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Israeli Settlers Move on the Holiest Site in Jerusalem — Setting Off a New Crisis
Emboldened by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, religious ideologues attacked one of the few spots of Palestinian control in the city.
World
Israel’s War on Gaza
Pro-Israel Fund Manager Invested $500M in Israeli Arms Firm. Now Activist Investors Want Answers.
Canada’s Scotiabank holds the largest foreign share of Elbit Systems, whose wares have been connected to rights abuses.
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When Finland Matters More Than Donald Trump
The Nordic state's accession into NATO was Tuesday’s most significant and historic event — by far.
After Two Decades of U.S. Military Support, Terror Attacks Are Worse Than Ever in Niger
Gunmen on motorbikes terrorize the African nation despite — or perhaps because of — a beefed-up U.S. presence that includes drone bases.
Israel’s War on Gaza
As Israelis Protest Mounting Authoritarianism, Apartheid Regime Over Palestinians Goes Unchallenged
Palestinians who face a decadeslong military occupation are ignored by a protest movement that claims to defend democracy.
New York Times Makes Glaring Error About Iraq War — Then Corrects It Incorrectly
Two decades after its catastrophic failure on Iraq, the Times still can’t get basic facts straight.
Thieves Rip Off U.S. Weapons as Shadow War in Syria Escalates
Groups from ISIS to the Taliban have armed themselves — and even killed Americans and their foreign partners — at U.S. taxpayer expense.
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Protect the Israeli Judiciary — but Don’t Let It Launder War Crimes Against Palestinians
Protesters are hailing Israeli courts as the last bulwark of democracy, but democracy for whom?
Elon Musk’s Twitter Widens Its Censorship of Modi’s Critics
Two months ago, Musk said he was too busy to look into his company’s role in mass censorship in India. It’s only gotten worse.
After Tide of Memoirs From Americans, an Iraqi Journalist Offers Inside Account of War’s Destruction
"A nation can’t be bombed, humiliated and sanctioned, then bombed again, and then told to become a democracy,” writes Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.