Trump’s Quiet Meeting with Saudi Arabia and Israel Portends a Dangerous Collision Course with Iran
An under-the radar gathering at the White House exposes troubling new drifts in U.S. foreign policy.
Why I’m (Reluctantly) Sitting Out ‘Wonder Woman’
As a Palestinian, I can’t set aside my identity for two hours and root for an actor who spoke up for violence against people like me.
Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat, and a Voice for Palestine
Father Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann was a man who spoke truth to power and expected others to do the same.
The Pentagon Shouldn’t Get to Absolve Itself for Bombing a Hospital
We need an independent investigation of the brutal U.S. attack on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, which killed 42 people.
Sanders Vs. Clinton on Palestine-Israel: A Primer with Phyllis Bennis
An assessment of Clinton’s AIPAC speech and Sanders’s Middle East speech reveals their divergent approaches to the US’s closest ally, Israel
Understanding the Current Palestinian Revolt: Its Context and Consequences for Palestinian Society
It should come as no surprise that Israel’s permanent military occupation has caused Palestinians to respond with individual acts of desperation.
The Challenges for Palestinians in Giving Voice to their Stories
A post-show panel discussion facilitated by IPS Director of Foreign Policy In Focus, John Feffer with Peace Cafe activist and Storytelling Initiative with young Palestinian-Americans, Jamal Najjab.
Wrestling with Wrestling Jerusalem
A powerful new solo show on the Israel-Palestine conflict presents the sounds of one man wrestling.
After Obama: Clinton vs. Sanders
Hillary Clinton just laid out a hawkish foreign policy vision in a major speech. How do her views stack up against those of Bernie Sanders, her challenger from the left?
One Year After Air Raids, Gaza Still in Ruins
Besieged territory struggles to recover from last year’s attacks, despite pledges of aid.
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.
Gaza Update with Special Guest Tariq Abu Khdeir
Come and hear first hand from Tariq Abu Khdeir, the 15-year-old Palestinian-American arrested and beaten by Israeli police in Jerusalem last month.
Violations in Gaza “Not Equal” on Both Sides
“We have to look at the people of Gaza, where 43% of the population are children under the age of 14. Half are under 18. That’s who is being killed.”
Why Opposing the Israel Lobby Is No Longer Political Suicide
Our movement isn’t strong enough yet to end US enabling of the carnage in Gaza—but the shift in public discourse is a crucial first step.
“World War Z”: Israel’s Best Foot Forward?
Are zombies the key to peace between Israel and Palestine?