Going All-In for Israel May Make Biden Complicit in Genocide
Human rights lawyers warned Biden that his unconditional support for the war on Gaza may implicate the U.S. in Israel’s crimes.
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.
Europe’s Largest News Aggregator Orders Editors to Play Down Palestinian Deaths
Upday, an app owned by the German media giant Axel Springer, is instructing journalists to cover the war in Gaza with a pro-Israel bent.
Instagram Censored Image of Gaza Hospital Bombing, Claims It’s Too Sexual
In responses to users who tried to post an alleged picture of the Gaza hospital bombing, Instagram and Facebook said it violated guidelines for sexual content or nudity.
Intercepted Podcast
India — and the World — After Gaza
Indian author and journalist Pankaj Mishra helps explain the new era of crisis that the world is entering upon.
13 House Democrats Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Progressives hope the resolution, which comes after Israel has killed nearly 3,000 Palestinians, will create an opening for other members to follow suit.
J Street Alumni Condemn “Pro-Peace” Group for Opposing Gaza Ceasefire
More than 100 former J Street staffers and campus activists blasted the group’s push for a hawkish Israel resolution that ignores Palestinians.
Voices
Not Israel’s 9/11, but a Prison Riot
The George W. Bush administration deserves plenty of blame for what’s happening now in Israel and Gaza.
Before They Vowed to Annihilate Hamas, Israeli Officials Considered It an Asset
Hamas has long offered Israel an alibi to avoid abiding by its supposed commitment to Palestinian statehood.
A Half-Century Ago, Another Major Intel Failure Saw Israel’s Leader Resign
The Hamas surprise attack isn’t history rhyming, it’s a reprise of 1973’s Yom Kippur War — and it doesn’t bode well for Benjamin Netanyahu.
J Street to Democrats: Back Resolution Supporting Gaza War or Lose Endorsement
Once a “pro-peace” Israel lobby alternative, J Street is pushing a hawkish resolution on Israel that ignores Palestinian civilians.