Opinion

This Christmas, All I Want Is a Ceasefire

Stephanie Abraham / Arab America Dec 20, 2023 Until that happens, we can lean into the true meaning of Christmas by advocating for victims of war in Gaza and the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

U.N. List Targets Firms Linked to Israeli Settlements

JOSEF FEDERMAN and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2020 Over 100 companies are said to be complicit in violating Palestinian human rights by operating in the occupied West Bank. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Unveils Controversial Peace Plan for the Middle East

MATTHEW LEE and ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2020 The president, with Netanyahu at his side, details the proposal to create a state of Palestine while ceding major West Bank blocs to Israel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thousands Mark Christmas in West Bank Town of Bethlehem

MOHAMMAD DARAGHMEH & PATTY NIEBERG / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2019 The celebrations capped the most successful year in history for Palestinian tourism, according to Tourism Minister Rula Maayah. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Netanyahu Moves to Annex West Bank, Indictment Be Damned

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 9, 2019 In an effort to preserve his grip on power, the Israeli prime minister has announced plans to seize the entire Jordan Valley from Palestine. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel Announces Itself as Authoritarian State

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 26, 2019 By expelling Human Rights Watch's Omar Shakir, the Netanyahu government has cast its lot with the likes of Egypt, Burundi and Uzbekistan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The United States’ Criminal Alliance With Israel

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Nov 24, 2019 The Trump administration's policy change is part of its pattern of seeking to legalize illegal Israeli practices, which is partly self-serving. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Fascism Behind the U.S. Stance on Israeli Settlements

Juan Cole / Truthdig Nov 20, 2019 Mike Pompeo's announcement about illegal squatter settlements on Palestinian land puts the U.S. firmly on the wrong side of history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Angers Palestinians With Reversal on Israeli Settlements

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Nov 18, 2019 Trump administration rejects 40-plus years of policy involving the occupied West Bank, greatly diminishing chances of a broad peace deal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Refuses to Bow to Israel

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 During a J Street forum, the Vermont senator takes aim at Benjamin Netanyahu's racism and separates himself from the Democratic field. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel’s Netanyahu Era Has Finally Come to an End

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 22, 2019 The far-right leader has failed to form a government, but it's possible his rival, Benny Gantz, will also fall short. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Corporate Media’s Insidious Palestine Propaganda

Joshua Cho / FAIR Oct 1, 2019 If our political press is to be believed, the only viable "peace plan" for the region is one proposed by the United States government. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )