What Is Joe Biden’s Israel Policy, Exactly?
The Biden administration thought it could muddle through with the usual pro-Israel platitudes, but rising awareness of Israeli apartheid is making that impossible.
The Latest From Jerusalem and Kabul
Phyllis Bennis discusses the latest developments in Jerusalem and Gaza, and the explosion at a girl’s school in Kabul, Afghanistan.
At United Nations, Trump’s Attack on Palestinians Rebuffed by 128 Nations
The recent vote at the UN reflects the profound global antagonism that the Trump administration has caused and indeed embraced
The Global Impact of Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement
A vital discussion about the US moving its embassy to Jerusalem and officially recognizing the sacred and controversial city as the capital of Israel.
The Far-Reaching Risks of Trump’s Jerusalem Decision
There are no peace talks underway that might be threatened by U.S. recognition of Jerusalem. But the move makes peace in the war-torn region far less likely.
Trump’s Israel Rhetoric Is All Over the Place
Trump’s statements on the Middle East reflect hardline views one day and more conventional ones the next.
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.”
Wrestling with Wrestling Jerusalem
A powerful new solo show on the Israel-Palestine conflict presents the sounds of one man wrestling.
If Israel Wants to Prevent Terrorism, It Should Stop Evicting Palestinians
Housing demolitions create an environment of constant anxiety for Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, increasing the likelihood of violent retaliation.
A Kumbaya Moment for the Middle East? Hardly.
Despite Washington’s move toward detente with Iran, other regional conflicts — especially in Israel-Palestine, where an “intifada of knives” is underway — are looking as volatile as ever.
Can Americans Born in Jerusalem Say They’re From Israel?
How a semantic argument over passports prompted a debate over who gets to shape U.S. foreign policy toward Israel-Palestine.
Housing Demolition in East Jerusalem
As a way to maintain its control in East Jerusalem, the Israeli government has been displacing Palestinians through housing demolition orders.
Reader Challenge: Is Jerusalem ‘crumbling under the weight of its own idealization’?
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Obama’s Right Turn?
In his recent AIPAC speech, Barack Obama veers right.
Still No Peace
Despite his recent visit to the region, President Bushs policy is still undermining Israeli-Palestinian peace.