Palestine and the role of the activist intellectual

by agisdm45in | Jul 12, 2026 | Mondo Weiss

Philip Weiss speaks with Bruce Robbins about his book “Who’s Allowed to Protest” and the new McCarthyism on campus targeting those who support justice for Palestine.

The New York Times enabled the Gaza genocide and lost its legitimacy in the process

by agisdm45in | Jul 11, 2026 | Mondo Weiss

Professor Elliott Colla was a lifelong New York Times reader but can no longer trust the paper due to its coverage of Gaza. In fact, he’s found that there is a strong case for prosecuting many at the paper for their role in the genocide.

The U.S. war of choice against Iran has now become the War of Hormuz

by agisdm45in | Jul 11, 2026 | Mondo Weiss

American goals in the war on Iran were unclear from the start, driven by Donald Trump’s personal ambitions and the fantasies of pro-Israel neoconservatives. Now, however, there is a clear agenda: to prevent Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. 

Hamas disbanded its government in Gaza, but Israel will still prevent reconstruction from starting

by agisdm45in | Jul 10, 2026 | Mondo Weiss

Hamas dissolved its government in Gaza to remove Israel’s pretexts for delaying reconstruction and withdrawal. But Israel is now doubling down on a demand for full disarmament as a precondition, a condition designed to be impossible to meet.

These Palestinian families in the West Bank have barricaded themselves inside their homes to survive Israeli settler attacks

by agisdm45in | Jul 9, 2026 | Mondo Weiss

Twelve Palestinian families in the northern West Bank have barricaded themselves in their homes to protect against ongoing settler attacks as Israel moves to assert total control over the occupied territory.

Israel is murdering Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. The U.S. media is covering up the crime.

by agisdm45in | Jul 8, 2026 | Mondo Weiss

Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has been detained by Israel for a year and a half without trial and says his jailers are trying to kill him. His case has made international headlines, yet it is being ignored in the U.S. Why?