( Middle East Monitor ) – Every day brings new indictments for Israel. The early accusations of genocide by South Africa are now quickly becoming an accepted legal definition among international bodies and governments alike. The latest indictment came from the United Nations Human Rights Council. “The Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces have had […]
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Middle East
In move that could Bring in NATO, Spain joins Italy in Sending Rescue Ship for Sumud Gaza Aid Flotilla
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Wednesday, the socialist government of Pedro Sánchez in Spain announced that it would dispatch a rescue ship to be in the vicinity of the 50 ships that make up the Sumud (steadfastness) flotilla aiming to provide humanitarian relief to the Gaza Strip. It joins Italy in this endeavor. This […]
Is Benjamin Netanyahu on a Mission to Realize a Greater Israel?
By Amin Saikal, The University of Western Australia, Victoria University, Australian National University (The Conversation) – Much of the world is focused on a two-state solution in resolving the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears devoted to realising his vision of a “Greater Israel” instead. Netanyahu appears to be halfway through […]
Despite New Western Recognition of Palestine, the Israeli Gov’t is Coming for the West Bank
Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; feature) – As a native Palestinian, visiting my homeland is not just about seeing family and friends. It’s also about emotional and spiritual attachment to the place itself, to its mountains, soil, trees, stones and its rich history where my ancient ancestors led humans from hunting and gathering to agriculture […]
Middle East Studies Assn. Statement Concerning Trump’s 2025 Travel Bans
Middle East Studies Association MESA Joint Statement of the Board, Task Force on Civil and Human Rights and Committee on Academic Freedom concerning 2025 Travel Bans We write to follow up on our June 16 Advisory concerning the latest iteration of the Trump administration’s travel bans, which were first announced on June 4, 2025. Since that […]
Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell this concept to a war-weary Israeli populace. Does this means every male born in Israel is now being raised to be a Special Forces warrior? And women too, since it’s […]
Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed
( IMEMC ) – On Monday, September 22nd, the 717th day of Israel’s ongoing campaign of genocide in Gaza, the Israeli military escalated its bombardment of residential neighborhoods and displacement camps, killing at least 75 Palestinians and wounding many more in the past 24 hours, according to medical sources across the besieged enclave. As of […]
UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen
By Maha Nassar, University of Arizona (The Conversation) — Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly. Of the 193 existing U.N member states, some 152 now recognize a Palestinian state. Ahead of the U.N. gathering […]
“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is the public face; Jared Kushner, the commissioner; and the Trump White House, the architect. New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – The jackals are back! In early September, Jared […]
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