The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resulted in more than 200 Palestinian deaths and nearly 30 Israeli deaths this year. These numbers have already surpassed last year’s figures and represent the highest death toll since 2005, according to the U.N. Mideast envoy, Tor Wennesland. Wennesland attributes the escalation in violence to growing despair about the future, as …
In a tragic incident indicative of the ongoing violence in the occupied West Bank, two Israelis were killed in an apparent Palestinian shooting attack at a car wash in Hawara. This volatile area has been plagued by repeated shooting attacks and acts of aggression by Jewish West Bank settlers, who have vandalized Palestinian property. Israeli …
The lack of support from the left in the U.S. for the democracy movement in Israel is not surprising, given that many progressives view Israel as a force of evil. The Democratic Socialists of America recently proposed a resolution to make their organization anti-Zionist, and even liberal Jewish groups in the U.S. have shown little …
Over the past six months, Israel has been a chaotic and tumultuous place, resembling a massive political protest and a never-ending traffic jam. It has become a battleground for bad ideas and a glimpse into the future of Western democracy in the age of social media. As someone who has lived and written here for …
The recent passage of legislation by the Knesset to limit the authority of Israel’s Supreme Court signifies a significant shift for the country. This development goes beyond the legal implications and highlights the damage caused to Israeli society. The bill, which focuses on curtailing the Court’s power in administrative review, restricts its ability to overturn …
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has indicated that he will not be inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a visit, differing from the American President’s decision. Trudeau stated that while Canada remains a strong friend of Israel, there are points of disagreement between the two nations. In the past year, Canada has expressed concerns over …
U.S. President Joe Biden has finally extended an official invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a visit to the United States later this year. This announcement comes after a significant delay, as Biden was initially hesitant due to concerns about Israel’s judicial overhaul and expansion of settlements on the occupied West Bank. The …
Protests erupted throughout Israel on Tuesday following the advancement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul plan in parliament. The proposed changes, which passed a first reading on Monday, aim to limit the power of Israel’s Supreme Court and have sparked outrage and demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of protesters blockaded highways …
The Israeli military completed its withdrawal from the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, bringing an end to a two-day operation that resulted in the deaths of at least 13 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier. The operation, which involved airstrikes and ground troops, caused significant damage and forced thousands of people to flee their …
Thousands of Palestinian residents evacuated the Jenin refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, following Israel’s largest raid on the camp in nearly two decades. The death toll from the raid, according to Palestinian health officials, has risen to at least 13. Additionally, an Israeli soldier was killed by gunfire in Jenin. In …