Pro-Israel Illinois Democrat Cancels Two Debates Against Challenger Who Backs Gaza Ceasefire
Rep. Bill Foster and Qasim Rashid are on opposite sides of the Gaza ceasefire push — with AIPAC expected to get into the action.
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.
“I Have Lost Everything”: In Federal Court, Palestinians Accuse Biden of Complicity in Genocide
Bolstered by a momentous ICJ ruling, Palestinians, including Americans, gave three hours of testimony against the Biden administration.
Voices
Dear Biden Apologists: Reproductive Justice Means Fighting for Gaza’s Women and Children
Democrats are attacking Joe Biden’s critics by presenting a false choice between supporting abortion rights and opposing genocide.
ICJ Ruling on Gaza Genocide Is a Historic Victory for the Palestinians That Israel Vows to Defy
While the 17-judge panel ordered Israel to halt any genocidal acts in Gaza, it stopped short of ordering immediate ceasefire.
Facing AIPAC Onslaught, Rep. Summer Lee Announces Record Small-Donor Fundraising Haul
AIPAC, which tried to recruit challengers to the Squad member, dropped $5 million on her last race.
Erik Prince Claims His Vaporware Super-Phone Could Have Thwarted October 7 Hamas Attack
The special features of the Blackwater founder’s Unplugged device can be replicated on most phones by adjusting the settings.
For Palestinians, U.S. Talk of a “Revitalized” PA in Gaza Is Code for Outsourced Oppression
At a security forces base in the West Bank, young recruits dismissed questions about the Palestinian Authority’s contributions to maintaining the occupation.
21 Israeli Troops Killed While Planting Explosives for a Controlled Demolition in Gaza
The single largest IDF casualty event of the Gaza invasion is a symbol of Israel’s deepening quagmire.
Columbia Scolds Students for “Unsanctioned” Gaza Rally Where They Were Attacked With Chemicals
Two people reportedly sprayed an odious chemical at protesters, leaving students with burning eyes, nausea, and chest pain.
Amid Gaza Protests, Universities Are Cracking Down on a Celebrated Protest Tactic: Sit-ins
On college campuses around the country, administrators are responding to peaceful sit-ins with sanctions and criminal charges.