NOTE: Over the past few days, I've published two new pieces. The first deals with Israel's arms trade with some of the most genocidal regimes in the world. It's my first piece published at Jacobin Magazine. The second, published by Middle East Eye, puts into context the recent Gaza hostilities, their impact on Israeli politics, and the likelihood the … [Read more...]
Trump, Kushner and Mueller: the Smoking Gun and the Bullet
They often talk about "smoking guns" regarding complicated crimes which are hard to solve. They don't necessarily have the bullets that killed the victim. But they have a smoking gun. And with other evidence they piece together a murder case and win a conviction. That's what Robert Mueller is working on now. I don't know if he's ever going to find the … [Read more...]
As Israeli Military Collaboration with Saudi Arabia Increases, Murder of Elbit Engineer Remains Unsolved
Iran announced that it expects western sanctions to be lifted today. It awaits an IAEA report that will confirm it is adhering to provisions of the nuclear deal finalized several months ago by the P5+1 powers and Iran. This is a major milestone not just for Iran, but for its enemies as well. While it could lead to a recalibration of relations between … [Read more...]
Will Obama Impose Sanctions Against Israel?
Move over Iran and North Korea, there may be a new member of the U.S. Sanctions Club: Israel. Earlier today, several DC news outlets began running accounts of secret White House deliberations regarding imposing sanctions on Israel for its continued building of settlements. Pointedly, no U.S. official has denied the rumors. Haaretz appears to have … [Read more...]
