Attacks on Hamdan Ballal’s Village Ramped Up After He Won an Oscar
Since the Academy Awards, the “No Other Land” filmmaker’s village in the West Bank has been targeted by Israeli settlers.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israel’s 2023 bombings and invasion of the Gaza Strip have cost thousands of Palestinian lives and displaced countless others. But the war didn’t start with Hamas’s October 7 attack. The Intercept’s coverage delves into Israel’s occupation, how the U.S. government enables its repression, and the free speech fight over pro-Palestine activism at home.
The Intercept Briefing
Exclusive: As Trump Threatens to Deport Him, Momodou Taal Says It’s “Time to Escalate for Palestine”
A Cornell student suing the Trump administration over free speech — and now facing deportation threats — shares his story on The Intercept Briefing.
The Intercept Briefing
Israel’s “Culture of Cruelty” Inspires the Far Right Worldwide, Says Pankaj Mishra
“The World After Gaza” author on what Israel’s war reveals about power, violence, and who sets the rules on the world stage.
Victims of UCLA Mob Attack Sue to “Hold the Aggressors Accountable”
Pro-Palestine protesters at UCLA who were attacked by a mob allege that the school did little to stop nearly five hours of violence.
Israel Violated the Gaza Ceasefire From the Start. Why Won’t the Media Tell You That?
Long before this week’s deadly strikes, Israel failed to abide by the terms of its ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Chilling Dissent
LAPD Surveilled Gaza Protests Using This Social Media Tool
Police records obtained by The Intercept show Dataminr tracked Gaza-related protests and other constitutionally protected speech.
Voices
The Right Loves Free Speech — Unless It’s Pro-Palestine Speech
Conservative critics of “cancel culture” were quick to defend Trump’s attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil over his political speech.
The Intercept Briefing
The Disappearance of Mahmoud Khalil
Civil rights attorney Edward Ahmed Mitchell and journalist Meghnad Bose discuss the profound implications Khalil’s case raises for free speech and due process.
Chilling Dissent
ICE Secretly Hauled Mahmoud Khalil to Louisiana as Retaliation, Lawyers Allege
By moving the campus activist to a new jurisdiction, ICE disrupted court proceedings and limited his legal access, his attorneys say.
Court Temporarily Halts Columbia Activist’s Deportation
A judge said Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate whose arrest by ICE sparked outrage, couldn’t be deported without a court order.