Intercepted Podcast
Prisoners, Propaganda, and the Battle Over the Gaza War Narrative
As the fragile truce between Hamas and Israel continues to yield the release of hostages and prisoners, Israel is vowing to escalate the war.
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.
With Ceasefire Calls Growing, Israeli Military Launches Closed-Door “PR Blitz” on Capitol Hill
The Intercept has learned of around half a dozen events coordinated with Israeli officials during recent weeks — some of them hastily organized.
Bernie Sanders May Push Vote on Conditioning Aid to Israel in Coming Weeks
The senator’s comments came ahead of a Democratic caucus discussion about placing conditions on $14 billion in military aid to Israel.
Voices
All the Times Israel Has Rejected Peace With Palestinians
Israel prefers endless conflict to a Palestinian state.
How to Read the Israeli “Kidnapped” Posters
Images of the missing, from the Holocaust, Latin America, 9/11, and beyond.
Voices
Israel’s Insidious Narrative About Palestinian Prisoners
More than two-thirds of the Palestinians proposed for release by Israel under the truce have not been convicted of any crimes. Most were arrested as children.
Joe Biden Moves to Lift Nearly Every Restriction on Israel’s Access to U.S. Weapons Stockpile
By easing virtually all limits on Israel’s use of the stockpile, Biden could undercut U.S. military preparedness and congressional oversight.
American University Called on the FBI to Investigate Defaced Posters
Amid campus tensions over the Gaza war, the university declined to explain why the vandalism of posters warrants FBI involvement.
After Hamas Attack, Israeli Politicians Want to Empower Military Tribunals to Execute Palestinians
The bill would also mandate the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in Israeli courts. The families of hostages call it political theater.
America’s Unwavering Support for Israel Fuels Iran-Backed “Axis of Resistance”
Israel’s war on Gaza unites Hezbollah, Hamas, the Syrian government, the Houthis in Yemen, and armed groups in Iraq and Syria.