The flawed logic of progressives’ support for Islamist movements
Western liberals insist on universal human rights – but overlook the brutal rejection of these values by groups they champion.
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Israel and Hamas agree to a hostage deal – but the war is not over
The Israeli cabinet has voted to exchange 50 prisoners held in Gaza for 150 Palestinians, amid a four-day ceasefire.
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Gaza and Ukraine have divided the world into geopolitical tribes
From universalists to Westernists, there are common patterns holding the views on the two conflicts together.
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Humza Yousaf: what my family went through in Gaza
The blasts, hunger and terror they’ve experienced will never leave them.
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Rashid Khalidi: “Israel is stealing land as we speak”
The Columbia University professor on 7 October, Israel’s response, Barack Obama’s betrayal, and his book, The Hundred Years’ War on…
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Is Israel’s grisly PR failing?
Denialism still lingers over the extent of the atrocities committed by Hamas on 7 October.
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Inside London’s day of rage
The night descended into skirmishes between protesters, the far right and the police. Is this the new normal?
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Why did Keir Starmer risk a Labour crisis over the Middle East?
On Israel, America and a waning Atlanticism.
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Labour should avoid falling into Suella Braverman’s trap
The biggest risk for Keir Starmer is being associated with a position that his opponents could portray as anti-Western and…
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The Iran Trap
Why Israel and the West are running out of time.
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The Age of Fury
The radiating consequences of the Israel-Hamas war are being felt across European cities.
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Jon Lansman: what the left gets wrong about Israel
The Momentum founder on his kibbutznik past, how progressives should respond to anti-Semitism and Jeremy Corbyn’s mistakes.
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How could Labour rebels trigger a vote on Gaza?
A parliamentary vote on whether to back a ceasefire would be the biggest test yet of Keir Starmer’s authority.
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Gershon Baskin: “There’s only one way to bring all the hostages back alive”
The hostage negotiator on what it will take to secure the return of those held captive by Hamas in Gaza.
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Eitan Shamir: “In the end, the levelling of Gaza also poses an opportunity”
The Israeli military strategist on how 7 October happened, Israel’s endgame in Gaza and the prospect of a regional war.
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Hezbollah isn’t joining the war – yet
In his televised address, the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah warned Israel that “all scenarios are open”.
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Could Hezbollah’s leader ignite a regional war?
Hassan Nasrallah’s forces are poised on Israel’s border. Is he about to open a new front in the conflict?
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Tzipi Livni: “A ceasefire isn’t a solution”
Israel’s former foreign minister on how the Gaza conflict could end.
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Peace can still be salvaged in Gaza
Unbearable trauma will make a political solution difficult for Israelis and Palestinians, but it is clear the status quo is…
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The spectre of jihadi terror
Within militant Islamic factions, sectarian rivalries count for less than the desire for destruction.
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