Journalism out, hasbara in: How Israeli TV news joined the Gaza war effort
Tectonic shifts in Israeli broadcasting have played a key role in shaping the country’s nationalist and militaristic discourse, with Oct. 7 marking their apex. The post Journalism out, hasbara in: How...
View ArticleA new surge of settler outposts is terrorizing Palestinians off their land
Palestinians across the West Bank describe how Israeli settlers, with military backing, are intensifying their takeover of land for illegal construction. The post A new surge of settler outposts is...
View ArticleWith no safety in Rafah, Palestinians are fleeing back to Gaza’s decimated...
Escalating attacks, unlivable conditions in tents, and a looming Israeli invasion are forcing many Palestinians to abandon the Strip's last refuge. The post With no safety in Rafah, Palestinians are...
View Article‘We scream, starve, and die alone’: Life in the ruins of Shuja’iya
Israel’s month-long invasion of the Gaza City neighborhood left behind a trail of devastation. Still under siege, its Palestinian residents are risking death to get their hands on a bag of flour. The...
View ArticleThe Israeli public is dispirited. So why is the right euphoric?
The mantra of national unity has abetted the Israeli right’s sense of historic victory. But much of the public appears to be realizing some hard truths. The post The Israeli public is dispirited. So...
View ArticleWhy do Israelis feel so threatened by a ceasefire?
Halting the Gaza war means recognizing that Israel’s military goals were unrealistic — and that it cannot escape a political process with the Palestinians. The post Why do Israelis feel so threatened...
View Article‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza
The Israeli army has marked tens of thousands of Gazans as suspects for assassination, using an AI targeting system with little human oversight and a permissive policy for casualties, +972 and Local...
View ArticleIsraeli teen jailed for refusing draft: ‘I’m willing to pay a price for my...
Ben Arad, 18, is the third conscientious objector imprisoned since October 7. He tells +972 why Israel’s assault on Gaza propelled him into action. The post Israeli teen jailed for refusing draft: ‘I’m...
View ArticleSix months of this cruel nightmare
Is the destruction in Gaza beyond repair? Will our friends try to start anew elsewhere? How will we get used to life without the places we love? The post Six months of this cruel nightmare appeared...
View Article‘The colors and joy have disappeared’: Gazans return to decimated Khan Younis
After the withdrawal of Israeli troops, displaced Palestinians flooded back into the city to see what remained. Many were shocked by what they found. The post ‘The colors and joy have disappeared’:...
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