Palestine / Israel News

The former Michigan Congressman who lost to AIPAC and Haley Stevens talks about the victory of his friend, Abdul El-Sayed… Read more
Published on: 2026-08-05
By Peter Beinart
Abdul El-Sayed overcomes massive AIPAC spending to win Michigan primary
Abdul El-Sayed overcame a record $30 million in AIPAC spending to defeat pro-Israel candidate Haley Stevens in Michigan. The race was widely viewed as a referendum on the political influence of the Israel lobby…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-05
By Michael Arria
Even with fully funded scholarships, Ireland is turning away a growing number of students desperate to continue their education and escape genocide…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-05
By Abubaker Abed
Two new books expose the failed attempt to win public support for Israel’s brutality in Gaza…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-05
By Rod Such
Published on: 2026-08-04
By Mei-mei Berssenbrugge
‘Silent extermination’: Israel bombs medicine stores in Gaza, worsening the Strip’s dire healthcare crisis
An Israeli strike destroyed two major medicine warehouses in Deir al-Balah, the latest Israeli attack on Gaza's failing health system. Gaza’s Health Ministry says medicine shortages are now killing three cancer patients a day…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-04
By Tareq S. Hajjaj
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Published on: 2026-08-04
By Eli Gerzon
Book Review: AIPAC on steroids
Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick's book, "Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power," offers a powerful critique of how the Israel Lobby subverts democracy at home and ensures US support for Israeli aggression, apartheid, and genocide abroad…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-04
By Josh Ruebner
Michigan voters appear to swing toward Abdul El-Sayed on eve of crucial Senate primary. Will it be enough to beat AIPAC’s millions?
Michigan polls show Abdul El-Sayed leading Haley Stevens in the latest battle between the Democratic Party establishment and the insurgent left, as voters reject corporate and lobby money, including from AIPAC, that aims to maintain the status quo…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-03
By Tom Perkins
Israel kills 19 Palestinians in Gaza hours after Trump announces his latest ‘peace plan’
Hours after Donald Trump announced a “historic” agreement for disarming Hamas and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, Israel attacked Gaza, killing 19. Palestinians weren't surprised. “We don’t trust Israel, and we don’t trust America,” said one resident…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-03
By Tareq S. Hajjaj
American Jewry’s Most Powerful Organizations Care More About Whether a Politician Supports Israel than Whether They Support Free Elections in the United States… Read more
Published on: 2026-08-03
By Peter Beinart
Why theater workers are boycotting the play ‘Birthright’
An explainer on why Theater Workers for a Ceasefire is calling for a boycott of the MCC Theater's production of the play "Birthright" and the role of the arts in Israel’s ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people. … Read more
Published on: 2026-08-02
By William Johnson
Book Review: Grief and resistance for Palestine
Ramsey Hanhan's book, "Palestine Bleeds for You," is a sensitive and astute expression of grief and resistance to oppression…. Read more
Published on: 2026-08-01
By Kirk Campbell
Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump was not nearly as successful as he claims
Benjamin Netanyahu gushed about his White House meeting with Donald Trump this week, but the meeting was most notable for what went unsaid about Iran…. Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
By Mitchell Plitnick
Israeli soldiers prevent ambulance carrying pregnant woman in medical emergency from crossing West Bank checkpoint…. Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
By Nora Barrows-Friedman
In Michigan, AIPAC faces its biggest battle yet
Next week’s Michigan primary between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is a referendum on AIPAC’s influence within the Democratic Party…. Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
By Michael Arria
and what US foreign policy should be going forward… Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
By Peter Beinart
Trump seeks the extradition of pro-Palestine activist and donor James ‘Fergie’ Chambers amid a widening crackdown on the U.S. left
Trump seeks to extradite Palestine solidarity funder James "Fergie" Chambers from Spain on "material support for terrorism" charges. Lawmakers and rights groups call it political persecution amid a broader crackdown on the U.S. left…. Read more
Published on: 2026-07-31
By Michael Arria
Israel is advancing de facto annexation at an unprecedented pace…. Read more
Published on: 2026-07-30
By Tamara Nassar