Israel

Has Netanyahu misjudged tolerance for his actions?

As mass protests erupt worldwide over Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, Andrew Feinstein asks if Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed his allies too far.

Settlers displace West Bank Bedouins amid Israel’s Gaza attack

Under the cover of Israel’s attack on Gaza, armed settlers and soldiers are erasing entire Bedouin villages in the West Bank. Tom Anderson reports.

How Palestine became Israel’s spyware test-bed

Antony Loewenstein examines spyware’s role in Israel’s occupation of Palestine, and why governments are failing to reign in its insidious spread.

Hall of infamy: Itamar Ben-Gvir

Spouting hate is a lark when you're in power  – just ask Israel's National Security Minister.

Hall of Infamy: Naftali Bennett

The recently-departed Israeli PM was not so skilled in maneuvers as his supporters had hoped.

The interview: Muhanned Qafesha

Human rights activist Muhanned Qafesha talks about the life-and-death battle to defend Palestine from illegal demolitions and settlements.

Prisoners of occupation

Palestinians continue to be brutalized in Israeli jails, despite international criticism. Kasturi Chakraborty speaks to prisoners’ families about their struggles.

Alternative combat

Louisa Waugh speaks to activists in Israel and Palestine working together in the name of peace.

The storm which Netanyahu unleashed

With mounting corruption charges to his name, Israel’s Prime Minister is benefiting from militarized, brutal distractions in Gaza. Adam Keller writes.

It’s time for sanctions

Israel can’t be allowed to continue its colonization of Palestinian lands, writes Ben Jamal of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

‘If they suppress BDS, no other movement is safe’

As alarming, anti-democratic measures are aimed at Palestine solidarity activists in the UK and beyond, New Internationalist speaks to Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement.

A victory for Netanyahu, a loss for peace

The rightwing leader is set to become Israel’s longest serving prime minister. But if he makes good on his plans to annex Palestinian territory, Israel’s international reputation will slide only further. Colter Louwerse writes.

UN divests from Israeli settlements

Our investigation last November renewed calls for the UN to place better due diligence on its investments. Jack Davies reports.

An insider’s view: ‘Israeli-Palestinian negotiations are a waste of time’

A former advisor to the Palestinian Authority negotiations team speaks to New Internationalist about why Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions are now the only way ahead.

How the UN turned a profit from Israeli settlements

In an investigation for New Internationalist, Jack Davies reveals that UN pension funds are unwittingly reaping returns in violation of international law.

Freezing arms sales to Israel is just a first step

Meaningful solutions to Palestine require taking on the arms trade, New Internationalist reports.

The checkpoint: a photo essay

Anne Paq photographs scenes from the checkpoints some 70,000 Palestinians cross every day. 

Paying for your own eviction

The Sumarins face removal from their own home in East Jerusalem. Amy Hall reports.

New US embassy in Jerusalem provokes Nakba tensions

‘They are choosing this time to remind Palestinians that we control you,’ a Palestinian tells Katie McQue.

Palestine, 100 years after Balfour

Paul Kelemen and Dick Pitt look at the British government’s role in Israel’s formation.

Israel: Calls to stop demolitions intensify after teacher's death

Is Benjamin Netanyahu using the destruction of Arab homes and villages as a distraction from corruption claims? Noreen Sadik reports.

Caught in the act: Israeli soldier filmed killing Palestinian

Noreen Sadik reports on the aftermath of a very public shooting in the divided city of al-Khalil.

In the cruellest way, Israeli settlements affect all Palestinians

The occupation system made the Dawabshe family victims, writes Noreen Sadik.

Israeli pirates of the Mediterranean

The hijacking of the Marianne flotilla to Gaza highlights the hypocrisy surrounding piracy, argues Felicity Arbuthnot.

Is it right to boycott Israel? Ilan Pappé vs Norman Finkelstein

Ilan Pappé and Norman Finkelstein analyze the pros and cons of the BDS movement.

'The soldiers are here': resistance in a Palestinian refugee camp

Situated next to Israel's separation wall, dissent is growing in Aida. Ella David reports.

‘A two-state solution is not the key to peace’

Israeli historian and author Ilan Pappe talks to Frank Barat about propaganda, solidarity and hope for a new reality.

Confronting the seven myths of Israel’s history

Israeli filmmaker Lia Tarachansky tells Frank Barat about the challenges and rewards of making On The Side of the Road.

Ken Loach: why I support a cultural boycott of Israel

The acclaimed film director talks to Frank Barat about Palestine, politics, and why he wants to keep causing trouble.

The Palestinian boy who remains 10 years old

Noreen Sadik tells the story of Handala, a young refugee created by cartoonist Naji al-Ali. A child that won’t age until he can return home.

The rise of Hamas

They may be losing popularity in Gaza, but Hamas are a force to be reckoned with – even by Israel. Louisa Waugh reports.

A bitter harvest for Palestine’s olive growers

As the picking season draws to a close, Noreen Sadik meets farmers affected by Israeli repression.

Gaza: ‘Operation Short Memory’

Israeli writer Uri Avnery tells Gush-Shalom why he thinks Operation Cloud Pillar will achieve nothing but devastation.

Why American Jews are falling out of love with Israel

Outspoken scholar Norman Finkelstein speaks to Hazel Healy about his latest book Knowing Too Much.

‘Israel's gone way beyond apartheid’

Frank Barat interviews Jeff Halper, long-time Israeli activist, on the demolition of homes and how to describe the situation in Palestine.

Introducing the Palestinian Freedom Riders

On 15 November, six Palestinian activists challenged Israeli ‘apartheid’ policies by boarding a segregated bus...and were promptly arrested.