Downstream: How Israel Became a Fascist State
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Report: Ten Brits Accused of War Crimes in Gaza, Including Killing Civilians
Harriet Williamson
Legal experts have lodged a landmark report with the Met police, alleging that British citizens have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity while fighting with the IDF in Gaza. Harriet Williamson reports.
Interview: ‘We’re Witnessing the Last Gasp of Israeli Violence’: In Conversation With Avi Shlaim
Sebastian Shehadi
Professor Avi Shlaim speaks to Sebastian Shehadi about his latest book, western complicity in the genocide in Gaza and how Israel’s own archives turned him into an anti-Zionist.
Opinion: How the Pro-Israel Right Used Identity Politics to Crush Palestine Solidarity
Ash Sarkar
In an exclusive extract from her new book, Minority Rule, Ash Sarkar explains how Israel’s advocates weaponised the lived experience of Jewish people to obscure a genocidal war in Gaza.
Analysis: The ICJ’s New Acting President Is a Christian Zionist. What Does That Mean for Israel?
Louis Matheou
Judge Julia Sebutinde believes in the biblical bond' between Jewish people and the land of Israel and has been accused of plagiarising pro-Israel sources. What does her acting presidency mean for South Africa’s case at the ICJ, and for the international order as a whole? Louis Matheou speaks to legal experts.
Opinion: No Other Land Has Exposed the Film Industry’s Cowardice
Juliet Jacques
Despite being nominated for the best documentary Oscar, the Israeli-Palestinian co-production has struggled to find a US distributor. This sorry situation is a reflection of the spinelessness of an industry that loves to trumpet its liberal values, writes Juliet Jacques.
Analysis: Days Into the Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Declared War on the West Bank
Mariam Barghouti
A mere two days into its supposed ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, Israel announced Operation Iron Wall, targeting refugee camps across the West Bank. This has nothing to do with defence, writes Mariam Barghouti, and Israeli politicians have said as much – they want the land.
Analysis: Don’t Be Fooled – There’s Method in Trump’s Economic Madness
James Meadway
It’s comforting to think of the president’s short-lived tariffs plan as the firings of a loose cannon. In fact, they are entirely consistent with his plans to reshape the world in the interests of US capital, writes James Meadway.
Feature: We Asked Legal Experts: Is 2025 the Year Israel Faces Justice?
Nadine Talaat
From the ICJ’s plausible genocide ruling to the ICC issuing arrest warrants, last year the wheels of justice began to move against Israel. Nadine Talaat asks legal experts whether 2025 could finally end its decades-long impunity.
Report: UN Official Slams David Lammy’s Refusal to Call Gaza a Genocide
Sebastian Shehadi
In an interview with Novara Media, the UN rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories said the foreign secretary was 'wrong' to suggest it was premature to call Gaza a genocide. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
Report: Joy, Relief and Fear: Gaza in the Hours Before the Ceasefire
Ahmed Dremly
As a ceasefire was announced, Palestinian celebrations were cut short by Israeli bombs. Ahmed Dremly reports from Gaza.
Opinion: No Legal Term – Even Genocide – Can Fathom Israel’s Atrocities in Gaza
Rob Howse
Israeli soldiers filming themselves killing civilians surpasses legal definition, writes international law professor Rob Howse.
Review: Novara Media’s Best Books of 2024
Aaron Bastani & Ash Sarkar
There’s little worse than wasting your time on a bad book, and little more rewarding than getting it right. Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar share their top reads of the year.
Report: ‘This Is Genocide’: Amnesty Publishes Landmark Report on Gaza
Rivkah Brown
Amnesty International has published a 290-page report analysing 102 Israeli official statements, 212 interviews and a cache of documentary evidence. Its conclusion? “This is genocide.” Rivkah Brown reports.
Feature: This ‘Israeli-Palestinian’ Boyband Is Whitewashing Apartheid
Ed Gillett
The brainchild of two LA music execs, the six-piece group featuring Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel started recording together the day before 7 October. Is as1one an earnest attempt at musical coexistence, or something more sinister ? Ed Gillett reports.
Analysis: Philosemites, Anti-Vaxxers and Waterboarding Enthusiasts – Trump’s Cabinet Picks So Far
Rivkah Brown
With a month to go before he enters office, the president-elect has set about naming his cabinet picks, a potpourri of the most egregious elements of his programme. Here are 10 of them.
Opinion: Maccabi Tel Aviv Thugs Made Israeli Apartheid Relatable
Rivkah Brown
Come to a foreign country gaming for a fight, receive street justice and have the world leap to your defence – if you didn’t know a thing about Israel and Palestine last week, you do now, writes Rivkah Brown.
Opinion: Democrats Have Only Themselves to Blame
Luke Savage
Kamala Harris supporters are already blaming a stupid electorate and an inclement economy for their historic defeat, writes Luke Savage. Maybe it had something to do with cosying up to war criminals and billionaires?