Democrats, including those eyeing a 2028 presidential run, are flailing as it becomes clear that supporting Israel is now a political loser. While politicians navigate this new terrain, pro-Israel groups are scrambling to rebuild liberal support.
Donald Trump’s new focus on starvation and aid in Gaza is solely driven by political convenience. Trump never expected that Israel’s actions would damage its standing so badly in the U.S. Now he’s rushing to support an ally he has bet his future on.
France, Great Britain, and Canada’s recognition of a Palestinian state might matter someday. But, as usual, the Palestinians won’t get any immediate help from Europe, much less from North America, in stopping the Gaza genocide now.
A common cliche used by American politicians to describe the U.S.-Israel relationship is that “there is no daylight between the two.” But this is clearly not true when it comes to Syria.
The head of the Mossad spy agency was recently in Washington to coordinate with the White House on plans to expel Palestinians from Gaza. The plan, along with the forced starvation and mass killing of Gazans, echoes the worst of the Nazi Holocaust.
James Gunn’s new Superman movie, which draws an analogy between Israel and the villainous country of Boravia, demonstrates how Israel’s idealized image in American culture has been shattered by the widespread acknowledgment of Palestinian oppression.
Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington this week to meet with Trump administration officials following the countries’ joint attack on Iran. The lack of transparency about what was actually discussed could be a very dangerous sign.
On Monday, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu will meet to discuss the next steps in their plan to reshape the Middle East. Their vision includes expanding normalization, disarming adversaries, and ending any Palestinian aspirations for freedom.
The 12 days of fighting between Iran and Israel, along with the U.S. intervention, left a deep impact on all three countries. Where do each stand now that the fighting has stopped, and what comes next?
Donald Trump has set a two-week deadline to decide whether to enter Israel’s war on Iran. He is facing strong pressure both for and against attacking. If he does, it will be the most catastrophic U.S. foreign policy decision since Iraq 20 years ago.