Once Again, Israel Comes Out on the Short End Politically of a Military Offensive
Either the Israelis and Palestinians will move towards peace or towards more war — there is no in-between.
American Jews Still Reject Zionism at Their Own Risk
It is impossible for American Jews to participate in their own communities without endorsing the atrocities perpetrated by Israel against Arabs.
Phyllis Bennis on Democracy Now!: “Israel More Isolated than Hamas”
Phyllis Bennis discusses the Israeli attack on Gaza.
Gaza: The Light Doesn’t Get Much Greener
The Obama administration gave Israel the go-ahead to escalate in Gaza.
Leveraging Operation Pillar of Defense Into an Attack on Iran
The Netanyahu administration stands poised to use Iran’s real or imagined influence over Hamas, as well as Iron Dome’s effectiveness, as justification for attacking Iran.
Jabari Assassination Brought Hamas Negotiations to Premature End
Israeli last to know that his negotiations with Ahmed Jabari were as doomed as the man.
Israel Takes Out Its Frustration About Iran on Gaza
To Israel, Gaza stands in for Iran as an attack surrogate.
Phyllis Bennis on RT: Israel, violence in Gaza, and ending the Israeli occupation
“Longer term, if we don’t understand this in the context of occupation, we’re never going to end this cycle,” Bennis says.
Israel’s Real-World Flame War
The vapidity that often characterizes social media makes it the perfect vehicle to advertise the IDF’s senseless attacks on Gaza.
Hamas in the New Middle East
The Arab Awakening has made short work of Hamas’ longstanding alliance with Bashar al-Assad.
Israel Ups the Stakes With Assassination of Jaabari
Ahmad Jaabari negotiated the ceasefire that had mostly held over much of the last year.
Israel Escalates Gaza Attack with an Assassination
The assassination of Hamas leader, Ahmad Jaabari, is primarily about Netanyanu shoring up the right-wing of his base before he faces reelection in January.
Will Obama Back Israeli Punishment of Palestinians for U.N. Overture?
If the General Assembly approves Palestine’s application for non-member status, Israel’s isolation from the international community would only grow.
Is the Cat Out of the Bag on Israel?
Growing international awareness of the Israeli occupation has heralded a shift among the U.S. Jewish community away from Israel.
A New Middle East Agenda for Obama
Obama can stem the decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East, but only if he gives the people of the region a reason to want it.