Middle East

UN Security Council Greenlights U.S.-Israeli Control of Gaza’s Future

Qassam Muaddi, Michael Arria / Mondoweiss Nov 18, 2025 The resolution remains vague on critical issues like reconstruction, while leaving a gap to be filled by the U.S.-Israeli vision of dividing Gaza. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

If Israel’s Settlement Plan Goes Through, the West Bank Will Cease to Exist

Qassam Muaddi / Mondoweiss Sep 18, 2025 Netanyahu officially approved a settlement plan last week and announced his intentions to greenlight other settlements just like it. Together, these plans would end the West Bank as a geographic and political entity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel’s Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank Settlements

KARIN LAUB / The Associated Press Apr 6, 2019 The prime minister's dramatic policy shift seems to be aimed at rallying his nationalist base in the final stretch of a tight election race. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Americans’ Views on Palestine Take a Surprising Turn

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Mar 27, 2019 For the first time in many years, 50 percent of Americans favor the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Only Way to Stop Israel From Conning the Palestinians

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 16, 2019 Palestine is applying to be a full member of the United Nations, a move that could finally slow Israel's politicide against it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Holy Land Has Nearly Equal Numbers of Arabs, Jews

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Mar 27, 2018 A demographic expert estimates that there are about 6.9 million Jews and 6.5 million Arabs in the area—figures that have sparked outrage among nationalist lawmakers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

No, Bill Clinton Didn’t ‘Kill’ Himself Trying for a State of Palestine (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 15, 2016 Bill Clinton claims that as president “I killed myself to give the Palestinians a state” and maintains that he secured an agreement that the Palestinians turned down. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Exasperated by Netanyahu, France Prepares to Recognize Palestinian State

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 31, 2016 Even the staunchly pro-Israel French Socialist Party has had it with Israeli expansionism and aggression. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Vatican Officially Recognizes Palestine as a State by Signing Treaty

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jun 26, 2015 The Vatican now joins major international entities such as the United Nations and the European Parliament in recognizing Palestinian statehood. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bibi Flip-Flop

Steve Sack, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Cagle Cartoons Mar 20, 2015 Dig deeper

Will the Republic of Ireland Follow in Sweden’s Footsteps and Recognize Palestine?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 18, 2014 After Sweden recognized Palestine, the Irish government began considering doing so. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sweden Will Recognize the State of Palestine

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 4, 2014 Sweden will become the first nation in Europe since the Cold War to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )