Palestinians Asked for Help Against Settlers. Israelis Detained Palestinian Workers Instead.
In the besieged West Bank village of Qusra, the workers were building a fence for keeping settlers out. Soldiers allowed the settlers to trespass.
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
What American Doctors Saw in Gaza
A new documentary follows three physicians facing the odds: limited medical supplies, Israeli bombing, and upon returning home, media bias and indifference.
Voices
Israel Justified Its Wars by Calling Enemies “Crazy.” Now, the Warning Signs All Apply to Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu shocked the world with violence in Gaza — then took an unhinged Israel to the mainstream.
On a West Bank Eviction Tour, Israeli Settlers Advertise “No Arabs Here”
Israelis celebrated evicting Palestinians on a tour of the West Bank, where government-backed settler violence has spiked.
Armed Israeli Settlers Detained Ro Khanna. He Wants Their Illegal Outposts Demolished.
In an interview, Khanna recounts the fear at being detained and says anyone who visits the West Bank “would conclude that it is apartheid.”
Voices
How to Show That Israel’s Sexual Violence Against Palestinians Is Systemic — and Has Gone on for Decades
A new report demonstrates the patterns by compiling accounts detailing rape by soldiers using bottles, batons, and other sharp objects — even trained dogs.
The Intercept Briefing
The Performative Ceasefire in Gaza
As Iran and the U.S. reach a deal to supposedly end this cycle of war, Tariq Kenney-Shawa and Jonah Valdez discuss what’s happened since Israel’s October “pseudo-ceasefire” in Gaza.
Voices
The Real “Divide” Among Democrats Over Israel Is Between Party Leadership and Voters
Supporting Israel is now a fringe position among Democratic voters. Why does the media keep covering it like a 50/50 issue?
A Gay Palestinian Fled to Israel’s “Safe Haven.” Israel Tried to Exploit Him for Intelligence.
Israel bills itself as a haven for LGBTQ+ rights. Its bureaucratic system can further endanger queer Palestinian asylum-seekers.
Company Behind California Chemical Leak Was Building F-35 Parts Amid Rush of Orders From U.S. and Israel
The military contractor whose leak displaced 50,000 people makes millions aiding fighter jet production for Lockheed Martin.