War Crimes Have Never Stopped the U.S. Before
The U.S. has a long tradition of shielding Israel (and itself) from war crime allegations — and threatening The Hague.
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 House Just Blessed Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook by Passing Nonprofit-Killer Bill
Democratic support for the bill dwindled as critics warned it would let Donald Trump crack down on political foes.
Bernie Sanders Lost Vote to Block Arms for Israel, Says U.S. Is “Funding the Starvation of Children in Gaza”
Sanders’s resolutions to block arms sales to Israel gained momentum, but ran headlong into White House opposition.
Senators Have a Chance to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel. Will They Take It?
A joint resolution from Sen. Bernie Sanders would block arms sales to Israel. The challenge is convincing Democrats to act.
San Francisco’s Biggest Hospital System: Don’t Talk About Palestine
Nine health care workers at UCSF report censorship or punishment for speaking out about human rights for Palestinians — or simply wearing a pin.
From Campus to the Courts, the “Palestine Exception” Rules University Crackdowns
The fights over Gaza protests are playing out online, in campus quads, internal disciplinary proceedings, and in the courts.
“A Final, Deadly Exclamation Point”: Biden Backs Down on 30-Day Israel Arms Ultimatum
The Biden administration will continue to arm Israel — even after it failed to meet the U.S. deadline on allowing aid into Gaza.
With Gaza’s Education System in Ruins, Parents Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Kids in Gaza have been without school for 13 months. Parents are looking to out-of-work teachers and volunteers to fill in the gaps.
While America Voted, Israel Set the Stage for Annexing Northern Gaza
Israel cut ties with UNWRA, attacked the West Bank and Lebanon, and announced a pending “complete evacuation” of northern Gaza earlier this week.
In Dearborn, Rashida Tlaib Did Nearly Twice as Well as Kamala Harris
Harris refused to distance herself from the Biden administration's support of Israel's war on Gaza. Tlaib railed against it.