Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in New York City shows that the Gaza genocide has permanently shifted Israel’s role in U.S. politics.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, proving that supporting Palestinian rights is a popular position.
The Trump administration’s recent efforts to target left-wing groups started with attacks on the Palestine movement, following the strategy established by pro-Israel organizations that worked for decades to pave the way for such repression.
The shocking arrest of British pundit and Israel critic Sami Hamdi is yet another example of how far-right commentators wield influence in the Trump administration.
Two years into the Gaza genocide, public opinion on Israel, Palestine, and U.S. policy has undergone a profound shift. A close examination of poll data shows Palestine is no longer a niche issue but one with real electoral consequences.
As support for Israel plummets among U.S. voters, Democrats are distancing themselves from AIPAC, and the Israel lobby group is on the defensive.
Trump’s flawed ceasefire plan has opened a door for Democrats to amend their shameful failure to end the Gaza genocide. But it requires doing something few Democrats have been willing to do: support Palestinian rights.
AIPAC generally portrays itself as an omnipotent force able to stomp out any political campaign that dares to stray from the party line, but a new ad shows they are suddenly on the defensive.
The Louis D. Brandeis Center, founded by ex-Trump official Kenneth Marcus, is a nonprofit that seeks to suppress criticism of Israel through lawfare. It recently threatened to sue Film Workers For Palestine for boycotting Israeli film institutions.
In a speech to the Knesset, Donald Trump declared the war in Gaza over and tempted Israel with economic riches through regional normalization, while almost completely ignoring the Palestinians.