All I Want for Christmas Is a Ceasefire
Instead of cancelling Christmas in the face of the genocide in Gaza, this observant Christian Arab American author shares proactive steps to press for peace.
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Why This Jewish American Activist Stands With Palestine
Thousands of Jewish Americans have been arrested while protesting Israel鈥檚 assault on Gaza. Penny Rosenwasser, a leading activist based in the Bay Area, explains why.
A Jewish American Says 鈥淣ot in My Name!鈥�
Many Jewish Americans鈥攊ncluding the thousands who have been arrested protesting Israel鈥檚 war on Gaza鈥攃onsider solidarity with Palestinians to be a moral imperative.
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Meet the Gaza Mom Suing the U.S. Over Israel Military Aid
Award-winning Palestinian American author Laila Elhaddad is one of the lead plaintiffs suing the Biden administration over its funding of Israel鈥檚 unfolding genocide in Gaza.
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There鈥檚 No Justification for Destroying Gaza鈥檚 Health Infrastructure
In this op-ed鈥攚hich the Journal of the American Medical Association rejected鈥攖hree doctors say the medical establishment should be morally unambiguous on bombing hospitals.
Native Water Warriors Help Delay U.S. Warship, in Solidarity with Palestinians
Coast Salish water warriors in canoes delayed a U.S. military ship believed to be carrying weapons from the Port of Tacoma to Israel.
Is 鈥淔rom the River to the Sea鈥� Antisemitic?
A scholar of Palestinian history offers critical context for the now-controversial slogan 鈥淔rom the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.鈥�
Understanding 麻豆社事件鈥檚 Deadly Double Standards on Gaza
Medea Benjamin sees a pattern in how Western media reported on the U.S. war in Iraq and how they are covering Israel鈥檚 war on Gaza today.
The Urgent Call for Peace in the Middle East
While the U.S. government refuses to use its considerable power as leverage for peace, ordinary Americans seem to know better.
Black-Palestinian Solidarity Has Deep Roots
Khury Petersen-Smith explains why he and thousands of other Black Americans are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Doctors Join Call for Justice in Gaza
Israel鈥檚 war on Gaza is built on dehumanization of Palestinians. Physician Rupa Marya urges the world to 鈥漴ehumanize鈥� Gazans.
The Roots of Black-Palestinian Solidarity
Black Americans have long expressed solidarity with Palestinian people, going back to Dr. King and the Black Panthers.
We Must Be Relentless in Humanizing Palestinians
We live in an era where, in theory, we have accepted that all human beings are deserving of equal treatment鈥攖hat skin color, national origin, language, accent, clothing, and other markers
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How U.S. Military Aid Emboldens Israel
Analyst Lindsay Koshgarian counters President Biden鈥檚 claim that American interests require funding Israeli militarism.
Why Language Matters in Israel鈥檚 Assault on Gaza
Language has the ability to shape narratives about justice and war. Norman Solomon suggests applying the same standards to all violators of human rights.
Unraveling the Root Causes of Violence in Israel and Palestine
A horrific attack on Israeli civilians is being met with a horrific attack on Palestinian civilians. What now?
Designing a Hopeful Vision for Gaza
In response to bombing and blockade, 鈥淥pen Gaza: Architectures of Hope鈥� explores solutions for building peace and prosperity.
Walls Divide and Break Us, Both in the U.S. and Palestine
In both the U.S. and Israel, the forces of colonialism have led to an unsustainable, oppressive status quo.
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