Legitimizing Genocide: The Israel-Trump Plan and Gaza’s Future
In the wake of the so-called “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has continued killing Palestinians, demolishing entire neighborhoods, and entrenching its control over the land. Meanwhile, the UNSC has officially endorsed US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, effectively granting international legitimacy for perpetual Israeli-US occupation and laying the groundwork for a return to “business […]
Christian Zionism in the Global South: The Case of South Africa
In the nineteenth century, European empires used Christian missions to legitimize their conquest of African lands, seize resources, and entrench cultural domination. Mission schools and churches spread Western values, undermined African traditions, and framed service to the empire as service to God. Within this broader imperial landscape, British evangelicals began advancing a political vision for […]
Trump’s Colonial UN Resolution for Gaza with Shahd Hammouri
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Trump’s UNSC Resolution 2803: Repackaged Colonial Rule
Introduction On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2803 endorsing US President Donald Trump’s twenty-point plan for Gaza. The vote follows weeks of political pressure and Washington’s cajoling of Security Council members. The resolution ultimately passed with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions, from Russia and China. In addition to an […]
Two Years of Genocide: Gaza and the Unraveling World Order
Two years on, the consequences of the Gaza genocide extend far beyond Palestine. Western complicity and inaction have exposed the true face of the so-called “rules-based” order. With the era of US hegemony potentially coming to a turbulent close, what will the future look like for Palestinians and for a world on the cusp of […]
Two Years Since October 7: Gaza Genocide and Geopolitics
Introduction For two years, Israel has inflicted mass starvation, staggering death tolls, and relentless destruction on Gaza and its inhabitants. International efforts to recognize Israeli war crimes and halt the eradication of the Palestinian people continue to lag and fall short. On September 16, 2025, the UN Commission of Inquiry confirmed what Palestinians have identified […]
Europe’s Proscription of Palestine Solidarity with Amira Hala
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China and the Gaza Genocide: A Strategic Distance
Introduction Nearly two years into Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, China’s ambassador to Israel, Xiao Junzheng, condemned the October 7 attacks as a “tragedy [that] shocked the world” while recounting his participation in Israel’s official Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony. He folded the operation into a memorial narrative of Jewish historical suffering rather than situating it […]
Palestine State Recognition: Europe’s Response to Genocide
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