Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar
Israel’s bombing of Qatar interrupted ceasefire negotiations in a war made possible by U.S. support.
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.
Israel’s Peace Plan: Assassinate the Ceasefire Negotiators
In “a mockery of international law,” per one expert, Israel has bombed the residence of Hamas officials negotiating peace in Doha, Qatar.
Facing Voter Pressure, Swing-State Democrat Swears Off AIPAC Cash
Rep. Deborah Ross became the latest Democrat to swear off AIPAC amid pressure to hold Israel accountable for its genocide in Gaza.
Even Former AIPAC Democrats Are Signing On to Block Arms Sales to Israel
The “Block the Bombs” bill’s supporters are presenting it as a litmus test for the 2026 midterms.
DNC Votes Down “Overwhelming Popular Position” Calling for Arms Ban to Israel
The weapons ban resolution was put forward by a first-time DNC member to represent the views of younger party members.
Chilling Dissent
Egyptian Officials in New York Beat Two Gaza Protesters on Video. The NYPD Arrested the Protesters.
The protesters’ parents said the officials beat their sons with chains at Egypt’s U.N. mission. The NYPD arrested the brothers for assault.
Voices
Airdropped Aid Is Crushing Starving People in Gaza
Human rights groups have stressed that it’s safer to provide aid by land. Israel is killing Palestinians by dropping it from the sky.
Voices
Bari Weiss’s Free Press Wants You to Know Some Kids Being Starved by Israel Were Already Sick
The site did an “investigation” into preexisting conditions in starving kids in Gaza — the same logic that would have you believe typhus killed Anne Frank.
Voices
Inside Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, One Month After Israel’s Attack
A reporter in Gaza finds a Catholic community grieving their family members killed by Israeli bombs, but still worshipping together.
DNC Leadership Pressured Gen Z Member to Kill Resolution on Banning Arms to Israel
Democrats say they need enthusiasm among young voters. They aren’t listening to what Gen Z wants.