ground
Public libraries in Gaza hold only 70,000 books for a population of 1.8 million.
Apr 11, 2017 / Katha Pollitt
How the Syrian Civil War Has Transformed Hezbollah How the Syrian Civil War Has Transformed Hezbollah
The Lebanese Shiite militia, which has played a central role in defending the Assad regime, is now a powerful regional player.
Mar 30, 2017 / Jesse Rosenfeld
What ‘The New York Times’ Missed in Its Piece about Norman Podhoretz What ‘The New York Times’ Missed in Its Piece about Norman Podhoretz
The profile failed to mention the larger historical context in which the former Commentary editor and his contemporaries operated.
Mar 27, 2017 / Norman Birnbaum
Are Israel and Hezbollah Preparing for War? Are Israel and Hezbollah Preparing for War?
Hezbollah’s role in the Syria conflict has transformed and emboldened the Lebanese Shiite movement—and worried Israel.
Mar 23, 2017 / Jesse Rosenfeld
The Inside Story on Our UN Report Calling Israel an Apartheid State The Inside Story on Our UN Report Calling Israel an Apartheid State
A people cannot be permanently repressed in all these ways without viewing the structure that has emerged as an apartheid regime.
Mar 22, 2017 / Richard Falk
Can a Feminist Be a Zionist? Our Readers Respond Can a Feminist Be a Zionist? Our Readers Respond
An interview with a Palestinian-American feminist provoked a number of letters from readers.
Mar 22, 2017 / Our Readers and Collier Meyerson
Can You Be a Zionist Feminist? Linda Sarsour Says No Can You Be a Zionist Feminist? Linda Sarsour Says No
The prominent Palestinian-American feminist responds to claims that anti-Zionism has no place in the feminist movement.
Mar 13, 2017 / Collier Meyerson
Can Liberal Zionism Survive Israel’s New Travel Ban? Can Liberal Zionism Survive Israel’s New Travel Ban?
Israel’s new anti-BDS law is antagonizing some of the state’s most loyal supporters, rewriting a decades-old relationship.
Mar 13, 2017 / Mairav Zonszein
Will FIFA Ever Stand Up to Israeli Teams in Illegal Settlements? Will FIFA Ever Stand Up to Israeli Teams in Illegal Settlements?
Human-rights organizations have a simple demand for FIFA: Follow your own bylaws.
Mar 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin
For Fast-Food Workers in Israel—Especially Palestinians—Organizing Presents Special Challenges For Fast-Food Workers in Israel—Especially Palestinians—Organizing Presents Special Challenges
The McDonald’s franchise is owned by a Peace Now advocate who opposes the occupation, but he’s no friend to unions.
Mar 8, 2017 / Miriam Berger