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Palestine
“A Continuous War Mentality”: Richard Falk on Israel’s Human Rights Abuses
Asserting that Palestinians are as much to blame as Israelis fosters a distorted picture of relative responsibility.
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Palestinian Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley Ask PayPal to Level the Playing Field
Living here in Silicon Valley, it is hard to imagine life in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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Beyond Apartheid and Genocide — Justice for the Movement for Black Lives and Palestine
Israel's main success lies in its public relations campaign — conflict is a war for public opinion.
Why Is the US Aligned With Saudi Arabia?
There's more to the US-Saudi cozy relationship than just a common interest in oil, says Medea Benjamin in her new book.
Burkini Bans, New Atheism and State Worship: Noam Chomsky on Religion in Politics
Leading public intellectual and linguist Noam Chomsky shares his views about religion and its link to politics.
Why Solidarity Between the Movement for Black Lives and Palestine Makes Sense
Human rights, not a common identity or history, are at the intersection of the Movements for Black Lives and Palestine.
Women’s Boat to Gaza Prepares a New Challenge to Israel’s Blockade
Even the idea of the Women's Boat to Gaza gives Gazans hope that there are those who understand their plight.
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Behind the Scenes at the Lutheran Vote Against the Israeli Occupation
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America has voted to avoid investing in the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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Gaza’s Sick Pay Price of Blockade
Gaza has had chronic shortages of medicines as a result of political division between the West Bank and Gaza, as well as Israel's siege.
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Olympic Tensions Offer a Window Into Lebanese History
The Lebanese athletes' refusal to share a bus with Israelis in Rio should be judged in its historical context.