Alex Kane is a New York-based freelance journalist who writes on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
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“We Are Witnessing the Unification of Palestine”: A Palestinian Activist on the Sheikh Jarrah Uprising
An interview with Fayrouz Sharqawi of Grassroots Al-Quds on why the current crisis started in Jerusalem—and why she’s optimistic about the struggle for Palestinian liberation.
Alex Kane

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Biden Promises a Return to the Obama Era. That’s Bad News for Palestinians.
A campaign built on nostalgia is no comfort for those who are not at all nostalgic for the Obama administration.
Alex Kane

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Bloomberg’s Choice to Speak at AIPAC Shows How Out of Touch He Is
The billionaire has defended Islamophobia and Israel's wars. He'll fit right in at the AIPAC conference.
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