Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are out of step with the Democratic base on Israel. Can that disconnect fuel a leadership change?
Four more pro-Palestine activists have been indicted on “conspiracy” charges stemming from protests at the University of Michigan, bringing the total to 12. The defendants now face sentences ranging from five years to several decades.
Record Palestinian turnout in Israel’s elections may soon end Netanyahu’s rule, but the “opposition” will not end the occupation or fundamentally change Israel’s policies. So, what will a new Israeli government actually mean for Palestinians?
Mondoweiss speaks with analyst Mitchell Plitnick about what the Democrats’ “Blue Wave” could mean for Trump’s foreign policy, how the Israeli elections could impact the United States, and how JD Vance is using Israel to position his political future.
“Everyone knows why we lost,” J.D. Vance said after the Republican wipeout in the midterm elections, and among the reasons he cited was Israel. For decades, the Israel lobby worked to keep Zionism’s bigotry off voters’ radar. Those days are over.
The midterm elections showed that the political landscape has shifted dramatically on Israel and the war in Iran. Now, activists must pressure Congress to end the war and support Palestinian rights. Here is what they should advocate for.
Netanyahu’s strong showing in the Israeli elections is a blow to liberal Zionists and their effort to continue to deny Israeli apartheid.
In a shock move, Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. While the exact reasons are unclear, there is no doubt Israel played a central role.
In Gaza, hunger and siege changed the meanings of bread, rice, khobeiza, and oud. Three years after reaching Cairo, ordinary foods and fragrances still return me to the war.