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In Focus: Israel-Palestine

"Most Americans are oblivious to their country's massive impact on the
world and on the Middle East," the preeminent Palestinian historian
Rashid Khalidi wrote
in the

**Prospect**after the September 11, 2001, attacks. It should come as no
surprise to our readers that, two decades later, not enough Americans
grasp Washington's power in the world.

This week, the

**Prospect** has brought in a diversity of experts to understand what
the United States is doing and should do in Israel-Palestine. The
guiding question of our coverage :
Israel has been at war with Gaza many times before. What is different
now?

The Israel-Palestine Narrative Has Evolved
:
Sarah Leah Whitson directs Democracy for the Arab World Now, the
organization founded by the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi. She surveys
major shifts in how the media, think tanks, and even the Biden
administration is discussing Palestine.

'Palestinian Rights Are Worth Fighting For,' Says Congress's
Champion of Human Rights
:
Staff writer Alexander Sammon speaks with Rep. Betty McCollum, one of
the lone, long-standing critics of Israel in Congress.

How U.S. Taxpayers Are Invested in the Palestine-Israel Conflict
:
Salih Booker heads the Center for International Policy, whose Security
Monitor tracks U.S. arms sales worldwide. He explains how American
aircraft are playing a destructive role in Gaza.

Black Lives Matter, Palestinian Resistance, and the Ties That Bind
:
Deputy editor Gabrielle Gurley writes about the symbiosis between
African Americans and Palestinians growing as both human rights
movements face crises.

Why New York's Mayoral Candidates Are Challenging the Pro-Israel
Status Quo
:
How will Israel-Palestine affect the New York mayoral race? Contributor
Ben Adler argues that the future may see more New York politicians
re-evaluating their once-automatic endorsement of the Israeli
government's agenda.

READ ALL OUR ISRAEL-PALESTINE COVERAGE HERE

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