Israel Gaza Conflict

Former Israeli Soldiers Report: Reactions (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.15.2009 | World


On Wednesday July 15, a group of Israeli reservists called Breaking the Silence released a report including anonymous interviews by former Israeli sol...

Hamas Attacked, Killed Dozens Of Political Opponents: Human Rights Watch

AP | KARIN LAUB | Posted 05.21.2009 | World


RAMALLAH, West Bank — Hamas directed gunmen to eliminate political opponents and suspected collaborators under the cover of Israel's military of...

Gaza Cricket Hopes To Transcend Boundaries

The Guardian | Duncan Campbell | Posted 05.14.2009 | World


The seductive magic of cover drives and leg spin has won cricket fans around the world and now organisers behind a new initiative close to the Gaza bo...

Philip Rizk, Gaza Activist, Freed In Cairo

AP | PAUL SCHEMM | Posted 03.14.2009 | World


CAIRO — Egypt released a German-Egyptian blogger arrested after protesting against the Gaza offensive but jailed three other pro-Palestinian act...

UN Halts Aid To Gaza Due To Repeated Hamas Theft

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 03.09.2009 | World


The UN Relief and and Works agency announced today that is is suspending shipments of aid to Gaza. Citing interference from the militant Hamas organi...

Why Blaming The Media Is So Played Out

Stuart Whatley | Posted 02.23.2009 | Media


Stuart Whatley

The battle over blaming the media seems to have heated up to levels commensurate with the actual battle over the Holy Land. Can the media really be fueling both sides in the Gaza conflict simultaneously?

War Crimes Accusations Mount Against Israel (SLIDESHOW: GRAPHIC)

Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 02.23.2009 | World


Rebecca Shapiro

While those living in Gaza attempt to return to daily life, the international community struggles to understand the 21-day war between Israel and Hama...

Israel - Gaza Protest Photos

Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 02.14.2009 | World


Rebecca Shapiro

After 18 days of bloodshed, more than 1,000 people have died as a result of the war between Israel and Gaza. Talk of a 10-day ceasefire is in the work...

Rethinking Zionism

Philip Weiss | Posted 02.11.2009 | World


Philip Weiss

The American Jewish Committee has said that anti-Zionism is antisemitism. It thus conflates Jewishness with Zionism, and this conflation is damaging the Jewish experience around the world.

Israel-Gaza Protests Around the World (SLIDESHOW)

Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 02.09.2009 | World


Rebecca Shapiro

Activists in cities around the world have reacted to the conflict in Gaza by hosting demonstrations both supporting and protesting Israel's response t...

Who Carries the Burden of Peace?

Nathan Schneider | Posted 02.05.2009 | World


Nathan Schneider

Israel and its backers need to make the real sacrifices necessary to offer the Palestinian people a solution worthy of their dignity. It will not come cheap, but no cost is dearer than more war.

A Plea From a Daughter of a Political Prisoner

Noor Elashi | Posted 02.05.2009 | World


Noor Elashi

During this winter day in Gaza, I feel crushed knowing that my dad's now-defunct charity, the Holy Land Foundation, could have come to the rescue.