The Future of US Aid to Israel: From Military Assistance to Integration
As criticism of US military support for Israel reaches unprecedented levels, leaders on the Israeli and US right are proposing a transformation of the “special relationship.” Rather than relying on traditional military aid, they envision integrating Israel more deeply into the US military-industrial complex and turning Israel into a “Super Sparta.” The aim is to […]
Blocking the Bombs: How Far Will Democrats Go on Israel?
One year after the introduction of the Block the Bombs Act, calls to condition or cut US military aid to Israel are gaining traction in Washington. Once treated as politically untouchable, the unconditional flow of US weapons to Israel is now the subject of congressional legislation, public pressure campaigns, and growing debate inside the Democratic […]
The US Democratic Party’s Moment of Reckoning with Tariq Kenney-Shawa
The transcript below has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Tariq Kenney-Shawa 0:00 I think when we’re looking at candidates running for office in the midterms, when we’re looking at the eventual presidential candidates running for office in 2028, I think we need to pay attention to whether they’re actually supporting initiatives that will […]
Ahmad Ibsais
Ahmad Ibsais is a Palestinian American immigrant and law student pursuing a Juris Doctor at the University of Michigan. He is the author of the newsletter State of Siege, and his writing has appeared in The Guardian, Al Jazeera, Time, and other international outlets. Through his work, he seeks to preserve Palestinian memory in the face of ongoing erasure. […]
Christian Zionism and Nationalism in the Era of Trump
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Trump’s Colonial UN Resolution for Gaza with Shahd Hammouri
The transcript below has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Shahd Hammouri 0:00 This ultimate contradiction between the UN Security Council, where they are policing the world and where international law and peace and security is whatever the needs of the status quo are, in comparison to an actual logical law — a resolution […]
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Aid as a Weapon
In March, Israel shattered the ceasefire in Gaza by resuming its bombing campaign at full force and enforcing a total blockade on humanitarian aid—ushering in a new phase of the ongoing genocide. In response to mounting international criticism, the Israeli regime introduced a tightly controlled aid scheme designed not to alleviate suffering, but to obscure […]
US Private Contractors in Gaza with Safa Joudeh
The transcript below has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Safa Joudeh 0:00 Really these distribution points in this aid mechanism are a way to achieve ethnic cleansing in Gaza and of moving the population south. And this is not to mention the use of the foundation or the distribution points as tools […]
