Israel: Crowd Shouts ‘Death to Arabs’ at Jewish-Muslim Wedding

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 19, 2014 An Israeli crowd gathered outside the wedding of a Muslim man and a Jewish woman in Rishon Lezion, shouting “death to Arabs” on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Understanding Israel’s War as Racist Is Crucial to Ending Occupation

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Aug 1, 2014 The nearly month-long attack by Israeli forces on Gaza has revealed that anti-Arab racism permeates many levels of Israeli society. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Photo of the Day: Egyptian Youth Demanded End to Military Trials for Civilians

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 1, 2014 On the June 30 anniversary of the determined masses gathered in their millions at Tahrir Square and in city centers throughout Egypt, demanding a recall election for then Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamad Morsi, Tahrir Square in Cairo was blocked off and deserted. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A New Arab Cold War: Saudi Arabia Pressures Qatar on Muslim Brotherhood, American Think Tanks

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 10, 2014 Saudi Arabia’s listing of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization and the withdrawal of the Saudi, Kuwaiti and Bahrain ambassadors from Qatar signal a big geopolitical realignment in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

We Don’t Say ‘Slav’ Democracy Troubled in Ukraine, Why Talk of ‘Arab’ Failures

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 20, 2014 The troubles that Ukraine is having in its post-Soviet politics are very similar to the difficulties that have beset many countries of the Arab world in the past few years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jeremy Scahill

BLANK Apr 28, 2013 With his new book "Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield," Jeremy Scahill brings the last decade of the American government's clandestine war making into the clearest possible focus. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Tries to Soothe Tension Between U.S., Middle East in U.N. Speech

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2012 In a speech delivered Tuesday to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama condemned the anti-American protests in the Middle East and North Africa that led to the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens, while also attempting to "reset U.S. relations" with the region. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Shoshana Hebshi

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2011 Shoshana Hebshi, our Truthdigger of the Week, had the courage to blog about her experience traveling on the anniversary of 9/11, bringing to light the truth about where America stands on racial profiling 10 years after the Twin Towers fell.Shoshana Hebshi, our Truthdigger of the Week, brought to light the truth about where America stands on racial profiling 10 years after the Twin Towers fell. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fear and Racial Profiling on Frontier Flight 623

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2011 Shoshana Hebshi, a half-Arab, half-Jewish mother from Ohio, thought it would be easy to fly on the anniversary of Sept. 11. But that was before her flight landed in Detroit, where she was promptly handcuffed and carted off to the airport detention facility for questioning. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

10 Warnings for Arab Democracies

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2011 Truthdig columnist Juan Cole has some sobering words of caution for those in the Arab world with a "once-in-a-century" shot at making their nations into thriving, functional democracies. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reflections on Israel: From Idealism to Ethnic Cleansing

Larry Gross / Truthdig Jun 9, 2011 When I was a youngster learning Jewish history in Jerusalem’s schools, the story was clear and even simple “A land without people for a people without land” Well, there are several striking problems with this aphorism. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Israelis and Palestinians Expect Third Intifada

Staff / Truthdig Jun 1, 2011 Two separate polls found that the majority of Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza see another intifada on the horizon if negotiations don't yield progress soon. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )