Columbia Suspends Ilhan Omar’s Daughter One Day After Omar Grilled School Administrators
The university suspended three students out of hundreds participating in an on-campus encampment to protest the Israeli government.
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.
New York Times Brass Moves to Stanch Leaks Over Gaza Coverage
An internal leak investigation ended without a “definitive conclusion,” as the Times cuts ties with a controversial Israeli freelancer.
Columbia Suspended Two Students for Assault on Gaza Rally, School Says in Antisemitism Hearing
In congressional testimony, school administrators also said they are investigating pro-Israel and pro-Palestine professors.
Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood
Despite Biden’s pledge to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status.
Intercepted Podcast
U.S. Doctor Returning From Gaza Describes Unforgettable Carnage
On his five-week medical mission in Rafah, Dr. Mohammad Subeh recalls treating children whose parents were killed in front of their eyes.
Democrats Question U.S. Claims That Israel Isn’t Violating International Law Using American Weapons
Biden campaign co-chair Rep. Veronica Escobar co-led a congressional letter questioning the administration's compliance with its own arms transfer memo.
Ahead of Congressional Testimony, Columbia President Cracks Down on Student Advocacy for Palestine
Columbia, Vanderbilt, and Pomona College all seriously disciplined students protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza this month.
Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory”
Amid the internal battle over the New York Times’s coverage of Israel’s war, top editors handed down a set of directives.
Voices
Israel and Israel Alone Kicked Off This Escalation — In a Bid to Drag U.S. Into War With Iran
Netanyahu’s recklessness was fostered by blind U.S. support, but Israel is the one pushing its war with Iran out of the shadows.
Intercepted Podcast
Amid Gaza War, College Campuses Become Free Speech “Testing Ground”
Protests at universities are now being met with a wave of censorship and suppression, targeting students most directly.