What Is Russian Role in Downing of Israeli Warplane?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 10, 2018 If Russia was involved, it may be a sign of Vladimir Putin’s determination to assert the prerogatives of his nation's sphere of influence in Syria. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel Downs Iranian Drone, Strikes Syria; F-16 Crashes

ARON HELLER and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2018 “Iran seeks to use Syrian territory to attack Israel for its professed goal of destroying Israel,” Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu said, vowing that his country would do “whatever is necessary" in defense. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Israeli Court Extends Detention of Palestinian Teen Icon

The Associated Press Dec 26, 2017 Ahed Tamimi, a 17-year-old from the West Bank village of Nebi Saleh, faces charges of attacking soldiers in what her father says was defense of her 15-year-old cousin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What’s at Stake for Israel in Killing of Prisoner? Officers Were Executed for Killing POWs in WWII

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 5, 2016 The Israeli military and security forces have a problem. They are fairly obviously being ordered to commit what international law defines as one of the more heinous war crimes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Allegations Arise That Israeli Soldiers Are Planting Knives on Palestinians

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 17, 2015 Amira Hass writes in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz of incidents in which Israeli soldiers have reportedly killed unarmed Palestinians and possibly placed knives near them "after the fact." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Benjamin Netanyahu Wants Israeli Forces to Use Live Fire Against Rock-Throwing Demonstrators (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 20, 2015 Thousands of demonstrators came out in Jordan on Friday to protest what appears to be a new Israeli assertion of authority over Muslim sacred space in Jerusalem, which includes the third-holiest place in the world for Muslims, the Al-Aqsa mosque complex. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

#LetAymanReport: NBC Correspondent Sent Back to Gaza After Removal Protested

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2014 Ayman Mohyeldin, NBC's veteran reporter who was playing soccer with the four Palestinian boys killed on the beach Wednesday, was removed from Gaza despite his reporting being, in Glenn Greenwald's words, "far more balanced and even-handed" than the rest of the American media's coverage of the conflict. Late Friday night, after protests with the hashtag #LetAymanReport trended on Twitter, "NBC reversed course" and announced it was sending Mohyeldin back to Gaza over the weekend. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

How Much Would You Sell Your ‘Data Soul’ For?

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2014 A Dutch student sold all his online data to the highest bidder to make an important point; your CDs (if you have any left) are slowly dying because they weren't made to last; meanwhile, the Israeli government is trying to persuade Palestinian Christians to join its military forces. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israeli Settlers Open Fire on Palestinians (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2012 Footage released by an Israeli human rights group shows Israeli police and soldiers standing by while settlers fire on a group of Palestinians in the northern region of the West Bank. It is unclear which side provoked the incident. One Palestinian was wounded in the confrontation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )