Saturday, March 21, 2026

Tag: Israel

Knowledge is power. Gaza war supporters don’t want students to have...

Silence is complicity, and that’s the way Israel’s allies like it. For them, the new academic term restarts a threat to the status quo.

Netanyahu’s Gaza border occupation stalls ceasefire amid mounting protests and US...

At the heart of the current impasse is Netanyahu’s firm stance on maintaining Israeli control over the Philadelphi Corridor—a narrow strip of land that runs along Gaza’s border with Egypt.

Biden criticizes Netanyahu over hostage crisis while critics blame US support...

As Biden criticizes Netanyahu for not doing enough to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, critics argue that the U.S.’s unwavering support for Israel is enabling the far-right government to stonewall potential deals.

Israel bombs Gaza shelter amid polio vaccination efforts: A humanitarian crisis...

As Israel continues its military operations in Gaza, a deadly attack on a school-turned-shelter coincides with urgent vaccination efforts to prevent a polio outbreak, highlighting the escalating humanitarian crisis.

Bernie Sanders leads charge to block $20 billion arms sale to...

Senator Bernie Sanders pledges to introduce a resolution to halt a massive U.S. arms deal with Israel, responding to widespread criticism of American complicity in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Israel’s ‘starvation strategy’: IDF targets World Food Program vehicle as Gaza’s...

As famine spreads across Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are accused of targeting humanitarian workers, including a World Food Program vehicle, in what some are calling a deliberate strategy to starve the Palestinian population.

US sent over 50,000 tons of weapons to Israel amid Gaza...

This unprecedented level of military aid, averaging one shipment every 12 hours, has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and international observers.

Escalation in Lebanon sparks fears of regional war amid ongoing conflict

Israel’s recent airstrikes on Lebanon, involving 100 fighter jets, have escalated tensions with Hezbollah and raised fears of a broader regional conflict as global powers respond with concern.

DNC refuses Palestinian speaker as uncommitted shares censored speech amidst Gaza...

The Uncommitted National Movement, which garnered substantial support in the Democratic primary against the Biden-Harris administration’s stance on Israel, has been pushing for a Palestinian American voice on the DNC main stage.

Journalists and press freedom groups demand Blinken stop US arms sales...

A coalition of over 100 journalists, news outlets, and press freedom organizations has called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to halt weapons sales to Israel, condemning the U.S.’s role in supporting a military campaign that has killed over 100 journalists in Gaza.

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Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...

The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.

Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war as costs surge and Congress pushes back

Lawmakers question the scale, legality, and strategy of a massive funding request as troop deployments expand and the conflict shows signs of escalation.

Scale raises the ceiling, but fiscal foundations determine whether autocracy or democracy prevails

The implication is stark: democracy is not only a constitutional or ideological arrangement; it is fundamentally a fiscal one.

The Paris Prelude: Why the US and China are moving toward a Cold Peace

Nuanced engagement is an improvement over chaotic confrontation.

State Department purge left US exposed as Iran war sent energy prices soaring

Internal layoffs removed the very officials who would have modeled oil supply disruptions, coordinated with Gulf energy partners, and prepared for retaliatory strikes as war with Iran drove gas and crude prices sharply higher.