Alex Kane is a New York-based freelance journalist who writes on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
“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.
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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.
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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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InvestigationGoodman Institute
Israel’s Scheme To Defund the BDS Movement
Told they are enabling terrorists, banks cut off pro-Palestinian activists.
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InvestigationGoodman Institute
Here’s Exactly Who’s Profiting from the War on Yemen
And how the U.S. could stop weapon sales if it wanted to.
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Verizon. Pfizer. Bank of America. U.S. Corporations Are Funding Israeli Settlements.
Tax records show that the foundations of well-known corporations are funding settlements that are considered illegal under international law.
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Inside Sources Say State Dept Refuses To Trace Whether Israel Is Using U.S. Military Aid Illegally
Weapons paid for by the United States have likely been used in the extrajudicial killings of at least 14 Palestinians, in violation of the Leahy Law.
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Israel’s New Nation-State Law Enshrines Apartheid
The formal embrace of ethnic cleansing strengthens Israel's right wing--and portends an escalation of violence against Palestinians.
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As Israel Kills Dozens, Gazans Continue to Protest. A Palestinian Woman Explains Why.
"This is a revolution of refugees," says Intimaa Alsdudi.
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Yaser Murtaja Was Killed by Israel While Reporting From Gaza. His Death Is One of Many.
Israel has a long-standing pattern of killing Palestinian journalists and attacking media institutions.
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Lorde Took a Stand for Palestinian Rights. Now an Israeli Organization Is Suing Her Fans.
Lawsuit against two New Zealand citizens is a test case for Israel's draconian anti-BDS legislation.
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Ending Deadly Collusion Between U.S. and Israeli Police
A new campaign aims to denormalize human rights abuses as Netanyahu and Trump intensify their alliance.
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Meet the U.S. Nonprofit That Funds the Israeli Guards Who Terrorize Palestinians
Settlements in the West Bank are illegal, but equipping their guards is tax-deductible.
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Trump’s Israel Envoy Pick Funds West Bank Settlements. Here’s Why That’s a Problem
A U.S. network of pro-settlement non-profits aids in the displacement of Palestinians.
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How Keith Ellison’s DNC Bid Exposed Democratic Party Division on Israel
His rise touched a nerve among pro-Israel Democrats worried that ironclad bipartisan support for Israel is slipping.
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Labor
NLRB Upholds Union’s Right To Endorse BDS Against Israel
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Dispatch
Andrew Cuomo’s Blacklist for Critics of Israel
Activists take aim at the lawmakers trying to silence BDS.
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