Biden Is Following Trump’s Lead on Israel-Palestine
The US president’s promise to put human rights first doesn’t seem to apply to Israel.
Israeli Expansion of Settlements Has Everything to Do With the Election of Trump
Blatant U.S. approval of illegal Israeli settlements could further empower Israel’s right wing government, IPS Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis told Al Jazeera
Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Would Be a Dangerous Provocation
If the U.S. goes ahead with the GOP plan, says Phyllis Bennis, “all bets are off.”
The Obama Administration Is Misreading Public Opinion on Israel
Beltway pundits are far more supportive of Israeli settlements than the American public.
The Obama Administration’s Important Shift on Israeli Settlements
The U.S.’ decision to abstain from a UN resolution on Israel will have long term effects, Bennis tells Press TV.
Think California’s Drought Is Bad? Try Palestine’s.
While Israelis water their lawns and swim in Olympic-sized pools, Palestinians a few kilometers away are literally dying of thirst.
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.
Netanyahu Is a National Security Risk—And Washington Knows It
An anonymous U.S. official caused a dustup when he called the Israeli prime minister “chickensh*t.” Others might have said worse.
SodaStream: Set the Bubbles Free? First, Set Palestinians Free
No matter how you feel about their Super Bowl commercials, don’t buy from SodaStream, a company headquartered in an Israeli settlement in the Palestinian West Bank.
Israeli Parliamentarians Respond to Bid for Statehood by Calling for Annexation of West Bank
The Land of Israel caucus is urging the Israeli government to respond to the Palestinian Authority’s bid for statehood by formally annexing all Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Benefit Concert with Simon Shaheen
The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation is marking its 10th annual conference with a special benefit concert with world-renowned violinist and oud player, Simon Shaheen.
Daylight Opening Between U.S. and Israel Barely Visible to Naked Eye
If the U.S. is retain influence in Middle East, it can no longer kowtow to Israeli public opinion while sending billions to local rulers.
New U.S. Rebuke of Settlements a Product of Egypt Protests?
Washington calls Israeli settlements illegitimate, if not illegal.
Empty Promises: Obama Takes His Middle East Peace Plan to the UN
“International law is not an empty promise” — except apparently for Palestinians.