Palestine-Israel in the Midst of Middle East Crises

Phyllis Bennis discusses the multiplying crises on the ground across the Middle East, including developments inside Palestine, between the U.S. and Israel, and within the U.S. Jewish community.

Hey Congress: Sequester Apartheid!

Hey Congress: Sequester Apartheid!

It’s time to seize upon AIPAC’s strategic blunder of singling Israel out for special treatment in Washington and push for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel.

Why the U.S. Supports Israel

In the United States and around the world, many are questioning why, despite some mild rebukes, Washington has maintained its large-scale military, financial, and diplomatic support for the Israeli occupation in the face of unprecedented violations of international law and human rights standards by Israeli occupation forces.