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.
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.
Voices
Criticizing Israel? Nonprofit Media Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status Without Due Process
A new anti-terrorism bill would allow the government to take away vital tax exemptions from nonprofit news outlets.
Israeli Military Refusers Appeal to Biden: “Stop Arming Israel’s War”
Tal Mitnick and Sofia Orr, who are in prison for refusing to serve in Israel’s military, are pleading with Biden to help stop the war on Gaza.
As Biden Warns Against Rafah Invasion, AIPAC Pushes Congress to Support Israel’s Operation
In talking points reviewed by The Intercept, the pro-Israel lobby argues that Israel has “no other option” but to invade Rafah.
Some Universities Chose Violence. Others Responded to Protests by Considering Student Demands.
At least seven schools have reached an agreement with students around investment transparency and exploring divestment from Israel.
600,000 Palestinian Kids in Rafah Can’t “Evacuate” Safely, UNICEF Official Says
“The reality for kids living there is shocking, honestly,” said an official who recently returned from Gaza. “People are living in really squalid conditions.”
Voices
They Used to Say Arabs Can’t Have Democracy Because It’d Be Bad for Israel. Now the U.S. Can’t Have It Either.
On campus, inside the Capitol, and in court, there’s an all-out assault on American democracy in the name of Israel.
Intercepted Podcast
“A New Sense of World-Building”: Inside the Student Movement for Gaza
The movement to divest from Israel and the defense industry is gaining momentum on college campuses.
How Much Money Did the NYPD Waste Quashing Student Protests? We Tallied It Up.
The last big protests cost $150 million in NYPD overtime — with tens of millions more in lawsuit settlements.
After Raids, NYPD Denied Student Protesters Water and Food in Jail
Two college protesters were placed in solitary confinement, according to Columbia professors who worked in real time to support jailed students.