U.S. Condemns Israeli Settlement Expansion

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2009 In a strong rebuke of Israeli policy, the White House has expressed "regret" over an announcement by Israel that it will expand its illegal settlements in Palestinian areas. Hundreds of new housing units are expected to be approved for construction in the West Bank in a move seen as placating the rightists in power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Other Bernie Madoff Affair

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2009 Bernard Madoff's connection with the New York-based Jewish charity Hadassah has become fraught above and beyond the economic level since the organization's CFO, Sheryl Weinstein, claimed that she and the fallen financier had an affair, which she details in her upcoming memoir, “Madoff’s Other Secret: Love, Money, Bernie, and Me." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Can You Trust the Cowardly BBC?

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Apr 18, 2009 The BBC Trust's report on Jeremy Bowen's dispatches from the Middle East is pusillanimous, cowardly, outrageous, factually wrong and ethically dishonest. But I am mincing my words. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israel Rejects 48-Hour Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2008 After five days of almost constant aerial attacks and the deaths of nearly 400 Palestinians, the Israeli government has refused a 48-hour cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, arguing that it needs to "keep up the pressure on Hamas" -- a startling euphemism for its lethal assaults -- as the Israeli military ramps up for a likely ground invasion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blockaded Gaza ‘Faces Disaster’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2008 It's been only about a week since Israel closed the border into the Gaza Strip, denying the occupied territory humanitarian supplies and fuel and even blocking journalists, but the UK-based aid group Oxfam is already warning that Gaza "faces disaster" if the blockade is not immediately broken. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mosaic: The DNC as Seen From the Arab World

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2008 Barack Obama's choice of Joe Biden as his running mate sent a clear and unpleasant message to the Arab world, as did the absence of former President Jimmy Carter from the lineup of speakers at the Denver convention last week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Starting ‘Em Young

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2008 Warner Bros. might take issue with this character, Assud the rabbit, who recently debuted on the Palestinian kid-targeted program "Pioneers of Tomorrow" and bears more than a passing resemblance to WB's Bugs Bunny. The similarities stop there, as Assud says he will "get rid of the Jews" and will "eat them up." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel’s Primal Myth: A Barrier to Peace

Barry Lando / Truthdig Jul 21, 2007 Forget about Hamas, the wall, Gaza and the occupied territories. There can be no peace in the Middle East until Israel and the Palestinians deal with one key issue: the Palestinian demand that Israel recognize their right of return. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

But Is It Good for the Jews?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 J Goldberg, editor in chief of the venerable progressive Jewish daily the Forward, joins the podcast this week to talk about the complexity of Zionism, the misguided intentions of neoconservatism and why AIPAC isn't quite as sinister as you might think Above, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert with President Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )