America and Israel Against the World

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 12, 2020 Donald Trump is attempting to buy Palestine’s unconditional surrender like he would a casino. As Americans, we should all be embarrassed. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What MLK Would Make of the Israeli Occupation

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 20, 2020 To predict what the civil rights hero would think of Israel's treatment of Palestinians, recall his take on South African apartheid. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Israel Announces Itself as Authoritarian State

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 26, 2019 By expelling Human Rights Watch's Omar Shakir, the Netanyahu government has cast its lot with the likes of Egypt, Burundi and Uzbekistan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

I for an I

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Palestinians Decry Netanyahu Victory as Vote for Apartheid

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Apr 10, 2019 With the prime minister poised for reelection, critics lament Israel's commitment to entrenching a status quo of oppression and occupation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Media’s Pro-Israel Bias Echoes Coverage of Apartheid

Gregory Shupak / FAIR Feb 2, 2019 Some pundits argue that Israelis and Palestinians could not peacefully share a Democratic country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Airbnb’s Boycott of Israeli Squatter Settlements Is a Major Turning Point

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 19, 2018 The living space-sharing company's delisting of apartments in the West Bank's illegal settlements marks a shift in the business world. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why John Bolton Should Be Tried at International Criminal Court

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 12, 2018 Here are the crimes that I allege the national security adviser has committed, for which he by all rights should face justice at the Hague, at the hands of the same ICC judges that he recently threatened. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Multicultural Crowd Rallies in Tel Aviv Against Likud Apartheid Law

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 13, 2018 About 30,000 people, mainly Palestinian-Israelis but also Jewish supporters, rally in the downtown area against the so-called “Jewish nationality law” passed by the far-right Likud Party and its allies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Israel’s Druze Minority Furious Over ‘Apartheid’ Law

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 1, 2018 After the passage of the “nationality” law, Israel is no longer multicultural. It is a country where national sovereignty lies solely in the hands of its Jewish citizens. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Remembering Ron Dellums: Congressman and Anti-War Activist Led With His Principles

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2018 The rare example of an activist politician able to work effectively from within the American political system, Dellums distinguished himself by taking strong stances about divisive issues in America and on the global stage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

With Nationality Law, Israel Openly Declares Apartheid and Racial Supremacy

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 22, 2018 Israel has for decades been running the occupied territories of Palestine–Gaza and the West Bank–with apartheid tactics, but now the Knesset is essentially declaring Palestinians to be second-class citizens. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )