An Israeli soldier keeps guard near a Palestinian woman standing next to Star of David graffiti sprayed by Israeli settlers at an Army checkpoint in the center of Hebron. May 18, 2009 (Photo: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images) Zionism has not yet murdered Judaism but it has undermined its moral and historical integrity. By intentionally fanning antisemitism,… Read more »
The country’s new coalition government, whose only common ground is the desire to get rid of Benjamin Netanyahu, might just mark a turning point in Israel’s ability to avoid accountability for its actions. JERUSALEM—Israel is currently passing through its Trumpian moment. Indeed, staunch Trump ally Benjamin Netanyahu is out-trumping Trump, calling the results of the March 23… Read more »
Zionism has always sought to both erase and instrumentalize Palestinians. That dual aim lies at the heart of the events of the past several weeks. Since its inception as a settler colonial movement in the late 19th century, Zionism has relentlessly pursued a campaign to erase the Palestinian presence in Palestine. It has done so… Read more »
The decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that Palestine in fact constitutes a state actor entitled to bring charges of war crimes against Israeli political and military leaders, and that the ICC in fact has jurisdiction, will not be a game-changer. True, it is a good thing that Israel is held accountable for violations… Read more »
‘A powerful and convincing case – a must read for anyone looking for fresh ideas of how to end the long and bloody conflict in Palestine’ – Ilan Pappe, Professor of History and Director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter Jeff Halper and chair Yasmin Alibhai Brown have… Read more »
Jeff Halper – 29 October 2020 As an Israeli, I should feel happy and more secure after Trump’s brokered “normalization” between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain and now Sudan. But his brand of transactional diplomacy leaves one feeling uncomfortable that such an achievement happened without resolving any of the underlying issues. Now all diplomacy is… Read more »
The agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the UAE is being sold to us as “historic” and a positive development that will change the Middle East. Bahrain, Oman, Sudan and Saudi Arabia are said to be waiting in line. Peace always appears to be good, especially if it can help resolve the Arab-Israeli Conflict…. Read more »
Israeli and Palestinian flags (illustrative).Credit: © Tonygers | Dreamstime.com ICAHD’s Jeff Halper has had an opinion piece published in the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz, in response to the brouhaha generated by Peter Beinart’s two articles: “Yavne: A Jewish Case for Equality in Israel-Palestine,” published in Jewish Currents, and “I No Longer Believe in a Jewish… Read more »
A lot of attention has been directed recently at the “training” American police receive from Israel. Its extensive and pervasive. A lot of the violent and militarized police culture we see has either been generated by Israeli tactics and weaponry – or has been reinforced by it (American police forces being violent well before Israel)…. Read more »
Today, May 15th, is Nakba Day, the 72nd anniversary of the expulsion of about 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and homeland, in 1948. But there’s a feeling in the air this year of resurgence, of anticipation that this is not another anniversary, but that we are on the cusp of something new and dramatic in… Read more »
