Israel’s LGBTQ+ Safe Haven Has a Catch: Inform, Comply, or Remain in Limbo
Joshua Scheer Based on reporting by Theia Chatelle at The Intercept, the story of Kareem exposes the contradiction at the heart of Israel’s claim to be a safe haven for…
‘Buffer Zone’ Is Media’s Euphemism for Israeli Occupation
Gregory Shupak for FAIR Since October 2023, Israel has occupied vast stretches of territory in Gaza, Syria and, most recently, Lebanon. Corporate media have been reluctant to use clear, direct…
“Without Weapons, We Can Do Anything”: Remembering Razan al-Najjar
Joshua Scheer “They called her dangerous because she carried no weapon at all — only a medical vest, courage, and the belief that Palestinian lives mattered.” In a world drowning…
OUTRAGE: Israel’s Execution Bill For Palestinian Prisoners Passes
Joshua Scheer As Israel moves to formalize execution as state policy for Palestinians, a chilling new episode of Fronts + Fault Lines traces the colonial legal architecture that made this…
On World Press Freedom Day, Journalism Is Under Fire
Joshua Scheer On this World Press Freedom Day, we honor not only the courage of journalists who risk everything to tell the truth, but also the relentless work of organizations…
“‘I’m Ashamed to Be a Jew Here’: Ex-Tamir Pardo Warns Israel Is ‘Planting the Next October 7’”
The former head of Mossad, once central to Israel’s security doctrine, now argues the country’s greatest threat lies not abroad—but in the unchecked violence and policies unfolding at home. Joshua…
‘We’ve All Been Changed By This’: Sharif Abdel Kouddous On Documenting Israel’s (Ongoing) War Crimes In Gaza And Lebanon
Marc Steiner for TRNN Sharif Abdel Kouddous has reported from war zones and disaster areas across the world—from Egypt, Syria, and Libya, to Iraq, Algeria, Haiti, and the United States—but…
Replay: Israel’s Slow Ethnic Cleansing of Christians From the Holy Land
Israel has used the steady decline in Palestinian Christian numbers to promote a claim that Muslims are hounding them out of the region. But the real blame lies with Israel…
Liz Theoharis, Supreme Horror?
TomDispatch TomDispatch authors don’t usually have much in common with Donald J. Trump, but here’s an exception. TomDispatch regular Liz Theoharis recently visited the Supreme Court to hear a case…
Palestinian Students Are Fighting For Their Right To Education
Ashley Ver Beek for Waging Nonviolence As the Israeli occupation targets academic institutions, Palestinian students resist scholasticide. While calling for tangible international solidarity. The scenic campus of Birzeit University sits…
100 Strikes in 10 Minutes: Lebanon Bombed as Gaza Burns and Journalists Are Killed
Joshua Scheer Al Jazeera English reports that Israel has carried out one of its most intense assaults on Lebanon since March 2, unleashing a rapid and coordinated wave of airstrikes…
They Reject AIPAC—But Not the War Machine
Joshua Scheer In Washington, a quiet rebrand is underway. One by one, prominent Democrats positioning themselves for 2028 are announcing that they will no longer accept money from the American…
Israeli Peace Activist: Gaza, Iran & Lebanon Are All Part Of “One Forever War” That Must End
At least 17 people were arrested Saturday as Israeli police violently cracked down on an antiwar protest in Tel Aviv, where hundreds had gathered condemning the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.…
‘Kansas Was Going To Be The First Domino That Fell’: Red States Are Making Lists Of Trans People As Surveillance Ramps Up
States including Kansas, Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee are looking to collect information about people who sought gender-affirming care or changed gender markers on documents Nick Fulton for Prism Kansas, Texas,…