The appearance again in Congress of the Israeli prime minister makes it seem as if he is the American president and Israel and the U.S. are one country, writes Corinna Barnard.
Capitol Hill: Netanyahu’s Second Home
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US Rights Group Urges Genocide Probe of Netanyahu
With an eye on Netanyahu’s Washington visit this week, the Center for Constitutional Rights says Israeli officials’ frequent visits to Washington place them in U.S. jurisdiction.
Australia’s Palestine Problem
If progress on a peace process leading to a two-state solution remains Australia’s sole pathway to recognition of a Palestinian state, Palestinians have been hung out to dry, writes Stefan Moore.
Israeli Lawmakers Vote Against Palestinian Statehood
The Knesset vote against a two-state solution comes as Netanyahu prepares for a trip to the United States and negotiations on a hostage deal that could include discussions of Palestinian sovereignty.
NATO SUMMIT: Collectively Losing Their Minds
Soon after Russia entered Ukraine, the Pentagon corrected Antony Blinken for saying Kiev would get NATO fighter jets. Blinken was applauded at the NATO summit yesterday for saying F-16s would soon arrive in Ukraine. What changed? asks Joe Lauria.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Netanyahu Goes for Broke
The Israeli prime minister has chosen this moment to mount a go-for-broke attempt to bring the U.S. into some kind of once-and-for-all conflict that would leave Israel supreme in the region.
Caitlin Johnstone: A Former Israeli Leader’s Admission
Israel’s complete dependence on U.S. support means the Biden administration has all the leverage it needs to force an end to Israel’s aggressions at any time.
Why Netanyahu Has No ‘Next Day’ Plan for Gaza
For a post-war plan that fits Israeli interests, the Palestinian territory would have to be militarily subdued, which seems more distant than ever, writes Ramzy Baroud.
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.
Netanyahu Plots More Illegal West Bank Colonies
The Israeli prime minister’s statement on Sunday was presented as a retaliation against countries that recently joined the majority of the international community in recognizing Palestinian statehood.