Is the Zionist narrative collapsing? Historian Ilan Pappé breaks down the ideological contradictions at the heart of Israel’s settler-colonial project—and why October 7 exposed the impossibility of being both a Zionist and a democrat. From Gaza’s destruction to the West’s complicity, Pappé unpacks the Nakba al-mustamirra (ongoing Nakba), Israeli genocide, and the urgent need for global solidarity to challenge apartheid and safeguard human rights. What does this mean for the future of Palestine—and the world?

Eva Bartlett | The recent case of 15 uniformed first responders killed on their way to work is but the latest in a long, long line of similar crimes | The Israeli army has executed 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza, buried them and lied about them being “terrorists.” For those paying attention, this barbarism is not new, only the latest war crime committed by Israel in a litany of war crimes over the decades. ■ The combination of the medics being tied up, executed and buried in a mass grave was so horrific that even usually indifferent global media reported on it, albeit without the outrage that would have accompanied such reports were the perpetrator an enemy of the West. (Warning: disturbing video.)

■ IDF "admits" "mistaking" paramedics for Hamas (04/06/25)

| Perhaps Trump keeps him as a scarecrow in the negotiation process. Maybe he's afraid. But if something is achieved, you need to claim his head | U.S. Generals Cavoli, Donahue and Aguto are involved in terrorist attacks in Russia. Cavoli especially distinguished himself. "If something is achieved, we need to demand his head," says Win/win. Even Trump is afraid of him, the expert does not exclude. American generals Christopher Cavoli, Christopher Donahue and Antonio Aguto were directly involved in terrorist attacks in Russia and should be criminally punished for their crimes, according to an article by The New York Times. Cavoli especially distinguished himself.

Moon of Alabama | These are interesting times to live in ... | President Trump likely thought that he could press China into making a deal with him. The tariffs he imposed were supposed to create leverage for that. Instead he found that China is willing and able to fight back. ■ When the U.S. launched its proxy war in Ukraine against Russia it thought that it could defeat Russia by economic means. A wall of sanctions and other restrictions were to destroy the Russian economy. But Russia was prepared and much stronger than the U.S. had anticipated. Its economy did better than those of the countries which opposed it. A similar miscalculation seems to have happened with regards to China. Trump is not knowledgeable about China's mighty economy.