First published at Tempest.
Hamas
Dave Holmes — We are constantly told by the Western corporate media that Hamas is a terrorist group. But the reality is very different.
Tareq Baconi discusses Hamas’ attacks on October 7, Israel’s genocide, the state of Palestinian resistance and its implication for the region and world.
Toufic Haddad — For those who are paying attention to the military-political dynamics in Palestine, October 7 was not entirely a surprise.
Salim Vally discusses Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and the relationship between Palestinian liberation and Africa.
William I Robinson & Hoai-An Nguyen — As the world watches in horror, the carnage in Gaza gives us a ghastly window into the rapidly escalating crisis of global capitalism.
Colton Campbell — The ongoing suffering in Gaza invoke a sense of urgency in labeling the situation for what it is, and for prompt investigation and adjudication, rather than waiting for a tragic culmination.
Gilbert Achcar — The likelihood of a new massive aggression launched by the Zionist state against Lebanon has become very high indeed
David Finkel — The United States’ December 8 veto of the UN Security Council emergency ceasefire resolution makes it all but official that the catastrophe engulfing Gaza and all of Palestine is a joint Israel-U.S. war of genocide.
Uri Weltmann discusses about Standing Together have responded to Netanyahu’s latest war on Gaza and rising anti-Arab racism within Israel, as well as what current events mean in terms of prospects for lasting peace.
Gilbert Achcar — It now seems probable that, by the end of this year 2023, the Zionist state will change the course of the war that it launched against the Gaza Strip and move to a new phase.