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“No System of Oppression Can Last”: Mustafa Barghouti on Activism to Liberate Palestine
Mustafa Barghouti discusses what Americans interested in Palestinian rights can do to support their movement.

Poet Remi Kanazi: Global and Palestinian Movements for Justice Are Inseparable
Kanazi discusses his latest book of poems, which incorporates images of struggles for social justice in Palestine and worldwide.

Call Israeli Settlements What They Are: Colonies
A key step in the direction of transformed conversation is the act of seeing the “settlements” and the “occupation” for what they really are.

Infants and Mothers in Gaza Pay the Price for Eight Years of Israeli Siege
The health sector across the Gaza strip has been in a constant state of crisis for nearly a decade.

The Criminalization of the Hunger Strike
From Guantanamo to Israel to Chicago, officials often portray hunger strikes as crimes rather than as protests of last resort.

How Close Was Israel to Bombing Iran?
Israel's Ehud Barak claims Israel was poised to bomb Iran several times, but this new report may just be part of the game of geopolitical chicken.

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Gaza, 10 Years After “Disengagement“
Ten years after Israel's purported “disengagement” from Gaza, Israel still controls Gaza's borders, coastline and airspace.

Why Is Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal Not Mentioned in Iran Deal Debate?
The Israeli stockpile is estimated at some 80 to 100 warheads, though Israel refuses to confirm or deny its existence.

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An Open Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry and Attorney General Loretta Lynch
The Department of State ‘Travel Advisory’ acknowledges Israel's disregard for our citizenship rights and claim to be powerless.

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One Year Later, Still Haunted by Israel’s 2014 War on Gaza
Marah Elwadia shares the story of leaving her neighborhood on the unforgettable day of the massacre.