Palestine
The UK kids skipping school for Palestine
From school strikes to assembly boycotts, Lydia Noon reports on how children are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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.
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.
‘This is the second Nakba. The time to act is now’
Sending a message from inside Gaza, Palestinian journalist and activist Ahmed Abu Artema calls for global protests to prevent a repeat of history.
Palestine: From accord to Apartheid
In the lead story from our May-June 2023 issue, Zoe Holman looks at how the so-called ‘peace process’ has allowed Israel to deepen its colonial project over Palestinian lives.
The Interview: Leila Khaled
Marta Vidal speaks with the Palestinian militant about the role of violence in the struggle for a better world.
Sanctions Mark II
Andrew Feinstein argues that the strategy that helped end South Africa’s apartheid must also be mobilized against Israel.
Western folly and the continuous Nakba
Toufic Haddad argues that the West’s blinkered support for Israel can only escalate disaster.
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.
‘This factory was killing our brothers and sisters in Palestine, we had to do something’
Bethany Rielly speaks to the campaigners who risked jail time to drive weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems, out of their town.
Is my daughter’s pro-Palestine activism turning antisemitic?
Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days. Seems like we’re all in need of a New Internationalist perspective. Enter stage: Agony Uncle
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.
‘My best jokes come from moments that have angered me’
US-Palestinian comedian Maysoon Zayid talks to Subi Shah about acting, politics, race and breaking out as a disabled performer.
Country profile: Palestine
Curfews, routine raids and land-grabs. Zoe Holman on what has become of the fragmented Occupied Palestinian Territories’ struggle for statehood since the 1993 Oslo agreement.
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.
For a different hebron
In Palestine, Futura D’Aprile meets the peaceful change-makers who want to create hope for their divided city’s future.
‘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.
The US is no honest broker in Israel and Palestine
The US was always biased in the Middle East. But with Trump, things are getting much worse, Adam Keller explains.
Raja Shehadeh on Israel's memory and the Nakba
Peter Whittaker speaks to writer, lawyer and human rights activist Raja Shehadeh about the politics of memory in Palestine and Israel.
Ramallah as it is, and as it was
In his new book, Going Home, Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh laments a breakdown of solidarity. But, writes Kieron Monks, there are glimmers of hope.
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.
Israel’s ejection of international observers leaves Palestinians defenceless
Barnaby Papadopulos speaks to Hebron’s Palestinian’s about the expulsion of international observers.
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.
Palestine, 100 years after Balfour
Paul Kelemen and Dick Pitt look at the British government’s role in Israel’s formation.
Darkness in Gaza
Respite for Gazans could not come too soon. Noreen Sadik reports on the ongoing power crisis.
Everybody's target
He is repeatedly attacked by both sides in the Syrian conflict, but Abdullah Al Khateeb sees no reason to quit. By Erin Kilbride.
In the cruellest way, Israeli settlements affect all Palestinians
The occupation system made the Dawabshe family victims, writes Noreen Sadik.
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.
‘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 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.
Palestine: shaking up the occupiers
Linah Alsaafin voices youth frustration with the double bind of Israeli occupation and defunct Palestinian leadership.