Giving Israel a Pass

Barry Lando / Truthdig Feb 1, 2008 The former "60 Minutes" producer laments the unfortunate tendency to treat any criticism of Israel as an attack on the Jewish people and a denial of their past suffering. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Israel Inquiry Slams Political and Military Leaders

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2008 A government probe of Israel's 2006 war in Lebanon has not only found that the war was a blunder but revealed "serious failings" in the political and military leadership of the country. The panel criticized the unnecessary loss of life and found that Israel's ability to deter its enemies had been seriously damaged. Above, inquiry leader Eliyahu Winograd. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gaza Refugees Storm Egypt

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2008 Tens of thousands of Palestinians flooded from a blockaded Gaza into Egypt on Wednesday after militants blew a gap in the border wall. Egyptian authorities stood by as the mob rushed to stock up on food and other supplies. Israel has raised concerns and appealed to Egypt to get control of the situation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Loosens Grip on Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2008 Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has decided to temporarily ease a blockade on Gaza after international organizations showered Israel with warnings and condemnation. Israel has promised not to allow Gaza to turn into a humanitarian crisis, but that's exactly what our own Chris Hedges calls it in his latest column. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Lessons of Violence

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 21, 2008 The former New York Times Middle East bureau chief warns that the actions that led to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will not bring peace to Israel but will instead create a new generation of Palestinian militants. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Gaza Déjà Vu

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2008 The Mosaic Intelligence Report looks at Bush's rosy predictions for peace in the Middle East and explains why his optimism is unwarranted. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Denounces Bush’s ‘Message of Confrontation’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2008 During his just-completed tour of the Middle East, President Bush made no secret of his belief that Iran poses the biggest threat to the security of the region and beyond, but Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has his own ideas about Bush's statements and Mideast allegiances, which he was equally willing to air on the heels of Bush's visit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. and Israel Set Conditions for Palestinian Government

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2007 The U.S. and Israel have agreed not to recognize or support a new Palestinian unity government unless it first recognizes Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will have to do some political tightrope-walking in the days ahead as he attempts to make peace with Hamas at home and improve relations with Israel and its allies abroad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Worse Than Apartheid

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 19, 2006 The N.Y. Times' former Middle East bureau chief, writing about Israel's unrelenting attack on the Gaza Strip, argues: "It is a sad commentary on the gutlessness of the American press and timidity of the Democratic opposition that most Americans are not aware of the catastrophic humanitarian crisis they bear so much responsibility in creating." Above: Water mixes with blood in a street of a northern Gaza Strip town after an Israeli tank shelling in November. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Grandmother Blows Herself Up in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2006 It's getting worse. The AP reports: "A 64-year-old Palestinian grandmother blew herself up near Israeli troops sweeping through northern Gaza on Thursday, and eight other Palestinians were killed in a day of clashes and rocket fire." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli President Accused of Rape

Staff / Truthdig Oct 16, 2006 Israeli police have found sufficient evidence to charge President Moshe Katsav with multiple acts of rape and sexual harassment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Men Have Biological Clocks Too

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2006 A group of U.S. and UK researchers have suggested that children born to older fathers are likelier to develop autism. The study of 132,271 Israeli children implies the possibility that men also have time constraints on procreation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )