Those who can’t connect barbaric abuses of Palestinians by Israelis — generation after generation — and the crimes of Oct. 7, have little understanding of human nature, writes Jonathan Cook.
Israeli Torture Chambers Aren’t New
Tag: Oct. 7
Restoring Israel’s Rule by Fear
Failing to restore military or strategic deterrence, Tel Aviv is invested in restoring the element of fear that was breached on Oct. 7, writes Ramzy Baroud.
The Cant About Israel’s ‘Right to Self Defense’
It is illogical to describe Israel’s actions in Gaza over the last 10 months as defensive, writes M. Reza Behnam.
AS`AD AbuKHALIL: The Rise of Sinwar & the End of the Arafat Era
Oct. 7 was a watershed event for Arab politics with the emergence of a force that engages militarily with Israel on the Palestinians’ behalf. The era of Yasser Arafat is over.
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.
Thomas Friedman v. Critical Thought on Gaza
Lawrence Davidson on The New York Times’ columnist’s failure to acknowledge the imbalance of violence over the entire history of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Iran Refuses to Bow — Can it Afford to Stand?
The Islamic Republic has been confronted with the most important challenge it has faced since Saddam Hussein mounted his invasion of the country in 1980, writes John Wight.
Chris Hedges: A Genocide Foretold
The genocide in Gaza is the final stage of a process begun by Israel decades ago. Anyone who did not see this coming blinded themselves to the character and goals of the apartheid state.
How Western Media Built the Case for Genocide
From obscuring the West’s role in starving Gaza to sensationalized accounts of mass rape by Hamas, journalists are serving as propagandists, writes Jonathan Cook.
Gaza & the Legacy of Netanyahu’s ‘War on Terror’
What happened on Oct. 7 represents the collapse of an erroneous doctrine the Israeli leader has consistently promoted throughout his career, writes Hédi Attia.