Israel’s war on Iran was one that many have expected, and yet with nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ongoing, few saw it coming. Propaganda from the Netanyahu government and credulous reporting in the Western media have played a major part in how we got here. Contributors:Narges Bajoghli – Author, Iran ReframedMatt Duss … Read more
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich hits back after being sanctioned by the UK and other nations. Israel’s far-right finance minister says he wants to cut Palestinian banks off from the global financial system. Bezalel Smotrich’s plan has not yet been approved by the Israeli government. But if it does happen, what could the consequences be? Presenter: … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have marched through the streets of the Italian capital, Rome, against the war in Gaza in a protest called by Italy’s main opposition parties, who accuse the right-wing government of being too silent. At the start of Saturday’s march, protesters held a banner, reading: “Stop the massacre, stop complicity!” The … Read more
Author of The Palestine Laboratory joins The Take to discuss Israel’s military-tech industry. Israel’s war on Gaza has turbocharged its already booming military-tech industry, with weapons and surveillance systems tested on Palestinians continuing to be sold around the world. Israel’s role as a global arms innovator has only deepened since October 7, 2023, and some … Read more
Israel is expanding its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank while it wages its war on Gaza. Israel says it plans to build 22 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank – the largest number approved to be built at one time. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the settlements are intended to … Read more
Israel’s strikes on a major hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday, in a bid to kill a top Hamas commander, have drawn new attention to one of the war’s most contentious issues: Israeli attacks on medical facilities, and Hamas’s use of such sites for military purposes. The attack on the European Gaza Hospital complex near … Read more
There are growing warnings that food supplies in Gaza will soon run out. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is getting worse by the day. The United Nations World Food Programme has warned it only has food stocks to last a few days. With limited supplies and no fuel, all bakeries have already closed across the … Read more
Israel’s political crisis deepens after vote against attorney-general Financial Times Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara The New York Times Israeli gov’t votes no-confidence on motion against A-G Gali Baharav-Miara The Jerusalem Post Netanyahu’s Cabinet Starts to Oust Legal Chief as Protests Grow Bloomberg Government seeking to operate ‘above the law,’ AG charges ahead of no-confidence … Read more
Seven weeks into the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel openly resumes its war crimes in Gaza – blocking humanitarian aid – with the tacit support of the international mainstream media. Lead contributors:Daniel Levy – President, US/Middle East ProjectSaree Makdisi – Professor of English and comparative literature, UCLASamira Mohyeddin – Founder, On the Line MediaMouin Rabbani – … Read more
With international media’s attention on the captive exchange, the Israeli military and settlers are forcibly displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank. Meanwhile, Israeli journalists are parroting military talking points of security operations. Contributors:Abdaljawad Omar – Assistant professor, Birzeit UniversityJehad Abusalim – Co-editor, Light in Gaza: Writings Born of FireOri Goldberg – … Read more