Netanyahu strikes out in Washignton

by Mitchell Plitnick on February 12, 2026 at 9:15 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a hasty trip to Washington this week to push Donald Trump toward war with Iran. Although little has been made public from the meeting, it appears Netanyahu has failed — for now.

Israel just started legalizing its annexation of the West Bank. Here’s what that means.

by Qassam Muaddi on February 11, 2026 at 2:43 pm

The Israeli government recently took radical steps to change the legal status quo in the West Bank. Here’s what these changes mean and how they set the stage for annexation.

The government-sanctioned persecution of Leqaa Kordia

by Sam Judy on February 10, 2026 at 9:15 pm

Leqaa Kordia was recently hospitalized after a seizure as she approaches a year in government detention. Her family and attorneys say she is being subjected to worsening conditions as punishment for her Palestine activism and her faith.

Why the Palestinian Right of Return is still the issue

by Ahmad Ibsais on February 10, 2026 at 7:16 pm

Recent news stories have thrust the issue of Palestinians returning to their homes and lands back into the spotlight. The Right of Return remains the core Palestinian demand because it is fundamental to what it means to be Palestinian.

Liberal institutions are designed to acknowledge Palestinian oppression but not end it

by A. Kayum Ahmed on February 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Two recent episodes have shown how liberal institutions like Human Rights Watch and Doctors Without Borders are designed to recognize the violence that shapes Palestinian life but not challenge the systems that produce it.