It’s Over — and Not a Moment Too Soon

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jan 20, 2009 George W. Bush promised to restore "honor and dignity" to the White House, but he leaves with less honor and with lower public approval than any other president since Richard Nixon. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Time for a War Crimes Tribunal?

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Jan 20, 2009 It's a wrap, a doddle, an Israeli cease-fire just in time for Barack Obama to have a squeaky-clean inauguration with all the world looking at the streets of Washington rather than the rubble of Gaza. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sizing Up the Damage in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2009 Now that the war in Gaza has ground to a halt, local and international groups are assessing the needs of tens of thousands of embattled and displaced Palestinians, some of whom have gone for many days without water or power, and are preparing to send aid as soon as possible. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Peace Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 19, 2009 I do not like Hamas. I detest religious fundamentalism and the use of suicide bombers. I find the group’s anti-Semitism and ruthless silencing of internal Palestinian opponents repugnant. The rocket attacks on Israeli civilians are a war crime. But this does not negate the legitimacy of Palestinian resistance to the long Israeli siege and occupation of Gaza. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

To Each His Own Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2009 Shortly after Israel declared a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza, Hamas followed suit with its own separate announcement. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel would withdraw troops "as soon as possible," and Hamas said it would give Israel a week to do just that. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Under Fire for Gaza Killings

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2009 As Israel's Security Cabinet prepared to vote Saturday on a possible cease-fire in Gaza, the Israeli army drew criticism for the killing of two boys who were taking cover at a United Nations school in northern Gaza, according to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Considering Gaza Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2009 Israel's Security Cabinet will hold a vote Saturday that could halt Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, at least temporarily stopping the assault after three weeks of punishing violence. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Bye-Bye Bush; Bailout Mania

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2009 Ready or not, here comes Barack Obama -- let's hope he's ready, considering the nature of the action items topping his presidential to-do list. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Leave World War II Out of Gaza

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Jan 17, 2009 I have long raged against any comparisons with the Second World War -- whether of the Arafat-is-Hitler variety once deployed by Menachem Begin or of the anti-war- demonstrators-are- 1930s-appeasers, most recently used by George Bush and Lord Blair of Kut al-Amara. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Israel’s Chemical Warfare?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 Following previous accusations by aid agencies, a video has surfaced amid Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip that shows images "consistent with the use of white phosphorus shells" -- i chemical weaponry The Israeli military has denied use of the chemical agent, which can burn skin to the bone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who’s in Charge — Obama, the Pentagon or Israel?

William Pfaff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 The military is far too accustomed to getting its way, so it was refreshing to see Barack Obama reject the Pentagon's sluggish withdrawal plan. But will he stand up to Israel, whose Prime Minister Olmert recently bragged about pulling the American president's puppet strings? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hamas Official Killed, U.N. Compound Hit in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2009 Another high-ranking Hamas official, Interior Minister Said Siyam, was killed on Thursday near Gaza City, according to Israeli and Hamas sources. Israeli leaders faced international criticism after their forces also struck both the United Nations compound and a high-rise in Gaza City where several media organizations are based. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )