Progressives Escalate Calls for Arms Embargo as Israel Expands War Into Lebanon
Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation last week that would block $20 billion of U.S. weapons sales to Israel.
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.
Google Was Set to Host an Israeli Military Conference. When We Asked About It, the Event Disappeared.
The military tech conference, set for November at one of Google’s Tel Aviv offices, was scrubbed from the internet when The Intercept asked questions.
“I Saw a Mirror”: Marcellus Williams’s Execution Enrages Palestine Solidarity Protesters
Activists are drawing parallels between the state-sanctioned killing of Williams in Missouri and U.S. backing for Israel’s war on Gaza.
Meet the First Tenured Professor to Be Fired for Pro-Palestine Speech
Maura Finkelstein was terminated by Muhlenberg College for an Instagram repost.
Voices
Beirut Suburbs or “Hezbollah Stronghold”? U.S. Media Parrots Israeli Propaganda to Justify Bombing Civilians
Calling south Beirut a militant “stronghold” makes it sound like a giant military base, rather than a dense and vibrant urban area.
Voices
CNN Anchors Won’t Stop Lying About Something Rashida Tlaib Never Said
The source of the quote corrected Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, but they kept accusing the Palestinian House representative of antisemitism anyway.
California Professors Fight Back Against Violent Repression of Palestine Protest
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Council of UC Faculty Associations filed a formal complaint against the UC system.
Kamala Harris Refused to Meet With Uncommitted About Gaza — and Uncommitted Refused to Endorse Her
The movement counts among its ranks many disillusioned Arab and Muslim voters in the key swing state of Michigan.
Paging The Hague: Israel’s Exploding Electronics Might Be War Crimes
Experts on international law pointed to the indiscriminate nature of the blasts in Lebanon and the prohibition on booby traps.
Most of the World Agrees Israel’s Occupation of Palestine Must End. The U.S. Is Fine With It.
The United States voted against a U.N. resolution that sets a 12-month timeframe to end Israel’s illegal occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.