Israel’s Environmental and Economic Warfare on Lebanon
Beyond the physical dimension of the current war on Southern Lebanon exists an economic and environmental dimension that cannot, and must not, be ignored, writes Michelle Eid.
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Genocide: “That bell can’t be unrung. That thought can’t be unthunk.”
After the ICJ ruling on Israel, it is in its best interests to redefine its cause to one that is just for both Israelis and Palestinians, writes Amal Ghandour.
Israel-Palestine: Peace Under Occupation?
Laëtitia Soula reports on a French trade union event that presented anti-colonialist writer and publisher Alain Gresh.
Messages From Gaza Now
A Gazan theatre artist, constantly endangered by the onslaught of Israeli planes, drones and bombs, writes from the heart of the matter.
“The Summer They Heard Music”—a short story by MK Harb
There are some long, languid and even dangerous summers that Beirutis can never forget, and this is one of them.
“I, Hanan”—a Gazan tale of survival by Joumana Haddad
A young woman in Gaza who has already lost so much wants to live another day, in this short story by Joumana Haddad.
Gaza vs. Mosul from a Medical and Humanitarian Standpoint
Ahmed Twaij, a physician and journalist with experience in Iraq and other war zones, argues Hamas and ISIS cannot be compared.
Palestinian Artists & Anti-War Supporters of Gaza Cancelled
Nada Ghosn on censored and cancelled voices, many of whom have called for an end to the assault on Gaza.
The Fiction of Palestine’s Ghassan Zaqtan
Cory Oldweiler reviews three novellas by Bethlehem born and raised, Ramallah-based poet and writer Ghassan Zaqtan.
Beautiful October 7th Art Belies the Horrors of War
UC Irvine scholar and author on the Middle East Mark LeVine warns the Gaza war is biting off more than anyone is bargaining for.
October 7 and the First Days of the War
Post Oct. 7, Robin Yassin-Kassab assesses the West’s falsehoods and the challenges facing the Palestinians, the Israelis and the wider Middle East.
Palestine and the Unspeakable
Prefacing our special Palestine issue, senior editor Lina Mounzer attempts to express the horror that has become the reality in Gaza.
What’s the Solution for Jews and Palestine in the Face of Apartheid Zionism?
Jonathan Ofir on the new book by Daniel Boyarin that questions Jewish identity while weighing Palestinian freedom from injustice.
The Middle East is Once Again West Asia
Ambassador Chas Freeman on the dynamism of West Asia and the west's failing geopolitical grip on "the greater Middle East."
The End of the Palestinian State? Jenin Is Only the Beginning
Yousef M. Aljamal surmises renewed attacks on Jenin signal Israel's intention to end Palestinian hopes for statehood.