Gaza Crisis

Gaza Tunnels: Smugglers Back At Work

The Independent | Donald Macintyre in Rafah | Posted 05.25.2011

Some Gazans are working to restart - or are continuing with - the smuggling of contraband under the Gaza-Egypt border, despite the hundreds of Israeli...

Israel's Waltz with Injustice

Wajahat Ali | Posted 05.25.2011

Wajahat Ali

Waltz with Bashir, an autobiographical "animated documentary" from Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman, offers a sobering reminder of Israel's current, brutal military offensive in Gaza.

Cheney: Israel Did Not Seek U.S. Approval For Invasion

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday that Israel did not seek U.S. approval before a ground invasion against Hamas in the bloodie...

Israeli Ground Invasion Could Be Imminent: WaPo

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Israel bombed a mosque and the homes of at least half a dozen Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip on Friday and allowed foreign passport holders to leave ...

Cynthia McKinney: Boat Attacked By Israeli Forces

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

Ha'aretz reports that a boat carrying aid to Gaza clashed with Israel's navy. The activists on board the boat say they were shot at; an Israeli spokes...

Muslims Call For More Inclusion In Obama's Administration

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

The American Muslim Taskforce for Civil Rights and Elections called on President-elect Barack Obama for greater Muslim outreach during his administrat...

Progressive Jews Tested By Gaza Crisis

Washington Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

As the Israeli bombardment of Gaza enters its fourth day, there is no shortage of tests. The wisdom of Israeli strategy is being tested. The resilienc...

Kucinich Calls For UN Probe Of Israel

Posted 05.25.2011

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) is calling for a United Nations investigation into Israel's attacks on Gaza, criticizing Israel for a disproportionate r...