Can a U.S. Ally Actually Be Held Accountable for War Crimes in the ICC?
ICC warrants against Israeli officials would mean they can’t travel — and their patrons in the U.S. would be pressured over continued arms sales.
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 State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite.
From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza.
Medical Workers Evacuated From Gaza, but 3 Americans Refuse to Leave
Remaining health care workers won’t go until Israel stops blocking entry of new medical personnel.
University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over “New McCarthyism” on Gaza
As brutal police repression sweeps campus encampments, schools have been cutting ties with pro-Palestine faculty members without tenure.
Voices
Israel Wants Endless War Without the Politics. Biden’s Going Along for the Doomed Ride.
This isn’t “politics by other means,” it’s never-ending conflict.
American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by Dehydration as Population Clings to Life
“We’re continuing to work around the clock with the government of Israel and with the government of Egypt to work on this issue,” the State Department said.
Israel “Likely” Used U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Violation of International Law. That’s OK, Though, State Department Says.
Antony Blinken’s report identifies “incidents that raise concerns,” but says Israel is not blocking humanitarian aid.
October 7 Survivors Sue Campus Protesters, Say Students Are “Hamas’s Propaganda Division”
Four lawsuits alleging Hamas ties against Students for Justice in Palestine, the AP, UNRWA, and a cryptocurrency exchange share many of the same plaintiffs.
AIPAC and Republican Donors Raising Big Money for Maxine Dexter Against Susheela Jayapal in Oregon
A donor to Dexter in the Portland congressional race tells The Intercept: “I give all my contributions through AIPAC.”
Even Biden’s Lawyers Are Urging the White House to Change Course on Gaza
An open letter from government attorneys questions the legal cover for arms transfers to Israel.