The Genocide Libel
A new report from the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies separates verifiable facts from politically motivated fiction in Gaza.
Andrew Fox
· 24 min read
Israel
A collection of 176 posts
Trump’s Gaza Plan
Donald Trump’s twenty-point peace proposal marks a potential turning point in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict—though whether it can be implemented remains uncertain.
Benny Morris
· 9 min read
The New Antisemitism
Jake Wallis Simons argues that Western democracies have abandoned their values and their Jews—and that Israel’s fight for survival is a warning the West cannot afford to ignore.
John Lloyd
· 11 min read
The Art of Middle Eastern Pillow Talk
Amir and I had very different ideas about which side had committed a ‘genocide.’ But it didn’t stop us from being civil.
David Christopher Kaufman
· 6 min read
Schrödinger’s Palestine: Einat Wilf on Statehood, Refugees, and Jewish Sovereignty
Pamela Paresky speaks with Israeli intellectual and former Knesset member Einat Wilf about the contradictions of Palestinian statehood, the role of UNRWA, and the enduring rejection of Jewish sovereignty.
Pamela Paresky, Einat Wilf
· 21 min read
Peace and Appeasement
Israel now stands accused of genocide for refusing to accept its own annihilation.
Yuki Zeman
· 8 min read
The Strike on Qatar
In a dramatic surgical strike, Israel may have decapitated the leadership of Hamas in their luxury exile in Doha. The wisdom of this action remains unclear.
Benny Morris
· 11 min read
The Genocide Scholars Who Can’t Define Genocide
The International Association of Genocide Scholars recently passed a resolution stating that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. In doing so, they misrepresented international law and brought their association into disrepute.
Elliot Malin
· 5 min read
Gaza and the Collapse of Truth-Seeking
The Gaza aid-site controversy and a crisis of journalism.
Gary Geipel
· 8 min read
Mahmood Mamdani Wants to Dismantle America
Zohran Mamdani’s father Mahmood is a postnationalist who advocates the dissolution of all nation states, which he views as intrinsically violent and unjust.
John Aziz
· 7 min read
A Guest Workers’ Son in the IDF
Amit Gish’s biography ‘Cedrick’ provides a vivid depiction of the hardships and injustices faced by Israel's many guest workers.
Benny Morris
· 12 min read
Half-Time for Hamas
Benjamin Netanyahu faces unrest at home and simmering conflicts on multiple fronts as he contemplates a new offensive to occupy Gaza.
Benny Morris
· 17 min read
A Crisis of Aid and Information
Distinguishing fact from fiction is crucial to understanding the situation in Gaza and holding the correct parties accountable.
Andrew Fox
· 15 min read
The Most Corrupt Government in the West
Benjamin Netanyahu has been systematically destroying Israel’s democratic institutions by appointing criminals, interfering with the judiciary, and prioritising his political survival over national governance.
Benny Morris
· 10 min read
Why Recognise Palestine Now?
The timing of the UK’s announcement suggests there is more to the prime minister’s decision than fear of political retribution at the ballot box.
Daniel Allington
· 12 min read