Labour Party scandal shows how support for Israel is plummeting on both sides of the Atlantic

by Philip Weiss on May 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Keir Starmer is facing a political crisis, in part because of his support for Israel, as a rising star in the party calls for sanctions against the “pariah” state. Gaza has altered politics forever, and the shock waves are now reaching the UK. 

‘No voice rises above the sound of battle’: Grappling with the legacy of Arab national liberation in times of genocide

by Nihal El Aasar  on May 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Gamal Abdel Nasser’s famous quote has been co-opted over the decades by competing political agendas – but amid genocide, it has become clear that Arab struggles for sovereignty cannot be divorced from the fight for Palestinian liberation.

Ultra-nationalist Jerusalem ‘Flag March’ holds up a mirror to Israeli society 

by Jared Hillel on May 16, 2026 at 11:00 am

Far-right security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Al-Aqsa compound, while tens of thousands of Israelis paraded through the Muslim Quarter of the Old City on Jerusalem Day, which saw attacks on Palestinian shops and “Death to Arabs” chants. 

‘They said, find yourselves another home’: Israeli soldiers threaten residents of West Bank refugee camps with displacement

by Aseel Mafarjeh on May 15, 2026 at 6:18 pm

Residents of Qalandia refugee camp outside Ramallah say escalating Israeli raids now come with orders to leave their homes or suffer the same fate as Jenin camp. “Just saying ‘Jenin’ is enough,” one resident said. “Everyone knows what it means.”

There is a long history of members of Congress calling out Israel’s nuclear arsenal. It is now time to take action.

by Josh Ruebner on May 15, 2026 at 1:42 pm

Rep. Joaquin Castro’s recent letter calling on the Trump administration to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear arsenal joins a long history of members of Congress addressing the taboo topic. It is now time to take action and end the official silence.