Florida Democrat Who Voted to Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib Quits Progressive Caucus
Rep. Lois Frankel, a staunch Israel supporter, quietly left the Congressional Progressive Caucus amid an internal split over Israel’s siege on Gaza.
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.
Public Defenders Get Restraining Order to Block Their Own Union From Voting on Gaza Statement
In a leaked tape of an all-staff meeting, the head of New York’s Legal Aid Society also said four law firms had threatened to pull funding over the statement.
Different Tactics, Same War: The Perils of Treating Israel’s West Bank Offensive as Separate From Gaza
The horrors in Gaza are just one part of Israel’s unified system of controlling Palestinians from the river to the sea.
Voices
Hillary Clinton Is Lying About the History Between Hamas and Israel
The way Clinton blames Hamas for all the violence shows what’s wrong with the U.S. perspective on the Middle East.
Student Protests for Gaza Targeted by Pro-Israel Groups for Alleged Civil Rights Violations
Amid an upswell of student support for Palestinians, Israel advocacy groups are weaponizing civil rights law to quell dissent.
More Than 300 DNC Delegates for Bernie Sanders Push Senator to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
The letter is the latest push from Democratic Party insiders to bring recalcitrant leaders around to calling for a ceasefire.
Google Activists Circulated Internal Petition on Israel Ties. Only the Muslim Got a Call from HR.
Employees are internally protesting Google’s Project Nimbus, which they fear is being used by Israel to violate Palestinians’ human rights.
Intercepted Podcast
The Gaza Siege: A Harsh Spotlight on the West’s Moral Bankruptcy
Journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous discusses the slaughter in Gaza, and Ta-Nehisi Coates describes his visit to Palestine.
Obama Alumni Call on Former President to “Leverage” Influence for Gaza Ceasefire
Using Obama’s own words, recent and past, on Palestine, the former staffers join a rising tide of political operatives opposing unconditional U.S. support for Israel.
Biden’s Legacy Should Be Forever Haunted by the Names of Gaza’s Dead Children
Biden’s support for the terror bombing of Gaza continues his long history as a steadfast supporter of Israel’s greatest crimes.