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Hilary Clinton during an in-conversation with former US President Bill Clinton, the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, and the Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University, Professor Paul Boyle, about current global challenges and the importance of engaging young people in leadership roles at the Great Hall in Swansea University Bay Campus. Picture date: Thursday November 16, 2023. (Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images)

Voices

Hillary Clinton Is Lying About the History Between Hamas and Israel

Jon Schwarz

- Nov. 17

The way Clinton blames Hamas for all the violence shows what’s wrong with the U.S. perspective on the Middle East.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party activists and supporters protest against the arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Karachi on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP) (Photo by ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)

House Democrats Press Biden to Block Military Aid to Pakistan Over Human Rights Abuses, Jailing of Imran Khan

Murtaza Hussain, Ryan Grim

- Nov. 17

Democrats are concerned about reports that Khan, currently imprisoned and facing a secret trial, potentially faces the death penalty.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Students participate in a protest in support of Palestine and for free speech at Columbia University campus on November 14, 2023 in New York City. The university suspended two student organizations, Students for Justice in Palestine, and Jewish Voices for Peace, for violating what was called university policies. The tense atmosphere at many college campuses has increased as student groups, activists and others have protested both in support of Israel and of Palestine. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Student Protests for Gaza Targeted by Pro-Israel Groups for Alleged Civil Rights Violations

Schuyler Mitchell, Prem Thakker

- Nov. 16

Amid an upswell of student support for Palestinians, Israel advocacy groups are weaponizing civil rights law to quell dissent.

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron take off from RAF Lakenheath, England, for a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 16, 2023. While deployed, the 494th FS will support 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) and be an engaged, postured and ready partner, supporting coalition forces to assure, deter and defend in an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Gibson)

Pentagon Won’t Say Where It’s Sending U.S. Troops — to Avoid Embarrassing Host Nations

Ken Klippenstein

- Nov. 16

Details about the rapid U.S. military buildup since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza are largely unknown to the public and risk war with Iran, experts say.

Washington, DC - November 14 : Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., talks to reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

More Than 300 DNC Delegates for Bernie Sanders Push Senator to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

Akela Lacy, Prem Thakker

- Nov. 15

The letter is the latest push from Democratic Party insiders to bring recalcitrant leaders around to calling for a ceasefire.

Google Activists Circulated Internal Petition on Israel Ties. Only the Muslim Got a Call from HR.

Sam Biddle

- Nov. 15

Employees are internally protesting Google’s Project Nimbus, which they fear is being used by Israel to violate Palestinians’ human rights.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 03: Former President Barack Obama speaks to attendees at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum on November 03, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama spoke about economic inclusion is fundamental to safeguarding and expanding democracies in countries around the world. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Obama Alumni Call on Former President to “Leverage” Influence for Gaza Ceasefire

Prem Thakker

- Nov. 14

Using Obama’s own words, recent and past, on Palestine, the former staffers join a rising tide of political operatives opposing unconditional U.S. support for Israel.