The EU has finally agreed to sanction violent Israeli settlers, but critics say the measures do not go nearly far enough

by Qassam Muaddi on May 13, 2026 at 5:42 pm

The EU just sanctioned violent Israeli settlers and settler groups, but critics call it a “smokescreen” meant to delay imposing sanctions on Israel where it hurts: its longstanding economic relationship with Europe.

American Jews begin to chart a future without Zionism in the wake of the Gaza genocide

by Caleb Kaufman on May 13, 2026 at 2:17 pm

The Gaza genocide has prompted people across the U.S., including American Jews, to reconsider their relationship with Israel. The stories of five Jews in Ithaca, NY, illustrate how some are beginning to envision a future without Zionism.

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate run builds on Palestine’s rich legacy in Michigan politics

by Walter Lucken IV on May 13, 2026 at 11:00 am

Abdul El-Sayed is a frontrunner in Michigan’s Senate primary and part of the pro-Palestine wave reshaping the Democratic Party. His campaign’s success is also rooted in Detroit’s long history of Palestinian solidarity in progressive politics.

Catch a rat, get paid: inside the grassroots campaign against Gaza’s rat epidemic

by Tareq S. Hajjaj on May 12, 2026 at 3:30 pm

A rodent bounty is sweeping across Gaza offering 34 cents a mouse and $1.7 per rat, amid warnings from health officials that over 70,000 people have been infected by rodent-borne illnesses in the Strip.

’60 Minutes’ offers no pushback to Netanyahu’s barrage of lies as Israeli leader attempts to bolster support for failing Iran war

by Michael Arria on May 12, 2026 at 3:15 pm

Since self-described “Zionist fanatic” Bari Weiss took over CBS News, critical coverage of Israel has vanished. It’s no surprise, then, that Benjamin Netanyahu was given a prime-time slot on 60 Minutes to make the case for the disastrous war on Iran.