AIPAC Spent Millions of Dollars to Defeat the Iran Deal. Instead, It May Have Destroyed Itself. AIPAC Spent Millions of Dollars to Defeat the Iran Deal. Instead, It May Have Destroyed Itself.
The powerful Israel lobby has been badly damaged, and that’s good news for both Palestinians and Israelis.
Sep 11, 2015 / Editorial / M.J. Rosenberg
The War on Women in Israel The War on Women in Israel
Sexist laws and institutions threaten all women in Israel, but Arab women are beset from all sides.
Aug 19, 2015 / Samuel Thrope
Steven Salaita, Professor Fired for ‘Uncivil’ Tweets, Vindicated in Federal Court Steven Salaita, Professor Fired for ‘Uncivil’ Tweets, Vindicated in Federal Court
A federal judge has allowed his lawsuit against the University of Illinois to proceed, and the chancellor who rescinded his appointment last year has resigned amid an ethics invest...
Aug 11, 2015 / David Palumbo-Liu
What a Week of Extremist Violence Reveals About Israel What a Week of Extremist Violence Reveals About Israel
The murders of baby Ali Dawabsheh in Duma and 16-year-old Shira Banki at Jerusalem's gay pride cannot be separated from the state's violence toward Palestinians.
Aug 8, 2015 / Jen Marlowe
The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger The Gaza Strip’s Last Safety Net Is in Danger
The UN’s refugee agency is one of the few forces standing between the people of Gaza and humanitarian catastrophe.
Aug 6, 2015 / Sara Roy
An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel
The NBA’s trip to Israel—sponsored by Sheldon Adelson—raises questions for players who aligned themselves with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Jul 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
How Israel Uses Water to Control Palestinian Life How Israel Uses Water to Control Palestinian Life
The relentless scarcity is purposeful and integral to Israel’s strategy of “demographic balance.”
Jul 24, 2015 / Charlotte Silver
How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip? How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip?
“For Israel, war is no longer an option. It is a way of life.”
Jul 16, 2015 / Max Blumenthal
The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel
Judt called for a just resolution to the conflict, not the preservation of a “Jewish State.”
Jul 14, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Muhammad Idrees Ahmad
5 Reasons BDS Is Actually Working 5 Reasons BDS Is Actually Working
It’s a nonviolent, rights-based movement that represents the concerns of all Palestinian stakeholders—and the reasons for its existence are increasingly urgent.
Jul 9, 2015 / Yousef Munayyer