Video of Sexual Abuse at Israeli Prison Is Just Latest Evidence Sde Teiman Is a Torture Site
Israeli abuse of Palestinians at the military prison has been reported for months. The U.S. is asking the Israeli military to investigate itself.
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.
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The Outrageous Case of a Journalist Charged With a Hate Crime for Recording a Gaza Protest Action
“This appears to be a clear attempt to stifle both journalistic activities and pro-Palestine speech.”
Israel Accuses Hamas of Using “Human Shields” While IDF Embeds Among Civilians at Lebanon Border
As Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, Israeli troops are stationed in the villages that dot the country’s northern border.
The Crowdfunding Campaign for Deadly Israeli Military Drones
The drone company XTEND secured Israeli military contracts and venture capital funding. Still, it sought out charitable donations.
Boycotts Against Israel Are Hurting Starbucks and McDonald’s Sales Worldwide
Both companies posted declines in global sales and profits this week, driven partly by “headwinds in the Middle East.”
Netanyahu Insulted and Smeared the Pro-Palestine Protest Movement. Congress Clapped.
Organizers say attacks from the Israeli prime minister, who faces charges of war crimes, showed the strength of their movement.
Rights Groups Demand Biden Give Answers on Israel’s Secret Influence Campaign on Congress
Ahead of Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, rights groups decried the secret social media campaign to prop up support for Israel.
Israel Falsely Warned It Would Bomb a Media Office. The Actual Airstrike Killed Journalists on a Nearby Street.
A monthslong investigation unpacks a false warning and an Israeli airstrike in the deadliest war for journalists on record.
Dozens of Lawmakers Are Protesting Netanyahu — but Have Little to Say About Israel’s Systemic Abuses of Palestinians
Most lawmakers explained their boycott by focusing on the Israeli prime minister himself as a bad actor, rather than the system he represents.
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Biden's Failing Mind Might Explain His Incoherent Gaza Policy
Biden’s approach to Gaza isn’t just immoral, it’s incoherent. A new candidate could break with his confused course for good.