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Israel/ Palestine
BDS and its Allies are Exposing the Companies Fueling the Genocide in Gaza
Arvind Dilawar
Israel’s Limited Strikes on Iran show the Enormous Constraints faced by Netanyahu
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The limited strikes on Iran carried out by Israeli fighter-jets early on Saturday morning Tehran time above all demonstrated the constraints under which even this extremist Israeli government has to operate. The bombings are said to have been limited to military targets, including missile manufacturing facilities. The first constraint Israel […]
Gaza Yet Stands: Juan Cole’s New Book
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Many observers have complained that our understanding of the current Mideast War too often begins with the horrendous Hamas attacks on Israelis on October 7, 2023. Historian, here, hand up. I’ve not only studied the history of Gaza and Palestine academically, I’ve been writing commentary on Gaza events for over […]
Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a Vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a Moderate
By Mkhaimar Abusada, Northwestern University | – (The Conversation) – Hamas will soon begin the process of deciding who will next head the militant Palestinian organization following the Oct. 16, 2024, killing of former leader Yahya Sinwar – but the task won’t be easy, or quick. What makes his replacement as chairman of Hamas’ political […]
Medicide: Israel’s Attacks on Clinics and Hospitals in Gaza are War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity: UN
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Earlier this month the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory issued a report demanding that Israel, in the words of Commission Chair Navi Pillar, “Israel must immediately stop its unprecedented wanton destruction of healthcare facilities in Gaza. By targeting healthcare facilities, Israel is targeting the […]
As Middle East Crisis Escalates, Hopes For Diplomatic Solution Dim
By Michael Scollon ( RFE/RL RFE/RL ) – Israel’s two-front war in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, as well as the threat of escalation with Iran, have put the Middle East crisis on boil. But despite the risk of all-out war involving regional powers Israel and Iran, experts say there is little appetite for a […]
With northern Gaza Desperate and Hungry, Israel’s Actions are shaking the World Order to its Core
By Tristan Dunning, Macquarie University; Martin Kear, University of Sydney; and Shannon Brincat, University of the Sunshine Coast | – (The Conversation) – While the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could have provided an off-ramp for the conflict in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing vows of “total victory” make this seem unlikely. […]
If one Thing can Unite Sunnis and Shiites in Lebanon, it is Israeli Aggression
Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Prior to the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, the popularity of Hezbollah, within and outside of Lebanon had seen a steep decline over the years, mainly because of its governing policies inside Lebanon and its Iran-inspired foreign policy outside. However, over the last year, the continuous […]