The Hamas incursion was less Israel’s 9/11 and more a Palestinian Tet Offensive, says John Wight. No ugly oppression has ever given rise to a pretty resistance.
The Meaning of October 7
Category: Colonialism
Vijay Prashad: How Revolutionary Fire Starts
In the dialectical spiral of culture, poems, songs, and stories inspire us to act and depict our actions, which in turn inspires others to do the same.
Vijay Prashad: Three New Kinds of Refugees
Despite many attempts to redefine the term “refugee,” it remains in international law as a term related to persecution and not to starvation.
The Brutal Wish of a Failed Israeli Diplomat
There is more to Gilad Erdan’s hatred of the U.N. than the mere frustration of a disappointed diplomat, writes Ramzy Baroud.
The Chris Hedges Report: Israel’s Mask Is Slipping
“No going back to Oct. 6” — David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, lays out the essential context of the conflict in Gaza and what to anticipate going forward.
What Is Behind England’s Riots
Is there a migration crisis in England? Yes, there is, says John Wight. And it’s not the fault of the migrants.
Vijay Prashad: The Congo War Will End
The Congolese people do not control their wealth. There is an urgent desire for a project that would bring people together around the shared interests of the majority.
Chris Hedges: Nero’s Guests
Sadism by the powerful is the curse of the human condition. It was as prevalent in ancient Rome as it is in Gaza.
The Enduring, Racist Trope of Palestinian ‘Rejectionism’
Since the beginning of the Zionist settler colonial project, writes Fathi Nimer, Palestinians have been continuously expected to accept peace offers that deny their sovereignty.
How the ICC Is Overcoming Israeli Impunity
Ramzy Baroud on the power paradigm that long defined the West’s relationship with Palestine and, by extension, the Global South.