By Yousef Alhelou The Israeli war on Gaza entered its 23rd day amid Israeli attempts to impose censorship and media blackout. As the all-out war intensified amid anticipated ground invasion the unexpected happened. The unprecedented move isolated Gaza from the rest of the outside world, with locals unable to contact…

By Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb It is late evening on Thursday, October 19, 2023. I am sitting in our living room following the news about Israel’s war on Gaza. For the last 12 days I have been following the news, switching between Aljazeera, CNN, BBC, RT, and others to try…

By Mohammed AbuJayyab Last week, officials in the Biden administration confirmed that Israel will be granted entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver program after years of campaigning by the Israeli government. …

By Valerie Bisharat When I heard Golda — the new biopic about Israel’s fourth Prime Minister Golda Meir — would be entering theaters recently, my stomach dropped. …

By Nora Lester Murad On the eve of the historic Palestine Writes literature festival this past weekend, the Philadelphia air felt heavy with the pollution of vitriol and hatred. Attacks on the festival’s organizers, speakers, and supporters were expected, because there’s almost never a time or place in the United…

By James Cavallaro As a human rights advocate for more than three decades, I have become accustomed to the ire, as well as sanctions, from governments that I criticize for rights abuses. That’s part of the job. But I was deeply disappointed that only days after nominating me to the…

By Ali Awad It is rare that a person is given advanced warning that a war crime is about to be perpetrated against him. But a few months ago, the Israeli Supreme Court signed-off on the full-scale expulsion of my community in the occupied West Bank. For over 30 years…

Only President Biden and Congress Can Save My Community from Israel’s Bulldozers By Ali Awad It is rare that a person is given advanced warning that a war crime is about to be perpetrated against him. …

By Basel Adra Every night, I go to sleep with my camera next to me, prepared to be awakened at any moment by the sound of Israeli military bulldozers coming to destroy my home. I’ve already photographed soldiers forcing dozens of families out of their homes in Masafer Yatta over…