Black Lives Don’t Matter in Israel

David Sheen / Truthdig May 3, 2018 Benjamin Netanyahu's war on African refugees is worse than imagined—as one Eritrean discovered after human traffickers kidnapped him in Tel Aviv. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Unconditional Love for Israel, Silence for Palestine

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Antiwar.com Apr 23, 2018 As Americans focus on everything Trumpian, Palestinians die (or are killed) as a matter of course in Gaza. And, once again, the U.S. is complicit. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Natalie Portman Snubs the ‘Jewish Nobel,’ and Netanyahu

IAN DEITCH / The Associated Press Apr 21, 2018 "I did not want to appear as endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu" by accepting the prestigious Genesis Prize, the actress says. “Like many Israelis and Jews around the world, I can be critical of the leadership in Israel without wanting to boycott the entire nation." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Holy Land Has Nearly Equal Numbers of Arabs, Jews

ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Mar 27, 2018 A demographic expert estimates that there are about 6.9 million Jews and 6.5 million Arabs in the area—figures that have sparked outrage among nationalist lawmakers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Neighbor Named Adolf

Liesl Bradner / Truthdig Mar 6, 2018 In a new memoir, Edgar Feuchtwanger chronicles his 10 years of living across the street from the man who became the modern definition of evil. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Emmett Till Effect in Israel

David Sheen / Truthdig Feb 27, 2018 Vicious violence against non-Jewish African refugees in Israel follows years of Israeli leaders whipping up racist sentiments against them. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Last Real Evangelical

Mel White / MelWhite.org Feb 23, 2018 Billy Graham wanted to preach the social gospel, but his associates silenced that voice to "protect" his ministry from controversy and financial loss. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

We Are All Ahed Tamimi

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 13, 2018 The 17-year-old Palestinian girl has become a new icon of resistance in the struggle for freedom and basic human rights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Israeli Transit Minister Plans Trump Train Station at Western Wall

Ilan Ben Zion / The Associated Press Dec 27, 2017 The proposal is likely to meet heavy resistance from Palestinians, neighboring Arab countries and the international community. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Guatemala Will Move Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

The Associated Press Dec 24, 2017 Guatemala becomes the first nation to follow the lead of President Trump in ordering the change. Its president, Jimmy Morales, has not announced a time frame for the move. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Origins of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2017 Journalist Shir Hever traces current Middle East turmoil to the Ottoman Empire and asks viewers to question the shifting paradigms of the discord. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Zero Hour in Palestine

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Dec 6, 2017 Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem eradicates all pretense of a peace agreement or respect for the rule of law. It leaves the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement as the last tool to achieve justice for Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )