Are Teams Right to Refuse to Play Israel? Are Teams Right to Refuse to Play Israel?
International sport is politics by other means. If a team refuses to play Israel because they don't want to be party to its public relations objectives, then that is nothing to be...
Jun 2, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Treat Palestinians Like Jews Treat Palestinians Like Jews
If nothing else, this assault on decency by the Israeli government was clearly intended to derail the peace talks that President Barack Obama has encouraged.
Jun 2, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Obama Must Talk to Hamas Obama Must Talk to Hamas
President Obama has refused to condemn Israel's attack. And he hasn't budged—in public at least—on talking to Hamas. Both of those things have to change.
Jun 2, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Anger over Israel Hurts U.S. Anger over Israel Hurts U.S.
After Israel's latest act of aggression, it's not just the Arab world that is outraged. And it's not just Israel they're outraged at.
Jun 1, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
US Media Pull Punches on Flotilla Assault US Media Pull Punches on Flotilla Assault
The global press explodes in outrage, but the paper of record turns, as usual, to those it considers "reliable sources"—Israeli officials—while CNN experts ju...
Jun 1, 2010 / The Notion / Esther Kaplan
American Denial American Denial
A commencement address for those graduating into a disillusioned and disconnected can't-do nation.
Jun 1, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Pirates in the Mediterranean Pirates in the Mediterranean
If Israel was indeed defending its borders yesterday morning, Israel is also responsible for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip—their livelihood as well as their secur...
Jun 1, 2010 / Neve Gordon
Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis
Edward Peck, an outspoken advocate for opening peace talks to all Palestinian players, was one of a number of prominent Americans who joined the flotilla seeking to bring aid to th...
Jun 1, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas
The killing at sea of peace activists by Israel may be the catalyst that ends the crushing embargo of Gaza and opens the way for including Hamas in peace talks.
Jun 1, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Israel’s Piracy Israel’s Piracy
With its unprovoked attack on the Freedom Flotilla, Israel has only fueled the world movement to end the Gaza blockade.
Jun 1, 2010 / The Notion / Roane Carey