Newsletter

Chuck Schumer and Democrats’ New Line on “Netanyahu’s War”

The majority leader’s recent speech exemplifies his party’s effort to isolate Netanyahu and pacify voters without changing policy.

Alex Kane March 26, 2024

Facing Amalek

Reading the biblical injunction to genocide amid a genocide

Maya Rosen March 22, 2024

Between Exclusion and Exploitation

Israel’s far right wants to permanently replace Palestinian workers, but employing them has become key to maintaining the occupation.

Jonathan Shamir March 20, 2024

The Suppressed Lineage of American Jewish Dissent on Zionism

In his recent book Our Palestine Question, historian Geoffrey Levin uncovers the long history of American Jewish concern for Palestinian rights.

Emma Saltzberg March 13, 2024

Israeli Aid Policies Drive Starvation

US initiatives to airdrop and ship aid to Gaza are logistical workarounds to a political problem.

Elisheva Goldberg and Maya Rosen March 12, 2024

“A Counterrevolution Always Comes”

Vincent Bevins on the lessons that the global mass protests of the 2010s hold for our moment.

Alex Press March 6, 2024

Understanding Biden’s Settler Sanctions Strategy

The administration’s sanctions on Israeli settlers are an attempt to mollify its disillusioned base without confronting the Israeli government.

Alex Kane March 5, 2024

Maqam for a Green Silence

“Al-Khidr’s only condition for the prophet to join him on his journey was Moses’ unconditional silence. Moses said he was up for it, and the saint said, ‘You won’t be able to bear it.’ ”

Fady Joudah March 1, 2024