Freedom Flotillas Will Sail Until Blockade of Gaza Is Lifted
Though Freedom Flotilla II was intercepted, it vows to regroup and fulfill its obligations to the besieged people of Gaza.
On Heels of Anti-BDS Bill, Israel’s Right-Wing Parties Seek to Further Limit Dissent
Flush with victory from the passage of the anti-BDS bill by the Knesset, Israel’s two main parties are pushing new bills to limit dissent and debate within Israel.
Breaking the Israel-Palestine Impasse
What’s needed to break the prolonged impasse in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks is sustained international involvement to broker a real solution — over the parties’ heads if necessary.
Washington Okays Attack on Unarmed U.S. Ship
Nine people were killed when Israel intercepted Gaza-bound aid ships last year. Now a new flotilla is planned, but Instead of condemning the murder, the Obama administration appears to be giving the right-wing Israeli government a green light to flout international law and human rights.
The Only Cargo on the Next Gaza Flotilla Is Our Letters
The author will shortly be setting sail on the next Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
Other Mothers
A mother confronts her son going off to the army in this powerful poem.
Will Flotilla 13 Attack Freedom Flotilla 2?
Israel’s decision to deploy its version of the U.S. Navy Seals to interdict the Gaza flotilla was — and is — a recipe for disaster.
Israel and Iran: Partners in Plausible Nuclear Deniability
Israel and Iran are playing dangerous games with nuclear weapons by, respectively, denying its program and disavowing its likely intentions.
Breaching the Wall through Art
The wall that divides Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories is ugly and oppressive. It is far from a work of art. But now it is the subject of art.
Israel’s Atonal September Song
A UN vote to grant Palestine statehood may provoke an irrational reaction from Israel.
New IDF Chief Makes No Bones About His Intention to Over-react to Palestinian Demonstrations
The new Israel Defense Force chief promises “full force” response to future Palestinian demonstrations.
France Seeks to Act (Operative Word) as Israel-Palestine Peace Broker
France hopes to use an upcoming meeting of potential donors to Palestine to facilitate resumption of peace talks with Israel.
Israel’s Demand to be Recognized the Nation-State of One People a Non-Starter
Israel is learning the difficulties of trying to confine a state to one people.
Israel’s Madrassas
Extremist religious views, when central to a school’s curriculum, invariably dilute the quality of education.
Enabled by Obama, Netanyahu Attempts to Hold Back the Tide of History
Fawned over by U.S. Congress, President Netanyahu seems to be leaving Israel the legacy of pariah state status.