Israel and Palestine

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

The Settlers’ Man in Washington

/

This past summer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made headlines when he falsely claimed at a Christian conference in Jerusalem that there was “no starvation in Gaza.” A less noted, but also telling, moment came after Netanyahu’s remarks, when Yossi Dagan, a leading advocate for Israeli ambitions to annex Palestinian territory, presented evangelical minister Paula […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , , , , ,

The Settlers’ Man in Washington Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

“Amateur Hour”: The Man Sending US Military Contractors to Gaza

/

In July, one week after a whistleblower accused contractors from the American security firm UG Solutions of deploying stun grenades and shooting live ammunition toward Palestinian civilians in Gaza, a new song appeared on the SoundCloud account of “Jameson G.” Titled “demon-in-the-desert,” the dubstep track featured artwork of an alien with a dagger stabbed through […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , ,

“Amateur Hour”: The Man Sending US Military Contractors to Gaza Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

When All Protest Is Terrorism

/

On September 8, at least 800 peaceful protesters holding signs that read “I oppose genocide/I support Palestine Action,” were arrested in London’s Parliament Square, some on grounds of supporting an illegal organization under the United Kingdom’s Terrorism Act. The Labour Party administration of Prime Minister Keir Starmer had banned Palestine Action (PA), a group that […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , ,

When All Protest Is Terrorism Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

Laura Loomer Is “Basically a Cabinet Member at This Point”

/

Conspiracy theorist and self-described “proud Islamophobe” Laura Loomer continues to wield a jarring amount of power in the Trump administration. The latest example: She appears to have had a Democratic senator’s classified visit to a military spy agency canceled. On Wednesday, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said that […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , , , , ,

Laura Loomer Is “Basically a Cabinet Member at This Point” Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

Leading Genocide Scholars Say Israel’s War in Gaza Fits the Definition

/

Leading genocide scholars have ruled that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide. In a resolution issued Sunday by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the scholars argue that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide under the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , , , ,

Leading Genocide Scholars Say Israel’s War in Gaza Fits the Definition Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

Trump Stays Silent on Gaza’s Famine

/

Two days after experts officially declared that a famine is unfolding in Gaza, President Donald Trump has yet to acknowledge the devastating new findings about the consequences of the US-backed war. On Friday, an analysis released by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)—a coalition of 21 organizations, including Save the Children, UNICEF, the World […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , , ,

Trump Stays Silent on Gaza’s Famine Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

Laura Loomer’s Latest Victim: Visas For Critically Injured Palestinian Kids

/

Laura Loomer, the far-right provocateur and conspiracy theorist who has described herself as a “proud Islamophobe,” has proven to have particular sway with President Donald Trump. The latest example came on Saturday, when the State Department halted all visitor visas to people from Gaza, including humanitarian medical visas for injured children. The announcement followed Loomer’s days-long posting […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , , ,

Laura Loomer’s Latest Victim: Visas For Critically Injured Palestinian Kids Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

Israel Has Killed Nearly 200 Palestinian Journalists in Gaza

/

Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in October 2023, the Israeli military has killed nearly 200 Palestinian journalists, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The latest deaths include six journalists—five for Al Jazeera and one freelancer—who the Israeli military killed on Sunday in Gaza City, according to CPJ. Those killed include […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , ,

Israel Has Killed Nearly 200 Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

Gazans Are Starving. It’s a Manmade Catastrophe.

/

United Nations-backed food security experts say the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out” in the Gaza Strip, home to roughly 2 million Palestinians. One of the few organizations still on the ground trying to feed Palestinians at risk of famine is the Gaza Soup Kitchen. Abe Ajrami is one of the Gaza Soup […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , , , , ,

Gazans Are Starving. It’s a Manmade Catastrophe. Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

“It’s Abhorrent”: A Whistleblower Contractor Speaks Out Amid Gaza Aid Chaos

/

On June 6, Anthony Aguilar, a retired 25-year US Army veteran and Green Beret, found himself facing a daunting logistical problem. He had been recruited as a security contractor for UG Solutions, a partner of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—the Israel-backed American nonprofit now overseeing food distribution in the devastated Palestinian territory. His challenge: finding a […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , ,

“It’s Abhorrent”: A Whistleblower Contractor Speaks Out Amid Gaza Aid Chaos Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

“This is Trump’s Famine”: How the US Is Complicit in Gaza’s Suffering

/

After nearly two years of war between Israel and Hamas, Gaza is on the brink of mass starvation. Children are dying. Aid workers and doctors push through their own hunger to try to save lives. Journalists are too weak to document the unfolding horrors. There is not enough food or medical supplies entering to protect […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , , ,

“This is Trump’s Famine”: How the US Is Complicit in Gaza’s Suffering Read Post »

All voices Mother Jones Magazine

“Walking Corpses”: Israel’s Blockade of Aid Starves Gazans, Aid Groups Say

/

Two months ago, a coalition of aid groups warned that Israel’s war on Gaza—and restrictions on food entering the strip—would cause mass starvation in Gaza imminently. Now, it has arrived, according to officials and aid groups. On Wednesday, more than 100 aid groups issued a statement outlining just how dire the situation has become for […]

This post has been syndicated from Mother Jones, where it was published under this address.

, , ,

“Walking Corpses”: Israel’s Blockade of Aid Starves Gazans, Aid Groups Say Read Post »

Find your voice:

Scroll to Top