Examining the US-Israel patron-client relationship ahead of Biden’s Middle East visit
The US has been Israel’s biggest financial sponsor for decades, enabling human rights violations. Biden’s upcoming trip to the region is expected to further affirm this relationship.
“Insulting to Shireen’s memory”: Palestinians respond to US probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
The US report on the killing of the Palestinian-American journalist appears to dilute the clear responsibility of Israeli forces
Make aid to Israel conditional on protecting Palestinian human rights, say Sanders, Warren
Successive US governments, irrespective of the ruling party, have been providing billions of dollars in aid to Israel each year. Israel has been accused of using the money to sustain its occupation of Palestine
US COVID relief package: Too little, too late
After much wrangling, the US Congress managed to pass the a COVID-19 relief package. However, it offers only a pittance at a time when large sections of the population are facing an unprecedented economic crisis
US Congress comes up with new COVID relief plan, but leaves much to be desired
The relief package will be the second-largest of its kind since the passing of the CARES Act in March, but is too little and too late for millions who have been pushed closer to poverty and instability by the pandemic
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