Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?
Trump’s stance on Gaza shifted after Israel’s attack on Qatar — a close ally where he and his family have key business deals.
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.
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I Have Hope for This Ceasefire, But It Can’t Undo Two Years of Genocide
U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deal marked “a wonderful day for everybody.” Why did it take two years to arrive?
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Trump’s Plan to Deprive Palestinians Any Say in Their Future
This is not the time for supporters of Palestinian self-determination to be quiet. It’s the moment for us to demand more.
Prominent Palestinian Protester in Brussels Dies in Custody
The death followed months in immigration detention — and human rights groups’ condemnation of Belgium’s crackdown on protests.
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Mothers in Gaza Give Life to the Next Generation of Palestinians Despite Genocide
As the Israeli government enters the third year of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, mothers keep bringing new Palestinians into the world.
The Trump–Netanyahu Gaza Peace Deal Promises Indefinite Occupation
“This is a continuation of the occupation, if not a continuation of the war by other means.”
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Security Contractor Hires Trump-Linked Lobbyists
The deal came weeks before Trump unveiled a peace plan for Gaza that could leave the security contractor’s business model under threat.
The Intercept Briefing
What It’s Like on the Gaza-Bound Flotilla Attacked by Drones
Flotilla volunteer Tommy Marcus and human rights lawyer Diana Buttu speak on Israel’s aid blockade and continued bombardment on Gaza.
These Countries Recognized Palestine, but Still Send Arms to Israel
Canada, France, and the United Kingdom recognized Palestine as a state this week but continue to fund Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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Israel Just Bombed the Building Next Door. Will We Be Next?
Our reporter in Gaza City on her life this past week, as neighbors evacuate and Israel intensifies its attacks.