Bezalel Smotrich

Young men seen with their backs to camera embrace with Israeli flags waving above them. One is wearing a black T-shirt showing the Star of David with a rifle in the middle.

Taking apartheid to new extremes

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 January 2023

Fanatic settlers are playing a central role in Benjamin Netanyahu’s latest government. Read more about Taking apartheid to new extremes

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Trouble ahead as Israel swears in new government

Omar Karmi 30 December 2022

More of the same, but more loudly and with more pain. Read more about Trouble ahead as Israel swears in new government

Jewish KKK comes to power in Israel

Ali Abunimah 21 December 2022

As US influence wanes, Arab normalization with Tel Aviv may lose its appeal. Read more about Jewish KKK comes to power in Israel

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US donors fund killers of Palestinian American grandfather

Michael F. Brown 15 December 2022

Netzah Yehuda battalion has “a track record of gross human rights abuses and war crimes, including extrajudicial killing, torture and physical abuse.” Read more about US donors fund killers of Palestinian American grandfather

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NBC’s Chuck Todd goes easy on Netanyahu

Michael F. Brown 7 December 2022

Meet the Press fails to raise anti-Palestinian racism. Read more about NBC’s Chuck Todd goes easy on Netanyahu

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Democrats will keep Israel policies as leaders change

Michael F. Brown 18 November 2022

Hakeem Jeffries, expected to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader, denies Israel practices apartheid. Read more about Democrats will keep Israel policies as leaders change

Netanyahu tries a smile

Ultra right coalition in the cards as Netanyahu makes comeback

Omar Karmi 3 November 2022

Jewish supremacists Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich set for senior posts. Read more about Ultra right coalition in the cards as Netanyahu makes comeback

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“Conflict management” results in Itamar Ben-Gvir

Michael F. Brown 2 November 2022

President Joe Biden has yet to reverse the worst of Trump’s anti-Palestinian maneuvers. Read more about “Conflict management” results in Itamar Ben-Gvir

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Will Israel face Democratic pushback over racist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir?

Michael F. Brown 14 October 2022

Kahane supporter brandishes gun in Sheikh Jarrah as he hopes to secure cabinet position in new apartheid government. Read more about Will Israel face Democratic pushback over racist politician Itamar Ben-Gvir?

Men run away from Israeli soldiers shooting tear gas canisters in street

Settlers vow revenge, attack Palestinians after shooting

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 December 2021

Record levels of settler violence in 2021. Read more about Settlers vow revenge, attack Palestinians after shooting