After Iran’s retaliation
Israel’s apparently limited response to Iran’s retaliatory attack will be paid for in Palestinian blood, as Israel will likely barter its restraint for a U.S. green light to invade Rafah.
Cutting Through: Iran-Israel Confrontation: Where Are We Now?
Iran showed restraint, and Joe Biden did something right. But a lot depends on what Israel’s irrational leadership does next.
The liberal Jewish community is beginning to fracture over the Gaza genocide
J Street is reportedly losing staff and support as they prioritize Israeli militarism over Palestinian rights. The Gaza genocide is revealing the tension between Zionism and liberal Jewish values, a divide which will only continue to grow more stark.
Cutting Through: The Desperate Effort to De-Contextualize October 7
Hamas bears full responsibility for its crimes on October 7, but the event was still the result of disastrous policy decisions by many outside actors. Both things can be and are true.
Netanyahu’s endgame and the Israeli far-right’s regional ambitions
The events of recent days suggest we may be seeing the Israeli endgame take shape. Netanyahu’s far right government’s goals are not limited to Gaza: it wants to take over all of Palestine and start a war with Hezbollah and Iran as well.