The UN’s World Food Programme, a lifeline for millions of people in Gaza who rely on it for food aid, has run out of its food stores. Palestinians in Gaza say that famine isn’t imminent — it’s already here.
Mondoweiss spoke with political consultant Peter Feld about the declining support for Israel across the political spectrum and age groups, and the far-reaching effects it’s having on U.S. politics, from local mayoral races all the way up to Trump.
Israel has completely wiped out Rafah, turning a fifth of Gaza’s territory into a giant buffer zone. This is part of Israel’s plan to permanently remain in Gaza and ethnically cleanse its people.
The FBI and other law enforcement agencies raided multiple homes in Michigan, reportedly targeting a number of student activists connected to Gaza solidarity protests at the University of Michigan.
On March 30, a lynch mob led by neo-Nazi paramilitaries flew the Israel flag as it demanded Haitian workers be expelled from the Dominican Republic. The episode reveals the disturbing connections between the Dominican right-wing and Israel.
Palestinian Christians in Gaza remember Pope Francis and his daily calls to the Catholic church in Gaza. “Gaza was among his last words,” one member of the parish told Mondoweiss. “His voice made us forget the sound of the planes and the bombs.”
The Middle East Studies Association’s Laurie Brand speaks to Mondoweiss about the history of attacks on the field of Middle East Studies, the current designs of the Trump administration, and the capitulation of universities.
A review of JNF Canada’s tax filings confirms the organization failed to report over $100,000,000 CDN in donations since 2003. The finding raises serious questions regarding JNF activities and the preferential treatment given to Zionist charities.
Internal dissent in Israel’s military establishment is pushing the government to sign a ceasefire deal that would return Israeli captives at any cost. Netanyahu might find a political way out by promising right-wing allies that the West Bank is next.
Israeli settlers are taking over Palestinian land by creating “farming outposts” with the goal of ethnically cleansing Palestinians. This strategy complements the Israeli state’s broader plans for annexing the West Bank.